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The Penn's Grove record., 1914-04-17
SMALL B0ILS ON FACE

GIT LIE Roy ST., W~atertown, N. Y
About two years ago | became af-
f1icted with blackheads and small
boils. The blackheads we're not only
very disfiguring but were also very
painful. They would first appear as a
blackhead, then would tester and l
would have to open them and let the
pus out frequently. l have lain awake
many nights in real agony when the
pus was forming in those boils. They
would get as large as a good-sized
pea. Those boils would appear on my
chin and forehead. l also had them
on my face in numbers, also in my
ears. They burned and were exceed
ingly painful.
Il applied the Cuticura Ointment
and let it remain on a few minutes,
then washed with Cuticura Soap and
hot water. A month from the time l
started to use Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment I was entirely cured" (Signed)
Miss Daisy Charters, Nov. /, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston."-Adv.
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HOPE FOR RAIN-SOAKED HAT
Generally May Be Trimmed Freshly
and Worn for Second Best, at
the Least.

Because you are disguised with the
wretched appearance of your unfor-
tunate rain-drenched hat, don't throw
it away. Having allowed it to dry
gradually by placing it on a fiat sur
face out of reach Of the suns rays,
study it carefully and see what can be
done to make it wearable-if not for
best-at least for general running
about. If the trimmings are of flowers
and ribbons, they won't be worth the
saving and the chances are that the
crown will be denied and discolored.
But as the brim of a hat rarely gets
badly injured by a drenching rain you
can face it freshly and then cover the
crown with a length Of broad sash rib
bon. Beginning at what is destined to
be the low side of the hat, tack ~
edge of the ribbon close to the join
ing Of the rim and the crown, then
draw 1t in soft ripping folds all about
the top and toward the high side,
where the two ends Of the ribbon may
be shaped and wired to form a pair of
rabbit ears. Join these under a bow
of narrow velvet ribbon.
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HAD SOME DISTANCE TO GO
Irish Boy, in Sore -Predicament, Re-
tanned to the Full His Native
Country's Wit.

Francis ]. Kilkenny, a Chicagoap,
and n of the organizers of the Irish
home-going movement, tells an anus
ing story about his early struggles in
America. He was a green boy, with
the native peat still clinging to his
shoes, but he was not afraid of work,
and was determined to get on In
the new country.
Accordingly he bought a lawn now
er and made a house-to-house canvass
of the neighborhood, with the object
of finding lawns to NOW. At one place
where he had applied for work an I'M
friendly dog, bristling like a porcu-
pine, leaped out at him with hostile in
tent.
The boy fed but found escape
barred by a high board fence, with
a formidable row of nails along its
top. Holly pursued by the growing
canine, he made a leap for the fence,
by half way over caught his pants
on one Of the spikes and hung there
helpless.
The lady of the house, appearing
to call off the dog, couldn't repress
a laugh at the sorry spectacle the
little fellow made.
Why, hello!" she exclaimed. when
did you get over?"
"Begorry, madam" replied the i'm
paled one, "by the looks iv me, sure,
I'm not over yet"
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of wraps, it is half lined. Very wide
straight sleeves are set into drop
shoulders and are given deep turned
back cuffs, scalloped and buttoned on
the outside in a novel manner.
The front edges above the belt are
cut in square ends, which fall in a fold
at either side. The right side is gath
cred into the short belt section, which
buttons across the left side, and the
material below the belt is laid in a
few folds, lifted and draped up from
the hem.
Some scant fullness in the back is
caught under another high belt sec
ton, buttoned to the Goa at either
end.
Shepherd checks and plaids are
quite as much to be considered as
ever, for they, like navy serge, never
actually go out of style; but this year
they are entirely dependent on cut
and graceful hanging from the shout
ders for success. All coats, whether
for separate wear or accompanying
skirts, are hung from the shoulder
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-04-17
NapOIeon,s Day of Gloom.

One hundred years ago the Empress
Maria Louisa and her son, the king
of Rome, fled from Paris to Blois. The
flight was contrary to their own wishes
and the advice of the council of state.
but was deemed necessary in compli-
ance with Napoleon's expressed COM
mand that under no circumstances
were his wife ana daughter to be al
lowed to fall into the hands of the en-
envy. The carriages were not called
until it was found that the armies Of
the allies were almost at the gates of
Paris. Even then the young king of
Rome refused to get into the carriage,
clinging to the curtains Of the pal
ace which he vas about to leave for
yer The long train of imperial car
riages was escorted from the city by
300 soldiers of Napoleon's old guard,
whose hearts were filled with genuine
sorrow.
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RESTORATIVE FOR THE SKIN
Bathing Face, Neck and Arms With
Hot Milk and Water Is One of the
Best Known Processes.

You will enjoy a wonderful skin re-
s%torative if you battle the face, neck
and arms every night with hot milk
and water, which is a wonderful skin
restorative, dry gently, with a very
soft and fine face towel, and then
apply a very little good face cream,
with circular and upward massage
movements of the finger tips.
Smooth the eyebrows and lashes
with a modicum of pure white vase
line.
In the morning again battle the face
with hot milk and water, then rinse
with cold distilled water to which a
few drops of toilet vinegar or lait vir-
ginal have been added.
Dry thoroughly, always using up
ward movements, apply a little toilet
cream, wiping off any superfuity with
a soft handkerchief, dust on some
good powder and smooth with a fine
wash leather.
This simple treatment has really as
tonishingly beneficial effects in a very
few days If ~persevered with. Ailing
ones must, of course, be very careful
to build up the general health; not by
"cosseting," but by common sense pre-
cautions. A nourishing but %digestible
diet, including plenty of milk, eggs,
fish, poultry and beef once a day. as
much fresh air and sunshine as pos
sible, judicious but not strenuous ex-
ercise and plenty of rest in between,
provide an excellent restorative regime
to those below par.
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SPANKING NINE IS LARGE JOB
CoIored Mother Says 1t Takes Her
Breath, But She Deems 1t
Her Duty.

Spokane.-While investigating in
the home Of women who receive aid
under the mother3' pension act AS
sistant Probation officer Miss Lille
Breese found a colored woman who
declared she was so interested in the
welfare of her children that she often
spanked all nine of them, beginning
on the oldest and going down the
line.
well Ian sakes, Miss Breese, All
sho does try to raise dem chilluns
properly" said the mother. Some
times the chilluns all do wrong an
All begins on the Oldest and spanks
all the way down. All know it is
my duty, but befo' All is done All
is nearly out OBJ breaf. If dem chill
luns does wrong whose fault am it?
"Ah say, if dem chilluns go into
dat street who am to blame?" She
then pointed to herself, adding, "Ah
is to blame, Miss Breese."
The woman receives $35 to aid her
in caring for her nine children and
an invalid husband.
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WAS NEWS TO KING ALFONSO
Spanish Monarch Learned from a Pic
ture the Manner of Henry Tvs
Death.

London.-A curious little story is
told about King Alfonso of Spain. He
recently visited Bayonne and in
spected the local museum, which con-
tanned. among other treasures, a real
istic picture of the death of Henry "
of France.
After looking intently al the pic.
ture, King Alfonso suddenly ex-
claimed:
But Henry is not dying a natural
DEATH"
"Of course" remarked one Of his
French guides, automatically, your
majesty remembers that Henry was
assassinated."
But King Alfonso did not remem-
Der.
by whom was he killed, them"
he asked.
HE was killed by a monk named
Ravaillac," said the guide.
Then the king appeared to compre-
bend, for he exclaimed:
"A king killed by a monk! Now I
understand why the story was never
told me-"
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PAJAMAS GROWING IN FAVOR
Especially Is the Younger Generation
Taking to This Comfortable
Sleeping Garment.

There are a few of us women who
have been sensible enough to take to
pajamas, but the rest of US cling to
our nighties with a tendency worthy
of a bigger cause. Pajamas are SEN
sible, you know, because their trousers
can't get up and wrap about ones
waist as the skirt of the old-time night
gown always did, always does and al
ways will. Besides, pajamas are be-
coming If they are pretty and fit fair
ly well. Especially do boarding school
girls like them. They are SO much
warmer than the night robe, when one
is running about from one room to an
other to surreptitious spreads and the
like. So, when you have occasion to
give a boarding school girl or a college
girl a present, why not give her a pair
of embroidered pajamas? They may
be very plain, with just a briar stitch
ing about the places where there must
be hems and a monogram over the
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UPWARD START
After Changing from Coffee to Postum.

Many a talented person is kept back
because of the interference of coffee
with the nourishment of the body.
This is especially so with those
whose nerves are very sensitive, as is
often the case with talented persons.
There is a simple, easy way to get
lady's experience along these lines is
worth considering. She says:
almost from the beginning Of the
use of coffee 1t hurt my stomach. By
the time | was fifteen I was almost
a ervo wreck, nerves all unstrung,
no strength to endure the most trivial
thing, either work or fun.
There was scarcely anything l
could eat that would agree with me.
The little l did eat seemed to give
me more trouble than it was worth. l
was literally starving; was so weak !
could not sit up long at a time.
1T was then a friend brought me a
hot cup of Postum. l drank part of 1t
and after an hour I felt as though l
had had something to eat = felt
strengthened. That was about five
years ago, and after continuing Post
um in place Of coffee and gradually
getting stronger, today / a eat and
digest anything 1 want, walk as much
as l want. My nerves are steady.
IT believe the first thing that did
me any good and gave me an upward
start, was Postum, and / use it alto
gether now instead of coffee"
Name given by the Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum - must be well
boiled. '15c and Csc packages.
instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious bever-
age instantly. 30c and SOC tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds is
about the same.
There's a Reason" fer Postum.
sold by Grocers.
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THOUGHT HIM A "BIT OFF"
tireIy Misunderstood by Well
Meaning Cabman.

Lord De Tabley, poet and naturalist,
used to delight in telling the following
story of himself. He was an enthusi-
astic botanist, and one day, sauntering
down Piccadilly, met a friend who told
him where a specimen of a rare plant
had been found.
De Tabley beckoned to a cabman
and babe him drive to Chelsea. Chel-
sea was at that time a quiet old sub
urb. De Tabley told the driver to
cross a meadow and stop by a ditch.
He jumped out, plunged ankle-deep in
the mud, searched for a few moments,
found the tiny treasure, pocketed it,
and getting into the cab, called out:
"Home!"
But the cabman looked at him
thoughtfully a moment, and then, with
a nod of comprehension, drove rapid
ly back to Picadilly and into the
courtyard of a private madhouse.
Here he isl" he cried to the porter.
i've got himi"
1t was with difficulty that the porter
convinced him that Lord De Tabley
was not an escaped Lunatic.-Sunday
Magazine.
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SUCKED FINGER; GETS $500
First Aid to Dog-Bitten Woman Re-
m~embered in Will After Many
Years.

Dedham, Mass.-The %gallantry of
William J. Courtney in sucking the
finger of Mrs. Mary V. E. Hill after
she had been bitten by a dog. seven
years ago, will net him $500 through
her will, filed for probate here. The
bequest was designated by the tesla
tor las a small remembrance of a
courageous act" in her behalf.
Mrs. Hill was riding in a railroad
train with a dog in her lap, when the
animal suddenly showed symptoms of
hydrophobia, and bit her finger. Court
ney, who was in the next seat, at once
seized the injured member and drew
out the infection. He had forgotten
the incident until informed of the be-
quest.
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Modish hiuh Collars.

Every collar, whether on jacket or
waist, is open and high, often support
ed by wires or crinoline Innings. Coat
collars in three different colors are
very dressy. For instance, a tan-col-
ored suit may have three high stand
ing collars, one of black satin, an
other of vivid red taffeta and the in
side one of crisp white organdy. A
rosebud is a pretty finish at the front
point of these collars. 1t is always in
one of the colors used in the collar.
"A set Of these triple collars and rose
bud gives a smart finish to a simple
dress. Collar, cuff and yoke sets Of
white organdy are dainty for dresses
of silk or g~abardine serge.
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handkerchief pocket, with silk frogs to
fasten the coat, OF they may be quite
elaborate and feminine, with a much
embroidered coat, and may even have
a ouch Of embroidery about the bot.
tom OF the trouser legs. Pajamas with
turn-back shawl collars are somewhat
newer than the coats with a simple
collarless V. Cream silk pajamas with
a wild rose pattern or forget-me-not
pattern down the front of the Jacket,
about the shawl collar and the turn
back cuffs are fascinating. There are
any number of other collars, and also
other materials besides silk. Pajamas
should be, of course, a dark col
or. Daintiness must be their keynote.
and, therefore, we must adhere to the
pastel shades.
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blades instead of the top of the shout
der. 1t is an important note, since it
at once stamps the design as modern.
and, moreover, is much more graceful
than the latter.
T~hree-quarter lengths are very
much in order and are smart looking.
All variations of the Norfolk are popu-
lar. Most of them are quite high in
the neck, with good-sized turnover col.
lars and long and very moderate-sized
sleeves that finish with turnback cuffs
or bands. There are always pockets
n these, but instead Of the patch vari-
ETY., they are made inside with the
outside flap serving a purely decora-
tive purpose.-Washington Star.
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Art Shut.

Following the mutilation of the
Rokeby Venus in the British National
gallery, the c~ustodians Of other Lon
don art treasures are taking steps to
safeguard their collections. The fol-
lowing have now been closed to the
public until further notice: State
Apartments, Windsor castle; Hamp-
ton Court palace, Hollywood palace.
Kensington palace, Kew palace, Ma
tional gallery, National Portrait gal
lery, Wallace collection. Tate gallery,
City Art gallery.
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A Few Larne Hats.

Some Of the newest hat models are
large and fiat and very deliberately
garnished with flowers, lace and rib
bon. Maine is a very important fac
tor in the construction Of these
models, black and the most delicate
tones Of pink and amber having the
preference. Ostrich plumes of con-
trasting color r favored by this de-
signer, who also achieves remarkably
beautiful results by Frightening up her
black models by giving them exquisite
ly tinted tapestry or chiffon crowns.
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Not ALWAYS.

William ]. Burns, the eminent detec-
tive, had just captured a forger who,
formerly clean-shaven, 0 had his
countenance disguised under a huge
growth of brown dundrearies.
"Ha, ha," laughed Mr.. Burns, his
disguise didn't go with me. 1t isn't
always true, you see, that the best
way tt get out Of a scrape is to raise
a beard"
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MEANT FOR TRAVELLER
DESIGNERS HAVE SUPPLIED ALL
SORTS OF APPAREL.
One of the Handsomest Of the Tourist
Coats, In Tweed, Is Shown-Shep-
herd Checks and Plalds
Also Popular.

No department Of woman's dress is
more complete than that of travelling
apparel, and most of the garments are,
like the modelled sketch. suitable for
general touring purposes. whether by
motor, steamer or rail.
Here the material is tan Scotch
tweeds with a hair-line check in black.
Plain tan cloth is used for the collar,
cuffs and belt sections back and front,
and plain covered buttons for further
trimming.
The coat is comfortably large enough
to get over a suit and its lines are ex-
ceedingly graceful, Like the majority
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Bead Necklaces Very Popular.

Attention at the present time is
principally focused on bead necklaces,
says the Dry Goods Economist. These
are being offered in an almost endless
variety of styles, colors and materials.
The latest offerings in this line are ex-
tremely long bead necklaces, ranging
in length from 72 to 80 inches. When
placed about the neck these reach al
most to the hem of the gown. Various
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Unveiled Veilinqs.

Wells that have long been yelled
from the public eye are returning, say
the fashion authorities. Over in Paris
they are assuming the nose veil and
here in America we have been show
ing a number Of new veilings which
make wide use of the chenille dot
long banished from the list of things
tolerated.
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WATER PRECIOUS IN EGYPT
Must Be Brought From River Nile
GoatskIn Bottle Takes Place Of
WaterI Main and Hydrant.

London.-tIn the land where it rarely
rains, all water must be brought from
the river Nile, whose sources Of sup
ply lie a Thousand miles distant, says
Popular Mechanics. The goatskin
bottle aIbd the earthen jar here take
the place of water mains and n.y.
.drants. The camel and the OK slowly
turn the crude wooden gears which
lift waiter from the sluggish river in
buckets dashed to a rude water wheel.
Trenches distribute the precious fluid
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Maline Neckhands

The fancy for jet has led to the
designing of striking combinations of
white maline neckbands with slides
and ornamental motif of cut jet. Sim.
liar decorations of jet have also been
used IN neckbands of malines in warn.
u pale shades to match certain
gowns.
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e Much Simpler.

Smith is making a brave fight OF
his failure. He declares he is going
to work hard until he can pay his
creditors 100 cents on the dollar"
But James, dear, why does he want
to give them SO many pennies? Why
not tv.st give them the dollar?"
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Sues Noted vioIinist.

Aurora, nl.-Because Mischa Elman,
the Russian violinist, refused to ap-
pear because the house didn't look
like 81, 00O," J. T. Henderson, manager
of a theater here, has sued the artist
for $1,000.
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Lack of Union Libel Causes Trouble.
Peoria, nl.-The 400 delegates to the
convention of the United Mine Work
ers of Illinois refused to attend a
theater performance because the tick
cts given them gratis bore no union
label.
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Doubtful Customer-Really. now,
are these eggs fresh?
Smart Assistant-Madam, If you
viii kindly step to the telephone and
call up our farm you can hear the
hens that laid those eggs still cack-
ung.
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Mo Swimmer.

Edna-Did she sink in the social
sea?
Winifred-Yee; she went beyond
her depth."-Judge.
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materials are employed for these
chains, including wood, glass, etc.
One Of the foremost types is construct
ed entirely of extremely small beads,
in braided or rope effects.
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Girl Lsctured on Hair DRESSING,

Chicago.-An official lecturer for a
big department store told an audience
Of ~salesgirls that the loops of hair
they wear over the ears make them
less efficient because they can't hear
everything the patrons say.
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Wounded by Stray Bullet.

Chicago.-When two negroes were
settling a dispute over a 25-cent jack
pot in a card game in M. Fried's saloon,
Earl Huskell stepped inside the room
and was seriously wounded by a bullet
that missed his heart by a few inches.
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c.onnla Hold.un LAWYER.

Chicago.-While a man held a revol-
yer to the head of Herman S. VALID
man, a wealthy lawyer, a woman com
panion of the hold-up mar searched
him and took $50.
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A mar likes to pose as a pillar II
some church when he is a candidate
for Office.
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Harrisburg, Ark.-Charles Myers,
charged with murder, vas granted a
new trial because a jury consumed
nine quarts of whisky while finding
him guilty.
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Novelties usually on the high
horse.
Powell-Yes, he is a sort Of eques-
TRAN statue of himself.
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Makes students Shovel Snow,

Bayonne, N. Principal Preston
H. Smith had male students of the
high school who were in arrears for
dues remove snow from in front of
the school.
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table Compound and / have taken it and
feel fine. A lady said one day, 'Oh, I
feel SO tired all the time and have head
ache | said, take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and she
did and feels fine now. Mrs. M. R.
KARscHN1CK, 1888 N. Paulina Street,
Chicago, Illinois.
The Other Case.
Dayton, Ohio. E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound relieved me of
pains in my side that I had for years
end which doctors medicines failed to
relieve. 1t has certainly saved me from
an operation. / will be glad to assist
you by a personal letter to any woman
in the same condition" = Mrs. j. W.
SHERER, 126 Cass ST., Dayton, Ohio.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia e. Pinkham Med
fdine Co. .(confidentiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by a woman.
and held in strict confidence
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Appropriate Ejaculation.

Il have been digging for water Cd
my place"
well, well, WE'LL"
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v g t Com
pound. I used to go
to my doctor for pills
and remedies n d
they did not helpme.
l had headaches and
could not eat, and the
doctor claimed / had
female trouble and
must have an opera
ton. ! read in the
paper about Lydia
10. Pinkham's VaUo.
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to fields where cotton, sugar cane and
rice are grown in the black alluvial
soil. True, steam pumps are seen in
increasing numbers and irrigation prof.
ects of vast importance have been
built, but Egypt is essentially the land
of the sakias (water wheels worked
by oxen) and shadufs (water lifts
worked by hand).
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Some genius may yet be able to
make breakfast food of wild oats.
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TWO WOMEN
AVOID
OPERATIONS
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Chicago, Ill. - must thank you with
all my heart for Lydia E. Pinkham's