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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
BETTER TO PATCH DAMAsk
Method of Repairing That Is Superior
to the Old Idea of Darning
the Goods.

Plain damasks may be darned, but
if the damask is one OF the pattern
weaves, a patch can be made more in
visible than darn. The patch should
be either an old napkin or piece OF
damask that has had some wear, and
if at all possible match the pattern.
To apply the patch, cut away all the
worn parts and shape the hole into
square or oblong, then cut the patch
so it will exactly fit the hole, and use
fine drawing stitches, which should
also be very close, says the Pittsburg
Post.
The drawing stitch is so called be-
cause the two edges, that of the patch
and material, are drawn together and
held in place by it. 1t can best be
described as a fine stitch in the
patch and fine stitch in the materi-
al. These stitches should be vertical,
and as they alternate you can readily
see how they would draw the patch
and material together and hold them
in place. If the slantfng drawing
stitch is easier, it can be used, but for
a patch of this sort the verticle stitch
would be best.
Unless the quality of the linen is
very fine and close, few darning
stitches should be used when insert
ing the patch before beginning the
drawing stitch.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
BOXING IN EVENING SCHOOL
Successful Educational Enterprises OF
Scotch Mining Town-cIcrica
Members Opposed.

BY introducing boxing. to the eve
ming school curriculum the school
board of Girkintillock, a mining center
several miles from Glasgow, has added
to Its reputation for education enter
prise. according to the Glasgow CORE
spondent of the London Chronicle.
Last autumn the local community
at Kirkintillock were agitated over a
school board proposal to institute
dancing as one of the evening school
subjects. Mr.. Thomas Johnston. a
Glasgow journalist, who was response
bic for the proposal, carried his point
after convincing opponents that
whether the school board took the
initiative or not the youth of the dis
trict would indulge In dancing, and
that 1t was the best policy for the
school board to organize the darcing
In a moral atmosphere.
To carry out this proposal the
school board used the town hall and
employed full. orchestra. and II was
stipulated that My those youths who
enrolled in or of the other classes in
the evening TOOL would be admitted
to the dancing hall. The resolution
was surprisingly successful Such was
the increase in the number of pupils
enrolled for the evening school that
the board gained extra grants from the
educational department In respect of
increased attendances, which were ac-
tually sufficient to reduce the educa-
ton levy on the ratepayers.
Inspired by the success of the dane
ing venture Mr.. tombstone urged the
desirability of boxing as an evening
school subject. With several clerical
members on the school board there
was naturally good deal of opposi-
ton, but Mr.. tombstone argued that
they had never attracted the type of
Individual to the evening school who
most needed this continuation school
Ing. They must get down to the level
OF these young fellows.
The discussion ended in a close
vote, and 1t was only by the casting
vote of the chairman that the board
agreed to include boxing in the cur
riculum
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
PRAYER AND THE WEATHER

He suggests that there is soundeF
piety in accepting submissively sun
shine and rain, even when they seem
unreasonable and excessive The pc
tition, Give US this day our daily
bread" necessarily involves prayer
for seasonable weather, and Doctor
Jayne submits that ''the thing
most needful ig habitual prayer
for seasonable weather" He main
tains that people should be slow I'm
asking for changes of weather, as we
can see but little way ahead, and
weather that now looks disastrous
may In the long run assume kind
her aspect
He finds comfort in the thought that
through the friendly commerce or
nations the harvests of the world are
ours, and that the price OF food.
though 1t may rise. will not rise to
famine heights, as 1t would If we were
dependent upon our own resources
alone" This part OF the bishops let
ter Is being widely quoted as an
argument for tree trade
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
Trappers Sail 5000 Miles on a
Trading Trip.
Voyage Made Without Chronometer,
sextant and Compass Being the
Only Instruments on
Board.

San Francisco.-Word has been re-
eeiyed here of the successful termina-
ton of one of the nerviest ventures
ever tackled on the Pacific coast II.
C. Slate and Peter Peterson. who left
here for the arctic last May on the an
cient hay scow Alice Stolen, nave ar
rived safely at Point Barrow. They
left here May Is. both, their friends
believed, headed direct for Davy
Jones' locker. They not only fooled
Davy Jones, but had delightful trip
The Alice Stcfen is a schooner rugged
scow of seventeen tons that was built
forty-six years ago for service on the
bay. Originally the vessel was stout
and serviceable and well fitted for It's
work ir the sheltered waters OF har-
Dor and river. Never at any stage OF
its career would anybody but two
hardened trappers have considered
the Stolen as it for trip as far out
side the heads as the Farallones.
Slate, who has spent twenty years
of his life trading and trapping in the
arctics, wanted, to get back there.
and the Stolen was about the only
kind of a boat that his means would
permit him to buy. He bought the
old scow for q song. He provisioned
it for long trip and loaded It with
trading goods, and May 16, with Peter
Peterson for a crew. sailed for the
arctics.
The only navigating instruments
aboard the Stolen were q little OLD
boat compass and q sextant as old
as the scow. Slate could not AFFORD
a chronometer and. as be admitted to
a friend before sailing, would not have
known how to use 1t II he had. BY
means of the sextant and compass ne
estimated latitude with comparative
accuracy.
For longitude he trusted, In the
words of more conventional naviga-
tors, to main strength and stupid
ness" Slate called 1t instinct. He
announced before he LETT that he could
smell his way into the arctics. and
as he got there all right 1t is probably
true.
In letter to friends In this city
Peterson, the crew, writing from Point
Barrow under date of August IL. said
that thes had just arriveS after very
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
Scientific Toy.

parts, the blade and the handle The
blade is made from piece of wood
six inches long by one inch wide, and
three-eighths of an inch or little less
IN thickness. Choose a piece of soft
wood that will white easily This is
shaved down until rather thin, slant
ing the two ends in opposite direc-
tions, just as in making a windmill
The handle should be of the same
length, made round, one-fourth of an
inch In diameter It will stay in the
blade better If the hole to receive it is
square, rather than round, but a pin
driven through the joint will make it
secure in either case
To fly 1t, place the handle between
the f1attened palms, as in the illustra-
ton, and draw them forcibly over each
each other. If it Is well made, a
strong boy can send it 20 feet or more
up In the air, and 80 or 40 IN a hori-
zontal direction, Two boys, standing
20 feet or so apart, can have great
sport with it, as 1t is not so easy to
catch as it looks, often returning, like
a boomerang, from the catcher's very
hands, to fell almost at the feet of
the sender. If it "wobbles," the stem
is either too short or too light for
the blade If the blades are not slant
ed in the direction shown in the cut.
it will have to be whirled in the OPP
posite direction.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
to pay visit to the smartast shop
to find this out.

to pay q visit to the smartast shop
to find this out
A conventional suit-the sort Of
thing all the shops keeps shown,
and the model is much liked by the
small women who buy their garments
in misses departments. The jacket is
double-breasted, with shawl collar
and cuffs of contrasting fabric, the
buttons also matching this trimming.
The skirt is one of the many tailored
models which run to a side plating
for the sake of more ease In walking.
Accessories for the girls practical
coat suit are as sensible in style, the
hats being very plain, neckwear SIM
pie and boots and gloves stout. Some
very smart little ready-to-wear hats,
which have quite distinctive air from
their very plainness, are round af-
fairs of felt in colors to match the
gowns-different shades of blue, fam
boise, a shade of plum now allowed
young girls, green, brown, etc. The
sole trimming of such hats is an edge
and side fancy of suede leather in
a contrasting color or in matching
one several shades deeper than the
hat.
Deerskin gloves. made gauntlet
fashion, are smart hand coverings,
and although these cost about two
dollars they are so durable that only
one pair will be needed the whole
season. About the smartest boots are
those of patent leather with cloth
tops, these being made on very
straight lasts, with fiat heels and
round toes. One shop makes such
boots to order, using material like the
girls suit for the uppers, and charg-
ing little more than the usual price
for the special work.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
board of health, juvenile court. dis
pensaries and city charities.

board of health, juvenile court. dis
pensaries and city charities.
By assisting the medical inspector
in the treatment of minor cases and
making follow-up calls at homes.
pupils are given a chance to learn the
fundamentals of nursing. Personal
talks and demonstrations form an i'm
portant part of the lessons in hygiene.
Lectures, visits to the home and
printed matter are offered to enlighten
boys and girls on this general sub
ject.
Doctor Peterson emphasizes the i'm
portance of physical training in the
school This first increases the vital
ity and endurance, but is not restricted
to outdoor play. Children are taught
how to sit and stand and walk in the
schoolroom. Trained leadership ia
provided for recreation.
What the children learn at school
about school sanitation is expected to
be valuable to many families in their
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

When you desire to cut fur in mar.
row bands place it nair side down
ward upon marble slab and meas
ure off the desired width.
Mark with pencil and cut with a
sharp knife. following the pencil mark
indicated. Care must be taken not to
mutilate the fur.
II you desire to join the bands.
neatly overcast them with linen
thread on the skin SIDE
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

made frocks which have lost their
first freshness with trying on are
then reduced, and there are numerous
short lengths of material which 1t
seems to the shopmen advisable to
add to the bargain displays, even
though the season for wearing these
textures is scarcely begun The dress
es are easily revived with little
cleaning, a few stitches and careful
pressing, and as for the remnants
any mother who knows how to sew
is perfectly aware of their possibili-
ties Any bit of gay plaid, however
small, checks, dots, stripes and bright
plain goods will come in for the
touches used on girl suits and one
piece school dresses, and one has only
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
Persistent Rains Cause Bishop Of
Chester to Revive an old

London.-This is the month OF the
harvest festival, but as every crop
in the country has been seriously
damaged, II not ruined, by the per-
sistent rains. it Is not surprising that
bishop has raised the question OF
Ought we pray for fne weather."
In a letter to the rural deans OF his
diocese the bishop of Chester dis
cusses the Appropriateness Of harvest
festivals in such season. says Lon
don letter.
1.-THE persistent rains which have
damaged our crops" says the bishop.
cannot but revive the old questions,
In such a year is it wise to hold
harvest festivals? Can we expect
farmers to give special thanks when
they have so little to be thankful for z
With our greatly enlarged knowledge
of meteorology, what reason or real
ity is there in praying for changes Of
weather.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
FOR THE GROWING MAID
ECONOMY AND DISPLAY IN ARTl-
Giles OF RAlMENT.
~ Time May Be Selected, Many Bar
gain Possibilities Can Be Secured
Accessories That Are Al
ways to Be In Mind.

Many a mother waits until this
month before buying her young
daughters new suit, feeling perhaps
chat the old one is good enough to
wear until then, or. maybe, wanting
20 be sure of the styles. This delay,
while impossible for the boarding
school miss, often allows much more
choice in models and materials, and,
since the majority buy early, the late
conner is generally rewarded with
some delightful bargains. The ready
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
OPTIC AND ALGER BARRED
Books Which Were Considered Classic
Quarter Century Ago now Held
Undesirable.

Washington.-Book such as those
by Oliver Optic and Alger, which
parents Of quarter of a century ago
advocated to their children as suitable
reading. have been placed in the
horrible example" class by the dis
trict public library commission.
The tales and romances that de-
lighted the children of two decades
and more ago have been classed as
undesirable along with fve-cent
novels of the "penny-dreadful'' type.
The commission bases its condemna-
ton of the old-time children's
classics on the ground of mediocrity
and not by reason of any vicious
ness.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
CRUISE IN OLD TUB

pleasant trip. The only bad weather
was encountered during the eighteen
days it took them to sail from Kodiak
island to Unimak pass. During that
time they weathered a succession of
rather heavy gales but. Peterson
writes, "at no time time during the
3,000-mile trip did we get the decks
as wet as they were while we were
being towed to sea by a Crowley
launch
The letter says that they suffered
no hardships and got their full and reg
ular share Of sleep. For the greater
part of the trip the wheel was dashed
and the Stofen sailed itself.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
BOY SCOUT PUZZLE SOLVED
Considerable Argument Over Cues
ton as TO Who Made BulPs-Eye -
Some Ingenuity Required.

When the Boy Scouts held their big
Target shoot, which resulted in tie
between Gen. Dick, Col. Tom, and
Capt. Henry, considerable argument
arose as to who made the bulls-eye.
You see, it was acknowledged that
each had scored II points In six
shots.
Now, it involves quite respectable
puzzle, for the reason that it re-
luires some little ingenuity to pick
tut the six which each one must have
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

dress of the person to whom the card
or booklet is sent. On the front cover
is some such pleasing title as Studies
Of Animal Life. The Hog Family.
On the pages inside are pictures of
various members of the hog family,
and as the recipient turns to the last
page. on the back cover, he finds him.
self looking into the mirror for the last
member of the family, which may be
varied to represent other animals.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

being laid for their marriage when
the father OF the young woman ap.
peared on the scene.
Casey and the young woman were
taken into Judge Torrison's court for
the purpose of breaking up the love
match.
After hearing the story from the
young couple, Judge Torrison pleaded
for their happiness, the lawyers
pleaded and the baliH pleaded. and
finally Papa Sobska admitted that
1T might as well be"
Everyone kissed or shook hands
with the bride-to-be as the curtain
was rung down.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
RIDDLES.

To what question can one answer
nothing but yes?
Answer: The question to which one
can answer nothing but YES" is:
What does yes spell?"
why are deep signs like long stock
ings?
Answer: Because they are heigh-
hos (high hose.
why is a miser like q man with .
short memory:
Answer: Because he is always for
getting.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

shown in our sketch will prove most
acceptable gift to any man who may
he called upon TO do a little needle
work for himself.
It can be made with any small card
board box of suitable size, and If
the lid is not already hinged on it
should be fastened on by pasting a
piece of broad tape across the back.
The front of the box should he cut
suspended two reels of cotton lone
out and hinged on at the lower edge
ia the same manner, and the whole
box can then be neatly covered with
silk or linen. A piece of wire is run
Through the front part Of the box, and
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
ELoPERS GET PAS CONSENT
Forgiven When Judge Torrison Pleads
With lrate Father to Let
Them Wed.

Chicago.--Spencer A. Casey, mem
Der of the fire department of Crystal
Lake. H., is the happiest man in the
state. Casey, after being threatened
with arrest by the father of his sweet
heart, finally managed to win the con-
sent of the stern parent, with the
assistance Of Municipal Judge Tor
rison.
The girl in the case. Olga Sobska.
nineteen years old, eloped with Casey
from Crystal Lake, and plans were
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
MAILING CARD FOR IoKERS
Recipient Sees Many Members OF Hog
Family and Finally Finds Him
self Looking In Mirror.

There may be two opinions about
the good taste OF this Illinois mans
mailing card device, but this is what
1t is: The card has back cover. in
which a small mirror Is set. There
are several sheets inside and the front
cover passes and holds the little book
thus formed together. On the back
cover are written the name and ad-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
Fashionable Couture.

At present the most fashionable
style of couture. completed with a
short light fringe resting on the fore
head, demands circlet or bandeau
of some sort For day wear this may
be in dark or blonde tortoise SHE'LL
but for evening there is nothing more
becoming than diamonds.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
MAKING THEIR OWN WAY
Twelve Per Cent Of Undergraduate
Body at Princeton Wholly or Par
TALLY SelfSupporting.

Princeton.-One hundred and sixty
seven students, IL per cent Of the en-
tire undergraduate body at Princeton
university, either partially or wholly
support themselves during the last
college year according to the first an
nual report of the bureau of self-help.
Of this number six men came to col
lege with no funds at all, while nearly
fifty reported at the opening of the
term with less than $500 in sight
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

Lingerie dresses show combinations
of embroidery and maline laces;
twenty-seven-inch embroidery hounc-
ing, forming tunics or skirt draperies.
is mounted on accordion plated ba,
tiste or net foundation skirt. ALI
over embroidered batiste and cotton
crepes form entire dresses
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
Boy Scouts Puzzle.

made to produce three totals Of II
points.
The answer m as follows:
The three Gle scores were COM
posed as follows:
First-5O, 10, 5, 8, 2, l. Second
20. 20. 20, 8. 2, 1. Third-25. 20, 10. 10.
8, /.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

Il never heard OF but one perfect
boy" said Johnny, pensiyely, as he
sat in the corner doing penance.
And who was that!' asked nam
ma.
"Papa-wheo he was little" was
the answer. qshan silence reigned for
the space of five minutes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
OF USE TO THE TRAVELLER
Little Workbox That May BE Said
10 BE Almost an Indispensable
Adjunct.

Men who travel much frequently
ind themselves without the possibility
of help when such little disaster
happens as the losing of button, and
as often as not the necessary articles
wherewith to remedy the defect are
absent Under these circumstances a
email case fitted up in the manner
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08
HOME MADE SCIENTIFIC TOY
One Cannot Have Too Many Devices
to Furnish Outdoor Amusement
--latest Is Shown Herewith.

During the summer days you can't
have too many things to furnish out
door amusement. A lot of fun can
be had out of the simple little device
here shown. which any boy (or girl)
can easily make. There are two
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

homes. They will be taught to take
pride in good hygiene environment
about buildings and the care Of school
and home grounds; also. the proper
ventilation, heat. light and seating
facilities.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

Out of ten friends very few win be
able to answer the following without
the aid OF pencil sssd paper. Try 1t
yourself first:
What part of 8 Is one-third OF 2?''
The answer is two-ninths.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

Little Loda. aged five. upon being
shown her twin brothers that had ar
rived the night before. said:
''Well, never saw such woman as
mamma is for hunting up bargains!'
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-08

Little Bess-How do you make but
ton holes, Nellie?
Little Nell-Oh. Just take hole and
sew eye-winkers all round It.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-04-11
MaennerchOr at ThurmOmt.

On Friday evening of last week the
Maennerchor Club of Frederick visited
Thurmont, and under the management
of Mrs. Mary Steckel Burck, sang Dud-
ley Bucks "Story of the Cross" in St.
Stephens Episcopal church. Owing to
the fact that services were being held in
two other churches in town, many who
would have gone to hear the music were
kept away until late.
The rendition of the program was Won
derfully effective. The singers were in
good voice and Mrs. Burck, at the piano.
excelled herself. So uniformly good was
the production that it is almost invidious
to single out any singer for particular
mention, yet special praise is due Miss
Beth Bowers and Miss Mary Myers, So
pranos; Miss Elinor Marley, contralto;
Messrs. F. B. Sappington, tenor; Howard
Young, Jr., and Paul Kussmaul basso.
These soloists were we'll sustained by a
strong chorus.
You will look good while before you
find better medicine for coughs and
colds than Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
1t not only gives relief-it cures. Try it
when you have cough or cold, and you
are certain to be pleased with the prompt
cure which it will effect. For sale by all
dealers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-04-11
PARK W. T. 10y, Secretary.


Pen-Ma Cannpry Robbed.
On Wednesday of last week Mr.. Chas.
M. Root, proprietor of Pen-Mar Cannery
of this place, discovered that some per-
son or persons had been in the building.
Entrance was gained by smashing out a
window. The burglars broke into the
Office room and damaged two desks by
breaking them open and put the iron
safe out of commission by smashing and
breaking the combination dial They did
not succeed in opening the safe. Papers
taken from the desks were thrown on the
floor.
Mr.. Root says entrance was made
either Monday or Tuesday night, as he
was in the building Monday and every
thing was all right. In one room he found
pile of ashes from paper which was
evidently burned for light on the floor,
and in another room paper had been burn
ed on top of the stove. The floor of the
entire building being of concrete proba-
bly, saved the structure from being burn
ed. The loss of canned goods was small,
only a few cans of corn being taken from
case.