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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03

One Of the most pathetic things
in the world is the case Of the young
girl who has no charm for men.
She has been born with all Of the
instincts OF her sex. the craving for
admiration. the longing for love and
marriage She is just as anxious FOR
as any little fluffy rufiies around
whom men swarm like bees around a
rose.
But no man ever looks at her a
second time She never has a beau
whose attentions have not been bought
and paid for by her mothers dinners
and her fathers theatre tickets and
automobile No man dances with hei
unless driven 10 il by his hostess, and
then ne one-steps with the expression
Of an Early Christian Martyr on his
way to the stake. Whenever she Is
one OF a crowd she is miserably con-
scious that the man who falls to hei
lot is cursing his lack of luck in draw
ing her for a partner.
In the course of year | get in
Vulnerable letters from these forlorn
maidens, who all recite the same story
Of their inabilit. 10 attract men. and
ask why this is and in what does the
charm OF the vamp consist, anyhow
Also, nobody knows Only He who
created Eve out of mans rib knows
why il is that Adam falls for one
woman and is adamant beofre an
other No man, himself. can tell you
Just what it is in the girl that makes
him get UP and follow her TO the ends
OF the earth; while he beats il away
from her sister as fast as he can
run. Before the secret of woman's
charm for man. science throws up
its hands, helpless 10 analyZe il. still
more powerless TO devise a substitute
for il. All that we know is that some
women have it, and others have it not
And there you are.
II is not a matter OF beauty, for we
all know, homely girls who have had
the pick of the matrimonial chances.
and made big matches. 1t isn't a
question OF brains, for we see silly
little fiappers with men seven deep
around them. 1t isn't clothes, for We
observe many a Paris frock papering
the walls at balls. 1t is not accom-
plishments, for we watch girls who
dance like balIerinas and play tennis
like professionals who disport them
selves with no partners save other
deserted damsels. II isn't a question
Of money, for about the only thing
rich indulgent father can't buy for
his pampered daughter is belledom.
So all that one can say TO the girl
who seeks magic formula for con-
juring men is that if you haven't got
the come hither look in your eye, you
haven't and that is all there is to it.
Ii can not be acquired. and the wisest
thing you can do is to interest your
self in something else than men.
It's folly for the girl whom men
don't run after, to run after them. for
woman was not built for the chase,
and men can always outsprint her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
WHY Be WEAK
AND NERVOUS

as q result of pale, thin watery blood
--Nuxated Iron will help make you
strong and well again; it has been used
and highly endorsed by former United
States Senators. Judgesof u. s. Courts,
many physicians and prominent men.
Even the Pope at Rome has written
especially of the merits of Nuxated
macie Normale. Over 1900. 900 people
are using 1t annually to help build red
blood. strength and endurance. At all
druggists.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
For Thin Waists
and Sleeveless Gowns
tToilet Tfpsb

a safe. certain method for ridding
the skin ~ ugly. hairy growths ~ as
follows: Mix a paste with some pow
dered delatone and water. apply TO
hairy surface about two minutes. then
rub on, wash the skin and the hairs
are gone. This is entirely harmless
and seldom requires repeating. but
20 avoid disappointment it Is advis-
bic to see that You get genuine della
tone. Mix fresh az wanted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
THE SANDMAN STORY
BY Abbie Phillips Walker
Copyright.

Thank you. Little Pine, and good
night" murmured all the trees, as
they quietly folded their leaves and
went 20 sleep. contented and happy.
Little Pine had taught them a les
son that the things most dreaded
sometimes turn out to be the greatest
blessings In life
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
By Laura A. kirkman

never have "a greasy taste. Mix
level teaspoons OF butter. cup of
sugar, a pinch of salt and y teaspoon
OF nutmeg together well. Beat .
eggs well and add these 10 the dry
mixture. Dissolve a scant level tea
spoon Of soda in l cup Of sour milk
and stir this also into the mixture.
Mix 1 rounded teaspoon OF baking
powder and az cups of unsifted
-four. add this also TO the mixing
bowl. and stir well together. Turn
out onto Toured board, roll, cut
and fry in hot lard. ! have found
that doughnuts are much better fried
IN lard compound than in home-ren-
dcred lard. as the lard compound is
rot so greasy.
Here is another hint: In making
cakes if you wish 10 measure II cup
of butter, first fill the cup y full of
water then add butter enough to fill
II e cup; this saves butter because. it
does not stick 10 the cup. and also
saves the housewife from having TO
wash a greasy cup. Of course the
water is thrown away. / would like
10 know just how to make Ange,
and Devils Food cakes, and also good
raisin sandwiches and cheese sand
wiches.''
Answer: Thank you for the dough-
nut recipe. The cake and sandwich
recipes you wish will appear IN this
column next Saturday-August 6.
Tommorrov Putting Up the Peach.
All inquiries addressed to Miss Kirk
man in care Of the Efficient House
keeping department will be ansn cred
in these columns in their turn. This
requires considerable time. however
owing TO the great number received.
So II personal or quicker reply is
desired, a stamped and self-addressed
envelope must be enclosed with the
Question.-The Editor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
Friends School
Fourth and West SITS.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
DeIaware's Leading Preparatory
School

A faculty of - trained teachers.
Excellent equipment. Thorough M
struction A school that takss boys
and girls at SIX years of age and IN =
c0ngenial atmosphere under tho charge
Of specially trained men and women
without loss of time through change
Of schools fits them for college or bun
ness. Primary. intermediate and
High School departments Auto bgs
provided for the younger children.
Catalog on request. Office open on snd
after September G. Fall session bepns
September ~.
HERSCHEL A. NORRIS, a. M
Principal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03

When il comes TO real estate-you
know what you want. Look through
the alphabetical list Of properties and
apartments-aIl fully described-in
the classified section. Perhaps you
will find u listed today; if not don't
lose a day--caIl 2zoo. ask for ad taker
and tell the public.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
SHALL A PLAIN GIRL SEEK
MATRIMONY OR A CAREER
Girls Good Tells Her That She No Siren She Does Well to
p He o


Upright 1921 by the Wheeler Syndicate Inc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
TOOTS AND CASPER

--v an Every Evening Want Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
AN ENEMY TO THE KING


ROBERT
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05
Has $50 Species of Birds.

Costa Rica is about the same size
as West Virginia, but over $50 species
Of land birds have been found In that
little Central American republic.
whereas, In all America north of Mex
leo only some 500 species are known.
And In the Andean region. within an
even smaller area, Il larger number Of
birds has been recorded than from
Costa Rica. In An6ean Colombia, for
example, expeditions of the American
Museum of Natural History actually
secured specimens of over 1,15o spe-
cies OF land birds, or more than twice
as many as exist I'm the United States,
Canada and Greenland. In tropical
South America birds are practically
nonmlgratory. They are. therefore,
continuously subjected to the infiu-
ences OF their surroundings and do not
mix with birds from other localities
two factors of the utmost Importance
In the evolution of species.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05
MOON

MR.. TAXPAYER, attention. And
wi all you poor brow-beaten people
Of the streets-especially residential
streets. And pacifists, anti-militarists,
and other autochthonic landcrabs: I
bring a message Of cheer. The gov
eminent from first to last is accus-
toned to pay some $4,000 toward the
entire and final education of naval
officer In many ways Annapolis is the
grandest educational institution in the
world. And yet, even with all this
frightful expense, a vital point is OYER
looked.
One sad example Will suffice. He was
a graduate ensign. For four long
years he had been nodded into the
bold, resourceful type of youth war
ship lures. BY choice he had relIn-
pushed high marks In engineering and
had concentrated on the enthralling
subject OF navigation.
He soon perceived the popular fal-
lacy of believing that only sun and
stars are used In plotting frisky f,eets
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05
THE PUNY PAST

ct HINK of being a chinaman.'
i exclaimed a gunnery officer
the other day, "and not being able to
throw eggs at your ancestors
A million examples of what he
meant are at hand. Take the Kearsarge
and Alabama, two Civil war dread
naughts which fought off Cherbourg,
France, fifty odd years ago. Our coun-
trymen thrilled with the spectacular
details Of the great engagement.
Each vessel boosted about 800 horse
power In her wheezy old engines. We
make no undue comment when we
hear that 10000 horsepower will lam
haste the sterr-sheets Of our new bat.
tie cruisers.
The combined armament Of the ttyc
monsters was one finch, one S-inch
and six 32-pounders. (Alabamal two
11-lnch and FIVE 32-pounders (Kear.
sarge). All fred together wouldn't be
the bite of sick flea alongside a sal
vo from the dozen 1S-inch rified sky.
smiters Wen be buying picture post
cards OF to send our sweethearts be
fore long.
In that gigantic enterprise, that
bloody duel of hot blood and cold
steel, the Kearsarge threw 173 pro-
jectiles and the Alabama, $40. Had the
pair been Goth century model heavy
weights they might have slammed
some 10000 explosives shells against
one another's armament. And the
weight of each shell, about 1900 lbs.
would have been three times a whole
broadside from the old smooth-bores
The doughty pair sailed circles
around each other at distances from
400 to 1000 yards. Seven complete
circles they made. like couple of
lightweights sparring for a Knockout.
Oh Holy Tiddledy-winks we shout
when we picture this years Sea
Lion crashing over the horizon al
% knots speed and 10000 yards distant
from her antagonist.
When the Alabama looked like
loser Captain Semmes struck his col
ors, threw his sword into the sea, and
jumped I'm after II so that he could
swim unhampered to neutral yacht,
the Deerhound. The modern skipper
wouldn't give a tinker's d-n whether
his colors were up or not so long as
his vessel fioated. He would be i'm
prisoned In the steel coming tower
and couldn't jump overheard II he
tried. And his sword would be down
under his bunk mattress where II
wouldn't be furnished by nitric fumes
from smokeless powder.
But mark me. worthy contempora-
ries, the next generation are already
gathering their eggs for US.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

The Loo Choo islands. home Of the
world famous red lacquer ware, lie be-
tween Japan and Formosa, not far
from China's coastwise routes. The
ware tables, bowls. trays and boxes
used daily throughout Japan and
China, and sold to thousands OF tour
lists, come principally FROM the little
towns Of Naha and Shuri The trade
In the ware is conducted by the wom-
en-, who do all the merchandising, and
In fact have charge Of 1t. They are
strictly one-price merchants. the
amount first asked for an article he
ing the one at which 1t Is finally sold,
no matter how much bargaining Is
done. The women are straight OF
back and erect of carriage, due to the
custom Of carrying everything on their
heads, No matter what the weight or
size Of the object they place 1t on
their head, and walk Off seemingly
giving 90 thought to balancing 1t.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

The men about town whose visible
resemblance Is SO close as to be SUBJ
ject each to the embarrassment of be-
ing mistaken for the other are entitled
to compassion. but there are ways of
removing the difficulty. "See here"
said the late King Edward at HON.
burg, to merry chap who looked like
his majesty, "either you or l must
leave this town. / don't mind being
mistaken for you every day OF the
week. / don't mind the bands playing
God Save the King whenever you ap-
pear. But when a fellow comes up
and slaps you on the back and sings
out, "Hullo, old chap How's your
self? Come and take drink II gets
bit tiresome after awhile, don't you
know"
So they agreed to toss up coin for
the choice of alternatives. His majesty
won the toss and his annoying double
cleared out.-Boston Globe.
TYPEWRITER supplies at this Office.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05
Burns Wore Bio Hat.

A Scottish antiquarian has been
making inquiries of a London halter
with a large clientele Of men of the
intellectual classes" as to the size Of
hat that must have been worn by
Robert Burns, whose skull measure
ment was 22A inches. 1t seems that
S1a is the size for so considerable
girth. According to the same intel
lectual" halter, Sir Walter Scott's hat
was full 6h, his head circumference
being 2OA inches. A Dumfries halter
says no Dumfries man among his Gus
toners takes Burns size In hats nova
days. From hats like these auld SEQ
tia's grandeur sprang.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

about tine wet parts or our globe. Tne
dear old cheesy moon Is no less Inn
portant.
With the sun, for instance, latitude
north or south of the equator Is far
more easily obtained than longitude
or time. But by a simple twist of the
mathematical wrist one may measure
a stars distance from the man In the
moon and thereby set ones clock to a
second at any time of the night.
Again there Is the matter of occul-
tat.ons. These are eclipses of stars.
Try one yourself some clear night.
From time TO time fat star goes
behind the moon. If you note the time
then. and again when II energies, the
mean of the two will be the moment
by your watch at which the star was
in line with the moons center. BY
comparing this time with list the
naval observatory publishes you may
discover the exact error of your Inger-
soil.
The moon can be observed In the
daytime as well as the sun. That she
Is wan and pale Is an advantage In
being less trying on the eyes. Both
latitude and longitude are to be got
this way.
All of which the graduate ensign
learned-at cost OF thousands Of
tax-bled dollars. And yet. alas, when
he took furlough to rest from his
labors he discovers (too late) that he'd
never been taught one fearful truth
about the moon:
That a moon makes moonlight. And
that In moonlight maiden fair is
fairer than ever And
: Well he has two satellites by now.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05
The aFaIry Rings Of the Field.

Green circles In pastures or mead
owlands were once thought to be
the scene Of midnight revels Of the
fairies. But the rational and scien-
tific explanation of the phenomenon
is that the rings are caused by the
growth of the subterranean mycali-
um or fungi, which radlate outward
to find fresh soil or nourishment. The
circles are bare because the mush-
room has exhausted the fertility Of the
earth so that grass cannot grow, but
as soon as the fungi begin to decay the
ground becomes fortified by the rich
heterogeneous products Of decompositions
and the grass grows greener than ever.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

One cent . word.
Nothing inserted for less than isc

rOUND-The best place in Bedding
to get a good shoe shine. Electric
Shoe Shop, 120 s. Bridge st.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FOR SALE-A good 1917 Ford
touring car. Inquire at 734 Nor
ton Ave. 1-31-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FOR SALE-Practically new Bruins
wick sewing machine. Phone Alb:
16-32-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FOUND Saturday afternoon, De-
cember IS, in the lobby Of the Peo-
pies Savings Bank. A sum of cur
rency. Owner prove property, pay
for advertisement and claim his
own. B. F. Tower. 2-31-2
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

LOST-A gold chain, garnet rosary.
Celia Honson. Leave at DR.. Har-
rison's Office or at Bedding Banner
News Office.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

ARTISTIC Picture framing. Sample
mouldings at Patterson's store. Ar
thur Fitzjohn, phone 14S. 84-25-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FOR SALE--At bargains. one Dur
ham COW. six years old, milking
strain, 2 yearling shoats. w. q.
Travis, phone 195-R. 33-33-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FOR 6ALE-Green hard wood at
$500 per cord, two cords to load.
Drop card to Roland Leland, Or
leans, r. R. 1. 13-32-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FOR RENT-A furnished room with
The Burlington phone 104. 19-32-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

LOST-A five dollar bill on Main st.
between Wortley's store and DR..
Hollands Office. Finder please no.
tify Maurice Grace. 34-33-1'
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

LOST-On South Bridge st. A child's
gold bracelet. Leave at Banner
News office. 1881
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Rhode
Island Red Cockerels. Roy Taylor
215 Front st. 1882
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FOR SALE-Good cutter. Inquire
of Johnson Bros. at barn.17-32-S
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

LOST-A ten dollar bill on the
streets, Friday afternoon, Decem-
Der 81. Finder please leave at the
Banner-News Office and receive re-
ward. 1881
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

CLERKS. (men, women) over II for
Postal Mail Service. $3.50 month.
Examinations January. Experience
unnecessary. For free particulars
write r. Terry, Former Civil Ser
vice Examiner), sos Continental
BLDG. washington. d. G. 1882
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

WOOD FOR SALE-$4.00 per cord
Enquire at Celrite grocery.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FLOWERS-For weddings, funerals,
parties and all other occasions.
Miss Celia Honson. Day time, over
post Office. Evenings, opt Alderman
street.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FOR SALEEFive used sewing ma
chimes in good condition. George
w. Thomas. 57-28-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FOR SALE-A good Ford touring
car. 103 East State st. 84-30-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

WANTED-Washings, crocheting or
plain sewing. Also a gas plate for
sale at TAT Jay street. 1891
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FOR SALE-A good fur overcoat.
See d. Bradshaw, 440 Birch st.
11-32-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FOR SALElTwo small houses and
seven lots on Water streea. Part OF
estate of Sarah ]. Brown and must
be sold. Make me an offer at once.
Fred King administrator. Call ov.
er Brokers store. 41-22-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FOR SALE-Good green wood at 81
per cord. Leo Shindorf, phone 269
OR. rss.ipa2 s 9-32-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

FOR SALE-One Gloria Electric Va
cuum cleaner, good as new. Price
$25. Telephone 1876. 1882
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
STATE JOB LIST
JUST ANNOUNCED
Governor Small Adds Several More
Appointments to Yesterdays
Roll Call.

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 10.-Gov-
ernor Small continued to make ap-
pointments today, announcing an
other new list. 1t follows:
Members of the board of lady
managers, state fair, Mrs. W. F.
Carr, Ottawa; Mrs. W. S. Dillon,
Danville.
Managing officer, Illinois charlt-
able eye and ear infirmary, Chicago,
DR.. Leo J. Steiner.
Managing officer Illinois state re-
formatory, Pontiac, Ira NJ. Lish,
Saunemin.
Assistant superintendent of par
dons and paroles; Charles P.
Hitch, Paris; A. D. Warner, Rock
ford
Chief grain inspector, Charles ]
Peters, Chicago.
superintendent animal industry
John ]. Juneman, Williamsville.
State veterinarian, DR.. F. A
Laird, Auburn.
State livestock agent, DR., Ira
Dilley, Roseville.
Public administrator, SangamoT
county; James E. Francis, Spring
field.
Economic investigator, depart
ment mines and minerals, j. E. An
derson, Pennington.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
FL0RINE ONLY
DEFENDANT In
LAND DISPUTE
Retains Counsel to Fight Condemna.
ton Proceedings Brought by
Road Department.

Peter Florine, landholder along
the route of the state aid road be-
tween Silvis and Colona, will fight
alone in county court against con-
demnation proceedings brought by
the state highway department to Sc
cure title to lands.
When the case was called in coun-
ty court this morning, he was the
only one of the original defendants
refusing offers to purchase the land
at what is considered a fair price.
He has retained counsel.
Florine lives along the road lead
ing east to the Colona bridge. The
state highway department has des-
ignated portion of his holdings
about an acre, for purpose of round
ing the curve.
Jury Views Land.
The jury was selected this morn
ing but the only progress was the
sending of the .12 men to view that
portion of the proposed improved
highway at issue. The jurors who
will decide the case are:
Rock Island-A. G. Schwenker
Frank B. Evans, E. E. Reynolds, E.
C. Eberhardt, r. G. Summers
Northumberland E. Johnson, c,
Ivar Josephson, Charles Hubert
John Weckel, Fred Peters, r. B.
Newell.
Reynolds-G. V. Petit.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10

There are some few Paris de-
signers who insist upon thrust!ng
something different on the market.
Whether they rely on their unusual
styles to give them publicity or
whether they really set styles Is
hard to determine, but at any rate
there are always certain houses
which are always doing everything
the other houses are not. These
designers may thank their stars
that the saying is true that amy
style, no matter how terrible,
freakish, ugly, bizarre or ordinary,
will sell in Paris, for if Paris will
not buy, England will, what Eng
land may leave America takes and
then there is Latin America, the
Philippines, China, Japan and all
the rest Of the world still TO buy"
Several of these houses are now
showing frocks and suits with long
skirts. Here is one recently i'm
ported silk frock showing long,
full skirt. 1t is pleasing enough.
but surely lacks the dash and
smartness of the short skirted mod
els. 1t has not even the quaint
ness of the long ago, long, full
skirts. It is fashioned of navy blue
taffeta embroidered in white circles
and squares. The bodice is plain
and the sleeves are long and full.