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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
ByIeep pape.

Tistidday was mas berthday and
she WAS up in the setting room and
pop came home with a big buntch of
flowers saying, Benny, keep your
mother up stairs vile arrange these
flowers IN tho parier, I wunt 10 SER
prize her.
q. all rite. I sed. And I quick ran
up in the setting room and ma wa
imbroidering some Embroidery, me
saying, Hello ma. watts you imbroid-
erinR7
And she kepp on irnroidering ii.
and pritty soon she sed, Was that
your father jest came in?
MsmZ Yes, no. ! meen I don't think
80. watts you Introducing. ma? ]
sed.
A dolly. I told you once. sed ma
And she kepp on Introducing Il.
saying. Well IL IL wasent your father
who was III
think il was man 20 fx some
thing. I sed.
Fix wat? sed ma. and sed. The
roof.
The roof? sed ma, and sed,, I
meen the ceiier, watts you irnbrold-
erfng. MAJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08

sometimes put in the mouth of the
one who made me work so hard and
that nrade me feel very uncomfortable
BESIDES that his teeth would some
times almost bite off my point.
Then be dropped me on the floor
again and some one stepped on me al
though I. was fortunate that time in
not having a sharp point. so l was
not injured. though my feelings were
ertainly hurt.
But at last my troubles were at an
end and ! was brought back TO my
home. which / never expected 10 see
again and am so tired / cannot say
another word, ..
Then over rolled the poor. tired
Pencil sound asleep, while the Pen
holdersand the Fountain Pen and the
big blue pencil looked sadly at theii
misused companion and sighed.
This goes to prove what / have al
ways thought" said the Fountain
Pen; children should never use things
that do not belong to them. Poor PEN
Gil will never recover from the hard
treatment he has received today and
hope we will be fortunate enough
to escape his sad fate"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08

II you ask ne that aaen III inn
broider You good old fashion slap.
scd ma, watts the matter with the
roof or the ceiIer, there's nUthing
needs fixing. I'm eoing down stairs
70 see watts rs all about, he murt OF
come In the rong house.
And she got up and started 70 go
out OF the room, me quick saying,
O. don't 90 down there yet. ma.
wy IN the werid not, for ncrscy
sakes7 sed ma, and rcd. There's soap
on the TOP steps you better walt
vile.
Soap. soap, you cerieny seem ~ -
fawkinK like nsh out ~ waiter. vat
soap1 sed ma. And she booked and
sident see eny soap and came back
and gave fcarse slap. and Jest then
pop called up. All rite below, al rite
below. Meening ma could CONS
down, v1ch she Sdid, stiii tawking
about soap, and she saw the rovers
and knew wy tried 70 keep her up
stairs and she ipoliRlzed Ike eny-
thing, making me feel little better
end pop gave me a dime. making ne
feel better than ] felt ali day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
swHAT KIND or A RUG
SHALL BTYf~

| Several OF my readers have asked
me 70 write an article on rugs. Rugs
are classified according 10 weave, aH
| Ingram, pile and tuftcd.
Ingram rugs are woven like cloth,
with o warp and woof. and they may
| be used with either side up. These
are inoxponsive and give splendid
service in bedrooms, but most house,
| wives prefer pile or tufted rug
FOR living room and dining room.
The pile weave includes both Brus-
sells and Wilton rugs. a Brussels
has only one usable side. ~ Is woven
with lock stitch in which one thread
is woven over the next, the wooden
thread which constitutes the pile be-
| ing iooped in the warp and held IN
these loops by steel uires; when the
| rug IL almost completed, these wires
are drawn out and the loops thus
| left make the pile surface. There
are two grades Of Brussels body
brussels" and tapestry Brussels"
| the former is the better choice. as
tho latter has a good deal Of sizing
/ in II and must. therefore, be dry
cleaned rather than steam-eieaned
| A Wilton rug is simply a cut Brus-
4
siirface) is cut. thus giving a velvet
| like surface. Brussels and Wilton
| rugs are = fine choice for either din
ing room or living room.
The tnfted weave Includes Axmln-
/ ster, Chenille and Oriental rugs An
| Administer is more reasonable than
| a Wilton rug but less serviceable
| because the tufts loosen easily. They
/ a. A.. 81. -. 4
much lint. But they do fill very
| real need IN the homes Of people
| who cannot afford q Brussels or a
| Wilton rug. they are equally as
| effective on the floor and enable many
financially limited young couple to
obtain decorative hanmony at low
cost.
Chenille rugs are little beyond
| the financial reach of most of us.
They are the most expensive Of our
| domestic, or Of European. rugs
They are like Wilton in weave and
| Ike Administer in appearance. Many
| persons use them in place Of Orien-
| ta, rugs. although of course they are
/ not a good substitute from a stand
| point Of art or durability The cost
OF a Chenille rug depends upon its
depth Of pile and the richness of its
ccIoring Cotton Chenllles are fire.
quently seen on bathroom floors;
these are inexpensive and are rever-
sable and washable
Oriental rugs are perhaps the one
thing that we'd all like to own They
are the most expensive rugs in the
world They are hand-tufted and are
n.ade by stretching the warp thread
n frame and then looping in short
or long threads Of wool filing; before
finishing the rug. this filling is sheared
down 20 as to make an even surface
10 the rug. a genuine Persian rug Is
never even in shape For 80 Persian
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08

selves and are now able to tlannt
around in motor cars and live In fine
houses.
The moral Of all of which seems to
be that. our FIRST duty is to ourselves.
and that IL we fail to look out for
number one. we have no right. to COM
plain because somebody else doesn't.
'AIl men speak we'll of you when you
do well for yourself says the prov
erb and this is just as true of ones
family as of the outside world.
Certainly unselhshness is just as
often vice as it is a virtue. and we
do best for ourselves, as we'll as our
families, when we steer middle
course. when We help those who need
help but at the same time force
them to help themselves.
Certainly any woman who sacrifices
her whole life TO her family deserves
not to be revered as a saint. but pit
led as an imbecile.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08

side of the road ahead, for possible am
bush When ! approached the top Of a
hill, it was with my ears on the alert for
the sound OF horscmen or OF human feet.
and. when reached the crest, / found
some spot where, lying on my stomach
or crouching behind upderbrnsh, could
survey the lowland ahead. And so,
meeting no indication of peril, treading
familiar and beloved ground, | at last
reached the hilltop from which ] would
have my loag expected view of Ia
Tornoire. 1t was just sunset; with
beating heart, | hastened forward, risk
ing something in my eagerness to look
again upon the home of my fathers. ]
gazed down. ready to feast nv eyes on
the dear old tower, the peaceful garden,
the
And / saw only smouldering pile of
ruins, not one stone of my chateau left
upon another, save part OF the stables,
before which, needing the desolhtion
no more than crows are repelled by the
sight of a dead body, sat Nj. Barbe-
mouche and two of his men throwing
dice. Only one tree was left in the gar
den, and from one of its limbs hung the
body of man, through which a sword
was thrust. BY the white hair of the
head. | knew the body was that of old
Michel.
So this was the beginning of the re-
venge of the Duke of Guisc upon poor
gentleman for having eludcd him: thus
he demonstrated that follower of his
might not be slain with impunitv. And
the Duke must have had the assurance
Of the King that this deed would be up
n xx,Eol~l.r hsxy Il
signs of currving favor with his powerful
subject, had previously sanctioned the
act, or even suggested ii, that the Duke
might have no ground for suspectiug
him of protecting me.
Grief at the sight of the home of my
youth, the house Of my ancestors, laid
low, gave way to rage at the powerful
ones to whom that sight was due, the
Duke who despolled me, the King who
had not protected me, the Queen at
whose unknowing tool i had made my
self liable to this outrage. As ] stood
on that hilltop, in the dusk, and looked
down ON the ruins of my chateau,
declared myself, until death, the enemy
to that Queen, that Duke, and that
King. of all to that King; for,
having saved the life Of his favorIte,
having taken humble service in his
Guards, and having received from him a
hinted promise of advancement, ! had
the right to expect from him protection
such AS he gave every day to worthless
brawlers.
At nightfall, / went TO the howell of
woodman. on whose fidelity | knew
could depend At my call, he opened the
door of his little hut, and received me
with surprise and Joy With him was
peasant named Frolichard
Then you are alive, monsieur
cried the woodman, closing the door after
me, and making for me seat on his
rude bed.
"Ah You see, replied "Ihave come
TO pass the night IN your hut. Tomor-
row / shall be off for the south.
(To be continued
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
SERVICE MEMS HOME.
Offer Made By Mrs. Jean
Kane Foulke of West Chester.

Local service men are to be given
The use OF a splendid summer home
along the Brandywine near West Ches-
ter, if the plans OF Mrs. Jean Kane
Foulke, mother of Mrs. f. Paul dii
Pont. are carried out.
Mrs. FouIke is awaiting the reply
of DIR. Meredith ]. Samuel, head OF
the local branch of the Federal War
Risk Insurance Bureau as TO the
feasibility of the plan. and as TO just
what steps will bes taken in reference
to the occupancy of the house. Mrs.
Foulke's plan is to turn the home
over TO the ex-seryice men, and she
has communicated her idea 20 DR..
Samuel, as representative Of the or
ganized ex-service men of this vicin-
ity. u
According to DIR. Samuel. the matter
is in the hands of Capt. III. O. Parker,
who is making the ARRANGEMENTS. II
the American Legion takes over me
temporary control of the home. any
ex-soldier who will apply TO Capt
Parker will be given the opportunity
to make use of the place. that is. so
long as accommodations would last.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
BY Laura A. kirkman

viii make perfectly symmetrical
rug because he says that nothing is
perfect but Allah =
Before finishing this article, I must
mention the splendid new iinoieum
rugs, the honp and grass rugs, and
The rag rugs. These inexpensive and
easily cleaned rugs are blessing 10
the housekeeper, and no little bride
should overlook them when planning
the floor coverings of her rooms and
porch.
Next Monday ! shall publish an
article on the choice Of portleres ]
believe there are many housokeop-
ers who might End such chat help
fui.
All inquiries addressed 10 Miss Kirk.
man In care OF the Efficient House
keeping" department win be anss cred
In these columns in their turn. This
requires considerable time. however.
owing 10 the great number received
So If a personal or quicker reply IL
desired. a stamped and self addressed
envelope must be enclosed with the
questionable Editor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08

| had gone two leagues or more north
wArd from Anglers. and WAS about to
tum eastward toward La Tournolre,
when saw . long and brilliant cortege
approaching from the direction Of Paris.
Several mcn-at-arms were at the head.
then cApc \ magnificent litter, then a
number of mounted ladies and gentle
men. followed by a host-of lackeys, a
number Of mules with baggage. and
another body of, soldiers. The process
SION was winding down the opposite
hillside. The head of it was already
crossing the bridge over stream that
courscd through the valley toward the
Sarthe. Slowly il came along the yellow
rrad, the soldiers and gentlemen holding
themselves erect on their rein-in horses,
the ladies chatting or laughing, and look
ing about the country, the wind stirring
the plumes and trapplngs, the suniight
sparkling on the armor and haiberds OF
the guards, the sword-hilts OF the gentie-
men, the jewels and rich stufis which
shone in the attire of the riders. There
wcrc velvet cloaks and gowns, satin ana
; silk douhlets, breeches, and hose; there
wcre cloth of gold and cloth OF SILVER
Here and there the cavaicade passed
clumps Of trees that lined the road, and
IT was then like pictures you have seen
In tapestry.
Concealment had lately become an
instructive act with me. and now
sought refuge in the midst of some ever
green bushes, st little distance from
the road, from which ] could view the
csvalcade AS it passed On it came, the
riders throwing back their shoulders as
they filed their lungs with the braeIng
country air. The day WAS a mid one
for the time of year, and 'he curtains OF
the litter were open. Inside sat num-
hrr of ladies' With start, | recognized
two OF the faces. One WAS Mile. q Aren-
cv's; the other was the Queen-mother $.
Mile. q 'Arency WAS narrating something,
with derisive smile, TO Catherine, who
listened with the slightest expression OF
amusement on her serene face.
Catherine way going 10 Try TO per-
siade her son, the Duke of Anlou, TO
give up his ins,mrectionarv designs and
return to the ccurt of his brother. l
guessed this much, rs | lay hidden in
the bushes, and | heartily wished her
failure. AS for Mile. d Arenev, | have
no words for the bitterness of my
thoughts regarding her. ! grated my
teeth together as / recalled how even
circumstance itself had aided her. She
could have had no assurance that in the
combat planned by her | should kill DE
Novard. or that he would not Kill me,
and vet what she had desired had
occurred. When the troop had passed,
| arose and started for La Tournolre. IL
seemed TO me that a sufficient number
of davs had now passed to tire the
patience OF Bsrbemouche, and that /
might now visit my chateau for the
short time necessary.
Nevertheless, IT was with great caution
that | approached the neighborhood In
which all my life, until my departure Tor
Paris, had been passed At each bend of
the road, l stopped and listened before
going on. When / entered piece OF
woods, | searched, with my eyes, each
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
THE LAMENT OF THE PENCIL

Il declare / am tired to death, said
the Pencil as it was dropped into a
tray beside the pen and other desk
folks. -
why didn't you stay at home as l
did7" said the Penholder. You have
been gone all day. Where have you
beeng'
You may be sure / did not choose
~ go away" was the answer. Didn't
you see that ! was taken out OF the
tray this morning when no one was
looking? / was carried off TO a place
called school and there was made to
do the hardest sort Of work. Just look
al nre: an inch shorter than was and
worn 10 a stubby point as well. i am
sure ] have walked miles since / last
saw you all"
do tell us about it," asked the
Fountain Pen. who was always keen
TO here the latest news as 1t was really
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08

more up TO date than any of its com
panions. DO you mean that some one
used you instead of pen?s
That is just what | do mean" said
the Pencil. The one who carried me
off first dropped me on the floor and
broke off my nice, sharp point, then
he sharpened me with a funny cap
shaped thing and off came piece of
my wooden coat; but at last / was
given another point and then my
troubles began.
Il was made TO walk up and down.
ACROSS and over miles of white paper,
snd. oh. you should have seen the
dreadful spelling and the untidy fig
uree that / was forced to make
You all know that the one who
usually sits at this desk uses US in the
most artistic manner and never do We
have to make mistakes or make
crooked figures or letters"
No. never" said all the desk folks
poor Pencil how you must have suf-
ferd."
:. But that is only a part of the
Tragedy" continued the Pencil. / was
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
Personal.

Miss Mildred Van Dyke assistant
secretary of the Board Of Education.
left Saturday for a two-Weeks' vaca-
ton. going first to Brandywine Summit
Camp Meeting.
Grey w. Conway of Wilmington is
a guest at The Ambassador, Atlantic
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
rhe broker a vacation needs

Z The broker a vacation needs
And so the call of summer heeds.
It's back TO nature now for him
Where forest glades are cool and
dim.
He packs tent, instaIis with glee
A ticker underneath a tree.
Louisville Courier Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
BumStead'S SWOrmSyrlID

ITO children an angel of mercy.1 Where
directions are followed, 1T NEVER PANS
Despite scarcity and enormous cost of
SSNToNI>. Il contains fun dose. stood
>hty years test. SOLD cverywhere or by
mall. soc n bottle.
Est. @ A. Voorhees,. VI. d. PhIiaa eIphIa
Tor sale by ". =. Danrorth ~ ngasist
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
s'DO NOT MAKE TOO MANY
SACRIFICES FOR OTHERS
This Dorothy Ds Advice Those Souls Who Always Doing I'm
Virtue" She Saws

light 1921 by the Wheeler Syndicate Inc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
THE SANDMAN STORY
By Abbie Phillips Walker

Copyright Mcclure syndicate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
AERIAL NEWSPAPER"
Paris and London Plan New Jour
 nalistic Stunt
By Associated Press

London, April 23-Initial trials will soon be made in the publication of a daily newspaper from airplanes in flight-a new phase of Journalism. A,rplanes will leave Paris and Landon daily. Machines from Paris will print editions of the Aerial Mail in French, and those from England will print their copies in English Batches of the papers will be dropped by parachute in Boulogne, Rouen, Amiens and other cities where there are subscribers, says the Daily Mail. The machines will be equipped with wireless in addition to complete printing plants. and will is- sue news of politics. finance, sport and that of general character
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24

Women of Argentina are actively campaigning Cor the right of munich pal suffrage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
HINTS ON THE
 CARE OF TIRES
Some Interesting Pointers Showing How You May Add
 to Life of Your Castings

The life of tire is the air it con- tains The more air ordinarily, the longer the life Of course there are ex- captions. but 1t is a safe rule to start with 20 pounds ali rpressure to the cross section inch, and if more is needed to add it. Thus a S1k-inch tire will re- quire 70 pounds and four-inch tire S9 pounds. Road load and speed are de- ternnining factors in the pressure re- quired
 It is a good rule not to carry spare tire too long. Interchange it with the other tires every month. Of course, 1t should be carried covered. When left out of service too long. its endurance and longevity is seriously handicapped.
 How do you wash your car? Water that seeps down between rims and tires quickly rusts neglected rims and de- stroys tubes. flaps and even the beads or edges of the tire Use stove polish, nickel paint or graphite to overcome this condition. This also prevents the tire from creeping by giving it frrner hold on the rim.
 After the rear tires have worn consid- erably, interchange with the front tires. It is also good to reverse sides The tractive strain on the real wheels makes it advisable to place new tires on the rear wheels, moving the old ones for ward. Some of the greatest mileage rec ords known have been gained in this way.
 Don't throw away your valve caps. Screw them on firmly and prevent air leakage there. The valve plunger. a little mechanism inside the stem, serves as an air lock during imitation, but the valve cap is the secondary air seal during usage. Miller tire men advise using the valve to inflate the tire and using the cap to keep it inflated.
 Wobbly wheels besides wearing bear ings and otherwise racl1ing the machine have an equally destructive effect on tire treads. A slight wobble of only one degree actually drags the tire side ways 920 feet in each thousand miles. This rasping increase with the seriousness of the trouble. Such a condition Is easily corrected and saves not only tires but the car from excessive strain-Miller News Service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
HAMBR|GHT NOW
 WITH QENEGRE CO.
Popular "Pate" Hambright Is Made General Manager of
 Denegre Car and Truck Co.

The genial countenance and the famil- far figure of Pate Fl. Hambright-he of the generous avoirdupos-who is so well and favorably known along auto row, Is picture that has found new setting around at the Denegre Car and Truck company. on Avenue F, just below Twentieth street.
 Pate has been made general man. ager of the Denegre company and his host of friends in the automobile busl- ness wish him much success and every one voices the opinion that the Dem egre company has secured a valuable and loyal en1ploye and that Pate has found splendid field for his talents and fine reward for his long years of experience in the automobile game. Pate numbers his friends by his acquain- tances all of whom wish him we'll,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
COAST TO COAST RACE
South Americans to Witness First
 At Early Date
By AssOciated Press

Santiago, Chile. April 23.--The first coast-to-coast automobile race in South America will soon be attempted between Buenos Aires and Santiago according to plans now being com pleted by the newspapers Fl Mercurio of this city and La Nacion of the Ar genuine capital A route several hun dred miles south of here has been sug- gested since the mountain passes di- rectly east of Santiago, through which the trans-Andean railway is laid. are closed to automobile traffice owing to perpetual snows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
TO HOLD TRADE FARLEY
Japan Sends Envoy to Far Russian
 Port
By Associated Press

Tokio, Apri l 23.-A dispatch from Vladivostok to the Asahi says that NJ. Kojemicoff, vice foreign minister of the Chita government arrived in Vladivos- tok from Chita armed with instructions from his government to enter into formal negotiations with representatives of for eign governments regarding the opening of trade The vice-foreign minister is also instructed to visit Japan, if possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
FOSSILIZED ELEPHANT
Prehistoric Remains Are Many
 Thousand Years Old

Paris April 23.-Parts of the fossilized remains of prehistoric elephant, said by experts to be many thousands of years old, have been found in the clay of tile works at Chagny, near Chalons- sur-Saone. This is believed to be the first instance in which such remains have been found in Europe. It is thought probable that when the search is con- cluded the skeleton will be fairly com plete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
The Good

The smaes in town Here few of the things does that of more cylinders brag about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
 SINISTER, 123 YEARS OLD
She Attributes Age to Absence of
 Male Pests
By Associated Press


 Warsaw, April 23.-Poland claims the oldest spinster in central Europe. She is Miss Anna Dobek, living in Chocholow, who recently celebrated her 12Srd birth day. Miss Dobek is still quite active. physically and mentally, and does some house work each day. She also has a sense of humor, and to her acquain- tances. attributes her longevity to the fact that she has never been bothered by having a man about the house. Miss Dobek doesn't like cats, either
 Apart from their use in medicine, X-rays are stedily extending their field of usefulness. With new types of tube, a ray powerful enough to show the minutest flaw in four-inch thickness of steel can be produced.
 Bulgaria has passed law by which labor is obligatory for women as well as mon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
DUCHESS BUYS LAND

Nice, April ga,@Fhe baehess of Mari= borough, whe was esnsaeis NaAderbiltl