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The Washington times., 1906-12-06

Making artistic and even original
candle shades is no longer a difficult
task for women inexperienced I'm needle
work, for frames in many pretty shapes
may be bought and bead fringe pur-
chased ready for use. so that the shap-
ing OF materials and making IS really
quite simple
Then, too, if a housekeeper makes
them at home she can frequently change
the material substituting CretOnne for
SILK at a tri1ing expense. and in this
way can save room decorations from be
coming nOnotJnous.
For instance, on a gala occasion such
as Thanksgiving the candle shades may
be made of some appropriate design in
silk or paper, that conforms with the
festive day and fits ia harmOniousiy
with the surroundings.
The frames may be purchased for from
Is cents up, according TO size, while
the beading attached to a hoop that is
ready 10 be seWcd in place costs from
~ cents up. the price depending entirely
upon the length of the strands, and also
upon the dimensions Of the hoop from
which they hang.
With these two necessary essentials
and yard and half of silk. or Chintz
the most elaborate kind Of a shade can
be fashioned.
The smartest shades imported from
France are snaWl-lize in effect. and
instead of the material being fitted TO
every rod In the frame. a circular piece
OF the material, with the center cut out
for the chimney is made 10 tit the dome
shaped wires
Il then falls in graceful folds. the
weight of the fringe holding il down in
place.
The shawl effects in soft pinks. light
blues deep reds or vivid orange shades
Of silk are stunning for use on a dining
room table or in paTlOr or hall.
The drapery, TO give variety, may be
cut square or with deep points, four or
five. according TO the size Of the
frames. or in narrow scallOpS that
give breadth TO the shade
\ gimp is being much used this
yer at the bottom makes a pretty fin
ish TO cover the heading OF the fringe.
For these shades narrow bead fringe
can be bought by the yard instead o.
on hoops.
While the trimming at the bottom IS
quite simple, the upper or chimney
effect is often elaborate on some of the
smartest shades, being fashioned into
the appearance of a crown either elab-
Orately shiTTed or shocked.
Where this top is Joined To the lower
portion a broad piece of gimp or a rib
bon is used 10 cover the stitches and to
lend finished appearance 10 the shade.
Some of these shades are decorated
with hand painted designs copied after
Louis XIV. XIV. and ANl designs. while
The Washington times., 1906-12-06
NE HOJIE ITS PROBLEMS <4ND ITS INTERESTS
SOME HELPFUL HINTS FOR
ENTERTAINING THE MINISTER
How to Care for the Guest of Honor-Several
Appetizing Menus.

ing several in order to cover the va
rious kinds of entertainments possible
for the purpose.
Informal Supper Without a Maid.
Hot Bouilon
Toast Squares or Salt Biscuit
ScallOped Fish in IrdiVidual Ramekins
Cold Roast Beef Sliced Ham
Pineapple Salad Rolls and Butter
Fruit Jelly With Whipped Cream
Coffee Cheese Waters
Supper Of Four Courses.
Grape Fruit and Pineapples. Minced
Creamed oysters in Green Peppers
Cold Chicken Baked Potatoes Lettuce
Salad
Frozen Aprlcots Cake Coffee
oyster Cocktail
Creamed Chicken Rolls and Butter
Cold Sliced Tongue
French Fried Potatoes
c., apple ana Banana Salad
Cocoa with Whipped Cream
A More Elaborate Supper.
Tokay Grapes.
Gumbo Soup In Cups.
Cream Haiibut in Green Peppers.
Brown Bread Sandwiches
Game. Green Peas Hot Rolls.
Tea or Comee.
Sweetbread Salad Cream Cheese.
Watercrackers.
Branded Peaches, Cake.
or,
Oyster Blsque.
Fried Chicken. Sweet Potato Croquettes.
Lima Beans. Mixed Vegetable Salad
Cream Cheese.
Bread and Butter Sandwiches
Prune SOuffe Pudding Cake. Coffee
Dinner Menu.
Cavaire on Toast.
Clear Soup
Individual BCefsteaks
ScallOped Potatoes. CauliliOwer
Cucumber Salad. Cheese Crackers
Grape lee Cream.
cake COnee
Dinner Menu q.
Oysters.
Cream OF Celery Soup.
Boiled Salmon. Sauce Tartsre.
Potato Balls
Fried Chicken. French Peas
ScallOped Sweet Potatoes
Celery Sala J IN Apples
Ice Cream. Cake Coffee.
Fruit Salad in Glasses.
COnsOmme
Shrimp Croquettes. Cream Sauce
Roast Fowl Currant jelly.
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Chestnut Salad. Bread Sticks. Butter
Miuce Pie. Erie Cheese
Waters. C0fTee.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06
THEATER BLOUSE OF CHIFFON CLOTH.
DESIGNS FOR ARTISTIC AND
ATTRACTIVE LAMpSFiADE>

others are ornamented with handmade
ribbon flowers. such as roses, forget
me-nOts. poinsettias IN festOOns. or even
miniature sunfiOWeTs similarly applied,
that are decidedly effective.
The top OF such shade is naturally
simple To give all prominence 10 The
lower portion, so only a nUted OF ac-
cordian pleated ruffie IS used The fringe
when put on in scallOps IS either long on
very short. according 10 the Size OF the
Candlestick
To make a candle shade first bind the
wire fringe top and bottom with a mar
row strip Of soft cotton Goth 10 give
something TO sew 10.
Then for the lining, take a strip the
depth OF the frame pin IL 10 the bottom.
then gore 10 at the ribs by plnnlng 10
1T.
Remove the silk and sew up the cores,
into place on the frame, turning the
seams toward the outside OF the frame
so that when covered they will not
show.
Next sew the material straight about
the lower edge or pleat IL plainly IN me
pleats If more Tullness Is desired.
Draw the material up 20 the top OF the
frame and first fasten with pins if the
silk OF cretonne is pleated so as TO get
the folds exact or in the case or shir-
ring the silk should first be gathered.
then the fullness placed before the final
sewing.
If the shades are made in scaIlOps
each piece. both the lining and out
side must be ftted In place.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06
Pressing NeedieWork.

Many handsome. heavily embroidered
pieces cannot IL dampened or mad 2
Wet.
In such cases. lay the piece, inverted.
over several thickuesses Of dampened
white cloth.
In short. the ironing board IS damp
eued instead OF the piece.
The depth OF soft folds allows the
The Washington times., 1906-12-06
HOWE'S BIRTHPLACE.

An effort is being made by the citizens
or Spencer, Mass. 10 get possession OF
the birthplace OF Elias Howe. inventor
Of the sewing machine, in that city for
the use or historic building for the
town.
The Washington times., 1906-12-06
GRAY VELVET EVENING COAT.

raised parts TO sink in. so that when the
pressing Is done they stand out well.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06
LIVESTOCK NOTES.

The best medicine you can give a
sick hog is to stop feeding till he
shows some signs that he wants some
thing to eat.
The end in view in keeping sheep
is profit, and the question is how best
to conduct the business to obtain a
profit from the growing of wool or
mutton.
Keep the best animals in the most
economical manner and so breeding
and manipulating the flock and
fleece as to secure the best price for
what is sent to market.
To know how to care for sheep SO
as to make them grow the largest
and finest fleeces and the most Wig.
orous lambs is the most important
part of flock management.
AS far as can be done. the feck
should be selected and culled SO that
there will be but one grade of WOOL
well-treated fleece-as no matter how
meritorious each may be, the best
prices cannot be realized.
Don't want your horses to have the
heaves? No, of course not. Then
stop feeding them dusty hay. If you
must use it, sprinkle it well with
water, with little salt added now and
then.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06
One "Turned Down" Plate.

Crutchfield made the ninth member
of the party, and insisted on turning
down" an empty plate.
Whether this was a tribute to his
wife or some visitor who did not arrive
Is not known.
While the revelry was at its height
Mrs. Crutchfield was moaning on her
couch in the hospital. She will soon
be out now, crippled for life. Crutch-
field was asked If he had not intended
to cripple her in exactly the way he
did.
NO" said he, 'T didn't. never said
that, but do know a friend who has
lost both his legs. You Just call up
the hospital where they took him and
see If she didn't go there and nurse
him when he was hurt"
And that is where this case of latter.
day revenge stands now. There will
be two trials-a criminal one for felon,
ious assault and another for divorce
Much that will startle will be brought
out then.
But, no matter who wins or loses
all Atlanta is saying. What a ven.
geance!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06
LOW WAGES IN RUSSIA.
Farm Laborers Get Little Above q
Bare Subsistence.

The extreme poverty and the low
standard of living of peasants from
whom the Russian agricultural labor
ers are recruited assure low level OF
wages for agricultural labor. The av.
erage wages will appear almost In
credibly low from an American point
Of view, Notwithstanding the general
complaints of the estate holders con-
corning the unreasonable demands of
the laborers.
According to an official investigation
embracing the decade Of 1S82-1S91, the
average annual wages for male agri-
cultural worker in Russia were less
than $32 and for female worker less
than $18. To this must be added the
cost of subsistence, which Is equally
low, being on an average $24 for a
male and $22 for female worker for
whole year; so that the average
cost of employing a laborer for the
entire year Is equal to only SIS for
the male and $40 for the female.
The wages for the summer season
of five months are almost equal to
the annual wages, being s22 for the
male and $13 for the female laborer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06
HORSE TALK.
Some Points Worth Remembering
About Mans Best Friend.

tbs little colt should have a feed
twice day Of oats, bran and oil
Notwithstanding with a pint
and increasing to a quart.
A colt fed in this way, and given a
run in paddock every day, will never
have unsound feet and legs unless by
accident.
Weak food will make a weak colt
weak legs and unsound joints.
AS soon as the grass is frost-bitten,
wean the colt If 1t Is old enough, and
give it the grain ration and second
growth clover or alfalfa. If too young
give the mare plenty of nutritious
food, and give them a roomy box stall
at night.
Many colts are given ugly tempers
by cruel and careless currying.
To scratch and hurt a colt or horse
will cause him to hate the operation
and the operator.
Look at your currycomb. They are
often instruments of torture.
Teach the boys to use it gently and
keep it in order.
Good grooming should be done
every day to keep the pores open, the
skin healthy, and the hair silky. Soft
hair is very warm and is a non-con-
ductor of heat.
Never leave a reeking mess of wet
straw and manure under the horses.
1t ruins the health and eyes, and is a
disgrace to any horse owner.-Farm
Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06
AND DIPPING CATTLE.
after Process the Only Method Where
Many Cattle Have to be Treated.

In South Africa is a disease very
similar to Texas fever but the result
Of different germ. 1t Is, however,
spread in the same manner as Is
Texas fever by means of the tick. The
;tockmen, therefore, are fighting the
ticks, and various methods are being
ised in this warfare. One of these
the dipping of the cattle, as in this
:ountry, and another method Is the
spraying of the cattle. In this spray
ing, kerosene Is used, and to it Is
sometimes added arsenic, to make the
effect of the spraying more pro-
nounced. Kerosene mixed with water
is said to be harmless to the skin of
the cattle and to cost only about four
cents per head. The cost of dipping
is not much more, but the cost of the
dipping plant is considerable. This
is the claim of the men that practice
the spraying and believe in it. The
men that hold to the dipping as the
most effective means state their side
of fthe argument thus:
Spraying requires five times as
much time as does dipping On a
small farm spraying may be the
cheaper, but on large ranch where a
thousand cattle must be treated, the
matter of time Is a great one. 1t re-
quires as long to spray 200 cattle as
1t would require to dip a thousand j.
dipping destroys the ticks much more
effectively than does spraying. For
this reason the dipping arrangement
has displaced the spraying apparatus
on nearly all cattle ranches that carry
large numbers of cattle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06
SHEEP GROWING.
Where They Can BE Raised to Best
Advantage.

From the theoretical standpoint
sheep can be successfully raised in
every state of the American union
and especially in the south. AS a
matter of fact, however, sheep are
raised In fiocks of thousands princi-
pally in the semi-arid states of the
west, while most of the sheep kept
in the humid states are in small
fiocks. The writer of this was talk
ing with sheep rancher from the
west who much wanted to move his
sheep breeding operations to the "sun.
ny south" But after investigation he
came to the conclusion that the plains
of the west were better adapted to
sheep raising than the south, on ac-
count OF the smaller rainfall. Where
the rainfall Is considerable the sheep
have to be provided with shelter and
looked after more carefully than else
where. In the west the sheep can
be allowed to stay out the year
around. In the summer the rain is
not constant enough to injure them.
and in the winter the snow Is not
deep enough to cover the grass on
which they feed.
This gives the advantage 20 the
ranges, so far as the raising of large
flocks of sheep is concerned; that Is,
the raising of sheep by tie thousands.
But IT, other parts of the country
sheep can still be raised to great ad-
vantage, especially in the rougher Sec
tions OIL the country. In a recent trip
through New England | noticed that
in much Of that country the pastures
have grown up to brush to such an
extent that they now produce less
grass than they used to. l could not
help thinking how admirably these
pastures were adapted to sheep and
how the sheep would have kept down
the shrabs and brush. l expect to see
the time when those hillsides, now
growing up to arboreal growths, will
be covered with flocks of grazing
sheep.
| do not expect to see sheep ever
largely on the farms where the
soil is a rich prairie loan and all cul-
tivable, says a writer in Farmers Re-
view. Such land is adapted to more
intensive farming than is indicated by
the grazing of sheep. But the wild
wastes that are increasing in some
parts of the country can be made
INTO rich sheep pastures by the SOW
Ing on them of grasses adapted to
sheep pasture.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06
HISTORY OF THE AZORES,
islands at One Time Were important
Part of World.

Misfortune rumored some time ago
to have fallen upon the Azores in the
form Of tidal wave and the disap-
pearance OF several of the islands,
visited the western group in 1891,
when for IL days in succession the
islands were shaken by earthquake
and the Villa Franco destroyed.
Stories are told of volcanic disturb
ances in the neighboring sea and of
Islands flung from the primal ooze
An English captain in 1920, approach
ing the Azores. says: 'We made an
island of fire and smoke; the ashes
fell on cur deck like hail and snow,
the fire and smoke roared like thun-
der or great guns" The hot springs
throughout the islands are no doubt
fhe milder manifestations of the fires
that were seen in 1911 rising from
the sea near st. Michael, accompanied
by smoke aad ashes.
The Azores were once on the verge
OF becoming a power in the world
Discovered. or rather rediscovered, to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06
Angered by Wife's Friendship for Crippled Man,
jill. CrutchfieId Is Accused of At
tempting to Main Her.
TRAGEDY HAS SHOCKED ATLANTA, GA.
Both Principals Belonged the Best Society Of the Southern City
Mrs. Crutchicld Long Considered One of the Most
Beautiful Women Of That Section-Public
Sentiment Entirely With Her.

Atlanta ,-"Revenge! This is said to
have been J. H. Crutchfield's one word
when he fired the two shots, says the
New York World.
His wife fell, and he dropped the re-
yolver to the porch. Both shots had
hit, but if he intended, as they charge,
TO cripple both legs ito match that
man" he was but partly successful.
The right leg has been amputated
above the knee.
THAT man" knew his wife, and that
man" had lost his legs in a railway
accident. Further than that 1t was
nothing. No one dare say word
against Mrs. Crutchfeld. She has al
ways been favorite In Atlanta society
handsome, clever, vivacious.
The Crutchfields have long bEen
among the best known people in At
laata, Ga. 1t had to be so, because
Mrs. CTutchfield was considered the
handsomest young matron in Atlanta,
and southern gallantry still exists. She
came from Columbia, S. c., and there
she married young Crutchfield IA
years ago.
He was rising young cotton oil
broker then; to-day he is accounted
Well-to-do. Mrs. Crutchfeld did not
come of wealthy family-in fact, her
face was all the fortune she brought
her husband, but that was enough.
There has never been a better dressed
young matron in all the south than
young Mrs. Crutchfield. She had a
figure and complexion to set off her
beauty. too, and the beautiful clothes
bought by her devoted husband. 1t
was dinner and dance and drive all
the time:
There goes the handsome Mrs.
Crutchfield!" could be heard in At.
tanta any day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06
Market Grade Known as Stays.

Stays are hogs that at one time
were boars beyond the pig stage and
have been subsequently castrated.
They sell with dockage of 80 pounds.
If they are Of good quality and con.
dition and do not show too much
stagginess, they go in with the vari.
GUS grades of packing hogs. When
they are coarse and STACEY in appear.
ance they are sold in the same class
with boars. The intermediary grades
sell for prices ranging between these
extremes, dependent upon their free.
dom from stagginess and their quail,
ity and ondition.-Illinois Expert.
ment Station.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06

Then Atlanta society learned for the
first time that everything in the
Crutchfield home was not as it should
have been. There were divorce pro-
ceedings. The moment the news was
printed, Mrs. CrutChfeld called at all
the newspaper Offices in Atlanta and
said:
you have published an account of
my divorce proceedings. 1t was all
right and-all wrong. We have made
up. There is nothing In these charges
nothing"
Under the law there is what is
known as a peace warrant. Crutch-
field was brought to court upon one.
He was charged with striking his hand
some wife.
Il did 1t because Of a letter." he
swore. Il took it from her bosom my
self. 1t was from a man in this town.
did strike her. l struck her several
times. l dragged her out on the veran-
da, and l pitched her out into the
that is the only time / ever struck
her"
The case was dismissed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crutchfield left the
courtroom arm-in-arm, apparently the
happiest Of couples. For months they
lived together in seeming mutual re-
gard. They were seen out together Of
ten, as devoted as two young lovers
might well be. Then like a thunder
bolt out of clear sky came second
suit for divorce. This Is still pending.
Enter 1.-THE Man."
Mrs. Crutchfield took her two little
sons and went to live at No. 300 South
Pryor street, Atlanta. 1t was then that
the man" entered their lives. He was
splendid specimen of manhood-tall,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06
NEW YEARS CALLS.
A New Drink 20 Replace the old.Tlms
"AppIe-Jaek."

twenty-five years ago the custom OF
making New Years calls was a de-
lightful one for all concerned, until
some of the boys got more "egg-nog
or "apple-jack" than they could sue
cessfully carry.
Then the ladies tried to be charit.
able and the gentlemen tried to be
as chivalrous as ever and stand UP at
The same time.
If anyone thinks there has not been
considerable improvement made In the
last quarter of a century In the use
Of alcoohlic beverages, let him stop
TO consider, among other things, the
TACT that the old custom of New Years
calls and the genteel tipping is nearly
obsolete.
The custom of calling on ones
friends, however, at the beginning OF
the new year, is a good habit, and an
other good habit to start at that time
Is the use of well-made Postum In
stead of coffee or spirits.
A Staten Island doctor has o SEN
sible daughter who has set Postum
before her guests as good thing to
drink at Yule Tide, and a good way
to begin the New Year. Her father
writes:
my daughter and have used
Postum for some time past, and we
feel sure it contains wholesome food
material.
II shall not only recommend 1t to
ny patients, but my daughter will be
most pleased to give demonstration
If Postum to our Christmas and New
Years callers" Read 'The Road to
Wellville" in pkgs. There's reason"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06
Struck Her Several Times.

tending to his own business as a cot
ton oil broker.
Meanwhile the wife that he had
r.aimed was fighting for her life at the
Grady hospital. Gangrene had set sa.
Her life hung in the balance. The CUR
geons shook their heads 1t was a
toss-up whether the wounded woman
would live or die.
Public sentiment was with the wife.
So Crutchfield's privileges were cur.
tailed and he was sent to jail--the
Tower" But even here he was not
locked in a cell, and there is likelihood
of police investigation as to why he
was not.
Instead. Crutchfield was assigned to
a sunny room. He has fitted it up as a
combination library and sittlng-room-
this man who had his awful vengeance.
There his stenographers report to him
every day. He dictates his letters and
cleans up his days business, and after
that he reads and smokes at ease. He
has been allowed a big graphophone,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06

shown in Fig. 1, which is almost per-
pendicular. will be able to pull heavy
load without injuring his shoulders.
The collar will not work up and choke
him and his shoulders will stand up
well under heavy work. A horse with
shoulders like Fig. 2 will stand ordi-
nary work and drive well, but horse
with very sloping shoulders like Fig.
3 is suitable only for use as saddle
horse. Such shoulder usually goes
with a short coupling and we'll sprung
ribs, which are characteristic of a
good saddler, says Farm and Home.
A horse with very sIoping shoulders
cannot be worked at heavy drafting
without specially designed collar or
it will work up on his neck and choke
him, if it doesn't make his shoulders
sore.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06
DAVID WANTED TO TRAVEL.
In Dream He Ordered the Sculptor
to Let Him Go.

A Davenport lady brought home
from Europe recently letter which
she considers one Of the most inter
esting souvenirs OF her trip. 1t came
to her the day after her visit to a
curio shop in Rome, where the proprie-
tor wanted $50 for a statuette of
David, in Carrara marble, after
Michael Angelo.
She offered $40, which the proprie-
tor could not think of accepting; but
he asked her name and hotel, and next
morning she received the following
letter:
Roma, 9Th March-Dear Madame:
Tonight | have made a dream. I
saw David alive! He was very angry
with me. He asked me Why don't
you let me go to America? The beau
tiful lady will take care of me. J
want to see the new world! | won't
stay in Rome any longer! | want to
travel as a tourist
Il could not say anything against
and have decided TO deliver 1t at the