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Evening journal., 1922-05-10
MA Y FESTIVAL
AT SETTLEMENT

The May festival OF the Peoples
Settlement wiz begin tonight and
will continue tomorrow and Friday
At least 1875 house members will take
part in the three-dsys' program.
Both the senior and junior groups of
the house will take part.
This evening mock trial will be
given by the Mohawk Club. The
Princess Club will contribute Rus
sian and Japanese dances. One Of
the features will be the minstrel
performance by the mems club
This part OF the program will also
be seen at the house tomorrow
evening with other attractions. Fri
day evening will be devoted to the
children OF the Settlement and they
will present pleasing program.
which is to be quite varied in It's
/ nature
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
MRS. GINNs ENTERTAINs.

Mrs. James n. Ginns, president OF
Wilmington Section. Council OF
Jewish Women, entertained the
members OF the council at recep-
tion az her home. 1905 Boulevard.
on Monday afternoon. The guest OF
honor was Mrs r. b. Lightner. OF
New Castle, first president Of
the State Federation OF Women's
Clubs. The other guests included
the newly-elected officers OF the
council who are: Mrs. Harry Hirsch.
first vice-president; Mrs. Sarah
Barsky, second president; Mrs.
James G. Tuck. treasurer: Mrs.
Harry Keyser. corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. James Savage. recording
secretary; Mrs. B. Lapan. auditor;
Mrs. Alfred Levy. Mrs. Louis Jacoby.
Mrs. d. Goldberger and Mrs NJ. ID.
Poland. directors. The color scheme
was blue and white, the councils
colors. Refreshments were served.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
BApTTsTs' CONVENTION

Several Wilmington women at
tended the meeting Of the Atlantic
Division OF the American Baptist
Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety held last week in the Peddie
Memorial Baptist Church. Newark
n. J. More than 300 women were
present from the division. which
comprises New York. New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Delaware and the
District of Columbia,
The Wilmington representatives
report that the conference was help
full and inspiring. Among the
speakers was Mrs. Helen b. Mont
gomery. president of the North Bap-
tist Conference.
Those who attended from this
city were Mrs. Mitchell Greenwood.
Mrs. Joseph II. Warfeld. Mrs.
Charles B. Hearn. Miss Caroline
Sjohelme and Mrs. George D. Al
llson, all from the Second Baptist
Church.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
HAS HANDSOME GARDEN

One OF the most attractive OF the
many flower gardens on the Kennett
Pike Is that at the home Of Mrs.
c. Marshall Barton. At present the
garden Is displaying a large variety
OF tulips. pansies. iris, columbine.
larkspur. and many other vari-color-
ed plants. Mrs Barton is deeply
Interested in gardening and is
member OF the Wilmington Garden
Club. She IL also secretary and
treasurer Of the board OF managers
in charge OF the Flower Market
which is being held today in Cool
Spring Park.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10

held a pleasing musicale and install
ed officers on Monday evening. A
violin solo was given by Miss Flea
nor Snyder and readings were given
by Miss wilhelmine Seifert. Under
the direction of Mrs. Clifford V.
Mannering, the club chorus sang.
Mrs. James n. Ginns. on behalf of
the club presented to the new presi-
dent. Mrs. Clarence Fraim and to
the past president. Mrs. Dudley r.
wier, bouquets of flowers. The Of
ficers which were elected last Mon
day evening were installed. The
hospitality committee served refresh
ment close.
At the annual melting OF the stock
holders OF the Wilmington New Cen
tury Club. held yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Horace Belts. Mrs Charles 1.
Kent, Mrs Peter T. Wright. Mrs.
Ernest Smith and Mrs. Henry B.
Bradford were elected directors.
The monthly meeting will be
held this afternoon. There will
be an election OF delegates to the
state Federation meeting at Reho-
Evening journal., 1922-05-10

New Century Club until after the
summer months was held yesterday
afternoon when the newly elected
officers were installed. The new
officers who will have charge of the
club In the fall were elected Monday
of last week and are as follows:
| President. Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt; LIST
vice president. Mrs. s. c. Evans; 2nd
vice president, Mrs. j. c. Truitt;
srd. vice president. Mrs. II. L. Bun
stein; Recording Secretary, Mrs
Hester Bunstein; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. r. p. Davisi Treas
urer, Mrs. Daniel Hirsch; Auditor
Mrs. William Aldred.
During the report OF the commit
tees. Mrs. Saunders Truitt, Chair
man of Hospital Work. stated that
the $500 that the club had promised
the Milford Emergency Hospital
during the year, had been paid.
In her annual address the retiring
President, Mrs S. C Evans, spoke
OF the pleasure It had afforded her
to be the clubs presiding officer,
and attributed the success OF the
year to the cooperation OF the club
members. At the conclusion of her
address the club presented to Mrs.
Evans a beautiful basket of flowers.
Mrs. Evans then presented the gavel
to Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt. the newly
elected President for the ensuing
two years.
Mrs. Pratt announced the follow
fno m
Evans; Hospital Work, Mrs. Ssund-
ers Truitt; Reporter, Mrs Robt.
Grlftith; Temperance. Mrs. J. p.
Pierce; Property. Mrs. q. F. Pierce;
Legislature. Miss May Davis; Con-
servation, Mrs. +. l.. Grier: Litera-
ture and Libraries. Mrs. G. w. Mar
shall; Education. Mrs. Chas Pretty
man; Arts and Crafts. Mrs. l. G.
Elliott; Clvics. Mrs. G. II. Hall; Cur
rent Events. Mrs. W X. Barrett;
Music, Mrs william Warren: Home
Economics, Mrs. Minnie r. Davies;
Mrs. william Riggs
and Mrs. Carl Bunstein; House. Mrs.
Chas. Perry and Mrs Julius Scott
II Mrs. w. f. McFaul, Mrs
J. c. Trultt. Mrs. J. L. Davis.
Members OF the Newark New Cen !
,ury Club held a basket picnic on
the large lawn at the home OF Mr.. /
and Mrs. j. o. G. Duffy. at Cooch's !
Bridge. yesterday afternoon. Those
who enjoyed the hospitality OF Mrs |
Duffy and her daughter. Miss Elinor !
Duffy, both members of the club. |
were: Mrs. W. A. wilkinson, Mrs. !
Anna Neale, Mrs George L. MedIl. /
Mrs. w. Barnard and daughter,
Marjorie. Miss Cook. Miss Lindsay.
Mrs. c. s. Rankin, Mrs. G. II. Stew
art. Mrs. William II. Evans, Mrs
Durant and son. Mrs. Walter Hull- |
hen. Mrs. George l.. Townsend, Mrs !
Howard X Preston and son. Kent. (
Mrs. sutton. OF Wilmington, Mrs. c. I
A. McCue. Mrs. Herman r. Tyson.
Mrs. Emma Wilson. Mrs. irwin Day
~, Mrs. w f. Brown. Miss Edith
'nling Spencer. Mrs. George Carter.
Mrs. Robert c. Lewis and Miss
Eleanor Duffy.
It was the first outing Of the club
or several years and was enjoyed
Following the picnic
luncheon the club women engaged in
ocial intercourse and other diver
ions. Just before they started for
lome, Mrs. Duffy and her daughter
erved tea and cake to their guests
Washington Heights Century Club
Evening journal., 1922-05-10

both in July. Following this the an
nual meeting will be held and the Of
ficers for the year will be elected.
Miss Grace Baird will give several
readings.
Next Wednesday the installation OF
officers will be held. Mrs. Guy Stuart
McCabe will give representations OF
childhood and a reception will be
held.
Elsmere Civics Club will meet this
evening in the club house. Follow
ing the business meeting an old
joyed.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10

Axe! q. I! I...:.||::.:::.

Invitations have been issued for
the wedding of Miss Katherine l.
Jester. daughter of Mr.. and Mrss
Daniel Jester, and James T. Chan
dler. Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
T. Chandler The wedding will take,
place at Z o'clock Saturday evenings
May 20. in Grace NJ. f. Church.
Following the ceremony. a reception
will be held at the home OF the
brides parents, SIS Washington
street
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
LONGWOOD SHOW
BY GARDEN CLUB

Members OF the Garden Club are
planning TO offer many beautiful
flowers at the Iris and Columbine
Show which will be held next Mon
day afternoon at "Longwood." This
is the first time the club has at
tempted anything Of this kind on a
large scale. Last year the mem
bers had a small exhibition among
themselves but this year there will
be many classes. The public is in
vited to attend the show after 4.30
o'clock when the judging will be
finished. The events will be shown
in the main building OF the new con-
servatory at "Longwood," the es-
tate Of P. S. DUPONT.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
MIzPAH GLASS MEETING.

The monthly meeting OF the Miz-
pah Circle OF Epworth NJ. e. Sunday
School. was held on Monday even.
ing. in the church parlor. After 9
very important and interesting bust
ness session, a social hour was spent
Among those present were Eliza
beth Moore. Dorothy Hatfield. Gladys
Bowers. Nellie Hayman. Elva Clark.
Anna Cochran, Charlotte Ash. Ber-
tha Cordrey, Gladys Cochran, Gwen
dolyn Kirby. Evelyn Jones, Lena
Hudson. Myrtle Burrls. Elva Brum-
ball, Madeline Coates and Philena
Eberhardt
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
LEGION MEN
SELL DAISIES

Members Of the auxiliary Of Della
ware Post, No. /. American Legion.
are making daisies which can be
used in various forms of decorations.
The flowers are to be sold and the
proceeds are TO be used as funds for
the relief of the unemployed former
soldiers and their families. The
auxiliary hopes to sell 5000 flowers.
The Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs
have promised to assist with the
sales. Mrs. Gertrude Underwood is
the chairman of the committee in
charge. They may be secured from
her by calling phone 566-J. or Grace
Church house. phone 6267.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
By the Sea
BY Arthur EUGENE SMITH

Standing on the seashore with the shells
Cast up by the waters at my feet,
Ring, O Time, your silver bells
Life to all of us is sweet!
To the mariners that sail
In their shells before the gale;
And the worms that eat the leaf,
And the marsh -fiowr's azure sheath!
Standing on the rocky headland
Jutting out into the sea,
All around for leagues the deadland
without either shrub or tree.
Lo. the shore with wreckage strown!
Hope and love with ships gone down.
Ruins wings encompass all
Though they dwell in cot or hall!
High above the tempest's wings
Joyfully the air-man sings;
Onward sweeps the sea-gull white
Tow'rd the disappearing lightl
Break against these crags. o Seal
Hurl proud Neptune from his throne!
Thou hast been. and thou wilt be
When the last of us are gone!
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
SERVING TWO MAsTERs-

Serving Two Masters" is the title
Of missionary play which will he
presented under the auspices OF the
Women's Missionary Society Of West
Presbyterian Church. in the lecture
room of the church at 8 o'clock to-
night. Mrs Samuel Rolph, will
have charge OF the program.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10

i. gl U yl J

AZ the anual meeting of the Wo
mans Club OF Claymont on Monda!
afternoon at the home of Mrs. How
ard J. Wood. the following officeri
were elected: President, Mrs. T. c
Alexander; first president, Mrs
Harold Sheppard; second vice-presi
dent, Mrs. Charles A. Rantz; record
ing secretary, Miss Mary Mullen
corresponding secretary, Mrs
George Erb; treasurer, Miss MARY
Wheeler; auditor, Mrs. James Gar
rett.
Miss Elizabeth Speakman anC
Mrs. Howard ]. Wood were appoint.
ed delegates to the State Federation
of Women's Clubs which will be held
July 6. 7 and s at Rehoboth. The
Misses Zillah and Helen Speakman
were appointed alternates.
Following the business meeting
DR.. william French. and DR.. John
IL. Mullin talked on child welfare
work
The next meeting OF the club,
which will be the last this season,
will be held on Monday. May 22 at
the home OF Miss Elizabeth Speak
man "Rivercrost. A basket picnic
luncheon will be enjoyed at noon.
Blue Rock Commu nifty Club will
meet next Monday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. A. Edward Rhoades.
A book review will be given by. Mrs.
Herbert II. Herr. a paper by MRS.
Thomas II. Weldin. Jr., and current
events by Mrs. Ross stevens. Mrs
Ross Robinson will sing an original
song written by Mrs. Fred Johnson
a member OF the club. entitled MY
Heart is Mine no Longer
The women's Club OF Newport
is co-operating with the residents or
the community to make the play
ground Of Newport an attractive
spot of the town this summer and
ono from which the kiddies viii
gain much enjoyment The play
ground. which IL located at the
corner Of Justis and Marshall streets
is a plot OF ground. 80 by lSO feet
anu lDlN year wiz w 49,
son OF its existence.
on two evenings last week and
two evenings this week 25 men OF
he town volunteered their services
and filled in the playground. Through
The courtesy of the following busi-
ness firms. automobile trucks and
carts were donated to carry dirt TO
the grounds: Krebs Pigment Chem
ical Company. John r. Lyman,
Kiamensi Clay Company. J. C..
strong Company and Il. J. Hollings-
worth Company. At the close of
each evenings work. the women Of
the community served the men with
and coffee.
Last Friday evening the Krebs
Minstrels gave performance in the
Masonic Hall for the benefit OF the
playground improvement
'und. II Is hoped in the near fu-
ure 70 have fence erected around 1
he playground. Plans are being /
made to have dedication exercise /
II the playground about June l.
The WOmen's Club will hold
ocial at , o'clock Friday afternoon
n the club rooms in the Red Mems
HALL Mrs. Charles NJ. Weatherby.
president of the club. is planning to /
lttend the anniversary luncheon of |
he New Castle Century Club. which
viii be held May rs.
The last meeting OF the Milford !
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
MRS. BEACON TO
Talk OF EUROPE

Possibly one OF the most interest
ing programs OF the season on the
Calendar OF the Beacon College
Club is that TO be given this evening
In the club rooms at Tenth and King
streets.
Mrs. william II. Beacon. who re
Gently returned from Europe. paris
OF Asia and Africa. will speak on
different phases OF foreign lands.
and tell some OF the unusual expert
ences which occurred while she and
Mr.. Beacon were travelling. Mrs.
Beacon has in her possession a fine
collection of souvenirs from many
points OF interest, and these will be
exhibited at the meeting.
Following Mrs. Beacom's talk and
the remainder OF the program. the
audience will adjourn to the dance
hall. where an orchestra will furnish
music for those who care to dance.
Previous to the entertainment. a
short. snappy business meeting will
be called by NJ. ID. Fisher. president
OF the club. Many members are
coming out prepared to discuss ia
vorably big outing during June.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
p d r tic S

Mrs. George Mckinley entertained
at her home at Bellmoor on Monday
afternoon in honor of the second
birthday anniversary of her daugh-
ter, Miss Marian Mckinley. The
young hostess was the recipient OF
many pretty gifts. Refreshments
were served
The guests were Marian Mote
Dorothy Spaeth, Barbara Mearns and
John Mearns, of Hohokus. y.
Clara Campbell, Master Woodward
Birch and Master Robert H. Goldey
Mrs. Robert p. Goldey. Mrs. Herr
bert Birch. Mrs. James G.. Mearns,
Mrs. William McCracken, Mrs. Eva
Getz, Mrs. Charles Campbell, Miss
Edna Murphy. Mrs. Josephine Mure
ply. Mrs. Highfeld, Mrs. william
Mckinley and Mrs. Mary Wilson, OF
Philadelphia -.
A surprise variety shower was
given last evening 10 Mrs. Joseph
Bryan at the home of her parentss
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Elliott. 720I
East Twenty street. Before
her recent marriage, Mrs. Brya n
was Miss Florence Elliott. Thsl
evening was pleasantly spent n,
games and music.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Bryan. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Elliott. Mr.. and Mrs. Kove'
Hudson, the Rev. and Mrs. E. !
Collins. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hughe
Mrs. Eva Pullman. Mrs. ]. II. Hall.
Mrs Allen Lynch. Mrs. Arthur E.
lott, Mrs. L. Sullivan, Misses Har-
riet Bacon, Rose Craig. Martha
Hammond. Aleeta Colegrove. Bea-
trice Hall. Beulah Cook, Minnie
Bryan, Alice Satterfield. Media
Beber. Margaret Biddle, Ray and
Maude Elliott. Edith and Ogo Funk.
Madeline Ashley. Ruth Dormon sndj
Ethel Lynch, Clarence Davis, Eugens|
Hall. James Richards. Leroy Quig-
ley and Edward Collins. Jr.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
Pupils ENrERrAIN.

A musical. literary and athletic
program was presented by the pu-
pills OF Public School No. "a last
night, under the direction OF Miss
Sallie r.. Shaw, principal. Proceeds
OF the affair win be used TO pur-
chase equipment for the basketball,
swimming, baseball and track teams
of the school
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
SOCIAL AT MARsnAI1roN

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Mar
shallton NJ. E Church will give a
Name Social at the parsonage to-
morrow evening. Refreshments will
be served. Proceeds will be for
benefit OF NJ. e. Church building
fund
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
MccLAFFERuY PUPILS

The annual May carnival OF the
= pupils of Miss Kate McClanerty will
be held in the PLAYHOUSE on the
evening OF May 25. A delightful
program of dances is being arranged
and more than hundred children
will be seen in this brilliant affair
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
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Mrs. William X. dupont and Mis-
Polly dupont are among those VIII
are expected to arrive in New Yorl
today aboard the White Star Line
Olympic. Mrs. DUPONT and Miss du
Pont have been travelling in Europe
since the first OF the year. shortly
after Miss dupont was presented tC
society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Levy. 7O5
West street. entertained on Sunday
afternoon at a reception and dinner
in honor of their daughter. Miss
Msie n. Levy. whose engagement
recently was announced to Philip
Schaul of Coatesville, Pa.
Miss Alice Johnson left Monday
for ten days stay at springlake,
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis clodi. Ninth
and Walnut streets. and Charles
Demei. 405 Madison street. will sail
on May is. for Germany.
Miss Mary Anna Taggart. dea-
coness and superintendent OF the
Agard Deaconess Rest Home, Lake
Bluff. Illinois, has been Whining
ton visitor this week. Miss Taggart
formerly lived in this city but has
made Illinois her home for several
years.
d. c. Sapp. principal OF the ac-
counting Department Beacon Col
lege. will spend the coming week
end at Rehoboth
Howard Evans, principal OF the
Salisbury Beacon School, was a re
cent Wilmington visitor.
Mr. and Mrs August Seller, the
Misses Laura and Maria Seller ana
Albert Seller will sail on June 20.
for Germany
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Reeder, 612
French street. entertained at their
home over the weekend the follow
ing guests: Private Ray Adams.
Company b. Second NJ. r. Battalion;
Tech Sergeant Gerald w. Reeder.
stationed at Atlanta, Ga; Mrs. Addie
Reeder. OF Marshallton; Stanley w
Reeder and French Clark. of Mill
Vile, n j.: Mrs. John Baker and
children, Marguerite and Mary, OF
Chester.
Mrs. Gilbert Mesrns and children,
OF Hohokus, n. J., are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. James G. Mearns
Olen F. Philips, who had been a
patient suffering with the grip at
the Delaware Hospital. has recover
ed.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
A COAT oE PAINT.

One way to refurbish an ivory
toilet set that has become spotted
and scratched is TO give IL coat
OF paint in some delicate color. II
is astonishing how the pieces re-
spond to this treatment
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
JENNY LIND CONCERT UsHERs

The following young women will
act as honorary ushers at the Jenny
Lind concert which will be given in
the Playhouse next Monday even
ing: Miss Elinor Vandegrlft Miss
Julia Townsend, Miss Helen Odell,
Miss Julia Elliott, Miss Mildred
simpson. Miss Mary Curtis. Miss
Sara Townsend and Miss Dorothy
Curtis.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
NEEDLE WORK GUILD

The spring meeting of Whining
ton Branch Needle Work Guild Will
be held at 8 o'clock Thursday after
noon, May IS. at the New Century
Club. Mrs. David Alsop, OF Haver-
ford, Pa. will address the meeting.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
SUPPER AT HANOVER

The Beginners Department OF
Hanover Presbyterian Sunday School
VIII serve supper in the church base
ment at $50 o'clock tomorrow night.
A tempting menu has been pre-
pared.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
PARENT.TEACHEn NLEErINC

F II. E. Stahl, of the State Board Of
Education will address the meeting
OF the Parent-Teachers Association
which will be held this evening in
the Mt. Pleasant schoolhouse.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
PEPPER CLUB MEETING.

The monthly meeting OF the Pep
per Club will be held tomorrow
night I'm the Delaware Avenue Bap-
tist Church. All Peppers are urged
to be present. Ten new members
will be admitted TO the club.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
FESTIVAL FOR MANsE FUND.

The Women's Bible Glass OF West
Presbyterian Church will hold .
strawberry festival on next Tuesday
evening at the home OF Mrs. w b.
Nichols, 500 North Broome street
Ice cream, cake and candy viii be
on sale The proceeds will go q
the church manse fund.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10

Photo BY William Shewell Ellis.
Before her marriage on Saturday,
April %. Mrs. Filkins was Miss Mar
tina Rose, daughter OF Councilman
and Mrs. Harry Rose. OF Delaware
city. The wedding took place in
Baltimore, Nd. Mrs. Filkins' hus-
band is captain In the United States
Army, Medical Corps. AT present he
is stationed az Camp Dix, but ex-
poets to be transferred in the near
future to a post on the Canadian
border. Mrs. Filkins is now at the
home OF her parents in Delaware
City, and will remain there until
Captain Filkins moves to his new
post.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
Furs and the Future
Can Editorial by the Society Editor)

= J Can Editorial by the Society EdtorJ
frsts Calgary from the Canadian Far
highly successful Tor
OF furs DIG IN the
Yuko and North est
will who plan buying fur
and around New
stll animals their families
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
FUN FINDERS no ENTERTAIN

The Fun Finders will present a
play. entitled Mrs Bumpstead-
Leigh" in the gymnasium OF Friends
School at Sis o'clock Friday even
ing. The proceeds will be devoted
10 home charities.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Il
Adair. 240l Lancaster avenue. at the
Delaware Hospital, on May 5, a
daughter.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10

BOLASKA-To Mr.. and Mrs John Bo-
laska. llS Poplar street. on May Z.
a daughter
Evening journal., 1922-05-10
Born

BARNES-To Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Barnes. 23l3 Market ST., at the Ply
scians' and Surgeons Hospital. on
May 4. a son.
Evening journal., 1922-05-10

The last meeting OF the Milford
The Owosso times., 1922-09-22
QUESTION FOR LAW SHARKS
Nice Point Concerning Ownership Of
Pearl Which Cook Discovered
In Clam She Was EATING.

A nice question of ethics and of
law Is raised by the case of the cook
at Atlantic City who chOked on a pearl
found In a clam she was eating and
whose mistress then claimed the
precious obstruction for her own.
In the diamond mines of the Rand
at Kimberley the native workman who
swallows diamond does not, ipso
factO, make it his own. He digs in
the blue clay on the understanding
that every jewel discovered belongs
to the De Beers Mining company, Ltd.
But the cook was in different situa-
tion. She was given her food as n
part of her compensation. The pearl
Is an excrescent part of the clam; it
is the picturesque result of diseased
condition.
If possession Is nine-tenths of the
law, then the cook is entitled to the
pearl on the principle. of findings is
keepings." In any case, the lady of
the house would be entitled to boast,
as many a mistress has asserted. II
have pearl in my cook !'-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger.
The Owosso times., 1922-09-22
Lived With Coffin twenty-five Years.

When Mrs. Eliza Bass became i'll
at Lumberton, N. c., % years ago
she sent for carpenter to have him
make her coffin to order. He turned
out nice box of hard pine vanished
black, and at the old worAn's request
placed ii under her bed She grew
better Immediately. During subse.
quent Illnesses she has had the coffin
brought out from under the bed, and
every time has got well. Meanwhile,
living by herself in her lonely little
house on the edge of the village, says
an exchange, she has felt safe and
has been as safe from chicken thieves
and other marauders as If she had
pack Of fierce bulldogs to protect her.
The negro population of the surround
ing country had deadly fear of the
old woman's house and would never
go near IL after dark. Now the coffin
has been put to its original use. Death
has claimed its owner at the ripe age
Of ninety-fOur, and her friends and
neighbers have laid her away.