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execute it satisfactorily. One is,
see that your material is level-cut
and folded by a thread-and that
your design is placed upon it evenly
at every point.
The second is, when placed eccu-
rately, secure the design to the ma
terial with thumb tacks or pins so
that they cannot possibly slip dur
ing the operation.
Transfer paper comes in white.
black, blue, red and yellow. 1 ad-
wise the use of the lighter colors
when possible, as the black and blue
are so likely to crack.
Do not rest your hand or fingers
upon any part of the design you are
transferring, else the imprint of
hand or fingers will be as distinct
upon the material as the drawn
lines of the design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
The Button String
for Mothers

~ VERY mother knows how difficult
II 1t is to keep buttons in the work
basket 1t Is one Of the most
painful recollections of my childhood.
the having to look for buttons while
mother was sewing. The buttons were
in tin box. very long and very mar
now. and it was necessary to empty its
contents on the floor to find the one
button required. In doing this much
time was lost, when might have been
playing, and It seemed to me such an
unnecessary task.
Nowadays the wise mother strings her
buttons on a heavy thread-or else she
sets one of the children at the task.
When stringing them she leaves long
piece of thread at the end so that the
buttons may he slipped up and down on
the string.
When she needs one OF the buttons she
selects it and slides the rest OF the but
tons away from 1t, then she nips the
thread. takes the button Off and ties the
thread together again. II the thread is
not too coarse land No. 40 is of sufficient
strength the knot will slide through the
holes Of the buttons without any inter-
ference whatever. The string may be
kept in mothers basket, and no little
ably fingers will scatter the buttons to
the four corners of the room.
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this design. with simple lines, was in
spired by the gorgeous feather of the
peacock. Now that have suggested 1t,
it will be like one Of those puzzle pic
lures. which we try time and again,
without success. to solve. but which
when once pointed out to us-is so OBJ
vious that we see nothing but the hid
den meaning. When We are once in
formed we cannot look at the design
without the picture OF the peacock
feather looming up before US, yet the
lines are SO simple and the treatment
may be correspondingly SO.
This design will be extremely good IL
treated merely in outline. Follow the
lines with braid, with silk COUGHING or
with the never-failing outline stitch.
A more elaborate way Of treating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
To Mark the Laundry

"HE most satisfactory method OF
marking clothes that go to the
laundry is with a rubber stamp
bearing your name. Each separate ar
ticle may thus be stamped with the
least possible trouble, and the result
will be a legible marking. What a help
this Is for the business girl. who lives
away from home, who has no time to
take particular pains in the care of
her clothing? The name need not
be put in conspicuous place: in fact,
it might be tucked away in some odd
corner. where it will not show. yet IL
sure proof Of ownership. The stamp Is
inexpensive and one may buy q pad ana
indelible ink at small cost. 1t is a very
economical idea. for both ink and mark
er will probably outlast the girl who
owns it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
For the Debutante

HOR the little debutante no more
Inexpensive and attractive trim
ming may he found for a gown
'Han bands of the material tucked and
se"ed by hand. These may be about
Two inches wide and cd on either
side with valeEc:ennes or with tiny
rufHes or the material itself They
may be placed over the shoulders in
the form OF bretelles. they may form q
panel the length of skirt and waist.
or they may form the collar or the
cuffs
Where the tucked material forms a
panel the ends should be finish ed off
in a point and the lace, sewed all
around il to relieve The unfinished
look
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Designed 4Ntz1AHHA0Ma1s~

beautiful cushion. The tones must
ali be In harmony to be success.
Velvet Of q brownish-green hue or
of olive brown would tone In beaotl-
fully with the embroidery. II the
cushion be made OF linen, brown or
the natural tone will serve. Do NOT
introduce any foreign color. but X
you really have the artistic 1eehnS
you will study the varying shades OF
the peacock feather and match your
materials accor dinghy.
A bit of gold thread might be intro
duced II desired. This must always
be used judiciously. as it has the pow
er to make or mar the design. In
this case 1t would be used In outline,
as too much OF 1t would spoil the
erect. while just enough would add
a charming note.
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Hemming a Pleated Skirt
.HE home dressmaker is always dls

"HE home dressmalSer is always ois-
couraged when it comes to hem
Il ming a pleated skirt. The pieats'
for some unknown reason, take It into
their heads to hang at different
lengths, so that the foot line when Tin
ished is bound to be uneven. The best
way to secure an even edge is to basic
the rleats full length after the seams
have been stitched and the bands sewed
and the hooks and eyes put on. Then
turn up the hem as In plain gored
skirt and press. After removing the
hastings. turn the hem in the single
material according to the crease first
made.
A skirt turned up in this way may
easily have the braid sewn on before the
hem is stitched. This does away with
all haro work and extra pinning.
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To Wash Velveteen

ITO WASH velveteen, make a luke
warm lather with a good brand
OF soap. and wash thoroughly just as
you would flannel. The water should
be removed by pressure. as twisting is
likely to produce shaded appearance.
veteen should be well shaken and hung
in front OF the fire. with the right side
toward the heat, which will raise the
pile as the moisture evaporates When
it is dry. place over thick blanket and
iron on the wrong side.
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flat. The new note III the work Illus
trated today Is the embroidering Of
polka dots upon the points. which
serves not only as an adornment, but
for the very practical purpose Of hold
ing them in place.
Such trimming may be applied to both
shirtwaists and simple summer dresses.
Upon skirts it may head the deep hem
at the foot line. or it may be used IN
panel effect to give length. In a shirt
waist or blouse, the same rule holds
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good-crosswise or lengthwise appiica-
ton. the style depending much upon the
type and taste of the worker. A pretty
novelty would be to embroider these
dots in color. II the tucks are made In
white lawn or other sheer material.
White dots upon a colored fabric would
be equally effective.
This sort of hand work is really worth
while nowadays because it gives a dis
ferentiates it from the army of tub
frocks and guimpe and jumper dresses
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To Remove Mildew.

CHOULD the clothes be widowed, the
- stains may be removed by a mix
ture containing equal parts Of soft soap
and starch. half as much common salt
and the juice Of half a lemon. This
may be spread over the spots. and the
article should be laid on the grass all
day and all night until the stain en-
tirely disappears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
Avoiding Rust

MANY housekeepers do not seem to
INl be familiar with the fact that
pins and needles are not likely To
rust IN Il cushion filled with coffee
grounds. Tie grounds have already
served to make a beverage. They are
merely poured from the pot. rinSed In
cold water ard dried in the sun.
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About Embroidery Silks and Methods
Ct Using Them

in outline OF solid work on extra heavy
material.
Twisted embroidery" Is a thread
that Is harder twisted than any of those
before mentioned. It's tight twist makes
it very durable.
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Homemade Lace

NEW idea has been brought forth
~ by one of the shops which makes
4 a speciality of hand work. 1t gives
Instruction in lace making-duchess and
renaissance-and cottons. tapes and picot
braids with which to make the laces
are on hand for sale. The complicated
curves in the tapes and braids are al
ready made. and all one needs to do Is
to haste them on to the paper pattern,
which is also sold ready for use. The
remaining work is easy enough-to
make the stitches hold the tapes togeth-
er TO form the lace.
OF course. the first result of amateur
labor in the lace line is not always par
ticularly successful. but with sufficient
practice there is no reason why very
lovely lace should not be made.
1t is particularly useful for collars and
cuffs for trimmings and old ladies' caps,
and she who has time to make all these
dainty articles has at her hand the be-
ginnings of many Christmas presents.
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and tack them into place. This. you will
realize, leaves uncovered the raw seams.
which. of course. are on the under side.
and are not likely to be noticed. The
more perfect way. however. to accom-
plish 1t is to turn each side of the tuck
in and overland the bias edges. This
obviates all frayins of raw seams and
makes the work washable and good
wearing.
One difficulty of the old-time WORK
was that the points did not always lay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

~ NE of the most interesting OBJ
servations made in class or
designers is the various inter-
pretations of the same MOTH.
For instance. the peacock feather is
drawn naturally. all the pupils making
drawings fairly alike: then each pupil is
required to analyze and conventionalize
the original naturalistic drawing. Here
is where we note the individual talent,
for no two workers interpret the theme
in exactly the same way. The most
elaborate Interpretation is not always
the best. Bringing the thing down to
its simplest lines is really an art.
The casual eye will possibly not detect
the reason why in today's design, but
the trained eye. the student. the OBJ
serving craftsman, will see at once that
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Open Windows

A VERY person who desires excellent
"A health must sleep with open bed
room windows every night Fresh air
is the best blood purifier and cosmetic in
the world.
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To Make Stockings Durable.

VIZ HEN knitting stockings or socks, it
" will be found that they will last
twice as long IL a strand of silk or
thread be knitted into the toes and
heels together with the wool.
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49, HIA-=a4z--Hi|IlI--s-4|. -IIII.a
BLoCKADED.

Every Household 10 Martinsburx
Should Know How 10 Resist II.
The back aches because the kidneys
are hiockaded,
Help the Kidneys with their work.
The back viii ache no more.
Lots of proof that noan's kidney
Pills do this.
=, a.. fouag, street. Commissioners,
1929 Quarter 81, Charleston, w W.
says."A friend knowing hAi kidneYI
trouble advised me to try Dpan'a Kid
nsy Pills. Goiag 10 drug store eol
box. Its use proved Of such gra&
benefit that got second b,x, ,
The results obtained In my case wef<
most satisfactory believe IL thj2
medic ne Ii taken as directed Ii Wli{
alwaS effect cure. =
Fleasy more proof like fhis fronn
Martinsbufg People. CaIl Iii Sslaephefds
drug stors and ask Whist euslomsxS
report.
For sale ny ali dealers. Price 10 cents
FestsE-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. vi
sole agsals for the United states
Remember the name Doan --anSl
take no either.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-13

Elkins, w. Va, Nov. 5. vi So
katharine Elkins ID making aepara-
tons to bid sdien to HalIlshalst, The
Elkins country home hefe, snere she
spent her childhood. She has arranged
that her pet saddle horses, some Of
which have been IN the Elkias family
since her baby hood, shall be well lax
en- care Of for life.
The 9th day as she dlsmounted
from a high stepping black horse and
was about u enter the postoffice, She
spied Prince, one of her fave 10 horses
in other years. Prince recognized his
former mistress aid as Miss Elkins
walked up TO him he stretched his
head forward and rubbed hi nose
lovingly against Miss Elkins' cheek.
Miss Elkins threw her arm aboat bis
neck and SAID he muft return home,
that be was growing thin and that Al
she was gong away, she wanted TO
know that he would always be well
taken care of.
Prince was sold during Miss Flkins
absence in Washington last spring.
He is too old to take any mere cross
country rides, but Mis- Elkins imme-
diateiy looked up his present owner,
Pat King, saloon keeper After lis
tenibg 10 her plea that Prince Was not
a good business investment at best,
x ing tcid Aiiss Eikins she could have
HIM for jast what be Tsld for him.
Prince will be returned 10 bis former
lux urious home.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-13

Oh. mother, that from thy pufs hsart
each night,
sendest up lr.yers fsr me TO high.
est God,
For me who waneers without liked
light,
And have not faith 20 tread where
thou hast trud;i
Grieve not, though tiod DO answer yes
hath given,
He knows that mine Is not sast inc
doom:
Though thou be caught up Into high.
est heaven
And be banlshed into outer gloom
For then the achirg sbsenec Of tbv
face
Shall work in me such swift, inn.
mortal pain,
That shall struggle through the
wor Dis Of spsce
ln burning hope TO be with thee again.
And | shall strive for thy white ruri.
~
For fear Of everlasting losing thee.
= Stephen Phillips.
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uncrnimec Letters.

Following is a list Of unclaimed lei
ers remaining in the pcsioi!ioe Mar
tinsburg, w. Va. Nov. % 1908.
Mrs. Stella Ambrose, I'D r. Bell, l.,
Chase, Frank Campbell, May Denseli,
Marie Donovan, Jane II. Edwards, {.
n. Gibbs, George w Lewis, Chas P.
Martin, J. w II. Miller, Mrs. Grace
Naliy NJ. q. Ramsburg, e Il. REIN
king, Harry Rsininger, Samuel shaf-
fer, Mrs. A. NJ. Sprinkle, Samuel g.
Topics, J. W. Thompson, Cornelius
Tomlnenneek, Charles G. Walk, D. III.
Wright, Hickman Wright, Abraham
Wolfe.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-13

Il 1t bas cost Louisiana treasare-seek
ers $4,000 10 discover that myster-
ious mound ID cypress swamp doe,
not con tain the hidden hoard Of the
pirate Lafitte.i The fact that a cana
four miles long was dug TO reach this
gold sad jewels believed to be buried
there indicates the seriousness with
which the enterprise was undertaken.
In the light Of the LouisiaAa treas
.ure quest and the reeent expedition OF
Harvard graduates 10 search OF the
gold bullion buried Ia the wreck OF q
y spanish Galleou on a Jamaica coral
reef, who shall say that the world IL
outgrowing is YOUTH The spirit Of
adventure is still, strong, and for a por-
tios OF mankind at least Treasure
Islands have realty outside the
pages Of romance.
Sometimes the lure takes the form
of sequested estate, an Anneke Jams
property Of Farlem Town lots. Or
agaia, u IL the glitter o. phantom
pearls and geld Oh South Sea Island.
But II is buscaneer loot thst most APP
peals. The Spanish Main IL still a
co ujurors phrase. More gold Ii now
taken in year from the worlds
mines than was produced IN any 20
y ears OF Spanish dominion. a days
receipts in many retail store exceed
a years pronis OF old-iims piracy. n.
Y. World.
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Tota
Lower House

In the house the Democrats elected
delegates IN Berkeley, Poone, Braxton,
t2l; Calhoun, Gilmer, dgeeuaner, {21;
Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Jetier-
son, Lincoln, Marion, l2f; Pendletou,
Pocahontas, Randolph, Summers,
Wayne, l2), Webster, Wetzsl, i2l;
Wirt-a total OF %.
The Republicans elected oac dels-
gate in Marion and all the aeles aies
in the other eouaties not mentioned, =
totsI Of 81. The legislature therefore
will stand s5 Republicans to 81 Demo-
Gratis on joint ballot.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-13

against introducing politics into the
pulpit, DR.. 5, Macarthur, Of Calvary
Baptist church, New York, replies
That "if We have any proper c,neep-
tien Of the meaning OF politics, we
SHALL readily see that it's discussion ia
snlinently appropriate in HALL the pull
pits Of tie land. But there Is high
81 and lower idea of politics, he CEN
tinues; and the kind the pulpit should
take hand in sis not simply the con-
duct and contest Of political parties,
but 1.-THE science Of obtaiaing the no.
blest ends of civil society In the nost
effective manner, Q 1t is the duty OF
the pupil, he contends in The Inielli-
gencer New York;, ITO sexalt the
meaning OF the word, and To give poll
ticians higher ideals Of their ohliga-
tons; ogiye them thes conception of
craftsmanship ra her than political
chicaneryn We read:
"This is an exalted function which
the Church ought not to decline to as
sumo Terence, the Roman writer OF
comedies, finely said, Il am mas
aud ] deem nothing common TO man
foreign 10 me@ This sentence was
pfrt Of one Of his plays. aud 1t Is said
thar when Il was recited IN Roman
theater the audience burst forth III tn
maisuoas applause. The audience
that would not applaud such state
ment would pronounce severe judg-
ment against itself This sentence is
worthy the lips and pen Of the Apos-
tie Paul; II may lie aid with the ut
mcst reverence that is NOT unworthy
the Hips OF Jesus Christ. Every true
pulpit and every noble church ought
TO make this sentence part OF its
practical creed There are mon engaged
in dishonest commercialism and inn
pure politics who arc extremely sensi-
tive when the pulpit holds up high
moral standard in either commerce or
politics. These nea Immediately be-
e9me extremely sensitive about the
dignity Of the pulpit. They declare
that pastors should preach the simple
Gospel 1t may he asked, what is The
simple Gospel? Does not the Gospel
make for the best interests Of the hu-
man race and the highest glory OF God?
That il n dwarfed, unlnanly, I'M
christian Gospel which refuses to pat
on its armor and fight for truth and
God There is no interest OF the human
race regarding which the pulpit can
afford to be silent When the pulpit
refuses 10 rebuke evil in commercial,
social, or politica. life, II ~ false alike
to patriotism and religion. The whole
conception of the church has widened
greatly with the process OF tho suns;
but this conception still needs great
enlargement. Some portions OF our
great churches should be open every
hour Of the day and every evening Of
the week for lectures on labor and cap
ital, on history and literature, on sci
ence aud religion. IL 10 sinful that
these great buildings should be used
only a. few hours each week. The
Church must stand for civic, CONNER
cial, poiiticaIand personal righteous
mess She must lift up her voice against
evil wherever it Is found, and In what
ever form it appears. The pulpit will
become resistless for righteousness
when the Church puts On the whois
armor OF God aud does valiant service
for mans good and Gods glory.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-13

THAT President Roosevelt eonspirell
with y. a.. Hartman and oth&
from June to October 1904, for rslsix
money for the purpose Of purchaAI&
for himself the ef1iae Of President n
the United States was the cnafx
made against Mr.. Roosevelt last wcC
By +. q. Vance, Of Louisville, Ky. r
an address before 800 and more Dsm{3
Gratis. II WAS IT meeting Of the u6
trict Of Columbia Democrats Assock
tisn, Ia the Munsey building, Wasl
ington, THAT Mr., Vance threw ki
bomb. Mr.. Vance said that Presi6okl
Roosevelt should DO impeached an
prescribed a draft Of Charges under Alz
ticis ri Of the Constellation 81 tE
United states.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-13

80 acies lime stone laaa acres OF
which Is good timber, | mile from
North Mountain stationed on nacoa~
damized road, Conveniently located
as to schools and ehurche. aud would
make good home also suitable for an
orchard. VIII sell cheap.
See l.. +. Wilson,
x. Il. 7. HedgcsviIlc, w. va
9i4sts.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-13

Quick climate changes Try stfonXE
constitutions aud cause. among othqf
evils, nasal cstarrh, q Troublesome anag
offensive disease. Suaexiiag arid snslIs
ling, coughing and difficult brentIin6I
and the drip, drip, drip Of the foul Ales
charge INTO the throat all IRE ended
by Ely's Cream Balm. Tlils Homes
remedy containsno cocaine, nasruufy
nor other harmful Ingredient. Th&
worst cases yield to treatment ii Il
short time. All druggists soc. oE|
mailed ~
Fly Bros.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

o tke Creditors of f. l.. Holman, decd
In parsnanee Of 2eefee OF the
Cirenlt Couia 81 Berkees toGnsy w. a.,
mada a. aeause therein nenplrE 70 subject
Tho esa~ssgsstt oF be sand t. l. t1e HEsaaff secfi.
10 the payment OF his "a bis, Eou are haresly
fsquirest TO present ysuv eiain ms Aesiiist 4 NJ.
esi-fse o. tae said h. L. Holman, drs'd. To- a6-
Juast.4tlon. 10 w. Is, Coaston, LofnfuisSis neT.
81 n fiiee in said County On or before the
Ind 1ev ~ November sos
t'isae@s 4. Dew. Geihardt, S.efk 81 The
sai sHf
l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-13

esy polish for The daily rubbir g
Of s.s ching table is an emulsion
two parts Of table oil 10
SO vinegar. This applied W Il
aAnnei and
terwaFd With dry one ~ 30
efficient in removing all ersie ~
a stins.