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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07

Mary caught the appeal, came to her,
and kissed her gayly. "Never fret,
dear! I'm not likely to do anything l
don't want to-Tve always been too
thorough-going a little pig"
She gave her mother final kiss and
went gayly all the way to the door this
time. pausing for her postscript with
her hand on the knob. "Oh. the one
that caught me looking in the window,
mamma, the youngest one"
did he speak of it," Mrs. Vertrees
asked, apprehensively.
No. He didn't speak at ALL that
saw, to anyone. I didn't meet him.
But he isn't insane. I'm sure; or if he
is, he has long intervals when he's not.
Mr.. James Sheridan mentioned that he
lived at home when he was well
enough; and it may be he's only an in
valid. He looks dreadfully i'll, but
he has pleasant eyes, and 1t struck me
that Tiff one were In the Sheridan
family''-she laughed a little ruefully
he might be interesting to talk to
sometimes, when there was too much
stocks and bonds. l didn't see him aft
er dinner"
There must be something wrong
with him." said Mrs. Vertrees. They'd
have introduced him if there weren't"
Il don't know. His father spoke of
sending him back to a machine shop
of some sorts glanced at him just
then and he was pathetic-looking
enough before that, but the most tragic
change came over him. He seemed
just to die, right there at the table,
''Mr Sheridan must be very unfeel.
ing"
NO" said Mary, thoughtfully, "T
don't think he is; but he might be I'M
comprehending, and certainly he's the
kind of man TO do anything he once
sets out to do. But I wish hadn't been
looking at that poor boy just then
I'm afraid I'll keep remembering"
Il wouldn't" Mrs Vertrees smiled
family, and in her smile there was The
remotest ghost of a genteel rOguish-
ness. I'D keep my mind on pleasanter
things, Mary"
Mary laughed and nodded Eyes, in
deed! Plenty pleasant enough, and
probably, if all were known, too good
even for me!''
AD1 when she had gone Mrs. Yer
trees drew a long breath, as if a bur
den were off her mind. and, smiling,
began to undress in gentle reverie
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-07
CHAPTER VIZ,

Edith, glancing casually Into the
ready made" library, stopped abrupt
ly, seeing Bibbs there alone He was
standing before the pearl framed and
gOid-lettered poem, muSingly inspect
Ing it. He read it:
FUGITIVE
[ will forget the things that sting:
The flashing look, the barbed word
1 know the very hands that fling
The stones at me had never stirred
To anger but for their own scars.
They've suffered SO, that's why they
strike.
I'll keep my heart among the stars
Where none shall hunt it. Oh like
These wounded ones 1 must not be,
For, wounded, might strike in turni
So, none shall hurt me. Far and free
Where my heart flies no one shall learn.
"Bibbsv' Edith's voice was angry,
and her color deepened suddenly as
she came into the room, preceded by
scent of viOlets much more powerful
than that warranted by the actual
bunch of them upon the lapel of her
coat.
Bibbs did not turn his head, but
wagged it solemniy, seeming depressed
by the poem. Pretty young, isn't it?'
he said. There must have been some
thing about your looks that got the
prize, Edith; l can't believe the poem
did it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

ing tailleurs. They turned green in secret
at the thought of that chic well-groomed
appearance that Ia the complement of n
smart coat suit and becoming hat Now
there are suits as tailored. as semi-talored
and as fancy as any heavy woman would
care to buy.
One stunning suit Is made of navy silk
and serge. Such a combination of ma
tcrials requires an artist to manage IT,,
or bulltiness is the result. This Is en-
trcly obviated by using a soft. full skirt
of taffeta with a deep hem of serge. The
latter doesn't give the barrel-hoop effect,
1t pushes the fullness into the proper
folds and fastens it there. The same
plan Is followed on the coat fiat col
lar of serge tops of n jacket of silk. Silk
forms the panels at the back and front,
while cloth accentuates the curves from
under arm to waist
The strictly tailored suit for stout
women has a slightly narrower skirt than
the fancy models, but this is in propor-
tion to the size and no restriction on
style In other words, the "stouts' are
permitted all the kinks and fances that
the slim woman takes as a matter of
course. She can have even checked sports
coats when they are carefully and art
fully made. Long lines, especially those
reaching from hip to thigh and from shoul-
der to waistline, supple materials, and
master tailoring are the secrets of the
art.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
ALL'S WELL, COUNTRY'S SAFE; FAT
LADY'S DAY COMES WITH NEW STYLES
"Times Have Changed Since Mother Was Girl" and
Now "Stouts' Designs in Dresses and Suits Are
as Attractive as "Slims"

n nAME FASHION has always been
~ looked upon as arbitrary in her
edicts one must always accede TO her
demands or remain forever dowdy. When
the vogue of the debutante slouch and the
emaclated. almost angular female came
in, fat ladies' sighed, then wcpt. and, as
n last resource, took to eat-and -get-thin
remedies or dieted vigorously.
lu the words of the poet, times have
changed since mother was a girl; fat
ladies. who used to be resigned to looking
like bag tied in the middle, are rejoicing
in "A new.found freedom. Their day has
come at last. After years of experiment.
ing-and observing-the human form
divine the designers have evolved a dis.
tnct and fashionable series of styles for
"stouts"
A glance through the suit department in
large store shows stunning models for
the fat woman Not she of 40 or a AZ
size coat-the real stouts run all the way
up to 10. Suits in this size don't look
like piano covers as one would be led to
imagine. The lines ara long and sloplng,
but not necessarily tailored.
Time was when the fat woman who
wanted suit had to make herself con-
tented with something strictly tailored.
No matter how much her feminine soul
longed for frlls, and plaits, and ruffles,
she must be enWrapped IN closely hitting
tailleur, like n mummy in case. And,
nine times out of ten, the tailleur made
her generous curves look more so. What
nature had done in the way of too, too
solid flesh was accumulated by thick
skin of tailored broadcloth or serge
Now, thanks to the noble work of ex-
pert designers and filters, the stout wom-
an may wear all the frills fancy buttons
and plaits that she wants. Even plaits
are not denied her, providing her lines are
taken into consideration.
An elaborate suit for afternoon occa-
sions Is shown as a proof of what the cos
tuners can do with ''stouts." The model
is fashioned of African brown taffeta, with
n citron-colored collar of faille silk There
are as many shlrrings, ruffles and buttons
as a slim woman would wear, although
the suit itself is a 48. The skirt is fancy
too, but 1t is the fanciness of design, the
result of perfect harmony of line, trim
ming and design. Any heavy woman
could wear 1t and rest assured that she
looks as trig as her slender sister.
The stout woman often had occasion to
envy her slender sisters their svelte, cling
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
DARBY HAS MIDWAY
AT BIG CARNIVAL
Annual Benefit to Lift $500
Mortgage on House of Fire
Company No. /

The blrscst carnival that Darby has
seen In a long time Is Turing the residents
OF that town nightly to the sevenacre
stretch Of tents and lights at 5th and
Main streets
II IL the annual benefit of the Darby
Fire ComHany. No. I, which is raising a
$500 mortraCe on its new $4,000 fire.
house. About $1,000 is expected by Sat
urday night, when the carnival closes.
Next to the girls popularity contest,
the biggest thing is the Midway. where
there are dog and PONY shows. monkey
shows. horsa shows. music, lights. glitter
and fun. There is notordrome where
notorcycllsts do the dip of death In n
40.foot saucer and there's a woman who
jumps down about 15O feet into a tub OF
water.
In the popularity contest, Miss Edna
Frame is leading with 900 votes. Others
IN the contest are the Misses Madeline
Kraul, Elizabeth Bird Mildred Singleton,
Esther Bonsall, Elmira Chester, Myrtle
virgins and Emma Meehla. The winner
will he crowned queen of the carnival
Saturday night and will receive dia.
mond ring Second prize Is diamond
1avaliere and third a gold bracelet The
entries In the baby show are George
Thornton, Catherine Mcintyre. Joseph
Helnery, George w. Ayers Jr, and Rose
Schwalb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
SWARTHMORE CO-EDS
TO SHUN SHORT SKIRTS
Young Women Unite Against
Extravagant, Undignified and
Too Expensive Styles

swarthmore goods have agreed to taboo
excessive and extravagant tendencies In
prosent.day feminine fashions and con-
form as closely as possible to Friends
ideals Of dignity in dress.
Recently the dean Of women, members
Of the board Of directors and certain mem
bers of the faculty asked the student gov
ernment association to take up the mat
ter OF dress with a view OF influencing the
co-eds to refrain from wearing extremely
short skirts and other extruvagant styles
In explaining the movement for more
conservative dress. Dean II. J. Meeteer, of
the women's department, said:
"Swarthmore College stands first and
last for democracy, good taste, simplicity
and appropriateness. IL discourages
everything that is extreme in dress.
"Gf the skirts are excessively short, 1t
naturally expects that its students main
tain normal length If waists are un-
duly thin and low at the neck, it has rea-
son to believe that these styles will not be
followed In its classrooms and study halls.
I'VE wanv the college to be n place to
which families OF limited means can send
tn ir sons and daughters. knowing that
they will b" on the same plane and foot
irg as the other students. IL the rich
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
sv ARNOLD GARRY COLIN
c,,ApTrR xIy-Continued

-,rNc, his room key. Monte jour
..vsd his solitary way to his chamber
.,..n - IN one Of the ocean-front turrets.
q rs sss actually clipper. for there was
~ .a of qualification In the reallzation
ssnse ~ same roof that sheltered him
lhat " ..a countess Zoda. He tipped the
toversu how a half dollar as he stepped
out on his hoor' a' ''''
~ ~ taiiest tower
,,i. hts suite of rooms he wrapped
WILL WIZ 4, hia brocade dressing gown, and
hnpse ~, on his private balcony for hnal
wen s.,d Ioolt at the surf breaking In
HnoN ,s,gbter along the beach. He must
whns tasn there half an hour when his
nav ~, was drawn to violent rapping
al'sss ~. outside door entering his suite from
.ss public hall; ,,o. a,d o,arod u
q. started back, stunned with surprise at
.isht Of his caller.
Toup ,, ..u ,,ro, oors
ms deaf to such conventionalities
ths. iataness of the hour and the place
oSa.vouz Wy She attempted no excuse
o. ~. shr,9ped her glorious shoulders
@npg g.,.S angers pressed close on her full
~ sns' t,ns rllded gracefully into the room.
,,,,., nm loud. mon amt" she whispered
~, ,,If the occasion of my visit were
~ Srave than II Ia, and was inclined
hs s t,nnv 1 might add, whom, do you
,.s. YOU naughty boy7 But do not
s.., Saoetlous. and my coming Is partly
IA your interest
without further apology for her uncon-
-.r,ional intrusion. the Countess Zeda
'srcht the embrace OF the most comfy
I,aV- black ewes
upon Crispen. . ,..on ,,onta zug-
- slowly regaining his poise. A
sss ~ the old banter of the boulevards
.ussd him to add: And the contractor
~ bnilt these walls was no respecter OF
confdences. IT, .,a mos NV
Iii and Jealous cousin Louis. 1 locked
~, IN INV suite in the adjoining turret.
~ nnh ,.aa most rude and threatened all
Asrrar Of harm against Mr.. Crispen,
M moi start! He heard you question my
sh,irhoy. and followed you to your room.
Then he came to me with dreadful ac-
es,sations He is desperate and armed. l
have come to warn my bel ami. / was
AFRAID We are safe from Louis for the
moment"
'You mean for me to turn the key in
The door?"
sTwo locks are better than one" she
,ald. lust the faintest shadow of a smile
crossing her face. Louis, he fortunately
has no wings. He cannot fly across from
ny turret to your turret. He can only
rage, "A thing he can do very well, bel
amt"
rGood friend,'" repeated Monte after
locking the door. Twice you have called
me good friend Titles are only bcsto red
when earned. Freshen my wits, The
only eyes like yours 1 can recall were
owned by an Egyptian woman who
Whom you rescued five years ago on
the Sharia el-Harem from a mad Beduin
sheikh" she interrupted with rising emo
don "Bel ami, I am she whose face you
never saw. You LETT me at the Mena
House while you returned to parley with
The Beduins. 1 tore off the white gauze
veil wore and TAXED back to Cairo. The
last saw of my brave knight he was
standing in the middle of the road to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
DARBY POPULARITY
CONTEST

fore going to his room asked about an
other guest and what part of the hotel he
was quartcred in.
was the guest Mr.. Crispen?" inquired
Agent X pointedly. Don't hesitate. Mr.
Crispen won't mind"
ut was Mr.. Crispen he asked after"
said the clerk. land told him he had the
10Th floor middle turret."
Countess Zeda, known at the Grand
Hotel Nliramar by the name of Goodrich,
was not even called as witness a local
detective saw her and she knew so little
about the dead man that he apologZed
profuSely and left Der In peace. Her maid
Pauline fortunately had been out the
night before. The Coroner's Jury brought
in verdict: Death by accidental fall
ing from his. window in n boardwalk
hotel"
Lucky escape for you" said Agent w.
'MurFer was on your track. What knocks
me is his buying two tickets for Japan.
There surely is woman at the bottom
of It ALL"
"I doubt it," said Monte determined to
save zcda. His engaging passage for
two was probably a blind"
Young fellow you are throwing a
bluff" snapped the secret service agent
II am going 10 let you get away with 1t
for l know you are true blue. Don't let
'em wheedle you lad. Keep weather eye
open"
There is not much to tell" Countess
Zeda began half hour after Monte as
sured her that the Government men were
on their way back to New York They
were seated in secluded corner of the
hotel rotunda.
'You ask If my father represented the
German Government. l say which Ger
man Government? This portion of
pamphlet was drafted by Poor Lumley
for a delicate propaganda handled by my
unworthy father some years ago. Read
itr
Zeda handed Monte q printed circular,
evidently the first page of a leafiet, writ
ten in German. a free translation of which
follows:
CONTINUED TOMORROW.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

you may call on us. We would like to
know the addresses of some hospitals to
which we may send postals." n
We appreciate very much your kind
offer, Rainbow Roses We will keep 1t
tucked away carefully in our mental
treasure box Here are addresses OF some
Philadelphia hospitals; Philadelphia Cen
eral, saith and Pine streets; Chlldren's
Homeopathic, Franklin and Thompson
streets st. Joseph's, 17th street and
Girard avenue, and Jewish. York road and
OIney avenue Address all cards In care
OF the Children's Ward. You might ad-
dress them to ANY Little Child Who Likes
Pictures" We know you will be the
means of making some little hearts very
happy
Estelle Potashnick. head OF the Rain
bow Carnations tells about beautiful
walk taken by her members not long ago
She says: "Our girls had lovely walk
we went toward Tuckahoe. We passed
little brooks and watched the water shin
ing in the sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
FARMER SMITHS GOAT BOOK
Billy Bumpus' Revenge


rs 1t possible that my dear, sweet, low
ing wife played n joke on me?" Billy
Bumpus was asking himself as he sat
under the willow tree on his way home.
Il must he getting great for l have so
much trouble. 1 tell you 1t takes lot of
courage to go to war. Everybody Is pick
ing on me now that am needed at the
front. I can smell the smoke !"
Sniff Sniff
Billy arose suddenly and started for his
home. When he reached the back porch
he found the door open and he walked in.
No one was in sight, so he looked around
for something to eat. Not even a tin can
was in sight, but right on the kitchen
sink he saw square white piece of some-
thing which, upon closer investigation.
proved to be piece of soap,
"Ah!' sighed Billy,
In a few minutes the soap had disap-
peared into Billy's cavernous stomach,
and then thought struck him-his wife
had nothing to wash with and he was now
even with her. He sat down to await the
result.
Billy could not help chuckling to him
self when he thought of what would
happen when his wife came home and
found the soap gone. BY and by Missus
Goat appeared at the back door. and as
she entered she greeted Billy.
The quick eye OF Missus Goat soon dis
covered that something was wrong-the
soap was gone and she suspected Billy
of eating 1t. She said quickly: MY dear,
I forgot to tell you that 1 put some
poison in a cake OF soap hoping to catch
some rats. Have you seen it? Why
why-what's the matter, dear? You look
pale"
"oh. mother mother 1 ate that soap"
Billy slid of his chair onto the floor,
BE brave and die like a man." sug-
gested Missus Goat Then she disap-
peared into the kitchen. In a few min
utes she shouted, Never mind-I have
found the soap with the poison in tit
was all mistake"
Life is so sweet" said Billy. II did
not want to die OF soap when am needed
50 much at the front"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
MONTE CRISPEN
(0Re Seq11el)
Remarkable Story Of the Millionaire eros Adventures in Kenens,on

Pyramids. the centre of a great crowd NJ
Arabs. Surely, thought they will kill
him"
Not much" grinned Monte. For once
In his life the old Sheikh Talib was I'm
against It. l had hired his gang the day
before to serenade the Sphinx. and they
stood Loyalty by me. However did YOU
get into that mess7"
My father and were stopping al
Shepherds Hotel in Cairo" she confded
with frankness. He was putting through
an intrigue for some Russian fnanciers
and wanted me out of sight He forbade
my going about. So I secured the dress
OF an Egyptian woman of the upper
classes and went out for daily drives II
was on one Of these that my Arab driver
betrayed me to the wicked Sheikh. and
but for you I might now be in Talibs
harem, somewhere In the Great Sahara
Desert. Again bel ami; one good turn
deserves another. you Americans say"
A sudden realization Of his present
predicament swept over Monte The
Countess glanced up at him. tn, dumb
appeal of new peril in the midst of her
eyes He hesltated n moment then put
blunt question to the woman. DO you
love this archscoundrel, Count Louis?
Tell me--I must know"
The Countess shuddered She trembled
violently. and at last cried out in anguish
God in Heaven, No I loathe him. even
more than 1 loathe my father. Please
don't turn away from me. / never ap-
proved of them, l was helpless Don't
you understand? Save me from them as
you saved me from the Beduln."
Your father2" said Monte aghast
HE Is Major Gustav Sigvay, left-hand
son of King Otto of Saxe-wortha. who
made him a Baron before his death. Now
you know the secret OF the Black Forest.
My grandmother, a woodcutter's daughter.
was the morganatlc wife of the petty
ruler. He met her while on hunting ex-
curslon. Poor Lumley knew the secret
and they have killed him. They are brutes
heartless brutes. In Budapest my cousin
for his dark complexion and sinister
character is known as Black Louis. He
is fiend incarnate, who has lived from
blackmail."
jumping Jehoshaphat I" exclaimed
Monte. You Hochmeister's daughter?
can hardly believe my ears. Where is he
now?. Come l am going to help you, but
we must pull together"
II realize that" she responded with
passionate haste MY father sailed for
Europe four days ago on the Oscar IL
His nephew Louis and l were to follow
him tomorrow My refusal to accompany
my cousin to Japan has convinced him
that 1 have an intrigue with you. Now
you know much"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
CHAPTER XIV
Black Louis Makes a Climax

TIoR the next five minutes Monte stood
l. in the middle of the room. planning
and scheming. He reasoned that II he
called for help from the hotel office he
would not only compromise the Countess,
but he would create unnecessary notoriety
for himself. He shut his teeth down hard
and walked to one of the windows OF the
turret
Your suite of rooms lies in which
directon?" he asked.
Opposite side" she said, rising, and
pulling the curtains aside Look. mon
amt" she pointed. Louis is coming"
Above the fifth floor of the Grand Hotel
Miramar were three turrets on the ocean
side. Combined, the trio of turrets formed
a massive tower structure of seven addl-
tional stories. Monte's suite and the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
Branch club News

rs Rainbow Roses and the Rainbow
s.sAtlons had wonderful picnic one
~ ihey rode In a great big omni-
place where the grass was green
ana there. with the robins Tor an or
qss..tai they had feast fit for king
go 80 Ieeed and played ana were very
Il y general 70 be alive. and very happy
- - tle E ular that the Rainbow had
80 snem lnto such friedly circlel
- haoinowltz. head OF the Roses .
- ne following report: "our meet
- neid every Friday and every
aasy We have decided 10 have fund
peer children; then. 4 you know Of
sA''qfsn who ara 10 need Of thiuss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
Lower Gwynedd Teachers Named

GWYNEDD, Pa, May 1.-THE Lower
Gwynedd Township Board of Education
has named these teachers for the town
ship schools Cedar Hill, Miss Maude
arney, of Richboro; Dagger School, Miss
Amber Showers, of Fort Washington
Penllyn grammar, Mrs. Anne l.. English.
of North Wales; Penlyn primary, Miss
Florence Hughes, North Wales; Maple
Grove grammar, Miss Margaret Katz,
Gwynedd; Maple Grove primary, Miss
Sarah Sandom, of Amber.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

Three year old Tony Givonia was n bed
asleep last night At Oh ERNEST street
Wind blew curtain against lighted gas
Jet and the flames Get tho bed afife
Dominlcix. the boys father caught up
Tony in his arms and beat out the flames
The boy escaped unhurt, but Dominick
was so badly burned that he had to go to
St Agnes Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

IN the EVENING
LEDGER. Since then.
although she has
been a very busy lit
tie girl doing the
thousand and one
useful things that
every little girl can
do, Helena never has
forgotten for one in
slant to read her
club news and to re-
port at faithful inter-
walls to ''our postof-
fice." Helena has
missed but two half
days at school this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

sro-ye2r perfect attendance record at
e..saaay school Leonard BittermRn is an
etAeF pioneer member who, though oceu-
- with the afrairs of an energetic
soels lad such as himself, never neglects
y forward an occasional line TO let us
80 80 that he is stiil working for the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12

West Hortter street.
The pot Of gold at the end OF the rain
bow stands for faith, hope and happiness.
It stands for the things we must keep on
things happen that make US think there
Is no faith and hope and happiness.
Faith, you know. is believing in people
and things, hope Is looking forward for
the best, and happiness-well, that doesn't
need explanation.
All our lives we must seek TO find this
pot OF gold" and II We do not think we
are succeeding-why, right at that time
out minds and hearts are so much the
better for having tried
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-12
Things to Know and Do

/. Name one city or town in which you
do not live, and tell why you would like
10 live there.
2. what aprIng flower Is the name OF
little girl? For little folks)