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The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
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Conducted by National Council of the Boy
Scouts of America.)
WORK OF A SCOUTMASTER

A big work, this being a master
scout. What manner of man is needed
to do 1t?
First of all, the Scoutmaster must
be real man himself, the kind of
man boys will naturally follow, admire,
respect, emulate and obey. No amount
of book knowledge, no degrees in peda
gogy will avail If he doesn't impress
the boys rs the real stuff"
He must possess that indefinable
quality we cali personality or person
al magnetism" He must be man Of
proved worth of character. He must
stand four-square to the scout princi-
plies in practice AS well as precept.
To be II successful boy leader, man
must know human nature In general
and boy nature in particular. He must
be able to remember back to his own
boyhood clearly enough to be able to
get the boys viewpoint. He must be
enough of boy himself, whatever his
years, to put himself into relation
of sympathetic comradeship with boys,
and at the same time be enough of
man anu u ildSitI u http
aloof. SO that his boys will recognize
his authority and accept ii as final.
He must possess tact. initiative, pow
er of quick decision and action, for al
most any emergency calling for the
practice of these qualities may arise
at any time In his work with boys.
The scoutmaster is also expected to
get In touch With such experts rs his
community offers. and enlist their serv-
Ices in scout training.
Boys have an immense respect for
anybody who can "do things" The
wise scoutmaster frankly owns himself
an amateur. and learner II neces-
sary, at the same time keeping himself
in so far as possible ahead of his boys.
Three hours week Is probably the
minimum time required. Nevertheless
1t is true that some of the best scout
masters are otherwise the busiest men,
Just because they are busy men, they
are apt to be efficient men. men OF
power and personality, accustomed to
putting their margins Of leisure to
profitable use. Certainly no better use
could be found for the spare hours of
n good citizen and patriot than to help
In the process of making men, men who
are to be the hope and salvation OF our
war rent civilization.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

While tnesc wearers or rNe pretty
afternoon fruCks compare observations
on rose culture. we have opportunity to
take note on two approved models of
dresses made In the new styles. The
designer of the gown at the right chose
II wool fabric and found the allowance
Of four and "A half yards which pa
triotiSm will concede to one dress. all
that he needed The other frock is
of striped satin and plain georgette
crepe. which need not be conserved.
but II uses only just enough material
to carry out Il design that makes mod
est demands In fabrics.
The wool frock is Il one-piece model
with narrow. plain skirt joined 10 n
plain bodice. by wide. straight belt
of the material. The sleeves are close
fitting. making place for n row OF
small cloth-covered buttons. set close
together. which appear To have become
the hallmark of class ON blouses and
gowns. A panel of cloth ut each side
IS turned UP aud ornamented with II
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MINUTE SCOUTS IN THE SOUTH.

birmingham tAIa) boy scouts have
an organization known ms Minute
Scouts" They are selected with
view TO service entirely. the rank of
the scout not being taken into consld-
GRAFTON.
He is first recommended by his
seoutmaSter. His parents and the
school authorities certify us to whcth-
er the boy Is keeping up his studies
70 such Il point that he will be excused
ut any time for scout work.
The organization Is limited to 100.
divided into four divisions, Each
member wears the gold 100 per cent
duty badge procured from national
headquarters. and this is the only ex-
cuso he needs from school when an
emergency call is sent in for any work
connected with wartime activities.
If member OF the first division
falls down In his studies or In his
home duties or in his service or In his
troop, he is dropped and u member OF
the second division fills his place.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Just as the hnts of their mothers
and big sisters are hloSsoming out
into regular bouquets OF flowers, and
shapes are fairly covered with trim
mngs, hats for little girls seem dis
posed To the simplest sort of decora-
ton. This Is especially true of the
pressed shapes In fine Italian milan
that are so well suited to childhood
and other blocked hats, but there are
many little fahric-coyered shapes rs
we'll that are all but untrimmed.
Two hats that belong In this class
Of meagerly trimmed but pretty hats
for the little miss of five or more
years, are shown above. one of them.
the hat at the left, Is of Italian milan
in natural yellow-white of the straw.
Its brim is much like poke bonnet
and its crown has an indented ridge
10 its good style. A sash of dark blue
velvet ribbon is tied in soft knot, Its
two short ends hanging off the brim
ut the right side, near the back of the
hat. Each end of velvet Is finished
with a cord and ball Of silk. This is
"a lovely hat for little miss with
flaxen curls. and is becoming TO dark
haired children as well.
The fabric-and-braid hat at the right
has dropping brim of carpet" braid
IA new braid finer and smoother than
the caterpillar braid that 1t resembles.
The crown is crepe georgette In a
heavy quality and crepe is used for
facing the brim. Baby velvet ribbon
makes the sash with loops and ends
at the back that serves for trimming
this little model. and three tiny tight
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
Girls! Use Lemons!
Make a Bleaching,
Beautifying Cream

The Juice of two fresh lemons strain
ed into bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white makes II whole quar-
ter pint of the most remarkable lemon
skin heautitcr at about the cost one
must pay for small jar Of the ordi-
nary cold creams. Care should be TAX
en- To strain the lemon juice through
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets In.
then this lotion viii keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on Juice is used 10 bleach aud remove
such blemishcs rs freekles sullowness
and tan aud is the ideal skin softener.
smuothcnor and beautIiIer.
Just try It! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint of this swcetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage Ii daily
into the face. neck. arms and hands. Ii
naturally should help to soften. fresh
en-, bleach and bring out the roses and
beauty OF any skin. Ii Is simply mar
velous to smoother rough. red hands
Adv
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large embroidered motif in two colors.
one of them matching that In the
froek. The neck is finished with Il repe-
tition Of this motif in smaller size.
A double tunic distinguishes the
novel frock ut the left of the pic
ture. IL has n narrow underskirt OF
crepe with long tunic OF crepe fin
ished at the bottom with wide band
OF striped satin. The full sleeves are
of crepe with bands of the striped silk
at the wrists. The easily draped bod
Ice Is cut with Il square neck-opening
Mt the front and Is made entirely OF
silk Joined TO pointed tunic of silk
that Is shorter ut the back than ut the
sides and front. 1t does not extend
across the front OF the frock and its
shape and length are style features OF
the season that characterize coats In
coat suits MS well as TUNES. Frocks OF
this kind usually fastcn under the arm
and on the shoulder. A lace-trimmed
orgaadie collar and cum set Is So good
II finish for this frock that II may be
considered necessity.
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uTTlEROCK BRAKEMAN
ISRESTORED BY REMEDY
]. o. Timmons Took Treatment
Year AgoeSays It Is
Wonderful.

Mr.. J. o. Timmons of Little Rock,
Arkansas, a well known brakeman on
the Iron Mountain Railway, suffered
from stomach ailments and malarial
troubles for years. He followed the
advice of several expert physicians
and took q great deal of medicine.
About year ago he was told of Orga-
tone and took the preparation-and
had his troubles relieved at once. Mr..
Timmons took but few doses. He
says:
81 suffered with stomach trouble
and constipation for years. I tried
many doctors but received no help I'M
til, while In Little Rock, ! had many
friends tell me of the wonderful work
of Orgatone and concluded TO try the
remedy. Since then | have felt like
a new man."
Orgatone is entirely new and gives
permanent results for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
tresses after eating, pressure of gas
In the stomach and around the heart.
Get one bottle of the OrgatOne drug
gist In your town now or write Harry
Kessinger Company, Joplin, Mo-. who
are sending the preparation prepaid
upon receipt of price, 81 per bottle
or six bottles for $5.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
H.Ay 6N~~A,
IT, II
Shopping a Serious Matter.

There Is one consolation for soar
Ing prices, for II is an undisputed fact
that the more you have TO pay for an
article. even when this increased price
Is no more than fair. the more consid-
crate and helpful sales people are In
serving you. Slsce shoe prices have
been high 1t is surprising how seldom
we are urged TO take shoes that we do
not care for. And when we must pay
81 yard for wooden goods that not
long ago We could have bought for
scarcely more than half that price, nc
one urges us TO decide In hurry.
Shopping now becomes serious mat
ter. Us we'll with the sales people as
with the shopper.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
SCOUTS ARE CIVIC WORKERS.

Two boy scout troops In Birmlng-
ham, Ala, are connected with the
Chamber of Commerce and the Civic
association. each constituting n junior
membership in the organization to
which ii is attached.
These troops are specializing In
civic matters and are destined TO be
very keen rivals. One will receive no
boy under sixteen years of age and
the other will receive no large boy at
all. and when II comes to question OF
pep" the little fellows are right there.
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SCOUTING ACTIVITIES,

Scouting activities during the year
1917 set new high-water mark In the
history OF scouting.
There We're 2T0i1 merit badges Is
sued as compared with l9,0i7 in 1910.
Two hundred and nineteen boys quail
fled as eagle scouts as compared with
10 In the year before.
Five hundred and twenty-nine life
scout badges and sos star scout badges
We're also issued.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

80 I can do my house work without any
difficulty. / advise any woman who 10
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound . trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9th
St., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
tons where q hospital operation IL the
only alternative, but on the other hand
30 many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give it .
fair trial before submitting to such .
trying ordeal
If complications exist, write to Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many yearo
experience Is at your service.
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What We Get

Speck. of the silk shirt. leaning
against the shelf OF the box office and
looking into the limpid blue eyes Of
blonde and beauteous Daphne. of the
dimples drew back n trifle to make
room for an irnte patron.
Young lady" rumbled the latter,
that picture have just seen Is utter
ly outrageous-an insult to my intelli-
gence, feel that have been swim
died out OF the price of admission. II
II occurs again l shall boycott this the
ater and advise my friends 10 stay
away"
LAW ri 7" lisped the gentle maiden
"Speck. wha' was at Cuties said TO you
las night ?"-kansas City Star.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
Sleeves or SIeeveless

Whether you viii have sleeves at all
In your new spring coat or wrap Is n
mooted question. Some of the new
suits are made with Elton coats with
out any sleeves. There are velveteen
sleeveless coats made with smart belts
that are specially designed to wear
with silk or cotton gingham dresses
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

roses, made of folded silk. are sex
primly about II. one In front and one
NJ each side. This hat Is shown in
several light colors all making good
setting for the roses In dark ros.~red
or other dark color. that pronounce
the design well finished
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

There are more temptations to break
the commandments than there are en-
couragements to keep them. Resolve
to help break the temptations and to
help make the encouragements.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

Faith Is the practical exercise Of
the spiritual eyes. Spirit Is the only
true substance. The spiritual body Is
the real man.-Henry Wood.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14

In material things it's not what we
want but what we get that counts. In
spiritual. it's not what we claim but
what we've got.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
What He Gave Up.

II thought YOU had given up smok-
ing cigarettes"
Not exactly. | merely gave up buy
Ing any of my own
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HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION
Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from .
female trouble which caused me much

suffering, Au Two
doctors decided
that / would have
to go" through al
operation before /
could get well.
=" My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. PinkhamG
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me
to try it before SUBJ
hitting to an opera
ton. Itrelieved me
frNro NV trn,,llaa
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

should be given 10 sprains. swellinga.
bruises. rheumatism and neuralgia.
Keep Mansfield's Magic Arnica Lini-
ment handy on the shelf. Three sizes
-25c, 5oc and S1.00.-Adv.
The way OF the transgressor often
leads To foreign shores.
The Dermott news., 1918-03-14
NereditY.
family"

How bent that young man Isl"
mo wonder He comes of a crooked
family"
Evening star., 1918-02-17

and aims to guide the formation of
habits OF carefulness. Effective home
equipment to minimize the risks involv-
ed and ways to encourage public meas
ures to provide safety for the house
hold and community are suggested.
1t seems a perfectly natural thing
when one is in a hurry to turn on the
water faucet with one hand and at the
same time the electric light with the
other. And yet instant death may re-
suit from electric shock. Safety for the
Household says: Before touching any
electrical device such as portable
cord or device or a switch (these being
most often handled), persons of careful
habits will see that they are not also
touching any other part of the electric
circuit or it's devices and will so far as
possible use only one hand on the de-
vice. They will also at such times
avoid standing on or leaning against
plumbing fixtures, tubs, radiators,
basins or even standing on cement or
brick basement floors not covered with
dry wood or rubber platforms. Outside
of buildings careful persons will avoid
touching any wire or other conducting
object which may by any possibility be
itself touching overhead electric wires
at some other point. By such precau-
tions persons will avoid allowing the
body to become a portion Of an cleo
trio circuit
every householder can assist in In
creasing the safety of the community"
DR.. Stratton says. 'by reporting to the
electric service company or other
proper authority any wires which have
sagged down SO as to be in reach OF
passersby or of vehicles, or any ex-
cessive leaning over of poles and their
wires toward buildings. The limb of
Evening star., 1918-02-17

Germany. they had to make concessions
to some Germans, who established
themselves in Sweden. These men
worked themselves into prominent
places in the government. in the same
manner as others did in Russia, and be-
came the forefathers of a new faction.
THE old nobility is honor itself in
Sweden, and it has always locked
askance at the actions of the other side.
There has always been more or less
strife between them. The king Is of
French ancestry and has been accused
in the present war of being pro-French-
While it is true that the queen is Ger
man, 1t is also true that she has never
had any political influence. The mar
riage was one of convenience. and be-
sides, it would be a mental impossible
ity for her to lead political intrigues. as
she has always been frail and sickly.
Indeed, the pro-Gerrnans in Sweden are
neither the royal family nor the mass
of people. Between them they could
break the power of the young nobility,
and it is with these facts in mind that
I am attempting to shape movement
which ought to yield beneficial results.
'.Going further into this matter, can
illustrate by facts of history how Ger
man influence in Sweden is not domi-
nant, and how the Swedish people. at
heart are autagonistic to Germany.
The whole Swedish history Is dotted
with wars between it and Germany.
German princes. however. have always
managed to marry their daughters or
their sons to some member OF the
Swedish royal household and then, On
Evening star., 1918-02-17
The Uncertain Voice.

a Clyne Club dinner in Chicaeo-
TA the Clyne Club was formed to give
cheap dinners as a protest against dear
dinners in war tirne-District Attorney
Charles F. Clyne. the organizations
founder, told a story.
New members are joining the Clyne
Club by letter and telegram every day"
he said. Our leading men are showing
their appreciation of the club with no
uncertain voice.
Before tnis generous appreciation we
ca n feel sure. We don't have to feel
like the colonel.
Men shouted the colonel. waving
his sword round his head. we attack at
dawn, and before the whistle summons
you to go over the top, I want to ask
you one question: Will you fight, or
will you rum?
zone loud. unanimous shout went UP:
We will
"what will you do?' said the colonel,
knitting his brow.
I'VE will not shouted the regiment.
Thank you. men,. said the colonel
I knew you would"
Evening star., 1918-02-17

attached to pressing irons, fans and
other electrical devices.
Grown-ups are cautioned that where
toasters, fans, pressing irons or other
devices are moved about SO that the
cords receive more or less hard usage,
to use only cords with heavily REIN
forced coverings to protect the insula-
tion. In damp places use only cords
having a heavy waterproof outer COW
ering.
Safety first gives a long list of
''don'ts'' which should be hung in a
prominent place in every household.
Don't, while in bathrooms, kitchens,
laundries, Easements or other rooms
with damp floors, stoves. heaters. steam
or hot water radiators. or pipes which
may be touched. touch any metal part
trical devices. since it may accidentally
be alive. While in bathtub never
touch any part Of an electric cord or
fixture, even if it is a non-conductor.
stoves, radiators or any other of the
metal objects above mentioned, par
ticularly during electrical storms.
Attention is called to the many acci-
plain. practical precaution fatalities
may be minimfzed- Instructions are
given for the treatment of persons
overcome with gas. Househoaders are
gas stoves. the placing of gas jets in
close proximity to draperies and the
use of stove polish. gasoline. oiled floor
cloths and many of the seemingly in
nocent articles used daily in the house
hold.
The use of household materials, such
as paints, building materials. textiles,
metals, leather and other materials are
treated of at length, showing their
uses. length of service and adaptability
to climate, Surroundings and other con-
ditions The housekeeper is taught
how to tell china so that she may not
be imposed upon by INSCRIPTIONS deal
ers. the difference in gold used in the
decoration of china and household arti-
cles-matt gold and liquid bright gold
The former consists of almost pure
gold, which comes from the kiln brown
in color and must be FURNISHED to cause
the gold to appear. 1t possesses In
variably the rich yellow color charac-
teristic of gold and is also the more
lasting, it is explained. The liquid
Evening star., 1918-02-17

dag than have the Americans through
their Congress, and they are tied by
bonds of affection to many of their
sons and daughters in this country.
If properly aroused by these sons and
daughters. awake to their responsible
ties and opportunities. they could
throw off the influence of German
propaganda. for Sweden, you know, is
netted with German spies.
Il have suggested that every Swedish
man and woman in this country be
urged to write at least ten letters to
relatives and friends in Sweden to i'm
press upon them the immensity of the
American war preparation and the i'm
possibility for the allies to lose the
war, thereby using their influence in
drawing Swedish sympathy close to the
cause Of the allies.
L
'"The pro-Germans in Sweden are .
little clique of aristocracy that is called
the young nobility and these people
do not represent true Swedish spirit.
though they have much power. When
Sweden. in 1917. lost its provinces east
of the Baltic, which are now part OF
Evening star., 1918-02-17

Erees Fahrenheit (freezing point) and
is to be warmed to 20 degrees Fahren-
heit it would require about four POUNDS
of coal per day burned in a good 1ur-
mace to heat an ample supply of air for
one person (2,0o0 cubic feet per hour).
Thus in heating residences an ample
amount of fresh air can be allowed
without greatly increasing the cost OF
heating"
1t has been demonstrated by actual
measurements of fuels and foodstuns
how much can be, saved in the present
shortage, owing to 60 much having to
be sent abroad. The care in the man
agement of the cooking range. whether
gas or coal, the placing of clock in
the kitchen in prominent place for the
ing, a sufficient number OF measuring
cups, bowls and a pair of scales all
add to the saving of material. Food
stuffS in packages, whether more sani-
tary and economical. are discussed; care
in buying such things as potatoes and
apples, whether sold in a liquid or dry
measure. A quart may be a quart in
some instances, but measure a quart
of navy beans in dry quart measure
and then in LIQUID quart measure, and
1t will be found that the liquid meas
pile of beans are left over.
Fraudulent measures and weights
form another interesting chapter as a
part of safety first in the household,
and housekeepers are warned against
these false measures in this time of
strict food conservation. The use of
thermometers in the house is advised
in order to keep a reasonable tempera-
ture and conserve the coal supply SO
Evening star., 1918-02-17
The Same Thina.

n RvIN S. COBB recently wasted sew
d eral thousand dollars drilling for
water on his West Chester farm at -
a foot
One day during the drought Mr.. Cobb
was motoring home with four huge
casks of water, when a stranger hailed
him:
where did you get that water,
brother?"
-Four miles down the road" Cobb
replied.
do you mean to tell me you haul your
water four miles," said the stranger.
yep" said Cobb
why the dickens don't you dig .
welle"
Because, fgiend." said Cobb. sadly,
"it's just as far one way as the other.S
Evening star., 1918-02-17

grounds, or wandering through the
paths of the lockwood garden. some OBJ
ject would recall an interesting visitor
and he would relate-not always for
however-an amusing or
Interesting piece of gossip that will
some day be q part of history.
During the visit of the British Of
fcial commission there in the early
part of the past summer Col. Dodge
spoke of the almost boyish delight with
which Mr.. Balfour wandered about
the house and grounds. singing out
here and there an object with which
he seemed familiar and making some
comment delightful in it's sympathy.
He particularly liked the lockwood gar
den and spoke of those at his own
home in England. He was immensely
interested in hearing how 1t had been
planned by Gen. and Mrs. Washington
and how they had enjoyed wandering
through the prim box hedges which
marked the walks and flower beds.
He was told how distinguished guests
were invited to plant shrubs and how-
ers, mementos Of their visits. Those
planted by Jefferson and Lafayette
were pointed out to him. and the rose
bushes whose blossoms were named
by Washington for his mother and
Nellie Custis.
Mr. Baifour seemed very much
touched and pleased when told that
one of his own countrymen had orig
mated the custom Of tollin6 the bell
still prscticed By AL passing steamers