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| and end views. This materially lIght-
ems the boat. Frankly, this part at
the construction will demand some cf
the best work you are capable of. and
II YOU give to it the thought and care
necessary. you will be very pleased.
indeed, with the results. They will
be worth all your time and effort
When. the hull has been completed
to your satisfaction. locate and bore
a hole for a piece Of hollow curtain
pole. This piece OF metal II placed
as indicated to prevent water from
getting into the hold Of the boat
Through this metal piece the ruddsr
post is fitted. The details OF the rud.3
der and post are shown In detail aud
they may be made next and lifted into
position. Next make the sticks for
the support OF the rigging ana sails.
The arrangement OF the. string III
shown clearly on the drawing ana i
careful study Of Il will enable you 70
rig the ship so 1t will look much
like regular sail boat. Be very
careful in getting out pieces B. D. =.
F. 6 and H. They should be straight
grained. Part A II the lead keel.
Fasten in place with small scrswA
Part Il made from ordinary wire.
twisted to shape A. shown. Sails may -
made and placed as shown in the pic
,ure. Detailed instructions a. to thass
Is thought unnecessary, 20 are not
given.
The boat should be well painted for
protection against the water. The
color scheme ID left entirely with each
individual maker. You might Try your
skill 1t camouhage. Perhaps you may
not like this variegated color schame
and Will prefer TO do Just s1raigAts
painting. A little thought viii Give
You very nice looking modsa.
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beta surprised at her actions. She
stole into the house and up into her
Older brothers room. She rummagcd
in his things and brough, out a pair
OF smalls, plain shirt, wa.stcoat and
jacket. wooden hose and heavy boots.
The things were a bit too large for
her but she put them on and ramm ed
an old round hat on her head in the
way she had seen her brother do many
times. Then she stole cautiously Out
OF the house.
How we'll she knew the road and
the woods. Any one seeing her would
have thought she was a young boy
walking thoughtlessly along without a
care In the world. but once In the
woods she hurried so fast she was
soon out OF breath. for Bristol was a
good many miles away.
Suddenly she heard sound that
made her stop still. Mems voices COM
ing toward her. Where should she
fly. Then she remembered what a
certain young fugitive king once did.
and finding tree close by with low
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25

he was so sorry. in her heart she fel.
she could never. never forget 1t, neve,
not II her hair grew as long Is the
princess in the fairy tale.
DO not give way. Matilda" said
Marin Patience. III your heart be
right what matters your locks."
Which might be true enough but
not very consoling. The young
danes" OF the school, however. were
soon at their tasks when suddenly a
loud rap sounded at the door Marin
Patience looked frightened and one OF
the girls screamed because those were
troublous times and one never could
tell IL rap meant friend or foe. Marin
Patience's good maid Mary went
creeping along to answer the knock.
Carrying a poker half hidden under
her apron.
Who be you and what do 70
want?" Shouted Mary in as eruff a
voice a. she could muster.
"A friend" answered a faint voice.
Mary opened the door a crack and
whom did she see but n pale and tat.
tered dgure--Miss Patience's nephew
20 goodness me-" screamed Mary.
walk In. Mr.. James"
The school room was Miss Patience
parior and the girls could see ali that
went on. Their teacher rushed out
into the haH. the lavcndar ribbons
on her cap fairly flying. Then she was
seen to help the young man upstairs
and they were whispering together all
the time. In very short time back
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she came into the school room, her
cheeks like bright roses and her breath
coming fast.
Young ladies'" she said, looking
about. II know you are all Of you
true to the cause Of Liberty. so ! can
tell you what has happened. My
nephew James was on his way to
Bristol to warn our militia that the
British under Gage are coming tonight.
spy has told Gage where the guns
and powder are hidden and he Is com.
ing with some soldiers TO destroy It.
Just a few miles from town James
met some British soldiers. but he man
aged to escape through the woods al
though they fired at him and wounded
him so he cannot go on 10 Bristol to
warn our men. Alas, Alas, My dear
young ladies. that such things must
be. All our men have gone. either to
fight or TO the meeting at Bristol
There Is no. one left to take the warn
ing. No one that can be trusted"
The girls listened with wide eyes as
they were dismissed for the day be.
cause Marin Jenkins must see to her
wounded nephew. But their eyes
would have opened wider had they
seen the doings OF Matilda Pole in her
funny bonnet, after she was escorted
to her own front gate. The fact was.
Matilda had an idea. She knew that
II she told anyone she would never be
allowed to carry Il out as they were
strict with girls In those days. and II
was not proper. Oh no. not In the
least proper, But oh. how she loved
the cause OF liberty for which her
brother and father were drilling At
Bristol.
God moves in a mysterious way"
she said piousiy. "Mayhap was meant
to lose my hair so could help the
cause."
Anyone watching her would have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25

~ ING! BANG! TIE ast string
,f nrecrackers Wen oil with .
nap. The bright red paper be-
~ anne smudged with powder,
4ssEd UP and blew away. Her party
Snled over 40 Alice turned to 60 into
1 house. Over by the tree-box she
Up ed one little frecracker which had
fai.ed to 20 of.
Wonder what's the matter with IT,
~. half whispered, as she tiptoed
fser to IT. She picked it up. As she
did 80 1t shot of in her hand and
jumped away afiame.
Lucky 1t jumped. It might have
burned her very badly. As 1t was she
has sore spot on her hand that she
knew Mother and little sister Helen
and baby brother James would make
fuss about. 1t Just couldn't be
covered up. Mother would wash 1t
30 dress 1t and maybe, on account
q Il. not permit her to shoot on any
a-eerackers tomorrow-the Fourth OF
July. This was 4 dreadful thought,
bur Alice summoned up her courage
and went into the house, for the pain
In the hand was growing worse every
minute.
Why. dear. what's the matter With
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hanging limbs she climbed up into the
leafy boughs and sat there Is still as
mouse until ave British marines
had passed underneath her. Not till
all was still again did she dare to
climb down and 20 on.
1t was not disagreeable walk
through the pleasant woods. except for
the pounding Of her heart At every
sound. and soon she was very near
Bristol.
sim she knew now that she must be
more than careful for there were Brit
ish about. A. she reached the out.
skirts OF the woods whom did she see
but surly fellow who was we'll
known to her. He once worked ON
her fathers farm and . rough. scowl.
ing person he was with = fondness for
rum.
Perhaps he IL the spy who told the
British about the hidden guns and
powder" she thought.
She had to pass him In the road. but
he gave her scarcely = glance, think.
ing her mere lad from the town.
Once In the town she hurried to her
uncle's house where she knew many
good Whigs gathered and there she
told her story. The wonder. excite
meut ana praise can well be imagined
At any rate when Gage came with Ais
men to look for the hidden ammun!-
ton. they did not md anything but :
scrap Of paper With the words
"4eoo lockers are not always good
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HAT ails you. Matilda 9"
~ asked Marin Patience jenkins
Nv not unkindiy.
And wei! might she inquire
eas her little pupil was sad spectacle.
l.-ssead OF the usual little white muslin
boFnet. she wore on her head q
strange large AFFAIR like a nightcap.
md her eyes and nose were swollen
a1dred and her expression was most
sietsc.ed. In fact. In all the year in
~hseh Mafm Patience Jenkins had
been keeping the danes school she
h3Hnever seen anything to equal 1t.
Matilda burst into tears and after a
iiGio coaxing sohbed out:
M-m.my naughty. naughty little
h.h-rcther c-c.cut or my hair!"
Il Was indeed true. The little three
.nlr-old rascal had shipped OF his
s.ser's long brown braid as she sat
spinning by the window, and although
he said she forgave him when he said
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first attention. This should be made
up of some light wood. as straight
grained as possible to permit of ease
in forming to shape. A solid piece
may be used. or II may be built up
OF several pieces as shown by the
drawing. The general shape is indi-
Gated very well. but the curves will
have TO be laid out according to your
own ideas. Get out the stock accord.
ing to the overall dimensions shown.
The outline curve Of the hull Is clear
ly shown and the dimensions given
will permit you to lay 1t out accurate
ly-it is only the shape at the bow
that you will have to use your own
initiative in forming-it is to these
curves the above remarks apply. The
center OF the hull Is followed out as
indicated by the small sectional view.
and by the dotted lines in the front
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25

t1ae cupfui OF cookie crumbs.
One cupfui thick cream.
fone-half teaspoonful vanilla.
One tablespoonful powdered sugar.
II the crumbs are a little stale heat
them Ia the oven till fresh and warm.
then put them out to cool.
p "Trip the cream III, STIFF. -s:+,s.
4Sr4
-Esas In the vanilla and sugar.
Stir IN the cookie crumbs.
Serve at once in tail glasses.
This makes a quick and easy desert
and a very good one and 10 q nne way
= Use up the cookie crumbs that
; -etimes are found In the bottom OF
cookie Jar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-25
ALICE LEARNS A LESSON

your hand" exclaimed Mother just a.
Alice knew she would.
Burned It with a firecracker." con
fessed Alice.
Mother looked sad. Sister Helen
and Brother James crowded around te
see the burn"
"whsre'd you set the nrecracksrs.'
asked Helen.
why didn't you let us see them
too" cried James
Alice hung her head. She said no,
q word.
Now. here's a secret about Alice.
Mother knew 1t and that Is why she
looked 20 sad when Alice made her
little confession.
Aiice-pretty. brown-eyed Alice
was selfish! She always ran or by
herself to eat her candy. When she
got a new book or doll she slipped
of alone and read or played. She
never wanted to share her goodies
with her little sister and brother.
This worried Mother. Mercy" she
would say. ITS my daughter going to
be selfish girl all the time" Alice
was talked to but 1t did no GOOD, she
kept on enjoying her pleasures alone
and did not seem to ever intend 10
change her ways
Ouch" cried Alice. all OF a sud
den ~ Mother soaked the burn with
witch hazel
"Iil make this a lesson for Alice
and that may help TO cure her dread.
ful selhshness." unused Mother TO her.
self, and as she wound the bandage
around Alice's hand she said:
Il guess you had better stay home
from the lawn fete tonight dear"
Jaw. Mother" she begged. please
let me 70. IN
mo Alice" said Mother quietly.
Little girls who do not ever give
others pleasure cannot expect people
TO always give them good times. You
had your party this afternoon all by
yourself. Tonight I shall take Helen
and James to the lawn fete so that
they may have their good time"
: II was no use pleading with Mother.
Alice knew that. So she crept upstairs
10 silence.
She nung herself on the window
seat and gaxed across the street to
the beautiful garden where the fe.e
was to be held. Ladies' were hanging
great colored Chinese lanterns every
where. Tables were set UP and COW
cred with snowy cloths 10 be spread
later with dishes OF cake, candy and
great bowls OF pink ice cream.
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Thomas. the gardener, came In with
large box. which Alice knew con-
tanned all sorts OF hreworks-rockets,
p!nwheeis,r coiored Ifgalts--aH so much
nicer than the snappy little red string
she HAD shot of by herself this after
noon.
oh" she sobbed aloud. how I
wish I hadn't sneaked off alone and
how / wish could go tonight. They'll
have beautiful time. oh dear! OH
dear"
Hours seemed to pass
Then Mother BUSTED into the room.
Hurry and put on your white dress.
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dear" she said, Helen and James
have begged so for you to 60 to the
fete have changed my mind"
Alice hurried. ~
A little later the party set out.
Helen carried a tiny silk American
Gag in honor Of Independence Day.
while James held on to Aiice's burnt
wrist ee that II would not get more
hurried"
Why did you beg Mother to let
me come tonight" she asked them
both.
'Oh, we wouldn't have enjoyed II
alone" said Helen.
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finders"
Meanwhile Matilda was brought
back nome In triumph with an escort
Of militia and she was the proudest
girl that ever lived.
Il forgive you. Toby. for cutting my
hair" she told her little brother. but
I'll never forget It," and she said 1t
as II tho memory would be pleasant
At any rate. soon afterwards word
was brought around that the Declare.
ton Of Independence had been signed.
That was July Fourth to be remem-
bsrsd! But It was many Z long day
before liberty was won and when it
came, Matilda whose hair had grown
again. said:
1T was my privilege and Gods will
that should assist In the great cause"
BY which she meant: "wsll, did
my btt!" just ~ some Of u are say
Ing today.
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- HIS Is the time OF the year
when every healthy boy wants
to get out Of doors and be there
~most OF the time. Judging from
my own experience, believe there
are very few boys who do not want
to play around the water---or IN 1t.
One OF the finest and most interest
ing sports for real boys Is the max.
Ing and sailing Of boats. for there Is
just as much pleasure In making them
as there is In sailing them after they
are constructed
1t Is rather dificult to preserve the
exact lines and equipment OF the large
boats when making a small one like
this. but ! think you will agree that
the copy Is rather good one. It will
give you chance to do some good,
careful work.
Suppose we let the hull receive our
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Alice looked at them for a minute
without uttering sound. Then she
said. You are right. don't really
enjoy things alone ana I'm not going
to be selfish any more"
Bang string OF little red fire
crackers went of on the path in front
Of the three children
Come on, don't Ike those red
frecrackers, said Alice. Lets go
see the pinwheels."
The three of them dashed OFF at
run. Mother watched them.
Il believe my little girl has learned
her lesson" she sighed contentedly.
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cELEBRATloN PUZZLE

!. CELEBRATloN PUZZLE
une letter taken from each word
nsifreveai in each sentence something
n every boys thoughts on the Fourth
Of July.
|. Ivanhoe and Plckwick are
Roberts favorite books now.
:. ~Gifts always make good friends.
!. Hopes and fears are daily near
US.
1. Alfred will return either wed.
nesday or Thursday week positively
5. Drive Cousin Annie back across
Farmer Blaks's meadow.
FOURTH OF JULY LADDER
The uprishts viii give the real
meAning Of the 4th Of July. in the
euss OF the world today.
i-ss
$50 49,.
4-.''''.
RUNGe
/. A boys name.
2. Feeble.
"a :. Adroit management.
I. A flower.
ANSWERS
celebration PUZZLE-l. vdcd.
s4k :. Flags. 3. P6sodes. I. Fire
coEks. s. Ice cream.
FOURTH or jolly LADDER
r o
II F
= E-dtodr-D
b e
- f--ntfr-M
II q
Tactic
- n n
D-0AH--A
r 2,
IN. BIRTHDAY or DEMOCRACY
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-05-19
M A r K EFT S

New York, May 19.-Still higher
prices were reached in the cotton
market today on the continuation of
the buying movement in evidence
last week. Liverpool cables were
better and the weather map Unset
tied over the belt. The opening was
from 13 to 81 points higher with
May. July and October from 35 to So
points higher. There were partial
reactions on realizing with the active
months from Is to 25 points net
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-05-19
GERMANY WILL
NOT SIGN THE
Treaty, Ebert Declares, and
Says the Other Nations
Will Not Share
IN COUNTRY'S ENSLAVING

Berlin, May 18.-(By Associated
Press) President Ebert, in ad-
dressing a demonstration meeting
here declared that Germany would
not sign the peace terms. The dem
ten and was attended by tremen-
dous concourse of people. He de-
clared that the peace terms were the
product of the enemy's revengeful
hysteria and that foreign countries
would rot permit the prescription of
Germany. He declared further that
this effort to enforce the peaceful
enslavement of Germany :|ould not
come to pass.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-05-19

London, May 19.-Harry G.
Hawker in his air plane has been
sighted off the Irish coast, according
to an unofficial report received by
wirelss here today. The Sapworth
Air Plane Company has received a
report that Hawker was 500 miles
off the Irish coast at 8 p. m, Naval
and Military lookouts on the west
coast of Ireland reported at two
O'Clock that nothing had been seen
of him. London and all England
anxiously awaited news from Haw-
ker, but up to four o'clock there was
no official report that anything had
been seen of him.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-05-19
REPUBLICANS
ORGANIZE
THE EXTRA SESSION OF
CONGRESS BY ELECTION
OF SENATOR CUMMINGS
AS PRESIDENT PROTEIN
PORE, AND SEATING OF
SENATOR PITTMAN BY A
VOTE OF AZ TO 43. GIL
LETTE MADE SPEAKER
OF THE HOUSE.

Washington, May 10. .-The
construction congress which assefny
bled in extra ordinary session hero
today called at the instance of Pres
ident Wilson on May 7th., returns
the Republicans to power, and
causes the loss of Democratic con-
troll of the National Legislative to-
day.
The organization of both the
Senate and the House by a narrow
majority of five votes resulted in
the election of Senator Cummings
pro-tempore President Of the Sem
ate and the receeding of Senator
Patterson by vote of At to AZ.
In the house of the Republican
effected their organization by elect
ing Fred Gillette of the Massacnu-
setts speaker over Champ Clark
from Missouri.
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Program.
Piano: viyace Movement from
5th., Symphony, Mend
elssohn,
Lottie Wilson, Christine Whitley
Mary Moore, Leola Sanders
Piano: Menuette. Opus 2, ......
Paderewski,
Amia Moore.
Voice: Loves Awakening"
J.. Danglas.
Georgia Frost.
Piano: LIE Papillon, ..... Cal
ixa Lavalee,
Leola Sanders.
Piano: valse Caprice, Opus z.
Newland.
Mary Moore.
Violin: Concertino, Opus, FL,
Gladys Foust.
Voice: "Carmena" Waltz Song,
H. Lane Wilson.
Leo1a Sanders.
Piano: Tarentella, Opus, 49,.
Mills .
Christine Whitley.
Piano: Waltz in A flat Major
Chopin
Gladys Peel.
Voice: a~Calm as the Night,
Bohm
b-tSpring Song
Gounod
Minnie Carter.
Piano: Love Waltz, Opus SO
Moszkowski
Lottie Wilson
Piano: Rondo Capriccosio, Opu
IA, Mendelssohn
Lillian Page.
Voice: a-"Joan of Arc" Arii
| Bemberg
Voice: b-"The Last Hour,
A. Cramer
/ Ada Gray Dixon.
Piano: Invitation to the Dance
Won Weber
! fLillian Page, Gladys Peel.
Hou And Your Friends are Invited
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-05-19
STOCKS

New York, Wall St., May 10
The opening of the special session of
Congress was made the occasion for
another bu1lish drive on the stock
market today. The rails reflected
this feature of the situation and
nearly all the roads and especially
the standard shares advanced from
one to three and one-half points in
the first half hour. The shippings
also added to last weeks gain, es-
pecially Marine Common, American
International and Pacific Mail,
which rose from one to three points,
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-05-19
N. C.-3 en-route.

Washington, May 19.-The lost
Naval seaplane NC-3 commanded
by Commander ]. H. Towers lost
in mid ocean since 5:15 a. M,
Saturday morning was today re-
ported to the Navy department pro-
ceeding towards Ponta Del Gada
under her own power seven miles
from land This message was re-
ceived a tthe Navy Department this
afternoon from Rear Admiral Jack
son at Ponta Del Gada says the NC
8 has been located seven miles
north of Ponta Del Gada under her
own power"
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Jones Gets the Place.

Washington, May 19.-R. An
Jones, until recently a Colonel in tn
army, and formerly a New York
business man, has been selected as
director of the War Insurance. Board
in the place of Colonel Lundy who
recently resigned on account of his
chrages that the Treasury Depart
ment had been interfering with the
management.
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higher.
New York, May 19.-Cotton fu-
lures opened firm with May 5000
July $3.50; to $3.50; October 27.25,
Dec. $3.50; and Jan. 26.42.
At noon the market was as fol-
lows: Jan. 26.f4; May 3O.4S;
July 28.67 October, 27.12, Dec !.
1857.
Spots Wilson market % 1-2 cents
The cotton market closed at p.
m, as follows:
jan 2649; May 30.17; July
1881; Oct 27.14; Dec. 26.72.
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Paderewski Coming.

Paris, May 19.-Premier Pader-
ewski Of Poland, is expected in Paris
on Thursday, where he is expected
matter of territorial adjustments. It
is hoped that he will be able to clar--
ify the situation in his country and
that he will be able to return to the
premiership. He is said to be seek
ing compromise with Ukraine
in order to avert war with that coun-
try.
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London, May 19-sOS- Harry
G. Hawker in his aeroplane has
been sighted off Ireland, according
to. unofficial report received by
American navy service. -,
London; May 19.-By A. P.-Am-
erican naval. authorities. have re-
ceived .hnoffeiGial report that crew
NC-3 has been rescued by the Am
erican warship. Columbia!
st. Johns, N. F., May 1S-By
the A P.-Harry G. Hawker,
Australian aviator, and Commander
Mackenzie Grfeve, his navigator, are
winging their way across the Allan
tbs tonight on the most perilous
airplane flight in history.
The took the air at 5:55 p. m,
today, Greenwich time (1:55 New
York time. and expect to reach the
Irish coast in twenty hours unless
some accident causes them to
plunge into the sea.
When the sopwith biplane pass
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Washington Has Not Heard

Washington, May 19.-Arthur
Edwards said today that possibly
London r yht get the news first re-
garding che rescue o. the crew of
the N c. 8, but that he had not been
officially informed regarding the
rescue. He stated, however, that in
terrupted wire service on account of
storms might have interferred with
transmission of reports.