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Considering Oddities in Fur Sets
God Demands
Recognition
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bandages for the wounded soldiers of the European armies.
GRABS RIFLE BALL
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French Aviator Thinks It Is a
Strange Insect.
When High In the Air He Stretches
Out His Hand and Grasps What
to His Amazement Proves
to Be Bulltt.
London. A French aviator Is re
ported to liavo brought from the aides
a German rlllo bullet which he had
taught In his hand. Tho story goes
Hint ho was flying at a height of about
evcn thousand feet when ho sudden
ly becamo awaro of a small black ob
ject close to his head. He thought It
was an Insect of some kind, and wan
BUfllclcnt of an entomologist to reallzn
that a flying Insect at such an alti
tude was a curiosity. So ho stretched
out his hand and grasped what to his
amazement proved to ho a bullet.
Ho explained afterward that It was
evidently a ilflo bullot that hud been'
tired almost vertically and had
leached Its utmost elevation. Ho
arrived on his aeroplane Just at tho
moment when tho bullot slowly turned
over mid. was about to fall again.
Looking for bullets In tho air Is n
now Interest, and calculations' based
TRAGEDY OF LAW'S DELAY
Girl Injured In 8trcet Car Accident
Unable to Collect Damages Owing
to Company's Bankruptcy.
New York. Harriott Nugent, tho
young girl who has just been dis
charged from tho King's county hos
pital to which placo she was taken
when found wandering In a pitiable
condition, duo to ltu:k of nourishment,
on a Brooklyn street, is tho principal
figure In ono of tho most interesting
phases of the law's delay ovor written
of. When tliroo years old Harriott
was run over by a Madison street car
and badly crippled. Benjnmln Op
penhelm, a prominent young attorney,
Harriett Nugent.
look her case to lourt and iccelved a
verdict of ?5,000 ugalust tho company.
The Metropolitan Street Huilroad com
panj refused to pnj this claim and
managed by devious ways to linvo Uon
lamlu Oppenhulm disbarred. One of
tho employees of tho company wns
told to burn certain vouchers ho hud
In his possession, but believing they
would sonio day bo of value to him
illd not do so. In 1915 this man's land
lady discovered among the pnpors the
data which proved that Oppenlieim
was wrongfully disbarred. Her ovl
denco restored him, to tho bnr. Tho
verdict received by hlni 17 years ngo
has now, with Interest, .reached tho
en m or $1 -1,000, but still the girl enn
not, becauso of tho bankruptcy of tho
ctrcet rnllwuy company, collect tho
an ouut of her Judgment.
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on tho known muzzlo velocity of tho
rlllcs aro made as to tho most favor
able altitudes. A wag suggests "catch
uullelH" as a new aerodrome game aft
er tho war.
The "kite balloons" 'nploycd by
tho Germans promptly becamo "Ger
man sausages," In tho language of
Tommy Atkins. Thoy arovnot flrst-rato
craft for observation, being stationary,
but they aro not so easy to bring down
as aeroplanes. "Tho sausago drive,"
therefore, provides good sport for
bomb droppers.
A story is told in tho Aeroplnno of
nn ofllcor of high rank who had never
before been up in an aeroplane, and
who wns taken up as an observer by
an English pilot. Coming into tho
Jlro zono tho aeroplane was hit several
times and ono of tho contnet cables
was cut through, rendering tho task
of keeping tho machine In hand al
most Impossible. Tho pilot vory skill
fully, however, managed to make a
safo descent and to land within his
own lines.
Then Ills passenger, who had not in
tho least understood what had hap
pened, roundly nbused him for his
cowardice When tho situation wns
explained, and he realized that ho
had had a narrow escapo with his
life, ho was duly apologetic and grate
ful. Sonio curious souvenirs aro in pos
session of membeis of tho corps. Thoro
aro, for example, altlmotora, speed In
dicators and revolution indicators
pierced and smashed by bullets.
MUSIC FOR BATTLE
German Band Serenades Soldiers
on Firing Line.
Musicians Lie In Advanced Trenches
All Night and Play Melodies Appro
priate to Action Leaders
Get Iron Cross.
Uorlin. A concert In tho firing lino
Is thus dcficrlbed by Bandmaster Adolf
Becker with ono of tho German ar
nitcB In Franco:
"After a long march wo wont into
camp at G and promised ourBolvos
a good night's rest. At 2:30 wo wore
suddenly and rudely waked up; our
outpoBts had eomo into touch with
strong French forces nnd tho whole
camp suddenly became allvo. A sharp
light -was soon In progroas. Tho
French artillery wns firing incessant
ly from a covcrod position. Thoir
shells came with a sharp whiz, to ex
plode with n mighty crash. Tholr In
fiut try also kept up n hot lire. I went
forward with my musicians In a cov
ered position and met Colonel von
11 -, who ordered mo to contrlbuto
my part to this Infernal eoncort
"I crawled forward, therefore, with
my mou to tho most advanced liench,
nskod them tget out their Instru
ments, und wo played to tho great
amusement of tho troops tho beautiful
air. 'I Fool So Fine In tho Evening."
After some time tho moon cnmS out
from behind a thick bank of clouds
and lit up the battlellold with Its burst
ing shells, and wo gave It n welcomo
with the melody, 'Good Moon, You
Movo So Quietly,' aivd tho soldiers
joined In with spirit.
"Somewhat later tho French at
tempted a forward moomont, and wo
piomptb received them with 'Dolly,
You Aio tho Light of, my Jyo3. The
French did not seem to tiust this as
surance, however, for" they hastily
withdrew, to the rosoundiug laughter
of our men, who did splendid shoot
ing in ordor to make It clear to tho
Convict Wants Speedy Death.
Sacramento, Cal. Immediate death
via tho hangman's nooso Is tho plea
of Samuol Swearlngton, under sen
tence at Sacramento. Ho was asked
If ho had any preference ns to tho
time of death. "Make It as soon nu
possible, your honor. Tomorrow would
suit mo. I want It ovor with," ho replied.
of tho workers In Now York making
REFUSES TO LEAVE LEPER
Wife and Her Two Children Share
Fate of Victim of Terrible
Disease.
WUkes-Uarre, Pa. In one of the two
homes which thoy own Joseph Nor
man, aged thirty-two, with his wife
and two children, are shut completely
off from the world. Tho wife and
children are prisoners becauso thoy
choso to risk loprosy to bo with tho at
flicted husband and father. For ex
ports have declared Norman to be a
leper. Already tho skin on his face
bears unmistakable evidence of the
dread malady.
When convincing proof had been ob
talned that Norman was a leper tho
door of his homo was opened for tho
eBcapo of wlfo and children. Mrs,
Norman was instructed to cut away
from her husband forever. She left
tho houso becauso she believed she
must. Noxt day she took her little
Bons and with them went to tho city
olllclals and begged to bo allowed to
return. They endeavored to dlssuado
her.
"I cannot live without my husband,"
sho cried, falling on her knees. "I was
happy as his sweetheart. I was happy
when he made mo his wire. I havo
been happy during tho 11 years that
wo havo lived together and straggled
to fay aside a little money for tho
rainy day. My lovo has been Tanned
Into a flame by his goodness and his
care of me. I became his wife for bet
ter or for worse. I havo tried to bo
a kind, dutiful and loving wife. I
havo borne him children, whom wo
both love."
French just whom thoy hnd In their
front, I next stmck up tho flerco Bad
etzkUnarch, and just ns tho rising sun
wns coloring tho cast blood-red, I
closed tho concert with the hopeful
choral, .'Fair Beams tho Morning Star.'
Many of tho soldiers, holding their
rifles In thing position, jolned-ln lus
tily." SAYS WOMEN WILL FIGHT
Miss Pankhurst Declares Suffragists
Will Go to-War If They
Aro Needed.
Now York. Miss Christabel Pank
hurst, famous daughter of her equally
famous mother, tho lender of tho mil
itant suffragists of Great Britain, de
clares that tho women aro ready to
go to war If the government wants
Miss Christabel Pankhurst,
them. Miss Pankhurst Is making a
lecturing tour through tho larger cit
ies of tho country Sho recently re
ceived tho degree of LL.H from ono
of tho colleges In England, and is
hero Bhown in tho cup and gown worn
on that occasion.
The greutcsl fact
in tho universe Is
a personal God,
but many fall to
take in the
thought A com
pany conspicuous
for its smnllness
deny that there Is
a God and they
may bo left In the
h a rf d b of the
psalmist, who
said "Tho fool
hatlTTfttrrTTf- his
heart 'There is no
God'"; but almost
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all men acknowl
edge tho exlstenco of God. How do
they treat him?
Some decline to acknowledge him as
having any poisonal relation to them.
Ho Is an Intangible, far-away being,
possibly nothing more than the great
Pan of the ancients. Some forget God,
having occasional moments of recog
nition, especially when he appeals to
them by catastropho, but the words of
the psalmist aro again true: "God is
not in all tholr thoughts." This is true
oftentimes of bodies of men, oven
great nations.
Some defy God, following the advice
of the wife of Job to curse God and
die. Thoy light against God, but they
never think of asking tho result of the
fight. They never win. Some parley
with God, having some recognition ol
his being, and of their moral obliga
tions to him, but when those obliga
tions nre pressed as present duties
they say "Tomorrow" or "Consider our
business, our political or domestic sit
untlon and excuse us."
The Demand of God.
We havo In tho text a command, not
a more suggestion or Intimation:
"Know that I am God." Tho latter
part of tho verso defines what- God
means: "I will bo exalted among the
heathen. I will bo exalted in tho
earth." Tho cry of the Mohammedan
muezzin Is not wrong: "God Is great."
In the Old Testament wo have tha
word "Elohim," which means "the
strong or faithful one," used 2,300
times. The root In that word, "El,"
means "tho strong or mighty one."
That was God's claim in those tlmca
and ono of the things upon which he
has been most sensitive Is that of his
unchangeableness. What he was to
Moses or David or Nebuchadnezzar he
Is to us. God makes a demand In the
text, and no man has a right to dial
lengo It: "I am God."
How Obey the Command.
In our authorized version of the
Scriptures wo have the words: "Be
still." Most men make such a clamor
In their business or in the political
world, or on the battle Held that thoj
cannot hear God. Elijah in tho cleft
of tho mountain side heard God more
distinctly In the still, small voice than
In tho i aging fire or stormy ivind
Men have como close to God ns thoj
have sat by the silent sen, or In the
stillness of tho woods, or in tho IiubIi
of the midnight hour. Tho Hebrew
word translated "still" might be trans
lated "Cease ye," or "Let your handt
Jiang down," which means that effortf
should cease. Many claiming to rcc
ognlze God strugglo on, attempting tc
do things that God would do, bul
which he caunot do becauso men in
sist on doing them for themselves.
While God hnabeen compelled tc
Bhow his almlghtlness or strength In
sending catastrophes on men he shows
this samo strength in simple wnys
The Nations and God.
Piobably in these days when the
earth is tt entitling with tho crash ol
tlKTnilghtlost armios that the world
has ever known there should bo a
thought of God and his power. What
aro kings and emperors nnd gieat na
tiomt? Nations aro as a drop in the
bucket and aro counted as tho small
dust In the balance. As the rulers ol
tho earth take counsel togethei
against tho Lord and ngaiiiht hie
anointed, God sits in tho heavens and
laughs at them and has them In do
clslou.
Ovor the armies of Europe now In
conflict God Is standing. He has o
purposo in this unparalleled war and
that purposo will bo realized. The
mighty lighting organization of Ger
muio will not frustrate it, nor the pa
triotlsm and impetuosity of tho French,
nor the tenacity of tho English, nor
the masses of tho Russians.
Waterloo and God.
Victor lluio sska with reference to
Waterloo Was It possible that Na
poleou should win this bnltlo? We
answer. No And why? Because ol
Wellington? Because of Illuchorl
No. Becuuse of God." And ho says:
'Napoleon had boon. Impeached before
tho Infinite -and his' fall decroctd. He
vexed God "
ilio man is wlso who ninkeu God Ills
refuge and strength, a vorj present
htlp In tioublo. Today tho glory of
America Hob In tho fact that Its chief
executive Is a nion of clear recogni
tion of God, and his romarknblo
achlovomentu may bo accounted for by
thoso moments of solitude before God,
In hla chambar.
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A LOT of odd shapes In muffs add
something to the spice of life by
way of vnrletyJHls season. An occa
sional complaint Is voiced regarding
too much "sameness" in gown models,
and oven In millinery one hears that
there is a lack of variety in shapes,
but in furs there Is no chance for dis
content on tills score.
Tho-'most noticeable of tho now
shapes Is the melon muff. Then there
are the barrel mulTs, and in their class
tho plain, round muff, which has
shown that It can "come back." Among
tho oddest shapes Is n triangular muff
with tho apex which happens to be
the bottom slashed into four silk
lined points. The base of the trlungle,
the top of tho muff, is curved down
ward. Tho opening ut each end is
bound with contrasting fur.
Tho combination of two .kinds of fur,
of fur and velvet or fur nnd plush, In
tho season's offerings is worth con
3ldering The dark, soft furs, such as
seal, broadtail, and others, make a
rich background for fltch, skunk, er
mine, fox, etc. Velvet serves the same
purposo, and tho various plushes or
"fur cloths" are considered quite hand
some enough to be decorated with the
richest of real skins.
A combination of Hudson seal and
mink is shown in the picture. In this
the very ample square, flat muff is
gathered up in plaits at the center.
Shoes for the
SHOES for tho promenade In fair
weather and on paved walks aro
quite different from those that must
meet sterner demands, like tho tramp
on country roadSj rain or shine, or
tho daily walk" to busindss. Now that
women demand so much in appear
ance and havo grown so discrimi
nating as to stylo and fitness fow
shoes aro designed for all-round wear.
Thoro Is economy in having three
pairs of shoes for anyono who Is
much out of doors If one of these is
simplyfor dress the othor two pahs,
worn alternately or according to
weather conditions, may -bo kept" In
perfect repair and will give bettor
service In this way.
Just now tho most fashionable boot
for tho street has a cloth top In fawn
color tan, or gray cloth with patent
colt anip. Sometimes tho heel Is
covered with cloth, but oftener It Is
a sninrt Louis heel of leather. Tho
model shown here is laced up tho
front, where each side Is faced with a
narrow strip of leather. The stay at
the back Is trimmed in points and the
shoo Is exquisitely tnndo. With the
very short, narrow underskirts (now
so much worn with long tunics) this
shoo Is ologant and Is worn with all
tho fashlonnblo dark colors in suits.
There aro similar shoes that button
at the side Instead of lacing up tho
front.
A neat, inconspicuous and service
able shoe for dally wear Is made of
fine, dull mat kid with a wide too
and Cuban heol of medium height.
It Is substantially put together and
la vory comfortable. It is designed
for both stylo and sorvlce, and de
serves to bo described as sensible.
Two pnlrs of this kind will prove a
good Investment.
For tho hardest wear llto second
pair of shoes might be llko those
whcio mink skins encircle It. Tho
narrow scarf Is of the seal with mink:
skin decoration. Hudson seal, lit
broader scarfs and plainer muffs, Is
shown having fitch skins posed In.
bauds on it, and this combination has
proved very successful.
The vogue for monkey fur is con
spicuous. Odd, closo-flttlng collars
of the long hair, and round muffs, ate
tho most pleasing models in this long,
silky fur. Collars are high and some
times fastened with a metal rose.
Small, swagger waistcoats of velvet
support wide collars of the soft, long'
halred furs, like fox, and are some
thing very new. Little vestees of bril
liant brocade or cloth of gold or silver
aro set in these" "Waistcoats, and tho
comotnatlon of velvet, brocade and
luxurious furs is Irresistible. Long,
soft muffs of velvet with ruffles at
each end are banded with a broad
band of fur at the middle nnd nar
rower bands where the ruffles are
gathered In at eacli end. These muffs
look generously warm, reaching up to
tho elbows when tho hands aro In.
These are only a few of the many
shapes and combinations to bo found'
In fur sets. But they serve to show
that it is allowable to "go as yon.
please" and as far as you like in the
selection of odd crentlons In neck
pieces nnd muffs.
i'
Out-of-Doors
shown In tho central figure. With
dull calf vamp and kid top, a slight
extension solo and low heel, ono can
defy weather and all sorts of roads
In this boot and cover good distance
unconscious of feet. It laces up th
front, but similar models are made to
button.
Every ono should try to become In
formed about quality In shoes.
Thanks to the excellence of American
manufacturers wo wear tho best
shaped and most stylish footwear in
the world. We can have both stylo
and comfort and know when wo are
getting thoso. But as to leather, most
buyers must take tho word of the sell
er, because ono cannot rely upon
one's own knowledge.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
MAKES HANDY SPOOL RACK
Excellent Idea for Woman Who Has
Much Sewing to Do and Little
Time to Do It.
Take a smooth pino board about an
Inch thick nnd about nine or ton'
inches square, cover with cretonne,
plush, felt or any desired material.
From tho under sldo of board drivo
through wire nails two and onc-hnsT
Inches In length and about two inches
apart. Make a. hole with gimlet part
way through, as then board will bo
less likely to split when nails aro be
ing driven through. Placo spools on
nails, number sldo up. A thread can
be easily cut from spool without re
moving It from rack and one Is saved
the bother of having ono's thread In
a tnnglo.
If you wish to take your work to
tho piazza or another room you havo
all the different sizes, colois. slllu
hasting and darning cottons with jou
In this rack