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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

cottonwood Blankets" He began to think longingly
of his old city desk, where nothing complicated
than National League affairs hockey teams, wrestling
matches, Giants and Reds. could make his
equilibrium Nothing that he had started since his
arrival with big resolve to make his in Western
journalism had caused much excitement had
these babies. His plan to put Latoona the map
with more miles of paving than any other city in Amer
lea of its size hadn't been marker to it. Funny thing
just babies
MRS. MCCARTHY admitted financial straits to
~ Judith. Her bank account dwinding rap
idly and Martin, kept awake at night with the babies,
had been unable to work Martin was getting old and
easily upset, the good woman explained. But she had
faith that way would open. Judith, thinking deeply,
left her singing hymn to the restless of the
cruits.
What would be the best way not only for Mrs. Nc
Carthy but for Judith Wells determined newspaper
woman? And then she remembered promise to call
that afternoon on an old schoolmate, Helen Worthng
ton She had utterly forgotten it, and it too
late: it was nearly six. Helen, daughter of wealthy
parents had been claimed by society when Judith
still in the schooroom and though the girls loved
each other they seldom met. Their lives flowed in diff
ferent channels. Judith sorry about forgetting.
1t was to have been and meeting of old friends
Helen had ntmated that much. Judith wondered if
it was anything significant; and, wondering and
half believing she took car and went to the great
house overlooking the bay She would explain anyway
And then came another of her inspirations. Helen
the very to help her
1Oh Helen, I'm so sorry, but l just couldn't come
earlier! And how gorgeous you look!' she exclaimed
when she saw her friend, shmmering in silver mesh
draperies She also noticed that solitaire cleaned
from Helen's third finger @And SO it's announced!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

from Helen's third finger.
Let me write it up, anyway.
No, | didn't come late just
to get the writeup: it's
something quite different. 1t
means everything on earth
to me. Helen dear, you've
just got to adopt a baby!'
"A baby!" The clear blue
eyes of the pretty young
girl went tragic. What on
earth could have happened,
and Judith SO overweight
and excited too?
Judith explained rapidly.
@And- oh, Helen, if you'll
just let me say that you've
adopted a baby"
"But how could I? I'd do
anything on earth for you,
Judith-but adopt a baby!'
The girl blushed and looked
at her ring.
a don't mean really truly
to adopt it and bring it
home; but adopt its ex-
pense account. You would
have spent a great deal more
on that motor tour you in
vited me to take with you,
and | couldn't accept that,
Helen. But this will mean
a great deal more to me.
Oh, do it for me, Helen! l
will accept this. Go see the
babies and select one, and
let me tell about it and call
it yours; and then you get
all the girls of your set inter-
ested-make it the very
ragiest thing to do. Think
of the good it will do Mrs.
Mccarthy, and the poor
little babies, and-and also
mel
Judith, of course I'll do
it. Think of you busy with
such splendid things as this
besides teaching SCHOOL,"
ooh, Helen, don't praise
me, please don't. I'm not
disinterested. I'm sorry,
but I'm not"
Helen tenderly twirled
the handsome ring on her
slender finger, glanced at
Judith's ringless hand, and
wondered if there wasn't
a romance-some young
preachers and mission work.
ers were awfully interest
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
Washable Veil
Both Charming
and Fashionable

THESE two wells have, in addition
Il to the advantage Of being clean.
ly, at least three others: they are be-
coming, they are durable and (what
means more to the eternal feminine)
they are fashionable.
Many more wells and other dress
accessories are made to stand wash
ing than in former seasons. Each
year manufacturers Of fabrics in
crease their efforts to find stable
colors and methods of strong weav-
ing, for nearly all articles Of apparel.
All fabrics appeal more surely and
permanently to the buying public If
this item of standing the wash is
among their virtues. For cleanliness
is an essential of elegance. Women
have taken to heart the axiom that
to be elegant things must first be
clean. The veil of fine meshed' net
has widely scattered embroidered
dots and a graceful border made by
applying Renaissance braid and fine
cord. The latter is chain-stitched by
machinery to the net. Such wells are
always in fashion, more or less, and
will last lifetime. They sell from
fifty cents up to two dollars apiece,
! as an average. The more elaborate
the border, the more expensive the
veil; therefore there are patterns
that cost more than two dollars
Even at a higher price this veil is
| not bad investment since it may be
used as a fischu, or for trimming 8
bodice or as flounce. Two wells OF
this kind made beautiful decora
ton for dressy waist.
A newer weave is shown in the
veil of shadow lace made Of mercer
lied cotton. This design Is unlike the
older laces and had its birth in the
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
MODESTY AND MODERN GIRLS
Few Years Ago Public Speaking by
Young Women and Athletics
Would Have Been Tabooed.

Addressing an audience Of girls at
Kennard made this declaration:
Twentieth century girls are less
modest than any since the days OF
Louis XVI"
Not many years ago the modesty OF
the shrinking violet, which was asso-
ciated with timidity and expressed by
demurely downcast eyes, was a model
followed by young women of that pc.
riod. They were expected to faint at
moments Of stress, and II is to be pre-
sumed that they did.
Painting has gone out of fashion.
The telephone girl in the Austin flood
who stuck to her switchboard, sending
out warnings to the people of the town
while she herself faced death, was no
exception to the rule Of these times.
The level gaze Of the unafraid has
displaced downward glances OF timid
modesty. A few years ago public
speaking by girls at public gatherings
and the sort of athletics now common
in colleges for women would have
been thought immodest.
1t may be, as Miss Kennard says,
that girls show less modesty than
their sisters of other times. but who
is there who says that twentieth
century girls" and their standards are
less admired and less worthy Of ad.
miration? n?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
INCREASED VALUE OF CANDY
Gain of 55 Per Cent. in United States
During Period Population In
creased 8 Per Cent.

In five years, according to the cen
sus of 1910, there was an increase Of
$47,709,000 in the value of the candy
produced in the United States. This
was a gain of IS per cent during a
period in which the population Of this
country had grown probably not more
than per cent.
These figures show the enormous
increase in the consumption of candy
by Americans. Children will be
pleased to learn that eminent med
ical authorities are now satisfied that
pure candies are not injurious to the
health If eaten in moderation. 1t ap.
pears that the drawback in permitting
the child to eat unlimited candy lies
in the absence of fat "If," says
Prof. Robert Hutchinson, "the parent
Is warned to introduce sufficient
quantities of the carbohydrates by
insisting upon the use of butter and
oils In the diet, the child may gener
ally eat pure candy without detriment
and even with distinct advantage.
This is useful information, but par
ents should still beware Of the cheap
adulterated article.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
CONTROL OF THE BASEBALL
First Requisite Of Pitcher Cannot Be
Too Strongly Emphasized, Says
Christy Mathewson.

The first necessity for a pitcher is
TO have control of the ball. says
Christy Mathewson in st. Nicholas.
That can't be emphasized too strong
ly. A boy may be able to throw all
the curves Imaginable, but II he
can't put the ball where he wants It..
the batter keeps walking around the
bases. and he will never win any ball
games. Therefore, / would, first of
all. advise my young readers to prac-
tice accuracy. until they can place
the ball just where they want to send
1t. Let them pitch to another boy.
with barn or a fence as a backstop.
and try TO put one high, over the In
side, and then high over the outside
and again low over the outside. and
keep up this practice patiently until
mastery of the control of the ball Ia
obtained A boy will find that even
n ne can't pitch curve. but has
good control. he will be able to wir
many more ball games than If he has
a lot OF benders. but no ability to pui
the ball where he wants H.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
EaluaI,Si9
go cZNNNEs
TRICK WITH WALKING STICK
How to Make Cane or Umbrella Stand
Up Without Any Apparent Sup
port-Pracsice Needed.

THE feat OF compelling a walking
stick or umbrella to stand upright In
the middle of parlor without being
supported by anything or anybody al.
ways seems wonderful" says Nine.
Hermann, ut is best; when about to
perform this feat, to have a black
screen for background, and to order
the stick or umbrella to stand alone
about a foot in front of this screen.
To show the audience that there is
no person or apparatus behind this
screen to secretly help the stick to
stand when commanded the performer
can take the screen away for few
minutes until all are satisfied that
there is no hidden apparatus there.
Pass the cane around among the au-
dience to let them see there Is no
pin in the canes ferrule, and that 1t
is an ordinary cane, absolutely with
out life.' When the screen Is again
In place the stick can be hypnotized
by few mysterious mumblings, which
will be certain to keep the audience
guessing in the wrong direction. Then
the stick will stand alone for as long
as the performer may desire. The
secret of the hypnotiZing is so simple
that the audience will never suspect
It: 1t is to previously tie yard of
black thread from the top of one OF
the front legs of an ordinary chair to
the top of the other front leg, letting
the bag of the thread fall to the
ground until ready for the hypnotic
ing Carelessly place the stick within
the bag of the thread, planting the
stick upright six inches from the
chair. making it appear that it is only
by the merest accident that the per-
former selects this particular spot.
Now take your hands away, and, Of
course, the stick will stand where
you place 1t. The supporting thread
will not be seen on account of the
dark background. This and many 9th
er feats any amateur can perform aft
er little practice"
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
LIST TO THE LAY
OF THE OLD SALTS
Tell of Many Strange Happen
ings on Amazon River.
THROUGH SEA OF RED
Huge Alligator Attacks Ship; Mando-
lin Music Lures Whistling Monkey
on Deck; Big Turtles Halt Vessel
and Men Fight Vampire Bats.

New York-Pipe all hands on deck,
mates, and listen to this CORY tale Of
the sea. 1t is the tale of the little
steamer Javary which recently arrived
from a voyage of $500 miles down the
Amazon river.
Captain Alexander Alexander is mas.
ter of the Javary and many trip he
has made up and down the Amazon.
The first mate is G. N. Duff, the Sec
ond r. B. Furneaux, and the third, j.
l.. Williams. All are familiar with the
waters of the Amazon, its mosquitoes,
it's alligators and its blood-sucking
vampires.
On the second day out, with just
Whit of breeze to temper the heat,
the Javary was coming along slowly,
as all ships do in those waters at the
start. Mr.. Duff-they call all officers
Mr." on all well regulated ships-was
on deck. A huge alligator showed his
ugly head above the water near the
river bank, then came with a rush on
to the steamer.
With a bang he hit the side of the
ship, and the force Of the shock
bounced him back.
Mr.. Duff walked forward, looking
over the side, and the alligator fol-
lowed him in the water. When they
got to the bow the attacking party
renewed the attack. A kedge anchor
hung over the bow, for in those waters
they have to be ready always to drop
hook or throw it into the bank to
warp around bend. The kedge is
let go by withdrawing steel pin from
its fastening. Mr.. Duff waited until
the alligator was rushing head on at
the bow plates, then pulled the pin.
With an awful bump the hook smash.
ed down upon the head Of the most
surprised alligator ever seen in the
Amazon.
Third Mate Williams plays the man
dolin. One evening, shortly after the
alligator episode he was on deck, tbs
vessel being at anchor under the
overhanging foliage Of the bank AS
he played he heard whistling &C
compartment to his playing. He
stopped, puzzled, and the whistlint
stopped, too. He played again and tn,
whistling was resumed. 1t was eerie
While he was trying to make up hi
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
uneaual Punishment.

Two boys who managed to be rather
unruly in school SO exasperated their
teacher that she requested them to re-
main after hours and write their
names 1000 times. They plunged into
the task Some fifteen minutes later
one OF them grew uneasy and began
watching his companion in disgrace.
Suddenly the first one burst out with
despair between his sobs and said to
the teacher:
"'Tain't fair, mum! His names
Bush and mines Schluttermeyer."
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
figures and those not much beyond

figures and those not much beyond
the normal in size.
The straight back is a godsend to
one who is little round shouldered.
The collar stands away from the
back of the neck and the curve from
the neck to shoulder blades is very
slight. There is no curve from that
point to the bottom.
But the straightback is not for
everyone and there are plenty of 9TH
er models to choose from. All the
new designs may be said to hang on
the figure rather than to fit it, Among
them the Russian blouse is sure to
appeal to many for in point Of style
there is nothing smarter. 1t Is a cold
weather garment. however, and to be
discussed little later.
JULIA ROTToMLEY.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
Two views of the STRAIGHTFORWARD

TWO views Of the straight-backed
i coat, cut away in front above the
waist line, and hanging straight from
the shoulders, shows how easy and
comfortable looking it is. The waist
line is not defined either in the
blouse and skirt or in the coat. The
blouse deserves it's name as it hangs
over the top Of the skirt and the ef-
feet is apparently to make the waist
large rather than small.
Other models in these coats are
longer in front and gathered in to a
loose belt or band, placed at the nor
NAL waist line or a little below it.
And there are few models for pres
ent wear with shorter sleeves. Three
quarter length with turned back or
lingerie cuffs. 1t must be conceded
that they are smart-looking on trim
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25

boat and must be covered with water
tight canvas. A soap box, torn apart,
will provide material for the rudder
as illustrated by Fig. 4. The sail is
three feet wide and five feet long.
Tack a stick along the top and bot
tom edges, and by means of these
cross.arms lash it to the mast. The
mast fits into a square hole and does
not turn. The sail turns around it
and is operated by the handlebar 3D."
A keel added to the bottom will give
greater buoyancy and at the same
time add steadiness to the craft.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
After a Pleasant Evening.

Mr.. Sydney Buxton told an anus
ing story for the purpose of illustrat-
ing point at recent dinner A
certain convivial soul, who had been
invited to dine with friend, whose
house was at the end of dark and
muddy lane, was advised to bring a
big lantern. After very jovial eve
ming the convivial one left and strug-
gled home through the mud, firmly
gripping his heavy burden by the
handle. Next morning he received
this message from his host: Here
with your lantern; please return par
rot and cage"
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
The Alligator Followed Him In the
Water.

mind whether the sound was that of
a mermaid or banshee something
fell or jumped from aloft and landed
on his back.
He screamed in terror as pair OF
hairy arms encircled his neck, and
rose to grapple with the whatever
1t was. Sailors ran to his assistance
and found him tied up with a gibber-
Ing, jabbering whistling monkey. II
was a species Of the whistling mon
key of the Amazon, which had been
often heard by those on board and
never before seen.
1t was only few days after this
occurrence that Second Oficer Fur.
neaux, who was on deck, noticed a
most peculiar phenomenon in the wa.
ter ahead. The river had suddenly
turned black. The officer called the
captain and, by and by, through the
glass they made out an immense
school of turtles. They were thick as
logs in jam In the northwest. The
motor boat had to be lowered and the
turtles showed of with pixies, Just at
they handle log jam, to make way
for the steamer. The jam extended
for nearly half a mile.
At AQuim, Hayti. the Javary took OF
deck cargo of dye wood. The mex
day it rained and the dye ran out O.
wood, flooding the sea with a crimson
hne, so that the ship appeared t.
sail with a sea OF blood In her wake
The deck was stained with the dye
All was red. red red.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
Flehus to Be Worn This Fall.

From Paris comes the announce
ment that in fall neckwear fichu ef-
fects, to be worn either with separ-
ate blouses or with the fashionable
ana popular one-piece dress, are to be
strongly favored. Old lace If one is
SO fortunate as to possess such a
thing. is used more advantageously
In a fichu than any other type. but
innumerable fabrics ara thus era
ployed.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25

places this one decoration where 1t
will call attention to some pleasing
feature In her face, perhaps the soft
curve of her cheek, or the fine line
of the jaw, or perhaps the exquisite
modelling and coloring of her ear
Sometimes this single figure is out.
lined in black thread. The effect OF
these spots is rather startling at
first glance.
These wells are fine for travelling
One can wash them out and pin to
a pillow or stretch against window
pane over night and they are as good
as new in the morning.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
What Interested Him.

Eight-year-old Donald was unusually
restless in church, SO his mother was
doubly gratifled one Sunday morhing
to see him sitting with clasped hands
and bowed head throughout lengthy
prayer. When. later, she expressed
appreciation of his attentive manner,
the boys face softened with pleasant
memory.
THAT fly" he chuckled, walked I'm
and out of my hands exactly Ego
times!"
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
Flowers Suitable for Evening.

When selecting fiowerd for the din
ner table or other decorative purposes
under the condition of artificial light,
bear in mind that all yellow and blue
flowers appear much paler and rather
dead by artificial light, while white
flowers and the brilliant hued flowers
stand out with more snap. On the
other hand, the soft green foliage ap-
pears to greater advantage under
artificial light than does the very dark
green foliage. though bright greens
show up far better under these con
ditions.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25

face as veil of closer mesh but it Is
amazingly becoming. Such wells are
to be found "by the piece" or made
singly. That is, they may be bought
by the yard as we'll as in individual
wells. The oldest ones are woven
with a single design of some sort
(usually flower form), somewhere
on the veil. The clever wearer
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
BOYS CATCH MANY ANIMALS
Two Missouri Lads Capture Rabbits
and MInks by the Use Of Sim
Pile Figure Four Trap,

These two Missouri boys catch a
great many rabbits and minks. They
build their own traps. The trap in
tho picture is set with q simple fig
ure four trigger The box is above
two and one-half feet long and one
foot wide- This length gives room
to place the bait we'll inside the door.
The bait and stick to which 1t is at
tached should be very light. so that
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
UNIQUE SWIMMING SAIL RAFT
Construction of Device So illustrated
That Any Boy May Easily Put
One Together.

The clever and unique device pic
tured herewith may be made by any
boy who cares to possess one, says the
American Boy. Study the pictures for
they will teach you more about the
construction than a whole page of
text. The making of the body part is
shown in Fig 2. 1t is like a shallow
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
yerna,s Modeatv.

Mother entered the room just in
time to see four-yearold Verna knock
her older brother down.
'Verna. how could you do such a
thing!"
The Lord gave me strength" Yer
ma proudly repiied.-Harpsr's Masa
zine.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
Honest child.

~since you worked your examples
so nicely" said the pretty teacher,
Il shall give you kiss"
Teacher. / didn't know there was
70 be reward" responded the honest
urchin. TITS only fair to tell you
That my big brother did them sums" |"
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
After the Premiere.

You're a gay kind of friend! !,
said Whimpler to Wigglesworth.
Laughing like hyena all through the
first act of my tragedy"
"Tragedye Tragedy" echoed Wig
ellsworth. "Why, Whimper, old mani
really was trying to help you!
thought all along the darned thing was
q very amusing farce!"-JuGse.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
Scorned.

ITS true, Miss Plummer, that
such a slight acquaintance and am
heartily sorry. What can l do in
palliation of my offense?"
"If you are sincere, Mr.. Pinhead,
in what you say. you might betake
yourself to some other part Of the
lawn and leave the coast clear fq a
man l see approaching who has the
reputation of getting what he goes
after"
The ideal travelling companion-ohe
who wears the same size collar as ypu
do.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25
Foley Kidney pills Succeed

Because they are good honest med
icine that cannot help but heal kid
neyand bladderailmentsa and urinary
irregularities, if they are once taken
into the system. Try them now
for positive and permanent help.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1913-09-25

they slightest touch will set it off.
Traps for mink should be smoked
after every catch. as these animals
are very wary, and will not go into
a trap that has the smell of man upon
it. A better way to catch mink Is
to use steel trap, covering it lightly
with leaves or grass and fastening 1t
to post with light chain.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-09-15

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