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Importance to the handkerchief" she
objected.
That's a matter Of opinion" Mr..
Grimm remarked. TT would be use
less. even tedious, to attempt to dis
prove a burglar theory, but against 1t
is the difficulty OF entrance, the
weight of the gold, the ingenious meth
cd of opening the safe, and the as
sumption that not more than six per
sons knew the money was in the safe;
while a person in the house might
have learned it in any Of a 6Szen
ways. And, In addition, is the fact
that the handkerchief is odd, there
fore noticeable. A lace expert assures
me there's probably not another like
it in the world"
He stopped. Miss Thorne's eyes
sparkled and a smile seemed to be
Juggling at the corners Of her mouth
She spread out the handkerchief on
her knees.
you could identify this again. Of
course?" she queried-
Yes"
She thoughtfuIly crumpled up the
bit of lace in both hands, then opened
them. There were two handkerchief
now-they were identical
which issit, please?" she asked.
If Mr.. Grimm was disappointed
there was not trace of it on his face
She laughed outright, gleefully, mock
ingIy, then, demurely:
Pardon mel You see, it's absurd
The handkerchief the butler restored
to me at dinner, after lost one in the
senor's Office, might have been either
Of these, or one Of ten other duph
Gates In my room. all given to me By
her Maj mean" she corrected
quickly, by a friend IN Europe" She
was silent for a moment "Is that all?
NO." replied Mr.. Grimm gPavely
decisfveIy. I'm not satisfied shall
insist upon the return Of the money
and If it is not forthcoming dare say
Count d Rosfni, the Italian ambassa
dor. would be pleased to give bis per
/ sonaI check rather than have the mat
ter become public" SIC started Il
/ interrupt; but he went On In anJ
event you viii be requested to lsay'
the country.
/ Cro BE coNTINUED0
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11
If You Have a Sticky
YOungster Try This Free

The family with young children that Is
without sickness in the house now and
then is rare, and so Il is important that
the head Of the house should know what
to do in the little emergencies that arise
A child with a serious aflment needs a
doctor, II is true, but in the ma jOrity Of
instances. as any doctor knows, the child
suffers from some intestinal trouble,
usually constipation
There IS no sense in giving II q pill or
a remedy containing an opiste, nor IS
flushing Of the bowels to be always rec
commended. Rather give it q small dose
OF q mild, gentle laxative, tonic like Dr..
CaldHelPs Syrup Pepsins which. By clean
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

ing out the bowels and strengthening the
little stomach muscles. viii Immediately
correct the trouble
This is not alone our opinion but that
Of Mrs. N H Mead Of Freeport- Kans-,
whose granddaughter has been taking Il
successfully and Of Mrs J r whiting
OF Lena Wis. who gives II TO her chill
oren and takes II herself. II is sold IN
fifty cent and one dollar bottles at every
drug store, but II you want 70 test Il IN
your family before you buy II send your
address 70 Dr. Caldwell and he viii for
ward supply free Of charge
For the free sample address Dr. ". =.
cello, In
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11
Grapefruit ereenerx.

Effective greenery for the dining
room table may be made by planting
the seeds of grapefruit. Sow them
thickIy, and in two weeks, If the earth
is good and has been kept moist in a
warm place, the little shoots appear.
Two weeks more and the leaves I'M
fold, and very soon there is a mass OF
rich, glossy green, which is not az
fected by gas or furnace heat-Subur-
ban Life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Boston woman beauty doctor has
discovered that the way to be beauti-
full is to make faces. Now the true in
ward meaning of Mother Nature in
that strange feminine impulse is fully
explained.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11
d ID scntch orinIn

Ellen Key, who has written num-
Der Of books and has had much to do
with molding public opinion in Swe-
den, is descended from a Scotch
highlander, Colonel Mickey. who
fought under GustaTus AdoIphus. In
1880 her father lost all his money and
Miss Key went to work as a teacher
She then gave lectures and has for 20
years been lecturer on the history OF
civilization at the Popular University
of Stockholm.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11
An UnheIlever.

'Sir," said the naughty American
to his adhesive tailor, 81 object to this
bOOrish dunning. l would have you
know that my great-great-grandfat
was one Of the early settlers"
And yet" sighed the anxious trades
man, there are people who believe in
heredity. "-Argonaut
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

SPOHNS DISTEMPER CURE will
cure any possible case Of DISTEAPER,
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others In the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper.
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. so cents and 81 90 bottle Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

A pure food authority says that
bottle of pop contains 100000 mi
crobes Now it is understood why the
fan in the bieachers sometimes mani
tests an uncomfortable longing to
throw it at the umpire.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Paris is promising us a revival of
the hoop skirt With woman Just
emerging from the hobble, it is a case
of jumping from one extreme to an
other.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Judge Petit has ruled that Reno d.
vorces are invalid in Illinois, but peo-
pie who have them need not be expect
ed to hurry into the courts for the
purpose of having things righted
What do they care for a little old
thing like ruling?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Arithmetic is taught in some schools
by means of baseball averages. Tom
Edison suggests that geography be
studied by means of moving pictures
All that remains is to teach reading
and spelling with a photograph.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

A Kansas City girl stole $4,000 which
she gave to the man she loved, and he
spent 1t on another girl who ''peached'
on the one who did the stealing It
seems useless for girl to steal $4,000
for two such people as the fellow and
the other girl.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

A Toronto clergyman AYERS that
kissing is neglected art We pre-
sumo that he speaks of conditions in
Canada. Young men of America are
Tfully as brave as their forefathers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

encountered an air serpent cavorting
hither and yon In the atmosphere And
we had been led to believe that avia-
tors were sober young men.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Ladies' NUNS viii, according to ad-
vance notices from the fashion en-
poriums. be much larger during the
coming winter than ever before. This
being the case, It may be necessary
for the young man who takes a girl
out in a cab or an automobile to hire
an extra vehicle for the purpose OF
transporting her nun.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

one day of the wonderful cures made
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and decided to try it,
and it has made me a well woman.
My neighbors and friends declare it
had worked a miracle for me. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth its weight in gold for women
during this period of life. If it viii
help others you may publish my
letter. Mrs. NATHAN B. CREATION,
81 n. Main Street, Natick, Mass.
The Change of Life is the most critf-
cal period of Woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known
to medicine that will so successfully
carry women through this trying
period as Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound
If you would like special advice
about your case write cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free.
and always helpful.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

What is this domestic science?" in
Quired the engaged girl.
1T consists Of making hash out of
the leftover meat and croquettes out
of the leftover hash," explained her
more experienced friend.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

lO1 Liz DClOI0 L GlIOQ
Lydia EaPiRkham's
We g e table Com
pound. I was in such
Ia nervous condition
Z could not keep
Is till. Ny lin b 5
were cold, I had
creepy sensations,
and l could not sleep
nights. I was finally
told by two phys
IicianS that I also
had q fnmOr 7 read
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

A census of the birds is to be TAX
en-; but so fast does fashion STAY that
It will be necessary to count the
ladies' hats if records are to be ac-
curate,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

A Connecticut man has succeeded in
making his COW drunk by feeding her
sour apples. The scientific value OF
his experiment has not as yet been ex-
planned.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

A Massachusetts parson has re-
signed his pulpit to become a coal
dealer Sometimes we think there is
a bigger field for coal dealers than
parsons.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Aviation is not yet above the chancA
of accident
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11
Not If He Knew IT.

That's a nice little game you
played on that girl In not showing up
at the church when you were to be
married to her"
We'll, it wasn't tie game"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

It may take one man ninety years
to count 100000. but when man
has that much money he can afford
to hire men to count it for him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

American husbands may be bores,
as fair Anglomaniac tells US, but
they are not professional husbands,
as good many foreign nobIemen are.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

A Western man killed himself be-
cause his wife asked him to wash the
dishes. We wonder why he didn't put
on his hat and beat it,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Thomas A. Edison says America is
ahead of Germany in aviation. The
undertakes Of our fair land second
the motion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

However Kimmel isn't the first man
to come home in such condition that
his own mother couldn't recognize
him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Somebody has invented an "avia-
ton cocktail" but the aviation scent
cigar IS slow in appearing
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

A man may consider himself truly
famous when he has ive-cent cigars
and yellow dogs named after him
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Hrs Wfnslov's Soothing Syrup for Children
teefhing, softens the guns. reduces inhammar
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Five people have been poisoned by
canned mushrooms. The only safe
mushrooms, it appears. are those that
are never picked
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Wrestling Is not a popular sport
because it Is lawful and humane.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

When New York imports chorus
girls it gives them French of Spanish
names. That's probably because most
of them come from hated Chicago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Thomas A. Edison says the present
day fashions in women's clothes hurt
his eyes Tom always was a sensible
Teller.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Paris has decreed that the corset
must CO." Yes, 1t viii go where it
usually is put
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

A beauty expert says that happiness
is the best cosmetic known. but will
it remove freckIes?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

The Chinese admiral finds fault
with American wOmens skirts. but
he is mum on the subject of tight
shoes
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

A woman is apt to regard a bachelor
as a man who is too much Of a coward
to get married.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

HOW muCut
Cant say. Before I had time to
figure it out tie market topped and
wiped me out"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Experience nay be the best teacher,
but some people prefer a more fash
Ionable school
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Feminine fashion is doing it's best
to improve on nature.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

New Jersey driver named Ham
Loads of eggs. Smashup. All that
was lacking was a cup of coffee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

A German has invented an artifi-
cial sponge. This variety. however,
will not expect you to buy smokes
and drinks for It.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

The young men who are trying to
fly from coast to coast are having
their ups and downs-mostly downs
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11
WHAT
! WENT
THROUGH
Beforetaking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Natick, Mass. cannot express
what I went through during the change
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

The new comet has no tail and
tailless comet is a sorry spectacle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11
Quick Action.

'"They tell me you took a flyer In
Wall street"
YES replied Mr.. Lambkin- For
q little while I was considerably
ahead"
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warshfps are nearly always loaded.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11

Many a big gun is a smooth bore.
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4 q: s@l: sss. E ~ Thompson's Eye Wafer
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ILLUSTRATIONS bx, HIG.Kxffs>xF

By TIE ASSOCIATED SUNDAY r1AGAZRB5
, BY THE BOBBS rERRILL COMPANY
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ITWH3NEs
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dolent Ulcers Mercurial Ulcers " htte E[ell-
ing, Milk Leg, Fever Sores, All old BoEes.Fery
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EADMS An sizes money growers
EAHSA'AN| heavy cOrns alfalfa. cotton
fruit and truek-city buys everything coal,
oil and gas below; good health, roads and
schools. price SIS TO $50 acre Reference any
Tulsa bank Write I1erEzfioa Bureau. IHlSa Okla.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1911-11-11
Lady Agents Wanted

Part Of your time 200 to 500 day; ali Of your
time 500 70 5000 day Write for particulars
LLOYD MANUFACTURING CO., Eenomines. HIchs
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No 2Smith Premiers s251 10 ReninEtons SZ7-s7
former price Sleo- send today for ctaloZ EHa j .
andfeFTns- We haTeai makes Aeric1n WFitiag N1chiza
c. Iae Hyaasss sI CITY, H. E-EEdHsrazEz
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
PLUG HATTERS
COMING FOR FUN

A committee OF three members of
the Plug Hat Association, of Eliza
beth, n. j., including President BEN
ner, of the organization. and Fred
erick Gummert arrived IN Wilmington
today to make arrangements for an
outing of the members of that as
ISOLATION in this city some time next
month. The Plug Hats" as they
call themselves. is an organization
composed principally Of business men
Of Elizabeth, and once a year they
take an outing The good time the
Third Ward Club, Of Newark. n. j..
had here last year probably came 20
the ears OF the Elizabeth association.
The committee called at Mayor
Howelfs Office this morning, but he
is out OF the city. and Mr.. Bothum, the
| Mayors secretary. referred the Wis
itors TO Chief OF Police Black. The
latter greeted them In his office. The
committee informed Chief Black that
the association desired to come tc
Wilmington, engage band here, ant
If possible get a ground whore a traI
shoot could be held. The commit
tee later met Benjamin Rawnsley
leader Of the First Regiment Band
and also interviewed some Of the du.
Pont officials with reference TO Sc.
curing the grounds Of the DUPONT Gun
Club for the shoot, and It is under
stood that they we're successful.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
SEARLES STREET
OFF CITY MAP

The name of Soarles street was
changed to Delamore Place by the
directors Of the Street and Sewer De
partment this morning. Peter J..
Ford. who is the owner Of property
valued at $4,000 on Searles street
and who urged that the name of the
street be changed was again beforethe
board this morning. He first reviewed
the list of persons protesting againt
the change of the name of the street.
He said that out of the thirty persons
signing the petition only eighteen OF
them owned property upon the street.
Some of them, he said, do not live on
the street at all.
Mr. Ford gave the directors a copy
of the assessment list of property
owners upon the street. He also pre-
scented a petition signed by seventeen
large property owners Of the street
among them being, besides himself
James B. Oberly. Daniel DANIEL and
Mary A. Brennan John r. Healey
who asked that the street name be
changed Mr.. Ford said that it had
been suggested DelamOre Place would
be a good name for the street. Some
persons at first wanted the street
named De Lancey Place.
The directors refused TO change
the name of Todd's Lane to Colonial
street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
DIRECTORS
TALK TREES
Hold to Opinion That Norway
Naples and Pin Oaks
are Best

Many persons, some Of whom are en-
gagged I'm selling trees, ara annoying
the directors Of the Street and Sewer
Department as to the kind of ire IS
which the department forbids being
planted on the city streets. President
Sparks said there was no forbidden
list but that persons desiring to plant
shade trees must apply to the depart
ment and an expert forester will De
sent to the location and after examin-
ing the soil and other conditions sug-
gest the kind of tree or trees to be
planted.
The directors believe the Norway
maple and the pin oak seem to be the
shade trees best adopted to local
conditions. Forester Blower was ask
ed by Mr.. Sparks as to the advisa-
bility of planting silver maple and
Mr.. Blower said it was a quick grow
ing tree and was quick to decay. He
also said that the roots had to be
kept cut back The sugar maple, ne
said, should be grown In grounds or
parks, he thought. The root, he said,
would require the radiu5 OF the TOP
to make them thrive
That the Norway maple and the
pin oak were chest adapted to local
conditions is also backed up by
Foresters Withers, Riflzin and Bousey.
who have received a large contract
at the property of Samuel Bancroft,
Jr.
Mr.. Sparks takes exception to GER
tain newspaper criticism Of the de-
partment over the tree question and
said that the improvement of the city
was the object of the directors and
that they were not interested in any
nursery business or in it's owners.
Rr. Blower stated that Red Oak
and Ash were good trees under GER
tain conditions, but that the Linden
breeds caterpillars.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
CONTEST
FOR LT.-COLONEL

An intereting contest is expected
when a successor is chosen TO Lieu
tenant Colonel Evan c. Boyd, OF New
Castle. who has requested Adjutant
General I. p. Wickersham to place
him on the retired list
There are two aspirants for the va
cancy. Major Simeon p. Doherty, the
senior major who commands the First
Battalion and Major ]. Warner Reed
of the Second Battalion. Both men
are of this city. The new lieutenant
colonel will be elected by the com
missioned officers.
By the promotion Of either one OF
these two officers to the vacancy, II
will be necessary to select success
sor to fill the vacancy existing. There
are several mentioned they being Cap
tain w. +. Lank of Company b of Mil
ford, who is probably the Oldest mill
tiaman in point Of continuous service
In the state.
Captain Z. c. Parks Of Company A
and Captain j. Austin Ellison Of Com
pany c of this city and Captain c. P.
Holcomb of New Castle, also are mem
toned for major.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
WOULD CUT
LIGHT RATES
Utilities Company, After Fran
ChiSe, Promises Low Price
for Current
PROMOTERS SAY BUSINESS
MEN WANT COMPANY

Josiah Marvel. OF the law firm of
Marvel and Marvel. attorneys for the
new Public Utilities Light. Heat and
Power Company. who is preparing the
resolution to present 20 the Street and
Sewer Commission asking that body
to grant the utilities company a
franchise, did not have the paper
ready for presentation at the board
meeting today. Mr.. Marvel appeared
before the department and told the
directors that he had been delayed
in preparing the resolution, but would
have IL completed in time for the
next meeting OF the board.
The company Is advertising for
business, contingent on IL receiving a
franchise, and Edward Underhill, the
local representative of tho company,
has a score OF expert canvassers at
work in the business district Of the
city to get the public's sentiment re-
garding q new lighting company for
the city. Mr.. Underhill says that
every business man visited by the
canvassers has expressed himself in
favor Of the new company.
The canvassers are distributing
blank contracts i'm the business and
residential districts, which set fortl
all the company will do if it is grant
ed franchise and receives the bust
ness. The company agrees to furnish
electricity for not more than seven
cents per kilowatt hour and maintain
a rate equivalent to that Of any othe
company should the rate be reduced
below seven cents by its rivals.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-08-29
REAL PLEASURE
In REST TENT
Evening Journal Provides
Comforts for Tired Fair
Visitors

AS In the past years, one of the
features Of the County Fair, which
opened today at Horse Show Park, is
THE EVENING JOURNAL Rest Tent.
Il is just within the entrance to tho
grounds, and is equipped with con-
veniences for the ease and comfort
Of the public. Men. women and
children can rest there. eat luncheon
there. read newspapers there. or use
the telephones provided free by THE
JOURNAL There will be an ample
supply Of Kiamensi drinking water,
which is served free. and many who
have quenched their thirst at the tent
in past years know how welcome and
refreshing a drink Of the cold spring
water is. There also will be a mes
senger service. free, and efforts will
be made TO locate persons wanted TO
answer telephone calls.
Another feature was installed today,
II being the Telmusici service Of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company's automatic telephone sys-
TEN. The Telmusici was installed I'm
THE JOURNAL tent TO contribute TO
the comfort of the public, and
throughout the day a concert or vocal
solo or monologue can be heard by
patrons OF the tent merely by re-
questlng the manager OF the tent to
furnish the Telmusici service. Mr.
Spring. manager OF the telephone de-
partment OF the Traction Company.
today personally looked after the In
stallation OF the Telmusici, aud It's
productions doubtless will prove en-
tertaining to the resting public.
BY the way. II Is well 10 remember
the telephone numbers. There Is Auto
matte phone No. 1899, and there Is ID.
and A. phone 5121. When calling
over the n. and A. ash for THE
JOURNAL Rest Tent.