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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26
KATRINA'S
FO r. T u N f
BY LAWRENCE ALFRED CLAY


Katrina was young girl, and she
was one Of the so employees in neck
tie factory. She was the only girl in
the place whose wages did have to
go toward the support OF the family.
She was, therefore not only better
dressed than the others, but she had
superior education. There were some
girls who called her Miss Highly and
said she was setting her cap for big
game. but would get left, and there
were others that said II she would
only have her fortune told she would
be sure of happy future.
All the other girls in the factory had
had their fortunes told-some Of them
four times overland all except one
was to marry n hero. The one excep-
tion was n girl named Ida She had
doubted the old womans ability to
been told that she would marry leg.
less man who would turn on the gas
some night and both would be found
dead In the morning. Il was that one
particular thing that vexed the rest
of the girls-Katrina would not go to
the old woman who told fortunes for
10 cents. II girl had only ten she
could pay the balance on the install.
ment plan. but she must pay or expect
bad luck
mo one can tell your future" pro
tested Katrina. 1T is all silly non
sense. What Ia to come will come"
'But maybe you are going to marry
n hero"
Il shall never marry nc all. Look
at my mother. She has 20 bring the
ice and coal up Ave flights OF stairs.
and there are times when father comes
home and beats ber."
The old woman heard that Katrina
was an unbeliever. and II worried her.
She wanted that Is cents. and she
wanted 10 keep the confidence OF the
other girls. SO. after waiting in vain
for the girl. she went 10 the bosa OF
the shop and said;
You must prepare for disaster. You
have n girl who does not believe In
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26

The veil for summer IA the airioat
Of creations. falling about the brlm OF
hats and over faces and floating FREQ
10 tho summer winds. Dots. aot on,
have been shown losa favor than lace
patterns on n net ground or largo
moshed nets with figures woven In.
Those wells which arc not OF tho
floating kind are Of the latter variety
and are worn with wido.brimmed hats
and drawn 90 the back and under the
collar. II requires some care 20 pin
and adjust them correctly. and getting
under them IL n matter that consumes
time. They are very neat IN appear.
anoe. however. and very becoming.
Hence their woarers are willing 10 put
In the necessary time 10 adjust aud 70.
adjust them.
Tho lace wells show light pattern
having n scroll border and butterflies.
birds or even tiny ohantiolera woven
In. Tho heavy figures proved too un.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26
BLoUsEs THAT ARE POPULAR
Very Attractive and Becoming Do
signs Are Being introduced
This Season.

overblouse effects are extremely
popular this summer. and some very
attractive and becoming designs OF
this order are being introduced. Tho
waist iAay. Of course. be worn with any
preferred skirt OF harmoniEing design.
either attached In semiprincess style
or adjusted separately.
A French lining forms the basis OF
many OF the waists, serving as a foun-
dation for the underbody. which will
prove the most effective n made OF
alloyer lace. net or tucking. the stand.
ing color being OF the same material.
The waist proper IL tucked from both
shoulder seams In front and back, tho
front tueks terminating either al bust
depth or at the waistllne as preferred.
AZ the neck edge Il Is cut In circular
fashion, with deeply pointed opening
at the center front
The sleeve caps may be made with
or without an opening 10 correspond.
Two sleeve models are given for the
uhderbody. The one-seam ftted sleeves
may be made In full or shorter length
while the pun sleeves are IN elbow
length only,
The present season Is very prolific
in pretty fabrics that would be entire.
ly appropriate for the purpose. Silk,
cashmere. albatross. messalins. shan,
tung. foulard and chiffon pongee are
adyantageously used
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26

TITS a case of love at first sight wild
me. It's the first time ever knowed
what palpitatlon of the heart was"
you go on or I'll call cop" threat
ened the girl.
"If one comes I'll bust his head for
him. It took four Of 'em the last time
to make me lay down"
Katrina stopped to look at him. II
he had fought four policemen then he
was a hero-the hero the old woman
had told her about Even her own
father, in fighting one cop, had got
the worst Of II. He looked tough. but
didn't all heroes look that way9 She
had never seen one and couldn't say.
And ! sassed one OF the Toombs
judges" said the young man as they
continued on their way.
Think of the daring Of III Her IA.
ther had simply cried when arraigned
"And had a pull that kept me out
O. Sing Sing"
Katrina told her mother about II,
and her mother looked doubtful and
replied:
Maybe the old woman was right
II you have TO marry hero and &C
away don't know what | shall do"
On the third evening the young man
introduced himself as Billy On the
fourth he invited Katrina TO go to q
moving picture show. on the fifth she
went. On the sixth Il was to n dance
In walking home from the dance at 2
o'clock in the morning Billy said:
Use got 80 plunks laid away 10
furnish a fat"
"When?" asked Katrina
when youse will marry me. View,
been courtin' whole week now. Let's
cut II out"
But | had my fortune told. and the
old woman said was 10 marry q
hero"
And It's a hero that's askin' TO-
your hand"
Mother says you may bo n guy"
Didn't fight four cops at onoei"
II didn't see H."
Didn't sass the judgef"
II didn't hear you"
N'Nt sNhot at' htItt bhiu blllf
as he halted. "Tm n hero and I'm
goin' to prove Il right now. There
stands n cop on the corner. n I do
him up I'm hero. Amt ~"
For sure"
And he advanced In n careless way,
shot out flst at the officers chin. and
as the guardian went down his club
was twisted from his hand. his helmet
captured. and Billy and the girl seized
hands and ran. Two days later the
boss OF the shop said 10 Katrinai
"All married and settled. oh1 You
are n good girl You saved my shop.
Keep here at work M long as your
hero-husband will let you. Your wages
are now 81 a week more"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26

becoming 90 meet with anything like
general favor. They were. in fact. dis
figuring Black ohantilly and white
wash nets with scroll borders are tho
most popular OF floating wells. and
fancy largo.meahod nets hold FIRST
place IN the others.
The net wells Just described have
boon adopted for mourning wear m
cooler than the usual mourning fab
rios. for those people who must bo out
n great deal. They are bordered with
bands OF Grape or with siuk gronadine
or other mourning fabric. Rows of
groagrain ribbon. graduated IN width
or otherwise. arc also used as Dor.
der finiAh. Wells OF this kind hang
straight from the hat brim and reach
below the bust line.
A widobsimmod sailor for general
wear. trimmed with n band and
adorned with white net veil 10 about
as satisfactory as any hat can bo.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26
Nssdls~ork for GIFTS.

Pretty work 20 keep on hand for
summer and TO get ready for the next
gift occasion is the shirtwaist frill OF
sheer handkerchief linen and It's but
tons made 10 match.
The sealloped edge Of a graduated
strip for the frill Is done in ehina-blus
embroidery cotton and a set OF six
buttons for the front box plait OF the
shlrtwalst completes the gift.
Cover button molds with china-blue
linen worked with white cotton. These
two. mounted upon tissue paper latter
the frill is pressed into plaits) and
boxed. make a most attractive little
gift and represent hours we'll spent
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26

fortune telling. n you keep her here
something bad must happen"
"But maybe do not believe In II
myself" he replied
Then Il ia so bad that you viii be
ruined. Any night you may expect a
ire"
rs Katrina the girl3"
'She II the one"
Il do not want any trouble with
you. and so ! shall speak 20 her"
The next day he called the girl 10
him after she had eaten her lunch and
said TO her;
you are never late and never sick.
and you do your work 10 please me.
but you do not believe In fortune tell,
ing. Because OF that the old woman IL
going TO see that my shop burns up,
Do you wish me illG"
"oh. no. no. but how can ! believe
In such nonsenseg"
you must go 10 her or I shall have
20 let you go, ! cannot have my bust
ness destroyed"
Then will go. but will believe In
nothing she says"
That afternoon II became known all
through the shop that Katrina was 10
have her fortune told, and az night
score of girls accompanied her 10 the
old woman's. The cards were shut
fed. the lines OF her palm examined.
and then she was told;
In a few days you will meet a
young man. Tie will fall In love with
you. He will prove 20 be a hero, and
In time you win marry him. II is
so written In your palm, and the stars
will have II so. II is better TO marry
a hero than a rich man. A hero can
not lose his money and bring his wife
10 poverty. That Is all Destiny has
spoken"
Katrina went home believing not a
word OF II. though she took care not TO
say so to the girls. Her mother. too.
said Il was all nonsense. and her IA
ther gave her a cum on the ear.
Katrina" the boss said TO her. the
next day. 81 thank you. and Increase
your wages so cents a week. You
have saved me from ruin, and as long
ao 10 WI yCt oAeAA haNS boblN
to do Even after you marry your
hero you can work here"
On the way home one night a few
days later. Katrina was accosted by
young man who was searching the
streets for a lost dog. He did not
remove his cap. and he said "youse"
for you. and she knew that he could
not be the hero the old woman meant
She told her mother. and her mother
said he was probably some tough guy
and hadn't lost no dog" AS far as
she knew. heroes didn't go around
looking for lost dogs. They went
around with scaling ladders on their
backs to rescue women and children
from fourth-story windows.
The NEXT evening. at the same spot.
the young man accosted Katrina again
He wanted 10 know II 'youse" had
seen a white bulldog wandering
around. and when the g:rl refused 70
answer him he walked By her side
and said:
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26
Red Leather Belts.

A pretty and odd finish is given to
the belt OF many Russian blouse by
a touch Of red leather. Sometimes
Il Is Just an obiong piece OF leather
sewed on the belt. at the back where
the blouse is fastened 20 coat. Some
times patches Of leather are sewed on
the front where the belt fastens. While
these may be used on a coat OF any
color with which red may be com.
bined. It is particularly effective on
blouses OF black and white shepherds
checks.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26
Tip on Scalp Massage.

A skillful doctor of the scalp says
she gets best results for the hair by
working freely on the muscles that
run down the neck at each side Just
under the ears. These connect closely
with the blood vessels in the scalp
and blood is forced up into healthy
life.
When electricity is used women who
can stand little Of It on the head can
have II applied through tips OF I'M,
gers on these neck muscles.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26

why. Henry" said his mother.
passing her hand over his head.
your hair is sopping wet You've
been In swimming after told you not
10 60"
mo, ma. haven't" protested the
boy. earnestly. but | fell In the
water"
"You fell in? But how Is Il your
clothes are not wet. them"
"Wen. may. II was this way: | was
standing on the bridge looking at the
boys swimming. and / Just felt | was
going 10 fall In. 50 thought II bet.
ter 70 take on my clothes before
hand"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26

This was Just as interesting as can
be, and the scheme forstalled any stiff-
ness that might have existed. as many
OF the guests were strangers. In the
invitations the hostess said Please
come and bring a curiosity with you.
The curios were collected as the
guests entered. and placed upon
large table and numbered. then the
guests were given cards bearing dupli-
cate Numbers. The exhibits were then
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26

Mr. Nordmann. who has recent,
estimated the light and heat OF the
sun and the stars by a new method.
has presented to the Paris Academy OF
Sciences some interesting figures con
cerning the Intrinsic luminosity OF
those bodies, He shows that the light
OF the sun is equal. for each square
centimeters OF its surface there are
about two and half centimeters In an
inehl. TO the combined light OF SlS.
900 standard candles. But there are
other suns intrinsioally much bright
er than ours. Vega and Sirius pos,
sess for each square eentimeter Of
their surfaces the luminosity Of no
less than 100000 candles. On the
other hand. the luminosity OF the great
reddish star Aldebaran Is equivalent
TO only $4,000 candles a square cent?.
meter, and that OF the small star Rho
Persei 20 no more than 1000 candles
Youths Companion.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26

carefully examined. and what they
were or supposed 10 be was written on
the card opposite the corresponding
number. After all had finished each
person explained his or her curio. This
made loads of fun The ones who had
made the best guesses were awarded
prizes. Salad. sandwiches. ices and
beverages were served informally on
the large yerandas. Some OF the
curios were freak photographs. heir.
looms, botanical specimens. bits Of
jewelry, etc. etc. motley collection.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26
Hats for Young Girls.

Many founced hats are being worn
by young girls, the materials being
lace OF plated chiffon over lace. The
forms these hats take are extremely
diversified. some OF them being tall.
inverted pot shapes. with seven OF
eight inch lace fiounces draped from
the top OF the high crown and falling
an inch or more below the brim all
round. Festoons OF baby rosebuds not
larger in diameter than half an inch
are used around the tops OF the
crowns OF such lace hats; or a single
tinted gardenia with foliage is placed
at the left side Of the front.-Harper's
Bazar.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26
CHAPTER XI.

Zelda saw much OF Morris during the
winter. He went often to the old
house in Merriam street In spite OF the
fact that he assured himself constant
ly that she did not Interest him more
than other girls. She continued TO de-
light in plaguing him. particularly be-
fore her uncle. who learned, however.
not TO praise Morris to Zelda. Mrs
Forrest pretended TO be a diligeat
chaperon. but Mariona social AFFAIRS did
not amuse her. and she went out very
little. Frequently Merriam took Zelda
10 the theater; now and then he con-
nived with Morris to the end that Olive
should be asked. and the four would go
afterward for a supper at Merriams
house. Zelda brought Olive more and
more into touch with her own life. She
knew no happier day than Christmas.
when Mrs. Forrest-not, however
without urging-gave a family dinner
to which Ezra Dameron, Olive and her
mother sat down at the same board.
with Rodney presiding. There were
times when Zelda's courage failed
when the shadow OF her mothers un-
happiness fell daFkly upon her; but
she made no sign TO the world So the
wintsr passed. and in the nrst bright
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26
Plueksd Triumph out OF Trouble.

An indianapolis retail merchant re-
Gently took advantage OF an accident
which happened 10 his store.
A runaway trolley car had crashed
into his show window. wrecking IT,.
While the crowd OF people who had
been attracted by the collision were
still gathered about the front OF the
store the enterprising retailer came
struggling through the wreckage and
placed large card bearing the words,
"All Cars Stop at Blanks" In a prom
inent place. The effect was forthcom
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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26

''Your father informs me that we can
only spend two weeks at the sea
shore this summer"
only two weeks. That means shall
have to become engaged TO the nrst
man / meet."-Detroit Free Press
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26

This model Is OF batiste made with
tuoks and finished In front with a
band OF embroidery and a plated frill
OF the batiste.
The epauiets and deep oufrs are also
tucked and the rather full sleeves are
encircled with bands OF the embroid-
cry.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-08-26

Jabots OF net and lace are often
stenclled In color.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
MURRAY'S
BOSTON STORE
WIllIMANTic, CONN.
Men S and
Women S
Handkerchief

Our new stock of Mems and Wom-
ems Linen Handkerchefs is very at
tractive. There is a large collection
including fine Irish Linen Handker-
chiefs, hemstitched. embroidered and
some made of ross-bar linen, which
sre very dainty. Some very elaborate
with beautiful corner designs and
fancy colored borders
Mems Plain Linen, Hemstttched
Handkerchie at &c, 10o, 1214c, 15c
and 25c each.
Mems Linen, Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs with initial, 1914, 25c and SOC
each
Mems White japanese SILK Hand
kerchiefs. plain. hemstitched, with
initial. soc each.
Mems MeGcerized, Colored Barber
Handkerchief. Ice each, three for
25c.
Mems Extra Size Linen Handker-
chiefs with one-qusrter and one half
INCH hemmed border soc each.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
New French Cabinet.

The recent Cabinet crisis in France
has resulted in greater changes in the
ministry than had been expected, as NJ.
BRAND in forming his new ministry,
has included ten new names, not one
of the persons involved having vet held
a ministerial position. While the
declaration Of the policy of the new
ministry will have to be awaited I"
ascertain the true significance of the
organization, it is evident that NJ.
Brands ideas favoring more
vigorous treatment of labor and social
istic problems nave the full sympathy
of the now ministry, as all of those
who opposed his vigorous treatment
of the recent strike have been left out
in the new distribution Of portfolios.
One significant feature of the new
ministry is the return of the old Gus
tom Of entrusting the war and marine
portfolios to technical men rather than
to politicians. The army is to be
under the control of n soldier and the
navy under that of a sailor. The GUS
tom Of recent ministers of entrustng
these posts to civilians, for the most
part pronounced Socialists, has been
disa strous to discipline as well as to
the proper development of the mill
tary services.-New Orleans Picayune-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
A Tennessee Lochinvar.

In the event that the wound he in
hicted upon himself proves fatal, may
the soul of Thomas Gaskins, of Ten
nessee, find peace. He was man of
spirit
According TO the correspondent at
Dresden, Mr.. Gaskin, who suffered the
loss OF his wife when he had just pass
ed the seventy fifth milestone in life's
journey won an 18-year-o old bride
three weeks after his bereavement and
eloped with her on muleback to es-
cape irate parents. When the sheriff
followed the trail or the clippers and
overlook the mule upon which Mr..
Gaskins had transported the fair Eliza
beth from the plantation of her parents
to the place at which the nuptial knot
was tied Mr. Gaskins drew his trusty
barlow across his esOphagus, counting
death as warmly as he had courted
his neighbours daughter. He attested
by his scorn of life his high appre
citation of the prize he had won by
methods that have been commended by
troubadour, poet, dramatist and novel
ist since the good old days when
matrimonial affairs were regulated by
the rule that the race is to be the swift
the battle to the strong and the fairest
to the most fearless. This elderly
Lochinvar was one whose courage
mounted with occasion Louisville
Courier Journal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
COLCHESTER
Building Being RemodeIed-CIosk and
Suit Company's Machinery Held Up
on the Way to New York.

Pfncus Cutler is remodeling one of
the buildings which he recently pur-
chased and will have two stores in it.
He will occupy one as a market He
is to have plate glass windows set in
front, the largest in town.
Cloak and Suit Company in Trouble.
The Esserman &, Goldman cloak and
suit factory, which has occupied the
top floor of the old shoe factory, has
moved their machinery to the station,
and was to have shipped it to New
York: but owing to the company's not
having paid for their power the Flee
trio Light company has placed an at
tacthment on the same and will hold
it until a settlement is made.
T. Coffey of Norwich was a caller in
town Saturday.
William E. Baker of New Britain
was the guest of his parents in Lin
wood avenue over Sunday.
Fred A Smith of New Britain was
the guest of relatives in town Satur-
day.
AT the Baptist church Sunday morn
ing the pastor Rev. B. d. Remington
took as his subject The Great Needs
of the Cnlrch-What 1t Is Not and
What 1t Is. The evening service was
a praise service, in charge of the pas
tor.
Thomas P. Kinney was in Middle
town Friday.
Charles Swan of East Haddam was
in town recently.
Mrs It. Swan Rathbun, daughter ond
grandson were visiting relatives i'll
Hartford Friday.
William Allen and party have re-
turned to New Haven, after several
days hunting in town
Harry Houseton of New Haven was
in town Saturday at the Academy
building. giving instruction in writing
to the teachers here and from Heb
ron Mr.. Housetor is teacher of PEN
manship in New Haven schools.
George Allen of Gilead was in town
Saturday.
Daniel w Williams of New Britain
was at his home on Broadway over
Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE
To Convene for Organization on Tues
day Afternoon.

The state conference of Congrega-
tional churches will convene for or
ganiZation in the COneTegational
church here Tuesday afternoon. the
first session opening at 2 O'Clock.
Arrangements for the entertainment
Of the delegates are practically COM
pleted. c. F. Child, Mrs r. J. Daniels
and Mrs Sargent are the members of
the assignment committee Many of
the delegates will be entertained in
local homes
News in General
The Hon. Stiles Judson of Stratford.
member of the incoming Connecticut
senate. was overlooked when mention
was made in Saturdays Bulletin of
the men i'll the legislature whose names
begin with J.
Putnam experienced what might be
termed a sure snow furry Saturda Y
fteTnoon-seyeral of them in fact.
The snow swfrled down from patches
Of storm clouds. while other parts of
the sky We're clear
Mrs. Michael Lynch and daughter.
Miss Margaret Lynch. have returned
from a visit in Boston
Mrs. Herman C. Carver visited in
Worcester Saturday.
In the superior court. folS WindhFtn
county Frank Trip Of South Wood
stock has been granted divorce from
MarS Trip. now of Worcester.
W'anted-A competent, girl to do gen
eraI houseworl1. Apply Mrs C. w.
Hathaway. 90 Fremont street, Putnam.
Tel. 192-2.-adv.