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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-09-07
CHAPTER xxvI-continued.


Right now I can see the butt Of that
gun trembling. The Scottie made a
complete turn In the air, hit the
ground, rolling over twice, each time
clawing at the earth, and then re-
NAMED still, about four feet from me,
In sort of sitting position. l called to
him, "Are you hurt badly, Jock?" but
no answer. He was dead A dark red
smudge was coming through his tunic
right under the heart. The blood ran
down his bare knees, making horrible
sight. On his right side he carried his
water bottle. / was crazy for drink
and tried to reach this, but for the life
of me could not negotiate that four
feet. Then I became Unconscious.
When / woke up was In an advanced
first-aid post. / asked the doctor II
we had taken the trench. "We took
the trench and the wood beyond, al!
right" he said, "and you fellows did
your bit; but, my lad, that was thirty
six hours ago. You were lying in No
Mans Land In that bally hole for day
and half. It's q wonder you are alive"
He also told me that out Of the twenty
that were In the raiding party, seven
teen were killed. The officer died Of
wounds In crawling back to our trench
and ! wis severely wounded. but one
fellow returned without scratch, with
out any prisoners. No doubt this chap
was the one who had sneezed and Inn
properly cut the barbed wire.
In the official communique our trench
raid was described as follows:
"All quiet on the western front. ex-
cepting In the neighborhood Of Com
mecourt wood, where one of our raid
ing parties penetrated into the German
lines"
tits needless to say that we had no
use for our persuaders or come-alongs.
as we brought back no prisoners, ami
until I die Old Peppers words, "Per-
sonally / don't believe that that part
Of the German trench Is occupied" will
always come to me when hear some
fellow trying to get away with q fishy
statement. / will judge 1t accordingly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-09-07
ABODE OF KINGS is FOR
SICK YANKEE FIGHTERS

down to a half-mile frontage along
southampton waters.
Already the woodland acres of the
estate are resounding with ak and saw
ana several hundred trees have been
selected to furnish the heavier tim
Der and joists for the hospital build
ings With the Manor house as apex,
these cover over ten acres of frame
hutments.
Tents to House Sick.
During the pleasant English sum-
mer these tent wards will be very COM
Portable and agreeable, and long be-
fore the first chilly weather Of autumn
comes the frame hut wards, steam
heated, will be ready. 1t is possible
that some Of the tents will be retained
for the use Of convalescents or for
overflow purposes In the event of a
big offensive on the northern part Of
the western front.
The hospital will have its own cleo
trio lighting plant and water supply.
There will be probably double sys-
TEN of water supply, water from the
river being used for ordinary purposes,
while special distilled or spring water
will be used for drinking purposes and
In the kitchens and operating rooms,
The Manor house, which will be the
central building of the Salisbury hos
pital, Is large and handsome build
ing of what Englishmen call modern
Instruction fuaSpn,,ct Iotao
back only 35 years.
The house contains about fifty
rooms, and more than half of these
are large enough to be available for
use as wards containing from six to
10 beds each. The great entrance hall
Is easily the feature of the interior.
1t is as large as many an American
church. open to the roof, and with a
balcony or gallery running all the way
around Il.
The ambulance which will bring the
American wounded from the piers at
Southampton will approach the hos
pital by long carriage drive through
picturesque woodland and well-kept
lawns.
The convalescent soldier will find
several miles Of sunny or shaded
walks without going outside the hos
pital grounds. Strolling northward he
will cross a broad meadow and a lit
tie patch Of woods to the hospital pig.
gerry and chicken farm. and just be-
low this he will come to the boat
house and the jetty, where he may
dangle his legs just above the water
and sit fishpole in hand, with good
prospects of profitable catch. II
he chooses to stroll northward from
the main hospital buildings he will
find the forest denser and wider, and
at the other side of the forest he viii
come to the hospital vegetable gar
dens and greenhouses.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-09-07

"They hoisted our biggest flag and
decked the boat in. bunting, Hike Q
bride. To our delight we saw that
from some way off Aonzo hoisted his.
too, in answer to us. They were
safe as well.
II don't think we were within four
miles of our port when my lads. ur~
der the delusion that they could he
heard, kept shouting out landward:
Two viribus Units We've sunk two
Viribus Units!
You won't succeed in persuading
the enemy that they weren't the vie
tins of spies. But / assure you that
there was neither spying nor treach-
cry in the whole thing. The Prince
Eugene, which Aonzo torpedoed.
sunk on her way home and lies near
the Austrian coast as our hydroplanes
soon afterward found out. The ST.
Stephen sunk where she was tOrper
decd. Those dogs won't venture out
again now. All they've left to do 10
to carry their dreadnaughts' carcasses
off and send them to Lubiana.
1.-The greatest enemy our torpedo
boats have is the moon." concluded
the commandment. Had 1t been a
moonlight night, we should all have
gone to the bottom without doing them
any HARM"
Apcona Is doubly grateful to Rfzzo.
for there is no doubt in the minds of
its inhabitants that the enemy fleet
he dispersed was making for them to
lombard them of the face Of the map.
All the heroes Of this enterprise
have received honors and decorations
from the king of Italy, prize money
from the admiralty, and large sum
Of money from the Italian public.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-09-07
Salisbury Court, Favorite Hunt.
ing Box of Charles !, Now
a Hospital.
RED CROSS DOES The WORK
American Women in England Carry on
Vast Aid for Wounded - Con-
valescents to Recuperate Amid
Pleasant Surroundings.

Misunderstanding Court. an old
Jacobean mansion that stands back
almost hidden by the tall elms of the
Southampton road and is said to have
been one of the favorite hunting boxes
of the first King Charles, has been
converted into hospital for 1900
Americans by the American Red
Cross.
The work of the latter organization
now comprises more than twenty de-
partments, and Is carried out by Amer
lean women who were residents Of
Great Britain before the war, many
Of them the wives Of Englishmen and
the others wives of relatives OF Amer
leans in business In this country.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, widow of the
former American ambassador to Great
Britain, was a pioneer In the work Of
the American Red Cross In this coun-
try.
The American Red Cross has pro-
vided a number Of hospitals In Great
Britain, some Of them established be-
fore America entered the war, for the
use of the British wounded; others es-
tablished since that time for the ac-
commodatlon Of both Briti-h and
Americans.
One Of the Best.
One of the finest Is the Mossley Hill
hospital Mt Liverpool, which Is stated
by American army doctors md nurses
under Maj. lido ]. Wilo. formerly pro-
fessor of surgery in the University of
Michigan. Another American hospital
de luxe In London Is the new naval
hospital on Park lane. which occupies
Aldford house. the home of Capt.
Frederick Guest. M. r., who placed II
at the disposal OF the Red Cross.
There IRE several other American
hospitals In London, notably the Lam
caster Gate hospital for officers and
American Hospital No. "a, given by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Chester Beatty OF
New York. But the largest of all the
American hospitals I'm Great Britain
is that Mt Salisbury court.
No more ideal spot for the purpose
could be Imagined. Standing In a
great park of 1856 acres Of thlckly.
wooded coverts and gently undulnt
Ing pasture lands the grounds DIP
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-09-07

Bank Cashier-This check. madam,
isn't filed In.
Madam--,Isn't whatf
Bank Cashier--It has your husbands
name signed to II, but II does not state
how much money you want.
Madam--Oh, Is that allf Well, I'll
take all there is.--Pearson's Weekly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21

of another in wearing the new styles
whereas that goes back TO the ma
tural conservation of many women.
They want to be quite contain that
a new style will really last through
out the season, and not become so
common that its value is lost before
it is many months old. In some Of
the more eastern cities rather diff
ferent styles than those most worn
here are the generally accepted ones
and>so it would seem doubtful whe-
Their we can say that the vogue of
American-made styles will sweep
the country instantly. But ! do feel
that women will realize that now,
when Paris has no time for new
styles, they can still get things that
are new by looking to their Amer
con dressmekers for them. l believe
that, in this way, they will learn
to apprecite American fashions"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
TO SAVE GAS IN COOKING.

Have the article ready and on the
burner before the gas is lighted.
Light the match, turn gas cock on
full and apply match.
If lighted slowly, and gas pops or
gives a yellow and blue noisy flame,
it means imperfect combustion. The
gas should be quickly turned out
and properly relighted TO give a blue
flame.
As soon as the liquid begins to
boil, turn the gas down until there
is just enough heat TO keep it boil
ing.
Use the simmering jet whenever
possible. 1t supplies sufficient heat
To keep A large kettle Of water boil
ing.
In most baking. turn out one oven
burner or lower both after the first
Is minutes.
A small oven set on top OF the
stove over one burner, for baking
small quantities, will reduce the gas
bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
PRETTY HANDKERCmEF EDGE

So often when one is in a huru
90 finish Off handkerchief for g.
gift. it is not a very easy MATTER
20 remember any edge that win 60
quickly and look pretty as well Here
is an Armenian edge that Is simple
in design and will go like lightning
IL is very pretty worked in a color
with very fine thread.
Work right into the linen OF the
hem. beginning with a chain Of six
(the first three chains viii serve as
a tripIe) after the thread has been
fastened 20 the linen Turn and
take a. d. C. in first chain from the
hook. l. C. i'm next q. O. in next and
a {. c. in linen. chain three and re-
peat from the turn.
Another picot edge which goes
quickly can also be worked up ef-
fectively with a colored cotton. Slip
stitch into linen, chain four double
crochet into first chain slip stitch
into linen again.
Repeat around the entire edge OF
the linen. This is one of those
handy edges which 10 Is well 10
memorize for any embroidery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
WELCOME NOVELTIES
IN BAG

Even in these days of bags and
more bags. 10 see one suddenly burst
into bloom is still a novelty
1t was a glorious dash of color,
| against a plain. dark gown. and IL
held the eyes as a patch of scarlet
peoples in a field OF wheat Grad
ually the glow resolved itself into
forms of little flowers OF many col
ors, forming the lower half of just
plain, Oval-shaped black velvet
bag. II was certainly a smart ac-
cessory of costume, and its daring
color fairly impelled one 10 know
it better
The flowers were OF crocheted
wool. scarlet. orange, vivid green,
/ bright purple, while an occasional
tan or gray blossom only tended to
make the bright flowers gayer. Each
was a little larger in diameter than
a quarter Of a dollar, with four
petals, sewed fiat TO the velvet, hav-
ing a stamen of contrasting color,
a crocheted string Of the wool dou-
bled over. AS a tassel at the end
bunch of bell-shaped flowers, with
petals and stamens, hung loosely
down. A narrow frill Of bright
green silk separated the plain vel
vet from the lower half, on which
the flowers were set, a solid mass
of color, so that, when put down.
il looked much like an Old-fashion-
ed nosegay in a stiff ruff. II was
most attractive bag. the original
having come from somewhere in
France" Anybody could copy it,
1t was learned that one young wom-
an had done so, copying it again and
again, with variety of color
schemes.
Some glOwed with the rich beauty
of an oriental rug, in dark Grim
son, olive greens. rose, and deep
blues. Others were IN lighter tones
of rose, a brighter blue, softer green,
light tan and pale violet, with
stamens Of darker coloring. One
popular bag had its flowers Of vary
ing shades OF violet only. with
stamens of crimson. to add a dash
Of color, while another of violet had
stamens of green. One bag was
made with frill OF rare old lace. in
place of the green silk, in order 10
resemble more than ever the old
fashioned nosegay. All the bags
were lined with the green silk
Odd bits Of knitting wool, dyed if
necessary, come in conveniently for
these decorations, and the wool
flowers made quite as charming
trimming for black velvet hats and
for the light straWs Of summer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
No Hampering Modes for Women of Today

Since the creators Of style are
cooperating with the government
and advising us to use less wool,
spring costumes show much orig
inality and ingenuity. Makers Of
womens clothes have agreed to use
not more than 1-2 yards of wool
en- material in any suit or frock;
when possible, not more than three
yards will be required, and it is, of
course, advisable 10 eliminate wool
altogether and wear suits of satin.
jersey, silk or similar fabrics. In
America. women have been accus-
toned t. wear such materials only
in summer, or in frOcks beneath
heavy coats, but the satin suit may
yet become popular for early spring
use. Jersey has made its bow in a
new form this spring. artificial silk
being used instead Of pure silk or
wool This new jersey should be
very satisfactory. since it is some
what heavier than the older mate
rials of this type.
A suit need not be wholly Of wool
VI NbnAoN NNA AAANA NoNAlAh LOilA
tons are made of serge, tricotine or
gabardine, with satin or silk. The
tunic skirt lends itself particularly
we'll 10 such combinations since the
/ tunic can he of the heavier material
and the underskirt of satin or silk.
a suit. made with such a skirt, may
/ have a vest of the satin. or may
/ have collar and cuffs of the lighter
weight material which is used in the
skirt. Materials of the same weight
are frequently used together, a plaid
/ ed or checked material being made
with a plain fabric harmonizing in
/ coloring. Plaids are very fashion
/ able this spring, the darker colors
being most favored. Tans. grays.
\ browns. especially the ever popular
\ tete de negre, and all shades of blue.
are shown in the various wooden
materials.
Little Choice i'm Lines.
Colorings and materials chosen,
the maid who would a-shopping go
will find that she has but little
choice in the matter OF the lines of
her new costume. The silhouette
/ must be straight and fiat, no matter
how ii is achieved. Although the
new skirts are narrow, they are SO
made that there is no restriction OF
N movement. for the woman OF today
is too much occupied with her own
duties and war relief work 10 be
bothered by hampering modes. The
short jacket. fashioned on Elton OF
bolero lines. is 20 be popular. al
though the woman who prefers a
longer coat will find that she has not
beer forgotten. One suit, which
somehow managed 10 come within
the regulations regarding the use OF
wool. has a plated coat which came
20 the finger tips perhaps the nee
essary material was obtained by
making the skirt particularly mar
row These suits. which are made
wholly OF wool should be OF chevio'
or hOmespun, since such fabrics are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21

less easy to combine with other ma
terials than are serges or tricotines.
The popularity enjoyed during the
winter by separate dresses and coats
has not waned, and the new spring
coats are decidedly smart in APP
pearance. Tweeds, cheviot, jersey,
duvetyn, all are used for them, and
they emulate the frequently men,
toned silver-lined cloud by possess
ing Innings which may we'll be shown
to the world occasionally. Nothing
could be smarter than a plain col
ored coat lined with checked mate
rial, and Innings of plain colored silk
with effectively placed bands of a
esting. Both coats and dresses seek
TO be taken for each other this
spring; the coats, by being trinity
belted and collared as coat dresses
have been for so long, the dresses,
by acquiring trinity tailored bodices
and narrow sleeves. For house
wear, foulard has made its custo-
mary spring appearance, blue pre-
dominating as usual. Taffeta is
GlAOStll AOI many al dAAA dOtANG AAuAhs
the fabric lending . a somewhat
dressed up" air which may be
counteracted by severity of line
One-sided draperies and fastenings
are much in vogue just at present,
and an occasional hustle drapery
bears witness TO the lingering fond
ness for that style.
Several years ago. someone made
an attractive satin travelling dress
most simply, by cutting the frock so
/ that il would slip on over the head
and drawing in the fullness at the
waist by means of an elastic band.
This same general design has been
! followed, in a few instances. this
| spring: and. since a dress so made
is both comforta bic and practical.
the style deserves to be followed.
The elastic band is placed under the
belt, and elastic also holds the full
ness at the neck Frills OF some
thin white material are basted in at
charming dress which was most
easily made.
Skirts and BlOuSes.
Separate skirts, especially those
of satin or taffeta. are effective when
worn with the dainty handmade
blouses that are being shown in
such variety; and the woman who
has last seasons silk or satin dress
which she wishes 10 remodel. will
find II possible 10 make a fashion
able separate skirt from the material
on hand. AS for the blouses. they
are here in great variety. Georgette
5atiste, handkerchief linen and sim
liar materials are used for the frill-
ed or much-tucked blOuses; the
beautifully colored crepes which are
shown for summer frocks make ex-
quisite blouses when used with
white collars and cuffs, and some OF
Rodier's IA brics are most effective
when thus used. One. OF pale blue
and white checks marked of with
machine hemstitching. is unusually
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21

Summer travels, whether over
land by train or up hill and down
dale by motor, require a top coat.
The model illustrated is adapted
from a coat sent over from London
for an American war worker. Hers
was made of khaki, but if a woman
does not officially wear the army
color. it is bad taste and bad pa
triotism 10 take the material so
necessary for our men, and idly
wear it when something else would
do. Black and white, invisibly or
obviously checked. is always smart
for top coat. though soft tan or
a heather mixture makes the best
choice. This model may be worn as
illustrated or buttoned tightly
around the throat. The cuffs carry
a strap for fastening the wrists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21

attractive blouse material, and an
other Of pale yellow with hint OF
lavender is almost as good. Inter
esting combinations are made of
white and colored materials, a yoke
of one being hemstitched TO blouse
of the other Much can be done
with hemstitching. small pieces of
georgette frequently being combined
in this way.
The handmade blouse has never
been more popular nor more be-
frilled. although il may'follow the
example of a blouse OF pale blue
batiste and boast a severely high
collar and "A front whose only trim
ming was hand-sewn pin tucks. The
more strictly tailored blOuses are
usually OF linen, and these also show
com binations OF two colors. Crepe
de chine is also used for these
waists, and blouses Of dark taffeta
are worn with tailored skirts.
A hat, which is chosen now with
a summers wear in mind. may well
be of one Of the new rough braids
combined with silk; such cOmbina-
tons are effective and wear well.
Feather trimmings are 70 be fash
ionable, burnt ostrich being among
the most popular Many Of the
wings are artificial ones, so one may
choose these in preference TO the
others. Flowers are highly conven-
tionalized, and oddly colored fruits
will bring delightful color schemes
into being. on more than one fash
iOnable hat this spring,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
Table FERNS

OF every kind-large and small in
size. Splendid in shape; can be Sc
Iected at Williams & Co, Florists
Always the best in flowers for the
table decorations; flowers for the
sick, stock bouquets. corsa &c. and
flowers for the only girl are here
in splendid assortment. 1873 South
Michigan Street. Home phone 1921
Bell phone 769. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
THE WOMEN OF FRANCE.

Are not neglecting their personal
appearance while doing war work.
Their carefully marcelled hair has
been particularly commented on.
You can look as we'll at your ardu-
Gus war duties as they. by making
an appointment at the Comfort Shop
for your marcel wave at as early
an hour as you desire. sos J. NJ. :.
Bldg. -AdSt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
HOW JACK MADE 1T NECES-
SARY FOR MADGE To BREAK
THE NEWS BLUNTLY.

Look at me, Margaret"
Jacks voice was low and tense.
II held a niasterful note I had
never heard. without realizing
that did so, / obeyed him, and
lifted my eyes to his.
What 1 read in them made me
tremble. This was a new Jack fac
ing me across the table.
The cOusin-brother. my best
friend since my childhood, was
gone 1 did not know this man who
reached out his hand and covered
mine as it lay on the table before
me.
/ did not admit to myself why,
but l wished. oh! so earnestly, that
1 had told Jack over the telephone
of my marriage during his years
absence in the South American will
derness, where he could neither
send nor receive letters.
No brother could have been kind
er or nearer 70 me during all my
life than this distant cousin of mine
had been. I had felt guilty at hav-
ing married during his absence
without his knowing about it. So
1 had waited 10 tell him Of my
marriage until We should have fin
ished the dinner TO which Jack had
asked me on the first day he re-
turned from his exile
j must not wait another minute
1 told myself.
Jack" 1 said brokenly, there
! is something 1 want to tell you
! I'm afraid YOU will be angry. but
please don't be, big brother. will
I YOU ."
JACK DECLARES HIS LOVE.
There is something I'm going to
I tell YOU first" Jack smiled tenderly
at me. land that is that this big
| brother stun is done for as Ear as
I'm concerned. In fact. I've been
/ Just taxing the role for two CT three
\ years back. because / knew YOU
didn't care the way I wanted YOU to.
\ But this year out in the wilderness
\ has made me realize Just what life
would be to me without YOU. I've
\ been kicking myself all over South
/ America that / diGn't try 10 make
I you care. I've just about gone
through Gehenna, too. thinking
YOU might fall in love with some
body while ! was gone But l saw
YOU didn't wear anybody's ring
anyway. so / said 10 myself, I'm
not going 20 wait another minute TO
tell her / love her. love her. love
her."
Jacks voice. pitched TO a low key
anyway. so that no one should be
able 10 hear what he was saying
sank almost TO a whisper with the
last words.
sat stunned, helpless. grief
. stricken.
To think that I should be the
one 10 bring sorrow 10 Jack. the
gentlest, kindest friend 1 had ever
knOwni
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-21
YHE COST OF SUNSHINE

In the home and Office is but a
trifie when you consider that hap
piness and good will may easily be
promoted by the gift CT an occa-
sional box OF bouquet OF cut flowers.
Try ii once a week and watch :he
effect williams & Co. Florists. 1913
S. Michigan 81. Home phone 1927.
Bell phone a6s.--Advt.