Friendly I Chinese Politeness

sites to Help 1 mbal Bagworm

pest l

than t

r parasites which will help rmbat the bagworm, a pest

> shade trees, hedges and being culUrated by the

■tes Department of Agrlculh has issued a bulletin tell-

t and how to fight It. s gets its name from t of crawling about on

' trees and lawns In a bag-

i the shelter of which It all 1U transformations. t has finished Its work s bag attached to its tIc-

1 of its ^rages. Is more limited in

i the tussock moth and i, which it somewhat

i its activities, but In States New York it has given a

t trouble,

i a number of parasites b life difficult for the bag- ! the department has des of encouraging these r gathering up large clusiuwth Infested with bagI placing them in barrels, _datlon stock of parasites, left for the parasites to i they have reached the

and Character to an enterprising Amerman's character can 1 from the way he smokes

who smokes is easily His lips will show it, speaking. He who fixes ■ly in his mouth is of a lute, skeptical and abbltaC or the end of careless, thoughtless

Confucius sa'd. “If you do not learn the rules of propriety, your character can not be established.* Unfortunately for the foreigner in China, the "rules of propriety," according to Chinese usage, are often diametrically opposed to the customs of the Occident. The European or American gentleman, even If he has a university education and polished manners, seems a mere boor to the Chinese, and ogends at every turn against the strict etiquette that, in its main points, is observed by the

lowest coolie.

Wherever he goes, it appeai-s. the foreigner helps to confirm this opinion of him. He is traveling in the intoiior, it may be on ho'aback, and he rides through the quiet country hamlets as he would at home, at a ra.dd pace. As he passes a group of men he calls out, "Which is the way to such-and-such a place?" He probably gets no reply, and rides on. thinking what unmannerly beings these Chinese yokels are. A rough, uneducated countryman Is the next traveler. He pulls in his horse to a slow amble as he enters the village; this is one of the "‘rules of propriety." On reaching the group of villagers, he dismounts—rule number two. 'May I borrow your light?” he asks. This is an apology for troubling them—rule number three. Then he, too, asks the way to such-and-such place, and receives ready help; If need be, a man will even accompany him to point out the way. Thereafter these same yokels not unnaturally remark to one another what unmannerly beings foreigners are, ignorant of the most elementary rules of

propriety.

Warns Housewives Against Use of Canning

Compoumds

The United States Department of Agriculture warns housewives against the use of any preservative powder or canning compound in home nlng. Their use encourages careless and uncleanly work, and In large amounts they may have serious effects upon digestion and health. It ia entirely practicable to put up fruits and vegetables so that they wlL keep indefinitely by processing the products with hent. There is in for risk by the use of can-

ning powders.

B< ric or salicylic acid is the basis of nost canning compounds on the market today. The directions on the parkages usually call of one sp>on of the compound to each qu it of fruit or vegetable. The use of .<oric and salicylic acid, since they may be harmful to health, is regarded iy the Department of Agriculture violation of the Federal Foou and Drugs Act. The laws of many Sta es also pronibit the sale of foods con ainlng boric or salicylic add.

who

cutter Is used to nip off i smoker may be i of caution. The user r bolder Is a delicate peri who smokes hi; cigar s a faithful friend, a con1 and of a persevering t In the habit of throwing cigar when only half • Is in danger of bring con- , blaso and a trffler.

Pattern Inventor’s Opinion of Styles Mrr Ellis, the nonogenarian, who invented paper patterns, is living in Manchester, England. Her opinion of present day styles is emphatically, that she would not cut patterns for any of the garments worn *oday. Mrs. Ellis Is quoted as saying that they are indecent and ridiculous and if she were a young man of today, she would not walk with a modem young wo-

ITectrical Epigrammes he housekeeper saves herself -_uj the clothes by using an electric washer and '.ring sway with old-fash-

ioned washboard.

—Cleaning "day" with an electric cleaner is cleaning "hour." —Electric cleaning means certified

cleaning.

—"Make your head save your heels" maxim has been realised in the electric Iron, for It Is surely a

stepaaver.

No Pussyfooting "You talk like a i^an—why walk

like a thief?" aaks John Van Heusen. of Jamaica Plain, Mass. He answers the question himself by inventing a rubber heel which makes a noise as it strikes the r- -und and which does not slip. In a word, he combines the resiliency of rubber with the sturdy

noise of leather.

To attain his object Mr. Van Heusen sinks Into the rubebr heel, nea.ita outer edge, a piece of steel, which, when It strikes the ground, relieves the wearer rt once of the charge of

pussyfooting.”

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KBB*. ■ uhtereites, half-belted 1.',! servative models. Many

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Men’s $33 Suits, $21.50 Many snappy styles for young

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Blanket plaids and other rich .terialv. Sizes 7 »o 18. .....

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THE RED HERRING (Continued from Page Six) "Oh, yes. bring him In. Do you know him by chance. Mr. Yates." and Im threw the card on the table. "Screed "A London detective, I believe," he said with a smile "My word, you have got your chance to give me away.” His coolness bed something snbllme In it, but I had no time to answer him before Screed came across to the lounge with exactly the same self-as-sertiveness In which he always entered Betty’s teashop. He shook hands with Grant. •Congratulations,” Mr. Yates, he said turning to me. "You seem to be clover here, and I was afraid you were having a very bad time.” "I have had a devil of a time.” I answered, "and it Is no thanks to you that I am out of it—for the time being at any rate." Let us hoar ail about it. that is if Mr. Grant doesn't object." It was an awkward predicament. rant had behaved very decently to me, and although I had no doubt he was an accomplished scoundre', the sportsman In me was Inclined to give him a chance. T will tell you the story in private.” I said. T should like to hear It." Grant

said.

Out with It." said Screed. "It should be interesting." I had given Grant a chance, and If he would not take it that was his lookout. So I told my tale, omitting nothing, not even the fart that Grant and I were waiting for the bully *o Join was a good .dea of yours suggesting that the Bohemian might be the man they were looking for," said reed. “Did you really think s It bluff?" 'I didn't think mnch about him either way except as a means of getting out of a horrible hole, lour wits get nimble when a man is threatening you with a knife. The business end of a revolver I can look at fairly calmly, but a knife makes me feel sick. Constitutional weakness perhaps. “Nasty things, knives.' Grant re-

marked.

"What went wrong. Scieed. that you left me in tne lurch?" I asked. "Things haven't gone wrong or you wouldn't be here.” ‘By a happy chance." 'Not quite that. Mr. Yates.” said Grant. “You forget my friend. T'm inclined to think he won't turn up. Mr. Grant,” Screed said. He is otherwise engaged, in fact, all Mr. friends have been caught. Someone forget to put a warning lamp in a window, so '.hey walked Into a trap where the police were waiting for

them."

"You have got them all!" I ex-

claimed.

"Every man Jack." "Except me,” Grant laughed. "All in good time," was Screed's answer. "You've heard Mr. Yates' tale; perhaps you would like to bear mine. You were right, Mr. Yates, the Bohemian was the bearer of most fmjionant papers to Paris. It was known both In London and Paris that the roost elaborate plans for intercepting these papers had been made, but what these plans were or who was behind them, could not be discovered. Elaborate pi cautions were necessary, and at the r<*.ue.M of our government I undertook the business. I drew a red herring across the trail. You were the red herring. T so arranged your departure from London that the gang should mark you down as the messenger. taking the bold risk that the real n essenger should travel to Parti at the same time. I banked attracting attention, and it has come f. You could not have helped being little self-conscious had you been in the secret, so 1 told you nothing.' "And didn't worry what became of e,” I said. "I had to get the paperr safely to Pari?, and in big affairs of this kind little matter!i have to side. I did know who was in the gang, and I didn't know haw they had planned to secure their victim, nor where they would take him. You must appreciate my difficulties. I only knew one thing for ceraln. A cosmopolitan scoundrel, and. as he has done on former occasions would only take control at the last moment." "The bully?" "That describes him very well. Except when be is on the war path he is of a retiring deposition. Is known very few of tin large gang which works the whole of Europe in different enterprises. I had to take my chance, and to put the gang out as uch as possible. I accelerated your departure from Ixmdon by a few

hours."

u don't seem tc out much They got ‘Not pet them out!

FASHION NOTES Interesting Items for the Fair Sex

STYLE HINT WHISPERINGS FROM THE SHOPS The prices are on the downward path and how we rejoice, for what does It mean, that we may make Just so many more additions to our ward-

robe.

This week there will be remarkable sales, such values and charming styles. Models of charming suitability for dress and school are found in the departments for young girls and every mother will be as enthusiastic over the values as the girls will be oxer the styles, when they see the many models. They come mostly In serge and velvet in eton, Russian mouse, straight plaited and other regulation dresses. They have trimmings of patent leather motif, wool and silk embroider}', silk plaiting and stitching. The beautlioi colorful Ro- * tripe or cord girdles, patent leather of self belts add to the charm of the dresses. Some are found with tone effect or with contrasting ad mment which does enhance their youthfulness. One model has a pongee blouse, could anything be prettier? There are coilarless style, and many have the organdie or pique collars to go with these frocks; we must have a serviceatle winter coat, one of all wool mixture, may be :oiind that will appeal to the heart of any young girt; It has an inverted back plait, patch pockets, belt and button trimming. These are fail lined and interlined. The Junior coats of all wool polo colth are elaborated with stitching, patch pockets and large buttona The new velvet stilts charm the eye and may be worn at any age. Made of velvet to comply with the mandate of fashion, they are smartly tailored with a lavish use of fur which insures becomingness. Cord tucked inset bands, sateen applique motif with embroidery, panel, tier or plain skirts are seen on box or belted models. The fur collars or mole, beaver, opossum or skunk are an attractive adidtion, also the fur pockets and another band of fur around the coat.

I EMBROIDERY ON EVENING FROCK The favorite embroidery on evening dresses of tulle or nlnon reminds one of stalactites, being carried out very cleverly in darned floss silk or In beads, the stalactites being In all different lengths and worked closely round the h/ps, reaching to about half way down the Jupe. Sometimes they commence again at the hem. only reaching upward instead of downward. Pale orchid mauve embroidery on a bon bon p'nk tulle gown. rer r ented one of these, while in the case of another the scheme was tiny steel beads on a midnight bine mnon over steelcolored ebarmeuse. and yet a third had silver stalactites on a soft dusky

grey tulle.

A splash of vivid color Is often introduced Into the gown by means of the sash, which promisee to be a very useful item this winter But we may wear our sashes in many different ways, no stereotyped scheme being designed by the couturieree. In many instances the sash is simply a big sort bow of tulle on the left hip with long ends falling to the hem. Pa I kites Again Paiiettee are going to be high in favor, too. pailettes shot or self colored. large or small, steel, silver or gold, rnd In every shape as well. It is noly natural that with our fancy for Oriental effects we shall welcome the assistance of the pail* tte to help produce many of the gorgeous Eastern chemes which are to transform us all. There Is. besides, nothing very much more becoming, and the woman who owns a gleaming pailette gown can be certain of achieving a "full dress'' appearance whenever sho

wears It.

PETAL FROCKS There are charming petal frocks, too. in process of construction which look as though someone hed taken a branch of white or pink full-blown roses and shaken It violently over a tulle gown until every waxen petal had dropped from it and round a resting place on the delicate fabric instead. These are, of course, the "young girls" frocks and belong to the late 'teens or to the early twenties. and such gowns have no trains, but are f; shinned with round and rather full skirts.

From Paris —Newest ft n the fashion capital are little purses. —They are beaded and most attrac-

tive, too.

—They have fancy metal frames, are well made ard come in rich, lovely colorings.

Diamonds of the World Sixty million dollars In the value of an average year's crop of diamonds, and they are being mined faster than ever nowadays, says the

—Women will like these little ’ Scientific American. The value of purses to carrp in the pocket of a j all that have been taken out of the

to put In \ larger ; earth since men began to keep count

I is only about two billions, which would have been reached in about 35

years of present production.

frock

handbag.

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mixtures. Sizes

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have put them te all right'' All who have

taken a hand in this affair are under lock and key at this moment” 'And 1 might have been dead from the thrust of a beastly looking knife,'' 'And Instead you are alive to receive the thanks of the British gov•mment I should think he is certain to get thanked, eh, Mr. Grant?"

"Certain."

Minneapolis. Minn.. Oct 10.—The law that makes it possible for a farmer to hold his neighbor’s cow which has got into his field and destroyed his crops until the owner settles does not allow the confiscation of an airplane which has dropped into the field and created havoc. This wus the ruling given by Paul J. Thompson, acting co-nty attorney, to the constable of the village of

Bloomington.

The ruling applied to the cast James Harbin, a farmer, living i Bloomington, who asked the constable if he could hold an airplane which destroyed part of his onion ratch.

1 looked from one to the other in •me bewilderment. I had exp*-cted Screed to complete the business by

having Grant arrested.

"Mr. Grant is a King's messenger." said Screed. “He plays the part of a shabby Bohemian well, doesn't he? And the bully. Mr. Yates—well, you him for a moment when we drew Lack into that recess on the stairs to let him pass. 1 took his place and we were very nearly caught. It was lucky the others had gone before we

Husband and Wife The British Government doee not intend to allow the new jury .- ystem to become the Jest of the bumoris’ by allowing the possibility of family jars in the Jury box. They have issued a set of rules for the guidance of the Court officials, among which is the following: •'Husbi..id and wife shall not both be summoned to serve on a Jury on the same occasion." .‘nother rule provides that the women on a panel of Jurors shall be In the same proportion to the men as the total number of women on th# jurors' books Is to tl.e total number

Not Thrifty Enough

'My dear, I declined a drink to-

day."

“Why was that?"

"Because you have always objected

arrived, or we should ha’-e been In the I to "'J drinking." soup. He must have discovered that I “Seems a pity to lose a chance In something had gone wrong, and come these days, however " remarked this to th« Paris headquarters to see wha; j thrifty wife.—Louisville Courier-Jour-

had happened. He is a very ferocious | na l-

person indeed, and had I known more ! —

about him I might have made a belt

Great Latitude

understudy. After all It was gi

enough."

•Couldn't you have given me a nint. j "But I don’t like this cold-boiled some >-»tch phrase, some movement’ mutton you've served me," the new haven't got i-ear to appreciating j boarder objocied peevishly. "Doesn't my position.” j one have any choice here?" ■The eyes looking on were tool "Certainly." the landlady respondsharp. Pure you didn't suspect who I | «i. "You have the choice of eating ,8 *'' | that or leaving H alone!"—London

“Not for a moment." j Answers.

"Good! It shows I am cleverer |

than I thought I was." .Screed re The elephant, turUe. parrot and marked complacently. | carp live an an rage of 100 years.