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The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09
POtatO Durplings.

Boil potatoes with the jackets on | some raw potatoes may also be grat- ed and the water squeezed out, but if in a hurry just boiled will do. Peel and mash willie hot, then add salt, two eggs and a lot of flour. Pat into dumplings and drop into boiling wa ter When they hoat--about ten miputes' time-they are ready to be served. Cut into slices and Drowned on both sides they will be found to be even better.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09
COATS FOR SUMMER

A few of the coats shown for even- ing wear during spring and summer months are built quite on the lines of q chasuble-that is to say, made ob- long, so that when a circle has been made in the center for the neck the sides are tucked over the arms, and both back and front extend almost to the end of the skirt, They are usually heavily embroidered all round the edge and up the front and lined with some light silk or satin, while the cuffs and collar are finished with long fluffy tassels in silk or gold.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09
Matters of Interest to Women
AMOUSSUPERSTITIONS

It is easy for each woman to be amused by her neighbours weakness, but search long enough and her own pct superstition comes to light It may be thirteen at table, or the unlucky Friday, or Saturdays fits, a short sit or cure for warts; but 1t Is there. Is there a bride who has ever dened fate by failing to wear on the day of all days,
 Something old and something new,
 Something borrowed and something
 blue
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

IL Is a mistake to begin massaging until the hair has been well brushed
 Then start at the base of the skull and work toward the forehead till the en- tire scalp is in a gentle glow Using the thumbs In deep circular motion is an excellent way to get the scalp loose from the skull. Vary 1t with an up and down movement. Don't allow the fingers to move over the hair in a manner and think you are maseaging. Instead make sure that
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09
4 White EouIard.
MARY McGLyNN'S FALL.

Mary McGlynn of/ 15O Meadow street, is recovering from the effects of very bad fall which she sustain ed Monday night In the dark she stumbled over the coping along the campus on College street and struck heavily on her face. Her eye was dis colored and she was badly shaken up.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

If bathing with warm water does not relieve the eyes which feel strained or filled with dust try a weak solution of boric acid applied with an eye cup. A little vaselne on the eyelashes at night will often strengthen them and soothe the inflamed lids, but the vase line should not be allowed to touch the rest of the face.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

Tonic baths are decidedly refreshing when that tired feeling of early spring first overtakes person. For the mat ter of that, a warm bath, not hot enough to be weakening, but of low enough temperature to relax the nerves Is always beneficial and may be in- dulged In whenever q woman Is fatlgued
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

Excessive fatigue Is responsible for many sharp answer and cross look. When the strength has been overtaxed, 1t Is the exceptional woman who can stand even pinpricks of annoyance without cutting loose and giving her irritation full. sweep. Learn to rest and see how quickly you will grow sweet-tempered and lose all inclination to be disagreeable.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09
AppIc Sauce Cake.

One-half cup lard, two cups sugar. mix together; two cups unsweetened apple sauce. one and half teaspoon fuls soda mixed with apple sauce, one-half teaspoon cloves. one tea spoon cloves, one teaspoon cinnamon, five cups flour, two cups raisins,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

In using the canned asparagus tips for salad they are very apt to be tssteless, even with highly seasoned mayonnaise or French dressing. Try cutting up over the asparagus one OF two green peppers from which the seeds have been carefully removed. This adds greatly to the flavor and if red peppers instead of green are used the appearance of the salad is also improved.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09
HEALTH HINTS
Also Some Toilet Table Talk Which is
 Timely.

A simple cleansing lotion for an oily skin Is made from one-half pint of rose water, one-half pint orange flower wa ter one-half ounce of benzoin. a little tincture of myrrh and few drops of glycerin. Any druggist can prepare this with the right proportions.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09
Molasses Cookies Without Eggs

One cup sugar. one cup molasses, one cup dripping, one cup sour milk, one tablespoon saleratus, one tea spoon cinnamon, one teaspoon ginger. one teaspoon salt, half grated nut meg.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09
Tone Talks.

The time is approaching when the conversational tone will receive Its due share of attention, as well as the singing voice. Already singing teach CTS are devoting some attention to the development of voices on lines tend ing to improve the speaking quality Women are more interested than men in this phase of voice culture Women's voices are by nature rathere thin and white, and these tonal char acteristics are apt to increase rather than diminish with age. Voice cul- ture on strict fundamental lines of breathing and placement enriches the quality: then temperament added to this develops color, pitch and infec- Ron Most adults talk along in list less, monotonous tone of voice. whereas, were the same person to speak with animation and feeling, 1t would change at once a prosaic con ventional situation into one of lively interest and fascinating enjoyment. What Is more lovely and entertaining than a little chld's speech and prat- tie? In this one hears the human voice In its pristine purity and plenti- tude of pitch and infection as they raise and lower their voices in such soft pretty ways. Pity we change so much as we grow older, talking usual ly in unfeeling tones behind well nigh impenetrabe masks.
 A rich musical voice is a gift from nature which every man or woman possessing should treasure and nur- ture without stint. Sometimes people lose their voices, shocking disaster truly, as anyone knows who has had the experience |, of meeting some friend Gas the writer did while ago. whose voice had gone forever Then it is that we realize its intrinsic worth and how much a part of the man himself Is the voice we have been accustomed to hear.
 Every one whose vocation in life depends upon an ever ready and durable speech-organ, owes 1t not more to himself than to those with whom he comes in daily contact and ministers unto to develop and culti- vate his voice to the utmost extent
 A young man who Is the possessor of a splendid natural gift of voice sang recently for Mme. Schumann- Heink After he had finished singing she said to him, in her characteris- tically vigorous manner, study! Study! You must study and practice! Write to me, let me know you get along, but remember, you must study"
 It too often happens that voice is regarded as about all that a singer needs in order to be successful This is a mistaken idea; for a voice that Is not heavily backed by temperament talent, and brains, together with a strong disposition to work, will amount to as little among great sing CTS as paper cap among great guns.
 The real value of vocal instruction lies in imparting ideas that will en- able the student to progress when he is away from his instructor.
 In the eighth line of the first article under "Tone Talks" in last Satur- days issue of this paper occurs the word reputation. It should have read refutation
 GEO. CHADWICK STOCK.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09
NIMbLE FINGER NOTES

When a rolled hem Is to be made, the needle Is slipped in so that only the first turning is sewed, which pre- vents the stitches from being seen on tho right side.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

Don't attempt to stitch long bias seams or bias against q straight seam without bastng basting stitch saves a great deal of fulling up of materials and puckering up of seams, which any amount of pressing cannot do away with.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

A smart gown maker says that in the near future a plaited hounce of Indian silk or taffeta-chiffon will be introduced under the hem of walking skirts-a nounce measuring about IS inches or IS inches in width--and that in this way the necessity for frilled petticoats will be done away with
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

To keep doughnuts from burning. drop a piece of raw potato In the boil- Ing fat and you will have no trouble with them.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

Always, shrink new braid before sewing 1t to a skirt, Tn shortening a skirt pattern aways fold q plait across the middle of the pattern. Never short- en from the top or the bottom of a skirt or you will have a wretchedly hangins skirt
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

To iron a shirt waist with buttons in back, fold towel three or four time. lay under buttons on right side, iron over back on wrong side.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

Put clothespins in "a small basket that has hook made of wire on the handle. Slip the hook over the line and push the basket along as you hang the clothes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

New Stockings should always be washed before being worn, for tho washing causes slight shrinkage and makes them wear better.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

Never cook green vegetables with the cover on ,as 1t destroys the color.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

Satin stitch, which Is used so much in linen embroidery, is made by lay ing the threads so closely together that they will be smooth like satin They should be almost the same on the wrong as on the right side. The en- fire design can be carried out in satin stitch, or combined with eyelets
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

Long or short waisted patterns should be altered at a point two inch es above the walstlne. If A sleeve is too narrow, increase at the inside seam, If too wide, take 1t In at the outside seam,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09
A Wrap of Parisian Design.

imported s ments
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

In the eighth line of the first article under "Tone Talks" in last Satur- days issue of this paper occurs the word reputation. It should have read refutation.
 GEO. CHADWICK STOCK.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-09

The real value of vocal instruction lies in impartng ideas that will en- able the student to progress when he is away from his instructor
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-14
MEAN TRICK OF THE PARROT.
And Just After Its Mistress Had Made
Neat "BIuff."

Young Hankinson (making a calD-
You have had that parrot long time.
Miss Laura.
Miss Laura-Yes, we have had him
several years.
Young Hankinson-Quite intelligent,
Is he not?
Miss Laura-Very. Can initiate al
most anything.
Young Hankinson-They have q re-
markably clever parrot over at the
Casterlins', Miss Laura. 1t can imi-
tate the sound Of kiss to perfection.
Is that among the accomplishments OF
our feathered friend here in the cor
ner?
Miss Laura Gndignantly)-No, sir.
He does not attempt an imitation of q
sound he is not accustomed to hear.
Mr.. Hankinson. OF that l can assure
you.
The Parrot-Wait George, dear, till
I take this bird out of the room
Taller
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-14
Throws Her Baby Overheard.

were those aboard the Statendam who
were uncertain that the child was dead
when consigned to the waters. The
excited passengers ran hither and
thither in their quarters, volubly eX-
planning to one another and the moth
er that the child must be buried in the
sea without delay. The commotion
became so great that several o. the
Off went below to attempt to re-
store quiet. This was in measure
accomplished, but later an uproar
arose and investigation showed that
Mrs. Byzlik had rushed to the upper
deck with the child in her arms and
tossed her baby into the sea.
No one outside the actors In the
tragedy knows what happened down in
the steerage of the Statendam after
the mother was notified that she
would have to get rid of her baby. But
close to midnight, an officer on the
main deck saw about 80 of the steer
age passengers congregated around
the rail aft. He saw some small object
tossed out into the water and heard a
shrill cry of agony. Then he saw the
dark figures file back into the steer
age.
Several passengers who saw the
child after midnight are of the belief
that she was dead. yet this has not
been satisfactorily shown to the Off.
GERS OF the vessel or to the authorities
of the immigration bureau, and an in
vestigation will be made to deterinine
the mothers responsibility.
Immediately following the action Of
the mother officers took the woman in
charge and passed her over to the fed
eral authorities at Ellis island, with a
report on the case. At present she is
said to be in a mental condition Dor.
dering on collapse.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-14
THOUGHT 1T NATIONAL TRAIT.
Driver Couldn't Understand American
Not Being in a Hurry.

A traveller returned from Jaffa tells
tale at his own expense. Having
journeyed to the historical seaport on
his way to Jerusalem, he succeeded
in hiring a conveyance to carry him
to the station. By speech and gesture
he informed the native driver that he
wished to be carried in a leisurely.
sightseeing fashion through as many
as possible of the principal thorough
fares of Jaffa, and to be delivered at
the terminal just in time to take the
outgoing train.
He had no sooner seated himself in
the vehicle, however. than the driver
whipped up his horse and whirled the
dismayed traveller at furious pace
through all the dust and over all the
stones of the notoriously rough streets
Of Jaffa. The passenger was to- bus
lily employed in saving his bones to be
able to see anything of the Interesting
town.
Arriving at the station, he found
that he still had two hours to wait.
why in the world" he demanded.
Indignantly, did you ever hurry like
that?"
You American" responded the
driver. with an expressive shrug. All
American like 90 very much fast
Youths Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-14
Eats Live Toad to Win Waqer.

Alton. Ill.-"He eats 'em alive" was
the greeting Cadet Sapp received when
he stepped up to the plate in base
ball game at the Western Military
academy the other day
Some of the college boys were max
ing impossible wagers when some one
suggested eating hoptoad alive.
1T cont be DONE" declared a Mis-
sourian. Sapp, from Kansas, thought
he could eat one.
Bet you five dollars you can't"
Done. Put up your money"
The crowd went searching in the
rear of the lot until cadet jubilantly
held up hoptoad. Sapp took his
medicine and collected. Then the
nearest doctor of medicine was called.
He administered remedies. Sapp was
able to get up two days later and play
ball.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-14
MOTHER THROWS
BABE OVERHEARD
DRIVEN BY SUPERSTITIoUS PAS
sENGERS, WOMAN HURLS
CHILD INTO SEA.
CHILD WAS APPARENTLY DEAD
Ignorant immigrants Thought Ship
Would Sink II She Were Kept
Aboard-Infant Believed in
Comatose Condition.

New York.-During the height of
gale that ragged throughout the entire
westward trip of the Statendam, which
left Rotterdam for New York recently.
Mrs. Bertha Byzlik, temporarily made
insane by reason of the supposed
death of her baby daughter, tossed the
infant into the ocean at the demand
of her fellow passengers. She is now
held prisoner at Ellis island until
her mental state shall have been deter
mined.
Mrs. ByZlik. with her two children,
Elsa, aged one year, and Bella, aged
three years, came here to rejoin her
husband, who had left her in Russia.
Gales marked the passage of the
Statendam continuously, and the baby,
Elsa, became violently i'll, apparently
with commissions.
DR.. Kelley, the ships surgeon, was
not called to attend the case and knew
nothing of the illness of the child
until it had been reported that she had
been thrown into the sea. The steer
age passengers, supposing that the
baby had died, became excited, their
SuperStltlouS minds Immediately as
sociating such an incident with the
continuous storm on the ocean. They
followed up their conclusions to this
effect with a demand on Mrs. Byzlik
that she bury the baby in the sea.
Crazed by grief and fear similar
to that which actuated her fellow pas
sengers, the frantic mother yet sought
to keep her child with her until she
reached America and met her hus-
band. This determination on her
part only added to the excitement of
the ignorant element in the steerage,
who insisted that the baby was the
cause of the storm, to allay which it
was necessary that she be cast into
the sea.
AS nearly as can be ascertained the
baby became unconscious after an i'll
ness of only two hours, but there
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-14
CHANGE IN FOOD
Works Wonders in Health.

1t is worth knowing that change
in food can cure dyspepsia. Il deem
1t my duty to let you know how Grape
Nuts food has cured me of indigestion.
81 had been troubled with 1t for
years, until last year my doctor recon-
mended Grape-Nuts food to be used
every morning. l followed instruc.
tions and now / am entirely well.
The whole family like Grape-Nuts.
we use four packages a week. You
are welcome to use this testimonial
as you see fit"
The reason this lady was helped BY
the use of Grape-Nuts food. is that IL
is predigested by natural processes
and therefore does not tax the stom-
ach as the food she had been using:
It also contains the elements required
for building up the nervous system.
II that part of the human body Is in
perfect working order. there can be no
dyspepsia, for nervous energy repre-
sents the steam that drives the engine.
When the nervous system is run
down, the machinery Of the body
works badly. Grape Nuts food can be
used by small children as well as
adults. 1t is perfectly cooked and
ready for instant use.
Read "The Road to Wellville." In
pkgs. There's q Reason"
Ever read the above istterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
lnterast
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-14
UNDERTAKERS DANCE
ABOUT A CADAvER
FUNERAL DIRECTORS WIND UP
ANNUAL CONVENTION WITH
GREWsoME ORGY.

Sioux City, Ia.-Dancing wild orgy
around the PROSTATE form of a naked
cadaver, party of high-spirited un-
dertakers brought the twenty-eighth
annual convention of the Iowa Funeral
Directors association to a close in the
early morning hours with scenes Of
wild-eyed revelry.
A convivial spirit, noticing a corpse
which had been used in the demonstra-
tions, proposed that the stiff" should
take part in the festivities. In an In
slant various members of the crowd
contributed portions of their raiment
and soon the body was dressed,
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-14
BOY KEPT SCRATCHING.
Eczema Lasted Years-Face Was All
Raw-Skin Specialists Failed, But
Cuticura Effected Cure.

when my little boy was six weeks
old an eruption broke out on his face.
I took him to a doctor, but his face
kept on getting worse until 1t got SO
bad that no one could look at him.
His whole face was one crust and
must have been very painful. He
scratched day and night until his face
was raw Then I took him to all the
best specialists in skin diseases but
they could not do much for him. The
eczema got on his arms and legs and
we could not get a nights sleep in
months. got set Of Cuticura Rene
dies and he felt relieved the first time
used them. l gave the Cuticura
Remedies good trial and gradually
the eczema healed all up. He is now
seven years old and l think the trou-
BILE will never return. Mrs. John G.
Klumpp. 80 Niagara ST., Newark. N.
J.. Oct II and %, 1907"
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-14
WILD RACE WITH DEATH.
Engineer Makes Great Run with Dy-
ing Child in Arm.

Philadelphia.-As fast as he ever
went to any fire, District Engin 7er
John Smith of Engine company No. 1,
Nineteenth and South streets, drove
his carriage from Fifteenth and Chris
tian streets, to the Howard hospital to
save the life of a four-year-old girl
whom he. held with one arm while he
clutched the reins with the other
hand Changing along Broad street as
fast as his horse could gallop. the en-
gineer made a record breaking run,
but all his efforts were in vain. for the
child died soon after her admission
to the hospital.
The little girl was Rosalie, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John McTague,
and she had been severely burned in
a fire at her parents home on Chris
tian street How the fire originated Is
unknown, but it is supposed that
Rosalie and her twin sister, Marie,
were playing with matches in their
bed in the second story back room.
Mrs. McTague was startled by Marie,
who ran downstairs to the kitchen to
inform her mother that the bed was
on fire. The frantic mother rushed
upstairs and discovered Rosalie lying
on the burning bed. her clothing
ablaze. Hastily snatching up a rug
she smothered the blaze and called her
husband. Both mother and father
were badly burned.
Meanwhile. an alarm har been
turned in. and the engines arrived just
as the little girl was being carried out
of the house. Engineer Smith saw her
critical condition and without waiting
to call for patrol or ambulance, bun
died the child into his carriage and
drove to the hospital. Mr.. and Mrs
McTague followed in the automobile
of DR.. Mclean. The fire was quickly
extinguished. with loss of $3.50.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-14
Record Of New Zealand.

The wealth of New Zealand, accord.
ing to recent statistics. is $1.4S0 per
person. and is said to be the highest
Of any country In the world. AS this
wealth is more evenly distributed than
in other countries the showing Is even
more favorable than appears at first
thought
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-14
They Danced About the cadaver.

propped up on the platform, with
cigar jammed between his teeth, and
the revelers made merry jests as they
circled around. AS the merriment
became more furious they tore the
clothing from the lifeless body, laid
it out on an improvised bier, strewed
the remains with flowers and then
danced in gay abandon about the plat
FORM
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-14
New zealand.s Coal Supply.

II Is estimated that New Zealand
has an available coal supply of 1900.
000. 900 tons. OF which not more than
20.00O.0O0 tons have been touched.
This was the first Of the British colo.
MES to try the experiment OF state
ownership Of colliery property.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-14
Doo Kills sIx.Foot REPTILE.

While Arthur Grlever was out walk.
ing with his dog at South Bethlehem,
Pa. the dog ran across u water snake
six feet long. The reptile showed
fight and the dog likewise. In the
fierce battle that followed the snake
wound itself around the dogs body.
but before It could do much injury the
dog bit its head clean of.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-14
AN EXPLANATION.

why didn't you answer your teach.
er when she spoke to you in the arith-
metic class, Ethel?"
Coz mamma told me l muthn't
thpeak durin' thcool hourth."