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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

bottom with piece OF the net laid
on plain. but all around the sides il
should be shirred.
Cut strip twice as long as the
measurements of the four sides of the
basket and an inch or more deeper.
Join the short ends together and then
turn under one edge and shir until
the point d'esprit fits the bottom of
the basket Sew the strip down all
around and then shin the top edge.
Sew 10 the edge OF the basket and
cover the stitches with a quilting of
blue satin ribbon about An inch wide.
Make pockets from the blue silk
covering with the shirred net: trim.
ming the tops with the quilted ribbon.
Sew these into opposite corners and
in a third corner sew a pincushion
made 10 match the pockets Into these
safety pins and small accessories or
the toilet are packed.
To trim the outside Of the basket.
first make a rufile OF blue silk the
depth Of the basket and another one
to overlie the first of the point
d'esprit.
Edge the latter with two or thres
rows Of blue baby ribbon above the
narrow hem.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
IMPORTANT ITEM IN NURSERY
sas.e. Ger Baby's Toilet Accessories
Is Easily and Cheap!y
Made.

BABY. toilet accessories .hOuld be
as dainty AS il is possible 10 have
Them. Perhaps the most important
item in the infants nursery is the
dressing basket In the shops devoted
TO the things of chiIdren these ham
pers are shown in eXQuisiiely dainty
variety. but. like most good things
of life. they come high and the moth
or who wishes 10 have a pretty basket
for the baby and cannot afford the
price asked must use her own ingenu-
ity and devise one
The cheapest sort Of a basket may
be bought for this purpose: as it is
entirely covered. the quality does not
show. 1t should be light weight.
Silk is generally used for lining. but
for the sake OF economy blue or pink
lawn may be substituted.
White poin; d'esprit is the material
generally used as an outer covering
over the SILK. You can cover the
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
The Progress Of Music.

A German baker in West Philadel-
phia has a young hopeful who is be-
ginning in youth the study Of the vio-
lin. He takes weekly lessons and the
parents are sanguine Of his becoming
a great musician.
A friend strolled into the bakeshop
the other day and inquired Of the
genial German what progress the boy
was making.
HE pretty good gets along" came
the bakers assuring answer. with an
elevation Of the chin and a swelling
chest. "He play Home. Sweet Home
with such sweetness that makes you
wish for the Faderland. And. by
golly. you ought to hear him play
that Nearer. My God. to YOU"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

:. hollow cylinder of the material.
The center portion should next be
we'll stuffed with cotton wool and two
circular pieces of cardboard inserted
on either side TO keep the cushion in
shape The material is then drawn
together over these two pieces of card
board. and tied tightly with the rib
bon Both ends are filed with loops
of Berlin wool. on which the pens may
be wiped. and should it be desired TO
hang the cushion UP. then the loop Of
ribbon with a bow a. the top can be
added
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
Says.

I say that what n person "says''
II isn't right to say he seq
WIZ. when at home or church he p-ays
You never tell yVE friends he PREF:
And when his grocer bill be pays
Yo do not mention that lie PEI:
Or when a hen each morning lays
You 10 not ever say II leg:
And when a little fodder plays
You don't remark on how IL piez:
Or when from the front yard he s,rays
You do not fret because he stree:
And when nj home he bliihely stays
You do not smile because lie st-z;
Nor when a pear or peach decays
Does any one say IL dekez:
Nor when some happening dismays
DO people sigh that IL dismez-
SO I am one who calmly SAYS
!; IS not right to say ore SEZ
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t Is usually neces-
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness Of the fabric Is
hidden behind q paste Of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
THOUGHTS OF FOOD.

Dreamy Dupont-Dey say dat a man
down east has invented machine fer
photygrafian' what a Teller thinks.
Windy Rivers-Wen. II dat guy
could only photygraf what's on me
mind at dis minute he'd git an epicu-
rean masterpiece dat would make yer
sit Up and take notice,
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
Tcasts for Al Occasions.

Tcasts for Al Occasions.
Here's to the pret;iesf.
Here's to the wittiest.
Here's to tn. tru.st 0f all vino are true:
Here's to the sweetest one.
Here's tn tine n.atest one.
Here's To them all in one.
Here's TO you.
She's beautiful. therefore to be wood.
Shes a woman. therefore TO be woa-
To Friendship-It improves happiness
and bates misery. by the doubling Of our
joy and dividing our grief.
There Is so much bad I'm the best OF US.
That IL i'll be comes any one OF US
To talk about the rest Of u.s.
They talk about a woman's sphere
As though IL had n limit.
There's not place in earth or heaven.
There's not task to mankind given.
There's not blessing or a woe.
There's not q whispered Yes or no.
There's no, a life and not a birth
That has feathers weight OF worth
Without a woman in it
May every 10Y attend you.
And heaven daily send you
BLESSINGS in heart and home.
4 faithful knight TO tend you.
And sailsntly defend you.
Wherever you may roam.
Here's TO the man ! love.
And may that man be he
WHO loves bUI one and only one.
And may tina: one be me-
Here's 20 our better loving
And here's Ia our loves outErown.
Here's TO th- bitter whirlwind
That reaps what our seeds have sown.
Here's to the friend that loves US
Too deep for tears or word
And here's TO those that love u.s.
When Only the sense Is stirred.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
Why Maria Laughed.

Hiram paused at the door and hold
ing up 4 steel trap. said:
Marian. when you see this trap
again 1t will have a skunk in It."
Fifteen minutes later he reappeared
"Mariar." he yelled. you come here
and loosen me out of this ALFRED
trap"
And then he got made at Marian"
because she laughed.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
Il Depends on the Liver.

rs life worth living?-that depends
upon the liver" Yes. and that again
depends upon what you eat. and how
you eat.
Henry Ward Beecher once said: a
man with bad liver cannot be a good
Christian" Henry made some mis-
takes. but in This statement he was
eminently correct. 1t Is only another
version of a phrase frequently used by
the editor Of the Care of the Body:
"As man eateth SO is he."-LOs An
geses Times.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
Facing the Future.

Even when Henrietta gets the
vote" said Mr.. Meekin. Il don't be-
lieve she will be quite satisfied"
why not?"
Well have to reorganize the ballot
SO that when there's an election she
can stay home and let me attend to
that along with the rest Of the er-
randS."
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
How He Did II

Il shall make a name for myself"
stated the studious Russian.
But how" asked his friends.
Il shall invent an alphabet without
any vowelS in it,
And them"
And then shall make my name OF
the consnnancs"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
Out Of the Mouths Of Babes.

When I was your age" says the
man to his little con. Il was the best
behaved 10y in town. My parents
would not allow me to play In the
street: they made me keep my face
washed and my hair combed: they
compelled me to be we'll hammered at
all times. and I was sent to bed early
every night. and awakened early the
next morning. My parents trained mo
to be a model. obedient. polite boy.
Why can't you be like was at your
age?"
But. papa" answers the lad,
what would be the use? II doesn't
seem to have done any good In your
case"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
At 3 A. M.

This IS terribly late" said the wife.
after-tfe-theater dinner. 1T Is too late
for us to be out"
WE'LL" ventured the husband. pos
sibly one feature of the occasion that
takes away a great deal of its pleas.
ure is that you cannot consistently
scold me this time for coming home
so late"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
The Why.

How long are you going to stay
in Monte Carlo"
Six days"
why exactly six days."
Because I've only brought six cos
tunes with met
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

No woman can be happy who has
too much time to think of things that
are none of her business.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

For Catarrh and all Infammations We
recommend TrasE's Ointment. II can be
relied upon. Ask your druggist and those
who have used i.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

How easy It Is for the people who
are down on excitement in religion to
fire all their gasoline at a baseball
game.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

1t must have been a spinster who
said tnat scIne Widows wear heavy
wells to conceal her JOY.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

Garfield Tea stimulates the liver. cor.
reefs constipation. cleanses the system and
rIds the blood of impurities. All druggists.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red.
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids.
No Smarting-Just Eye Comfort. Mu-
rine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes New
Size &c. Murine Eye Remedy Liquid
25c and soc.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
For Little Girls.

School frocks for little girls show a
continued adherence TO the front panel
effect, finished either with scallopins
or braid.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
Timely Suggestions
Interest to the Hostess


that. having sufficiently rested.
tongues buZzed at a merry rate and
the girls pronounced it a fine party.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE."
Tia, r. LAXATIVR PROMO OCiNINE Look ia
the signature of e. W. GROVE. Used the World
over u Cure q Cold in aJne lay &c.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
True to Her Nature

Maud-Did you hear the news?
Madge has elOped.
Jack-Madge always was a Eighty
sort of a girl.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

Lewis Single Binder. straight 5c-many
smokers prefer them to lGc cigars.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

Many a young man earns a living
BY working his father.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
Rest Cure Party.

1h1S LSnten party given lEOW tHISe
to six" for eight girls proved such a
success that | am sure there Will be
many more in the next two weeks
after our readers know of 1t. Ii GER
tainly was an innovation and came
about by one of the girls saying she
was so tired out. so weary OF formal!
function. so bored by being a debutante
,hat-she wished for something differ
ent" The something different came
in the form OF wee note which said:
was not an absent guest. ! assure you.
They found the great drawing-room
with shades nearly drawn, 2 log fire.
touches with piles OF pillows and
arghans. When all had arrived the
hostess said no one WAS to talk until
moved TO do so, then only In the low
est voice. Quite mystified, the girls
found places and a maid noiSeleSsly
passed piping hot bouillOn and crisp
waters; then from the next room a
low sweet voice to guitar accom-
paniment sang a series Of lullabies:
then the same voice read several de-
lightful stories in a low. distinct tone,
the person was concealed by screen.
then there was simply nothing doing
for fifteen minutes. each girl being
told to close her eyes and tell at the
end OF that time her vision. This took
another half hour. when a tray of
fragrant tea and delicious sandwiches
were served with canG!eG ginger After
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
SHAKE INTO YOl-R sHOEs

Aliens Foot Ease, the Antisepsc powder for TIRED
aching, swollen, nervous feet. Gives rest and
comfort. Makes walking delight. fold every hero
Sc. Donr accept any substitute. For FIRES
sample. address Alien =. Olmsted. LIE Roy, y. 7.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

Faith must become active through
works. Deeds must spring spOntane
ously from the divine life within the
sOul.-C. w. Wendte.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

A man Of few words isn't cut out
for q cOmpOsitOr
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

either for placing upon the writiE.;
table or for hanging from one Of The
handles OF the drawers
II i made 10 represent somewhat a
Christm cracker. and if is tied up
on either size with smart little rib
bon bows IL can he made in silk or
cloth. and the edges of the material
should be- ",It into points on either
sid. and then the uncut edges sewn
together. so that. finished. it forms
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

DR.. PIrrce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach. liver aud bowels
Sugar coated. tiny Granules. Easy to take
a. candy.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05
An April First Party.

s young girl having birthday on
the first of April devised and carried
cut this pretty party in a most sue
cessful manner. The invitations were
issued on foolscap paper. asking each
girl to come dressed as fool" the
costumes TO be made of cotton ma
terial and crepe paper, so tine expense
would not be great. but just as much
Jun. Red and green. the testers col
0rS. were carried out In every detail
as far as possible On the red candle
shades funny little donkey heads were
outlined i'm green. The ices were
served in the dearest little green pa
per cabbage heads and the fruits
proved 10 be excellent limitations in
the real fruit shapes and colors. only
they We're candy boxes. and the sup
posed chocolate eclairs were filled
with creamed chicken. 4 delicious
cream sauce was passed TO put over
them There were all sorts OF anus
ing games, such as marbles for the
girls and doll dressing contest for
the boys. a whistling contest for the
girls and sewing contest for the
boys. all having simple prizes for the
hest. There were clowns and testers.
The children said 1T was the best
party ever" and so the mother who
planned The affair was amply repaid
for her trouble. give list OF names
of real clowns and testers who once
existed: Archie Armstrong, the famous
Jester of King James l.: Chicot. the
jester whom Dumas has immortalized
in his novels: Triboulet and BrusQuet.
jester of King Francis !. of France:
John Haywood. the jester OF Henry
VIII: Scrogan. the jester of King Ed
ward ~: Patrick Bonny. who attend
ed Regent Morton of Scotland. Other
characters in fiction are the Green
Son of the Vicar of Wakefield. called
Moses" the Mad Halter" from Alice
in Wonderland" the Three Wise
Men OF Gotham" Don QutxOte.
''Sancho Panza." Simple Simon. etc.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

Something in . Name.
Ella-He's very narrow.
Stella-What do you expect of Q
nat:
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

Experiments carried on at the
Maine experiment station showed that
poultry manure. untreated. as well as
that mixed with sawdust. lost half of
Its nitrogen In the course Of six
months
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

The sooner eggs are set after being
laid. the better There is no such
thing as setting eggs too soon for best
results. but the fresher they are the
more satisfactory will the hatch be.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

The secret OF success in winterinc
the fall pigs. lies in the ability of the
man who has the pigs in charge TO
make the conditions favorable for a
constant growth.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

She's beautiful. therefore to be wood.
Shes a woman. therefore TO be woa-
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

One Of the most general methods
adopted for cooling milk is 10 place
the cans in vat containing water
which reaches a point slightly above
surface OF milk
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

xvYE give sketch Of little nov
wv city in the shape OF combin-
.,,n,-hinx, md nnn-N.i,lor.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

Spring and swelling buds are not too
far away TO remember that the first
spraying for fungus diseases to be ef-
fective must be done early for SPRAY
ing is only preventive. not curative.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-04-05

Careful and intelligent handling at
cess of the small sheep grower as the
selection and breeding OF his founda-
liGn stock
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-21
Pressing Out Lace

HIS method of pressing real laoes is praetsed by a French woman who
always does p her valuable collection of old aces The rolled lace
is wound around a good-zzed bottle which is then covered with white
muslin carefully tackled or. Put the bottle in a kettle filed with cold
water, in which a good-azed piece of white soa is dissolved and boil for
al hour. Pour off the soned water and add fresh water until the water
is clear.
Remove the bottle and rinse repeatedly through cold water Take off
the muslin n let the lace dry OF the bottle. If the stiffness is III h lace
is dipped in a little skim milk 1t is then put in a damp cloth Until ready
to pin out
The pinnng-out process is nos important A wooden drum twelve
inches high and twenty-four inches in diameter is covered with cotton wad-
ding and white muslin on the circumference of the wood. and the cylinder
has blue paper put over it, rs less trying to the eyes than white,
Take mt just enough lace from the cloth to pin it before drying m
treIy Pin the heading of lace first IN a straight edge, setting the pins
closely and at equal distances. Their pin out each piot separately, taking
care to keep them n shape and retwist if they have become UNFINISHED.
If the phts cannot all be pinned before the lace dries dampen them
with a wet cloth. as sticking pins into dry parts may tear valuable lace
Use very In pins for the tiny ldcots and osrser ones for heavier LACE.
Only a non unstable pin must be used.
The lace must stay pinned on the cylinder until dry. when it is removes
and slipped INTO blue paper bags to keep clean until the entire portion
to be washed is finished.
Do not attempt this pfnning out when in a hurry, as the work %
done carefully id should be finished at n sitting.
When the lace is fragile n very soled before washing oil a bottle
soak for several hours in pure olive oil
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-21
Magic Cloth.

My Dear Miss Doom.
Are magic cloths useful and can
they be made at home? *. L. T.
They are very useful for Frightening
silver and other metals. Being dry
they do not soil the hands or clothing
and they do their work until the cloth
itself wears out. To make such a
cloth, taxi 1 quart of gasoline. u pound
of whiting and u ounce of oleic acid.
mixing all together and shake we'll.
Soak pieces of wooden cloth in the mix
ture and hang them in the open air in
a shady place to dry. When the cloths
are dry the magic" qualities have
been given to them and this they will
never lose. The material must be wool.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-21
~ IE4OIllolN ALNO MAY MANTON ~
A FASHIONABLE FROCK FOR
LITTLE GIRLS.

Frocls hat are made with peasant
sleeves are very much liked for little
girls and are as pretty as they are
fashionable. This one can be worn
either with or without a guimpe. 1t
makes an excellent model for many
uses, for it is equally desirable for
afternoon and school wear, and dresses
of the latter sort soon will be needed.
In the Illustration plain material Is
trimmed with plaid, and such combi-
nations are very much liked. Although
the frock is a simple one, 1t can be
treated in several ways. 1t can be
made of one material throughout and
trimmed with little tabs and buttons
to be ex~cellently pretty, or 1t can be
made with the yoke and cuffs of con-
trasting, material and the skirt left
plain. The skirt is straight and plait-
ed. The blouse is made with the main
portions and sleeves thai arc cut In
enc and with the centre front and
yoke portions to- which they are at
tached. The closing is made invisible
at the back.
For a girl of s years OF age will be
required 35s yards of material 81. 2h
yards So or 2a yards Al inches wide,
with IN yards 81 inches wide for the
trimming.
A May Manton pattern. No. 1858, in
sizes for girls of s, 8 and 10 years of
age, will be mailed to any address
by the fashion department of this
paper on receipt of 10 cents.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-21
A SUMMER COAT SUIT.


Cool, comfortable coats and skirts
are being made of the finer. softer
weaves of s%hantung silk. chosen in the
natural biscuit shade. and also of soft
satins-the uncrushable kinds-and a
~favorite fabric called silk SERGE"
which closely resembles our old friend,
satin merveilleux.' A pretty model
is of delft blue satin, trimmed in quite
a new way, with long silk ribbons
chosen in a darker shade of blue.
The skirt opens on the left side in
panel effect, revealing a long end of
ribbon, and caught across with a dull
silver button.
The coat is treated in a similar way,
with a trimming of satin ribbons and
silver buttons, and is finished with a
pleated side frill of fine white batiste.
A high-crowned hemp hat to match
the gown has a brim of irregular
shape, which Is turned off the face and
lined with black velvet, and is trimmed
in a daring with one large
dark crimson rose.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-21

Outing Costumes


TSoR the girl who sails her " catboat or wns her W the
= plain. white waist with a sailor collar a plain gored skirt Inc .
- sailor or Panama hat is the simplest and best choice.
For brisk yachting o N cool days the heavy duck coat suit worn with a
white blouse is smart Sailor suits o white serge with blue trimmings are
also favored for yachting parties, especially when the ocean breezes blow
and skirt must be of simple design, nd the hat, If me Is worn. be- plain
and unadorned except for the row band Of ribbon or velvet, Most girls
prefer to tie UP their stray locks with a broad piece of ribbon OF soft
down over the eyes,. Have the skirt of your tennis costume ct to escape
the ground at least four inches, a plain gored model with enough fulness
a the hem to allow perfect freedom for the long stride jump oil quick rum
Wear with this a soft white blouse II wv at III nck an having half
sleeves If possible 10 not try to play tennis in a blouse having kinnono
sleeves Fav a slightly full sleeve giving plenty of room for thu arm to
swing around easily without making any strain o the material II the blouse
The same rle holds good for a costume designed Tor golf White stocking
and white buckskin tennis shoe are best for sdhng also with a soft brmned
hat IN lightweight sweater If 1T De o o. The girl who notorsc an wear n
simple eostume desires providing overt 1t is thrown a long dust coat
of linen or pongee. A light straw motor bonnet II a chiffon scarf tied about
her head is qute correct Buckskin gloves protect her hands ron the
machinery n the steering gear.