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Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
Manufacturers Have Outdone Them
selves in Providing Pretty Lin
gerie for Milady's Use.
Her mo

An unusual petticoat is made OF
nainSOOk trimmed with two deep ruff
fies of batiste cut in points and
chemise has a panel front and shirred
val lace. Rosebuds are placed at in
tervals on the ruffies.
A pink crepe de chine envelope
chemise has panel front and shirred
sides which make it especially suited
TO wear under a gown that is fiat in
front and distended at the sides.
A fine quality of pink crepe de chine
fashions a chemise trimmed with fine
val lace. 1t is cut on new lines, show
ing how panel effect may be given
with two rOsetteS to gather the full
ness to the sides.
A dainty pair of knickerbOckers is
made of white flaxon evenly striped,
with one sheer and one heavier stripe.
The bodice is of f1esh-colored habutai
silk, straps and all, with picot edges
for finishing and three tiny flat bows
of satin down the front.
Val lace is ruffled on every edge of
a nainsOOk chemise in princess style
and festOons of insertion in bolero
effect. A ribbon bow with futtering
ends trims the front.
A band of French knotted embro.d-
cry finishes the straight top OF a nain-
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
All Sorts Of Useful and Pretty Arti-
eles for the House May Be So
Constructed.

Pillow slips may be made of four
handkerchiefs to each sham, caught to-
gether with insertion or fagOtting. Ia
Bile covers for summer bedrooms may
be formed Of handkerchiefs and they
may even be used as table dOilIes,
when treated to some decorative work
in stencil or needlecraft.
WOmen's smaller handkerchiefs
make all sorts of pretty things. A
bureau runner may quickly be con-
cOcted of five or six bordered hand
kerchiefs, with insertion between
each and edging all around. A small
sheer handkerchief makes a pretty ptn-
cushion cover, over blue or pink silk,
ButtOnhOled eyelets are placed at 0ae-
Inch intervals around the inside of the
cOlOred border of two handkerchiets
then place a square pin-cushlon be-
tween them and lace them together
With baby ribbon of matching shade.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09

| IabOrers boring for oil. The bodies Of
an elephant and a rhinoceros were un-
earthed in a remarkable state of pres
ervation, even the hides being intact,
due, probably, to the preservative quail
tiles of the oily soil in which they were
buried.
6rody Commercial Center.
Only about two miles beyond the
Russian border, the Galician town Of
BrOdy is a point of great strategic i'm
portance on the eastern war front be-
cause it controls an important railway
line leading from Dubno, 35 miles to
the northeast, to Lemberg, which Is
only 62 miles to the southwest.
At the beginning of the world war
Brody was a thriving commercial CEN
ter with population approaching 2O,-
600, more than twO-thirds of whom
were Jews. It's prosperity was checked
to some extent about 40 years ago.
when, after having enjoyed the privi-
leges of a free commercial city for
exactly 100 years, its charter was with
drawn.
Less than half a century before
BrOdy was created a town in the sew
enteenth century 1t was the scene Of
an important battle in which the Poles,
commanded by their famous grand
hetman, StanIslaus Ponieckpolski, de-
feated a Tartar army. This was the
last battle of POnieckpolski's dis
tinguiShed career. For q quarter of a
century he was at war with Turks and
Swedes, his initiation in military
science being somewhat disastrous, for
he was captured by the Turks in his
first important engagement and was
held in close confinement for three
years at Constantinople. Upon his re-
lease in 1862 he was placed in COM
mand of the Polish republics forces
and with a force of $4,000 defeated Co.
600 Tartars at MartynOw. His achieve
ments against the army of Gustavus
Adolphus were no less noteworthy than
his long series of victories whereby he
succeeded in keeping the Ukraine I'M
der Polish rule.
Brody twice suffered from disas-
trOuS confagratiOns during the nine
teenth century. The first. occurring
in 1901, destroyed 1,50O houses. while
the fire of 1859 reduced 1000 homes
and business establishments to ashes.
The upper waters of the Styr river
form an irregular arc extending from
the southwest to the north Of Brody,
being ten miles distant at it's nearest |
point, toward the northwest. Five |
miles from the city, just beyond the
border on the DubnO-Lemberg railway. |
is the Russian town of RadziwilOw,
with a population of about 5000.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
USE ARABS TO FIGHT LOCUSTS
Soldiers Dig Trenches Into Which
Hatehing Pests Were Driven
and Destroyed.

Djemal Pasha put some thousands
of Arab soldiers at my brothers dis
position, and these were set to work
digging trenches into which the hatch
ing locuSts were driven and destroyed.
This is the only means of coping with
the situation; once the lOcusts get
their wings, nothing can be done with
them. 1t was hopeless fight. Nothing
short of The cooperation of every
farmer in the country could have won
the day; and while the people of the
progressive Jewish villages struggled
on to the end--men. women and chill
dren working in the fields until they
were exhausted-the Arab farmers sat
by with folded hands. The threats of
the military authorities only stirred
them to half-hearted efforts. Finally.
after two months of toll, the campaign
was given up and the lOcusts broke in
waves over the countryside, destroying
everything. AS the Prophet Joel said:
"The land is as the Garden of Eden
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
THIRD ESCAPE OF lNTERNED FRENCH
AVIATOR RIVALS MOVIE THRILLERS
Pssa Arshaft in Switzerland Brings Liberty Aman Gilbert
Fellow TOWnsmen Motor Manufacturer and Paris Newspaper
Back Of Exciting Adventure Takes Advantage of Gas
Economical Weakness of Guard

I pspers announced his arrival in Paris,
declaring that he had been seen by
friends, and this lulled suspicion in
Switzerland,
II returned to Zurich with a dis
guIse for him, false beard, spectacles,
heavy shoes, ETC., and Gilbert took the
train, having bought a ticket for
Bienne. There we walked some miles
toward Geneva, when an automobile
met US, which footed its horn three
times. In a second we were inside
and, taking a side road to avoid the
high road, reached a little wood near
Geneva, where we received the latest
news about the direction police activ-
tiles were tpking.
Crossing the Frontier.
1--WE decided to start next day, which
was Ascension day, which seemed ap-
prOpriate for an aviator. The last
night was passed in a village near
Geneva and after some hours walking
next morning we saw the frontier, the
railroad and the road from Anne
masse to Bellegarde. This was the
point we had chosen for crossing the
line.
"The actual crossing proved easy.
The Swiss gard happened to be some
yards away and Gilbert took to his
legs and got into France before the
guard reached him."
The French guard, however, chal-
lenged him, and the only papers Gil
bert could show were his Legion of
Honor cross, his military medal and
his war cross. When he gave his name,
the brave guard accepted these deco
rations as proof of identity and tele-
phOned his superior officers, who
brought an automobile for Gilbert's
use.
A triumphant welcome met him at
Lyons, where he was able to borrow
an aviator officers uniform. A still
more enthusiastic welcome awaited
him at Paris, where the minister of
war congratulated him and gave him
permission so that he can take q
short rest before resumIng his place
at the front. Gilbert needs some rest,
as, in addition to his irksome life as a
prisoner, he had to thin himself down
considerably In order to be sure of
passing down the ventilation shaft.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
The Loo Line.

The log line is one of the older de-
vices for measuring the velocity of a
ship The log is fiat is made so that
it will float perpendicularly. To this
a line is fastened, called the log line.
The approximate speed of the ship can
be determined by letting the line run
off for, say. half a minute. The length
of the line run off in that time gives
a basis for calculating the speed per
hour. The log. during the experiment,
remains stationary on the surface Of
the water, of course. This is the older
method. A modern method involves
the use of log with a revolving
mechanism which is dragged along In
the water behind the vessel.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09

Salvatore Migiliorisi and his wife
are the happiest parents in New York
city. Their little daughter Josephine,
three and a half years old, who they
believed dead for two years, has
turned up alive. The story is one of
the Strangest in the annals Of New
York alien life. Two years ago the
baby was taken to a hospital. Some
time later the parents received a letter
from the hospital. They could not
read this. so they took it to a friend
to have it read. The friend told them
that it said that the child was dead.
When the parents went to the hosuitaI
to claim the body of the child they
were turned away for some unknown
reason. Then the parents moved sew
eral times. In the meantime the
charities department was continually
hunting for them. The department
has just located them.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
Must Not Be Too Slavishly Followed
FLOWERS That Make Beautiful
Table Decorations.

In carrying out a color scheme for q
luncheon or dinner it is not wise to
try to stick to it too closely so far as
the food is concerned, but rather to
suggest 1t. For instance, in a violet
and yellow scheme. in the first course
the yellow may be suggested in an
Pgg-yOlk garnish and the purple in
ripe olives. The custard in the soup
should be yellow, as well as the sauce
with the fish, the orange cup for the
salad and the yellow dressing.
Purple sweet peas form beautiful
table decoration, as do pansies or vio-
let's. Many flowers may be found to
carry out this color scheme and may
be used in decorating the place cards,
which may be lightly tinted yellow,
with a spray of the chosen flower. Nut
baskets could be tied with little bows
Of yellow or purple ribbon and COW
cred with either color of crepe paper.
If another salad than Orange were
used, an orange ice could be served.
and little cakes decorated with can
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
BULLETS DIDN'T STOP HIM
Lead Fired Into Lewis 5ocy Made
No Impression, According to Evil
dence In Criminal Court.

Baltimore, Md.-Bullets make no i'm
preston upon Nathan Lewis Of 1904
McElderry street, according to his evil
dence in the criminal court, where he
was a star witness against William
Edwards, charged with assault with
intent to murder and carrying a dead
ly weapon.
Lewis and Edwards had an argu-
ment. Edwards procured a revolver
and shot at Lewis. One bullet struck
Lewis in the arm, but he merely
rlucked it out and threw it awSY. The
second bullet went through Lewis
mouth while he was smiling over the
failure Of the first shot to do him In
jury, and it did nothing more than
loosen one of his teeth.
He spat the leaden pellet out and
was proceeding to use his fists on
Edwards when the pair were sepa-
rated.
Harry B. Wolf pleaded self-dcfense
for his client and Judge Stump gave
him the benefit of the doubt AMI dis
missed the case.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09

before them, and behind them a DESC
late wilderness. The field Is wasted ;
the land mOurneth, for the corn Is
wasted; the new wine is cried up. the
oil languisheth."
Not only was every green leaf de-
voured, but the very bark was peeled
from the trees, which stood out white
and lifeleSs, like skeletons. The fields
were striped to the ground, and the
old men of our villages, who had given
their lives to cultivating these gardens
and vineyards, came out of the syna-
gogues where they had been praying
and wailing and looked on the ruin
with dimmed eyes. Nothing was
spared. The insects, in their fierce
hunger, tried to engulf everything in
their way.-Alexander AarOnsohn, in
Atlantic.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
IDEAS FOR COLOR SCHEMES
died violet leaves would further carry
out the color scheme.
DICTATES OF FASHION

The white beaded nets are in high
FAVOR for evening wear.
White bead trimming is the feature
OF sports suit of white pongee.
Flesh colored organdie takes the
place in some of the summer frocks
that flesh colored chiffon took in win
ter frOcks.
The outstanding frill around the
neck that is cut away a bit at the
shoulders is still featured in sone
Of the imported frocks of silk and
satin.
Stripes are as much worn by cbtl-
dren as by the mammas and big SIS
ters. Usually striped skirt is made
with a plain white or cOlored blouse
to give the best results.
Yellow is enjoying vogue it has
not before known for years. Yellow
silk Sweaters seemed to blaze the way
for the vogue, and now there are yell
low and white striped sports clothes,
and many attractive frocks of yellow
combined with white or some other
color.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
FOUR BROTHERS WED SISTERS
Two Wisconsin Families Are United
and It Only Took Six Months
to Do 1t.

Waukegan, Wis.-Four Wisconsin
brothers in the last six months mar
ried four sisters. The latest of the
weddings was a short time ago at Wau-
kegan, when the last of the boys in the
Blum family married the last of the
sisters in the Rausch family, both the
Rausch and Blum families being of
Campbellport and Hartford, Wis, re-
spectively. The weddings in their or
der are:
Paul Blum, Of Marshheld, phrt-
ner in Blum Brothers box factory,
welded to Marie Rausch.
John Blum, Marshfield, welded to
Anna Rausch.
Peter Blum, Jr., Marshfeld, to Cath
crime RauSch.
Jacob Blum, Hartford, auto demon
StratOr, to Lily RauSch.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
FROGS FORECAST WEATHER
Amphibia in Hotel Fountain Give
Warning Of Rain and Never
Miss a Guess.

Brunswick, Ga.-Brunswick now has
a weather forecaSting station, although
1t has no connection with the govern
ment's weather department. The fore
casting station is located In the f0un-
tain in front Of the OglethOrpe hotel
and consists Of q number of lOng-wind-
ed and sweet-vOiced frogs. 1t is said
they never miss the weather and that
when they sing one might as we'll look
out for rain. The frogs give nightly
concerts when the weather outlook is
right and the concerts are greatly en-
jOyed by the hotel guests as well as
the steady stream of passersby.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
Sewer Pine rranpa, Villa.

Haverhill, Mass.-A 24inch sewer
pipe which was left at Plug pond in
preparation for the building of the
marginal sewer was converted into q
summer residence by Marshall VilIars
and Patrick Foley. They were found
there by the police. The men had
constructed frame beds in the pipe,
hung mosquito netting over the ends
and were quite comfortably situated.
Captain Hill charged vagrancy against
them and they were sentenced to
three months in the house Of correc-
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
UNDERWEAR THAT IS SMART

sock chemiSe and double ribbons ara
used for shoulder straps.
Another chemise of white batiste Is
tucked to just below the bust line and
finished with insertion. Ribbon is
laced through eyelets in this band, ty-
ing in front, and double ribbons form
the shoulder straps.
Below a yoke of embroidery u
lace another chemise of white bat
hangs nearly straight in box pl
The shoulder straps are ribbon, and q
ribbon is laced in and out of the yoke
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
Tunies Are Established

The tunic is an established fact and
rather a convenient one. 1t gives the
economically inclined the chance of
wearing an old gown under a new as
pect, cOncOcted out of two old ones.
Sometimes the tunic takes the form
of an apron, and the idea of deeply
accentuated point in front has fur
thered the idea. An OverSkirI and
-unic now seem to be synonymous
terms and give great variety of
choice; they both melt occasionally
into panniers and "a not igrors tho
bustle.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
A Horrible Accident.

A popular sportsman, being vastly
conceited about his fine figure, wore
corsets to show it of. One day he
was thrown from his horse ard lay
prone on the road. A farm labOrer
ran to render him assistance. The
first-aid man began to feel the fallen
one all over to see If any bones hap
pened to be broken, and suddenly
yelled out to another laborer:
"Run, Jack, for heavens sake. for
a doctor. Here's a mans ribs runnin'
north and south. instead O. east and
west"
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
Lightning Skaters a Clock.

Tiffn, O.--A bolt Of lightning struck
the chimney of the Fl. w. McFerren
house in Tifin during a heavy elec-
trical storm. The bolt did not disturb
either the brick or the plaster, but
followed the chimney to the interior
of the house, where it struck Il clock
on a mantlepiece and scattered the
wheels and other workings all over the
floor. There was no other damage.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
MADE UP OF HANDKERCHIEFs

A small bow of inch-wide ribbon of the
same color is tied at one corner. A
monogram In white or colored thread
further adds to the cushion.
A pretty bOudOir pillow may be made
by laying two large sheer handker-
chiefs together and stitching them on
the machine to form an inch border.
Ihey may also be whipped together
and lace sewed at the seams.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
Low Temperature.

The lowest known temperature ever
observed by competent scientists was
at Werchojausk. Siberia. Jan. 10. 1885,
when a minimum reading of minus
93.4 degrees Fahrenheit was regis
tered. The monthly mean tempera-
ture for January at Jabutz, Siberia, Ii
minus 43.S degrees.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
Oldest Indian Over = Century

PendletOn. Ore.-One of the oldest
If not the oldest man on the Pacific
coast died when Ayoushakatsagom, the
veteran Cayuse Indian. passed on to
the happy hunting grounds. He was
reputed to be one hundred and twenty
years old. and his memory dated back
to events which happened during the
War of 1912.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
EFFEcTIVE CLOTHES DESIGNED
FOR FAIR MOTORISTS.
Furs Of Every Kind and Design Are
PermlssibIe-Empire Hats Reap
pearing-Dinner Frock In
Pale Smoke Gray.

No matter how sensitive a woman
may be about wearing great bands OF
fur, ermine capes and foxes strung
about the neck on hot days, she may
throw her sensitiveness to the winds
when 1t comes to motoring.
Here she may glory in all the peltry'
that she wishes. Her sports suit Of
Jersey. wooden. rather than silk. may
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09

the ball evidently cutting the fibers
inclosing the eye nerves. He suffered
at times from slight headaches and
dizziness. Lately the ear became in
flamed. Then the bullet, embedded
in the skull for more than a dozen
years, worked its way to the orifiee
Of the ear and dropped out.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09

Walter Alvin Boyd of Louisiana,
Mo-, was the strongest mau at the
Harvard summer school of physical
education. He exhibited lis great
chest power by breaking a chain by
his chest expansion which, 1t Is
claimed, ten men were unable to break
with their hands. Mr.. Boyd is thirty
six years Of age, married and has three
children. He weighs 202 pounds, has
a normal chest measurement of AZ
inches and an expansion of "A inches.
On his farm In Missouri he devOtes
two nights a week to the instruction
of boys in physical development. BE
attended the summer school in order
to pick up the latest ideas in physical
culture to impart to the boys,
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
RuIet prope from Ear.

Athens, Ga.-Thirteen years ago
Corey Hill, aged fifty-five. was shot
by Madison county citizen. The
ball from a. rife struck Hill in the
ear and penetrated, it is believed by
physicians, the brain or its lining. The
injured man was unconscious for some
time, but rallied and almost recovered.
A few days ago the ball dropped out
of the ear it had entered. Hill suf-
fered after the wound with partial
loss of vision of the left eye and never
recovered ability to focus the eyes,
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
Funny THINGS.

The funniest performance is an un-
important mans efforts to appear i'm
portnnt, although stingy mans efforts
to appear generous also add something
to the gayety Of the ation.-Atchison
Globe.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09
PLENTY Of Hone for Him.

Sapleigh-'I like girl who can take
joke" Miss Keen-"Then you stand
a splendid chance Of being accepted. "
Boston Transcript.
Middletown transcript., 1916-09-09

be banded with fur from the knees
down and the shoulders up, and she
may wear fur hats as well, if she
wishes.
Her motor coat may be copied after
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14
M. M. PRIETO ENDORSED FOR
CONGRESS; NOT BE CONSUL

Formal Endorsement of the candidacy
Of Manuel " Prieuo. former mayor and
collector of customs at JuareZ, as a
deputy from the Braves OF fourth cleo
toral district. Of the state of Chihua-
hua. to the constitutional congress in
Queretaro. was given Friday night at a
special meeting Of the BenitO Juarez
political club.
Mr. Prieto has been Endorsed by the
Renacimiento 1910 club, too. and il was
declared in Juarez that there is little
doubt of his election October 20. al
though he is opposed by Nelasco Lopez.
OF Parral. ToribiO Galindo, former mayor
Of Casas Grandes, was also Endorsed.
Jesus Valdez was recently given the
Endorsement of the RenacimientO club
The district is composed of Braves and
Galeana counies-
Mr.. Prieto is not to be named consul
here he said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14
JUiREZPLAN5
IMPROVEMENTS
Completion of Sewerage
System and Much Paving
Wanted by Mayor.

Extensive municipal improvements
comprising the completion of the sew
erage system and the paving Of addi-
tional streets. particularly Concrete
avenue. viii likely be urged by mayor
Melchor Herrera at meeting Of the
Juarez city council Sunday night.
Mayor Herrera declared Saturday
that there viii be several changes in
his official family. He and Manuel ".
Prieta held lengthy conference Sat
urday. following the latter-s return
from CaSas Grandes Friday tt was
declared the conference had 70 do with
the coming elections Of deputies to the
constitutional congress
Mayor Herrera declared Saturday
that his administrati viii be pro-
sressiYe- He has many plans for the
civic Improvement OF Juarez. and daily
confers with the heads of the various
departments in an endeavor to ascer-
tain ways and means for putting his
ideas in force
He appreciates the fact that the
health of the city can he more ade-
quately safeguarded with the compile
ton Of the system of sewers. inter-
rupted by the unsettled conditions at
tendant upon the recent revolutions.
The system was begun several years
ago, but work was stopped two years
ago Mayor Herrera expects to con-
clude the laying Of the sewers and
viii also recommend to the council the
paving of several blocks Of streets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14
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HAIR GETS THICK.
WAVY, BEAUTIFUL
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Try this!
Hair stops coming out and
every particle of dand-
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IT, IS %. vii, after an application
OF Danderine. you can not find single
trace Of dandruff or falling hair and
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