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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08
WOMEN RUN OWN EXCHANGES
Much Expense Is Attached to Conduct
ing These Praiseworthy Enter
prises In Many Cities.

The general management of ex-
changes is about the same, wherever
situated, says a writer in the Woman's
Home Companion. A room or shop is
provided for the reception and display
of women's work, with paid saleswom-
en- to conduct the exchange on busi-
ness basis, competent bOokkeepers reg.
istering goods received and keeping ac-
curate accounts Of sales and moneys
due to consignors.
It is obvious that such an organiza-
ton, even on a small scale, is an ex-
pensiye undertaking and the items of
rent, salaries, coal, lights, stationery,
wrappings, telephone and postage COM
prise a formidable expense account,
which should justly be borne by those
who benefit from it's maintenance. The
revenues to meet expenses are OBJ
tanned in three ways. First, by small
annual fee of from 81 to So from each
consignor whose work is accepted; Sec
ond, by a stipulated commission of
from 10 per cent to 25 per cent, ac-
cording to the size and location of the
exchange, which is deducted from all
sales; and third, from the dues OF the
b6gsd of managers and their personal
donations.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08

in DlaitS or folds or tucks or anything
that will take up material not abso-
lutely needed and they are from one
and a half to two yards wide.
Aprons have always been interest"
ing; they are Of so many kinds and
proclaim so plainly that they are In
tended for real use in substantial ac-
tivities or are merely decorative and
trivial. But times have changed with
aprons, and now the most wear-resist-
ing and useful of them are required to
look well, to possess style as we'll as
strength. Necessity and patriotism
have given the apron a boost, and now
we have service aprons" and "bunga-
low aprons" shapely and neat, worn
by women who are doing things for
themselves and others which others
used to do for them.
Some of the bungalow aprons made
of plain percale or chambray In all the
light colors, pink, lavender, tan,
maize, blue, green and rose, with col
lars and cuffs of f1owered cretonnes,
ought to be rechristened, they are so
gay and pretty. They deserve to be
called bungalow frocks at least-and
perhaps that is exactly what they are.
A service apron for everyday house
wear is shown in the picture, made Of
plaid percale with plain white cuffs
and collars. 1t has long sleeves. Many
of the good-looking aprons for house
work are made of plain percale or
chambray, with plaid collars. pockets,
cuffs and belts. Usually the sleeves
are three-quarter length. They are
designed to be easily laundered, and
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08

it was bound and tore it from the
ground. Lifting his burden high above
his head, the giant beast wheeled and
raced for the breach he had just made
in the palisade. The sheik, rifle in
hand, rushed directly in the path of
the maddened brute. He raised his
weapon and fired once. The bullet
missed its mark, and Tantor was upon
him, crushing him beneath his gigantic
feet as he raced over him. And then,
bearing his burden carefully, Tantor,
the elephant, entered the blackness of
the jungle.
In moment it was all over, and the
elephant had disappeared with his
prize, but pandemonium reigned
throughout the village. Men, women
and children ran helter SHELTER for
safety. Ours fed, yelping. The horses
and camels and donkeys, terrorized by
the trumpeting of the pachyderm,
kicked and pulled at their tethers.
A dozen or more broke loose, and it
was the galloping of these past him
that brought a sudden idea into
Baynes' head. He turned to search
for Meriem, only to find her at his
elbow.
"The horses!" he cried. eff we can
get a couple of themr'
Filled with the idea, Meriem led him
to the far end of the village.
Loosen two of them," she said,
"and lead them back into the shadows
behind those huts. know where there
are saddles. 1 will bring them and the
bridles," and before he could stop her
she was gone.
Baynes quickly united two of the
frightened animals and led them to the
point designated by Meriem. Here he
waited impatiently for what seemed
an hour, but was in reality but few
minutes. Then he saw the girl ap-
preaching beneath the burden of two
saddles.
Quickly they placed these upon the
horses. They could see by the light of
the torture fire that still burned that
the blacks and Arabs were recovering
from their panic. Men were running
about gathering in the loose stock, and
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08

The time has come-it is here this
minute-to consider the tailored suit
for spring. 1t Is an agreeable duty
because the season has in store some
happy surprises for us in novel trim
ming ideas and in ingenious combina-
tions of cloth and silk. Designers have
been asked to conserve wool and have
responded in a way to reflect honor on
themselves by furnishing models that
use little cloth but are so cleverly de-
signed, with such attention to good
lines and so much originality in finish,
that we may give thanks for the neces-
sity which mothered such fine inven-
tions. Make up your mind to have a
sprightly suit for spring; because this
years suit has characteristics all its
own.
Among them are to be mentioned
the introduction of vests which are
made of silk, brocade, crepe, pique and
of plain fabrics handsomely embroid-
cred. Somewhere at the front-the
sides of the coat may barely meet, or
just fail to, they are held togeth-
ct ny Oue VI lNo HIN DuIlollS. III
other models fronts are cut away like
a mans dress coat leaving an eXpanse
of handsome waist coat to entice the
eye. White cloth collars and cuffs,
with collars heightened into revers are
another feature that add to the at
tractiveness of spring suits and they
belong to an attractive class which
Il
cuffs of figured or plain silk.
Narrow braid and small buttons ap-
pear in coats not otherwise decorated
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08
That Which We Do Not See.

That which can be commonly seen
and handled and conceived is inferior
to the eyes by which it is taken in,
and the hands by which it is touched,
and faculties by which it is discovered /;
but that which Is infinite is known only
to itself. This it is which gives some
notion of God, who is yet beyond all
our conceptions-our very incapaclty
of fully grasping him affords us the
idea Of what he really is. He is pre-
sented to our minds in his transcend
ent greatness, as at once known and
unknown. And this Is the crowning
guilt of men, that they will not rec
ognize one, of whom they cannot pos
sibly be ignorant.-Tertullian.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08
Mahometan MARRIAGES"

According to Arabian historians,
Mahomet had only nine wives. who,
however, cannot be regarded as wives
at all. Thus Mahomet, after he be-
came an old man, married, or rather
adopted, Ayesha, the seven-year-o!o
child of his faithful friend, Abu Bakr.
Again he married or admitted 10 MS
household a scolding old widow, whom
Omar and Abu Bakr refused to re-
ceive. Among Mahometans marriage
has a different meaning than that
which it has among Americans. 1t
often means merely tie of guardian
ship or protection.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08
Nativity of Peaeh Tree.

The peach tree is native of Persia
and China. 1t was brought to Italy
by the Romans in the time Of the
Emperor Claudius, was cultivated in
Europe as early as 1860 and brought
to America about 1850. Its name is
derived from Persico, it's native coun-
try. The ancients regarded it with
distrust, as according to Pliny they
supposed the king Of Persia had sent 1t
into Egypt to poison the Inhabitants
with whom he was at war. The Chi
nese have traditions of a peach tree
of knowledge and another Of immor-
teitg.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08
ark's Wondrous Notes.

Nowhere but in England and Ireland
can the song of the lark be heard at
it's best. How human beings can kill
such beautiful songsters and eat them
is difficult to understand. The won
derful notes of these birds, never to
be forgotten By these who nave heard
them, should be sufficient to assure
their protection, to say nothing Of the
valuable services they render in de-
stroying insects.-Exchange.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08
Travels of liuht Rays,

It takes eight minutes for ray Of
light to travel 93,OOO,O00 miles from
the sun to the earth. But the time
required for light ray from the star
nearest to the solar system (Alpha
CentaurD to reach us is four and
half years. A vast majority of the
stars (every one of which is glowing
SUM- are so far off that it takes thou
sands of years for light from them to
ret here.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08

and ingenious cutting redeems the
plainest suits from being uninterest-
Ing. A suit of this character is shown
in the picture, of serge bound with
silk braid It's lines are trim and
graceful, the coat original in cut and
cf medium length; many are shorter
and few longer. The fronts just meet
at the waistline fastening with a link
button there.
Skirts might be disposed of very
briefly by describing them merely as
plain. They do not indulge themselves
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08
AII.Conuuerinq EnerqY.

Burton says: The longer I live, the
more I am certain that the great diff
ference between men-between the
feeble and the powerful, the great and
he insignifcant-is energy, invincible
tetermination-a purpose, once fixed,
md then death or victory! That quail
Ity will do anything that can be done
In the world; and no talents, no cir
cumstances, no opportunities, will
make a two-iegged creature man
without it."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08
Toward he Sunset.

"It Is not far to the sunset" an old
saint used to say cheerily when the
day was hard. The most trying day
reaches it's end at last. 1t Is true
of life's day. Whatever trials or hard
ships come into it 1t cannot last long;
Is is ealy nttls tins to the sunset,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08
Charm.

Do you know that the best way to
make your room a charming room is
to really live in it? Furnishing it Law
lShly does not always give it charm.
1t requires the atmosphere of per
sonality.
If, in this room of yours, you should
place each piece of furniture where it
may best serve its purpose; the left
side of the desk toward the window,
he fireside seat fronting the fireplace,
the easy chair drawn up to the low
reading table holding O lamp; in short,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08
Bands Vary In Width.

Wool embroidery bands trim many
Of the new tailored dresses. They vary
in width up to eight inches. The very
narrow bands, however, are most fav-
ored and are often used to form an
entire girdIe. The wider bands quite
frequently form the bottom Of
straight apron ErpsA
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08

the kingdom OF
d q r K n e 8 8, and
they are In con-
tinued, universal
and deadly an.
tagonism. At the
head of one Is
Christ and at the
head Of the other
Satan. The prin-
cipal field Of op-
erations Of these
opposing k l n g.
doms is the hu-
man heart.
Satan cannot be
everywhere a t
once in his own
person; but his
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08
Not an Author,

"He has furnished the world great
MANY stories" "a literary MANI" "Oh,
no; structural steel contractor, ana
has built skyscrapers everywhere" :.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08

If every detail is placed for comfort,
you will love your room. If you love
it, you will live in 1t. And use creates
charm.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08

there are many good patterns for max
ing them, if one has the time. But
they are to be had ready made at
such moderate prices that it is n cues
ton whether there Is any economy in
doing the work at home or not. 1t
depends upon the time one has to
spare and what can best be done
with il
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-03-08
Resisting the
Devil
By REV. JAMES M. GRAY, ID.
Dean of Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago

TEXT-Resist the Devil and he will flee
from you.-James Al.
There are two spiritual kingdoms In
existence, the kingdom Of light and
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-07-18
PHANTOM MINCE PIE.

As a measure of economy, house
wives in Rochester, N. Y, are said to
be experimenting with a phantom
mince pie" the formula of which has
not been disclosed. The Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle quotes those
that have partaken of this substitute
for a time-honored institution as
speaking highly of its luscious quail
ity, but lovers of genuine New Eng
land mince pie will not readily be-
lieve that anything has been or can
be produced to take its place. Mince
pie is what it is because it is mince
pie. Constructed according to the
ancient New England formula it is a
gustatory poem and an epicurean de-
light. 1t is robust, yet dainty, sub
stantial food and at the same time a
delicious dessert, in which respect it
stands unique among American
table foods. No substitute, however
well camouhaged, has ever succeeded
in cutting into its popularity.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-07-18
NO "CREDENTIALS."

This incident is a gift from a
young friend of the Washington
Star.
Two small girls were doing their
bit for the Red Cross by selling
candy to the clerks in one of the big
Office buildings. Being well patron
lied by the workers in one of the
rooms, the children decided to ap-
proach the chief of the division. He
heard their appeal, and with a
twinkle in his eye asked if they had
brought any credentials. The little
girls looked at each other and then
at the chief.
1'm sorry" said one of them,
"but we only have caramels."
Whereupon the chief decided that
caramels were good enough and pur-
chased the stock. The little girls
thanked him deeply and promised
that they would be sure to have some
credentials next time.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-07-18
TRICKS TO FOOL THE ENEMY
camouflage Covers Ground Thoroughly
and Is Used Most Effectively Dur
ing Great Conflict.

Ever since the beginning of war,
which started with the beginning Of
time, men have been trying to trick
their antagonists. One of the best
means, Of course, is to make the 9TH
er fellow believe that you have more
men than are available or more guns
than are on hand. Recently, relates
a war correspondent, we have adopt
ed an expressive French phrase to
cover all these things-camoufage.
Although camoufage originally did
not have such broad meaning, it
promises to be one of the most gen.
eral terms taken from our friends,
the French, and made into English.
Most of US will remember reading
the pirate story where the captain of
the good ship Nancy Jane stuffed
sailors suits with straw and lined
them up against the bulwark, to
make the buccaneers believe that he
had a hundred men instead of q
dozen. Every one who ever read a
pirate story must remember that
yarn because every writer who ever
wrote a pirate story adopted it for his
own purposes. That was camoufage,
but the captain would have been sur
prised had some one told him about
it. In fact, he probably would have
denied the charge Indignantly.
A young officer in Uncle Sans re-
serve corps, being of the inventive
turn, and no doubt having read that
story, has come forward with a sug-
gestion that promises well. Taking
a bucket of paint and sundry sheets
of papier mache he succeeded in
turning out number of figures that
looked very much like soldiers. The
papier mache was cut in some in
stances so that the paper soldier ap-
peared to have rifle held to his
shoulder. By distributing these fig
ures to good advantage, he suggest
ed, the Germans might be deceived
in many cases and made to waste
few hundred shells while permitting
a concentration of real troops to go
forward uninterrupted.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-07-18
RED CROSS TO RECLAIM
SOLDIERS OLD UNIFORMS.

The United States Government, In
of wool, has asked the cooperation of
the Red Cross and, through 1t, of the
women of leisure in helping to reclaim
and rejuvenate the uniforms discard
ed by the soldiers leaving the camps
to embark for France.
When the men in the camps get their
summer wear they return their winter
apparel to the Quartermasters Depart
ment Next fall, when new winter out
fits are distributed, the men will turn
over the uniforms they now are wear
ing. Nothing is thrown away, and, as
result, the camps throughout the
country have a large store of old uni
forms and other wear which must be
repaired for use for rough work either
at environments or across the water.
The renovation of old uniforms re-
Gently was started by the Reclamation
Department at Camp Upton, but the
work is not going on with sufficient
rapidity.
SO 1t was put up to the Red Cross,
which decided at the request of the
Government, to carry on this work,
utilizing the services of volunteer
workers In New York. If 1t proves
successful here 1t will be inaugurated
all over the country.
Through the Atlantic Division the
New York County Chapter of the Red
Cross has taken hold of 1t, naming
one of its auxiliaries as the first RecIa-
nation Station. Uniforms will be
secured at the camps before being for
warded to the station.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-07-18
CATCHES POSTUM BY TAIL.

Coon and possum hunting is a
favorite night pastime in the woods
about Carmel, Ind, relates the In
dianapolis News, but none of the
hunting parties has had much sue
cess thus far this winter. Miss Ger
trude Graves did not go hunting, but
she has Jared better than most of the
mer. She was alone at home recent
ly hen she heard dogs barking ex-
citedIy in the back yard. Investiga-
tiol disclosed possum "treed" in
the grape arbor. She reached up her
hahI, caught the little animal by
The tail, pulled Mr.. Postum down
and put him under tub to await
punishment with sweet potatoes in
a dish later.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-07-18
ONE THING WAR MAY HELP
Possibility That Art of Letter WrItins
Will Be Aided Through MissIVS~
Sent to Soldiers.

Another flower we hope to see
bios som from the ugly root OF war is
a renaissance of the art of letter
writing, remarks the Omaha Bee.
The boys in the far-away trenches
will be pardoned all the crudltles
and abruptness of letters written I'M
der high pressure amidst untoward
surroundings, but those at home who
write to them should give their mis-
sives enough care and attention to
make them readable and expressive
as we'll as international.
The gentle art of letter writing,
once a much-prized accomplishment,
has not been greatly cultivated of
late, regrettably be it said, and, al
though the level of literacy has risen
so that very few are nowadays I'M
able to read and write, the inter-
change of the average social CORE
spondence constitutes not only I'm
guistic atrocity, but is also a rehec-
ton upon the ability of the writers
to give Ineligible utterance to their
thoughts, There is no good reason
why letter should not be a delight
TO read as well as welcome remind
er of the sender. One of the best
tests of letter is that it bear read
ing and rereading over and over
again, and if the writer will apply
this test before mailing the letter
standard will be perceptibly i'm
proved.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-07-18
AIRPLANE HELPED IN ROUNDUP.

For the first time in Texas an air
plane was used to round up herd
of horses the other afternoon, accord
ing to the Fort Worth Star-Tele-
gram. The herd had gathered at the
end of a field near Hicks, and it
meant much loss of time for the
farmer to go for them and drive
them back. So an accommodating
aviator and his observer undertook
the task. The plane was flown only
40 feet above the animals heads,
frightening them and making them
dash rapidly toward the other end of
the field, just where the farmer
wanted them.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-07-18
A MAJORS QUALIFICATIONS.

A majors job is sometimes re-
garded as sinecure, and humor-
Gus exchange hits off the idea by this
story of an ambitious colored troop
er: 81 fggahs Use goin' to get
majah's commission soon," said he,
"'cause l overheard de kunnel talk
in to de adjutant about somebody
and sayin': He won't do fob lieu
tenant, cause a lieutenant doan
know nothin' an he does everythin'
he won't do fob a captain, cause a
captain knows everythin' and doan
do nothin'; but he suttinly would
make majah, cause a majah doan
do nothin' and doan know nothin'.' .
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-07-18
WHITE COAL" OF MISSOURI
Tremendous Possibilities in Water
Power With Which Nature Has
Generously Endowed the State.

If complete survey is ever made
of the waterpower possibilities of all
the states, it will be found that Mis-
souri, ranks near the top. From the
Ozark plateau flow in every direction
streams which might develop far
greater horsepower than is now nee
essary to operate all the factories,
trolley lines and electric light plants
in the state. Furthermore, these
streams are so distributed as to sup
ply the entire state and neighboring
communities without great loss from
transmission, while practically all of
them have innumerable sites where
dams could be constructed without
engineering difficulties or the con-
demnation of high-priced land.
DR.. E. Il. Bullock, land reclama-
ton commissioner of the state, calls
attention to these matters. The coal
shortage has called attention to Won
derful possibilities of the white
coal" from Missouri's hills, now 60
ing to waste. This power, if caught
and put to work, would not only
solve the fuel and lighting problems,
but would furnish transportation
and lead to the location of factories
in the Ozark country, where they are
most needed, and in time double the
population of the state.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-07-18
PERsHING RULES AGAINST
SPECIAL SHIPMENTS ABROAD

No specially designated shipments
will be accepted by the Red Cross.
This ruling Is absolute and is In ac-
cordance with the order issued by
General Pershing.
This ruling, which has Just been Is
sued by the Foreign Relief Depart
ment of the Red Cross, will serve to
allay the confusion that has seemed to
exist In the minds of some war work
ers that big consignments of articles
might be sent to specially designated
points. This, however, is not the case,
and everything must go through the
regular channels and be redistributed
where the need is greatest. This ap-
plies both at home and abroad.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-07-18
RED CROSS IN PORTO RICO.

The Porto Rico Chapter of the Amer
lean Red Cross reports the existence
of nine branches and a membership of
C,331
Eight other branches are in process
of formation, and the membership
committee aims to have the society
represented in every one of the sew
enty towns of the island.