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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13
CHAPTER II.

What Happened to Frederica's Plan.
At twenty-seven minutes after seven
that evening, Frederick Whitney was
about ten minutes before the hour at
which she had invited guests to dinner
not quite near enough dressed to
| prevent q feeling that she had to
| hurry. Ordinarily she didn't mind. To
Frederick at thirty, the job Of being
q radiant1y delightful object of regard
lacked the sporting interest of I'M
certainty-was almost too simple a
matter to bother about.
But tonight she wished she'd started
half an hour earlier. Even her hus-
| band discovered 1t. He brought in q
cigarette, and stood smiling down at
her with the complacent look that
! characteriZes Il married man of forty
when he finds himself dressed in eve
ming harness ten minutes before his
wife. She shot a glance Of rueful in
quiry at him, and asked him what time
it was.
Seven twenty-five thirty-six," he
| told her. She made no comment eX-
cept with her eyebrows, but he must
have been looking at her, for he want
ed to know, d-humoredly, what all
| the excitement was about.
"You could go down as you are
and not man here tonight would
| know the difference And as for the
women-well if they have something
on you for once, they'll be all the
| better pleased"
| Don't try to be knowing and philo-
! sophical and-Havelocl1 Ellis, Martin
DEAR" she admonished him, pending
d minute operation with an infinitesi-
NAL hairpin. 1T isn't your lay bit.
! Just concentrate your. mind on one
thing, and that's being nice to Her
mione Woodruff, and on seeing that
! ROddy is"
He asked, "Why Rodney?" in a tone
that matched hers; looked at her,
widened his eyes, said HUH" to him.
self and, finally, shook his head.
Nothing to it," he pronounced.
| She dispatched the maid with the
key to the wall safe in her husbands
!
| ed Rodney won't look at young girls.
! They bore him to death. But Her
mione can understand fully half the
! things he talks about. She's got lots
| of tact and skill she's gOod-loolling
! and no older than | and I'm two years
younger than Roddy. She'll appreCi-
| ate q real husband, after having been
married five years to John Woodruff.
And she's rich enough, now, so that
his wild-eyed way Of practicing law
won't matter"
"All very nice and reasonable" he
| conceded, "but somehow the notion of
Rodney Aldrich trying to marry
rich widow is one I'm not equal to-"
He looked at his watch again. "By the
way, didn't you say he was coming
early?"
She nodded. They heard, just then,
faint and far away, the ring of the
doorbell.
"Wait a second" he said. Lets
see if it's Roddy."
There was no mistaking the voice
they heard speaking the moment the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13

! door opened--a voice with a crisp ring
to it that sounded always younger than
his years. What they heard the but
ler say to him was disconcerting.
you're terribly wet, sir!'
Frederick turned on her husband
look of despair. Hes walked through
that rain! Do run down and send
him up to me. / can imagine how he'll
look
She was mistaken about that,
though. For once Frederick had over
estimated her powers, stimulated
though they were by the way she heard
her husband say:
praise heaven you can wear my
clothes. Run along upstairs and break
yourself gently to Freddy"
She heard him come squudging up
the stairs and along the hall, and
then in her doorway she saw him. His
baggy gray tweed suit was dark with
water and toned down by a liberal
stpple of mud spatters. Both his side
pockets had been, apparently, strained
looked like q bunch of pasteboard-
bound notebooks, now far on the way
to their original pulp, and Topped de-
spondently outward. A melancholy
pool had already begun forming about
his feet His face, above the dis
NAL wreck, beamed good-humored, in
nocent affection at her. 1t was
big-featured, strong. rosy face, and the
unmistakable intellectual power of it,
which became apparent the moment
he got his faculties into action, had
q trick of hiding, at other times, behind
a mere robust simplicity.
Good gracious! :" he said. Il didn't
know you were going to have party.
l thought it would just be the family.
So instead of dressing. / thought I'd
walk And then it came on to rain
so 1 took q street car-and got put
off. And here l am"
yes, here you are" said Frederick.
Don't be impossible, Rod. Don't you
even know whose birthday party this
isl"
He looked at her, frowned, then
laughed. He had a great, big laugh.
II thought it was one of the kids"
he said.
"Wcll, it isn't" she told him. ''It's
yours. And the people we're having
were asked to meet you. And you've
got just about seven minutes to get
into Martins other dress suit. I'll
send Walters to lay it out"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13
THE BIG STEP

Most romantic fiction ends
with the hero and heroine about
to marry and Give happy ever
after" The author of this I'M
usual serial begins his story
with marriage and carries the
romance for a period of several
years into the realm of double
harness" Taking couple from
the well-to-do scale of the
Middle West social scheme, Mr..
Webster uses them to bring out
some of the important problems
confronting q great many young
men and women who enter the
bonds Of matrimony in these
days Of equal suffrage, of wom-
en- who'd rather work down.
town than stay at home, and of
new complications in the busi-
ness of raising a family. THE
Real Adventure" is thoroughly
alive with action. You will en-
JOY the story not only for its ro-
nance but for the element in it
that will make you think-and
ponder the intimate happenings
In your own family and in the
families Of your neighbors.
THE EDITOR,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13
Glass and Razor as Diet.

Were it not for the fact that glass
and hardware have taken such leaps
in prices Charles Cooper, q big col
ored fellow of Spokane, Wash, would
have the high cost of living eliminated
from life's worries, says the Spokane
Chronicle.
Cooper was arrested for larceny and
while confined in Jail heard that his
sweetheart had gone back on him. He
thereupon smashed up a jelly glass
and ate it. The county doctor set
the date for his death as the glass
slowly ground into him. But Charles
only had bad stomachache. Later
he ate a hatpin, some safety pins and
other pieces of metal, according to the
disclosures of the X-ray.
Now he is out of Jail and on his
honeymoon trip.
After it seemed that Cooper had be-
come recOnciled to a diet of bread and
potatoes he suddenly became rave
nous one day and ate a safety razor
blade, broken in small pieces. The
doctor told the coroner to be ready,
but Cooper fooled him again and was
reduced once more to meat and spuds
and hardtack.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13

said, because you did get off the car
on principle. But-well, really, unless
we could prove that I paid my fare,
they'd probably think the conductor
did exactly right. OF course he took
hold of me, but then-well, think what
I did to him ~
He grumbled that this was non
sense-the man had been guilty at least
of excessive zeal-but he didn't urge
her, any further, to complain.
"rhere's another car coming" he
now announced, peering around the
end Of the wall. "You will let me
pay your fare on it, won't your"
She hesitated. The rain was thin
ming. 81 would" she said, 'ff honest
ly wouldn't rather walk. Thanks, really
very, very much, though. Don't you
miss It," She thrust out her hand.
"Good-byw
81 can't pretend to think you need
an escort to the elevated" he said. II
saw what you did to the conductor.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13

the line of the bust to the waistline.
There is q tiny button at the throat,
fastening with loop of silk.
Embroidery in heavy silk floss, re-
peats the color in the vest and ap-
pears at each side Of the front. The
season has developed leaning toward
color contrasts in blouses, which often
does not stop at two-color cQm5ina-
tions. This is very attractive model
for the woman who finds a costume
blouse, to be worn with a dressy tai.
lored suit, the most convenient Of al
things for afternoon wear. Where time
is precious and distances great, as in
the larger cities, blouse of this kind
and q handsome suit, will carry their
wearer through the afternoon and eve.
ming without any heartburnings.
For exactly the same purposes, the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13
A Rival Retort.

The proprietors of two rival livery
stables, situated alongside each other
In busy street, have been having a
lively advertising duel lately.
The other week one of them stuck
up on his office window q long strip Of
paper bearing the words:
"Our horses need no whip to make
them CO."
This bit of sarcasm naturally caused
some amusement at the expense Of
the rival proprietor, but In less than an
hour he neatly turned the tables by
pasting the following retort on his own
window:
"Sure. The wind blows them along!"
Topeka State Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13

to wool fabrics than shirrings are. In
the beautiful frock pictured above they
are seen at their best, for the skirt is
made up of a series of panels having
Inverted plaits at the side of each
panel. They are strapped down few
inches below the waistline by narrow
folds of the material fastened at each
end with small clOth-cOvered buttons.
The bodice appears to fasten in the
back and is cut with square opening
at the front of the neck. The over
bodice of crepe geOrgette covered with
an all-over pattern, in soutache braid,
probably fastens with snap fasteners,
under the left arm. The sleeves are
full and plain, finished with a deep
cuff of braided georgette matching the
bodice. A turnover collar at the neck
is small and may be either of plain
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13

blouses are designed without any pro-
vision for their needs.
This blouse is of georgette with
vcstee, collar and narrow turned-back
cuffs of satin, in Il contrasting color.
The body of the blouse is rather plain,
with a litWe fullness (set in at The
shoulder seamsl in the front. The
sleeves are full, gathered into deep
cuffs of crepe and these are finished
at the wrist with narrow satin cuffs.
All seams are hemstitched. The edges
of the satin vest are finished with a
piping of satin, and it fastens with
three fancy square buttons set on from
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13
BOILING Euqs In VIneqar.

All albuminous compounds, such aa
the white of eggs, are quickly acted
on by acids. An egg will become as
hard by being put into vinegar as If
it were boiled. If there is a little
vinegar in the water, then, when an
egg is to be poached, the acid starts
to act on the albumen and hardens II
enough for it to keep It's shape. This
Is valuable in serving, because If the
water boils too hard it will break up
the white of the egg into little flakes
and great deal of it will be lost.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13

crepe or Of lace. In the model it is
of crepe and it will be difficult to i'm
prove upon it.
This frock offers an effective solu-
ton to the problem of the woman who
would like to make over a suit into a
one-piece dress.
Here is one of the new blouses that
may be worn with either open or
closed throat There are lot of wom-
en- who cannot wear the open throat
successfully, and this is model to
make them rejoice; for nearly all
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13
l)hat'\Jel1 Dressed ? \
\Jomen (J111 \JeaHr$7T7

All that is left to designers of one
piece frocks Is the discovery of new
finishing touches in the way of deco
rations. Every conceivable method Of
making in the skirts and bodies has
already been exploited, with plaits and
Shirrings utilized where any fullneSs
Is required and the waistline placed
anywhere from just below the bust to
the line of the hips.
AS skirts grow narrower and
Btraighter plaits take the lead in pro-
viding the fullness necessary, since at
the same time they insure straight
lines. Besides they are better adapted
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13

functory cry all along. But at this
crisis his voice got a new urgency.
Come on now" he proclaimed. you'll
have to get inside!''
From the steps the new arrivals
pushed, the conductor pushed, and the
sheeplike docility of an American
crowd helped him. Regretfully. with
the rest, Rose made her way to the
door.
Fare, please" he said sharply as
she came along.
She told him she had paid her fare ;
but for some reason he elected not
to believe her.
"When did you pay" he demanded.
"a block back" she said, when all
those other people got on"
You didn't pay it to me- he said
truculently. Come along. Pay your
fare or get off the carr
! paid it once" she said quietly,
"an4 I'm nat going to pay it again. "
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13
Gold and Green.

Ask any smart woman what color
she wants for the new accessories
whether those accessories be the four
finland tie to wear with her sport
shirt, or her next hat-and if she has
not already invested in enough acces-
sories of that color she will answer
either emerald green or gold. Gold
especially is the color of the season
1t has actually been beautified in fash
Ions favor. In elaborate hats or sports
hats 1t is the color most in vogue
Sweaters Qf so@e shade of cold are
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13
garments

more highly priced than those of any
other. Suit Innings and trimmings in
this shade are especially good-espe-
cially when the suit is navy blue. The
smartest of the new bags are lined
with the color. And until we are
sated with this hue OF the sunbeam we
shall continue to give it fret place in
fashions rainbOW.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13

peplum blouse deserves much consid-
Grafton. 1t is made of georgette crepe
usually, with peplum more or less long,
according to the preference of its
wearer, and 1t is much elaborated with
trimmings. 1t achieves formal dress
and has so much good style that 1!
may even shine down more pretentious
garments.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13
LIS Charms

81 hear the new house you are build
ling, Mrs. Comeup, has some unusual
features!"
"Yes, indeed. 1t has a spinal stair
way and an octopus library"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13
MuItinIicitY of Roles.

"There goes Il broken-dOwn actor"
Has he played many partS?'
"Oh, yes. In his transforming days
be was the mob in Julius Caesap,'"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13
Then in the Doorway She Saw Him.

l haven't the least doubt you could
have thrown him off the car. But
Td-really like it very much if you
would let me walk along with you"
"Why," she said, 'of course. I'd
like it, too. Come along!"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-13
The inept,

Some people would try to dodge
flood by hiding IN the cellar.--Lafag'
cite Courier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, February 1-(Special. )-The news of the German note, which appear ed in this morning papers, caused a wild break in cotton. This morning heavy western liquidation appeared on the opening in such volume as to swamp the trade demand. The rather moderate short interest existing in the market covered freely and there was a demand from Liverpool undoing arbitrage trans actions, which brought about a quick recovery from the opening break
 The market, however, remained very nervous and excited throughout the day free selling from the south causing an other decline so that final prices were some 2la cents per pound below those o1 yesterday The markets should natur- ally steady after sue ha violent drain but the underlying cause of the break namely, the inability, at least tempo rarily, to export cotton and cotton goods remains, and the feeling of the loca trade tonight is most uncertain as to the final effect upon values.
 The situation is complicated by the question of cotton goods at high prices against which the American mills have bought cotton freely. We do not believe that at the moment, in the midst of the excitement, that the trade can fully esti- mate the general situation. We expect therefore. that the market will continue nervous and unsettled while merchants ir the cotton trade generally adjust their affairs through the situation which has been so suddenly created.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02
WASHINGTON SILENT AS TO COURSE TO BE PURSUED FOLLOWING GERMAN NOTE OF WAR
(continued from Page One,

long talk with the President he saw Secretary Lansing, Counsellor Polk of the state department, Secretary McAdoo and Postmaster General Burleson.
 It was stated that the President had made no arrangements for going before Congress, but it was considered possible that he might decide to adopt this step at any time
 Public opinion in this country is being carefully considered, not so much as a decisive force but as indicating the limit of the first step to be taken. The officials realize that a severe mental wrench must be experienced to turn pub lie thought from hopes of peace to the eventualities of Germany's action
 There apparently is no division in of- fclal opinion that Germany's announce ment justifies this country in severing diplomatic relations. or taking belligerent steps to safeguard American rights. The complete repudiation of all Germany S pledges Tn the Sussex case is viewed as an open threat made in full considera- tlon and utter disregard of all that may follow Previous cases merely have in- vowed isolated instances for which apology or reparation could be offered or new announcement which could be modified without admission of defeat The present is regarded as representing a mature policy, made in full considera- tion that it will cost the friendship, if not the neutrality of the United States and probably ether neutrals.
 Preparations are now known to have been under way in Germany for months and the information that had been all lowed to pass the censorship to have been entirely misleading. Bethmann- FiollWeg's speech today is interpreted as disproving statements allowed to come 10 this country that the chancellor was opposed to unrestricted submarine opera tions The fact stands out that official Germany has held off from such policy, not because of international law or con- sideration for the United States. but be- cause she did not feel it expedient at an earlier time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02
METHODIST QUINTET CLASHES PLA|NSMEN AT I'M. GA. TONIGHT
Coach Brown Has Team in Good Shape for Battle With Mike Donahue's
 Charges

The Birmingham college basketball team will play the Auburn five tonight
 in the Young Mems Christian associa-
 tion court. This is probably the hardest
 game on the Panther schedule Auburn
 has been improving rather fast
 Although getting a late start they
 have done well in their attempts. Their
 decisive victory over Marion last week
 insures a warm battle when the Tigers
 and the Panthers get mixed up in a
 cage.
 The Tigers are led by Charlie Jones, a
 local boy, who will be remembered for his
 valuable work on the Central High school team Other local boys appear in Tiger stripes. Reports bear out the information that the Tigers are confident of laying
 out the Partners.
 Judging from their showing last night with the Athletic club, they will cause the Panthers worry. Coach Charlie Brown has made a num- Der of changes in the last few days and hard practice has been the daily pro- gramme. The reports that Stapleton. the shifty center, and Norton, a husky guard, will be missing is false. Both boys did intend to journey with the Young Mems Christian association team on an extended tour through Ten nessee and Arkansas but at the last mo- iheHt DUH HdSe ueclueu to reHlaiH over and join the ''Y squad in Nashville Sat urday.
 These two additions will give the Meth odists their strongest lineup. Cook will probably be the only regular missing, as he is touring with the glee club. The Methodists are in good condition and are confident of conquering the Ti- gers.
 The game will begin promptly at S:30. The referee has not been selected as vet A large crowd is expected to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-02
At the Lyric

The new vaudeville bill that was pre- sented yesterday is one of the best en- tertainments ever offered in Birmingham and every act on the programme received repeated encores so apprecative was the audience of the good entertainment being offered.
 The Call of Childhood" a comedy drama playlet presented bysEmmet De- Voy and company is one of the novelties of the vaudeville season and is one of the{ {most enjoyable of vaudeville acts.
 Every member of the company is well cast and the interpretations of the sev- eral parts couldn't be more perfect To home where the mother has gone wild over eugenics and is rearing her child according to the rules of her belief, and the father is ''big grouch," a home where true love never enters, comes Hal loween," to drive away the spirit of dis content, to bring peace and happiness. The play is entirely novel and the theme is a beautiful and interesting one. It IS little wonder that this act was held over in a New York theatre after finishing it's first engagement
 There are two Chinese on the new bill that are just as clever entertainers as have been seen in long time at the Lyric. They are Dong Fong Cue, a Chinese girl, and Harry Flaw a Chinese boy. This young couple are clever dan cers and present an act that is highly en- tertaining.
 Ward and Van. street musicians made one of the biggest hits on the bill and repeated encores kept them on the stage long time. One of the team plays T harp, the other violin and the violinist is a clever comedian and amused the audience immensely. The act is a high rla and entertaining, one.
 Willing, Bentley and Willing. 'The Scrappy Coons," furnish plenty of fun