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Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12

This is a novel way of giving a
bird party" the idea is given by
Martha Burr Banks.
Supply the guests with cards bear
ing as many members as there are
birds portrayed, by various methods
on the walls. These examples will
show how the names of the birds
are demonstrated, each illustration is
numbered, so the guest may write
his guess down opposite the CORE
spending number on the card. 1t Is
well to attach pencils to the cards
and to start the contest after all have
arrived. A half hour is sufficient time
to allow for the guessing.
Blackbird; A bird cut from black
paper. Redwing; A home with a
wing painted red. Flicker; A candle
blowing In the wind. Highhole; A
hole in the top of the paper. Cuckoo;
A cook and two o's. Woodpecker;
A match, a peck measure. and an R.
Meadow lark; Children romping in a
meadow. Yellow-breasted chat; Two
men, with yellow shirt-fronts, talking
together. Brown thrasher; A school
master in brown, with a rod in his
hand. Cardinal; A church dignitary.
Grow; A cock in the act of growing I;
Hawk; A peddler. Swallow; A child
eating. Swift; A boy running. Cross
bill; A bill on which are written
these words: PAY at once!" Spoon
bill; A spoon and a birds beak.
Blue-jay; A blue j. Fox sparrow; A
fox and the letters s and p above
an arrow. Song sparrow; A bar of a
song, a spar, and a man rowing.
Junco; A junk cart and an o. Blue.
bird; A bird with dropping head and
wings. Wagtail; A dog. Maryland
yellow-throat; A map of Maryland
and a stork with yellow neck.
Chippy; A man chopping wood. Fly
catcher; A piece of fiy-paper. Red
start; The word start" written in
red ink. Indigo bunting; A scrap OF
blue bunting. Kinglet; A child wear.
ing a crown. Pewee; A small P,
Humming-bird; A spinning top. The
names of other birds, such as cat
bird, oven bird, nut-hatch. snowflake,
yellow-hammer, brown creeper, king.
fisher, saadpiper, chickadee, etc, win
suggest their own Illustrations,
Have chicken i'll eer4e form lsaira
wiches are always aceeptable) and
Ices or cream in shape OF birds would
be appropriate. II will be easy I'd
manage bird" cookies and perhaps
the confectioneer will make nests OF
spun sugar in which candy eggs may
be placed.
These would be charming at each
place on the table. There are many
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12
He Laughed at Me.

at me. He said that if didn't pay
up sharp on the day it was due he
would take back the house. He said
that was where the profits came in,
and that he couldn't give away ex.
pensive houses unless some of the
purchasers were going to default"
But can he take it away, John?"
asked Elsie in terror.
1T seems he can. He's got me
hard and fast on the agreement, sure
enough. And as it looks to me, Elsie.
we are going to lose our home on the
first of next month"
Z John" said Elsie solemnly, do
you know what day of the week we
moved out here?"
"Friday?" asked her husband
gloomily.
Yes, dear, and If you remember.
it was your owr suggestion. because
the removal company told you you
could get van five dollars cheaper
on that day than any other. And we
have had nothing but ill luck ever
since we came"
Elsie drew out her handkerchief
and began to cry.
Their i'll luck had, indeed, been
phenomenal Johns business had
steadily dwindled, sickness had eaten
into their little reserve, the house had
needed repairs which Simpson re-
fused to make. The estate firm made
its money that way, as the agent had
truly said; it gave good value and
watched its captives slowly lose their
homes. The class of purchasers with
whom 1t dealt was frequently in need
of funds; when this need became i'm
perative, Simpson & Co. took back
the property under the cunningly
drawn clauses of the contract.
well, we'll 60" said John savage
ly. WEN give the thief his house,
with fire insurance and burglary in,
surance thrown in. And may it per-
ish with him, may it prove the worm
of decay that gnaws at the bud of
his prosperity until-until-"
That was far as John could go.
They engaged a little city fiat,
which they found they could obtain
without prepayment. They were to
move in on the 21st. Elsie was too
heart-broken to stay out the entire
month. AS for Simpson, when he
heard the news he rubbed his hands
and grinned.
John" exclaimed Elsie suddenly,
do you know what day of the week
we are going to move back to town.
"Yes, do" John answered morose-
ly. ITS Friday. because we can get
moving van five dollars cheaper
on that day. And may the hoodoo
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12
AT MICHAEL DAvlTT'S GRAVE


Every local effort to do honor to the
eclipsed, says a Dublin correspondent.
by the message which Patrick +. Hast
ings, prominent member of the A, O.
H., has conveyed from the Mayo Mems
societies of New York to their compa-
triots at home.
Pilgrimages to the grave of Davitt
have become a common feature OF
western celebrations, but the appear
ance of representative from the
United States placing wreath on
Davitt's tomb is so unique an incident
that the whole of the County of Mayo
has been stirred to unprecedented
depths of patriotic emotion.
People who have not hitherto
through a variety Of circumstances
found it convenient to travel to the
last resting place of the dead patriot
came along to witness the ceremony
and mark their appreciation of the
thoughtfulness and patriotic spirit that
moved their killed brethren in far
away New York. AS became the oc
casion, certain amount of solemnity
was observed, but the strains of nu-
merous bands playing patriotic airs
sent the people home in anything but
melancholy mood.
Nothing arouses Irish enthusiasm
more than the feeling that the eXiled
Irish do not forget those whom they
have left at home in the old land.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12
DEFIED EVIL GENIUS
Hy PETER BROWN.

Seems to me that people are get
ting tired of being insured" said
John HambIeton to his pretty wife,
Elsie, as he hung up his hat and took
Off his overcoat. He cast himself
down disconsolately upon the lounge
and Elsie sat down beside him.
Poor business today, dear?" she
asked. with her arms round his neck.
mot cent answered her hus-
band. "Nor yesterday, either. Hardly
ZEN dollars worth this week. How
are we going to make the next pay
ment on our homer
Elsie looked about her, at the pref
ty living room, with the ivy tendrils
peeping in at the window, at the
flower beds outside. gay with gerani-
inns. It was not big house, but it
was an uncommonly comfortable one,
and 1t was conveniently situated with
in committing distance of the city.
They had been lured into the coun-
try by an advertisement of firm Of
real estate agents. which stated that
new house. with "every conven-
ience," could be purchased for three
hundred dollars down, and a little
more than ten times that sum "the
same as rent" John Hambleton had
paid off about two thousand dollars,
and now 1t seemed as though his
home was to be taken away. The
receipts from his business were
steadily dwindling.
Perhaps 1t was the diversity of his
interests that made him unsuccess-
full. After all, it is difficult to argue
convincingly upon the necessity of
taking out burglar insurance when
you have Just been telling another
man that the greatest danger to a
house comes from fire. And John
Hambleton was an agent for all forms
of insurance-life, accident, fire, and
burglary. So here he was at thirty.
i've, with home that was slipping
out of his grasp.
i've spoken to simpson pursued
John mechanically. 81 asked him to
let one instalment go. He laughed
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12

Acapulco, Mexico, with one Of the
finest harbors in the world, is one Of
the most wretched towns in the en-
tire country. 1t is poorly built, the
houses being for the greater part com
posed of adobe with tiled roofs. while
the majority Of the poorer class can
afford nothing better than rude huts
built with poles stuck in the ground.
the fronds of the cocoanut palms
woven into the sides and the whole
matched. Numerous earthquakes have
damaged the buildings, and scattered
ruins and cracked walls give the town
wretched appearance. There are ne
improvements of any kind, no sewers.
water works, telephones nor electric
lights.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12

A pretty design, which may be asl
plain or as dressy as one desires is;
shown in this illustration. The CON
trasting yoke and the smart little
tabs holding the sash may be omitted
II one wishes an extremely plain lit
tie dress. These add greatly to the
effect. however, when a more dressy
appearance is desired. Body of the
dress and sleeve are cut in one. and
there is pretty turned back Gun.
Figured crepe is used here, but the
design is suitable for any favored ma
terial
The children's dress pattern (6340)
il cut in sizes to years. Medium
size requires 21a yards of SO inch ma
terial
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
70 Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number OF pattern
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12

This little dress shows the stylish
low-belted effect which is the newest
thing in children's fashions. The short
skirt is killed and the blouse is full
ed slightly into the stitched belt.
A long or short sleeve may be used
and the shield may be worn or omit
ted A patent leather belt may re-
place the one of the material il pre-
ferred. Serge, linen. pique and cot
ton or wool ratine can all be used with
this design effectively.
Girls dress pattern (6S56) is cut in
sizes to 10 years. Medium size re-
quires ga yards of &c inch material.
10 Pattern Department" of this paper
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number OF pattern.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12

come along with us and do his darnd.
est"
Elsie claDped her hands. They had
smarted so long under their misfor.
tunes-one after another and all I'm.
foreseen-that they found a childish
pleasure in defying their evil genius,
and Friday. the 21st, might have been
Friday. the 18th. for all they cared.
The day arrived the house was
emptied and locked, and the house.
hold goods piled In the van. In pelt.
ing rain, which proved the prelude to
tropical thunderstorm, Elsie and
John made their way to the station,
Wet to the skin, they took their
seats and, too wretched to talk,
stared out over the rain-swept fields.
The hoodoo was still at work.
They reached town without an ac-
cident and engaged taxicab to take
them to their new home. I'VE may
as well be extravagant." said John.
Things couldn't be much worse"
But worse things happened. A
crash, jar, and the vehicle was
thrown on its side. John emerged
bleeding from shower of glass. Elsie,
uninjured except for bad shaking,
rose to her feet beside him, and they
stood staring at the wreckage.
The taxicab had collided with a
| large motor yan-their motor van,
bound for the same destination. The
van was not much injured, but its
contents had been flung to the ground.
There was rent in the Wilton rug,
the living-room table was bundle of
| firewood, and every piece of glass was
broken, including the. pier mirror.
The hoodoo showed no signs of let
ting up.
You don't take furniture insur.
ance, do you, john" asked Elsie,
thoughtfully.
NO." answered John, rubbing his
chin. Il wonder whether our home
is to be found. There may have been
an earthquake. Elsie"
But there had been no earthquake.
They found their fiat, entered. and
sat down on the floor. 1t had been
newly vanished. as they discovered
about 20 seconds later.
81 think" said John, that shall
go out and buy a bottle of prussic
acid. I'd get revolver, but the acid
is cheaper"
Il wouldn't do that, dear" answered
his wife. Let's go out to lunch in
stead"
This proposition proving more
agreeable, they lunched very well at
a hotel nearby, escaping with nothing
more serious than a plateful Of soup
over Elsie's dress. When they got
home telegram was awaiting John
He tore it open. 1t was from Stimp-
son.
Your house struck by lightning
and burned down." 1t read. Can offer
you terms"
"The mean scpundrel!" shouted
| John. ut isn't any good to him now
and he wants to lure us back ard get
| 1t away again after It has been built
and partly paid for. I'm going back
to break his neck.
"But, John, said Elsia. didn't you
carry fire insurance.
\ es--wly what ~ Joints mouth
| opened, ana tnen ne selSeu MS WIG
by the hands and they danced all
over the vanished floor.
"I'll get the whole four thousand!
shouted John. "I'll pay the balance
due and it'll be ours. with two thou
sand to spare. l guess that hoodoo
didn't know about fire insurance"
Lets hurry to the insurance Of
fees, john said his practical wife.
You know, the company may go
bankrupt before we get there"
Downright. 1918. by w, @. Chapman.)
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12
On Parasols.

Fine shadow lace decorates some
Of the daintiest parasols, and II Isl
pnt - ~ many pretty ways Some
times tiny lace squares are inserted
III the silk, but in a number Of cases
the lace is put on in the shape Of q
frill and caught here and there with
a tiny pink rosebud. When the para
sol is simple and of one color it is
a pretty fancy to have the edge out
lined with tiny closely packed silk
blossoms.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12
delightful az well as inexpensive bird
books TO give for prizes.
A Field Day Party.

- fSse Say FAAJs
This is just the season for "Field
Day party with all sorts of athletic
sports. The guests may be any num-
Der, but twenty-four find is just
about right for the competition. This
affair is fine for children. young peo-
pie and those who are older grown.
Egg and spoon races are great fun,
as we'll as the needle and thread"
contest. Then there should be run
ming races, forty yard dashes, inter-
spersed with three legged and sack
races.
Rope climbing is most laughable as
we'll as the merry obstacle" race.
A time-keeper, referee and a
Judge" add to the interest and the
prizes may be as many and elabor-
ate as the hostess wishes. In some
of the races blue and red ribbons
may be awarded.
Perhaps tennis, croquet, archery
and baseball matches may be ar.
ranged.
Refreshments or supper should be
served on the lawn or porch, Such
party as this was recently given at
a country place called "Glimmerglen."
1t would be jolly thing to have
the guests conveyed to and from the
place in hay wagon drawn by four
horses. Provide horns and have bells
on the harness.
1t is needless to say that outing
suits should be worn. From four to
ten are good hours, but the time
should be set to suit the convenience
of the largest number
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12
His Individual Clock.

A gentleman in club In Grand Rap
ids. Mich. has formed the hopeless
and harmful habit of taking too much
to ink-alcoholically speaking-be-
fore he went home every evening,
How does he know what time to
go homer" asked stranger in the
club one night.
Its this way" exclaimed mem
Der He goes to the head of that long
flight of stairs leading to the street
If he falls down them, he knows it's
time to go ome"-Popular Magazine.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12
True Wealth.

There is no wealth but life. includ-;
ing all It's powers OF love, of joy and,
of admiration. That country is the
riches which nourishes the greatest,
number of noble and happy human,
beings; that man is the richest who.
having perfected the functions OF his
own life to the utmost, has also the
widest helpful infiuenoe.-Ruskin
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12
Two of the Seasons Smart Costumes.

blue. and blue and gray checked
cloth. The skirt is Of the check; the
coat of the plain cloth, with revers
and cuffs of the check; vest of white
corded silk, with collar of the same,
which lies over the coat. Small gold
buttons trim the vest; it is fastened
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12

A patent has been granted an APP
paratus for determining the direction
of sources of sounds by dividing the,
sound waves and then receiving first
one portion and then the other.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12

with press studs.
Hat of gray Pedal straw, trimmed
with blue mount.
Materials required for the costume:
"a yards check A inches wide, 2
yards plain cloth A inches wide, /
yard corded silk 20 inches wide, /
dozen small buttons. J. large one for
coat, 41a yards lining silk for coat
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12

Miners Not Prone to Suicide.
There are fewer suicides among
miners than among any other class Of
workmen.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12

The costume on the right is in sand
colored pique, the skirt slightly draped
at the right side. the fulness being
fixed under the wrapped seam.
The coat is one of the fashionable
shape that hangs rather long at the
back and cut up at bust in front,
where it is fastened by two buttons.
The collar and revers are faced with
black satin.
Hat of sand-colored Tagel. trimmed
with feathers and black satin ribbon.
Materials required for the costume:
yards AZ inches wide, " yard black
satin 90 inches wide.
The othsr Is a combination Of dark
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-12

IIE55ON IENT-EK. 2U.R-gI.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Thou shalt love the
Lord thy God. with all thy heart, and
with all thy soul, and with all thy
strength, and with all thy mind and thy
neighbor as thyself."-Luke 1927
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-09
EXPLORER [ ! ! /
LOST from
HIS 4 SHIP 5 ! |

Ottawa. Ont Dec, s. Some where
within the confines of the Arctic
circle drifts Viljalnlar Stefansson's
staunch little vessel, the Karluk,
safely frOze min an icG pack, but the
leader Of the expedition is not with
his vessel and is unaware Of its
whereabouts. according to despatch
received from the explorer by George
J. Desbarat's deputy minister of ma.
val affairs and acting minister Of ma.
rine and fisheries.
Stefansson's message states that
believing the karluk safe in the ice
fifteen miles off shore he took par.
ty ashore to hunt. The next day
heavy gales sprang up and then fog.
When the weather cleared the Kar-
lux was not In sight and had undoubt.
edly been carried away by the wind
which drove the ice, pack off shore.
Thus far the search for the Kar.
LUX has been unsuccessful but as the
crew of twenty-five men are aboard
there is no anxiety felt for its vel
fare.
The power schooner Mary Sachs,
was wrecked in the ice off the Arctic
coast some time previous to Nov. %,
when a letter was received at Nome,
from Peter Barnard, her captain, tell.
ing of her loss.
The ship was crushed into bits, all
provisions and scientific instruments
we're lost.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-09
GERMAN SCIENCE
Will Kill NICE

Berlin. Dec. 6. German science has
lately turned its attention to mouse.
killing, and an effective method of ex-
terminating the rodents by exploding
bombs In their holes lis the result.
The country is just now suffering
from something like an Egyptian
plague Of mice, and the scientific
men long have been trying to find q
means Of killing the pests by whole.
sale. A German chemist has discov-
cred 9 method Of using with safety
bisulphide of carbon, q gas which poi
sons small life. Capsules containing
the elements Of the gas and q little
explosive cartridge are lowered into
the burrows OF the mice, all the en-
frances are stopped with earth. the
capsule Is exploded and the gas gen.
Grated permeates all parts Of the
holes, killing every minated. The
process is swift, requires little labor
and is cheap.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-09
WOODROW LOOKS
over CAPITOL

Washington, Dec. S.--President Viii
son wsntsto the capitol to gaze, after
the fasRfpn of tuIfsts and sight
at the nation S Legislative halls. Ths
visit was as unexpected as it was
odd
The president slipped into the cap.
itol unobserved. and was one Of a
group OF sightseers in the rotunda be.
fore word spread that the president
was in the building.
Accompanied by his physician, DR..
Grayson, he roamed through the cap.
itol, and encountered Senator
Hughes, to whom he explained that
he was merely taking a stroll"
Both houses Of congress were in
session, but: the president entered nei-
ther chamber. He left the capitol and
grounds practically unobserved.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-09
CLERK DANCES
SELF TO DEATH

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. S.-That a
member OF the Bank Clerks associa-
tion had. danced himself to death in
the arms Of a young woman partner
shocked fellow members after their
ball had closed at fashionable dane
ing academy. .S..
II feel SO good lcould dance my
self to DEATH" said Joseph L. Barron,
rs years old, to his. partner, Miss
Marie Parsons. ss'
They danced repeatedly and finally
youTg Barron collapsed. She thought
he had tainted. and with the assist.
ance Of several men took him to an
anteroom. There physician was
summoned and tn ambulance called.
Barron was dead of heart disease.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-09
WITCHES TRUST
FOUND IN CUBA

Havana. Cuba, Dec. S.-~-A sensa.
ton has been caused here by the dis
covery OF an alleged extensive organ
ization among the negroes Of Cuba
for the practice of witchcraft or COO
dooism 1t is said the wizards con
stitute powerful trust.
The revelation was made as Sc
quel to the recent murder of G-yeal
old white girl in connection with q
mysterious method Of healing a sick
negro woman to whom the child S
blood was said to have been admins
tered.
It Is generally reported that the
voodoos have relations with politi.
clans who control their votes and
protect them against punishment.
Several crimes of q similar nature to
the one which led to the discovery OF
the voodoos have been committed re-
Gently in the island and in most cas-
es the criminals have gone unpunish-
ed. The newspapers call on congress
to find a remedy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-09
jill TED WOMAN
Wants FORTUNE.
AS Heart BALM

Marinette, Wis, Dec. S.-Mrs. Ida
McNabb, proprietress of a Milwaukee
rooming house, has brought suit
charging breach OF promise against J..
s. Kinney Of Stambaugh, Mich, a mil
:lonaire mining man, rs years old.
Mrs. McNabb has lived in MilWau-
kee for about a year. She formerly
lived in HougAton Mich. It is alleg-
ed by Mrs. McNabb that Mr.. Kinney
asked her to marry him, and agreed
to various things, among them that
she should receive a deed to a half
interest in the dover right in the Kin
ney mining property, worth millions,
from which Kinney receives la"ge roy
alties. According to the complaint,
the children of Kinney spirited aim
away to prevent the marriage.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-12-09
FLOOD Death
LIST GROWS

Houston, Texas, Dec. S.-The mum,
Der of known dead in the flood which
spread over the lowlands in half a
dozen counties OF south central Tex
as, REACHED $50 last night, with sew
eral thousand refugees marOoned in
their half-fooded cotton gins and
dwelling houses, safe from the water
for the time being, but suffering from
hunger and exposure. assE .; s;-fss s5s a.Ss
Four-fifths of the dead are negroes.
OF the dead the greater number lost
their lives in the vicinity. of Bryan,
where a 3Omile stretch of levee along
the Brazos river crumbled.
III. ErazOs' crest last night had
destroyed dam near Richmond,
flooding the state prison farm. The
prisoners were removed. Hampstead,
Waller county, reported 20 drowned,
and others missing.
Urgent appeals for blankets and
food we're received from all over the
stricken district.