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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-13
MISS AND SMALL WOMANs DRESS.
By Anabel Worthington.

A design that answers every demand Of
fashion from its one-pieee cut e the but-
ron decoration at front which indicates
where the closing IS made.
At the shoulder seams the fronts are
gathered giving pretty line over the bust.
The fulness Of the skirt section is neatly
drawn 10 the sides and back and held il
place by arranging belt across the back,
its ends being tackled to the front sides, n
pictured Iu this way the long. slender
silhouette IS maintained. lis the front Of
the frock shows.
A very attractive sleeve Is made With
slight puff just below the elbow, and from
there it buttons to the wrist finishing
without cuff. but With fitted cuff
effect. 4 pocket is inserted ut either side
and trimmed with a triangular Tab for nov
city. The collar and neck reyers are Of
contrasting color goods While the button
decoration j. an that is really necessary en
shis model one who il partial % embroid-
cry may add il, for it Is 2 popular style
note
Serge. gabardine. wool f5illc. wool pop
lin. velveteen and broadaloth are among
the most favored fabrics for this type of
garment Ry comparison with q ready
made. you will be convinced that the pat
tern of such simple little froek VIII heip
t. solve your dress problem
The dress pattern NJ. 5000 cats IN sizes
fourteen Is twenty years. ~ make IN size
sixteen requires four and half yards
tbirty-six inch material three-eighths yard
.,- ,,,tI 53r,s,fs.s Srsnsr goods 'Tn
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-09-14

terfeit 500 treasury notes on the
city banks"
The old man, his hands grasping
the arms of the chair, tried to hold
himself together. He directed one
look at Marvel-reproachfu pleading,
a lost look. His were the eyes of a.
man who saw a stranger enter his
presence and bring stately fabric
into the midst Of sudden devastation
and ruin.
"Where-where is my nephew" his
lips framed, rather than uttered.
sHow came he to find the notes.?
1t was an admission, and noted
Maryel's lips settle grimly-a point
scored, a start made.
IF you had the notes in this house.,
he ventured audaciously, what of the
plates from which they weres print
ed?"
you know ALL Then it is-ruin!"
broke in despairing cry from the
old mans lips.
..Quick, call someone!'' directed
Marvel, as Buckingham fell to one
side. A spasm convulsed his frame
and he lay rigid and speeches.. My
friend had lifted him to an easier posi-
ton, while I FASTENED to the hall and
advised the servant there of his mas
ter's condition.
We waited until after physician
had been called. He shook his head
seriously while they placed the mil
lionaire on a couch. Then he went
to work on him. His attitude be-
came more reassuring as the patient
recovered consciousness and looked
about him inca bewildered way. Then
as his eye fell on Marvel the old
fright or fear, terror or apprehension,
or whatever it was, came back into
his face.
Take he urged, ga blank signed
check. Fill in for any amount, only
save-save my family from shame
"And the plates?" gently but firm
ly persisted Marvel, waving back the
proffered check.
"Come-come-'' the tortured
tones grew more feeble, when IL
send for you.
We saw that he was going into an
other sinking spell. Marvel hastily
summoned the physician. and we
passed down the hall and out Of the
house Silently my friend led the
way to the machine awaiting us at
the corner of the next street, reached
his office, dismissed the chauffeur and
,odda1 a casual adiau In TnySalf
I could not resist an impulse Of il
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-09-14

under his arm. With the animal, he
led the way to an auto, and we pro-
ceeded back to the Central National.
The city center streets were com
paratiyely deserted, as the business
crowds had gone homewards some
time since. Marvel carried the dog
to the barred front of the bank, set
the little animal on the pavement and
returned to the machine
Just follow that dog" he ordered
to the chauffeur, and fixed his eye
closely upon the object of his interest.
The fox terrier crowded through
the barred gate protecting the en-
trance to the bank, ran UP to the
great bronze doors and lifted it's head
and howled. Then it shifted around
in circle, came out to the pavement.
threw it's nose up in the air in several
directions and trotted down the street
on a bee line.
There could be no doubt that the
clever animal knew the way home,
for it proved never at fault, never
hesitated, and buckled down sturdily
as if knowing it had long jaunt
ahead. This proved true. 1t made only
square turns at corners, and gradually
left the business center for the better
residence portion of the city.
Keep close" directed Marvel to
the chauffeur as the animal reached a
broad boulevard and increased it's
pace. Follow" he ordered addition
ally, as the dog suddenly diverged
from it's course and turned down a
broad alley. Then, as our forerunner
reached an iron fence inclosing gar
den and crowded through between
two pickets, Marvel spoke one quick,
imperative word: "Stop!" leaped out
Of the machine and ran up to the
fence.
I could see beyond him. The dog
had burst into a joyful bark, and al
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-09-14
An Educational Garden.

The educational garden of DR.. J. 3.
Hurry, a horticulturist of Reading.
England, is a novelty as private en-
terprise. Useful plants Of various
kinds are grouped in several special
plots. Among plants employed in medi-
cine are eucalyptus, belladonna, AGO.
mite, stramonium, gentian, liquorice.
podophyllin, asafetida, valerian, hen
bane, castor oil, cinchona, and opium
poppy; foods include such plants as
maize, millet, sugar, rice, bananas, ar
rowroot, ginger, pepper, chicory, olive,
and carnamon; plants supplying cloth
ing and textile materials embrace flax.
hemp, cotton, jute, ramie, and nettle;
and there are such plants yielding dyes
as woad, indigo, madden, dyers weed,
turmeric, annatto, and alkanet. Con-
servatories display tea, coffee, soya
beans, monkey-nuts, guava, chick pea,
cinnamon, and camphor. In the gar
den is also a museum, and in this nu-
merous industrial products are shown.
with labels referring tcs the plants
from which they are derived. On GER
tain days the public, including the old
er school children, is aiwsn free admis-
sion to tho gardan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-09-14

high business integrity, his name
good for tie entire reserve of our
bank. / wondered, too, how my
friend, skilled and all powerful as he
was, would proceed in case where
the sure criminal trail led straight
from the portals of common prison
to this abode of luxury and wealth.
A servant answered question put
by Marvel, and ushered him into a
majestic reception room, took his
card, and we both arose as man
aged, austere, dignified, came into the
apartment with an easy, old-fashioned
sense of courtesy that charmed me-
He had Marvers card in his hand, and
/ fancied the name it bore had
aroused him into. curiosity or interest
as to the personality. it represented.
Marvel weighed his man in the scales
of a mature Judgment, and went to
the heart of his subject forthwith.
Il have come on an important and
serious mission in behalf of the gov
eminent, Mr.. Buckingham" he an
nounced.
"Of the-government?"
Very slowly, as though difficult OF
utterance, Mr. Buckingham pro-
nounced that last word. I thought he
quivered, was sure his natural rudy
color lessened.
You have a relative, a nephew,
understand" resumed Marvel; and
then followed rapid description of
the young man who had passed the
$500 counterfeits-plus his denuded
mustache building up a portrait that
I saw at once was recognizable by
our host
"You are describing my nephew,
Alan DEAN" said Mr.. Buckingham,
steely cold, because he was controll-
ing himself. What of him, sir?"
Just this, Mr.. Buckingham: He is
in my hands after passing ten coun-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-09-14

most instantly a stout woman, evil
IDENTIFY a servant, crossed my range Of
vision. She caressed and talked to
| the leaping animal and walked to the
| fence, as If expecting that the ami
mails arrival prefaced that of it's ex-
pected master She came directly up
| to Marvel, the fence between them.
He spoke to her and she answered
him, took look down the al
ley, and, turning, went back towards
a pretentious appearing mansion
| facing the avenue.
Drive to the next street and wait
for us" Marvel said to the chauffeur,
and beckoned me to join him.
I'VE will get around to the front
of the house, he remarked, as we
| completed the. length of the lane, and
turned to carry out this plan. THAT
| is the home Of the dog. / asked the
woman you saw if the dog belonged
| there"
'sAnd. she said yes?"
with the addendum that it's owner
was the nephew of her master. and
she wondered why he did not come
home with the animal, as he usually
did"
It was no task to locate the front
| of the lot where the dog had run to
cover. It was an imposing stone
structure. We halted in front of it,
and my friend read aloud the name
engrayen on the broad old-style sill
| yer plate on one of the ornamental
| front doors:
Arnold Buckingham.
Then Resilius Marvel looked at me,
and my eyes meeting his expressive
| glance, full of wonder, reflected some
what manifest surprise, if not a
positive shock in his own
There was not better name at the
banks than that of Arnold Bucking-
ham, Resilius Marvel knew it from
hearsay, and / from practical knowl-
edge of financial responsibility rated
way up in the millions. There could
not help but be direct challenge in
my face. My companion simply
shrugged his shoulders.
Come" he said, his course of pro-
cedure boldly formulated in his mind
within the space of a minute, and he
led the way up the steps, rang the
front door bell and stepped inside the
vestibule.
I wondered what strange freak of
fate had led us to this lordly mansion,
to the presence of man retired from
active business with royal fortune,
his honored record synonym for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-09-14

at this home, suddenly, Unexpectedly.
He must have brought the plates and
the notes. You believed him a cOun-
terfeiter, for before he could explain
to you, his insane mood returned.
You at once removed him to a private
asylum. Later you sent him with a
relative, Alan Dean, to Paris. He re-
gained his reason. Today he occupies
a studio in the French capital, patron
lied by devotees of high art. Happily
married, all that year of mental dark
ness forgotten, restored to his right
mind, he is a wonderful producer OF
art etchings, a man of fame, and mar
velously prosperous. You have been
content to keep him out of the coun,
try. You never sought to enlighten
him as to that lost year in his life"
81 know all this-why go over it,"
came in muffed tones of suffering
from the millionaire.
$50 that the matter may be clearly
understood between us" was the
prompt response. Within a week
after your sons escape from the coun-
terfeiters, one Of their number came
to see you. He caused you to believe
that your son had deliberately left the
government service to go into a
scheme to secure millions by using
his professional skill as counter
feiter. You told him a lie. You led
him to believe that your son had de-
stroyed the ten treasury notes and the
two plates. The man, however, threat
ened to find the son you had hidden
away. to denounce him to the police
as a dangerous counterfeiter To ST.
lence this man, you paid $4,000, and
that ended the matter for the time
being"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-04-26

regularly whether there is any wind
or not. We have, too, one sixth
horse power motor mounted on a three
legged stand, and this motor itself
does the work of hired man. BY
means of belt and pulley 1t runs
the cream separator, the churn, the
grindstone and the washing machine,
etc. 1t can be moved easily from
place to place, is fitted with cord
which can be attached to any socket
in the house or barn, and cost us only
$40. It's the best hired man we've
ever had. Besides all these things,
we can use an electric iron and a
vacuum sweeper and electric fans.
Now, of course we can't enjoy all
of these things for nothing. 1 sup
pose that all of the electrical equip
ment on our farm, including the
plant. wiring, fixtures, lamps, motors
and other appliances, cost us about
seven hundred dollars. But want
to say this: that it's the best seven
hundred dollar Investment I've ever
made.
An electric power, coming from our
motors, has relieved us of hours of un-
pleasant and firing work that we
used to consider regular part of the
days work. I know that when 1
was boy it seemed to me that
walked miles every day, carrying wa
ter from the well to the house and to
the barns, spent hours at the churn,
and turned theg rindstone long enough
to sharpen all the scythes in the state.
Wash day used to take so much of our
women folks time that nothing else
in the house was attended to. Now
our electric washing machine has
made it an easier task. House clean
ing used to mean dust caps and COM
motion. Now a vacuum sweeper does
the work.
But better and more convenient
light, and labor saving power, are not
the real meaning of electricity on our
farm. Through these things it has
made our life easier. more comfort
able, more worth while. We all have
more times to rest and to read. And,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-04-26

once a week. Occasionally we put
little pure water in each of the bat
terry cells. This is all the attention
we give 1t. We run about three times
a week and figure that the running
cost is about SIPS or $1.5O per
month.
Our wiring. all of the concealed"
type, cost us 500. and our fixtures,
all good ones, cost $75. / understand
that many farms have been wired and
equipped with fixtures as much low
er cost than this, but l believe that
concealed wiring, conveniently locat-
ed switches, plenty of lights and the
best of fixtures throughout, are well
worth the added cost.
We have lights wherever we can
possibly use them. There is a globe
lamp in the front porch, globe in the
hallway. two lamp chandelier and n
table lamp in the living room. another
four-lamp chandelier in the dining
room. two lamps in the kitchen, one
in the center of the ceiling and one
hanging over the sink. There are
three dop lights in the cellar. Up
stairs on the second floor there is a
globe light in the hallway. This can
be turned on and off from upstairs or
down. as can the lower hall light.
There are two strong lights in the
bath room, and one in each of three
bed rooms. In the closets there are
drop lights. There is light on the
back porch. two in the chicken coop
and fourteen in the barn. These are
located as follows: -Four behind the
horses and three behind the cows,
three in front of the horses and one
up in the center of the barn for the
hay mowS ana three in the loft. Fin
ally. | have Il large lamp with Il re-
hector on pole in the middle of the
barnyard. great convenience and
protection at night. This light can be
turned ON and off from either the
EOuSc or the barn.
In addition to light we get plenty
of electric power from our plant In
the house we have an automatic cleo
tric pump which draws water from
the cistern and forces it into Il pres
sure tank. From there it is driven
by the air pressure to all parts of the
house. This made it possible to in
stall Il bath room and have hot and
cold running water ut all times. In
the Kitchen the old hand pump ut the
sink has been replaced by hot and
cold faucets. The old wind mill is
gone. The same pump draws water
from the well and fills the large tank
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-04-26
WHAT ELECTRICITY MEANS
To ONE FARM HOME
BY Mr.. Jos. A. StebeI, Dunbridge, o.

There is big difference between
the house / have just finished and the
one which 1 occupied before-not
alone because 1t is well constructed.
We enjoy the convenience of the city
at my place in the country. Light
used to be furnished by coal oil lamps.
Water came from a well with n
wooden pump. about seventy-five feet
from the house; later windmill was
installed, supplying water for con-
stantly increasing amount of stock.
Later still came the large round wick
lamp. which gave out more and better
light. and the water system was i'm
proved by the addition of rain water
cistern with hand pump at the
kitchen sink. These various improve
ments were adopted as readily as they
proved practical.
Ever since electricity came to be
extensively used to light city homes
have been determined to have it on
our farm. There were, however, OBJ
stacls in the way of getting it. The
lighting companies could not easily
extend their lines very far into the
country, and the early type of isolated
electric plant. formed by getting 4
generator and running it by a belt
from your farm engine, didn't seem
to me to be thoroughly practical and
efficient. In addition there was the
trouble of wiring house and barns,
and of getting suitable fixtures.
But these obstacles are no longer
in the way. Thanks to the electrical
engineer. there are isolated electric
light ana power plants on the market
which can be bought for less than the
cheapest automobile and which give
the best of service without much care
and attention. Furthermore. house
wiring has progressed to the point
where any house. old or new. can
have entirely concealed wiring ut Il
reasonable cost and with very little
tearing up
These improv emcnts We're the ones
that led me to put in electricity. We
got our plant about six months ago
and installed it in the basement The
engine and generator. which are as
Sembled in one unit. rests on solid
concrete base, and the storage bat
terry. consisting of sixteen glass jars,
is placed on two shelves along the
wall. Our plant, which cost S325.OO
is self king one that starts
when my wife presses ii switch on the
switchboard. We put Kerosene in the
fuel tank every time we start it and
little oil in the crank case about
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-04-26

A smart suit is of navy blue serge,
with touches of embroidery in blue
silk and silver thread on the points
of the collar, on the large pockets
at the side, and on the narrow bands
which gather the sleeves into a sort
of ruffle just above the wrist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-04-26

best Of all, the young folks are going
to stay on the farm where they can
now have all the conveniences that
used to be offered only in the city.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
The Confessions of q Wife
crrygreen Proposes Again.

~'of course you can DO IL !
know Frank Smith well and II takes
an hour for him 10 dictate a letter.
II you are smart you viii make him
think the thing 20 do II 10 dictate
right 10 the machine. or Get him TO
use a dictagraph. l have never
known him since his graduation from
college except when a clever woman
could twist him around her little
finger. / don't mean that he IL any
more nlrtatious than any other man.
but he Just can't say mo" TO q wo-
man n she asks him right
"'You see, Paula. said Alma. as
much as the fcfninists talk about
getting what they want on It's mer-
It's. you cannot eliminate the ser
equation. A man will give you what
you ask for twice as quickly be
cause you are q woman and say
pretty please" a. he will II You de-
mand II because you know II IL your
right and he does. too.
Frank Smith loves his wtfe--or
thinks he lover her-in the calm, inn
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

personal way that every man loves
the woman 10 whom he has been
married 10 ysars-if he doesnt hats
her before thst time
You see. MarSis. Alma Huntins-
Ton had had her exportencs. and al
tho she was In some ways one OF the
most simple and unsophisticated
girls I had ever known. In others
the greatest feminist IN the world
could not be more certain OF the
methods OF q man with a maid than
was this splendid little nswspaper
woman Her fsvorite epigram was (:
A man and woman may begin with
the discussion OF the philosophy OF
Bergson but they always end with
an agitation OF their own emotions.
And after i've years OF newspaper
work, where she had been thrown
with all sorts and conditions Of men
and women-she still retained her
sweet disposition and sane outlook
on life.
7 aid not realise AZ the time. bui
| have come 10 the conclusion sinos
that. more than any other woman
Alma Influenced my life and infiuenc
Cd II for good. She did not side-s tsr
one sordid fact; she did not under
estimate one single temptation. and
all the while she kept II before bel
that all her experiences. all her emo
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

Il called Immediately on Mrs.
Smith, whom / found quite As much
excited a. her husband and who,
much TO my amussment. was run
ming baby ribbon thru a great pile
Of lingerie. She seemed 10 feel cali
cd upon TO treat me very much like
an upper servant whose duties were
70 fetch and carry for her as we'll
an TO do her husbands secretarial
work. Then went back 10 my little
room and sat down at Alma's type
writer" Paula resumed her story.
I'm the year that had elapsed
since had begun 10 earn my living
had often amused myself with the
typewriters OF my friends. In fact,
at one time I tried to write a play
and once had rented a typewriter to
put II In shape. | had gotten so
could write a very good looking
page II I did II slowly. I think I
should never have dared TO accept
the position OF secretary 20 Con.
gresham Smith n Alma bad not said
20 me.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21
One Woman S Story

II was nearly dinner time when
Tim MulhAny and his wife arrived
with arms full OF gifts for all OF
Us. not excepting my brothers whom
they had never met. but whom they
knew were TO be OF our party. Dear
little Mrs.. Mulhsny fairly beamed
when Bruce In his kindliest way
told her that no gin he could have
received would have pleased him
an did the beautiful calendar she
had given him. and Philip won her
heart when he told her that Kip
ling was his favorite author. and
that the pocket edition OF his fav.
orits story was the very thing he
had wished for. but which no one
thought TO give him
After all. Christmas IL for chill.
dren." Mrs. MulhAny said az she
looked at them. As always when
this little. unassuming woman spoke
you felt her wisdom. her goodness.
We were very gay a. dinner. Ma.
tilda and Norah had surpassed
themselves, and | was pleased and
nsttsred At the compliments re-
ceived. After we had fingered over
our dessert for an almost uncon.
scionable time. Myrtle proposed
some music. So we adjourned TO
the living room. where played for
them, and then we all sang college
songs. even Robert Joining US. Tim
beat time with his foot and Mrs.
Mulhany hummed the tune In q
sott. quaverinE voice. At midnight
our party broke up and we all de-
elared that our Christmas day had
been a very happy one.
When Robert and were alone
he spoke OF II, and said:
such days come but seldom.
Observation-Disclosures, happy days
IN which there is no cloud"
Il am very glad you enjoyed H."
I returned: the children. too. went
TO bed very happily"
Aren't you happy. too. Marga-
retr'' he asked. without looking at
me.
"Of courre," laughingiy an
swered Why shouldn't I beI~ All
the time wished he would take ne
In bis arms and tell me that be
loved me. That would have meant
more 20 me than all my gifts. more
than anything else in the world.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-21

7 think my nrst imprs&sion was
one a surprise and thsn. hargis,
toun1 cut nksd A.
As soon a. had this sensation.
! drew away. for n seemed 10 ne b
be- almost . sacrilege 10 allow any
man 10 Kiss me AFTER I had given
my Misses b Ernest LAYTON.
rh~s's the horrible part % not
moving. Marie. what 10 coming
after. I had Kissed nznest LAwton
innooeatty. believing was his prom
issd wife and now I must feel son
ed n I allowed any other man 60
kiss me-
Paula Paula said Jen. do you
love msf Does this mean that you
VII DO my vffer
y caught my breath HnA I com.
mftssd myself And then said