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PIANIST.

MRS. WORTH. SCIENTIFIC PIANIST
w 2 years at Brandywine Springs No,
Hf9 Shipley street. Gents soc ladies' 25c
No Sunday work. Phone. 4238. mar9I. I'm
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WELDING. BRAzING AND CUTTING

WILM1NGToN WELDING WORKS, NO.
W sos Orange St. General welding
hrazing and cutting. Steam boilers and
tanks speciality. Work approved by u. s..
Steamboat Inspection Service Telephone.
fo4f-W. aprto.1yr.
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EOR sALE-ICE CREAM CANS. TUBS
- motor and push wagons. Apply NO.
li04 Lincoln ST. apr7-1m.
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IGOR sAE-TwIN ARLEY-DAyIDsoN
a motorcycle cheap for cash. No 3l4 n.
Broome St. apr1s3t.
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NVANTED-Ar ONCE. CUPoLA TENDER,
wv experienced clippers on steel cast.
ings, pcce-work. sheet metal workers. ex
retienced on cabinet work sand blast op-
Ators, also marine mechanics Of an kinds:
.ikers and clippers ship filters, carpenters.
r.ttters, machiniSts. also frst.class car
csrk and construction work Soc ner hour
pipe.hestcr Employment Agency No. 90
lentetfh street Chester, Pa. Phone, Bell
Epp,'y fees charged. apr1o-i2t.
pnT
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BICYCLES.
BUSINESS SERVICE.

DOSp CARDS. LETTERS, NOTICES
multgraphed. Cheaper and better
thsn printing. Typewriting, clerical work.
addressing, folding. sealing stamping
NEW IDEA LETTER SHOP, eI3 Market
street. Phone $685.. isn12-iyear
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NOTICES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ The Mayor and Council OF Whining
ton through the Board Of Directors Of the
street and Sewer Department, will make APP
plication TO the Court Of General Sessions.
Of the state Of Delaware, in and for New
Castle county on the twonty-fourth day Of
May. a. ID. 1917, Tor the appointment Of
five iudicious and impartial freeholders Of
said county Ia. vacate an that portion Of the
bed Of Friendship street formerly called
Hamilton Court, laid out ON the map OF
the city Of Wilmington, more particularly
described as follows:
Beginning az n point on tho northerly
side Of Friendship street distant ninety-fve
feet eight inches easterly from the easterly
side Of Tatnall street thence easterly.
along said nOrtherly side of Friendship
street sixty.hve feet, eight inches TO the
westerly side Of four feet wide alley
thence southerly. along said side Of said
alley and parallel 10 Tatnall street and
across the end Of said Friendship street
thirty feet 20 the southerly side Of said
Friendship street; thence westerly. along
the southerly side Of said Friendship street.
sixty-ive feet eight inches TO a point thence
nOrtherly and parallel 60 Tatnall street
crossing the bed of said Friendship street
thirty ieet 90 the place Of beginning the
said Friendship street being a public street
Of the said city Of Wilmington and q public
road in Wilmington hundred.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
STREET AND SEWER DEPARTMENT
By GEORGE W SPARKS. President
Attest: Frank W. Pierson. Secretary.
aprfS -3Ot
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( NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR PANTS OR
~ % learn; good pay, steady work Goa
Market street, Shop No. g. aprl7.iwk.
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DON WANTED-FRTHAL' BAKERY.
- Chestnut and Van Buren, sis apri92t.
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DAINTERs WANTED APPLY CHARLES
Mai~ s-a Shipley street marso.f
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- be II. Address p o. Box Dol. viii
n'nctor apristf
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BUSINESS NOTICES.


DANANA HATS CLEANED. LADIES
Il ard gents. An work fully guaranteed.
No acids used in our method Of cleaning.
Room No p Ford Bldg aprt9-3m.
HOWARD WRITTEN. PRACTICAL
II pnperhanger. Formerly Of Kershaw &
Written. No. 1o1t Monroe street. Phone.
HARRY KERSHAw. NO. pos WEST
II Ninth ST. Paperhanging; new stock
prices reasonabloi estimates promptly fur.
nished. iy2l'h.
DIANO MOVING AND HAULING-ALL
Il work done with special care. ID. \ A.
phone, 1874; Del. 1919. James Stewart
Love. No 1902 West St. jans-h.
IF YOU wAN1 70 SELL YOUR
Il clothes, call up Isaac Gibbs, No. s3s
French street. ID. & A. Phone. No. 1895 and
he will call TOR them. None bought at
store. ianoif.
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MEN WANTED IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.
VA also several forcmen. Delaware Hard
Fibre Co. Marhallton, Del. apr1s.
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HEALTH HINTS

Here are some things you must in
sist upon in picking a new home Plen.
ty of room in which to work, play and
sleep without crowding and tresspass-
ing upon the rights of others.
Clean, fresh air to promote bodily
health and yigor. Lots of light and
sunshine and bright, attractive sur
roundings. Good drainage which
means freedom from dampness and
musty smells. Adequate toilet facil-
tiles to assure cleanliness IN both
person and apparel.
Proper protection from winter cold
and summer heat; SO that the right
indoor temperature may be had at all
times.
An unrestricted supply of pure wa
ter for drinking and all household
purposes.
Freedom from nerve.racking noises,
especially at night when rest and re-
pose are essential for both health and
comfort
In wartime economizing the renter
should be careful not to rlove into
over.crowded tenements where the
sanitary conditions are poor. Any
saving in rent would be more than
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Won't it be wonderful to think we're
helping to feed the army?"
ooh, yes, Uncle Steve" she cried,
fred by his enthusiasm. II wish there
was something could do. You said
the other day that everybody in the
world should be useful."r
He was thoughtful a minute, then:
How would you like me to buy you
a pony and little cart, dear-all
your own, you know? Wen have a
red cross on the side and when this
stuff grows up you can take the best
of the things and sell them to the
houses near town every day and get
money to send away. Wouldn't you
feel useful them"
ooh, Uncle Steve, I'd love it.
That's lot better than wasting time
on flowers, isn't it," bit wisttqlly,
II think so, dear. You and ! shall
be what they call producers" It's
what the world needs"
Sumer came. The garden began to
bear and the day came when Viola,
full of Importance, was to make her
first trip. Prince, the Shetland pony,
and the little wicker cart were adorn-
ed with Red Cross flags and she
proudly helped Steve to lift in the
baskets of fresh, crisp green's.
Steve looked at her proudly. She
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:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE s:

The nurse removed all the things
Dick had in the rooms he had been
occupying ever since we had returned
home, and in short time he was tired
enough to go to bed in the room next
to mine. shall never forget the look
of satisfaction and contentment on
Dicks face that day as he settled back
among the pillows.
"Go out Of my door, Marg1e, and go
into your ROOM" he said, land then
come through that connecting door,
leaving it OPEN"
"Dick, | never knew you we're such
child" said, as l complied with his
"a man is always childish person,
Margie, but l expect he has to be
az i'll as have been to make him
acknowledge it without shame. Do you
know, dear, for the last week ! have
been planning and figuring how ! could
get myself ensconced in this room SO
that looking up could see you coming
through that doorway just as you nave
done, sweetheart.
"Margie, the sight Of you was al
most like the first sight Of you when
looked UP from the door of the school
room and saw you for the first time.
He turned over and made himself more
comfortable and the he sighed. ex'
pect we'll have to get out OF this nome
il Mrs. Selwin did not make WILL
Margie," he said.
This statement surprised me, for
somehow had always suspected that
Mrs. Selwin would leave the house
to Dick. What makes you think taat'
Dick? always understood MIS- Sell
win had no relatives"
"oh, there will be someone to turn
I'D, you can wager when there is mon
ey to be distributed, and ! don't think
she made a will. But, Margie, we've
got enough to live on anyway and II
anyone else does get her share Of the
book concern, Ill just make them a
proposition to either buy or sell.
He had pulled me down in a low
chair beside the bed and had both my
hands in his. We were situated thus
when the nurse came in and said that
Mr.. Edie, Mr.. Stamford-the Selwin
ldWy6C-duu NIL WoAllAStSA "HNSSN
to know If Dick felt able to see them.
Eyes, let them come In" he said.
"Do you think you are able to take
up business worries again, DickE
II am able If you will Just stick
around" he said.
The men filed in rather solemnly
and after they we're seated and MIR.
JuaIIinptnn was introduced as q dis
tant counsin Of Mrs. selwin's and her
only relative, Mr. Stamford spoke.
"If you are able, MT. Wayerly, l would
like to have this will read today so
that it can be probated."
"Go ahead. I'm all right" said
Dick.
The lawyer began to read and az
at once / realized that, shorn Of itaO
legal phraseology, the will was max
ing me. Margie Wayerly, heir to the
entire estate, less a few requests TO-
charity and S19. 900 70 tlias cousin who
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said. II shouldn't have let you co."
"But it's all right, Uncle Steve.
Prince didn't mean to do It, and I'll
be better tomorrow Do you see all
the pretty flowers? Who do you sup
pose brought them? Miss Eleanor!
And, do you know, she comes every
day with whole bushels for the little
children in the wards, and you'd
think she was an angel the way they
love her, the nurse says. was Just
thinking, Uncle Steve, wouldn't you
call that being useful?"
Eyes, dear, very!" huskily.
And then Eleanor herself came in.
you're lucky to have her, Stephen"
she said. she's dear child"
IT am lucky" he answered. "But
we were Just thinking we'd like to
have another person in the firm.
Could you consider 1t, Eleanor, do
Eleanor flushed consciously. ard
love to come" she said, IF you're
sure you want me-"
And Viola wondered what they
we're talking about.
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THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Being Useful
By MYRTLE CRAIG.
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndtcate.)

copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper sUdicate.)
n TTpHEN was not a woman hater,
although Of late he was suppos-
~ ed to have little use for the fair
sex. Perhaps Eleanor Davidson had
something to do with it,
This idea was not little reinforc-
ed when he gave up his well-tuTntsh-
ed bachelor apartments in town and
retired to the solitude Of the country,
where the family farm had lain IN
useless idleneSs for many years. he
sent for Viola Fillister, his little
niece, whose mother was dead and
whose father was an officer In the
army. Viola was for company; also
a salve to conscience. The little girl,
pale and growing fast, needed the
country, he thought. This was steph-
ems philosophy OF life, 1t was his
creed that every one should be doing
something for somebody else, and
that was why, little by little, he had
learned to dislike society. Its SELFISH
ness palled upon him. He had told
Eleanor so.
This may sound as If Stephen was
a misanthropist, but he was not. He
liked people, but yet he felt like a
person who has lived for months on
d diet of caviar and terrapin-he
needed plain beef steak and potatoes
for change-for his SOULS sake. i.
So he took Viola, and Jake and
Sally, the servants, and went to Rose
boro. He gave the house a treat to
white paint outside and in, sent for
a carload of white furniture, and blue
and yellow and pink cretonnes, and
when the place looked like a little
private corner Of heaven he looked
out Of the window at the broad brown
wasted acres and strong resolve
took hold Of him. He would make
that part of the earth yield as no
farm had ever yielded before. So he
bought a dozen gray flannel shirts, a
tractor and some other things and
went to work. He had studied farm
ing.
His blowing and sowing done, he
turned his attention to the vegetable
garden. Spring was advancing-and
after all this was the part of the
work he liked, He laid out four
acres, planting beans of every vari-
ETY., peas early and late, lettuce, rad
ishes, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes,
corn, everything self-respecttng
garden could wish.
One day Viola, who was watching
him, remarked: why don't you put
an some flowers. Uncle Steve?"
"They take too much time, dear.
Besides they aren't useful like vege-
''You could sell them and get Just
as much money for them, couldn't
'0% Perhaps. But it isn't money u
want, little girl. l like to have the
feeling that I'm producing something
that will help the world along. Do
you know what I'm going to do with
all this stuff? I'm going to send it
all. to one Of the training camps.
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was SO much healthier and roster
than before. Her blue linen dress
with the white collar and cuffs, her
blue sailor hat, her golden curls and
clear gray eyes, all made wonderful
picture. She'll smash some hearts
when she grows up" he thought
fondly, and then aloud, "Take care,
dear, and keep to the right always.
Prince is as safe as red flannel"
He watched little anxiously when
it came near luncheon time. But it
was all right. The little cavalcade
returned at 10, waving its banners
triumphantly, with empty baskets
and over Sc in the purse,
ooh, Uncle Steve, it's just grand,
and they paid me more than l asked,
and I'm to go every day. I'll have
$50 or maybe $40 to send this week.
Why, feel like queen!"
ITS better than flowers, isn't it,
viola?"
yves! I guess it is. But, oh,
Uncle Steve, l was in the most beau
tiful garden today, and there was the
most beautiful lady digging in it. She
said she knew you, too. think her
name was Miss Eleanor Davidson"
"You were at the Davidson's,
them" quickly.
Memories came rushing back-the
old city days and the time when he
had felt that he could care for Elean-
or very much. :.
az can't marry useless woman"
he had told himself, and lest he
should care too much, he had gone
away.
eyes, was at the Davidsons', and
1 wish you could see the flowers
roses and marguerites, and peoples
and peonies, and everything! just
thought l could never come away.
And see the, armful she gave me!
She's the incest person / ever knew
and the prettiest!"
Eyes, Miss Davidson is pretty
dear. And it's nice Of her to show
YOU the garden and give you the flow
ers. But wonder If she's a useful
person, Viola? Do you think she ever
does anything for anybody? / wonder
If she doesn't work in the garden just
because it's pleasant, something like
doing embroidery, you know?"
ooh, I'm sure not, Uncle Steve. She
pricked her finger dreadfully, and
she looked all tired and worn, too.
The rest of the day Stephen was
pre-occupied and restless. He had
thought that he had successfully kill
ed the growing passion for the girl
he had accused Of being frivolous
but viola's words showed him other
wise. He longed to see her, but to
see her he knew meant capitulation.
"I'll never marry useless, selfish
woman!" he kept saying to himself
over and over again to renew his
courage. But it was of no use. He
seemed to see her face in everything.
A week passed-days of glory for
Viola. And then she was hurt. 1t
wasn't much. Prince upset the cart
and threw the little girl out. A pass
ing limousine picked her up and took
her to the hospital in town and they
sent for Stephen.
He came, white and miserable, into
Darling, it's all my fault" he
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was present.
Il give to my dear young friend who
has been like daughter to me all
the residue of my estate, real, personal
and mixed, after the aforesaid requests
are made.
81 would like her to give some little
keepsake to her sister.in-law, Mollie
Hatton, to Eliene Symo1e, James Edie
and Annie Lafferty. This, however,
is request and not binding on the
said Margie Wayerly."
To Dick was given all the personal
belongings of the late Mr. selwin in
GLIDING his library and pictures.
Twas in tears before the will which
was full Of gratitude and love for
us, was finished. Jim came up to me
and said, "As the largest shareholder
in the book concern, Margie, ! went
of manager instead Of Dick"
II am perfectly satisfied with the
present manager" said smiling
through my tears. my only fault with
MIN is that he has been working too
hard and at the nextl meeting of the
stockholders, I'll recommend you to
be put in as assistant If you wish"
The men left soon after the will was
read and then Dick said to me, $50
you are a very rich woman, Margie,
and at that you have only what you de-
serve. Do you really think you can
put up with me as husband as we'll as
manager Of your business"
well, you see you are the only one
Just at present looking for the posi-,
ton SO I'll have to keep you until
a better man appears"
| left him shortly and went to my
room. consigned the two letters from
Malcolm Stuart to the flames. From
now on begins fer me new life.
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NEW YORK, June 70. - Decidedly
suggestive of the war in France was
the costume worn by Miss Katherine
schulze at the recent Piping Rock
races.
Parisians who still affect smart
dressing have lately adopted severe
style of costume which resembles both
the nuns and the nurses attire. The
frock worn by Miss SchulEe embodied
all Of the foreign details, among which
is a perfectly plain skirt reaching to
the ankles.
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burg, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Calpen'
ter, on Pittsburgh avenue.
Mrs. Ira Poe and son, of Grafton, are
visiting oscar Poe and family on Cuff
fey street.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Carpenter, Of Ell.
dora, is the guest Of Mr., and Mrs.
Joseph Carpenter on Diamond street
Mrs. ]. L. Carpenter returned yes.
,terday frc}n few days visit at Colfax.
Mrs. Thomas Sharp and Mrs. j. w.
Smith, OF Barrackylile, spent the lay
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After taking ten bottles / am now well
and strong, haveno more pain, baekache
or dizzy spells. Everyone tells me
how we'll 1 look and / tell them Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did
it"-Miss NINA SouTHwICK, r. F. D.
No. 4, Box SO, Kingfsher, Okla.
Every woman who suffers from female
troubles, nervousness, backache or the
blues should try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as Mrs. South
wick did, or If they need free advice
in regard to any annoying symptom
write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co, (confdentiaN Lynn, Mass.
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Miss sadeld believes she's the on
ly woman in America who registered
June 5. why shouldn't woman reg
lister" she wanted to know as she
walked up to a booth in Grand Rapids.
The registrars had no answer and SO
they registered her. She lives in Chi
cago but was visiting in Grand Rapids
that day. Her registration card will
be sent to Chicago authorities. Miss
Sadeld can run an auto, operate a
wireless or nurse. She didn't claim
exemption.
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SYMPTOMS OF
|. Her DISEASE
Backache, Sideache. Nervous.
ness, Dizziness, FainnessD
all Disappeared After
the Woman's Med.
cine was Taken.
Kingfsher, Okla. 'For two years I
suffered with severe female trouble,

was nervous, ana
had backache and q
pain in my side
most Of the time.
I had dizzy spells
and was often so
faint / could not
walk across the
floor. The doctor
saidI would have to
have an operation.
A friend asked me
to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
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CARD OF THANKS.

ONhU VI ITsFNINTNN91
We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all neighbors and friends ioi
their kindness extended to rs g our
bereavement and loss Of our dearly
beloved wife and mother.
JOHN A. HESS AND
1t.2467 CHILDREN
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Offset by the increased sickness rate
and loss in efficiency.
1t is a we'll known fact that the
congested tenement is a factor in the
spread of communicable disease and
contributes to other forms Of sick
ness.
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HEALTH QUESTIONS ANsl

HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Mrs. T. Y. T.: Have had number
of attacks of rheumatism during the
past five years, all starting after a
sore throat. Would an operation on
the throat prevent these attacks"
In cases such as yours complete
removal of the tonsils by specialist
in diseases Of the throat is to be ad-
vised. This would probably prevent
future attacks of the rheumatism.
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EAST SIDE
- NEWS =
Personals.

Mrs. Lutte Brown and son, Elliott,
went Monday to Harrison county to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott.
Sarah Jacobs came home today after
spending a couple of weeks with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Bennett.
at Morgantown.
Harry Carpenter and wife, Of clarks'
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yesterday with Mrs. 8. L. Jacobs end
Mrs. Belle Haggerty on Gutfey tteet
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Nichols, 81 Col
fax, were IL the city today,
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pieces such as the gown yoke and cap
of matching pattern designed by Rich
ardson after a choice Cluny original.
For a dainty but laundry resisting
gown yoke this pattern is excellent.
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BY BETTY BROWN.

Crocheting is one Of the fashionable
finger employments this summer. 1t
is the present fancy to make practical
Evening star., 1917-01-14
THUR SOMERS ROCHE
illustration BY 4. I. Keller


following ndicreet
tot
Leland Vivandi
Miss Leland heroic Of ndi and accepts G offer take charge
Florida Miss Leland being Joined party party Of New YSk that includes n her
protest to judges without result That evening the hotel he offers his
end changed Decd
Knns father He ntma that there against
mpneS
Miss Leland
this with his Jockeys detection.