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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
BY Henrit tia Granel.
PAPER SUBSTITUTES.

4 scrap nt paper may prove an I'M
portaut affair if il falls INTO the right
hands. X MAY even be thing Of leauty
and = 10Y to the owner Oh cannot tell
much about it for all depends upon the
one who holds tho paper and upon the
colore chosen.
Paper rope is sold by stationcrs. or you
can wind incl-vide strips 81 crepe paper
on WIRES or spoke until YOU have enough
for what Won plan 10 make 4 good first
thing TO make. for practice. would be a
PAR of book ends U-c heavy card board
or i,lIv a pair Of book ends japanned metal
and cover them If you are pleased WITH
these you will find II easy to make q tray
for pens - holder for the ink well and "a
case for paper and envelopes
Adhesive court plaster is d help to tie
paper weaver, rs it IS strong ard holds
The loose ends and docs not soil the work
or the fiEgor> like glue
Braided paper is softer, and the color
effects more lovely than woven paper
work No spokcs or wires arc used in il
You simply braid, choosing color as yot
fancy then shape il over a form or Sew
the strips
Crepe paper is used for braiding just a.
for weaving but you cut II across the roll
instead Of IcngthWlse, and thus makes tht
strips short, but touch Of thin glue
water holds the ends until they are braidet
in, and the annoyance Of short lengths i
soon forgotten Crepe paper docs no
, braid smoothly if Il cut in the length o
the roll
To make q sct Of table doilies. plan fo
SIX plate SIX tunblcr and SIX dessert dist
size ones. Buy three rolls Of paper, and i
/ Won choose Delft blue and white, YOU cA
make charming mats After bra'ding sew
the strips with long, firm stitches on tn
under side Put the mats under d weigh
when completed to make them fiat an'
| asruooth. One would not think that pape
would wear long but sandals, worI
4 baskets and bags made from II do las
/ until vou weary of them. Water is tn
! only thing that spoils their beauty au'
usefulness, and as paper IS not expecte'
to withstand water, articles made iron
4 il seldom suffer contact with 1t.
We all know the value Of paper lighters
to save matches Newspaper or such s0f
paper. is the best for the lighters. Cut
1 in strips about 20 inches long and les
than an inch WIDE Roll the paper lighter
| and twist the end SO il will stay firm, the
! dip the lip Of the taper IN melted wax.
/ only takes a drop or two for each one, an
insllrcs their lighting quickly and burnin
until used Making lighters is fascinatn
pickup work for children : fingers. and d
such handiwork makes i child deAtrous.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

Marriage licenses issued by clerks
IL the peace and magistrates are As
follows:
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
Magistrate /. J. Broman, H43 Mar
ket street-Donald A. Stewart, >01
French street. and Mary =. James,
lO2 West Twcnty-fourth street, John
HOWE. 30l2 East Bowers avenue, and
Louise f. kaelln oi Philadelphia.
Magistrate Harry B. Stradley 925
Market street Arnold E, BomGulst
of Richardson Park and Eluna J. VAIN
ionpao, Of Quincy. Mas. Miller Ntradley,
606 West Twentieth street, and Nir-
gina J Lattou3 507 North Broome
street
Magistrate Harry l. Gilhs Waclaw
Nurkievicv and AntinIna Lanlckl, both
Of 1927 Heald street
KENT COUNTY.
Magistrate John Wharton, Dover
Wesley Brown, Of Dover and Jennie
Mathews. OF Marydel. Harrison +.
Nevia, OF kenton, and Mary c. Veg
geman, OF Dover.
Magistrate Francis f. Postles Smyrna
frank Gibbs. Of Smyrna. and Dora
I. Hackett. OF Clayton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
THE HEART HUNTERS.
by Mary Douglass.
Author of Hunting n Husband. Handling
Husband
THE THREE GREAT THINGS.

Chapter Gil.
The telegram rcad: Can you come
| to see me? Am at Base Hospital No |.
Eddie
| In the big airy sitting room OF the
| Base Hospital | saw other wounded men
sitting PLAYING games, reading and talk
ing to their friends.
| watched the doorway eagerly. A
nurse came in and with her Eddie
| leaning on critchcs When nc saw me
his face lighted in wonderful way.
went up to him We took each others
| hands and he looked Mt me through clear
| eyes.
Eddie. and vet not Eddie Here
was man with Eddle's brown skin and
| Eddie 3 features, but over him had come
Transformation. His eyes were clear
ard steady no longer faded, and so kind
His mouth held firmness in its cor ers.
| Even ON his crutches, he had square
hard look las though his body Ind hardened
and grown strong.
His first words were the old Eddie,
| but the new Eddie was in his voice
"prue. | am glad to sec yonl lie
| looked nt nv face with tender eyes, the
| ewes of understanding lie had forgotten
himself; he wanted only TO know OF me.
So there in the bright loom over IN ono
| corner, apart by ourselves, told him OF
these last months of Eernclif of life on
his own farm; of my fathers death.
| had finished almost ] told him
of the paintings that | should sell, and
| how at last would repay him
Then the new Edward Waldron Smith
| who had won the Croix dc Guerre spoke
! to me And his words had a new meaning
To me.
''You arc going to keep those paintings
! You shall not sell one of them never
| told Won. but | knew Frank Deland was
your father Before | left | promised
| HIM To look ont for You il anything should
| happen to him for he knew II then
The nurse interrupted us The visit
ing hour il w, YOU may come tomorrow
| went the slow journey back quite
| blindly | was thinking, waking up,
realizing for the first time that tins Wa~
m Eddie that | did not know; or # had
! known him. he had been hidden from mr.
| by that Onward uncuuthncss OF manner
that meant to me, then, an inner uneonth-
ness.
| He was always kind. good, tender,
but not any girls IDEAL Now | knew
that he was all that and more. He
was any girls dream he was n hero.
and more a here Of every day who could
stand the test Of commonplace.
If only" thought then | remem-
| hered the look he had worn when he came
INTO the room felt the slow color
creep to my hair Here was the old
Eddie and the new Edward Waldron
| Smith
| would sec him Tomorrow and
/ again Something told inc that should
see him great many to-morrows, that
he needed me in tins readIustmeni as
much rs | needed hlm.
| Again thought Of Ahce and Betty and
| the experiences that had passed through,
| they bad All helped to make me SOC more
| clearly. There was some meaning II
it all ! claspcd my hands tightly and
made vow 10 myself that my life should
| be one OF servicc-uscfulncss and love
| At last the full meaning OF living was
| clear to me And knew that Eddie
| smith was the man who was made for
me the only man | could ever have
married Love had come to me
| The End
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
FRANCE HELPS SOLDIERS
ESTABLISH HOMES
State Also RENTS a Part of the Annual
Repayment for Each Child Born TO
the Borrower After Loan is Made.

What France is doing to and the sol
dcrs and sailors disabled in the present
war will hc described IN the next number OF
the Monthly Labor Review, published by
the Bureau Of Labor Statistics OF the
Department of Labor The article deals
with the loans authorized To French war
pensioners aS an and in establishing homes
Bv recent law loans are authorized to
former soldiers and marines IN receipt OF
an invaIidlty pension paid by the State
for injuries received or inhrmltles con-
tractcd during the war; to widows IN re-
ccipt Of q pension or annuity paid BY the
State or bv the French marine proVldcut
fund, because of the death Of their hus
bands through injuries or sickness due 70
the war, and 10 dependents similarly
eligible
Individual loans secured by mortgages
arc authorized for the purpose ot acqulT-
ing managing. Transforming, and re-
constructing small rural properties, with
ont regard to the area 0i which the value.
not including expense and insurance costs.
does not exceed 10000 francs 81 $50
Repayment of tho loan may extend over
d period OF - wears, unless the age OF the
borrower N tho date the last lnstalmcnt
becomes due shall bc above 60 years
Loans Hlddt III d'Ntldil'OS Will 'i'i7 -"
shall bear interest at | per cent per an
mum.
At the time the loan is made, the Dor
rover must contract with the national
insurance fund ior tho payment 81 the
annuitics which may remain unpaid II
tho event Of the death Of the borrower
This insurance is effected by 3 single
premium which. with the costs q tn
negotiation oi the loan. IS added I 3 tn,
sum borrowed
For each child born q tho borrower
after the loan is made, the State wiE
annually place to the credit of the Dor
rover one-half ii one per cent Of the
original loan. to be credited on the re-
quircd annual payment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
By Lee Pape

was getting my hair cut this aftirnoon,
me getting nv hair cut wcnever 1t needs
il and the barber charging 1t To pop, and
All OF a suddin ] thawt Of a CRATE ldeer
to have lot Of things did 10 my hair
and then 20 GROUND after supplr to see
Mary Watkins And wen the barber got
throo cutting it, ] sed, | think | Wunt 4
shampoo.
Think YOU do. ch? All rite, I'm willing.
sed the barber And he made a lot OF
lather on top Of my he'd and rubbed II
hard a. enything me saying, Hay, hay
not 50 hard
You'd make fine soldier II YOU cant
even stand "a shampoo, II YOU MAS III 4
trcUtch with GcrInn shells hountclHg
on top Of your he'd It would he verse than
this. sed the barber. Mich Il proberly
Won q and the barber washed the shampoo
off bv sticking my head IN the wash stand
under the splkkit and leeVIhg part ef the
>y3ttir run on my he'd and tie rest down
nv neck and then | got back IN tie char
apen. saving. | never had d slnge, vat
goods slnge do You.
1t meerly tickles Your imagination
you don't wunt ,inge, sed the barber
and sed, ! Is do and the barber sed,
all rite, Your fathers paying Tor It, II
amt nv funrel And hc lit Il wax thing
and started To look rs II he was trying TO
see how neer he could come to bernIng my
hair without doing II, and wen he stopped
sed. is that IL And he sed That's 1t,
and sed. Watts in those bottles
Tonicks. scd the barber. aud | sed
think ] w1nt some Of one
Its not my lunrel sed the barber
And he left ne smell about j kinds aud
I took the kind ] could smell vile the
bottle was the ferthcst away, aud he
porcd a lot on top of my he'd and rubbed
II some more. and went home for suppir
pop laying down his nifc and fork aud
saving, Pew. wat the dlcklns.
That's tomck. sed.
IT smells Tutouick. if may stoep to
make a pun in the mist of this sHddIu
| attack Of poison gas, sed pop, and | sed.
! got n shampoo and sluge too pop.
Wat, Wy, you brazen face pirate, You
| must Of run up doler and i hatf BARRIERS
| bill on me, sippose You RENAME In the
| house this evening and reflect an your
sins. scd pop, and | sed, AW Top, aw G.
| pop, ! got Engagement tonite Nleh
| had. ony Mary Watkins dldent know II
yet, and pop sed Ah hah, the plot thlekens
| but the MYSTERY cleers, shershay la femm
Sirr2 sed. and pop sed. O we'll, war
| young myself wunts, wasent l. mother.
You use to come erround smelling llk,
a wawking barber shop, sed ma
And otter suppir | skated Ground t,
| Mary Watkinscs street on my skates, ane
she was out on hers, and after a vile
took my cap off as il ! Wasent thinking Q
enything, and Mary Watkins sed
| atYalt YarfppElV wonderful
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

work for me and | know = viii -eip
others if they vii! give it fair trial. "
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, 108 9th Ave,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Why will women drag along from day
to day, year in end year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this are continually being
published. Every woman who suffers
from displace. nts. irregularities, in
flammation, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness, or who is passing through the
Change Of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, trial. For
special advice write Lydia L. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass. The result
Of it's long experience is at your 1ervice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

awful pans a 10 q
nothing seemed TO
do me any good z
friend advised m
to take Lydi@ E.
Pinkhom's V e
table Compound. |
did so and got re-
lief right cway. |
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
5ufer, for il -aa
done Gu h 800 d
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
CRESTED WHITE DUCKS

bF tie luo, I'er7 Their breeders
State DIT 'ho. a-c 2rad lasor and grow
sell, dr hoping cqI i'Y as 5ast as the
Fc5p 1jf.ough " ing utility quail
tf breeding INK oa'5 necessarily
COST meft t..W-r a,If- variety, and those
eDdravar.aQ r. rtHti rommercial
dHeL f4rG Hst,l. latsrHti. stC"k 70 with
Pnsns ~ iu@ r.nrrs nr~usc they
could Obtain .A arrsag ducks at less
cost.
Thr drele #ert 7 n eight pounds
rA se, l ran yoyrds. ac-
.1r1Ia1 d ec Ihr r@rn r. eood layers
ad H5 tst rl oe dUcklings
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
Look az Tongue Remove Poi
sons From Stomach, Liver
and Bowels.

troant C.fa-rsa -t-.n i IS
ani .-.|1ok 4r ha ama California pn
,ha package aru -o1 re sire our
aria 4 having .ha .ost Anti most H2rTn-
III laxative IN rr7.-In FIR tile Ittfia ston-
4r1 ver ra bowels children owe
-s delicious f-ltr -sstr. Fiji .!rectI0ns
tar mid dose IA each bottle. 'lvn it
.yfthHf3r e8r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

This variety of duck formally recog-
nizcd bY the American Poultry A-o-
citation as distinct breed, is ranly
shown af the winter exhibitions chiefly
ON account ~ lack nf classification but
often 1T tho large fan iair score or
more viii ID exhibited - ralr. tiaY
are ,vhIte IN pluma9n .Jikc fhc Pcksh Duck.
and 81 approximately tbr aiuo ~
Ihcv havc orange yctloW legs ana ttII-
and are noted f1r large crest pr taptHnf
III feathers on the back ~ ihor hc"i.
Tins must bc firm tie l9rgcr h' t'f'tr
The origin af fhis poultry ".o
terminate rested White Duck h4r 49,
especial qualities winch ~" n"' pe7-(se4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

bnt this i always done ioTI. fatia2
about six weeks to put tho pH!lafs ~ ta'
ranpns IF production then dpr mt rofar
up 10 he desired point, ar oorumed, bcct
scraps and insccd mc4l aco lightly r.
creased A{tcr Che desired pedac'.on j.
obtained tho freed mi<tuun reduced 81
normal for continued heavy iccding Il
hkelv to cause fatty degeneration # rtn
egg organs, thus defeating 81" purpose q
view
Young nullefs arc ncvcr tod h firaa-
late egg production 9ntd thcr aro at cast
slx months 9ld ts aStai thing has
becn found bat Hen mg~t II 5airIE ~
before egg production car tc expect RI .
therefore. tho first effort wtii pgllofs
should be to cucourage tac growth If q
healthy amount 81 .lt
We consider an cag production of 70 Ier
cent very good and shcH tne production
goes much above 'hls t.c FEEDING rel
dnccd Is extraordinary production r.
on!y had 4t the expense rt uture prn-
dnction Every effort h.g'd III made o
have = regular supply 81 acg7 rather nan
spectacular -purts.
Litter of whole wheat -raw ahouf
eight inches deep -houid be srpt an he
floor Tins should be renewed about once
month In scratching, he hens Wiii
gradually shift the litter .o THE rear "A the
ben because they jaca the .lghf when
working. This makes IL necessary to rakc
the litter forward al frequent intervals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
PREPARING THE PULLET FLOCK
FOR WINTER PERFORMANCE
Much of the Years Success
Depends Upon Work Accom-
plished Now.
Overhauling the Buildings;
Compromising and Laying
Rations.
BY J aYMOND KESsLER
Practical poultryman

The fall of the year Is the harvest
time of the poutryman. AT this sea-
son he sees the results Of the years
work in the flock of winter egg pro-
dueers Now is the time that all Jobs
Of fumigating. cleaning and repairing
the buildings be accomplished with
out delay, for as soon as the hrst
eggs of the young puilets are found
about the summer quarters. the NOV
ing of the new stock 10 winter quarters
should take place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
IN MISERY
FOR YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oskaloosa, Iowa. =" For years was
simply in misery from weakness and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

~
Post Office
stree aaJ <o.-.-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses issued by clerks
IL the peace and magistrates are As
Evening star., 1918-01-28

For Sale-Six-Room. Bath and Cellar
bay-w1ndow brick near Lincoln Park:
$3.50. John Scrivener. 914 G.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
CAT TALES.
Roads To Riches.

They send me bunk by every
mail the men with gorgeous
schemes they tell me ii I'll send
them kale they'll make nc
wealthy without fail, beyond my
widest dreams. Oh, every day !
oct a raft of circulars and SIGH, eN-
planning how Dame Fortune
laughed on gents who tried the
senders' graft, and they grew
beastly rich. Why do | labor III
nv lair. the cheerful writers ask,
when. ii I'd only buy d share III
oil well. mine or other snare, III
opulence Id bask. Why do l
sprain my back to make a pit
tance dire to see: If I'd invest
in some ones fake soon would
have so big a stake Id grin at old
Iohn D. Ii Id invest IN orange
groves, or buy some gllt-edge
stocks in mills for making wooden
cloves. back-action churns, re-
volvins stoves. Id soon have lots
OF rocks. And yet / am content
to toll the old time-honored way !;
to burn at times the midnight oil,
that | NAV see the kettle boil and
buy the children hay. I've known
a lot of down-and-outs, poor has
beenS broke and sick, and most
OF them were easy scouts, who
tried out pipe dreams, shed their
doubts and tried to get rich quick.
Why should l long for wealth to
burn: Methinks it is crime for
unearned increment to yearn, so
I am satisfied to earn one ruble
at a time. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-01-28

Talking Machines Repaired tAu Makes).
The Sport Mart, Inc. 9O5 F. st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
rHEFTs REPORTED TO POLICE.
Jewelry, Sleds, Clothing, Cash and
Ice Cream Included in Loot.

Burglars visited the store of August
Franconetti. 63S G street. early yester-
day morning and stole lewelry valued
at 5000. Entrance was gained by cut
ting a lower panel from rear door.
Detective Edward Kelly investigated
the robbery. but failed to find a clue.
Many complaints involving the thefts
of sleds have been made to the police
this winter. Many of them have been
recovered but In a number of in
stances parents of coasters found it
necessary to make purchases to satisfy
the children. Three reports of such
thefts Yesterday were made by Carroll
j Davis. 419 b street northeast: Mrs.
c. H. Beach. 3I05 Keokuk street. Chevy
Chase. and Albert Hofferberth. 1927 Gil
rard street.
Morris Gewirz, 1894 9Th street, has
complained of the loss of an overcoat
and pair of gloves valued at $40 He
said the gloves were in a pocket of the
coat that was stolen from his house
Saturday.
John r Doyle. 139 T street. reported
the theft of a freezer containing three
gallons of ice cream. 1t was taken
from a rear porch at his home Satur-
day night.
Evening star., 1918-01-28

accepted a call from the Govans Lu-
tferan Church, Baltimore. Mr. Waoe
spoke of the dangers to which the min
ister of the gospel is liable.
rhe regular meeting of the Story
Tellers' League will not be held tomor-
row evening at George washington
University as scheduled on account OF
the s.orm Announcement of the FEB
ruary meeting will be sent out later
Gov. stuart of Virginia has written
Mai Pullman, superintendent OF poiice,
a letter conveying his official thanks
for the effective assistance the police
of this city rendered the authorities OF
Fairfax county, Va, recently in the
raid on the ark an alleged gambling
place on the river below Alexandria.
Detectives Kelly and Sweeney. Precinct
Detective Scrivener and Policeman
Thomas are specifically named in the
letter.
Harry Evans. assistant pharmacy In
spector, found it an easy matter TO
purchase a quart of whisky for SO
yesterday morning. according to COM
pIaint lodged against Mrs. Sadie Pat
terson met Evans on the street in the
southeast section and sold him one of
eight quarts of whisky she had in a
suitcase, he charges, when he placed
her under arrest. A charge of violat-
ing the Sheppard prohibition law was
preferred against her and she will be
tried in Police Court later in the week.
The will of Lieut.. Alan .. Clephane,
United States naval reserve force, who
died January 13, was offered today for
tember %, 1909. and leaves the entire
estate to his wife. Rita Hamilton
Clephane who is also named as eXecu-
trix.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
THOMAS MOORE FOUND DEAD.
Victim Of Gas in His Home at 11O1
New HAMPSHIRE Avenue.

Thomas Moore, seventy-two years old,
was found dead in his bed at his home,
1lo1 New Hampshire avenue northwest,
shortly before midnight Saturday night
py his daughter, Mrs. Katherine Burns.
he had. been overcome by gas
An ambulance was summoned from
Emergency Hospital Mr.. Moore was
pronounced dead by the doctor in
charge of the ambulance.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
Buildings Would Remain.

"Why would not this plan have
many advantages over that to build
temporary Gormitories? Sooner or later
the dor1nitories must be torn down,
while with the writer's plan the build
inGs would be permanent and govern
ment employees would De encouraged
and helped TO acquire homes. which
would make them snore desirable citi-
zens and certainly more valuable en-
ployes. This plan would be as cheap
or cheaper for the government in the
long run. The rentals derived from
the dormitories and the proceeds of
the sale of the buildings to the wreck
ing companies after the war will not
begin to cover the cost of erection and
upkeep. Instead of substituting dor
mitorieS which are to be torn down
again, let the government subsidize a
plan similar to the one outlined above"
Evening star., 1918-01-28
Supplying Norfolk With Foodstuffs

The Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company is handling quantities of
foodstuffs shipped by Baltimore mes-
charts to Norfolk and vicinity. The
Norfolk merchants were reported to be
running short of a number of food
staples and General Manager D. J. CAL
iahan of the local line agreed to help
them out. On the last trip made by the
steamer 10000 pounds of foodstuffs
were taken. Another heavy shipment,
1t is stated, will be sent on the steamer
due to leave here this evening.
Evening star., 1918-01-28
OFFICE WORK POSSIBLE
FOR ELDERLY WOMEN
Error in Advertisement Brings Out
Fact That Many Beyond Fifty
Are Willing and Capable.

An unintentional error in the want
ad columns of local newspaper
brought out the fact that there are
scores of elderly women in Washing
ton able and willing to meet the short
age of clerical workers in local offices
as result of the war.
Miss Emma NJ Gillett, dean of the
Washington College of Law, had three
woman friends past fifty lesirous of
obtaining positions as filing clerks in
offices. She prepared an ad\which ap-
peareS by mistake in the help wantede
instead of the position wanted col
umn.
AS a result Miss Gillett received
twenty-three replies from women past
fifty. who had understood the ad to be
an appeal for elderly women to work
as clerks.
Miss Gillett said the incident recall
ed to her mind the fact that lawyers
and other professional men are suffer-
ing from lack of clerical help since the
government has been recruiting all
young women to carry on its war
work