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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
By Louis Joseph Vance

| relations with the pseudo-suicide de
| fined and established.
Deliberately he extended his bare
foot and nudged the mans ribs
"Drummond - he said in q
clear voice, decided but unaggressive,
With an oath and what seemed a
single, quick motion, the man jumped
to his feet and turned to Whitaker a
startled and inf1amed countenance.
"What the devil!" he cried angr'ly.
'FWho are you? What do you want?
What d'you mean by coming round
here and calling me Drummond?"
He was no more Drummond than he
was Whitaker himself.
"For that matter" - something
clicked in Whitaker's brain and sub
consciously he knew that his temper
was about to take the bridge-"what
do you mean by spying on that lady
yonder?"
1t being indisputably none of his
concern, the unfairness of the question
only lent it offensive force. The man
made this painfully clear through the
medium of an intolerable epithet and
an attempt to land his right fist on
Whitaker's face.
The face, however, was elsewhere
when the fist reached the point for
which it had been aimed; and Whit
aker closed in promptly as the fellows
body followed his arm, thrown off bal
ance by the momentum of the unob-
structed blow.
What followed had entered into the
calculations of neither. Whitaker felt
himself suddenly falling through air
thick with binding, choking cloud of
dust and sand. The body of the other
was simultaneously wrenched violently
from his grasp. Then he brought up
against solidity with bump that
seemed to expel every cubic inch of
air from his lungs. And he heard him.
self Cry out sharply with the pain of
his weak ankle newly twisted. q. {.
He sat UP, gasping for breath,
brushed the sand from his face and
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
In Woman S Realm
What Is Known as the Dressnak2rs Dress Has Won Immediate
Favor by Its Originality and Beauty-Sma Pepum SIouse
of Satin Has Hat Borderad With Fringe of Ostrich.

The "dressmakers' dress,' which is
heralded as the incoming mode. cannot
fail to win over admirers when it is
presented in models as chic as that
pictured. Nothing less than genius
ever succeeded in making a one-piece
dress of such originality and beauty.
that is equal to doing the duty of {
suit. Note that there is a doul e
skirt, with the overslirt full and ths,t
the bodice opens over an embroidereu
vest The vest and overskirt provide
as much warmth as the coat in 4 coat
suit.
In the picture, the underskirt seems
narrower than it really is. This effect
is more matter of straighter lines
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12

woman of fashion must have some
enough, to meet the most unexpected
wind that blows, and it is liable to be
a Northern" in Florida or a ''Sou'west
er" in colder climes.
Here is new peplum blouse of satin
with a smart hat of the same mate
rial to keep it company. The peplum
really deserves its name, with it's skirt
reaching almost to the thigh. 1t fas'
tens at one side, along the shoulder and
under the arm. and like other new gar.
ments it's first impression makes one
wonder how the lazy got into it. The
wide velvet-hued collar is remnant
of winter fashions and the short
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
TelItaIe Parrot.

They were sitting close together in
the parlor.
He-I gave you that parrot as
birthday present, did l not, Matilda?
She-Yes, but surely, Albert, you
nre not going to speak of your gifts
as if
He-It was young and could not
speak at the time?
She-Yes, and it has never been out
of this parlor.
He-There are no other young ladies
In this house?
She-No, therl are not.
He-Then. why--why, when | kissed
your photograph in the album while
waiting for you did that wretched bird
initiate your voice and say: Don't do
.hat, Charlie; please don't?"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12

warm bread, with an onion or dates as
relish. Bread is prepared in as sim
pie a manner as possible. While the
coarse flour and water are being
kneaded into dough, large fire Is
made which provides good heap Of
hot ashes. On part of these the fiat
! tened dough is laid, then covered with
the remainder of the ashes. In about
fifteen minutes the dough is sufficient
ly baked 1t is then well beaten to
free it from the ashes, broken to pieces
and divided among those who from
their bags have contributed to the
meal
Etiquette Strictly Regarded.
After the evening feast coffee is
made by some member Of the party
and in tiny cups handed round to each
one, as much regard being paid to eti-
quette as if all were assembled in the
most spacious guestroom in the larg-
est city in the country.
Conversation never lags, and until
late in the evening the men talk, some
telling imaginary stories, others recit-
ing impromptu poetry, until, tired out,
all except those designated to keep
watch roll up in their large cloaks and
are soon asleep.
Most of the houses of Arabia are
built of sundried bricks; many of them
are three stories high, and all have
flat roofs. AS rule the interiors are
quite devoid of furniture, the coffee
roaster, FOUNDER, pots and cups being
about all that is visible that savors of
daily life and needs. Many Of the
houses are doorless, accounted for by
the scarcity of suitable wood.
| Wherever people are found in the
Arabian peninsula with the most limit
ed number Of milk-giving animals,
such as sheep, goats or camels, there
will be found the national substitute
for the lard Of the occident, or the
olive oil of other lands, very favorite
production called "Semmin." This is
butter which is made in a primitive,
simple and unappetizing manner by be-
| ing churned in q skin Which has been
none too well cured and does not rec
| ommend itself for cleanliness The
mode of procedure is simplicity itself.
the milk being put into the skin and
then either swung backward and for
ward on a tripod, or rolled to and fro
on the ground until the fat Of the milk
forms itself into butter. A favorite
dish to set before the distinguished
guest is a mixture Of dates and butter.
| Throughout Arabia there are many
things in common among the Bedouins
and the Fellahs, as for example, the
manner of clothing among both sexes;
little distinction is made between rich
and poor, and from a mans apparel It
is impossible to get any idea of his so
cial standing.
| In all homes it is customary for the
| host to assume the place of waiting
during the serving of food. He takes
his meals after all the others have
been served.
As in other Mohammedan lands, the
women in the cities and towns of Ara.
bia are secluded, but in the village and
camp life they enjoy the same free
dom as the men; the women, too, do
large share of the work in cooperation
with the male members of the family
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
A Eit of Velvet

Narrow black velvet edges many of
the flounces introduced on the skirts of
gowns.
near the steam from n boiling kettle.
When it is slightly damp rest the
warm iron over the top until it is dry.
This will produce Il permanent twist
to the plated silk so that the bag will
readily twist itself closed
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
Secret of Success

Attention to detail Is the secret of
success in every sphere of life. and
little kindnesses, little acts of consid
erateness, little appreciations, little
condolences, are all that most of us
are called on to perform, but they are
all that are needed to keep n friend
ship sweet.-Hugh Black.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
won1anss In+iIifinn

Intuition must be what makes the
neighbor women know, after glancins
at the beautiful and fashionable new
neighbor as she passes, that her hello
trope silk stockings undoubtedly are
only seconds with defects in the gar
ter-tops which, however slight. of
course make vast difference in the
price.-Columbus (Ohio) Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
Corporation Schools.

1t is reported that the total capital
of the corporations included in the
National Association of Corporation
Schools is S3OOO,OOO,O0O and that the
1O2 corporations so represented are
reaching with their educational cnHrses
100000 employees.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12

pl luc "OIlu . lACHVcI nAiS
dom-that of Arabia
forms the subject of a bulletin issued
by the National Geographic society.
The bulletin is based upon the obser-
vations and experiences of one of the
societys correspondents, who has
spent many years in the near East.
Concerning the Bedouins, the nomadic
class in Arabia, whose extensive
camps are scattered over the interior
of the great southwestern peninsula OF
Asia, the bulletin says:
Of the Bedouins and the Fellahs
(the settled agricultural class), the
former are the more numerous people
and by far the more interesting. The
Bedouin pities the city dweller because
fate has decreed that he must pass his
days in the confinement of house or
inclosed city, while the city man con-
graduates himself on his good fortune
In being spared the dangers, inconveni-
ences and exposures that are the lot
of the tent-dweller.
The life of the latter is an uncer-
tain one.J His tent is homemade, spun
and woven by the women of his harem
from goats hair, the accumulation OF
many years. This tent cloth is water
proof and a good protection against
the fierce sun of the desert. 1t is very
portable and serves for many genera
tions. Each camp has it's chief, part
of whose tent is set apart as a guest
room, in which visitors are entitled to
three days hospitality.
Settles Local Disputes.
The chief gives the order to move
camp and decides on the new pitch.
Local disputes are referred to him for
settlement and in the event Of his
being unable to adjust the matter the
disputants must go to the capital and
present their case to the enir. This
they are slow to do, for it means a
long journey and absence fsom home
for an uncertain time, as well as some
amount of expense. The chief, too, is
responsible for the good behavior of
the people in his district and for the
return of the tax due from the tribe.
The desert which the Bedouin calls
home has to be lived in, crossed, slept
on. made ones abode for time before
it can be thoroughly appreciated and
enjoyed. The boasting of the Bedouins
about the free life they enjoy, and
their pity for their city neighbors, con-
fined in their close and dark dwellings,
can be excused after a sojourn in their
tents. But the desert life is not all
honey by any means, for is there not
always the danger of attack from the
nothing-to-lose and all-to-gain men,
bers of society, or the risk of perishing
for want of water, or the giving out of
ones food without the possibility of
being able to replenish the supply?
When travelling through inland Ara
bia the routine of travel is somewhat
arduous. Up with the daybreak and
as soon as possible load the camels !;
ride for some four or five hours; then
put down for the first morning meal,
which usually consists of dates and
water; then off again until late in the
afternoon, when halt is made for the
night. Supper usually consists of
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
Comma and Going.

A struggling maker of humorous
uuips tried to break into a leading
publication.
He sent the editor one of his favor
ite motS.
1t was returned. with this comment :
"Too original to be good"
He sent another.
This time the comment was:
"Too good to be original.
land Plain Dealer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12

inspiration of satin embroidered with
colored silks. This is the last word in
costumes.
Hats have been matched up with
muff and neckpieces, with bags and
frocks, and now it remains for them
only to be matched up with blouses.
For early spring, and between sea-
sons, or for the journey South the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
Twisted Vanity BAD,

Select i small, round mirror and a
pair of monogram embroidery hoops,
the smaller of which will just fit the
mirrors rim. Cover the back of the
mirror with a scented silk sachet, and
around the small hoop pIait a piece of
heavy taffeta silk or ribbon. Press
the plaits with Il warm iron and sew
up the bag. Then sew the plaits
smoothly to the other hoop and twist
the plated silk until the opening is
closed. Then slip the larger hoop
pv>r The >9nRller one and hold the silk
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
Ancient Superstition.

The superstition about spilling salt
at the table is ancient. In Leonardo da
Vinci's picture of the Last Supper Ju-
das has upset the salt cellar by an awk.
ward movement of his elbow. The su.
perstition was current then--in 1898
when the picture was painted. The
probability is that it dated back to the
earliest century of the Christian era.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
They Knew.

"Children," asked the kind old gen.
tIeman, who was addressing the school.
how many of you can tell me what II
was that Napoleon's soldiers used to
call him?"
Nobody answered.
think a moment. LITTLE"
Still no reply.
Little Corp"
"a little corpulent," shouted the
children.-London Answers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
Cause of the Delay.

First Cook-How do you like it at
the Bumps?
Second Cook-No good. I'm cooking
breakfast all the time from to IL.
First Cook-You don't say! Why,
| always heard that they all got up at
the same time.
.,,,,1,,il t'uok-They do, but il takes
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
An ExreDfion

"Do you believe that two heads are
better than one"
"Not in a perambulator." answered
the cynfc. I'm constitutionally op
posed to people having twins"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
To Trim NeujioeeS

A novel and extremely gOod-looking
trimming seen on some of the new
negligees is in the form CT shower bou-
quets of ribbon, for all the world like
the ends of rosettes falling from q
bridal bouquet
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
Proper Definition.

Little Lemuel Say, paw, what lie
the meaning of "premonition?"
Paw-It's what ails people who say
II told you So" son.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
ImposSible,

Everybody wonders what I see in
you"
"How can you expect to see any
thing in that hat?"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12

them all the way from little Willie's
fifteen seconds to Miss Bumps three
hours to dress.-Judge.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
The Other Fellow.

Too many speak Of the average
man" with a taraway look.-Toledo
Slade
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12

TO OUR FEMININE READERS
Young ladies, if you were Iiv-
ing in a secluded neighborhood

Young ladies, if you were liV-
ing in a secluded neighborhood
and discovered respectable,
nice-Iooking young man on an
adjoining place watching you
daily, would you notify the po-
lice or WOULD you encourage a
bit of filtration just for Curl
osity? What one young lady
did In such circumstances is told
entertainingIy in this install
ment.
You remember, Hugh Whita-
ker, thinking he was about to
die, married an innocent girl to
save her honor and departed inn
mediateIy for the Southern seas.
Five years later he returns to
New York, healthy and wealthy,
and finds the wife, now ia
nous actress known as Sara
Law, engaged to marry Drum
mond, his old friend and part
; ner. She disappears suddenly.
Drummond supposedly commits
; suicide, as her previous lovers
had done. Whitaker is murder
ousIy assaulted in the dark and
. goes to the country home Of his
friend Martin Enber, near, the
sea. He discovers a mysterious
spy there and thinks it is Drum
nond.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12

broideries, is an absolute necessity to
brighten up the sober tailored cos,
tunes of broadcloth and velvet. These
arm bags are all sizes and shapes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
BAGS in Bright Coiors,

The arm bag, Il gorgeous thing OF
silk, metal braid, laces and bead EN-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12
GAVE AUDIENCE GOOD LAUGH

Z & Z Z Z & & & & & & & & & L & Z I
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-01-12

:t,cu.lI CuOli-Ihey do, bNt It take
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-04
BAvARIAN PRINCE
PRAISES BRAVERY
OF FIGHTING UNITS

AMSTERDAM (via London. June
4.-The Lokal Anzeiger published a
speech by the Bavarian. crown prince
to the Thirty-ffth East Prussian divi-
sion, which sustained the frst British
assaults on the Arras front. in which
he claims that the division stopped an
assault of greatly superior forces and
drove their enemy back in successful
counter-attacks. The crown prince
said.
Your efforts contributed to the re-
newed failure of the British to break
through our front. The enemy is now
making his last efforts He must fin
ish the fight because he cannot con-
tinue any longer, owing to his losses
and the distress of England caused
by our heroic submarines.
I'VE will and shall hold out and be
victorious. Thanks to the abundance
of ammunition which is supplied to
him from all parts of the world, the
enemy has been able to destroy our
trenches and penetrate them here and
there but that does not mean that we
are conquered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-04
$4,000 men
WILL BE TAKEN
BY FIRST DRAFT

WASHINGTON, June Awhile tht
war department had originally plan
ned to first select 500. 900 men. Gener
al Crowder told the committee the
plan had been revised and ii now il:
proposed to require 625,00o To- Sc
cure this number he said il probabl.
would be necessary to draft at leas
900,0 and possibly 1500.00 becausf
of expected exemptions.
General Crowder told the commit
tee the additional 125, 900 will be need
ed to fill up vacancies in the army o
100000 and to keep training camps IL
continuous operation. ~
When the original plans for service
from a. half million men we're made
he said, the department had not plan
ned to send American forces abroae
so soon. Casualties from foreign sery
ice, he believed, sickness. etc, make
necessary reserve of 125,O0O men il
addition to the duty at training camps
General CrOwder told the commit
tee he favored immediate drafting o.
men registering rather than, a post
ponement for several weeks after reg
istration. He regards it desirable thai
men drafted may know and may have
a few weeks to make their personal
arrangements before being called to-
the colors.
Details for making exemptions also
were explained to the. committee by
the provost marshal general. He saio
the government does not contemplate
any class exemption, but that all vii
be personal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-04
Court Records
Marriage Licenses.

Don s. Armstrong. "a, Lima, o., nler'
chant and Anna II. SudowitZ, 81, Rich.
mond.
Henry E. Norman. 80, Richmond.
salesman and Kathryn Warwick. so,
Cambridge City.
Thomas r. OuekWorth was granted
divorce from Title Olive Duckworth
this morning in the circuit court. on
charge Of cruel treatment.
Marion +. Weiser has filed suit for
q divorce from Eva Weiser. He asks
for custody of the child.
The board Of review held it's first
meeting this morning in the auditors
office. 1t will be in session for thirty
days. Members of the board are, Will
liam Matthews, Benjamin Price. c. j..
Harvey. l.. s. Bowman. Edward J. Har-
vey.
Wayne County Defense Council will
probably hold its first meeting next
Monday in the County Clerks office.
Walter G. Butler. chairman Of the
council has written to Governor Good
Itch for definite instructions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-04
TEACHER Of GERMAN
LOSES POSITION HERE
CLASSES REDUCED

Opposition to the teaching Of the
German language in the public schools
Of Richmond, is indicated by the fact
that next year there will only be thir-
teen classes in German in the high
school, five less than were instructed
in German during the term just closed
AS result of the reduction in the
number of high school German classes
the services of one of the German
teachers, Miss Marguerite knollen-
was offered transfer into some other
department but did not accept the
offer.
Superintendent Giles states that next
school term there will be decided re
duction In the number of Garfield
school children who receive instruct
ions in the German language.
No Place for German.
There is no particular reason why
German should be taught in the Ameri-
can public schools The Introduction
Of this language into our schools was
the result of Pan-German propaganda
to Germanize the United States" said
DR.. NJ. F. Johnston. president Of the
Richmond school board, this after
noon.
Supt. Giles announces that arrange.
ments will be made to teach Spanish
at the high school next term. a plan
which meets with the approval of DR.
Johnston, who points out that Amer
ica's most important interests lie in
Spanish speaking countries, South and
Central America and in American
colonial possessions, the PHILIPPINES
and Porto Rico
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-04
TAX ON ADVERTISING
PROPOSED IN BILL


WASHINGTON, June AFTER sew.
eral hours discussion of how newspa.
pers. magazines and other publications
shall be taxed for war purposes. the
Senate finance committee today
adopted a resolution against increas-
ing second class postage rates and in
favor of levying direct flat rwo per
cent upon advertising receipts. The
decision was tentative, butts expected
to be final.
The revised bill probably will be
presented to the senate Thursday or
Friday and be pressed for prompt con
sideration. 1t is expected that the bill
will provide for authorization of bill
lion dollar bond issue for the first year
of war in addition to the $500, 600, 900
revenue provided in the bill and bond
issues previously authorized Most of
the new bonds probably would be
short term issues.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-04
OWNER OF TAxICAB
FOUND MURDERED

LAFAYETTE. Ind, June 4.-Thom-
as Sonse, aged as. proprietor of q
taxicab line, was found with his skull
crushed in early today on a country
road northwest of the city. He was
lying beside the road and his car was
missing. He died several hours
later 1t is believed he was robbed
and murdered
Sonse was seen driving on Main
street at 4 o'clock this morning. The
theory of the police is that he was
hit on the head by passenger in his
car and that he was then robbed of
his money and the car. He died with
out regaining consciousness. He
leaves a widow and three children.
The car was q Dodge and bore Indi-
ana license number HISS. The police
have not ben able to locate the miss
ing machine.