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Evening journal., 1915-08-21
COMfENpABLE OFFICIAL AcrIYIrY.

FEDERAL ispectors have been busy on the Delaware
river and its tributaries recently bringing to book
owners OF motor boats who have failed to comply with
the government regulations made to safeguard human
life in the operation of such craft
They deserving of commendation for their ao
uyity and should be upheld by the public The regu-
ations are reasonable. Nothing is required of the
boatmen that is not dictated by common sense and
hat should not be supplied voluntarily by any
man who has proper regard for the safety of himself
bis guests. his passengers and his property
When the owner Of such boat is disposed to save
money and take chance time should be lost in
calling him to account and in Furnishing him if he per-
sis in his parsmonious folly. The things at stake are
too important TO justify the government in temporiz-
ing with him.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
ALAunARLE CAMPAIGN.

A INVOLVEMENT is made that in few weeks an
IA active campaign will be started to raise the
fund needed to purchase and erect in this city an
equestrian statue in honor Of the memory of Caesar
Rodney a signer of the Declaration of Independence
Public interest in this commendable project was
aroused several months ago by General James II. VIII
son and former Judge Ignatus C. Grubb They did
splendid work in that behalf and doubt will play
conspicuous and potential parts in the campaign to
be opened this Fall.
Rodney was one of Delawares bravest patriots
and il was his vote after his memorable ride to
the old State House in Philadelphia that placed Della
ware in line for the Declaration.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21

Italy is preparing to send ships and to assist
the British and French in fighting their to Con-
stantinople strong squadron of warships is being
held in readiness at Taranto ready to sail soon as
war is formally declared. Dplomatically Italy is max
ing demands upon Turkey that should result in a
declaration within short time. In view of the shame
full treatment that has been accorded to Italian sub
iects Turkey 1t is surprising that the declaration has
not come long before this time
Evening journal., 1915-08-21

Public roads in the neishborhoOd of Wilmington are
used so extensively by men, women and children that
it is not pleasant to contemplate that some Of those
highways are infested by hghwaymen. For the reas-
surance and protection of the public, effort should
be spared by the officers capture the robbers
who have been operating in the neghborhood of Farm
hurst If caught, they should receive the maximum
punishment prescribed by law.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
ROAD NEEDS INTENTION.

From the Smyrna Times
The road engineer of Kent county
needs to give some attention 10 the
macadam road between Smyrna and
Clayton. This road which was laid
during the term of Office Of former
Levy Courtman James T. Truax is
fast going to pieces and unless a top
dressing with proper binder is put
on soon, this road will be a mere
memory. It is a sure waste of public
money to build a road and not keep
it in repair. A few hundred dollars
will preserve the Smyrna-Clayton
road and make it useful for some
time to come
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
A SOULFUL SLEEPER.

BY The United Press.
COLUMBUS, O.. Aug. 21-Edward
Goetz is some sleeper.
He climbed out of his bed while
sound asleep the other night. walked
10 the window and fell to the side
walk. II was a twenty-foot drop.
Goetz was still asleep when the po-
licemen found him.
They shook him and he awoke.
you 90 to the hospital" said the
cops.
But Goetz went back upstairs and
finished his sleep.
Harry Yerger is at work again. 419
Shipley.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21

So long as the big Russian army keeps out of the
clutches of the armies of Germany and Austria the
capture and other Russian forts by the Teu-
tons will not compensate them for the they have
suffered and the expense they have incurred in making
the big drive into Poland
Evening journal., 1915-08-21

Because Of the failure of Norrstown automobilist
to stop look and listen when approaching railroad
grade crossing he and three knswomen we're killed
and his wife is suffering from injuries that result
in her death. There is a moral IN that tragic Incl
dent for other automobilists, but many Of them will
fail TO heed It.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21
A WORD no THE WISE.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
Come, Mr.. President, an honest con-
fessiOn is not only good for the soul.
but sometimes a relief for sore eyes,
and you must realize that from start
to finish the policy of the administra-
tion in the matter of Mexico has borne
evil fruit when it has borne any fruit
at all Except the futile effort of the
A. B. c. conference at Niagara Falls,
no part of il will stand out against
critical scrutiny. If it should hold
over into 1915 and become a para
mount issue-as it will, mless mean
while decisive action is put forth and
benefcent results are attained-it
will prove a dangerous weapon in the
hands of your enemies.
Each day that passes brings us the
report of some kind of parley at long
range with the faction fighters. Moth
ing is to be hoped from them. Their
trade is revolution The worse the
internal conditions the better for
each. No one of them could survive
stable and orderly government. The
delays you are allowing such cut
throats, Mr.. Pr 5sident, are life to
them; every wCld you address to
them in recognition and encourage
ment; your unsupported demands
pass through their ears, for minds
they have not, as water passes
through sieves. They know only the
stress of arms. respect only the law
of force. Unless you bring force 10
bear, you may brawl and bicker. back
and fill to the end of time, with moth
ing doing toward reclamation. restor-
alton and peace in Mexico.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21

Killing British women and children by the Yep
pelin continues be favorite diversion of
the German militariss II is low-down business but
Great Britain seemingly must put up with it. depend
ing upon the accounting that viii follow the war
for the reparaon for those outrages that cannot be
exacted at this time
Evening journal., 1915-08-21

Why didn't you tell your friend that
how easy it is to ct a partner. with
money TO invest, through the instru-
mentality of the Wants ADV.
Evening journal., 1915-08-21

AA The Association Of Amer
MIkIhl lean Advertissra has ex-
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eonknined I'm ehe Associations -
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hSSOdadOn Of American Advertisers
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Evening journal., 1915-08-21

Tho Association 81
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ern ia composed OF
al the great advo7-
tisers Of thiB c0un'
try. Tho Asaoci a.
tior endorses Only
such papers as sub
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and positive proof
must be submitted
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-25

h 1EW YORK is not exactly fash
IN ion resort at the end of August,
for while it is full of people, they
are not residents and although few
new models are being shown for the
benefit of these strangers, the ten
dency is to reserve the real display
until after Labor Day which always
marks the real end of summer. The
initiated, however, are full aware Of
the fact that all sorts of new costumes
are arriving daily and that many
surprises and interesting items are
being hidden away in readiness for
the autumn displays and it is by no
means difficult to obtain glimpses of
these treasures and therefore to be
able to write of what will be seen
when the autumn opens and there is
any real interest in autumn costumes
to be met. That we will wear a great
deal of velvet and of velvet finished
cloth is an established fact. The new
suitings are really wonderfully beauti-
full. Broadcloth is to be extensively
used and broadcloth includes variety
of plaids, checks and stripes as we'll as
the plain colors and there is also a
new broadcloth known as satin cloth
which somewhat resembles very close
haired ziberline. 1t is lustrous and
rich in effect and it Grapes most ex-
quisitely. Gabardine and serge are
shown in plaids and in checks too and
the gabardines, cheviots, Scotch
friezes and fabrics that are designed
for the costumes of harder usage, show
a very interesting variety of invisible
and quiet toned checks that always
are handsome and always are prac-
teal. All the duvetyns, wool velours
and the like are having great vogue.
Real velvet is much used for suits and
among the latest materials to be
shown is a velvet with a sort of mot
tied surface that is known as monkey
skin. For evening wear, all silk vel
vets are being exploited and they are
of course beautiful beyond words to
express. Silks, designed for evening
and for dinner wear. are really lavish
in the use Of silver and gold threads
used to form brocaded figures, borders
and the like and there are also great
many lowered silks that are excep-
tionally handsome and attractive. We
shall see silver and gold gauze and
silver and gold net extensively used
and indeed silver and all sorts Of metal
trimmings are really important so
generally are they employed. u ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-25
EMBROIDERY LESSON
for the BEGINNER

1.-THE illustration below shows plain
stitches in embroidery. Fig E
= gives good idea of buttonholing
scallops. The uneven, separated
stitches shown to the right of design
are simply darning stitches made with
darning cotton, and their purpose is
to pad the scallops before embroidering
which raises the embroidery above the
surface of the material. Note the posi-
ton of the needle. and that the thread
at the point is underneath the needle.
Hold it there with the thumb and pull
the needle through and loop is made
that prevents fraying when the scallop
is cut out after embroidery is finished.
When cutting out scallop, cut close
with sharp scissors but be careful
not to cut the stitches.
To outline stitch is very simple
indeed. 1t is used to embroider
around the outer edges of a design,
exactly on the stamped line and is
also used for making stems. Notice
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LATEST FASHION NOTES
from the FASHION CENTRES

1t has been said again and again
that the season of street costumes was
to be quiet one and with reservation
that fact is true, but there are good
many costumes shown in medium
colors and in rich shades Of red that
give relief and which are really hand
some, while even the quietest and
most sombre colors are made bright
by some bit of trimming.
Frequently cerise and silver will be
combined on the collar and cuffs Of
dark blue gown and effects Of similar
sort are very general. The blouses
that are shown for simple, morning
wear with the general utility suits, are
made Of cotton voiles, white striped
with color, Of white materials embroid-
cred with colored dots, Of taffeta in
bright colors, Of plaid and lowered
taffetas and of white with color found
in the collars and in the trimming.
Among the newest accessories are
separate collars Of striped silk showing
bright colors with white and these
collars can be adjusted over any
plain white bodice to give the desired
effect. Often white blouses are EN-
broidered with color or shocked with
color among the more dressv blouscs
TOR afternoon costumes, there is almost
limitlcss variety found in the way ia
which lace is used over color, lace IS
combined with collars of rich ana
beautiful silks and in the trimmings
Of silver and gold that is used tof'
collars, both under the lace and on
the lace. A handsome costume fer
the early season which takes the form
of street gown. is made. Of blue
gabardine combined with cerise taf-
feta banded with blue braid and it
makes good example of the way in
which materials and trimmings are
used. The gown is in modified prin-
cesse style, for the bodices and skirt
are in one at the front, but at the
back, the bodice b!ouses slightly
above the skirt-ine. Over the hips.
the bodice and skirt are joined on
pointed outline and in each alternate
point, so formed, is simple little
motif of the braid The bodice has
V-shaped vest with deep yoke at the
back that is extended to form v shaped
sections over the sleeves. the vest and
the yoke both being Of the banded
taffeta and the vest is outlined with
tiny little steel buttons.
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A SMART SUIT WITH
MILITARY SUGGESTION

OYS will be delighted with this
X suit, for it hints strongly OF
- the soldier, yet it is not aggres-
sively military, and is one of the very
new ones with the haring coat portion
and with a yoke. If the six pockets
seem too many, those on the belt or
those on the upper part of the coat
or both may be omitted. The trousers
are Of the knickerbocker sort, finished
with hens and elastic. The suit is one
Of the newest and smartest of the sea-
son and at the same time, it is a
simple one and can be made at home
without any difficulties. In the
picture, the material is Navy blue
serge, but all the materials that are
available for boys suits, are appro-
pirate, and this year, great deal of
cheviot and frieze is expected to be
worn. The pattern allows all the
seams and, at the same time, gives
the true basting line, so that it is the
easiest thing in the world to cut out
the material and to haste and sew
accurately. The fact that the coat
is made in sections, so to speak, makes
it an easy one to handle and an easy
one to manage. The belt conceals the
seams.
For the 10 year size will be needed
yds. of material SO in. wide, 312 yds.
a.. IN yds. 81.
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fectly we'll, and 1t is very easy and
simple to make. The skirt is straight
and shirred at the upper edge. These
shirrings can be made over elastic or
tape to regulate the size. The bodice
10 made over dart-htted lining and
the darts, instead of being sewed, are
finished with eyelets and laced to-
gether so that the size can be changed
at need. The surplice fronts lap one
over the other and form a sash at
the back. The skirt can be either
gathered or accordion-plaited. Here,
the costume is made of crepe de chine
combined with thin taffeta, but it can
be copied in anything seasonable. For
the dressy costume silk and crepe are
much liked. For everyday wear the
soft, pretty wool crepes or wool voiles
would be charming, or one could think
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bars and letters, and almost ALWAYS
over padding. The illustration will
show you very plainly the position Of
needle in making the stitch. 1t will
show you the needle brought through
from under side, and when needle is
brought back to right side Of design
for re-insertion. the thread IS laid fiat
across the design up close to the pre-
ceding stitch.
The French knot stitch is one Of the
simplest to make in embroidery, it
simply being couple Of twists Of
cotton around the needle, drawn tight.
Run needle down through material
and up again as close as possible then
make slack Of couple Of inches
Of thread, hold down at end OF slack
with thumb and wind the slack once
or twice around the needle and run
needle down again close to where it
was brought up (see illustration) and
the knot is formed. The size Of knot
is regulated by how many times the
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WITH THE FASHIONABLE
SHOCKING

KNOCKING has grown in favor
week by week until it has become
- a really important element in the
autumn fashions. This little dress
shows it used most effectively and as
a matter Of course, any form of the
work and any preferred stitches can
be used. The dress is Of the one
piece sort, with raglan sleeves and the
fitness is held at the waist line by
means of belt. 1t is very simple
little dress to make and any mother
who can sew a straight scam, will be
sure of success. Raglan sleeves are
the easiest in the world for they re-
quire no fitting and the dress hangs
in long straight lines with the edges
hemmed. Here, it is made Of light
weight wool crepe and the collar and
the cuffs are of taffeta, with the belt
of patent leather. 1t would be very
pretty made from cotton crepe or
from one of the fall ginghams or
indeed from any of the washable ma
terials, while it also is good for challis,
albatross and the like.
For the 10 year size will be needed
an yds. Of material 81 in. wide, 3H
yds. 36, 8 yds. "a, with IS yd. ~ in.
vide for the collar and cuffs.
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that the needle is pointed toward you
when making the stitch. To start the
stitch we will assume that you want
to make a stitch about one-quarter
inch long. Bring the needle up at the
point you wish to start from, hold the
thread to one side, advance the stated
distance and bring needle through as
shown in illustration and repeat until
design is completely outlined. The
size of the stitch is regulated according
to design to be embroidered.
The long and short stitch is use in
conjunction with outline when it is
desired partially to fill in space over
tinting. 1t is simply an alternating
long and short stitch as shown in the
illustration. Notice that needle has
been brought up on stamped line and
goes down as close to preceding stitch
as possible.
The satin stitch, Fig 5, is, used to
embroider small retals, narrow leaves.
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NOTES

THE sleeves indicate feature.
They are tight fitting from the
wrists to the elbows and
smooth at the shoulders, but form
at the elbows that are new and
attractive.
Fur, chiffon and velvet are COM
bined in numberless ways. An after
noon gown of dressy sort, is mads
Of brown velvet combined with brown
chiffon and skunk fur.
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cotton is twisted round the needle and
of course the size of thread used.
Any woman who is at all adept with
the needle and who will study the
stitches illustrated for moment will
be able to embroider the average,
design. True, she may need little
practice but that is an easy matter.
Just draw several scallops, few dots
and daisy on an old piece Of ma
terial and try the stitches.
A handsome coat-suit which is di.
tinctly novel is made Of broadclow
the new red known as GaribaleN y,
compliment no doubt to the ItaA
patriot. There is full, Aaring skifA
and coat of hip length that fareS
generously at the lower edge, but att
the back the coat is extended to form
panel Of the skirt, so that the skird
and the coat form one garment at thel
back. while they are separate at sideaI
and front.
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Of the gown made with the skirt Of
silk wolfe or marquisctte accordion
plated and without any band on the
lower edge, and the bodice Of taffeta
in plain color.
THE long waist-line is so generally
becoming to little children that 1t
= is sure to be in demand. This
frock shows that feature and also
a yoke which Is cut in one piece with
the sleeves. Below the yoke, the
bodice and the skirt are cut in one but
the fulness is held in place by means
OF beading threaded with ribbon
The frock is very smart and at the
same time very simple one and since
it is closed at the front FOR the entire
length it is an easy one 20 launder
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NNE-PrECE dresses are to be the

ES~-y-s:.I.----.-- -
1NNE-PIECE dresses are to be the
smartest OF all things for the
49, autumn, and this one is essen
tally girl-like and charming. The
straight skirt is joined to a yoke which
also IL joined to the bodice, and the
over-bodice that is finished with band
ing 10 arranged over the foundation
and closed at the shoulder, while the
under-bodice Is closed at the front.
The wide girdle makes a becoming
feature. Here the dress Is made Of
checked taffeta and the girdle and
bands are of the plain color, while
the collar and cuffs are OF white
organdie scalloped and attached with
snap fastenings in place Of being
sewed into position.
For the I6-year size will be needed
~ yards Of material ~ inches wide,
so yards 36, or So yards a., with II
yard IS for the collar and cuffs and
yard ~ for the girdle and bands.
rANCY bags make an important
= feature Of prevailing fashions.
: Here are three new ones. Each
is easy to make and each shows good
style. Two are attached to gate tops
and the third is finished with shirred
heading and casing in which ribbon
is inserted. Readers will be quick to
see that the bags are very little trouble
to make and in every way desirable.
The bag made to match the costume
avS Ah~
The bag at the extreme left is cut in
one piece; the bag at the center is
made in sections; and the third bag is
made in two pieces scanned at the sides.
To make the bag at the left will be
needed "a yard Of material of any
width. For the center bag will be
required e yard ~ or Y yard SO.
For the third bag will be required n
yard Of any width. The pattern No.
S765 is cut in one size.
THE bodice that gives vest effect
Is much liked now and this one is
= exceptionally pretty. 1t is COM
bined with skirt made in Spanish
style, that is, which is heightened
by gathered founce, and in the pic
ture it is made from one of the new
lowered taffetas with bands of plain
colored silk. The little vest of chemi-
settle is of crepe de chine and the collar
is of lace, but as matter of course
the design could be copied in variety
Of materials. 1t would be pretty made
Of faille silk or of poplin or any one
of the seasonable materials, and the
crepes in silk and silk and wool are
exceedingly smart and exceedingly
beautiful. Both bodice and skirt are
simple and easy to make. for the
sleeves are sewed to the bodice at the
long shoulder line which dispenses
with any fitting and the vest portion
is stitched to the blouse itself at the
edges. If preferred, the vest can be
made plain instead Of full.
For the medium size the bodice will
require go yards Of material II inches
wide, 2T yards 50, M yards a. with
81 yard Fl for the full vest. For the
skirt will be needed IN yards Fl, 6
yards SO, or AZ yards ~; it is 1 yards
wide at the lower edge.
snRETTY and attractive costumes
r to be worn by the expectant
: mother are always in demand.
This one is charming. 1t is gracef'lland
attractive. 1t serves its purpose per-
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nRETTY and attractive costumes
to be worn by the expectant
mother are always in demand.
This one is charming. 1t sgracefrland
attractive. 1t serves its purpose per-