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An Egg Party for Children.

The invitation for this pretty party
are china nest eggs on which the name
and place are written with India ink or
gold enamel paint They are placed I'm
small handled baskets, which may be
purchased by the dozen for triiing
sum. Delivering these novel invitations
affords much pleasure to the children.
An egg hunt will occupy good share
Of the time from three until six" Pro-
cure the dainty eggs made at the candy
shops at this season of the year. hide
them every place. then let the children
hunt for them. Make egg-shaped bags
or carleton to hold the spoils or have
email baskets. Award prizes of yellow
chicks, rabbits, butterflies and any of
the many charming novelties provided
by the stores for this joyous season.
After this seat the little folks at
tables with boxes OF paint. brushes and
fancy pictures. Give each one an egg
with the privilege Of decorating II.
Now for the refreshments, which ere TO
be served at six o'clock so the children
will need no other meal when they re-
turn home. First serve magic" eggs.
made by selecting good smooth pota-
toes; bake until almost done. then care
fully scoop out hole large enough TO
hold an egg. tie the top on and replace
in the oven to finish baking. These are
wholesome and furnish a mystery as
to how the egg got there. Pass sand
wiches and cocoa. and then comes the
best of the feast-vlnllla fee cream In
the form OF eggs in nests OF candied
orange peel strips. a green wicker
basket drawn by two rabbits makes an
attractive centerplecc for the table
Have jonquil or tulip for each child
to take home with the decorated egg
and the candy eggs found in the hunt.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-18
eoTHeRsoME SQUIRRELS.
Tit+Je Animals Getting to BE Pest
in the Town of Evans
ton, Ill.

rhe festive Evanston squirrel has
become so rampant that appeals 20
the police for protection against his
depI @datlons are coming In thick and
fast. says the Chicago Post. Chief OF
Police Frost has decided TO ask the
council to repeal the ordinance making
the killing OF the little animals a
Enable offense.
Added to their former pranks OF
eating lead pipe and ransacklng gar
rets. the squirrels have taken up the
habit Of robbing hens nests and
breaking up dovecotes. Angry women
daily are in consultation with the DO
lice and telling chief Frost their
troubles.
To all these complaints the chief re-
plies that everyone is entitled TO pro-
tect her property. and n the complain
ant can throw a stone straight the law
will not deprive her OF the privilege
The squirrels seem 90 have become
more Of 2 pest than a pet" says Col
Frost They are gnawing into houses
All over The suburb and are commit.
ing ali sorts Of other dcpredatlons
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An Easter Party.

Gather a lot OF fruit tree boughs and
place in water in warm room; by April
the 18th they will be a mass of fragrant
beauty, and will be the most appropriate
decorations Make a quantity Of paper
butterflies and festoon these on strings
throughout the rooms. a bunch Of
lilies FOR the centerpiece with white
candles and shades will make n beau
tiful table. For the place cards cut out
rabbits OF white cardboard II you can
not buy them, or make butterflies and
write the names across the wings
After the refreshments have a Butter
ny Contest" Provide a number OF pat
terms, gayly-colored papers and water
color paints. gold ink. etc. Allow q
stated time, then pin the butterflies up
and take a vote on the best, worst. etc.
Award some simple prize.
MADAME MERRI
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Easter Gifts.

Easter is now observed almost az uni
versally as Christmas and II is quite
the custom to send gifts mostly in tho
way Of flowers. plants. candy or novel;
~ egg containing a little gift. Books
done up in white paper tied with white
and yellow ribbon make very accepta BILE
tokens In Europe, Easter is the most
widely celebrated OF all the many festI-
val days. The people OF Paris make 10
themselves the duty Of being happy"
which we all can surely try 10 do. and
the best way will be to try 10 remember
some one Of whom no on else will think.
Easter Is the one day in the calendar
that calls for unqualified praise
1T Is a pretty fashion TO be glad;
Joy IS the grace we say 20 Cod"
MADAME MERRI
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OF AID To HOSTESS
SUGGESTIONS FOR NOVEL AND
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.
Delightful Easter Luncheon-Charm
ing Egg Party for the Little
onse-At an Easter
Party.


All the lovely green, violet and pink
shades are appropriate for Easter, but
the true Easter colors are yellow and
white-yellow the emblem OF the sun.
showing the goodness OF God, and white.
typical OF purity and all things made
new.
Use white gold-band china. gold deco
rated glass side dishes. with a center
piece of yellow tulips. The individual
place vases holding two tulips, one OF
white. the other OF yellow, make an ef-
fective place decoration. A white or
yellow egg bears the name OF each guest.
instead OF place cards. These rest on a
nest of yellow spun sugar. They are
made by eonfectioners and may be or
dered I'm any size. White candles with
yellow silk shades complete the table.
Serve fruit for the first course. then
Duchess soup. In cups. This is made
from white stock slightly thickened:
rub the yolks OF hard-boiled eggs
through crater. and sprinkle over the
top OF each cup just before serving
Chicken breasts or SQUAD. with cucum-
bers. diced potatoes and asparagus tips
follow. An egg salad is made from the
yolks OF hard-boiled eggs mixed with
minced ham. replaced in the whites and
served in nests of water cress The
dessert consists OF New York ice cream,
which is yellow. frozen In a ring mold.
with egg-shaped dabs of whipped cream
in the center.
From nest OF ferns and flowers have
the guests draw colored eggs, to each
of which is attached a slip OF paper bear
ing sentiments like these:
Draw the egg of violet hue.
You'll have friends both fond and true.
Pink will bring you luck,
A lover full of pluck
Gladly take the egg OF green,
For good fortune may be seen
The egg of blue.
Means lovers few
Do not touch the egg OF red:
II you do you'll never wed
II you draw the egg OF white.
Your true love you'll see tonight.
You'll marry In another town,
III you choose the egg of brown.
These jlngles may be written with
gold ink which can be used with an or
binary pen, or the paper may he of vel
low and the ink of white.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-18

The Way in Which the Beautiful
Blanche Ferry Variety Originated
and Was introduced.

II will soon be time TO plant sweet
peas. the pretty flowers which have
been brought to great perfection In
America. and which often thrive in
poor soil
The parent OF nearly all the most
beautiful varieties of the American
sweet pea Ia the Blanch Ferry. which
has a pretty romance connected with
its discovery. Some so years ago. the
comedy daughter OF a wsll.to-do farm.
er ran away from home TO marry a
young Quarry-man. and her home
thereafter was always in a cottage.
often but a mere hut. on the very thin
soil everything the lime stone lodges
where her husband worked. When
her baby died she went back 10 her
fathers farm to bury IL. and took with
her on returning to her cottage. some
seed or white sweet pea. and seed
OF the old Painted Lady pink.
thereafter. however grea. her pov.
erty. she never tailed to grow near
her cottage home some OF these sweet
peas as reminder of her happy girl
mood and dead baby. They were al.
ways grown on thin. poor soil. often
so tnin that they could only be kept
aiive by constant attention and water.
ing AS a result of such environment
tor many plant generations. they &C.
CURED dwarf growth and great
abundance OF bright colored flowers.
some 20 years after the baby died, a
scotsman. passing the little home OF
a mn
sweet peas and obtained a teaspoon.
iui OF the seed. This he multiplied into
thousands of pounds. and sold as seed
OF the Blanch Ferry variety. which is
now famous throughout the world for
lts beauty. and the many varieties It
has produced.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-18

Growing Industries Fail 70 Stamp
Out the Work Of Poet and
Painter.

No coGutry Is more frankly indus
trial than Belgium. Within a few
decades the meadows OF Brabrant. the
leafy copses Of Hainaut. and the VAL
leys Of the Mouse and the Sambre have
been scanned md Scared by hundreds
II colleries and iron foundries. writes
Christian Brinton. In "A Sculptor OF
the Laborer." in Century. Everything.
1t would appear. has conspired to an
nihilate art and the sense OF beauty.
yet both have survived and have even
taken on new and deeper Significance.
The novels OF Camille Lemonnier, tire
verse OF Verhaeren and the gentle mys-
ucism OF the Maeterlinck have all fow-
cred on this sombor battlefield OF In
dustry. In painting Laermans and
Frederick reveal a penetrating mas
terry. while the sculpture OF George
Mime embodies a dolorous and tender
appeal.
IL is not despite. but because OF, sx
listing conditions that such results
have been achieved The art OF Bel
GUM Is uncompromisingly social. II
has never been and never can be. a
mere matter Of play or prettiness.
Nowhere Is the social function OF art
more clearly understood; nowhere Is
Its expression more robust or moro
concrete. Around Charles de Groux.
the apostle OF the poor. the painter OF
the forlorn and famished. gathered a
group OF men whose creed was actual
lily, whose passion was not vapid. Ian.
guild loneliness. but truth that could
enlist the deepest human emotions and
aspirations The supreme accent OF
the movement did not. however. man.
ifest itself In painting or In letters. II
was voiced In the vigorous yet re
signed art OF Constantin Meunier
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FOR cAARITYs SAKE ONLY
Scheme for Corralling Her Husbands
Loose Change Worked
by Wife.

West Philadelphia man who deter
mined few days ago to abstain total
ly from strong drink for a period was
persuaded by his wife into q financial
arrangement which threatened to work
disastrously. relates the Philadelphia
Record.
The agreement was that every time
the man refused an invitation to take
drink he was to put the money
which he would probably have spent
In returning the compliment into a
pocket reserved for the purpose and
give the contents OF the pocket to his
wife every night. She was to use this
money for charity. and for fear the
exact change to put In the pocket she
provided him with a number OF beans
TO be used as counters. valued at five
cents each. and to save bookkeeping
and memorizing.
The first evening the man got home
he found 10 cents In cash in his pocket
and % beans. This marked very
exceptional day the man declared but
the next evening he found his pocket
carried one dime and 33 beans Then
he alleged that he would probably
have refused some OF the invitations
which he had counted even II he had
not been on the water wagon. where
upon his wife confessed that she had
made arrangements with her father.
her brother and her sisters husband
to go to the abstainer every day az
often as possible with an Invitation
20 drink
Since 1t all went to charity the hus-
band took the joke. but now. though
the arrangement is still on. the wife's
receipts from the pocket have ma
terially lessened.
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No. no; ITS very natterIne, OF cost 81.
out l must decline. Quietly, Jimmy,
MISS Flo Is too serious for my taste.
Her company was jolly enough Tor a
week or two, but, I've had enough. Run
away and comfort her yourself. old
man."
"You-you-'
The guard blew his whistle.
Get down. Jimmy" said Herrick, i'm
patiently. holding out his hand. But
the boy sprsng upon the platform.
MT Herrick, you mustn't go. You
you'll break her"
Hoo oo-o 90. screamed the engine. and
the train slid back couple OF feet. and
shuddered
Shut up. you young idiot" cried Her
rick. flying into a rage.
Are you coming back?" demanded
Jimmy.
No. certainly mott"
Jimmy's left arm bent and straight
ened, and Herrick went down like Q
nine-pin on the floor
A moment later Jimmy stood on the
platform, painting. oblivious to the in
dignant observations OF an elderly
porter who had nervously cursed to see
the boys flying leap from the moving
train.
Flo heard footsteps approaching. but
she lay still. Her breath came and went
more rapidly than was natural. and she
knew her cheeks were growing warm.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-18

Beauty Of complexion depends upon
four things-perfect digestion, good
blood, an active liver and good cir
cualtion. To improve all OF these
functions the same prescription will
answer, and II Is: Deep breathing.
Plenty OF pure water-eight glasses a
day. Fresh vegetables and salads. suf-
hcient sleep To keep the nerves quiet
Outdoor exercise every day. Little or
no alcohol. tea. coffee. or drugs OF any
kind. and particularly the powders and
potioEs taken for nerves aAd insomnia.
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on y Is arranged a vest oil

down the center front; the opening
also is In center front. the material be.
ing tucked twice on either side; the
material fronts are also tucked or
pleated. and are edged with a narrow
galloon worked on a white ground
pointed straps OF the galloon connect
the fronts over the vest; the skirt is
joined to the bodice under a band OF
galloon. The full puffed sleeves have
deep'htting cuffs edged with galloon.
Materials required Four yards 40
inches wide, " yard silk. 1h yard
lining, and about 3h yards galloon.
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She decided to feign sleep il only TO show
Cecil that his coming was not really ex-
pected. The soft cracking OF heather
sounded nearer, and she shut her eyes
tightly, and tried to command her
breath
The footsteps slowed and stopped.
'Flo!" said Jimmy. softly
She shivered but pretended not 20
hear
He repeated her name; so controlling
herself, she sat mp and stared at him, as
if suddenly reused from slumber
I'm awfully sorry, Flo" said the
boy, humbly.
Il was afraid you would be too late"
she returned. coolly, yet feverishly
clinging to the last straw.
IL wasn't too late" he said, little in
dignant at the insinuation against his
running powers.
The girl said nothing az she looked
straight in front of her.
81 saw Herrick. but he wouldn't
wait" said Jimmy. neryously. seating
himself at little distance.
Something serious must have called
him to town" said Flo, in her most lady
like voice.
Yes; he's going to dine with man"
said the boy sarcastic for the first time
in his life.
ooh, And did he say anything?" she
asked unable to repress the question
longer
IL can't remember Anyhow. ne
refused 10 come back. and-I-I bled his
nose. Flo"
You what? oh, you.you-" She
turned away. and hiS her face in her
hands.
Il don't care. He's cadi" muttered
the boy. rebelliously. Then he whis-
pered ever so gently: y say Flo don't
be miserable about &C."
Flo" he whispered again, waiting for
her to speak.
Still silence. and presently Jimmy,
with sore trouble dulling his honest
eyes rolled over and buried his face in
the heather Half an hour passed.
The vision of Cecil Herrick with a
bleeding nose had proved too much for
Flo's romantic and artistic nature; but
still. though she loved him no longer.
she was decidedly unhappy. She felt
very lonely.
The bright summer sky dazzled her
eyes when she first uncovered them. but
through a mist she perceived that jim
my was still there. Somehow she ex-
perienced a feeling Of relief She shook
back her hair. and drew down her
skirt. but she forgot to wish for hairpins
and long dresses.
Jimmy" she whispered bending
over him.
Flo" he murmured in a choked voice.
still hiding his shame-hushed face
A tre5s OF her dark hair slipped over
her shoulder. fell between his elbow and
his cheek. and fingered there After
little while he moved slightly. but tbs
tress lay on his lips. He put out one
hand blindly. and. strangely enough
II found the girls fingers Immediately
Aren't we friends again. jimmy
Il don't know. Flo"
why" lnnocently.
"Oh. you know what I mean. Flo
Jimmy sighed and looked up at hei
at last.
she turned away her head Did yot
think me horrld. Jimmy?"
II could never think that. You were
unhappy about"
NO rot a bit" hastily. Flo wal
anxious that no further reforenc,
should be made to the episode OF the
earlier part Of the afternoon. Jim
my" she said, II have been just horrid
but you won't remind me about IL. vii
your"
Never" he replied, tightening biz
hold on her hand.
you're awfully good, Jimmy"
"Rot Flo"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-18

II 's estimated that IN Is years the
export Of Chinese-grown oolong tea
from the port Of Annoy has fallen on
from approximately $1,000. coo pounds
10 100000 pounds or this tho United
Stats imported not one pound. There
we're shipped however through the
port Of Annoy 70 America. IN 1904. IL.
22io5' pounds Of oolong tea from For
mCsa
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-18

As a test Of whether you are 70
duclng with sufficient rapidly buy
a set Of scales. Weigh yourself re-
liglously twice a day and be governed
by what they say 10 you Though
good friends they are truth and you
may depend upon IL that they will not
lie. not even TO save your feelings.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-18

Ia less than two years New York
has issued $780,, 100000 ~ bonds cffs :
% small extent. however. Nv tn
payment Of maturing issues and BY an
accumulating sinking fund. Deduct
Ing the siD',ing fund. the debt % Jan
nary !. was Si7z.575.O0O, agalrs. 1918
DOo'Ood two years before and 1870 900,
roo on January /, 1901.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-18

The best quality OF Florentlne or
ris root. powdered has the odor OF
violets and is lasting II Is the basis
OF all violet sachets and no elaborate
mixture r. more delicious than the
orris root alone
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fire Insurance

h The obcapest and best security
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SIMPLE SERGE fRock.
trimming Little Silk and Gallon
The Dress a Sensible, Practi-
cal One

A f;ne make of diagonal serge in a
pretty medium shade OF blue is used
for this dress. The full skirt is gath.
cred into the waistband all round; the
foot is turned up with a wide hem.
above which are run two inch-wide
tucks.
The bodice has a fitting lining; up
on II is arranged vest of tucked silk
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-18

Crosses, gold set with Jewels. are
much in favor and ran be had in q
great variety Ia the jewelers. ShopS
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-18
T. T. McD0UGAL.
Fire and Life Insu-
rance Agent,
CEREDO, w. VA.

Represents Strong aud Reliable
Fire companies and an oid-line
Life company that gives large
dividends aud Issues splendid poll
ioies.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
FIRE DESTROYS PLANT
OF BUFFALO PAPER

BUFFALO,, April 2.-Fire today
practically destroyed the Evening
Times building at 1913 and 1876 Main
street, causing loss estimated at
100000. The loss is fully covered by
insurance. The fire which started
from some unknown cause, spread
rapidly. After the fire vas under con-
rtol heavy machinery came crashing
through from the third floor to the
basement carrying several men with it.
Fireman D. Reidy and William Cogan,
were rescued in an unconscious con-
dition and removed to a hospital. The
other escaped with slight injuries.
Reidy and Cogan will recover. Nor
man E. Mack, proprietor of the Times,
was en- route to Detroit last night. He
was notified of the fire when he
reached St. Thomas, Ont, and re-
turned to Buffalo this morning. George
E. Matthews, proprietor Of the Morn
ing Express, rendered the use of the
Express composing room and presses
to Mr.. Mack and the Times will appear
as usual today.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
ACCUSED OFFICER
ROSE FROM RANKS

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The record
of the proceedings in the case of First
Lieut. Lanier Cravens, 18th company
coast artillery, at Fort Williams, Me-,
has been received at the War Depart
ment for review by the judge advocate
general, preparatory to it's submission
to the president for action. Lieut..
Cravens was tried by court-martial at
Governors Island, N. Y, on the charge
of duplicating his pay accounts. From
the fact that the case requires the &C
ton of the president it is presumed that
the officer was convicted Of the charge
and sentenced to be dismissed. Lieut..
Cravens is a native of Missouri and
rose from the ranks
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
FARMERS PRESENT
PETITION FOR DITCH

CROOKSTON, Mimi, April 3.-The
farmers benefited by ditch judiciaD
No. 5, which runs through some of the
East Polk county towns, appeared be-
fore the county board of commissioners
yesterday and petitioned county aid
for the construction of the ditch. They
only ask for an appropriate percentage
Under the state law a county can give
aid for the deepening of any natural
watercourse. Part Of ditch No. is
planned to go down Badger creek near
Erskine. By aid in this instance the
opposition to the ditch that has been
gradually developing will probably
cease and the ditch be constructed, it
is expected.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
FRIGHTENED DEER ON
TRACKS STOP TRAIN

HOUGHTON, Mich, April "a
freight train on the Copper Range rail-
road was delayed Is minutes at Sea-
ger. IS miles south of here by herd
of deer on the tracks, which had evil
IDENTIFY been driven from the woods by
wolves and which were too frightened
to heed the approaching train. The
trainmen counted 13 animals. It was
some time before the animals could all
be driven off the tracks and then one
deer was chased for fully two miles
before it sprang into the bushes.
The destruction Of deer by wolves the
past winter has been enormous and
sportsmen are planning on concerted
action to drive the ravenous beasts
from their lairs and exterminate them.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
ROCK ISLANDS
MAYOR UNPOPULAR

ROCK ISLAND, April 3.-Following
the adoption by the city council last
night resolution repudiating the act
of Mayor G. w. McCaskrin, in tearing
up railroad tracks, two bondsmen of the
mayor, Aldermen William Trefs and
V. Dauber today withdrew their names
from McCaskrin's bond. The resolution
passed last night "deplored that Rock
Island is encountered, with a mayor
whose erratic and irresponsible conduct
is source of modification at home
and abroad"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-07
FEDERAL AID IN FARM
EXPERIMENTS IN MIMI
NEWS TRIBUNE SPECIAL:

ST. PAUL, April Ex-Governor john
son yesterday assented to the provis-
ions of the Adams bill be which Min
nesota will receive at once $4,000 from
the federal government to aid the state
agriculture college in experimental and
research work. Word was received
from the secretary Of agriculture Mon
day that the money was ready to be
turned over to the state treasurer as
soon as Minnesota complied with the
provisions of the act.
Next year Minnesota will receive
$1,000 for this work and each year af-
ter the aid will be increased by $4,000
until $4,000 is reached. when the ap-
preparation becomes constant. The
money will be spent to improve the
condition Of agriculture in Minnesota.