INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS Doings The may of a (Dan (Itith a Oiaid. For the Hostess Some girls I hav* wooed with infinite tact, And some with fire and flame gTTHE C£PIT£dL And some I have never wooed at all, But—kissed them, Just the same! nor of And it isn't the man, a matter charm, Nor a matter of love, I trow, Chat on Interesting Topics of Many Kindsf by 'a That counts when it comes to getting kiss— a Recognized Authority It's simply knowing how! Uncle Sam Has New Ward in Liberia A Chrysanthemum Luncheon. l(g^(g§j$ bearing the monogram of the bride Judging from the numerous letters Colonization society, of which Henry and groom elect, which the guests retained from brides-elect, Cupid must have Clay was president. There is a lessknown as souvenirs. A Wandering Destiny been unusually busy with his little chapter of that perilous enterprise bow and arrow. There are so many which attributes the martyrdom A Neck-Tie and Apron Party. requests for pre-nuptial functions, I of a life in this effort to open a new This really is an old time stunt, but am sure the description of this chrysanthemum world to the slaves to Rev. Samuel like many other old things has been luncheon will be very acceptable. Bacon, an American minister of the rejuvenated. The hostess prepares as Episcopal church. many cheese cloth aprons as there are By MABEL CHASE ENGLAND It was gorgeously brilliant, the color WASHINGTON.—An men and as many pieces of silk or ribbon By act of congress, on March 3, obscure chap­ scheme being yellow especially fitting 1819, the president was empowered to as there are girls. When all arrive ter, it has long lain unread in for this month as November claims Copyright, 1910, by Associated Literary Press. create an agency in Africa for the the men are given spools of thread American annals, in spite of the interest the topaz and the chrysanthemum in purpose of providing an asylum for and told to find the girl who has an The country road, unshaded by tree mured at last. "I'm afraid to wink.'' that surrounds it. But now this Instance it was also the bride's such Africans as should be liberated apron to match it. In this way partners or shrub, stretched straight and dusty "Oh, what can I say?" thought Zoe that the United States has come to birthday month as well as her wedding by our ships of war from vessels are chosen and the girls put on under the burning August sun. A girl wildly. take an active hand in the government day season. For a centerpiece seized for violation of the law suppressing the aprons after the men have sewed In cool white came slowly out of a "1—I was so astonished to s-ee of Liberia, it is natural that the there was a mound of yellow "mums," the traffic in slaves. the hems and sewed on the strings. gateway, clicked the latch behind her you," she stammered. "I just stopped founding of that old half-American, kept In place by embedding the stems Allow half or three-quarters of an and stood gazing dubiously at the to—to make sure you were—" The government decided to send out half African-negro state should attract in sand. At each place there was a hour for this. Next the girls are given book and a box of chocolates with "A man and not a faun," he suggested the ship of war Cyane and the transport our interest. Founded back in 1820 little yellow jardiniere containing one the necktie pieces and they are the other she raised her ruffled skirts. helpfully. Elizabeth with mechanics and laborers as a home for the freed slaves from stiff, straight little yellow "mum" to gathered together and put through a A mile to the woods, a short walk "No," she contradicted, frowning, under two agents for the purpose this country, Liberia became a republic which the name card was attached door, each girl having hold of an end, along a shady path to the bank of the "that you were asleep and not—not of breaking ground for the reception in 1847. Today its population numbers with a yellow ribbon. The grape fruit the door is closed and the men are river, then—her canoe—the book— dead. You see, I have never before of liberated slaves. On January some 60,000 Liberians along the cock-tail had a wee "mum" in the center to come in and take hold of an end. the chocolates, and seen a man in these wilds, and—" 8, 1820, having previously been in coast, while 2,000,000 negroes run wild of the fruit around the stem of When each man has an end, the door With sudden decision she stepped "Not even a dead one?" he interrupted, the service of the colonization society. in the interior. No white man can acquire the glass there was a fluffy bow of laughing. is opened and the girl who has hold into the road and began picking her Bacon received from President Monroe citizenship or own property. white tulle. The plates on which the way gingerly along the edge. When "No." She smiled distantly. "Net of the other end must fashion a necktie the commission making him the By an arrangement with bankers in frappe glasses stood had a wreath of for her swain. The latter puts it she reached the opening in the woods even a tramp. And I wondered—I head of the proposed expedition. this country, France and Germany and yellow "mums" around them and the thought—" on and the girl puts on her apron, and where the path began she heaved an with the approval of Liberia and the A species of African fever appeared ice-cream was in boxes concealed by "I was here yesterday," he reproached thus partners are selected for supper immense sigh of relief, but without Earopean powers, a loan of $2,000,000 among the members of the little band petals of yellow crepe paper "mums." her. or refreshments. This is a very Jolly pausing kept steadily on till she Is to be floated by our government to of settlers. Soon 25 of the party were The candle sticks were of silver and "He saw me!" she thought indignantly. party, adapted to private parties or reached the bank of the river. There the end of setting straight Liberian brought down with it. Breaking under had yellow shades. At each place "He thinks I came down here she sank down on the log to which for a church social. finances and assisting the country to the labors he had assumed Bacon were yellow slippers filled with salted today on the chance of meeting him, her small canoe was moored, threw MADAME MERRI. establish itself upon a firmer basis. presently discovered symptoms of the nuts. Just the bridal party were included the conceited—" off her hat, and gasped. The United States will have control malady in himself. The remedies in the guests, I mean the girls "I paddle down here every day," "Phew!" she said. "I don't believe of the little state's financial, military administered were of no avail and he In the party and two matrons of honor. To Clean a Black Skirt. she informed him coldly. I'd do that again." and agricultural departments and will died. "Oh, really!" he exclaimed, with She sat a few mrments, her chin on To clean a black skirt, lay the skirt administer the republic's relations. Bankson and others of the party open delight. "It's awfully nice of A Box Shower. her hands, gazing out over the shaded as flatly as possible on a clean table. The popular accounts of the founding survived. The founding of the colony A jolly crowd wishing to "shower" you to tell me. I'll be here fishing river, then, stepping into her canoe Remove all grease spots with brown of Liberia credit the achievement went forward. But on the sacrifice of one of their number who was about every afternoon, and—" paper and a hot iron, then with a she arranged herself comfortable on somewhat vaguely to the American Bacon's life Liberia was built. to leave the state of single blessedness, a pile of cushions, places the book "I didn't mean that," she flashed sponge dipped in strong coffee rub back furiously. conceived the bright idea of giving and the chocolates conveniently beside over the whole of the dress, paying Soldier of Fortune May Rights Lose her and pushed off. He looked dejected. "Pardon me," a box shower. The boys were in special attention to the front and edge The air was brooding and somnolent he said, "I don't suppose you did. I on it too, and they had loads of fun. of the skirt. When the whole of the All that he got out of that contest the silence deep. She drifted merely meant that—that— Oh, please All the gifts were in boxes, which in skirt has been sponged and is still »YOU'LL 1 don't go," as she prepared to push was a little military glory and a wife. lazily—just a touch here and there turn were put in a huge dry goods box damp, iron on the wrong side until with the paddle to guide her. A faint off. Seizing a fallen branch he dexterously )NEVER He married a very beautiful daughter covered with white paper cambric on perfectly dry. wind blew from the south and gently hooked it through the long of a professor in the University ol which hearts of red, large and small GET SUCH, lifted the soft hair from her brow. rope that was tied to the bow of her Athens and returned to America in were pasted. When all had arrived, A CHMCE time to take up newspaper work at The moments passed. Slowly, almost canoe, and drawing it toward him the bell rang and the village expressman ACAJN the outbreak of the Spanish-American imperceptibly, the little canoe grasped it firmly. "I simply meant," appeared and said he had a small war. crept along. Zoe's eyes rested steadily he proceeded with calmness, "that I parcel for Miss and imagine the was coming here, always, every afternoon He was able to speak several languages on a distant curve in the bank. surprise when he entered with the assistance IFberg, "It was just beyond that," she murmured. to fish. You don't mind that, do Capt. Jorge Nelken Y. Walderstwhile fluently, and especially Spanish. of several of the masculine of Argentina, pretended ycu?" he inquired humbly. There was a great demand foi guests bearing the immense box. The All-black hats are seen in satin, velvets, American, typical soldier of She rounded the bend cautiously. "I don't care in the least what you news from Cuba, and the genius ol honored couple were told they could brocade, hatter's plush, velours, fortune and one of the few men who Her heart gave an excited little do," she retorted, with angry disdain. Nelken led him to make translations unpack, but each package was to be beaver, beaver cloth. ever succeeded in selling a gold brick from Spanish and Cuban newspapers, throb. He was there. He lay facing He gave the rope a couple of turns shown, the card read and speech made More dress hats are In all-black or the river, his head thrown back on to one of the nation's most prominent for which he found ready market with around his wrist and settled himself before the next box was opened. black-and-white with a touch of metal his arm, his whole graceful length comfortably. men, does not return to Washington the Washington correspondents. His Among the articles were boxes of or color than in any other shade. extended in 'an attitude of utter repose. within the next sixty days, he is likely "In that case I shall sit here and success prompted him to "fake" when paper, box of matches, box of tacks, Ostrich feathers, willow plumes especially, talk to you," he announced. to lose his alleged American citizenship his news sources became exhausted. box of soap, of thread, of pins, work are much in demand. Shaded "Asleep!" thought Zoe resentfully, For answer Zoe pulled herself carefully and be denied the protection of Not long ago the captain turned up box, glove and handkerchief box, and two-tone effects lead in favor. and yesterday he had had his back to toward the bow and began to the American flag. in Constantinople and became involved stamp box, tool box and a nest of Brimmed turbans are seen, with upright work busily at the knot that secured Captain Waldberg flourished in in some trouble there which prompted boxes ending with a wee pill box brims almost as high as the hat Washington 12 years ago, during the her end of the rope to the little iron him to demand the protection of the which contained a collar button box itself and close to It except at the Spanish-American war, and a few ring in the bow of the canoe. the American flag. He presented his of tin kitchen utensils, box of paper back. years later, at tfca Pan-American exposition. "Of course, I might offer to help ease at the embassy, and in endeavoring napkins, box of labels, etc. When it Hat shapes are of three sorts—the you," he mused aloud, "but under the The captain came to Washington to establish the fact that he was came to serving refreshments the hostess large, wide-brimmed hat (the most circumstances— What! You're going with a long military record. a naturalized American citizen, soma had a dainty luncheon put up in popular, the clotche, or Charlotte Corday, to give it up? Well, that is more Having been born in Argentina, he has disclosures came to light regarding bia pasteboard boxes covered with rose and the turban. sensible. I'm afraid that knot was lived in half a dozen South American papers which led the American charge wall paper, a box for each couple, coffee As a variation on these there is the put in to stay." countries and been engaged In as to refer the matter to the state department. and ice cream completed the repast. large hat with the mushroom brim in Zoe moved back to her former position many revolutions in the cause of liberty. There were salted almonds and a wide variety of shapes, all generally and rearranged herself on the Exiled, when unsuccessful, he The department in turn made inquiry bon-bons in pretty heart shaped boxes following the mushroom type. cushions, after which she opened her dropped into New York one day and at the district court, with the result book and began to read and munch organized a company of Greek fruit that an order was issued requiring For Thanksgiving chocolates. venders, whom he took to Athens, him to show cause within sixty days He watched her a moment. Joined the Greek army and fought in why his papers should not be canceled. "Isn't this idyllic?" he murmured the Graeco-Turkish war. contentedly. Puzzlers for the New Customs Court Zoe helped herself to another chocolate and turned a page of the book. The minutes waned. Half an hour ness at Washington, already has many passed—an hour. The silent anr1 cases that will cause the public to peaceful companionship worked like, laugh. One of the first questions for oil on the troubled waters of Zoe's it to decide is whether the hen is resentment. An unconscious happiness bird. Ornithologists would unhesitatingly and contentment stole into her declare she is, but the new heart. She risked a glance at him. court is not composed of such men. He was thoroughly "nice,' she decided. Eh? What is the odds? Wait a minute, and you will see how it concerns IF At this moment, as if sensing her A HEN is not a bird, why Is a every housekeeper. If the court can softened mood, he leaned ovar anc pair of rubber boots an article of be induced to decide that the hen is peered into the canoe. woolen wearing apparel? Funny question, a bird, down will go the price of eggs, "Greedy!" he murmured. "OnlJ' is it not? There are many others, for the present tariff bar makes every three left!" but this one is enough to show importer of edible eggs pay five cents Zoe struggled with herself, ther how Uncle Sam Is puzzled at times to a dozen for all he brings into the She Drifted Lazily. laughed. properly classify Imported articles so country. Bird's eggs are on the free "Won't you throw the rope back that the correct rate of customs duties list. the river and hadn't appeared to see now, please?" she begged. "It is late may be levied and collected. In Another nut to crack: Is an automobile her as she slipped past. Just why and I have some distance to paddle." the above case, it is simply because a household effect?" Patriotic she had thought of him till late in He looked contrite. "I've been t. the highest customs authority of the Americans returning from motoring in the night and dreamed of him till brute," he apologized humbly, *but I land held that as the boots had linings Europe will be pleased to have the dawn she had failed to determine. just couldn't help it. I knew if I in which there was an appreciable court say It is. Under such a decision Nor was her chance to discover what once let you go that would be the quantity of wool they should bear the a they could take over with them compelling characteristics lurked in end of me—you'd simply disappear rate prescribed for woolen apparel. few real household goods, set up light his silent personality. She hesitated, forever. And—and really, you know, That same highest authority decided housekeeping for a while, buy a making sure of his absolute unconsciousness. it's lonely about here." VERY housekeeper does herself ink, and do the work carefully. that frogs' legs are dutiable as poultry, French automobile, and then return At last she turned her "Isn't it!" agreed Zoe, with ?uick 1? proud In getting up the Thanksl*| Four place cards are given, one a to this country and do it all for less canoe toward him, propelled it slowly, sympathy. The customs court, a new judicial giving dinner. Besides the snowy demure Puritan maiden to be colored than the amount of duty on a highpriced carefully, till its bow ran noiselessly "And so why," he asked eagerly, in light gray gown, darker gray cape body that is Just getting down to busi- linen, sparkling silver and glass, automobile made in Europe. into the soft mud of the bank. "shouldn't we amuse each other a and savory dishes, some decoration is with bright red lining, cap to match Her paddle across her knees, she little? I'm staying with my uncle, Credit Due Foreign Health Officers needed to make the festive occasion the cape with a white facing and tia leaned forward, eagerly, to inspect back there, on my way to Southampton, quite complete. and kerchief—which just siaoT*« a lit undisturbed this sleeping young to visit a friend of mine, tie in front. These decorations are no small item and the penalties which attach to all prince of the woods. What a physique!—what and—" of expense if purchased in the art Paint the face and hands in the natural attempts to evade them put effective features!—what an absolutely "Southampton!" exclaimed Zoe. shops where hand work brings its color. Red and yellow, if properly repressive weapons into the hands d! ideal type for the hero of a "Why, that's where I live!" price. Any woman or girl may, however, mixed, will give a satisfactory these officials, so that no attempts are sylvan adventure, a little love idyll, "Really!" His face beamed. "Do make her Mvn decorations at flesh color for beginners. made to escape from compulsory compliance such as the whole scenario seemed to you happen to know a Mr. Brentley very small expense and in a short time. The lines in all the cards should and securing a clean bill of and his daughter?" suggest. be gone over with a pen and ink outline. We are giving today several designs health at the point of departure and "My father!" Zoe gasped, "and— "I believe," she reflected dreamily, which work out attractively in color. ports of call. A vessel that starts myself! You are not—don't tell me—" "if father would only let me alone I'd The turkey is to be painted brown, The candle shade, representing the from a port with no appearance of infectious she began to laugh helplessly. fall In love with some one just exactly FEW light and dark shades, with a bit ol horn of plenty, always in evidence in persons realize to what extent diseases among her crew or "I am Tom Driscoll," he said solemnly. like this and under some just red on the head, and outlined. Thanksgiving decorations, is to be the welfare of this nation is preserved passengers, and which is again subjected I "And you—what are you doing—" romantic condition. But will not"— The pumpkin is a brilliant orange traced on thin water-color paper by by the splendid service of the to rigorous examination on her he pulled the canoe nearer— here her reflections grew energetically color with dark green leaves, and means of carbon paper, and tinted In medical forces which are stationed arrival at any American port, stands "up here? I was going—you know rebellious—"marry that Tom Driscoll the apples shaded In light and dark water-color. The horn is to be purple at-all the danger ports abroad to prevent little chance of bringing any infected that I was going, simply—to meet— he's always talking about, and I red and green leaves, with brown the Introduction of plagues and passengers past the several inspectors. —not too dark—the ribbons green, and you!" won't stay at home to be baited with the fruit of the gay richness of the stems. pestilences into this country through As there is no way of measuring "I ran away." gurgled Zoe. "Father I him when he comes. Oh, if could This natural color. The inside of the horn The water-color cards may be bought shipping agencies. force of pub­ what might happen if this force were had talked about you so much I—' ever"—she drew a long sigh—"meet be tinted dark green. by the dozen, or very stiff and heavy lic health officers is well equipped. not employed, Its members do not always may hated you! Oh, what a joke!" an unusual type of man in an unusual water-color paper may be used. Moreover, in all places the work of receive the full amount of credit To add to the effect when lighted, "It's anything but a joke if you hate way." these trained experts is further supplemented to which their unremitting care and Those who do not already possess a put a bright bit af color on the wrong me," objected Mr. Driscoll gloomily. At this point in her reflections, suddenly a by the efforts of the consular attention entitle them. They stand box. of water-color paints may secure cide of the shade under any gay colored Zoe lifted a flushed, dimpled fa^e. and without preliminary stir or officers. In places that are too among the many preventive forces excellent little box of a new make fruit, such as orange or apples. motion, his eyes opened full upon her. "Well I—I hadn't seen you then," VQry small to support a trained force, but which the country utilizes to safeguard with all the necessary cQiprs, for 50 Leave a litUa seam on each end of They stared at each other, he too she admitted. the people and to whom the are quite large enough to transmit disease cents. A five-cent Japanese brush, He looked into her eyes. Lie shade and fasten with brass brod?^ astonished, she too panic-stricken to by emigration, the consular officers debt of the nation is greater than the which comes to a very fine point, will "Do you think I might -paddle you The edg© cut out Irregularly around move. work unaided. do splendid public is la the habit of acknowled* answer all purpose (Qr detag thU* "Please don't vanish," he mur­ home?" he asked. he Limit. When the painting is done The stringent laws ?t quarantine ing. work- OV'V til Unes- with waterpr«mi blaok