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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19
LIBERAL LINES IN COATS.

The latest arrivals in coats have not
departed from the liberal lines of early
models, neither as to length nor width.
They give the same impression of lux
urious warmth and substantial COM
tort. Some Of them achieve original
touches in detail of construction and
trimming and succeed in presenting
something new in q world of varied
coats.
Two examples that can hardly be ex-
celled for beauty and utility are shown.
They proclaim the cleverness of their
designer inasmuch as they follow the
mode, but by original means. At the
right a coat, which might be made in
any of the popular cloths. is cut with
the body and sleeves in one. It is set
to the figure over the shoulders by
small tucks at the back which extend
from a square yoke to the top of the
sleeves. Wide cuffs. a convertible col
lar, and patch pockets to which we
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19

model and happy choice for anyone
who wants a dressy gown that will
serve for many occasions. 1t is I'M
pretentious but it is also elegant, and
its design is so simple that the choice
of color is widened. Where it is to
serve for both afternoon and evening
blue, light gray, taupe, olive green.
burgundy and amethyst are good col
ors that will prove successful in it.
The underskirt and bodice are made
of satin and are plain. The georgette
skirt is bordered with narrow band
of velvet headed by line Of silver
braid. Above this q band is embroi-
dered by long stitches in silk floss.
The crepe is laid in three deep folds
and draped over the shoulders, and be-
tween this draping plain piece OF
crepe extends across the back and
front. Narrow bands of needlewOrk
provide the decoration for the bodice.
Short shoulder straps are made Of 1t
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19

are accustomed, are as plain as can
he and nothing is allowed to divide
the attention, which is centered on the
general excellence of this design.
A fine combination of cloth and fur,
shown at the left, is cut on lines that
are almost straight, with q hint of
definition at the waistline. A little
fullness in the body is laid in plaits
that disappear in a piping set in at
the front. Silk cord and pony skin
distinguish this model by way of dec
Grafton. The pony skin is trimmed
into points along one edge and forms
a deep border at the bottom of the
coat. The same idea appears in the
collar which is almost covered by the
pony skin, and in cuffs made entirely
Of it. Both coats are long and
both leave noting to be desired in the
direction of style or comfort.
Georgette crepe embellished with
velvet and needlework and frightened
with a little touch of silver make up
the very pretty afternoon gown which
Is pictured here. 1t is an interesting
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19

us) is apparently not very hard to
train. The young bird is caught in
winter, and is said to be entirely tanned
in two weeks. 1t takes. however. just
two years to enable it to render salts
factory services to the keeper. While
the bird is being tanned the keeper
binds its beak with a cord, so that 1t
may not hurt him. We learn that it
was formerly the custom in England
to carry the bird hooded till it could
be used for fishing, by which means it
was kept quiet. The operation is
usually carried out on dark nights, as
the birds can do no good on bright
moonlight ones, for the fish can clearly
see the enemy, and, moreover. the
braziers, which are intended to attract
the fish, are of no avail.
The fishing boat is very much like
the Venetian gondola, and carries four
fishermen. one of whom stands on the
bow using II cormorants, another in
the middle using four birds, and the
remaining two control the boat with
poles. Generally one corDorant
catches seven or eight ayu every time.
How the Fishing Is Done.
To begin with the fishermen take the
birds out one by one from the cage
and put round the neck a small metal
ring, which presses part Of the guliet
so that any fish Except tiny ones)
swallowed may not reach the birds
stomach. Then they attach long
string to the bird, which they hold in
the hand. During the fishing season
the birds are never fed in the daytime
so as to enable them to pursue the fish
with furious activity owing to hunger,
which is appeased by tiniest fishes
swallowed upright, as the band is
loosely fastened. 1t requires, indeed.
great skill and dexterity on the part Of
the fishermen to control the cords with.
out getting hopelessly entangled. He
must, moreover, encourage the birds
movements and anxiously watch them,
for when they have completely filled
their outlets they swim idly upon the
surface. It is almost incredible to
those who have not seen the operation
what activity the bird displays under
water in quest Of it's prey, and In
shallow part of the river fish rarely
escapes the birds keen eyes and sud-
den turns, unless it takes refuge un-
der a stone or in the mud. The bird
then returns to its keeper, and little
manipulation of its neck effects the
delivery Of the booty. 1t may then be
let loose again to recommence its
thankless task.
Generally five or seven of the fish
ing boats are at work in company.
making a line that usually extends
across the river. The fishermen's
torches make the scene so bright that
one would think the river was on fire.
and it is sometimes full of boats with
spectators, who come from the neigh
boring districts to enjoy the picturesque
sight as well as the evening cool.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19
~NA<A-S

thusiasm, horse liniment and chopped
ice. By tomorrow morning Til be skip
ping like the silly old hills in the Scrip
lures
Hope so. Well, you must've had a
pretty rotten stupid time Of it, with
that storm"
sob, not at all. 1 really enjoyed it."
Whitaker protested.
"Oh, If you forgive me for leaving
you alone so much, We'll call it square"
Ember lifted his voice: "Sum Fat,
ahoy!"
The Chinaman appeared in the door
way, as suddenly and silently as if
magically materialized by the sound of
his name.
you're i sulphur-colored wizard
with pigeon-toed eyes," said Ember Sc
yerely. go away from here instantly
and prepare me all the dinner in the
establishment, lest an evil fate over
take you"
sIt is written returned Sum Fat,
"that / die after eight-seven years of
honorable life, from heart failure on
receiving long-deferred raise in wages"
He shuff1ed off. chuckling.
81 fancied saw the f1utter of a pet
ticoat through the trees, as I came up
to the house"
acquaintance of yours, believe
Miss Fiske.''
Miss Fiske!" There was unfeigned
amazement in the echo.
Anything wonderful about that?'
inquired Whitaker, sharply. Il fancied
from what she said that you two were
rather good friends
lust surprised-that's ALL" said
Ember, recovering. you see, l didn't
think the Fiske place was open this
year"
He stared suspiciously at Whitaker,
but the latter was transparency in
genuous.
"She expressed an unaccountable
desire to see you-told me to tell you. "
ooh? Such being the case, one
would think she might've waited"
"She had just started home when
YOU drove ill.," Whitaker explained with
elaborate ease. shed merely run
over for q moment to inquire after
nv ankle, and couldn't wait. l say,
who are the Fishes. anyway"
"Well the Fishes are the
people who own the next cottage"
81 know. but"
"Oh, never troubled to inquire
have a hazy notion Tiske does some
thing In Wall street. Ember passed
smoothly over this flaw in his profess
sional omnisciences How did you
happen to meet herr"
"oh, mere accident. Over on the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19

beach this morning. slipped and
hurt my ankle. She-ah-happened
along and brought me home in her
motor boat"
"You haven't seen Drummond-or
any signs of him, have you?"
"Eh-whatY" Whitaker sat up,
startled. mo, er .
how should I?'
81 merely wondered. You see, I. .
Well, to tell the truth, I took the lib
erty Of camping on his trail. while in
town. But I couldn't find any trace of
him."
"Oh, say!" Whitaker expostulated,
touched by this evidence Of disinterest-
ed thoughtfulness. 'You persuade
yourself too much. old man. You set
up an inference and idolize it as an
immortal truth. Why, you had me
going for a while. Only last night
there was fellow skulking round
here, and I was just dippy enough,
thanks to your influence, to think he
resembled Drummond. But this morn
ing got a good look at him, and he's
no more Drummond than you are"
Ember sat up, eyes swapping. 'Who
was he, then? Tell me about him
everything"
Whitaker resignedly delivered him
self Of the tale Of the mare's-nest-as
he still regarded it. When he had come
to the lame conclusion thereof, Ember
yawned and rose.
"What are you going to do about itT'
Whitaker inquired with irony.
"Wash and make myself fit to eat
food" was the response. II may pos
sibly think a little. It's an exhilarat-
ing exercise which I don't hesitate to
recommend to your distinguished con.
sideration."
He was out Of earshot, within the
bungalow, before Whitaker could think
up an adequately insolent retort. He
could, however, do no less than smile
incredulously at the beautiful world
so much, at least, he owed to his self
respect.
In the deepening twilight a mental
shadow came to cloud the brightness
Of Whitaker's confident contentment.
Neither good food nor good company
seemed able to mitigate his sudden
seizure of dependency. He sat gloom
ing over his plate and glass. the bur-
den of his conversation yea, yea and
nay. nay. His host diagnosed his com.
plant from beneath shrewd eyebrows.
whitaker" he said at length, "a
pessimist has been defined as a dog
that won't scratch"
"Well?' said the other sourly.
"Come on. Be sport. Have good
scratch on me-"
Whitaker grinned reluctantly and
briefly.
"Where's my wife?" he demanded
abruptly.
"How in blazes-!"
There you are!" Whitaker COM
planned. "You make great pretensions,
and yet you fall down fiat Oh your fool
ish face three times In less than as
many hours. You don't know W no the
Fiskes are, you've lost track of your
pet myth, Drummond. and you don't
know where can find my wife"
"My dear man, myself am begin.
ming to doubt her existence"
81 don't see why the dickens she
doesn't go ahead with those divorce
proceedings" Whitaker remarked mo-
rosely.
1--WE met few men so eager for full
membership In the Alimony club.
What's your hurry?'
"Oh, I don't know" Which was
largely truth unveneered. I'D like to
get it over and done with"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19
Shortest Prison Sentence.

The shortest recorded sentence is
that to which woman was sentenced
at the Cookstown (Ulster) sessions.
The woman pleaded guilty to stealing
a quantity of horse hair from her en-
ployer, who said she was good work
er, but addicted to the drinking of
ether, which was the cause of her
lapse. He did not wish her to be pros
ecuted. A previous record of six
weeks imprisonment for false pre-
,ences in 1913 barred her from being
dealt with as first offender. She was
ordered imprisoned until the rising of
the court, and as hers was the last
case on the list, the length of her SEN
tence was exactly two minutes and
half.-London Mail.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19
CHARMING AFTERNOON GOWN.

and finished with small pendant balls
of silver. The bodice shows little
chemisette of embroidered net.
A wide fiat girdle is made of satin
yelled with georgette and ornamented
with band of needlework. 1t extends
below the waistline, wrapping the fig
ure loosely. The sleeves are full from
shoulder to cuff. Here they are
shirred to form the deep narrow cuffs
that are finished at the hand with
band Of needlework.
The hat of gold lace. which har-
monies so we'll with this gown. is
bound at the edge of the brim with
sealskin and trimmed with small
pompon of this fur. 1t would be just
as pretty made of silver lace, and the
fur might be moleskin. The choice
will depend upon becomingness to the
individual.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19

Nobody sent brass band to greet me
at the dock; and all the people used
to know are either married and devot'
ed to brats, or divorced and devoted
to bridge; and my game has gone on
so badly in six years that I don't be-
long any more"
She smiled, shaping her scarlet lips
deliciously. The soft, warm wind
whipped stray strands of hair, ike
cords Of gold. about her face. Her
eyelids were half lowered against the
intolerable splendor of the day. The
waters Of the bay. wind-blurred and
dark, seemed a shield Of sapphire fash
toned by nature solely to set OF in
clear relief her ardent loneliness.
Whitaker, noting how swiftly the
mainland shores we're disclosing the
finer details Of their beauty. could
have wished the bay ten times as wide.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19
Shotouns and Rifles.

When a shotgun or rifle is cleaned
a CO.. of proper size should be inserted
In tn, end of the barrel. By prevent
ting the entrance of damp this will pre-
serve it's value as well as its useful
ness. This practice is not followed to
the same extent as it should be even
among those who take special pride IL
firearms. 1t is said that bit of cam
phor inserted in the barrel will also
aid in preventing tho accumulation of
r,7e+
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19
Lost Art of travelling.

Travelling went out with railways.
We are all tourists now, and tourists
who come home with tales of the chef
at the Metropole and the rifiing Of
ones boxes on those Mediterranean
lines. When Dante and Chaucer,
Froissart or Cellini travelled in Eu-
rope, they had far harder task; but
they really lived among the people
they visited. Milton only travelled
once in Italy, and Voltaire only came
once to England; and Goethe, Byron
and Shelley never saw tenth part
of the countries that any Oxford tutor
scampers across in a few vacations.
But these men took time, took pains,
found means to be admitted into the
societies they met, and lived long
enough in each place to saturate them.
selves with it's spirit.-Frederic Harri-
son.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19
CHAPTER xi.
The Mousetrap.

Late in the afternoon Of the same
day, Ember. appearing suddenly In
front Of the bungalow. discovered
Whitaker sitting up in state; a COM
Portable wicker chair supported his
body and canvas-seated camp stool
one Of his feet; which last was dis
creetly yelled in dripping bath towel.
Otherwise he was fastidiously arrayed
in white fannels and. by his seraphic
smile and guileless expression, seemed
abnorlnally at peace with his circum-
stances.
Hating, Ember surveyed the spec
tacle with hooking disfavor.
"Hel-lo!" he observed, beginning to
draw off his gantlets as he assembled
the veranda steps and dropped into
another wicker chair. "What the
deuce's the matter with you!"
"Game leg, thanks. Twisted my
ankle again, this morning. Sum Fat
has been doctoring it with intense en-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19
Niles Floods Above Normal.

The River Nile reached an abnor-
mally high level this year. though the
annual floods form part and parcel of
the national life of Egyptians. who are
never taken by surprise when such
events occur. The condition of affairs,
however, proved sufficiently alarming
to warrant the government in putting
into effect the decree of 1887, which
obliges all able-bodied men to assist
in the protection of threatened regions
under pain of imprisonment or fine
whenever the stream of the ancient
Pharaohs gets beyond control.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19
Precious Balm of Gilead.

Among the ancient Jews, so indis-
penSable We're scents considered for
the bridal toilet that one-twelfth Of
the bridal dOwry was set apart for
their purchase. The famous balm Of
Gilead was distilled from bush which
formerly covered the mountains of
Gilead, but has of lutte become 50
scarce that only the sultan can be Iup
piled,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19
Nav To Break a Habit.

Has your little girl formed the nail
biting habit? If so. try the plan of
one mother who believed in kindness
rather than harshness. Her little girl
was most anxious to possess Il certain
doll which she saw in toy shop. The
mother promised it to her on condition
that she would stop biting her nails.
She told the child that whenever she
forgot herself the doll would disap-
pear for a day. The idea worked
beautifully. There were days when
the doll was locked away, but in time
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19

believe that Ember and the woman who
helped Whitaker the beach with the strange
have plan concerning Whitaker which they don't want
him to understand outlined hints given about
in this nstaInent will be puzzled by developments
married innocent girl to her
honor he expected die
and left country healthy and wealthy and finds
the wife, now Law engaged to
marry his old She disappears oummond
assaulted dark
and Goes to the country
He work. fights him. prains ankle
and is helped by girl living Embers
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19
Getting Informed.

Bacon-I see the government Of
Venezuela has employed All agriculture
al scientist to give free instruction to
farmers.
Egbert-Well, the chances are when
the agricultural scientist gets through
he will have learned something.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19
Hard to Reach.

Some mems meanness consists Of
their stinginess with their means.
When they give up their meanness
they will be willing to give up more
of their means. Such men, however,
are pretty hard to convert.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19
individual.

| the habit was entirely broken and the
doll was ever present.-Exchange.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-19
NO MORE ART IN THE HOME

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(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The evening world., 1917-12-19
arnIRoua Jonn MGhasl

John MeAra N man who viii keep
q promise. whether u bo 70 DO = one
step with a beautiful giri or give
starving friend o. 900. The other day
ne asked lien &. fliioy of ArrovheAd
inr 10 see The MldnlRht frolie' or
which Mr. Msara II manager.
send mo tickets. pay the var Tar
and have a boE Of candy for ths
ladies' and I'll take you up replied
Mr.. Riley.
"All right--to- morrow night re-
sponded Mr.. Mears
Mr.. Uiley and party saw the show
tho neHt night. Tbsir tickets were
free, Mr.. Mears paid the war tax and
Tho boz Of candy was there. Hut TO
make it moro binding. a taSicab
transported the party 20 and from the
theatre with the compliments OF
MearS"
The evening world., 1917-12-19
aoMEaopY,a WRONG.

what do you thinkT' writes Louis
Rosen borg. al Jolson and j were
dining in a big hotel to-day and Al
asked for n Newtown Pippin. First
the waiter brought him n New York
newspaper. That being rejected. no
brought n Newburgh paper. Then
another waiter mado the funniest
mistake OF all. lie brought Al an
apple. wise walters. chr
VIII somo authority on swatoiogy
kindly advise US rs TO what q pippln
really is7
The evening world., 1917-12-19
GOSSIP.

The Hippodromo now has seats
which can be adjusted so children
NAV see the stage more easily.
Alfred Francis Is writing the music
OF several new numbers for The
Love MIL"
"Tho Grass Widow" Is 10 be pro-
duced at the Alhambra, London, early
10 the spring.
Stuart Walker has made three new
productions for his Portmanteau
Theatre. II now has twenty seven.
Elise Bartlett heads the new Poll
musical stock company opening In
Washington Christmas. She Will be
seen In a Broadway show soon.
Fred Bishop has returned from Los
Angeles. whero ho staged several
productions for oliver Morosco.
Fiske oHara, the Irish comedian.
10 TO play an engagement OF two
weeks at the Montauk, Brooklyn
Joseph Hart will present Mary Mar
BILE In a playlet called In Far
Cathay," written by John l.. Golden.
Douglas j. Wood OF "Maytime" IL
making Red Cross addresses at the
Shubert nightly this week.
Jeanette Cohen. well known In the
atrical publicity work, 10 now with
the Wharton Releasing Corporation.
Tom Brown and SAxaphone Band
will Introduce new numbers In Jack
O. Lantern" tonight.
A. II. Woods. r. Zlegteld jr., Gene
Duck, Rock and White, Lew Hearn
and Fred Zimmerman saw Odds and
Ends OF 1917" at the BiJou last night.
Chauncey Olcott has sent the i6Sth
Infantry in France 5000 cigarettes:
aO0C packages of gum, 700 pounds OF
candy, $500 packages OF smoking TO-
Uscco and 100 cob pipes
The action OF Yes or No" which
opens at the 4Sth Street Friday night,
is 80 timed that It keeps pace with
the clock clear through tho perform
snce.
The strand Theatre will inject an
other novelty into its programme ar
ter the HOLIDAYS. IL will be condensed
Versions Of grurd operas. Manager
Edrl viii oner carmen" first
". Buurlte COckran will speak at
The testimonial performance OF the
Catholic ZIG Brothers League at tho
Hlppodrorue sunday evening, Dec 30.
The evening world., 1917-12-19
oulIE A FEAT.

The baggage and scenery OF words
and Music" arrived IN Wilmington.
Del. 80 late Monday that tho COM
pauy put the show on without hav-
ing had a dress rehearsal Tho play
ers had never seen the stage settings
before.
The evening world., 1917-12-19
sLumENrHAL oErs READY.

Articles OF incorporation have been
nled In Albany by the aris-American
Theatre Company. which proposes 20
present American plays in Paris for
the American soldiers. George Blu
menthal is the moving spirit In the
plan.
The evening world., 1917-12-19
FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE.

'Didnt you say your house burned
down7"
eyes"
sThen. why do you say II went up
In smoker"
The evening world., 1917-12-19

4 novel entertainment viii - Glvsn
- the fsiThbUfbY1f flaybouss Deo.
p and ~ ana Ian and " VII p"
Tony Hargs hari0netiss Tho dolls
are made to act ~ the uss ~ strings.
Real actors speak for them They
sul l,a seen ~ three short plays
The evening world., 1917-12-19
A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.

Fearing that the United States
might 20 dry, n Harlem man went out
last night and drank himself into Jail.
The evening world., 1917-12-19
Philips NEW opERETrA.

Adolf Philip will produce at the
Yorkvilie Theatre Christmas Day q
new operetta by Johann Strauss
called "Op the Blue Danube" Mil
Glri will have the leading feminine
The evening world., 1917-12-19
ANSWERS TO INoUIRIEs.

G.. J. I.--lIavent Cnrrinno's ad-
dress. Maybe she Will send 1t on see
jnE this.
I. }. 1.-The report that we were 10
enter vaudeville at $4,000 a week 10
wrong. The sulary's too small,
The evening world., 1917-12-19
FOOLIsHMEHT.

rW ChTii ma he louEu for his sister,
has Adelaide hrInmlngSay h1iu.
Sune sugar and Csl
Bn slas his poor roll
Toe bills surely knoftod II q tNtAter.
The evening world., 1917-12-19
SOMEWHERE. IN NEW YORK"

hNST UEEk This rtoocp ASsdb
WV wv " vhEeE tOAS a MOLE M
,i ~ olA'RS MAI ~ coOl DN'r
WALK UP oNJe ELl6lu.