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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
FadS for Women.

An exquisite set of scarf and muff, in
gray chiffon and marabou to match, is
within the skill of any girl who is handy
with her needle.
The bed of the muff is simple thing
to fashion, and the covering Of chiffon.
all in little puff shrrings. demands only
patience and neat sewing. The ends of
the muff are finished with the marabou
and a large bow of soft ribbon is placed
jauntly on the front.
The scarf has for its foundation a strip
of gray silk or satin. to which the chiffon
is shirred. Then it is trimmed all around
with the marabou. Ribbon bows and
streamers may be added at the neck II
desired.
Ten dollars will probably cover the en-
tire cost of the set
A plan adopted by mother of a large
family is worth passing on.
She purchased a number OF tjny hollis
that are sold in toy shops to sew TO
homemade rattles or similar toys. and
when a bottle containing any kind Of
poison or poisonous mixture is added to
the stock of home medicines a bell is
threaded on bit of narrow ribbon and
then tied to the neck of the bottle. Thus
all danger of making a mistake is avoid
ca: because. even though the bottle were
taken from the shelf in the dark, the
The Russian turban, in heavy fur or
velvet, is one of he leading styles and
it is consistent with the rage for Rus
sian fashions generally
being made in very dainty dewdrop net,
lightly spangled with small CRYSTALS
and made up over ivory white soft
satin.
The wrist or elbow puff is a familiar
! sleeve treatment at this hour. But the
pun is not the baggy thing of old. 1t
is moderate to the point of modesty.
Ermine is in highest favor among
the furs and is being used without the
black spots for evening coats and for
| the long wide scarfs and huge NUTS.
hnss snd are seem tn ao be ssss o
bands below the legitimate sleeve,
which usually stops at the elbow. or
Turbans with high fiat sides suggest
| the Napoleonic type. and softly draped
crowns bullying over wide brims are
varied endlessly from picturesque historic
models.
seed pearls. mixed in with embroidery.
put on bodices of evening gowns and used
! for dainty floral patterns on the edges
Of tunics and sleeves are in style again.
| II turbans continue their vogue until
spring. one may confidently look for hand
some models draped with soft straws and
trimmed again with feathers or huge
| flowers.
| Long tunics of fine net silk. more or less
elaDOrateiy emOToiueTeu' arc among the
distinguishing features Of the new even
ing dresses from the other side of the
! water.
! With black costumes there are straight
garnitures of embroidered net that cover
| the front of the waist and then fall
straight in panel or stole effect down
| the front of the gown.
| The latest necklaces brought from the
| far east resemble flexible snakes They are
OF antique or green gold-flnished metal,
and have eyes and tongue of imitation
! rubics, sapphires and emeralds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
MUST BE USED
AFTER CREAMS ARE APPLIED

of rose water, two and one-half grams Of
borax. five grams of spirits of camphor
and two and one-half grams of tincture
of benzon. This is rubbed into the skin
after massaging. 1t will be beneficial to
the complexion IL rubbed on at night,
afterward wiping with the lotion.
Another that is slightly bleaching In eff
feet is made from one dram of iod.de OF
potassium, half pint Of distilled water
and half an ounce of glycerin. Persons
whose skin is oily need not avoid this
preparation because OF the glycerfn, as 1t
is needed in conjunction with the potas-
sum. This, like the other. may be rubbed
on morning and night, and always after
using cold cream.
] give here an arsenic lotion. which do
not approve of being used promiscuously.
and certainly it should always be mixed
by chemist. 1t is made from two grains
of finely powdered arsenic, half an ounce
each of rose water and glycerin and one
and one-half gills of distilled water. The
arsenic is dissolved in the water that is
first brought to boiling point. The mix
ture is stirred occasionally until cold.
when 1t settles. the clear liquid being
poured off and the sediment thrown away.
The rose water and glycerin are added,
and enough cold. distilled water to make
the quantity half pint.
1t is poison if taken internally.
1t is applied to the skin once day. after
washing. MARGARET MIXER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27

sketched above OF velvet in the shade of
blue called crows wing Fitting closely about the hips and
waist fell heavy folds around the feet and caught
the right side with ornament of blue and gold embrod
similar marked the termination Of the slash
which in the left side thus displaying underskrt
of selfone SATIN The skirt is with big portion which
gathered blouse of the SATIN Tucker and under
sleeves of heavy lace, plasron of Arabian lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
BIG RAZOR FROM OHIO.
It Is Three Feet Long and Was
Sent to Representative Anderson.

The largest real razor to make Its APP
pearance i'm Washington was delivered
yesterday by eNpressman to Repre-
sentative Carl c. Anderson of Fostoria,
Ohio.
Mr. Anderson's razor is three feet in
length and its blade is about four inches
i'm breadth. On the handle is the in
scr ption:
For our congressman. c. c. Anderson,
from the employees of the Jackson Shear
and Razor Company, Fremont. Ohio"
which tells the story of its origin and
indicates that the boys al home have
not forgotten Carl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
Fried Onions With Scallops.
Genoa Cake.
Ingredient

Ingredients: & ounces butter, one-half
pound sugar. IL ounces -four. 4 eggs, s
ounces sultanas. 8 ounces candied peel, :;
ounces sweet almonds, grated rind OF a
lemon, . teaspoonfuls baking powder. l
tablespoonful of milk. Cream the butter
and sugar, add the beaten eggs and beat
well; add the flour and baking powder
and beat about ten minutes. Add the
fruit, etc, mix we'll. and bake in small
tins. Blanch the almonds and cut in
halves, and scatter over the top of the
cake. Bake about one and q half hours.
This quantity is sufficient for two cakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27

One OF the most conspicuous features
of afternoon gowns Is their fur trimmings.
and the little heads, paws and tails of the
animals are being employed as we'll as
the usual bands.
The semi-decollete frock about which
fashion was undecided last winter, is
now firmly established as the correct
compromise between street and full even
ing dress. 1t goes with the picture hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
Making the Nursery Toilet
Treat

DATE GREENAWAY clothes racks are
A. delightful bits Of furniture for the
nursery. The little brass hooks for small
garments are arranged on a tall pole at
the top of which is cunning bit of a
house. All the way up the pole winds a
painted path with tiny Kate Greenaway
figures at intervals; and a STORY" during
the dressing hour will often keep a frac-
tious child still as mouse In absorbed
attention. The story will. of course, be
all about the little Kate Greenaway kid
dies climbing up to the house at the top
of the pole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
What You Get?

Beautiful Gifts and many of them,
and you're happy. Good,-But
remember-that sick liver and
slow torpid bowels-make the most
beautiful gifts lose their beauty
-CASCARETS will clean up the
bowels-make the liver act-every.
thing look better. q
CAScARRTS-Ioc box-week's treat
ment. All druggists Biggest seller
In the wurid-milliou boxes Q month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
WINTER RECIPES.
Scrambled Eggs and Scallops.

Simmer pint of scallops in lightly
salted water for ten minutes. turn into
q colander, throw cold water over them
and DRAIN Break each scallop in halves.
Put two tablespoonfuls butter in hot
frying pan. then add the prepared seal
lops. Toss with a fork until they be-
gin to color. then add half dozen I'M
beaten eggs and stir until they commence
to set Turn the mixture over squares
of buttered toast. scatter minced parsley
over the top and serve.
Fried Onions With Scallops.
Put two tablespoonfuls of butter over
the fire and when hot slice many
onions as desired and add to the hot but
ter. When the onions commence to cook
put in the scallops that have been
washed, dried, dredged with Indian meal
or fine cracker dust with salt and pep
per to season. and cook until scallops
and onions are a fine broth. Have in
readiness strips Of buttered toast and ar
range them down the sides of hot plat
ter, letting them overlap. Place the
cooked scallops and onions on this and
serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
Standard Case Argument.

The record in the Standard Oil case in
all probability will reach the Supreme
Court some time before it reconvenes
January 3. ard counsel for the govern
ment and the company will concur in a
request for its advancement on the docket
so that it may be argued early in March.
This would give sufficient time to the at
torneys to prepare for the arguments and
give 10 the court time TO consider the
matter before its adjournment the latter
part Of May. If dispatch is shown in get
ting final adjudication of the case 1t Is
likely there would still be opportunity LOT
Congress to consider remedial legislation
during the present session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27

suggested as not impossible that a deci-
sion with the edge dulled" in like man.
ner might be handed down in the Stand
ard Oil case.
Past decisions by the Supreme Court in
cases brought under the Sherman anti
trust law have. in the main. confirmed the
constitutionaIity of the law and have
given to it the broadcast application. II
is argued. nevertheless. that I'm view of
the far-reachng effect of the recent de-
cision in the Standard Oil case upon cor
porations generally, both good and bad.
Congress may we'll be asked by the Pres
ident to take the time by the forelock
and to modify the force of the act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
Returning From Sleigh Rice.

The two young ladies had been sleigh
riding with Thomas O'Reilly and were
within a short distance of the institution
when they passed IoN. Miss Phillips
mistook him for some one else whom she
knew and spoke pleasantly as the sleigh
passed him. Her attention was called TO
her mistake. and she laughed heartily.
Calling out a question as TO whether she
was laughing at him. loX Immediately
fired and Miss Phillips fell out of the
sleigh. dead. \ second shot struck Miss
Spence. who. as the frightened horse
started to run. also fell out of the We
hicle. YoX ran up and shot her four
more times. leaving her for dead. She
managed to reach the institution, but is
sad to be in critical condition.
Yox also fired a number of shots at
OReilly, none of which. however, took
effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-27
YOUNG WOMAN is KILLED.
ANOTHER NEAR TO DEATH
Deed of Man Who Afterward Set
Fire to Building and Perished
in Flames.

BALTIMORE, December a1.-Because
he thought she had laughed at him in
passing. Conrad Yox. forty-five years old.
teamster employed at the Maryland
Asylum and Training School for the Fee
BILE Minded, al Owngs Mills, about fir
teen miles from this city, last evening.
shot and instantly killed Miss Rita Phil
lips of Cambridge. this state. and fired
five bullets into the body of Miss Edith
spence. an attendant at the institution.
He then barr.caded himself i'm the quar-
tiers in which certain of the institution
employees are housed and. scattering kero-
sene about, set fire to the building. 1t
was destroyed and Yox was burned to
death.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-12
s. A. TEAPOT BOILING AGAIN
BOLIVIA SUSPECTED OF SEEKING
HOSTlLI1IES WITH PERU.
impetus Found In Desire for q More
Satisfactory Boundary
Adjustment.

Washington, Aug. 10-Is Bolivia
seeking pretense to bring on q war
with Peru? This question is being
asked seriously by South American d.
plomats who are watching every de-
velopment in the situation in which
Argentine, Bolivia and Peru are d.
rectly interested and Chill and Brazil
indirectly. Some of the diplomats pro-
fess to think that the excitement in
Bolivia over the Argentine award,
which was favorable to Peru, 10 really
q blind on the part of the politicians
there to bring about an armed con-
flict with Peru nominally to secure q
more satisfactory adjustment Of the
boundaries OF the disputed tract, but
actually aimed at territorial conquest.
Bolivia has no sea coast. 4 success
fu1 war with Peru might give her4an
outlet to the sea by demanding as an
indemnity Moquegua province. the
southermost part Of Peru and adtoin-
ing the Chilsan frontier In that prov
ince is the harbor Of lilo, at the mouth
OF the river Of that name. The harbor
is said to be An excellent one and its
acquisition, by Bolivia would be Of
great advantage to her. Much depends
upon the attitude to be assumed by the
Bolivia congress which opened its ses-
sions Saturday. H..
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-12
THIEF RIVER DITCH
CONTRACT IS LET
AT A Low PRIcETo CONTRACTOR
FoRESTAL, OF ST. PAUL.-To.
tai COST ABOUT $4,000.
CONTRACTOR WILL HAVE TWO
BIG DREDGEs AT WORK
SOON

State Drainage Engineer Geo. A.
Ralph was in town Tuesday looking
after matters in connection with State
Ditrh No. SO, for the Strengthening and
deepening OF Thief River, which ditch
was established that day.
This is one of the most important
drainage propositions undertaken by
the state. The main ditch and the
!aterals proposed will drain the en.:le
Thief Lake country and render fit for
cultivation many thousand acres OF
valuable land.
The conract for this ditch has been
let by the State Drainage Board TO
Contractor Forestal, of st. Paul, at the
very low price of 6.S7 cents per cubic
yard, about half of what such work
has cost before. But it is all dredge
work and the contractor has two big
dredges ready to go to work at once.
The ditch will be 40 feet wide at
the bottom and so feet wide at the top
and will carry an immense volume ot
water (.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-12
HARVESTING is NOW IN PRO
GRESS.

Harvesting is now on in dead earn
est all over Marshall couny. Thous.
ands OF binders are busy cutting and
binding the golden grain. The wealth.
er is little unsteady, but most of
the time this week it has been fair.
All the grain is ripe and farmers are
losing no time getting to work in the
fields. Help is a little scarce, but
more men are expected to arrive be.
tore threshing commences. Today the
weather is cloudy. but there is, no rain,
and farm work is proceeding without
interruption. Another week Of good
weather besides this one will see the
bulk of the grain in this county in
shock. Next the threshers will tell OF
the yield.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-12
WINS LUTHERAN SCHOOL.
Synod Decides to Establish New La
dies Seminary in Mankato.

Mankato.- At meeting of the sy,
nodical committee Of the Evangelical
Lutheran Association, it was decided
to locate the new ladies' seminary in
this city. The contest had dwindled
down to St. Paul and Mankato. This
city in the past two weeks has raised
$4,000 in cash to buy the site, and
offered $4,000 bonus, and this was
accepted. The buildings to be erect.
ed will cost 100000, and construction
work will begin in September, the
committee deciding to open bids Aug.
81. Plans are already being prepared
for the three main buildings, each
four stories high. Four sites around
the city are under consideration and
all are approved Of by the committee
and one will be bought at once.
The conservatory of music will be
leading feature of the seminary, and
is expected to draw a large crowd
from the start. a
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-12
TORPEDO BOATS AS TARGETS.
Great Guns Of 6attleships Will Shoot
to Pieces Tiny Craft.

Old Point Comfort, Va, Aug. 10
When Is battleships Of the North At
lantic fleet steamed out for the deep
sea drills 80 miles of the Virginia
capes they took two little torpe-
do boats, which probably will be shot
to pieces These tiny crafts, the Mich
olson and the O'Brien, among the old
est in the navy, are to serve as targets
toward which the massive guns of
the battleships are to hur tons Of pro
.jectiles.
The torpedo boats will be carried to
the drill ground on mammoth barges
from which they will be launched A
piece Of canvas stretched between two
towering masts erected recently on
the torpedo boats at the Norfolk navy
yards will be the bullseye for the
gunners on the battleships. Every
precaution has been taken to keep the
targets afoat even after projectiles
have hit them.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-12
TROLLEY CRASH At DULUTH.
sIx psrsons injured, Two OF Tenn oeri'
ously, In Collision.

Duluth, Aug. 10.-Six persons were
injured, two of them seriously, when
two West Third street cars came to-
gether in headon collision, between
Thirty-ninth avenue west and the ore
docks.
Albert Westlund, q motorman, and
John T. Buckley were the most seri-
ously injured. Westlund was taken to
St. Luke's hospital, where both feet
had to be amputated, and Buckley was
taken to st. Mary's, where it was
found that both legs we're broken.
Both men will probably recover. The
others injured will recover in q few
days, as their injuries are not serious.
The accident occurred at point
where a crew Of men are putting in a
double track. One car was waiting on
the switch for the other to pass, and
the second car, going ahead at full
speed, turned in at the switch instead
CT keeping to the straight track, as the
motorman intended
Before it could be brought to stop
It collided with the other car. The
passengers on both were badly shak-
en-,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-12
RID YOUR FARM
OF SOW THISTLES
OTHERWISE THIS WEED MAY
DRIVE YOU OFF YOUR
FARM

The common SOW thistle is making
it's inroads on many farms in this
valley. It is dangerous weed, as
when it once gets possession of the
soil it is difficult to make success
full fight against it. Many farms in
other parts of the state have been
abandoned on account of this weed.
1t behooves every farmer therefore to
destroy the sow thistle wherever and
whenever it makes it's appearance on
the farm. Failure to do so will event.
ually drive away the farmer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-12

Prize CONTEST
COMPETITION OPEN TO ALL Chill.
DREN OR STUDENTS WHO At.
TENDED, SCHOOL LAST YEAR
IN WARREN OR THE RED RIVER
VALLEY.
Prizes offered by Prof. o. e. Abraham
son, OF Norh Star College,
L. Warren, MINI.

1.-Five cents each for the best
pressed and dried specimens of leaves
of the native or wild trees of this vi
cinity. One prize for each kind oil
tree.s
2.-Five cents each for the best
prepared specimens of each of the
grains Or grasses.
3.-Five cents each for the best
pressed and dried specimens of each
of the weeds.
Alive cents each for the bAst
samples of grains or seeds, cultivated
or wild plants. Take as much seed
as will go into half of a common en-
welope. Cut the envelope in halves
and fill one end.
Internationally specimens should
be fastened to sheets of white unruled
paper eight and half by eleven inch
es. Only one plant or parts of one
kind of plants should be placed to
gether on the same sheet OF the
weeds or of all the smaller plants
take as much as possible; or if toe
large, take leaves, flower, or seed cap
sules, and root or parts of root. The
easiest way to fasten specimens tc
the paper is to arrange them as neat
ly as possible, then to fasten them
down with strips of gummed paper
You can use the gumme1 parts of old
envelopes. Cut them all of one size
say one inch long and about quarter
inch wide. 1t will help make the
specimens look more attractive
In order to get these prizes, all
specimens should be neatly and cor
rectly named; otherwise only two
cents each will be given. We want
everybody to become familiar with
our common plants
All specimens should contain name
and address of the sender; and should
be received not later than September
18th, 1909. No material will be re-
turned, but will be on display at the
North Star College.
Further information cheerfully Civ
en-. Address o. E. Abrahanson
Warren, MINI. -.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-12
SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION

At the special school election held
on Monday evening, c. L. Stevens was
elected a director for the term ex'
piring Aug. 1, 1910, and julius J.
Olson and D.. Farrell for the term ex'
piring Aug. 1, 1911, each receiving 45
votes out of 49 votes cast. There
were few scattering votes for other
men.
At meeting of the new board held
on the following day, said board was
organized by the election of the fol.
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
John P. Mattson, president; G. L.
Stevens, clerk; and G. A. Nelson,
treasurer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-12
CLOUD BURST AT ADA.

81 + ~
The flyer this morning was nearly
four hours late and the local about the
same on account of soft or flooded
tracks between Glyndon and Ada,
which made it necessary to run these
trains on the Dakota side via Moor.
head and Grand Forks. Yesterday
morning a cloud burst passed over
southern Norman county, flooding
fields for distance Of fifteen miles
and delaying the work of harvesting
many days.
A vivid electrical display accom-
panied the storm. At FELTON, John
sons big general store was struck b.
lightning and burned to the ground.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-12
ManQIed in a Mower.

st. Cloud.-C. c. Blouch, seventy.
seven years old, the Oldest resident OF
Benton county, was brought to St.
RaphaePs hospital in critical condi
ton, the result of being cut by the
sickle of mower. His elbow joint is
almost completely sawed out and sew.
eral ribs are broken as the result Of
the accident. While he was engaged
In moving a piece of hay land he
stopped to oil and repair the machine
While lying directly in front of the
sickle, the horses started without
warning.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-08-12
,mm.n.e Crops Reported

washington, Aug. 10.-With the 10
suanoe Of the government report COW
ering the crops Of the United States
there il every indication that the
country Ii TO have bumper asr1cul-
tural year. A 5000, ,00o, 900 bushels
corn crop and 1000. .O00.0 900 bushel oats
crop IL almost assured and with the
axception OF 1901 and 1906 the coun-
trv has raised the largest wheat crop
in 10 years. The total production Of
the leading crops is 630.1SS.0OO bush
els ahead of 1908. All crops excspe
corn are practically ahead q 1Soa