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Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26

your cheeks yon WIN find. of Cd
that your skin viii become red
dry from. this reckless expo
Don't come IN from out of a..
where you have been enjoying 8 mo
tor trip or game Of tennis and wash
the dust and dirt from your skin with
soap and water. This only increases
the burning sensation and the dryness
of the skin.
First rub on a quantity Of cold
cream and rub thoroughly with a soft
cloth. After the irritation has been
somewhat lessened the face should
then be thoroughly washed and
cleansed. Fill basin two-thirds full
of fresh soft water. Should the wa
ter which flows from the faucet be
hard, then soften It with teaspOonful
of borax to every basin. Dip the face
in the water, and afterward the hands.
Soap the hands we'll and rub with q
gentle motion over the face. Dip the
face a second time into the water in
the basin, rinse thoroughly and dry
with a thick soft towel. After the
facial bath apply some simple lotion.
slightly astringent. 1t will be found
very refreshing.
The use of good cleansing cream
before the facial bath and a suitable
lotion afterward has really wonder
full effect in improving the complex
ion. The effect of a clean face is In
itself altogether delightful. Such a
bath tends to rest and refresh the
bather and put her in a good temper.
Many a bad complexion is due to moth
ing more nor less than neglect Of q
proper cleaning process. If more
faces were kept really clean a great
improvement in the appearance would
be noticed.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
Mended WIN lae.

Hemstitched tablecIoths, TOW.
napkins and dresser scarfs are
attractive to look at, but the hem
torn OF long before the article
worn out l have discovered
factory way to overcome this dik
writes a contributor. When
first break come in the threaf
chase some narrow torchon
stitch it on both edges of
with the sewing machine.
threads are then cut away
and the cover is as good q
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26

copy and mercilessly mutilated the
manuscript
He had one curious delusion. He
fancied that inverted commas were a
protection against libel action, and
stranger still, an excuse for any &c.
centricities of style. On one occasion
Mr.. Bodkin, in describing a theatrical
performance, wrote that it was "ex
quisitely amusing" "Old G." cooked
his head critically on one side. 81
don't like that word exquisite" he
said. "All right, sir" answered. I'll
strike 1t out"
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
FOND OF QUOTATION MARKS
Irish Editor Thought Them Protection
Against Libel Suit and Excuse
for Eccentric Style.

Judge Bodkin's book Of reminis-
cences contains many good things
Among them is his description Of one
Of the editors under whom he served
John B. Gallagher, who Is said never
to have read a book In his life. 1t
was he, says the Dublin General Ad.
vertiser, who revised the reporters
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
Harlequin psnInna PopuIar.

The profusion of black and white
worn this season lends itself nicely to
the new popular harlequin designs in
squares and diamond shapes. They
are almost too striking for people to
want them for whole dresses, but
they are charming in combination
with plain black. The slender wOm-
an can wear them we'll.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
LACINe As TRIMMING.
RATHER OLD FASHION THAT IS
ONCE MORE IN VOGUE.
Illustration Shows How Effective II
May Be Made--Whlte 6atlste the
Best Material for the
Collar and Vest.

Lacing as a trimming is revived in
the way of novelty every once in a
while, and, judging from its present
vogue, this is one time. There is some
thing quantity attractive about the fad,
but in many cases it is overdone. Just
a touch Is all that is needed, and it
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
To Season UtenslIa,

New agate and tin cooking utensils
require seasoning before they are
used. To do this. simply let them
stand on the back of the range for
two hours, filled with scalding water
and bicarbonate Of soda, one tea
spoonful to a quart of water. then
wash and dry in the regular manner.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
ssrne In Many Enrmn.

There are many forms Of the silk
serge. ranging from a twill almost In
visible to a heavy diagonal; but the
surah weave is a medium twill and
is extremely good looking. either in
plain one-tone colorings or in black OF
color with hair line stripes of white.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
uad No Ealth In Lawyers.

DO believe in lawyers?" said the
little man, bitterly. mo, sir; l do
not" "Why not?" asked his compan-
ion. Because a lawyer never says
right out what he means" retnrted the
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26

on the shoulders. The skirt Of the
stripe is cut bias and opens over =
w" shaped piece of plain black silk
which. like the blouse, fastens with
black silk covered buttons in button
holes done In white. The belt and
buckle are of plain black silk and q
band of the same finishes the bodice.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
A WlndIa Fancy.

THE wind" said Mrs. Twickambury,
was blowing at terrific velocipede." !"
Christian Register.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
SYNOPSIS.
cHAPTER I-contInued.

Hall Bonistelle, ist-photographer
prepares for the days work in his studio
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
LIuhtlno Turin.

The city Of Turin is occupied with
the task of recognizing the public
lighting on a modern basis, and not
less than 100000 will be employed
for this purpose, the work to be car
ried out from 1914 to 1916. According
to the plans, arc lamps will be use
in all the main streets and avenues,
also the public squares, while smaller
streets are to be lighted by incandes-
cent lamps Flaming arcs in closed
globes will be used. About 5000 lamps
of 1000 candle power each will be
installed. In some places incandescent
lamps are used. some being Of the
5000 candle power type, and the rest
of 100 or 200 candle power. These are
much better than the present gas
lamps. which give only 80 candle pow.
er. Current for the whole system
comes from the municipal electric sta
tion.-Indianapoli News
~0~~.~-~S~~e~~~~s~~ ~s~~~~~~~~~~-~~N
mo, no; it's a good enough word,
but it's a little unusual there. Tell
you what, wen quote It,"
Quote 1t from what?" / asked in
amazement. "Oh, it does not matter;
just simply quote it." Next morning
the Freeman's Journal duly reported
that the performance was "'exQui-
sitely' amusing"
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
III. -

Crawford"
was going t.
Crabshaw-"N
she was going /
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-11

According to people who know, Tom.
my McTaggart who rides for the Whit
ney stables. is the seasons best jockey.
He has all the qualifications that go
to make up a first class jockey, and
he puts these qualifications into play
Therefore he Is unexcelled In his call
ing. Tommy McTaggart is twenty
six years OF age and has been riding
nearly seven years. With good luck
he expects to ride for seven more. He
was born In New York city, became
fascinated with racing when he was a
youngster, became an exerciser and
eventually a jockey.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-11

the latter body meeting In the same
connection Il obvious, as one calls To
mind that the question of selecting ex.
perts and employees to carry on mu
nicipal work Is one OF the most dill
cult with which administrators have TO
deal.
The great big question before the Ma.
tional Municipal league will be the
adoption of model charter upon which
the municipal program committee has
been at work for two years and more.
This charter will embody the city man
ager plan and the utilization OF bust
ness methods and experts In the man
agement of the municipality. This
committee is composed of twelve men
who have studied the municipal prob
ten from every conceivable angle
Some of them have had actual expert
ence In city government. some In state
government. others have had expert
ence as civil service commissioners,
some are college professors, some are
public utility experts. another Is the
editor OF an engineering magazine. 80
that when the committee speaks II II
with the voice OF experience and au
thority. President William Dudley
FOulke of the National Municipal
league Is chairman OF the committee.
Civic education will he another fea.
ture that will come up for extended
attention This Is a subject 10 which
the National Municipal league has de
voted years Of patient study through II
series of committees.
In discussing this question at Day
ton the league will have the active co
operation of the Urban Universities as
sociatiOn. body OF which Charles w
Dabney of the University of Cincin-
natl vice president Of the league. Is
president
There will he long list of commit
tee reports involving such questions as
the relation of the city 10 its food sup
ply franchises. immigration. munich
pal reference libraries and political
methods up for consideration
These annual conferences are OF the
greatest value 10 all municipal work
ers. bringing together as they do lead
ers In various lines Of civic activity.
Another one of the important com
mittees Of the league Is the civic secre
taries' committee. which Is composed
Of the men and women who are sery
ing as secretaries Of the leading civic
bodies Ia the country. Once year
they get together Ia discuss matters Of
the greatest importance 10 the conduct
OF organized civic work.
This municipal week will he oi
farreaching importance not only he
cause Of the program 10 be discussed
but of the personnel OF the speakers
and the character Of the organizations
which are To be represented Henry
NJ. Waite. the city manager of Dayton.
II al the head Of the arrangements and
will take leading part In the meetings
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-11
Go be Continued.)
Yes, Whyf
Why Is II that the last words Of the
great are so much wiser than any they
uttered while in good health7-Ex
change.
ves, Whyf
Hint For Golfers.

is not caused by allowing the arms to
go too far around, but by letting the
wrists Especially the right one) buckle
at the top of the swing and so drop
the club head six inches or so down
ones back. In the effort TO lift 1t up
again the club head Is generally thrown
out Of its original orbit, and a poor
shot results. To counterfeit overswing
ing be sure the left elbow is practi-
cally straight at the top of the swing
and that the knuckles OF the right
hand are on level with or even high
er than those OF the left hand.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-11
New York Horse Show.

As a public object lesson In The
utility OF the thoroughbred horse OF
the race track the National Horse
Show association has this year opened
-"veral competitions exclusively for
the thoroughbred saddle horses, thor
oughbred hunters, thoroughbred polo
ponies, etc. and Is so arranging its
program for the annual exhibition at
Madison Square Garden, New York
city. Nov. 6-l2. that all these classes
may be judged on the same day, which
will be officially designated as Thor.
Ougbred day"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-11
Boxer Melody Loses Eye.

Billy c'Iioney''l Melody. the former
champion welterweight OF the world
one OF the gamest boxers that ever
donned a glove. recently submitted to
an operation for the removal OF his left
eye at the Massachusetts, Charitable
Ear and Eye infirmary.
Honey" lost the sight OF the left eye,
dkbe TO blow that ruptured the capsule
Of the lens.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-11
PROBLEMS OF
MUN|C|pALIT
CiiJ League and Societies to
Meet al Dayton.
TO DISCUSS CIVIC MATTERS.

In Mid November at Dayton, o., Sew
eraI important Organizations Will
Confer Upon the Best Methods Of
Running Towns and Other Important
Questions.
How shall we run our municipali
ties? Is question that is pressing
upon every man. woman and child who
lives In what Is legally known as a
city or town. and on every one I'm the
country, for that matter. because the
municipalities are so closely bound up
by railroad tracks, telephone and tele
other interests with the districts round
about
Ii Is to answering this question that
the National Municipal league and Its
allies will address themselves In Day
ton In municipal week" The league
fixed its annual meeting for Nov
1919. Then the City Managers asso-
citation. OF which Henry NJ. Waite. the
efficient city manager OF Dayton. In
president. determined to meet at the
same time SO as TO get the benefit OF
contact with long time students Of the
problem Then the Ohio Municipal
league decided TO meet In Dayton In
the same week. and finally the ohio
Civil Service Reform league took the
same action. The appropriateness Of
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-11

biggest fool in Texas"
Lahoma and wIlfred instantly drop
ped as II shot. NJ the same time break
beard to CULVER alphabetically. Bin
Atkins. sour and unrcsponsivc. stood
ms stiflly erect ms possible. aided no lit
tie In this obstinate attitude by the
natural unclasticity Of age.
The young man exclaimed boyishly
still smiling ut the girl. We're friends
already because we've laughed to-
gether."
Eyes" cried Iahoma. "and Brick IL
I'm II too. That's best Of ALL"
81 amt in IT. cried Blll Atkins so
fiercely that the young man was some
what dlscomposcd.
Snow. Bin" exclaimed the girl re-
provingly, "sit right down and make
the move"
This Is Miss Lahoma WILCOX"
growlcd Bill. "and this"-waving Mt the
young man disparagingly- says he Is
Wifred Compton. Know each otherr'
81 am glad to know you" Lahoma
declared frankly. Its mighty lucky
you came this way. for. you see. just
live here IN the cove and never touch
the big world. I believe you know n
Thousand things about the world that
we amt never dreamed Of"
"That we have never dreamed OFF,
corrected Bill Atkins.
THAT we have never dreamed Of"
resumed Lahoma meekly, "and that's
what I would like to hear about. I'm
just little girl now, but when | am
Of age I'm going out into the big world.
so that's why I'm 80 glad to know you.
to use you like kind OF dictionary.
Are you coming back here again"
81 hope sou he exclaimed fervently.
"And so do I. In my cabin have
long list of things written down in my
tablet that Id like to know about
questions that come to me as | SIT
looking over the hill into the sky.
things Brick doesn't know and not
even Bill Atkins. So that's why I'm
glad TO know you" Lahoma said
gravely. But why did you want to
know meT' She fastened on him her
luminous brown eyes. with red lips
parted. awaiting the clearing up Of this
r,ystery.
wilfred preserved solemn counte-
nance. 1--WE been awfullv lonesome.
I.ahoma. the last two years, because
up to that time I'd lived In q city
with friends all about town and no
end Of gay times, and these last two
years I've been In the terrible desert
You are the first girl I've seen that re-
minded me OF home. When I saw you
and knew you were my kind, the way
you held yourself and the smile in your
eyes
"Oh. Is that It? But I want to ask
you all about yourself" remarked La
homa thoughtfully. because | can see
from your face and the way you talk
that you're a real sample OF the big
world II tell you all about myself,
will you do the same?'
Wilfred promised, and Lahona en-
tered on the history Of her childhood.
Wilfred looked and listened Joyously,
TO the subtle charm of her fearless
eyes. her unreserved condolences. the
melting harmony of her musical tones.
To be sure. she was only n child, but
he saw already the promise OF the wo-
man. The petals as yet were closed.
but the faint sweet fragrance was al
ready astir.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-11

II Is our belief that a man has Just
as much right TO spend his hard-earned
money for cigars as his wife has to.
spend II for face bleach.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-11

Old Mr.. Batch-What are you wor.
ryiUr about?
Young Mr.. Nubridc-A little ques-
ton that came up at home. My wife
wants to know II I'd marry again In
case OF her death, and II | say Ger.
tainly not" she'll think I'm longing for
my freedom, and u | say sure thing
she'll think have her successor
picked out.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-11

Modern inventions are great"
Yes; before long II will be the cor
rect thing for child to take
pocket adding machine to school TO
help in the solution OF mathematical
problems"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
Forming Right Habits Needs Only Direction

DARENTs frequently complain that children
do not come to meals on time, that they do
not get out of bed when they should. that
they. habitually late at school, and SO
on. Parents themselves are often responsible for
these shortcomings in their children.
For instance, three brothers attend a school
which opens at $780, threefourths of mile dis
tant They ought to be out of bed at $50, and
such is the rule; but all sorts of conditions
permitted to interfere One night a caller will
keep the boys up late. Next morning the mother
will let them sleep late because boys must have
their fun amount OF sleep, anyway" Every Friday
night they go to a party and Saturday morning
mother diskes to drag the boys out" and they
stick to their beds hour longer than the of
the family. They are so late on Sunday morning
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17

arising out of lack of certainty to whether these
rules have to be followed or whether some liberty
can be taken with them.
Each act must be performed regularly under
given conditions, and there must be no exceptions
No doubt to this should be left in the child's
mind 1t is a cruelty TO a child to debate with him
every morning whether he should get up or not
There should be room for debate do not be-
leve in Spartan training But there certain
activities that must be performed by young or old
every day, and they ought to be performed with
regularity and with variation. Then the body
and mind will work out a certain program, and get
running this program. and friction and wear
end tear will be reduced to a minimum; otherwise
most Of the energy will be spent in overcoming
sstance Of one kind another.-Mothers Maya
zine,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
Story Of Porter Charlton Born and Raised Here and of the Inter
national Tragedy for Which He Now Defendant in Court Italy
Where He Will Be the Central Figure Attracting Worldwide
Attention His Fight Save His Life from Forfeit the Law

a priest passenger train for Basle
Switzerland stated that he had had travelling
companion who, he was sure Charlton. From
Lucerne and Geneva came dispatches stating that
he had been seen there.
But the man-hunt by all the machinery of the
unexcelled italian government detective system
avaied nothing. There was not the slightest trace
OF the murderer.
Two weeks passed.
Arrest Young Charlton Landing
On Friday, June "a the North German Lloyd
liner, Princess Irene" locked at New York AS
Henry H. Scott OF the United States Coast Artillery
corps with four detectives scrutinlzed them. Cap
tain Scott brother of Mrs. Charlton.
young of 81, slender, pale, nervous,
emerged. He set down his hand baggage the
dock and called a customs officer to look
through It,
Captain Scott approached him.
Aren't you Porter Charlton?" he asked.
NO." said the young man. I'm Jack Coleman
az Omaha" ,t.
Here illustrated an idiosyncrasy of Grim
mails, that they can't get away entirely from their
old names and associations even In selecting
aliases. The word, Omaha" made Scott sure he
had the murderer OF his sister.
The detectives came up and insisted in looking
through his effects. shirt was found with
laundry mark Up. c." and poem signed Porter
charlton"
The young man, still protesting that mistake
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
Children Can Be Easily
Taught to Do Their Tasks

that they often tardy at church. It is just as
hard, the mother says, to get them up at halfpast
on Sunday as at half-past 6 on Monday. No mat
ter when the invitation comes to get up whether
late early they decline 1t and resist exhoration
as long they think it is safe to do So
When household rule is always obeyed with
cut exceptions. obedience is comparatively easy
indecison and doubt cause a mental struggle which
brings discomfort in performing any action. Most
If the distress connected with such matters arts
ing in the morning. being at meals on time, or
being prompt at school, is due to mental cGnflct
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17

Love-" SCATTERING the statue at the same time as
it crushed the skull of the victim,
This blow they said, was struck in a room
the first floor. Then the woman fled shrieking to
upstairs apartment, seeking refuge in bed. While
still her feet she struck again and fell with
her head on the pillow. While PROSTATE in bed she
received six other blows which rendered her in
sensible.
The pillow, sheets and mattress saturated
with blood and the walls spattered.
Then the murderer had dragged the body down
stairs where he had crammed it into the trunk.
He had gone out and secured stones with which
10 weight the trunk and then, according to this
theory, had secured assistant to help him take
it out the bridge at night and throw it into the
waters of he lake.
support for Theory of Jealousy
The police secured possession of a letter written
by Mrs Charlton, but unmailed, to her former hus-
band Neville Castle, asking him to return her let
tiers and photographs that she could show them
to Charlton and relieve his mind of jealous sus-
plcions concerning that former love episode The
theory of jealousy as motive complete.
Then started the 'man-hunt Gordon was
formed around the whole kingdom through which
it was believed the murderer could not possibly
escape.
From everywhere came reports of Cartons
suspected presence. The London Express" stated
that he was in London The Milan police received
word that he had escaped to Switzerland disguised
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17

tom of the LACE in the effort to find the body of
Charlton The body, of course, not found.
Count Guiglia, crown prosecutor, took personal
charge of the governments side of the case, and
conducted Investigations with such secrecy that he
even barred stenographers, taking down the
swers of witnesses himself.
Ispolatoff retained perfect composure, declaring
he knew nothing, and released after weeks
Imprisonment.
Testimony established that the couple fire.
0uently quarfelled violently and that Charlton
extremely jealous
Had QuarrelIed in Hotel
The proprietor of the Hotel Suisse, Lake Como,
stated that the couple had stopped there. He said
. he often heard them quarrelling. He heard the
woman crying late at night His guests complained
that they disturbed by her cries. Early one
morning he was awakened by her shrieks. He
found that she had hidden in closet, hoping to
escape her husband, but he had found her and was
dragging her to the street. The proprietor then
ordered them to leave the hotel
An apothecary at Cernobbio said that Mr.. and
offered them villa at Moltrasio. He said that
after they were elected from the Hotel Suisse they
took boat at O'Clock in the morning TOT the villa
Government Detectives Get Busy
The government detectives reconstructed the
crime from the evidence. The first blow, they
said, had been struck with terra Gotta statue Of