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Writings Of Bible Times Inscribed on
Potsherds Have Been Found
In Samsrla.

THAT the ancient Tsraelites had n
cheap and easy method Of sending writ
ten messages which was I'm fairly com
mon use is now an established fact"
said George A. Reisncr, assistant pro
lessor OF Egyptology at Harvard. who
for the last fourteen years has been
conducting excavations In Egypt and
Palestine. Professor Eelsner Just re-
turned on the Campania.
I'VE were excavating in Samaris
once capital Of the northern kingdom
OF Israel. in 1908. when we came upon
the palace OF the Israelite kings Last
summer we found on the floor OF one Of
the chambers OF the palace a number
Of potsherds and on these shards were
written messages: they related 20
titbes or taxes paid % the king. and
we're written in an ink made Of pure
carbon OF lampblack These, perhaps.
are the earliest specimens OF Israelite
work contemporaneoUs with the Bible
They were written IN the reign Of
King Ahab. New York Evening Post
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CRIMINAL NEGLECT
OF SKIN AND HAIR

Cuticura Soap and Ointment do so
much for poor compilations, red.
rough hands, and dry, thin and fall.
Ing hair, and cost so little that 1t is
almost criminal not to use them.
Think of the suffering entailed by
neglected skin troubles-mental be-
cause of figuration-physical be-
cause OF pain. Think of the pleasure
OF clear skin, soft white hands and
good hair. These blessings are often
only a matter of little thoughtful,
timely care, viz.:-warm baths with
Cuticura Soap, assisted when neces-
sary by gentle anointings with Cuti-
cura Ointment. The latest Cuticura
book, an invaluable guide to skin and
hair health, will be mailed Nee, on
application to the Potter Drug e.
Chem. Corp, Boston, Mass.
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Buy Ready-Mads Linens.

Most housewives nowadays effect a
great saving in many ways by buying
their bed linen and towels ready made
These are offered attractively hem
stitched at reasonable prices. But you
must conform to regulation sizes and
qualities
Many mistakenly believe that they
can economic by buying sheeting or
toweling by tho yard and doing the
hemming or hemstitching themselves
The woman Of leisurely hours who
loves TO sew and who perhaps wants
TO elaborate the hens with more or
less intricate drawn work may find
this worth while. Most women will
fnd # advisable to stick to the ready
mades
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the hat. for the hat must be taken
off,
The pulled chignon shown in the
picture is woven in long strip like
that used for a transformation" This
strip is drawn together at intervals
leaving quite large spaces on the I'M
der side of the couture, which are
covered by the puffs and curls on
the outside. These open spaces afford
ventilation, and they also make it
possible to arrange the chignon in a
great variety of styles. What with
them and the hair bands now uni
versally worn there is no end to the
variety Of coiffures that fashion makes
possible.
The chignon placed high on the
head so that it is in the crown of the
hat solves the problem of the small
turban and makes a stately and beau
tiful coiffrre. The puffs are crowded
together a little and pinned down
over coil of the natural hair Cor
two coils) placed on top. Usually no
other support is needed for this Golf
fure. In case the natural hair is
very thin a small pompadour may be
arranged by using a small hair roll
before the chignon is pinned to
place.-Julia Bottomley In the Illus.
trated Milliner.
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Ribhon Holhsr

Cut four three and one-half inch
circles out of thin cardboard. tack
Dresden silk on one. and white soft
silk ON the other. being careful tina,
1T is on smoothly. Trim Of all super.
huous ends and sew the circles to
gether firmly. Whip a tiny valencien,
mes lace on the edge OF these and re-
peat the process with the remaining
circles. When this is done insert q
bolt Of baby ribbon between them.
and with a stiletto make two holes
from top circle through bolt and bot
tom circle. In these insert a short
piece Of baby ribbon. tying I'm bow
on top and I'm this bow put bone
ribbon threader
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-06-27
MENTAL ACCURACY
Greatly Improved by Leaving of Coffee

The manager of an extensive cream
cry in Wis. states that while a regu-
lar coffee drinker, he found 1t injuri-
GUS to his health and hindrance to
the performance OF mis- business du-
ties
1T impaired my digestion, gave me
a distressing sense OF fulIness in the
region of the stomach, causing a most
painful and disquieting palpitation of
the heart, and what is worse, It mud
died my mental faculties so as to seri-
ously injure my business efficiency.
II finally concluded that something
would have to be done. / quit the use
Of coffee, short off, and began to drink
Postum. The cook didn't make It
right at first. She didn't boil IL long
enough, and did not find It palatable
and quit using 1t and went back to cot
fee and to tho stomach trouble again.
Then my wife took the matter in
hand, and by following the directions
on the box, faithfully, she had me
drinking Postum for several days be-
Tor ! knew It.
when I happened to remark that
for a long time. she told me that I
had been drinking Postum. and that
accounted for It, Now we have no
coffee on our table.
MY digestion has been restored,
and with this Improvement has come
relief from the oppressive sense OF
fullness and palpltation OF the heart
that used to bother me so. I note such
gain I'm mental strength and acute
ness that / can attend to my Office
work with ease and pleasure and with
out making the mistakes that were SO
annoying to me while I was using
coffee.
Postum Is the greatest table drink
Of the times, in my humble estima-
ton" Name given by Postum CO.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the littie book, The Road to
MELVILLE" IN pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above Ietferf A new
one appears from time go time. They
are genuine, true, ana fuit Of buman
Interest
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CHAPTER III.-(contlnued.)

Senorita Rodriguez laughed, and Mr..
Grimm glanced idly toward Miss
Thorne. She WIS still talking. her
face alive with interest; and the fan
was still tapping rhythmically, stead
lily. now on the arm of her chair
"Dot-dash-dot! Dot-dash-dot Dot
dash-dot! Dotdash-dot!"
Pretty women who don't want to
be stared at should go with their faces
swathed.' Mr. Grimm suggested. indo-
lently. "Haroun ell Raschid there
would agree with me on that point, |
have no doubt. What a shock he
would get IL he should happen up at
Atlantic City for a weekend in Au-
gust"
"Dot-daah-dot! Dot-dash-dot! Dot
dash-dot!"
Mr.. Grimm read Il with perfect I'M
derstanding; It was "F-F-FV' in the
Morse code, the call of one operator
to another Was It accident? Mr.
Grimm wondered. and wondering. he
went on talking lazily:
Curious. isn't IL, the smaller the ma
ton the more color it crowds into the
uniforms of it's diplomats? The Brit
lsh ambassador, you will observe. is
clothed sanely and modestly. as BELTS
the representative OF a great nation;
but coming on down by way of Spain
and Italy, they get more gorgeous.
however, j dare say as stout a heart
beats beneath & 5ky-blue sash as be-
hind the emDellished black of evening
dress"
'F-F-F," the fan was calling in
sistently.
And then The answer came II took
the unexpectedly prosaic form of a VIC
lent sneeze, q vociferous outburst in
bench directly behind Mr.. Grimm.
Senorita Rodriguez Jumped, then
laughed, nerrously.
1T startled me-" she explained.
Il think there must be draft from
the conservatory" said a mans voice
npologeticallC. DO you ladies' feel III
No? Well. II you1l excuse me-?"
Mr.. Grimm glanced back languidly.
The speaker vas Charles Winthrop
Rankin. brilliant young American
lawyer who was attached to the Ger
man embassy In an advisory capacity.
Among other things he was a Heidel-
berg man, having spent some dozen
years Of hts life I'm Germany, where
ne established influential connections.
Mr.. Grimm knew him only by sight.
And now the rhythmical tapping OF
Miss Thorne's fan underwent a
change. There was a futter OF gaiety
IN her voice the while the ivory fan
tapped steadily.
"Dot-dot-dOt' Dash Dash-dash.
dash! Dotdotdashl Dashi"
"S-t-5-u-t." Mr. Grimm read in
Morse. He laughed pleasantly at
some remark Of HIS companion.
Dash DASH Dotdash. Dash-dotl"
said the fan
Nh Mr. Grimm spelled Il
out. the while his listless eyes rov cd
simlessly over the throng. "s-t-B-
Ut mani" Was It meant for
stout mann Mr. Grimm wondered.
'Dot-dash-dotl DOT Dash-dot doti"
"F-e-d,' that was
"Dotdot-dash-doti Dot.dashi Dash.
dotdash-dotl Dot"
"Q-a--j-ei" Mr. Grimm vas
Puzzled little now. but there was not
wrinkle, nor the tiniest indication OF
perpleHity IN BIS face Instead he be
san talking OF RaphaeIs cherubs. the
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The Plumed Hat.

worn ruffed feather just above the
bow of their dress hats.
Recently this feather has been made
trifie larger until the leaders OF
fashion have accepted IL as permanent
feature OF the thoroughly up-to-date
hat.
The most striking of the new hats
are in the shape of the foreign Alpine
hat which comes in all colors and can
be had with any style of trimming de-
sired. One shown is of light pearl
gray and trimmed with dark green
plume, with light border of rich yell
low. A Paris milliner would call 1t
striking
The same style with a long green
guile makes another combination be-
coming to many faces. The Alpine hat
admits of almost unlimited changes
and will permit well-dressed men to
show as much individuality in the mat
te- OF hats as women do now.
The dent-crown imported soft hat
shown, with a novelty wing, is OF
dark gray and comes in many pretty
shades of brown, which will harmon
lie we'll with the newer fabrics which
the tailors have been importing for
spring suits. Wearers of the always
formal silk hat will also be able to
take advantage of fashions latest
caprice and will not be denied the
privilege of ornamenting it.
Dignified white and gray aigrettes
and other more conservative feathery
effects can be added to the latesL
French style with the fiat brim with
out defying the mandates of Dame
Fashion
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MEMS PLUMED HATS APPEAR
Downy Adornmcnt for Masculine At
tire Is the Greatest Departure
In a Century.

Chicago.-Plumed hats for men are
the latest. They have made their ap.
pearance in Chicago and have caused
great wave of excitement among the
fashionable men OF the city. They are
the biggest departure in masculine
adornment made in century. and
are so decided change from the con.
ventional that leading hatters declare
that complete transformation in
mems formal attire will be the result.
The extreme styles in mems plumed
hats will not become popular at once.
say experts. Extreme styles never do.
But observant persons have noticed
that for several years many of the
better dressed men of Chicago have
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IF it is true Gas those who make
IL their business to know, say 1t
Isl that American women have
less hair than the women of other
lands, then we are compelled to adj
mire the cleverness with which they
conceal this deficiency. One would
naturally infer that a variety of styles
In hairdressing would be impossible
to them, but this is not the case at
all BY using switches, chignons.
transformations and the many other
devices OF dealers in hair goods. all
the pretty conceits in the changing
fashions in couture are copied and
our gentlewomen continue to look to-
day demure. tomorrow vivacious; an
other day finds them with a stately
colnure and then again they effect
simplicity. No doubt Cleopatra rung
all the changes within her knowledge
or invention in matters Of dress to
aid her in earning the greatest trib-
ute paid to her Vaccinations: age
cannot wither, nor custom stale. her
infinite variety"
Just now we must concern our
selves with suiting our coiffures to
both large and small hats. The new
imports for midsummer are more than
large, one may almost call them enor-
nous.
The large hats require a couture
designed to fill in the space under
the brim next the face and head.
otherwise they look grotesque and
their beauty is wasted. The small
hats require only enough hair visible
about the face to frame it, but it is
necessary to have a couture under
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remark being called into life by the
high complexion OF a young man who
was passing. Miss Thorne glanced at
him keenly, her splendid eyes fairly
aglow. and the fan ratified on in the
code
"Dash-dot! Dot! Dot-dash! Dot
dash-doti"
'N-e-a-f." Mr.. Grimm was still
spelling 1t out
Then came perfect tumble. Mr..
Grimm followed it with difficulty. a
difficulty utterly belied by the quizzi-
cal lines about his mouth. AS he
caught it, it was like this: "J-5-n-
s-e-f-v-a-t-5- followed by
an arbitrary signal which is not in the
Morse code: "Dash-dot-dash-dashp'
Mr.. Grimm carefully stored that
tumble away in some recess of his
brain, along with the unknown signal.
"D-5-5-f." he read. and then, on
to the end: "B-f-i-n-g 5-v-e-
w-h-e-n & g-5-e-s."
That was all, apparently. The soft
clatter of the fan against the arm OF
the chair ran on meaninglessly after
that
May bring you an ice?" Mr..
Grimm asked at last.
III you will, please responded the
senorita, land when you come back
III reward you by presenting you TO
Miss Thorne. You'll find her charm
ing; and Mr.. Cadwallader has monop-
olized her long enough"
Mr.. Grimm bowed and left her. He
Rankin lounged along in front of Miss
Thorne. He glanced at her. paused
and greeted her effusively.
Why, Miss Thorne!" he exclaimed.
I'm delighted to see you here. / I'M
derstood you would not be present.
and"
Their hands met in a friendly clasp
as she rose and moved away, with
nod OF excuse to Mr.. Cadwallader A
until they came to another door open
ing into the hall. Chief Campbell
pushed it OPEN and entered. One Of
his men stood just inside.
What was it. Gray?" asked the
chief.
Senior Alvarez OF the Mexican le-
cation. was shot" was the reply.
"Dead?"
thin slip Of paper. thrice folded.
passed from Mr.. Rankin to her She
tugged at her glove. and thrust the lit
tie paper, still folded. inside the palm.
rs II yes. or nor" Miss Thorne
asked in a low tone
Frankly. ! cant say" was the re-
ply.
He read the message" she ex-
planned hastily. and now he has gone
to decipher IT,"
She gathered up her trailing skirts
over one arm, and together they glided
away through the crowd to the strains
Of a Strauss waltz
I'm going to faint in a moment"
she said quite calmly TO Mr.. Rankin.
Please have me sent TO the ladies'
dressing
Il understand" he replied quietly.
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Pierre Vendrine of France.

the value Of the aeroplane. Gradually
the short trips, so uncertain and dan.
gerous, have been stretched out, until
now $50 miles in an air line is a com
mon occurrence, made in single non.
stop flight One of the most daring
cross-country flyers is Pierre Ven,
drine. whose feats have astonished
France. In one of these cross-country
journeys he few ISL miles and in an.
other 212. Recently he flew from Paris
to Pau, distance Of about 500 miles.
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TUB DRESSES FOR A DOLLAR
Dainty Frocks In All Sorts of Designs
Are Now Well Within the
Reach OF ALL

IL is astonishing how many dainty
frocks for the summer can be made
these days setting the limit of ex.
penditures at 81. including the pat.
terms and threads
Never before have so many delicate
designs been shown in inexpensive
lawns and ginghams, and the bust.
ness girl should begin now to make
the smart little dresses which she will
wear to the Office during the coming
summer.
Two things should be remembered.
One is that much trimming of any
sort detracts both from the cool eff.
feet of the gown and makes 1t bad to
launder; the second is that however
dainty the very light materials are
they are far less serviceable than q
plaid or a plain buff or blue dress.
AS to the question of expense. be.
gin with the pattern. Choose one of
the new ones that are capable OF being
carried out in several different fash.
ions. with or without the high waist
line or with long or short sleeves and
with or without yoke. Thus for Is
cents you will provide yourself with
a pattern for several frocks
Next. few yards of white null and
some inexpensive lace will make
broad collars and cuffs and a fchu or
dainty pointed yoke, all of which
VIII serve as trimming, for your
gowns.
Then as to materials. Ginghams,
plain ones, may be purchased as low
as 8 and 10 cents a yard. A good
quality of lawn in dark colors is
only cent or two more in price.
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CHAPTER w.
La Fleelnn Vlomnn-


Mr. Grimm went straight 10 n uuiet
nook of the smoking room and there,
after a moment Mr. Campbell Joined
him. The bland benevolence OF the
chiefs face was disturbed by the
slightest questioning upllft Of his
brows as he dropped into a seat op-
posite Mr. Grimm and lighted a cigar
Mr.. Grimm raised his hand. and a
servant who stood near. approached
them
An here" MI Grimm directed.
tersely.
The servant bowed and disappeared
and Mr. Grimm hastily scrubbed some
thing on sheet Of paper and handed
Il TO his chief
There ls a reading, in nc Morse
code, Of message that seer1s TO DO
uninteliigible," Mr. Grimm explained.
II have reason TO believe 70 IS In abe
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New Fishing Industry.

Albicore fishing in Nova Scotian wa
ters has become interesting. but for
financial reasons. These fish frequent
ly weigh over 500 pounds. and are
known as horse mackerel. A number
were shipped to Boston last season.
The average price there is three and
one-half cents per pound Formerly
these fish were considered a nuisance
to the fishermen
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large Collars.

Extremely large collars OF heavy
lace are being worn on many suits and
dresses Some are called the Char
lotte Corday' collars. and all arc
charming. Sailor collars. with OF
without jabots, are being rhown by
all the leading blouse shops. Mate
rails are varied, and trimming Is ap
piled IN many ways.
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When children form a part OF the
5ridal procession they are often dress.
ed I'm quaint little gowns copied from
styles OF other lands or Of the years
gone by. Many Of these are quaint.
old styles adapted 70 tho fashion Of
the present day, but all are pretty and
make the child an attractive attendant
IL wedding.
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Preferred Carnenters-

Plumoer-Why do you go on using
the old we'll with an old-fashioned
hosting apparatus, when for a few
dollars you could get city water put
in your house?
observation-disclosures when this APP
paratus gets out OF order / can get IL
fixed by carpenter.
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Paper for stitchinn

When you buy a bolt of narrow rib
bon, save the paper on which Il ia
wound. and use this later to place un.
der soft materials when stitching
them, to avoid pickering. You viii
find this much better than tearing up
strips Of newspaper for the purpose
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Rows of FriIIs.

Rows of little frills again finish the
mems OF dressy gowns, but the frills
are scanty and their soft materials
make them far from bouffant. They
add little TO the flow OF the hem of the
skirt.
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a loose chou at the side. A rose silk
frill frames the face and a chiffon
veil OF the same color is gathered on
to the crown, to be thrown back off
the face If preferred. No pins at all
are required. except for fixing the
bonnet on the head.
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FOR CRoSS-CoUNTRY FLYING
AVlators Gradually Turning Their At.
tention to More Important
Phase of Sport.

New York.-Cross-country flying is
gradually attracting more and more
attention on the Part of aviators. This
is, OF course, as it should be. Mere
racing around track, for hours at
time, goes for nothing in Indicating
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Here's an interesting article in THIS
newspaper entitled, The Art Of !test.
ing"
Better send It 70 willowhY
''Why7"
Ills wife runs q boarding hgasay
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There's nothing disappoints worA-
an more than not to be disappointed
when she expects to be.

If your skin is married by pimples and
liver marks, take Garfield Tea. 1t will
regulate the liver, cleanse the system and
purify the blood.
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HEADGEAR FOR THE MOTOR
Attractive in Design and Affords
Ample Protection Against tho
Flying Dust.

Here is very attractive way of ar
ranging headgear for motoring. The
vieux rose straw shape is wound with
blue silk scarf, which terminates i'm
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SYNOPSIS.

Count di Rosini the Italian ambas-
sador. is at dinner with diplomats in
me national capital when n messenger
lDrings note directing him to come to
the embassy at once. Here a beautiful
young woman asks that she be given
ticket to the embassy ball. The tick
CT is made out in the name of Miss Is
ABEL Thorne. Chief Campbell of the
secret service. and Mr.. Grimm his head
detective- are warned that plot OF the
Latin races against the English speak
ing races is brewing in Washington
and Grimm goes TO the state ball for
Information. In a conservatory his at
tention is called to Miss Isabel Thorne
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% ~ THE ASSOCIATED SUNDAY MAGAZINES
% BY THE BOBB5 MERRILL COMPANY
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ANCIENT ISRAEL USED INK

GRO BE coNT1NUED3
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RYFGaTE.

Mrs Lawrence Leach of st. Johns
bury visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Nolan the latter part Of
the week.
Ellen Harris of ST. Johnsbury Wis
tied at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Thompson over Sunday.
Wesson SaT gent and George Nell
son have bought milking machines
for their dairies.
Mrs. Charles Taplin of South Rye
gate and Mrs. Isabel Doe of Groton
Pond were in the village on Monday
calling on friends.
Childrens day will be observed
at the United Presbyterian church
on Sunday.
The Ladies Missionary society
will meet at the home of Mrs. w. T.
Nolan on Thursday.
Rev. J. A. McKirahan will attend
the Sunday school convention at
East Brookfeld on Thursday.
Charles Cameron of Wells River
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Joleff last week.