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Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
CUT FLOWERS IN THE HOUSE
Most Effective Form Of Decoration
to Which Too Little Attention
ls Usually Given.

No feature of household decoration
can do more to render a room attrac-
tive than the use of flowers But the
proper arrangement Of flowers Is an
art, demanding study. The Japanese
spend years in acquiring this art; but
the average person gives to the ar
rangement Of cut flowers no more
thought than is given to the most un-
esthetic of household tasks
In the first place most people err in
the matter Of vases. A vase should
be considered always in connection
with fowers-not as an object Of art
by itself Vases of distinctive colOrS
should be used carefully; a neutral
tint, green or glass vases are safest.
II you have vases of very positive
shades use them only for flowers with
which they will harmonize. Yellow
pottery, for example, Is lovely II filed
with yellow flowers or with a combi-
nation Of blue and yellow flowers. Low
yellow or purple bowls filled with
pansies are a delight to tho eye. A
gray ginger Jar filled with dusty miller
and sweet alyssum is a thing Of beau
ty; the shimmering silver gray Of the
foliage and tie white of the blossoms
harmonic perfectly with the soft-gray
Jar.
Another common mistake In arrang-
ing flowers is to overcrowd the vase.
Never bunch flowers. Each should be
put In the water separately to insure
a good effect. long strip Of lead
coiled to at the bottom Of vases is
the best device for keeping flowers
upright 1t is not so expensive as the
china or wire arrangements that can
be purchased for the same purpose,
and 1t has the further advantage of
being easily squeezed into a vase Of
any size.
A pretty device for flowers Is the
Aaron's rod 20 hang on the wall This
is merely a stick of bamboo with holes
cut between the joints. Water is
poured into each opening, and the
flowers then set in.
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their past and to speak their native
tongue as though they were free and
independent. Except that they must
pay their taxes to Austria and serve
in Austria's army they are practically
self-governing.
"As western Galicia is the strong
hold of the Austrian Pole, so eastern
Galicia is the main dwelling place of
the Ruthenian. The two races never
get along very well together. The
peasant population OF Austrian Po-
land exc out a hard existence. In
many parts of the country the peas
ant lives in a log hut covered with
straw; he breakfasts, dimes. and
makes his supper Of porridge. wash.
ing 1t down with bad brandy; and in
general lives a life full of want and
empty of pleasure. The peasants
who farm for the mobiles receive no
money in payment, but only share
of the crop. often as low share as
onetwelfth. a wage of slow starva
ton"
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pretty, did you know it? I've never
seen you look so well!"
Rosamund needed no more of an in
vitation. WELL" she said comfortably,
'if you really want me, I'll promise to
make some of that smart bunch of
yours look like washwomen and that's
no myth. either. Say, Hall, I've got a
new dress I'm dying to have you see
smart as pepper! It's some rag, be-
lieve me! Can go the limit?" She
circled her corsage, indicating a dar-
ingly lowcut neck.
He laughed and nodded. "Oh, you
can get away with anything in the
way of clothes. BY jove, you'd look
all right in jumper and Overalls."
Good idea! Let's try it some time!
Queen Of the Bricklayers." She struck
a graceful attitude.
Lord, you are pretty!" Hall said
meditatively, watching her.
She gave. him look, caught a new
expression on his face, and proceeded
to work it up. Her first step was to
say refiectively, as she cast down heI
golden lashes, Say, Hall, don't know
Il guess I'd better not come tonight
though, after all. don't believe you
want me-"
"Of course want you, Rosamuud!'
fie went up to her and tried to take
her hand. do come-please!
NO" she drew away from him pet
tishly. I'm not coming. I've decided.
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"the mistake you make is in supposing
that you run this place"
Flodie eyed her. well, you set me
such a good example, you know. Miss
Gale-really-"
The door opened, and Hall came out
Of the dark room blinking.
Hello, Hall! How's the boy?" said
Rosamund, and rearranged her pose
quickly and deftly.
Exit Flodie, to dry her eyes in the
office-to swear her innocent little
Darn it all, anyway" to walt and
wonder, to worry and grow ever more
fearful, as the voices reached her ears.
Halls face lighted as he saw Rosa
mund. Despite defects Of detail, Rosa
mund, so nonchalantly posed, so fair
and flashing, animate with youth and
confidence, was, as ever, picture in
which he rejoiced. She had none OF
Carolyn's severe, clean-cut boyishness,
none Of the fullness of Mrs. Royalton's
aristocratic maturity. She was wom-
an that women would always shun,
and men fight for, love-and abandon.
Hall looked at her, and her beauty
sank deep into him. A golden tendril
Of hair in front of her ear caught his
glance; and thence to the saucy frolic-
some dimple in her cheek, the little
uplifted corner of her delicate mouth,
her white even teeth, the straight line
of her nose, her flnely-drawn eye
brows, to her violet-blue eyes, his
quick glance travelled reveling. He
did not speak till: by jove, I'd like
to take you in that pose!"
She, of course, Immediately changed
1t to prove her lack of vanity. but fell
into another as artful Well she knew
her trade.
"Oh, don't talk shop all the time,
she said. ''I'm just calling. I've beer
posing for three hours with Deerfield
and I'm all in. For heavens sake le
me sit where can't see a camera
Say, Hall, how about this party to
night? You're not trying to cut mi
out, are your" She went up to him
took him by the two lapels of his coat
showed her teeth, and with her eyes
dared him to touch her.
He ran his hand through his hair
by jove," he replied slowly, "didn'
you get an invitation? Miss Fishe
} must have forgotten it."
She made a little gesture of rG
proach. "Oh, of course, If you didn
} want me-you know, Hall, never but
} in. Never mind!" Pouting prettily
she turned away.
: why, of course l want you t
, comet" What else could Hall say
/. But indeed. looking upon her, h
| meant it now. Say, you're devilis
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IN MUSLINS AND SILKS
NRIsIENNE3 TURN TO DELICATE
x MATERIALS FOR RELIEF.
/ War Has Brought So Much Nursing
\ and NeedleWork That Dainty Gar
ments for Hours Of Leisure
Are imperative.

We are becoming more and more in
fatuated with the delicate muslins and
simple silks. A sort of reaction has
set In. We have to occupy ourselves
so much with nursing and needlework
that 1t seems a relief to clothe our
persons in dainty and lovely gar
ments when we take few hours holi-
day. though It should not be said that
charity fete comes under the head
ing holiday" These gigantic fetes
call for an immense amount OF hard
work, and on the day itself one never
finds a quiet moment, writes ldalia de
Villiers, Paris correspondent of the
Boston Globe.
A dress which attracted my atten-
ton at the Ritz was made of black
mousseline de sole bordered with
black chiffon velvet and mounted over
a plated slip made Of ivory white
crepe de chine. This seemed. to be a
one-piece frock.
1t is hung straight from the shoul-
ders, and was confined at the waist by
a ceinture of velvet. There was q
picturesque coat In fine black chan
tilly and the bodice opened over a
lovely little blouse made of Aesh-pink
chiffon and fine lace.
The lace sleeves of the coatee were
semitransparent; that is to say, they
were drawn on over the fiesh-pink
blouse. They we're bishop in design
and banded in at the wrists with
bands Of black velvet.
A fiat-brimmed hat made of black
chip was worn with this gown. There
was lining of dull blue mirror vel
vet and round the high crown a fold
of chantilly, caught in by a hand
some paste buckle in front.
Another coat and skirt, in Joffre-
blue linen, had raised embroideries
carried out in japonica-pink, blue
black and white washing silks
There were wide revers on the coat
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

~ OR months war dispatches from
Galicia-where vast armies
have swayed back and forth,
locked in one Of the outstand-
ing, titanic struggles Of history
to decide the fate Of empires and Of
two mighty races-have Gripped the
popular attention more than the news
from any other battle theater On Ga
licia's fields during the past few months
have been done such feats at arms
as the modern world could not have
dreamed Of; the strength of great
Russia swept over this Austrian
crownland, driving its powerful ar
mics over the plain in the North, over
the central hills, up the southern
slopes of the ragged Carpathians, on
their lofty, icy crests, beyond these
crests, and lowered over the fertile
prairie land of Hungary.
Here the wave spent itB to then ir-
resistible force, and upon the dreary
mountain rocks. above the clouds,
amid the ice and snow and chill cold
of early spring, the 1ower of Russian
and Austro-German strength began
rolling backward toward the north,
still locked in continuous, grinding
battle, until the foothills were left be-
hind and the terrific contest surged
in the direction of Lemberg and the
northern plain. The nature Of this
war theater that has beheld among
earth's sternest. most bitter scenes is
intimately described by William Jo-
seph Showalter In a statement pre-
pared for the National Geographic So
ciety. This writer saws,
Densely Populated Land.
Austrian Poland is practically en-
braced by the crownla1d of Galicia.
This crownland is almost exactly the
size of the state Of South Carolina,
but it has a population six times as
! great. If continental United States
exclusive of Alaska, we're as densely
| populated as Galicia we would boast
Of a population four times as great as
that of Russia. And yet Galicia is
the poorest of all the provinces OF
Austria. 1t lies outside the ramparts
of the Carpathians, which rob 1t of the
warm winds that otherwise would
come to it from the south, and also
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
(To BE CoNTINUED)
Rluht Living for the Child.

Plenty of air. which includes sun
shine, as sunshine always gets in
with the air If it is anywhere around.
Plenty Of rest.
Plenty of water. (This means both
within and without)
Moderate and nourishing food.
Moderate clothing-ask yourself IL
the child Is coolly enough dressed
rather than warmly enough.
Plenty of play.
Plenty of common sense.
Which last, being interpreted. means
the wisdom and the initiative to adapt
all laws to individual conditions
Good Housekeeping Magazine.
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IIo.sl6.h /. .nterprlse.

Look here" said the benevolent
looking man, "you have asked me lot
work every time passed TINS cOrner
for the last three weeks.
Have II" was the surprised inquiry
"vos Won have, nd have given you
1ov once or twice. Now, what would
,,ov 40 n offered you work?"
.suUhat would | DO? I'd take your
,,a an address, guv'nor, an then.
a. Sourd ANYBODY that wanted work.
ia con, i'm roun' ter yer. I'm a phil
an.Lrop,st. an run free employment
anancv I don't get a penny fur my
time-only Jest W hat comes IN acci-
SaDta,lilte from folks like you"
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SYNOPSIS.

Hall Bonistelle. artist-photographer pre-
pares for the days work in his studio.
Of party he is to give in the studio that
night, and that his business is in bad
financial shape. Mr. Doremus attorney
and Justice of the peace, calls and informs
Hall that his Uncle Johns will has left
him $4,000 on condition that he marry
before his twenty-eighth birthday which
begins at midnight that night. Mrs. Rena
Royalton calls at the studio and Hall asks
her to marry him at once. She spars for
time, but finally agrees to give him an an
ewer at the party that night. Miss Caro-
lyn Dallys calls and Hall proposes to her.
She agrees to give him an answer at the
party.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

trousers, a canary-colored waistcoat.
and coat with lace cuffs. Dickens,
likewise. was fond of certain bright
green waistcoat. which he wore in
accompaniment with a vivid scarlet
tie. and he turned up at Frith's studio
one day in a sky-blue overcoat with
red cuffs. Even more fearful and
wonderful was Dumas appearance at
an ambassadors reception in a shirt
on which were depicted a number Of
little red demons disporting them
selves amid flames of yellow fire.
My costume was a grand success he
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PROTECTION IN BAD WEATHER

The vacation girl will find the rub
Der rain smocks very convenient
things, not only for the rainy day, but
for use in clear weather on such oc-
casions as she goes boating. fishing.
motoring or golfng
They are made Of dull black
leather in fairly light weight and are
long and full skirted. The double
panel of the front has snap fastening
and the collar fastens close under the
chin. while the wrists are drawn in
with elastics to insure absolute pro
lection. These smocks are done up in
individual rubber bags.
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nran of / IaedIoerItx.

Tho world, of course, is in a secret
ronsniracy against youth and growth,
declares a writer in the American
Magazine. Any man who dares to be
voung. or to grow, or to be original,
must expect to have the world set
upon him and pound him numerically
and If that doesn't finish him OF.
then .he world clings desperately to
his coat tails, resolved that II 1t can
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
Real Cause Of pestrue,lon.

The San Francisco earthquake Of
April 1S, 1906, had many premonitions.
beginning on the coast of British Co
lumbia, and quakes extending to far
South America. All parts Of that i'm
mense coast have germs Of earth
quakes which may culminate at any
time in tremendous convulsions. Ev-
eryone will remember. however, that
the great destruction in San Francisco
was not the direct result Of the earth.
quake, but of the incidental conaagra,
ton which followed.
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24

not stop him entirely it will at least go
along with him and make travelling
as diff1cult as possible. This latter
process is what a friend Of mine II.
luminatively calls the drag of medioc-
rity. But this punching and pound.
ing is mostly good for youth and
originality-good If it doesn't kill-for
1t proves the strength of youth, tests
faith and enthusiasm, and measures
surely power of originality And as
for the provoking drag upon their
coat tails, youth and originality should
reflect that this is the only way by
which mediocrity ever gets ahead!
Middletown transcript., 1915-07-24
FOR THE THROAT AND NECK
Collars Of Dutch and Eton Style in
order-colored Boas Give Soften
ing Effect to the Face.

Dutch and eton style collars in
laundered and semilaundered designs
are worn with silk or crepe windsor
ties. Dainty ribbon and fowered gar
nitures are used on dressy designs
OF embroidery and lace. which are
always V-shaped. Flaring collars and
cuffs Of black patent leather lined
with white pique are smart for a tail
ored suit Ribbons of the regimental
stripe order are worn with the above
and other neckwear sets.
Collar and cuff sets of colored hand
kerchief linen are worn with tailored
suits and sport attire. Malines runs
In black and white are popular. Short
and long ostrich boas are in royal and,
navy blue, taupe, loan brown, silver
gray, white, black and white and
black They are neck size. or to the
knees, with ribbon bows or tassels
on the ends. They are very softening
to the face.
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Prayer.

If father gets the notion in his head
that he is going to accomplish every
thing by prayer 1t makes it hard for
mother. who has to get up early each
morning in order that the children
may have clothes and grub. amt
knocking on prayer, mind you, but I
don't pray for things that you can get
without it.-Atchison County (Kan.)
Mail.
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For one thing, Japanese runners
can now be had in almost all coIOrs.
Even the craze for black and white
may be figured in a sepia so deep
that 1t is almost black. and with black
and white luncheon or breakfast china
it would make striking effect
charming tea set consists Of q
small cloth to spread over the tea
table. embroidered with cross.stitch
teapots, and small napkins to match
embroidered each with teacup. Then
there are refreshment sets for the
card party, which show playing cards
embroidered on both the small cloth
and the napkins.
The diamond-shaped monogrsa, 10
still considered the smartest. perhaps.
although single letters. or initials In q
straight line, varying tn size accord
ing to the size OF the piece OF linen
they embellish. are still used
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SOME VERY QUEER COSTUMES
coroeous RaIment Has Been Common
to Many Famous Wrlters-pis-
raeIPs Green Velvet Trousers.

The London Daily Chronicle. In Its
interesting miscellaneous column,
saws: "A liking of gorgeous raiment.
such as characterized Emile Verhae-
rem in his youth, has been common to
many famous writer's. Dlsraeh as a
Young man startled the town by an
evening dress comprising green velvet
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Simple White sIOusss.

White biouoes retain their vogue
also white intermixed with one color.
blue. pink. etc. These blouses are
very simply made. with square yoksa
and no tuctB Otter
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M channa al IN.

Does your married life seem home
like, my boyR"
"Oh, yes My wife's quarrels are ex-
actly like the rows mother used TO
make. Chicago News.
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wrote; everyone thronged round and
made much of me-.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-14
EATING BETWEEN MEALS

Do you know that the stomach needs
rest regularly and that eating between
meals is common cause OF Indigestion
Do you know what happens when you
eat more than you can digest? What re-
lation biliousness has to overeating?
Do you know that when the blood gets
thin the digestion becomes weak, that
good digestion is impossible unless the
blood is rich and red, such blood az
comes from the use OF DIR. Williams Pink
Pills?
These tonic pills and proper care in
the diet will change dyspeptic, dcspond-
ent, dragged-out people into energetic,
hungry, cheerful men and women because
DIR. Williams Pink Pills build up the
blood, making the stomach able to secrete
The needed digestive fluids, andstrengthen
the nerves that control the delicate pro-
cesses Of digestion.
After you begin taking Dr. Williams
Pink Pills the first sign Of returning
health is usually an increased appetite.
Then you find that what you eat causes
no distress and ii you exercise a reason
able amount of care in the selection Of
your food you will have no more trouble.
Your own druggist sells DIR. Williams
Pink Pills and diet book called "What
20 Eat and How to Eat will be sent free
on request by the DIR. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, n. y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-14
HIGH SCORING CONTINUED
In Second Days Shooting at the Curtis
Park Traps.


High scoring again marked the work
OF several professionals and amate IN
the finals in the trapshooters' tourna,
ment at Curtis park yesterday after
noon. unfavorablc weather conditions in
the early part of the day prevented
the usual forenoon activities at the park
but soon after noon the clouds rolled
away and the afternoon was ideally
suited to good craftsmanship. Nearly
every trdpshooter who participated in
the events of Wednesday was on hand
for the closing program. Among the
professionals, Hill and Tanning were tied
for first honors in the days events each
having score of 1856. For the two days,
however, barton led with total of 373
birds broken out of 400. Walton led
the amateurs for the day with a score
Of 1884, although Frank Il. Adams Of this
city was close second with $50. Moul-
ton Of Montpelier, with 1852 for the two
days. led the amateur marksmen, with
Mr.. Adams the runner-up. His total for
the two days was 800.
The tournament, although local in ma
tnre, attracted marksmen from several
towns and cities outside OF Barre and
The various events fur
lished an admirable opportunity for the
to condition themselves for
he state shoot, which is to be held in
next month.
Below is given recapitulation Of the
wo days shoot. The third colulnn OF
igures represents the total number Of
,irds broken out OF the 400 for the two
laws. In the first and second columns
IRE given the results of yesterdays
hooting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-14

The German paper which exelaims with
glee that "the Americans have begun to
realize that the German navy means bus
mess now" when it hears the Maure
tania sailing is cancelled, does not know
perhaps that the Mauritania is Brit
ish ship, carries the British flag and IS
in no way under the control OF the
United States. We suspect the German
paper which made the reference is the
same sheet which declared the killing
of -eombatants, women and children
on the unarmed Lusitania was great
military. achievement"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-14
TALK OF THE TOWN
Black Cat silk hose at Abbott's.

Black Cat silk hose at Abbott's
Mogul cigarettes l2c at Cummings &
Lewis.
Read our ad. in to-days paper, Barre
Drug Co.
Look for our Saturday bargains at
Vaughan's.
Public dance in Rowland hall Satur-
day evening. Carroll's six piece orclies-
ira. A good time assured all.
James Gayaghan left the city this
morning for Burlington, where he will
make a weekend visit with friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-14

The large size of the cash presentation
made to Rev. Dr. Edward T. Fairbanks
by his fellow citizens in st. Johnsbury
on the occasion of his 10th birthday will
be rather lost sight of in the contempa-
ton OF the number of people who joined
in the unusual testimonial of esteem
there being over 1000 people who made
the joint expression in the shape of
$1,000, together with a loving cup. Now
adays such an expression of good viii
from such a wide field is rather extra
ordinary, to say the least, and it con
stitutes one of the inebt tributes that
one could hope to receive from one
fellow citizens.