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PINS AND THUMBTACKs

Place your stencil pattern on the bur-
lap SO that the tips Of the leaves will
just touch the basting threads and pin
II down firmly with thumb cks. A box
of black-headed pins with sharp points
Will be almost Indispensable IL you Sc
cure the pattern as you should for sat-
isfactory work. Pin down the round
eyes left by the cut-out leaves so that
they will stay in place when you put on
the color. Try the stenciling first on a
piece OF burlap. remembering to have
but little color on the brush and to hold
it almost at right angles: too much color
will run. Two small tubes Of oil paint
will be required, one Of Indian red and
one of zinober green; also five cents
worth of turpentine and a scent stencil
brush known as size "4.''
Now begins the fun. Squeeze little Of
the red paint into a saucer; add a few
drops of turpentine and mix them to-
gether with your stencil brush so that
the color will be about as thick as mu-
eilage. Stroke most OF 1t from the brush
ard apply 1t to the "cut-out" flower,
which Is represented In the design here
shown by dots. Use your green paint In
the same way for leaves and stems,
applying it with a well-washed brush
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
A Novel Blouse

THOR wear with the suit Of tussor, .
II very pretty blouse may be made OF
= silk handkerchiefs. masculine, OF
course. and If they are large. four will
be quite sufficient. Cut one in half. and
let the two hemstitched edges come to-
gether In the center front. 1t Is best 10
sew a band of insertion underneath
these to hold the edges together and to
make finish for the fastening OF the
waist.
To make the front wide enough, pieces
left from the other handkerchiefs or
else of material to match may be used
for uncerarm sections. The back Is
made of one entire handkerchief. and
what Is left may be used for sleeves.
Anywhere that the finish is too severe a
little insertion or lace edginS may he
used to soften the effect. and the same
may form collar and the finish for the
sleeves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

broidered i'll solid stitch in black twisted
cotton of a coarse number. All Of the
lines, including the broken line along
the inner edge OF the border, are 10 be
outlined with the black cotton. Coarse
green twisted cotton is TO be used for
the long-and- short darning stitch rep
resented by dashes in the border and in
the background of the circle.
l believe that, having got your stem.
Gil outfit and having mastered the a.
b, of it, you will be drawn to this
work. which SO many people are doing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04

after having mixed 1t In clean saucer.
Lift the stencil carefully. If you are
using the one-quarter pattern and mean
to repeat 1t for the other corners, wipe
it carefully on both sides before COM
mencing work on the next corner OF the
burlap.
After twenty-four hours press the
stenciled burlap OIL the wrong side with
a warm iron to set the color. When the
paint Is thoroughly dry trace in the
veins of the leaves and the stamens of
the flowers. The stamens are to be en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Home-Made Towels
THE careful housewife win find tina

THE careful housewife will find that
she may have even an excess Of
towels at quite small expense IL she
will finish the ends herself. instead Of
buying the fringed or bordered towels
make one dozen towels, and six of these
might be finished with hemstitching and
the other half dozen scalloped Each
towel may be cut forty-two inches long.
which will leave ample room for either q
hem or q neat scalloped finish.
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DESIGN for Porch Pillow in Stencil and
Embroidery

r AM sure there are some OF my work.
ers who have tried their hands at
u stenciling, and I am equally Ger
tain that they will forgive my
somewhat lengthy description OF meth
DDS written for the benefit Of those who
now want TO try 1t for the first time.
Stenciling is such fun'-such delight
ful porch work-that 1 want you all to
be able to dabble with the little paints
just the way / did it myself.
I am giving you a comparatively easy
design. suitable for a pillow top, yet not
so simple as TO be without interest. The
floral circle here shown. having been de-
vised by one who is an expert on this
work. is just as possible to the ana
teur as il 1t were a single leaf. II you
Will follow the directions l do not see
how You can fail to get a satisfactory
result. 1t is advisable to spread your
work upon an old sewing table. that
you may feel no computations In stick
ing countless pins into the wood. Trace
the leaves, stems and flower on a piece
Of stencil paper and cut them away,
leaving openings In the paper. Do 1t
with sharp knife or curved manicure
scissors. Keep the paper nearly fiat
upon the table, so that you do not tear
or break 1t beyond the outline. Stencil
paper may be had for five cents sheet
where artists materials are sold Ordi-
nary heavy paper may be used, but
should be treated to a coat OF shellac
or llnseed oil after the design is cut
out. Now cut piece of natural coIored
burlap twenty-five inches square and
cross two basting threads through its
center, dividing 1t into quarters. See
that these dividing threads run on a
straight line with the canvas weave of
the goods
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A Blue Bedspread

INDIA print enters largely into the
decorators scheme for summer cot
- tages. With willow furniture and pat
termed chirtz has come the demand for
quaint bedspreads, and in many country
homes they are made OF chintz to match
the long window hangings. Where white
curtains have been chosen and where
other Powered surfaces have been
avoided. tn" bedspread OF blue and
white India print will give an air OF
distinction to the entire room. This
material is delightfully."- cool in weight
and in finish and is one Of the best
known tub materials 1t has been known
to wash for twenty years without loss
of ccor: but why should not the far
famed dyes OF the Orient outlast our
later efforts?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
Irish Lace Collars

yAIHEN you wash your Irish lace coll
w lar. you should always press IL
while it is lying right side downward
upon a Turkish towel four times folded.
This makes = soft surface. and when
the lace IS pressed IL will have none of
mat shiny appearance that ironed laces
gradually acquire. Before washing any
lace al possible holes should he care
fully mended with No. $50 cotton.
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nailbrush and naphtha soap. An
added FURNISH may be got at any
time by the use Of q brass polish. To
fiatten the too-curved piece OF work, roll
1t with a rolling pin. To curve the can
die shade into its circular shape. roll it
over round object. To bend the square
shaped shade into position. shape the
corners over the sharp edge OF a table.
Brass rivets are used to hold together
the finished article. and holes into which
they are inserted are pierced with the
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Scal1oping Petticoats

w HEN the French needlewoman
w scallops a petticoat for this
season she cuts 1t after the
very newest pattern-a ciose-fittius,
sheath-like affair. with all unnecessary
fulness scanned out OF 1t from waist line
to knees. To this Is added a lower ruff
file. finished with a regular buttonholed
scallop in long, shallow half-moons.
This very most simple of all the hand
made edges is just as well thought of in
Paris as the most ornate OF founces. be-
cause it has never seen sewing ma
chine
As for the pattern of this skirt, is IL
not the natural underslip for the gown
OF the long hip line. with its pleatina
from knee to foot3
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smallest blade. The round end of the
tool handle Is used to smooth and curve
all the sharp cut edges Of these finished
articles.
An endless variety OF brass necessi-
ties may be ornamented in this way; be-
sides the picture frames, shades and
flowerpot covers. there are top-pieces
for the shopping pad or tablet and for
the telephone address card There are
letter boxes for the desk and corners for
the blotter pad, on which may be beaten
an effective monogram or initial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-22
DEATH BEATS VISIT
Of VETERAN 5 WIFE
Samuel Good, les Moines Mem
Der Soldiers Home, Dies
of Old Age
WIFE COMES TO SEE HIM
Anticipating Sunday Visit at Hospital,
Mrs. Good Finds Herself a Widow
Death Proved No Shock, and Had
Been Expected For Some limo.
Been Expected For Some Time
Burial at pes MONIES.

Mrs. Margaret Good. Of Des Moines,
came to the city Sunday for the pur-
pose of spending the day with her
husband in the soldiers home hospital.
Death decreed that Mrs. Good was not
to see her husband alive, as Mr.. Good
died Saturday afternoon at 4:30, of
Old age.
Mrs. Good was prepared to learn of
her husbands death. which, owing to
his age, had been expected for some
time. A telegram sent Mrs. Good, in
forming her Of her husbands death,
did not reach Des Moines until after
Mrs. Good had left for this city.
Mr.. Good was veteran Of Company
F. Fourth Iowa cavalry. He enlisted at
ottumwa Oct. "A, 1861, and was dis
charged owing to disabilities received
at St Louis. Mo-, March IS. 1868. Mr..
Good was native of Lancaster coun-
ty. Pennsylvania. He entered the
home Aug. Il. 1917. Aside from his
widow, one son, Joseph, lives in Des
Moines. William and John Good, 9TH
er sons, reside at Colfax. The body
will be sent to Des' Moines for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-22
CASE AFTER CASE.
Plenty More Like This in Marshall.
town.

Plenty More Like This in Marshall
town.
Scores of Marshalltown people can
tell you about Doan's Kidney Pills.
Many happy citizen makes a public
statement of his experience. Here is a
case of It. What better proof of merit
can be he'd than such endorsement?
s. r. Parks, printer, 603 North
Fourth street, Marshalltown Iowa,
says IT can not too strongly express
my appreciation of the good / received
from the use of Doans Kidney pills.
About five years ago l was taken with
an attack of rheumatism which af-
fected my whole body. but especially
my back heard much Of Doan's Kid
ney pills and finally sent to the Nc
Bride & Will Drug Company for box.
After taking few doses / was able
to get around and when had finished
the contents of one box, ] was, COM
pletely cured I have used Doan's Kid
ney Pills occasionally since for back
ache and they soon banished the COM
plant. / have recommended them to
many people and shall continue to do
SOL
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Company. Buff
falo, NJ Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-22
HOUSE DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Or. r. II. eouche's Home Narrowly
Escapes bad Blaze.

Fire, which Is believed to have start
ed from crossed electric light wires
In the garnet of the DIR. f. III. Boucher
home, 2OS South Third avenue. Sum
day morning about 10 o'clock, did dam
age estimated at from $500 to $500 and
might have destroyed the residence had
1t not been for the prompt response of
the south side department. Flames
were bursting thru the roof when the
fire was discovered by Burt Downing.
who turned in the alarm. 1t was not
until the department had been noti-
lied that the members Of the family
knew the house was on fire. A large
part Of the garnet was then in flames,
but the department. confined the flames
to that part OF the house. and except
for the damage done by the water
which seeped thru the lower floors,
the contents wHre not damaged.
Members OF the south side station said
that had their wagon been equipped
with 8 chemical apparatus damage
from this cause would have been
greatly lessened.
Much OF the roof and garnet Of the
house will have TO be rebuilt. DR..
Boucher, who is very much pleased
with the efficient work of the depart
ment, said today that the loss was full
ly covered by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-22
FAIR BUT WOMAN DEFIANT.

The American Society of Modistes
and Milliners had gone into executive
session. The majestic chairman
arose.
I'VE will now have the report OF
the committee named to consider the
telegram from the Y. M. c. A. of
Scranton, Pa, demanding reforms in
the back-button arrangements Of wom-
ans dress; the resolutions from the
American Ministerial association re-
questing a reduction in the size OF
spring hats; the protest from the s.
P. G. A. regarding the use Of bobo-
links in millinery; the order signed
by the Metropolitan police board pro-
hibiting the use of hat-pins; and the
miscellaneous protests against the d.
rectoire gown, the divided skirt, etc.,
ETC." (
The committee reported: 1--WE your
committee recommend that for the
coming season all gowns and dresses
be fastened in the back. with at least
% invisible pin-pointed hooks and
eyes; that the official spring hat of
THE association be the Marie Antoin-
cite, elephantine model, size 20, with
eight raking plumes: that fringe
Of bobolinks, snowbirds, bats. orioles
and boot owls be used on all new hat
models; and that the new hatpin be
of Harveyized steel, two feet long,
poison-tipped and self-repeating."
Erect and with defiant eyes and
ringing cheers, the association adopt
ed the report Of the committee
Puck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-22
! MANY ALBION CHANGES.
Property Moving 5riskly in Iowa
Township To,vn-other News.

Property Moving 6riskly in Iowa
TcwnsI1ip ToWn-0ther News.
In spite of the, very bad roads
our neighborhood is undergoing a
complete revolution. Properties are,
rapidly changing hands and the people
In general are getting ready for spring,
and anxious for it tolconae.
G.. G. Lamb has purchased the
occupy 1t soon.
Lee Leonard and family will go to
Bromley to live. Ed Collins and wife
will live on his fathers farm vacated
by Mr.. Leonard.
Mr.. and Mrs. will Vail are moving
to Lamoille, and Mrs. Betsy Taylor
has rented her farm to Mr.. Frank
White for this year.
Mr. Charley Robinson and family
move into the property he purchased
Of D. d. Springei. in the west end OF
town. DR.. Harold will occupy the cot
Stage belonging to Rev. Mr.. Hockett.
Rev. Mr. Hockett and wife are making
their home with their son Francis. on
= farm west of town.
Norman Rechmeir has purchased
thee. G. Lamb property. Bert Greggs
bought the house owned by Moan
.Hockett, and Is moving on a farm west
Of town.
S.. J. Burroughs, who sold his lumber
yard to Charlie Robinson, takes charge
Of DR.. Burroughs farm east OF town.
Frank Cripps moved into the tenant
house vacated b.r Mr.. Claybaugh, and
will work for Mr.. Burroughs this year.
The town council decided it neces-
sary to our welfare to enlarge the cor
poration Of our town on the north and
east. There are the usual objections,
bit it will be finally decided at the
spring election.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs Rederus are en-
Pertaining the latter's sister, Miss
Moore, of Elgin, Ill.
Ralph Hill has just unloaded car
81 red cedar fence posts he had ship
ped from Idaho.
Mr.. Jerie Palmer is quite sick.
The third nlmber of the lecture
course, given Saturday evening, was
greatly enjoyed. Mr.. Blair was a
s,,Ieasine reader and soloist and illus.
trated his reao ings and songs with
magic lantern pictures interspersed
with moving pictures. The entertain
,nent was unique and several numbers
ware greeted with hearty applause, es-
meeeially the patriotic numbers.
flames Cripps wears a broad smile
nowadays and responds to the name of
papa"
nome. having closed the revival meet
ing at Minerva.
Rev. w. F. Pitner will preach morn
ing and evening at the Methodist
church Sunday, holding the regular
quarterly conference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-22

fined his course of action. II lost my
head because you wouldn't promise me
something l needed-that appointment
for Hagley. What I said about sena
TORS nm such was all wild words
nothin' In ,em. Why, how could there
be. senator?' This query was happy
afterthought which Sanders craftiiy
suggested IN designedly artless man
ner
"Just what thought and know!' eS
claimed Langdon sharply. 1T couldn
be: 1t isn't possible Now you go. si'
and let IL be your greatest disgrac'
that you are not At to enter any gen
tleman's house"
ooh. don't rub 1t in too hard, senator
You may need my help some day, b'i'
you'l have to deliver the goods before
hand"
II said, Coz"
I'm goin', but here's tip. Don't
blame me for tightin' ycu. I've got Il
fight to live. I'm human bein. nm
humans are pretty much the same al
over the world, all except you you're
only half natural. The rest of you is
reformer."
After Sanders departure the colone
sat at his table, his head resting In hi
hand. the events OF the day crowdinl
his brain Overwhelmingly.
1.-The battles Of peace are worse thar
any Beauregard ever led me into,' HI
murmured. Fighting to conquer one
self is harder than turning the lief
flank Of the Eighth Illinois In an en-
tlading fire.
But the new senator from Mississippi
did not know that for him the wars o.
peace had only Just begun. that per
haps his own flesh and blood and tina
of the wife and mother who had Gont
before would turn traitor to his color.
In the y, ny.
mr. %. Copfjpuad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-22
CHAPTER II.
THE WARS OF PEACE

"nlG BILL" LANGDON was the
term by which the new sena-
tor from Mississippi had been
- affectionately known to his In
Inmates for years He carried his 230
pounds with ease. bespeaking great
muscular power in spite OF his gray
hairs His rugged courage, unswerv-
ing honesty and ready belief In his
friends won him loynl following.
some Of whom frequently repeated
what was known as "Bill Langdon's
Golden Rules"
There never was man yet who
didn't have some good In him. but
most folks don't know this because
their own virtues pop up and blind 'em
when they look at somebody else"
At the reunions Of his old war COM
rades Langdon was always depended
on to describe once again how the
Third Mississippi charged at Craw-
louisville and defeated the Eighth LII.
nois. But the stirring events OF the
past had served to increase the plant
er's fondness for his home life aud his
children, whose mother had died years
before. At times he regretted that his
unexpected political duties would take
him away from the old plantation even
though the enthusiastic approval OF
Carolina and Hope Georgia proved con-
siderable compensation.
Although not sworn in as senator,
Colonel Langdon's political duties were
already pressing A few days after
Congressman Norton's visit he sat In
his library comforting with several
prominent citizens Of his county re-
garding plan to ask congress to ap-
propriate money to dredge portion
Of the channel of the Pearl river.
which would greatly aid large Sec
ton Of the state.
During the deliberations the name
Of Martin Sanders was announced by
Jackson, the colonel's gravely deco
rous negro bodyguard. who boosted
that he "wuz brung Up by Cunel Marse
Langdon. sub. fightin' Mississippi
cunel. sub. sence long befo' de wah
and way befo' dat. sub"
SHOW MI. SduucIS 1lSuS AAs SoAA
manded Colonel Langdon.
Good day, senator spoke Sanders.
the boss Of seven counties, as he en-
tered. CHANGING around the room, he
continued. bending toward the colo
mel and muf1ling his now whispering
voice with his hand: Il want to speak
to you alone. Pm here on politics"
That's all right. but these gentle
men here are my friends and constitu-
ents." was the reply in no uncertain
voice. when talk politics they
have perfect right to hear what ],
as their senator, soy. Out with 1t. Mr..
Sanders"
AS Sanders was introduced to the
members Of the conference be grew
red in thesface and stared at Langdon
amazed. At last he had discovered
something new in politics. Say" he
finally blurted. when talk business
r.
"Are you IN politics as businessY
quickly spoke Colonel Langdon.
"Why-1-er-no, of course not" the
visitor stammered. II am in politics
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-22
Notice Of Annual School Meeting,
Independent District.

Notice is herby given to the qualified
electors OF the Independent School
District of Marshalltown In the coun-
ty Of Marshall, state of Iowa. that the
annual meeting of said district viii
be held at No. 100 West Main street on
the second Monday in a.Mrch, 1909,
Polls open at 9 o'clock a. M, and
close at Z o'clock, p. IN. Two directors
will be elected for the term of three
years, to succeed j. l.. Carney and
Ed T. Austin. whose terms expire.
The meeting will be open for the
transaction of such business as may
legally come before 1t, and the board
has directed that the following PROPOSE
ton shall be submitted to and deter
mined by the voters.
Shall tax OF nine thousand
dollars (s9.Ooo.oO) be levied for school
house purposes?
GEO. w. BEASLEY, Secretary.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. 20, 1909.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-22

will YOU? why. with 'em you only
had two more than needed to elect
an the opposition crowd was solid for
Wilson," cried the angry boss. pound
ing the long table before which Lang
don sat.
"I'll answer you almighty quick" re-
torted the now thoroughly aroused SEN
ator elect rising and shaking his
clinched fist at Sanders. Those
twelve votes you say were yours
yours?'
Eyes, mine. Them noble legislators
that cast 'etn was an is mine. mine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-22
in the local cemetery.

in the local cemetery.
Mr.. Fred Parsons, with four OF his
children, left Wednesday afternoon for
Parsons expects to engage in farming
some Mexican city.
The creamery has finished putting UP
its supply of ice for summer. The
Gandrup Drug Company and Spence
Bros. are also putting up ice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mccormack are
enjoying a visit from their daughter
and family, from Washington.
Little Marie, Spence is able to attend
school again after spell of sickness.
Mr.. Freeman Perry. rural mail car
Ter, has a new delivery wagon In the
shape Of "A two wheeled cart which ms
horses can pull with ease even tho
the roads are heavy.
A number of ladies met at the home
of Mrs. j. Jackman Thursday evening
to make arrangements for organizing
a Royal Neighbors' camp. Mrs. Jaynes
is here and will help the ladies organ
lie on Saturday night if enough bene-
ficiary members can be secured.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Armstrong are at
Gearing attending the funeral OF the
latter's mother. Mrs. A. M. Williams.
MIR. +. Hines is back from Colorado,
where he went about a year ago. After
all he thinks there is no place like good
old Iowa.
Jim" Mccormack and Mike" Keep
pei are contemplating the purchase OF
an automobile.
Mrs Pollock is visiting her sister
at Armstrong.
Carl Anderson, the painter, has made
an addition to his paint shop by build
ing a room especially for yarnish-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-22
Red.

"Eou don't ketch no automobiles
these days." complained the rural ].
P.
NO." explained the constable; ''it's
becuz they see my black beard a.
sticking out from the shrubbery."
well, Peleg, reckon we'll halter
hire somebuddy with whiskers to
match the foliage" Puck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-22

l tell you. Jest
like i had 'em In
my pocket, an
that's where |
mostly carry EN-
SO as they won't
60 strayin' aroun
careless like"
"You didn't have
to vote those men
for me. l told
you at the CAPT
toll that l would
not make you OF
anybody else any
pron,ises YOi1
voted them foi
me Of your own
accord. That's my
answer. p"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-22
(Tc Be Continued.)
Bode News.

Special to Times Republican.
Bode. Feb. ELL. c. Olson has
to town from his farm east of
town.
Two more street lamps have been
put up and are now in use.
Mrs. Quinn and Mrs. Highly are her