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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-07-30

Washingtoa's postofics huild-
ing and Federal court house has
at last been completed. the post.
office was moved Thursday, aud is
now doing business in its new
home. The building is situated
on the corner of Market and Sec.
ond streets, with main entrance
Oh Second aud a side entrance on
Market. The basement and first
story are constructed of sand.
stone, while the second story is of
pressed brick and stone trim
mings. The entire lower floor will
be devoted to the posto&oe, which
is fitted up with every modern
convenience and improvement in
the most modern fixtures. The
upper floor will be devoted to the
court room, which also has been
finished up in very handsome fix
lures. This building cost approx
imately 5000, 900, and is one of
the handsomest public buildings
in the State.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-07-30
FAITH.

! turned home on q visit to his peo-
pie, from Newport, R. l., where ne
has been in the army at Fort ADJ
ans. He has been in "Unole
ISsm's'' service for six years, ard
saws he likes it fine. He is looking
we'll.
We are having some more good
rains.
Anstin Gardeners little girl ba.
by has three great'grandfathers
and two grandfathers living, and
has two great.grandmothers llv-
inv. Whoever can beat that trot
out your little one.
J.T Wyatt shipped one carload
of street curbing from Crescent
and 8,O86 pounds of window stills
from Granite Quarry today. The
stills are for the Merganton graded
school building which is being
erected at that place.
H. w. Gamble has sold his hne
granite Quarry to the Harris
Granite Company, the oonsidera.
ton being four thousand dollars.
1t is right in the town of Faith
and is u of the finest kinds of
quarries. Lots of men are work
ing there now, and it scatters a
lot of money in our settlement.
The mayor of Faith and the
other town officers expect to see
that the speed limit of automo.
biles and vehicles is not violated
in the town Of Faith. One auto
mobile driver was taken up recent
w and fined five dollars aud the
costs for running too fast. and
Others had better be on their
guard.
]. T. Wyatt spent Thursday
night with his nephew, J M. Wy
att, near the Leland Granite Ctm-
pany' big shed.
J. W. Foster. of Fork Church,
Davie County, spent Thursday
night with his niece, Mrs. Daniel
Hincemau, neal Leland Granite
Company's big shed, near Sails
bury.
Rrv. Jorday, the Baptist minis.
tar here, is advertising his proper
ty for sale. He is going to sell
out and go to Pennsylvania, soon.
Mrs. L. M. Peeler got her hand
on a copperhead snake while gath
ering tomatoes. She didn't get
bit, but vas badly frightened.
Fisher & MoCombs shipped a
car load of mil'stones last week.
Several teams are hauling paw
ing blocks to Crescent and Ganite
Curry and loading them on cara
to be shipped to various points.
Several teams have been haul
ing riprap st one from the Faith
settlement in large quantities.
This is something new and gives
employment to many teams that
come in from far and near.
There was an ice cream supper
at Lee Barger's last Saturday.
The wheat threshers are in
Faith again. The wheat crop is
good this year and the corn crops
all over the county are looking
fine, and everybody seems to be
we'll pleased with the prospect of
q bountful yield. VENUS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
BY LILLIAN YOUNG.

Making the most of ones SELF" says
Alice Freeman, who seems to have given
sufficient intelligence and practical con-
sheraton to the question to make her
opinion worth while, ''is an interesting
process If only it is pursued with deter
mination and I'm the name of common
sense"
Every one has some good features,
and these can be brought up and kept
up to standard, while graceful manner
and pleasing personality which are pos
sible to the plainest among us, are an
excellent substitute for beauty of per-
son.
young woman, 1t is necessary to acquire
more than a mere bowling acquaintance
with ones self. 1t is harsh criticism,
but the majority of us balk at this. We
are lenient with ourselves and take our
selves as we wish others to accept us,
rather than to raise any question about
It, So, you see, in that case we start
out on a wrong premise, and how can
we expect to get anywhere?
Now l find 1t an excellent plan to look
myself squarely in the face occasionally.
don't spare myself. I do not stop even
at what the mirror tells me. for while
it gives back smile for smile. frown for
frown and wrinkle for wrinkle, with ad-
mirable sincerity, rejecting bad points
with good. 1 realize that l must try to
see myself as others see me. which is
oftentimes from quite a different angle,
mentally and physically.
Well, then, begin by breaking up my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08

fallow ground" so to speak. by finding
out what the mirror has. to tell
me. Perhaps l find my hair is looking
dull and lifeless. and promptly | begin
a course of treatment, which consists IN
sopping it we'll every day with rose
, mary tea. A scent package from the
drug store is sufficient to work Won
ders.
My eyes look heavy and the eyebrows
faded and l determine to get an extra
hour or two of sleep somehow. some
where, out Of the days rush or things
good looks as loss of sleep. for even the
veriest of peach-and-cream compilations
is no compensation for haggard cheeks
and Iack-uster eyes. Positively / would
rather be outright. downright homely
than to have that tired, drawn look
that Is bound always to be remarked.
1t smacks either Of ill-health or in6iffer7
may be excusable. but the second Is an
objectionable offense. So | proceed with
my mirror for guide.
/ note the condition of each separate
feature and it's possibilities for improve
ment, at the same time making mental
note Of what course to take toward It's
Improvement. But just as l explained
at first, my breaking up process does
not end until l have had quiet hour
by myself summing up, trying to get
mental picture of myself az l must ap-
pear to others
Comments of friends and foes. too,
help to tell me where TO put the prun-
alton the probable sincerity OF them.
and then to supplement- / measure my
self by accepted standards, and / am
always quite frank with myself. l might
not be above trying to fool others, but
1 cannot fool myself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08

he to himself, land unless l am greatly
mistaken 1t means mischief l think 1
won't take a nap today, for l want to see
what is going on"
With that Old Man Coyote made a very
long leap off to one side, then two more,
so as tOleave no scent to show which
way he had gone. Then chucklng to
himself, he hurried to the Green Forest
and hid where he could watch Reddy
Fox. He saw Reddy hide on the edge of
the Green Forest, where he could watch
Farmer Browns dooryard, and then he
crept up where he could watch, too. OF
course he saw old Granny Fox when she
led Bowser the Hound down across the
Green Meadows, and he guessed right
away what her plan was. 1T til killed. him
so that he had to clap both hands over
his mouth as he watched SLY old Granny
take Bowser straight over to his mapping
place, and when he saw how surprised
she was to find him gone he sat up and
laughed until all the little people on the
Green Meadows and in the Green Forest
heard him and wondered what could be
tickling Old Man Coyote so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
STORES FOR BEDTIME.
Why the Clever Plan Of Granny
Fox Failed.
BY Th0rnt0n w. Burgess.
fCopyrirht. 1919. by J. G. Llovdo
By Thornton w. Burgess.

The best laid plans of foxes fail
Sometimes. and only trouble make,
Just like some plans of girls and boys
Who thought Of others seldom take.
When Old Man Coyote. chucklng TO
himself left Peter Rabbit and the old
briar patch he went straight over to the
place where he took his sun nap every
day to look around. His sharp eyes soon
saw the place where Reddy Fox had been
lying i'm the grass to watch him. for Of
course the grass was pressed down by the
weight of Reddy's body.
Peter Rabbit told me the truth. sure
enough, and ! guess / owe him a good
turn" Inuttered Old Man Coyote as he
studied and studied to see what Reddy
could be up to by watching him every
day You see he is so sharp and clever
himself that he was sure right away that
Reddy had some plan I'm mind to bring
him to the same place every day.
But he d dnt let on that he knew any
thing about what was going on. oh. my.
no. The next day. just as usual. he
curled up for his sun nap. only this time
lie took care to lie in such away that he
would be looking toward Reddy's hiding
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place. Then he pretended to go to sleep,
his eyes you would have found no sleepy
found a single sleepy wink. not one. IN
stead his eyes were as bright as if there
was no such thing as sleep. He saw
Reddy steal out of the Green Forest
Then he closed his eyes all but just a
tiny Wee cracn. through which he could
see Reddy's hiding place. but all the time
ne looked as IL his eyes Were shut tight.
Reddy crept as softly as he could. Il en-
which is very softly indeed 10 his h d ng
place and lay down to watch. oil Nan
Coyote pretended to be very fast asleep,
and every once in a while he would make
believe to snore. But all the time he was
watching Reddy. After little while
Reddy tip-toed away until he felt sure
that il was safe to run. Then he hurried
as fast as he could go to report to old
Granny Fox in the Green Forest. Old
Man Coyote chuckled he watched
Rediy disappear.
Il don't know what it all means" said
he but II he and old Granny Fox think
they are going to catch me mapping they
are making one of the biggest mistakes
of their lives"
The next day and the next the same
thing happened. but the day after lat
Reddy only stopped long enough to make
sure that Old Man Coyote was there just
as usual then hurried away to the top
Of the Crooked Little Path that comes
down the hill. where he barked three
times Old man Coyote watched him go
and heard him bark.
'~rnst'e ~orna kind Of s'~rai sstA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
AMERICAN FASHIONS.
BY CORA MOORE.

Crepe de chine has obtained such a hold
upon the fashion world that it is likely
to take it's place with charmeuse and sew
eral other standard silk fabrics and re-
main a favorite. in season and out Ger
tain it is that 1t is as popular this sum-
mer as ever it was and an extremely
satisfactory material for the prevailing
modes.
1t has body enough to produce the de-
sired clinging effect, Yet not too much
to drape gracefully, and it is suitable for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
KEEP REFRIGERATOR
IN GOOD CONDITION

An orderly and clean refrigerator is
essential to happiness and health at all
times. but especially in the summer 1t
should be cleaned regularly. with hot
water, to which ammonia, borax or soda
Is added, and then should be scalded with
clear, not water. From day to day the
sheives should be kept free from any
PAL tlcies OF food that may drop on them
cloth dipped in hot water and ammonia
Will cIean zinc, glass enamel removing
grease or sticky spots in a moment
There should be a good supply of easily
washed covered dishes, of stoneware
emma, crockery. enamel or granite, in
which food OF various sorts can be stored
For milk, there should be covered jugs
or bottles with alright caps. Small
celiuloid caps which fit snugly owe. the
mouth or Il quart or pint MILK bottle are
sold Tor 10 cents apiece. Rubber corks
with little metal arranaeme to keep
.n nei MN. namiy m place, are also sold in sew
eral sizes to fit ordinary bottles. Various
small covered dishes can be bought for
holding vegetables, fruit and meat
screw metal tops. are Use full in maintain
inS healthy order in the REFRIGERATOR
A4ayonnaise. soup. stewed meats cooked
vegetables, fruit, raw or cooked. and
va Gus sorts OIL desserts can ne packed
away in these jars at a saving Of much
trouble and space.
Do not put butter away In the little
wooden boxes in which it is sent from
the grocery or creamery, when il is
bought loose. Butter absorbs flavors
ieduIly, and sometimes butter put away
Al these cases tastes of the wood. Glass
the best maze. ia. i'll which to pack
butter White eIameled metal ware, too,
IS u 5000 lnateiiai. PIovIucG its surface
IS unbiemisheu by any rust or other weak
spots.
A long, Wire-handled brush, for
Cleaning the tcIri5 orator drain p.pe,
should be part OF the equipment of
eI cry kitchen This brush should be
frequently pushed as far as it viii
reach into the drain pipe, to remove
amy distractions which may lie there
IN.
Remember that the bottom shelf of
the refrigerator is normally cooler
than any of the other shells. OF course
the compartment in which the ice is
stored is coolest of all, but this should
be opened seldom as possible, to
avoid wasting the ice. 1t is a natural
and well known law that. heated air
rises. and on this principle the top Of
the refrigerator is the warmest part
One way to save Ice is to keep plenty
of bottled water always on ice The
quickest way to melt ice is to chop 1t
and chip II as you do when you put
1t in water or other cool beverages
Water stored in bottles on the ice is
more healthful than that in which the
Ice is melted and Is also more econom-
ical
Copyright. 1919. Nv N" Mcclure Newspaper
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
The Best DinmerWare
To b Used i'm Summer Homes

Is the English Porcelain: has ran smooth
glazed surface remarkably durable resulting service
china for the meal should be pleas
and suggestive Of good When the proper degree Of
this has decided bearing upon
the showing dinnerware here
it is impossible a careless unsightly table
of this dinnerware that opensocl;
piece duplicate be secured without
difficulty greater expense than in the Thus
throughout the Of accidents which
beal any household, regardless Of
service for II persons may be secured
the very moderate price Of. =. S6.zS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
New and Repair II
work BY Oar Y
Equipped h

The efficiency and thorouS4
of our shops has as-cr Geen
emplified than d. -fcS-
when we have reat
work of all the T. 4 g
II completely anu .st.- catire 50 =
1t is upon this basis alone t..at - .4e.t
your favors.
Immediate attention TO in
quiries; estimates promptly
given; orders filled with el-
pediency.
Rust ess Window. Door and Porch
Screens, Awnings of all kinds. window
Shades, Loose Covers for Furniture ana
Draperies Refin:shing OF Brass Beds and
Other Meta s-prompt work, immediat"
delivery.
Loose Covers for Furniture and Drap-
eries-A complete showing of alt the de-
s:rable materials for making slip covers.
Pure Belgium Linens. En- fish Striped
Damask. Cotton Stripes. in Imitation linen
patterns: Handsome Cretonnes ana the
inexpensive -rades, in an Immense d.
yersity of designs and colorings-fioral.
scroll. verdure conventional. etc
Slip Covers for SIP ece Parlor
Suites, $3.50. SI2.5o and upward
Fourth door, G Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
Curtains from regular lines and
Large special purchase make possible
the greatest values we have offered.
OUR ANNUAL JULY LACE CURTAIN SALE

From the great Lace Curtains which begin each
with there be large number Of odd lots nconl
assortnent kind which
logical the regular
These the conditions which make this Annual July
Sale OF Lace Curtains We desire stock shape quickly
be able make for fall purchases \ clear
sale hold is the and successful
to this end
Added these broken special purchase from
importer and the price advantages this lot just favor
able as those existing in stock.
Renaissance Curtains Cluny Lace Curtains
Regularly ND to $4,000. Regularly uD to $1,000.
$500 to $4,000 pair. $500 to $500 pair.
Irish Point Curtains,
Regularly uD to $1,000.
$500 to $500 pair.
Eouthf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
A TIme-Sayer.

When embroidered sheets. pillowcases
and towels are worn the initial
or monogram may be cut out in a
circle and used again by buttonholins
or demonstrating neatly onto new
article.
An easy way to mark sheets. pillow
cases and towels is to write your initials
or name in pencil. then carefully stitch
over the lines on your sewing machine.
using a coarse thread and close stitch.
White or colored cotton may be used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08

he indelible. ana never washed of. These
labels ar. ustiu for trees ard shrubs.
but should be wired IL place loosely. O.
the wir, ..i,l cut into the bark and cause
serious injury. -
Air-s,acked lime and fine table salt viii
drive AWAY cabbage WORMS. Il used In the
riorning when dew is on the plants. The
mixture is easily applied by punching z
few holes in the bottom or q coffee car
and sitting it through these holcs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08

the skirt. covering part OF the opening
seam The skirt material is draped from
the front below the hips and caught u
under three-quarter-length panel in
back, which is hung from over the top OF
the girdle.
If note of contrast is desired. the cir
die and cord trimming can be carried
out In old gold coloring. a shade which
harmonizes nicely with green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
Radiator Covers.

I is possible to have made at rea-
. sonable price willow cover for
the steam or hot-water radiator which
may be stained any color to match the
furnishings and form useful and
decorative summer table or shelf. hid
ing the heater completely. low heat
err thus covered makes a most useful
tea table with the single disadvantage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
Preparing Pineapple.

Always Q troublesome matter this
can be done very quickly II the pine
apple II cut into thick slices. the rind
trimmed or and the eyes extracted with
the points Of scissors. very ripe pine
apple should be cut in two. literally
and the pulp dug out with q fork OF
spoon. Pineapples would be a more pop
ular |rrrit II thev did ~. COMO frto ol1r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
Vudor Shades Make YoMa
Porch Pleasant All
the Day.

Nudorize your porch and you
will derive full benefit and com
fort from it. \ .Nudor Porch
Shade will make it cool and pleas
ant during all hours OF the day
completely shuts out the sun
Shown in soft dark green tint
that is permanent.
S2.25, S3.25. S4.25, $3.50, $o.75
and $50 each.
Fourth floor G. sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
Toilet Sets and Washstamds
For the Country Home.

Wahstands neces;tv IN the we'll ordered
country practically be satisfied by the see
ton afforded here which is extensive.
11=pc Decorated Toilet Sets. .S3.75
nO=pc. Decorated Toilet Sets. SIPS
White Enameed Washstands with simple frame fitted
dish draner accommodation
fit down and from overurnng
S1.5O to 1878 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
Glass Table Tum5lers
AT Very Special Prices.

Two values that we consider
he equal OF any we have ever
Hered.
Thin Blown Glass Tumblers. in Bounce
size, suitable for all summer uses; very
dainty.
,necial price. 45c dozen.
Cut Glass Table Tumblers. in the de-
BILE bell shape: cut in very effective
and rich border pattern.
.l..- D.I,e, SI..35 dozen.
Fifth floor q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
We HsveJ Khaki Cu:h
Lo Tha Qi:Aly To
Special Price, SIS %.
Newport. Suitimg.

4 white fabric. that should APP
peal to women as the ideal suit
ing, for summer suits. frocks,
skirts. Balkan blouse and sailor
suits. The weave has an attrac-
tive appe;.i auce and improves
with laundering.
3o-in. wide, 2oc yard.
Snc,,lh ii,rnr l. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08

I Vt
TREUSE GREEN CREP4a DE CHINE
a variety of different occasions. In the
model sketched is shown a charming de-
velopment of chartreuse green crepe de
chine.
The opening left between the front edges
of the blouse is filled in with white net
ruff1ing and q bib of self-material rising
above the belt covers the lower part OF
the opening.
The net ruff1ing is used for a finish al
and cut In one with the blouse. There
Is turn-back collar OF white crepe de
chine. under which a green silk cord with
tasseled ends Is strung and loosely
knotted in front
49,, IL,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
Attractive
Water Pitchers.

Shown in variety OF patterns
and colors, and very desirable for
summer use; made of white por-
claim, and heavy enough to give
good service.
Csc each.
Fifth floor, st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08

markets partially green. Ripening a % ne
apple is simple matter. however. Hang
IL up In sunny south window until ripe'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08
Fruit Jars That Arr
Worthy of YOUR
Confidence.

When the housewife buys fruit
for the purpose of canning and
preserving for the winter season
she wants to feel assured that it
will be safe. Our Fruit Jars are
the best, and can be bought with
foot confidence.
Extra Small Size Jars,
Small Size Jars, o.
do Mea'um ..es 'a... 55c and ooc
AZ Large size Jars 85c and SI.25
Jelly Glasses, of good quality glass, in
three sizes,
2oc. 25c and 3oc doz.
Rubber Jar Rings. Black and Red Rub
Der Rings to fit jars Of all sizes and
styles.
sc and Ioc doZ.
Fifth hoor q st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08

Cotton crepe In cool attractive coloring
is favorite for children's dresses II is
tot IN good condition after playtime as
we'll as before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-08

The frocks OF heavy linen are not so
popular. The lightweight materials
such as wolfe. crepe. etamine and sneer
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06
Personal
and
Otherwise
TAPPED THE WIRES.
The Good Housewife Had Pretty
Keen Nose For News.

People who would normally think it
a disgrace to eavesdrop or spy on their
neighbors seem utterly without con-
science when the telephone is in ques-
ton and will rush to the, instrument
every time the bells ring, whether it Is
their call or not. .As.
AS an evidence of the extreme to
which it can be carried 1 we'll remeDi-
Der case where for some unknown
reason the bells beyond one of the sta
lions seemed in constant trouble. One
time they would operate perfectly, five
minutes later they would ring so faint
ly that it was hard to distinguish the
call. The manager was on the verge Of
prostratiOn, as he had gone over the
line a dozen times, trimmed every tree
that could possibly have been in the
way, adjusted bells-in fact, done ev-
erything he could think of.
In despair he came to me and told me
his troubles. 1 suggested that we drive
out to the last good" station and, to
his surprise. asked him If he dared
walk in without rapping. He said he
could, and the two of us entered very
unexpectedly, the telephone being in
the kitchen at the back of the house.
The picture we found was, to say the
least, amusing. The good housewife in
her craze not to miss anything had ac
tually rugged up clamp to hold the
receiver OH the back of rocking chair
and spent her leisure time in comfort
ably listening to every word that went
over the line. She had even gone so
far us to devise method of opening
the primary circuit on her own instru-
ment so that the batteries would not
run down.
This is an extreme case, but shows
how far some folks can go. The rem
edy: Just plain common decency and
honesty, a bylaw authorizing the man
ager to take out any telephone whose
user is guilty of such dishonesty and
I a manager with backbone enough to do
! his duty.-Farm and Fireside.