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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29
Passing Seasons.

All, what comes after
Our loves light laughter
To-day
That we may borrow
From one tomorrow
Or stay?
The swift winged swallow
Ger hill and hollow
And cloud
On it's far questing
The Joy Of nesting
Sings loud.
In garden closes
The hearts Of roses
Unfold
From bud to flower
In one short hour
OF gold.
Along the river
The stark trees shiver
In fall,
The earth is sewing
From brown leaves blowing
Her pail.
The winter fingers
His white, cold fingers
Press deep,
His mantle covers
The silent lovers
In sleep.
And we who blunder
And weep and wonder
Shall learn
To know the reasons
The passing seasons
Return.
z r, MnNTGOA5ER'
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and details that bespeak consummate
artistry in the fashioning Of clothes
1t Is perhaps, as one might expect,
that the final degree of superlativeness
is to be found in costumes created for
evening wear.
To-day it is not enough for the fash
ionable woman to have her frocks of
amazing chic, but in many instances she
supplements each costume with its dis
tlnetive wrap. frequently it is Of the
same material and color, and again It
is chosen to be in clever contrast or to
subtly harmonic.
Velvets of the most exquisite texture
and colors, brocades that CLEAN with
metal and glow with the brilIiancy of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29

many colors wonderfully blended, and
sold and silver are combined with velvet
ana embellished with costly furs; these
are materials selected for the wraps of
the new season.
Certain phases of the mode that by
this time every one recognizes are re-
flected in the wraps and coats for day
as well as evening.
There is the straight, slim silhouette
still looked upon with favor, and there
is also the newer note as revealed in
cleverly adjusted godets or in flare,
and in the founces straight and gath
cred or slightly circular that give a line
distinctly new and very graceful.
One of the most charming fashions of
the season is that of using chiffon velvet
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29

safeguard and also a safeguard to the
'comakers' or indorsers. The amount of
loss, strange as it may seem, averages
less than one-fourth of 1 per cent.
'"That the Morris Plan meets an ur-
gent need is proved by its remarkable
growth. The first Morris Plan bank
opened in Norfolk in 1910. Now there
are hundred of these banks in the
United States, which since 1910 have
loaned a total of $3.50, 600 900 to approx
mately 100000 people. In New York
city alone there are six branches besides
the main office.
''You may be interested in some of
our statistics" Mrs. Ritchey continued.
"In April oil this year, you see, in this
city 413 women availed themselves of
the comaker loans of the company
women of practically every class-high
saIaried secretaries, teachers, house
keepers and even charwomen.s There is
an interesting variety in the purposes
for which the loans are required Many
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29
Men at Different Ages and What They Want
Ideals Change With Years, Says Novelist
BY MARY ROBERTS R1NEHART.

n NEE, in book of mine, had
IL very cynical young woman state
that men want different things
at different ages.
First" she said, they want women.
Any woman will do, really. So they
marry-any woman. Then they want
money. After that they want power and
place. And when they've got those they
begin to want love-"
There is a certain element of truth
in this, and more than hint of tragedy
for good many men only begin to place
when their wives have definitely aban-
doned romance for the bridge table.
OF course, the fault is two-fold. I
have no use whatever for the woman
who lets her husband drift away, be-
come immersed in business or a career,
and who is not prepared for his inevi-
table later discovery that he wants to
be loved Nothing so irritates me as
that pair Of married sub-normals whose
chickering's occupy the woman's page of
certain newspapers, and where a dis
interested THRU PERSON SuOulu SI0D IN
and administer corporal punishment to
them both. But there are a good many
Belens in the world and they deserve
exactly what they get.
But 1t is not only true that a mans
first interest is IN women-any woman,
as my cynical lady puts it-and his last
inlove.
His ideal woman. for he almost al
ways has one, is apt to change with his
years and environment. The old colored
man who wanted a divorce from his
wife because Judge, I've just naturally
lost my taste for herr" is not alone in
this. Perhaps this is the one actually
unsolvable problem Of marriage The
woman married to such man may be
clever enough to alter himself to fit the
changing demand. or she may not. Per-
sonally, think it's her, business to try it.
I am perfectly aware that this will
bring the feminists down on me in num-
bers. What about the equality of the
sexes and all that?
Well what about happiness and all
that? AS to sex equality. so long as men
do the choosing and women only the ac-
cepting, the one relationships in which
there can be no equality is this making
Of marriages. The making Of content
ment afterward is q different thing.
This problem of the changing ideals
of the man is the basis of the love story
in my current play. THE Breaking
Point" The Dick OF the play has be-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29
Flesh COIOred.

Colored Lady Gin store) Have you
al any Of them nude stockings?
Salesgirl (producing them) Here
you are, madam the very latest. Flesh,
they're called.
Colored Lady Indignantly They
amt no good. All wants them nude
cclored stockings for colored folk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29

a box OF carYen ivory,
A brooch of lapis lazuli,
a blossom -sprinkled Dresden bowl,
An ancient golden threaded stole,
A caddy in a shagreen case,
A strip Of old Venetian lace,
A cameo, a Spanish fan,
A. squatting Buddha from Japan.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29
Deadly MonOtOny.

Mrs. Nuwed--You don't seem to enjoy
my dinners as much as you used to.
feel I'm improving. for know my cook
book by heart.
Nuwed--So do 1. my dear.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29
Dense Husband.

He-Have you ever been married be-
fore, dear?
she-Of course have. What do you
think I am, reclusa1
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29
Accomplished.

Mae-Oh, she's a regular wet blanket.
Rae-Yes; she could jump from the
frying pan into the fire and put the fire
out
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29
The TREASURE B O X

wish had a shop so small
That 1 could reach from wall to wall;
A tiny place where 1 could please
Choice patrons with such wares as
these:
A turquoise locket, siIver-set,
A blue Delft jar of mignonette,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29

An amber chain, coral ring.
A green jade pendant on string,
A girdle with jeweled hook,
A vellum hand illumined book.
If, she who kept the shop were 1,
And these my treasures, would you
buy2 MARGARET AsHMUN.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29
The Woman Who Sees
The Element of the Musician.

A few Sundays ago the Woman at
tended a morning service at one of the
leading places of worship where a flnS
solo was rendered. Both the words and
the music of this selection had been
composed by a gentleman who served
that church as choir leader.
1t was the Woman's good fortune 20
have a seat near the front and directly
facing the musician. While the sweet
voiced soprano trilled forth her medo-
dious tones from platform just above
his seat 1t was an interesting study to
watch the rapt expression on the mans
face as the music rolled along.
The king was in his own realm, far
removed from the rest of the congre-
cation. Internationally his lips moved
silently in accord with each syllable
uttered by the singer; unconsciously his
| head moved ever so little keeping timi
to the measures. His chin lifted slightly
with each rising tone. his bosom rose
and fell softly with the rhythm of tho
melody. His eyes 5listeneds with feelinG
at the tender sentiment in The words:
| when l have grown to mans estate
And come to where the roads divide,
I need thee, mother"
At the close of each stanza he gave &
satisfactory nod of approval. at thu
close of the song he bowed his head IL
/ earnestly that he must have evoked tn,
undying admiration of all who OBJ
| served.
| He convinced the Woman beyond al
| doubt that here was man who wa:
| living for the time being in his OWL
| element-the element OF the musician.
/ ~
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29
Reduced

The day after the late Presidents
death a shabby little elderly woman
came to the door with paintings for
sale. They were the work of her own
hands, she said. They were 4 by inch
daubs Of improbable small boats on
impossible waters under a strawberry
sky. OF course, we did not want one,
but she was rather an appealing figure
as her gentle voice announced. that "the
regular price Of these pictures Is a
dollar and half, but on account of the
Presidents death 1 am selling them to-
day for one dollar" We shall always
wonder whether she felt the art market
had dropped or was expressing her SYM
pathy in cut rates. Anyway, we bought
a picture.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29

to line a wrap Of metal cloth or brocade.
Strikingly beautiful color effects are
achieved in this way. One lovely wrap
of two-toned silver is lined with
sapphire blue; another of cloth Of gold
that has wide stripes of copper discloses
lining Of vivid flame. Fur is used with
discrimination and restraint and always
to it's best advantage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29

The short cape effect is new note
ON smart street coat
With a definite idea of the fashions for
autumn one turns to survey of the
modes destined to appear with the social
season on the verge of opening.
One word only is sufficient to sum up
the new models. Their keynote is luxury,
as expressed in terms of superb fabrics,
furs of extraordinary richness and lines
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29

are for the financing of new business.
many are for vacations. which you may
be surprised to know we consider a
very useful object. One of the most
important things that a business woman
can learn is the proper use of her
credit"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29

All big business men make intelligent
use of their credit-why not the business
woman? In negotiating the loan It is
true the Endorsements Of two respon-
sible persons are needed. But a minute
investigation of the character of the
aprlicant is the company's greatest
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29
Not SO Desolate

The Woman has friends who own a
fruit farm some miles from the nearest
town. They had need Of an extra hand
and a young negro applied for the job.
The question of time and pay was ad-
1usted to mutual satisfaction and then
the owner asked: Now, do you mean
to stick here through the rush at least,
or will you be finding it lonely and
walking off in a couple of days?" The
black applicant looked thoughtfully at
the surroundings which were cheerful
and attractive, and answered: II can
stand 1t, I reckon, until fall, boss. It's
isolated, but it amt desolated."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29
Code

day or two before starting to visit
friends at their Canadian summer camp
the woman was called to the telephone,
in her not very large home town, to re-
eeive a telegram. The first few words
slipped smoothly across, then came a
pause, the operator announcing that the
rest of the message was in code. Fol
lowed a puzzled spelling of strange
words to the wornan's hearty amuse-
nent Her hostess to be is fine plan
ist and was asking her to bring some
music. The foreign names ofithe pieces
and their composers had suffered In
transit, and the telegraph operator was
entirely beyond his depth When as
sured that the message was understood
he spoke in relieved tones: I'm CAD
it's all right. I knew 1t must be code
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-29

~ NOE, in a book of mine, had a
very cynical young woman state
that men want different things
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-22

He had found an unknown spot
where some good trout dwelt and on
an evening in nlid-June ne set forth
to tempt them. He had discovered
certain deep pools IN a disUsed quarry
fed by a streanlIet.
FoggintOr Quarry. wherein lay
these preserves, might be approached
in two ways. Originally broken into
the granite bosom of the moor for
stone to build the bygone war prison
OF Prncetown. a road still extended
to the deserted spot and Joined the
main thoroughfare half a mile dis
tant
Brendon. however. came hither by
a direct path over the moors. Leav-
ing Princetown railway station upon
his lift hand he set his face west
where the waste heaved out before
him dark against a blaze Of light from
the sky.
Against the western flame appeared
a figure carrying a basket. Mark
Brendon. with thoughts on. the eve
ming rise Of the trout, lifted his face
at a light football Whereupon there
passed by him the fairest woman he
had ever known. She was slim and
not very tall. She wore no hat and
the auburn Of her hair. piled high
above her forehead. tangled the warm
sunset beams and burned like a halo
round her head. And she had blue
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-22
CHAPTER 1
The RuTnOr


q EARK BRENDON, at IS, al
M ready stood high in the Grim
inal investigation depart
ment of the police. He was indeed
about to receive an inspectorship.
Mark was taking holiday on Dart
moor, devoting himself to his hobby
Of trout fishing and accepting the OPP
portunity to survey his own life from
q birds-eye point of view, measure
his achievement and consider impar-
TALLY his future, not only as a de-
tective, but as a man
He found himself with $1,000 saved
as a result Of some special grants
during the war and d large honora-
rarium from the French government.
He was also In possession Of a hand
some salary and the prospect of pro
motion, when a senior man retired
at no distant date. Too intelligent to
find all that life had to offer in his
work alone, he now began to think Of
culture, of human pleasures, and
those added interests and responsii-
bilitIes that a wife and family would
offer.
He was somewhat overweary after
a strenuous year. but to Dartmoor
he always came for health and rest
when opportunity offered. and now
he had returned for the third time
to the Duchy Hotel at Princetown.
Being a good talker, he never failed
of an audience there. But better still,
he liked an hour sometimes with the
prison wardens. For the convict
prison that dominated that gray
smudge in the heart of the moors
known as Pr1ncetown held many IN
teresting and famous criminals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-22

front six feet high from New York to
San Francisco will be produced this
year in the United States.
Figures announced by P. A. Hughes,
secretary of the Plate Glass Manufac-
turers of America, place the country s
production of plate glass for the first
quarter Of the year at 1882 1854
square feet. Total for the year will be
between $4,000, 900 and 10000, 900
square feet Hughes pointed to these
figures In denying rumors that plate
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-22

Mrs. Annie Page, highly esteemed
resident of 3238 Main Street, Pen
brook. Pa, is another who is enjoy
ing splendid health as a result Of the
Tanlac treatment.
VIVA tTanlac has done for me-
said Mrs. Page, lis too wonderful for
words to express. For six or seven
years had been troubled with rieum-
atism in my arms, I couldn't ecen
wash the dishes, or peel the potatoes,
and, in fact, nay arms were just about
useless,
'AIy health was also had otherwise,
My stomach was all out of order, 1
couldn't set a good nights sleep and
often had dizzy headaches. I had
Just about given up hope Of ever get
ting we'll
But Tanlac helped me from the
start and now I haven't a rheumatic
pain or an ailment Of any kind. I eat
and sleep like child. and while I am
So, I don't feel a bit over 40 Nothing
is too good to say for Tanlac."
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists. Accept no substitute Over
81 million bottles sold
Taniac Vegetable Pills are Natures
own remedy for constipation. For
sale OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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that you are in Princetown, and it
seems as though Providence had sent
you. I fear that I have no right to
seek your services directly. but if you
can answer the prayer Of a heart
broken woman and give her the benefit
OF your genius in this dark moment,
she would be unspeakably thankful.
Faithfully yours,
JENNY PENDEAN."
Mark Brendon murmured damn"
gently under. his breath. Then he
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man desired to tell him all they knew
did he show the least interest.
He was just slipping on raincoat
and about to leave the hotel when
VIII Blake appeared and handed him
a letter. He felt curious and, not
associating the incident with the ru-
mOred crime, set down his rod and
creel opened the note, and read what
vas written:
% Station Cottages, Pripcetown.
Dear Sir: The police have told me
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turned to win.

turned to Will
Where is Mrs. Pendean's house?'
he asked.
I'm Station Cottages, just before
you come to the prison woods, sir
Run over. then, and say I'll call
in half an hour
Continued in Our Next Issue)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-22

Wood is used for the manufacture
Of artificial silk, rope, carpets and
other fabrics.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-22
ALTMAN
BY AL POSEN

glass shortage threatens the building
trades.
Use Of plate glass has increased
rapid y in recent years. The estimated
high record of 10000, 900 square feet
for 1928 follows a production OF 49,
67S,2O7 square feet in 1922 and an out
put of 53.57S,6S2 square feet in 1921.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-22

Birth rate for the first six months
of this year was 22.7 for each 1000
population.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-22
NEW PLATE GLASS
RECORD EXPECTED

NEW YORK, Juna 22.--PIate glass
enough to glaze a continuous store
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
 AT THE SEMINARY


 On Saturday evening in the audi torium. ths Young Women's Chris tian association of the Loulie Comp ton seminary furnished to the stu dents and their friends an evening of pure fun. "The Carnival" opened with the blowing of horns and the spells of the spoilers. Side shows open after the main performancel" "Greatest attractions in the carnival world" And that 'main perform ance" was something to dream about. Songs and rhythmic dances, playlets and jokes, glees to the immense amusement of the audience. Every player entered with real zest into the spirit of the program and the general result was excellent.
 The cast led the crowd to the midway" in the recreation hall where booths gaily decked were open to those seeking thrills. The peanut vendors called their wares, pink lemonade flowed and ice cream cones were passed over the counter.
 The audience voted the evening ono of genuine enjoyment and the young ladies realized nice little sum.
 Among the attractive features oi Armistice Day parade was the Loulie Compton seminary's procession. Mis- Morton led with her car filled witf girls, followed by a truck literally overflowing with yellow and purple ''pansies." and this. in turn, fol- ribbons and pennants in the semi nary colors, blue and white. The girls were enthusiastic over Armis- tice Day and what 1t stood for.
 The seminary girls have been quite excited this past week over the hon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
JoINT HOsTESsEs ENTERTAiN WEST END CLUB

Mrs Ieslie N. Wheeler and Mrs. H. n 1.ecev were joint ,hostesses. enter taininq the west End Study club at the monthly meeting Friday at the home of Mrs. Wheeler.
 The home committee gave an out line of their years wor-> and Mrs n. w. sheridan and Mrs. c. M- simmons gave papers on the enterior and ex- terior of the home.
 Mrs q N simmons accompanied Mrs | W. Combs when she played violin solo, which was enjoyed.
 MT. D. E. McLendon gave an inter estIng talk on city government.
 The guests of the club were Mrs T e. Vitlen, president of the W. C: T. U., and Mrs. James Wheeler ol Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
Mrs. McMiIIin New Director Of Third
 Regional Congress

The appointment of Mrs. Benton McMillin, regional director of the Third Regional Conference of Demo- cratic Women. to be held in Atlanta, November 2S-24. has given general satisfaction all over the south, where Mrs. McMillin is well known.
 Especially is satisfaction left in Washington, where Mrs. McMillin spent the first two years of her mar ried life, as Governor McMillin was rounding out his twentieth year in Congress.
 Mrs. McMillin comes from an old Louisiana family, and as Lucille Eos ter, was a great belle in her native state. Her mother was a brilliant woman identified with the great wornen's movements of two decades ago. one of the first suffragists. of the south, and tne first president of the first Woman's club formed in north Louisiana. A daughter of Capt. T. M. Foster of Shreveport, La. one of the largest cotton planters in the south, and his brilliant, charming wife, Nellie Long Poster, Mrs. Mc- Millinl has inherited traits of leader ship eminently fitting her for her present political position of national scommitteewoman for the state of Tennessee. She was elected to this office unanimously, and is serving with distinction and efficiency.
 Since she was married at a very vouno age. Mrs. MeMillin's training has been along political and dlplo- matte lines. Her husband, twice gov ernor of tennessee, served with honor and distinction under President Vii son. as ambassador to Peru. South American, and minister pieniposen- tiary to Guatemala.
 Mrs. McMillin is chairman of state and national affairs Tn the Iehnesss T,eaeue of Women voters, and for n, or 7soresident of the Tennessee Fed eratfon of Woman's clubs. The re- e,tr,l of Mrs. McMillin into active participation into national. state Sno local affairs, after an absence of nine years abroad in the diplomatic sstN ice with her husband, IS haileo "l'i delight,