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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
SOME OLD-FASHIONED
EMBROIDERIES,

but the woman Of today plies her needle
not in the working out Of notices, but
In the decorating of her garments.
Cross-stitching is beautiful when fol-
lowing conventional designs, the effect
always, of course, being enhanced by
good color combinations. Linen thread,
worsted, coarse cottons and even string
are suggested for clever fingers. Coarse
meshes of material serve as the square
background upon which design can be
quickly worked.
Old-fashioned Madeira work is once
more in the front ranks The grouping
of eyelets in circles, flower clusters or
curved lines is most effective and, as it
sounds, easily worked out. Medallions
and motifs of Madeira work are effect
i've if combined with colored materials
in forming cushions, curtains or covers.
In this way the work is decidedly de-
creased, while the effect is compare
lively as good as ever.
The use of the embroidery stitches OF
other days is certainly worth the con-
sideration of the enterprising woman.
Old cedar chests furnish ideas that are
most valuable to needleworkers Of all
stages of inclination and experience.
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CORONATION BRAID

A LII Of those who are welded to
n the use of coronation braid will
- n find renewed demand for that
favorite little article in its present COM
binations with Irish and cluny inser-
tions and edges.
There is a certain generous quality
about this wavy braid, with its light
and heavy patches. that enhances al
most any piece of work to which it is
applied.
For use on handsome summer
frocks. it is now variously combined
with laces to make straight strips Of
trimming or medallions These last
are extremely simple. and may be used
for dress decorations. or to edge house
hold linens such as centerpieces and
bureau scarfs or sash curtains.
A half-inch center is crocheted with
q steel crochet hook and medium fine
thread on a beginning consisting of
three chain-stitches. To the half-inch
disk sew sixteen petals made of con-
tinuous row of coronation braid of that
number known as "small coronation" +"
Each petal will consist of two of the
heavy portions, the turns being made
on the slender spaces. This will pro-
duce a perfect daisy and now there is
crocheted fast to its outer edge a tiny
insertion of thread looking like the lad
der pattern.
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An English Idea

TTyHAT is known as a Dorothy
wv bag" in England is often made
w OF a wornout tall silk hat. Be
gin by cutting the hat close to the briIn
all round. and then slip of the silk COW
ering: it viii be found 10 be already in
shape OF a convenient bag. and merely
IN need Of a lining of colored silk, which
can be made by cutting q disk the same
size as the circle at the top Of the hat,
allowing for narrow turnings. The sides
are the same size and depth. as the outer
covering. and the silk lining, being made
separate. is put inside the outer cover
ing: the edges Of the latter are turned
down an inch and the former turned in
10 meet the raw edge and just cover it.
Small brass or bone rings are sewn in
side. eighteen being needed. at intervals;
a piece Of silk cord is passed through
the rings. allowing enough to draw up
20 form two handles. and it is then sewn
together at the ends. the bag being thus
completed. Old tall hats can frequently
be found in the attic, and satisfaction
lies in using them.
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A Tray Cloth

TN THE first place, a tray cloth
should fit exactly the tray for which
= 1t is designed. Lay the tray over
paper and trace the outline of the bot
tom of 1t, or draw the design upon
linen material and with a small stiletto
punch the holes. If your aim be the
effective Madeira work. being careful to
secure small and even openings Now
bind, very evenly, each hole IN the
regular eyelet stitch and finish the
edge with simple scallops. OF course,
the design depends upon the neatness
and accuracy Of stitch and the amount
OF work is regulated largely by the
time of the maker; but whether few
eyelets or many, the charm OF this
simple embroidery is indisputable.
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A NEEDLEW DIRK revival of great
"A interest to women of the present
= u time is from the period of the
Italian renaissance; an influence that
is felt in dress also of this season.
The designs, strong and at the same
time dignifed, rely upon color for their
effectiveness, although in some cases
the bright tones can be abandoned and
white resorted to.
There is nothing particularly new in
the matter of stitches, the satin stitch
and outlining being everyday occur
rences in needIecraft. Cotton is per-
haps more durable; but if silk be used
shorter stitches must be taken. as silk
has q tendency to roughen with con-
tact
Birds and flowers are combined in the
designs of this period; the lion and the
dragon are extremely decorative for
cushions, curtains, table scarfs and
other furnishings Of the home beauti-
full. while the Italian urn for the CEN
ter. with its conventional buds and
plant, is suggested for cross-stitching.
Speaking of cross-stitching recalls
the samplers Of grandmother's days;
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Straight strips Of trimming also are
formed in much the same way To make
an insertion, each alternate slender space
in the braid is crocheted fast to the
ladder work as it is made, and then the
opposite slender spaces are crocheted
fast to a second row of ladder work,
thus forming a complete insertion.
BY carrying out the first work de-
scribed for the insertion and then join
ing to the alternate slender spaces a row
of scallops, there may be made an edg
ing.
It will be discovered by the willing
worker that there are almost endless
possibilities for the use of coronation
braid, and that both the insertion and
the medallion offer shape and space for
intricate development.
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For Spanish Lace

IT IS altogether possible to give a new
lease OF life TO handsome Spanish
lace that shows signs Of wearing by
transferring the figures to a new net
ground. II the lace is black and rusty,
freshen it by dipping lightly in coffee or
vinegar and water. Very handsome lace
should be dyed; then. with the new
grounding. it is better than new. Fill in
openings with lace stitches-they are not
hard to learn. Where time is plenty and
patience abounds, something rather won
derful may be achieved by holding a fine
gold thread around the lace figures. Of
either black or white. and oVercasting il
firmly but sparseiy with embroidery silk,
either matching the lace or the thing it
IS meant finally 10 adorn.
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terpane; its edge may be hemstitched or
scalloped across.
Now, this same design will do just as
well for towel ends, for splasher, for
a bureau scarf or a table runner It
may, indeed, be used for the lower edge
Of bedroom window hangings, or for
the valance at the top of a window, or
even as repeat on the valance of
bed.
One floral design repeated throughout
the room may be very effective, or, If
it prove monotonous, the single wild
rose can be used as a separate ell
over sdesign for many articles in the
summer bedroom.
Should it be your idea to use the
flower or the spray in colors upon crash
or linen, choose g. dull, leaf-green
cotton and a very deep rose shade, to
allow for the fading that will eventu-
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Figured Ties

DY WAY of a fashionable touch on
X the plain brown or blue linen suit,
~ the tie with paisley pattern in its
silk weave is a delightful relief.
For brown have a silk tie showing
varied brown and cream tones with a
touch of leafy green.
On the pale ecru linen or the gray
suit use a soft-toned silk, having IN
its paisley pattern a showing Of rich
lavender, and to wear with any Of the
shades of blue the regular oriental
cashmere patterns will give a gorgeous
touch that is upheld by the fashion
makers. Royal blue, deep dull red and
orange usually appear in the eastern
cashmere.
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Concerning Buttons

VXYHEN sewing on buttons, put the
wv thread through before you lay
the button on the garment, so
that the knot will be on the right
side. That leaves 1t under the button
and prevents it from being ironed or
worn away, and thus beginning the loos-
ening process Before you begin sewing,
lay large pin across the button, so that
the threads go over the pin. After you
have finished filing the holes, draw out
the pin and wind the thread round and
round beneath the button. This makes
stem to sustain the pulling and wear
OF the buttonhole.
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The Button Rose

" HE wreath Of button roses Will
figure on many a summery garden
II party frock, whether it be of sheer
white or of a delicate color.
These dainty flowers will add the color
touch and will catch the festoon on the
tunic and on the sleeve, as well as hold
in place the fulness of the bodice or
fasten the girdle and the fchu,
The artificial button rose may be got
for no great price at certain times OF
the year by watching the millinery sales; /;
or, again, the small silk rose or ribbon
Ribbon bought by the piece, partic-
ularly three-quarter-inch gauZe ribbon,
will make the most attractive of flowers.
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Skirt Making

TN MAKING the new fve-gore skirt
with very little fulness below (this
\ is the Partisan skirt Of the mo-
menD, il is necessary so to fit it over
the hips that all extra fulness is taken
from each gore. and thus the position
Of each seam will not be changed.
In other words, do not push all OF the
extra fulness into the central back
box pleat and thus crowd the added
weight to this one spot.
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With Ball and Loop

HN o CLOSE the summer wrap over
the chest. we have now a clasp
very suggestive Of those used on
the Indian necklace loop Of dull
gold cord through which is slipped
good-sized ball formed Of the cord, and
by a single strand OF the same metal
lie cord.
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use on the end of a pillow or bolster
case. Every good housekeeper takes
certain pride in a well-hlled linen closet
and in an assortment of pretty linen
for upstairs purposes. Presently shall
suggest other uses for the spray of roses,
but first let me say that 1t is especially
planned so that it will fit the opening
OF the most popular-sized pillow case
and bolster case The scallops may be
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run stin further along, if the pillow
case be unusually wide. and also the
scallops may be omitted along the back
of the pillow case, where deep hem
will be substituted for them.
Should the embroiderer prefer. the
spray may be used upon a hemstitched
pillow case; and it is to be remembered
that the same spray can be stamped
on a sheet to fold down over the coun-
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~ ELFT embroidery is new, and
is most attractive in its cool
- dulness of tone for the summer
room. II is nearly all worked in dull
blue OF several shades upon a sort Of
coarse butchers linen so nearly white
that 1t can scarcely be called cream.
All Of these bags are faced with the
lighter Of the three shades OF blue and
hrawn up with corresponding ribbons.
II must be remembered that the choice
bf color is as importa mt a factor in this
work as is the design, If the finished
product is to resemble Delft ware.
Varying but slightly in idea and gen.
trsl effect, the three bags show each
different little Dutch figure. two Of them
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ally take place.
Work all Of the stems in weii-done
outline, the leaves solid and the roses
in skeleton stitch, to leave space for the
solid center surrounded by French
knots.
The design is so made that the very
center of it provides suitable place for
omission will not leave an unpleasant
baroness.
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y AM GLAD TO be able TO ill num-
Der Of requests in the one design to-
day and 10 promise for next week
an adaptation Of the same wild rose
Tor use as a pillow sham corner and
various other household purposes.
The lovers Of fine linen are many, and
Il is especially 10 them that 1 offer the
scalloped edge. with its accompanying
design OF wild roses and leaves, for
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A Wooden Bodkin

A WOODEN match or toothpick
IA may be made to replace the miss
- - ing bodkin by merely folding over
its point an end of the tape or ribbon
and then turning the stick so that its
whole length is wrapped.
1t will then run through the casing
without danger Of loss of the ribbon.
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MAHMr~ J.

is the standing or seated figure Of
woman knitting. She is characteristic
of her country-a thrifty housemother
providing for her family by primitive
means.
All OF these figures are treated by that
method known to the decorative artist.
a method that outlines its most inn
pressive parts with single darker line.
In this case it is accomplished by out
lining.
One OF the bags Is intended for darn
Ing, one for knitting, another for but
tons, and like designs may be applied to
all sizes OF workbags or to many pieces
or linen for use in the bedrooms of sum-
mer cottages.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24
YOU TAKE NO RISK.
Our Reputation and Money arc Back
OF This Offer.

We pay for all the medicine used
during the trial, if our remedy fails
to completely relieve you Of con-
stipation. We take all the risk.
You are not obligated to US in any
way whatever, If you accept our
offer. Could anything be more
fair to you? Is there any reason
why you should hesitate to put our
claims to a practical test?
The most scientific, common
sense treatment is Rexall Orderlies,
which are eaten like candy. They
are very pronounced, gentle and
pleasant in action, and particularly
agreeable in every way. They do
not cause diarrhoea, nausea, f1atu-
lence, gripping or any Inconvenience
whatever. Rexall Orderlies are par
ticularly good for children, aged
and delicate persons.
We urge you to try Rexall Order.
lies at our risk. Two sizes, 10c and
Csc. Remember, you can get Rex:
all Remedies in this commun nifty
only at our store-The Rexall Store
Bell e. Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24
Orphan Ridge.

W. H. Jones called on George
Stephens Sunday afternoon.
The party Wednesday night at
L. A. Durrell's was we'll attended
and all report a most enjoyable
time.
John and w. NJ. Barlean and
Owl Leahy are husking corn for E..
Merryman.
Alfred Burrell, of Davis City, call
ed at A. J. Butts Saturday.
Some of our up-tO-date farmers
are done husking corn.
c. 4. Hatfield and wife and Mrs.
Jacob Butts were visitors at Leon
Saturday.
School closed Friday at Orphan
Ridge. The teacher, Miss Iva Briga-
man, gave a pie supper and there
was a large crowd present. The
proceeds amounted to about $40, and
all report a good time.
We wonder who the young man
was who crossed the road the other
night on all tours and tried to
brighten two young ladies who were
on their way home from school.
While attending the pie supper
Friday night Macy Stephens had
two horse blankets stolen by a
sneak thief. He has suspicious as
to who took them and unless they
are returned some one is going to
get into serious trouble.
George Leahy called on the
Stephens boys Sunday.
Miss Daisy Merryman spent Fri
day night with Miss Cecil McNelly.
w. H. Jones was hauling corn to
c. E. Leahy Monday at 40 cents
per bushel.
Charley Dobson spent Sunday
night at Piper home.
G. A. Hatfield and family spent
Sunday at Pat Leahy's.
Mr.. Comerford, from the Irish set
Element, called on his daughter.
Mrs. Ed Campbell, Monday.
Macy Stephens visited his sister,
Mrs. Fred Jones Sunday.
Mrs. l.. A. Durrell spent Sunday
with Mrs. c. E. Leahy.
Mrs. John McNelley and daughter
Florence called on her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Hatfield, Thurs
day.
Milt Manchester called on A. J.
Piper Sunday.
John Piper spent Sunday night
north Of Leon with his best girl.
George Leahy was caller at the
Parsons home in Leon Sunday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24
Merryville.

Miss Rosetta Millsap from De-
catur visited Saturday and Sunday
at the Millsap home west of town.
Geo. Buckingham and family Wis
tied Sunday with her parents, Cal.
Negley and wife.
Peter Shambo and family have
moved on the farm just one mile
east of Grand River bridge owned
by Samuel Millsap.
Scott Jones and wife, John Han
ner and wife and daughter Mamie
visited at Geo. Woodmansee's Mon
day, attending the sale. A large
crowd was in attendance which
proved the sale a success. Every
thing sold for good price, one
team selling for $500.
Rebecca Negley visited with her
cousin, Grace Buckingham. Satur-
day night.
Several from these parts attend
church Sunday night.
ed revival meetings at Palestine
Mamie Hammer spent Saturday
and Sunday in town with her friend
Mollie Euritt.
Mrs. Dulsea Horner visited with
her parents Friday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Shambo.
Iowa Hammer spent Friday night
in town with her sister, Mrs. Harry
Fisher.
Clyde Millsap and Geo. Woodman-
see, Jr. experienced a runaway last
Friday night, caused by the break
ing of a spoke in one of the wheels,
which resulted In throwing them
from the buggy and bruising them
up quite a bit, tearing the buggy
up considerably. Clyde is laid up
in bed as result of crippled
knee.
Miss Rosella Brady, who is stay
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Woodland entered school at the
Woodmansee Monday of last week.
I. Fitzwater and J. Alexander
were business callers at Decatur Sat-
urday.
w. H. Bronson drove hogs to town
Monday.
Gathering corn is still the order
of the day.
J. Alexander and family called on
I. Fitzwater and family Sunday
ovaninQ
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24
Trying to Get Water.

The Leon Electric Co. have been
up against a stiff proposition in the
way of securing an adequate supply
of water for several months and
have exhausted every available
source in order to keep the electric
plant running and supply the court
house with water, as their big we'll
Just east of town has nearly failed.
AS a last resort they are now at
work putting in pipe line from
their we'll east of town to the we'll
on the farm of Roe Caster known as
the sand bank, we'll, and when 1t is
completed they hope their water
trouble will be at an end. The build
Ing of the pipe line will cost them
nearly a thousand dollars, but they
are not the kind to stand back for
expenses when their business and
that OF their customers is going to
suffer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24
Morgan.

j. w. Hubbard and daughter Hal
lie were Leon visitors Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Cozad' spent one day
last week with Mrs. S. J. Cozad.
Miss Lelah Marvin spent the lat
ter part of last week with relatives
and friends at Leon.
Mrs. J. w. Hubbard visited with
Mrs. Jane Halstead Wednesday.
Miss Jaunita Cozad called at NJ.
L. Dale's Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Fern Weaver of Leon is
visiting her cousin, 4diss Lelah
Marvin this week.
Eugene Massey and family from
near Woodland spent Saturday night
and Sunday at ]. w. Hubbard's.
Mrs. Jim Drury and daughters,
Nellie and Beulah, and Mrs. J. w.
Hubbard, visited at M. L. Dale's
Thursday.
M. L. Dale and wife had business
at Leon Saturday, delivering to
Axes and House fine two year old
colt which they had purchased at
the sale Thursday for the sum of
$4,000.
Quite q number attended the sale
Thursday at N. L. Dale's and stock
brought fairly good prices. There
was no invoicing. Every thing sold
that was put up except one horse.
Jim Drury paid the highest price
for q sucking colt, that being $50.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24

Job. Corn is not turning out as
big a yield as was predicted, very
little of it going over fifty bushels
to the acre. On the Judd farm, and
on the farm known as the old VIM.
Mcintosh farm, it is going as high
as IS bushels to the acre, but many
others report from 40 to so bushels
per acre.
One of George Daniels little boys
had the misfortune to fall and break
his arm one day last week.
Our city was again visited by fire
last Wednesday afternoon when the
dwelling on Main street owned by
John Hamilton and occupied by
Jacob Bigley was burned to the
ground. 1t was known as the old
Cummings house and was one Of
the oldest in Davis City. 1t was
insured for $3.50. Part of the house
hold goods were saved but most of
their winters vegetables and all
their beds and clothing upstairs
were burned. Mr.. Bigley has nine
little children, two pairs OF twins
under five years of age. and the
family is to be pitied as he has a
hard time providing them with the
necessaries of life and clothing.
Alfred Burrell has opened up his
store and held an auction sale Sat-
urday.
w. D. Mitchell was so we'll pleas
ed with South Dakota that he traded
his IS acre farm here for 800 acres
near Presho, owned by e. o. Lovett.
The Dakota land was valued at
$4,000 and the Mitchell farm at
$1l, 900. Mr.. Mitchell gets an ad-
vance of nearly $4,000 on his SO
acres in ten years. Mr.. Mitchell will
go to his new home about the first
Of January, but his family will re-
main here until school closes.
The NJ. e. quarterly meeting was
held in this city last Sunday. Why
is it that so little is said or known
about our quarterly meeting now?
In former years they were announced
weeks before hand and everyone had
chance to go, but last Sunday
many even of their own members did
not know of it in time to attend.
Revs. Campbell and Gilmore,
ministers of the Christian order, are
holding a series of meetings in the
Union church and will continue over
this week, but the attendance is
not as large as it should be for
town the size of Davis City.
REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS.
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Davis City.

Frank Cartwright, who has been
seriously i'll, is reported better.
Frank Citizens has moved from
Pleasant Valley and will occupy his
house on Clark street.
The r. NJ. Black house and lot
was sold at auction one day last
week, being bought by Grant Crit
fifth for about 5000. Mr.. Griffith
built the house and sold it to Mr..
Black about nine years ago for
$500.
Frank Citizens has bought the
barn and lots owned by L. A. Brown
in the west part of town and intends
starting a chicken ranch.
Burris Howell, of Weldon, spent
Sunday with Davis City friends.
Oliver Bailey and sister, of near
Akron, Mo-, spent Sunday in this
city.
Mrs. A. B. Norman returned Mon
day from a two weeks visit with
her daughter in Illinois.
Mrs. G. G. Grimes made trip to
Troy, Kans., and st. Joe, Mo-. Sat-
ur1ay, returning home Monday even
ing. Miss Mamie Kicks had charge
OF Mrs. Grimes school during her
absence.
E. O. Lovett, who is doing a lot
of building on his farm north of
town spent Sunday at his home in
Garden Grove.
Theodore Merrifield, one of F. NJ.
Kicks section men, met with bad
accident. A rail fell on his foot,
breaking two bones and cracking a
third one, so he is compelled to
walk on crutches. Fortunately the
rail fell with the fiat side down for
it the sharp edge had struck him It
would have cut his foot of. Mr..
Merrifield has large family of small
children and the accident just as
winter is coming on is bad one for
him.
Invitations have been issued for
the wedding of Mr.. George Howell.
OF Omaha, and Miss Alton Hembrey,
on November Goth.
Mrs. Maggie Cummings and Mrs.
Matte Horn made drive to Akron,
No., Saturday to see their neice,
Mrs.. Paul Scott, who Is in a very
precarious condition, suffering from
rheumatism which has gone to her
heart.
Corn gathering is in progress. aud
all who want work are sure of a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-11-24
Run Over BY His Team.

Last Saturday just after noon as
county treasurer-e1ect w. c. Cozad
of Morgan township, was driving to
Leon he met an auto a couple of
miles southeast of Leon. His team
is a rather fractions one and he got
out of the buggy and went to their
heads to hold them while the auto
passed, but he was unable to control
them and they knocked him down
and ran over him, bruising him up
quite a bit. The team ran on west
az far as the home of Glenn Jenkins
where they were caught, after hav-
ing torn up the buggy considerably.
Neither of the horses were injured.