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Newark post., 1921-09-28

future will still be carrying on and
influencing the lives of other genera
tions with the ideals of work for
which we are in some part at least
responsible.
at is hardly possible to over-esti-
mate the value Of an ideal to a college.
''In one college know the leading
tradition is scholarship. The stu
dents and faculty alike believe that
the standards of scholarship there
are higher than in any other institu-
ton in America. Perhaps this is net
quite true-no one could say with
certainty-but it is much closer to
being true by reason of their belief
that it is, and their pride in endeavor-
ing to keep it SO. The students there
will not tolerate an instructor who
does not maintain a high average of
requirement in his work.
"In another college it is the honor
system and the fine sense of honesty
it engenders that is the dominating
tradition.
"In both, the unvarying testimony
of the alumni is that those special
traditions were the most potent i'll
fuences Of their college life and the
qualities for which the college always
seemed to them in after days to have
stood.
Sand Delaware has indeed chosen
well if her choice has fallen upon
these four: courage, honesty, thor
oughness, and service.
Courage for the physical contests
of the athletic field-courage for the
moral conflicts with which college life
abounds-the courage which Kipline
describes
"that can force your heart and nerve
and sinew
To serve your turn long after they
are gone,
| And so hold on, when there is moth
ing in you
Except the Will which says to then
Hold on!'
Newark post., 1921-09-28

Courage to accept defeat and begin
again-courage to hold on to the
weary round of duty when duty
proves most rksome-courage to do
and to refuse to do.
Sand Honesty-impossibl without
courage-the cornerstone of char
acter and the indispensable basis of
our relations with our fellow men
honesty in work-honesty in play
honesty that will not itself be false
nor ever part to falseness-enemy
Of deceit and meanness, honesty is an
essential element in the life of the
Delaware student to whom under the
Honor System has been entrusted the
guardianship of this university's
credit and reputation.
"Thoroughness - the deep laid
foundation of scholarship and eff
ciency-is the highest form of honesty
in what we do. And the habit of
thoroughness is the buttress Of char
acter-the result of thoroughness is
knowledge and accomplishment. In
every field it is equally valuable
and in our emulation of the highest
and best that has been attained it will
prove the chief factor of success.
"Service is the key note, some one
has said, of student days and the
master-spirit Of college men and
women all through life.
"With service goes good will, and
good will makes light heart. Wealth
cannot purchase peace, contentment,
love, and the joy of service. Who
has these is rich, and may well let
others have wealth.
Nothing indicates SO surely as the
spirit of service that one has ex-
amined we'll the philosophy of life
and found his true relation to the
scheme of things--and has discovered
that service and her handmade
courtesy-not only make this world a
better place for ali of us to live in,
but also bring their own immediate
reward to those who practise them"
Newark post., 1921-09-28
A New Use for Sugar

A process has been invented BY
which wood for many uses, including
building, can be preserved much a.
the housewife prepared fruit for
winter. The wood is plunged into
boilers filled with solution Of beet
sugar. After the wood has been
thoroughly penetrated by the solu.
ton, it is taken out and dried. It be.
comes solid and does not crack OF
shrink after this treatment. II ou1
forests are not restored, and the tre-
mendous loss from fires and thought.
Newark post., 1921-09-28

less waste Of trees overcome in tho
next few years, it may be necessary
to develop and practice widely all
methods Of conserving the wood we
have to make it do longer service in
many of its present uses.
Newark post., 1921-09-28
Literally So

Edith-You say his attentions to
you have been marked.
Maud-Yes; he has never taken the
price-tag off his presents.-Boston
Transcript.
The New York herald., 1921-04-17

AT right--Mov-
ing picture camera
men are invading
every corner of the
earth. Photograph
shows one with his
assistant } II t h G
summit Of the Hol-
lentorkopf, 2,300
meters high, i'll the
Austrian I y 70 !,
taking a panorama
Of the valley.
Copy light
International
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-26
4 VlondeTu!!!. IL! Cure :: :

ID ZINC own cousin to the prettiest
 and most popular girl in school
 was very nice in a way. Alfred ~was proud of being Etheis Cousin. but when it came to skinny, freckled-faced chap like Stringy Alter by hanging around and walking to and from school with her-why, that was another thing!
 Alfred just naturally couldn't stand stringy. and Stringy always treated Alfred nicely but Alfred knew what he thought. The fact was. Stringy was the star pupil of the class and Alfred only just esaped being the "dumb- bell" although when 1t came to game of ball or a race Ali wasn't the booby.
 It got so bad that Alfred felt that he must do something to prove to Ethel that even if he wasn't very good at books there were some things he could do better than most-espe- cially Stringy. And he didn't have to wait long for his chance.
 Ethel and Julie and Daisy, her two chums, were going home together after school when Alfred came along.
 ''Never mind," he heard Daisy say. Nobody will notice your hands"
 "Oh, yes they will" replied Ethel. People always look at the worst part whether they mean to or not. But anyhow I'm not stuck-up enough to care, only do hate warts. The very look of them gives me the shivers?
 "Me too," agreed Julie. "They say you get them from touching hop loads"
 'I didn't" Ethel said. "I don't ever remember touching a hop-toad."
 Warts! They were Ethel's sorrow and defect. Like the knights of old Alfred saw his chance to win grati- tude from the fair one. She was go- Ing to play the violin at the church benefit and that was why she was worrying about the looks of her hands.
 .swhat can I do? Alfred thought, as he trudged along. Then a brilliant Idea shot~through his brain. "Glovesl" He would make a pair of gloves which would hide the warts and look exactly like her own skin. The finger nails he would paint on the gloves and from a distance they would look per- fect1y real.
 He hurried his footsteps homeward full of his bright idea His mother was in@the kitchen baking a cake when he came in.
 ''Have you an old pair of long white gloves?" he asked eagerly.
 "Yes, have" replied his mother, ''but you can't have them. Alfred Royce"
 Alfred then asked if srfe had any old gloves he might have and at last she let him take an old pair of kid gloves. They only reached to the wrist and were black. But Alfred was not discouraged. The wrong side was white once and the church benefit was still two weeks off.
 Oh. how hard he worked over his
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Stringy agreed, and just as they said: "Oh. I forgot, there's some. thing else you have to do. I'll tell you at recess"
 Of course. Ethel was very curious to know what it was she must do especially as when recess came Stringy dashed off and never came back till it was time to go in. But he had not forgotten, because after school he and Daisy were waiting in the yard for Ethel He handed her a small bottle.
 Put some of this stuff on your warts first" he said. Better do it now. The old man said it makes the hens relish the corn" SE
 So Daisy helped her friend put the stuff on her warts. then they all went home, and the first thing Miss Ethel did was to run to her mother and ask 1T she could go with her friends to the hen house that night; for as luo k would have it. the new moon was due
 T should say notl" her Mother ex- . claimed. Haven't you any sense %
 But Mother, even if it does sound silly and superstitious." said Ethel, cit cured Stringy. He wouldn't tell a story He's very good and clever Miss Claire could tell you that"
 He may think it cured him. but 7 don't" said her mother Of cc.rse, Ethel was very sorry not to be able to go and try the cure. as. | although she knew Mother must be right, still it would have been fun. Alfred came over and begged bu. Mother wouldn't agree. So Ethel be- ing as sweet as she was pretty, de- fc1ded to say no more about it.
 After a1l.' she said to Daisy. Warts aren't as bad as boils" Alfred and Stringy were sorry, but that didn't hinder their going to the hen house.
 Bring your books over to my house and we'll get our lessons first" said | Stringy.
 Alfred agreed. and next day Miss Claire wondered what had got into her worst pupil, for he sure had h,s | lessons down pat. Stringy,s thumb was tied up next day and Ethel came | in almost late. Stringy and Ali won dered why she and Daisy were grin l ming so, but at recess it was all ex- plained.
 "Oh. Stringy," Ethel cried. 'I can l never repay you. My warts all came off. Look!"
 1SS' SACldIIued Aired It must have been the stuff you put on" ''It was!" laughed Ethel The old man was just having a little fun when he told you bout the chicken house, I guess"
 What's the matter with your thumb ?'' Daisy asked.
 ''I rubbed 1t too hard with the corn and it's a little sore but the warts gone!" Stringy replied.
 Some easy-mark" jibed Daisy. "I wouldn't be so superstitious." ''It's wonderful cure. all the same" said Ethel And so Miss Claire thought, for ever after that the boys took to studying together and chumming, and her "dumb-belr' became almost a star CuDil
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.Hy Adellne Mac Giivaru

task! He worked during all his spare time for three days and when at last he gave the gloves to his cousin after explaining their purpose. he had a dreadful shock. Ethel was too kind to turn them down fiat. but frank dis may was written all over her face. To begin with, the|g1oves were too large. Then Alfred had tinted them little too pink. and the finger nails which he had worked over so hard looked very large and white.
 ''It was awful sweet of you" Ethel said, gently, "but IT don't think they'd do."
 "Why not?" demanded Alfred. 'I couldn't play with gloves on,'' Ethel replied, and she just couldn't t keep the twinkle out of her eyes. It was time to start for school and the two were standing in EthePs front yard. Alfred felt, and looked. very gloomy and a little cross. Just then
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-26

best joint possible. The F" I" strips c which form fthe bearing for the back panel should be fitted and the right distance from the back edge panel. hence the pieces would be flush middle rail Be sure that the back panels are each cut perfectly square, for the edges of the screens should exactly coincide when they are closed; the back must be fitted carefully and nailed enough to insure the maximum of strength. for the strength and rigidity of the screen depends upon the backs. The joint between the back panel and the frame of each half of the screen may be covered with a 5s" half round. mitered at the corners, and fastened with A" No. IT brads. The two halves of the screen may be fastened together with 21a" or 3" brass butts.
 The interior anatomy of the screen may be arranged to suit the taste. The flap may be made of any desired width, but it should be about A" shorter than the space it is to occupy It maybe made of a piece of board %" thick. hung with IA" narrow kbrass butts. and fitted with the chain which is to support its weight. A srall round bolt should be fitted at D to hold the flap in place against the stop F when the screen is closed. Neither the chain nor the bolt should be fastened permanently at this time as thev will interfere with the finish
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-26
APOlite
 man.

T N 179S. when Napoleon was be- E sefging Toulon. which was then in @ possession of the English and from which he drove them, he was one day directing the construction of a battery, md the enemy perceiving it. com Genced a warm fire upon it. Bona 2arte wanting to send off a despatch eslled for a sergeant who could write. \ sergeant immediately came out of he ranks and wrote a. letter under his dictation- It was scarcely finished when cannon ball fell between Ma poleon and the man and covered them with dust; the sergeant looking to- wards the English lines said. Gentle men, I thank you; I did not think you were so polite. I wanted a little sand to dry the ink on my letter."
 The expression and the -calmness of the sergeant struck Napoleon; he did not forget it; the sergeant was soon promoted and finally became a general it was the brave Junot whose name is so often found in the annals of French glory, and who by his courage and perseverance became Duke of Abrantes, a name rendered doubly H. lustrious by the literary productions of his widow, the Duchess of Abrantes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-26
@ DADDY'S SURPRISE ~@

That's grand. But you haven't heard all my news yet Aunt Edna | surprised US last night. She is going to be married soon you know, and has come to buy things for her 'troo-so.' that is French for wedding clothes. Mother says"
 Aunt Edna here. Oh how lovely: Aunt Edna was a prime favorite with both the girls. She was clever | in making lovely plans for all kinds Of amusement, and was so lively it was a pleasure to be with her. As be lonely while she was near. Ida had no aunt of her own, and often expressed the wish that Aunt Edna was an honest-to-goodnes aunt, in stead of only half one, as she called her.
 They found Mrs. Spenser and Aunt Edna in the sitting room, busily mak- 1 ing out list for a days shopping in New York.
 "Ah, here you are Ida dear" said Mrs. Spenser, That's right. You might just as well stay right now. I will telephone Nurse to have your things packed and ready, and I will send the car around for them after it has taken us to the station" The days that followed were very happy for the two girls. Aunt Edna managed that some time each day was spent with her, and on one wonderful occasion they went to town, had din ner at big hotel and afterwards went to the theatre.
 Dreadful dissipation for such young people," said Mrs. Spenser. But no one could resist Aunt Edna, when she set her mind on anything.
 At last Aunt Edna left, and after her departure, things were more quiet And the pleasures took the form of picnics, nutting expeditions and long, long rides in the country.
 One day came telegram from Daddy, twill be home tomorrow at G. Surprise and all. Be at the house to meet me-"
 Mrs. Spenser also had a telegram asking her, her husband and Vera to go over with Ida. and stay to dine with them.
 All that day Ida was, of course in great state of excitement, and could hardly wait until it was time to go home.
 They all sat on the veranda waiting for the car to come in sight.
 "Here it is." cried Ida. racing down tho steps as it drew up.
 ''Oh Daddy, Daddy!!I"
 Daddy jumped out of the car. and then turned to help a lady out Did she really see properly. Was that Aunt Ednai!I
 well little one. how do you like your surprise?" asked Daddy. laugh ing.
 Yes Aunt Edna was the surprise She had come to take care of Ida,
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work put on the gloves
 "But whats the use covering up your warts?" Stringy went on. What you need is cure. and I know a sure cure because I had warts myself once and got rid of them too. Come along and I'll tell you about it as we walk"
 'rI knew an old man once when I was living with Grandma on the farm" he said, as they walked down the shady road. "And he told me about the cure and tried it and it certainly did work"
 CT hope it doesn't hurt. remarked Ethel
 "No, it's painless" Stringy replied. "You take good fresh corn and go into a chicken house on the first night of the new moon. Then you take the corn in your hands. so,- and rub it all over your hands. round and round. then graduallyyou let the kernals dror on the ground. In the morning every grain which has touched wart and a chicken eats it. means a wart gone. See? Now. look here" Stringy held up his thumb, and there was .wart on it. ''I got rid of every one except this, and guess one kernal must have rolled away where nobody could
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ing, but the stop E, F" 1" 3", should be nailed on with IA !" brads- The cleats for hooks and the rack foi fastened in their places but the hooks should not be put on until the screen has been finished. The wire for the pocket should be brass rod or large wire not less than 3-16" in diameter. bent to a lowing shape, and after the frame has been finished. fastened to one of the halves of the screen. but it must not project beyond the inner edge of the screen to which it is fastened so far as to strike the inside of the back panel of the other side Of the screen when it is closed.
 The screen should be painted or enameled some suitable color, say white; one or two coats of flat white covered with coat of white enamel varnish or of any colorless varnish gives an excellent and easily cleaned surface. If desired a design may be stenciled upon the screens. After the varnish has dried, the fittings. the i wire for the pocket, the chain and bolt for the flap, the Cd finish nails for the thread, hooks and other fi.- tings should be fastened in place. \ silk cretonne or other cloth bag should be made into a pocket but ii should not be so loose that it VIII interfere with closing the screen If desired a pair of attractive metal handles may be placed upon the top of the frame for convenience in carry ing it, but this is a matter of indi-
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EFT has been said that Nothing is H certain but death and taxes, but 1t
 1 is equally certain that any device a which will enable the busy house wife to keep her sewing things ready for instant use, but out of sight at other times will be received with gratitude.
 The sewing screen may be made of wood which has sufficient strength to hold the nails and screws. whitewood or poplar for example, is to be pre- ferred. as the screen will be carried from place to place. Cut the ma terial to the desired dimensions for the frame of the screen, noting that all the pieces are the same width ex- cep-ing the middle rails, the one on the left being narrow enough to allow for the thickness of the back panel, which may be made of three ply veneer board, beaver board or some similar material, while the one on the right is still narrower as it receives the hinged flap.
 All the horizontal pieces or rails excepting the flap should be cut at the same time to insure that they are the same length: they may be halved or grooved into the stiles or upright pieces, or may be fastened by Sd finish nails or by 2" No. 10 round head screws. Plane the edges of the different screens so the edges of the rails and stiles will exactly coincide upon both sides of each screen, and be sure that the two edges which close together are fitted to make the
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 breakfast table. Nursie, I do wonder what the surprise can beI'
 Off started Ida in great haste, with her Nfavorite Mademoise1le under her arm, down the garden path, round the corner, across the pretty rustic bridge over the lake. right into the garden of Vera's home.
 Who should she see coming towards her, but Vera herself, and her little brother, Chubby who was hanging back, trying to get another peep at the swans as they passed under the bridge.
 "Oh Ida" she cried, "I was just coming over to you. Such newsI You are to come and stay over at our house for two whole weeks. Won't we have fun"
 ''Yes, know. I was just coming to show you Dads letter. He's going to bring me the 1oveliest surprise, and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-26

sudden business makes it quite out of the question.
 q know you will be brave and not fret while I am gone, especially as Mrs. Spenser has invited you and 'Snooky- -ookums,' to stay with Vera while am away.
 When I do come home am going to bring you the 1oveliest surprise you can imagine, and know it will make you very happy.
 Meanwhile tell Nurse Anna, to get you and .Snooky-ookums' ready to go over to Mrs. Spenser's, and have a happy time till I return. 'tA big kiss from
 Your loving
 ''DAD." ''Nursie, Nursie. Just look at this! Snooky-ookums' and I are to go and stay at Mrs. Spenser's with Vera, while Daddy is away"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-26
|@s RUZZIlE
 l.Nh0'OpNER
FRACTIONAL FILM FAvORITE

FRACTIONAL FILM FAVORITE Take 1/3 of an animal. 3/4 of a musical instrument 2/5 of a flower. 1/6 of a boys name. 2/5 of an Asiatic country. 1/5 of a fruit. 2/5 of a Greek philosopher 2/9 of obligatory. and find a movie favorite.
 FLORAL SQUARE A flower.
 To decrease.
 Indigenous.
 A part of a stable. Loud cries.
 ANSWERS FRACTIONAL FILM FAVORITE- CHARLIE CHAPLIN. Co1o, harp, lilac, Edaodrd, China, apple, Plato, incun,- bent.
 FLORAL SQUARE
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familiar form appeared at the gate. Shucks! It was Stringy.
 "Hello," he called cheerfu1ly. Bet ter come along. You'll be late"
 Look, what Ali made for me-" Ethel said, handing him the gloves. Guess I'm vain to hate warts so, and it's too bad can't play the violin with gloves on-"
 Gee whiz!" cried Stringy. they sure are clever! Who made 'em ?"
 Alfred suddenly felt quite fond of Stringy. He could see he wasn't jolly ing He really appreciated the fine
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get it, but I've been meaning to have another try and get rid of it. Maybe you'd like to come along and get rid of yours"
 "Of course, wou1dI" cried Ethel
 Stringy knew of a chicken house owned by some Polish people and he was sure they would get permission to use it.
 "I don't know if Mother will let me or not" said Ethel, doubtfully.
 "Sure she will,'' said Alfred. "I'll go along and take care of you"
 "Could I bring Daisy too?''
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and be her new Mama. You can imagine what a happy party sat down that night to dinner.
 And you didn't guess" said Mama Edna, as Ida had named her.
 How could I. you darling. crleo Ida .J only know that Daddy has cer+,in1v chosen the loveIiest surprise for me in the whole world
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Fe JUN1oR COOK
LUNCHEON APPLES

LUNOhEON AFT bIo Wash and core six large apples Stuff the centers with fresh sausage. Arrange in a deep baking dish- Into the dish. around the apples. put
 2 cupsful water.
 cupsful sugar,
 teaspoonful ground cinnamon Bake till apples are tender which will take 50 to 60 minutes. according to size and kind of apples Serve at once, using the sauce in which the apples were cooking. A left over apple is very tasty in a school lunch.
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THE LONG NAP WY EITH he ice on the river and the ground 4 E Mrs Bear and her family nowhere be found AAD Long ago meath the foot of storm-riven Was bed room prepared and made snug could be- In their furs and their nighcaps they're dozng away All the moments you children would study play. Whether shines the bright rostiy peep, There the little brown babies lying asleep
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S& HERE it lay on her breakfast A plate, a large square white en- A velope addressed to Miss Ida ~~ Bedford, in Daddy's own well known handwriting. Ida could not remember her Mother, who had died when she was very small Nurse Anna, who had been Mrs. Redford's own childhood's nurse. had come to keep house. for her husband and fath- erless child. Ida's eyes were big with excitement, as she read her letter:
 My Darling Little Girl:
 "I am more sorry than I can tell you to be obliged to go away without running down to see you, but some