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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-23
Two Puzzles.

Two Puzzles.
Mrs. Bowns-How do you expect me
to buy things for you TO eat if you
don't give me any money? Mr.. Downs
And how do you expect me to earn
money for you if 1 don't get anything
TO at?-New- -YoFkIournal.
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SEE WAR IN TIBER FLOODS.
Superstitious Romans Connect Inunda-
tion With Coming Conflict.

SuPerstItIous Romans Connect Inunda-
tion With Coming Conflict.
The Tiber river, which has been
swollen by persistent rains. threatens
to overflow its banks The lower por-
tons of Rome were flooded and water
covered the bridge spans. The foods
caused loss of life in one of the sub
urbs
The superstitious Romans connect
the inundation with war. They recall
the floods Of 1870 and fear q repetition
At Valmontone. twenty-eight miles
from Rome. eight houses collapsed
owing to a subsistence of the soil. For
ty persons were buried in the ruins.
-Four dead bodies have been taken out.
Twelve injured and eight unir jured
persons have been rescued.
The Women of Belgium.
No one can travel in Belgium with
out being struck by the extraordinary
activity and prominence Of the women.
Over the doors Of shops Of all descrip-
tons the name of the owner or owners
is frequently followed by Sisters or
Widow" You find them proprietors
Of hotels and restaurants. They are Of
ten custodians Of the churches. They
are employed to tow the boats along
the canal banks. They cut up the meat
In the butchers shops, and they are
even to be noticed shoeing horses at
the forge.-Liverpool Mercury.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-23
Her Mean Brother.

ITSI NICdTI DTOIIIGTs
She-Aline's twin brother annoys her
dreadfully. He-How? She-You see,
everybody knows they are twins, and
poor Aline can't pass for only twenty
four because he tells people he's thir-
ty!-Exchange.
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Laughed and Won.

When the British were storming
Badajoz the Duke of Wellington rode
up and, observing an artilIeryman par
ticularly active, inquired the mans
name. He was answered Taylor"
"a very good name too," said the
duke. "Cheer up, my men. Our Tay-
lor will soon make a pair of breaches
in the wallsr'
At this sally the men forgot their
danger, burst of laughter broke from
them and the next charge carried the
Ortress.-LondOn Answers.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-23
Good Advice.

What would you say" said the
prophet of woe. IF were to tell you
that in a very short space of time all
the rivers in this country would dry
up%
'I would say" replied the patient
man. "go and do thou Hkewise."-
Stray Stories.
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that I have a te1ephone,e she said ss- renely. Max and Rudolph moved ev- erything up this afternoon Poopln- dyke and RetHrned to the study. for one was bitterly disappointed.
 .I'm sorry that l had the phone put in,r I said.
 Please don't call it phonelH she objected sI hate the4svord phone.
 ttSo do IT. said Poopendyke rsek- lessly.
 I gIared at him. What right had he to criticise my manner of speech2 He started to leave the room after a per functory scramble to put his papers in order, but she broke of in the middle of a sentence to urge him to remain She announced that she was calling on both of us.
 Please don't stop your work on my account she said and promptly sat down at his typewriter and began pecking at the keys. You must teach me how to run typewriter, MT. Poop endyke. I shall be as poor as a chureh mouse before long, and I know father won't help me. I may have to be- come a stenographer-''
 He bIushed abominably. don't be- Heve I've ever seen more unattrsc- tive fellow than Poopendyke
 .sOh, every cloud has It's silver linz ing said he awkwardIy.
 "Bnt I am used to gold" said she. The bell on the machine tinkled-
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adopted by other classes Of society Of less established position. Indian doctors, circus and vaudeville press agents, side show bankers, felt that even a. battered and faded old tile had value in their business. Such att tBmpts at counterfeit dignity preju- diced the ordinary man against this pretentious article
 A great many men possess plug hats hidden away on top shelves. They were perhaps bought for their we'd ding, to please and impress wives or sweethearts The sproutlings of the younger sets still cling to them, as a sign of the. socially elect In the more formal Smart Sets of the larger cities. they still appear on dress pa- fade.
 The ordinary man grows more in formal every year. The plug hat ifs too much the sport of playful breezes, 1t requires hat box for safe trans portation and storage. Ut calls for Etoo much care to suit the apordfnary man, who likes easy and comfortable clothes. The centenary of this inn pressiye article of mems wear will see 1t far less popular than it was on earlier anniversaries. Cs
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Ind Plug Hat centenary

Some comment is proceeding on the staternent that the year 1915 completes the tooth year of the vogue, of the tall hat, commonly referred to as the plug hat The Syracuse. 1y., Y, Standard thinks this resp blen- dent article is on the decline It has not seen one on the streets of that city since Jauary H.
 is in the cities rather than in the country. in the East and North rather than the South and est that tho plug hat has had its principal vogue. If it be true that the men ! Of prpminent Eastern city have practically discarded this sign of high dignity, the future Of the tall hat looks dark indeed
 Formerly bank officials. nanufac- turers and other captains of indus try. preachers Of the gospel, lawyers and others occupying posts Of inn- portance, felt that silk hat was an essential element in the di gnity Of <19eir posiHans
 The result was that the style was
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fire going better nthan 1t was and she used kerosene. In some man. ner the kerosene spilled on her apron and the flamessfrom the blaze set the apron afire. The blazing apron set fire to her clothing and this in turn to the floor and woodwork in the store. It so happened there were a. couple of men in the store at the time and one of them rolled Mrs Mathsr in a blanket andsexting uished the blaze. As it was she was badly burned about the body and one arm was sccrched considerably. The fire in the store was extingufshed.
 Racovers From Poison
 Joseph Rosenfe1d was discharged from the Norwalk hospital Sunday. He has entirely recovered from the effects of the nitric acid which he took several days ago.
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ToDAY's POEM
REFORM

 Oh. how. shall. I help to right the world that is going wrong! And what can I do to hurry the promised time of peaceI The day of work is short and the night of sleep is long; And whether to pray or preach, or whether to sing a song, To blow in my neighbor's field. or to seek the golden fleece. Or to sit with my hands in my lap, and wish that i'll would cease! think. sometimess it were best just to let the Lord, alone; am sure some people forget He was here before they came; Though they say it is all for His glory,
 is a good deal more for their own,
 That they paddle their petty schemes, and plate and babbIe and groan, [ sometimes think it were best, and were little to blame, Should I sit with my hands in my lap, in my face a crimson shame.
 Richard Watson Glider.
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HOT CRoss BUNS

Set a sponge over night. allowing three cups sweet milk, one yeast cake dissolved in cupfu1 of lukewarrn water and flour to make a thick bat ter Beat we'll.
 Tn the morning add one cupfu1 s1- gar, one-ha1f cup melted butter, one half teaspoon salt, little grated nut meg and flour to make a firm dough. Knead well and put in a warm place to rise. When quite light roll out into a, sheet one inch thick, cut off small pieces and shape into buns; lay in rows in a blttered tin. Let raise 15 minutes then make a deep cross in each one with a sharp knife and bake. When nice and brown brush over the tops with a syrup made of sugar and water. Currants may be added to the dough ifsliked, but are not usually used.
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I
 What a pity it is that the paths of
 some loves are so rugged! How few
 stop to think that the fault may lie
 with the lovers themselves. It is not
 to be expected that youth is 6ver- stocked with wisdom, yet it seems
 passing strange that girls with sweet hearts make companions, nay coIifl-
 dants, of girls who show openly that they would cut out the condding one | if opportunity presents itself
 The lover in the case is rarely to be blamed He considers it his duty to be courteous to his dear ones c31um. Be- ing thrown constantly, through his sweetheart, in the other girls society,
 his friendship for her steadily strength tens- What man can meet a charming young woman daily who owns frankly, that she might have set her cap for
 him were he not her friends beau without becoming aware Of her attrac-
 tions and feeling the subtle charm of her pleasing personality2
 l If the lovers have a gnisunderstand-. ling, it is the girl friend who is expect ] ed to patch up their differences and tcoax them together. Emecting a rec ionciIiation between them is not by any lmeans the game such a girl plays. She lis more apt to- pretend to sympathfze Iwith the girl who is sobbing out her grief orNher bosom, but while codd1ing and caressing her, whisper in her ear l
 indifferent fellow to his senses is to lencourage another beau to, call and ltake her out.
 There are young women foolish enough to follow this rash counsel and rue it all the days Of their after Ilife. To the. deJected lover the false friend will say, with a sigh It seems she longed for other hearts to conquer.
 You were not appreciated Could any fother girl have won so noble love as lyours, she would have thanked her stars for being so fortunate.,' If a ltear trenb1es on her 1ashes with those words the object of her solicitude is half won over. He turns to her for lsympathy and consolation, grateful to lher for her womanly kind1iness in his lwretched hour of heartache and need.s9 l s Once established firmly as wedge between them, the sweethearts are lkept safely apart. and 1t ends as all such affairs are pretty apt to do-the | girl who has come between the sweet hearts. and has succeeded dn effectuaIIy lparting them catches, by adroitness, the mans heart in the rebound.
 31> The veneer which conceals treachery lsoon wears off Let man once be- iconne aware that he has been cIeverIy lduped b va designing woman and his trespect for her and his direction as lwen instantly take wing never to re- Fturn- The girls that would come be- tween fond lovers for the purpose of tseparating them are more numerous than is generally supposed During the engagement period, girl may ldrop for a while her girl chum for the lsociety of the one nearer and dearer lthan all others without disputfne girl ish friendship for all time If girl lcannot attract abeau on her own a,c- lcount, she should have sufficient heart and conscience not to naeddle with af1- lother girls love affair.
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LOVE AND POETRY

Dear Miss LSbbey:-
 I am a young man of twenty-three, and adore a young lady of twenty This is not my first love. First I have forgotten This is my second one I cannot forget. tried three years to forget her and cannot. The reason is I feel that there is sue ha deep chasm between us, which is poverty Sadly feel that she would never be satisfied to live secluded as am living. Only comforting advice I ask, please.
 M There are directions which cannot be forgotten and ambitions which those spurred on by love can rise by, if they try hard Poverty can be overcome; positions won by zeal and exemplary labor. That need not be an excuse Love will give man push and will to earn his reward toward making a
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CORNER FOR COOKS
GLUTEN BREAD

One quart milk scaldeds one-fe urth eupfuI of lukewarm water, one yeast cup of milk and one and three-fourths cups of flour sifted with a little salt and two level teaspoons of baking powder. Flavor this with the grated rind of half a Sunkist Orange, bake in moderate oven and cool before handling.
 For the filling heat a cup of milk in double boiler and thicken this with two egg yolks well blended with two tablespoons each of sugar and flour. Cook this for ten minutes, stirring frequently, add 2. little salt and grated cake, six-sevenths. cupfuI gluten flour, about one egg, one lev eI teaspoonfuI salt.
 Put the sca1ded milk into a bowl, add the salt, and when lukewarm, the dissolved yeast cake. Then add enough gluten flour to make a soft dough, beat until smooth, using a wooden spoon or paddle and stand in a warm p1aeeruntil light, about two hours. Then add sufficient more flour to make a, slightly stiffer dough, but one which will drop readily from the spoon. Beat for five minutes and pour into the pans. Let stand again until light, brush the tops with milk and bake one hour.
 ORANGE FORTE
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I ..What do do nowf', He mads the shift and the space for her.
 1sGo right ahead" said he. She scrambled the whole alphabet acEoss his neat sheet but he didn't seem to mind
 s1sn't 1t jolly, MT. smart9 Ie m Poopendyke should ever leave yoq may be able to take his place e JouE secretary"
 bowed very low .sYou may bs quite sure. countess that eh4ll .7slis- miss Mr. Poopendyke the 1nstant you apply for his job.'s
 HAnd I shall most c1eerfuEly 4bea- cate" said he. Silly aEsI I couldn't help thinking how &laAlEllee- @ more attractive and psEEBsus she would be as a typfst than the eIeel- lent young woman who had lnA1sleid the jewellers clerk and what an lm- provement on Poopendykel
 q came down to inquire when you would like to go exploring for bUEled treasure. Mr. Smart" she said after the cylinder had slipped back with e bang that almost startled her cut of her pretty boots and caused her to give up typewrit1ng then and there forslE more.
 l Never put off till tomorrow wat you can do today quoted Egl1siy.
 She looked hersen over. sm J5u knew how many times thtaseoslR ~ to be put off till tomoErew, yc1 wouldn't ask me to ruin 1t the second time I've had it onsny back
 'tIt is an uDcommOnly attEaeGVe gown" said I.
 ssshan we set tOnorrow for mo treasure ouesfs
 ''Tomorrow is Sunday"
 "Can you think sofsa better way t1 kill ftg'
 ssYes, you might haEe~me down h1- for an old fashioned midday dtnusrsss
 Capital Why not stay for -sall tOoY'
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MISS LIBBEY'S REPLIES 7
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Correct name and address must be given to insure atten- tion, not to print. Use ink. Write short letters, on one side of paper only. Address Miss Libbey, 9f6 President street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dear Miss Libbey:- would be very much pleased if you could inform me as to the titles and authors Of the following lines from three different poems. Music! Oh, how faint and weak! Language sinks beneath thy spell. How can feeling ever speak, When Music breathes her soul so =s we'll! Friendships balmy words may fail; Loves are cen more false than they, And 'tis only music's strain That can soothe and not betray!
 IT. Like gladsome gales on Orient seas, With odors blown from isle to coast, mat whispered Of the Eden lost.
 TIL Let Fate do her worst there are relies
 of joy, Bright dreams Of the past which she
 cannot destroy, Which come in the night time of sor-
 row and care, And bring back the features which joy used to wear Long, long by my heart with such
 memories filled! Like the vase in which roses have once
 been distilled. You may break, you may shatter the
 vase, if you wilIi But the scent of the roses will hang
 round it still.
 If convenient, would be pleased to receive a full copy of each; otherwise please let me know where they can be obtained
 v.M.ss I refer this query to our readers. ] hope they may be able to give me the correct Information sought, for which they would render me a service, as well, and have my sincere thanks
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COCOA GINGERBREAD

Put one-haIf cup 0 fsour milk in- to a. bowl with three-quarters cup of noIasses and one-quarter cup of melt ed shortening and add one well beat en egg. Sift two cups of flour with ne-quarter cup of cocoa, one level teaspoon of ginger, one-half level tea spoon of soda and few grains of salt. five minutes. Bake in shallow pan.
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LEMON MING

Crate half the yellow rind from a lemon, add all the juice and mix with three-quaFters cup of sugar and one egg beaten light. Cook until thick and smooth stirring all the time. Use double boiler, or a small sauce pan set in another of hot water.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Had Narrow Escape

Confined to her home and suffering from burns which she received on Wednesday,, Mrs Susan Mather, con siders herself lucky that she is alive With her clothing a mass of flames and with the house on fire, Mrs. Mather had a narrow escape from
 being burned to death as well as los ing property which she owns. Mrs.
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bride comfortable and happy. If she sees, you are putting your shoulder to the blow by your best efforts, sine may wed and help you to success. None but the brave desire the fair.i''
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fourth coup of butter, ascant cup of sugar. two well beaten eggs. one-half
 lemon and spread between cakes when cool and cover with frosting
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Now lap the tuck at front edge of right front to double "oo" perforattons in left front for closing and stitch lower edge to position Sew pointed collar to neck edge as notched Gather lower edge of waist between double 'sTTs' perfora- tions. Close back seam Of stay and adjust underneath gathers. centers even, seam at center back, and small ~o'' perforation at under-aEm seam Close seams of sleeve and cuff as notched Turn under edges of cuff on slot perforations. Adjust on short sleeve, double ~oon perforations at lower edges and seams even. Sew sleeve in armhole as notched. easing in any fuIlness-
 Now before putting together the gores of the skirt turn under right front edge on double '.oc'' perforations and lap on left front edge, centers even
 Stitch then close center-back seanI Form inverted pleats at center back and at each side, creasing on lines of slot perforationss bring folded edge near center back to seam and bring re- maining folded edges together on line of small "o'' perforations: press pIeata. Turn hem at lower edge on small "o's perforattons. Gather entire upper edge of skirt and sew to lower edge of waist, centers even, bringing inverted pleat at side to under-arm seam
 There are small "o'' peFforatfons to indicate the center-front of the belt This may be adjusted to position as pictured and held in place with fancy buckle
 izes 6. g. 10. 12 and 14 years. Price. 15
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skirt is gathered to the long waist. and the belt is Of the same material, yards of S6-inch chambray being required for the design. Black buttons trim the front
 The design is one that develops quickly because 1t offers no obstacles to the ability Of the home dressrnaAer. First the front and back Of the waist are tucked, as indicated, being stitched about E inch From the folds. Shoulder and under arm seams are next closed.
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Most charming in it's simplicity ana lines is the frock depicted in this H., Iustration- The slightly rippled skirt is Joined to the long bodice, ana the bodice is buttoned diagonaIIy across the front Belt and cuffs are richly embroidered in black soutache. The. waistcoat and collar are Of white silk finished with small buttons and silk tasseIs.
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Captain Wyndha1n HalswelIe.. we'll known British runner, was lzIlled while fighting at the front
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COMING BETWEEN THEM

s.'Tho' lost to sight, to mem'ry dear Thou ever wilt remain One only hope my heart can cheer The hope to meet again
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FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RECK 6 SON
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Pictorial
 articles especially this the latest styles by The Pictorial EevieW
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Make a ltwo-layer cake with one-
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ORANGE FORTE
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Dear Miss Libbey:-
 would be very much pleased if you could inform me as to the titles and authors Of the following lines from three different poems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
BELIEVE IS
DEAD IN ERIE
CL0UDBuRST
Estimate by Coroner after 26
Bodies Recovere State
Health Authorities Aid IN
Handling Sanitary Situation

Erie, Pa. Aug. 5.-The death list re-
sulting from the flood of Tuesday night
was brought up to 26 late today, with
the recovery of two more bodies. Be
cause of the great mass Of debris
which stretched for two miles along
the mill creek valley, the search for
bodies is progressing slowly. Fifteen
persons are known to be missing and
Coroner Hanley said he thought the
death list might reach IS.
The Property Loss
Figures compiled late today showed
that the total damage in the city and
county would amount to between six
and seven million dollars.
Two representatives of the state de-
partment of health arrived today to
assist the local health authorities in
handling the sanitary situation Scores
of persons have been vaccinated for
typhoid.
A committee of prominent citizens
met with Mayor Stern at the City hall
this afternoon, and took charge of the
relief work. Preparations are being
made to furnish clothing to the food
sufferers tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
REASSURE US.
AS TO SAFETY OF
BORDER PEOPLE

Nogales, Ariz.. Aug. 5-Carranza
agents said today that the attack on No
gales. Sonora, yesterday by General CAL
les was merely an outpost action de-
signed to enable troops of Governor May
torena's Villa garrison to desert. and
that no assault would be made on the
town because of the danger Of harming
American lives or property. This. how
ever, will not interfere with attacks by
aeroplanes, it was said.
According to Caranza agents, General
Gales purpose yesterday was achieved.
Maytorena's cavalary. they said. desert
ed to the Carranza forces after having
killed their commander, General Juan So
lares. Scouts brought in the report that
another fight was in progress today at
Quijano. Is miles south of Nogales-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
WILSON WRITES
CHICAGO MAYOR

Chicago, Aug. 5-Mayor Thomp-
son today received letter from
President Wilson in which he states
that he will make it his duty to see
that the investigation of the steam
er Eastland disaster is entirely sat-
isfactory to the public.
The letter follows:
Cornish, N. H., Aug. 3, 1915.
my dear Mr.. Mayor: ! am to-
day in receipt of your letter of July
30, enclosing copy Of a resolution
adopted by the committee on har-
bors, wharves and bridges Of the
city council Of Chicago, with re-
gard to the Investigation Of the dis
tressins Eastland disaster.
MAY not beg that you will as
sure the members Of the commit
tee Of my very profound interest in
this Investigation and say that from
the first it has had my careful at
tention.
~ shall make it my duty to see
to it that the investigation does not
result in way which will not be
entirely satisfactory to the public.
VIII much respect, cordially and
Sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON,"
The council committee plans to
begin an official inspection Of ev-
cry excursion steamer running out
Of Chicago tomorrow.