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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
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The Honest Old Toad.

The Honest Old Toad.
Oh a queer little chap is the honest old
A funny old fellow is he;
Living under the stone by the side of the
Meath the shade of the old willow
He is dressed all in brown,
From his toe to his crown,
~ Save his vest, that is silvery white.
he takes long nap in the heat of the
And walks in the cool, dewy night.
Yaup. :yaup," says the frog,
From his home in the bog;
But the toad he says never a word.
he tries to be good.
Like the children who should
Be seen, but never be heard.
When winter draws near, Mr.. Toad goes
"a, And sleeps just as sound as a top; ..
But when May blossoms follow the soft
April showers.
He comes out with a skip and hop.
He changes his dress,
only once I confess,
A very spring. and his old wornout
With trousers and waistcoat he rolls in
Tlk21, *; R Ro t says ST. the frog
But the toad ne says never a. word,
lie tries to be good,
Like the children, who should
Be seen, but never be heard.
His legs they are long, and he leaps
where he walks,
Outstepping us all at bound;
he wears both his eyes on the top of his
head,
Quesr place for ones eyes to be found
You may think him fright.
And. of course, you are right:
But his ugliness I would defend,
FOr he dimes on the bugs that DESTROY the
sweet flowers
He's the gardeners assistant and
friend.
"Yaup, yaup," says the frog,
From his home in the bog:
But the toad he says never a word.
He tries to be good,
Like the children, who should
Be seen, but never be heard.
Nellie NJ Garabrant.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30

charmingly dainty and effective. The
very pretty gown illustrated shows
the material trimmed with applique
of cream Venetian lace and finished
with frills of the softer Lierre in the
same shade. The combination of
tones is a satisfactory as well as a
fashionable one, and the material
lends itself to tucks with singular sue
cess. The blouse is made over a fitted
foundation and closed invisibly at the
center front, but, when made of mus
lin or other washable fabric, can be
left unlined and also allows a choice of
long or elbow sleeves. The skirt is
cut in seven cores, the front one be-
ing extended to form a yoke at sides
and back. It is tucked in groups that
are stitched to flounce depth mad give
graceful fullness and flare beneath
that point. To make the gown for
woman of medium size will be re-
CURED: for the blouse, AZ yards of
material 81, 3% yards q, or 2H yards
A inches wide; for skirt, 10 yards q,
9 yards ~, or 81 yards A. inches
wide.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
Summer Piazza Gowns.


For elaborate summer toilets all the
gauzes and their weaves of wool and
silk are called into play. Chiffon
cloth, mousseline, voile, yelling, chit
fon louisine and messaline are this
seasons leaders.
Messaline and chiffon louisine have
both been brought out in a host of ex.
quisite effects.
Among the thin louisines checked
changeable surfaces cannot be pro-
vided by the manufacturer fast
enough.
In chiffon there are stunning pat
terms combining wide satin stripes
and big discs made up of graduated
polka dots. The Powered cotton nets
have had big sale and will be aired
later on summer verandas. These.
like all the nets, are made over an
lnterlining of net which wells the silk
foundation.
Colored nets are used for f11my
frocks for both old and young women.
A frock of this kind seen lately had
skirt of organdy yelled with net.
over which the outer skirt hung. All
were Of the same delicate shade of
rose pink.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
The Juliet Cap.

For dressy occasions there is no
prettier ornament above the eirlish
face than the Juliet cap, familiar to
every admirer or Shakespeare's hero
inc.
This dainty garniture is especially
effective with the low style of hair
dressing now in vogue, particularly
when the hair is gathered in net at
the nape Of the neck.
The cap is not a cap in the strictest
sense Of the word, but a net woven
from gold threads, or tiny gold BEADS.
studded with small gems; or it can be
made from small pearls, rhinestones
or other gems. Beads, pearls CT other
gems should be exceedingly small, so
that the general effect of the mesh is
gauZy and light.
The cap is worn directly on the
crown of the head, and droops grace
fully toward the back. When curl
rs worn over the shoulder, it is some
times followed by loops and ends of
the pearls.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
Told in Her
BOudOir"

Tortoise shell is the newest shade
Of brown.
Sleeves widen and shorten as the
summer comes on.
Silks strewn with mauve orchids are
simply exquisite.
The modern raincoat tips the scales
at less than one pound.
A small collar finishes the neck of
many fashionable jackets.
Net ruchings, very fine, are smarter
than those made of chiffon.
Forget-me-nots are among the very
charming hat trimmings.
Sleeves are as elaborate cs ever and
still b0uffant below the elbow.
Silver, especially antique, is among
the smart metals for buckles.
The 1880 or French blouse is the
latest idea in black taffeta coats.
Embroidered muslin picture hats
are among the pretty lingerie hats.
Circular skirts, cut in three or more
section, are among the latest models
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
How to Hold the Bottle.

How to Hold the Bottle.
start and must remain full through
out the operation and after it.
These hard conditions, which ap-
parently render the task all the more
difficult, are really what make it pos
sible
The bottle is filled with water to
the top of the neck and corked with
cork bored with two hoes to which
glass tubes or stout straws have been
fitted.
Straight pieces OF macaroni will do
for tubes, by the way.
The insertion of the cork into the
full bottle will force water up in both
tubes and perhaps cause it to over.
flow from the short one. If it does
not, pour water into the long tube un-
til it flows out of the shorter one,
then close the latter with the finger
or bit of wax and continue pouring
until the long tube is filled ALSO
Now, if you invert the bottle, keep
ing the short tube closed, the pres
sure CT the air will prevent the water
OuL VI tAC AOAS tuUC
Plunge the short tube into the full
tumbler, leaving, the long one outside,
as in the illustration, and remove the
finger or wax, as the case may be. At
once water flows from the long tube
and at the same time water is sucked
from the tumbler up hill into the bot
tie through the short tube. The bot
tie and tube, you see, make a siphon
and the uphill Cow goes on until the
tumbler is emptied, if the short tube
is long enough to reach the bottom
of it.
The instant the tumbler is empty
remove the bottle and turn it right
side up, thus keeping it full Of water.
The tubes should fit the holes
tightly.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
Making Perfect "NoodIes."

NothA-s puzzles the amateur cook
quite as much as tie contrariness of
noodles" Sometimes .+hev mix nm
nicely so they can be rolled and ent
IN 1ull perfection, at other times they
turn into sticky, soggy mass, utter.
~ impossible. An infallible rule is to
MI one-half the shell of the egg used
with cold water and then beat or
1oid" in only as much flour as can
De absorbed. Put enough on a mold
ing board and rolling pin to prevent
adherlng, and the result will be a
smooth, brittle paste which can be
shredded without any difficulty.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30

CASTLE soap is one-half glycerine to
one of soap suds.
The pipes from which bubbles are
to be blown improve with use, and If
they do not make good bubbles at first
it is because they are not well broken
in.
The longer the pipe-stem the larger
the bubble that can be blown without
danger of breaking it. This is be-
cause the current of air is lighter
through long stem.
Each guest at a bubble party may
have separate dish of suds or all
may dip from the same bowl. When
all have bubble dishes or bubble
bowls, a game of progressive bubbles
may be played, the score cards be-
ing marked with the record of those
who blow the biggest bubbles in each
round.
Another game that makes great
sport is to have regular bubble fight,
the two sides ranging at either end
of long table and blowing their bub-
bles toward each other. When the
opposing bubbles meet there is an
explosion and one or both of the soap
balloons disappear in thin air. Every
bubble from the opposing side that
crosses to the opposite end of the ia
BILE counts a score for the side blow
ing it at first. The rules Of the game
allow the players to blow back the
bubbles of the enemy when they can.
Try "a bubble fight, .:4 s{sss :zS=:= {. Il.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30

Did you ever attend soap-bubble
party? There is amusement for in
doors or outdoors in holding one.
There are many ways of competing
with bubbles to show the skill of the
blower.
A bubble race is one of the most
exciting. The contestants in a bubble
race blow their racers up, then start
ing at a mark. puff them to goal
set at the end of a long table. To
make the attempt to puff bubble
from the mark to the goal more ex-
citing obstacles are placed like hurdles
at intervals, and each contestant in
the race must blow his bubbles by
the obstacles and to the goal without
bursting them in order to get q place.
To make bubbles that will be
strong enough to race one must have
a fine brand Of suds which may be
prepared in the following manner:
Get some white CASTLE soap to be-
gin with. Then combine one part. by
weight, Of soap to eight parts, by
weight, of water and let them stand
until the soap dissolves, the soap be-
ing cut into small particles, shaved,
to help it soap up quickly. 10 make
an extra good solution from which
big, strong bubbles can be blown it is
necessary to put glycerine into the So
luton Of soap suds. The glycerine
gives the bubbles stick-to-it-iveness.
The proportion for soap suds made
in eight parts Of water to one part Of
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
Going Afishinq.

Going Afishing.
Chairs are arranged as in going to
Jerusalem, in two rows back to back.
The number of chairs is one short Of
the number of children.
Each child is named after some ar
ticle that one would take or have to
do with on fishing trip.
The child who is chosen or counted
out tells the story of his adventures
when going fishing, bringing in the
name of each player. AS his name is
spoken each child must rise and, TAX
ing hold of the dress or coat Of the
player ahead, follow the leader around
the chairs.
The line goes faster and faster un-
til, as the last player rises, they are
running around the chairs.
When the leader, in the course of
the story, calls out that he has a
''bite," the line breaks, all run for
seats, and the player left out must
act as story teller the next time.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
Lace for Ankles.

A pair of lace medalions, left over
from the summer frock, can be put to
excellent use in trimming stockings
to match the gown.
For instance, with pongee gown
piped with lace medalions, a plain pair
of tan Isle stockings were made very
smart by the use of lace medalions,
one just above each instep.
They we're first appliqued on the
stockings with silk thread, in very
fine stitches, then the Isle beneath
was cut away, and then edges of the
and finely to the wrong side Of the
medallion. Worn with brown suede
shoes, they gave dainty finishing
touch to the costume.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
Reliahting a Candle.

+. This very effective trick may be
accomplished by means of round
or square pasteboard box, preferably
hatbox. Shape the box into the
form shown in the drawing, turning
up the overlapping half Of the top
cover and cutting a large round hole
in the other half, which fits over the
half box. 4 :;
Now set a candle in the half box
directly under the hole, light it and
let it burn until it has a good long
SNUFF. Blow out the light and you
are ready to perform the trick. If /
Announce to your audience that you
will cause the candle to relight itself
at your command seemingly i'm
possible thing to do. You then step
behind the box whichS should be set
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30

upon a table. and tell the spectators
to watch the candle very closely. :,
Suddenly a flame is seen to creep
down the wreath of smoke which is
ascending from the long candle snuff
up through the hole in the box lid.
The fire quickly reaches the candle
snuff, and, as it touches it, lights the
candle, much to the wonderment of
the onlookers.
The secret of the trick is very sim
pie. After you have stepped around
to the rear of the box you manage to
light match, holding it below the
table so that it will not be seen.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
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80 K7GAE6Y

Rub all rusty places on iron with
kerosene oil.
Wicker seats and back of chairs are
easily cleancl with salt and water.
Vanished woodwork can be easily
cleaned and frightened with crude OIL
Any brickwor]1 rinsed off with am
monia and water and then carefully
dried will be wonderfully frightened
by the process.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
Design by May Manton.

Design by May MantOn.
poses OF the sort. The handkerchiefs
are Joined on indicated lines and are
so adjusted as to form deep points in
fronts, back and sleeves, while the
neck edges are turned over to give
a collar effect. To make the kimono
for woman of medium size will be
required five handkerchiefs 20 inches
square or, if preferred, it can be made
from material with applied banding,
in which case 81 yards %, ~ or 30
or yards A inches wide, with 12A
yards of banding will be required.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
Magical Art in Painting.

Magical Art in Painting. -
Here is a dainty little trick by
which you may successfully fool
number of your friends, who cannot
possibly detect the deception if you
are at all careful about it.
Get picture of some size, say,
about three feet square, although a
much smaller one will do. This pic
ture may be painting on regular
painters canvas, or colored print
if you cannot obtain the former. II
you select print, mount it carefully
by FASTING it on piece of stiff, white
cardboard so that the edges OF the
white cardboard. project some inches
beyond the outside of the picture.
Now take piece of chalk and
powder it very carefully till it is as
fine as dust. Now spread this pow
dered chalk all over the picture till
it is completely covered, and SO thick
ly that it does not show through any
where, but presents clear, white
surface Get an easel on which to
stand your picture, some paint
brushes and a painters palette, on
which are some various colored
paints, all hard and dry, so that they
will not stain anything, and you are
ready for the trick.
Do not let your friends come too
near the easel, but seat them at the
other end of the room. On the ledge
of the easel on which your picture
rests must be a small glass of water.
Dip your brush in this, pretend to mix
the paints on your palette and begin
to make brush strokes on the picture.
The moistened brush will bring away
the white covering of chalk, and as
you continue to make strokes with
your brush, the picture will appear,
looking exactly as if you were paint
ing the colors on the white surface.
In a very few minutes the chalk
will be entirely gone and the complete
picture will stand forth for your
friends to gaze at and admire.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
Street Costume of Mistral Wolfe.

Wolfe in it's fashionable varieties
really leads the fashionable procession
in the spring and early summer
gowns. The mistral voile has a
coarse canvas weave with a rough,
creepy surface, and lends itself well
to decorative purposes. The little
Elton opens with roll shawl collar
over the lingerie blouse, narrow
black aud gold braid being effectively
used for trimming: The skirt is cut
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
Water Runs Up the Hill.

1t is easy enough to make water
flow up hill if you know how. Here
is a simple way Of doing it and at the
same time performing another feat
equally surprising.
It is simple matter to empty a
bottle with the aid of tumbler, but
to empty tumbler filled to the brim
with the aid of bottle would seem
to be impossible. If it does not seem
so to you, try it, but remember that
you are not allowed to use an empty
bottle. The bottle must be full at the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
Design by May Manton,

Jaunty little Etons made of poneee
silk and the like are among the
smartest wraps shown and are exc
eedingly attractive, whether made to
match the skirt or of contrasting ma
terial. This one includes stole COL
lar, that provides the broad and droop
ing shoulders, and is made with deep
pointed sleeves under which the full
ones Of the blouse show to advantage.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
The Candle Trick.

Cut out of large apple two or
three round pieces the size and shape
of one piece of peeled almond; this is
the wick. Light it and blow it out
when the flame has blackened it..
Tell your friends that you once had a
friend who was colonel of Russian
regiment, from whom you learned to
eat tallow candles Eat the same time
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30
Late Ideas for Costumes That Have
the Sanction Of the Smart Set>-
Juliet Cap a Favorite Form Of Head
gear.

with double effect, the upper portion
pointing In front, tablier fashion, and
rounding up shapely to the back. A
deeply killed flounce applied beneath a
double band of braid gives the correct
flare at the foot, this being maintained
by a narrow band of princess hair
cloth on the drop skirt or petticoat.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30

A few drops of alcohol rubbed on
the inside of lamp chimneys will re-
move all trace Of greasy smoke when
water alone is of no avail.
Alcohol rubbed into a carpet will
effectually remove a varnish stain.
This should be done after the carpet
has been taken up and shaken.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30

AS illustrated the material is nut br
own taffeta,' combined with tan color
and trimmed with little ornaments of
braid, and matches the skirt, but all
the materials mentioned are equally
appropriate. To make the coat for
woman of medium size will be re
quired 4 yards of material 81, 3h
yards 81 or 1% yards Al inches wide.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30

The Necessaries of Life.
The average man will ole for want
of air in five minutes; for want of
water in a week; for want of sleep
in ten days.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30

At the proper time you bring the
match in contact with the wreath of
smoke ascending through the hole in
the box lid. AS the other half Of the
lid is turned up it affords a screen
behind which you may apply the
match unseen by those in front Of
the box.
The distance from the point in the
smoke wreath when you touch the
match to the tip of the sandle snuff
should not be more than four inches,
as the smoke loses it's density and
thins out the higher it ascends.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30

They will all agree that you have
broken all records for rapid-6re art
and will wonder how you did it and
where you learned to paint.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30

:. Handkerchief kimono.

handkerchief kimono. "
Handkerchiefs as material for gar
ments of various sorts are continual
1y growing lin. demand, but are never
Into kim1HSSe tina than when made e7, up
trated. Those used for tie MOT eS n "a
OF white Japanese silk with border
OF blue silk dotted with white, but
there are innumerable ones from
which a choice can be made. Those
of linen with borders are pretty and
always launder satisfactorily, and
dealers are also showing considera-
BILE variety woven specially for pur-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-07-30

lighting your apple candles); then
blow them out, pop them into your
mouth one after the other and eat
them.
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were going to put out his two eyes so
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progression in the words of the human
tragedy. Il saw" Il coveted" II
took:' Perhaps we can translate it in
CONCLUDED ON PAGE SIN
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