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Army Needs Hamper Navy.

PHILADELPHIA October 2, 1916
Our soldiers must have tents even II
we have to fight this war without a
Navy. So says Robert Morris to the
Maryland Council Of Safety. Mr.. Nor
ris, it will be remembered. is the
PENNSYLVANIA member of Congress
who was strongly opposed to the
Declaration of Independence early in
July. But he has since signed the
Declaration and is now supporting
the war with the utmost Of diligence.
His communication to Maryland con-
tains a lesson in patriotism which
several States besides Maryland
might read with advantage to the
Nation.
Maryland is trying to assemble a
little Navy of her own for the de-
Tense Of the Chesapeake Bay and for
privateering operations. Her Council
Of Safety had heard that Congress
had procured somewhere supply OF
1000 pieces Of canvas and had asked
for ID pieces for sail making. and
her request had been denied. There
upon her council wrote a somewhat
tart letter to the secret committee of
Congress, complaining Of neglect and
lack Of appreciation. It was this
Maryland letter that brought forth
Mr.. Morris reply, now on it's way
to Baltimore. Said Mr.. Morris:
''It was not this committee that re.
fused you the canvas, for we had,
agreeable to orders Of Congress, de-
livered the whole to the marine COM
mittee, and that whole consisted of
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Seeing Things.

A noted psychologist was called on
to demonstrate TO some Skeptical stu
dents that hypnotism is a fact and
not a fancy. He hypnotized a stu
dent into believing that she had gold
combs in her hair. silver shoes on her
feet, a green dress when hers was
really blue, and that she was followed
by g. little black dog, and various other
decisions. Presently he brought her
out Of the hypnotic state. and one by
one he removed the imaginary pets
and ornaments with which he had
alphabetically endowed her. But he
forgot one Of them. Some years later
he met this student again, and she
complained Of being followed every
where by a little black dog.
Now, what do you know about that?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
l. Air presses equally in all direc-
tons.
2. Air pressure is Just the same. no
matter whether a roof Is over your
head or not.
8. The air pressure Is greater
Though not noticeably) at the bottom
Of a mine.
4. Nitrogen in the air is the source
from which n1trates and nitrites. nee
essary to sustain life, are drawn: also
it helps to dilute the oxygen; II we
breathed pure oxygen we would rap
idly consume all our energy; as burn
ing Is only oxidation, we would, lit
orally, burn ourselves up.
S. Oxygen is rare in the upper at
mosphere. because it is one OF the
heaviest Of common gases, and sinks
to earth.
g. Ozone IL oxygen with one extra
atom in its structure; electricity
forms ozone out of oxygen. which is
partly the reason why the air feels so
exhilarating after an electric storm.
(Copyright. 1927
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before she heard from him. There
was no need of making such fuss
over what she had done. She had
been faithful enough in the past. 1t
wasn't as important as all that. why
take the matter so seriously?
With such arguments she tried to
reassure herself, but of no avail She
was ashamed of herself. Not even
when she was dressed in the Winter
suit that was so becoming to her.
the first street thing she had bought
that Jimmy had praised extrava-
gantly, could she forget what she had
done. She had failed a doctor when
he needed her. and was ashamed. Not
even when she was in the taxi on her
way to meet Jimmy. knowing that In
a few minutes she would see him.
be in his arms. could she regain her
spirits to any extent.
The Washington train drew Into
the station. and Betty scanned the
faces of the crowds swarming up the
stairs. She stood midway between
the two stairways so that she would
be sure to see him. but although she
waited until the last person struggled
up the steps. Jimmy did not come,
impossible as it seemed.
She couldn't have missed him.
would be looking for her. Then
where was he. and what had hap
pened? If he hadn't been going to
take this train. why hadn't he let
her know?
Deciding that the best thing to do
would be to go back to the apartment.
Betty made her way upstairs to the
taxi stand. She was getting rather
extravagant with taxiS. Perhaps
Jimmy's easy way Of hailing one had
influenced her. but she took them far
oftener than she could afford to do.
However. it didn't matter now. She
must get home quickly. Could any
thing have happened to him? Not
that. she couldn't bear that!
She reached the apartment and
called his Office, but he wasn't there.
HAS he been there?" Betty asked
sharply, to which the smooth-voiced
secretary replied:
HE got in town about II and has
been in and out Of the office all day.
don't think he'll be back this after
noon, but If you want to leave a mes
sage I'll give it to him If he should
happen to come in"
Betty hung up. her lips trembling
Why had Jimmy done this to her.
why? If he had wanted to take an
earlier train. had to, perhaps for some
reason that she did not know, why
hadn't he told her?
The fact that she had refused a
case in order to meet his train re.
turned to torture her. He had asked
her to be there and nothing in the
world would have kept her from him.
nothing!
Downright. 1921
Continued in Mondays Starr
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The right chair in the right place is
There are certain chairs that have de
Hghtfuuy decorative features. They
look stately. They lend atmosphere
to rooms. but they lack genuine com
fort. In contrast TO such decorative
chairs are those that are so large
that they will take up more room
than can very well be spared. and
while they are inviting because they
suggest case. they seem unWleldy
And in between these two extremes
In types of chairs there is an endless
array Of good, bad and indifferent
kinds The matter OF selection is i'm
portant hut scarcely more so than
the matter of correct placing and
usage of what we have.
Let us consider the average living
room. There should be chairs suited
to each member of the family. ana
also one or two for others when guests
come r. he Youngest child is small,
an old-fa shioned chair in miniature
will he excellent. 4 low comfortable
chair with half arms ard soft uphols-
ter makes good chair for the
mother The arms will no: interfere
with its being used for sewing chair.
The chair viii be comfortab BILE enough
TO rest in also. 4 Cogswell chair or
a modern type Of sleepy hollow. some
times called an English sleeping
chair because Of its luXuriouSness. or
q modified morris chair is apt o suit
man. Tho other chairs may he
willow with spring seats and cush-
toned backs If tho room is large
enough for wing chair these come
in many STYLES from which TO choose.
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$50 YEARS AGO TODAY
Story Of the U. S. A.
BY JONATHAN A. RAwsoN, Jr.

about 600 pieces instead Of 1000. But
it was not possible the marine com
mittee could spare you a single bolt.
because the Congress had but a day
or two before your application ordered
all the light duck and other stuff.
then in the publick stores or that
could be bought in the city to be
made up into tents and sent imme.
diately to Gen. Washington.
1.-THE marine committee remon-
strated against this measure, alleging
that none of the Continental vessels
could be sent out If this canvas was
taken from them. No matter, they
were told; the soldiers would have
tents if they stripped the yards of
those Continental frigates and cruis-
ers that had sails made up, and in
consequence of this measure, which
nothing but the extreme necessity of
our Army could justify. we have now
a parcel Of fine vessels lying here
useless at a time they might have
been most advantageously employed.
Therefore, Judge you, whether that
committee or the Congress itself could
have justified sparing you the canvas
you wanted. You may depend, gen.
tlemen, that no just grounds are ever
meant to be given by Congress or
any Of its committees for complaints
like yours. We are all embarked
in a cause that requires our utmost
united eXertions to carry us through.
and be assured you can always com.
mand our utmost aid and assistance
when it can possibly be extended, con-
sistent with the general welfare"
(Copyright, 1921
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SUB ROSA
An Intelligent Interest,
81 MIMI.


Here come the foot ball days-and
with them all the gayeties Of the Fall
sea son for the popular flapper.
There are very few girls in their
| teens who don't yearn to sally forth
on a crisp October day with some
sleek young college student, glorious
in his raccoon coat.
Going to the biggest game of the
year Is almost like being admitted
to heaven for some aspiring maldens'
they're as excited over their first
foot ball invitations as over their frst
proposals.
They dress with the greatest care.
J practice all their cutest lines. nope
that everybody will be there to see
them and that they'll be asked again.
Then when they arrive at the stadi-
UNI they spoil everything, although
very often they're entirely. uncon'
scious of doing anything OF the klnd.
What's their great crime? They
don't show Intelligent interest in the
game.
Half Of them don't go for the game
at all. They're OH hand because they
| want to say they've been to the Dig
p. Y. game -,
They're eager to parade up and
down in case any OF their friends
should he present at the game.
THEY'RE busy craning their necks
to get a sight Of some celebrity-or
Of the other girls sport costumes.
They root politely at the correct
times. When the enthusiastic crowd
rises to its feet and howls our aspir-
ing darnsels do likewise, but the next
moment they're turning around to
observe the hat of the girl three rows
back.
Sometimee-worst of all-they're to
be found yawning = yes. actually
yawning. when they ought to be
tense with excitement.
Now that's very disappointing to
the boys Boys who spend money
for foot ball tickets like to feel that
the game Is appreciated. Or else, II
the game Is being played for their
own college. they expect frantic ex'
element from their fair companions.
The calm Indifferent manner IN
which some girls watch the boys Ia
vorite game makes our heroes froth
at the mouth.
It's wise for every girl to take a
really keen interest in sports Of all
| kinds
She makes so much better COM
| panion for all games II she under
stands them thoroughly and gener-
ally is keyed up over exciting points.
If she shows that she's genuinely
appreciative Of the spectacle the boy
at her side enjoys himself more
He has such a good time he wants
TO take her again.
Whereas If she keeps gazing long
ingly at the clubhouse. If she asks
every five minutes how many more
minutes there are to play-if she
makes dumb cracks which show she
doesn't know what it's all about-her
escort will wish he'd left this trouble
some bit Of femininity at home.
The surest way of being asked to
games again Is to appreciate them
the first tir1e-and show your appre-
citation by keen, intelligent interest.
Mimi will be glad to answer any inquiries
directed to this paper provided stamped
addressed envelope is Enclosed.
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THAT'S SLIPPERY SLIM THE
EEL" REPLIED PEEP.

on In the direction he wanted to go.
without getting on the other side or
that creek Now. to YOU or to me
Ghat creek wouldn't have seemed very
wide, but 10 such o little fellow az
Danny Meadow Mouse il seemed
very wide indeed II was discourag-
ing. The tide was in and that creek
was full Of water. There was no
wav Of going on without swimming.
and that looked like a dreadful swim
to Danny. Now Danny can swim.
Most OF the little people who wear
fur can swim when 1hey have to But
there were two reasons why Danny
didn't Ike the idea of swimming
across one was that ne was afraid
he would get tired before he got
there The other was that If any
enemy should discover him in the
water he would be helpless.
Danny sat hidden by some grass
on the edge Of the creek and tried TO
make up his mind what to do.
whats the use Of going on? You
down inside him.
Yes. YOU can. If YOU keep on try
ing said the second voice
you don't know where home is.
and YOU may be going in the wrong
direction all the time said the first
voice.
~Don't YOU listen 70 that" said the
second voice. You are headed in
the right direction. and you know It..
Just grit your teeth and swim across.
WHAT'S little water
Danny gritted his teeth. took
long breath. and prepared 10 plunge
In. Just as he did so he looked down
in the water. The water was clear
\ ferf1p LA hnffnY11
What he saw gave him such creepy
feeling that he nearly fell IN, "A
snake" Easped Danny. There's
snake down there on the bottom"
Now il happened that Peep the
Least Sandpiper came along Just
then and aiighted right close by
Danny. What's that you said ," in
CURED Peep. =.
II said there's a snake down there"
gaspod Danny.
Peep looked down in the watsr.
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! If there is a davenport in the room
fewer easy chairs will be needed. fo-
that will hold several persons ir
Making Chairs Fit Needs.
These chairs are suggested as good
types. If you have TO adapt what
chairs you already possess. select for
the living room the best looking ones
that are favorites with the family.
Place them where they will be most
enjoyed If they need doing over
make slip covers for them II up.
holstered Rub wood chairs with a
cloth. roistened with kerosene to re-
move scratched places, or paint them
in subdued coicrs. See that the deco
rative effect of the room is aided
not marred. by the chairs and their
arrangement. And also see that each
member of the family can be com
fortably seated in the room.
Chairs for Various Rooms.
Dining room chairs have a stiffness
that suits their purpose. Backs
should be straight and include but
one or az most. two armchairs.
Chairs for bedrooms consist of both
stiff backs and easy chairs, those with
low hacks TO go before dressing tables,
and lounging chairs upholstered. but
not of the living room type, for lux
urious ca Sc or wicker chairs, suggest
ing informality, but having real com
fort nevertheless; or perhaps chaise
tongues if rooms are large enough
for them not 10 be overpoweriug.
Kitchen chairs are simple in style
and are Of wood. rocking chair is
often included in kitchen furnishings.
even when there are no other rock
ing chairs for any other room In a
house
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What Tomorrow Means to You
BY MARY BLAKE.

Tomorrow's planetary aspects are
beningn, without being actively favor
able. Customary Sunday observ-
ances and recreations will afford
more comfort and pleasure than Is
ordinarily experienced. Along toward
evening there will arise some dis
turbing factors, but self-control and
a due sense Of proportion will rob
them Of their baneful influence. The
signs denote that the day may have
a surprise in store, and although it's
character cannot be foretold, 1t will
be Of a pleasing variety.
Children born tomorrow will, dur
ing infancy, suffer much from illness,
and, although we'll regulated alimen-
tation may contribute successfully to
its amelioration, it will be necessary
to enlist skilled assistance. On the
approach of "teenhood" these early
tendencies to weakness will have been
dissipated and normal physical condi-
tons will prevail. indicative Of
healthy manhood or womanhood. In
disposition they will be gentle and
kind, although quick to resent an ap-
parent injustice. They will be unduly
sensitive, and this, naturally, will tor
ment them. They will be excessively
self-conscious and too interpretive
for their own good They will attract
by their natural charm, and will, in
both childhood and adulthood, have
many loyal and sincere friends.
If tomorrow is your birthday. your
ability is unquestioned, either by
yourself or by others. You are, by
your keen mind and shrewd judg
ment, entitled to a great degree Of
success. You, however, fall short Of
attainment by lack of convincing per
sonality. You are not a good sales
man Of your own talents. as when
you boost yourself. although justified
in doing so. your boosting implies a
criticism Of others and their methods.
although they realize 1t. they do not
relish the idea Of being belittled at
the expense Of another-regardless Of
merit or ability.
In the intimate relations Of life
YOU are trustworthy and faithful. but
less demonstrative than circum-
stances warrant. A well chosen word,
sometimes a kiss or even a look,
means more than months Of unbroken
constancy and steady affection. You
do not conflde much in others, and in
your home circle very little is known
Of what YOU do in your outside life.
You foolishlv overlook the fact that
confidence begets confidence.
Well known persons born on that
date are: William CASTOR, lawyer
Charles Gordon Ames, clergyman and
author: Edward E. Moves. soldier and
politician, ex-governor OF To-
Charles A. Pillsbury. manufacturer
Cen. Gorgas. sanitation expert: Hugh
Chalmers. automobile manufacturer.
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Betty An,es nurses james Cornell
through on rum oni1 md they foil
IN lore Or. Amos Craig Is in lore
iCith Betty and is hurt at the re9oS.
Jim Is the kind OF man tcho is oil
IpGys talking about fUhdt he t0iH
do 1ohen he makes his "',tlIion,"
and Betty soon realizes that she
must learn to dress Sn1drtly as tceH
as Ike the people he does. She is
some1Uh1t at loss among the
smart people lCho are his friends,
and, although she is d0zzled at the
future he keeps talking of con-
stdntIy, she is puzzled because he
does not seen, in any hurry to get
married. In order to be tCith him
more she gires up night cases.
Her friends seem to feel that she
has changed. The staff OF st.
Martins Hospital otres a dance.
but Jim Is called to Washington
and Betty is forced to 90 alone.
Dr. Craig takes her home ard in
the tori loses control Of his feelings
and kisses her. She Is naturally
furious 10Th him. The merit day
she Is to meet JiT's train. In the
morning the telephone rings and
she is dfrdid to Gns1per 1t because
she feels that it may be sum
mons to 90 on q case.
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"Puzz1;cks"
-PuzzIe.Limeyick.

The loquacious or lippy i
Came near driving Socrates ,:
He need 3
Philosophy. q
To put up with woman SO 5.
/. The wife of Socrates.
Q. Insane (colloquiaD.
8. Pertaining to Socrates.
4. Grecian.
5. Curt.
CNote-Here's a good ''Puzzlick" fol
the week end, for you'll probably have
to spend more than the usual amount
Of time over it in order to find the
rhyming words. However, II YOU cant
work 1t out, look for the answer or
Monday. Therell be another "Puzz
lick" as well.)
Yesterdays ''Puzzick."
A gloomy young man from POdunk
Is burning his clothes in a trunk;
You can see, II you try,
That there's blood in his eye
He sat down in the woods on a skunk
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DER-E7TNNKH CrVODTEG THORNTON
DED klVEE - IO1NALO ". BURGESS

oh said he. that's no snake.
That's slippery Slim the Eel"
That's what?" gasped Danny.
That's slippery Slim the Eel" re-
piled Peep.
But it's a snake just the same. a
water snake" declared Danny posi-
lively.
NO, sir" contradicted Peep. Slip
perry Slim isn't a snake at all. Didn't
I just tell you that he is an eel?"
We'll, isn't an eel a snake? He
certainly looks like one" declared
Danny.
Never Judge folks wholly by their
looks" retorted Peep. slippery
Slim is an eel. and an eel is fish;
and he isn't even hundredth cousin
to a snake And there you are:"
Thanks" replied Danny. And
plunging in. he swan as fast as his
little legs could move. In spite of
what Peep had said. he didn't feel
easy about Slippery Slim until that
long swim was ended and he crawled
out on the other bank.
(Copyrieht. 1927
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Lessons in English


Words often misused: First" is
preferred to firstly" in modern usage.
Often mispronounced: Probity. Pro.
nounce the as in of not as in
no"
Often misspelled: Bookkeeper; two ks
Synonyms: Stupor, lethargy, apathy
coma, torpor, stupefaction.
Word study: Use a word three
times and IT is yours" Let us in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word
Reconcile; to restore to friendship or
favor; harmonic. They have forgot
ten their enmity and have become
reconciled."
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Little Girls Hats in New Fashions
BY MARY MARSHALL.

a crown that extends out at the back
as well as up at the top. 1t didn't
at first seem demure enough for child
hood, but still there is no denying it
is becoming. The round topped,
cloche-shaped hat that little girls have
been wearing seemed more denure.
more generally appropriate. But once
the eye becomes accustomed to the
jauntier lines Of the higher-crowned
hats these will seem more youthful.
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LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

Me and Glasses Magee was out in
the street having a catch with a hard
ball and I threw it over Glasseses he'd
and 1t rolled down to the corner and
stopped and G WIZ who was standing
down there but F'latfoot the cop and
the ball stopped rolling rite neer his
feet, Flatfoot Jest standing Their as If
he dident evn sc it. and Glasses sed.
You have to go down and get it Ben
ny, 1t was your bum throw.
If it was a soft ball Id wawk rite
down there and pick it up and II Flat
foot sed enything Id sass him rite
back to his face, but its a hard ball
and he can arrest people for throwing
hard balls in the street, I sed.
Well should worry. its your ball,
Glasses sed.
Being the main thing that was wor'
rying me, and sed. Well hay,
Glasses, II one Of us could dislike our
self so he wouldent reckoni7e US we
could 60 rite past him and pick It
up and he wouldent say a'werd. Hay
I know wat, Suppose you take of your
glasses and go down and get 1t. no.
BODY would ever know you without
your glasses. you look intirely diff
rent. I wouldent hardly know you
myself II l saw you by axsident.
sed. Take them off once and lets
see, I sed.
witch Glasses took them off, saying,
How do I look? and I sed. You look
like some other guy. he'll never know
you. hurry up.
And Glasses put his glasses in his
pockit and put his cap on kind OF
sideways and started to vawk down
to the corner. Flatfoot jest standing
there as II he dident see him coming
and Jest wen Glasses made grab
for the ball Flatfoot made a gran for
Glasses. and Glasses quick lodged
and kepp on going and went around
the block and came back 10 my house
saving, Aw heck. that was a heck OF
a advice you gave me, and me saying,
Well G winnickers 1t wasent my
fault. he must Of saw you with them
off before.
WITCH maybe he did.