Vdomer) r^lniet^B Parents and the Child fly Virginia Terhune Van de Water (Copyright, 1915, by Star Company) A number of us were discussing a matter of which much has already been said—namely, keeping one's word to children. "Of course." said one woman," "one should try to fulfill a promise under all circumstances—but especially to a child." "It is not easy to do so always," ob jected another woman. "What about promises of punish ment?" one man asked. I recalled something a certain grand mother used to say to her children about their little ones. "Be very care ful." she counseled, "about making a threat—but when you have made one, stick to it." I quoted this bit of advice now: "There,' said a wise father, "you have the secret. Think twice before you speak once, but when you have decided that you are right In promising a re ward or a punisnment let nothing pre vent your fulfilling that promise." "Don't circumstances alter cases?" a mother asked timidly. "If vou tell a child you will chastise him if he transgresses a certain law of yours, should you carry out the threat even If the child comes to you and con fesses that he has disobeyed?" "You would find it out anyhow," the man laughed. "Perhaps, but you might not," Bhe insisted, "and even if you would find it out anyhow, does it not encourage a child to be deceitful if you make him pay the penalty of a fault he confesses?" Her question reminded me of an oc currence about which I have often thought. It was not a hypothetical instance, but something that really happened to a child I once knew. I related the circumstaces now to this group of friends. In a few words the case was as fol lows: A small boy, aged 11, was in the habit of playing ball on the lawn in front of and close to his father's room. While indulging in this sport at differ ent times, he broke three panes of glass in various windows. At first his father reprimanded him gravely, but gentlv. After the third accident he had a seri ous talk with his son. "See here, John," he said, " I know that you and your friends like to plav ball on the lawn, and I do not oblec't to your doing so as long as no mis chief results. But I cannot have vou breaking any more windows. i"ou must remember that. If you cannot have your game here without doing damage you must go elsewhere to "TWIN BEDS" Three acts of what can happen when six people live two by two In three apartments in the crowded confines of a fashionable apartment house, when the over-sociability of one of them en tangles them all in an unwelcome nelghborliness, constitute the laugh fes tival, "Twin Beds," at the Orpheum this afternoon and evening. "Twin Beds," the wholesomest of farces and the most continuously amusing, earned its un precedently long popularity as much by virtue o* its deft characterization—- a rare quality In farces —as by that of Its witty lines, surprising slang and cumulatively thrilling situations—Adv. 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Two weeks passed and all went well. The boys confined their games to thai part of the lawn that was at a dis tance from the house. Then, when they had become over-secure In their immunity from accidents, they came nearer the house, and in batting a ball John drove it straight through a cel lar window. While the boys were watching him he tried to act as if he did not care. But when his playmates had gone away, and his father had come home from business, John went straight to him where he sat in the library. "Father," he said. "I broke another window." The father set his jaw resolutely. "I am sorry, son. You know what I promised." "Yes, sir. I am ready." And the father gave him a whip fiing. He said afterward that he would lave proved himself a liar had he not done so. He also said that it was the hardest task he had ever had to per form. As I finished my recital there arose a chorus of exclamations. "He was a brute!" declared one mother. Another said. "He should never have made such a threat." One man made himself heard above the others. "That last statement is beside the question," he remarked. "Even if the father should not have made the threat, it was made. This being the case as a man of his word he was compelled to thrash the kid. It was his manifest duty." Of course, there were some who agreed with him. But there was as many dissenting voices. I wish I knew what the average parent would say about this matter. Leaving out the much-disputed and never-settled question as to whether a child should or should not receive corporal punishment, could this man, after having once pledged himself to a certain course, honorably avoid it? (Bf mire to rend these stories. They nre of Interest t« every father nnd mother). OAMUSEAMENTS® COLONIAL TO-DAY "The Man Trial. featuring Richard Travers in 6-act Essanay. Monday and Tuesday of next week the Colonial will present as the feature, America's master laugh creator, Ray mond Hitchcock in "The Ring Tailed rhinoceros," a humorous medley in four funny acts in which the fajnous comedian appears as John Carter who experiences many mirth-provoking ad ventures in his search for the sacred Ring Tailed Rhinoceros. Flora Za belle, well known througli her work in Harrlsburg with Mr. Hitchcock during his last engagement here, will play the opposite role to Mr. Hitchcock in this comedy. Special music for each pro gram is rendered on the Colonial Pipe Organ by Herman Yeager.—Adv. MARY PICKFORD IN "CAPRICE" *T THE REGENT TO-DAY ONLY A delightful comedy-drama of so ciety, love and the great outdoors is Caprice with Mary Plckford support ed by Ernest Truax and Owen Moore which will be the chief attraction at the Regent to-day. Jack Darnton goes on a hunting trip and is about to return, when an acci dent restores interest to his new life He did not know how he came to shoot so low, but the next moment a pathetic little scream told him he had hurt a human. He finds Mercy, a girl of the mountains with an ugly wound In her arm. Jack's heart -oes out to her and from that moment the social lion courts the simple mountain maid and gains her promise to be his wife. Jack takes her to his home where her backwoods manner and dress | does not make her very popular. Mercy divines that Jack has regretted his act, and goes back to her old home. But in time, after at tending school, she is not ashamed to meet Jack, who does not recognize her at first as his wife. And Mercy's hus band falls in love with her again. Monday and Tuesday—John Barry more in the celebrated adventurous ro mance, "The Dictator," by Richard Harding Davis will be shown.—Adv. 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MILLER, Mechamcburg WEST SHORE SUPPLY CO., Weat Fairriaw A. J. SPOTTS, Carli.le L S. E. SHENK. NewTtlle ■ i■» . .■ rw mw«——■——| FOR THE HOME _DRESSMAKER The Pattern for this Design Be sides Allowing for All Seams, Gives the True Basting Line and shows Diagrams for Cutting and Making. By MAY MANTON 8779 Tucked Blouse, 34 to 40 bust., Women who like to make their own blouses will be sure to welcome this de sign. It is a very new and attractive one and also the improved pattern Bhows new features. The perfect basting line is clearly defined and at the same time, seams are Each piece is stamped with a letter for identification, and with the pattern are accompanying illustra tions showing how to make and how to cut, and as a result, the problem of dress making is reduced to the simplest pos sible proportions. The blouse is charm ing made of the cr€pe de chine from any tub silk, from taffeta, from cotton voile or any similar material. Here, it is made of cotton voile in a shade of light blue matching one of the tones of the plaid skirt witn which it is worn. The front edges are hemmed and the tucks are sewed on indicating lines, so that it isonly necessary to gather the blouse portion and join it to the yoke and sew up the under-arm seams. The sleeves that are plain at the shoulders and finished with flaring cuffs, are exceedingly smart. For the medium size will be needed yds. of material 27 in. wide, 3 yds. 36, yds. 44. The pattern No. 8779 is cut in sizes from 34 to 40 inches bust measure. It will be mailed to any address by the Fash ion Department of this paper, on receipt of tea cents. Bowman's sell May Manton Patterns. THE GREAT CARMSI.E FAIR The Great Carlisle Fair which will be opened to me public next Tuesday to continue for four days, it is promised will "be the best that the committee lias given since these annual fairs have been Inaugurated. Kver.v effort has been put forth to.have this year's fair the most complete in its history. One hundred and sixty horses have been en tered for the various events and the race horses are promised to be the best and the fastest in this part of the State. One hundred dollars will be paid to the horse' breaking the track record of 2.09. 1 There will be balloon and parachute ascensions every day at 3 o'clock. A I place for the parking of 2,000 automo ! biles has been provided. Baggage checked free. The midway with its 5...e shows is said to be the best the Fair Association has ever provided.— Adv. REALIZATION OK ARTISTS' DREAMS In the feature covering a Journey through the Panama Canal to the Cali fornia Expositions to be presented by layman H. Howe at the Orpheum next Friday and Saturday with daily mati nees. there are many archictectural gems that are the realization of ar tists' dreams, such as the Tower of Jewels, and the triumphal arches and beautiful statuary that adorn the courts at the San Francisco Exposition. To see Howe's reproduction of the other Exposition at San Diego is as though by the wave of a magic wand vou left behind the hum and rush and roar of the twentieth century and found your self back in a city of ancient or medie val Spain. The Spanish "atmosphere" has been carried out to the finest detail Howe's films of both expositions are the most complete, striking and intc r esting ever obtained within the confines of any exposition.—Adv. ORPHEUM To-night—"Twin Beds." "Wednesday. Sept. 22 The Messrs. Shubert present "Mv Lady's Garter." Thursday matinee and night. Sept 23 Hughy Bernard's "Americans." Friday and Saturday with dailv mati nee s, Sept. 24 and 25—Lyman H. Howe's Travel Festival. Howe will take you to the California Exposition. H.VRRISBURG TELEGRAPH pouLTßy^nevgß In Starting With Poultry Now Select Only Matured Pullets COPYRIGHT, 1915. PARTRIDGE COCHIN BANTAMS Twenty-four to twenty-six ounces for hens and 26 to 30 ounces for males are the standard weights on partridge cochin bantams. Contrast these with the standard partridge cochins, weigh ing 7 to 9 % pounds for females and 9 to 11 pounds for males, and you will see what selection in breeding will do for poultry. Many professional and businessmen have as a hobby the breeding of these bantams and competition for prizes in the larger poultry shows is keen. They make attractive pets, requiring only limited space, little feed and just enough care to afford pleasureable exercise. These are the most richly colored of all the cochin bantams. The neck. False Economy to Buy Stock Simply Because it Is Cheap; Good Birds Are More Profitable Several Varieties Are Well Adapted For the Home Flock, Providing Both Eggs, Broilers and Roast ers By •!. Harry WolsicfTer Poultry Editor, lecturer and Author. COPYRIGHT, 1915. This is nil ideal time to start keep ing poultry, says tne practical poul tryman -whose advice to iH-glnners is given here. He advises care in the selection of the stock, so that only fully matured pullets, ready to lay through the winter, will be obtained and he makes suKgestlons regarding the care of the flock. Kggs—strictly fresh, fresh or stor age—are high in price every Fall and winter. Often it is impossible to ob tain new-laid eggs, even at top prices; and eggs that are offered as "strictly fresh" tire frequently days, or even weeks old. THE difficulty of securing eggs known to be new-laid, at a price within reach of the ordinary purse, l«»Ho thousands every year to keep poultry to supply the horfte table. Now is an ideal time to start. Almost every one with a little space and a few minutes' spare time night and morn ing can turn table scraps and grain into eggs at a cost considerably below that of the market price of eggs. Buy Only Matured Pullets In choosing the stock for the home flock the beginner should be careful to select only fully matured pullets. In order to insure a steady yield of eggs throughout the Fall and winter; and he should see that they are from a breed that is known to lay well in win ter. At the same time he should choose a breed that will furnish meat for the table, so that the surplus cock erels may be used as broilers and that the hens, when supplanted by younger birds, may be used for roasting or stewing. The home flock bird should be an all-around fowl and these desired qualities are found in the heavier breeds, such as Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes. Rhode Island Reds, Or pingtons, Light Brahmas and Sussex. All of these are hardy, stand confine ment well, will lay during the coldest weather and mature early for their weight. There are many varieties that have one or more desirable qualities, and no one breed has all the good qualities of every other breed, but none is a better general purpose va riety tha# those named. Their char acteristics are much the same. Plymouth Rocks mature early and produce brown eggs of good size. When properly grown and from a good strain they are beautiful birds. The amateur may have his choice as to color, as the varieties include the Barred, "White, Buff. Silver Penciled, Partridge and Columbian. The Barred variety is most popular, and may be seen in largest numbers at the poul try shows. Wyandottes weigh one pound less than Plymouth Rocks, generally ma ture a little earlier, and lay equally well, and make excellent broilers. Here, too, the beginner has a wide range for choice of colors and mark ings, there being White, Silver, Golden, Buff, Black, Partridge, Silver Penciled and Columbian Wyandottes. Rhode Island Reds are popular, and nearly everyone admires their deep, rich red plumage. They, too, are good layers of brown eggs during the winter months, make excellent broilers and roasters, and are hardy and vigorous. The Orpington has fine meat, with white skin. It is becoming more popu lar each year. Buffs, Black, White and Blue are the varieties to choose from, with the Buff and Whites most commonly grown. Light Brahmas are an old variety again beginning to boom. They are unusually large, but when properly cared for they are good layers of large brown eggs. While they do not ma ture as early as some other breeds, they are worthy of a place in the home flock. Sussex are new to the American public, but have jumped into favor because of their utility qualities. Choose Breed You Like Best The beginner will succeed best with back and saddle and top of wings of the male are red, whle each featheV Is striped down the middle with a glossy greenish-black stripe. The breast, tail, body ant! wing bar are glossy greenish-black, as is also the feathering of the legs and toes. The females are reddish-brown; each feather is penciled with darker brown, the marking following the outline of the feather. The neck hackle is brown at the head, shading to a golden yellow on the neck, each feather striped down the middle with a black or dark brown stripe. In shape, the nearer these litle fowls resemble round balls of feathers the better. The plumage should be long and soft. the breed that he admires most, be cause with a liking for his flock will come the desire to care for them prop erly. Satisfactory results never can be obtained from neglected flocks. High-grade pullets of good weight —healthy and vigorous—should be purchased, so the owner will be able to get eggs regularly in November, December, January and February. Since they are to be the mothers of the future flocks, tney should be from a strain known to good layers and up to standard weight. Early hatched pullets are best, and these generally can be obtained from any reliable breeders. It is wise to pur chase from one who has been in busi ness for a number of years, and who has experience in growing and mating fowls for best results. The amateur who starts with a flock of pure-bred birds of the proper quality and gives them reasonable care cannot help but obtain results. This kind of stock will cost more than some of the so called "bargains" sold at prices only a few cents above the wholesale mar ket prices, but it will pav better in the end. Late hatched pullets can always be bought in the Fall at a figure that ap peals to the pocketbook, but they are costly in the end, for eggs will not be obtained —even with the best of care —until the pullets are older. It does not pay to keep pullets several months in the Fall or winter while waiting for eggs. Do Not Crowd the Fowls Another error to be avoided is plac ing too many fowls in the poultry buildings. This error is common, even among poultry keepers of ex perience, and the result—especially among beginners—is shortage of eggs and often disease. Overcrowding never pays. All of the heavier breeds should have houses that will give each bird at least four square feet of floor space. Proper ventilation is essential, and all poultry houses should be built so they will give plenty of fresh air which means healthy fowls. Birds kept in close stuffy houses will not produce eggs in paying quantifies Feeding the home flock is easy. The leading brands of ready-mixed feeds will give satisfactory results. They are made up according to formulas used by many of the successful poul try breeders and while thev are slight ly higher in price than unmixed grain, they are generally more satisfactory. The feeding equipment for the home flock should include a hopper for the dry mash, and, if desired, another for the mixed grain; but many prefer to feed the grain' morning and night by hand, scattering it in a deep litter of rye or wheat straw. There should be oyster shell, grit and charcoal and fresh water should be given at least twice a day in covered drinking ves sels. If the poultry building is kept rea sonably clean, if the fowls are kept free from lice, and if the owner selects a good pen of fully matured pullets from a breeder of known reliability, his opportunities to succeed are most favorable. The poor results with poultry that now and then are re corded should not be laid to the hen, but to poor stock or improper care. Start in a small way. From twelve to twenty-four good pullets should give plenty of eggs for the family table and twenty-five to fifty should produce a surplus that may be sold to the neighbors at a good price. > How to Feed the Home Poultry Flock Next week Professor Harry R. Lewis, of the New Jersey State Agricultural Experiment Stations, will give directions for feeding the home poultry flock. His article contains tested and proved formu las for dry mash and grain mix tures, which may be mixed at home. Professor Lewis also tells how to secure economically a win ter's supply of green food." Watch for his article exclusively in the Telegraph next Saturday. THE MAJESTIC'S STYI,E SHOW Just a word about Marie Fenton's gowns, oh. girls have you seen her gowns? Well at the Majestic this week Marie is striking as ever. Her first gown is a brocaded velvet, a brilliant red. and is trimmed in white fox furs For her next number she dons a sort of party dress of the fashionable white and black combination. Her most striking creation, however, at least to the writer's view, is her third gown This is a stunning black princess, gor geously trimmed with metallic orna ments and to this she wears a striking black hat to match. Her fourth and last gown Is another really sweet party dress of pink and white. Her songs are great, too, and in fact the whole bill is fine. "The Six Serenades." a merry musical production comes to the Majestic on Monday, heading an array of talent that looks interesting.—Adv. SEPTEMBER 18, 1915. Soap plus Naptha means Washday minus Drudgery. And that's what a Fels-Naptha washday Minus hard rubbing, minus a half-day's hard work by the old-fashioned way. The com bination of naptha and other harmless cleansers does the hard work—not you. Jse Fpls-IMaotha for all soap-and-water work. THE GREAT ALLENTOWN REDUCED RATES Via Philadelphia and Reading Railway SEPTEMBER 21 TO 24 Special Excursion Tickets will be good going and returning only on date issued ? Special Trains FROM FARE Lv.A.M. FROM FARE I,v.A.M. Harrisburg $2.70 5.05 Myoistown ........ $1.70 6.04 WVn '*' * o'1 W 5-1!W Rk'liland 1.65 6.09 Br<m list one 2.40 5.22 Sheridan 1,60 6.13 J? 2 ra : 2-35 5-2S Womelsdorf 1.55 6.18 \ in Wernersvllle 1.35 6.28 ii" 2 '" 5 S'42 Kinking Spring .... 1.25 6.35 I )an° n 1-WO 5.52 Reading 1.10 6.50 von 5.57 Allentown, arrive .. 7.50 RETURNING—Leave Allentown 5.30 P. M. for above named stations, i „i„! Train. Tl |,,r sda.v. Lebanon 8.27 A. M.; Wernersvllle 8.55 A. M.; Reading 9.17 A. M. Al- Hnn-'isbiirir 1 #"? A" « Returning. leave Allentown 7.20 A. M. for Harrlsburg, stop only at Reading, WernersvlUe and Lebanon. h ; + +++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++4 . +++++++++++++ ;j The Lancaster Fair ! and --- OPEN-AIR CARNIVAL , :: September 28-29-30 October 1; Bigger, More Elaborate and More In- *: .. structive Than Ever Before. Thousands of ' :: Buildings and Tents, and Hundreds of Acres !! j; of Ground filled with Exhibits. A superb / " Midway of the Rarest Attractions. Harness ' II and Running Races every afternoon. Free " ;; Circus and Vaudeville Acts, Band Concerts / <• and Balloon Ascensions Daily. " Special Excursion Rates on all steam and t I! trolley roads. / ;; :: ADMISSION 2 5 c :: NEW POLLING PLACE tion has been transferred on Tuesday Lemoyne, Pa., Sept. 18.—The place from Reeser's Hall to the Lemoyn« for holding the annual primary elec- flrehouse. Blast Holes Now ySSgf# Put your soil this fall into prime condition for fruit trees y&y? JSSjf# next spring. 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