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Evening star., 1921-11-24
WOMENS GARMENTS, MAY FALL
:5;z * BELOW LAST SPRINGS LEVELS
Dealer Predicts Price Will Be so
Per Cent Lower-Reports From
Other Sections.
on each week until the plant is runnin
at full capacity.

on each week until the plant is running
at full capacity.
Glycerine.
NEW YORK. November "a (SpeciaD.
The price for dynamite glycerine has ad-
and the impression prevails that con-
sumption is increasing.
Glass.
PITTSBURGH, November "a (Spe.
ciaD.-In the local window glass mar
ket a surprising feature is the con-
tinued strength Of demand. Orders
with the result that majority Of the
operating factories are slightly be-
hind In their orders.
Gloves.
CHICAGO. November "a Especially.
Big orders are coming in for gloves
or all kinds, with unusually heavy
sales OF knit gloves and mittens. One
mail order house handling large
quantities of knit goods and textiles
mas put night force at work three
nights week.
Knit Goods.
NEW YORK, November "a (Spe-
ciai. 1.-THE price of jersey worsted
54-inch cloth had fallen to 80 cents
a yard from high mark of $1.5O a
snort time ago. This is attributed to
falling off in demand.
Millinery.
NEW ORLEANS, November "a (Spe-
ciaD.-Only cheap and medium priced
women's hats are being sold in any
quantities here. This has been one of
the most disappointing seasons for
millinery this section has ever known.
Live Stock.
PoTTsvILLE. Pa. November "a
(SpeciaD.-Hog cholera is causing
havoc among the stock in the pine
grove section and state authorities
are using stringent measures to
stamp out the disease.
NEW YORK, November "a (Spe-
eiaD~The stock of surplus copper
in this country is rapidly being di-
mfnished and a decided increase in
price is forecast by mining men here
for January delivery.
Notes.
PHILADELPHIA, November "a (Spe-
ciaD.-Auto traffic between Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey is being facili-
tated by public acquisition of bridges
across the Delaware riveS The sew
enth OF the sixteen toll bridges across
the river will be freed from tolls on
January !. when the bridge at Yard
ley, Pa. will be opened for free traffic
Six other bridges now are owned
jointly by the two states.
NEW YORK. November "a Especially.
The North Atlantic and Western
Steamship Company will inaugurate
new refrigerator ship service between
New York and Pacific coast ports
with the sailing of the steamship
Dochra December 6. The Dochra now
is loading at Brooklyn. A schedule of
fortnightly sailings will be main
tanned.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov m er "a
(SpeciaD.-It is reported here that
the Emergency Fleet Corporation is
considering a plan to dispose of the
extensive Hog Island shipyard by
cutting the property of 900 acres into
sections, which will be available for
manufacturing sites to be used by in
dustrieS requiring tidewater ad-
vantageS.
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)narnodity Reports
IN From Various Sections
Meats.

November "a (SpeciaD-
tM meat dealers here continue to
RAarged by consumers with prof
STlng, and municipal food experts
dS4dvising people to wait until
Hatmas to buy turkeys. Pork is
wn to the 1912 price at wholesale.
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Money to Loan

Secured by FIRST deed Of trust on real estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph l. Weller 20 sat WISH; sss .sa L. 1g:. s:'
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FurS.

N4w YORK, November "a Especially.
Wholesale operations in furs are
rocSeding cautiously. Furriers are
arTying small stocks of raw skins,
nd the supply Of manufactured skins
s small, although apparently sufh-
entE to cover the demand, checked
/ part by warm weather.
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OIL.

ORANGE, Tex, November "a (Spe-
aid The seventeenth new oil we'll
u this district was brought in this
eek with a flow of 5000 barrels a
ay,k
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Cotton.

CHICAGO. November "a (SpeciaD.-
Dealers in cotton products predict
igher prices for cotton goods. job
ers have failed to take advantage of
ecent price drops in yarns and piece
,oods.
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Paper.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, November "a
Spe0iaD The Kalamazoo paper
Ills. are running at full capacity,
itdf prospects Of continuing maxi
uHS production for some time to
BeAALUSA, La, November "a
success of the South
Company in utilizing
ate lumber products in making
apSr has led the concern to dupli-
lt6 Ats present paper plant here. The
eW mill will cost S1,000,000.
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Copper.

NEW YORK. November "a (Spe-
ciaD~The stock of surplus copper
in this country is rapidly being di-
minished and a decided increase in
price is forecast by mining men here
for January delivery.
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Live Stock.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, November "a
(SDeciaD.-Hog cholera is causing
havoc among the stock in the pine
grove section and state authorities
are using stringent measures to
stamp out the disease.
Evening star., 1921-11-24
Knit Goods.

NEW YORK, November "a (Spe-
cial. 1.-The price of jersey worsted
54-inch cloth had fallen to 80 cents
a yard from high mark of $3.50
short time ago. This is attributed to
falling off in demand.
Evening star., 1921-11-24
Millinery.

NEW ORLEANS, November "a (Spe-
ciaD.-Only cheap and medium priced
women's hats are being sold in any
quantities here. This has been one Of
the most disappointing seasons for
this section has ever known.
Evening star., 1921-11-24

CHICAGO. November "a Especially.
Big orders are coming in for gloves
or all kinds, with unusually heavy
sales of knit gloves and mittens. One
mail order house handling large
quantities of knit goods and textiles
has put a night force at work three
nights a week
Evening star., 1921-11-24

PITTSBURGH. November "a (spe-
ciaD.-1n the local window glass mar
ket a surprising feature is the con-
tinued strength of demand. orders
have continued to come in steadily,
with the result that majority Of the
operating factories are slightly be-
hind in their orders.
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fun, and when the event of the eve ming was announced and explained to her by Aunt Dolly. she smiled and took her place with the rest. A series of tests had been arranged. and there was a handsome prize for the highest score, both boys and girls were in vited to compete, and excitement and curiosity was great to know what the tests were to be.
 Test No. l, was to carry three po- tatoes on tablespoon safely to a dis tant table, next to hop over six bean bags, placed Is inches apart. Test No. was to guess the number of beans in a glass jar; No. 4. to throw six balls in a hanging bag, and No. was to catch the most fish within two min uteS in a fiSh-pond game. The sixth and final test was to jump over three brooms, placed across differen. doors, No. being higher than No. l. and No. highest of all.
 By the time this test was reached, there were but three contestants left and these had all scored the same number of points. Jack, who. as host. could not, of course, take the prize, although his interest kept him in the race. Tom White, his great chum- and-the little French girl.
 Broom No l, was safely passed by all. Tom missed No. 2, and while laughing at him, Jack came to grief at No. 3. and rose just in time to see the little French girl jump gracefully and lightly over the last barrier to success. All rushed up to congratu- late her and to watch as she opened the package containing the prize, which proved to be a very handsome silver-rn 0unted fountain-pen.-
 "Oh ice, that's great,'' burst from her lips, in unrnistakable English. Aunt Dolly laughed heartily at the surprise on every ofe's face as she whisked off the pretty curls from Ffnette's head, and disclosed Dicks close cropped head, and smiling face.
 why cried Jack, Its Dicki"
 "Yes," said Aunt Dolly laughing, "You see it is possible even for you to take a boy for a girl. Dick and I
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tower and down on a steep slant to the ground. George seized one and went up hand over hand. Then, on his hands and knees, with the rope around his neck, he started out on the frai1 bridge. He was fully forty feet from the water at first. The gale tore at the bridge and it swayed sick eningly. George felt shaSy and weak and dared not look below at the hungry flood. Once a board snapped under him and one knee plunged through. He had to stop a moment after that. Slowly, however, he made his way to the middle above the channel There the waters raced about IS feet below him. The drift ing span was almost upon him. He grasped his rope about two feet from the end and held the coil ready to drop. The big span came careening along. When it was only few rods away an eddy caught it and whirled it around so that George had to scramble desperately on his narrow swaying support in order to be on the spot Dave would pass under.
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should be no trouble. In every case the screw head should be sunk below the surface of the bottom of the base as shown by the dotted line, to be sure the head will not scratch the surface of the table,.
 In making the frame itself note that it is made of one piece, the 5 F = inch opening to receive the photo be- ing cut out by boring a hole near the edge of the opening and saving care fully to the line with a pad saw or compass saw. Do this before making the piece Of the required size because of less danger of splitting larger piece; care must be used that the angles of the opening and the edges are straight and square and that no small pieces are broken out of the front corners If a chisel is used in cutting the opening be sure that it is not forced into the wood while cut ting parallel with the grain or the frame may be split. After the open ing is completed make the outside of the frame of the required dimensions, being sure that the opening is in the right relation to the outside edges The round beading which holds the photo in the frame may be a piece Or round cane fastened with F inch No. 20 brads.
 If the frame is hung between the
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"Catch!" he shouted and dropped the rope so that it uncoiled directly. Tn Dave's path. F'linging himself face down George then swung his end oss the rope under a cable and swiftiN passed it around the cable for two CT three turns so that he could hold it against the shock of Dave's weight
 Got it!' came a cry from below and the bridge was set jerking and swaying violently as Dave caught the rope and hung on while the span was swept from beneath his feet. He went up in quick time and fell pantIng face down on the boards. After a few minutes both boys sat up and grinned weakly at ca ch other. a
 Guess the selectmen knew what they were about, George" said Dave 4- You saved my life after I was fool4% ish enough to lead you to risk yours I'll not forget it. E
 Shakily they set out to crawl to shore. Before they reached there they heard, even above the noise of wind and water. great crashing aS the span went over the dam.
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FINETTE FROM FRANCE

E BET cher," said Dick.
 "Ah, Go on, You just couldn't do E it. No one could. I bet cher I'd W know right away. You couldn't fool me. No, Sir," finished Jack.
 Could so, there's Aunt Dolly now, ask her, and I bet cher she'll say I'm right" cried Dick, excitedly.
 Dear, dear what's all this betting about said Aunt Dolly gaily, "It sounds dreadfully extravagant, What is it all about boys?"
 Well, was telling Jack about that lovely lady you heard sing, when you were in the city, who turned out to be a man dressed up, and he says he would have known it right away. Would he have known. Aunt Dolly?'' "Of course I should" put in Jack scornfully, "No one could fool me so easily"
 Don't be too sure of that. young man." said Aunt Dolly. shaking her finger at him. Wiser people than you or I were taken in. But there; I can't stay chatting with you boys. You know we are dreadfully busy, getting things ready for the Halloween party, Dick, I do hope your mother will let YOU remain for 1t, it would be a pity for you to miss it, but I daresay we will hear from her tomorrow" and Aunt Dolly hurried away, with a smile. Dick Kendall had been spend ing a few days with his aunt, and was hoping to be allowed to extend his stay over Halloween, that being Jacks birthday, a party had been ar
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ranged to celebrate both occasions.
 Jack was a year older than Dick, which fact he never allowed him to forget, and he was very fond of what Aunt Dolly called, his "I am older than. you, you can't teach me any thing manner, and took great pleas ure in ordering his younger cousin about, generally.
 At last the eventful night arrived, and Jacks home certainly looked "spooky" enough, to please any old witch on a broomstick-
 Spiders, bats and curly snakes, hung in the air. in every direction, black cats with arched backs, tails erect, were on all sides, their bright green eyes glaring. Old witches in high peaked hats riding on brooms, or peeping at you from unexpected corners; the friendly smiling faces of Jack-O'Lan- tern and his numerous brethren, their wide open eyes and mouths showing the lights within-an were therei
 The fun had already begun, apples
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lS HE old bridge looks safe enough & to me- said Dave Stevenson, as A he brought the automobile to a ~ stop. "I'll wager tits good for another hundred years"
 ''The spans are probably stout enough" replied George Burrows, as the two young men got out of the car and approached the old covered bridge. But it's the piers the select men are afraid of. Look at them! You can see the mortar is all washed out from between the stones. The piers won't be able to stand many more floods like this one"
 "They do look pretty loose," ad- rnitted Dave. "but they're probably as solid as ever inside. Come on, let's go out and have a look at the chan mel pier from the window"
 George hesitated, but he was as eager for an adventure as Dave was and finally followed him out on the bridge.
 The selectmen would have had the old bridge removed altogether If it had not been for the strong opposition of popular sentiment. For over a cen tury the bridge had served the town of Pelham. and there was much local pride in the ancient wooden structure with it's oak arches. It had become picturesque relic of the past. But practically it did not seem worth while to go to the expense of making it un- occasionally safe. The main current of travel had shifted to new steel bridge four miles upstream. So the selectmen had left the fate of the bridge to the next annual town meet ing and meanwhile had ordered both ends of the bridge boarded up. But the few pedestrians who found the bridge convenient shortcut had loosened a plank or two at each end so they could cross.
 The young men reached the middle of the bridge and leaned out of a win- dow just above the middle pier on the
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knees on the outer end of the second span from shore. Turning swiftly he saw Dave scramble to his feet just as the sinking. span tore loose entirely and disappeared below the surface of the water
 Shaking with fear, George stood watching for the reappearance of the span Yards downstream, it slowly reared part of it's bulk above the wa ter Dave was not to be seen.
 George instantly realized that if he were to help Dave there was no use Tn his staying there. Dave was on his way down-stream either in the span or near it. So George darted back to the car and was soon speeding downstream along the muddy, little used river road. And after a moment he save shout of joy for he saw Dave emerge from one end of the floating span and climb to it's top. Lave waved his arm and George WaVed back, laughing in his relief
 Then his fear swept over him again with redoubled force for he thought suddenly of the Hastings dam two miles down the river. Dave wouId never be able to survive the trip over the darn- If the span did not break up and crush him among the timbers it would assuredly be rolled over and over and only by a miracle could Dave stay safely aboard it.
 There were no houses near the river thereabouts and no boats. The river road was little used and there was not much chance that George would meet anyone who could help him. Anv attempt at rescue depended entirely upon himself alone. Suddenly George thought of a way by which he might yet save Dave.
 He threw on full speed and ouicklv outstripped the span. Less than a iquarter of a mile from the dam he stopped where a little point jutted out into. the river. George then seized a small but strong towing rope that formed part of the cars equipment and hurried out on the promontory. There he found himself at one end of what looked like a delapidated sus- pension foot-bridge across the river.
 It consisted of boards about two feet long laid a few inches apart upon two light wire cables that swung across the river from the tops of wooden towers twenty-five feet high It had been built by the electric light company to carry electric cables across the river. But these had been transferred to the new steel bridge and the little suspension bridge had swung unused for years. Some of the board had dropped into the river and all were old and decaying. One cable F. had sagged so that the boards slanted dangerously
 l. The cables came over the top of the
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uprights by round-headed screw a.. shown it will always hang straight. but if it is desired that the frame should swing, the screw may be placed nearer the center of the frame and lowered in the uprights correspond ing distance.
 The easel may be stained or painted with enamel if desired, or finished in the wood with white shellac rubbed lightly with 00o0 sandpaper and wax ed; if desired the easel may be gilded with gold paint which. after being thoroughly dried, say the next day, may be given thin coat of oil pain. of the same tone as the picture. a red, dish brown if the photo is a sepia print or a colored photo. which will give warm old gold tone; if black photo is used color of a dark grayish tone such as would be used in fran- ing an engraving will give a harmon ious result. In other words the tone of the frame of any picture should correspond closely with the medium or the darker tones of the picture
 The under side of the base should be protected by coat of the finish a. otherwise the air striking it's surface may make it warp, as the top or up- per side will be protected from the air. The back of the picture may be made of pasteboard or thin wood finished like the rest of the frame.
 Cut four pieces of felt about the size of a dime from old felt hat and glue one close to each corner of the bottom side of the base as at C. which will prevent the bottom of the easel from scratching any polished sur face upon which it may be placed
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downstream side. The high, yellow water. full of strange sounds and movement, sucked and tore at the stones. Here the water would sink down in a gurg1ing whirlpool; there 1t would heave up in a smooth. oily treacherous looking mound edged with scum. All the while it hurried swift ly on, bearing uprooted trees, drift wood and all the litter of the rivers banks.
 They say there's eight feet of water going over the Hastings dam," said Dave. Remember how we walked across it during the dry spell last sum- mer?"
 'Yes," George replied. Did you hear that Andy Herrick's motorboat
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1 s; PUZZLE
 .('OPNER
SIX HIDDEN COUNTRIES OF
 SOUTH AMERICA

Take a letter from each word, and each sentence will give a South Amer ican country. 1. Brother George has grazed his elbow. ?, Telephone me early Tuesday. $. Aunt Dora generally fetches Grandma to dine on Wednesdays. 4. Buy two broilers if Eva will stay. D. Charlie telephoned his uncle arrived. s. The children usually stay down for dessert.
 CHARADE am composed of three syllables. Ny first is the abbreviation of a Nn.-s name. .. , second is not high. >,y third is a contraction of the .,.,9Ctt. E'-- whole is a holiday loved by ,.-- and girls.
 ANSWERS .[ HIDDEN COUNTRIES OF T AHERICA-1. BTdziL 2. Peru .@1;tine. 1. BOliUiG. 5. Chit. s1dor.
 CRARADE
 Hal
 LoI0
 Fen
 HALLOWEEN
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. T don't like it whatever it was cried George. Come onI Let's get out of here. We wouldn't stand a chance if this thing went down."
 | But even as the young men turned to go they heard strange grinding sound and were conscious of a terrIfy- ing movement of the bridge
 "RunI" cried George, and they dashed towards the shore. In their ears sounded a great cracking and grooming as the century old joints of the huge timbers twisted and pulled apart.
 Then there was a mighty lurch and the channel end of the span they were on sank twisting into the water. George, staggering and almost falling
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I SIMPLY designed and con-
 kSuM structed photo easel is always
 ea in good taste and offers an ex- and at the same time keep in sight a reminder of a cherished friend. The size of an easel of this. type may be varied as desired but the dimensions given in the sketch will be right for an ordinary cabinet photograph with out a mat around the picture.
 The easel may be made of any wood desired though wood of medium hardness is to be preferred. white wood, gum or birch, if the work is to be done by one not highly skilled in the use of tools. The material selected should be well seasoned and not likely to warp; make the base and uprights, and fasten them together with 1s = inch No. screws as at A, making the holes through the base a little larger than the shank of the screw as indicated which allows the screw to pull the upright into perfect contact with the base and hold it there A hole should be bored in the bottom of the upright to receive the thread of the screw; it should be a very little smaller than the screw itself for if too small the screw will be likely to split the wood when it is driven home. This is the most delicate part of the project. but if care is used. there
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for Your
 Halloween arty
Naming Chestnuts

"FTER the group of guests has
 8gathered about the fire. roast
 Mthree chestnuts at a time, first / Shaving named them. one for girl present, and the other two for two boys present. The future of the ones named will be told by the chestnuts if you watch them carefully. If they jump apart while being roasted. so will those for whom they are named separate in the course of their lives; those jumping towards the fire are go- ing to take trips to a warmer climate; those jumping away from the fire are destined to travel northward; if the two named after the boys jump to- wards one another it forete1ls rivalry, either in school work, in play, or in later life for the hand of lady. This game may be played for long time, by remaining the chestnuts as each fresh lot Is roasted.
 The Barrel Hoop
 From the ceiling suspend on a stout rope or cord a barrel hoop to the cir conference of which at regular inter vals you have previously fastened with string apples, cakes, candies and can dle ends. The players gather in a cir cle around the hoop, all holding hands, and as the hoop is revolved each in turn tries to bite one of the edfbles. The one Wno IS so unfortunate as lo bite the candle must pay for his poor taste by paying a forfeit.
 When the game is over you will have the fun of redeeming the forfeits. which always causes much amuse- ment-
 Threading the Needle.
 A game that is easily prepared and which causes much laughter and f1n is threading the needle. The players sit upon round bottles, laid lengthwise or the floor and while in this position try to pass a thread through the eye of needle. The first one to accomplish this really difficult task receives a prize.
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0DGG0)Al )1llIALI@ OWE 'Et13)

And when the moon is big and round And Autumn winds will moan and
 call. The witch rides high upon her broom To spy upon us all. Beware the night when witches walk And big black cats will roam. Oh. 'tis the safest thing to be
 Beside the hearth at home.