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n A T u r. E S
G. I'll IL ID II E. n
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY,
Illustrations by Mary Foley.
CLXXV.
DRONES.
HymenOptera,

TINE droneS have been famous for
years untold for Sinking their
WORK. In the season when the
\ money flow Is heavy, they have
peen known to do the work of
the street cleaners. Thousands of busy
nectar-laden bees, coming and going all
| day long in the hive city, bring in dust
and 1t is at this time that the drones
are pressed into service as sanitary
ohcera. They stand along the narrow
lanes IN the hives and fan the dust out
again when the nectar has excess
| moisture they have been made to sit
around honey vat and use their wings.
1neSe cases are few and far between
The droneS are large, handsome fell
lows They loll in the corner of the
nlVe and wax fat. The overworked bees
teed them. They live with but one
aspiration and that is to become the
bridegroom OF the young princess bee.
Inc chances are about a thousand to
| one the drone will never take the mar
| rage flight, but hope springs eternal
Each morning when the weather Is fine
the drones go for their morning flight
lhey keep their muscles firm and re-
turn to the hive with healthy ap-
petite. Nothing to do but eat and
sleep. What free, indolent life! Liy-
AAio Al q III oL-SihSS DtS IlOI6l, WlIn all
the accommodations they crave and
any day one may wed q princess. True
he will never return to the hive, but
OF that he is not aware.
Rows and rows of golden honey,
packed in their fresh waxen cells, the
nursery filled with growing, healthy
children, eggs Matching into workers,
and the queen healthy and young
Truly prosperous city. There will be
no honey gathered until next Spring.
Many pounds of honey will be needed
! TO feed the vast number of inhabitants
OF the hives.
Word goes forth that all drones must
go. Who gives the order Is never
known. Those who had fed and at
tended the prospective bridegrooms
now approach them in a most I'M
friendly manner. They sting them and
drag them to the door of the hive.
The poor bewildered drone puts up
! brave fight and tries to prevent be-
ing ousted. The determined worker
stands before the door with the at
titude of you shall not pass" He feels
numb and cold, the worker gives him
a smart cuff on the head as he once
more tries to get by her. Disheartened
and chilled, the once pampered drone
becomes the dinner of a hungry bird
Never having learned the art of pro-
tecting himself or earning his living,
he is soon a part Of another's anatomy.
Today the keeper of the bees know
better than to run q free boarding
house for large number of drones
Only one can wed the princess. A
queen lives to be years old. Besides,
the bee keeper can go out and pur-
chase young stepmother for his bees
and by little diplomacy introduce her
into the queenless hive. So the life
of the drone. while easy at first, has
a most doleful ending.
(Copyright, 1879
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Ody, UuI IIlc OS-
mand has become SO great that I now
work every available moment at it.
owe my success to the many fine
women's exchanges throughout the
country, for they have accepted my
work and sold it, asking so little for
themselves
Here is the puzZling thing, Many
times 7 have approached department
store buyers. In all but one case, what
cold, antagonistic welcomes I got when
told them made the things in my
own home! I became so self-conscious
at their attitude 1 could hardly say a
word in favor of my work, and so
walked out, defeated and wishing I had
never thought of trying. And every
time the work has been admired and
often praised.
The one shop that did take them
one season did not take them again,
and the buyer herself said, "A true
artist is seldom recognized until he has
passed on
Perhaps you know something about
What goes on inside a buyers mind
when a lovely piece of work, which
has been made in ones own home, is
placed before her. 1 never intend to
try again"
1t isn't because Of malice or i'll nature.
or even stupidity, that the department
store buyers act toward you as they
do. 1t is because of bad experience
they have had with other women who
do work like yours at home.
You see, when department store
buys things from a factory or large
organization it makes a contract BY
which the goods must be delivered on
certain date. If the goods are not
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The Woman Who Makes Good
HELEN WOODWARD.
Whose


delivered by that date all the buyers
plans are upset. The buyers have found
out that when they deal with women
who do their work at home delivery
dates are apt to be uncertain.
When you sell your stuff to a
women's exchange or to private indi-
vidual and you are week or so late
in delivering your pillows, 1t doesn't
matter; but when you are even a day
late in delivering to department store
you create confusion.
The buyer also knows that If the
store sells q pretty cushion to one
woman her friends are likely to come
in after a few days and ask for a SINH
lar cushion. That doesn't At in with
your plans at all
There are few shops that do special
ize in individual work, but they are very
expensive shops and there are not many
of them.
(Copyright, 1917
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Everyday Psychology
BY DIR. JESSE w. sPRowLs.
Pessimists.

Some OF the worlds greatest think
erS have concluded that no thinking
person can avoid becoming a pessimiSt
And a few Of these thinkers have sue
tentionS.
Pessimistic persons are those who en-
tertaln habitual distrust of the IA
Voraole outcome of events.
Real pessimistS have always been
tnlnXers; They carry their reasoning
10 the last analysis and in so doing
they see only facts, facts, facts. In
tne general shake-up of their observa
LIONS and nominations they find just
as many reasons to doubt as to trust
IN favorable outcome of any situa-
lion. They get the habit of assuming
tnat nothing should be taken for grant
e. mat everything has to be proved
4ney don't believe anything.
Lle, as the average man or woman
sees IL, includes something in addition
70 IacIS and the logical analysis OF
facts. That's why the pessimists,
valuable as they are at times, are
generally ignored. We instinctively
turn away from those who live in the
shadows. Jaw A-
80 the out-and-out pessimist really
has no social atmosphere. He is forced
10 live alone-with his thouphts AS
&c SLOWS older he tends to turn away
rom tne world of persons and things
aila TAKE refuge in his own ideas. He
i I' doubts, introspects, day
recluse. A0'OA"
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Batter Bread.

Stir two cupfuls Of white corn meal
gradually into two and one-half cupfuls
of boiling water, and let stand until
cool. Separate two eggs, beat the yolks,
and stir them into the corn meal to-
gether with two tablespoonfuls Of
melted fat, one and one-half teaspoon
fuls of salt, egg yolks, and one and one
half cupfuls of sour milk or buttermilk
into which one teaspoonful of baking
soda has been dissolved. Add the two
egg whites beaten stiff Pour into
creased baking dish. Bake in a hot
oven for 40 minutes.
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terial and "a yard 39-inch contrasting
material.
For a pattern of this style send IS
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THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE

When one acquires teens" she also
acquires all KINDS of dress privileges.
Mother can't insist upon those little
girl types.
Delightfully."- smart is today's model
in more sophisticated handling. A ia
vorite for class room developed in
tweed-like lightweight wooden. The
neck and sleeves are finished with white
pique. The sleeves may be made long
If desired.
Ribbed wool Jersey in dark green is
an excellent choice with almond green
jersey trim.
Wool crepe, tweed like cottons and
rayon novelties are charming satisfac-
tory mediums
Style No. 1856 Il designed for sizes
II. Is, Is, and II years.
Size Is requires yards 39-inch ma
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| UNC' BILLY.
terrible black person with a long tail
chased me up, but didn't dare go way
out where I was on the end of a
branch"
Unc' Billy pricked up his ears. What
was that black person iIKe?" ne asked.
Runty did his best to describe that
terrible black person. Unc' Billy nod
| ded. "Ah thought as much" said he.
That was that no count Black Pussy,
and all all can say is that yo' are lucky
she didn't catch yo'"
But she did" replied Runty.
| Unc' Billy opened his eyes very wide
What is that yo done say?" he de-
manded.
"Ah done say she did catch me-" re-
piled Runty
Not really" said Unc' Billy. "Yo'
are fooling yo' old daddy"
Runty shook his head vigorously
"She done catch me befo ah climbed
the tree" said he. she done catch me
befo all knew anybody was around"
| Then how come yo had chance to
climb that tree?" demanded Unc' Billy
"Ah did just what yo' had told me to
| do If ever ah was caught" replied
Rnty. "Ah did what yo showed me
how to do. All pretended all was daid
All fooled her. That's what all did. All
fooled her"
Unc' Billy grinned as only Postum
can grin. Tell me all about it," he
commanded.
So Runty told all about his adven-
ture, how he had pretended to be dead,
how Black Pussy had sat and watched
him and after awhile had gone off
little way, how he had watched his
chance to get to that tree and climb it
and how Black Pussy had returned and
climbed after him. Unc' Billy listened
attentively and grinned more broadly
| than ever.
"Yo' are yo' daddyS own child" said
he pridefully when the story was ended
"Ah certainly am glad that no count
Black Pussy caught yo'"
"Why?" demanded Runty, looking
very much surprised
Because" replied Unc' Billy, ''yo'
have learned by experience just what
to do and how to do it. Next time it
will be easier"
But there isn't going to be any next
time" declared Runty.
Unc' Billy chuckled Eyes there is"
he said "Yo' may not be caught by
Black Pussy again, but yo' will be
caught by others it will not be so easy
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"BONERS"
Humorous Tid-Bits From
School Papers.

WHEN WASHINGTON WAS IN
AUGURATED HE STOOD ON ONE
OF THE PILLARS OF THE BROOK
LYN BRIDGE AND SWORE AT JOHN
ADAMS.
The Monroe Doctrine says that all
foreigners must leave their ammunition
at home.
What was the age of Pericles? I'm
not sure, but reckon he was about 40.
I liked the painting of two fish lying
by the bowl. 1t was called "Stiu Life,s
to show that the fish have Just beer
caught and were still alive.
The Civil War was caused by Lincoln
signing the emaScuiation proclamation.
Orpheus was the husband of Aurora.
therefore her god.
The laws of the Twelve Tables were
formulated by the Arabs, and after
being adultried by Descartes and others,
come down to us in their present form
They are still used for addition, dis
traction and other mathematical work.
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My Neighbor Says:

If you want candles to last
half as long again as usual, try
the following plan: Take each
candle by the wick and give it a
good coating of white varnish.
Then put the candles away for a
day or two to harden. The var
nish prevents the grease from
running down, and so preserves
the life of the candle.
Use clothes pin to untangle
q fringed mop. 1t takes little
time, and mop will be as fluffy
as when new.
1t is a good plan to dip brooms
in very hot soap suds once a
week. This toughens the bristles,
and the brooms not only last
longer, but also sweep better
than IL they were kept perfectly
dry.
All green vegetables except
spinach should be cooked with
the lid off the saucepan.
tCopyright. 1917
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one Lnlng WHICH
always puzzled me
and I feel that you
can help me.
II make lovely
and novel pillows
and sachets and
have sold them
with great success
for the past four
y e arS. When I
first started, it &C.
cupied me only a
couple Of hours a
rJay, Lrt @I,o 10
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dIlu otI'u 1tIOfuc
of them to the
bookkeeping a n d
warrants division
for the proper no.
tations and distri-
button.
Quite a job in
itSelf-but Hulbirt
has another job
about which few
persons know. In
fact, it is doubt
full whether there
is any public rec
ord which outlines
the scope Of it.
Perhaps as good
a way as any to
describe it is to call
Hulbirt Keeper OF
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Runty, the little Postum who had es-
capped from Black Pussy by playing dead,
remained up in the tree for some time
after Black Pussy had disappeared. In
fact, he didn't come@down until he dis
covered his father, Unc' Billy Postum,
down below. Then he scrambled down
in a hurry
"Ah was looking TO yo," said Unc'
Billy. Where have vo' been?"
up in this tree" replied RuntY. "A
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the conscience fund.

Not so long ago a World War vet
eran wrote to him, inclosing small
check 1t was for two Army shirts
which the soldier explained he had
taken in wartime The matter had been
troubling him ever since.
A high Government official sent him
50 with the explanation that he saw a
filing case, worth about so cents, at a
Government auction sale He did not
have time to wait for the auction, so
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PRUNE SALAD.

Cook and pit large prunes and
NIL with quarters of English wal
nuts or balls of cream cheese
whipped to a cream. Lay them
in nests Of shredded green let
tuce or white lettuce leaves and
serve with cream cheese and
mayonnaise.
(Corvright. 1917
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CORN CAKE
DELMONICO POTATOES,

Make white sauce by this
rule: Melt two tablespoonluls
butter, cream in two tablespoon
fuls -four, add one cupful milk,
one teaspconful salt, pepper and
stir until it thickens, add two
cupfuls cold potatoes, cut in
small dice and put in earthen
baking dish. Cover top with one
half cupful finely cut cheese and
bake in good oven until cheese is
melted and Drowned a little.
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Ikin, and are really INSTRUCTED sebaceous
glands, and only differ from blackheads
in that the surface is too hard to COL
lect dust and dirt and make the points
black. Battle the face with warm
boric-acid solution and with sterilized
needle prick the top Of the little white
lump and gently press out the contents.
Battle again with warm oric-acid solu-
ton. Then apply the following lotion
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Whiteheads.

Whiteheads.
II EAR MISS LEEDS-I am very
much troubled with little hard
white Jumps which appear
~ around my nose and chin, and
these make my skin look
rough. What shall I do to overcome
this blemlsh? MRS. r. H. J.
Answer-Whitehead (acne mollus-
cum are a peculiar form of Skin
trouble. The pimples look like small
white seeds; they are embedded in the
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JOLLY POLLY
A Lesson in Etiquette.
BY JOSEPH J. FRISCH.

E. D.-A man is not expected to
rise when women employees enter his
office, But when woman visitor is
ushered in, he rises to his feet and
remains standing until she is seated.
When their business is completed and
she is ready to leave he again rises. If
he wishes, he may escort her to the
door.
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A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUMMER.

HARRY HUBERT is listed officially
on Uncle Sans pay roll as cashier
of the United States Treasury. His Job
is to receive all Government deposits
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Makes and Sells Cushions.

Dear Miss Woodward I am not
really a business woman, but wife
and mother who works in, and sells her
work from, her own home. There is
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Handwriting
What 1t May Reveal.
BY MILDRED MoCKABEE.

T HIS is attractive, we'll spaced
writing, pleasingly arranged on
the page. The letter forms are
4 evenly proportioned, except for
the capital II" which is unusu-
| ally small. The writer probably has a
very pleasant personality which at
tracts people to her. She may be a
/ little timid, however, waiting for the
other person to make the first advances.
She perhaps has fund OF gentle hu-
NOR that would particularly eudear her
to her friends. They possibly come to
her to be cheered when discouraged or
| blue.
She is perhaps a little bit of senti-
mentalist. Little things which others
might disregard would hold great
meaning for her. Probably family life
means a great deal to her, causing her
to feel keenly any break in the family
circle.
We should expect her to be patient,
especially with children. They in turn
would surely enjoy visiting and playing
with her. 1t may be that she has
knack for story telling. She could per
haps use this talent to advantage. Not
only could she tell stories to her friends
children, but she might form story-tell-
ing groups for profit. Many mothers
would be glad to have their children
amused and at the same time acquaint-
ed with the masterpieces Of childrens
literature.
Undoubtedly her home would be
tastefully furnished In all probability
she would not be swayed by fads in
decoration. Her furniture would be
chosen for its beauty and would be-
come an integral part of her home.
Parting with any piece of it would be
like losing an old friend. She would
perhaps not care to move from place
to place. She would not care to eX-
change her home and friends for new
scenes, no matter how attractive they
might be.
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"arpurton House, Philadelphia, Is
tne only hotel in the country run en-
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Note-AndIySis OF handwriting Is not
an enact science, according to world In
Testi0GtorS, but ali agree it Is Interesting
and lots Of fun. The StqT presents me
II you DiSh to haze your nrttino
undlyzed, send a sample to Miss Mocka-
2-cent stamp. 1t piI be either inter
preted in this column or you toin recetue
handwriting analysis chart Which you
trill ind an interesting study.
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Runty Tells Unc' Billy.

Adventure haply ending we'll
Your store of knowledge oft will swell.
Old Mother Nature
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MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Grapefruit.
Oatmeal with Cream.
Baked Sausages.
Southern Corn Cake.
Coffee.
DINNER.
Bouillon.
Roast Duck, Cracker Dressing.
Apple Sauce.
Celery.
Delmonico Potatoes.
Baked Squash.
Lettuce, French Dressing.
Pumpkin Pie.
Cheese. Coffee.
SUPPER.
Duck Sandwich.
Pickles. Olives.
Prune Salad. Crackers.
Cheese. Coffee.
CORN CAKE.
Two cupfuls sour milk. two tea
spoonfuls soda, enc tablespoonful
salt, one egg, one cupful white
corn meal, one cup1ul white flour.
one-fourth cupful sugar or two
tableSpoonfuls molaSSes. Beat
smooth and bake in q buttered
sheet.
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The Civil War was caused by Lincoln
signing the emasculation proclamation.
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Bows of Fur i'm New Fashions
BY MARY MARSHALL

A N appreciation of the fine mater
" ials is part of the new era of
Il fashions and more and more
4 \ the dresses and accessories that
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Orpheus was the husband of Aurora
therefore her god.
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Copyright, 1891
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THE drones have been famous for
years untold for Sinking their
work. In the season when the
4 honey flow is heavy, they have
Smyrna times., 1931-02-18
TAYLOR'S BRIDGE
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned About Town

Taylor's Bridge, Feb. IL Mrs.
Charles Warner who has been
spending sometime in Florida, has
returned home.
Mr.. James Smith and Mrs. Mamie
j. Stockley, were united in mar
riage at two o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Boyer at Taylor's
Bridge, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. ]. H. Foraker, of
Wilmington. The bride was be-
comingly attired in a dress of blue,
with accessories to match. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith will reside at Tay-
lor's Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gardner
and family of Penny Hill, have
been recent visitors with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Bell and Mrs. Jennie
Bell.
Mrs. Thomas Boyer is visiting
relatives in Chester, Pa, and Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert SteIler
were recent visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Bell and Mrs. Jennie
Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McClary of
Marshallton and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
E. Latta spent Thursday in Dover.
Mr.. John d. Steller and daugh-
ter Martha, are visiting relatives
in Bridgeton, N. j.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Davis
spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Wheeler.
Mr.. Charles Dukes and sons
were Wilmington visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harry David and
daughter, Miss Nora David, were
Wednesday visitors with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee w. David.
Mrs. Ella McClain is visiting rel
atives in Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Wilson Keiser and sons
were Sunday visitors with Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Johnson and family
near Sassafras, Md.
/ Mr.. William Daniels spent Sun
day in Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Gibson and
son of Philadelphia, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Keiser
and family.
Mrs. Jennie Keiser who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Frank
Carlin and Mr.. Carlin, has return
ed home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer David and
daughter Catherine spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Car
lin of Salisbury, Md.
( Mr.. and Mrs. Lee w. David were
Sunday visitors with Mr.. and Mrs
Dudley Kemp and family near
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1931-02-18

Covers were laid for fourteen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Martin have
left for Newbern, n G. They are
making the trip by motor and plan
to be away month or more.
Mrs. Joseph S. Mcdaniel, Mrs.
L. C. Ogburn and Mrs. 1. j. Mac
Collum, the latter of Wyoming,
were among the twenty-six of the
Delaware members of the auxiliary
to the Delaware Medical Society,
who attended the luncheon and
meeting of the Philadelphia aux
iliary held in the Quaker City,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold w. Horsey,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Magee, Jr., DR..
and Mrs. Stanley Worden, A. A.
Davis, DR. Henry V. B. Wilson,
Maurice A. Hartnett, Jr., Charles
L. Terry, Jr., and James B. Bice,
Jr., motored to Philadelphia, Tues
day, to attend a hockey game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Pritchett
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
Philadelphia.