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is not many years since. when one
spoke of jewelry. one meant simply
combinations of precious stones. The
jewels Were the thing. are the work
OF the goldsmith was a secondary con-
siceration. Interminable rosettes and
consultations of gems We're worn by
every one who could afford them; the
metal setting was nothing more than
a framework TO hold the stones to-
gether, and was not supposed to pos
sess any especial individuality OF its
own. In the new style of jeweIry this
principle is reversed, the design is the
main consideration and the stones are
used simply to embellish the metal of
which the article is made
OF course, the other kind Of jewelry,
composed principally of gems, is manu-
factured and worn very extensively
Many people do not care in the least
10 have their things unique and do not
object TO wearing ornaments which are
possessed in duplicate by hundreds Of
other people. But that there are a
great many others who are eager for
ornaments OF a different character has
been proved by the success Of the arts
and crafts movement in the department
OF metal and gem work.
The name most prominently con-
nected with this new treatment OF jew
elry is that OF Rene Lalique, a French
man who caught at the first hint of
the new idea which he found in the
work OF an older goldsmith and de-
veloped it into a beautiful and dis
tinctive art
For a short time this artist held the
field alone, and then others began TO
follow him, some of them working out
the new principles along their own
lines. But soon the inevitable crop of
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for and adaptations OF his materials.
Both of these men have been close and
intelligent students of nature, and
have used in their work whatever nat
ural forms seemed especially we'll
suited to their purposes; they have
found inspiration in the veined wings
of insects, in certain decorative beetles
and bees. in winged seed pods, and in
flowers and leaves which they have
treated more or less conventionally;
They are always careful to work in
the spirit of their material; the plastic
quality of the metal is emphasized in
their productions. Many OF the forms
and compositions are almost sculptural
in character. not with the precise and
sharp sculpture OF the cameo, but with
the more rounding outlines. like those
of modelled clay. which the molten
metal naturally takes. Very beautiful
effects are produced with translucent
enamels, and oxidations are used with
good results. The new movement is
above all things characterized by
freshness and originality. If an artist
happens to believe that he can pro-
duce an effect with some euriously
veined or colored pebbles. he will
ignore the fact that his materials have
no intrinsic value and will expend his
choicest Workmanship upon them. often
with the result that a really delight
full work of art is produced, oil, at least
highly interesting experimental
study.
Although this revival of art in the
making of jeweled ornaments has been
called "the new jewelry." that is only
comparative term intended to dis
tinguish it from the rest of the work
prevailing at the time OF It's appear
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specialize-one studio will produce un-
usually beautiful enameled buckles and
brooches; another will have as its ex-
elusive product gold and silver neck
laces and rings. in certain styles and
studio will make all its designs in the
Egyptian style or in the Japanese or
possibly the Byzantine. BY confining
their attention to one special class of
things, or one department of their
craft, the artists are able to produce
jewelry which speedily acquires repu-
tation for unsual excellence.
A course in metal working and gem
setting is included in the curriculum
of a number of art schools in this
country. There is one in Chicago, and
at the Pratt institute in Brooklyn this
course is exceedingly popular, and there
are always a number of women among
the students. Some of the graduates of
this school have been highly successful
in their work, and have achieved a con-
siderable degree of reputation on ac-
count Of it.
One of the things accomplished by
Rene Lalique in this breaking away
from the traditions was a revival of
interest in the study of all the great
periods in the art of jewelry. and of the
various historic styles; the Egyptian.
the Etruscan, the Oriental, the Moor
ish and the Medieval. And to this in
terest in what had been done in the
past he added very careful study of
nature.
Where the use of certain hackneyed
forms had lecome a settled habit he
induced by his example more schol-
afly form of design, and helped to re-
store the art, which had degenerated
into the mere craft of the goldsmith
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CALIFORNIA GARDENS,

This month is a busy one for the
gardener who wants to give his
plants an early start, and although
many OF the operations recommended
for December can be carried on in jan
uary with almost as good results, 1t is
well TO be forehanded, as stretch of
bad weather later on may make plant
ing impossible.
In this locality all the hardy annual
and perennial seeds for early spring
blooming should be in the ground by
the end of the month. Sweet peas sown
now will bloom in May: they should be
planted from IL to ? inches deep in a
good, rich loan, for while they are
among the easiest of plants to cult
vate and viii grow in almost any soil
in a sunny location, they of course
flower more freely when planted in
rich earth.
This is the time to SOW pansy seeds
in boxes and place them in the sun,
either indoors or where they will be
well protected. The seeds should be
just pressed into the ground and barely
covered with earth, and when the
plants have made a growth of about
an inch they should be transplanted.
These pansies will commence to bios
som in the spring and viii continue
TO bloom all summer although in the
hot weather the flowers are smaller.
In the fall they become larger again
and under favorable conditions they
viii blossom until December. or even
later
Bulbs can be planted almost any time
this month for blooming in May, that
is, il they are good and solid. In buy
ing bulbs be sure that they are not
soft and spongy; they must be firm
and fairly hard. II they have sprouted
q little they can be used, but they will
not grow well If they have sprouted
much. Before planting remove any side
sprouts that there may be, as they
take the strength of the plant and
never amount 10 anything in them
selves.
A good, rich, light earth for general
use can be prepared by mixing one
third sand. one-third manure and one
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Rosettes
M. MenteI, 35z Scott Street, San Fran.
cisco

NJ. MenteI, 357 Scott Street, San Fran
cisco
Beat yolks of three eggs well add
one quart of warm milk, butter size. of
pinch of salt, three large cupfuls Of
sifted -four to which add two heaping
teaspoonfuls of baking powder; then
add the beaten whites of the three
eggs, mix thoroughly, drop on a but
tered pan with spoon and bake quickly
in hot oven 15 to 80 minutes. very
good)
Rye Bread-Make a sponge of white
flour and let IL rise over night; add
two thirds of a small cupful of mo-
lasses, one teaspoonful of salt; one
quart of milk and water. equal parts.
and mix in enough rye -four to handle
and make into loaves. Allow the loaves
to rise again and bake in moderate
oven one hour.
which mix two large teaspoonfuls of
cream of tartar and three large table
spoonfuls of sugar and a pinch of salt.
Then add two eggs well beaten, piece
of butter (melted) size of an egg, two
teacupfuls Of warm milk and mix. all
well; add one teaspoonful of soda dis
for a few minutes; bake in two round
pans or tins from 20 to 80 minutes In
hot oven.
Raisin Bread-One yeast cake dis
a half pounds of flour, one medium
sized cupful of sugar tgranulated), one
pinch or cinnamon, or more III desired;
eight kernels cardamom. powdered fine !;
two eggs, one cupful su1tanas, half q
cupful dried currants, washed, dried
and well Toured before using; half a
cupful finely shredded orange and cit
ron peel mixed; three ounces melted
butter and lard or drippings. Sift flour
three times, stir in yeast and mix to q
stiff batter with warm milk; allow to
rise we'll; then add eggs, sugar, Gin
namon. cardamom, shortening, fruit and
half a teaspoonful of salt. Mix thor
oughly, pour into oblong pans, allow
to rise again and then bake in mod
crate oven 10 minutes to / hour. Short
ly before taking out brush tops with
the beaten white of an egg and a little
milk mixed. This gives the bread s.
fine color and polish.
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SECOND PRIZE
Sterling Silver Pickle
Fork
Steamed Graham Bread

Pass together through coarse sieve
two cupfuls of graham -four, one cup
full of white flour, two teaspoonfuls of
soda and one teaspoonful of salt. Mix
thoroughly with two-thirds of cup
full of molasses and two cupfuls of
thick sour milk. Steam three to four
hours.
Brown Bread-Mix and sift one cup
full of corn meal, one cupful of rye
meal, one cupful of graham -four,
-quarteies of a tablespoonful of
soda and one teaspoonful of salt. Add
to this three-quarters of a cupful of
molasses and one pint of sour milk.
Turn into buttered baking powder
boxes, filling them only about two
thirds full Steam two hours and a
half If sweet milk is used, take one
and three-quarter cupfuls and use half
a tablespoonful of soda in place of
quarters of tablespoonful.
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the perfect turquoise.
The new jewelry has brought about
two transformations, that of artisans
into artists and of artists into crafts
men, for in great majority of cases
the men who design the jewelry are
the ones who carry the designs into
execution.
Individual workers in this new branch
of art have sprung UP everywhere, and
especially strong has been it's appeal
to women. In England there are a
number of very successful women de-
signers and makers of artistic jewelry.
and in America there are many more
who have taken up the work.
In a majority of cases the women
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Swedish Rolls

Mrs. Lulu w. Brown, Kenwood, Sonoma
County, Cal.
Two cupfuls of sweet milk, one egg.
a little salt, a quarter of a cupful OF
sugar and half yeast cake, dissolved;
stir these ingredients together and add
-four enough to make a thin batter; let
strips: roll up, let rise again, bake 20
minutes.
Buttermilk Rolis-Into two cupfuls
of buttermilk stir one teaspoonful OF
saleratus dissolved in little hot water;
beat into this about five cupfuls of flour
and bake in roll pans.
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tional and more ornamental by having
their bodies cut across diagonally with
zigzag lines. These lines are made by
the material, which shows through be-
tween the masses OF smoothly worked
satin stitch. The satin stitch In all OF
this embroidery Is really marvellous; IL
is almost as smooth and unbroken in
texture as satin itself. Rather n hne
floss is used, and all Of the stitches are
placed with the utmost precision
Another of the designs is Of conven-
tionalized hollyhocks and their buds
and leaves. The leaves and stems In
This are worked in shades OF brownish
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in the morning in cold weather: save
out one cup, put the rest in your bread. +.
put the cup saved in clean jar; 1t will
keep in cellar or cool place a week
or until next baking day when start
again same as before, only leave out
the yeast cake and instead add the cup
saved when the water and sugar ara
cold. This can be ept up indefinitely
If the cup of yeast aved out is not
allowed to spoil.
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FIRST PRIZE
Sterling Silver Ice
Cream Spoon
Bishops Bread
Mrs. III. f. Taylor, SO Capp Street, San
Francisco

Mrs. H. f. Taylor, SO Capp Street, San
Francisco
One cupful of sugar. thgee beaten
eggs, one and half cupfu1s of -four,
one and a half teaspoonfuls baking
powder, one cupful whole blanched al
monds, one cup seedless raisins and
half cupful of sweet cream,
Salad RolIs-One quart -four, two
rounded teaspoonfuls baking powder
half a cupfu1 butter, two eggs, enough
flour to make stiff dough; roll thin
and cut in any desired shape. These
may be baked in a quick oven at once
but are better to stand in the pans
Brush with milk just before baking
Graham Finger RoIls-Into two cup
fuls of graham -four stir scant cur
of sweet cream and one teaspoonful OF
salt. Sift -four on the kneading board
and roll under the hand a tablespoon
full of the dough to the desired thick
ness and length. Bake In quick oven
These are crisp and of a delicious
nutty flavor.
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Ragamuffns
Mrs. f. &. Hines, Laurel Dell, Lake
County. Cal.

Mrs. r. &. Hines, Laurel Dell, Like
County, Cal.
Make a biscuit dough. using a little
more baking powder than ordinarily;
the flour must be we'll sifted and the
mixture soft and light; roll out in a
sheet as for biscuits and over the sheet
spread melted. butter; sprinkle brown
sugar. from which all Jumps have been
removed, all over the melted butter,
then add dash of cinnamon for flavor
Ing, roll the dough SO prepared in a
long roll, cut In iS SLICES , about the thick.
and lay in pan. avoiding too much
crowding; sprinkle more sugar and Gin
namon over the whole and bake in a
hot oven. The mullins should come out
crisp and fluffy and are delicious with
hot coffee for breakfast.
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and the lapidary to its proper place.
He brought into use again such old
fashioned ornaments as pendants for
the neck and forehead, broad necklaces,
stout clasps and massive waist buckles,
the enamels which were the glory Of
medieval jewelry, and he was largely
responsible for the renewed use OF
ivory.
Another artist and workman who
of his craft is Philippe Wolfers. Bel
gian. He is not a mere copyist, but
like the Frenchman is an originator
of beautiful designs and of new uses
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05

r. HIS is the busiest season of the
year for the embroiderer; as soon
as Thanksgiving is past. Christmas
seems very near at hand, and the
making of whatever presents have been
planned becomes the one most vital
and pressing occupation.
In almost any list of Christmas gifts,
made by the woman who is fond OF
needlework. at least one sofa cushion
is pretty sure to be included. They
are favorite subjects with embroiderers
because they offer particularly at
tractive surfaces for decoration, and
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Sweet Rolls

Sara NJ. Bunker, Mill Valley, Cal.
Roll out raised dough a quarter of an
inch in thickness; cut into equal
squares, put spoonful of jelly at one
corner roll over and over; when raised
light bake in a hot oven.
Prune Rolls-Chop the meat of three
stones also of nine cooked prunes. add
to them five tablespoonfuls of sugar:
roll out raised dough quarter of an
inch in thickness, cut into slender
finger lengths, fold in the prunes. shape
them into oblong sticks and bake in a
hot oven.
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Raised Rolls
A. c. Jochmus, Pacific Grove, {

A. c. Jochmus, Pacific Grove, Cal.
Heat two cupfuls of milk. add three
level tablespoonfuls of butter. one
tablespoonful of sugar, a pinch of salt,
dissolved in half cupful of luKewarm
water and mix with two quarts OF
-four; let rise. roll out nalf an inch
thick or less. cut in large rounds and
spread each with soft butter; fold over
and press the edges together; let rise
and bake in. a rather quick oven.
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Potato Cakes
Mrs. John j. Dwyer, $50 Central avenue,
San Francisco

One cupful -four (sifted), one cupful
spoonful sweet lard (preferred) or but
ter. one heaping teaspoonful OF baking
powder, halr teaspoonful OF salt: mix
warmed milk to make a soft dough,
handling as little as possible: roll out
about a quarter of an inch thick cut
into squares with large biscuit cutter
Place on a buttered pan and bake in a
hot oven until crisp and brown To be
served hot from the oven at breakfast
or luncheon
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Graham Bread
Mrs. Thomas HI. Cone, 3O42 fremont
Street, South Berkeley

Street, South Berkeley
Two cups of graham flour. one cup
of sifted white -four, two-thirds of a
cup of molasses, one and a half cups
of sour milk and half a cup of chopped
walnuts. One teaspoonful of salt and
one teaspoonful of soda, the soda to be
dissolved in small portion of the sour
milk.
Bake in slow oven half an hour and
then increase the heat slightly until 1t
has baked one hour.
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Ohio Brown Bread
Frances NJ. Immisch, 5O4 Wicksou
Avenue, Oakland

To one pint of sour milk add one
level teaspoonful of baking soda. Add
two eggs well beaten and one cup
sugar Thicken with graham -four.
Then add one tablespoon Of melted lard
and half a teaspoon of baking powder
and half cup Of raisins.
Bake in round cans in a slow oven.
have found this very excellent.
One point of merit is in the fact that
1t is baked. not steamed, and so re-
quires much less time to cook
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Tea Rolls
Mrs. C. Moggs, 3237 AdeIlne street,
Berkeley

Berkeley
One cupful scaIded milk. quarter cup
full sugar. one teaspoonful salt, quarter
cupful melted butter, two eggs. a pinch
OF nutmeg, one yeast cake and three
and a half cupfuls flour: when the milk
Is lukewarm add two cupfuls of -four
beat well and add the dissolved yeast:
let rise and then add the butter, sugar.
this add enough of the -four to make a
soft dough; knead we'll and let rise In
a warm place. shape into small rolls
put into a buttered pan, let rise and
bake in brisk oven Is minutes.
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Perfect Mnhins

Mrs. III. c. Townsend, 2167 san Antonio
Avenue, Alameda
Two cups -four, sifted two eggs,
beaten; two teaspoons baking powder:
one large cup milk; one tablespoon
salt; one tablespoon melted butter.
Sift dry ingredients. mix to stiff
batter. and add the melted butter last.
Bake intgempans to a golden brown
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-04
LIMITATION OF SECRET
SERVICE is HARMFUL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-President
Roosevelt has issued statement in
answer 10 the utterances OF newspa-
pers that the restriction OF the secret
service has not hampered the govern
ment: that the detection Of counter
feiters and the protection OF the pres
ident has not been circumscribed by
restrictive legislation. The president
says the restriction OF the secret SER
vice materially circumscribed the use
fulness in which the trained agents
OF the secret service hitherto had been
advantageously employed. The limita-
ton made II impossible for the secre-
tary OF the treasury TO use these men
I'm cases OF irregularities or wrongdo-
ing In those branches OF the treasury
department devoted to the issuing. re-
demption and handling Of obligations,
securities and coins OF the government.
The government is also hampered in
the investigation OF criminal cases OF
all kinds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-04
SENATOR WARNS
NEVADA SOLONS
ANTI-JAPANESE LEGISLATION is
DISCUSSED WITH THE
PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Senator
Nixon. OF Nevada today sent TO the
president OF the senate and the speak.
er OF the assembly ar Carson City,
New. the following message, in which
he sets forth the danger OF the adop-
ton OF the resolution ON the japanese
question. The dispatch is as follows
japanese question, like the Chi
nese question. is non-partisan TO all
Nevada's citizens. | take IL that the
object OF the resolution now before
the Nevada Legislature Is serious
one and was introduced for the pur-
pose OF securing beneficial results.
Personally have no desire to inject
my views, but after a conversation
with the president this morning | feel
II my duty as representative OF the
people of Nevada to suggest TO the
legislature through your gentlemen
that the very object OF the resolution
may be injured by radical action at
this time"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-04
CHURCH FARM SQUABBLE
is AGAIN IN COURT

Much of the old history OF Detroit
may come up In case which has just
been started in the federal court in
which Bishop John S. Foley is called
upon TO defend title To the old church
farm" property, which consists of a
strip Letween Beaufait-ave. and the
eastern boulevard and running from
the river 10 Gratiot-ave. This prop
erIy was long since divided into lots
and is owned by hundreds OF persons
al the present time.
The petition goes back TO 1908, when
the farm was the property OF Francis
Paul Melchers and was known as the
North East Coast or Cote y. K. Melch-
ers desired To make all the 80 resi-
dents owners OF the property, on con-
sideration that he be paid certain
amount each year, and board OF trus-
tees consisting of Louis Beaufait. JOS
eph Serredit st. Jean, Benoit Chapoton
and Charles aid Francis Rivard was
chosen 10 administer the property. In
1898, two surviving trustees turned the
property over TO Bishop Frederick
REESE
Suits were started by tenants OF the
land In 1884 and 1885 for a partition
of the property, but these failed. In
1854 Jacob VI. Howard, Addison Man
dell, w. b. Wesson and W. p. Moore
bought up number Of claims and in
stituted suit against Bishop Peter Paul
lie Fever which were settled by d.
vision OF the property.
Philip VI. Coffin, who has now
brought suit against Bishop Foley In
behalf of Thomas A. MeDougall, Of
Duluth. and Alex. p. Campau. of De-
troit, claims To represent heirs OF a
number of the original residents or
Cote y. r.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-04
MAY Be HANGED FOR
KIDNAPPING 12-YEAR-
OLD GIRL
STORY OF ABDUCTION is TOLD
BY CHILD IN coURT-AUThoR
TIES ENRAGEo AND INSIST ON
SPEEDY TRIAL.

BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. 4-The
Baltimore grand jury today will indict
Joseph Janer, 80 years old who is ac-
cused OF kidnapping Katherine Loerch
from her home. No. 344 Classon-ave.,
Brooklyn. and II he is convicted OF the
crime charged, he may be hanged.
The Maryland authorities will resist
all efforts or the Brooklyn police 10
have Janer extradited. and will insist
that he be tried here. where death IL
the penalty.
The child, VIII owill not be II years
Old until the 22d OF this month, related
the story OF her abduction In the CEN
trail police court.
When she had finished the Maryland
authorities, headed by the governor,
were SO enraged that they decided 10
indict and try him within a week
under Maryland law
Article 81 section 369 OF the code
of public general laws of Maryland,
provided for cases OF this sort, reads
as follows:
The offender. being convicted
thereof. shall. at the discretion OF the
court, suffer death or imprisonment
for life In the penitentiary. or for an
indefinite period. not less than Is
months or more than Il years.
! Janer. who had been her paralytic
fathers friend, and a boarder in her
home. was arrested In barroom on
Calvert-st. He had been drinking
heavily there for an hour. and the
child heha d stolen stood shivering
and crying In the street outside. He
had forced her to wait there for him.
Janer was taken TO the central po-
lice headquarters, too much befuddled
with whisky to talk. but the girl
sobbed out pitiful statement to the
officers. which she signed. II reads
Il will be IL years old orr the ED
Of this month and until this man took
me away from them | lived with my
papa and mamma at No. 334 Classon-
ave, Brooklyn. My papa is very sick.
Last week this man Janer, who
has visited our house for several years
and boarded with us for a time, asked
mamma II could go 10 Baltimore with
him. She said that might. On Mon.
day Janer came for me to go. but |
didn't want to go, but after he had
gotten the tickets he made me go.
cried and begged him to let me stay
at home, but he said that mamma had
said that | must go with him.