12 OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN\ "THEIR MARRIED LIFE" Ctfftlctt fer l>tnsa(l>il News ltrrt "Let's go for a walk before they come." suggested Warren. "All right, dear," Helen assented eagerly. It wasn't often that Warren asked her to do so personal a thing and she was always glad to do any thing he asked her. "Well, you tell Mary, will you?" And Helen hurried off to tell Mary that if Mr. and Mrs. Holmes should come before she and Mr. Curtis re turned, to say that they would be right back. Then Helen hurried into her things and in a few minutes the cold November air was beating into their faces. "It's colder than I thought," War ren said after .a few minutes walk in silence. "Shall we turn back?" "Oh, no," gasped Helen, "let's walk at least a mile. I haven't been out to-day." Warren, who had suggested walk ing in the first place, was silent and after they had walked another couple of blocks the swing of the thing had got him, and he was actu ally enjoying it. When they re turned to the house after a walk of 30 blocks both of them felt better. The Holmeses had not arrived, and Helen began to arrange things for the evening. She brought out the card table and the score; and Warren, who had thrown himself into an easy chair and was watch ing her, remarked suddenly: "Can't we play something besides bridge? I'm getting sick of it. You might as well ask people here to play chess, for all the fun and talk we get out of it." "But we always play bridge," Helen said, a little helplessly. "That's no reason why we have to continue playing, is it?" queried "Warren. "But everybody ukes it better than anything else. Other card games went out of style long- ago." "What other card games?" "Oh, euchre and five hundred and hearts." "Well, we might play poker." "But poker's no fun," protested Helen. "Have you ever played?" asked Warren, blandly. "Only that evening you tried to teach me when Ned Burns and Frances were here. X was bored to death, and I couldn't see a thing in it; it's all luck. It doesn't make any difference- how you play your hand. Any child could play it." Warren Disagrees. "Nothing of the kind," said War ren. to whom the mention of Ned Burns' name had been anything but pleasant. "It lakes lots of nerve to play poker. I know you don't have to keep your mind on the game the way you do in bridge, but poker has it's good points just the same and it's lots more sociable." Helen, who knew little or nothing about poker, hadn't much of an ar gument to advance; but she didn't want to play it the entire evening just the same. Farmers at College This Week With State as Tutor State College, Pa., Dec. 29. Farm ers and their families from all parts of Pennsylvania are gathered here for the twelfth annual farmers' week at the Pennsylvania State College. More than 200 lectures and demonstrations of the various stages of agriculture will be given. F. L. Watts, dean of the Agricultural School, said at the open ing session that he expected about 1,500 persons to attend the exercises of the week. Experts in various branches of ag riculture explained how profits from the land could be increased by apply ing modern methods of economy and enterprise. The farmers were told they could increase their milk supply T>y breeding better cattle. From au thorities on live stock raising they learned that the meat supply of the State could be increased by making use of so-called waste lands for graz ing; important tips on vegetable growing and fruit raising were given by other men of the State College fac ulty. Motor Car Livery STYLISH LIMOUSINES FOR THEATERS, RECEPTIONS AND SOCIAL EVENTS — 1 || - 11 1 • Slx new . roomy flve ' Jgr passenger Limousines I /l have been added to our f=f~ —=■ i 1 I Livery Service. These Davis & Hargest 304 Muench Street Bell 959-M Start the New by grasping the opportunity to better your position. Enroll with us for a Business Course; for the time is past when the untrained yoting man or woman can hope to succeed. We have trained and placed In posi tions hundreds of young people who are Making Good in the Business World, and we can help you if you are thoroughly prepared. WINTER TERM OPENS: Day School TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 Night School WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 OFFICE WILL BE OPEN ENTIRE WEEK ENROLL NOW Harrisburg's Leading and Accredited Commercial School School of Troup Bldg. 15 S . Market Sq. BELL PHONE 485—AUTOMATIC 4303 FRIDAY EVENING, ' HAJIRISBURG TELEGRAFH! DECEMBER 29, 1916. 'But, .Warren," she expostulated, "you are such a good bridge player, I don't see why you have taken this dislike to it all of a sudden." Warren was slightly mollified at the compliment and said, more agreeably: "I haven't taken a dislike to it, I like to play it occasionally; but I argue that when such jolly people as the Holmeses come in for an evening we ought to do something that will afford more of a chance lor conver sation. When I play bridge I don't take my mind off the cards for a minute; it makes me furious if my partner makes a wrong play, and I am as cross as a bear if I find that I might have done better with the cards I had." Helen was silent, for what War ren said was true. He was a very strict player ,and while Helen liked to play as much as he did, she could take time to laugh and joke and talk between times. Often Warren had reprimanded her severely for levity during an exciting moment, and there had been occasions when he had been almost rude to Mrs. Stevens, who talked a great deal when she played and did the most maddening things with a good hand. "Of course," Warren said after a few minutes' silence, "if we do play we ought to have a few cents up for the fun of it." Helen looked at him in surprise. "But I don't want to play for money," she declared. "Oh, don't be foolish, it's not going to kill you, you won't lose more than 3 0 cents or so the wholo evening and you'll find that it's just twice as much fun as bridge. You play for prizes, don't you? What's the difference?" "Here they are now," said Helen as the bell rang. "Well, suppose we leave it to them," suggested Warren. Helen hadn't time to say more, for Mary was admitting the guests and she hastened out with Warren to greet them. After they were all seated in the living room, Warren spoke up jovially: "I was telling Helen," he began, "that it might be more fun and make the evening pleasanter if we played poker for a change." "I'm a perfect dub at it," said Mrs. Holmes, "but I'm game for anything the rest want to play." "I think it's a good scheme," said Phil Holmes. "It will be easier and I won't feel as if my life is at stake. Of course, we'll play for a small amount, to make it more fun." "Sure." said Warren grinning. "Well, Lulu Holmes," said Helen, laughingly, "I see you are against me, too. I thought you people would be bored playing poker, but now that you all want to try it, I'm the worst player in the room." And with as good a grace as she could muster. Helen capitulated. (Watch for the next instalment of this interesting series.) Program For Week of Prayer at Mechanicsburg Mechanicsburg, Pa., Dec. 29. Ar rangements have been made by the Ministerial Association of Mechanics burg for the week of prayer services, beginning Monday evening, January 1, 1917. All services will be held in the Grace United Evangelical Church. The following program will be observ ed. Monday, "Thanksgiving and Hu miliation," the Rev. B. L. C. Baer, of the Church of God; Tuesday, "The Church Universal," the Rev. H. Hall Sharp, of Trinity Lutheran; Wednes day, "Nations and Their Rulers," the Rev. L. M. Dice, of Grace Evangelical; Thursday, "Missions Among the Mos lems, and the Heathen," the Rev. N. L. Euwer, acting president of Irving College; Friday, "Missions at Home und Among the Jews," the Rev. E. C. B. Castle, of First United Brethren. To Cure a Cold In One Dnv Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 10. W. GROVE'S signa ture is on each box. 25c. FAVOR REDINGOTE IN SMART STYLES The Round Neck Is Dressy and Many Will Like to Wear It By MAY MAN TON 9255 (With Basting Line and Added Seam Allowance) Dress for Misses and Small Women, 16 and 18 years. 9042 (With Basting Line and Added Seam Allowance) Two-Piece Skirt for Misses and Small Women, 16 and 18 years. The tunic frock is a very smart om for Winter and this model is as attractiv s any that could be shown. The tunii is open at the front in redingote style an< joined to a plain bodice. This bodice cat be made as it is here or with a high necl nd sailor collar that is just slightly opei it the front. The skiit beneath is a sim ple one in two pieces but the pattern ioi the bodice and the tunic gives an entiri skirt so that either the tunic shown hen or a complete frock can be made from it is indicated in the back view. As matter oi course, the tunic trock wit! the round neck would be more dressy therefore, the one pattern provides l diessy frock and a simple one which wit in no way suggest one another. For the 16 year size the dress and tun'u will require, yards of material 3 inches wide, 4% yards 44 with % of a yard 36 inches wide for the collar anc cuffs, yards of fur banding. For the ikirt will be needed, 2% yards 36, yards 44 inches wide. The May Manton patterns of the dres! No. 9255 and of the skirt No. 9042 bott are cut in sizes for 16 and 18 years. Thej will be mailed to any address by th< Fashion Department of this paper, os receipt of fiftee' "ents for each. FAIR VIEW TEACHERS' INSTITUTE Lewisberry, Dec. 29.—School teach ers of Fairview township will hold their next institute at Eichinger's school house, on January 6. The pro gram follows: Devotional exercises. Miss Malinda Baylor; "Language in the Grades," Miss Nora Spangler; "Manners and Morals." Miss Lizzie Kunkel; preparation of the lesson, in cludlng home studies. Miss Tessie Ker lin. 7.30 p. m.—"Agriculture," J. A. Shuey; "The Rural School," L. E. Hartman; debate, "Resolved. That in ventions have been the cause of more good than evil." To be debated attirni atively by Walter Trout and Blaine Seitz, negatively by H. M. Sutton and J. W. Eiicker; gazette by Miss Bertha Bayler. FINE FOR RHEUMATISM! Musterole Loosens Up Those Stiff Joints —Drives Out Pain You'll know why thousands use Mus rerole once you experience the glad re ief it gives. Get a jar at once from the nearest Irug store. It is a clean, white ointment, nade with the oil of mustard. Better :han a mustard plaster and does not blister. Brings ease and comfort while t is being rubbed on I. Musterole is recommended by many doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are ased annually for bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu matism, lumbago, pains and aches of the •nek or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia). Solution Citrate of Magnesia 25c A flzzy, snappy drink, lemonade like in its nature, which auto matically and naturally flushes the bowels. The greatest little morn ing medicine in the world. 25 cents a bottle; five cents back for the empty bottle. FORNEY'S DRUG STORE Second St., near Walnut | THEN^^fc THE ENEMY -BY GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER & LILLIAN CHESTER AnthorM of "THE BALL OH" FIRE," etc. Copyright, 1916, Newspaper Rights, Hearst International Library. International Feature Service. Continued. John Doe reached forward mechan ically, but, mdway of the movement, he stopped and let his hand rest on the table. He looked at the whisky long and hard, and drew his hand away. There was his enemy! He had always known that, but he could not remember the time when he had offered any resistance to it. That was the thing which had raised a veil of sodden vapor between him and all the good things which he now strove to recall. No foe lurking in grass, knife between teeth, could be more vicious than this; no noxious snake could be more deadly; and yet there grew up in him a sudden wild crav ing for it! It seemed a thing of life, as It gleamed there yellow in its glass; it seemed to taunt and mock him; it seemed to boast that, within a few minutes, its deadening fumes would be seeping upward into his brain, and obliterating again all those dimly in cised lines which he was now striving so hard to decipher! What was it that he had remembered just before dinner? Unconsciously, as he con centrated, he reached out for the glass of whisky. His fingers touched the cold surface, and he hastily drew back his hand. God! He must have it! There was a devil in him that cried out for it. There was not a fiber in him which did not crave it! It was life! Sud denly, with an inarticulate gasp, he clutched the glass! He was trembling in every nerve as he raised It towards his lips. At that moment the door opened, and there walked in Tommy Tinkle, half supporting and half dragging Billy Lane. Tommy, with his silk hat on the back of his head and that perpetual grin on his Hps, helped his friend into a chair, where Billy sprawled, his arms dangling and his chin on his breast. His mouth was half open, and he was breathing heavily. Tommy bowed gravely to the stranger, who still stood with his glass in his hand. 'The same to you and many of 'em" he observed cheerfully. "Drink hearty and have another." Burke came running in, and, pay ing no attention to either Tommy or John Doe, stooped and began taking off Billy's shoes. "Whisky again, sir," he said, look- up at Tommy reproachfully. There was a sudden crash of glass, and the sudden upleaping of flame. John Doe had thrown his whisky in the fireplace. CHAPTER VI A Family Affair Geraldlne Benning was furious and something more! At dinner her eyes were red. I am tremendously disappointed in Billy," observed the plump and placid Mrs. Benning. Her round, smooth face was as clear of texture as Geraldine's, and her eyes were as large. "He has always been such a nice boy." • "He never could have been nice'" snappd Geraldlne. "He only seem ed nice! If he had been, he couldn't have done what he did!" "That sounds true, Geraldlne, but it isn't quite," judged her father. "Of course It was an unpardonable thing to do but " "But ho did it!" Interrupted Ger aldine savagely. Her father thoughtfully pourc< himself a glass of wine. He was i pink-faced man, and the very per sonification of good nature; but thoughtfulness became him. He was so conscientious about it. "I'm worried over Billy," he re sumed. "He seems to have gradually increased his drinking, and he's not the right temperament for it. That was why I wanted to keep him here this morning. You made a mistake, Geraltline." "Billy and Tommy should have re spected Geraldine enough not to have come, in their condition," remarked Mrs. Benning, and her eyelids began to redden. It gave her a trace of glitter. "I am no friend to whisky." Three-B Benning's neck crimsoned. He took his three nips a day, and it seemed to agree with him. He had never in his life been intoxicated. "You are right, my dear," acknowl edged the head of the house, passing hastily from that suggested topic. "The boys should not have come here in the";r condition, but they did not realize that they were in that con dition and I know, and you know, and Geraldine knows, that they posi tively meant no disrespect to her." Geraldine interrupted with a sniff, but her father went straight on, in spite of all his uncomfortable exper iences. "They only meant to give Geraldine a pleasant morning ride. I saw them myself. When they came they were in a happy mood." "I suppose you think I should have gone with them!" Geraldine's cheeks were blazing. "Intoxicated as they were!" sup plemented Mrs. Benning, fanning her self violently. "Certainly not!" and Three-B Benning's voice lowered one degree toward his best bass range. He felt that he was being put wrong, and he held himself In. "I would have been the first to forbid Geraldine's taking that ride. However, as I said before, the boys were in a happy mood. I asked them to breakfast with me. I could have handled them, and sent Billy to his very important work." "He should have remembered that himself!" "Geraldine had a good natured man to deal with. She antagonized him with a flare of temper, and made him stubborn. She advised him to go get as drunk as he could. And he did it." "Why, you're actually blaming mo for the whole disgraceful thing!" Geraldine's indignation was almost hysterical. "Why, Puss!" remonstrated her father, shocked, and his tone was all tenderness. "You know better than that. You are young, and in experienced in everything relating to the world's greatest tragedy. If Billy were not so well worth saving, I would not be so serious about our responsibility of this morning. Billv has too brilliant a future to throw away. He's a fine boy. He has al most grown up in this house. He is like a son to me." I think a wife might keep Billy straight." This sage observation came from Mrs. Bennlng. who gave herself great credit that Three-B, had become the nice man he was. "It is a dangerous thine: for any girl to try, ' said Benning, shaking his head thoughtfully and sipping at his wine. Geraldlne compressed her rod lips. "If she were severe enough witli him, he could soon be controlled " she declared with wise speculation and then her father latighed at her To his profound astonishment, she jumped from her chair and hurried to her room, with her handkerchief to her eyes. She retired early that night, but she went to sleep late. Had CASTORIA For Infants and Children n Use For Over 30 Years Uvays bears she been in any degree to blame for Billy's conduct between his two vis its? And why hadn't Tommy come back ? Somehow, no one had worried about Tommy. There had not seemed to be an impression that Tommy was in any danger. By morning Geraldine had settled into cold anger. At ten o'clock there came a box of gorgeous American Beauties. She knew that, since they were from Billy's florist, they must be from Billy; but she opened them to make sure. Stunning roses they were, each one perfect, sweet, and it seemed a shame that their beauty should be connected with such thoughts as she now associated with Billy. She buried her face among the cool leaves and inhaled their wonderful fragrance. Because she was angry with Billy was no reason she should not do this. The flowers couldn't help it. Carefully she tied up the box again, with her own hands, and sent the roses back! There had been a note, an apology, no doubt; but there are some things for which no apologies can make amends! Tommy's flowers came by and by. She sent them back unopened. She loved flowers! At one o'clock there arrived a package of her favorite candy; but she returned that without a qualm. The candy was not alive like the roses. She had intended to go out that af ternoon, but she changed her mind. She might as well settle this once for all. She went up to her room and selected her prettiest tea-gown, the one with the pale blue fur, and in her golden brown hai rshe wound a string of turquoise beads. Sorrow had not. yet dimmed her eyes nor faded the bloom in her cheeks. At three o'clock Billy came; and that was the moment of her deadliest disdain. She was not at home! When Billy looked up at her boudoir window she was sitting there calmly reading and most subtle touch of all, by her side stood a vase of great, flaming American Beauties! There were six telephone calls for her between that and eight o'clock, but she answered none of them. She was distinctly and decidedly not at home! Nor was she at home when Tommy Tinkle called at eight-fifteen. Another morning. She was coldly indifferent now. She had buried the past, and looked forward to a new life; a Billyless and Tomm.vless life, and consequently a serene one. Both letters she had re-enclosed, unopened, of course; but, other than that, the boys were entirely out of her mind. Again she remained at home in the afternoon, but if she had expected to be annoyed by further pursuit, she was mistaken, for no one called, ex cept Count Tommasslo Tinklario, who came with a letter of introduc tion from Nellie Sayers, then in Wash ington. Excited and wondering, Geraldine dressed herself in her new white vel vet with the quaint ermine collar and sash, and, fair and warmly tinted, went down to receive the Italian nobleman. He wore the correct black mus tache, and was standing- by the w<-- Absolutely No Pain S ißriSk latest Improved applT " > VW'it!at*,d w S # A> C.f croTTn n^° Graduate A V" krld| work 3,M. 93 >Mfa