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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-11-28
UNKNOWN TO SCIENCE
STRANGE ANIMALS BELIEVED 70
EXIST IN AFRICA.
Particulars Have Not Been Made Pub.
5 lie, But Professors OF Natural His
tory Are Inclined to Credit
the Report.

Ex Africa semper aliquid novi. The
proverb Of the ancient world still holds
good in the bustling days and amid the
unf1agging activities of the twentieth
century. The latest report from what
used to be known as the Dark Cont
nent appears in a contemporary, the
London correspondent of which re-
cords report of the discovery of "yet
another strange and unknown beast"
In East Central Africa.
Particulars are said to have reached
the Natural History museum at Lon
don of the existence of an animal
about the size of bear, tawny color,
with very shaggy long hair" This in
teresting creature is also described as
short and thick-set in the body, with
high withers and short neck and
stumpy nose," and .1its existence is
vouched for by more than one off,
cial.'
Inquiry at the museum by repre-
sentative of the Pail Mall Gazette
fails, however, to confirm these attrac-
tive details. In the eyes of the author
tiles at South Kensington "particu-
lars" of such discoveries have to be of
definite and material kind in the
shape of some portion of the animal,
bones, for example, or piece of
skin
Nothing of that sort is at present
forthcoming. "Rumors have however,
reached the museum 2 said an official
Of the mammal department, "of the
existence of hitherto unknown ami
| NAL possibly such as is described, but
we have no particulars and can,
therefore, substantiate no account Of
details. When the okapi was discov-
cred particulars were Forthcoming in
the form of belts made from it's skin
and worn by the natives"
"You do not, then, credit the &C.
count?"
| I'VE don't say such an animal does
| not exist. All that can be said is that
no particulars are to hand up to now.
There was rumor some time ago of
the discovery of water elephant
which, apparently, was of the nature
| of a very substantial tapir, but moth
ing seems to have come of it,. If we
could have a proper systematic survey
of Central Africa it would probably re-
suit in the discovery of any number
| Of new creatures.
"The Kongo region, whence this I'll.
| NOR in all probability arises, is almost
unknown from a geological point of
view. There are, for instance, any
| number of new monkeys there, con-
corning which we find nothing in the
boots of ten years ago. A few men are
engaged in natural history research on
the borders of the Kongo region, and
| the East Africa districts have been
swept by the big game expeditions of
Roosevelt and others. But without
doubt there are many unknown ami
mails yet to be discovered in the Kon
40 region
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g kits for daytime and ordinary
y wear are draped, but the draping
is achieved in cutting the material
and in shaping the skirt to the figure
rather than in the addition of extra
pieces of goods. But for evening wear
with airy and clinging fabrics, that
weigh nothing, to deal with, the de-
signs pose two or three materials and
several colors together. This is done
without making the skirt cumbersome
n the least.
Diaphanous draperies of this kind
mating color effects. One color CLOVIS
through another, and with the move
ment of the body in walking or dane
ing several colors are revealed by
themselves and in ever changing com
bination with each other.
Nothing but thin frabric. can be
used in this way. One makes a mis-
take to drape medium weight or
heavy fabric in any but the. simplest
manner. The result can only be
clumsy.
Skirts for day wear cut along the
newest lines produce the ''top" figure,
with broad lines at the hips narrow
ing down to the smallest dimensions
at the feet. They are somewhat short
cr, too, than in tho early season.
S1nartness attends the wearer of these
eccentric lines, if she be slender. The
stout woman must fcrego them.
But for the slender or the heavy
figure, long lines of drapery, like
those shown in the picture, are be-
coming.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-11-28

employed. The plain girdle is stayed
with feather bone ct the front, back
and sides, but those in the wider bro
caded ribbon are placed only at the
ends. There is a buckle made of buck
rum covered with velvet for combining
the shallow loops at the end of the
brocaded girdle. The ribbon is heavy
and does not need bone stays, but
Is pinned to the bodice after it is adj
Iasted to the figure.
A broad satin ribbon, in heavy
weight, is laid in five plaits for the
iressy girdle, finished with ribbon
roses. The plaits are tackled with
stitchoS on the wrong side. which are
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Z Washable Cover.

A broom cover has been designed
that is washable, removable (the up.
per part being made of cheesecloth
and the bottom of cotton plush) and
fits any ordinary size of broom, says
Good Housekeeping. It is designed
for sweeping hard wood and painted
floors, mating, walls and ceilings. The
plush has the property of absorbing a
certain amount of dust and lessons
scattering. The cover may be wash.
ed as frequently as desired.
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INDIVIDUAL TASTE
The ONLY GUIDE
FOR THE GIRDLE

rIRDLES vary so much in width
VI that it is difficult to decide upon
an average by which to make COM
parsons. From Oriental sashes that
swatn the figure halfway to the knees
and UP to the bust, to rather narrow
fiat belts with hanging ends for wear
with cloth dresses, one may find Cir
dies and in all the widths between.
A girdle four and a half inches wide
Is about standard in present styles.
In the picture of fancy girdles
shown here very wide ribbons are
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-11-28
CANADA WINS AGAIN.
This Time at the International
Soil Products in Oklahoma.

Last year and the year before, and
the year before that, the farm prod
ucts Of Western Canada carried on
first premiums, championships and
honours, together with medals and d.
plomas, feats that were likely to give
a swelled head to any other people
than those who had so much more be-
hind At Columbus, Ohio, and then
again at Columbia, North Carolina, a
farmer Of Saskatchewan carried of
the highest prize for oats, and IN an
other year, will become the possessor
of the $1,000 Colorado Trophy; anoth-
er farmer made two successful ex-
hibits of wheat at the biggest shows
in the United States; another farmer
of Manitoba won championships and
sweepstake at the live stock show in
Chicago, and this year expects to du-
plicate his successes of last year.
These winnings are the more credita-
BILE as none of the cattle were ever fed
any corn, but raised and fattened on
nature grasses and small grains.
At the Dry Farming Congress held
at Lethbridge in 1872 Alberta and
Saskatchewan, farmers carried off
the principal prizes competing with
the world. The most recent winnings
of Canada have been made at Tulsa,
Oklahoma, where seven of the eigh-
teen sweepstakes. rewards at the In
ternational Soil Products Exposition
were taken by Canada in competition
with eleven states.
The chief prize, thrashing ma
chine, valued at $1,000 for the best
bushel Of hard wheat, went to Peter
Gerlack of Allan, Saskatchewan. Mon
tana took four Of the sweepstakes,
Oklahoma four, and Nebraska two.
Russia sent one delegate, Spain
had two, Belgium three, China four,
Canada fifty, Mexico five, Norway one,
Brazil three.
In the district in which the wheat
was grown that won this prize, there
were thousands of acres this year that
would have done as well. Mr.. Gerlack
is to be congratulated as well as the
Province of Saskatchewan, and West
ern Canada as whole, for the great
success that has been achieved in
both grain and Standardization
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Beads and heavy tassels, beaded
passamenterie and touches OF the gor-
geous in gold and silver laces are used
on all varieties of gowns, but are most
happily placed on dinner and evening
toilettes. A bit.of finery in embroid-
cry quite changes the character OF an
ordinary dress. What with the ever
present girdle and draped skirts, clev-
er dresses are able to make one skirt
do duty for various occasions. By ar
ranging train so that it can be
draped up on the skirt, making it
round, and by two or three separate
bodlces, one may manage variety with
out much trouble. This is a great
convenience for the tourist. Extra
tunics and long scarf draperies used
over skirt and girdle do wonders Of
transformation, also.
Black satin is the best choice in
the softest and most "souple" of quail
ties, for skirt to be worn with sew
eral waists or tunics,& One may ar
range to be either quietly or elaborate
ly gowned, according to ones taste.
by these means.
The spangled scarf and the corsage
rose are great favorites at the mo.
ment But the feature of features for
on which fashion appears to concen.
trate attention, is the wonderful de-
velopment of tassels and beads in dec.
Grafton. A beaded drapery, which
seems to me merely scarf wrapped
about the figure, shown here in the
picture, demonstrates how effectively
and cleverly the draping is done.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-11-28
Aprons for Children,

Tan cotton aprons, bound with bias
strips of pink or blue lawn, and
stamped with a simple design to be
embroidered in outline stitch. are sold
for forty-nine cents. They are for
children.
They are cut on all envelopfng lines
and would make admirable play
aprons. There are deep pockets across
the bottom and straps that button on
the shoulders.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-11-28
Fashion Fads.

The butterfly bow is still dominant
even on the evening gown, and it ap-
pears in odd places. Another novelty
is the scarf sleeve, which S dainty
addition to an evening gown. The
sleeves are short and made OF chif-
fon. which is continued from the I'M
derseam in long scarf ends caught
loosely at the Wais'
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-11-28

pOuIlQ Wherever J.
go. It has done me
so much good at
Change of Life, and
it has alsohelpedmy
1t is one
of the gr nd e s f
medicines for wo-
men that can b e
bought. I shall try
to induce others to
try it. Mrs. J. H.
CAMPBELL, 206 N.
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Mixed Information.

Asteroids? What are asteroids? ?"
They're the things doctors take out
of children's noses. Baltimore Amer
ican
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insulted.

ENSUTIEU.
why didn't, you go to work for
him?''
He insulted me-"
How"
he offered me a job
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else

The man who is handy around the
house usually isn't much good any
where else.
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THREE: WOMEN
testify
TO the Merit Of Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.

Streator, H." shall always praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-11-28
Pain in b. ok and Rheumatism

are the daily torment of thousands To eff
fectually cure these troubles you must re-
move the cause. Foley Kidney Pills begin
to work for you from the first dose, and ex-
ert SO direct and beneficial an action in the
kidneys and bladder that the pain and tor
ment of kidney trouble soon disappears.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-11-28
Min Mas Sick2

Who Was Sick?
u called a doctor last night"
WAS anybody sick?'
Yes; he was when he saw the hand
[ held" Birmingham Age-He-ald.
Evening journal., 1913-02-07
DOVER NEWS NOTES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Feb. rs. Harry
Boyer. Of the firm OF Outten and
Boyer has withdrawn from the firm,
and has rented the c. w. Lord store
house, on the north side OF LOCKER
man street. and will shortly open a
clothing store.
c. S. Pennewill has sold his lum-
Der yard and mill to George Burton.
Mr.. Burton will assume control of the
lumber business Of Derrickson and
Martin, who have had the Pennewill
lumber yard rented for two years
The Kings Daughters OF Dover has
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. Mrs. p. II. Atkinson; first vice
president. Miss Annie d. Alloway
second vice-president. Mrs. John w
Caulk: recording secretary, Mrs. Lin.
/ ford Outten; corresponding secretary
Mrs. ]. Frank Startling; treasurer,
Mrs. Arley B. Magee.
A conference of the lecturers OF the
subordinate oranges in Delaware was
held here yesterday.
Evening journal., 1913-02-07
TRE-STATE CHIEFS
MEET MARCH 8
Session Is to be Held in Har-
riSburg---TO Ratify the
Schedule

President c. F. Carpenter VIII
shortly issue call for the spring
meeting OF the Tri-State baseball
league which will be held in Harris
burg. Monday evening, March 3, at
which time the playing schedule for
1913 will be ratified and other bust
ness pertaining TO the clubs compos-
ing the circuit viii be transacted.
The manager OF each team now
has in his possession a copy OF the
schedule as drafted by President Car
pcnter. but It will not be made pubs
lie until the meeting in harrisburg
next month. It is known, however,
that the schedule will consist OF liz
games. Sc at home and like NUM-
her abroad, and that the season will
open April 80 and close September 3.
IL Is hinted that Sunday baseball
may become a possibility at Atlantic
City. All the clubs OF the league are
IN favor OF this new movement, and
if established the magnates believe
It. will be a winning proposition for
the league However no Official con-
sideration has been given to the Sun
day baseball idea I'm the achedule.
which will be fixed accordingly II the
New Jersey officials decide In ita
favor
Evening journal., 1913-02-07
Mr.. DUPONT MAKES
STATEMENT ABOUT BILL

Concerning the bill before the Legis-
lature. changing the name OF Alfred
Victor DUPONT 70 Dorsey Cazenove du-
Pont Alfred l. DUPONT says:
owing to the press giving out in
correct information regarding a bill
which has been introduced in the
General Assembly to change the name
Of Alfred Victor DUPONT TO Dorsey
Cazenove DUPONT, I wish TO say that
this bill was introduced by me and
not by the boys mother. Mrs. B. G.
DUPONT, as certain papers have er-
roueously stated This change was re.
quested by me for reasons to me suf.
flclent and at the present moment not
OF public concern
Evening journal., 1913-02-07
CHARTER BILL
ON ITS MERITS
Council Refuses to Endorse
the Civic Association
Measure
FORWARD ACT TO
THE LEGISLATURE

Although City Council. the VIII
mington Civic Association and the
Referendum League at an enthusias-
tic meeting on Wednesday evening
discussed and sent TO City Council the
proposed city charter Council, as a
committee OF the whole last night
refused TO approve Of the charter bill
after it had been reported out OF the
committee on its merits. This, ac-
cording to Irving WarRer. president
OF the Wilmington Civic Association
and Norman E John. the secretary
of the Association was satisfactory to
them and they will send the bill TO
Dover. The resolution adopted by
Council last evening was prepared by
Mr. Warner. and was as follows.
BE Il resolved by the Council OF
Wilmington that the members OF the
City Council realize that 81 ie deeir-
able that changes be made 20 the
form OF government Of the city OF
Wilmington TO meet its present and
growing needs.
That 10 that end We welcome
thought and discussion OF this sub
iect among our citizens.
That we extend our thanks 10 ths
Wilmington Civic Association foi
their effort along this line, and fo
their trouble IN presenting and ex
pounding their general charter bill
efore u.s.
That on account OF the short fim'
I allowed for it's study the Council can
: not at this date endorse the afore
!, said bill, but report IT, out on ~
= merits
AZ the close Of Council session las
: evening Councilman Connor chair
. man of the ere committee, announce
(, that the semi-annual inspection of th
= fire houses and equipment would
: held on Monday and Tuesday even
= ings Of next week The West sid
= companies will be visited on the frs
! night. starting with The Brandywin
II company and the 10 the Friendship
Water Witch, Union, Wcccacoe, Fam
p Hose. On Tuesday night the Eal
side companies will be inspectel
starting with the Independence an
then the Phoenix, Delaware. Washing
=. ton, Reliance and Liberty compaI
les.
Evening journal., 1913-02-07
PITCHER TAYLOR SIGNS

The signed contract Of william
Taylor, a right-hand twirler, was re-
ceived by Manager Doom of the Phil
lies yesterday
Taylor pitched for Wilmington last
season. He won ~ and lost 6 games
for the Chicks giving him a per-
ccntage OF 500 Taylor proved TO be
quite strike-out artist, as he famed
106 batsmen. An evidence OF his OK
cellent control is shown in the fact
that he gave only "a bases on balls.
Evening journal., 1913-02-07

George Heckert has one of his old
friends with him at York in the per-
son Of Home Run" johnson, or
Trenton. whose change was effected
through the trade Of Jimmy Clark.
Evening journal., 1913-02-07

Mrs s. s. s., Van Buren, St. Kings
ton, n. Y. (full name furnished on ap-
plicatlon) had such decided benefit
from using Foley's Honey g. Tar
Compound that she shares her good
fortune with others She writes.
"Foleys Honey & Tar Compound
brought my voice back 10 me during
a severe case OF bronchitis and laryn-
gifts. Oh, how many people have
recommended Il to-" ~ B Danforth.
Market and Second Streets.
Evening journal., 1913-02-07

Artie Hoffman turned up at Pirate
baseball headquarters the other day
looking hale and hearty, and signed
his contract II he is really in old
time form, Dreyfuss may yet get the
laugh on Murphy.
Evening journal., 1913-02-07

pedestal and says I'm the real
thing in the pugilistic line. Come SEQ
me II you have the cush.' Can you
beat that for nerve2' willard says
he would like nothing better than a
chance TO demonstrate that he is a
better man with the mitts than Nc
Cary. Willard is the tallest Of all
heavyweights. He is six feet six inches
in height and weighs 230 pounds. He
is clever and possesses a good wallop.
His most recent battle was with Sol
dier Kearns, whom he knocked out in
eight rounds.
Evening journal., 1913-02-07

NEW YORK, Jan. t5.--Jess Willard
is sore The Kansas heavyv eight de-
clares Luther McCarty. who calls HIM
self the new white heavyweight cham
pion, is not entitled to the honors. He
also declares that Mac must be suffer
ing from a lapse of memory. why" "
said Jess, II beat that fellow McCarty
to FRAGILE without half trying in a
ten round bout in New York a short
time ago And now look He trims
AL Palzer, who never really beat a
good man. then places himself on a
Evening journal., 1913-02-07

Men who played baseball with
report that he was never
happy unless he knocked the ball out
Of the lot They believe that when
McGraw gets him TO hi@ng moder-
ately he will bat like Ty Cobb
Evening journal., 1913-02-07

Tarlton. first baseman, also goes TO
York The addition Of Johnson and
Tarlton will help the Roses greatly
Clarke Griffith Is a judge now. lie
will act in that capacity al a ten-mile
road run in Washington Saturday
The Giant road uniforms this year
will be violet in color
Maybe the anti-booze clause was
what kept Thorpe off the Chicago Ma
tionals.
No official recognition has been
given the Sunday baseball PROPOSE
ton in Atlantic City in so far as the
/ present schedule is concerned. IL is
an easy matter to fix the schedule
should the Jersey officials decide to
/ play Sunday ball there II would be
a paying proposition. no doubt
Johnny Castle, a friend Of the Phil
! lies management. is to be benefited
again this year. He gets Outfielder
Mangus and Pitchers Ritter and Horn,
lrecruitss
Near the beginning OF next month
the most important meeting will take
place, when the representatives will
file bonds to complete the schedule
and several other things Of lesser
importance.
Evening journal., 1913-02-07

Larry Mclean will escort the Car
dinsl youngsters to Columbus. Ca.
this spring They will be in large
but uncertain hands.
Evening journal., 1913-02-07

It's worth while 70 know Just
what's in the market, whether you
contemplate buying or renting, call
upon the Wants to provide you with
a fun list Of the vacant houses, apart
ments and fats in the locality that
you favor most-Adv
Evening journal., 1913-02-07
HIGH AFTER
SCALPS OF
NORRTSTOWN

The High School five will have
one of the hardest battles OF the year
tomorrow when they run up against
Norristown in the Friends Schools
gym. The visitors have worthy
combination and have been walloping
all comers, Last Saturday they hand
ed Coatesville an awful drubbing and
in an extra minute period they tied
the Chester High speed boys as they
evened up with Chester and the black
and yellow clansmen defeated the
locals IL means that the High VIII
have to travel some TO win
Although the Pennsylvanians are a
little lighter this year they are faster
and can be depended upon to land
the. bacon Last season High travel
led to their rivals town and got their
only decisive defeat of the year. a
41-21 bump. The locals scored only
three field goals and six fouls and
they will seek sweet revenge tomor-
row.
Jones was out of this game but
will be present. when NorristoWn ap-
pears and should help hand the visit
ors a drubbing. High has one of the
best teams in the history Of the
school and has won seven out Of eight
games. The lineup viii be
Evening journal., 1913-02-07
Kennett SQUARE
Bnrton Holmes

When Burton Holmes recently
gave his celebrated travelogue on
"Panama" at Orchestra Hall, Chicago,
he was seriously interrupted by con-
tinual coughing of the audience. No
one annoys willingly and il people
with coughs, colds, hoarseness and
tiskling in throat would use Foley's
Honey g. Tar Compound, they could
quickly cure their coughs and colds
and avoid this annoyance. n B. Dan
forth. Market and Second Sts.s
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MAY FIGHT ELECTION.
Anti-SalOOn League May Endeayor to
Secure Injunction.

1t was stated Saturday morning by
a member Of the executive committee
OF the Aanti-Saloon League in Sumter
County that he understood that the
committee was of the opinion that
steps should be taken to order an in
junction against the Supervisor to
prevent an election on the dispensary
question in August. The committee
has not yet decided definitely on this
step, however.
The committee held it's meeting
this week and the matter was discuss
ed. Because Of insufficient informa-
ton along certain lines, which it is un-
derstood the members are seeking at
the present time nothing has been
done. AS soon as this informa-
ton is obtained it is understood
the ants will decide definitely on
whether to take out an Injunction or
not.
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Picnic at POcalla.

A delightful picnic and fish fry
was given at Pocalla Wednesday night
in honor OF the attractive guests of
Miss Sue Duffie, the hostesses on
this occasion being Misses Sue Duffie,
Nancy Mckay and Pauline Blanding.
The visitors attending the picnic
were Misses Vivian Yates, Katherine
Zemp of Camden, Sara Hamer, Ha.n-
er. Nancy Witherspoon. Yorhville,
Edna Pack and Grace West OF Green
Vile. Agnes Curlee, Winnsboro.
The young ladies who gave the
picnic carried out delightful lunch
con and the picnic supper proved a
most enjoyable affair. Boating, and
other features were enjoyed during
the evening. The party went out in
automobiles, the pleasant ride in the
cool of the evening after the hot day
proving refreshing feature.