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Best Opportunities
VALUE OF PICTURES

Art has been called the hand ma den
OF religion. so why should we not
bring into child life all the riches
which art has TO offer? Every parent
knows the ch'ld's interest in all things
pictorial II u father can draw. even
crudely. some common object OF our
n"!iE lie, he will have plenty OF OPP
portuntty 20 exercise whatever talent
ne may possess along this line.
All children love to draw and paint
II il an instructive form OF self-expres-
sion, and not enough attention is given
PEOPLE.
No ono Of US forgets the pictures
which hung on the walls OF our fathers
home. and no one can calculate the in
huencc which such pictures have cx-
ercised over US. Let us place before
our children the lovely reproductions
Of the great masters. which we may
now Obtain AT small cost, and many
OF which are so ch:ldlikc as to appeal
immediately to all children.
In these times II is not difficult to
use the pictorial. for many magazines
pictures, Eeers eniid.s th sHEf s a0d
ideals should he formed on what is
beautiful and worth while in art music
ANA literature.
While certain amount Of attention
IS given to the value of pictorial art
~ the schools. the parent can supple
incni This by commencing TO collect
rom INC newspapers and magazines
much that would appeal to the child.
and, w.;h the aid OF scrapbook, con-
siderable general information can be
Installed with little effort.
child mover tires of a story. and
every picture has in itself the germ
OF one. The childs interest is easily
aroused, and he absoTbs far more than
we realize. Long before the time ar
r:ves for reading, writing and arith-
mctic he may acquire liberal edu-
cation through pictures and the stories
which daddy has woven about them
Much enjoyment OF the great works
we see in our art museums is taken
from us because we are unable to ap-
preciate art, for the reason that in
our earliest and most impressionable
years no attention was given to our
natural interest in the pictured world,
and one cannot plunge into the at
moaphere OF real art at bound
why do parents exhibit with pride
little Johns first crude attempt at pic
ture-making and Let 1t go at that?
II should be n guide post for their
own attitude toward the child and
lead them TO cultivate this perfectly
natural form of expression. Every
parent IS able to open up 4 new world
to his child by careful and judicious
use of the material which comes
easiest his hand
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Copyright 1919. by Mrs. NJ. A. wilson.)
What part do YOU play In helping to
CD up the high cost OF living and
W far are you willing to economize
an effort TO help cut the cost that
reatcns to prevent tho housewife
I'm supplying her family with SUM-
ant nourishment to maintain life?
Prevent waste! Statistics show that
@ average housewife wastes from
TO 80 per cent Of the food she buys
maintain her family. either by care
So methods in preparing and cooking
e food or in serving 1t.
lowed to scorch or dry out In the pan
wasted, for while the hungry fam
Y may take this food on their plates,
/ ey only eat a portion Of II and leave
lie balance to be thrown out.
Bread, the stan OF life. is frequently
lasted in the average home. AS IL is
ply bit Of bread 1t doesn't matter,
| throw 1t in the garbage can or the
lead box until it molds and must
len be thrown away. This surely is a
Eea! waste. for II this surplus is
,latabio dishes. such as bread griddle
kkes. mullins, omelct, etc, that NAV
|, easily prepared for breakfast. while
any other attractive dishes that will
|a,erialiy help 10 cut the high cost Of
wing viii be kecnly relishcd by the
kmi!y.
~ you leaNe small amounts OF but
r on the plate. when you could have
|'kcH spatula and scrapcd this SINAI!
~ into bali and uscdLit for sand
lches or to spread on bread for the
|ingry child? DO you rinse the milk
ott!e with one-half cup OF water and
zen use this for sauces and GRAVES
nd Tor baking or TO help in making
lie breakfast cereals? What becomes
+ the Fat that accompanies the meat
( the nrippinSs? DO YOU know how
p clarity them SO that they may be
scd IN baking biscuits, pastry. cook
or cakes? Or do you purchase ex-
ensive shortening to tax. It's place?
non buying meats do YOU Insist
non the butcher giving YOU all the
INNINGS from the meat and bone or
ne meat you have just purchased?
70 you pare the potatoes carclcssIv
r place them to cook in cold water
ntil soft and mushy. and throw away
ne water in which they were cooked,
Ciiize the water in which vegetables
re cooked. II contains valuable food
that the family need Make
stock from all bits OF meat trim
J lngs as wei as all leftover bones
IA vegetables that are too small 10
erve alone.
II, you have not started winter
arden do SO At once. y small uack-
sc, OF parsley seed will furnish the
able with abundant garnishinE for
nc winter. Two or three small boxes
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HINTS FOR HOME MAKERS

Always soak dried fruits, such as
applerines; peaches. apricots. pears.
prunes and figs, in cold water all night.
Cook them in the oven in a large jam
made of sugar and water boiled over
the fire till thick, with lemon or orange
peel. Then let the fruit cook very
slowly for hours.
on. silver articles that have been laid
aside for some time should be cleaned
with a paste of whiting free of grit,
and olive oil Then slightly polish with
"a piece of old silk. In some cases the
specks and stains are very obstinate.
with the paste and allow it to remain
on for considerable time. 1t should
then be wiped off and polished with
either piece of silk or a soft piece
OF chamois leather and rouge.
New stockings should always be
washed before being worn.
piece Of clean chamois leather
wrunE out of cold water is the best
duSter for velvet or plush furniture.
When making plain raisin pudding
use me grated carrot instead of an
egg 1t Is just as good and cheaper.
new toothbrush should always be
soaked In cold water for ten or twelve
hours before 1t is used.
10 remove brown marks from dishes
caused by baking in the oven. rub
When making jam tarts, brush the
with milk and white of egg, This
VIII prevent 1t from getting sodden.
a piece OF velvet or plush will give
Ia inner polish to a blackleaded crate
than the brush in common use. Besides
cauins less dust 1t needs less exertion
10 prevent linoleum from cracking
after II has been rolled and put away.
pace, it netore q fire few hours before
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Dressy Blouse
BY R1rA sruYNEsANr.
SHOPS SHOW THEM

The shops are nov showing blouscs
or dressy wear TO go with the separ-
te draped skirt. Smar, blouses there
tra. too. for the tailored suit and
scant oiouses :or fashionable after
8'noceLs are proving their popularity
,loonE Discriminating women. ana
sSfics before Sas nae for frch wonderful
The Gresk blouse" is the name
given 10 graceful blouse of green
ass although the material falls al
5rost 10 the elbows: 1t Is slashcd
nearly to the neck. This unique blouse
bacterial. crossed both front and back
{and finished with = deep point on the
1is given with greer. wool EN- broidery
F9utlin!ng tie edges in Greek key
a fetching blouse Of cloth OF gold
FLOR dressy wear shows a cross bar de-
Esign in brown noss and coral beads.
Tiny set-in- sleeves are cut off above
i|with he coral velvet. The tulness OF
D;h!s short overbiousc is bclted at the
sm nsf w METAL ve buskls and fs;sneS With
black velvet suit, this gold blouse is
VERY striking. and forms stunning
Among the nl.ny blouses there is
g. capeiet blouse OF cream niet lace
that is truly adorable. The blouse is
made on gold canisole bodice. Ell
H bow length set-in sleeves SHOW the
flet border to advantage and deep
| cape AIS soi'iy IRON the oval neck
charm gold tassels ornament the sides
i OF the cape The neck is threaded
with gold cord This mode! goes well
with draped taffeta skirt. or one
skirt In satin or crepe de chine.
Elusive as a dream is another
dressy blouse Of cream Chantilly lace
over .pleated flesh chiffon. The chiffon
Is laid in fine side pleats and pressed
40 pl lace and the lace forms u broad
panel caught in At the waistline veil
ing both front and back. IT is entirely
sleeveless. the armholes being picoted
Then. az Ii all this were not enough
TO make = blouse ravishing, the de-
signer has added friil OF black net
at the back
\ final Offering comes in the form
OF casaquette with short sleeves
irish lace is the favored fabric. and II
Is cieverly tinted toast color and gir-
died in silver. Under this one wears
camiSole OF flame Seorgette, but if
this is bit bizarre, turquoise blue
makes a delicate lining.
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FEATHERS COST MORE

Importers and manufacturers OF
ostrich feathers are predicting that
because of the large and constantly
increasing demand for these goods in
tho leading cities Of the world, in
for item here will be on parity with
those asked in the other big markets
within the next few weeks, says the
New York Times. At the time the last
auction sale OF ostrich feathers was
held in the warehouse OF the New York
Fur Auction Sales Corporation in Great
Jones Street, local trade prices were
about SO Is per cent under those
quoted IN the Paris, London and Cape
fSouth ,African) markets. Increased
buying hero since that time, however,
has reduced the margin to about 10
per cent. and this difference Is not ex-
pected to continue much longer. Par
ttculariy ts this true OF the Amer feath-
ers, WHICH arc already getting scarce
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ALL PASSENGER TRAINS
IN GERMANY WILL STOP
Government Decides to Suspend Ser
vice for Period OF Eleven Days,
beginning Wednesday.
fBy Universal Servicc.1


BERLIN, Nov. 1.-The German bust
ness world stands aghast ut the gov
ernments Unprecedented decision to
suspend all passenger train service for
period Of eleven days. beginning
"Wednesday.
They see In 1t n vcritablc paralysis
OF business. decentralization OF COM
munication and a crushing OF the deli
cate economic and industrial life OF
the nation which was just slowly and
painfully getting on it's feet again
Financial circles expect a further de-
probation Of German money as Il re-
suit OF the suspension.
A storm OF criticism Is threatened
against the government. which is al
ready far from popular. The business
loss through the suspension of passen-
ger traffic on the entire network of
the country's railways will amount to
many millions.
Congestion of mails and an over
burdenipg of the telegraphs and tele-
phones is expected as certain result.
The government justifies it's decision
by declaring that many railway CEN
ters have only two or three days coal
supply, and that the lack of locomo-
tives. together with the congestion OF
freight cars at certain points. made it
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
MRS. GARY is WELCOMED
Wife OF steel Head w Voted Member
ship I'm Society OF Steel
Workers. Wives.
IRv Universal Service ]

GARY. IND Nov' 4 serSiSs; E,hert n
Gary. wife of the chairman of the boa I'd
OF directors OF the United States Steel
Corporation, is not only in the GOOD
strikers but is welcomed into their So
ciety The women. meeting in Kos
ciusko Hall today. passed a resolution
electfng Mrs. Gary member OF their
organization, contingent upon he. ac-
ceptance.
The following telegram was sent 20
We, the women OF the Steel Work
ers' Auxiliary of Gary, have this day
in open meeting elected you an hon
orary member of our organization
Kindly inform us If you Will accent.
MRS. ELLA LARAUGA,
Secretary"
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COL0RED PLATES USED

AS result of the HIGH cost
terial, the scarcity of labor and Other
Things that.tend to make EXPENSIVE the
PRODUCTION pro- Z, n'o OF full line Of carpet and
concern has hit upon the idea Of maxn
ing up. real samples for part of its
line an ana using colorsd plates for show
NE Inc rest or It The scheme is said
no difficulty in deciding whether they
IKE the patterns or not and can get
tho ieei" Of the goods from the actual
samples. Tho use. OF the plates is said
also to save considerable money that
fwas formerly spent in paying excegs
baggage charges, n y -. - - : = 20 20
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TRIC0TlNES ARE POPULAR

Much the same popularity is pre-
OF popliTs and gaberdines. They are
held out as being good for several sea-
sons more to come. with good pos
siDility Of them being included in the
Semlstaple class. Dress goods buyers
are well decided upon them for the
next spring season, and they are ex-
pected to fill very important posi-
ton in coming operations There is
talk of putting them out in some nov
city designs, although manufacturers
OF the fabric do not believe this is nee
essaary. either to encourage their sale
or TO suit the tastes of some BUYERS
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turbanccs in the large cities In the.
days around November 8. the ami
versary or the revolution. and that
THIS is principal move for it's do,
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imperative to concentrate on food and
coat distribution.
On the other hand. there Is per-
sistent talk in bourse and financial
circles that the government fears dis.
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WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS

FREDERICKSBURG. Nov. .-Mr and
Mrs. I-ucicn r. Colbert OF Massaponax
Spotsylrania County. have Issued cards for
the approaching marriage of their daugh-
Ter. Miss Marguerite Kyle Colbert to
George Chancelior Rawlings. of this city
p "
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,LfNcHBuRG. Nov. Miss Flora s.
WinEneid. daughter of Mr. and Mrs w
p "inEfieid. OF Lynchburg. and w Dol
nh1s Hot; or Fries. were married Friday
odist Church. the pastor. Rev J. c. Robert
son. officiating.
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ADJUSTMENTS
"Fiddiers Three,


Memories OF the best OF musical
productions. to lovers of music and
comedy. Will be revived when lid
dlers Three" is presented at the Strand
tonight and tomorrow night. 1t is long
since Il musical comedy has SO unani-
mously won the praise of public and
press as this brilliant and melodic pro-
duction. 1t comes with the praise OF
Network. Boston and Chicago, Were
1t has had unusually prosperous en-
sagcmcnts. "Fiddlers Three" is that
musical comedy with romantic plot.
composed of an interesting story alive
with situations, comic and compelling.
The musical numbers thus are intro
duced with real reason for being and
are happily invested with a popular
touch. which makes them readily re-
membercd airs. Tie fact that they are
really sung Is another notable point
to be commended, and. best OF all,
there Is prima donna to sing the
big numbers in tho person OF Tavie
the leading roles at the Antwerp Opera
House prior to invasion OF her country.
Miss Beige Is possessed Of beautiful
voice. splendidly trained. young and
taste. She is also n capable actress
and beautiful to the eye.
The Metropolitan Quartet
On the program for the concert o.
the quartet from the MetropoIitaa
Opera IsIT House; which wiz be given this
ut which will appear the celebrated
artists Frances Aida. Carolina Lazzari,
Thomas Chalmers and Morgan Kings
ron. are the following numbers:
Sextct from Lucia. arranged for. quartet.
Nine. Aida and Lazzarl. Mes.rs Kinston
Aria L'e'i siEnor. from "uEono..r:. .::..
An sai.n Che zelda MAMMA, from lie
p Mr.. Kingston.
Ara. prologue. s from A !es,,,.ecr.
p.., from g, Mr i,a Chalmers. 800,
Duet, T rom Ais il i sss IL XII
TIT: Ai:r'o Gu ' e'ss pePdaes sFs from
Nine: Aida. Mes.r- Kinf,on and ch sHnera
o" "R,.si..i Bella fifIia DEF Amor. f;en
Mime. Aida and r.azzafi Meesr; Kingston
and Chalmers.
smnrt Variety Show.
Cal Dean and the Sorosis Girls. four
in number. Will supply one Of the
principal comedy numbers on the new
sprigntly entertainment. Songs, dances
and lively specialties make up the
IiVersined program they provide. Cal
Dean is capita! comedian. and the
act has scored heavily on the Keith
big time" IL is new to Richmond
One OF the jolliest acts OF the season
VIII be that of James Is. Donovan and
Marie Lee. on this bill. Jim Donovan.
famed in the amusement world as
The King Of Ireland" is presenting
roll!cking variety act. Miss Lee, mis-
professional associate. is singing
comedienne OF unusual artistic at
tainments. Among the novelties will
he RudinoT, the Russian-Polish ar
list, whose smoke-pictures and anus
ing idiosyncrasies have given him a
unique place among public entertain
ers in America. classy offering will
be that OF Dorothy Bremen. former
musical comedy star, who has become
y strong favorite with vaudeville au-
diences since she adopted the variety
stage. Miss B-enncr is bringing a
repertoire of new songs and femin inc
chatter Thrills and shocks galore
VIII be furnished by Eary and Eary
sensational gymnasts. acrobats and
equilibrists. New and interesting
motion picture displays supplement the
vaudeville bill. r'
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son. officiating.
WINCHESTER. Nov ,-Announc.m.,t .,
made OF the marriage OF Mrs. Margaret r.
t I'm HstrH hhrowns I: Pa to Cap
army; which took place October % in
Washington the ceremony being performed
by the Rev. Joseph IT. .Ten.ies Captain
luck Is on duty at the remount depot at
Front Royal Va.
AMHERST. Nov. at Amherst. In the
home of Mrs. Frank Carter aunt Of the
bride Gordon Otto Casey and Niles Con-
ME Nae Smoot. daughter of w. H. Smoot
were united in marriage.
WINCHESTER. Nov. c-Announcement
was mad, to-day OF tho marriage here ycs-
terday OF Cu0in r. Houck. and Mrs Ill
ne Marshall. widow. both OF York pa The
bridegroom Is farmer. and the bride is
a daughter OF William Bauckman. OF Car
shelton and Miss Nora Dunninrt on both ri
ms city. We're married here Thursday at
,hc nome of Rev. r. l.. Swift who per
formed the ceremony.
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estate on Long Island, he installed
there one of the finest pipe organs in
the country.
Bourne was 80 versatile that he
was put in charge of the construction
of houses on property owned by Clark
just west of Central Park. In this
period Bourne became engaged to be
married. When the houses were fin
ished Clark said. 81 wish you could
arrange to do something better These
are pretty good houses. but | am sure
you could build better ones if you
tried
Bourne said something about the
cost.
Don't mind the cost" said Clark.
Il wish you would build a model house.
one of which all of us may feel proud.
l think you had better call some wom-
an into consultation. Men build
houses. but women live in them. Wom-
EN- have excellent ideas about houses.
Do YOU know of any woman who
could advise YOU in the NATTER"
Bourne told his secret Mr.. Clark
expressed establishment and gratifica-
ton. Bourne and Miss Keller super
Vised the building together. There
wasn't an advantage that house didn't
nave. no matter what it cost. Clark
inspected the house critically, then
turned 10 Bourne and his sweetheart
and said
81 can't tell you how glad I am
that you two have planned and built
this home and put your whole souls
into il, for it is yours"
~ ~
romantic about sewing machines.
In 1889 Clark made Bourne head
of the Singer company. himself de.
voting his time TO music, to helping
young artists and other things that in
terested him more than business
. Bourne expanded the business ire
( mendously and at the same time found
leisure for yachting. travel and the col
lection of paintings. lie never forgot
ne had been "a choir hoy. Five wears
ago, when he gave $500 900 toward
an endowment fund for the choir
school of the Cathedral of St. John
the Divine. tho only stipulation was
/ that he he made "A member Of tho
cathedral choir, Commodore Bourne
was close friend of the late Rishor
Potter and Of Bishop Greer, and a
! large. though save for the exception
above noted, anonymous giver
| The Singer Building was fourteen
stories hign whom Bournes compan,
decided to top it with the TALES,
! habitable tower i'm the world. The
| cid building and Bourne Office build.
! ing adjoining ii on Liberty street were
! combined and rcmodclled and in The
course Of two years. beginning in
J 1907, the city saw the present Singer
tower stretch itself to its full height
Of 612 feet, forty-one stories above
the street The Metropolitan tower Is
! 700 feet, fifty stories high, and the
Woolworth Building $50 feet, fifty-one
| stories.
OF the three tower builders borr
in New York State seven decades age
Woolworth was the only farm boy
J Bourne the only choir boy. He-emar
the only mathematical prodigy. Wool
worth was Methodist. HeGeman z
Baptist and Bourne an Episcopalian
Searcners for analogies in their ca,
rcers will have hard time. but will
agree that their works do live aftsl
them.
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machinery, il that league is to be
workable.
II believe that whether or not the
world looks to us TO do it, we must
lead the way. We have suffered less
oh! infinitely less-than others. We
must not shirk that task which natur-
ally devolves upon our unimpaired
strength and resources.
There are diseases which are not
physical, but mental and psychology
cal, and there is no reason why they
should not go around the world as the
physical disease OF influenza did.
Radicalism. Bolshevism--call it any
thing you like-is just such a disease,
and IL nothing shall be done to check
it it can spread to every corner Of the
earth. Its spread would be far more
disastrous than infiuenza's spread
could be, for while influenza destroys
only individual lives, radicalism de-
stroys Government, which may be
rightly named collective life.
II am as far as any man from being
willing to tolerate injustice to the
worker. but l do not fail to realize
that much responsibility devolves
upon him none the less. I want for
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should be put back on peace basis.
When we went into the war our cry
was-and 1t came from the bottom OF
our hearts-that we wished to save the
world and humanity for democracy.
Now let 1t be that we wish to save
democracy for the world and hui
manity.
No one group. as have said, can
accomplish this. There must be
united effort of every one in this
country who believes in our institu-
tons and who glimpses in his soul
that idealism which is an inevitable
outgrowth Of true democracy among
a patriotic people.
Let us once remember this and
America will find 1t possible to do much
indeed toward helping the bleeding
European countries which are being
torn apart afresh by radicalism.
THE world almost unanimously be-
lieves that II must have a League Of
Nations. Well, there must be In every
nation, too, leagues of patriotic citi-
zens working for order and the best
utilization of society's existing ma
chinery, content not to cause new
turmoil by endeavoring to set up new