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Arizona state miner., 1925-10-10
Believe 1t or Noti

If the sea were emptied and the
worlds rivers had to refill it, it would
take them 10000 wears tn do Sn
Arizona state miner., 1925-10-10

Can You Spell AUoid?
Teacher-Can you spell avoid
Jakey?
Jakey-Sure, teacher. Vot is del
void?-New York Central Magazine
Arizona state miner., 1925-10-10
NA14 0up4 u,eeQ
Made Study Of Necromancy

00. 1926. western Newspaper Union.l
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Teacher Braves Mad
Dog to SaUe Charges

Austin, Texas.-Miss Kate Lacy, a
teacher in an orphans home at Corsi-
cana, and 20 of her charges in the
home arrived at the state Pasteur in
stitute here, all victims of bites from
dog afflicted with rabies.
With them they brought story of
heroism ON the part of their instruc-
tor that saved many more of the chill
dren from attacks by the dog, holding
it while the children reached safety in
the seclusion of the home.
r. B. Walthall, member Of the state
board of control. who investigated the
terrible ravages committed by the
rabid animal, said the children were
playing on the home campus when the
dog made it's appearance, attacking
one after another of the children.
Miss Lacy, some distance away,
heard their cries. She ran to their
aid, grasping the dog and graphing
with it while the children fed. The
dog buried its teeth into her arms and
hands, but she held on bravely and
half dragged half-carried 1t across the
campus to a covered box. With one
free hand she lifted the cover and
dropped the dog into the box.
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Ten-Year-Old Girl Dies
Saving Fohr Children

New York-Four thousand pennies
from public school No 126 in Brook
Ign went to buy flowers for small
coffin at No. 80 Greene street. Three
hundred children gathered in the rain
before st. Johns Lutheran church
and watched with large eyes the car
rying out of the coffin, followed by a
silent man and woman.
Recently Helen Smith, ten, had
been one of the school group. She
was a motherly child. Instinctively
she looked out for the younger.
She was shepherding group of four
from the kindergarten when five-ton
truck bowled along near Franklin and
Oak streets. Helen darted forward.
The four were pushed to safety. But
Helen persisted.
In fiction, by all the proprieties, the
four would have been singled out at
the funeral But life doesn't work out
that way. The four who were saved
ran off whimpering and nobody got
their names.
So it happened that four anonymous
lives were the finest decoration of the
coffin which Helen's parents followed
through the drizzle to Mt. Olivet Gene
terry to Maspeth, Queens.
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Two Important Factors
in Roof Construction

Modern architecture when applied
to home building takes particular
cognizance of two factors in roof
construction. These are the utilI-
tartan, or protective feature, and the
harmonious feature, or attractiveness
of the roof. Many agree that the roof
is one of the most conspicuous units
of house. An expert often bases his
judgment of the beauty Of house on
the impression he receives at first
glance at the roof
Unless a roof seems to have grown
on the top Of house. IT doesn't look
as if 1t belonged on the home. Much
has been done toward developing new
and better color combinations in slate
tile and asphalt shingles In order to
meet the eager demand of the public
for varIegated roofs.
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godets until it provides a conspicuous
flare about the hemline.
All around border effects of fur are
very new. That u.s. the fur traverses
both sides of the front opening, as
well as around the bottom
Elbow depth cuffs are new feature
With standing, high, follower collar
the ensemble is most attractive. Seal,
squirrel or mole work up admirably in
this manner.
A princess fitting cloth coat com
pleted with wide ripple flare formed
of fur is another way of attaining
style individuality.
1t Is not so. much the kind of fur
which counts as the cleverness with
which 1t is used. Fur is declared
stylish whether it be the long, shaggy
kind or the smooth-surfaced sort
Many deep fur borders extend across
the front only. A fetching accompani-
ment to this treatment is provided by
deep gauntlet cuffs with collar.
Double bands of fur impart hand
some touch to the coat here pictured.
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RICH NOBLEMAN
is CHURCH THIEF
Attempts to Steal Gems AdOrn-
ing Virgin.

Rome.-The sequel to the recent
~ attempted burglary of the precious
jewels adjoining the miraculous virgin
In Saint Agostinus church here rivals
the brightest Of detective yarns.
The police of Rome and Milan have
discovered that the sacreligious would
be thief is no less parsonage than
Count Jose Dellamota, South Amer
lean patrician, who tried to steal the
treasures of the virgin. because he is
afflicted with morbid longing to
possess the best specimens of Chris
tian art.
The count, who was born in Mexi-
co, is very rich. and has passed the
last thirteen years in the most ex-
elusive circles here. He gradually
has gained renown for his expert
knowledge of jewels, particularly
emeraIds and pearls. He has been con-
suited by traders from all over the
world.
His wife, who first learned of his
arrest from the newspapers, revealed
his real identity to the astonlshed
society circles, who did not think
to connect the church thief with the
aristocratic Dellamota.
"FIe must have gone mad" she de-
clared. HE was aways such pious
Catholic, and even now he is writing
a volume about Italy's famous sane
tuary, in the Spanish tongue
She showed newspaper men the
counts manuscripts, which prove his
vast culture and expert knowledge.
Searching the Milan home of Count
Dellamota, the police found the unset
jewels in paper envelopes, which they
say are worth huge sums Three years
ago Milan detectives suspected him
of being implicated in the theft OF
precious relics of Saint Ambrose at
Milan, but were unable to prove his
guilt. Society is thrilled by the affair
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Mo- Repetitions for Hubby

A few months ago an English illus
trated paper published joke which
struck me as having merit. When |
repeated ii in company of a gentle
man who is supposed to know nearly
all the jokes in the world he told me
that in slightly different guise the
same wheeze was current on the
Pacific coast twenty years ago. He
may or may not have been wrong In
any event, | like the British version.
A couple from the country have
come up to London for a week S
visit. They have seats in the first
gallery for performance of So
ciety drama. To them the play
proves exceedingly tiresome. In one
of the intervals the husband. sitting
a yawn, turns to his deeply bored
wife:
what comes next?" he asks.
She consults the program.
ut says ere, Act four. SINE as
Act one
"Ow!" he exclaims, "let's 'op 1t. l
couldn't sit through all the lawful
mess again"
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A Voice From the Void

Once upon a time l was asked what
/ considered to be the funniest short
story in the English language. After
due thought | decided on this one:
A group of big leaguers on their
spring training trip were marooned
by rain one morning so that they
could not go to the ball field for
practice They sat under the portico
of the Texas hotel where they were
quartered and snapped small talk.
An admiring ring of villagers sur
rounded them.
A languid, ragged negro drew near,
anchoring himself at the outer edge
of the audience. He laughed with
loud appreciation at every sally from
this or that visiting notable. He had
the look about him of one seeking a
suitable opportunity to solicit the
gift of a small sum from some gen
erous white stranger. But hour after
hour passed with no proper opening
until the forenoon was spent.
Suddenly the whistle on the can
ming factory across the street from
the hotel let go with blast and the
hands came trooping out bearing
their lunch pals.
"Uh uh, dar she goes" said the
darby, as the siren voice died away
Hits dinner time fur some folks
but jes' twelve o'clock for me-"
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stairs and telephone him from her
home. The janitor started to adjust
connections on the switchboard when
he noticed the elevator moving slow
ly upward.
The negro gave shout of horror
and warning. The elevator continued
to ascend slowly. 1t is a small eleva-
tor and Hall evidently figured he could
reach it in time. He ran toward it
and gave a lunge. He caught bar
on the bottom of the car. To this he
chung as the car slowly continued its
ascension.
At the fourth floor Hall evidently
noticed that the door to the elevator
shaft was open as well as the door
of the elevator itself. He decided on
a plan which would call for all his
agility and strength. AS the elevator
neared the opening he swung him
self around with the idea of heaving
himself upward into the car before 1t
reached the top of the doorway.
Killed by His Fall.
He slipped and. with cry fell to
the bottom of the shaft His skull
was fractured and he died before an
ambulance arrived. The body was
taken to the morgue. 1t was learned
he lived at No. 112 West One Hun
dred and Thirty-fourth street.
Tenants in the building were
shocked to learn of Georges death.
They Immediately took up subscrlp-
ton for funds to be presented to his
family.
When little Marie stepped out of
the elevator car as it stopped at the
fifth floor, she ran down to her apart
ment on the fourth floor and phoned
to give George the surprise of his
life, but there was no George to an
swer her call.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-11-27

Nhere is a graceful deep collar with
cuffs of the same fur which in this in
stance is handsome chinchiIla. The
cloth Is deep wine shade although
the model would be equally as appeal
ing to the eye were 1t developed in that
fashionable new shade of bottle green.
Borders of light-colored fur on dark
cloth are particularly favored. Red
fox on black presents pleasing pic
ture. Gray on gray is noted especially,
such as silver fox bordering on a
platinum gray duvetyn coat.
The mode. In creating frocks and
coats for little folks is demonstrate
Ing theory Of like mother like
child" NOT only does this apply 70
the stsiias ~ garments. but il IS
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-11-27
Psychological Color
Effects Require Study

Increasing interest in the psychology
ical effect of colors has in recent years
brought out a number of facts estab-
fishing beyond a doubt the value of
using intelligent care in the selection
of colors for various purposes.
For the schoolroom soft, light
shades, such as cream and buff, are
warm and soothing. Shades of blue
and green are good but cooler and
strike the subconscious mind as being
not quite so cheerful. Strong colors
are depressing and retard light re-
fraction.
A lighter shade should be used on
the ceiling than on the walls. white
or light ivory being preferable. Ii
the light is at all times ample and
well distributed slightly darker shades
are permissible. A dado of a harmo-
NOUS brown. dark gray or green does
not show finger marks or scufrs as
readily as do the lighter shades.
1t Is similar in homes. In the I'M
derstanding of color harmony and its
application to get a desired result lies
the difference between the artist and
the amateur An effect Is made or
married with colors.
A room or house may be made
warm or cold, friendly or formal, large
or small with colors. They cheer,
soothe or depress; invigorate or re-
tard action, both mental and physical.
They attract or repel heat; absorb or
refract light.
The intrinsic value of an object, a
room or structure may be enhanced
or lessened with color, whether in
paint, brick or stone The beauty and
value of many interiors as well as
exteriors, are coarsened by a misun-
Outstanding or failure to recognize the
possible effects to be gained in the
proper selection of colors.
The simplest treatment Is frequent
ly the most effective. Careful atten-
ton to color schemes is amply re-
warded in results on exteriors as well
as interiors.
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BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all problems pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm,
for the readers of this paper. On &C.
count of his wide experience as editor,
author and manufacturer, he is, with
out doubt, the highest authority on
the subject Address all inquiries to
William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, ILL.,, and only inclose
two-eent stamp for reply
OF course the first consideration in
the construction of farm buildings is
to provide practical, efficient equip
ment for taking care of the work of
the farm, but it is unfortunate that
so often the matter of attractive ap-
pearance Is entirely overlooked. 1t
Is possible to have efficient and bust
ness-like buildings and at the same
time make them attractive looking
and, in the broadcast sense, their eff
ficiency is actually increased by CIV
ing consideration TO appearance. Any
man will do more and better work in
neat attractive surroundings than he
will in the midst of dirt and ugli
ness. And since good appearance is
largely matter of good design, and
since a good looking barn costs no
more than an ugly one, it will pay to
think of the question of appearance.
A COW barn like the one shown
here will make every man on the place
take pride in his work and it is
the workman who takes pride in his
work who is the best employee no
matter what kind of work is consid-
cred. This barn is designed to care
for "a cows. At the far end there are
four special pens in addition to large
calf pen. Next, after a cross passage,
there are two rows of cows stalls,
one on each side of the central feed
alley. There are eight stalls in each
row. There is another passage and
then two more rows of nine stalls
each
Beyond an end passage is the feed
room, off of which are two large
siIos. These silos are of concrete
construction and have an ample ca
pacity to supply all the stock cared
for in this barn. Though not indi-
Gated on the plan, there is a carrier
track running from the silos down
the feed alley and serving all the
stall hangers and also the pens at the
far end
Back of the stalls are concrete gut
tiers with drains which facilitate keep
ing the stalls clean and sanitary at all
times. A litter carrier, also not indi-
Gated on the plan, runs along each of
the litter alleys and makes it possible
to handle the litter with the least pos
sible manual labor.
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An Attack on the Affiliated
Talent

Two professional confdence-men
made the acquaintance of a wealthy
sportsman He admired their spright-
illness while privately deploring their
vocation.
When the acquaintance had ripened
into friendship he invited them to
shoot in his private preserve. Before
daylight they were padded out in a
skiff and put in blind which, the
night before, had been stocked with
wooden decoys. There the guide left
them. for the time being.
AS tire dawn began to break. one of
the pair suddenly was aware of the
wooden birds bobbing about In front
of him. The light was poor and he
was green at the duck-shooting game.
He arose and fired both barrels of his
gun into the flock.
His partner Strengthened up. took
one look. and cried out In Distress
"My Cd! You're shootin' the
boosters r
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Gracious Assassin Loses
Victim, by Telephone Call

San Antonio, Texas.-One would-be
assassin here proved to be too gra-
cious. He telephoned his victim that
he was coming down to kill him. The
victim became frightened and told the
police. A mounted officer was dis
patched to the scene. Before he ar
rived the victim teiephoned the police
again, saying the man had arrived.
A second squad of protection went
to the scene, But the victim did not
play fair. He wouldn't come out of
his home. the assassin became angry
and returned home.
The officers aroused him from his
sleep later and booked him for rude
ly displaying pistol
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The Opinion of an Expert


My father7in-law, who lives in Sa-
vannah, is fond of fishing. He has a
friend residing in the nearby city of
Charleston who, if such thing be pos
sible, is fonder even Of fishing than my
father-in-law is.
This Charleston gentleman hired a
negro boatman to take him on an an
Cling expedition. Before starting. the
negro was quite sanguine of a salts
factory catch. He knew, he said, ex-
actIy the right place to anchor with
the certainty Of plenty of strikes.
Nevertheless, an hour or more
passed during which the patron did
not feel single nibble. He changed
bats, he shifted his position, he did
everything an experienced angler
should do, yet no bite rewarded him.
He was patient man, as all good
fishermen must be, but there Is a limit
to patience
Look here, Bob" he said at length,
"are you sure this Is the place where
you brought those other gentlemen
yesterday when they made such good
catch?"
''Yassuh, this yere is de indentical
spot"
Are you certain we have the right
sort of bait?"
"Yassuh, we got de very best bait
dey is"
"How about the tide, then?"
"De tide suits exactly, boss" said
Bob.
"Well, you told me before we start
ed that the weather was perfect for
fishing today. If the weather is right
and the tide and the bait, and If we've
come TO the right spot. what's the rea
son I'm not getting any results? I'm
not kicking, you understand. Pm
merely asking your professional opln-
ion as an expert"
Boss" said Bob. ode trouble is dat
de fish amt yere whit de water call
fur"
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and service but it is pleasing to the
eye, coming as 1t does in range of
beautiful colors Whether pure wool
or of the cotton washable sort. for the
making of children's dresses, nothing
more acceptable, is shown on the
counters today.
Coming in range of lovely coors
from pastel tints to dark practical
shades. the charm of balbriggan is
greatly added unto by gay decorative
touches wherein bright yarns and
cunning applique designs play an i'm
portant part. On the froek here shown
semiwreaths are wrought from multi
colored pieces of duvetyn cut in
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-11-27
Color Range Limited
for House Painting

1t is just as easy and just as mex
fully decorated as 1t is to have one
which is fantastic and unattractive
The problem of the selection of color
scheme for the exterior requires sober
thought. While definite rules cannot be
laid down, you may find brief state
ment of general principles will help
you. We quote from the writings of an
authority: Good taste is always a
higher and safer standard than a mere
fad or fashion. 1t Outlasts any passing
fancy and is never freakish. Good taste
rests on the laws of harmony, which
do not CHANGE
Simplicity may be secured by the
use of paint of one color for the body
of the house and darker or lighter
shade of the same color, or white. for
the trim. For example. pearl gray for
the body and dark gray or white trim.
The range of colors suitable for ex-
terror painting is somewhat limited
Many of the more brilliant colors are
too conspicuous. A number of the
beautiful soft tints which are available
for interiors will not stand the glare
of the sun nor the rigors of rough
weather.
If you would have the utmost wear
out of your paint, choose warm tints
rather than those of cold hue. Tints
are generally speaking, the most dur
able. Grays, slate, browns and the
richer yellows wear very well and at
the same time give tasteful simple and
pleasing effects.
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flower shapes, and then applied by
means of yellow, green and red warn.
Velvet for cuffs, collar and bands
across the fullness at the hips con-
tributes its share Of color value. Such
frock could be carried out very
successfully in pencil blue baIbriggan
with navy velvet trimmings with the
applique carrying out cheerful note.
For the favorite two-piece jumper
frocks balbriggan makes up very
charmingly This style is best carried
out in tailored fashion However, to the
delight Of every little girl, the mode
has way Of making belt, collar, cuffs
and other details out of gilded leather,
JULIA BOTTOSdLEY,
80 1875 Western Newspaper union.S
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FUR TRIM ADDS CHIC 70 COATS;
GAY BALBRIGGAN FOR THE GIRLS

EoR the woman Of smart fashion a
= fur-trimmed cloth coat has be-
come necessary luxury. Tie theme
of fur treatment has been elaborated
on until present results are more than
imagination pictured at the outset.
Today the fur-trimmed cloth coat
stands for marked style individuality.
With cloth for the background stylists
are devising ways and means of apply
ing fur decoration which attains almost
to spectacular effectiveness.
One of the modern methods Of dis
playing fur in an ingenious way Is by
working 1t In knee length triangular
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-11-27

The walls of this barn are lined with
sunlight and aid in ventilation, both
essential to healthy cattle and high
milk production. The foul air is car
ried off through three ventilators
placed at intervals along the roof and
there is a second row of windows I'M
der the roof which afford additional
sunshine and air.
The construction of this barn is
frame on a concrete foundation. The
roof is covered with wood shingles and
there is belt of shingles in line with
the lower roof, around the two silos,
which adds greatly to the neat appear
ance of the structure.
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GIVES LIFE TO
STOP ELEVATOR
TO SAVE CHILD
Negro Apartment House
Employee, Popular With
Children, Dies a Hero.

New York.-A popular janitor was
George Hall, twenty-six, with the
children in the big apartment build
ing at 522 West One Hundred and
Eighty-third street.
Hall was negro and those to
whom he catered were white. The
tenants felt just as happy to know
that the strapping big janitor was
looking after their children as he was
happy to be with them. When ten
ants went out shopping they knew
they always could rely on George.
One day recently the telephone OPP
orator took the day off. Georges
duties, therefore, included not only
looking after the elevator. the chill
dren and the door, but also the tele-
phone. 1t was busy day.
Soon after ten O'Clock in the morn
ing several children began romping
in the main corridor. They pleaded
with George to join them. They were
playing tag with him when the switch
board indicated that the janitor must
do some work. He started to answer
the telephone.
Child Takes Elevator.
At first he did not notice nine-year
old Marie Magnus, who lives in apart
ment No. 42. steal into the elevator
AS she afterward explained, she
planned big surprise for George
She would take an elevator ride up
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equally as rue Of the fabrics em-
ployed. An outstanding example OF
using the sane material for little
daughter as veil as her elder SISTER
and her cousinand her aunt" is that
of balbriggan. Vas ever there a medi-
UNI so popular 'or the fashioning OF
clothes for old md young alikef 1t
seems not, according to reports from
all style centers.
Balbriggan is it own best reason
why it is so much N demand through
out the world of fishion. 1t abounds
in likable qualities, Not only Is 1t
practical from the standpoint Of price
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Scratch Kills

Berlin Sigmund Breitbart, billed In
circus and vaudeville programs for
years as "the worlds strongest man,
died aged fortytwo. Breitbart, whose
exhibition consisted of pulling against
two horses. bending iron bars and
tearing horseshoes apart. succumhed to
blood poisoning which developed from
small nail scratch.