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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-05
(By william F. Kirk


What are you doing, Steena?@ ask
ed my wife.
she had come suddenly into the
kitchen, and on her approach SIeena
had flushed guilty and had thrust
something into the pocket Of her
apron
"Ay ant ban doing anyteng, was
the frightened answer
"What did you put in your pocket
just now
Noteng.'
.Oh, yes. you did. Come here
Driven 10 bay Steena took refuge IN
open confession. IL ban a love lei
ter she said "Ay yust ban read i
ven vi coming in Ay s'pose Ay skoi
read il to yu?'
"Oh, no. laughed my wife u do
not care to see yoTf private cores
pondence. my girl. only hope that
the gentleman who is courting you
will make you q good husband when
you give up work"
He ant yentlemen' said Steena.
He ban a policeman. He ban pir.
ty. smart fellef. ia. IF yu got bout sax
minutes maybe VI skol LAX TO having
me read vat he ban writing. He ban
a Irish feller, SO he cant. writing
Swede to me, but Ay can make II out
purity gade. He say In dis har letter.
& Dear Steena- Having found that
since my association with you an ar
aenf friendship. rlpening into love. has
taken me by storm completely, aud ba-
ing determined to declare my sincere
respect and admiration for YOU, | ask
you Tor your hand in marriage scarce.
" daring to hope that one so unworthy
as myself will be successful in his
quest for happiness supreme. ! have
realized from The day We first met
that YOU combine In your nature all
of the rare qualities Of a true woman
and honld you deign % bless your
SER mt with a favorable reply, he Viii
be the happlest Of men. Hoping that
you Will regard my suit with favor
and trusting that you are ENJOYING
that need OF health and happiness
which Is your due, ] am, and beg to
subscribe myself ytnf devoted ed
miref. MIKE SHEEHAN.
That wasn't the way II sounded
when Steena read ii. but my amused
wife read It over aloud, detecting IN
every line the signs Of a Handy Let
ter Writer
aAy bet you Mike ban guide. smart
faller,s said Steena "Vat yu s'pose he
ban trying TO lal me in dis har letter!
II ban SO full Of long words Ay can't
making II out
This is letter proposing mar
riage. Steena. MIR. Sheehan has tax
en- this means Of asking YOU for yan
hand
He want 70 marry me9f
yes. Steena lie wants you 70 be
his wife"
Ay ant sure ef Ay care fof masfy
ing q poleeceman. Dey ban out 50
much at nights, and Ay tenk dey ban
flirting fallers. tu Ay ant sure bout
dis mar Vat yu tenk Ay better du?'
"You will have to follow your own
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09
Making Doll Clothes.

A mother who realizes the import
ance of early teaching child to sew
lately bought whole set of dolls pat
terms, and passed an entire day, with
her daughted. cutting them out and
basting them together. The child help
ed to finish them, often doing almost
the entire work herself. A few gar
ments We're made from scrap pieces,
but the most were the result of def
mite shopping, SO that the child might
learn also something of materials, and
the amount necessary for her purpose.
The little garments are made care
fully quite as good as are those for
real live people. Dolly's winter ward
robe is almost done. In the spring her
summer clothes will he to make. Thus
the child is taught q great deal in the
guise of play, which she might other
wise find hard to learn, and there is no
doubt that such things learned when
one is young is much easier to mas
ter. Look at the desperately hard time
women have who have had to teach
themselves when they grew up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09
Sweet Sandwiches.

Sandwiches of all sorts are the best
possible accompaniment to tea. Crispy
toast and little cakes come second.
Toast is often the most agreeable
to the taste, but it is SO seldom truly
hot and is so greasy with butter that
it is by no means an ideal thing to
handle while making a call
Sweet sandwiches are new and may
be made from thin slices of stale or
rather tough cake, having a layer of
ground or pounded nuts or nuts
pounded fine in a mortar and held to
the cake by the thinnest possible layer
of jam, marmalade or jelly.
A bit Of preserved ginger placed at
intervals on the slices before they are
laid together is delicious. Maraschino
cherries cut in quarters may also be
used
When sandwiches of different kinds
are served on the same plate they
should be 50 arranged and marked
that the guest may choose according
to his or her taste.
A sweet sandwich having cherries
in side should have half a cherry on
one corner, and that with preserved
ginger should be similarly marked
with the ginger.
The housewife. in laying the table,
must have an eye for preserving the
balance with everything that is put
on. Extra knives and forks, as well
as extra dishes, add refinement to the
table
One of the problems of the house,
wife is the removal OF the ink spots
from white linen, and one Of the best
ways to get rid of the stains is to dip
the goods in buttermilk, if it is con-
venient, otherwise in sweet milk. This
dipping should be repeated until all
signs of the spots have disappeared.
This applies to the fresh stains. IL
the ink has hardened there are several
cradicatorS purchasable But the lat
| ter compounds often cause holes to
| appear in the linen.
The woman who fears to use acids
on valuable linen can fall back on
lemon and salt, with several hours in
the sun.
Canned goods should never be left
in the cans after they are opened.
Metal spoons should never be left in
the fruit or vegetables
These are two household regulations
, that should always be observed,
Half a lemon will remove match
marks from paint. The scratches can
also be removed with piece of very
fine sandpaper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09
Dolly Over Plate.

Nasturtium leaves make delicious
green sandwiches, and little lemon
AIDED to sardines in sandwiches en-
hances their flavor.
Sandwiches made of greens may be
marked with q bit of the leaves pro-
truding or naSturtium flower or q
sprg of parsley.
When a number of guests are eX-
pected and there are several plates Of
these dainties, each plate may have
the nature of it's burden indicated with
the nasturtium leaves or flowers or
fruit.
A dolly should be placed over plates
under sandwiches, but bread and
butter and cake look better without:
besides when the loaf or cake is cut
the knife would ruin the dolly. K
Homemade cake is always q
delicacy, even when of the simplest
sort, and the truly hospitablc hostess
will see to it when expecting many
callers that a loaf or two is provided.
For small informal tea serving, if
homemade cake is served, several
pieces only should be arranged on a
plate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09
Date Biscuit.

Roll biscuit dough out quite thin,
spread it with soft butter and then
with chopped dates; spread over an
other layer of the dough; cut with a
small biscuit cutter, place on but
tered tin and bake in a hot oven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09
HOUSEHOLD HELPS
Acknowledging Gifts.

| Wedding presents should be &C.
knowledged as soon as they are re-
ceived.
And so one of the earliest orders a
bride should give is for an extra
supply of note paper for the purpose.
| This buying is of ten troublesome to
one whose purse is limited, for II a
woman has her paper monogrammed.
that which has her maiden initials IS
useless after she is married, yet she
must have enough to answer all de-
mands previous to the time her name
| is changed. And as there is no way
Of computing the quantity needed, she
must have 4 large supply.
| She should also have a die made
! with her new address or initials, and
paper stamped, for it is more than
| likely that she cannot answer all her
notes before her marriage She will
wish to write some letters or notes
while on her wedding journey, and it
will be satisfaction to have the
proper paper. Indeed, correctly
chosen, properly stamped writing
paper is one of the hall marks of good
breeding.
To acknowledge gifts Of intimate;
| friends is not difficult, for ones thanks
are unaffected, spontaneous and in
formal. But it is test to write
graceful formal note to a person one
has never seen, an act all girls who
marry must do, because some of their
presents come from friends of the
bridegroom whom she does not know.
And so tact must be used in such
letters, for should she be formal with
an old friend of her prospective huS-
bands family she gives an impression
of aloofness that may be unfortunate.
On the other hand, to be ELUSIVE with
those she does not know is bad form,
should they be only formal acquaint-
ances of the bridegroom. 1t will
greatly simplify matters and aid in
giving her cue if the girl can consult
her future husband and find out
exactly the relationship which each
gver occupies. There are always
some presents from his business
friends, men whom he knows down
town, but not socially, and those must
| be carefully thought OF before answer
| ing. A girl who is tactless in ac-
knowledging gifts from such persons
may sometimes so antagonize them rs
to hurt her husband in business
| way; on the other hand, she may, with
! tact, aid with the same individuals by
creating a good impression.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09
Favors for a Party.

The larger nuts can be scooped out
into tiny baskets for favor at a
child's party. Make tree of a piece
of wool about the size of a lead pencil,
nailed to a round or diamond-shaped
base. On top of standard tack two
cross strips, each about three inches
long and an eighth of an inch wide.
These form four projecting arms.
The standard is then gilded and the
horsechestnut baskets hung, one on
each arm. They are filled with candy
drops in gay colors. Line the inside Of
baskets with bit of pariiIin paper, as
some persons are poisoned by horse
cheStnuts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09
Steamed Indian Pudding

Chop one-quarter pound of suet fine,
stir IN two cups of cornmeal. Heat
two sups of milk in a double boiler
and stir in the suet and the meal.
STIR and cook until smooth, add one
half cup of molasses, two rounding
tablespoonfus of dried currants; heat
well and set aside for several hours.
When ready to cook add three we'll
beaten eggs and a saltspoon of gin
ger and one-half level teaspoon of
soda. Pour into buttered mold and
steam four hours. Serve with hard
sauce favored with nutmeg.
Pineapple Snow.
Put into saucepan one pint of pine
apple cut into small dice. add the
JUICE and two tablespoonful of SUI
gar; allow to simmer for fifteen min
utes, then ado one and a half heap
ing tablespoonfuls of powdered gela-
tine dissolved in one gill of boiling wa
ter. Remove from the fire. When cool
add one tablespoonful of pineapple
extract and the whites OF four eggs
beaten to stiff froth. Whisk ali to-.
gefher until the preparation thickens
and looks like snow. Heap in dish
and make it appear as rocky as pos
~ ~ n = raraIo s..ff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09
Apple Charlotte.

Pare q dozen large apples, core and
quarter them. Add one cup of sugar,
one-quarter cup of butter and the
grated yellow rind of half a lemon to
one cup of water. Pour over the ap-
pies and cook slowly until soft. Trim
slices Of bread, spread with soft but
ter and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Line the bottom and sides of a mold
with the bread, fill with apples and
bake forty-five minutes in d slow oven.
Cool slightly, turn out and serve with
a sauce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09
Corn TimbaIes.

Beat six eggs just enough to mix
them, add a quarter of a teaspOonful
of white pepper, half a teaspoonful of
salt, one and one-half cups of milk,
two cups of grated corn. Stir all well
together and fill little creased molds
two-thirds full. Set in a pan of hot
water, cover and bake in the oven I'M
til the centers are firm. Serve with
cream or tomato and green pepper
sauce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09
Rice Cooked in Japanese Style.

The Japanese, who know all about
rice and how to cook it, dry their
boiled rice in the oven. They first put
one cup of rice, which has been thor
oughly washed, over the fire with two
cups of water and little salt. When
it has boiled for fifteen minutes they
set the saucepan, uncovered in the
oven, which must not be too hot. In
fifteen minutes the water will have
evaporated and every grain will be
distinct and fluffy and tender, not one
sticking to the bottom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09
To Ice Small Cakes.

A clever scheme for icing little
cakes SO that they will be even all
over is that of using small wooden
skewer with which to dip the cakes.
Pierce the cake with the skewer, dip
it into the icing and then stick the
other end of the skewer into the pan
of sugar, covering the skewer to one
half it's length with the sugar so that
it will not tip over with the weight of
the cake. By this method the cakes
will be smoother all over than if mere
ly iced and placed on plate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09
Gift For Baby.

"A gift designed for the youngest
member of the family is a box con-
tanning food pusher, a feeding spoon
and a small napkin ring. All are of
silver and may be had in extremely ar
tistic designs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09

TO understand why deep breathing
is beneficial one mast realize that
when the lungs are filled with air they
puff out the skin so that the hollows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09
Planned Tomatoes.

Cut tomatoes in halves, after remov-
ing the skins, and dredge with flour.
Lay them in a pan containing good
amount of butter and little lard.
Sprinkle a spoonful of sugar over the
tomatoes and add salt and pepper.
Bake them a good brown. Lift from
the pan and make thick cream gravy
with the remaining juice. Pour the
juice into a flat platter. lay the to-
matoes on top and garnish with pars-
ley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-09
Prune Bread.

Prune bread is one of the staples of
certain ranches in the Southwest This
is the way one housewife makes it:
cGpful of cornmeal is scalded and with
it are mixed two cupfuls of whole
wheat flour, cupful of sour milk, half
cupful of New Orleans molasSes. u
teaspoonful of salt, cupful OF dried
prunes that have been washed. pittsd
and chopped fine, and tablespoonful
of soda. Put the mixture into three
baking powder cans, cover and steam
for three hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17
NOT UNDERSTOOD
Senator Landee Says There is
Nothing Bad in Codifica-
ton Bill.
TALKS OF TEXT BOOK FIGHT
Matter Has been Left With Senate
subcommittee of Which He is
the Chairman.

Senator +. A. Landee of Moline says
there has been some misunderstanding
in regard to the bill for the eodifyins
of the school laws of the state which
he introduced and which has been de-
layed OH the ground that some OF its
provisions Disseminated against par
ochial schools. The section especi
ally aimed at is that providing Pc
atty for failure to send pupils TO school,
Under the old law, Senator Landee
Says, the penalty was n fine OF from
So to $25, where under the new law
1t Is made not over $25. There is. the
senator says, nothing In the measure
that changes the present laws in this
respect and nothing that operates
against parochial schools in any par
ticular.
Another matter that Is demanding
considerable attention from the sefc'
tor. as chairman of the educational
committee, is an act to give uniformity
of text books and the regulation of the
price. There are six bills before the
senate seeking these general objects
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17

and at a Joint committee meeting of
the senate and house it was agreed
to leave the matter with the senate
committee to try to find some solution
satisfactory to all. A subcommittee
was therefore authorized to take up
the work. Senator Landee, as chair
man of the educational committee, was
made chairman of the subcommittee
and empowered 10 appoint four mem
bers to work with him, which he did
Thursday.
Cosfins $500. 900 Year.
There are in the state outside OF
Cook county no less than 1854 school
districts All told there are 9SS,018
pupils attending public schools in the
state. 1t has been shown by invest
cation that Illinois pays, on an aver
age, more for its text books than any
other state in the union. 1t Is estima
ted that the average is so cents per
pupil for each year. This would make
the total sum paid above what should
be paid 100000 yearly.
The remedying of this condition Is
now in the hands of Senator Landee
more than any other member of the
Legislature.
Senator Landee is of the opinion
that some sort Of measure providing
for the adoption Of the commission
form of government in the larger cit
los of the state will be passed at the
present session of the legislature
There are bills now before both houses
and the sentiment generally appears to
"a or some action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17

tQuestions for this column are ans
wered through The Argus in rotation
as received. If personal reply III de-,
sired, send self addressed and stamped
envelope. Address all letters to Madam
Hatten, care of The August
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17
A Sale on Children'S
Tub Dress ~ cents

We place sale 10 dozen Children stub Dresses under price
they in Chambrays and Ginghams black and white pink
and white checks plain Cadet and oxbood three styles
made with long sleeves and high neck other styles made
E Short st. i:s ssd a Monday 42c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17

nseded Assistance.
81 have n secret"
what are you going to do with ftr'
''Give It to you"
Help. help"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17
Don't Neglect Your Eyes

Nothing is gained by neglect, and
1t but increases the trouble to put 1t
off from time to time. Come in to
our optical parlor, now, and have your
eyes carefully and scientifically OK
amined by one who is experienced in
his profession. You can save money
too. Prices below are for a short
time only.
Shuron Eyeglasses O. cO
Gold Filled ............ ...pT.OO
Gold Filled spectacIes, OF M
Rimless .0f.UU
Gold Filled Rimless d. M
Nose 0idSSeS .PosOO
The above prices include examine
ton and the proper lenses.
Optical Dept Main Floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17

Blossom C. V.-The modern styles
of Embarrassing with the popular (so-
called rats) seem inclined TO Tetard
the proper circulation, so you will have
to work if yOn want a glory crown.
Brush the hair carefully every night,
using an ideal hair brush, which will
help to increase the circulation. Then
part the hair and apply hair invigora-
tor with the finger tips to the scalp
on the parting. as it is not necessary
to put it on the hair, as many are wont
to do, and only wastes it without ac-
complishing anything. This should be
done every night, and if you have time
10 DO it in the morning, you will have
quicker results. Then with the finger
tips loosen the scalp by pressing down
lightly but firmly and moving the skin
forward and backward and up and
down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17

Damask, Table Cloth Napkins Specially Priced
On examination purchasers will Immediately appreciate
worth of these lines
An Example: ~ inch Heavy Satin Damask
In spot Feur De Lis and Lily with plain CENTER about
below the regular price. Yard 81 10
% % inch Napkins to MATCH dozen s. IS
70 Inch Bleached Satin Damask
In five beautiful designs pure nen special per yard 81 lie
Napkins to match per dozen. 81 SO
Napkins lot Of % in linen Napkins worth regularly
per dozen, Monday, per dozen s. 45
Bath Towels-Large t,eached Towels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17

y. Y. H., MiIan.-Your trouble is
, caused by washing the face too fire.
quently. Rain water is alluring. |
must confess, but even good things
can be used too much Wash the face
only once a day, and then at night
just before retiring. Use warm water,
not hot and imported olive oil, CASTLE
soap, and rinse the face thoroughly,
| Use cold spray, if you have one, and
If not, dash the cold water on the face
with white flannel cloth. Dry care
, fully. Do not rub, or you will irritate
, the skin. Then apply cold cream, al
ways with the upward and outward
movement, allowing same to remain
! on 10 minutes to soften the black
heads; then wipe off with soft linen
cloth. In the morning use cold spray
and apply cold cream, allowing the
same to remain on two or three min
utes. Wipe off all but slight film,
as it makes an excellent foundation
for powder During the day use cold
cream for cleansing when needed. AT
ter week of this treatment, when the
irritation you are now suffering has
subsidized, use good complexion brush
when washing the face at bedtime. but
do not rub too vigorously with it until
you get accustomed to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17

Miss 2. A., Rock Island-March
winds are very trying to most skins.
and If you do not mind disfigurins
yourself by wearing chiffon veil, as
so many dislike hiding their beauty
even for month; but if you guard
your complexion during March and
early April, you will be amply repaid
the balance of the year. Always apply
cold cream as foundation for your
race powder, as that will assist in
protecting your skin, and note advice
to x. Y. q. in regard to washing face
too frequently,as water ought never
be applied to the face until an hour
after being out of doors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17
Valenciennes Laces Specially Priced, Yard Sc

French Vaenciennes Edgng and Insertions match sets will
be placed sale at this remarkably low price Monday The
value all the remarkable owing to the fact that the de-
signs the handsoest effects the
Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17
Madam Hatten's Health and Beauty Hints

face well with mild. pure soap, and
water: now rinse in clear, warm water,
and dry. Then apply bleach cream,
rubbing In well so as to obtain best
results. At night is the best time to
use it. Then you can leave it on all
night. In the morning wash off in
same way and then apply some SKIN
nourisher or princess cold cream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17
A Monday Sale of Rugs

SO New Tapestry Rugs II IT, good heavy weight with and
IL Ingram RugsExcent quality neat and attractive pat
terms observation-disclosures. $3.50
BIG SPECIALIST inch Smyrna Rugs 95c
(No phone mail orders this item)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17
New Waists in Great Va
riety on Sale Monday
at CSC

Waists in India linen and lawn six different styles,
some with embroidery front and back, others with
tucked yoke and back. All have the new sleeves
with groups Of small tucks, lace edgng sleeves
and collar
Black lawn with tucked yoke and back, long sleeves,
tucked IN groups Of tive all $1.25 OQo
wazs*s, for one day at. ..................IO O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17
Wall Paper and Molding Specials

A good kitchen granite, dark
color, well worth your con-
sideration, IL
MORE ceiling in all col e.
ors, good quality 49,. W
A plain ingram paper, 80 in.
wide; guaranteed 00o
not to fade .ZUC
A cheaper one 10o
dG w
We are proud of our new line
Of room mouhings:
Oak moulding, 1Io
per foot :. NV
Satin finish gold, o.
per foot ...............OV
Enameled, white, o.
large size, per #. -. .OC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-17

A good line clean, snappy
bed room ~
For high class decorations,
for your parlor, dining room
library, NE WiH shop you
the "SherwOod" "Arizona"
and many strap pork dec
OratiOnS.
Kitchen papers in blue,
brown. green; easily 20
worth 71ac =. Ut
Beading gold, %
white, oak, per #. ~
Paste in lib. tubes; 10o
mix in cold water -. lVC
Wall paper cleaner, 06o
worth 15c, 3 for .ZJV