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The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.
WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW

Strenuous efforts are being made to
make poor health a bar TO college lie
for girls and to compel students 10 take
physical training as a necessary part OF
the college course. the amount to be de-
clded by those in authority. II Is argued
that the public schools have visiting
physicians and course of physical eNer-
cises from which no pupil Is excused, ana
that ailing girls are not In condition 10
get the best results from higher educa-
ton unless they are willing TO De mace
healthy and strong.
It would seem. at first glance. that the
need for such crusade ought not TO
exist No mother worth the name would
consent 10 send from home a frail girl
unless there were good chances for re-
covering health In the change. Health Is
much more important than cultivated
brains for none but wholesome brains
are worth cultivating. Generally girls IN
groups are likely to do many things
which would not interest them singly.
Long walks are rarely INDUCED in. save
when a girl has company or an object in
walking-I mean one outside the plea for
health Walking for healths sake is not
wholly enjoyable. but with pleasant COM
panions the exercise takes on new In
terest. I have known only a few girls
who would even attempt course OF
physical exercise at home. but class
work I'm a gymnasium is different mat
ter There has always been the tend
enCy To let health care for itself until
81 broke under the task, when medical
service was called in 10 repair the dam
age. For reasons Of many kinds we are
forgetting that there is such thing a.
a limit to human endurance.
7 have always deprecated the musical
education which children are forced 70
take regardless Of the absence Of both
talent and taste. can understand the
cultivation Of talent in any direction.
but not az a sacrifice of health. Short
periods OF work al the piano or any
other musical instrument do no harm,
provided "a child IS healthy and takes
some degree of pleasure In the work.
But some cases which have come under
my notice were little short OF cruel. for
the children were not strong enough for
the strain or they hated the task so cor
daily as 70 make 70 a burden which was
bound 10 tell sooner or later.
Boys and girls have a good bit Of work
cut out for them in the public schools.
and many OF them have small home tasks
10 perform. duties which exercise their
bodies. however. though they eat up rec
reauon time. Add music or art studies
20 these, and children have small chance
OF growing into healthy men and women.
There is such a thing as carrying physi-
cal exercise too far. Of sacrificing brain
10 Drawn, but II is not common-to strain
the system Is not unusual and the penalty
IS inevitable. Was not life shortened for
tie young consumptive who won a recent
Marathon racer Would 1t not have been
better 70 husband his strength for a
determined fight against the malady
which has grlpped him? have not heard
that he IS doing anything toward a cure
and there is so much hope for 2 con-
sumptive in these days.
BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Oyster Fricnssee.

Pick over one quart Of oysters and
strain the liquor. Put the oysters into
the liquor and heat; as soon as they boil
up set aside IN pan OF hot water to
keep the sauce pan hot. but not 10 cook
the oysters more. In another pan melt
one-quarter cup OF butter, rub IN round
ing teaspoonful OF flour. cook one min
ute, add slowly one cup OF hot oyster
liquor. Take from the FIRE, add the yolks
OF two eggs. few grains Of cayenne. a
little salt, one teaspoonful OF lemon juice.
and Just one grating OF nutmeg Beat
we'll return to the fire for one minute,
add the oysters. and serve at once with
slices OF buttered toast.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
GRANDMOTHER RUGS.
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
Many a housewife with time on her
hands. firing Of fancy work. has turned
20 rug-malling.
The rugs are the old-fashioned kind.
the kind that grandmother used to
make"
These new-old rugs are made from
strips Of chintz. sateen. or cretone, the
last either plain or Powered.
They are then braided into a three-plait
by hand
The strip should be thick and about an
inch and a half wide.
1t IS then started and formed into a
circle sewed together with a coarse linen
thread from the back.
When done, the rug should be perfectly
fat
Like tho woven rugs. It may be
washed.
II made In colors to match the other
furnishings. these rugs are particularly
nice for bedrooms.
They also make excellent bathroom
rugs.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
All Seams Allowed.

A servicesble little froclc for school
and everyday wear Is here illustrated.
The model Is adaptable 10 serge, chew
Tot. wool batiste or cashmere. and is very
becoming 10 the figure OF the growing
girl. The waist has a wide tuck over
each shoulder. stitched from neck 10
waist. and the plated skirt Is attached
to the waist under a belt OF the mate
rial, the dress closing at the center-back-
The sleeves may be the plain or bishop
model. finished with a turn-back Gun,
trimmed with small. fat brass buttonA.
similar buttons trimming the rundown
collar and larger ones trimming either
side Of the waist in the front A pretty
contrast would be TO make the dress OF
navy blue serge, with collar and cuffs Of
plaid. the buttons being the cloth-cov-
cred variety matching the most promi-
nent color in the plaid. The pattern il
in 5 slzes-6 to IA years. For a girl OF 10
years the dress requires 81 yards Of ma
terial q inches wide, 4s yards So inches
wide, or 3j5 yards q inches wide.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Ornnge shortcaIse.

One quart OF sifted flour. two teaspoon
fuls OF baking powder. one teaspoonful
OF salt. one tablespoonful Of white sugar.
Mix thoroughly. Then add three table
spoonfuls Of butter and sweet milk suffl-
Client 20 make soft dough.
Roll out in three layers. slightly butter
each layer. lay one on top OF the other.
bake twenty-five minutes. separate the
layers while warm, place bottom crust
on plate covered with sliced orange.
sprinkle thickly with sugar. lay on second
crust, and proceed as before; dust top
with fine sugar, serve while warm with
cream and sugar. Bananas or peaches
may be used instead Of oranges.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Too Fast for Him.

From NppincDtt's Magazina
At the University % 'Tesouri is the
first working school OF Journalism in the
world. As practical laboratory work, a
daily paper with telegraph reports IS is
sued. Walter Williams. its dean. tells
OF the vicissitudes he encounters in turn
ing laymen into Journalists A student
was sent I'm haste to cover a railroad
WRECK at town few miles way
II was almost time for the daily 20
go 10 press. and still no word had been
received from the young man on the as
signment In desperation Dean Williams
telegraphed. asking why the story was
not forthcoming. The reply was:
TOO much excitement. Wait till things
quiet down"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
DOughuuts

One and one-quarter cupfuls OF sugar,
two egg yolks. and one whole one, one
teaspoonful OF salt. one cupful OF sweet
milk, four and one-quarter cupfuls Of
-four, one teaspoonful Of soda, two tea
spoonfuls Of cream OF tartar. and one
quarter teasponful Of nutmeg. Beat eggs,
add sugar and milk. then sift dry in
gradients and add. Put IN the ice-box
over night IN the morning roll about
one-quarter Of an inch and cut with a
doushnut cutter and fry in hot fat, but
not too quick. Drain on brown paper.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15

trained myself
going
said.
all easily spoiled
before learned It."
o u not all OF us learn Il at that
hour despite
the hardest things
to learn
that enjoys each moment to its fullest
older people
little quoted
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between sixty
al conclusion.
expressed IN proseWr best coat to-day
advice
but o
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you Iaboriouy
wouldn't
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laboousy without
ma wllwthout
O RUTH CAMERON.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Bedroom Gifts.

For a friend who lives alone a useful
gift Of bedspread and pillow sham,
made Of a nice piece Of burlap 70 cor
respond with the decoration OF the room
color, One I saw and admired for utility
and beauty was OF dark green burlap:
pillow sham was one long piece and wide
enough TO cover pillows easily, and hem
stitched all around. The spread was
hemstitched at top only. This would
prove a 'Joy forever" to any woman.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Razor Cases.

Use sois leather. You can buy leather
skins in all colOrs. Take strip IOxli
inches. Make lining, a trlfe larger to
allow for turning IN raw edges OF double
faced outing flannel. Feather stitch 10
this, in pocket form, pockets 10 be an
inch wide, a strip 7xlA Now stitch the
lining 20 the leather along all edges. You
can embroider an initial on case color
10 match feather stitching. The sides
double over like in spoon case, 70 pro-
tect the razors.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
A Robin Hood Hat.

Eron the Philadelphia North American.
Il Is a designe that takes us back to
the merry archers. and has a certain
piquancy combined with durability that
the sportswoman cannot resist.
brim Of russell beaver turns up on the
side. Above this is a full crown OF green
velvet, and two feathers, half OF beaver
and half Of plumage. rise in curved lines
ct the side
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Cake without Errr.

Take two cups sugar, one cup butter,
cup lard, one cup milk. three
cups flour. one teaspoon favoring. two
teaspoons baking powder. Bake IN mod
crate oven. If one cup Of sour cream IS
used. then use one teaspoon soda instead
Of the baking powder.
A half cup OF currants or chopped
raisins would be a great addition to
this cake.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
NIent md Pntntn PIE

Pare and slice ten potatoes and six
onions Put them in a baking pan In
layers, with a sprinkle OF salt and pepper
on each layer, Lay slices Of salt or fresh
pork over the top. cover with boiling
water, and bake until done, turning the
meat once in a while and sprinkling a
little flour on It, so it will brown nicely.
Just before II is served
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Baked Liver,

Buy calfs liver In a whole piece and
wash and place in baking pan. Make
four Sits across the top with a sharp
knife and place piece Of fat bacon in
each. Sprinkle We'll with fine cracker
crumbs. salt and pepper 10 taste, and add
little water. Bake for two hours bast-
ing often and adding water as it boils
away.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Goldfish souffIe.

Boil cup Of rice in a quart OF milk
until soft; while hot beat into it a cup
Of shredded Goldfish, one big spoon butter
yolks Of three eggs. and pepper 10 taste.
When cold add the beaten whites Of
three eggs and bake in pudding dish
thirty minutes; serve with melted but
ter for sauce.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Ham. sonthcrn STYLE

Boil ham unul tender, using two
waters; skin, and place in baking pan.
Then stick In the fat two dozen cloves
and sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake
an hour. II is delicious when sliced
cold
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
BEDROOM Set.

To make a useful Christmas present
take white cheese cloth and make cur
talns, dresser scarf, and bedspread with
rufies on. then take a pencil and outline
a border OF some flower design, such as
daisies, and by taking tube paints and
mixing with banana oil so as not 10
run paint. the flowers and the effects
are lovely and make a nice looking
bedroom,
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Homemade stnmps.

Take white unlined paper, cut round or
square. Pink edges. On some paint a
pair OF tiny stockings, a fireplace, rein
deer, chimney. Christmas tree. spray OF
holly. Santa Claus; on others, angel
heads, wise men, sc.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Diatrfhutfnr CIT.

At tho breakfast table each member OF
the family finds a peanut shell tied with
red ribbon. In the shell is a number. On
the Christmas tree are the gifts with
corresponding. Each one has
the pleasure of hunting his gifts.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
MORNING CHIT-CHAT.

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.
Old time is still a-hying
And that same flower which blooms to-day
Tomorrow may be dying"
What perfect times you must have Sundays"
said to a girl whose hance down from the city
every week spend the week end at her lovely sea-
shore home.
A shadow Of discomfort passed over her face.
NO they aren't perfect, because am thinking all
the time Of Monday" she said.
DO you do that or have you learned to Danish
Monday?
Better learn II you haven't
A woman whose sweet and happy disposition Is
the admiration Of all who know her told me that that
was one OF the important parts of her philosophy
Of hnnnIneSs.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Vinegar PIE.

Two cupfuls Of sugar, scant one-half
oupful Of vinegar, heaping tablespoonful
of flour. water enough 70 hll pie, a little
nutmeg on top; have top and bottom
crust.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Washington Herald Pattern Coupon.
One Egg Cake.

One egg, two-thirds cupful OF sugar,
four tablespoonfuls melted butter, two
thirds cupful Of milk, o--e teaspoonful Of
baking powder. one teaspoonfui OF va
nilla, flour 10 make thin batter.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Cheat Protectnr

One-half yard silk. cut an old one
open 20 cut after. a little wadding in
band, put his initials at end in favorite
color; must be all handwork: sew on
wrong side, then turn.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
Dainty APRONS

Dainty lawn aprons. with little lace
around. or get half dozen small. plain
handkerchiefs. and sew a little lace
around a half in initials in white No.
10 thread.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15

Picturesque evening cloaks are obtain
able in satin and chiron-hnlshed cloths.
lined with q contrasting oelasS
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15

Get birch bark and mako pretty souve-
mir Christmas postals
The Washington herald., 1909-11-15

Plated satin ribbons and fur bands are
utilized effectively Cor trimming afternoon
IgownA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-04
ADJUSTMENTS

Skates were working overtime at the
Roll-a-way Saturday afternoon and
night. and the management of Keo-
kuk's new amusement place certainly
have cause to feel gratifed at the man.
ner in which their efforts to please are
appreciated The fine floor has
reached the stage OF perfection and
there is not single Objectionable fea-
ture to the new place and the bst peo-
pie have learned that this can be de
pended upon, and have no hesitancy in
attending. The willingness on the
part of the management to employ
experienced skaters to assist begin
ners. has been the means of many new
beginners becoming proficient and
graceful skaters, and many new faces
can be seen each week. The skates are
kept in perfect repair, and every pre-
caution taken to avoid the possibilit,
/ of injury to any person, however
| slight. The big room is always KEEP
4 at just the right temperature. and the
/ liberality of the management in sup
! plying high class music is thorough.
appreciated on the part of the patrons
! Those who are not participating il
this popular amusement haze no ide'
cf the splendid times they are missing
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-04

complete reform of the upper body.
No one wants to abolish the lords but
aimply to make an end of it's heredi.
tary feature. The most popular
vaguely discussed by the radicals is
the election of life repre5er tatives.
The change would leave the peerage
with no advantage beyond the social
prestige of title. &
The lords themselves are frightened.
One plan has already been outlined by
! committee under the Craftsmanship
of Lord Roseberry for the limitation of
the number of law-making noblemen
to 200, elected by the nobility them
selves, with the balance of a chamber
of about 90 made up of peers only for
for life, raised to their rank in reward
for great public services.
BY half measure of this kind, the
lords hope to escape RELOCATION to com
plete political obscurity. The plan
fails to satisfy the liberals, however.
! They decline even to notice it, Com.
plete obliteration of the hereditary
element from English legislation is
e best they propose to accept as a
! fiEal outcome of the impending strug
gle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-04
q RELIGIOUS Authors Statement.

For several years l was afflicted
with kidney trouble and last winter
l was suddenly stricken with a severe
pain in my kidneys and was confined
to bed eight days unable to get up
without assistance. My urine contain
ed thick white sediment and pass
ed same frequently day and night.
commenced taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy, and the pain gradually abat
ed and finally ceased and my urine
became normal. l cheerfully recon-
mend Foley's Kidney Remedy. Wiki
inson & Co., and j. F. Kiedaisch &
Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-04
President Will Talk.

At the city council meeting this
evening, the president of the Keokuk
Lantern club will be present and ex-
poets to address the city council. max
ing the statement that if the $500 is
granted to the club, that it will turn
1t over for the relief work now going
on in Italy, so that the city clerk can
make the warrant out to the Red
Cross society instead of the Keokuk
Lantern club
The Keokuk Lantern club is com
posed of patriotic and self sacrificing
citizens. The work of the club Is done
for the benefit of others and not for
the members and the donating of the
funds of the club to the great work OF
humanity going on, is in keeping with
the spirit of the club.
A number of the aldermen were
seen today by the club attorney ant
the matter explained to them They
We're all in favor of the proposition
and the council meeting this evening
will very likely refuse to give $500 t
the Lantern club, but will turn thu
money over to the Italian relief fund
AT the last council meeting thu
Keokuk Lantern clubs request was re
ceived to donate $500 to it for light
ing the streets and the request wa
referred to the committee of the whole
which was to report this evening. TIL
$500 would have been allowed thi
evening. but the lantern club havin
refused to accept it and wishing tina
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-04
Rank FooIlshness.

When attacked by a cough or a
cold. or when your throat is sore It
is rank foolishness to take any other
medicine than DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery,' says c. O. Eldridge, of En-.
pire, Ga. Il have used New Discov-
cry seven years and know it is the
best remedy on earth for coughs and
colds, Group and all throat and lung
troubles. y children are subject to
Group. but New Discovery quickly
cures every attack" Known the world
over as the King of throat and lung
remedies. Sold under guarantee at
Wilkinson & Co., and J. F. Kiedaisch
& Son drug store. soc and s1.00.
Trial bottle free.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-04

to make it worse. Then / went to a
second doctor who after examining the
baby said it was eczema. He also gave
me an ointment which did not help
either. The disease in the meantime
spread all over the face and the eyes
began to swell. / became very anxious.
The itching grew intolerable. ! had to
tie the baby's hands to the cradle to
prevent her scratching. The cheeks
were covered with blood and it was a
terrible sight to see. / consulted doc
tors from September to December, but
they were. unable to cure the baby. I
pald out from twenty to thirty dollars
One of my friends told me of the
euticura Remedies and / sent at once
LOT set which | began to use that even
ing. The next morning the baby's face
Imagine how surprised i was. / cannot
find words enough to praise Cutic,lra
and L do not know what would have
become OF my baby only for it. / used
the Cuticura Remedies until the eczema
entirely disappeared. The child is now
three years old and quite well. | used
three cakes of Cuticura Soap. two boxes
OF Cutlcura Ointment and one bottle Of
Cutlcura Resolvent and never use any
other soap. | always recommend them
whenever there is chance for doing so.
L will send you one of her pictures
which she had taken just after she was
healed. Mrs. P. f. Gumbin, Sheldon.
Ia, July 10, 1905
Cutcura Soap t25c). Ointment (5Oc). Resolyent
boo, and Chocolate Coated pills t25c are sold
Sole Props, l37 Columbus Ave. Boston -"
TMailed Free. cuticura Book on Skin Diseases.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-04

young was one of the attractive fea-
lures.
Mrs. Jackson Kirk while visiting with
George Kirkpatrick of Carthage
Wednesday fell and broke her hips.
S e was brought home the same even
ing and is now resting as we'll as could
be expected
Mrs. Fife Triton and children, Ray
mond and Lester, of North Dakota, are
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Pearl Garbey came home from
Chicago to spend Christmas and New
Years with home folks.
Sam Howes spent ChriItmas with
his brother, George, of Peoria.
e. A. Everette of La Harpe, H., rep
resenting the Illinois Life Insurance
company, was on our streets Saturday
Mrs. Ella Thompson of Burnside is
visiting a few days with her mother
Mrs. Mary Ewing, and other relatives
here
Mrs. Kate Shirley, who has been Wis
iting relatives for the past month, has
returned home.
Arch. Lively is spending several
weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
| Lewis Lively.
| Old Santa was around with his
sleigh Christmas eve, and left ten
/ pound boy baby at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. erman Bachman.
S. r. Parker was business visitor
IL our village Wednesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-04

abolished or the maintenance of lib
eral organization might as we'll be
abandoned. They took up the gage
of battle on the abolition issue The
fight it was decided, will be waged on
financial lines.
In next April's budget the bill pro-
viding governmental appropriations,
several clauses it is considered the
lords will never willingly submit to.
They will specify a tax of as high as
1914 per- cent on all excessive in
comes. A second will give the state %
per cent of large estates on the death
Of their owners. A third will tax land
values SO heavily that the holding of
extensive unimproved tracts will be
rendered impossible. A fourth will re-
quire liquor license fee sufficient to
drive one-third of the saloons out OF
business and to bring in S20,000000 in
revenues.
The measure will be purposely de.
signed to bear heavily on the class
the peers represent.
The British constitution allows the
lords to do one of two things with a
finance bill. They may reject it or
lass without alteration. No change
| in any of its provisions is permitted
/ When they will pass the proposed APP
preparation measure no one yet knows
/ To refuse will mean the stopping OF
all allowances for the army, navy, and
/ the civil service To think of the
/ lords daring to risk such step ap
pears almost as ridiculous as the ether
! alternative.
Whichever course they may adopt
will be followed Immediately by the
/ cabinets resignation, the dissolution
! of the parliament and cail for gen
election. The issue will be the re
| form of the house of lords.
Premier Asquith. the liberal leader
| is confident of victory. If his appro
priations bill is passed he believes il
will give his party such popularity as
! to insure it enormous support If re
| jected, he is sure it will bring the
| lords into detestation so bitter as TIC
guarantee a majority to any pIrty
! which promises their abolition.
The first request will not be. how
ever for absolute extinction of the
lords. AT the outset it ic proposed
merely to deprive the peers of theil
| present veto power. Bills passed BY
the commons will go up to the lords
for approval. II rejected they will be
again passed by the commons and
sent up second time. In event of a
second rejection they will be laid be
/ fore conference committee. Should
the committee fail to agree the bills
will go through the commons THIRD
time and then straight to the king FOL
signature, mere formality, as it Is
never refused
! Having accomplished this much the
liberals propose to proceed towards