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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12

but 1t doesn't strike me as being so
awfully funny. Suppose those had
fallen into Pickerings hands; then
where would the joke have been,
should like to know!"
"On you, my lad, to be sure! The
old gentleman wanted you to study
architecture; he wanted you to study
his house; he even left little pointer
in an old book! oh, it's too good to be
true!"
That's all clear enough" observed
Stoddard, knocking upon the despatch
box with his knuckles. But why do
you suppose he dug this hole here with
its outlet on the ravine?"
ooh, 1t was the way of him!" ex-
planned Larry. He liked the idea of
queer corners and underground pas
sages. This is a bully hiding place
into the ravine makes 1t possible to
get out of the house with nobody the
wiser It's in keeping with the rest of
his scheme. Be gay, comradesi To-
morrow will likely find us with plenty
of business on hands. At present we
hold the fort, and let us have a care
lest we lose it."
We closed the ravine door, restored
the wall as best we could, and re-
turned to the library. We made list
of the Pickering notes and spent an
hour discussing this new feature of
the situation and specializing as to the
hiding place of the remainder of my
grandfather's fortune. Larry and
Stoddard both declared their intention
of remaining until my troubles were
ended in spite of my protests. Stod-
dard stayed for dinner. and afterward
we began again our eternal quest for
the treasure, our hopes high from
LarrVs lucky strike of the afternoon,
and with new eagerness born of the
knowledge that the morrow would GER
tainly bring us face to face with the
rsal crises. We ranged the house from
tower to cellar; we overhauled the
tunnel, for, it seemed to me, the hun
dredth time.
1t was my watch, and at midnight,
after Stoddard and Larry had recon
noitered the grounds and Bates and
had made sure of all the interior fas-
Jennings, sent them on to bed and
made myself comfortable with = pipe
in the library.
! was glad Of the resDite. glad to be
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12
An Attractive Model.

An unusually attractive suit is
brown taffeta princess; small pIaits
are laid over the hips. but wide box
plait bordered with pale blue and
brown check silk runs from the square
yoke to the hem of the suit Three
large blue buttons on either side of
the plait ornament the waist; short
pun sleeves are gathered into a band
OF blue and brown plaid. A fitted
corset cover gives the necessary sup
port to the knickerbockers which are
shaped with darts on the hips, and
drawn in at the knee with an elastic
band.-Dress.
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Fiq Jelly.

Pick over. wash and soak over night
in cold water one pound of cooking
figs. Cook in the water in which they
were soaked over very slow fire I'M
til tender. Drain off the liquid and to
each pint of it add the juice of two
lemons, half cup of sugar and half
ounce of gelatine. soaked beforehand
in three tablespoonfuls of cold water.
Strain through jelly bag into molds
wet with cold water. and set aside un-
til cold; then put in the ice chest until
firm. Eat with cream. The jelly
should be rich amber color.
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MAKES LAUNDRY work EASY
Follow These Rirections and You VIII
Tighten Labor.

You can do a mornings work In
one hour and half by following these
directions:
Put eight cents worth of borax, five
cents worth of salts tartar, five cents
worth Of powdered ammonia, and one
package of potash into five quarts of
boiling water. Turn one quart of
water onto the potash first and let it
stand until cool, then add the rest
Let the mixture stand "a hours, and Il
is ready to use. This makes enough
for 20 washes.
When ready to use, take one coffee
cupful of the Quick and Easy"
shave half cake of soap, and add
them to your boilerful of clothes. Boil
half an hour. A good rinsing In your
bluing water is all that is necessary.
unless sope collar or wristband is
very much soiled.-Harper's Bazaar.
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blue SKY? And yonier. II you will
twist your necks a bit, is the boat
house."
We'll, let the scenic effects go and
show US where you found those pa
pers." l urged
Speaking of mysteries. that is
where throw up my hands. lads. It's
quickly told. Here is a table. and
here is an old despatch box. which lies
Just where l found it. 1t was closed
and the key was in the lock. / took
out that packet-it wasn't even sealed
saw the character of the contents,
and couldn't resist the temptation to
try the effect of an announcement OF
its discovery on your friend Pickering.
Now that is nearly all. l found this
piece OF paper under the tape with
which the envelope was tied. and
don't hesitate to say that when l read
it l laughed until / thought should
shake down the cellar. Read 1t, John
Glenarml"
He handed me a fragment of legal
cap paper on which was written In the
unmistakable handwriting of John
Marshall Glenarm, these words:
HE LAUGHS BEST WHO LAUGHS
LAST.
What do you think is so funny in
this?" / demanded.
who wrote it. do you think" asked
Stoddard.
who wrote it. do you ask? Why
Jacks grandfather wrote It! John
Marshall Glenarm, the cleverest,
grandest old man that ever lived, wrote
it," declaimed Larry, his voice boom
ing loudly in the room. TITS all a
great big game, fixed up to try you and
Pickering,-but principally you. you
blockheadl oh, it's grand, perfectly.
deliciously grand.-and to think it
should be my good luck to share in
it,"
'Humph! I'm glad you're amused.
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HOME MADE coTILLoN FAvoRs.
Profitable and Pleasing Occupation for
Leisure Hours.

No matter how many amusements
there are in summer, such as tennis,
golf, bathing and croquet, there is al
ways an hour or two in each day when
a girl wonders what to do with her
time. She may not care to read or
sew, and yet feel too lazy to do
anything more strenuous. In these
hours some girls last summer hit on
a splendid scheme which at the end of
the season gave themselves and many
others great deal of pleasure. They
were most anxious to give a cotil-
Ion. but could not, as the favors were
so expensive, SO one of the girls sug-
guested their getting together and
making some. So they met one morn
ing and started by making paper flow
ers, of which they made great many
in about an hour, and on leaving each
girl was given some paper to take
home with her so that she could make
more. The next week these flowers
were sewn on ribbon about a yard
long, the kind that can be bought for
about 15 cents apiece. Ten flowers
to each yard os ribbon was the allow
ance, and when finished it made a
very pretty ruff for the neck. With
the flowers that were left over we're
made boutonnieres for the men, and
here, with little If any trouble, was
one set of favors. For another set
they cut out pretty pictures from mag
azines and had glass cut to fit them.
These, when passe-partouted. made
most acceptable favors for the girls
to correspond with those the men had
ordinary white clay pipes with the
date of the dance painted on the bowl
and the stems tied with ribbon. For
another set they had paper hats for
the girls and rosettes of ribbon for the
men.
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Potato Fritters.

Take one pint of boiled and mash.
ed potatoes. one-half cup of hot milk,
three tablespoonfuls of butter. three
tablespoonfuls of sugar, two eggs, a
little nutmeg, one teaspoonful salt
Add the milk. butter, sugar and sea.
soning to the mashed potatoes, then
add the eggs, well beaten. Stir until
smooth and light, spread about one
half inch deep on buttered dish
and set aside to cool. When cold cut
into squares. dip into beaten eggs and
In bread crumbs, fry brown in boiling
fat and serve Immediately.
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Dainty Hats of Bamboo.

A delightful summer hat which
weighs only few ounces is of bam-
boo straw which, though it closely re-
sembles panama, is even lighter in
weight. Some very fetching models
are being shown at a Fifth avenue
shop. says a writer in Dress. They are
trimmed with long silk scarfs on
which are appliqued designs in silks
of contrasting colors. They are tied
in loose bows and sometimes have
finely fringed ends. AS these hats
can be bent any shape to suit the face,
they are particularly desirable. They
can be made either rakish looking or
demure. hence they become us all.
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Ribbon Irimminn

Ribbon, the excessive use of which
has long been too important an ad-
junct of dressmaking to cause any
comment, includes this year among
its other oddities whole gowns and
wraps, according to a Paris cores.
pondent. The Peking gauzes are imi-
tated by sewing black and white satin
ribbon on a foundation of mouseliine
de sole, and lace gowns are made up
with lines of ribbon and entre-deux.
The more usual use of ribbon is in
trimming, and this seems to be more
extensive than ever before. Often a
gown will be trimmed with a plain
ribbon, with pompadour ribbon for
the belt
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The Babv's Bib.

Danish angora cloth is splendid
material for infants bibs on account
of its weight, and it launders beauti-
fully.
The embroidery should be done with
fairly heavy cotton and the stitches
should be close and even.
If daisies are used en- embroidering
the bib they should be worked in sat
in-stitched, the leaves voided, or, in
other words. worked from mid-vein to
edge on both sides. French knots may
be used to fill the centers.
A lingerie button and little loop
close the bib at the back.
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Reeenerate Salts.

Smelling salts can be made to last
for years If fresh spirits are poured
over the balls Of salt from time to
time. SO as to keep up the original
strength of the mixture. Many peo-
pie use spirits of ammonia in this
connection, but still more powerful
specific may be found in a combina-
ton of this spirit with oil of lavender,
In the proportion of two parts of the
former to one of the latter. In pro.
curing the ammonia, however, care
must be taken to avoid choosing aro-
matte spirits of ammonia in error.
the water which 1t contains prevent
ing it from amalgamating with the
OIL
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CHAPTER XXI.
A ProwIer of the NIGHT.

Down we plunged into the cellar.
through the trap and to the Door of
Bewilderment.
Don't expect tco much," admon-
ished Larry; 81 can't promise you a
single Spanish coin"
Perish the ambition! We have
blocked PiclSering's game. and nothing
else matters" | said.
We crawled through the hole in the
wall and lighted candles. The room
WAS about seven feet square. At the
farther end was an oblong wooden
door, close to the ceiling, and Larry
tugged at the fastening until 1t came
down, bringing with 1t mass Of snow
and leaves.
Gentlemen" he said. I'VE are at the
edge OF the ravine. Do YOU see the
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CASE FOR THE HAnDkERcHlEr.
Simple Little sachet Good in Either
SILK or Brocade.

A simple little handkerchief sachet
which is easily made, and which might
be carried out either in silk or bro
cade, is shown in the accompanying
sketch. 1t would be very pretty in
dark rose-colored silk, with lining
of paler pink, bound at the edge with
cream satin ribbon, and tied on the
outer side with cream satin ribbon
bows. The ribbons which are arrang-
ed in the form of two crossing straps
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Rival to White WaIst

The fancy for the all-white waists
has somewhat subsidized before the at.
fractions of the waist of tan lace and
the waist that is of ivory colored net
trimmed with yellow lace with tiny
bits of needlework set into the lace
These lace waists are more interesting
than the all-white lace waists and
they are suitable for wear on many
dressy occasions. They can be made
to match the gown by the introduction
of bits of colored embroidery.
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the handkerchiefs in position, and
should be chosen in the same shade
of pale pink as the lining.
1t is a good plan to sprinkle some
sachet powder over the silk before
putting the finishing touches to the
lining, as this will give delicate per-
fume to the whole of the sachet-
Other contrasts of color can be Sc
lected, of course, If preferred, and
the sachet would be pretty in leaf
green lined with palest pink, in pale
yellow lined with white. or in two
shades of mauve or hyacinth-blue. Ini-
tials or flowers might be embroidered
on the outer side of the case.
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Braid Trimminns

Braids are indeed increasing in
rather than falling from favor, and
will play an important part in autumn
trimmings. A gown prepared for
Cowes week by an English society
woman is of white serge. made with a
semi-fitting cutaway coat braided and
displaying a waistcoat of Bulgarian
embro.sarY- with tracery Of gold
thread.
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Boston einaer cad.

Place together one cup of molasses,
one-half cup of butter softened. one
half cup of sugar. two eggs, one cup
thick sour milk, one teaspoonful each
of ginger and cinnamon. one and one.
half teaspoonfuls soda sifted with
three cups of -four beat; bake in a
loaf; serve warm, garnished with
whipped cream.
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Ice Cream Cake.

To the yolk of one egg and the
whites of three add one cupful of
sugar. one and three-fourths cupfuls of
flour, one-half cupful of sweet milk,
one-half cupful of butter, one-half tea
spoonful of cream OF tartar. Bake in
loaf
Icing-Beat the yolks of two eggs,
to which add eight tablespoonfuls OF
powdered sugar and flavor to taste.
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Dainty PUDDING.

Cut an angel food cake around the
center; put on thick layer OF sweet
ened whipped cream. and on top OF
this place marshmallows close togeth-
er. Then put on a thin layer of
whipped cream; place on the other
half Of angel cake, then whipped
cream. and last of all the marshmal.
lows.
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IN the Road" Solves Problem Of Overcoming Weary Hours
Broom Buffer Sauce

Place the desired amount Of butter
in saucepan aud heat until II becomes
a rich brown color. Take care, however,
that it does not burn. Add a little
vinegar or lemon juice and pour over
the FISH or joint with which II is to
be served Another brown sauce is
made by putting in a saucepan two
tablespoonfuls Of butter ana TWO table
spOOnfuls of -four. Cook until the
flour is Drowned, stirring all the time
Then pour in one cup and a half Of
boiling water, simmering and stirring
until smooth and thiekened.
A still richer brown sauce is made in
this way: Put two tablespoonfuls OF
brtter in n pan over the fire, then
add one sliced onion, one small carrot,
one half Of a turnip chopped fine, a
bay leaf and sprig OF parsley. Cover
ana simmer fifteen minutes. Then place
over the fire where the vegetables win
cclor without burning. Add two table
81 oonfuls Of -four, stirring until the
nOur is well Drowned
Add gradually two cups OF stock.
htlf dozen peppercOrns. three cloves,
ard blade Of mace, with salt TO sea
sc n. Cover and simmer twenty minutes.
then strain and serve. This sauce NAV
serve as the foundation for the Bor-
dessise sauce or may DO varied by add
II wine, lemon juice or mushrooms.
Il - making many different sauces
with the same foundation.
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much part or her luggage as her
hand grip. 1t is kept amply supplied
with the necessary accessories, and
when Miss Robson has read the papers
and magazines and tired of looking at
the swiftly moving scenery, out comes
the needle and thread and a mysteri-
Gus bit % something, and the star Of
the company goes 20 work.
Not only Is this a diversion for her
In Itself. but Miss Robson finds # a
convenient way to keep from being an
noyed by fellow-passengers, who. she
says, are sometimes likely 10 get on
ones nerves" An instance OF this was
given recently when young man, who
occupied the chat. opposite Miss Rob-
son. and who was manifestly college
youth. passed the time whistling every
tune he could until every other pas
senger In the car was plainly annoyed.
He finally dFifted into a well-known
composition, and, falling 10 reach a GER
tain high note, tried repeatedly to get
f.. After several failures he wheeled
around and caught Miss Robsons eve.
Il never could whistle, either" she
said, and there was no more music that
day.
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Gifts for an Invalid

An invalids Christmas Is at best
sad occasion, but II friends show a little
thought much can be accomplished to-
ward brigh ening the sick room. Flow
ers and fruit are. Of course, always &C
ceptabie. out sometimes a more indi-
vidual and lasting gift seems advisable.
In this case there are many gifts which
add comfort as well as daintiness to the
invalid's surroundings. Glance at the
following list:
Silyer-topped medicine glass, with
spoon; silver fruit knife.
Tray on stand for bed or chair.
Low table for bedside.
Vase for flowers.
Non-uPsetting ink well.
Scrap book.
Favorite pictures mounted on card
board.
Photos ssphs OF friends ana places.
New noFels.
Afghan
Quilted slippers to match neEiigee.
Games.
Brooch or ring
Silver o. ivory toilet articles.
Hand-embroidered initiated towels.
Handkerchiefs.
Dressing jacket
Kitted foot warmers.
Postal cards.
Hand-painted breakfast set.
Hand-painted china oatmeal set
Embroidered scarf for table
Good reading lamp.
Silver bell.
Window mirror.
Toilet water.
Marmalade or cracker
Clock
Book rack
Fountain pen
perpetual calendar.
Repeater watch.
Lightweight shawl
II requires some tact on the part Of
the donor to select such things both for
the aged and the invalid which will not
present too Obtrusively the infrmtty OF
the recipient There Is no use Of rub
bling IL in" TO use a slang expression,
any more than IS actually necessary.
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individuality in Spies.

Tho questions or individuality OF style
ard suitability OF color are very impor-
tunt factors OF dress.
How often one sees q woman OF the
athletic type, who looks very suurt in
tHilor-nadcs, ruin her appearance at a
dinnerl
she arrives in a himsy cOnfection Of
waved.
Such dressing is absolutely unsuited
70 her strong personality.
had she chosen a simple gown Of
waite; II she had wound her locks
around hcs head in a heavy plat. her
appearances would have been striking
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ADreanl IN Rose

One Of the smartesU gowns that has
been displayed this season, or any other,
Is designed principally, TO carry out
the beauty OF a slender, graceful
figure. 1t is carried out in a tender
shade OF rose messaline, with Dolly
Warden founces on the sleeves and
skirt. The topmost fiouuce on the
skirt is mounted with heading OF fine
handmade lace, run through with silver
gauze ribbon The top OF the skirt IS
severely plain, falling in graceful folds
from the hips.
The overbodice is OF the rose MESA
line, with an embroidered outline. and
this is worn over an exquisite s1,Inpa
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ChurChqOInQ and COurtShip

The Vicar Of Whitkirk. near Leeds,
states In his parish magazine that there
are many who come TO church when
they are boys, but when they become
Young men they cease for while TO
do So The reason Is that IN very
many cases they are counting. Now, I
should not be so foolish and wrong
headed as to say a word against court
ing, which is a perfectly right and nat
ural thing to do. But I do say that II
people believe IN God 1t is a most Sc
rious thing 10 leave OF the public wor-
ship Of Him entirely because Of affection
for a girl" says WOman's Life. "Why
not do the counting before, or after,
or both and come TO church in between
or best of all, come to church together >,
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Clever Actress Refuses
to RelinquiSh Her
Home Ties.

May Robson, star Of The Bejuyena-
ton Of Aunt Mary" has travelled many
miles in the course OF her career and
long ago solved the problem of over
coming the WEAKNESS and dreariness OF
weeks ION the road" Miss Robson. al
though few might be led TO credit the
statement, Is very domestic and has per-
sistently refused to relinquish her home
habits even when on long jump. She
sevs continually. and although she de-
ponds absolutely on a maid in her dress
ing for the part OF Aunt Mary, she Will
not use her assistant away from the
theater. even electing to do all her own
mending.
Miss Robson's work basket Is as
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Lady Baltimore Cake.

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Please print the correct receipt for
The Lady Baltimore Cake"
Lady Baltimore Cake-One cupful OF
butter, two cupfuls Of sugar, three cup
fuIs OF flour one cupful Of sweet milk,
the whites OF six eggs, two level tea
spoonfuls OF baking powder, one tea
spoonful OF rosewater. Mix as you
would for white cake. and bake IN three
layers.
Fining for Lady Baltimore Cake
Dissolve three cupfuls OF graduated
sugar in one Of boiling water. Cook until
Il threads then pour It gradually over
the whites Of three eggs, beaten TO a
standing froth, stirring constantly. Add
to this icing one cupful Of chopped
raisins. one of nut meats preferably
pecans), and five figs cut into very thin
strips. Ice and eTaboss the sides
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Boiled Onions

Peel a dozen medium-sized onions, put
them into saucepan broad enough to
held them without laying one on the
other
Add six white potatoes, pared, wash
Cd and cut in half Dredge in one table
spoonful of -four and season with salt
and pepper.
Pour over them one pint OF water
CboilinE), stir all together. cover close
" and simmer slowly until tender
Then stir through 0ightly) two ounces
of butter. and II not sufficiently sea-
soned more may be added Serve hot.
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Five Handsome Pictures Free.

only limited number. Send (2)-cent
stamps for mailing and handling.
Ride a cock horse to Bambury Cross.
To see Little Johnny get on a white
horsei
The cock horse must gallop its best. for
I DEEM
That Jobnny is off to buy Velvet" Ice
Cream.
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Genuine Homemade Fruit cake.

Prepare for the holidays by placing an
order now for Holmes genuine home
made Fruit Cake. The best and most
delicious fruit cake that can be had De-
nvered direct Only pc pound. Delicious
homemade Pies-mince. pumpkin and
other favorite kinds-20c. Homemade
Mix Bread, Sc loaf Holmes Bakery, LIST
and = SITS Phones, Linen. 1440 and 144L
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OD0IS HQ0ln Popular

Opais are gaining in favor.
Many new designs In jewelry have
opals for the principal stone. and being
surrounded with diamonds are sufF-
GENTLY beautiful 20 cause women n
cast aside their old superstition.
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Newest Belts

Soft and charming are the wide belts
of gold and silver cloth and matelasse,
embroidered velvet. silk and satin and
China silk ribbon with velvet border.
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Wants Set of Soldiers.

Dear Santa Claus: Pleas send me a
set Of soldiers a big drum and a train
Of cars. Please send a dolly for my
little sister Helen.
MAURICE LEROY BREWTON.
2031 Q ST. y. w.
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LOCAL MENTION.
Schneider's Fruit Cake, Pound Cake,
&c, for the Holidays.
None Einer. OnlY 20 ID

You'll have the finest for your table II
YOU order Schnelder's Fruit and Pound
Cake. They contain the very choicest in
gradients. 25c 10. At Schneiders market
stands or you Tay order of grocers'.
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Wines for Dinner.

Editor Women's Inquiry Column:
When should champagne be served at
dinner, az the beginning or end2 Is
II served alone as separate course?
Which IS the more suitable for a
Christmas dinner, champagne or some
other wine, port for instaaee2
INQUIRER.
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Msinberg's~ Fruit Cake for Xmas,
The Finest at 25o LIB.

TIE real homemade sort. Pound Cake
same price. Order your holiday supply at
Bakery. 7l6 1lth st. Sc. (phone Linen.
122O; at 50 o st. mkt. or at your grocer's.
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RUSH QUERIES
VIII Be Answered By Telephone.
Call Main $500 and Ask for
The Times Bureau of Inforna-
ton.

Editor Women's Inquiry Column:
Please tell me the proper way 70 put
sleeves In shirtwaist- Also tell me
where to fold pattern II you wish TO
make sleeve shorter than pattern
MRS. ]. z. A.