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Evening journal., 1909-01-27
An Beams Allowed.

Made up IN plain ooiored chambray OF
plain. checked or figured gingham. this
IL most serviceable garment for the
school girl. The apron is loose and COM
Portable. completely covering the drcss
and therefore protecting II from all dirt
The lower edge Is finished with deep
hem and the back Is fastened with small
pearl buttons. The upper edge Is gath
cred into the low round collar and tha
fun sleeves are gathered Into cuffs Of
the material. II desired. the upper edge
may be cut out in low-neok outline and
oversieeves may be used instead Of this
long sleeves. A wide. square pocket
ornaments either side OF the front, or
these may be omitted. II desired The
pattern Is IN six sizes-s to IS years.
For a girl OF 10 years the apron. as In
front view, requires sK yards OF mate
rial q inches wide. or 2ss yards ss inches
wide; or, as in back view. including
oversleeves, It needs 81 yards n inches
wide. or zi< yards IS inches wide.
Price Of pattern. 10 centA
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
WHISKEY FOR LAME BACK

The increased use OF whislSey for
lame back and rheumatism Is causing
considerable discussion among the
medical fraternity. II is an almost in
fallible cure when mixed with certain
other ingredients and taken properly.
The following Is the formula:
ITO one half pint Of good whiskey
add one ounce OF poris compound and
one ounce syrup Sarsaparilla compound
Take In tablespoonful doses before
each meal and before retiring.
II il surely worth trying by anyone
who nali bs afflicted
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
Some Little Help

One can easily make shoe bag OF
blue ticking or linen. bound with black
braid and decorated on the two pockets
with fieur de lis cut ffom black tick
ing or liren and feather stitching ~
on with a lighter shade Of blue rop~
silk and a little gold thread. Th>
pockets should be made quite fun ~
hold more than one pair OF shoes Two
brass rings are fastened 20 the top. 50
the bag can be hung on the closst
donr.
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
cynshia's Helpers.

The regular fortniehtly meeting Of this
branch was held on Tuesday evening,
January 18th, az the home OF Mrs FL
wood Brown. No. iO25 Lombard street.
with a large number present. Good re-
ports were heard from the various COM
mittees and members Of their Sunshine
work. After a very pleasant social hour
the meeting adjourned 70 meet at tho
home OF Mrs. Agnes Kyle No 62i Har-
rison street. February 2nd. At this time
the annual election OF officers will TAX,
place and the members are kindly asked
70 be present.
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
Coffee snanish Cream.

Mix one and one-half cups Of boiled
coffee. one-half cup milk. one-third
cup sugar. and one tablespoonful granu
lated gelatine and heat in double boiler.
Beat yolts Of three eggs and add one
third cup sugar and one-quarter tea
spoonful salt Add to first mixture
and cook until thickened. Remove
from range. add whites Of three egga
beHen until stin and one-half tea.
spoonful vanilla. Turn into individual
molds, first dipped in cold water and
chill. Serve with powdered sugar and
thin cream
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
Housahold cemcnt.

Dissolve a little gum arabic in lit
tie water. so that it is rather thick:
put enough plaster of Paris into this
to make thick paste. Apply before
1t "sets." Cement pieces OF broken
china together. and IN half an houi
they cannot be broken in the same
place Hot water does not affect It.
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
Look Out For substIsuts..

Use Bouviers Buchu Gin for Bladder
and Kidney trouble. For sale at lead
ing bars IL pints Csc Beware Of
substitutes. Meets all requirements OF
the National Pure Food authorities
Every bottle is labeled. Sold IN bottles
only. IL pints and full QUARTS
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
SuperfIuOuS Hair
Disappears
Like Magic
Lady viii Send Free to Any
Sufferer the Secret Which
Cured Her

From childhood / was distressed and
Inundated by an unwelcome growth of
hair on my face and arms. / tried all
the depilatories powders, liquids,
creams and other rub-on preparations
I ever heard of, only to make it worse.
For weeks / suffered the electric needle
without being rid Of my blemish
spent a great deal of money on various
things in vain, until a friend recon-
mended a simple preparation which
succeeded where all else failed.
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
For the Invalid.

Porter. ale or wine. to prevent fat
ness in parts Of bottles for the invalid
after once opened. To prevent this
put in cork firmly and turn the cork
end downwards in a tumbler or other
vessel nearly filed with water. This
plan prevents communication with the
external air.
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
Soldier Boys After Bali Games.

The one Hundred and Thirty eighth
Company Athletic Club has organized
a baseball team and As making up a
schedule for the coming season. Team
managers wishing games should send
communications 10 John Burns. secre-
tary. i3sth Co. A. C., Fort Mott, y. ].
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
condensed Mllk Ies cresm.

one cup sugar. two eggs, quart milk.
can Rose brand condensed milk. ono
tablespoon vanilla and salt to taste.
Mix in order given and strain ana
freeze in the usual way. This is very
fine and less expensive than using
cream
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
The Celestial suroeon.

II have faltered more or less
In my great task OF happiness.
II have moved among my race.
And shown no glorious morning face,
II beams from happy human eyer
Have moved me not.
If morning SKIES
Books. and my food and summer rain
Knocked on my sullen heart IN vain
Lord. Thy most pointed pleasure take
And stab my spirit wide awake
Robert Louis Stevenson
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
Window Washing.

Dip a clean chamois skin in warm
water. then squeeze Il tight. Use no
soap. Go over the window with the
skin out and wash window again. This
will leave the window clean. bright
and without a streak
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
Branch Press correspondents.

Kindly notice that a new name APP
pears al the head OF this column for you
to send your news TO- Let each one Of
us give her the sunshine OF our honest
assistance. See that she gets her news
from your branch and that she gets IL
promptly. She is new at the work and
very apt TO get discouraged II we do
not support her as We should Begin
and do the right thing and she viii
repay us with column that the society
will be proud II.
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
DIDN'T HEAR FROM
GEORGE ; KILLED SELF

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. &C. d.
Swick. Of Marshalltown. Ia. tried 10
XIII himself at the Hardesty Hotel
here. He fired a bullet into his breast,
in the region of the heart, and the
wound probably win be fatal
Stick left two letters one addressed
10 the police, asking them 10 notify his
wife. and the other was a farewell
missive 70 his wife. one paragraph of
the last letter said; IF / had heard
from George ] would not have com
mitted suicide"
Swicl had been here for a week past,
apparently on the lookout for employ
meht According to advices fran Mar.
shattown, a man Of 0hat name was
FORMERLY manager OF an Office company
there The man is Al years OF age.
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
comfort Raes for peIaware.

An branches having promised bags for
the Delaware. " will kindly see that
they are sent 10 headquarters at once.
In order to get these bags packed and
sent off few days must be allowed for
offer the yare received at headquarters.
You are asked TO give this your imme-
diate attention. The Delaware" Will
be launched on February 9Th. This
shows how short a time we have to get
them of and so you are asked to please
pay immediate attention TO this appeal
Evening journal., 1909-01-27

To obtain this pattern or any OF
the others heretofore described In
THE JOURNAL. ri out the follow
ing coupon and inclose II With 10
cents In an envelope addressed 70
the Fashion Editor. THE EVENING
JOURNAL. Fourth and 3ls4pieS
streets, WilndDRscn. Dels>@Ags
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
INTERNATIONAL SUNSHINE,
DELAWARE DIVISION

DeaWare DIVISION Of the Interna~
tional Sunshine Society. Headquarters
room. 7i5 Equitable Building. Market
and Ninth streets. Lady in attendance
from nine in the morning until one in
the afternoon. Office hours Of the state
President from four until five thirty.
each day. President General, Mrs.
Cynthia Westover Alden SO Fifth ave-
nue., New York. Colors. yellow and
white. Motto, Have you had kind
ness shown
Pass IL on.
Twas not given to you alone.
Pass it on.
Let II travel down the years,
Let it wipe anothers tears.
Till i'm heaven the deed appears,
Pass it on.
Delaware State President, Mrs j. w
Pennewill. 706 West street
Delaware State color. peacock blue
Delaware State motto. I'VE Serve -
The object Of the International sun.
shine Society Is 20 incite its members
to the performance Of kind and help.
ful deeds, and thus bring the sunshine
OF happiness into tho greatest number
OF hearts and homes. All correspond.
ence should be addressed to the State
President. Room 7i5. Equitable Build
ing. All letters requiring an answer
should contain a self-addressed stamp
ed envelope.
All correspondence intended for this
paper should be sent not later than
Tuesday morning 10 z. May Bacon, 1906
Maryland .avenue.
Eailtrre
What IS failure? It's only a spur
To man who receives 1T right.
And It makes the spirit within him stir
To go in once more and fight.
II you never have CALLED It's an ever
guess
You never have won high success
What is miss? It's practice shot
Which we often must make 10 enter
The list Of those who can hit the spot
or the bulls eye In the centre.
II you never have sent the bullet wide
: You never have put the mark inside.
: What is knock down. A count OF te
y Which a man may take for rest
n II will give him a chance to come u
- again
And do his particular best
II you never have more than met you
= match.
4 guess you never have toed the scratcl
b A Refined Woman for Care Of lnvalis
: Sunshine has been asked to find en-
! ployment for q refined woman. Sh
could assist with housework Care fc
= an aged person or child. We woul
d like TO hnd her something 70 DO at ono
Is as she is very greatly in need OF IL. ca
J. al room No. us Equitable Building.
cali by phone 2156-A, and fun informl
N tipn viii be cheerfuily given 10 yol
II concerning her.
,r ess
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attendance is desired.
coreopsis Branch.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Coreopsis Branch win be held az tho
home of Mrs. George Lowery No. iloi
West Fourth street. on Tuesday even
ing, February End, at half after seven.
As final arrangements for the George
Washington eucher viii be made It will
be we'll for every member to try TO be
present. This eucher viii be given -on
Friday evening. February 18th, and IL
is the ambition to make II most unique
and pleasant AFFAIR.
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
Red Cross Stamps.

The branches that have no. already
reported their sales Of the Christmas
stamp. will kindly do so at once The
Red Cross Society have been asked to
make their returns to Washington and
In order TO do 80 will have 10 have our
complete returns Kindly see that is
done at once so that the business may
be settled
Evening journal., 1909-01-27

Household goods carefully stored in
private locked compartments. Guar
antee Storage Warehouse. Sd and
French. Telephone Warner No. 1s40.s
Evening journal., 1909-01-27

Blue ottoman costume with ombroid-
cred collar buttons and facings Of
cerise velvet-Maison Ney Soeurs.
Evening journal., 1909-01-27
The Quarterly Meeting.

The January quarterly meeting Of the
Delaware Division OF the Sunshine So
ciety was held in St. Andrews Church.
on Thursday evening. January 2lst. with
a good attendance. After opening the
meeting with the singing of the SUM-
shine song the Rev Hubert W Wells
led In prayer. The regular business OF
the society was transacted The report
Of the Christmas stamps were given by
the different branch presidents. An ur-
gent call was made by the State Presi-
dent for the sending IN OF the comfort
bags for the Delaware The most i'm.
portant question OF the evening was the
retaining OF headquarters at room No
us Equitable Building. with paid at
tendant for certain hours OF the day
After a discussion by the members OF
the various branches upon vote az was
unanimously carried IN favor, The room
will be open all-day with paid at.
tendant in charge from . o'clock in the
morning until o'clock noon. The Stat,
President will keep office hours every
day from four until half past Eve. Per.
sons wishing 10 see her personally OF
Sunshine matters viii kindly call be-
tween these hours
Executive Meeting.
The regular monthly executive meet
ing OF this society will be held in IN,
rest rooms. No 715 Equitable Building
on Friday evening next. All branch
presidents are asked TO attend thi,
meeting rs well as the State ofhcer'
and the press correspondents. A ful
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-21

youth who sold them in
conversation.
"Puzzleopolis is a queer
name for a city. How did
this place come by it?'
Being a pert youth, a
flesh and blood American
to the core, he grinned
broadly and responded,
Search me! Ask Bill Taft
or the king of Siam. L
didn't name it,"
But an elderly gentle
man who was passing by
gave me the information I
sought.
Sir, this is a compare
lively new town, about a
dozen years old. This
was only a wooded wilder
ness until they opened the
big power houses at Mag
ara Falls. At that time a
promoter, Judah Bradford
by name. conceived the
idea of starting an electric
plant here, getting his
power by line from Mag
ara and letting it out to
those who could use it in
manufacturing. He picked
out this place because it
happened to be on the
railroad, was elevated AMI
healthful, and the land was
dirt-cheap. He has a rare
faculty of interesting peo-
pie in his ventures, and
| was first to join
him. He supplies the
light and power. and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-21
BY A. L. MCKENZIE

of irritation and reaction just haunted me- When l
went to sleep it always to dream queer COM
bnations OF ncessant power So when the tread
mill broke down and father went to Burlington to
get it fixed, | absolutely possessed to rig up
a big ratchet behind the mules and fasten it to
the churn. After the milk was in the churn ]
dropped the ratchet against their vicious hind legs
and the patent mule-power got under way. They
kicked hard that the Jennings We're melted and
the whole gear of the mill was spoiled. Father
came home to the worst looking dairy you could
imagine. The churn cover had flown Off wheels
and bearings and buttermilll everywhere
and the mules We're going faster and faster
though doing my best to stop them. You
fool of a boy shouted father. if you try any more
of this Darius Green business you will ruin me:
If you had sense enough to hoe potatoes instead
of rigging up silly ways to save working wouldn't
be so ashamed OF you. You are an expense and
nuisance. l wish you would never come into my
sight again until you amount to something's! Poor
father did veX him and knew it, but was so
interested in devices that | couldn't keep them out
of my head, day night. Well, his words made
me feel that had better go away and amount to
something if could and without being much dis
turbed or grieved went. Now own Puzzeopo-
lis, and have just been to see father and maze
him rich.
You own Puzzleopos! A city! How did you
get so much wealth? And why is the place caiieu
Puzzleopos?
Judah Bradford laughed at my excitement. and
promised that ii | would be his guest for While
at PuZzleopos he would see that had the all
swers to my questions.
TT was few days later that stepped Off the
Overland flyer in the station of prosperous city.
Just prior to reaching this depot my host had
said Homer, go by yourself do not be seen with
me. Study the town for a week or so alone, find
out what you can, then come to me. may nave
to tell you most of the story, even then!
The city not unlike most of those OF the
middle west, except that the buildings We're erect
ed after set of harmonious plans instead OF IN
accord with individual whnls, which so frequently
result in the homogeneous and grotesque Banks
postoftce depot, the mills, business houses and
homes, while not alike in design or material, had
vet a concord and proportion about them that
gave rare unity to the streets. 1t was a beautiful
and finished place And if | had somehow expect
ed an air OF mystery to shroud it's Inhabitants, IN
this l was much disappointed. They were coins
about the customary ways Of life just like othe
people. There little to remind one OF GEM
and Aladdins lamp here in home-spun old Fer
ristord
bought souvenir card just to engage thu
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-21

electricity for heat, light and power, and
after paying other expenses | go halves with him
on the profits This is a superb chance, because
a great percentage OF the cost OF manufacturing
goes into power and heating and lighting Other
have built factories here the terms
that were offered me- and now we have soundy
governed, we'll equipped city. Our schools AMI
churches and public buildings are excellent. Our
people are happy and progressive Mr.. Bradford
is the mayor, and he is constantly planning inn
provements and bringing in industries. When
talking about name for the new rail-
road station he suggested Puzzeopolls and that
suited everybody we'll any other name, per-
haps. But what the puzzle is. if there is one, 1
thought to ask 1t may be because strang-
wonder why there neither clouds OF smoke
chimneys here though the factories are so
large and numerous. But that is easy to explain
The electric current drives mill wheels, pulls
street cars, lights and warns us. We do not
need chimneys or smoke.
A ND did l spend week, constantly hearing
about Judah Bradford in connection with indus
try, finance and social life Not hint ever came
to me that there any mystery behind the
scenes. | decided that if there was anything oc-
cult in their city it's origin, and if there We're
any hidden elements contributing to its visible
prosperity, they would all be much surprised to
learn it,
Then one evening l presented myself at Judahs
house. He had family of comely daughters, two
OF whom had graduated from Radcliffe, and one
was preparing to enter that college in the fail.
Mrs. Bradford exceedingly gracious to her
husbands boyhood chum, the girls sang and
played, and altogether it was delightful evening
we spent together after the dinner hour. Yet
was glad when the family retired and left me
alone with Judah. The secret of Puzzleopols was
eating into me as secrets unsolved often do. That
was the thing l wanted to know, and was
trembling with impatience to hear it.
Homer. first take your pledge not to reveal
the identity of the city in connection with TINS
story. Not one of it's occupants is aware that 1T
has mystery concerning its origin and develop
ment The people think that by reason OF my I'M
mense dealings with the Niagara Power company
huvrn alac a0yantageOuSly.
these busy eager manufacturers do not consider
the matter at ALL They trust my integrity ana
business ability for my part OF the bargain ana
we'll do they fulfill theirs. But as fact nave
no dealings whatever with the Niagara power
company!
Seeing my look of CONSERVATION he paused. and
with an amused smile told me that he was not a
wire-tapper that he did not steal the miraculous
fluid from anybody. ,
NO | manufacture it myself by the old method
of irritation and reaction, only have found pet
, ter way OF turning the wheels than the employ
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12
The Effective Use of cre.onne as Window Drapery.

are thoroughly brushed and shaken so
no moth eggs are lodged in them.
These sacks should be pasted togeth-
err. not tied.
with the extraordinary cheapness
of material, the lack of folding
screen In ones bedroom is inexcusa-
BILE, especially II the morning bath
needs to be taken in ones room.
Where two are occupying the same
room. 1t insures n degree of privacy,
and in sickness is invaluable for soft
ening the light and shutting on
draughts. II you can not AFFORD to buy
one of three leaves. manufacture ono
yourself. Any one with two-inch
strips of soft wood. four hinges. BRASS
headed tacks, the necessary cloth and
a degree of "gumption" can secure
something serviceable II not beautiful.
But with good common sense. time
and model to guide. whether In the
store window or a magazine adver-
tisement, something artistic as well as
useful can be made at slight expense:
and the comfort will be SO great there
will speedily be a screen In every bed
room in the house.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12
IN PRAISE OF THE COUNTRY.
Residence There Has Many Advan.
tages Of Which City DweIler
Knows Nothing.

There are hardships in the country;
struggles are necessary to wrest live
lihopd from the soil or from business
in small community. But every
stroke can be made to count for per-
manence. comments the Columbia
State. The food and the air are bet
ter; mans independence is more real,
where he can own the roof that shell
tiers him and the ground upon which
he can grow his provisions. Every
COW or horse added to his holdings is
an increase OF his capital. Little by
little. year by year. he can, with indus
try and good judgment. increase his
store of worldly goods and give to
his children a tangible inheritance. a
foothold in their own land, an anchor
age from which the shifting tides of
trade cannot dislodge them. And while
such family is living its own life,
solving its own problems, 1t may en-
Joy the same literary and artistic
pleasures, and the same general ad-
vantages that the city family has.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-12

/ alone would rest the question OF
whether he voluntarily or involuntari.
ly failed to appear at the meeting ar
ranged for eight o'clock.
/ also perceived the strength OF my
position. and dazzling idea pre-
scented itself to my mind.
II will agree" said I, ito testify to
everything in your favor. II you will
but promise me not to-not to" /
hesitated. ashamed to express my
womanish fears for Giles Vernon's
life; but he seemed to read my
thoughts.
DO you mean not to do Mr.. Yer
non any harm in the meeting which
will, of course. take place the instant
it can be arranged? That 1 promise
you: for ! never had any personal
animosity toward Mr.. Vernon. His
blow. like my words Just now. was the
outburst of passion, and not a DELHI
crate insult"
was oyerjoyed at this; and as
sat. grinning in my delight, ! must
have been in strong contrast to Over
ton, in the very blackness of rage.
The minutes dragged slowly on, and
we heard the clock strike six and
seven. The dim light of a foggy morn
ing stole in at the windows. Not a
soul was stirring In the house: but on
the stroke of eight light step fiut-
tered near the outer door. 1t was
softly unlocked. and Lady Arabella
entered. carefully locking the door
on the inside. after her. this time. In
the ghostly half-light Overton rose
and saluted her with much ceremony.
Lady Arabella Stormont." he said.
you have delayed the meeting be-
tween Mr.. Vernon and myself Just "a
hours. To do it you have put my
honor in jeopardy. and that shall not
soon forget. beg you to open the
glass door and allow me to bid you
farewell"
She stopped, as II paralyzed for a
moment, when /. knowing the key to
be in her pocket, deity fished 1t out,
and opened the door. and Overton
walked out. She could not stop me
was too quick for her-but she ran
after me, and fetched me a box on the
cheek and my pride. 1t killed. in one
single instant of time. the boyish love
1 had had for her ever since the first
hour I had seen her. 1 own / was
afraid to retaliate as a gentleman
should, by kissing her violently; but
dashing on, I sped down the steps
outside, after Overton, not caring to
remain alone with the Lady Arabella.
I saw her no more that day. nor until
the afternoon of the next day.
CTO BE CONTINUED)