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Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31

strange catch in Jared's throat
since long time ago. he concluded
in sad, dreamy way.
Jared went into the barn and got
some horse linament and some rags.
He soon had the injured limb mended
up. Then he filled pan with water
and led the animal to an empty cat
tie pen way back OF the house.
Now you stay here till the storms
blow over" he advised his dumb
charge. Samantha will come around
right when she knows she's hurt you,
and I'll see you get some supper"
and the dog wagged his tail and
looked up wistfully into his eyes as
though fully understanding all that
was spoken.
Where are you going with that
tin plate of stuff?" demanded Mrs.
Smith, suspiciously, as just after sup
per she detected her husband sneak
ing out of the kitchen with some
heaped up scraps.
ITS for that dog, Samantha" ex-
planned Jared. you hurt him a good
deal, and I've put him in a comforta-
BILE straw bed outside of the lot, where
he won't trouble you any before he
gets in shape to travel on his way"
You'll just encourage him to hang
around" declared Mrs. Smith, pee
vishly.
Samantha" said her husband soft
ly, don't forget that David liked
dogs"
David" The old wrinlSled face Of
the woman famed, paled. Her lips
quivered. She went about her work
In silence, her head dropping, one by
one the tears Telling across her home
ly, toil-worn hands as she put things
In order.
David-her boyI-a door opened In
her soul long closed see ningly, and
host of longing, pitiful memories
had rushed in.
Two years lonely, bitter and hope,
less-two years without the boy who
had run away from home to become a
sailor, Only once they had heard
from him. There had come a letter
to the mourning mother from the err
rant but loving son.
Il wouldn't do 1t over again." read
the pathetic missive, but I'm started,
and I've got pride enough to go
through with 1t. Mother, I'm going to
the East Indies next. Then I'm COM
ing home. And I'm going to bring
back some of the rare silks and jew.
els they say you can pick up there
for a songl"
Vain dreamer! A year went by
and no further word from the wan.
dering boy and the ship he had sailed
In reported lost in a terrible simeon
on the Malacaca coast.
Mrs Smith was strangely silent all
that evening. Aftor they had retired
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31

ribbon at the front. This is one of
the prettiest of the new designs and is
most durable. In fact, it will last for
years. Anyone familiar with crochet
can make it.
Three small fads of the hour made
of silk or ribbon are shown in the pic
ture. One of them is a bow of silk
crepe de chine. The silk is cut in
bias strips three or four inches wide,
which are made into plain folds slip
stitched along the edges together. A
small cravat bow, two hanging ends
finished with little balls covered with
the crepe, make up this charming gar
niture for the neck.
The other two pieces are made Of
very narrow folds of silk fashioned
with little flower forms and hanging
ends. In one Of them fine strands
leach supporting tiny rose made of
the same silk fold) are braided to-
gether Three of these strands are
finished with little silk balls matching
them in color. Half way of the length
of the pends 1t ends they are fastened
together vita three little silk roses
like those at the top. Two strands
are cut off at this point, leaving three
pendant.
Silk in three colors Is used in max
ing this pretty trifle of elegant neck
wear. Three strands are made of one
color tblue, for inetance), a fourth of
pink and fifth of light green. But
any combination that pleases the
maker may of course be substituted
for the colors mentioned.
The other little piece is also made
OF narrow folds in three contrasting
colors. Strong colors, as sapphire
blue, emerald green and carnation red
are used for this piece. Small button
roses" of silk make lin a group) a
sort of brooch at the top, The three
pendants are finished with little circles
made by gathering the silk folds on
one edge.
There is nothing more appropriate
for Christmas gift than any one Of
these neckpieces. The small ones re.
quire scraps of bright silk and care
full workmanship in making. The ruffs
of net and lace are easier to make
JULIA aoTToMLEY.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31

back to the knot. leaving 1t very loose
and soft looking
The puff is the only portion of the
couture that there may be some diff.
Guilty in managing. 1t takes consid
cradle amount of hair to make it full
and soft and yet firm enough to re-
tain its shape. 1t is not difficult to
roll in little extra hair The easiest
way is to use a pinned on puff If the
natural hair is thin.
Where the part shows in this Golf
fure small side comb would better
be placed, or short band of narrow
velvet ribbon used tn conceal it.
The hair is soft, without suppot Is
in this couture and admits the wear
ing of close-atting hats-if not too
close-f1tting.
If there is a scanty supply of nat
ural hair, twist in short switch with
It to form the knot at the back. This
is a beautiful couture and really suit.
ed to women of any age-below sew
enty, we will say.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31

In the latest expression the coquet-
fish neck bow is a cute little affair
in black velvet ribbon edged at both
sides with tiny steel beads and CEN
tered with tiny design in the beads
or with little steel buckle. Some of
the bows are of inch-wide velvet rib
bon, formed into four loops and lack
ing ends. But others are composed
only of seven or eight ends radiating
from a steel circlet. The metal edg-
ing prevents the narrow velvet from
curling or twisting, and although the
beads are tiny to attach them is easy.
Moreover, the use of steel on neck
wear is ratherIa novel fashion, and
that is what the average woman is
looking for.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31

At Aberdeen. Scotland in a temper
ance hotel, each visitor. or signing his
name in the hotel book, is desired also
10 adhibit his signature to card ties.
tifying that he is teetotaler and
will not bring any intoxlcants into the
hotel. In Glasgow hotel it is the
custom weekly, on Sundays, to go
round the various rooms and take a
subscription on behalf Of one of the
city charities. In another Glasgow
hotel the proprietor, religiously in
clined, holds divine service each Sun.
day at noon, to which all the board
ers are invited. At several of the
larger hotels in the north of Scotland
the guests are beguiled from their
slumbers each day by the playing of
bagpipes, while In an hotel in Inver-
ness a posthorn is employed for this
same purpose.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31
NOT A FRIEND OF RAeTIME
In Denounclne That Form Of Music,
Frank Damrosch Brings Forth
Amusing Story.

Frank Damrosch, standing on the
deck of the steamer en- route for
Europe, deplored the grip that rag
time has taken on the American pub
lie.
"Ragtime tunes are like pimples,"
said the director of the Institute of
Musical Arts. They are impurities
in the musical system which must be
cleared out But vaudeville artist,
just home from France, told me with
enthusiasm that we were becoming
famous in Europe for our ragtime."
Mr.. Damrosch smiled bitterly.
Famous for our ragtimel" he
scoffed. "A poor claim for distinc-
ton. 1t reminds me OF a story.
During his travels in the west a
well known English clergyman was
accosted by a native of Deep Gulch,
who said:
Wall, sir. and what strikes you
most about this placer
"The clergyman instantly replied:
Your blasphemy, sir. l don't think
have ever been in a place where
blasphemy was more general or more
horrible
"A look gratified vanity spread
over the natives face.
you're about right, stranger he
drawled. For variety of blasphemy
don't think we can be beaten. This is
wonderful region"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31

CTANDING ruches are quite the thing
~ just now and will be for some time
to come. Most of them are provided
with fine wire supports at the back
to hold them up, but fall as they will
at the sides and front. 1t is a fad to
leave the throat uncovered or yelled
lightly with net or lace provided in
these rufus.
Nearly all of them are made to be
laundered conveniently; if not in one
piece, then in such way that the
washable portion may be easily taken
away from it's support and put back
after its cleaning. These ruffs are
worn in coats or under them, under
furs, marabout and jackets. They pro-
tect both the neck and the coat.
When designed to be worn under an
outer garment they are often finished
with jabot. Two examples"of this
design are shown in the picture. In
one Of them lat the LETT the ruff is
sewed to band of insertion of shadow
lace and is wired at the back in two
places. A jabot of net edged with
shadow lace is plated ON at the front.
A pretty finishing touch is provided
by four tiny satin-covered buttons on
the jabot. The piece is fastened at
the front with a brooch or bar pin.
In the second ruff the lace plat ng
(Which is sewed into very narrow
band of fine muslin) is basted to a
supporting collar of black satin. 1t is
finished with little buttons of white
satin.
The standing ruff is not to be con.
sidered by the woman whose neck and
face are thin or scrawny. Fine net
in high collars and chemisettes will do
wonders for her, but the standing ruff
will detract rather than add something
toward her good looks.
A pretty croeheted neckpiece is in.
tended for slender neck. 1t is made
of two shaped bands boned or wired at
the back and sewed to a piece of vel.
vet ribbon at the front. Baby velvet
ribbon, matching the wider ribbon
used forms two little crossbars at the
'front.'. They are finished with small
buttons of crochet. A little rose, two
leaves and pendant 1uchsia blossom
sll In crochet, are sewed to the velvet
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31
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HER BOYS RETURN

sy GERTRUDE MARY SHERIDAN.
"Scatl" ordered Mrs. Jared Smith,
and bang! a rolling pin went hurting
through the open doorway after
flying canine. 1t struck the animal,
who uttered cry of pain and dis
appeared, limp g.
Easy, mothes Nsy does 1t, you
know" spoke an soothing voice,
and Jared Smith came into view.
"Just a minute more and might
have got it. Here's your rolling pin.
ma. I'll look after the dog
4 you'll do no such thing, Jared
Smith" stormed his angry helpmeet.
''The animal got his lesson and de-
serves it. / told you when you
brought the half-starved creature
here yesterday he'd make us trouble"
And what has he been doing?"
inquired Jared placidly.
Better ask that when you get your
supper" observed Mrs. Smith tartly,
seeing as the dog stole the small
loaf I'd baked special for you, and
put 1t out to cool"
well, maybe the poor creature
needed it worse than l did" said
Jared.
"One thing-don't you dare to bring
that animal back here! Now, you
mind mel" proclaimed Mrs. Smith.
Jared went out In search of the
animal in disfavor. He had picked up
the poor creature coming home the
day previous.
Jared was tender-hearted, even with
the brute creation. His kindly face
wrinkled with sympathy as he came
across the dog sinking behind the
barn and holding up broken paw.
why, you poor thing!" he pitied,
caressing the frightened and tremb-
ling animal. "And don't you hold 1t
against Samantha" he proceeded
shes good as gold, but she's had her
crosses, and she hasn't been used to
pets since-h'm-" there was 9
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31
COIFFURE COPIED
FROM CLASSIC
GREEK MODEL

EVIDENTLY pleasing to its pretty
Il wearer is the new couture in
which she has accomplished a hair
dress not far from the classic Greek
model. She has taken liberty with
the original in introducing a puff over
the ears which extends over the
cheek. The ear is not quite hidden.
There is more of a fringe over the
forehead also than close copy would
provide for. But the puff over the ear
Is modern note just now in high
favor. The little fringe is admissible
because to so youthful a wearer it
lie sure to be becoming.
The front hair must be parted off
and waved in loose waves for this
hairdress and it is not bad idea to
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31

What gives us our sense of loathing
for the garden toad, demurely useful
little neighbor that he has proved him
self. while his second cousin. the frog.
who seems to do nothing but play the
dandy and the braggart. is uniformly
treated as good fellow? If the toad
gulped and croaked all night long, and
made his home in Shiny pools instead
of in the melon patch. would they re-
verse their present order in our es-
teem?-Atlantic.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31

The shirtwaist girl is now going in
for suspenders, but they are glori-
fed vision of the idea which she has
stolen from her brothers wardrobe.
In fact, SO glorious are they that 1t
seems a pity that they must be cover
ed by the MILDLY blouse which she
wears with her tennis and golfing
skirt. The straps are of dull gold or
silver lace supplemented by ieweled
chains that hang from each shoulder
and in front fasten under a golden
horseshoe with a scarab-set center.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31

for the night her husband noted how
restless she was. Once he fancied
he heard her sobbing softly.
He was himself awakened shortly
after midnight by the barking of the
dog. The animal seemed to have
come up to the house and was. paw
ing at the door. Mrs. Smith made no
complaint and Jared knew she was
thinking of the lost son.
You can fetch that dog into the
kitchen II you want to, jared" she
said softly as her husband started out
to feed the stock.
AS Jared came out into the yard
the dog limped up to him. The far
mer petted the animal and motloned
it to follow him into the house. How
ever, the animal acted strangely. 1t
did not seem to want to go with him,
circled about him and then turning its
face toward some thick underbrush
whined in q plaintiye and it seemed a
beseeching way.
1.-THE critter acts funny, l declared"
Jared was saying as his wife came out
into the yard. why, what does the
animal want, anyhow"
The dog had caught loose fold Of
his coat in its teeth and was per-
sistently pulling at him.
This means something, Samantha"
said her husband quite seriously. See,
he wants us to follow him"
ut does look that way" agreed Mrs.
Smith.
Out of curiosity both of them fol-
lowed the limping animal. The dog
penetrated the thick copse given over
to dense underground. Ten feet adj
vanced among this Jared Smith halted
with shock.
why, Samantha" he exclaimed.
Its mani"
Mrs. Smith peered timorously over
her husbands shoulder.
"Oh, Jared is it some one dead?"
she shuddered
81 think not, hope not, Samantha
replied Jared, lifting one-half eaten
little loaf from beside the PROSTATE
figure-"your bread!"
Just there the dog crept up to the
stranger and nosed at his face buried
in the grass. The recumbent man
moved and then with groan turned
his weary feverstricken eyes upon
the intruders.
"Motherl" he uttered, and col.
lapsed.
"oh. jared" fairly shrieked Mrs
Smith, "it's my boy!"
Yes, thus the runaway had come
home-in lieu of silks of the far away
Indies, rags. Instead of the dazzling
CLEAN of jewels, the hectic glitter Of
death in his eye!
Just In time they had found him
When they had carried him-oh, Sc
tenderly! to the house, and the doc
tor arrived, it was to tell them that
another hour in inattention might
have ended in his death,
II stole up to the house weak, al
most fainting," David Smith told them
when he was convalescent. Then
ragged and ashamed, 1 could not 90
in. But there was mothers bread
I took 1t, not the dog, not this grand
splendid hero p whom owe my life
! IA aiaeoveflt De tatersthat nlglisssi8s
! And the night Of grand family
/ juhiiee. attended, too. by the faithful
sweetheart OF old times, the faithful
animal was awarded a post of honor
1910 ~, w Hbanr,ar
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31
nav York,s Steady Growth.

To build the buildings erected In
New York city last year 1,O19, 25O. 900
bricks were required. This is an I'm
crease OF 93.187,O00 bricks over the
number needed for building operations
during the previous year. During that
year 26,O72, 900 bricks were used. The
increased consumption of brick is as
goc1 an indication as may be had of
the steady return OF activity to build
ing trades, which have not been any
too busy since the panic.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31

A pretty and fashionable shirt
waist design is here offered. The
garment is made with front and collar
in one and may have long or short
sleeves. The,short sleeves are finish
ed with pointed turn-back cuffs. Silk.
linen, madras, poplin or serge can be
used to make this shirt waist with the
collar and cuffs, OF contrasting ma
terial.
The pattern (6021) is cut in sizes "a
to AZ inches bust measure. Medium
size requires az yards of 36 inch ma
terial. with y yard OF "a inch con-
trasting goods.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31

Perfectly plain, this little dress in
suitable for many uses. Its only or
nament is wide box plat down the
center of front and back. with the
closing under one edge OF 1t in front
A Wide collar in square effect trims
the neck and cuffs to correspond fin-
ish the sleeves. or these may ex-
tend to the wrist and have a
plain band cuff. A belt completes the
dress.
The dress pattern (6367) is cut in
sizes 2. and years. Medium size
requires az yards of 36 inch mate
rial
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number OF pattern
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31

Lady visitor-Cheer up, my good
man. You know. 'stone walls do not
a prison make
mo, indeed. lady 1t takes dirt
and disease, foul air, rotten food, fog
ging and torture, thieving officers and
graft higher up-nowadays. Life.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31

Paupers in England over seventy
years of age were seven years ago
numbered at 225,0OO. This year their
number is reckoned at $1,000. Old,
age pensions have brought the change
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31

"Maulstick will have to quit drink
ing or get out of art"
so I thought. But the Cubists
came along just In time to save him"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-31
INTERNATIONAL
SUNIGYSCIIOOL
LESSON
By e. o. SELLERS. Director OF Evening
Department. The Moody Bible Institute,
Chlcago.)
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER
RALAK AND BALKAN.

LESSON TEXT-Numbers 22:1-s, 24:1o-
10. Read Numbers chs. 21-A.
GOLDEN TEXT-"A double minded
man, unstable in all his ways" JaA
1.S.
Following our last lesson the Isreal
ties marched along the borders of the
wilderness meeting with much opposi.
ton. In Mum. 20 we are told Of
the death of Aaron. They met Arad
GLIB and overthrow him. Moving
around Edom was a difficult process
and the people became discouraged.
Again they murmured against God
and against Moses. Swift punishment
followed in the form of fiery serpents,
Mum. 21:4-11. Contrasting their sins
Moses interceded on their behalf and
the look at a brazen serpent suggest
ed to them the necessary attitude OF
faith towards God. After sundry wan,
behring's, the dwelling among the
Amorites and the overthrow of sun,
dry tribes, we come to their encoun-
ter with Balak. AS they iourneyed
the report of their victories preceded
them and Balak sought to protect
himself against these strange "peo-
pie come out of Egypt" by other
means than that Of war, for, said he,
they are covering the face of the
earth" See Elk. 1915.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23
GIRLS MUST UNDERGO
HORSEPOWER TESTS
Printers Assistants at Bureau of En-.
craving and Printing to Stand
Rigid Examination.

Girls who work as printers assistants
at the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
are to be measured in terms of horse
power, Director Joseph E. Ralph said
yesterday, in explaining the investiga-
tion Of sanitary conditions at the bureau
by DIR. Benjamin S. Warren. OF tho
Public Health Service, and physicians OF
the Civil Service Commission.
It's hard work to be a printers assis-
tant" said Mr.. Ralph. There is severe
physical stress upon workers. II they
are are not healthy and strong, the work
is too much for them We must have
horsepower"
As a result of the investigation, there
viii be incorporated in the civil service
laws a physical examination to deter
mine the fitness of applicants to serve as
printers assistants. il is believed.
Nearly all of the 500 girl printers as
sstants at the bureau are physically
capable to perform their duties. But
there have been cases, according to MI.
Ralph, where unhealthy girls have been
injured seriously by trying to perform
the arduous duties, which require the
girls to be on their feet most of the day.
EMPLOYEES of less than average
strength burden the stronger employees,
according TO the bureau officials. A part
Of the examination, which II is believed
will be instituted, will be to examine
lungs of applicants in order to guard
against the menace of tuberculosis
among the girls.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23

try in the early summer. Their return
was six months later.
The desire to explore this part of
North America came to me when was
boy" said Mr.. Todd. when 1 took
up the study Of birds found there prac-
tically was nothing known about the
birds and animals of the territory north
Of the Canadian life-zone.' On INV re-
cent trip, however. I was able to collect
1900 specimens from country about
whose life little was known before. The
expedition reach Fort George. on James
Bay; IL was on the return trip that the
principal difiic1lties were encountered.
keep. AS we wended our way homeward
the weather grew colder and we ran into
heavy SHOWS.
We had two Indian guides con-
tinued Mr.. Todd. For long distances,
in going up stream, we found IL neces-
sary to tow our canoe with ropes, allow
ing the Indians to remain in the boat to
guide It from the rocks. as they were
far more expert in this regard than we.
My boots wore out and my feet stuck
through the soles. but I kept going by
stufing pieces of birch bark in. the bot
toms. At the very last stage OF our
journey, before reaching civilization, our
canoe was frozen In the ice overnight.
Luckily, we had but twelve miles to 90.
At the risk OF dislodging the Ice IN the
river and causing It to heap down on
us and crush our boat. We cut the canoe
loose and pulled her up on shore. We
made the last leg Of the journey on foot
We had but two meals left when we
reached the first house we had seen for
weeks"
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23

The Great Taxicab Mystery. Va. Today.
ADV
The Washington herald., 1913-11-23
ORNITHOLOGIST BRAVES.
ice and SNOW ON TRIP
w. E. C. Todd, of Carnegie Museum,
Returns from Perilous Northern
Journey-Many Hardships.
SPECIMENS SECURED

w. E. c. Todd. curator of ornithology.
Of the Carnegie Museum at Pittsburgh.
the first man to take a complete survey
Of the east coast of Hudson Bay for the
purpose of plotting the bird and animal
life there, now Is In Washington to COM
pare a collection OF South American
birds. owned by the Carnegie Institute,
with the National Museum collection. He
tells a story of many hardships on his
trip to the far north. For miles he
walked over the snow and frozen ground.
with his bare feet sticking through his
wornout boot soles. in effort to reach
civilization before his supply of food
gave out But two meals remained when
he and his companions finally reached
habitation.
Notwithstanding the many dificuiSies
he encountered. Mr.. Todd is planning
another expedition to the Hudson Bay
for next year. While in Washington he
submitted his records to the National
Geographic Society. The members of the
Carnegie Museum expedition. besides Mr..
Todd were Alfred E. Preble, brother OF
Edward A. Preble. OF the United States
Biological Survey, and c. II. NJ. Barrett,
who has since become connected with
the Biological Survey in Washington.
They started for the Hudson Bay coun-