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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15

caustically. ~Pray have look, then,
Howard. Take your time"
Mark was searching again. He
stopped as they came to the last pa
per. which was now the two hundred
and third.
Its no use, Colonel Howard he
cried. "It has gone out of the win
dow. I was called out. When l came
back the fan was turned on my desk
and the papers were blowing about
the room. Somebody-perhaps the
mechanism slipped. don't know. I'm
tired-my God, how tired 1 am!'
The Colonel was pushing him into
chair. He heard the storming voice
of the Brigadier long distance away.
Howard was expostulating. They were
going through the papers again. A
clerk had been called in. Mark heard
something about searching the streets.
Somebody was telephoning. And,
above all, he was conscious of Keller
man in the next room, long before he
opened the glass door and entered.
He was alone, and struggling back
into the realization of his situation.
Kellerman's threat and his refusal to
consider it, the visit of Hartley, be-
gan to link themselves into the chain
of the devilish conspiracy. He rose
unSteadily to his feet, wiping the sweat
from his forehead. Colonel Howard
was coming through the open doorway
from kellerman'S room.
'Sit down, Wallace" he said grave
ly. 1--WE been talking to the Brigadier,
or, rather, he has been talking to me.
You must consider yourself under ar
rest in your quarters. Now, how did
this damned thing happen?"
Mark explained as lamely as one
who had heard excuses of all kinds
from soldiers brought before him for
various offenses during his term of
service, and waved them aside.
"You know what this means, Wal
lace?" asked the Colonel in kindly,
serious tone.
New plans"
eyes, but to you?"
81 guess so, Colonel Howard. And
I'd like to hurry it through. OF course
1 shall want it over. I'll go home now,
and"
"Stop!" Colonel Howard's chal-
lenge had triumphal ring to it. He
placed his hands on Marks shoulders
and swung him round, looking straight
into his eyes. '"Thank God for that,
Mark ~ he cried. 81 fought the Briga-
dier over you. and I'll fight him to the
end of time. 1 told him it was a
damned lie. I'll swear to it,
what do you mean, sir?"
"That you are frequenter of gam
bling houses; Wallace. That's the
story that they have been putting over
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15
WALLACE FINDS HIMSELF THE VICTIM OF SOME UNSEEN
AND SINISTER FORCE.

Synops-Leu u S. is wounded at the pae
the jungle he comes across
little girl playing Nhen lie
he intention
commanding officer Major Howard tells MIN "
sold secrets
Washington and detected by hse ana
pleads allowed
that she shall
later Wallace visits Eleanor
pleasant by
eighteen intends to him. More
outbreak of
Keerman in whom he discerns
haunted EeanOrs footsteps
Wallace
gambling
strange man
him apartment. gave
Hartley, disappears.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15

This frock Is so patiently made to
'e generally serviceable. that one
night class it among those that would
make excellent uniforms. The woman
Who goes to business, the girl at col
ege and she who manages much of
Ter work at home, among other affairs,
will all cast more than an Indifferent
dance at this frock. 1t is typical of
he times. A new order of things
seems to be established in social life
md it is reflected in apparel. Added
the army of women who must be
,usy is another that chooses to be
ousy, and they are adopting dresses
hat look the part. The industrious
gentler sex is getting very sensible.
But the eternal feminine demands
,rimness, grace and originality even
in frocks that it expects to become
almost unconscious of when they are
worn. These are the things that have
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15
look Him Out of the Mud.

'Tt was the first time 1 ever felt like
a hero" an Indianapolis man told Of
ficials at the Marion county war saw
ings organization offices.
"My little girl caused me lot of
worry one night by crying out num-
Der of times, Take him out of the
mud In the morning made inquiries
and then accompanied her to her
school. There found her teacher had
rigged up a dummy soldier in an lmi-
tation trench filled with mud. AS the
sales of Thrift stamps by the children
increased the soldier was raised grad
ually out of the mud onto a ladder
leading over the top According to
the plan sales amounting to $175 re
mained to. be made before the soldier
was out of the mud. My little giri
begged me to take him out, and l yield
ed, buying the required number OF
stamps. AS that roomful of young
sters stood and cheered me l felt like
q real hero" o."-Indianapolis News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15

was one too many. So she had slain
it. TRANQUILITY enough the bereaved
family was taking its outing-so sooE
after the funeral!
Father was the advance guard, like
cruiser bringing in transport
ship and lesser craft. Two gray
fluff balls were on the mothers back.
in a warm cradle deep and soft be
tween her wings. They arched and
stretched their necks as they saw her
doing, and took in all the view, and
peered over the side with a remark
able air of detachment at their small
brother padding desperately 20 Keep up
with the procession. with his day-old
wings and feet like those of the Platy-
pus that you may see in Strand win
dow devoted to New South Wales.
Father did more than circle about
and pride himself. When the young
and foolish dog attached-if one may
say soto the boat started to swim
the river to look for rats a-pleney in
the farther bank, the male swan would
steer down upon his snuf1ing head as
ruthlessly as Horatio Lord Nelson on
the track of a French frigate, and IL
rescue party did not at once pole
shoutingly to his salvation in punt
II went hard with the furred swimmer
in battle with the feathered, who from
his superior height, had something OF
the advantage of mounted policemen
over a pedestrian.
Antics of Water Babies. IL
Suddenly Mother Swan swished her
head about and said something In q
kissing undertone to the indiscernible
ear of one of the gray fuffs for out
1t sprawled from its snug shelter and
into the darkling Thames it tumbled
en- its back. Quick as a midge it right
ed itself Here was fine chance for
little padding brother to get aboard
but alas though he could swim bet
ter than the sturdy British schoolboys
round the bend, he could not climb.
and so he cuddled in the lee of his
mother like a tug that noses lord
ly ocean liner.
In the performance of these darling
little web-footed water babies using
their mother for an excursion steamer
as audaciously as a land baby rides
'pick-a-back" in the nursery, there
was a ludicrous resemblance to the
holiday trippers who were overcrowd-
ing the small but ambitious river
steamers from lock to lock. But the
swans babies, trying to make a neck
like mothers were undulant as SER
pents and restless as weathercocks, in
their curiosity, whereas AIRY and Ar
riet often sat with their backs to the
river oblivious to everything but loves
young dreams.
As the rose flush of the sky paled
to lime yellow on the way to the few
short hours of night the family sat
down to dinner, and there the cook,
dignified parishioner, had fixed for
me-the gentleman from America
great bowl of geranium petals, blue
flowers and white carnations.
"Are you sure" she had asked her
mistress anxiously, "that these are
Just the colors of his country?
would like so much to please him. You
see we owe so much to America"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15

enthroned the tailored suit in the
hearts of American women and they
are the characteristics of the frock
pictured here 1t has long and grace
full lines accomplished by six box
plaits that extend to the bottom of the
skirt, and rows of bone buttons to en-
phasize this length of line. The bodice
is extended into overlapping scallops
that are stitched to the plaits on the
skirt and the sleeves are managed so
as to combine the maximum of con-
venience with good style. They are
cut in the effect of kimonO and are
in two pieces, set together near the
top. Narrow straps and buttons en-
bellish this joining.
A soft collar of white batiste and
very narrow turned-back cuffs to
match introduce a dainty note in this
businesslike affair, and thereby 1t ac-
quires final charm in the eyes of all
women.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15

Among the many plaids which have
oeen presented this season only few
are in small patterns. All of them
have been cleverly used by designers
Of childrenS frockS and naturally
large plaids predominate in the frocks
as in materials. But few of the mod
els excel the pretty dress shown in
the picture above, in which small plaid
In green, blue and little dash of red,
with crossbar of white, is made up
with emplacements of plain blue.
The photograph tells the story of
the design so cleverly that descrip-
ton seems unnecessary, but in the
small details of finishing, which mean
so much to the model, tAere are few
original touches not emphasized in the
picture. The collar of the plain mate
rial is banded with a darker border in
green and has q border of needleWOrk
in which embroidery silk in the colorS
Of the plaid proves effective in sim
ple stitches. The design is inconSptc-
uous. but new. The same thing is
true of the belt, which reminds one
of a quaint Swiss bodice, with its en-
placement of plain material at the
front. Tiny buttons rAced on the
.rlrdle Mt each side of the front and
silk cord laced across the emplace-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15
Quality That Counts.

It is no great matter to associate
with the good and gentle; for this is
naturally pleasing to all, and every
one willing eEjoyeth peace, ar,i low
eth those best that agree with him.
But to be able to live pcaceably with
hard and perverse persons, or with
the disorderly, or with such as go
contrary to us, is great grace, and
Il most commendable and manly thing
Thomas a KempiS.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15
A sudden feebleness see ned to COM

A sudden feebleneSS see ned to come
over the Colonel.
"Tell me about it, Wallace. Tell me
why you went there. You know her,
then? Don't you know that she's
Il know nothing about her, sir.
merely ask you not to go to the Brig
adler. l shall proceed to my quar-
terS"
you understand there will be a
court-martial?"
NATURALLY, sir"
'The war department hasn't much
superfluous time on its hands to wash
its dirty linen. We want to get ahead.
We want to forget this. l think If
you will send in your resignation
"You shall have it tonight, sir. y
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15
Didn't Like That Kind.

We had fried mush for breakfast
and my little girl asked to be helped
to some. I, selecting nice brown
piece, laid it on her plate, and she
said, Mother, / don't like rusty
mush. Chicago Tribune.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15
Wallace receives a strange Of
fer, which he Indignantly re-
iects, and then-darkness What
happened to him is revealed in
the next instalIment. Don't
miss it.
(TO BE CONTINUED)

thorization for one of their group to
travel to Egypt to make purchases.
1t is, indeed, on small scale COM
pared with the business I cited on
July 6, but the lesson is the same ::
The strongest single answer to the
cost of living lies in cooperation.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15

ment and tied in bow below 1t make
the prettiest sort of finish.
The pockets, as in nearly all plaid
dresses, are cut on the bias of the
goods and are very practical as well
as decorative. This model might be
made up in other than plaid materials
by using silk where the plain fabric
is used in it, with a plain or striped
or checked goods.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15
Do Present Work Well,

Some people hunt more important
work to do instead of doing the work
they find to do. Any work we'll done
opens the way to some task of i'm.
pOrtance.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15
inducements.

Doesn't your landlord offer you any
| inducements to remain?"
"Well, he intimates that next winter
we may have an abundaat supply Of
/ free ice"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15
Force of Habit.

ruth! I'm really surprised at
you, putting out your tongue at peo-
pie" 1T was all right, mother; it was
only the doctor going past"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15
Necessary for Friendship.

There are two elements that go to
the composition of friendship; Truth
. and TendernesS.-Eme
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15
cro,.,+h Of Korean Church.

Sherwood Eddy in the course of his
various trips to the Far East has had
opportunities of seeing some striking
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15

TricOlette is especially good when
it is heavily embroidered, and some
Of the frOcks of this fabric show no
ornamentation save embroidery. One.
with a draped skirt, long tight sleeves
that fit snGgly about the wrists, and
a bodice with Scant fullness, has
very wide girdle heavily embroidered
with wooden threads in a slightly dark
er shade of gray than that of the tri-
colette Others show embroidered pan
els and bits of embroidery on waist
cnd sleeves.
In many of the japanese cities and
towns women are acting as members
of the fire departments.
has been better than during the same
Leriod of last year. Rather dark but
very rich colors, such as taupe, brown.
6 blush gray and one or two others,
Lave been most widely sought. In the
Gressy models, however, black contiu-
ues to be the leader.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15

Fall trade in separate skirts, con-
trary to the predictions made in some
quarters not so very long ago, has
been and continues to be verg good.
Standard wooden fabrics are selling in
the palmer models made more espe-
rially for practical wear, while in some
of the other models designed for sport
purposes there are quite number OF
novelty weaves in demand. Silks,
chiefly satins, are the leaders in the
dressy models, and in some quarters
k Ia said that business of this sort
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15
Wealth of the Underworld.

1t is only within very recent years
that man has begun to draw largely
upon the mineral resources Of the
EARTH.
In the last fifteen years he has TAX
en- out more iron than in all the pre-
vious history of mankind,
In the last thirteen years he has
mined more copper than was produced
in all previous ages.
In the last eleven years she has
drawn more petroleum from the
earth's bowels than in all the years
since the world began.
Where other minerals are concern
ed. the record is somewhat similar.
But the misfortune lies in the fact
that we are exhausting these resources
with such rapidity that few centuries
from now there may be comparatively
little of them left.
changes. The following is his story
of the development of a Korean
church: Twenty years ago when ]
first went to Korea, | stopped in the
little town of Pyeng Yang and visited
church. 1t had seven members; it
met in a mud hut about ten feet
square; it could hardly be called a
church. The last Sunday l was there
Q915) I saw. 800 members filing ev-
cry seat ON a rainy Sunday. They
were so busy that they had no time TO
hear a foreigner speak. Eight hum
dred of them were out to prayer meet
ing every Wednesday night, and all of
them wished to pray. Already they
have sent out forty-two branch
churches. They have the 1900 MEM
bership at the home church, and that
membership increased from the orig
inal membership Of seven until they
have sent out 100000"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-11-15

N A QUIET reach of the
Thames my friends house
boat Is tethered to two posts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-17

Continued from First Page)
have a great reserve 1t hand to &C
count Immediately for the wastage
that must be taken into account IN
keeping up the strength of f1ghting
troops This is not squareiy IN line
with the program outlined 10 the SEN
ate military affairs committee. which
contemplated an army Of 3,2oo, 600 in
France by next summer and reserve
of eighteen division or 100000 troops
at home.
1t was said today that this was
conservative estimate Of the making
of an army, Its training equipment
and transport, and that the main idea
As told by General Marth, is to get
me largest number Of men possible
IN France in the shortest time There.
was no doubt. it was said today, that
the greater program would meet ap-
prevail in every quarter, and the OFF,
clals who prepared the figures after
study OF facilities and resources are
confident that the American forces
abroad by July /. 1919, will be much
nearer 5000 900 than the 100000
figure given to the senate committees
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-17
+ 5 OCIET Y )
Frieda Meredith Detz, Editor Phone Mad 1923

Rev. and Mrs. Carl S. Matthews and
their Two sons, of Bristol. Tenn. are
spending the month of August as the
guests OF Mrs. Matthews father. w. c,
Camp. a his home on Monument ave
nue.. Mrs. Matthews was formerly
Miss Helen Camp, Of this city.
Massie--Gates.
very pretty wedding, and one of
much interest. was celebrated in the
Sharon tSandy River) Baptist church.
Rice. Va, on Saturday afternoon, Au-
gust o, at 8 o'clock, when Miss Bette
Mabel Gates became the bride Of Ed
gar Frank Massie, of Lynchburg. Va,
the Rev. II. !. Parker, of Rice, Va.
pastor of the bride, performed the
ceremony,
The church was very artistically
decorated in cedar. ferns, golden rod
and potted plants. Miss Myrtis Bass.
cousin Of the bride. presided at the
organ "Juanita' was played very
softly, followed by a solo, "A Perfect
Day, which was rendered by Miss
Belle Gillian after which the bridal
party entered to Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March. The attendants were
Miss Virginia Gates sister of the
bride, who was maid of honor; EN-
NETT Kidd, cousin of the groom, who
WAS best man. Miss Bette Gates wit h
W. d. LeGrand, Miss Ella Gates with
Roy Massie; Miss Ethel Cheatham
with Willie Bass, Miss Corrinn Watts
with jamie Clarke, Miss Eliza beth
Chappell with Mercer Gillian; Miss
Matte Garter with Jesse Gates: Miss
Martha Bass with A. VI. Long, Miss
Marguerite Clarke with Walter
Tucker. The bridesmaids wore yell
low frocks with green sashes and car
ried bouquets of golden rod. The
groomsmen wore gray ties ard gray
gloves. The ushers were Roy Gillian
and Woodfin Hughes, Aubrey Bass
was master of ceremonies.
The bride wore a dark blue travel
ing suit with gray hat. gloves and
shoes to match and carried bouquet
Of brides roses showered with sweet
peas, Her only ornament was a
cameo set with pearls, a gift of the
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Massie left al
o.1ce for a northern honeymoon and
on their return they will make their
home III Lynchburg. Va, The bride Is
the daughter of W. 3. Gates. Of Rice
Va.
The visiting guests were Miss Cor.
rim Watts, Amherst. Va. Miss Ethe
Cheatem. Lynchburg, Va Miss Eliza
beth ChaPpell, Guiena Mills. Va Miss
Matte Carter Meherrin. Va, Miss
Matte Bass and Mrs. DR.. r. f, Bass
Richmond; Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Massie
and son. Lynchburg. Va. Walter
Tucker, West Virginia, Emmett Kidd
Amherst. Va; A, NJ. Long. W d
LeCirand Lynehhurg. Va Aubrey
Eass. Richmond; Misses Alma Grad
dock and Sallie Byrd Farmer letters
vile. Va
Engagement of Interest
OF interest throughout the state Is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-17
NAVY WILL PATROL
MACKEREL GROUNDS
German U-boats VIII Hereafter
Have Less Chance to sink
Fish SmaCks.

Washington, Aug. 16.--IS3trol Of
the fishing banks off New England.
where the German submarines have
been preying on small craft, has been
established by the navy department.
Secretary Daniels announced this
afternoon. The delegation of naval
vessels TO this work. il was said, was
not alone 10 protect the fishtng fleet.
hat to maintain an important food
supply and the action Y ,ae decided on
after the conference CT the naval
authorities with the officials of the
United States food administrat
The naval patrol will be accom-
plished ii was said, without weaken
ing in any way the convoy system for
the protection of the transport and
supply ships for Europe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-17

the announcement made by the Rev.
and Mrs Frank Rideout. formerly of
Goresville. near Leesburg, Va. but
now of Onancock, Eastern Shore. Va,
of the engagement of their daughter,
Abbott. to John Wise, also of Oman
cock No date has been set for the
wedding,
In Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs J. r Farr and daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth E. Farr, of this city,
are in Atlantic City, where they will
remain until September /. On their
return they will move into their new
home. 2014 Hanover avenue,
I'm Route West.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan NJ Muchison and
little daughter, Nell. who formerly
made their home al 20l9 Stuart ave
nue.. this city, are spending a few
days in Pittsburg, Pa, en- route to
Oklahoma City. Okla, where they will
make their home in the future Mrs.
Murchison came to Richmond from
her home in Dallas. Texas, several
years ago. Her sister Mrs Johnson,
who has frequently visited her here,
lives In Durand. Okla. and her
mother, Mrs. Brady. who until re
Gently made her home in Richmond.
will Join Mrs Murchison in Oklahoma
City.
Little Miss Vest at Party.
Little Miss Emma Vest Of Rich
mond, who is visiting in Staunton.
was given a party Monday afternoon
by Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Graham at
their home, The Pines" in Goshen.
Va, in honor of her third birthday.
The dining room was decorated in
yellow and white and the refresh
ments carried out the color scheme.
The little honor guest cut her birth
day cake. which bore three candles
Among those present were Misses
Margaret L. Barlow. Rosa y. Bald
win and Emma NJ. Vest, of Rich
mond. Va; Virginia Smith, OF Cum
berland, Va: Lois Walker, Ilene
Walker, Lillian Graham and Angelina
Walker. OF Goshen. Va, Masters
Clark Snead. Joe Walker and Jesse
McMullen. of Goshen Va. and New
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-17
ARMY CASUAL TIES
CAREFULLY LISTED

Washington. Aug. 1s.-DetaiIs of
casualties in each Individual case re-
ported in the daily casually lists are
IL be available soon for the next Of
kin. Heretofore the official notifca-
tion in each case has indicated only
whether, concerning those wounded,
the wounds were slight, severe or Of
character undetermined.
The specific reports upon each man.
his illnes or injuries, whether still
in hospital and other details viii come
by courier weekly from France, Sec
rotary Baker announced this after
noon. These reports of the sick Will
be tabulated and card in dexed at the
surgeon generals office, so the most
instant inform ration may be given to
all who inquire about friends or rel
atives fiChting overseas This infor-
nation Will he available through the
ad1utant-gen