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The modern wlfo Is a complex being,
there Is no doubt of that. Moreover,
the nverago wife of one nationality dif
fers so entirely from the wlfo ,of an
other nationality that they are nlmost
Impossible of, comparison.
In China, for Instance, the -wife has
ft pretty thin tlmo of It. Social gaieties
arc not for her. No, Indeed I Sho Is
ruled by the mother-in-law, and with a
rod of Iron, too. In America and In
England the mother-in-law Is held up as
the herolno of comic cartoons, and Is
n. subject for gentle plensantrles, both
Journalistic and domestic. Not so In
Cliliml There the good lady rules with
A rod of Iron, and sons, daughters and,
above nil, dauglitcrs-ln-law, dash to obey
liar slightest behest. Tho daughters-in-law,
poor souls, aro her lawful and
legitimate prey, for tho customs of tho
country uphold her In her bullying of
them. Their reward only comes with
the proud day when they, too, become
"mothers-in-law," and In turn can boss,
bully and generally terrify some worried
llltlo wife.
Human nature Is pretty much t'ne same
all tho world over. Women will gossip,
In splto of all husbandly precautions,
and Oio Chlneso wife, who Is forbidden
by tho customs of her country to walk
tn the streets, hangs over tho backyard
fence known as tho compound wall
and exchanges light badlnogo or wordy
epithets with her neighbor. One cannot
blame tho lady for this relaxation when
ono reflects that she abides harmoniously
with all her husband's brothers' wives
there may bo 15 of them under tho fam
ily roof-tree and ruled by the femalo
lioness of tho hearthstone tho mother-in-law.
Tho French wife has a cheerful time
ot It, and her husband looks up to her
and Is bossed by her In t'ne most de
lightful manner. Sho doesn't bcllcvo In
tho equality of tho sexes, not she!
Woman are Infinitely superior to men,
says Madamo decidedly. Sho Is nor hus
band's "better halt" and she lots him
know It. And, wonder ot wonders, ho
The Sentimental Girl
Did you ever notice how pathetic and
how ridiculous a flgure the really senti
mental girl Ia7 There Is nothing more
worthy than true sentiment, but thero
Jsn't ono person out of a hundred who
knows tho dlfferenco between sentiment
and Its less worthy cousin, sentimentality.
Take, for Instance, the case of a girl
whom a matron was dlscussslng the
other day. "Geraldlne Is tho strangest
girl I ever saw," sold she. "I stoyed at
tho same hotel ;nrlth her last season. Well,
thero was a young man there who was
rather attentive to her. Ho showed her
a good time, took her out to play ten
nis and bathed with her, and did tho
things every young man does nt tho sea
shore. "When his vacation was over he wont
back to tho city, leaving his address with
tho hotel clerk, so his mall could bo for
warded. Mind, ho didn't glvo It to
Geraldlne. Ho evidently considered their
acquaintance In the light of a summer
flirtation, and wanted It to rest there. If
girls only had tho good sense to put
their vanity behind them and realize that
every man Isn't in love with them!
"It wasn't very long before the young
man had a long letter from Geraldlne.
She went to the hotel offlco and got his
address and wrote him a long, foolish
letter. Really, tho young man's sister
called It 'mushy,' and that la the sad
but true description for It He went
to Ills sister to ask her advice. You see,
he was on honorable fellow, and ho
thought the fault was his.
"After a while the sister convinced the
poor fellow that Geraldlne was Just a
foolish, sentimental girl and the only
way to lose her was to leave her letters
unanswered."
Sentiment Is a noble emotion, and
every one confesses to a certain reason
able scare of it A man admires a
woman who has sentiment and kindness
In her. But the sentimental woman Is
the very greatest of trials, and never
succeeds In becoming popular.
CHILDREN'S CORNER
Mother Earth Wants a New Dress
OLD Mother Earth waked up one win
ter morrtlng and looked herself over
with unusual care. Bhe saw the dull
brown trees, the dirty brown meadows
and the dingy brown forests. "I'm Just
ashamed of myself," she whispered for
lornly: "seems to me I never before
looked so snobby!" She thought the mat
ter over for one whole morning, then she
decided (he "would do something about It
"It's all yry well to sit nnd think
sometimes! But this la not one of the
sometimes! I mean to do something', so
there!"
But Just -what sho was to do was not
sweh on easy matter to decide. Finally
she called to Jack Frost "Ob. Jack
Prost' Come over here, I want to talk
to you a minute!"
Jack Frost was pretty busy down by
the brook, freezing the edges of the
water, but ho was an obliging fellow
when he wished to be), so he came run
ning up the bank to where he could have
a good talk. "Well, hero I am," he an
nounced; "what do you wont?"
"I want a. new dress," said Mother
Earth, in the calmest kind of a voice.
Tou want a new whatT" exclaimed
' aacV Frpst.
"K pew dress." repeated Mother Earth.
"Well, did I ever!" exclaimed Jack
Frost; "what's the matter With the one
you have on now?"
"Oh, It'a all worn out." aald Mother
Earth, "and, anyway, I've worn It ever
since last fall and I'm tired of It I want
e. new one,"
"Wlwrt kind of a, dress do you want?"
askud Jack Frost
"I think I'd like a nice green dress, one
that wits trimmed with flowers and pretty
thing" replied Mother Earth.
"Well!, you couldn't have that sort of
drees while I'm around." said Jack
yrot; you know prefeatly well that I'd
frees, the flower off of it in one minute.
Han't waste your time wishing tor a
Sowar dress. And, now that I come to
Si.k about It, I don't believe J hare
time- to make you a dress of any kind.
tr, jot brooks to freeze and lclclts to
B4 lot of thlnga more Impor-
awtm W your dres t attend to." And
fc.,rth fktu answer be went off about his
t-a fettsjnew and left Mother Earth
:-.t dJOK't fret no. Mother Earth ha
.;..: njc4i r. to fret about anything,
.; . iiMJ-thl a good dviU About that
ADAIR
Different Countries.
not only admits It, but even rejoices In
the fact!
In Paris I have observed that tho mid-dle-clnss
wife Is forever running around
In the pursuit of social Intercourse.
Madamo doesn't entertain at homo no,
Indeed, It Is too expensive. And sho la
nothing If not thrifty. Sho beuts the
Scotch wlfo altogether there I Economical
Is a mild ndjcctlvo for tho ovcrago middle
class Parlslenne. Her form of entertain
ment Is given In tho public park In sum
mer tlmo, whither Bhe will summon a largo
collection of her feminine cronies and en
tertain them there, freo gratis and for
nothing. In winter tlmo tho social gath
erings will be given In sonic plcluro gal
lery or show place where ndmlsslon Is
free. There tho good ladles will sit, chat
tering for n. whole afternoon, llcfrcsh
ments aro not, of course, Included In the
scheme but tho entertainment Is regard
cd as being of a decidedly social nature
Germnn wives nre such models of do
mesticity nnd good cooking nnd perfect
housekeeping that llttlo need bo said on
that head. No Idle gaieties for them, no
social frittering away of valuable hours!
From her cradle up, the llttlo Gretchon
learns tho value of work. It Is curious
to watch tho German paterfamilias and
his good lady set forth with tho wholo
family for an afternoon's enjoyment They
do not care to walk very far, for tho wlfo
has a sad tendency to "embonpoint," nnd
a lovo for the national beverage has add
ed stoutness to tho husband's years.
So they lako a trolley ride, nnd encamp
nt tho terminus, picnicking cheerfully "en
famllle" by the roadside. For tho Ger
man takes his pleasures decidedly "en
fnmllle," and tho German frau likewise.
She is "dreadfully" domesticated, using
the adjectlvo In its most emphatic Inter
pretation. But her husband likes her
utter domesticity. Ho would scorn tho
giddy attractions of tho gay llttlo French
chnrmer, nnd never risk his domestic
loving bouI In her keeping.
And this Is a very satisfactory state ot
affairs, for. as the old saying goes, "It
takes all sorts to make a world."
Your Little Boy
Much Is said about dressing up tho llttlo
girl, but the little boy seems to be over
looked. There aro a great many mothers
who know how to make their girls look
very well, but the poor llttlo fellows wear
the most ridiculous of stvles. and nobody
seems to pay any attention to them.
Don't make tho mistake of lotting your
boy grow up without taking the proper
caro of his appearance. It won't make
him glrlUh, and nothing Is more repelling
than a careless or untidy man.
Tho proper thing for a boy ot 2 or 3
years Is tho Russian blouse This has a
shiny leather belt, with the tunic Just
peeping out underneath. The full bloom
ers aro usually very becoming to young
children. If you want variety, you can
made the same style costumo In linen,
serge, velvet, corduroy or galatea,
Tho so-called Dickens suit Is pretty
for the boy who Is just beyond tho Rus
sian blouse stage ana not In short trou
sers yet. This llttlo suit has a platted
waist, made quite straight, and buttoned
down the front with largo pearl buttons.
To this the breeches are buttoned, with
tho same style buttons. The breeches, by
the way, are made quite short, and If
the waist Is white, with linen colored
trimmings, the effect charming. These
coma In chambray. pongee or tub cllk.
When the boy of five begins to lose his
chubby look, a sailor suit of serge, duck,
or mohair Is most becoming. These have
a loose middy blouse and a wldo collar
opening In a V over u shield. Tho looser
and fuller the blouse, the deeper the V,
and the shorter the knickers, tho smarter
the suit.
From 10 to 15 tho boy wears knickers
and a double-breasted reefer coat with
mannish lapels and a shirt with a soft
collar, and a tie. Eton collars are usu
ally worn by the boy of 12.
dress she wanted. "I don't know as I
care so much Just what color It Is," she
finally decided, "If I Just had something
to change the look of this ugly brown
ness. I'm so tired of brownness!"
Just then who should happen along
through the forest but the queen of the
winter fairies. She heard Mother Earth
speaking to herself, but she didn't quite
understand what she said. "What's that
you want Mother Earth?" she asked
kindly. "Can I do anything1 for you?"
"I don't know," replied Mother Earth,
I'vo got brooJct to frteeo and Melt to
matt and a lot of things more
Important than your drttt
to atttnd to,
doubtfully, "maybe you can. I want a
new dress."
"Ot course, you dot" exclaimed the
fairy queen with sympathy; "I know
how that Is; I like to xet new things my
self. Now, Ufa ate what we can do
about It"
Thay'thought and they talked for quite
a, long time, and so busy were they that
they never thought about time) And be
fore they noticed Night spread her wings
of darkness orer the forest "Never mind
If It Is drk now," said the fairy queen;
"you go to sleep now, and tdrst thing' In
the morning I'll come over and we'll make
that new dress!"
Tomorrow Tommy BparroWi Qav If tat.
Copyright, inn, Clara Ingram JtiJien,
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Practical Charity
In order that larger contributions can
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both nt homo nnd abroad 31 girls who
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JOHN ERLEIGH, SCHOOLMASTER
A GRIPPING STORY OF LOVE, MYSTERY AND KIDNAPPING
B-J CLAVER MORRIS Aulhor ot "John n""011. solicitor.-
Guy Wlmberloy. ton ot Anne, thu Marchion
ess of Wlmberloy, and heir to tho at Wlm
berloy estate:. Is In danger of dtath from two
groups of conspirators. Ono gioup Is led by
Dick Merlet, a cousin o( Guv's, and Vertlgan.
science master a Ilarptree Scnool. whero Guy
la atudylng. Tho other group la led by a
Doctor Anderson, nlso of tho school. John
Erleluh, head of Ilarptree School Is engaged
to Anne Wlmberley. His sister, Mrs. Tracrs,
la Imolved In the first plot. Years ago John
Erlelgh killed tho man who had bctrajed his
sister and let another suffer for his .crime.
Vertlgan nlono knows this, and blackmails
Erlelgh. Lord Arthur Merlot Is watching- over
tho boy, but his vigilance Is Ineffective. After
several unsuccessful attempts. Guy w Imbcrley
Is kidnaped. Mrs. Travcrs denies all knowl
edga of Ills whereabouts. She Is withdrawing
from th plot, becauso her son James Is in
love nlth Guy's sister, Joan Wlmberley. Pre
paring to pay n ransom, t.ord Arthur wans
on a desolate Island, but. instead of tho con
spirators, he flndi a dead man, Doctor Ander
son. Xows conies that Guy Wlmberley nnd
Dick Merlet ncro drowned ort tho coast or
Spain. A dav later an attack Is mndo on
Lord Arthur Merlet. who is next In tho sue-
CCriSlOfl
A year passes. John ErlelKh has been com
pelled by Lord Arthur to break hla 1 engage
Sie" t to Anno Wlmberlev. Lord Arthur sue
ceeda to the estates. Joan Is still la lovo
with James Travers.
James has composed a great opera.
CHAPTER XXVI.
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HAT about that 10.000?" queried
Inspector Itusscll. "Any nearer to
Mr. Murray shrugged his shoulders.
"No nearer than when T last saw you,"
ho replied, "but a good deal nearer than
wo wcro a year ago. I hoped you'd havo
some news for me."
"News? You might as well expect news
from n rabbit In a cage. What can a
man do down hero tied to his work?"
"Well, you'ro on tho spot, anyway.
Russell. I'd rather work from this end
than tho other."
Tho Inspector filled his pipe and lit It
"Sit down," ho said, "and havo a drink.
I'm glad to sco you, but sorry you
haven't brought nny news. "Why havo
jou coino down to llorptrco?"
"Oh, I havo another Job a few miles
away from here, and I thought I'd stay
tho night. Yes, I don't mind If I do havo
a drlnk-and perhaps n bit of food later
on. Well, you'vo found out nothing about
tho fellow who Jlrcd at Lord Arthur
Lord Wlmberley I should call him that
night?" , x
"Nothing at all. In regard to that
matter things stand exactly where they
were. No ono heard the shot, and though
wo found the bullot. and It was identified
as having been fired out ot a Mauser
rifle, wo can't trace nny weapon of this
Bort. Tho only rifles In this part of tho
world belong to tho School Cadet Corps,
and they're out of date Martlnl-llenry
affairs, But all this Is ancient history."
"Never mind, Russell, "said Murray,
helping himself to n drink. "We'll Just
run over all tho facts nnd refresh our
memories. Go on."
"Well, as you know, nothing from this
end has been brought homo to Vertlgan,
and we'vo agTeed that Vertlgan Is out
of It, nnd that tho real clue Is to bo
found In London, -where Herbert Merlet
tho next heir to tho title. Is living."
"Well, that Is our present theory, based
as you know, on the fact that an nt
tempt was made on Lord Arthur's llfo
after dick Merlet'B death. Hut Herbert
Merlet appears to bo a singularly unin
teresting person. He was In London
tho night the shot was fired at Lord
Arthur, Ot course, ho may havo paid
soma one to do the Job, but I don't think
It is likely, as he hasn't got a penny,"
"You've had him watched, I suppose?"
"Yes, and they're grumbling about It
at headquarters. Lord Wlmberley will
have to fork out some money If we're
going on. You see, Russell, this is rather
a 'fancy business Just now, Scotland
Yard has pretty well found out all It
wants to know. Doctor Anderson la
dead, and we know now that Doctor An
derson got the boy away from Ilarptree.
We know, too, that somehow or other
Dick Merlet got the boy away from An
derson and worked his little yacht round
to the Mediterranean. Dick Merlet Is
dead, and though It would be Interesting;
to know a' good deal more, the law has
nothing much to gain by It. Of course,
there's the shot fired at his lordship.
That was a serious offense, but no dam
age was done. It happened more than a
year ago. and we don't worry about that
sort of thing for very long."
"In short." said Russell, "It's only the
prospect of 10,000, or rather cifi.OOO a
head, that keeps you going at all."
"That's about it, my friend. I'd Ilk
to have some more time to devote to the
Job. but I get precious little, and unless
I retire from the force I don't see bow
I'm going to get aii at ail in future."
"Do you Mpeit me to earn ilu money
and then divtde it with jou.'"
J IBf
AN ADVANCE STYLE IN BLUE SERGE
"No I don't. I'vo got a share In tho
syndicate but I'll sell it to you."
"How much?"
"Twenty quid down and jou can make
whatever uso you llko of my notes."
Tho Inspector slowly refilled his pipe.
Then ho laughed.
"If I had tho money to spare," ho
said, "I'd do a deal. Will you take
ten?"
Beforo Mr. Murray could decldo
whether a certain 10 pounds was better
than a very unlike 10,000 tho door of tho
room opened nnd Bussel's wlfo entered
tho room. Sho was a stout, pleasant
faced woman of about 40.
"Mr. Krlelgh from tho school has called
to seo you, Bert," sho said. "Ho camo
up to tho door Just as I did, and I let
him In."
"You don't sny so, Man." said the
Inspector. "This Is my friend, Mr. Mur-
"I do," sho said. "How are you, Mr.
Murray?"
"Quito well, thank you. No need to
nsk how you nre, Mrs. Russell. You've
got a kind husband, haven't you don't
glvo you nnythlng to worry about Mr.
Erlelgh, eh? Whero Is tho gentleman?"
"In tho best parlor, Mr. Murray. Where
elso should I show a gentleman?"
"Flro In there?" queried Russell.
"No. of course not."
"Well, then he'd better come In hero.
Mr. Murray Is going to stay tho night
with us. We'd llko ono of your excel
lent suppers later on. You might bo
seeing to It while wo havo a chat with
Mr. Erlelgh."
Ho mado his way Into tho next room.
"Good evening, sir," ho Bald. "Glad
to seo you. Come Into tho next room,
will you? Mr. Murray Is hero. If you'd
rather not talk beforo him, ho can go
and sit In the kitchen."
"I want to seo you both," said Erlelgh
with a smllo. "In fact, I was going up
to London to sco Mr. Murray. His being
hero will eavo me both time and money."
"Come along then, sir. I know you
won't mind taking us Just as we are.
Wo aro having a plpo and a glass over
tho fire."
Erlelgh laughed, nnd followed tho in
spector Into tho back room. Murray rose
from his chair and shook hands.
"It's no good offering you a drink, sir,"
said Russell, "but I have ona or two
very decent cigars."
"Thanks, Mr. Russell; I'll smoke my
Pipe, If I may no, my own tobacco,
thank you. I'vo smoked the sama brand
for M years."
"You'ro like me, sir," aald "Russell;
"don't llko any change. Murray, give
Mr. Erlelgh your chair. It's the most
comfortable and nearest the- fire."
"No, thank you," said Erlelgh. "Please
don't move. I'd rather not bo so near
the fire," and ho, seated himself on a
plain wooden chair with his back to tho
lamp that stood on the table. Then he
filled his pipe and lit It
"No news. Mr. Murray?" he said.
"None, sir none at all. I'm afraid
that money will never be earned. I hear,
sir, that you are going to be married
very Boon. May I be allowed to wish
you all health and happiness?"
"Thank you, Mr. Murray: very kind
of you. I'm sure I shall be happy."
For a few moments there was silence.
The detective, rising from his chair to
put some more soda water In his glass,
looked for a few seconds nt the profile
of John Erlelgh's face, looked at him n
little harder than he could have done it
the headmaster had known he was being
stared at,
"A lady much respected In these parts,
sir," said Mr, Russell after a pause, "and
had mora than her share ot sorrow, I
am sure we all wish her every happi
ness." The detective reseated himself In hla
chair by the fire,
"When Is the wedding to bt, sir!" ha
queried.
"On July SO, Mr, Murray the last day
of term. The boya would like to be
there, and I'd like to have them, and I
and my wife will be able to get. away for
the whole of the holidays. Now. I'll tell
you why I have come round here to
night In a way, It's got something to
do with my wedding."
Mr, Murray raised his eyebrows and
smiled. Russell said, "The police ar
rangements, sir? Of course, there'll be
a tremendous crowd; and then the pres
ents. You'd like a man told oft guard
the presents."
"Yes, Inspector; I'll coma and see you
about that later on. The matter I've
come about today Is well, it's rather a
delicate subject to tackle, I wouldn't
tackle It at all If I didn't think that you
both are thorough good chapa and are
Kindly disposed toward me."
He paused and locked at the two men.
Hurray nodded and smUttd. Mr. Russell
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said that thero was no ono In Ilarptree
who was more respected than tho head
master of tho school, and no ono who
had dono moro for the town.
"Thank you, inspector," said Erlelgh.
"Well, I want to go on with my work
here llvo hero all my life make tho
school the best In England. I've been
urged to take holy orders, so that later
on I might possibly bo mado a bishop.
But I wouldn't exchango the headmaster
ship of Harptreo for an archbishopric.
I want to live and dlo in this place."
"Very right, sir," murmured Russell,
"very proper. And tho Bchool couldn't
do without you." Mr. Murray said noth
ing. Ho was, however, thinking a groat
deal.
"This terrlblo nrfair," Erlelgh contin
ued, nftcr a pause "so terrlblo to Lady
Wlmberley and myself nnd all who knew
tho dear llttlo chap who has been taken
from us has not been without Its effect
on tho school. For a tlmo wo wcro under
n cloud, but tho sky nbovo us Is bright
enough now."
"And Hong may It remain so, sir," Bald
Mr. RuesoU.
"With your permission,. Russell, and
yours, too, Mr. Murray. I do really bo
llevd that tho school, which has pulled
through a bad tlmo, will never look back
from this day onwards. But It Is in your
power In tho power of tho police to deal
tho school a blow from which It may not
recover for CO years."
"My dear sir!" exclaimed tho detective.
"Really, I do not quite seo"
"I will explain, Mr. Murray. You know
nnd Mr. Russell knows that Lord Arthur
Lord Wlmberley, ns I must call him
now warned mo ngalnst my science
master, Mr. Vertlgan. I took no heed of
the warning. You nlso both know that
Lord Arthur suspected that my sister,
Mrs, Travers, was In some way or other
mixed up In this horrible business. There
Is no proof ngalnst either Mr. Vertlgan
or my sister only tho fact that they
were both friends of Mr. Dick Merlet I
hnvo told Lady Wlmberloy nil that Lord
Arthur told you, and sho Is going to
marry me."
He paused and moistened his dry lips
with his tongue. This Interview was very
distasteful lo him, and only after a long
mental struggle had ho decided to nsk a
favor of Murray and Russell.
"That being so, sir," said tho detective,
after a pause, "I don't seo how wo can
do anything to Injure you or tho school
In any way,"
"It's Just this, Mr. Murray. If this In
formation were mado public I might be
forced to glvo up my work at tho school.
It that were all It would not so much
matter, but the school Itself would bo
ruined. Now I have come hero tonight
to ask you both to keep what you know
to yourselves, I dare say I ought not to
nsk anything of the sort. It's quits Ir
regular; but, mind you, I'm not asking
you to do anything that would Interfere
wtlh the course of Justice. If either Mr.
Vertlgan or my sister had anything to
do with the kidnaping of young Lord
Wlmberley, heaven forbid I should ask
you to spare them."
(Continued tomorrow,)
Copyright 1911, by the Associated News
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Housekeeping Hint
It Is best not to serve the same dish
twice a week unless It be a vegetable, as
every ona likes variety.
When Servinf Salad
Always use the coldest of dishes to
serve salad on.
Nutritious Vegetables
Peas, beans and lentils are the most
nutritious of all vegetable substances.
Oiled Floors
A very practical way to finish a floor Is
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An AttracliO
The life hero Is most entertaining, and
wo aro nil having a delightful tlmo. Golf
and motoring seem to bo the order of tho
day, and any sort of outdoor exercise
thrown Into tho bargain.
Yesterday wo had n splendid motor trip.
Tho weather was delightful, tho sun
shone, and everything was jncrry nnd
brjght Tho man who took us on this
trip was a friend ot Undo Joe's whom ho
used to know In Philadelphia, nnd he Is
proving qulto a blessing to us. Ho owns
a splendid French touring car which ho
has placed at our disposal.
I Imagine wo hnd n run of 2C0 miles or
00 yesterday. Certainly our new ac
quaintance knows how to drive. Ho didn't
try any "trlck-drlvlng," cither, which was
a great comfort! So many men llko to
speod up and then do nil sorts of BtuntB
with tho wheel. I confess that such nl
ways fill mo with alarm rather than with
admiration of their chauffcurmnnshlp.
Tho now man'i name Is Angus MncDon
aid. Ho is Scotch, has red hnlr mid his
accent is delightful. I hoped that ho
would como down to dinner In tho kilt
he has given mo a plcco of his clan tartan
Making Money
By a Successful Worker
I am writing from my own exporlenco
of a good way to mako extra money. I
know of a very deserving church, whero
money was very much needed, nnd I de
cided to try to raise tho sum of $100 for
them. How I set about it I scarcely
knew.
Finally, I borrowed a $3 noto lo start
with, and I mado n llttlo moro by selling
all tho old newspapers I could get hold
of In our house, or thoso given mo by
friends. Then I was fortunato cnougn to
havo a Iliac bush In tho yard, and I mado
a bit of money by selling tha blossoms.
Next I tried candy-making, and I per
severed until I not only learned to mako
pure, unadulterated mixtures, but my
friends becamo so fond of them that I
sold nearly ono hundred pounds. Then a
prominent clergyman gavo an Illustrated
lecture, which greatly helped to swell my
fund, and which was fully appreciated
by nil.
I had never given an entertainment, but
I started out to succeed. I gathered all
my friends, young and old, and using the
parlor I had my audlenco comfortably
seated. Tho program Included piano and
vocal solos and tableaux. This waH a
particularly fortunato Idea, as I "had u
largo gilt frarrlo In my possession, and I
got my old nnd young friends to pose ns
famous pictures. Among other subjects
wore "Tho Japanese Maiden," "Have a
MAIN LINE WOMEN WAGE
WAR FOR PEACE AND VOTES
Meeting of Equal Franchise
7, Has Double
Prominent suffragists along the Main
Lino aro taking up a peaco movement
and aro going to wade a campaign
amongst suffrage sympathizers In an ef
fort to win their support. A "peaco moet
ing" has been arranged to bo held on
February 7, nt 3:13 o'clock, at tho Palace
Theatre, In Ardmoro.
Tho meeting will be under tho auspices
of tho Main Lino Branch of tho Equal
Franchise Society. Miss Adclla Potter,
nn organizer engaged by Mrs, Anna
Orme, who Is the leader of the seventh
division of tho Woman Suffrage party of
Pennsylvania, will mako an address. It
Is planned also to havo a speaker from
tho Pennsylvania Peaco nnd Arbitration
Society, but no one from that society
has yet been named. The affair Is tn
charge of Miss May IC. Flannery.
Coincident with these measures to
bring about peace In tho great conflict
abroad, suffragists nro planning to wage
"war" hero. Their stylo of warfare
through will not be of the character of
that In Europe. They will mako war on
thoso who have not bb yet been converted
to the "cause" or who have not at least
como out openly for It. Their strategy
will be to hurl munitions ot war In tho
forms t convincing arguments and "lit
erature" nt their "enemies."
Mrs, Harry Lowenburg, n prominent
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e House Dress
and It la cors-eou. r,t . .
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yellow-but I was disappointed. R. ori
ordinary evening drcssl 1
However, ho rogalcd mo with stork, of
v,w......u ,.u uu m interesting tlm. ,
Tomorrow afternoon 1 !.-,. 1. t. .
nuctlon party. I have decided to elf
rather n pretty gown for U10 occai(oa-
j.no ocuiuaman is to do my partner la"
I Intend lo sport a tartan decoration.'
My gown Is of flno, ibluo serge wit 1 -
ions swecimiB uncs, nnu nangs prfectl
straight from tho shoulders at the fcact
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iii nuiib 11. ,d vui uwuy irom abort lh
waistline nnd Bhons an underskirt et"
rich ibluo satin. The overdress U jm,. i
crou in nt cacn siuo ot the front cuji
tho kneos, and tho whole effect It tery
attractive. '
A high, upstanding collar of embreli.')
crcd Inco Is worn, nnd tho sleevn ut
long and tightly fitting.
I sco ninny smart gowns In this hotel. s
nnd note that sand color Is Just ns rv,.i.
lnr as over. Small hats of straw are ,Ma
ovcrywhero heie, and hemp Is a favoritt '
also that pretty straw called mllin. i )
must got somo spring models when l'r.
turn to town.
M
Roso," "A Southern Mammy," anl
wiiuio aub vl piuuy scenes.
,Wo had n VIctrola, and my friends hat
us a gront many lino and exnjnri..
records. Needless to say, everyont en
joyed uicm immensely. 1 also wrote my
own sketches and dialogues, and used th
evenings to coacn my worKers.
Among my many methods lo ralu
money I made homemado cakes, and got '
qulto a following of pcoplo who wanted
tho purest things for Invalids. Today I
hold a receipt from tho church clerk; of
which I am very proud, because my work
was sucii n benciit to them.
It Is tho determination to succeed that
makes success sure, and I hope that tar
llttlo experience will bo ot help to iom
ono else.
Youth
Out of tho heart thero Hew a little stoj 3
lng bird.
x'asi tno uawn ana tno aow, wnere leiTts f
of morning stirred
And tho heart, which followed oir, sold,
"Though tho bird bo flown,
Which sang In the dow and the dawn, th
song Is still my own."
Over tho footworn track, over the rock
And thorn,
The tired heart looked back to the olive
leaves of morn.
To tho fair, lost fields again, and said, "I
hear It' Oh, hark!" M
Though tho .bird were long since slain,
though the song nnd died in the dark.
VIRGINIA WOODWARD CLOUD.
Society at Narberth, February,
Purpose in View.
suffragist ot this city, will be one of
thoso to take part In these "hostilities"
and will start a campaign In Merchant- '
villa this nftprnnnn nt .1 nVlnck when aha
will deliver' a lecture In favor ot equal j
suffrage at tho home of Mrs. D. L. Taj- 2
lor, 29 Flthlan avenue. A musicals will
follow at which Mrs. E. Gebhardt Tvlll ;
pluy and Mrs. Lydta WIso will sing.
Also lu a llko campaign will be MIu
Adclla Potter who will speak at tha T.
M. C. A. at Narberth. on February 6.
She plans to organize branches of suf-'s
frago organizations throughout that sta
tion.
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