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Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
Hourly Changes
In Skirt Styles

New YOrk.-A woman should give
more than passing interest to the lines
Of the spring skirt. 1t does not change
from day to day, but from morning to
afternoon to evening, writes a promi.
nent fashion correspondent.
One can sum up the whole situation
by saying that woman begins straight
in the morning and is on the bias in
the evening. When she appears on
the street at 10 q. m. her skirt must
be as straight as the path of life laid
out for us by the BIBLE. There must
not be a deviation in the way Of a
flare, ripple or a ruffle. The skirt
may go in bit at the ankles, but that
is not required by fashion. 1t must
look like straight bag dropped from
the waist line.
In the afternoon the skirt begins to
waver from the straight line. 1t takes
unto itself tunic, which is attached
to 1t or begins at the waistline. This
tunic has a ripple and a flare. but its
slenderness is achieved through it's
flexibility. The material is soft, and
therefore the skirt swings to and from
the figure with good measure Of
grace.
In the evening the skirt drops all
pretentiOns to straight lines. 1t be-
comes more slender than ever through
widths of material wrapped around the
figure. after the manner Of the ancient
Egyptians. The cloth may go to line
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11

To drive tank, handle the guns, and
sweep over the enemy trenches, takes
strong nerves, good rich blood. a good
stomach, liver and kidneys. When the
time comes, the man with red blood in
his veins 'is up and at it," He has iron
nerves for hardships- interest in his
work grips him. That's the way you
feel when you have taken a blood and
nerve tonic, made up Of Blood root,
Golden Seal root, Stone root. Cherry
bark, and rolled into a sugar-coated
tablet and sold in sixty-cent Walls by al.
most all druggists for past fifty years
as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. This tonic, in liquid or tablet form,
is just what you need this spring to
give you vim, vfgOr and vitality. At the
flag end of a hard winter, no wonder
you feel rundown" blue, out Of sorts.
Try this medical Discovery" Of Or.
Pierce's. Don't wait! To-day is the
day to begin! A little "pep," and you
laugh and live.
The best means to oil the machinery
Of the body, put tone into the liver.
kidneys and circulatory system, is to
first practice a good house-cleaning
I know of nothing better as laxative
than vegetable pill made up of May
apple, leaves of aloe and jalap. This
is commonly sold by all druggists as
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and
should be taken at least once a week to
clear the twenty-five feet of intestines.
You will thus clean the system-expel
the poisons and keep ,0el. Now is
the time to clean house. Give yourself
a spring house cleaning.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
the day is coming when the steel and
heavy corset will be thing of the
past
Collars on Long Coats.

Notwithstanding the effor. to launch
extremely short jackets in order to
conserve wool. it is observed that one
of the most exclusive of the manufac-
turing tailOrs has not one such model
in his collection. The smarest of the
strictly tailored suits are shown with
a medium length straight-line coat or
with coat which has the merest sus-
picion of curve in it's outline. The
severest of these coats have long
mannish collars. are either single or
double breasted. and frequently have
outside pockets. The skirts are straight
and moderately narrow. with inserted
pockets in the front, and are slightly
gathered into the belt at the back.
Developed in navy blue, gray or castor
tricOtine. in black and white check or
In one of the gray English homespuns.
and beautifully tailored. this good.
looking type of suit has much to COM
mend it, and it is safe to say that its
modishness will be of lasting cual-
ity.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
STEEL SHIP BUILT IN ~ DAYS.
New York Shipbuilding Company Es
tabIishes New Worlds Record.

New York Shipbui!ding Company Es
tabIishes New Worlds Record.
Observation-Disclosures the steel collier
?uckahoe went overheard from the
Camden ways of the New York Ship.
building Company Monday morning a
new worlds record in rapid ship con.
struction was established. a record
that has never been even approx.
mated in the history of the marine
industry.
The record established was q days,
2 l-ours and so minutes for the build
ing of 5,55O-ton steel steamship. The
vessel was complete from keel to
truck in every detail. except a few
finishing touches by the painters and
outfitters. The boilers in place, en-
gines installed, masts stepped, fun
mel in position, propeller fitted. rud-
der hung and all ready for business,
except full head of steam.
The Tuckahoe was to have been de-
livered June Is. The Emergency
Fleet Corporation designers and Off
Gals did not believe when the contract
for her was let that it was humanity
possible for any group of workmen to
Go better than June l. at the outside.
But American enterprise. genius and
patriotism accomplished the job Al
days ahead of time.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
IS CORSETLESS ERA COMING?
Reports From Paris Indicate Dame
Fashion Has Fallen Into Line and
That Fad Will Remain.

Not to be outdOne by the wheatless
and meatless and Other-less days de-
creed by the various governments.
Dame Fashion has apparently fallen
into line and if any credence can be
given reports brought here by buyers
returning from Paris. corsetless days
have come to stay, according to writ
er in Women's Wear.
1t is said that an order was issued
by the head Of CallOt's that NAME
quins in her establishment abandon
corsets to give the new dresses with
the loose, straight lines the real eff
feet and to improve in every way the
lines in the models, at the same time
to introduce change for the better
ment Of the health of women gener-
ally.
Of course, it may be some time be-
fore women in America throw their
cOrsets into the discard, but the fact
remains that the buyers are confident
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
WALKING Pumps.

Women who do not fancy oxford
ties, whose vogue is now established
for spring and summer, will surely
like the new tailored walking pumps,
with long, slender lines, low Cuban
heels and q quantity Of stitching and
perforated strapping on toe and top.
These smart-looking pumps come In
black and dark mahogany-colored
leather and their low heels and light
welted soles make them admirable for
runabout wear. Some women do not
relish the bother Of oxfords, which
have to be tied and united, and have
habit Of coming united at incon-
venient moments, but the oxford Is
certainly fashions pet of the season.
ButtOned shoes in dainty styles and
light buttOned- cloth spats will con-
tinue to be correct on the street all
through the spring weeks.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
Get Good Spats.

1t always pays to get spats of
good quality. If the ankle is heavy,
then the better spats keep their shape
longer and tend to make the ankle
look trimmer. If the ankle is slen-
der. then. as there is no strain on the
spats. those of better quality so far
outwear the cheaper ones that their
superiority is obvious. In spite of the
fact that spats always are buttoned
and that. therefore. buttoned ankles
will be usual sight. butfoned boots
vii! not be worn to any great extent.
Even the cloth-topped ones will usually
be laced.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
Says Fish Have Brains.

Stephen Decatur Bridges of Verona,
near Bangor, who is known as the
salmon and alewife king of the Pen
obscot. is as positive not only that fish
have brains, but that fish reason and
form dfsffkes and likes and tell their
opinions to each other.
Bridges explains the disappearance
Of salmon from the Penobscot in two
ways-either salmon tell other sal
mon how dirty it's waters are and how
1T is not fit for any respectable sal
mon to live in." or ''the fish resent It
because at the hatchery in East Or
land they are taken from the water
and stripped Of their eggs"
"The fish resent that because it Is
against nature" Mr.. Bridges asserts.
''They decide they are not being treat.
ed right and stay Boston Her.
AID
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An American Raiding Party Fail To
Find Any.

American Army in France.-Amer-
lean troops in the Lorraine sector car
ried out a raid on the German lines
south of Halleville. on 60G-yard
front.
After an intense but brief artillery
preparation. the infantry, accompa-
MED by pioneers. went over the top
and penetrated the German positions
to the third line They found not a
single German.
The attack was on a German sal
lent. he artillery completely leyeled
the German positions and the pioneers
finished the job by blowing up all the
enemy work, thus eliminating the
salient.
North Of ST. Mfhiel (Verdun sector)
the enemy bombarded the Ameri-
can positions. The American artil-
lert countered effectively, evidently
thwarting German raid.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11

oxford street shop devotes window
to each. Black and white checks In
cloth and velours are again fashion
able this spring. Glen Urquhart. a
broken check with large overchecx. Is
first favorite; but small shepherds
paids. known technically as 2 by ?, or
4 by 4. are nearly as popular; and
large shepherds plaids, or 10 by 10,
are used for the new cloaks in Lon
don. Checks vary in price from two
shillings eleven pence to eighteen shill-
ings eleven pence n yard.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11

At meeting of the Conservation
Commission, State Game Warden E.
Lee LeCompte was reappointed. The
state was divided into eight game dis.
tricts, for each of which a warden, at
SIS month. will be appointed. An
effort will be made. declared the com,
mission. to obtain the best men avail
able for these positions. who are ia
miliar with game conditions and will
devote their time to the work.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
"Junkerw

bunker" Is a man of some birth ana
Of inherited property. especially land.
The word Is used to describe thai
large class of Prussians who come Of
noble, seminole or at least old and
good" families, and whose worldly
possessions arc such as to give them
an appreciate stake in the govern
ment.-BOstOn Globe.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
UNCLE SAM WILL TAKE HIM.

German Lion Tanner Held Under
Espionage Act.
Winchester, Va.-William Blunke.
81 years old, until recently a resident
OF Winchester, is held in Richmond
as an enemy alien, having been arrest
ed in Orange county. where he had
taken refuge after hurriedly leaving
Washington last fall. While here
Blunke worked at local garages and
frequently boosted of German military
ornXeSS.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
State Game Warden.

The State Conservation Commission
appointed E. Lee LeCompte, Of Cam.
bridge, to be State Game Warden for
two years, from June l. The appoint
ment was made under the new state
wide game law.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
Checks Again Popular.

Parrot green, cygnet gray. lotus
blue, aZalea. maStic and marine blue
are some cs the names of the new
color shades for wonlen's clothes in
1913 in London. The diapers win
lows are ghy with tilcH and one great
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
One Instance

VIC IUSIaUCS.
She with enthusiastically my
dear, look what bargains I've got!
They sold such cheap things at
Taken & Breakem's today.
He with disgust)-Yes. l see they
sold you.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11

S)atter- of-Fact Youth.
Teacher-April showers bring forth
what, Tommy?
TOmmy-Umbrellas, miss.
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LetCuicuraBe
YourBeautyDoctor
TAvEW ~ Patent Lawyer, Washington
d. G. Advice and books FREQ
Rates reasonable. Highest references Bestse.ytcsa
There is no earthly hope for man
who is too lazy to acquire enemies.

Sore Eyes. Blood-Shot Eyes, watery Eyes,
sticky Eyes. all healed promptly with night
~ applications Of Roman Eye Balsam. Adv.
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KILLED IN 2,oooFooT FALL.

Army Lieutenant Meets Death Al
Florida School.
Arcadia, Fla.-Lieut. S. T.. Valen-
tine, of New York City, attached to
the Army Aviation School near here.
was killed instantly when the airplane
in which he was flying fell approx
mately 1000 feet.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
Only for Fun.

Mrs. Smitil-Of course. Won NAV
bridge whist only for fun?
Mrs. Swfft-Of course. But it isn't
any fun unless you are playing for
money.
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Old Cheese.

One of the best grades of Italian
cheese is sold only after it has been
seasoned for at least four years.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
With a Loud VoVice.

money talks"
"And just now it is shouting the bat
tie cry of freedom"
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11

The tight skirt Of the frock is Of
gray-bIue taffeta, with two minaret
flourees. The tight bodice is Of kings
blue satin, with short sleeves and a
square neck. Patent leather pumps,
tied on with wide ribbon.
above the knees in its wrapping, and
leave a narrow plated ruffle that rests
over the ankles and heels, or the wrap
ping may begin below the bust and
continue to the ankle with loose end,
or two or three Of them, left floating
on the floor to serve as trains.
There is no doubt that a struggle
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
IMPROVED UNlF0RM INTERNATIONAL
SUNl6YSQl00L
LESSON

Try REV. p. B. FITZWATER, D. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper Union.)
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11
STATE: news :.
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State. (.
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

Camp Meade.-Another member of
che Liberty Division of the National
Army will be obliged to spend five
years at hard labor in the Atlantic
Branch, United States Disciplinary
Barracks, Fort Jay, N. Y. for refusing
to submit to an operation deemed nee
essary to enable him to perform prop
erly his military duties. This time the
indiscreet one is Private Fred Gold
berg. Co. F, 315th Infantry. He was
arraigned before a general court-mar-
tial few weeks ago and the findings
Of the court were published and ap-
proved by the reviewing authority this
morning. Goldberg is being held tenn
porarily in the stockade here. After
the completion of his sentence he will
be dishonorably discharged from the
Army.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11

College Park.-A conference of all
farmers and other persons who are
especially interested in raising sheep
has been called for this week at the
Rennert Hotel. Baltimore, for the pur-
pose Of discussing ways and means to
promote the sheep industry in Mary
land. This has been suggested by
several sheep raisers, members of the
Council of the Agricultural Society and
others. 1t is hoped that a permanent
organization will be formed to aid in
the conservation Of breeding stock,
increasing farm flocks and in the en-
forcement of the statewide dog law,
which was enacted by the last legisla-
ture.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11

Annapolis. the County
Commissioners for increasing the SAL
aries of certain county officials with
out authority of law; commencing
the excellent system of sanitation and
conditions generally existing at Camp
Meade, and recommending certain re-
pairs and improvements or additions
to public buildings and school houses,
etc. the grand jury for the April term
of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
county completed its work and filed
its report with Judge Robert Moss.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11

Baltimore - School authorities in
Maryland, whether the schools are pri-
vate or public, have communicated with
Frank B. Calm, Federal Director Tor
Maryland, pledging their support in
his effort to enroll the Boys Working
Reserve. This organization will in
clude youths between the ages of is
and q years. Most of them will be
sent to the farms. Others will be used
in Baltimore to meet the demands of
industry for help needed in doing
things that will aid in winning the
war; Actual enrolment begins on May
Is. 1t is to be completed during the
week. Farmers are calling for help.
If the Reserve is to accomplish the
best results it must get in the field
without delay.
Easton.-Col. Oswald Tilghman, OF
Easton, has a historical and valuable
gold mourning ring 178 years old
given to him by an aged woman friend
of his. The ring was left by Mrs.
Elizabeth Bennett, who died April 3,
174O, to friend of hers. Mrs. Ben
nett was a descendant of Richard
Bennett, of Queen Anne's county, who
in his time was one of the richest
men of the Province of Maryland.
His widow married Col. Philemon
Lloyd, Of Wye House, Miles River
Neck. Talbot county, the only son OF
the first Edward Lloyd, of Maryland.
Howard Lloyd, the present owner Of
Wye House, is descendant of Phile-
mon Lloyd.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11

BaltimOre.-StateS Senator Frank M.
Duvall, Of Anne Arundel county. for
mally announced his candidacy for
Congress from the Fifth Congressional
district, which at present is represent
led by Congressman Sydney Mudd.
Middletown transcript., 1918-05-11

Cumberland-Mrs Sarah Swadley.
aged Is, wife of Leslie Swadley, enl-
ployed in the Western Maryland
shops, of Ridgefey, w Va, fired shot
from a revolver into her breast. She
is in critical condition at the Allie
gany Hospital with wound two
Sarah Mcclellan previous to her mar
riage five months ago.
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Baltimore.-At meeting held at the
Emerson Hotel, under the auspices of
the Southern Commercial Congress,
representatives of ne Maryland Agri-
cultural College, the Maryland State
Grange. the Boys Working Reserve,
the Maryland Committee of the Con
gress and a general committee of the
congress itself, it was decided that
these organizations would work to-
sether in handling food problems which
might arise.
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Baltimore.-The Oyster Growers and
Dealers Association of North America,
with membership of several hundred
seafood dealers of the United States,
will open their annual convention in
Baltimore City on May IA, and will
continue on ~.e 18th.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-02
Colored People of Aquasco Promoting
Sale of w. S. S.

The National War Savings Committee
of Aquasco, Md. which was organized
last month and is composed of some OF
the leading colored citizens of that
town, has recently put through a very
novel and practical scheme, calculated
TO increase the sales of Thrift Stamps.
An entertainment was held under the
auspices of this committee and an ad-
mission of twenty five cents was charg
I'D. Each ticket purchased, was good
for one Thrift Stamp At the time OF
the purchase of a ticket, the recipients
name was placed on the back, thus in
dicating the person entitled to Stamp
The committee then making list OF
the persons thus entitled, purchased
the required number of stamps and
cards to be delivered to their respec-
tive owners.
The entertainment consisted of two
intensely stirring addresses delivered by
the Hon. ]. H. Blandford, Director of
the War Savings Bureau, Upper MARI
boro, Md, and the Rev.. 7. Reed, OF
Wayside, Md.
At the conclusion of the program.
refreshments were served and the pro-
ceds from same devoted to stamps for
the Cradle Roll of the community.
Cards were issued to about 225 persons.
Expenses being deducted from the tota!
receipts, the committee realize4 S62 so.
The promoters of this plan are much
elated and gratified over the results.
The people have now become more
deeply interested in the purchase of
Thrift Stamps than ever before.
1t is estimated that not less than
$4,000 will be raised for the government
by the scolored people of Aquasco,
through the medium of this splendid
plaa.
The committee consists of the follow
ing: Rev. R. F. Coates, Chairman
Rev. R. s. HIGHLAND, Secretary; Mr.
VIM. Monroe, Treasurer; Messrs
Mason Banks, Walter Fowler, Albert
Dent, VIM. Contee, VIM. Gray, Mrs
Beardina Coats, Mrs. Della Gray, Mrs,
Lucy Ellen Adams and Mrs. Matilda
Monroe.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-02
Pass the Apples Please.

When every pool in Eden was mirror
That unto Eve her dainty charms
proclaimed,
She went undraped without single
fear or
Thought that she had need to be
ashamed.
Twas only when she had eaten of the
apple
That she became inclined to be a
prude,
And found that evermore she'd have
to grapple
With the much debated problem of
the nude.
Thereafter she devoted her attention,
Her tins and all her money to her
clothes.
And that was the beginning of conven-
ton
And modesty as well. do suppose.
Reactions come about in fashions re-
cent,
Now girls conceal so little from the
men,
1t would seem the same that all that s
decent,
Some one ought to pass the apples
round again
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-08-02
United States officers Make Raid
At Bladensburg.

Over a truckload of intoxic ating
liquor it is said was taken in the raid
by the government officials who swept
down on the saloons at Bladensburg, on
Saturday night last. Thirteen persons
including a woman and a soldier were
nabbed at one place, while at four
others, at which the occupants had
fed, after having been tipped off, it
was said, quantities of wet goods were
found.
The persons who are being held for a
further investigation by the United
States Grand Jury are:
Mrs. Blanche Griffen of the Hotel
Spa, near Bladensburg, released on
$1,000 bail
Philip H. Banville of the same hotel
and proprietor, released on $500 bail.
Frank Mace of the same place, re
leased on $500 bail.
George w. Goldenstein of the White
House Tavern, released on $500 bail;
with a cook and four walters 1.-THE serv-
ice men being negroes). Edward Lam
caster of this outfit was held under
$500 bail.
George W. Mater, proprietor of the
Gentlemen's Driving Park near Bia-
densburg, released under $500 bail
Arnold H Meier, proprietor of the
Rams Horn Inn, Chillum, Md, released
under $500 bail.
Edward F. Mahoney, proprietor OF
the Maryland Inn, released under $500
bail
Philip Stubener, proprietor Of the
Suburban Inn, released under $500 bail.