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The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01
The Beautiful Lady Who Rode on He'

the Mr.. Indian Elephants and we
aren't as Interesting as the African
elephants but we would like to be
thought so just the same.
"Yes, we would like to be thought
lust as interesting. We most certainly
would. And 1t seems a pity that they
don't care for us SO much. They
think we're very common and usual.
And so we are But it's pity they
think 1t, yes, It's pity we don't fool
the keepers better"
"It is a pity" said the Miss Indian
Elephants. 'It is great pity" they
said, waving their trunks.
But it's the truth" said Mr.. Indian
Elephant.
"There, there" said Mrs. Indian Ele-
phant, "don't rub 1t in"
"Tm not rubbing anything in." said
Mr.. Indian Elephant.
"I mean" said Mrs. Indian Elephant.
.that it's rubbing the truth In when
YOU say it is the truth and know 1t
is but don't like to have people think
so--and yet they do"
"Oh. see," said Mr.. Indian Ele-
phant.
"That's fine way of looking at
things" said Mr.. African Elephant.
"Now, be kind, he kind" said Mrs
Indian Elephant. "for you're rnre
creature and fine creature and hate
to admit 1t, I do"
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01
Doc Watches for Auto.

Does evolution In the life of animals
cause them to take added care In 60
ing across street infested with au-
tos? Some folks says 1t does. Early
in the auto age numerous dogs were
killed because they would run out to
bark at an auto and, Judging the speed
by that of horse-drawn vehicle. they
often were run over.
This fact can still be noticed In some
country districts, where autos are not
plentiful. Close students and lovers
Of dogs In the city say they have often
noticed dogs looking to the left and
to the right before they start across
n street. OF course, not al of them
do, neither do all human beings, but
the thinking" dog does. Watch 1t for
yourself.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01

The little girl out in Arizona has the
same chance as the little girl In New
York to wear frocks that are up to
date.
The dress shown in the picture IS OF
printed voile, machine made, with or.
candle collar and cuffs and facing on
the pocket. The sash is also of or
candle and there is a little spray Of
embroidery on all these organdie ac.
cessories. Narrow organdie frills bor
dering neck and sleeves and sashes
prove as pretty trimming feature as
the season has to offer On summer
dresses sleeves are short, either cl-
bow or three-quarter length, and skirts
usually about knee length.
Designers of children's clothes have
not ignored georgette crepe and crepe
de chine for the most pretentious OF
dainty frocks. The georgette is often
figured and has the appearance d very
fine lawn. Gay ribbons and scalloped
edges on sleeves and skirt, bound with
the ribbon or silk to match 1t. finish ur
these airy creations. Many frocks are
made with coatee and jacket effects
in the small bodices, and narrow rib
hons. including baby velvet ribbon
must not be overlooked In finishing
them off. These and tiny crochet OF
nearl buttons decide the class of many
a little frock.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01
" M 2NC az no YBuSt4M1IR2

(l0H. the English and the Irish and
the 'owlin' Scotties, too,
~ The Canucks and Austrilee uns.
and tho airy French poilu
The only thing that bothered us don't
bother us no more.
It's only wy In ELL we didn't know the
Yanks before"
well. Joe l asked them guys what the
globe and anchor stood for on their caps
and one guy speaks up and says It means
that the marines fight all over the world"
TITS cute little thing, the marines
insignia. Looks something like a boiled
huckleberry pudding with couple of fish
hooks run through 1t, or like a lady hen
hawk trying to hatch out fractured door
knob. I'm sure you get me Gladys. Also
the marines may be identified by their
motto. Just where they wear that I've
forgotten for the moment, but you're sure
to find 1t somewhere about them II you
look close 1t Is 'Semper Fidelis. No. 1t
has nothing to do with hddles. One "a
GLADYS. 1t Is phrase taken from the
Sioux dialect. think. meaning literally.
Where do We go from here?"
The story of "Bluebeard" and his
seven wives, which many will recall
having read long ago, is still going the
rounds. The fable appears to have
originated in France but 1t has turned
up almost everywhere in the wide
world.
Now 1t appears that the Virgin Is
lands have "BIuebeard" of their own,
whom they claim us the original dyed
in-the-wool villain of chIld-lore.
Corporal Lester f. Scott of the
Thirty-fiftb company. United States
marines. who is stationed at Charlotte
Amalie in the little island recently
acquired by the United States, writes
as follows of the people and their be-
liefs:
"On the west shore of the bay lies
settlement of French people called
Chat -Chas. These people came orig
inally from the Dutch and French
Leeward islands. They have not
married with the negroes, and they
live to themselves, resenting any out
side Interference with their affairs.
"They are n hard drinking race, yet
they are the most Industrious people
on the island, and are especially good
canoemen. Their boats are long, mar
row affairs made out of scraps Of
wood. They supply the town with fish
and the women make straw hnts that
find ready sale among the negroes.
"They will never rise any higher
than the true beach-comber. because
the race has degenerated, due to In
termarriage in so small a colony. With
their ruddy faces. stifiy starched blue
shirts, tight white trousers and broad
brimmed hats, they present curious
and unusual appearance.
"On the crest of two of the three
hills of Charlotte-Amalie nestles the
famous old castles of 'Bluebeard' and
'Blackbeard.' These are the two places
of interest on the island. The old
buccaneers were alike as two peas in
their habits. but the castles are in
no way similar. Bluebeard's castle is
the more massive and is separated
from Blackbeard's by n distance of
half-mile. After the death of the
two pirates, n secret tunnel was found
connecting the two castles.
"It Is reported that 1t was through
this secret tunnel the two exchanged
the women they had captured on
ships"
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01
He Remembered.
asson was of the rabbit.

The lesson was of the rabbit.
"The rabbit has long ears, fur on Its
nody and tail-nothing to speak of,
thourh"-the teacher informed the
class. The next day he wanted to
know what they knew about 1t.
"Now then. Rupert''-he spoke to n
particularly good-looking boy who was
among the bright ones-"tell me some
thing about the rabbit?"
"The rabbit has a tail" said Rupert,
eyeing the other fellows triumphantly.
shut II -,rstn'f talk about II
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01

Very simple frocks of fine cotton
goods In gay colors or of handkerchief
linen, and all made by hand. are pro-
vided our little girls to wear when
they are all dressed up. Cotton crepe.
batiste, lawn and organdie usually fur
nfsh the material, and embroidered
batiste or val lace or fancy needle
work the trimming for these fine ar
fairs, and hand work puts the hall
mark of elegance on them. And when
the little boy of three or more must
be dressed up to match the splendor
of his sister he is likely to appear In
knickers of pongee or other strong
silk, with batiste blouse to match 1t
in color. But of course his life Is
spent in much more sturdy clothes
made of strong cottons, like COTTON
poplin and pique, while these ana
ginghams or chambrays serve for the
daily wear of little girls.
Between the two extremes of very
dainty and sheer things, for special oc-
casions. and heavy cottons, come fhe
durable printed voiles. They make
very practical frocks that mre more
dressy than ginghams. A good many
of these initiate ginghams In piaids
and cross-bars that are very pretty IN
this sheer material, and n greater num-
ber have small flower designs scat
tered thickly over their surface; oth-
ers are striped, so that there Is an
unending variety to choose from, ana
all these cotton goods are well rep
resented In stores all over the country
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01
"For the Love of Pete, Don't---"

unless you want him never to visit
you again.
If you are an employer. and an eN-
service man asks you for job-dont
turn him down. He left his old job
to fight for you. It's your business to
provide him with job now.
Col. Arthur Woods, former police
commissioner of New York, and now
assistant TO the secretary OF war. or.
fers this advice as the best way to
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01

Don't offer an ex-service man u
plate of beans-or, If he Is not hungry,
don't try to tempt his appetite with
"corned willy" or camoufiaged hash.
Don't offer an ex-service man In
eearch of amusement the chance to
dig In your garden-he's had his fll
of that In the pick-and-shovel brigade.
If you have an ex-service man as a
weekend guest In your country house.
don't ask him to stoke your furnace
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01
Extravaoanee In Combs.

The notice. Ladies' are requested
to remove their combs" appears now
on theater programs in London. be-
cause of the vogue of the huge Span
ish comb among smart women. Some
of the combs are Of enormous size.
The tortoise shell vogue is an expen-
sive one. A light tortoise shell dress
ing set costs $1,000 or more.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01
Advance Information.

"Now. my dear" said Mr.. Crosslots,
1--WE must avoid contrndicting the new
cook, or hurting her feelings in any
way"
"Of COURSE" replied the patient
woman. "Tli phone the employment
agency right away and find out what
her views are on the League of Ma
tons"
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01
Next Scientific Triumph.

Now that the Atlantic ocean has
been hoped there doesn't seem to be
much more that can be expected In
the way of scientific triumphs until
stud that won't explode Just at the
moment when the wearer is trying his
best to appear impOrtnnt.-Thrift
Magazine.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01
uox Germany Looks to Them.

How Germany looks to marine
who was one of the first to cross the
Rhine is told in a letter from Lieut..
Carol ]. Single of the Sixth regiment
of marines, to his parents who live In
Stockton, Cal. From somewhere in
Germany he wrote the following:
"The people near the border were
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01
Protected His TonsIIs.

John Lay denies the story that he
had his tonslls sunburned by gazing
skyward the other afternoon at the
airplane that was cutting didos In the
sky. He says the machine shifted Its
position often enough to keep him
turning about, SO that part of the time
his mouth was in the shade.-SIkeston
Standard.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01

keep our ex-service men happy and
to absorb them speedily into the
structure of peace-time America.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01

both above and below the stain, then
place warm iron over the paper. The
heat will dissolve the grease which che
blotting paper will absorb.
Remove the paper, add fresh sup
ply under the stain and rub with chic
rnfnrrn
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01
Grease Spot on a ParasoI.

You may get rid of the grease spot
by laying on hot French chalk. This
will dissolve and absorb the grease.
Next, the parnsol should be opened
and then thoroughly washed with gaso-
line and white soap all over its sur
face, more particularly on the soiled
places.
Afterward sponge off with clear gas
oline. By going over every part OF
the parasol there will be no danger OF
spots or streaks and gasoline Will not
harm 1t. Keep away from fire or ar
tificial light during this process.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01

well. Joe. l asked them guys what the
globe and anchor stood for on their caps
and one guy speaks up and says It means
that the marines fight all over the world. .
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-01

((0H. the English and the Irish and
the 'owlin Scotties, too,
~ The Canucks and Austrilee'uns.
and the airy French poilu:
The only thing that bothered don't
bother us no more
It's only wy In ELL we didn't know the
Yanks before"
Newark post., 1919-09-24
NEW CENTURY CLUB
TO FEATURE DELA-
WARE HISTORY
Will Hold Reception For In
coming Officers on
October 7

The history Of Delaware will
feature the program of the New
Century Club for October which
has been prepared by the commit
tee. The first meeting which will
'be held on Tuesday, October 7, will
consist of general business, a recep-
ton to the newly elected incoming
Officers, a poem by Miss Eleanor
Harter and music.
On Tuesday October IA, g,>eral
business will be followed by current
events dicussed by several of the
club members, and the first part
of the History Of Delaware-"Dis-
and Land Grants will be
presented by Mrs. G. 0. Houghton.
A poem will be read by Miss Harter
and music will follow.
Early Settlements in Della
Ware' will feature the meeting to
be held on October q when the
Rsubject will be discussed by Mrs
Francis A. Cooch. Current events
will be given by club members and
"a poem and music will follow.
Newark post., 1919-09-24
Local Farmers Attend Picnic
At Augustine Beach

A number of local farmers par
ticularly those interested III the
growth of tomatoes attended pic
nic held at Augustine Beach on
Saturday by the members Of the
Farm Bureau at Gloucester, n. j..
Oyer 800 members Of the organlza-
zion arrived by boat and were met
bv a hundred or more members Of
the New Castle Co. Farm Bureau
and representative growers from
Maryland. I. O. Taylor of the
latter state and others spoke IN
favor of the formation Of tri-
state organization which will prob
ably be effected at meeting to be
held some time next year.
Newark post., 1919-09-24
Fireman at Ritter Plant
Burned in Explosion

While Harry Bell fireman for
the P. J. Ritter Co. was attempt
inc to build fire over supposedly
dead Goals on Monday, and hasten
ING the process with what ne sup
posed to be kerosene, an explosion
occurred which proved the sub
stance to be gasoline. Mr.. Bell
was badly burned about the face
and hands and was hurried to DR..
Walt Steel's office for treatment.
He was later sent to Homeopathic
Hospital, Wilmington. Reports re-
ceiyed today indicate that he IS
resting comfortably.
The resulting fire at the plant
was speedily controlled by en-
ployees with chemical extingulshers'
Newark post., 1919-09-24
Burglars Enter Business
Office at College

Late Saturday night or early
Sunday morning burglars entered
he office of Business Administrator
a. Il. Wilkinson at Delaware Col
ege and ran>acked the place but
secured nothing Of value.
The work was evidently done by
professionals who knew that a large
amount of money from matricula-
Ion fees and board is received dur
|hg the first few days Of college. A
panel was neatly sawed out adj
acent to the door lock 50 that the
Fand could be inserted and the lock
manipulated from the inside.
Business Administrator Wilkin-
Oh desires to serve notice on all
prospective burglars amateur and
FoleSNonal that all funds received
TIE banked daily and that any at
rnpt to enter the office is a waste
TINE and effort.
Newark post., 1919-09-24
Rally Day at Head of
Christiana Next Sunday

The services at the Head of Chris
tiana Church We're we'll attended on
Sabbath. Rev. Kuntz, of Honeybrook,
Pa, had charge of the service in the
morning.
Rally Day will be neld next Sab
bath, 2Sth, at 10:45. = special pro-
cramme is being prepared and good
service is expected. Christian Endea-
vor at p. m.
Special services are TO be held COM
mencing October II, to October 10Th,
every evening at s o'clock, excepting
Saturday. Rev. Kurtz will be the
evangelist for the week. A series of
prayer meetings will be held as fore
runner to the special services, the
first to be held at the home of Mr..
Harry Beers near Cowentown, on
October 2, at 8 p. m. Every one is
cordially welcome to all of these SER
vices.
Newark post., 1919-09-24
Additions to Teaching Force
in the Public Schools

Miss Lulu Moore of Elkton, Nd,
a graduate of Elkton High School
and of Maryland State Normal
School has been elected teacher for
the 9Th and 7th grades in the pub
lie schools.
Miss Sara Brown a graduate of
last years class in the local high
school was recently appointed sub
stitute teacher to assist Miss Lock-
hart with the first grade and Miss
Wilson with third grade
The boys in the grammar grades
are constructing a basket ball court
in the rear Of the grammar school
building. TO facilitate drainage
and to give a firm sub stratum they
are placing a foundational layer of
ashes. This will later be covered
with earth.
The boys have also improved the
appearance Of the grammar school
interior by giving the woodwork a
coat of paint. They have con.
structcd shelves which make con.
venient addition to the teachers
conference room.
Newark post., 1919-09-24
RECORD BREAKING
ENROLMENT AT
DELAWARE COLLEGE
Most of the l25 Freshmen
Have Selected the En-
gineering Courses

more htan a score of young men
who left Delaware College at the OUT
break OF the war and who have re-
turned to civil life within the past
month or so picked up the threads of
academic preparation where they
dropped it to serve the cause of hui
manity and slipped back unostenta-
tlously into student life at the opening
of the present academic year. To these
modest young men a cordial welcome
was extended at the first assembly
which marked the opening of the col
lege year at Old Delaware on Thurs
day morning.
DR.. John R. Moore, chairman in
charge of Assembly exercises this
year, presided. and introduced DR..
Miller, who will have charge of the
music and the singing for the colleg-
late year. After singing favortie
songs, President S. G. Mitchell was
introduced and in a particularly time
ly address welcomed the returning
soldier-students and the incoming
Freshman class, the largest in the
history of the college. Self teaching
and self discipline ne designated as
! the keynote of the session and the true
index of delaware spirit
Referring to the honor system and
the matter of self-government, he
stated that while these had been IN
augurated at the outbreak of the war
they had not had a fair trial, since
those who would naturally assume
leadership in such a movement were
among the first to rally to the support
of their country nj the world strug-
gle The return to normal conditions
this year will provide the proper test
of whether the spirit of self d
alton in matters of conduct and gov
ernment will prevail or whether it vii
be wiser to return to the old order.
eve are entering" he said, "upor
the most auspicious year in the his
tory of the college. Friends on every
hand have rallied to the support ant
encouragement of the college. Tht
influence of an Interested and loya
alumni has never been more clearl!
manifest than at the present time
Characteristic of the general desir'
for improvement that has permeate'
the whole State is tie passage Of tn
new school code, which is characters
tic of the best thought and ideals 0
men, and a fair trial of which is
!. test of the ability to distinguish be
tween progress and the reactionar
spirit"
He urged the students to be careful
Continued on Page Al
Newark post., 1919-09-24
Street Improvement Begun
on Delaware Avenue

Local contractors have begun the
work of street Improvement on
upper Delaware Avenue and are
making excellent progress.
A portion of Elkton Road oppo-
site Delaware Avenue has been
opened up by the B & O Railroad
Company who are putting their
wires underground: This excava-
ton proved a trap for motorists
yesterday until warning lights
were placed by the town last even
ing.
A portion of the ballast for the
new sidewalk to be constructed
along Depot Road has been hauled
to the Women's College property.
Newark post., 1919-09-24
Red Men to
Welcome Return
ing Warriors
vaI Hold Jubilee Next Tuesday
W" Evening
Nineteen Answered Country's
C.N. Seventeen Have
Returned

uinnr.laha Tribe No. % lmproV-
.l Order of Red Men on planning
, Grand jubilee to be held next
Tnr>jav :; evening September 30 in
Lonor '" Of the Young bucks of the
tr;Ln t$ who have been on the war path
a. and have found again the home
4 street parade in Indian Cos
+nmp Speaking by prominent men,
bor, Of the tribe, presentation of
an Honor Roll to each of the re-
tnrncd warriors and refreshments
will be features of the "Welcome
Homp" celebration.
Nineteen Young men went forth
from this Lodge to take part in the
world struggle and II have re
mrnpd. TIL" celebration has al
ready been delayed to await the
arrival of the other two but it was
deemed inadvi>abIc to wait longer.
Newark post., 1919-09-24
ed Gross knitters Faithful
During the Summer

me members of the Red Cross
\ newark have made an admirable
n s'Fd Tor work accomplished dur
T: ile summer. The following
I@,'ed '..I articles for Belgian refugees
|,,r, srg shipped to headquarters last
~; - sweaters with sleeves, Z
a.I> ol rAllron S socks, 4 shawls
i.n aT one Scarf. A number of par
|n".} completed articles are still
/ 'ue haHd> Of the knitters who
|,.,, requested to complete and re-
r; ~ lae@ to local headquarters
flor to October Is.
Newark post., 1919-09-24
LOCAL POST OF AMER
ICAN LEGION FORMED
Takes Name of Only Newark
Soldier to Make Supren1exs.
Sacrifice

Inc meetlng held at the ArnOry
on Friday evening for the purpose
of establishing local post of the
American Legion drew 40 or more
ex-service men from Newark and
vicinity. Richard r. Wittingham
presided and Irving easier song
leader for community service work
III Wilmington was present and led
the assemblage in the singing of
patriotic airs and army favorites.
The aims and purposes of the
Legion were set forth by Mr.. Whit
ingham and by Mr.. Parker of Will
mington.
About % men signifed their
willingness to join the Legion and
organization was Immediately eff
fected with the following officers
/, Post Commander, r. r. Whit
ingham.
Vice Commander, C. A. Short.
See. Vice Commander, Henry
Sargent.
/ Adjutant, John Frazer.
Finance Officer, n. L. Partridge.
1 Historian, Pusey Morrison.
'hn Il loi ITuo,,I,
The local organization will be
known as the Lieutenant John A.
0 Daniel Post, No. 6, and will meet
once a month, the next meeting to
be held the second Friday in Oc.
tOber.
The following committee was
named to draw up the Constitution
and Bylaws: G. A. Short, Aller
r. Cullimore and Fred Strickland
A number Of service men it is I'M
dcrStood were deferred from join
in@ the Legion on account Of
misunderstanding with regard t
some Of its features. Some Of these
Observation-Disclosures were cleared III
at the meeting on Friday night
The Impression prevailed in som,
quarters that a man joining tn
Legion could not be a member o
any trade union. This misrepre
scntatlOn was cleared up. Anothe
was that military service would b
required of the members and tina
joining was virtually becoming
, member Of the State militia.
was explained that the organization
is not in any sense military no
miIitaristic.
| 1t has been said that the Lcgio
, is opposed to the League of Nations
No definite stand, it was explaine
had been taken on this question
, that being left to the individus
man.
Newark post., 1919-09-24
VIII Head Physics Depart
ment at Saskatoon


Dr.. AIrzaudor Graham McGou-
gan who has held the position of
Professor Of Physics at Delaware
|CoIIege for the several years, has
a'cepted a position as head Of the
Physics Department in the Univer-
sry Of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,
Canada, with the privilege Of
choosing his own staff Of assistants.
They will sell their household
effects on Friday afternoon and
|eypect to leave for their new home
|ParIy in the week.
Newark post., 1919-09-24
Former C. Commandment Visits
Newark Friends

Lieutenant Colonel William Hoey
Iformerly commandant at Delaware
college visited Newark the last or
the week. He has just returned
from Coblenz and participated III
Ithe parade and in the welcome ac-
corded the First Division III wash
Einpton on Wednesday.
Newark post., 1919-09-24
First of Series of Bakes to
be Held Saturday

The ladies of the Methodist
Episcopal church will hold in the
vestibule Of the church on Satur-
day, the first of series Of bakes
which they purpose having each
Saturday during the month of De-
tober.
Homemade bread, cakes and pies
may be secured from 2 too p. m.