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The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
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be back for some time: and he is to
look after the Sea Gull"
Hold on, young man; you're not
going to do anything out of reason. as
one might say?"
"Oh, no. not at all; most reasonable
thing in the world. You take this
money and be sure to get the mes
sage to Mr.. Van Camp, will you? All
right. Now tell me where l can fnd
tug or a steam launch. quick. :"
"O'Leary. down at pier X-2-O has
launches and everything else. All
right. my son, Aleck Van Camp. at
the Laramie. But you be good and
don't drown yourself"
This last injunction, word for word
in the manner of the pert Edith.
touched Jimmy's humor. He laughed
ringingly. His spirit was like chime
of bells on a weekday.
The hour which followed was one
cult to recall afterward, with any de-
gree Of coherence; but at the time
his movements were mathematically
accurate. swift. effective. He got
aboard little steam tug and followed
the yacht down the river and into the
harbor. As she stood out into the
roads and began to increase her
speed. he directed the captain of the
tug to steam forward and make as
If to cross her bows. This would make
the pilot of the yacht angry. but he
would be forced to slow down trlfie.
Jim watched long enough to see the
80 6t
down into the cuddy which served as
cabin, took OF his clothes. and
looked to the fastenings of his money
belt. Then he watched his chance.
and when the ting was pretty nearly
in the path of the yacht. he crept to
the stern and dropped overheard.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
In Aand-Embroldered Linen.

there is no support under these soft
fiounces. SO that the dress skirt may
fall with the approved limpness about
the feet.
The new muslin petticoats are of
fine, soft material, free from stiffen-
ing. They are fitted as smoothly as
possible over the hips and down to the
top of the deep founce. which Is a
shaped affair. set on to the body of
the skirt quite smoothly. OF course
they widen toward the bottom. but
merely in a gentle ripple. without sug-
gestion of bouffancy or crispness. and
the trimming of the founce Is nat. or.
bordered frills are used. These frills
are of soft lace, which gives only the
most subdued of frou-frou huffiness.
Nightgowns seem lovelier than ever
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
CHAPTER iv.
Mr.. Van Camp Make. a Call.

1 -
Aleck Van Camp turned from the
clerks desk. rather relieved to find
that Hambleton had not yet made his
appearance. Aleck had an errand on
his mind, and he reflected that Jim
was apt to be impetuous and reluc-
tant to await another mans conve-
nience; at least, Jim wouldn't per
ceive that another mans convenience
needed to be waited for; and Aleck
had no mind to announce this errand
from the housetops. It was not a
business that pertained. directly. Ell
ther to the Sea Gull or to the coming
cruise.
He made an uncommonly careful
toilet. discarding two neckties before
the operation was finished. When all
was done the cravat presented a
stuffed and warped appearance which
was not at all satisfying. even to
Alecks uncritical eye; but the tie was
the last of his supply and was. per
haps, slightly better than none at all.
Dinner at the club was usually a
dull affair, and to Mr.. Van Camp. on
this Monday night, it seemed more
stupid than ever. The club had been
organized in the spirit of the English
clubs, with the unwritten bylaw of abb
solute and inviolable privacy for the
Individual. No wild or woolly manners
ever entered those decorous precincts.
No slapping on the shoulder. no hall
fellow greetings. no chance dinner
companionship ever dispelled the aw-
full penumbra of privacy that sur
rounded even the humblest member.
A mans eating and drinking. his COM
ing or going. his living or dying. were
matters only for club statistics, not
for personal inquiry or notice.
The result of this habitual attitude
on the part OF the members of the club
and it's servants was an atmosphere
in which a cataleptic At would scarce
much less would merely mawkish or
absent-minded behavior attract atten-
ton. That was the function of the
club-to provide sanctuary for per-
sonal whims and idiosyncrasies; Of
course, always within the boundaries
of the code.
On the evening in question Mr.. Van
Camp did not actually become silly.
but his manner lacked the poise and
seriousness which sophisticated men
are wont to bring to the important
event of the day. He was as near being
nervous as Scotch-American Van
Camp could be: and at the same time
an unwonted flow of life and warmth
in his cool veins. He went SO far as
to make a remark to the waiter which
he meant for an affable Joke. and then
wanted to kick the fellow for taking
1t SO solemnly.
"You mind yourself. George. or they'll
make you abbot of this monastery
yeti" said Aleck, as George helped
him on with his evening coat.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
Colonel Bright Used II Effectively to
Restore Order at Theater and
Conventions.

Col. Dick Bright, who has attended
every Democratic national convslt'eo
within the memory Of man. was once
caught in a theater panic. Being des-
perately in love with his own life. the
colonel desired to prevent anybody
else in the theater knocking him down
and using his handsome face as one
of tho ,liies.ones on the road to the
exits. Inspired by the emergency. he
stood up in his seat and heaped on
that crowd of terrorixed and strug-
Cling men and women the most hor-
rible stream of profanity that ne
could enunciate-which. 1t may be re-
marked, was profanity Of an emphat-
ic and marvellous variety. But 1t did
the work. because 1t made the audi
ence SO mad that they all took hand
in beating him up.
In 1884 at the Democratic conven-
tion in Chicago the colonel was In
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
Blind Spot in Every Eye

twenty inches distant from 1t. Do not
turn your eyeball. but gaze steadily
as at first, and his face will entirely
disappear. and the wall will seem to
be perfectly blank. II you spread a
sheet Of paper on the wall and note
the points at which pencil moved
back and forth by another person ap-
pears and disappears, you will be able
to make an accurate map Of the blind
spot as projected on the wall. An
other experiment Is performed by
painting nine large letters In three
vertical columns of three letters each.
upon a sheet of paper at such a dis
tance and in such a position before
the eye that the central letter OF the
square falls within the blind spot,
while the surrounding eight letters
are still visible.-Christian Herald.
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of the head, is covered with heavy
silk embellished with embroidery floss
or braided with finest soutache. and
to its upper edge across the rear half
Is fulled one side of the silk square.
When the remainder of the handker-
chief is brought forward and tackled
down to the front of the head band
and the two loose corners are Joined
under the hair at the nape of the neck.
the effect is that OF Dutch cap and
vastly becomes youthful face.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
E9shions Faniciiss
$SR-xfS@9S

A very pretty effect is gotten in
shadow lace by outlining the design
with gold or silver thread.
The brocades showing metal
threads in the weave and a gauzy tex
ture have the preference.
Drapery should always be first
pinned, then arranged and changed un-
til the right line Is obtained.
The newest shoes are Of patent
leather. with brocaded or plain silk
tops which match the costume.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
KEEPS THE PACKS SEPARATE
Holder for Cards VIII Be Found Use
fui by Those Who Are Partial to
That Entertainment.

Those of us who play cards know
how extremely annoying 1t is to find
two packs mixed together. and this
will often happen when two or three
packs are placed loosely in a drawer.
and then prior to play 1t takes some
time to sort them out. especially 30
should the backs of the cards be
alike.
In our sketch we show a simple and
neat little holder for containing two
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
Mine Own.

How long would you be willing to
wait for me?" she asked. in tones SO
low he could scarcely catch the words.
And then she went on: You know.
George. my father has recently invest
ed In a silver mine. and he is going
there at once, and cannot leave moth
er alone. So l ask you again. George.
how long would you be willing to walt
for met"
wait for you. my darling?" repeat.
ed George for his was no fleeting love.
81 will wait for you until we learn how
the silver mine turns out"
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
Ideas for the Trunk.

Small bags of lavender in the com
partments of trunks that must stand
for any length of time sweeten won
derfully the air that is so apt TO be-
come musty. If trunk Innings are
slightly scented in this way dresses
and underwear are more daintily
fragrant at the end of the journey
when one folds sachet among the
garments themselves.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
Golf Headoear.

A new type of headgear for golf
playing is the draped cap. 1t comes In
two distinct forms. One model is
merely a large-sized silk bandanna
knotted at the corners into a shape to
ut the head, and easily rendered larger
or smaller to suit the coiffure. An
other form Of the draped golf cap is
made OF a square OF soft but thick
silk, attached to q foundation band.
shaped IL fit smoothly about the crown
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07

, chorus from the speakers platform"
There was no sign of a panic in
that convention, but the colonel still
maintains that his system is the best
ever invented for keeping people from
rushing to the exits.-Popular Maya
zine
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07

OF THE
MOMENT:

before. The Empire model has the,
lines most In favor. and host of pret-
ty models show slightly short waist
lines. instead of falling straight from
the shoulders or yoke. Some of the
gowns built upon the Empire line have
the entire upper part Of the garment
formed of lace. The joining line be-
tween lace and material Is hidden by
wide beading. through which ribbon
is run.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
Ipducement.

AREN'T the walls of these houses
rather thin?"
Yes" replied the enterprisins
salesman; they were made that
way on purpose. Only don't say any.
thing about 1t to the man next door.
He is an eminent pianist and our con-
struction enables you to hear his
magnificent performances without
paying a cent"
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
Qualification.

When you come to simmer them
down." maintained the finicky board
er. there are only two classes of peo-
ple-those who call 1t 'incommode'
and those who call 1t 'discommode.' "
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
Jabots.

The spreading jabots are much in
vogue. They may be square. pointed
or rounded tucked or fuiled, but they
should be made of shallow lace.
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
\, T-,,,h,.d DI,+,,,t

In Troubled District.
THE boss says to take that cloch
out of his office. 1t bothers him"
Whats the matter with it?"
"It strikes too often"
The Springfield herald., 1913-03-07
syyps's.

Agatha Redmond opera singer. starting
for an auto driv.'in New York. nnds u
stranger sent asher chauffeur. She Is
annoyed, but he 1snains. Leaving the car.
che goes into thgpark to read the Will Of
an old friend other mother. who has left
her property. here she Is accosted by
stranger, who follows her to the auto.
climbs in and chloroforms her. James
Hambleton of lynn. Mass.. member OF an
old New Englmd family. decides he needs
q holiday. H goes to New York and
there Witness the abduction of Agatha
Redmond 4mbieton sees Agatha forci-
bly, taken aHard q yacht
The Washington times., 1913-06-28
How to Start Engine
On Mag Without Danger

When attempting to start an engine
fitted with magnetic ignition of which
the firing point is fixed there is al
ways the danger of backfire happening
and damaging the operators arm.
The reason is that when no arrange
ment is fitted for varying the time of
ignition the magnetic armature is set
so that the spark takes place early-in
fact, slightly forward Of the end of
the compression stroke.
Consequently. II the starting handle
be cranked slowly. a backfire is OBJ
tanned. This advanced position is neces-
sary to enable the engine to run at
high speeds.
To safely start such an engine a we'll
posted motorist says:
Put the switch to the off position.
then swing the engine .crarkshaft round
quickly for a few revolutions after the
throttle has been opened and the carbu-
rotor float tickled. Then put the switch
TO the ON position and pull the starting
handle smartly over the firing center
by means of a looped cleaning cloth. 1t
will be found that a very quick pull
over can be obtained by this method,
and IL a backfire be accidentally OBJ
tanned the cloth is snatched out of the
hand without damage to the OPERATOR"
The Washington times., 1913-06-28
TRAFFIC REGULATION
COURSE IN SCHOOLS
Automobile Authority Declares
Children Should Learn
Rules of Cities.

"It an old saying" remarked a man
prominent in the automobile industry,
that an ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure but it fits in very
nicely with the movement recently put
under way in a number of cities. where
by school children are to be taught the
traffic rules and regulations by means
Of moving pictures and illustrated lee
lures.
There is no doubt but what the
Young mind can grasp these picture
lessons much more quickly than by any
other method. and when once they
learn the rights and wrongs OF the
city streets, the percentage of accidents
will be reduced to minimum.
THE street car lines and railroads
have posted warning notices on the
right and wrong way of leaving the
cars and crossing thoroughfares. but
these printed signs make little or no
impression on the average child. With
the motion pictures IL is another story.
Here the child follows every movement
OF the actors and can actually see the
danger before the accident occurs.
With all this in plain sight and an eX-
perienced teacher to tell them how to
act under similar circumstances. there
is no reason why the lesson should not
leave a lasting impression.
II am sure the people responsible for
this movement will have the hearty CO.
operation of all merchants and manu-
facturers who use or make motor driven
vehicles In my estimation II is the
first big. important step taken to solve
the problem of how to take care of the
children on the streets
The Washington times., 1913-06-28
Some Don is Motorists ,
Should Remember

Don't start your car with q jerk.
Don't run the wheels out of true.
Don't try to shift the gears with
your clutch in.
Don't fail to keep your car prop.
erly fabricated.
Don't try to break all the speed
laws of your particular locality.
Don't try to start without the
switch turned on; it can't be
done.
Don't forget to keep your rims
free from dust and sharp edges.
Don't drive fast or try to stop
quickly on . wet or slippery
pavement.
Don't forget to release the emer.
gency brake before attempting
to start.
Don't let the car stand so that the
tires rub or chafe against the
curbing.
Don't fail to examine your tires
after each trip; 1t may prevent
trouble on the next one.
The Washington times., 1913-06-28
MOTOR CAR BETTER
THAN AUTOMOBILE
Name Can Be Traced to Europe,
Declares Noted Maker of
HorseIeSs Vehicles.

Many people now say motor car" in
stead of automobile" 1t is more than
a fad, according to a well-informed auto
mobile maker. who says the name can
undoubtedly be traced to Europe.
I'm England 1t has always been GUS
tomary TO use the term motor car. in
place Of the more cumbersome name"
saws this maker. Tourists brought the
name to America, where 1t had not been
much favored, though of course the term
has always been used to a limited ex
tent.
But now 1t has almost assumed the
dimensions OF a settled habit. This is
particularly noticeable among society
people. who affect this use OF the words
motor car as something just little
different from the average.
The name has much to recommend
II, and bids fair to become widely used.
1t has at least the advantage OF being
free from the liability to mistake in
pronunciation, which has always at
tended the name automobile
The Washington times., 1913-06-28
De ETRO|T ELECTR|CS
USED FOR DELIVERY
Palais Royal Store System
Has Ten Trucks, Which Give
Good Service.

In line with its policy Of giving
patrons prompt delivery, the Palais
Royal department store has within the
last few months placed orders for De-
troit electric trucks, until today ten OF
these machines are used in the delivery
department. All were purchased from
Emerson, & Orme. who have hanoied
Detroit electrics for several years. ana
they are giving splendid service, ac-
cording to Superintendent OF Delivery
Woodward, who has given close study
to the delivery problem as it applies TO
department stores. Each Of the ten
cars Is equipped with Edison storage
batteries and Firestone tires.
OF the ten machines in use In the
Palais Royal delivery service, six are
of 1000 pound capacity, three are OF
2,000-pound capacity, while one Is OF
3,0O0-pound capacity. The cars are
ing plant of Emerson & Orme. ana
enough Juice is given them to enable
the machines to make trips to nearby
points, including Rockville, Falls
Church, Gaithersburg. and other towns
within a radius of sixty miles of wash
ington. These points are included In
the delivery system of the Palais Royal
That Detroit electrics are capable OF
covering the route was exemplified
last year, in June, when a one-ton De-
troit electric truck, driven by Bruce
Emerson, and carrying a load of LOO
pounds, covered the route between
Washington and Baltimore and return,
distance of seventy-nine miles, on one
charge. At the finish Of the run the
meter indicated battery capacity for an
other ten miles at least. This is said
to be one of the greatest electric auto
mobile truck runs ever made out of
Washington.
Tires are a big factor with motor car
makers, and II is interesting to note
that the makers of Detroit electrics,
after exhaustive tests, finally decided
upon Firestone side-wire type electric
tires for their light commercial cars
and Firestone removable equipment for
the heavier cars. That these tires have
been giving good service is best proven
by the experience of the Palafs Royal
Their original order for Detroit electrics
was for five cars. four of which came
through with Firestone tires. Such good
success did they have with this tire,
securing over %. 900 miles out of one set
OF tires, which Is still in use and from
Il. 900 to 1900 miles from their other
sets. that when the second order for
trucks was placed, Firestone tires were
specified. 1t might be mentioned that
FirestOne tires will continue to be the
tire equipment Of Palais Royal trucks.
The Commercial Automobile and Sup
ply Company reports the sale and de-
livery of Studebaker ''35" touring cars
to Elliott Northcutt, H. e. Sands, ana
w. H. Lynch. and studebaker "25' tour
irg cars to c. H. Claudy and DR.. Car
The Washington times., 1913-06-28
.F|REST0NE IS KNOWN !.
AS REAL LtNTERTA|NER
Banquet Held at Home in Co.
Iumbiana Declare Tire Build
er Is Prince. .' 4

As a builder Of automobile tires, H.
S. Firestone long since has achieved
world wide fame. But the gentle art
Of tire building is not the only gift to
which the Akron manufacturer can
lay claim. Throughout the automobile
world Firestone is known as an en-
tertainer. His reputation as host is
almost equal to that as a maker of
tires.
Those who attended the homestead
dinner" given recently by Firestone at
the old Firestone homestead, Colum-
biana, Ohio, are likely to remember the
occasion for many years to come. Fac
tory superintendents and foremen, to-
gether with officials and directors of
the Firestone company, were the
guests, while the seat Of honor was
given Charles S. Whitman, district
attorney Of New York, q boyhood friend
of Mr.. Firestone.
The guests. numbering 145 in all, as
sembled at Akron. Ohio, seventy miles
from the places where the tables were
laid. The days program began with a
luncheon served In the restaurant Of the
Firestone plant. Following this. the
party drew lots for places in the pro-
cession of cars that were to take them
to the scene Of the big feast.
Led Way.
Mr.. Firestone, as pathfinder, led the
cavalcade and the second car was driv-
en- by Master Harvey Firestone, who at
every turn in the road scattered con-
fetti. thus blazing the way for the
trailers.
.'The route to the old homestead" re-
lates a member of the party. was Sc
lected for. its scenic values, and ONO
never displayed seventy miles Of her
beauties to better advantage, the coun-
try fresh, the day ideal.
"Over the ridges of Summit ana
Portage, Trumbull and Mahoning
counties. affording wide views OF beau
tiful valleys, through Ravenna, War
rem, Niles, into Youngstown, and on to
the homestead, curved the long line OF
banner-decked machines. And there,
at the old homestead gate, to welcome
the hungry travellers, were Mother
with such smiles and handshakes as
only mothers can give.
Some Dinner!
CAS- for the dinner! Just think Of
everything good to eat you ever had.
and everything you ever wanted.
whether you have had 1t or not-and
you will come pretty close to the menu
Of that 'Firestone foremen's home
stead dinner. and 1t was served da IN 2
sharp, on long tables set in the home-
stead yard, and everything piping hot
that should be hot-everything Ice
cold that should be cold. ~ i
a'To this feast for the famished was
added a feast Of reason and fow
of eouP in the short talks. by Mr..
Firestone and Mr.. Whitman.
I'm addressing the diners down on
the farm Mr.. Whitman told Of his
lifelong friendship with Mr.. Firestone
and of his years of boyhood spent in
Columbiana county, Ohio, during which
time he was frequent visitor at the
Firestone farm.
FINALLY, the coffee was served, ci-
gars were lighted, the last glow of the
sun flickered from the windows OF the
century old home, and the boys be-
gan to tune their cars for the glorious
moonlight drive back to Akron"
The Washington times., 1913-06-28
First Pneumatic Tire
Is Sixteen Years Old

When the first pneumatic automobile
tire was made, sixteen years ago, in the
factory of the Diamond Rubber Com
pany, at Akron, Ohio. the foundation
was laid for the automobile industry
That tire made possible the development
of the automobile. as 1t is today. That
first tire did something else. 1t started
tiremakers on a scientific search into
the real facts of tire building.
The scientific development Of the auto
mobile tire has brought about vitalizrd
rubber and made possible a greater
mileage tire. Vitalized rubber Is made
by a toughening process. which gives
the tread wearing power. The other
recent improvements in the automobile
tire are the perfect three-point rim con-
tact and the no-pinch safety nap.
The Washington times., 1913-06-28
Hunts Bears With
His Automobile

For resourcefulness In adapting his
automobile to a game-killing enterprise.
first prize undoubtedly belongs to Judge
w. A. Masters. Of Chisholm. Minn,
who recently. when confronted with the
dilemma of a big black bear in the
roadway, utilized his Mitchell car as a
ram to bring down the bear, wounding
him So severely that 1t was a compare
lively easy matter subsequently for :he
wife of a neighboring homesteader to
follow the animal into the brush and
bring him down with a well-directed
rifle bullet sent crashing into the bear 8
left eye. .
Judge Masters declares that the ex-
citement of the involuntary bear hunt
and the triumphant return to Chisholm
with the carcass hung over the hood of
the automobile caused the biggest kind
of a stir in Chisholm and afforded the
hunters, amateur and professional,
plenty of May-day gossip.