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The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20

vices of the Scotch clans. in dress
silks and wools, in coats, hair rib
bons and buttons. The pretty de-
signs are great relief from the
plain materials that have reigned so
long-but, dear me. except for light
difference OF detail, some of the long
coats showing the plaid or check
reverse and decking are all but twin
sisters to last years wraps. This
takes nothing away from their charm,
the deft changes here and there CIV
ing the last-agony touch in way
sufficiently piquant to suit the most
ardent devotee of new fashions.
At this season the long coat need
ed for school use, and which will. OF
course, come in for many other ac-
casions, is of more Importance to the
college maid or high school girl than
anything else-anything but her hat,
for without a suitable headpiece the
most charming coat could not be
worn, coats and hats of kind need
ing to run together. The shops are
full of correct fabrics for it, the soft
reversible coatings. plain on one side
and plaid on the other. used last year
and still with us, Offering themselves
as the most facile textures III the
world for home sewing for all the
trimmings of the coat are made Of
the reverse side of the material.
OF the plaid touch on little girl
frocks, those short-skirted gowns
maids from six to eight wear. there
Is no end. but somehow checks seem
a bit more suitable for these than
the larger plaids, and many of the
Russian blouse styles lend themselves
most effectively to combination Of
checked and plain material.
The design shown in the illustra-
ton allows this use OF the two mate
rials in very smart way. the coat
being OF n plain blue wool and the
little skirt and blouse trimming Of
checked blue and white wool Here
the collar is fiat round affair, but
II made in sailor form a shield with a
high neckband could be used inside.
and this arrangement might be bet
ter for the lassies with tender
throats. Serge. broadcloth and
cheviot: are other adaptable mate
rials. for, to be sure, the dress could
be made of one fabric, and the style
of it is good enough for the very
best street suit.
For girls of all ages-and for wom-
en-. too, for that matter-there are
some perfectly round felt hats with
rolling brims which respond very
prettily to binding and crown pip
ing of plaid silk, or II the hat is al
ready bound and banded Scotch
quill may be added to the side.
So II there are bits of handsome
plaid and checked. fabrics in the
house they will come in very handy
for the trimming of youthful hats, for
the very wings themselves may be
made of silk or velvet. and when OF
fabric they always seem smarter
than when the real thing.
MARY DEAN.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
HOW TO TREAT PINPLES AND
BLACKHEADS

For pimples and blackheads the fol.
lowing is a most effective and eco
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura Oint.
ment, on the end of the finger. but
do not rub. Wash of the Cuticura
Ointment in five minutes with Cuti
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
sist in preventing Inflammation, irri-
tation and clogging of the pores. the
common cause of pimples. blackheads.
redness and roughness. yellow. oily.
mothy and other unwholesome condi.
tions Of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Add. post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston" Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
BLOUSE SLEEVE IS NOVEL
Genuine Comfort and Artistic Appear
ance Combined in Recent
French Importation.

There is a genuine comfort in the
sleeve displayed in one of the recent
ly imported French blouses. 1t is
long, Of course. for all Paris is wear
ing long sleeves with the same eclat
with which they adopted the short
ones in the winter, and is tight from
the elbow to the wrist. 1t fits COM
fortably into the armhole under the
arm, but the upper portion runs right
up over the shoulder to the collar
This affords an excellent opportunity
to use long length of lace, from
three to four inches in width. The
effect is very much like that of the
popular raglan sleeve. The under.
sleeve may be of tucked net, chiffon
or ninon. The long lines of lace from
collar to waist lend the kimono effect
without any of the looseness of the
kinomo sleeve under the arm.
This sleeve is generally buttoned
from the wrist to the elbow with tiny
lace or silk buttons, for the glove
like snugness of the sleeve demands
an opening. The ruffle at the wrist
is often extended to the elbow, some
times on the outer seam, again on
the inner. To have ruffle dainty
however, it must be fresh, and un-
less this can be accomplished it is
advisable to omit 1t.
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sMARTEN UP THE SUNSHADE
Good to Remember, as They Will
Probably Be Needed for Some
Time to Come.

Is 1t possible that the shape OF the
umbrella is changing perceptibly after
so many years during which 1t has
gone Its tranquil way? The new form
is not SO fiat. and has rather more of
the droop of the genuine mushroom.
Obviously they are inspired by the ri
diculous cloche and pagoda outlines
assumed by very mundane parasols
this season. yet they are themselves
not in the least exaggerated: but by
way of being an agreeable novelty.
With little trouble or expense a par
asol may be wonderfully smartened
up. or reven one of last years may be
brought up to date. Making a gauging
from four to eight inches deep of chif-
fon or the finest soft silk or satin Of
the exact shade of the parasol or II
a shade paler. Sew this on to the in
side edge. allowing a little of the
gauging to come below the edge.
Along the center of the chiffon may be
sewn u narrow silk cord decorated at
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
TEXT TAKEN TOO LITERALLY
Ten-Yearold Julia Gets Into Bad
Graces Of Mother by Giving
Tramp a HaIf-Doliar.

"Be not forgetful to entertain
strangers; for thereby some have en-
tertained angels unawares.'
The foregoing quotation is. from
chapter 13, verse 2, Book of Hebrews,
and it is introduced solely because it
constitutes vital part Of this story
Julia is ten years old and she goes to
Sunday school. 1t appears that on
recent occasion the Sunday school
teacher had considerable to say about
this matter of entertaining angels
unawares." Anyway, it made a deep
impression with Julia.
A few days after the lesson Julia's
mother left her in charge of the house
for a few hours. When the mother re-
turned she went to a particular cup
in the cupboard to extract therefrom
one-half dollar. In this cup is kept
the family pin money. and Julia's
mother knew that she had put fifty
cents there before she had gone out.
But the half dollar was gone. There
was an expression of anxiety on
Julia's face and mother scented mis-
chief.
Did you take that money!" asked
the mother, somewhat severely.
Julia broke into tears. Il gave 1t to
man that came to the back door,"
| sobbed the little girl
Gave it to man." exclaimed the
mother What for?"
Il thought he might be God" tear
fully replied Julia-Kansas City Star.
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Sang for Sultan.

Mulai Hafid. the eX-sultan of Moroc-
co, while staying at Vichy, in France
made an excursion to Les Ardoisieres
rays the "Matin,' where Napoleon III
used often TO go for rest. Three young
girls, sisters, timidly approached the
sultan and asked him to sign post
cards. Mulai Hafid consented on con
iition that they would each sing a
song to him. Two of the girls at
once complied, and the delighted Mu
iai Haid wrote on their cards words
which, translated, mean: Like Ma
poleon Ill, | have visited Les Ardoi
sieres, where | have enjoyed, together
with the calm and freshness of ma
ture, the grace and charm of the
voices of Miles. Paulette and Clio
tide" The third girl did not know
how to sing, but one OF her sisters
having sung for her the sultan added
the name of Gabrielle.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
RIGHT HOME
Doctor Recommends Postum from Per.
sonaI Test.

No one Is better able to realize the
injurious acton Of caffeine-the drug
in coffee-on the heart, than the doc.
tor. Tea is just as harmful as coffee
because it, too, contains the drug caf.
feine.>
When the doctor himself has been
relieved by simply leaving off coffee
and using Postum, he can refer with
full conviction to his @wn case.
A Mo. physician prescribes Postum
for many of his patients because he
was benefited by it. He says:
81 wish to add my testimony in re
gard to that excellent preparation
Postum. l have had functional or
nervous heart trouble for over 10
years, and part of the time was un-
able to attend to my business.
II was moderate user Of coffee and
did not think drinking 1t hurt me. But
on stopping 1t and using Postum in
stead, my heart has got all right, and
ascribe it to the change from coffee
TO Postum.
81 am prescribing 1t now in cases Of
sickness, especially when coffee does
not agree. or affects the heart, nerves
or stomach.
when made right 1t has much bet
ter flavor than coffee. and is a vital
sustainer of the system. / shall con-
tinue to recommend 1t to our people,
and | have my own case to refer to-"
! Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the little book,
"The Road to Wellville," in pkgs
There's reason"
Ever rend the nbove letters new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and full of humn.
interest Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
Tidy While ShoppIna.

No matter how small may be your
shopping bag. 1t will accommodate
one of the toilet books which are at
tractively bound and contain soap and
face powder leaves. as well as n mani
cure file and nail stick. There are
also individual purse manicure outfits
which go into oval-shaped pelt cases
measuring about one inch across their
widest part and holding a file, an or
ange stick, tube of nail paste and
a tiny vial of acid for removing fin
ger stains. A folding mirror is an
other toilet requisite which the tidy
shopper should have in her bag. These
come in white celluloid and are of
oval shape. The lower section holds
an imbedded mirror and, swinging
over it, is a fiat lid which perfectly
protects the glass-and the owner
from the seven years of bad luck
which breaking mirror is said to
invite
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
Old Roman Wall Udearthed.

A part of the wall which once en-
closed old St. Paul's. London, has been
discovered in excavations at the cor
ner of Paternoster Row and St Paul's
alley in London. The wall, which is
about go feet long. is made of chalk
and rubble, and was built in the
twelfth century. On the same site
pieces of a Roman amphora, Roman
vases and some Samian ware have
also been found. Other finds" include
n camel's skull unearthed In High Hol
born and large quantity of pipes OF
the eighteenth centur?. Under some
old stables in Bartholomew Close
one of the oldest parts of London
three Norman arches have been found
They are close to one another. and
are believed to have formed part oi
the cloisters of the priory which once
stood on this site.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
Crime to Kiss.

to kiss in public. and not very long
ago two young men and two young
women were arrested In Odessa for
having been guilty of this offense.
They had all been dining together in
restaurant, and kissed on parting.
They were condemned to short terms
of Imprisonment, and the sentences
were confirmed on appeal. The gem
eral fine in Russia for a kiss in the
open street is 10 shillings. but in a
tramcar it may cost anything up to
% shillings.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
MARY DEAN.

favor with many americans is OF
laced patent leather with colored
velvet uppers.
1t is better to wear whites shoes
with nothing but white or light
frocks. The white shoe has been
done to death this season. 1t is bad
form to wear them with cloth, silk
or, indeed, any street costume save
the linen coat and skirt.
Do not lay In a large stock of shoes
even at bargain prices. Styles
change and. oddly. feet look much
bigger In shoes whose cut and leath-
er are out of date.
II you value the appearance of
your feet adapt the style of shoe to
your foot. Do not crowd the foot
into an unbecoming shape because
1t is fashionable.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
ObIiQinq.

A young man who had never testi.
fled before was called before the court
as witness in certain case. He
was somewhat flustered over the at
tention that was being paid him, and
mumbled his words so that the young
woman stenographer could not hear
them distinctly. He was told to speak
plainly and to turn toward the stenog-
rapher.
Speak to the stenographer," said
the prosecutor.
At that the young man arose and
with deep bow to the lady said
"How do you do?'-Satire.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
English Honors Cost Money.

The letter patent granted for the
dignity of n baron cost G150, and for
that of a baronet G100, payable to the
board Of inland revenue. Other ex-
penses to be incurred by the newly
honored include crests or new coats
of-arms, while some wish to have their
genealogical trees" properly made
out. Consequently the Heralds' col
lege is busy after the issue of list
of honors, and the total expenses of
baron are not far short of G4OO,
and those of baronet exceed G200.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
A Pen and Ink Shakespeare.

Woodrow Wilson, on a recent visit
to Atlantic City, referred good humor-
edly to his rather illegibile handwrit-
ing.
but my hand is nothing" he said,
ito that of Horace Greeley.
Poor Greeley once quoted from
Shakespeare in a leading article, Tis
true it's pity, and pity It's true
This appeared the next day:
"'Tis two, It's fifty, It's fifty. It's
tifty-two.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
Move for Chance in lime.

The French ministry Of public works
is indeavoring to have the govern
ment adopt the system of reckoning
time on railways by the use of the
hours from / to "a, instead of 12 noon
to 12 midnight This system has al
ready been adopted by many CONT
mental railways and has been in op-
GRAFTON for years on the Canadian Pa
cific railway.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
The man behind the plow makes
more Of stir in the world than the
chap behind the hoe.
Conversation.

A fairly prominent local pugilist was
injured several months ago in an au-
tomoSile accident and had three ribs
broken. Fully recovered, he was dis
cussing the incident recently with
friends.
Il got 500 out of the auto owner"
he said. Had to give the lawyer half
and 1t cost $50 for doctors bills, but
made them pay 800 for the thing, any
how"
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
Recognize Value of Sports.

The scheme on which King Georges
children are educated includes care
full instruction In all typical open air
sports and games. Cricket, riding,
fencing, boxing, shooting and the like
the young prince of Wales has been
carefully and scientifically taught by
uast masters
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
American Tools Preferred.

favorite support in New Zealand, as
also in Australia and Tasmania, is com.
petition in wood chopping and saving;
and in these contests. which attract a
great deal of interest, the champion
ships are always won through the use
of American tools. In fact, the expert
wooisman working for a prize would
never think of using any other kind
of tools
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
Shoe Novelties.

The colored silk stocking. especial
ly deep purple and green. worn with
the white shoes remain in style.
Patent leather pumps are bound with
a color to match the stocking.
French shoe that will not lnd
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
improved Vacuum Cleaner.

A new vacuum cleaner, designed to
be operated by water power in a
sink or bathtub, consists OF two sue
ton pumps driven by water wheel,
and a chamber in which the dust is
collected, to be washed away by the
waste water.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
PLAIDs OR CHECKS
MATERIALS POPULAR FOR YOUNG
GIRLS AUTUMN CLOTHES.
Designs Are az Pretty as Ever. and
In tho Fullest vogue-The Scotch
Fabrics Are Also Strict
ly Correct.

When in doubt rs to missy's au-
tumn hat, coat or dress get something
with touch of plaid or check. for
materials with these patterns are
again eminently in vogue for young
as ever.
To quote the dressmakers for the
Junior world. one can never get away
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
Servino Humanity.

Few callings are more highly esteem
ed than that of the trained nurse.
Miss Ellen Emerson, the granddaugh-
er of Ralph Waldo Emerson. is a
nurse in the Massachusetts general
hospital at Boston.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
Matrimony in Australia.

Bridegrooms in Australia last year
ranged from sixteen to ninety-nine
years of age, and the records show
the youngest bride was fifteen, and
the oldest eighty-two. One man OF
seventyseven married girl of eigh-
teen. 1t Is not surprising to learn
that more marriages We're reported
from the country than ever before.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
A Hint.

Miss Vocolo-I'm never happy un-
less I'm breaking into song.
Bright Young Man-Why don't you
get the key and you won't have to
break in?
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
Minor Bookkeeping lite m.

A small item was overlooked in the
bookkeeping department of the United
States navy. 1t was the charge for
guns installed on the battleships Flor
ida and Utah. The item was for the
tritiing sum of $1.S00,000.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20

What lovely old world this is for
a girl the first time she falls in love
and what a sadness it is when she
falls out again,
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
Explained.

He knows all the best people in
town"
why doesn't he associate with
them, them"
They know him"
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20
Proved.

DO you believe in luck?''
"Yes. sir. How else could | ac-
count for the success of my neigh
bors?'
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20

intervals with tiny colored satin roses
the effect is very pretty when pink
roses are used on the black gauging
of satin parasol. Either lace or
fringe may be similarly used
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20

Be happy. Use Red Gross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue, Delights
the lauudrcss All grocers. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20

man must draw the line some
where, but the chances are he will get
on the other side of it later.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20

If you would get up in the world
you might patronize roof garden.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy
Red Gross Bag Blue; have beautiful clear
white clothes Adv
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20

from the suitability of such mate
rials to youth-the Scotch fabrics
with their varied melange OF color
and checks. big and little, seem 80
juvenile and correct for young peo-
pies wear. So here they are again
with u.s. holding breath of new color
sometimes. showing the familiar de-
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-20

The Justsce-You say you witnessed
this alteration.
O'Rourke--No OF didn't see that. OF
was too busy lookin' at TIL foight.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
Joke on the Doctor.

The physicians in Mankato had
agreed that during their Chautauqua
assembly they would employ call
boy, and each was to pay his share
of the expense. This boy was to call
any doctor who was wanted, without
disturbing the speaker as it was en-
barrassing to him and looked as il
they were doing 1t to advertise with.
out expense. So 1t all went well un.
I'll the afternoon when Strickland w.
Gilliland spoke. AS he was talking
away certain doctor had call from
the platform, and he walked out rath-
er ostentatiously. Some of the peo-
pie who knew of the arrangement
laughed or snickered, and the speaker
got it. He said: Don't laugh, folks.
That is the way my brother got his
start" And everybody roared.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
Appeal Low Coal Assessment.

Sunbury.-Residents of Zerbe town
ship, Northumberland county, appeal
ed to Court against the reduction Of
coal land assessments, which the tax
payers assert grossly favor the Phila-
dephia & Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany and Lehigh Valley Coal Company.
In 1906 the land in question was as
sessed at S1,500,000, now it is put be-
low S1,000,000. By way of comparison
the Pennsylvania Company pays taxes
at an assessed valuation of $1,000 per
acre in LuZerne county, $500 per acre
in Lackawanna county, while in North
cumberland the valuation is based at
the rate of $3.50 per acre. Unless the
assessment is raised the taxpayers say
they will carry the case into the Su-
preme Court.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
Miners Have Vanished.

Wilkes Barre.-Anthracite coal op-
orators are startled by mysterious
exodus of miners which has prevented
a resumption of work in the Schuylkill
region. 1t is over a week since the an
thracite mine suspension was lifted,
yet there have reported hardly enough
hands at any of the collieries to keep
them going. Outside men have report
ed in sufficient numbers to keep the
work moving rapidly enough, but they
can not be kept busy because of the
few coal cutters who have returned to
work. The mine officials have infor-
nation that thousands of their miners
have gone to Canada, anticipating a
whole summer of idleness here. 1t is
said. that 5000 more have gone into the
Pittsburgh district.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
Capitol Notes.

The H. ]. Heinz Company, of Pitts
burgh, has filed notice of an increase
of capital stock from $4,000,000 to S6,-
100000.
The Hotel Gettysburg, of Gettys-
burg, which was recently granted a
State charter, filed notice of an in
crease of its debt from nothing to $780,
600.
The State Water Supply Commits.
sion is in session going over papers in
a number of applications for charters.
Governor Tener has accepted an in
vitation to attend the review of the
Chester Military Academy cadets.
The camp of instruction of the Ma
tional Guard will be attended by prac-
tically all of the Eighth Regiment Of
ticers. 1t opens at Mt Gretna.
The name of the Roosevelt party
was pre-empted for Clinton county by
+. l.. kenaman, ]. G. Brown, j. l.. I'm
derwood. Isaac P. Mason and A. B.
Halengren.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
$4,000 for His Boyhood Town.

York-Percival Farquhar, the mil
lionaire railroad promoter, of Paris, a
son of A. B. Farquhar, of this city, has
cabled $4,000 here to be divided
among institutions and societies.
The Young Womens Christian Asso-
citation, York Hospital and Farquhar
Park are each given $4,000; Pennsyl-
vania Agricultural Works Beneficial
Association and Christian Home, each
$1,000; Boys Club, st. Johns Episco-
pal Church, York Oratorio Society.
Visiting Nurse Association aLc Chill
dren's Playground. each $500
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
WORKING OUT A
FARMING COURSE
Dr.. Schaeffer Asks For Some
Experts Suggestions.
WILL BE READY VERY SOON
Steady Supply of Teachers VIII be
Available Hereafter-News Of the
Day Found in Departments OF
the State Capitol.

Especial Harrisburg Correspondence
Harrisburg.-Dr. Nathan Z. Schaef-
fer, State Superintendent OF Public In
struction, has taken up most actively
the work of outlining course in agrl-
culture for the rural schools OF the
State and before long tentative cours-
es will probably be ready for consider
alton. DR.. Schaeffer, who has given
much attention to this line of study
and recommended it to local district
boards in addresses and in his reports,
has the assistance of Professor l.. H.
Dennis, the agricultural education ex-
pert of his department, who has made
a complete tour of the State and OBJ
served conditions.
In addition DR.. Schaeffer has writ
ten to a number of persons who have
been identified with farming all of
their lives, asking for suggestions
from their experience and observation.
1t is expected that these suggestions
will be of much value in outlining the
course.
The fact that agriculture has been
embodied in the course of State nor
NAL schools for several years will
probably give the educational system
the services of some hundreds OF
teachers qualified in that branch this
fall Next year the course is to be re-
quired in such schools SO that a steady
supply of teachers will be available
hereafter.