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The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

Our eyes are covered by little filmy get a new sSin." ...
 "It's a pity" said the ring snake, "that more folks don't know about us. We are so very, very interesting, l think"
 "So do l." said the grass snake. ''How about children?"
 "What do you mean, how about chill dren2" asked the ring snake.
 Do they take an interest in us?" asked the grass snake.
 "I believe many of them do," said the ring snake. "I believe so."
 "That is very good" said the grass snake. 'Very good indeed. That cheers me immensely"
 ''The poisonous snakes whose poison is in their little glands in their mouths keep their fangs back in their jaws when their mouths are shut, but when they are open, out come the fangs."
 "That's sO," agreed the grass snake.
 And" said the ring snake, ''there are about a thousand different kinds of snakes in the world. Some folks think there are only a dozen or so diff ferent species. But there are lots.
 "Of course the snakes that would coil around a person and crush him to death or who would poison a person even if they possess other good qual- ities-well, I can see how such snakes can be thoroughly disliked and not wanted around.
 "But there are very few snakes in this country which are poisonous only few. Many of the garter snakes in the zoo like to be petted and stroked and spoken kindly to, and an- other strange thing about the garter snakes is that they won't go to sleep for the winter if they can still find mushrooms-so that their winter bed time is apt to be very much later than that of other snakes.
 "An adder snake will be mild often when a person pays no attention to his kissing and his squirming. A mountain pilot snake will follow a running person, but won't fight if the person wants to stop to fight.
 "The worst snake of all here in this country I've heard is the old diamond back-a terribly dangerous fellow"
 But still," said the grass snake, ''the ones who are not poisonous are many more than the ones who are poi sonous-in this country, at any rate and considering the amount of good they do for the farmer and the gar dener I think there should be some thing said about good snakes"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

milk makes them tough, water makes them stringy and the French say posi- lively no liquid at all; hence take everybody's advice and use that which seems best. "A perfect omelette IS a matter of experience and delft hand, says Myrtle Reed.
 A small omelette is easier to handle and have well cooked and shapely than a large one; hence it is better to go through the process twice or more than to fail with too many eggs in the Omelette.
 Plain Puffy Omelette.-Break six eggs, separating the yolks and whites. Beat the yolks until thick, add table spoonful of cold water for each yolk, season with salt and white pepper. Beat the whites until stiff then turn into them the beaten yolks. Mix, light ly and pour into a smooth omelette pan that has been well heated and greased bottom and sides with table spoonful of butter. Lift the sides Of the omelette while cooking with spatuia. This lets the center cook at the same time. When we'll done on the bottom set into the oven to finish cooking on top, then fold by scoring each side and carefully place on hot platter.
 The above recipe may be prepared by beating the eggs together and add ing tablespoonful of milk for each egg, seasoning to taste. This omelette is richer in food value because of the milk, but such an omelette is never as good to look at.
 Omelettes may be served with vari- ous vegetables such as chopped chives and parsley stirred into the eggs just before putting into the pan.
 Pea OmeIette.-Prepare the puffy omelette and just before folding add a cupful of drained, buttered and hot, well-seasoned peas to the side; then fold over the omelette and 7erve. Or the peas may be poured around the .omelette on the platter. Asparagus tips, mushrooms, crab, shrimp, lobster, oyster, ham, dried beef, tomato and combinations too many to mention may be used.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
WATER WITH ASPIRIN
Bayer Company, who introduced AspA rin in 1900, give proper
 directions.

The Bayer Company, who intro duced Aspirin, tell in their careful d- rections in each package of geDutBe "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" that to get best results one or two glasses of wa- ter should be drank after taking tab lets.
 "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" te Dc genuine must be marked with the safety "Bayer Cross" Then you are getting the genuine, world-famous As pirin. prescribed by physicians fOF over eighteen years.
 Each unbroken "Bayer" package contains proper directions for Colds, Headache, Toothache, Earacbe, Neu- ralgia, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Neurf tis, and Pain generally.
 Handy tin boxes of twelve tablets cost but a few cents. Druggists also sell larger "Bayer" packages. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufae- ture of Monoacetfcacidester of SaHey- licacid.-Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
ALL SHE WANTED TO HEAR
Possibly Clerk Had More Information to Give Out, but Elizabeth
 Wouldn't Wait.

Elizabeth tripped blithely into the country post office.
 'T want to know" she demanded with a tell-ta1e blush as she handed the clerk pink communication ad- dressed to her lover, "how long it will be before I get an answer to this letter."
 '"That depends" he answered; eff he's in jail they will let him write once a month only; if he's dead broke he'll have to wait till he can earn the price of a stamp, and have no data upon which to base an opinion of his earning capacities. If he's i'll in bed he may not care to dictate to a disinterested third party, and if it's smallpox they won't let him write at all; ditto, if he's dead. Then, again, if he's got a new girl-'
 At which moment he realized that the fair Elizabeth had f1own.-Pitts- burgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
Was No Joshua,

"How often have told you," said a mother to her angry offspring, "nev- CT to let the sun go down on your wrath?"
 "Well, I can't help it, mamma" re piled the little fellow, who occasional ly reads the Bible stories. q ain't no Joshua"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
F 7KIICHEN
 CABINETI

Nor can count him happiest who has never Been forced with his own hand his chains to sever, And for himself find out the way divine; He never knew the aspirer's glorious pains, He never earned the struggler's price less gains. Lowell
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
N1. nl4k~eeo
Easy to Thread.

A Redditch needle maker has in. vented new kind of needle which makes threading" much more easy than with the orthodox type. His nee dle, instead of having a complete loop for its eye, has tiny gap in the loop, into which the thread can be slipped instantly without the wearisome dodg- ing that the present type requires.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

Even Were New Suits Not $40.
 Sir Oliver Lodge says that dying is like discarding an old suit of clothes. To some of us doing the latter is al most as hard as dying, truly.-Bos- ton Transcript.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixee goods.
 Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-then perfect results are guaran- teed even If you have never dyed be- fore. Druggist has color card.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
A Ladv of Distinction,

: A Lady of Distinction.
 Is recognized by the delicate fascinat- ing influence of the perfume she uses. A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water to thoroughly cleanse the pores, followed by a dusting with Cuticura TaIcum Powder usually means a clear, sweet, healthy Skin.-Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
BELOVED GOLF CAME FIRST
Little Things Like Marital Ties and the Demands of Business Didn't
 Worry These Devotees.

A golfers wife had just told her hus- band that she intended to leave him forever, not because he was a golfer, but for some other reason.
 ''Will nothing alter your decision? Will nothing induce you to stay?" he asked.
 The wife was obdurate.
 ''Well, he said, "it is a terrible shock, but while you are packing, think will go out on the lawn and do a little putting!"
 This is reminiscent of story of one of the heroes of golf, an Edinburgh innkeeper, who lived a hundred years ago or whereabouts. He was so. devot- ed to the game that he started playing at dawn and was seen at night putting on the greens by the light of a can die. At last his wife applied for separation on the ground that her hus- band was not attending to his busi- ness.
 He went to the court, admitted the impeachment, and said: "She can have all got if she will give me so much a week to buy golf balls. She can look after the businessi''
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

ble which com b in e S with 1t, with an appropri- ate sauce, will make a most sat isfying dish of food that would be ct h e erw i S e WA Sto6
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There IS and that is by a constitutional remedy HALL'Sf CATARRH MEDICINE acts through >ne Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an inf1amed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it Is entirely closed, Deafness Is the duced and this tube restored to its nor nal condition, hearing may be destroyed forever. Many cases of Deafness are caused by Catarrh, which is an inf1amed condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
 ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any be cured by HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
 All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

egg, but the difficult thing has been to get the egg. At this season, Ii ever, eggs are plentiful ; hence now is the time we may again indulge in an omelette occasionally.
 Omelette makers differ
 4has npo Savs
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

Each package of Diamond Dyes" contains directions so simple that any woman can diamond-dye a new. rich, fadeless color into worn, shabby gar ments, draperies, coverings. whether
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

For speedy and effective action Dr. Peery's Dead Shot" has no equal. One dose only will clean out Worms or Tape worm.-Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
 SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched with much interest the remarkable record maintained by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder medi- cine.
 It is a physician's prescription.
 Swamp-Root is 8 strengthening medi- cine It helps the kidneys, liver and blad- der do the work nature intended they should do.
 Swamp-Root has stood the test of years. It is sold by all druggists on it's merit and it should help you. No other kidney medicine has so many friends.
 Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start treatment at once.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y., for sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

The occasional use of Roman Eye Bal sam at night will prevent and relieve tired eyes, watery eyes, and eye strain.-Adv.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

Having a purpose in life Is essential to right living. Unless a man is now living to a purpose he has either not yet begun to live, or he has got through living; in either case he is out of place in the world.-Anonymous.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

The noblest pursuit of woman is an honest man.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
The Usual One.

"What was it made you feel so cut up in that telephone affair?'
 'I suppose it was the operator"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
Exact Copy of WTappes.
PIayinU the Game.

Grace-She saves all letters she re- ceives from her male friends.
 Edythe-For mere sentiment?
 Grace-No; she thinks she might work a breach of promise suit out of them.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
The Kind.

''These automobile thieves who are so bold certainly have nerve"
 "YeS; motor nerve"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
One on the Ton seroeant-

Sergeant-ThrOW your shoulders back and walk as straight as an ar- row.
 Nervy Recruit-Pardon, sir, but ar rows fly and never walk.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
Grateful Cessation,

"My daughter has been congratu- lated on the finish of her piano play ing"
 Your, lucky. Mine never stops"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

Don't worry over lost opportunities. Keep your eyes open for the next one that comes along.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
DAINTY DISHES FROM LEFT-
 OVERS.

A small portion of meat with an equal portion of some good vegeta-
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

Other men besides ministers marry for money.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
AffiE1ities

'1 want to have a monkey for a pet" How we do long for the society If our kind"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

Paradoxical Evidence. "You could see she was put out" 'How so?" By the fire in her eyes,"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
OMELETTES.

''To make an omelette you must first break eggs."-French Proverb.
 Anvone can break an
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

Tomorrow is the happiest day in a mans life.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

Too many mistake their faults for
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

Never judge woman's looks by her appearance.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
After the Rent?

After the Kent? Hewitt-May I see you apart? Jewett-No, I'm not broke yet.-Car- toonS.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
FRECkLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of
 These Uolv SuoHa.

NOW 10 the IInn0 to N8Gt E1o 0g
 These Ugly Spots.
 There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles. Othine double strength-is guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
 Simply get an ounce of Othine-double strength-from your druggist, and apply little of 1t night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear, while the lighter have vanished entirely. It is seldom that more than one ounce is needed to com pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful clear complexion Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine, as this is sold under guarantee of money back if it fails to remove freckles.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15
So 1t Is.

"What is the center of gravity?" ''The letter W"
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

As rule a mans sugar-coated sweetness wears off with the waning of the honeymoon.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

Successful doctors know how to pro- long the convalescence of their wealthy patients.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

The average man thinks he sees the image of perfection every time he bumps up against mirror.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-15

A girl thinks her body is glove ts her heart.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
WH|TSUNDAY MARKED
BY SPECIAL SERVICES
Six Hundred Children Take Part
in May Procession of ST. Pat
rick's r. G. Church.

Pentecost or Whitsunday, the next to
last Sunday of the Easter season, was OBJ
served In the Roman Catholic churches OF
the city yesterday with special exercises,
of which the most notable perhaps was
the first communion of large classes of
children The annual May procession in
honor of the Virgin Mary frightened the
streets about several of the churches.
Yesterday also saw the beginning of the
forty hours devotion.
First communion for large class of
children took place in st. Peters Cathedral
at the s O'Clock mass At 4 o'clock in the
afternoon Rt Rev John ]. Monaghan
administered the sacrament of confrma-
tion to q large class.
A class of children of St Elizabeth s
church also took their first communion
at the o'clock mass The forty hours
devotion began at | | o'clock. when solemn
high mass was celebrated by Rev. William
Temple. ID. d.. assisted by Rev Francis
Mahoney, O. s. +. s. The devotion will
close tomorrow night.
Almost GOO children took part in the
May procession of st. Patricl<'s church.
which began Mt 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon. \ cross bearer with two assistants
led the procession, followed by fifty altar
and red Next came the members of St
Patrick $ Troop 53. Boy Scouts, led by
Scoutmastcr Edward l.. Anderson. Groups
of school children in white, representing
the fifteen decades of the rosary, formed
the main body Of the parade Music was
provided by a band of 20 pieces from st.
Stanislaus parish
The Faster season will close with Trinity
Sunday next week. Sacred Heart church
will observe the day with particularly i'm
portant ceremonies. First communion
will be taken at the 9 o clock mass Chill
dren who took first communion last year
will renew it at this time. Just before the
close Of the regular vespers at 3 O'Clock,
Rev. Leonard Walter will enroll the first
COMMITMENTS i'm the scapular. The May
process SION will then be held The Young
Ladies' Sodality and the Children Of Mary
will take part. Mary Casey Will carry the
crown for Our Blessed Mother. and the
statue will be crowned by Mary Dugan
and Madeline McIlugh.
The MAY procession took place YES
terdav afternoon at at st. Patrick :
Church Fully 600 children, boys and
girls. participated. The first in line were
the cross bearer, followed by 80 altar
boys in sanctuary dress Of white. purple
red and black cassocks. with fancy lace
surpliccs. st. Stanislaus Band Of 20 pieces
furnished the music under the direction
of John Dombroski. The Boy Scouts, 100
in number, were under tho mastcrship
Of Edward L. Anderson. Owing to the
congestion Of crowds along the line Of
march. the route was extended to Eleventh
street. 1nstead Of Twelfth. The various
groups Of school children followed the
boys, depicting the Is decades Of the
rosary. 1t was one Of the most elaborate
and unique May procession ever witnessed
in Wilmington. As the procession entered
the church the children sang hymns in
honor of the Blessed Virgin followed by
the coronation Of her statue The festivi-
tics closed with solemn bcncdiCtion,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
CONFIDENCE MAN.
WITH LOCAL VICTIM,
CAUGHT IN WEST
Search, Which Began Here in
March, Ended a Few Days
Ago in Pittsburg, Pa.
FLEECED MANY GROCERS

The confidence man believed to have
been responsible for the victimizing of q
number of grocers of this city during the
month of March has been arrested in
Pittsburg, Pa. As he is wanted at the
Auburn state prison, New York, charged
with n violation of his parole, he was
not turned over to the local authorities,
who have been searching for him since
il was learned that he had victimized
some Wilmingtonians.
The scheme of the man was to present
his card to the proprietor of a grocery
store when he entered it, On the card was
grocer and delicatessen, avenue, Cleve-
land Ohio" lie then is alleged to have
talked groceries with his prospect, IN
this way ingratiating himself into their
good graces, after which he asked the
contemplated victim to endorse or cash
a check for S25. lie explained that he
was visiting a niece here and that as she
refused to take any board he desired to
purchase some groceries for her. Part of
the S25 was used for the purchase of the
groceries.
In the meantime he is alleged to have
employed woman here as his assistant
explaining to her that he was a govern
mcnt operative and was after the food
pro6tccrs" of Wilmington. lie hired her
II is alleged, and told her to assist him to
procure evidence against grocerymen.
After he engaged the services of the
woman, he visited the grocery stores, in
PRODUCING the woman as his niece. A day
or two later he visited the store, wanted a
check cashed, took one from his personal
check book and worked his scheme to per
fection In few DAYS the various checks
came back from Cleveland, marked mo
account" Five local grocers are known
10 have been victimized out of s25. 1t is
thought likely also that others were
robbed in like manner.
1t is believed that the same man
operated in many other cities IN like man
ner. He was n glib talker and carried about
with him an atmosphere Of apparent
honesty that was responsible for throwing
people off their guard.
Unfortunately, the bad checks did not
turn up here until after the man had left,
hence his ability to cover up his tracks
for the time being.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
TEACHERS LOYAL.
Stick to Profession in Face Of Inadequate
Conversation

According to Clifford J Scott, superin-
tendent Of public schools, the number Of
teachers in the public schools Of VIII
mington who have resigned to enter other
professions or fields Of work has been
larger than in any previous year. but has
been small when it is realized that any
teacher IN the public schools could have
obtained other work at much better
salary.
Those who haue remained with schools
Of the city have done 50 IN the hope and
belief that sooner or later there would
be a readjustment Of the salary question,
and they would be paid salaries more in
keeping with the ability required in the
profession.
In the budgetoof the Board of Educa-
tion for the coming year there has been
made provision for substantial increases
in the salaries OF the teachers This will
be presented to Council at its meeting
this week, and il is believec that favorable
action viii be taken.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

Seven thousand persons each year are laid
aWay-the burial certificate being marked
Rupture Why Because the unfortunate
ones had neglected themselves or had been
merely taking care of the sign (sweliing) OF
the affiic ton and paying no attention TO the
cause. What are you doing Are you ne
gIectinE yourself by wearing = truss appII-
ancc or whatever name you choose TO call
IL A best, the truss is only a makeshift-
. false prop against cUilapsing waiI-and
cannot bc expected to act more than q
mere mechanical support The binding pres
sure retards blood circulation thus robbing
the weakened muscles Of that which they
need dmost-uourishInent.
But science has found a way, and every
truss sufferer III the land is invited 10 make
a FREE test right in the privacy of their
own home The PLAPAO met thod is un-
auestionably the most scientific, logical and
successful self treatment for rupture the
world has eg known.
The PLAPA- pad when adheriug closely
10 the body cannot pos sibiy slip or shift out
Of place. therefore. cannot chafe or pinch.
soft as yelvet--easy to apply-inex pensiye.
To be used whilst you work and whilst you
sleep. No straps. buckles or springs at
tached.
Learn now 70 close the herniai opening as
nature intended so the rupture CANT
come down. send your name today to Pi.A-
pAO co. Block 1926. st, Louis, Mo. for
FREE trial plapao and the information
necessary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
DEATH OF MISS C. B. HARRIS.
Member of Hanover Church, Sunday
School Teacher and Greatly Inter-
ested in the Work.

Miss Ccdclia B. Harris, daughter Of
the late John " Harris, died on May ~
Funeral services will be held at her late
residence. I1O4 Adams street, on Wednes-
DIV afternoon ut > o'clock Wilmington
time. lnterment will be made IN River
view cemetery,
Miss Harris was born in New York,
but moved TO Delaware when very young.
She was a member OF Hanover Presbyteri-
an Church and had been a teacher in the
Sunday school She was always interested
in church work. She was a member Of the
Eastern Star. She was a brother of John
j. Harris.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-24
WA WA DAIRY BARNS BURNED.
Firemen from Five Towns Fight SIS 900
Hlaze.

Wawa, Pa, May 24.-Two of the
largest barns of the Wawa dairy farms
burned shortly after noon yesterday,
causing loss Of s65, 900 TO $4,000. The
cattle were all rescued and the concern 3
business will not be interrupted.
Mrs Charles Rise, whose husband is
employed on the farm, telephoned for
the fire companies in Media, Lansdowne,
Chester, Swarthmore and West Chester
which soon arrived and pumped water
from q creek running through the prop
erty. The blaze was famed by strong
wind, which gave the firemen an hours $
hard work.