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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14

wall paper on the walls of the two
rooms, bits of carpet on the floors and
some cardboard furniture that Bob had
made. He had even tackled little scraps
of lace at the windows for curtains.
For Amy there was the lovely pic
tue from the Sunday newspaper which
she had admired. Bob had remember
ed and had made a frame for it out
of strips of wood, and on the wood
he had glued tiny pine cones, pieces of
birch bark and dried moss, and as the
picture was woodland scene you can
imagine how pretty it was. Bob had
found a chair rung, which he scraped
and polished with some Oil and turpen-
tine. He put some screweyes in the
ends, and Amy gave him a piece Of
narrow red ribbon to make loopS-and
behold, there was a necktie holder for
Elmer! For his mother he Whitfield
reel for her clothes lines, and it was
a wonderfully handy thing, and for his
father he bought a pipe. 1t happened
this way: He did some errands for the
man who kept the tobacco store in the
village, and when the man would have
paid him some money Bob said he'd
rather have a pipe. SO now they were
all provided for except little Peter.
How was Bob going to get hold of a
real live puppy?
you go over to my brothers place
at the foot of Long hill, and you tell
l. T In
Maybe he will let you have puppy
and work it out for him on Saturdays.
He has paper route"
"TIl do it if he WILL" cried Bob
eagerly. Half an hour later he hurried
into the woodshed with a wriggling
little puppy under his coat. Of course
he had to tell his mother about that.
And how Bob did enjoy the secret run
ming to and fro with milk and scraps
of meat for the puppy!
When Christmas morning dawned L
think Bob Stillwell was the most sur
prised boy in Little River. He was so
interested in watching the pleasure of
his brothers and sister with the gifts
he had made with his own hands that
he stood smiling, forgetting to look at
the tree for his OWE presents.
Look, Bobby; look!" screamed little
Peter.
Bob looked and turned pale with sur
prise. The grandest new sled, painted
a bright red runners and all. His IA
ther and Elmer had made it together.
And there was a red wOolen muffier
that Amy had knitted for him and 9th
or things that Santa Claus brought
him.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14

this score was due mainly to the effect
which the death of Conlon had had
upon his own plans.
Now he could not return directly to
his parents, as he had planned. Feal
of the primitive borderland law. OF
which he had read highly colored, im'
aginary tales, had thrust him into the
jungle-a fugitive. He dared not re-
turn to the coast at this point, not
that he was so greatly influenced
through personal fear as from desire
to shield his father and mother from
further sorrow and from the shame OF
having their honored name dragged
through the sordid degradation of
murder trial.
With returning day the boys spirits
rose. With the rising sun came new
hope within his breast. He would re-
turn to civilization by another way
None would guess that he had beer
connected with the killing of the stran'
ger in the little out Of the way trading
post upon q remote shore.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14

children would be lucky if they all had
mittens and warm shoes and stock
ings. Yet Bob knew that his sister
Nan was dreaming of q doll house,
little Peter wanted a puppy all his own,
and he didn't dare think of his big Sis
ter Amy and big brother Elmer and
his father and mother.
"Why not make 'em something?" was
the thought that came to him.
Bob jumped up and went home whis-
tling through the woods. Under the
pine trees he stopped and brushed
away the snow. When he got through
his pockets were full of dried pine
cones, large and small, and some pieces
cf birch bark
The day before Christmas Bob I'M
locked the woodshed door and looked
at the result of his labOrs.
There was doll house for little Nan
made out of an egg crate, with real
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14

tarts?" And there was Miss Beth
Granger with plate of mince tarts.
"Oh, thank you!" gasped Amy as she
took one.
"Wait a moment and Annie will
wrap 1t in a paper napkin so you can
carry it home" said Miss Beth as she
pressed q button for the maid. But
when Annie came with the paper nap
kin, which was all gay with holly and
Christmas bells, Miss Ruth put all the
mince tarts in it and gave it to Amy.
"Oh thank you so much!" repeated
Amy, thinking how her mother would
enjoy the tarts. Mother sent the
Dress"
"My sister is trying it on," said Miss
Beth. "Wait q moment, Amy, and L
will get the money for you.'
She had just disappeared when Miss
Lucy Granger came bustling through
the hall. II wonder if you would mail
these little packages for me, Amy?"
she said. 81 am so provoked because
I have used up my Christmas seals"
"Of course will mail the packages,
Miss Lucy" said Amy; then she added
shyly, IL have some Christmas seals
If you would like them"
"You have? Howtvery fortunate 7!
Amy told her about the seals and
how she had been unable to sell even
one of them. To her great joy Miss
Lucy bought the whole twenty-five and
put the money in Amy's pocketbook,
together with bright silver quarter
for herself. 81 hope you will have
very happy Christmas, dear" Miss
Lucy said.
The next day Amy took the Red
Cross money to her teacher, and Miss
Smith told her she had done very well.
Early Christmas morning the Gran
ger auto car stopped before the Wells
door. and the chauffeur brought in q
preat basket for Mrs. Wells. There
was a new dress for Amy, with warm
cloak for her mother, besides cunning
doll. The bottom of the basket was
filled with good things to eat.
my Christmas week began with
tears" laughed Amy as bright drops
fell on her round cheeks, land 1t Is
ending in tears too!'
"Tears of happiness, darling" said
her mother.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14
CHAPTER v.
The Sheik'S DAUGHTER.

Two Swedes, Carl Jensen and Sven
Malbihn, after conducting several mys-
terious expeditions far to the south of
the Sahara, turned their attention to
the more profitable business of ivory
poaching.
In great district they were already
known for their relentless cruelty and
their greed for ivory. The natives
feared and hated them. The European
governments in whose possessions they
worked had long sought them; but,
working their way slowly out of the
north, they had learned many things
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14
The Youthful Year.

a youthful year is with us once again,
His coming marks the onward pace
of time;
Yet ere he goes his way the kings of
sport
MHay find themselves displaced be-
neatA the lime.
New faces may adorn the Hall of Fame,
From sturdy brows the laurel may be
swept,
And when December comes he will not
find
A single resolution wholly kept
What good is resolution that can't be
kroken2
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14
MACKE-

IED WAYNE kicked his toes
~ against the door.
'Say, mother, can't 1 go skat-
ing?" he asked.
"Not today, son." said Mrs. Wayne.
ut is Christmas eve, and I want you
to go into the woods and get some
laurel and evergreens to trim the
house. The servants are all busy with
the housework."
cav, bother!" whined Ned.
Dear me, Neddy, that is not nice
spirit to show at Christmas time"
sighed his mother, for she was much
worried about her little boys selfish
spirit. Ned had beautiful home and
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14
CHAPTER vi.
In the jungle.

His first night in the jungle was one
which the son of Tarzan held longest
In his memory. No savage carnivora
menaced him. There was never q sign
of :hideous barbarian, or if there were
the boys troubled mind took no cog
nizance of them.
His conscience was harasscd by the
thought of his mothers suffering.
Self blame plunged him into the depths
of misery.
The killing of the American caused
him little or no remorse. The fellow
had earned his fate. Jacks regret on
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"He patted my head"
HE must be lonesome without any
folks" began Bobby. Then he leaned
over and whispered to his companions!
Fifteen minutes later three little boys,
the oldest ten and the youngest six, LEI
themselves through basement door
and hurried across the snowy yard to
the opening in the hedge which led
through patch of woods to the village
Mr.. BARLEY, the trustee, who often
visited the home, lived in big house
with q wonderful garden. Everything
was blanketed in snow now, and the Dig
house was dark save for few lighted
windows on the lower floor.
Soon they stood on the porch peer
ing In ot q COW library, where Mr.. Bart
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14

in the no mans land south of the Sa-
hara, which gave them immunity from
capture through easy avenues of es-
cape that were unknown to those who
pursued them.
Their raids were sudden and swift.
They seized ivory and retreated into
the tracklesS wastes of the north be-
fore the guardians of the territory
they raped could be made aware of
their presence. Reientlessly they
slaughtered elephants themselves as
well as stealing ivory from the ma
tives. Their following consisted of
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14

the parlor tomori
dow, and candy.
and presents and
everything, but
I'd rather hang
up my stocking
than have all the
old hri s t mas
trees. You betcha
i would !"
$50 would Ii'''
echoed Bobby and
George. :
"That trustee
who was here toI
day would make
a dandy man for
a father or an
uncle" said Bobi
by.
Hes a W ( III
rich"
"And he ain't
got any children
or any folks at
ALL"
81 wish he'd
'dopt me-" re-
fected George,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14
liners AhnInd La India

Tigers abound in India to this day.
In some parts of that land the natives,
especially the Hlndoos, regard the tiger
with such superstitious awe that they
will not kill one. Some think it Is ten
anted by spirit which makes 1t im-
mortal.
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Peter.
Santa in Disorace,

at would never do for the children
to hear about this"
About what?'
II see where department store
Santa Claus was discharged for being
,ntoxicated while on duty and having
q fight with Il floorwalker."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14
A Resolution.

wish you a Happy New 1earF
That's goin' to be my speech.
I'm goin' to put the politics
Away back out O. reach.
I'm goin' to be. forgetful
OF problems .gatherin' thick,
An wish you Happy New Year
Down to Pohick on the Crick.
Won't talk about the weather.
If the weather isn't fine.
Well set the log fire blazin'
If the sun forgets to shine,
The sorrows an resentments,
We will send them on their way.
"Wish YOU Happy New Year."
That's all I'll have to say.
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30 NEU IUUA
few turns around the pond, knowing
all the time that he was disobeyfng his
mother and feeling very unhappy all
the while.
BY and by he took off his skates and
went to the woods to cut some laurel
branches. 1t was showing very hard
now, and he had to work fast, because
by this time it was growing dark in
the woods.
At last his arms were full, ana ne
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14

fond parents, but
he seemed to love
his own = way
above everything
else.
So when final
ly Ned, sulkily
enough, took a
hatchet and went
ow ard t h e
woods his moth
er did not see
that he had his
skates hidden I'M
d er his t h / C k
Overcoat.
When he reach
ed the pond he
found all the
skaters had gone
home, for who
wants to skate
on Christmas eve
when there are
so many other
delightful things
to do?
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14
THERE ENTERS THE STORY A PRETTY LITTLE ARABIAN
GIRL NAMED MERIEM, AND SOME VERY WICKED MEN

the African
He brings aboard intelligent
Jack, Lord Greysoke
wild life steals home
drawing card in music hall The makes
despite his
oyfuy recognized by the for Taan had
of
is killed when thief
Akut
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14
Danoer of Christmas Fires.

The danger of fire at Christmas
times from candle-lighted trees and
other incidents of the season ought
not to be forgotten, for a little fore
thought and prudence may prevent
some shocking accidents. In partic-
ular, measures should be taken to re-
duce the annual amateur Santa Claus
cremations to a minimum, If not whoi-
ly stopped.-EXchange.
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staggered along
through the snow
trying to find the
path, but the
snow had cover
ed 1t up COM
pletely.
Ned was lost in
the woods on
Christmas eve!
He began to cry,
and the tears
ze on hi S
cheeks. Right be-
side him was a
great oak tree,
with n hollow
trunk. There was
a narrow open
ing in the trunk,
and poor, cold,
tired, lost Ned
squeezed his way
through the open
ing and found 1t
snug and warm
inside, with a
thick bed Of dry
leaves. He stop
ped up the open
ing with branches
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14

TT was Christmas eve at the BayvilIe
l Home for Orphans, and three little
boys sat in the chilly dining room
looking out at the flying flakes Of snow.
1t was after supper, and there was
clatter Of dishes in the kitchen.
''They say" said Jimmy, there's
going to be a big Christmas tree In
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14
Bob StillWell's
Christmas
By ANNE CAREW

)B STILLWELL
sat down on his
sled with his
chin in his nit
tened hands and
trie d to plan
what he could
give folks for
Christmas, for it
was only three
days away.
Il can't give a
thing J" he NUT
tered at last, for
he did not have a
penny of his own,
and he knew that
money was very
scarce on the
farm that year.
The Stillw e IL
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solved n g V e r
again to disobey
them.
After q while he
slept and was
awakened by the
sound Of the
church bells ring
ing in the glad
Christmas tt d =
ings.
Then he heard
voices calling his
name, and he
shouted back, and
presently he was
in his fathers S
arms.
When Ned woke
up on Christmas
m or n n G and
found all the
beautiful gff t 8
that Santa Claus
had brought to
him he registered
a VOW that when
next Christmas
aor1n nrnI1n1 ho
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DuSy p u | [ 1 Ii :
nince pies into
the oven, so she
did not notice
the little girl
when she passed
through the room.
Edwina wore her
warm winter coat
and tam-o'- shan
ter, and her fat
fingers were snug
gled up in red
nlittens.
1--WE got Christ
mas errands to
do. mother" said
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before Christ
mas, and little
Amy Wells was so
happy. The teach
er had given her
some Red Cross
seals to sell, and
when Miss. Smith
had distributed
the red and white
and green seals
among her schol-
ars she had ex-
planned to them
all about the pur-
pose of the Red
Cross society and
how the money
oorpo5 would he
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14
Thouqht for the Day.

The souls of emperOrs and cobblers
are cast in the same mold. The same
reason that makes us wrangle with
neighbor causes war betwiXt princes.
ANlOntaigne.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14
To Make Christmas Wreaths.

Good Christmas wreaths may be
made by tying small branches Of Doug
las, or other spruce. firmly about a
barrel hoop. Sprays of ruscus or other
colored material, and pine cones may
be worked In for color.
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stead, and In two
minu t es they
W ere sou n d
asleep, while the
servant, Martini
nodded in a chaif
outside In the
hall and Mr..
BARLEY, button.
ed into a fur
line d overcoat,
went 8 tri d ! n 8
down the snowy
street to the
brightly lighted
shops.
1 don't know
who was the hap
pier that Christ
mas morning, the
three little boys
with stockings
full of treasures
or big Mr.. Bart,
ley, whom they
calle d "Uncle
Dick" And the
Lazk 1f ~ oil xryo q
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14
Mahel's Odd Request.

One morning Mabers mother gave
her bunch of grapes; when she got
through eating them, she gave the
stem back. saying: Mother, put some
more on here"
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would be worthy of all the blessings
that were shOwered on him.
And his parents always said, Ned
spent the night in the hollow tree"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14
City of Many Mills,

The English city of Sheffield has 400
steel manufastNSsg coacssna
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14

that Mr.. BARLEY adopted all three OF
the little lads who came to him THAT
Christmas eve, and they are growing
up into such fine, big boys.
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ley sat in a big
chair before the
fire, looking very
lonesome. A big s9
dog, a collie, sat w 1
beside him with ho
his head on his ~
masters knee.
Suddenly the dog ~
lifted his head WA
and barked. Mr.. H1
BARLEY looked to- HI
ward the window Hl
and saw the three M
little frightened BIZ
boy faces peering F
in. In a jiffy he RA
had jumped up, PL
opened the win r
dow and lifted
them in one at a "3
time. 4etf
Good gracious
me! What are you ~.
doing out there?" u.
he demanded.
"Please, sir, we're fl
said Bobby. "We kl
all alone-and-we tn
you'd like to hire US thr,
Christmas with you.
any tree" explained Be
want to hang up our
wake up-something lik
we came to the 'sylum
in the boys eyes now.,
Mr.. BARLEY fourished
and tried to laugh, but
ed so queerly.
"Now, that's a funny
clared. ''I was just
three nice boys to sr
with me-and maybe Il
the time"
BY and by Mr.. Bartle
servant, and together
three little boys up to /
Then they hung the
the corners of the big
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Optimistic Thought.
A man becomes learned by asking
questions.
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Christmas Seals
By CLARISSA MACKE

- T was only a few days
E~ before Christ
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-14
A Present for
Santa Claus
By ELINOR MARSH

zszszgA DWINA'S mother was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
THE sUNSET or AMERICAN PLUTOCRACY.

a It was before Neither viii this country
The 1914
the
hon ich his mundane sphere undergoing
no confined to
reaches business
puocrac
No better illustration OF the intestinal disturbances be had
the overthrow of the revolution unlocked
for social phenomenon of the
John Dewey professor education Columbia university who is best
Gary BY and novelty as he is BY his
symptoms
to change then
progress recognized
England Business
years has
been opposite basis and this principle Is beginning reach America
I'VE are beginning to produce for not for SALE and the capitalist
capitalist inthe that capitalist before
Dewey points out European war
government NAV apDroate them to nav for the cost Of the war While the
waiting periodically the
Liberty maybe be billion
people who controlled matters always impressed with that
suddenly necessary
York World The fenc education expert holds that while private
the nations will ruthless
IL solved because women have aned INTO mems work ~ n o.n forete
perhaps.
devotion
individual
build il
fu and go o
Of
concerning
be added
al
in the failure
the time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04

patriotic
be called
entering
suddenly putocracy
obtaining
institutions
prices)
5
suddenly
putocracy
n
time of crisis imperis humanity.
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THE INGENIOUS MIR. DANIELS.

The the Navy letter Tlman the
o if 10
a
will
en- and victorious.
0 t chIdlke.
a
any
I'M
moret he been in office
Is by
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-04
Whiting
And Its
People

Buy $4,000 Liberty Bona. Bank Oh
Whiting, open a. m. TO 2. N 5-21
Princess theatre today Triangle pre-
sents the beautiful Dorothy Gish in
Stage Struck A very fine photoplay
IN Ave parts. Also an excellent com
ody Sal
FOR RENT-Three rooms for light
housekeeping at 2S6 Laporte ave. 1t
Geraldine MuHitt Will 20 TO Bristol.
Ind today to visit her aunt. while Mr..
and Mrs. Mufitt are on a western tour.
Miss Elizabeth Dewey who has been
spending her vacation a her home here.
has resumed her duties at the Engle-
wood hospital. where she is a trained
nurse
Ms p. Johnson and daughter Myrtle
Of Central avenue spent Thursday Wis
iting in Chicago
Miss Fanny Hanley who has been here
visiting her sister. Mrs Thomas Nc
earthly of Central avenue has returned
TO her home in Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Murphy Of La
porte avenue have been entertaining the
formers sister Mrs Ward A. Miller and
son Noble Of Lima. Ohio. and also Mrs.
Sidney EATON OF Winnipeg Can.
children at her home on Wednesday in
honor Of the eleventh birthday ami
versary Of her daughter. Rosamund.
The afternoon was spent in playing
games and refreshments were served.
The guest of honor received many pretty
gifts.
Charles Banton. arrested by officer
Mulloney on the charge OF vagrancy.
was arraigned before Judge Green and
fined $50 and costs and sentenced 10 six
months a the state penal farm.
Mrs Peter Bley entertained the indie
pendent Pedro club at her home in Rob
erts avenue yesterday afternoon. Prizes
were awarded 10 Mesdames Lee, Ease.
Gamer ar& Bley The next meeting
viii be with Mrs. Blaul of Roberts ave-
nue..
o. E. Meek and daughter Blanche. ac-
companied by the formers parents. Mr..
and Mrs T. 3 Meek of Norcatur Kan.