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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Heard on the Train

81 spent some of my salary today.
1 think even married man has the
right to do that, don't your"
"Well, there's a great deal to be said
on that subject"
That's true, and, believe me, there
will be as soon as I get home"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
The Use Of Furs.

Furs are we'll considered this sea-
son for millinery, according to the
bulletin of the Retail Millinery .Asso-
trimmings, facings and edgingS, and
also are combined with other mate
rials. Mole, kolinsky. ermine, Jap
mink, genet, mole-dyed nutria and
squirrel are all in favor.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Extra Large Size.

There goes Miss Bullion, the heir
ess. 1t is said that German duke
once drank champaign out Of her slip
per-"
POSSIBLY so," answered the caustic
Young woman. "Some Of those for
eign noblemen have an astounding ca
pacity for wine"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
~ $1 & l2S&MNzIELE5 2&NzEE5 ( Y
Recalled the Circumstance.

She-TOm, do you remember the
night you asked papa for my hand
how fortunate you were?
He-Perfectly-he asked me to lend
him SO and l didn't have 1t.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Next!

Courtney was making his first ac-
quaintance with a eat. After exaMin-
ing the ears. nose, claws, and tail, he
turned his attention to the mustache
of Mr.. Cat After silent and thought
frl inspection he looked up ond said.
"Aunty, do he shaver
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12

The collection of suits presented for
fall is really superb. Good taste domi-
mates them in styles and color and in
materials and trimming. They are
wonderfully tailored. Most of the
new wool goods have a soft, velvety
finish. and certain fashionable colors
appear at their best in surfaces of this
kind, like tan, beige, castor, gray and
wine.
The quiet Of the colors fashionable
for fall makes room for all sorts of
clever eccentricities of cut, and the
smartest tailors have taken advantage
of this opportunity to show how in
genious they can be. They think out
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
PUTTING Her Riuht,

She-I tell you,
Billy, I won't
stand for being
treated this way.
Now that we are
engaged
He-Oh, l for
got to tell you.
That stuff's all off.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
GROWING Old Touether.

Creditor-I shall call upon you every
week until you pay this bill!
Hardleigh-Then there seems to be
every probability of our acquaintance
ripening into friendship.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Few Do.

THAT after-dinner speaker seems to
know lot"
"Yes. but one thing he doesn't
know"
whats that?'
"When to quit
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12

Tasmania's apple crop is small and
for tha reason the island will be able
to ship only 100000 bushel cases to
England, instead of twice that guam
tity, as last year.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Wise and Otherwise.

Give the inchworm time and he will
get ahead.
A stitch in time may close the
MOUTHS Of nine goss;ps
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
This Sometimes Happens.

TITS SOI1GIIlrICS TIdPPSNSs
"She married diamond in the
rough, I'm told"
"Yes. 1t was a most unfortunate
marriage"
"How so?"
"She lost her own polish trying to
give himsOne."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Fat Chance.

Pat lin Podunk)-''They all want
local references. A fellow can't get a
job in this town till he's worked here
for q while"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Complication of Diseases.

Il understand
you have all been
sick up at your
house and had to
have the doctor.
Who was the
sickest?"
"Pa, when he
got the bill"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Impossible.

Dolly-At last have met my ideal
kfnd-hearted, modest, patient, self
denying. But, alas, married!
DaiSy-Don't worry! No woman
will live long with SUCH freak. You'll
get a chance at him.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Drawnwork for Undergarments.

Flat decoration continues to be the
favorite trimming for the new French
under apparel. In shipment just ar
rived from Paris. both voile triple and
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
To Mend Blankets.

, To mend all breaks and tears in
cid ti9pkNtS cover both sides with
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12

Investigators in Bavaria have found
that the more bread schoolchildren eat
the better the condition Of their teeth.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
No Words.

Mrs. Gabfest is an incessant talk
err
81 don't see how her husband ever
gets in a word"
"He doesn't try. His part of the
conversation is confined to grunts, lift
ing of eyebrows, shrugs and mods"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12

linen have been treated in this, way.
There are many different stitches in
this work, which is really drawnwork.
The one most commonly seen is the
'filet' stitch. kind of delicate punch
work that forms lacy web and is an
excellent background for the design,
either in embroidery or more common
ly of the solid material outlined in a
fine white thread.
The designs are usually convention
III flower patterns, rather large, or
else merely geOmetricai.
cheese cloth. Tack all together With
white or colored yarn, and thus make
& light quilt superior to comforter
Finish the edge by crOcheting around
all four sides.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12

blamed well also that On Sunday after
noon 1 always play poker. 1t was
well, inconsiderate, to say the least"
Rorodoy smiled
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
CLAMP is CARPENTERS AID

CTo BE CONTINUED)
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
Charles Smith, Aid of Stevens OF
Railway Mission, Taken
BY Bolsheviki.
IS DEMANDED
Ambassador Francis instructs Consuls
To lntervene-Mese Cities Taken
by Extremists--German OBJ
tanning Supplies

Amsterdam, Dec. IA treaty be-
tween Russia and Germany has been
formulated, according to an official
German statement received here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
TWO LIGHTLESS NIGHTS
Whiteways to Be Darkened Twice
Each Week.
"Not Only To Save Coal, But To Give
Visible Evidence of Loyalty
To ". S."

Washington, Dec. 1.-Two light
less nights" week have been ordered
by the fuel administration.
Sunday night will be the first, and
thereafter Sunday and Thursday OF
every week will see city whiteways
and advertising signs darkened, only
necessary street lights used and only
such lights as the law requires in Of
fees and stores not open for business
The new order replaces one which
became effective November 10, for the
dimming Of electric displays. which
the administration says has been a
failure.
Not Only to Save Coal.
Ii is counted on not only to effect
a substantial saving of coal, but, as
the announcement says, to provide
startling visual evidence that the
United States is engaged in the con.
duct of the greatest of world wars"
The only exceptions apply to lights
used for governmental purposes by
the United States government or the
government of any state, and the
street lights used by city and town.
The state fuel administrators are
directed and authorized to see that
the provision of the order are scrupu-
lously observed and letters received
by the administration from firms sup
plying Illuminating signs and from
manufacturers, merchants, motion pic.
ture and other concerns which make
large use of such signs are said to
have assurance that the new order
will become fully effective without re-
sort to prosecution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
Succeed in Entering British First
Line Trench On Ypres Front
In Flanders.
GAIN ONLY 300 YARDS
Other Attacks In Same Sector Are Re
pulsed--Teuton Artillery Active
In Cambrai Sector and the
Italian Front.

London, Dec. 1.-THE Germans sue
ceeded in entering a British first line
trench on front of about 800 yards
at one point on the Ypres front in
Flanders, the official statement says.
The enemy's infantry attacks were
repulsed elsewhere on that sector. On
the Cambrai front the hostile artillery
developed great activity east Of Bulle-
court.
The statement adds:
THE hostile artillery developed
great activity this afternoon east of
Bullecourt. There also has been con-
siderable artillery activity on both
sides during the day between the
Scarpe valley and Gavrelle."
Infantry Activity Decreased.
On all war fronts there has been a
great decrease in the activity of the
infantry, but artillery duels of huge
proportions continue between the Brit
ish and Germans and French and Ger
mans in France, and Italians and Aus
tro-Hungarians on the Italian front.
The Germans, according to the Berlin
official communications have repulsed
a British attack in the Cambrai sector
east of Bullecourt, launched in an en-.
deavor TO recapture lost positions. The
Germans are carrying out a heavy
bombardment in the latter region.
The big guns are doing most of the
work on the Italian front, where the
Italians still are barring the way OF
the Teutonic Allies toward the plains
In Thursdays fighting the enemy in
attacks between the Brenta and Piave
rivers again made an insignificant
gain, but as on previous occasions, un
der huge sacrifices of men.
Enemy Gain in Italy Slight.
Rome, Dec. 17.-After attacking al
day on the line between the Brents
and the Piave, the enemy was only
able to make an insignificant gain al
one point and this at an immense sacri
fee, the war office announces. The al
most negligible ground gained by thu
enemy was north of the line of Monte
Salaro and head of the Calcino valley
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
TO ESTABLISH A MONARCHY
Real Aim of BoIsheviki Says Petro.
grad Correspondent.

London, Dec. 1.-THE real aim Of
the Bolsheviki is a monarchy, at least,
and possibly a despotism, in the opin-
ion of the Petrograd correspondent of
the PosA.
He wires that for more than q
month the Bolsheviki have been open
ly preparing public opinion for accept
ance Of what he says, after all, is the
only fit form of government for Rus
sia.
1t Is this design of the Bolsheviki
the correspondent asserts, which is
the secret of their antagonism to the
Social Revolutionists, Social Demo
Gratis and Constitutional Democrats,
all of whom were formidable enemies
of the old regime Active propaganda
has long been carried on under cover
in behalf of the Romanoff family, he
says.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
PLAN TO RESTORE PALESTINE
$1oo, 100000 Asked As Liberty Loan
for Country.

New York, Dec. ia 100000, 900
Liberty Loan for restoration OF the
Jewish state in Palestine is proposed
in a statement issued by Harry Fisch-
ell, treasurer of the Central committee
for the relief of Jews suffering through
the YaE.~
Mr.. F1schel said the statement had
been forwarded to Louis d. Brandeis,
justice of the Supreme Court OF the
United States, one of the leaders OF
the American Zionist movement, with
a letter suggesting that the PROPOSE,
ton be discussed at a conference of
leading American Jews to be held in
Baltimore Sunday to consider ways
and means of re-establishing the Jew
ish state.
/, Mr.. Fischel, who pledges himself to
subscribe at least $4,000 to the pro
Iposed loan, recommended in his state
Iment that the loan be underwritten
by Jewish bankers in this country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
KAISER TO OFFER PEACE
Reported Planning Proposal On
Christmas.
Says Responsibility viii Fall On
Allies in Case of Rejection
Norway Loses 5000 Sailors.

London, Dec. 17.-Emperor William
in hts Christmas message proposes to
make a final peace offer to his enemies
"On whom, in case of rejection, will
fall the responsibility for bloodshed in
1915" according to an unofficial Berlin
telegram forwarded from Geneva by
tire Exchange Telegraph company.
Norway Loses 5000 Sailors.
London, Dec. 16.-It is stated official.
fy that Norway has lost 5000 sailors
during the war, Central News dis
patch from Christiania reports. The
sinking of two more steamships is not
ed in the dispatch.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
Fedora, Owned Roads Solution.

Washington, Dec. ia plea fo1
immediate government ownership oil
the railroads as the solution of the wal
transportation problem was made by
Maj. Smith w. Brookhart, stat. rail
way commissioner Of Iowa, before the
joint congressional railroad committee
With many parts of the United States
suffering from lack of coal, Major
Brookhart pointed out the government
owned railroads of France and Eng
land have kept the supply well distrib
utad in spite OF the enormous waI
freight demands.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17

Washington, Dec. 17.-Sites for most
of the officers training camps of the
third series to open January are YET
to be selected by the War department
This static of affairs, it is explained Ia
due to the fact that the schools will be
attached to army divisions, which may
be moved at any time from their pres
ent posts. Wherever possible avail
able facilities at sites of the first and
second camps will be used, but there
Is no definite assurance as to which o.
the old camps VIII have divisions o.
january 8.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
Woman Spy Execution Denied.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Persistent re-
petition of story that woman spy
had been executed in the United States
has caused the state department to
send denial to American legations in
the European neutral countries. The
story originated in Germany and its
widespread use is regarded as another
case of propaganda. The name of the
woman was given as Anna Huitems.
Ordinarily no attention would have
been paid to such story but In this
case credence appeared to have been
Given to It In neutral countries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
PROBE PLEASES DANIEL
Welcomes Investigation Of Navy BY
Congress.

Washington, Dec. lit Is officially
announced that the purpose of the
naval investigation ordered by the
the House would be TO scrutinize past
and future expenses and policies and
to secure greater coordination be-
tween Congress and the executive de-
partments in conduct of the war. Hear
ings probably will begin Monday and
most of them are expected to be be
hind closed doors to protect the navy's
secrets.
Secretary Daniels heard about the
committees action as he left cabinet
meeting. He said he was pleased and
that the more found out about what
the navy had experienced the better
Congress would be satisfied.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
Soldiers "Smoke-up" Y. M. c. A.

st. Louis, Dec. 17-For the first
time in the history of the Y. M. G..
A. in st. Louis 1t has been blue"
with tobacco smoke The privilege OF
smashing the mo smoking" rule in the
Y. Nj. C. A. was extended to sol
diers. Six hundred of them-the
overflow from Jefferson barracks
slept, rolled in blankets, on the gym
nasium floors. The barracks could
not house them. More than 10000
men, many of them last minute" re-
cruits who enlisted to escape the
draft, jammed the barracks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17

Petrograd, Dec 17.-Charles s.
Smith of St Louis, member of the
taft of John F. Stevens, head of the
American railway commission of
Russia, is reported to have been ar
rested
Mr.. Smith is reported to have been
arrested at Tohita, Siberia, in COM
pany with NJ. Oustraugov, former as
sistant minister of railways, who is
held by the bolsheviki as member
of the provisional government.
Orders ConsuIs 70 intervene.
Ambassador Francis has tele-
graphed to the American consuls at
Harbin and Vladivostok to intervene.
At the Smolny institute, the bolshe-
Wiki headquarters, IL was stated that
If the American has been arrested it
was a mistake and he would be re-
leased Immediately.
The cities of Rostov, Nakhitchevan
and Taganrog, In the Don Cossack
territory, are in the hands of the boil
sheviki troops, according 10 report
issued by the official news bureau
| General Kaledine, leader of the Don
Cossacks. the announcement adds, has
been arrested by Generals Kaldin
and Bototsky and their staffs, who
have invited the mayor of Rostov to
go to Iovo Tchehkask, the Cossack
capital to discuss the suspension OF
military operations.
Split In Cabinet
The bolsheviki mas split on treat
ment of the Russian constituent as.
sembly. Minister of Education Lun-
| charharsky formally rendered his
resignation from the maximalist cab
met. declaring he could not support
Lenine in any measures of repression
against a congress summoned by the
Russian people. He is believed to
be supported by a number of leading
maximalists
Trotsky, Lenine and others of the
inner ring steadfastly maintained
that if the assembly showed opposi-
ton to the maxamilists' aims, ii was
illegal.
I'VE consider any assembly oppos-
ing our ideas as an arbitrary organi-
cation which must be dispersed as
soon as possible" declared M. Blagon-
ravov, bolsheviki delegate from Raj
zan. The bolsheviki announced the
following fragmentary returns from
the recent elections:
Twelfth Army-Maximalists, 10000;
revolutionary socialists, 10000; other
parties, 1900.
Fifth Army-Maximalists, $4,000;
revolutionary socialists, $4,000; other
parties, $4,000.
Army of Finland-Maximalist 20
500; other parties, 10000
sk-Maximalists, 10000;
revolutionary socialists, 1900; cadets.
$500.
Krostroma Observation-Disclosures
elected four delegates and revolu-
tionary socialists, four.
Kaluga Observation-Disclosures claim
the district, but the town of Kaluga
is apparently carried by the cadets.
Trading With Enemy.
The Germans already have begun
to obtain fats and other sorely need.
ed supplies from Russia, according
to information reaching Petrograd. II
was announced that credit institu.
tions here had been advised that
trade had been resumed with the Ger.
mans at Minsk and other points near
the northwestern front. New shops
have been opened and the Germans
are exchanging metals and chemicals
for vegetables and fats and especially
| SOan
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
PAY FOR SOLDIERS FAMILIES
U. S. Checks Expected at Camp Dodge
Within Few Days.

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Dec. 16.-Several
thousand mothers, wives or depend.
ents of Minnesota soldiers now at
Camp Dodge will receive Christmas
presents from Uncle Sam in the form
of separation allowance checks. The
checks are expected at Camp Dodge
within the next few days, and will be
sent direct to the dependents entitled
to receive them. Very few of the
Minnesota soldiers, as well as those
from other states, now at the canton
ment failed to show at least one de-
pendent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
Heirs to Pay $4,000, 900 Tax.

Louisville, KY, Dec. T.-Heirs OF
Mrs. Robert Bingham, formerly Mrs
Henry Flagler OF New York, wife oil
the late railroad magnate, have agreed
to pay nearly s3,O00.000 inheritance
taxes on the Bingham sS0.000,O00 es
tate. This will be enough to wipe oui
Kentucky's debt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
LIBBY TO ANSWER CHARGES
Will Have Opportunity To Appear Be-
fore Union.

Wincna, Mimi, Dec. 17.-Winona
Lodge, No. 1873, international Associa-
tion of Mechanics, has formally mott.
fed II. w. Libby, secretary of the Min.
nesota Public Safety commission, to
be present at special meeting OF the
local next Tuesday, at which time
charges preferred against him by the
st. Paul local will be considered. Mr..
Libby will be given an opportunity to
defend himself against the charge that
be had been unfaithful to unionism.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
1000 SHIPS CONTRACTED FOR
y. s. Shipping Board Expects Six
Millions Tons In Next Year.

Millions Tons In Next Year.
New York, Dec. 17.-Contracts have
been let by the Federal Shipping
board for 1000 ships with net dead
weight carrying capacity of 100000
tons, Raymond B. Stevens, vice chair
man of the board, told the members Of
the Academy of Political Science here.
He thought that at least 100000 tons
would be available next year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-17
Cuban Senate Adops War Measure.

Havana, Dec. 1.-THE Senate has
unanimously adopted resolution de-
claring that state of war between
Cuba and Austria-Hungary exists.
The resolution was the same as that
passed by the House previously.