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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-20

price for his work, he ought to get it.
And, if you could pay up tonight I
could get that dandy big jack-knife on
Monday-the one like Ned's, you
know"
The family didn't say whether it IN
tended to pay up" at once or not;
and Tom felt little doubtful, when
he faund papa and mamma talking in
the study together afterward, just how
his plan would succeed.
However, at breakfast he found be-
side his plate dollar bill, ten cent
piece, and three pennies, and the three
bills waiting to be receipted. He
signed "Tom Ellis" in big letters to
each one, and pocketed his money,
thinking of the big knife he was go
ing to have.
The first thing he did when he
noon was to run to mamma and show
her the four blades, two big ones and
two little ones; and she was almost
as much pleased as he.
At dinner time he was quite sur
prised to find, in his napkin this time,
three little notes just like the ones he
had sent papa and mamma and Kate
the night before. He didn't open them
until after dinner, because the little
doubtful feeling had come back, and
he thought he would rather be by him
self. When, finally, he did look at
them, this is what he found:
Tom Ellis in account with Mr.. E. W..
Ellis
To one pair skates mended ......s.15
To two pencils sharpened ....... .02
To one st. Nicholas bought 800. rs
Total .$.42
The second one was mamma's-
To one pair trousers mended ....$.25
To ten buttons sewed on ........ 10
To one pair mittens mended $50. 10
To one geography covered 1850. 10
To help with lessons '........... 20
SITS
The third was Kate's. "she's for
got some things" Tom murmured to
himself as he read 1t over.
To l skate-bag made ...........$ Is
To / splinter taken from hand. .05
To buttons sewed on Shoes. .O3
To finding cap and mittens. 500. 10
To picking up school books. -. 10
..-. s .43
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-09-20

Papa put his down without saving
ANYTHING: and mamma looked to Tom
with a queer little smile, remarklng:
"Well, Tom, 1t seems that the FAMILY
owes you more than dollar
eyes ma'am," said Tom, cheerfully;
land papa said, If man asked falr
Evening journal., 1913-03-01

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Evening journal., 1913-03-01
HINTS BY MAY MANTON
4 DAINTY LITTLE rRock.

The real charm OF little children s
frocks lies always I'm daintiness and
simplicity. This dress is an excel
lent example OF those essential char
acterisiics. There are tucks over
the shoulders that are released At
yoke depth 70 give fullnoss 10 the
skirt The front is made with a
panel that can be made of all-oyer
embroidery. as in this case. or Of the
same material with trimming OF m
sertion or hand embroidery. The
lower edge can be finished with a
rufie or with a hem The sleeves
may be either long or short. The mock
can be. made high and nnished with
collar or II can be cut round or
square. In the picture, the material
is fine nainsook with all-over em-
broidery. lace insertion and edging
The sleeves are short and finished
with bands and the neck Is cut square
The rune Is made of the material
and finished with a row OF insertion
and edging but rune OF embroidery
Evening journal., 1913-03-01
WRITES OF THE
GREAT LIBRARIES
Authoritative Article Included
in New Book Which is One
Great Library In Itself

When you gaze upon the wonders
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yourself speculating as to whether its
splcndors have ever been equaled.
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your question correctly, and he is
Theodore W. Koch, Ph. d.. d. Sc.
librarian OF the University OF Michig
an and late bibliographer 10 Cornell
University.
Dr. Koch has just written a mono
graph on American and European lib
raries their extent and peculiarities.
which makes interesting reading. The
article appears as one Of the features
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No matter how great a public lib
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glossaries Of all sorts. In fact every
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Evening journal., 1913-03-01
A HAPPY CHILD
in A FEW HOURS

Look at the tongue. Mother II
coated, It is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones insidee. the stomach, liver
and 80 feet of bowels are clogged up
with purifying waste ~atter and
need a gentle. thorough cleansing At
once.
When your child is listless. droop-
ing. pale, doesn't sleep soundly or cat
heartily or is cross. irritable fever
ish. stomach sour. breath bad has
stomach-ache. dlarrhoea, sore throat.
or Is full OF cold. give a teaspoonful
OF Syrup OF Figs. and in a few hours
all the foul, constipatcd waste. undi-
gested food and sour bile will gently
move on and out Of its little bowels
without nausea, gripping or weakness
and you surely viii have a we'll. hap
py and smiling child again shortly
With Syrup OF Figs you are not
drugging your children. being COM
posed entirely OF luscious figs. SIENNA
and aromatics Il cannot be harmful.
besides they dearlv love its c'liciou
taste.
Mothers should always keep Syrup
OF Figs handy. IL il the only stom-
ach. liver and bowel cleanser and reg
ulator needed. A little given today
Will save a sick child tomorrow
Full directions for children of all
ages and FOR grown-ups plainly print
ed on the package.
Ask your druggist for he ful. name
syrup Of Figs and Islisir OF SIENNA.
prepared by the California Fig Syrur
Co. This is the delicious tasting
genuine old reliable. Refuse an,
! thine else offered
Evening journal., 1913-03-01
ELKTON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ELKTON, Nd March IA Farm
ers Institute was held in the courty
House on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Perryville property costing S2.o25
has been transferred from Amos A.
Boyd and wife, OF Wilmington. to
Howard Nickle and Grace T. Nickle.
The Historic Grays Hill farm. one
mile cast OF Elkton has been trans
ferred by Daniel l.. Atwood and Mar
garet II. Atwood, wife Of Louis o. r..
Atwood. The farm contains 2l1 acres
The wedding OF Miss Elizabeth
Harriet Miller daughter OF MIR. and
Mrs Joseph B. Miller. OF Mechanics
Valley and Ernest Biles, took place
on Wednesday evening at the home of
the bride South Milford Farm
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman. Of Philadel-
phia, formerly of Elkton announce
the marriage Of their daughter Estella
Stern and Samuel Meyer Greenbaum.
on Monday February "a. in Philadel-
phia- Mr.. and Mrs. Greenbaum viii
live In Washington
Miss Mabel Blanche Bradheld. OF
J Level. Md, became the bride OF Chris
tian Moulton OF Perryville on Feb.
n In Webster Md. Mr.. and Mrs. Monl-
ton will make Perryyille their home
Miss Grace Strickland. Of Eikton.
mas returned from a visit TO friends
at Port Deposit.--Mr. and Mrs. Il.
Warner Daukon. OF West Amuell.
we're in Elkton on Wednesday attend.
ing the Farmers Institute BENJAMIN
+ Bladen Craycroft OF Earleville VAS an
Elkton visitor on Thursday.
Clyde Owens. OF Perryvllle, has been
visiting in Wilmington. Prof. and
Mrs. Guy Johnson. Of North East
spent the week end in Warwick. Md
Chester Oracle, OF New Haven
Conn. son Of Walter II. Oracle. form.
erly OF Elkton. has been visitins
friends in Cecil county.-MisS Tren,
Colby, Of Wilmington. has been ths
guest OF frieuds at Port Deposit.
Victor Taylor. OF Philadelphia. is rho
guest Of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. I'd
ward W. Taylor. on West High Street
Mrs. X. H. Barr. has had as hei
guest Mrs John Kirk. OF Bethel
Miss Edna Mcvey Of Zion Is On +;
visit to friends in Wilmington Char
les Banks. Of Chesapeake City is nov
In the employ CT the DUPONT Company
WilmiDgton.-Mis Sallie Miller. o
Coiora. entertained her Sunday Schoo
class on Washington's Birthday
Joseph Bouden OF Henry is a candi
date for the State Senate from Ceci
County
Evening journal., 1913-03-01

NEW YORK. March 1-One feels
almost a pang of regret mingled with
the thrill Of pleasure In viewing the
lovely new fabrics and shades this
season. The fabrics are so numor-
Gus and the colors so rich that we
wonder what the outcome will be
with those who have no color sense
for meyer has the opportunity to run
riat been more surely possible. To
certain type Of feminine mind any
scheme which affords a contrast or
which is startling enough is thought
to be the latest Parsian idea, and IL
IS adopted with an assurance born of
lack Of knowledge and haunted in the
face of the public as long as the
threads hold together But for the
woman OF discrimination, OF intuition
in dress. who knows what TO combine,
not only with another tone but with
her own personal tone. the color field
has never been more aiuung, more
altogether possible Of charming re-
suits. This fascinating variety Govern
vast range OF materials and shades,
from sheer dimities with simple spray
and floral motif TO the open yoilcs and
dainty crepcs with borders extending
to the knee wrought IN curiously
blended Oriental shades Of silk em-
broidery Very smart are the new
Bulgarian silks. but IT is on Just such
materials as these that those Of un-
cultivated taste in dress are apt TO fall
down. Materials Of this blend Of col
oring must be used with discrimina-
tion, Any lavish use fails Of its pur-
pose A touch for girdle, collar or
front closing suffces. Brocades for
the past few months in silk and mes
saline have been vastly popular; in a
dull finish such as appears in crepe
de chine they will remain stylish for
the summer. but plain-faced char
meuses in shades Of raisin rose-leaf
pink. black and gray VIII be used for
smart afternoon and evening func-
tons. Very attractive is the gown
Evening journal., 1913-03-01
HOUSEHOLD NOTES
A good shalad is made Of bananas

A good shslad is made OF bananas
and peanuts
Oyster cocktails may be served in
grapefruit shells
TO clean sponge knead and rub
it in strong salt water
Apple pies baked without a. bottom
crust are delicious.
A postage stamp will mend bicy-
Gle puncture temporarily.
In the sick room always keep medi-
cine bottles out of sight.
A little minced ham added to the
omelet makes a savory change.
Dip the knife in boiling water be-
fore cutting hot bread with IT,
Cold macaroni au gratin may be
made into delicious croquettes.
For layer cakes the oven should be
hotter than for loaf cakes.
Buttermilk is excellent for remov-
ing tan, freckles and sunburn.
To clean mirrors, dip bit OF soft
cloth into alcohol and rub lightly
Mix cream cheese with chilli sauce
and serve on lettuce salad for a rel
ish.
II a faucet is clogged give it an
overnight soaking in cup or vinegar.
See that bread pans are well
creased before putting the loaves into
them
Flowers with heavy fragrance
should never be permitted in sick
room.
Beautiful old buttons can be de-
lightfully set for hatpins or other
trnkets.
Biscuits SHOULD always be started
in a very hot oven; it may cool
little later.
Mashed potatoes beaten by an egg
beater will be deliciously fluffy and
smooth.
Stale macaroons should be pounded
and used to flavor custards or vari-
GUS puddings
Coffee drums make excellent waste
baskets covered with cretonne or
denim, or painted.
Bath towels can be dyed and or
namented so as to make good table
scarfs for the boys dens.
Fathers or biw brothers neglee
shirts can be very well cut over into
nightshirts for little boys.
String any spare buttons you may
have on a cord that will be easy
to get when you want them
Kneading boards and such things
should be kept in a cupboard or some
place entirely free from dust.
To keep eyeglasses from steaming
in cold weather rub with vaseline and
polish with a silk handkerchief.
/ A good substitute for a not-wager
lbag is a corn bag made of neavy, un-
bleached muslin filled with dried corn
Cabbage boiled in several waters SO
as to take the strong taste out and
then creamed is almost equal to cauli-
flower.
Odd pieces Of bread should be baked
or dried out to make brea0 crumbs,
which can be used in a great many
ways
II bit Of zinc is burned in with
the coal occasionally it VIII coat the
inside Of the chimney so that the SCOT
will not form.
II eggs are to be stuTied. put them
into cold water as soon as they arc
boiled. and it will keep the whites
in better shape
To remove the smell or FISH from
a cooking vessel scrub it with soap
and vinegar, and then scour Il with
scalding vinegar.
Sift a little -four into fryine fat
just before dropping in hominy, ap-
pies and such things If you would
prevent sputtering
Evening journal., 1913-03-01

The Wants are Of vital. personal in
tcrest 10 the workers in every walk
of life.
Evening journal., 1913-03-01

rick Macrosse lace and the girdle Of
green velvet matching in color the
stripe of the material The unique
closing of the front waist corresponds
with the sidefront OF the skirt Ample
folds of drapery extending from the
side-back to the side-front panel give
the two-piece skirt a smart, up-to-date
appearance It is slightly gathered
at the back waistline. but no fulness
is in evidence elsewhere. Wash silks
in stripe and check will constitute
one Of the summers most fashionable
materials They come in a variety
of charming stripe combinations, In
fast colors They are cool and
dainty, and. combined with lace and
plain silk to match one Of the stripes.
make handsome summer rrocks for
smart afternoon or evening wear
ID. Ross & SON. Inc. 206-10 Market
St, are the exclusive agents for Mccall
patterns and publications, and carry
in stock over 10000 dress patterns Of
the latest Paris. London and New
York styles from which the ladies of
Wilmington can supply their wants
Immediately at popular prices, 10 and
10 cents.
Evening journal., 1913-03-01
POWER PLANT
AT PENNSCROvE
A. 5. Reed s Brother Company
Will Break Ground
Next Week
PROJECT MANY MORE
SMALL PROPERTIES

The A. S. Reed and Brother Com
pany expects to break ground in
PenRsgrove next week for an ice
plant and power house for the Penns-
grove Light, Heat and Power Com
pany The building will be
of brick and concrete, 100 by 40 feet
and will cost about $4,000.
The same company expects to
start work on two residences for W.
L. Knowles at Sixteenth and Hamil-
ton streets. The houses will be of
brick, two stories high and will cost
about $500 each.
Bids are being received today at
the Office OF Roscoe Cook Tindal for
the erection of two residences in
Chester for James b. kerlin which
will cost about $4,000 each. The
houses will be two and half stories
high of brick and stucco. They will
be finished in hardwood
Herman Dohl, who during the past
two years built and sold SO new
dwellings in the Ninth ward is now
preparing to build fifty-eight resi-
dences in this city. The majority OF
them will be in the Ninth ward. He
has purchased from William e. Haw-
kins a lot on McCabe avenue 2O7xSO
feet for $6.225. Mr. Dohl recently
purchased similar lot on the oppo-
site side of the street.
Charles Forwood has purchased
from same agent lot 45xS0 feet at
Twenty-fourth and Monroe streets for
$3.50.
Mr.. Hawkins has sold a LOT on
Twenty-second street between Madi-
son and Monroe to David Topkis for
SO, 200. This lot is so feet front and
81 feet deep. Mr.. Topkis plans to
erect four substantial dwellings on
the plot.
Miss Bessie 3. Hyatt has purchased
from the Equitable Guarantee and
Trust Company the property at No.
S22 West street The property will be
converted into store and apart
ments.
Evening journal., 1913-03-01

would De equally pretty In the
small front view. the neck Is round,
the short sleeves are left loose at
their lower edges, the runie is omit
ted and the dress is shirrcd at the
long waist line. The two dresses are
entirely different apparently yet the
model is the same In the small
back view, the pain foundation Of the
dress Is used without the frill at the
lower edge and with long sleeves and
high neck and the effect Is quite diff
terent from the other two shown.
White Is the preferred color ror little
children but some mothers like pale
pinks and blues. Nainsook, dimity.
lawn and all similar materials are ap-
propriate for this design
For the 2 year size. the dress
VIII require 2 yards Of material SO
OF A inches wide with 1-2 yard of all
over embroidery 1S inches wide. 7
yards OF insertion and 4 yards Of ede-
ing, TO make as illustrated.
The May Manton pattern of the
dross 1881 is cut in sizes for children
OF 1, ? and years II VIII be mail.
ed TO any address by the Fashion De.
partment OF this paper. on receipt
Of ten cents.
Evening journal., 1913-03-01
Nd MORE FREE sEEns-

WASHINGTON. March 1.-Congres-
sional distribution OF seeds was ended
by the Senate by eliminating from the
agriculture appropriation bill pro-
vision appropriating S256,1OO for that
purpose.
Among the more important amend
ments adopted was the bill b. Senator
Hoke Smith creating bureau Of
markets In the Department OF AEri-
culture
The bill as 10 passed the Senate car
ried siS00o.o00 an increase ~ nearly
ti.oO0.0o0 oyer the House bill
Evening journal., 1913-03-01
NEWARK TO
SPEND 100000
FOR SEWERS
Representative HOffeCker 'SBiII
Passed Both Branches
Yesterday Afternoon
STATE COMMISSIONER
OF EDUCATION NOW

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, DEL March Represen-
tatre Hoffeeker set the wheels OF
legislation moving rapidly yesterday
afternoon when the House passed his
bill to authorize the town Of Newark
to borrow up. to 100000 for the in
stallation Of sewage system in that
town. The money cannot be borrow
ed unless the voters at the town cleo
ton in April shall approve Of the inn
provement. Samuel J. Wright, Dr. H.
G. NJ, Kollock and Joseph II. Hossing-
er are Commission to supervise in
etallation of the sewer system Re-
preventative Honecker said no opposi-
ton had been manifested to the bill,
which he regarded as the most inn
portRnt OF all he had asked for in be-
half Of Newark He believed a sewage
system would greatly reduce the rate
OF illness and death in the town. and
pointed out that the typhoid fever out
break in Newark had been attributed
20 a lack OF sewage facilities.
The bill vas rushed over to the
Senate and was read, referred, report
cd out by committee and passed all
during the afternoon. Mr. H0ffecker
explained the bill in the Senate. too,
and said the State had an interest in
the improvement because II would
give sewage facilities to Delaware
College.
The state viii have state COM
missioner OF education. provided Gov
ernor Miller approves the House bill
passed by the Senate yesterday after
noon This commissioner would be
appointed by the Governor for a term
OF two years az an annual salary OF
$4,000. Senator Walls explained that
the commissioner could effect a big
saving in the purchase OF uniform
text books. The commission would
also be secretary OF the state board
of education. Senator David voted
against the bill.
Passed BY the Senate.
Bills also passed by the Senate yes
terday afternoon we're:
House bin to increase the contin-
gent fund for the Secretary OF State
to $4,000 year
House bill authorizing Kent County
Recorder of Deeds to appoint an addi-
tional clerk A number OF the Sen
ators explained that the work in the
once Is accumulating because OF the
lack OF sufficient help.
House bill authorizing the town ol
Now Castle to borrow 100000 foi
street improvements.
House bill authorizing Delawar,
City to borrow $4,000 for street i'm
pro,cments
House bill authorizing Georgetown
TO levy ditch taxes.
house bill increasing the appro-
priaiion to the State Board of Agricul-
ture from $4,000 TO $4,000.
Senator Reinhardt's bill to correct
general corporation law so that manu-
featuring and mining corporations
shall not be exempted from paying
Franchise Taxes.
Senator Reinhardts bill TO extend
time for reports OF Secretary OF State
and State Treasurer on Franchise
Taxes to be printed.
Evening journal., 1913-03-01
FARMERS GAIN TIME.

During the weeks Of mild weather
just preceding Grounding Day that
marked the real advent of the winter
season. many OF the progressive til
lers OF the soil did much OF their
early truck next month.
with the late cold snap they had time
10 harvest some fine ice more than
seven inches IN thickness.
Evening journal., 1913-03-01
TO GROW MANY LIMAs.

Forwood Mooney, who has the old
Larkin farm near Boothywn, for next
season, states that he proposes to put
in about 2O0O poles Of lima beans.
Jesse Mslatesta had about 500 and
reapcd fine harvest He is planning
TO get his green house started for
truck next month.
Evening journal., 1913-03-01
ADVANCE SUMNER PLANS.

Looking ahead to the plans for
. the summer time-it's not too
; early to make arrangements for
vacation trips
8 Soon the call of the woods, the
shore, the mountains will be
brought forcibly to the household
and the worker in every line OF
business.
DO the summer plans include
country or suburban home, a'
, cottage. the renting OF your house
or apartment ready furnished,
. the securing of a profitable posi-
, ton in a different line Of work?
These suggestions are but few
) of the things that may be read
lily accomplished by making use
; of the Want Columns.