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Harvard and the other boy and the girl at
sch3o.
4 am quite sure that | am far valuable
to nv home than if l stayed there all the time"
Mrs McMuen told me. q imagine that it has
never occurred to my husband or the children 70
suspect that I am deliberately neglectng their in
tarests because am away from home certain
hou~s Of the day"
TLeI. there Mrs Elizabeth Sears, who man
aged The Womans Activities Show and is President
Of the Business and Professiona Woman's League
~ Ter whose~auspces it was held Mrs Sears be-
gar doing things some years ago while she and
her husband were running ranch in Kansas. After
hs died she was faced with the problem Of sup
porting and educating their two sons. She did that
by writing for newspapers and magazines while
they were living III Omaha, Chicago and New York
TIE sons are now young men. One Of them, who
loeAs as if he might be her brother, helped MS
mother manage the show.
IF domesticity is the ideal, then / imagine that
women who are having successful careers should
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be entitled to the last word" Mrs Sears sug-
gestei
Instead Of being bent breaking up the good
old institution, these the women who love their
homes enough to live and york for them If neces-
sary hey would die for them. do not know q
sng,e instance where the children are not well
cared for and well trained. Take any woman who
Is great success and trace that success to its
source and you will find it in the heart" 1t was
her wish to be Of service to some one that got her
starred. 1t is old-fashioned impulse and you
will find it in the best of them.
Perhaps, after all, duty to ones self IS the para
mo1rl and the first and last concern of womans
life. Not one Of the women | interviewed com
planned that she had neglected herself while she
was locking out for others, getting peg or =
prop for the family pride. Certainty these women
in activities" looked lots brighter and smarter
and happier and more interesting than most Of the
feminine crowd that cIogged the promenades be-
tween their booths. For the longest way round
may sometimes be the shortest way horna.
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WHY WOMEN LEAVE HOME.

vel cared for as if were with her. I think it is
tar that some children see 80 much of their own
D,others am sure that MY daughter and
better friends than if we were together all day"
Mrs.. NJ. n Russell fashion editor Of trade
Journal, has been married seventeen years to a
Ia the lumber business who shares with her
VIVA she assured me was a very happy home. She
does her own Homework ii the morning before she
aoes u work and they have dinner there several
evenings Of every week. Her husband plays the
pisro she sings ana ;hey find life very
conyeial
The revolt against the rocking chair il the cor
rcr 4ld tie wish TO remain young enough to keep
~ companionship with her children ured Mrs.
c. McMuen away from home and into position
whara he spends her days advertising product
ta3f hathea tie ali III stuffy places. Mrs McMul-
e, aas husband, two sons, daughter and home
At Bnalclilf The other son is a graduate If
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apple and poppy. They also knew the suphides Of
arsenic.
The Romans were acquainted with some of the
animal poisons well as mineral drugs of letha!
potentialities. Agrippina conspred with the infa-
Locusta to poison Claudius with dish Of
mushrooms supposed to have contained some highly
mysterious poison, but the modern critical mind
must conclude that these women did nothing more
subtle than to ply the Emperor with dish Of nox-
ious fungi of the kind known to every high school
botanst. Locusta put in prison for this un-
successful attempt, but kept alive to despatch the
Emperor's foes. Later she did away with Britain
nicus for Nero, an imperial service which won her
a pardon, got her established in noble splendors
and saw her provided with number of pupils to
whom she taught her art, in the interest of the
State.
TT is probable that this historic woman poisoner
i used nothing but the vegetable substances in
her official toxcoogy. Domitian, on the other
hand resorted to an extraction from a species OF
sea hare, the Aphysia depilans, to poison Titus. A
little later that form Of arsenic known as orpiment
(arsenic trisulphid), used by the official
sassins of the Emperors but white arsenic and the
modern metallic oxide not well understood
until much later. Arsenic in its oxide forms
the substance which formed the basis Of the poison
fcats of the late middle ages and the Renaissance
in Italy.
Here the great question intrudes itself. From
the writings Of alchemists, historians and the
fessons of convicted prisoners of that age it is well
established that arsenic in form or another
tie chief poison employed in the evil work of the
assassins who played great part in the pot
ical, social and private life of men at the dawn of
modernity. 1t is quite apparent that arsenic some
forms of which are practically tasteless was the
favorite drug of Pope Alexander VI. (Borgia)
and his Caesar for these royal killers usually
made away with their enemies by inviting them
10 feasts and dosing the wine cups. Guiccardini
recites that on one occasion Alexander himself got
the poisoned chalice and became violently i'll, but
was saved because he knew in time what had hap
pened and what counter measures to take. The
story goes that this terrible Pontff finally died
by the hand Of another drug
The celebrated Toffana, who resigned as chief
roisoner at Naples little later, with the Aqua
Toffana or Acquetta Ill NapoH, sold in little phias
marked Mama Of St. Nicholas Of Bari appears
to have employed arsenic extensively also and her
confession on the rack, in which she admitted the
destruction Of about six hundred persons mostly
the husbands Of disconnected wives, made no men
tiSh Of more subtle chemicals. Hieronyma spara,
Who piled her infamous vocation in the reign of
later Pontiff, Alexander VII, was similarly pros
eeuted and failed to reveal any deeper secret of the
prisoners art.
The most powerful Of tie arsenic poisons and
now the commonest, white metallic arsenic
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carpet. The edge OF a gray ana rose
rug creeps into the foreground, and
IL black is not desired fer the body Of
the floor, red Chinese lacquer sur
face would be effective and In har-
mony.
The tall walnut highboyy shows def
mite Queen Anne influence and as the
room Is In an cid Colonial house, It
may be an original skilifully reno
waited. The chair Is an excellent
Windsor model. Many Of these chaire
which have almost worn cut with age
| are being painted with white enamel
which Is effective with walnut furni-
ture and delightful against the gray
| toned landscape paper. The old bel
pull would. of course. he Kensingtor
| worsted embrc diery, with probably a
| pattern OF moss rosebuds.
Such excellent reproductions of Pc
Rod furniture can be had today, made
! by the finest craftsmen in the world
| that such a group OF furniture as this
| could De arranged without the slight
| est difficulty. even TO the bell pull II
one knew the right antique shop. And
as there Is an ever increasing desire
| for Colonial houses. North. East
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work in this kitchen would be get
ting stout from idleness
One imagines that the table would
be. against the wall on another side of
the room and opposite the sink would
be a low table and a rocking chair.
because nowadays much of the work
IN the Kitchen is done sitting down
The rocking chair, OF course, is al
ways near window where there is
light and air. and. If possible. a choer-
ful view MIST kitchens. especially in
articles, have pots of bright flowers In
the windows, and this is important, If
there Is not lovely view. The kitch-
en- Is really the cornerstone CT the
mouse. The health and happiness of
the family depend upon it, and the
woman who works in 1t should have a
chance to enjoy life so far as che,r-
tul, sanitary and charming surround
!ngs can help her to do SO,
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ITALIAN GIRL WIZARD
FINDS HIDDEN SPRINGS
Little Shocks Pass Through Her
Body Whom Walking Over
Oil or Water.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Rome, Oct, Augusta Del Pho
Luogo, n, beautiful young girl OF ven-
Ice, is looking forward to n period OF
profitable and pleasant employment.
Italy is particularly Interested just
Tow In two things, the location OF pc
troleum, for all tho world wants oil.
and tho finding Ct water. for the
drought OF the past two summers IL
said TO be but tho beginning OF long
dry epell. To Augusta Del Pho Luogo
IL ascribed the ability to locate the
deposit. within the earth. of both oil
and water. and her Successes have
been 80 remarkable that her services
are being sought by companies inter-
ested In oil production and irrigation.
Augusta first noticed her ability
when a child. When walking In the
country che would notice little shocke
passing from her feet to her head
causing her distinct pain In 1909
she met n famous water diviner, CHA
brera, and found that his dvining
rod acted as we'll for her as Il did for
him. A year later she went 10 Argen-
tina and. making use OF her powers
Indicated a number of places where
water would be found, sometimes at
a depth of 600 feet. In each caee
water was found, but in some ins.an-
ces 1t turned out to be salt.
Back in Italy after the war Augusta.
In the presence OF two engineers. has
located not only water. but petroleum
and deposits OF pyrltes. She no long
er uees the dlvining rod hut q chrono
meter. 1t Is eaid that thus equipped
she can tell with remarkable accur-
acy the depth ut which the water will
be discovered, and whether It Is scanty
or abundant.
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room is all done in blue and ivory; n
cork fioor is squared off with blue and
has deep blue border. The wall
back of the shelves" is in deep blue.
and the enamel kitchen ware is ivory
white with blue bands. The bird cage
is also ivory color with a yellow bird
singing in IT, And the fiuted curtains
at the easement window are yellow
and white and blue.
The furniture, Of course, is very
shiny ivory enamel and the earthen-
ware on the built-in table is deep
warm yellow.
The arrangement of the kitchen
corner shown in the illustration is al
MIST perfect with the sink directly
under the window, a drain board on
one side and fiat shelf on the other.
Then underneath the sink and the
table are cupboards and drawers, and
The stove is not two steps away at the
left, The only real difficulty 10 the
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Nothing could be more sanitary as
well as practical than white enamel
built-in kitchen furnishings. Making
the furniture of a room an architec-
tural detail gives fine kind Of sym
metry, even 10 a kitchen. In addition.
!, does away with dusty corners and
space under cabinet and shelves
that are difficult to keep Immaculate.
Our illustration shows kitchen al!
built in except tables and cha.rs, thus
every bit of wall space is utilized. yet
the little room is very restful with its
wide easements shaped window and
circular light in the tcp door panel.
The moving back OF all articles OF
furniture against the wall leaves the
floor space completely free and not
only are there no heavy pieces CT fur
niture TO life, but tits a simple mat
ter to get what Is wanted without for
ever circling around badly placed fur
niture. THIS fresh, sweet looking
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Reviews of New Books

sThe Mystery of Number Six" BY
Augusta Huieil. author OF "The
Dragons Secret" etc. Illustrated
by w. p. Grouse. New York City:
The Century Co., 353 Fourth ave-
nue.. (s1.7so
Although a mystery story, this one
does not involve murder. or even
crime, and there are no bloody deeds
or thrilling combats. or startling clues
unravelled by superhuman detectives.
But It is an interesting and very
charming story. nevertheless.
sydney Conant and his cousin,
Bernice, residing In phosphate
mining town in Florida, while on a
tour of investigation at Pool No. 6,
broke in upon the mystery Of the
story. The pool was one OF the nu-
merous lakes formed by nature after
the phosphate mines, exhausted by
digging. refused to give out further
product and were abandoned. Here
they found an old dilapidated cabin,
occupied by half breed Indian. Jerry
Saw-Grass, an Everglades guide, his
Cracker" wife, and a young girl who
attracted them deeply by her personal
charm and radical difference from her
uncouth guardians. She was not an
ill-treated child. however, and loved
the old trapper, whom she called
uncle"
To the penetration OF the mystery
Sydney and Bernice gave a great deal
of attention. The girl was not able
TO help much, as she knew nothing ex-
cept that she had been with Uncle
Jerry" as long as she could remember
and that the Christian name was De-
light. She had an old journal.
rescued by her from the fire TO
which Jerry had consigned 1t, and II
afforded information which tended to
reveal her identity. Mr.. Tredwell, a
the scheme of events at this time, and
was OF material assistance. For he
also was in search of the girl, for the
purpose OF restoring her TO her right
full station and heritage.
And this was what came in the end,
everything being cleared away in the
most satisfactory manner. And the
result is story that is of unusual
excellence and appealing qualities.
Received of the publishers.
"Two Shall Be Born" BY Marie Con-
way Oemler, author of "Slippy Nc
Gee" etc. New York City: The
Century Co., $50 Fourth avenue
(s1.9o.)
The old adage that two shall be born
in parts of the earth remote from each
other, and, despite what difficulties
intervene. shall find themselves united
in love, is exemplified in this roma ttic
and very interesting story.
Marya Jadwiga, dainty, beautiful
and most lovable, was born in.Poljnd
the daughter of a noble count Wild in
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poverty and seclusion labored for a
restoration of his country to its pco-
pie. He plotted to this end. and when
confided the potent secrets he had
gathered in aid OF his cause to her
care. and with a trusted retainer sent
her to far-off America, there to COM
plete her mission by the delivery Of
the secret papers to those for whom
they We're intended.
Brian Kelly was a fine handsome
young man. and as good as he was
handsome. the son Of a rich and politi-
cally powerful citizen OF New York
City. He and Marya Jadwiga had but
fieeting glimpse of each other, one
evening in a city park. and their love
was born Of that glance. Subsequent
events brought them together. Brian's
father cast him of because he would
not marry the woman Kelly pere had
selected for his wife, and having no
trade or profession, he became a
traffic policeman and did excellent
work.
Powerful enemies secretly pursued
Mayra Jadwiga, bent upon securing
the valuable secrets she had brought
with her, and they encompassed her
path with dangers. Her experiences
were thrilling. And just as she was
on the verge of being deported to
Russia, where her fate would have
been horrible God and Brian KeI ;
came to her rescue,
t1,A Go. .
could be desired. Brian Kelly's father
was reconciled through Brian Kelly's
wife, although heightened German
baron was sent home mourning from
unrequited love because Marya Jad-
wiga preferred American citizenship
to any kind of foreign nobility and
was content to stay in n land that
promised much for her and those she
loved. SO here we have a fine story,
full of thrilling incidents growing out
Of diplomatic plots and international
intrigues. and altogether satisfying.
Received of the publishers.
"Atolls of the SUM-" BY Frederick
O'Brien, author of White Shadows
in the South Seas" and Mystic
Isles of the South Seas" New Yorl,
City: The Century Co., S5S Fourth
avenue. $50
Having recently returned from his
third visit to the lonely islands of the
line. Mr.. O'Brien now writes his third
book on the beautiful lands and the
fascinating peoples of the far South
Seas-"Atolls of the Sun" 1t has in
rich measure all those elements that
made his white Shadows" and
Mystic Isles" such extraordinary sue
cesses.
"Atolls of the Sun" is not only an
absorbing record of travel and a
thrilling narrative Of adventure; Il is
also book Of humor. OF kindly HUI
man philosophy. Of s;rikingly dramatic
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situations enough to endow dozen
novels. And it is all presented in an
alluringly musical prose which has
caught color and cadence from the
people and places of that joyous
Polynesia SO loved by the author.
The new book deals with those
blazing coral wreaths upon the equa-
torial Pacific known as the Dangerous
Archipelago, which are among the
most amazing habitations of man. Mr.
O'Brien spent months among the
Paumotuans taking part In their daily
lives.
Moreover. in the new book no tells
of further adventures In the Mar
quesas Islands. and the reader meets
again those unforgettable native fig
ures--Exploding Eggs. Vanquished
Often, Daughter Of the Pigeon,
Seventh Man Who wallows In the
Mire, and many others who first ap-
peared In his white Shadows In the
South Seas"
Received OF the publishers.
"The Pussycnt Prlncess.- Text by
Edward Anthony. author OF Merry
Go-Roundelays," etc. and pictures
by Harry Whittier Frees creator
of the Animal Mother Goose"
New York City: The Century Co.,
1853 Fourth avenue. (s2.50.)
A book of quite extraordinary cat
pictures and the altogether delightful
story of a fascinating kitten on an
adventurous lark. Mr.. Anthony's hu-
| NOR and tenderness and his literary
manner generally recall the charm OF
| Eugene Field Mr.. Frees is we'll
known for his extraordinary photo
graphs Of animals. and this series of
cats and kittens in costume and in
captivating poses will add to his repu-
tation.
This book belongs to that far from
large class of books which are at the
| same time on two levels, appealing 10
children primarily and yet having
| overtones and illusions constituting n
sort of story within a story for the
delight of keen and young hearted
grown-ups. They are lucky finds for
parents who read to their children /:
they make pleasure of what is some
times merely duty"
The Pussycat Princess asks and re-
ceives from her royal father permits
sion TO go out into the world, taking
whatever risks may befall, but for
one night only. A great many things
befall the Pussycat Princess on her
first night out. and that, dear readers
is the story. It's a darling.
! Tho hook 10 tho ,,,,hit.,z-
n quarto. which means that Il is
wider and longer than the general run
of books. There are thirty-two full.
page pictures illustrating Mr.
Anthony's narrative of the Pussyca,
Princess's plunge, incog, into the
world.
Received Of the publishers.
"The Wind Bloweth." BY Doun
Byrne, author OF "Messer Marco
| Polo" etc. New York City: The
Century Co, S53 Fourth avenue
(S9)
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Clfy's Rnnk Rnlnnces.

City Treasurer White reports that
the Mayor and Council of Whining
ton has n bank balance of sl.552.-
S59.63, which includes a current ac-
count of S1,2o5.So6.s4 and the follow
ing special accounts: Street paving
tax. s53,49S.56; bond sale. s24o, 365. 70 /:
harbor Improvement, s52.a7s.47; fuel
for the poor. $40.
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DISTINGUISHED GROUP OF FUR
NITURE FOR COLONIAL ROOM

An old Colonial rom reveals this
delightfully."- arranged group Of fur
niture against a rich grayish toned
landscape paper with a floor covered
entirely with a close mp black velvet
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Paris favours the coat drees, which
is here cleverly developed in putty
colcured brocaded veiours. The slight
drapery az the left side Is an import
ant feature. and the taupe fox fur
completes the unusual effect.
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4 SIMPLE FR0CK DEPENDS
UPON ITS EMBROIDERY AND
MATERIAL FOR DISTINCTION.

An afternoon gown OF soft black vel
vet Ia simply fashioned along the
most severe lines. The kong st. light
bodice is unadorned except for the
colouful Persion embroidery on the
rng lose sleeves. There Is a deep
hem OF embroidery on the skirt, which
Is made OF overlapping pleats
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This frock Of moon-glo crepe has
added n circular tunic which IL car
ried cut from the skirt to the shoul.
der. The back Of the frock has the
same treatment, with the drapery %
the opposite shoulder. One Of the
long tight-fttlng sleeves IL left ,.ulte
free and discloses a fong loose slit at
the armhole. a metal belt "a its only
decoration.
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South. and today even West. Colprial
furniture Is being very much sought
after, and people do MT hesitate %
tell you that they buy good reproduce
tons and are perfectly satisfied with
them, In fact, there are very fe~
original bits Of Colonial or Queen
Anne furniture to be had in this
country, except as heirloons.
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represents just the type OF simple and
becoming costume in which a school
girl may return TO her class from and
play-mates with the happy conscious
ness Of looking her very best. The
pleated skirt is OF beige flannel and
the coat of blue flannel. This suit.
Sally. Is designed fcr a girl twelve,
fourteen or sixteen.
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interest. In which there IL ~ much
Of wild west adventure and thrilling
experiences rs one could desire.
Received OF the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-07
MEGARY
Out In the Kitchen

Like Uiah Heep tumble, unble" the Kitchen
It's only
chair could think uoud hold!
that burnt or the biscuits that simply uouldnt
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1t has, after alphile, matched uith
real interest the browning of the turkey,
and, perhaps. sensed the aroma of real home
baked apple pie.
Little feet hare scared its enaneled
and polished rungs in udlourous efforts to
climb its heights-to see what lay beyond
to reach the forbidden table.
Little hands, griny and sticky, hare
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A DIsCRIMINATING sUB.DEB

a DlSNklhINAIlNU Stb'DEb
IS certain TO be charmed with the ar
resting smartness of this unusually
graceful sports costume. with n par
ticularly attractive shoulder-line. To
fashion It. wool jersey in a rich. be-
coming shade of dark green is COM
bined with wool jersey in pale grey
Sophia Is planned for gel twelve.
fourteen or sixteen years cid.
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"The Wind Bloweth." BY Doun
Byrne, author OF "Messer Marco
Polo" etc. New York City: The
Century Co, S5S Fourth avenue.
(S9)