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Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-02-28

Just above, but with the tunIc belted
in loosely, and long sleeves, tightly
fitted; her blond hair is parted and
braided in two long braids, and on her
head is a little white cap, like
bakers, with band of white passing
under her chin. Have her gown Of a
medium shade of blue. The boy
wears a short, full gray tunic reaching
only to the knee; his bare legs are
strapped with colored tape, in large
diagonals; he wears sandals. His
tunic has long sleeves; his head is
bare; his blond hair cut straight
across his forehead and at the back
Of the neck Ia wig is really neces.
sary). Have the stage lighted with
very tall candles in tall dark hold
ers.
4.-Marguerite Of Navarro. Three
young women sit about the room en-
broidering; spare frames covered with
some tapestry chair-covering may rest
on music stands made rather low.
They wear dresses Of soft colors
made perfectly plain, with long tight
ly-fitted Sleeves; their hair is flowing;
on their heads are, first, short wells,
then tall, pointed r lded col
ored- paper, from each of
which hangs a very light little tulle
veil. These caps should be about
two feet high and worn so that they
point backward. Marguerite wears a
violet-colored dress exactly like the
rest, but with long mantle fastened
at the shoulders with clasps; this is
of dark velvet or brocade, with rich
border made by sewing on ttnsel.
Her dress, like the rest, has small
square neck, but hers has rich bor-
der here, also. On her head is, first,
very short thin veil, then q gilt
crown with little clover leaves stand
ing up. A white band passes under
her chin, fastening it on. She holds
a great book, one half falling down
| to show that it is illuminated (this is
done by washing In some large letters
in COLOR. The room should have low
benches with pillows, and a chair or
two with fur rugs thrown over them.
5.-Lady Jane Grey. Have large
| light window frame made, long and
low, with two easements opening out.
Simulate glass in loaded panes in
these by lacking on tapes at top and
bottom. Put up this window at the
back of the stage, with some green
outside to hide the curtains, and make
window seat beneath with pillows.
Lady Jane sits here, with books about
her, looking out. She wears soft,
full gray dress with long, tight
sleeves. The neck of the dress is cut
very low, down to the shoulders, and
a white tucker is put inside nearly
to the neck line. Embroidery turns
back at the edge of the gown and the
wrists. Her hair is drawn back with
out parting and small, close-fitting
cap edged with pearls is worn. II
you choose to have two figures in the
picture, the Bishop Of London, her
tutor, may be added, at desk.
MADAME MERRI.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-02-28
our Daily Llfe.

Our daily companionship with
Christ should be the saving power of
all our living. If we begin the day In
prayer with him it will strengthen US
for the days tasks and temptations
and hard places. If we every day con-
suit his words of life they will go
with us, sweetening all the day and
making tender and compassionate our
hearts beside setting the tone of all
our transactions. Above all, true com
panionship with him is to look at az
men and all problems through hia
>eyes. to take his attitude toward lifeA
This is to have the mind of Christ.
Christ is manifested to the world not
through sermons, but by the daily wit
ness in our lives. When Christians
are all Christlike the world may not
accept him, but it will know him as
he is. When he is thus shown forth
he may draw all men to himself.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-02-28

1suIaE-nUDHbHel,
c routine of q
cheerless and
down. A fit
He was two
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-02-28

months In the hospital, and came out
of 1t to face the world, pensioner
on the bounty of flne-souled bohe-
milan, almost as poor as himself, but
glorying in dividing the last cent
with fellow journalist.
Down and out" was the way that
Earle Put 1t to himself. If he had
only received word from zelda!
She was probably married by this
time, he reflected
Tell you, Barton" his friend and
almoner said to him, you're too
good for this market. If you could
get into the magazine circle now
once foothold, and you're made
man"
But Earle shook his head mourn
fully. He said with sad smile:
I'D starve before my first story
was paid for No, I'll pound along on
the occasional special article line
can at least get half living from
that"
And then suddenly, by rare
chance. there awoke one day in the
experience of this lonely city waif
the most extravagant soul of hope.
Magically, poverty was gilded and
forlorn distress became a fading
wrath Of the past
A man, alawyer, hunted him out
after long quest, he said Was he
Earle Barton? Yes. He lived at such
an address formerly? Yes, again.
Was he the purchaser, ON such date,
at such an auction shop, of certain
prayer mill?
If SO, what of it?-it all opened up
the old wounds, and Earle was weak
and irritable from his long spell of
illness. Was the prayer mill marked
"zuelphi?" 1t was. Could he produce
lit?
The long and short of 1t was, that
the owner of the prayer mill was
a member Of one of the richest,
noblest families in Thibet. His rela-
tives had too late learned of his fatal,
stranded situation. Now they had or
dered his remains returned to his
native soil-at any expense. The mill
must be found-if it took fortune.
1t had been in the family for cen
turtles. 1t must be recovered or the
family would lose caste, and, accord
ing to their superstitious ideas, would
lose paradise.
Ten thousand dollars was offered
for the return of the prayer mill. II
was at a distance. Then go for it,
and expenses advanced. This was
the gist of the strangers proposal
The first thing Earle learned when
he reached his native town, was that
zelda was not married. The next
was that Ward Tolman had welded q
lady in the next town named Velda
Morse. Then Earle Barton realized
his error.
In an hour he was at the Tresham
home. Through an open window he
saw zelda. She was looking at Q
photograph. Her face grew pale ant
she trembled as she admitted him tc
the house. He told her of his mis-
sion. KEN
4 will get the prayer mill for you
4 she said, but in arising her unsteady
t'hard- brushed the photograph 10 til;
loor--his ownl
walt, said Earle, new light shin
ing in upon HIS soul-ewhy did yot
never write?"
81 did, twice, and no reply ant
then"
He drew step nearer.
"You really cared?' he faltered.
"Oh, could you doubt i'll" she cried
and dropped to a chair and burst intt
tears, and Earle Barton knew tina
he had life partner to share his new
fortune.
Copyright, 1913, by w. G. chapman.)
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-02-28
She REALLY CARED
And Earle Barton Discovered
That He Had a True Life
Partner.
eY FLoRErcE LILLIAN HENDER-
SON.
Going going-gone!"

Going going gonel"
The hammer of the auctioneer came
down with g. final tap. The man of
bids waved his hand towards the
cashiers desk Earle Barton paid
four dollars, gave his name and adj
dress, received package wrapped
in tissue paper and regained his com
panion, Ward Tolman.
Whatever induced you to pay that
money for a toy that looked to me
like cross between a baby's rattle
and nutmeg grater?" rallied young
Tolman.
well, in the first place it was
cheap, and further, 1t is quite an odd
ity," replied Earle, but he did not dis
close for whom the purchase was in
tended
what is it, anyhow inquired TOT
man.
ut is called prayer mill l sup
pose that doesn't tell you much, sc
I'll show it to you"
Earle removed the so-ealled toy
from its wrappings. It's form wat
box-like, with little ivory handle
There was slot across 1t, and as the
handle was turned silk ribbon
showed between two rollers. Thii
ribbon was covered with hero
glyphics printedin gold letters.
1.-THE mill came from Thibet," sale
Earle. ut is made by the priests il
that great city of mystery, Lhassa, {
place where they visit the intrusion
OF stranger with death. The de
votee when he wishes to pray, sim
ply turns the mill and his work il
done for him"
II see," nodded Tolman carelessly
"but how do you come to know s,
much about these curios?"
Earle flushed deeply and evaded ;
direct response. He went on to tel
that he had a certain liking for an
tiques. The auctioneer had interested
him by narrating the story of a ma
tive priest of Thibet travelling in tn
United States, who had died in deb
and whose effects had been sold t
bury the poor fellow. The name O
the man was engraved on the mill
"zuelphi"
The friends parted, Tolman, VIII
had money and position, to atten
some social function, Earle, who ha
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-02-28

break IN VIE
His struck t
penny-a-liner.l
disappointed
OF sickness
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-02-28

Agnosticism is the passing form of
the old infidelity as the race is swept
up to an intelligent and abiding pos
session of the eternal things.-Rev. P.
A. Simpl1in, Congregationalist. Salt
Lake City, Utah
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-02-28

Bengaline is a silk fabric that has
thick. threads or cords at intervals
from selsage to selvage. Frequently
the cord is of the wool covered with
silk and in this season the two-tone
effects are popular.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-02-28

very little, to proceed to the nearest
express office and send the prayer
mill package to Miss zelda Tresham,
Maybrook. Then he went to his
rather cherries room where he was
making struggle of life trying to
write for the newspapers.
Maybrook was the little country
town from which Earle had come six
months previous. zelda Tresham
was the one young lady in that vii
lage for whom he entertained a
warmer sentiment than she had ever
OWNED. Tolman, making a visit to
the city, had come across Earle. Only
casually had Earle ventured to ask
about zelda. He had heard inciden-
tally that Tolman had been paying
some attentions to the young lady,
and did not seek a gratuitous heart
ache by exploring the intimacy.
Earle knew that the erudite Profess
sor Tresham, the father of zelda,
was a great collector of unique odd
tiles. He had sent the prayer mill to
zelda hoping she might write to him:
At least 1t would show that he had
not forgotten her.
The next day Earle was sorry that
he had sent the little gift. He hap
pened to meet Tolman. The latter
dropped into a. jewelry store and pro-
duced an exquisite little ring.
81 wish you would engrave this for
me-" he said to the jeweler, and care.
lessly scrubbed on card: Ward to
zelda"
Earle CHANGED to glance at the in
soription ordered. He said nothing
about it, but his heart sank like lead,
To him there was only one 'Fvelda'
in the world, and he parted from Tol.
man with the impression that what
he had just seen was an engagement
ring, and Miss zelda Tresham its
prospective recipient.
The conviction killed a good deal
of the ambition Of the young writer
He changed his room for a cheaper
one Things did not go very " 4
with him. He did not seem able
break in wityn nnscular publisher
penny-a-liner. cheerless and
disappointed down. A fl
- al
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
NATURAL MISTAKE

Ysaye, the violinist is a shy and quiet
man, except when ruffled or annoyed,
and then he becomes sharp Of tongue.
He was playing at private house, and
an elderly lady a passionate lover Of
music, drew closer and closer 20 him as
he continued to play. She was go inter
ested in reading the score that finally
her head almost touched his
Ysaye, who had been growing augrier
every moment suddenly ceased play
Ing and, pulling out his handkerchief
seized the amateur musician by the
nose. The lady was furious. and hel
fury was not diminished when the vio-
iinist said
"A j beg your pardon, but your nose
Hes so close to my face that thought
at was my oWn!"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
Up-to-Date Jokes g

lantern for? never used one when
was a young man"
No, sir?" was the yokers reply II
didn't think yer ad Judging by the
m1SsIs"
Mrs, Ar4stoorat--Did you hear what
Mrs. Nouveau Richie said to me at the
concert this evening?
Mrs. Wellborn-No.
Mrs, Aristocrat-Well she informed
me that she has decided TO have a nom
de plume in her hat.
Reacher-Now, Tommy, can you
name something that will not freeze?
Tommy-Yes, ma'am; hot water.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15

soA. Mfrs LAghtfooti" sa4d Jollyer
mets~ Shetr Shird dance at the ban, YOU
ere a most wonderful dancer"
Really DO you think SOP" she
swpa8cd.
~YsM. indeed More wonderful than
snss dsxnseI who danced before Herod
anc demanded the head Of John the
MuUt1gs"
~Ro&I1y' How SO, pray"
"wsr. you svs, when she danced one
nan wae deoap4taAed, but when Won
AMnea ar men lose their heads"
One day Mark Twain was heins
shaved by very taihattve barber, and
w~s forced 70 listen TO many of his
anecdotes.
The barber had to strop his razor,
sind whan he was ready, brush in hand,
70 commence again, he asked
"snal go over it AGAIN.
'rNo, thanks" drawled Mark; ITS
hardly necessary. I think oan remena-
bsr every word"
$50 you want 20 toin our company
na&d the theatrical manager to the
seedy looking applicant In what
pieces have you ever appeared"
well" replied he, my last engage
rnsnt vvas with The Blot on the
'scutcheon
What character did you act?"
Il was the Blot"
An old country gentleman in Eng
land, returning home rather late. dis
covered yokel with a lantern under
his kitchen window, who, when asked
his business there, stated he had only
come accounting
"Come a WHAT said the irate gen
tien1an.
Accounting, sir I'm counting Mary"
ITS a lie! What do you want
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-13

fitted out by Gncr for his family
NO outburst Of comment among the spectators fol-
lowed this undranatc meeting. Something in the
biighted beauty OF Ci!ner's daughter had bewidered
and awed them. Her looks had the pitcousness Of
flower which frost has touched, OF bird with
broken wing, OF everything young and helpless, and
lovely and dcspoiled.
"Nuestra scnoral" said Luis Lucero suddenly
breaking the silence, "it like the passing of a
soul, lost soul!'
There was murmur of apprcciatve assent Every
ono looked sdmiringly at Luis who, leaning the
fence before his fathers good 'dobe dwelling still
turned his handsome face upon the porch Of the
Company's store. great respect for Luis Lucero
prevailed in town. He spoke every tongue that
spoken in this place of many tongues and held, in
consequence OF his untutorcd facility, position of
importance in the Office OF the mine. Moreover he
was the only OF Mexican who. since his corn
held had formerly ooegpad the length Of Aguilar's
main street, had reapcd some advantage from the
rival in town OF commerce and civilization in the
form or one colllery two shops. and six saloons
Also Luis young and straight and slender. His
eyes were as beautiful girls, but bolder than
girls should be. He held his head imperiously
though this bearing may have been due to an in
forming spirit OF dominance less than to Luss
ylcton thai he not tall as he should have
been. lie was not. indeed, Of much stature
Ior all his presence; to remedy the defect he wore
boots with mncing cowboy heels, which contributed
TO his gait Certain effect of dashng jauntiness.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-13

and apple and flower festivals of surrounding towns
attracting they did the youth and age OF the COM
munity, graced by the pale presence of
Gilrner's daughter
"Loreny amt what you'd call no way lively
cyril, said Mrs Cilmer to inquiring neghbors. And
she amt been right peart for years back Some
OF Our folks lowed that Colorado arid likely give
her back her spercts. But like it amt good
for nothing but lung trouble. and they amt sign
OF that in family either side She's just kind of
mopy-like, though" added the mother quickly; gyrls
often that-a-way l remember when | was
young how used to hev fits of just naturally crying
my eyes out fer nothing the face OF the earth!"
1t chanced that Luis Lucero, having overheard
number of statements similar to this, felt growing
interest in Gmer's girl and the cloistra seclusion
she kept and her causeless melancholy. There was
to him something in her depression; it indicated
a spiritual fineness napt to burgeon in the harsh
climate Of the material world. He, Luis Luccro
had himself known moments OF disgust with the
grossncss of the human Few, indeed. were
delicately enough adjusted to catch at sentiment
subty expressive Of superior parts, but he under
stood perfcctly-only too we'll he understood
Continuing to dwell much upon the subject Luis
began to find many errands to the Company's store
He went out Of his way intcrestcdly to examine the
stock OF slickers and found necessary to discuss
frequently with Gmer the quality OF the oil sold
for mine use, we'll other subjects imrledi
atey in his province mine clerk.
Lorena, however, if he managed to catch sight of
opyrfehf rooS HarpeY d Brothers. all riehfs resery
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-13

A lost soul, yes" said Luis, tossing the vision
aside with the gesture OF who fears longer to
gaze upon it But Ave Maria! it iss there the
beauty, 1t iss there, hid like the beauty OF dead
woman. in i shroud"
The chilling force Of this flower of rhetoric proved
so depressing TO most OF his listeners as to send them
forthwith to the cheer OF adjacent bars But Luis
himself stood for long time drumming dreamily
on the fence rail, and regarding the light in win
dow above the store.
'Shc is like the night Of Colorado" he muscd-
Starlight and cold and the smell of alfalfa blossoms
and the moaning of doves"
Those who had hoped that Miss Gilrucr would
prove charming addition to the social life of
Aguilar were fated to complete measure of disap-
pointnlent For as the summer wore on no one
could boast of more than mere word with her;
and the picncs and various peach and melon days,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-13

The throngs in surrounding doorways had only a
passing interest in the large, fair faded woman whom
Gilmer assisted from the mail wagon. All its eyes
slight ard wan, with sick pallor III her apathctic
face and forlorn dropping of the lips. She had
great eyes OF mourrful blue which seemed TO give
its color to the transparent flesh about them. Sunk
en- and sad they were and appeared to take incuri-
ously the alien quality of the about her, with
its range OF yellow hills its cluster of mud walls, its
herds OF homecoming goats
There was about her pastoral tinkng of bells,
barking of hcrders' dogs, ripple OF wind in the cot
tonwoods, cooling of wild doves; but it was as il
none Of these sounds reached the girl She stared
down upon Gilmers head with fixed eyes. He
reached up silently and helped her over the wheel
They did not speak, but passed into the store at
once, through which lay the entrance to the rooms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-14
lYNANITING ADDS TO TERR0RS
Of BATTLE IN CAPITAL Of MEXICO
Continued from page l.


capital with portion Of his The failure of
BANQUET
from the state Of Oaz with 900 federal soldiers
t s officially
HUERTA AGAIN PROMISES ~RUSH"
posted during the night at points considered on
this that the effort to
the rebel which he had promised for yesterday would be Forthcoming
The rebels opened the battle today quarter
the federal concentration points 1t had been expected that the
fadaals would attack first
TO ULTIMATUM
unatun to Felix Diaz demanding his
surrender and the the shape OF number OF cannon DIs rom le
guns
quickly Of others
gathering The federal
did delay in making reply.
steady fusade All around the arsenal
the flash Of incessant
SIDES GRIBILY DETERMINED
both sides An ulnlatun TO sur
RaderO with hal OF rebel smells ana
later asserted official communication the United States at
he control Of the
daylight part belonging
to the lower classes but also the better elements poured out
OF the densely populated neighborhoods
Orders had not to oppose the
of these
SICK PEOPLE CARRIED AWAY.
relatives Aged women
stricken flight absolutely desn-
tute Most Of them found refuge churches
NADERO READY TO FLEE?
can Central station creating
It IS suggested that possible that MaO to flee the CITY
winch
mad not held them advantage today that had not been theirs
PRESIDENT IS HAGGARD.
President had
any sleep this week He fails show himself to the public those who
eaie IN fighting
Gen yet city explained by
rhat ne had troops any
Dng thursday Gen Diaz greatest displayed in the line of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-14
CROWD TURNED AWAY
AT SCOTT MEMORIAL
BritOns In Every Walk OF Lie, from
King to LabOrer, Honor Memory
OF Explorers.

mig 10 LuDOreE, Honor Memory
OF Explorers.
London. Eng, Feb. 1.-THE British
nation today paid its last sad respects
to the memory OF Capt. Robert f. Scott
and his companions, who died in the
wilds OF the Antarctic after reaching
the south pole. A great memorial ser
vice was held in the cathedral of St
II was attended by people of every
walk IN life from kin George, in the
UNIFORM Of an admiral OF the fleet to
common lGbOrerS- The king. surrounded
Dy brilliantly uniformed staff Occu-
pied a seat beneath a great dome The
Dy the general public to the fullest ex-
tent of the accommodation
only Few seats had been reserved
TOT the royal party, which comprised
representatives Of queen mother Alex
andra and of the duke and duchess Of
Connaught, Permter Asquith. with all
the CABINET ministers. was present, as
We're many members OF the foreign
qlplomatlc corps including Irwin n
LaQShlln, secretary Of the United States
embassy and ambassador SmVingtOn,
american naval attache.
Hours before noon. the time set Tor
the singing of the first hymn, Rock
Of Ages the police began regretfuIy
10 turn away thousands who could not
set within view of the doors OF the
cathedral
The service was simple. 1t included
the playing of the dead march from
Saul in which the great cathedral
organ was accompanied by a military
band. The service concluded with the
hymn, Jesus Lover OF NY Soul
In the closing collects the names Of
the five dead explorers were included.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-14
COTTON MILL IS
TALKED AT DINNER

For the purpose of interesting prom
inent FL Paso business men in his pro-
T. W. Clay entertained a party Of II
at dinner at the PasO del Norte hotel
Thursday night
Mr.. Clay and W D. MayIield pre-
scented data and explained that FL PasO
was the logical point for the establish
ment of such concern, and a resolu-
ton was presented by John L Dyer
to support the project. This was
adopted and J. F. Primm, f. ". Clay
and John l. Dyer were appointed
committee to interest the business men
in the project
Those present were: F. ". Clay. John
" Wyatt. John L Dyer. H. D. Slater
rabbi Martin ZielOnka, c. A Kline, J.
F. Primm. W d. Mayfield, George
Look. Z. NJ BlanfOrd and John c. Tip
ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-14
SUFFRAGETS PUT
BOMB IN MAIL BOX
American Girl Declares She Kicked and
Struck Policeman When he
PiRehed Her.

Birmingham. Eng. Feb. 14-Militant
suffragets dropped a bottle contain
ing an explosive into the letter box OF
the Inland revenue office here to-day.
box contained SIS, 600 in paper money
Most Of this was saved
Among a number of sUffragets in the
ponce court today charged with smash
ing shop windows last EVENING was
Miss Zeelie Emerson, an American
woman She was sentenced to jail for
SIX weeks IN default Of paying a fine.
A police inspector declared that Miss
Emerson played football with his cap.
kicked him in the shins and punched
his face
IN Iep4y tne young woman declared
that the policeman pinched her and
that she acted in self defence.