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The Detroit times., 1911-05-15
IN SOCIETY

Golden Rule lodge, Star OF Bethle-
hem, will give complimentary May
)arty, In their hall, No. 46 Grand
River-ave.. Tuesday evening.
Miss q. Borsch is among the De
troit passengers booked To sail Tues
day morning, from New York, on the
Kaiser Wilhelm ii. for Bremen.
y %
Miss Mamie Barbee, whose south
,rn dialect stories have proven so
popular In drawing.room recitals. is
again a visitor In Detroit and Will
dive q recital. Wednesday afternoon.
I. It 4 o'clock, In the Dixie tea-room.
A farcecomedy called "A Few Mis-
, axes" was given In st. Boniface
school hall. Sunday evening, by tho
Young Mems club OF that parish be-
fore q large audience. The play was
a great success and will be repeated
Sunday evening. May 2l.
The parish hall OF Sacred Heart
church was filed Sunday evening with
an enthusiastic audience To witness a
German farce put on by the ladies'
auxiliary, No. "a, KnieNts OF St John,
which was given Its first presentation
A week ago and had to be repeated to
accede to popular demand.
o
Under the auspices OF st. Mary S
Aid society, q concert will be given
Monday evening. at o'clock. In the
cathedral school hall, Parsons-st. The
program will be contributed by well.
9TH a
Passion" by Graun, will be sung by
The Peoples Choral union. under the
direction OF Prof. Iseler.
o.
The marriage OF Miss Edith Neville,
)f Brooklyn, n. Y, to Leonard Carley,
of Detroit, was celebrated Saturday
loon, in the brides home. No 1916
Eighty-fourth-st., Brooklyn. Mr.. Car
'ey Is manager of the Universal But.
on and Fastener Co, of Detroit. and
3 well-known In society and athletic
circles He will bring his bride to
Detroit.
Members OF the Fellowcraft club
banqueted the board OF governors
If 1910, Saturday evening as a testl-
5uonial to their work in securing the
lew quarters in the Palmer building.
N Washington-blyd., which was de-
Jared to be the finest club rooms
,etween New York and Chicago vii
lam Livingstone, the toastmaster,
allied attention to the fact that the
ilub was originally newspaper
mems organization and as such en-
ertained some of the most promin-
mt men in America. Mr.. Livingstone
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happiness, and

with Unsurpassed happiness, anu
fairly chortled with glee.
II was, he argued, true indeed that
every dog has Its day" and that all
the Pas OF the land were at last com
ing into their own.
Pa FURNISHED up his halo a bit, but
that, TO be sure, was some undertake
ing, for Pas halo has seen no little
wear and tear Still TO Pa 1t looked
like pretty nifty halo.
Also he had the buttons on his vest
set ahead a few inches-he got that
chesty about the honors which were
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AuAround
theHOTne
BH CTNTHA OPKY

II new boots don't polish quickly
rub with piece OF lemon.
Heat your knife by dipping II into
hot water and you may cut the thin
nests slices from new loaf quite
easily.
To store furs safely from the raw
ages OF moths sprinkle the furs well
with pepper and then wrap them In
newspapers, and paste the newspa
pers all around securely on all sides
Ground coffee sprinkled freely
amongst the fur or feathers of fresh
ly-shot game will keep IL sweet fol
considerable time.
The most harmless skin lotion is a
mixture of lemon juice and glycerin
The lemon Juice whitens the glycerin
softens the skin.
When you. wash your pretty glass
ware next time try dropping a few
drops OF bluing into the soapsuds.
Aluminium utensiles must never be
washed with soda. soap and water be
ing all that Is required, with a little
powdered whiting for polishing.
To clean real lace, lay the lace in
paper. preferably blue, and cover II
thickly with powdered magnesla
Place 1t under a slight weight a
book will do-and leave for few
hours. Then shake out the powder
and the lace, unless very much soil
ed. will be perfectly clean.
To clean marble take parts com
mon soda, part of pumicestone. and
one part Of finely powdered chalk
Sift II through a fine sieve. and mix
II well with water. Rub 1t over the
marble, and the stains will be re-
moved; wash the marble afterwards
with soap and warm water.
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Mh;ldrers Chner
PEOPLE WHO FORGET HOW TO FLY.
An Editorial for Boys and Girls.

| Abraham Lincoln was In that class
Now, on the other hand, many sons
and daughters of rich parents are like
the birds who forgot how to fly. They
had their every wish gratified, and
did not have to study hard so that
some day they would be able to sup.
port a mother or helpless father, or
even themselves.
When they grew up many OF them
became stupid, ignorant, and without
ambition to be great or useful.
In which class would you rather be,
with the boys and girls who have to
work and study so that they may be-
come useful men and women, or with
the boys and girls who will grow up
to be frivolous, II not criminal grown
people?
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Woman WIbo Stirred Legislature
Tells W>by She Fights Suffrage

and the finest side of her nature.
II is within the seclusion and sane
tity OF her home that woman finds
her true kingdom. Through IL her In
fiuence may become worldwide. That
is the only way In which she can exer-
else real poverty keeping within
her woman's sphere.
MY darling babies are more to me
than any political position within the
power of the state to grant. want
my memory TO be one of the most
inspiring and ennobling influences in
their lives when they grow up. How
could one OF them respect a picture
OF mother trailing her skirts through
the mud OF political campaign, mix
ing up with all classes OF men TO cast
vote which should rightfully have
been In the hands OF some man?
think the men are plenty capable
of running this country. II would be
better for women to be kept In the
seclusion OF a convent than let them
attain the mannish state they now
seem aspiring to-"
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You remember the story In yester-
days Children's Corner about the
birds who forgot how to fly and who
disappeared from the earth's surface?
Well, there are men and women
not to mention boys and girls-who
forgot how TO fly. Not to really fly
as do birds. but to be educated, alert,
business-like, honest; In other words,
TO be able TO use all the faculties that
God gave them.
All over the world, in your history,
In the library books, you read OF great
men and women who were, when they
were children, very poor. and who be-
cause of the very fact that they were
poor, worked all the harder to be-
come educated.
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about the proposed FalheTs udy
and both chest and head grew appre-
ciably smaller.
He was put hep to the fact that on
that fateful day he is going to catch
the very dickens" Ministers who are
preparing sermons for that occasion
say that they have no intention of rec
ognizing any tarnished halo which the
paterfamilias may lug to church with
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the big phrases
about the debt
which the human
race owes 10 her.
he mentally re-
s erve d so m e
wreaths OF laurels
for himself.
So when he got
next to the fact
that there's goiiig
to be a Fathers
day" he chuckled
1t m .. i
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to be heaped upon
his very willing
head.
Also, more than
that, he had 10
send his good sky
piece into the dis
card, for a size
bigger. And, still
more, he put on
airs"
Then he learned
the real truth
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Even quite cheap table linen may
be made to look as glossy as fine
damask II ironed in the following
way. After the linen has been washed
boiled, and rinsed. wiring 1t as dry as
possible. roll II up in a dry sheet, and
leave II for an hour. then iron till II
is thoroughly dry. In this way the
linen escapes the wear and tear OF
hanging on line, and keeps better
shape.
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PASTE THIS IN
YOUR COOKBOOK
Spanish Onion Scum

Chop fine s onions and fry brown
In butter. adding a teaspoonful or
sugar When brown. pour over 8
cupfuls OF hot beef stock. Add a bay
leaf, half dozen peppercorns, and
a tablespoonful OF minced parsley.
Simmer Is minutes. strain, and serve
with dice OF fried or toasted bread.
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MaItre p,HoteI Sauce.

Work into half a cupful OF butter
all the lemon juice 1t will take, and
add teaspoonful or more OF minced
parsley; or. melt the butter without
burning, take from the fire, add the
juice OF half lemon. and a teaspoon
ful Of minced parsley.
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cocoanut Cake.

Cream half cupful of butter with
2 cupfuls OF sugar, add the beaten
yolks OF 5 eggs, teaspoonful of va
nilla, cupful of milk, and 4 cupfuls
of -four sifted with teaspoonful of
soda and teaspoonfuls of cream of
tartar. Fold in the stiffly beaten
whites OF the eggs, add a cupful of
shredded cocoanut soaked soft in
milk. and bake in a moderate oven.
Spread with boiled frosting, sprink.
ling thickly with grated cocoanut.
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liiCAis
Here are some OF
the things they
are scheduled to
tell him:
Stay at home
evenings and help
mind the baby"
do n OF b be
grouchy around the
house."
Spend y o u r
money on your
families and not 'at
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Beeswax and salt will make rusty
fiatirons as clear as glass. Tie lump
OF wax In a rag and keep II for the
purpose. When the irons are hot, rub
them first with the wax rag. then
scour with paper or cloth sprinkled
with salt.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-15

A stained black coat can be quickly
cleaned by applying to 1t with a
sponge strong coffee to which a few
drops of ammonia have been added.
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BY MRS. EARLE s. cULLUMs.

am So years old and the mother
OF several beautiful children.
II may be perfectly just and right
for women to have the ballot. But
II they attain IL they will be robbins
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and yell at the umpire besides Sum
day"
Rev. said that 40
far as he had learned no definite. date
had been selected for the discussion
OF fathers faults and virtues, adding
the sooner II is done, the better in
many cases.
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urged the members to work for a
building owned by the club at the
close OF the present 10 years lease.
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Hayvab! a Special Day For Dad!

When Pa heard all the fine tributes
that were paid 10 mother Sunday, all
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antilles and not at the corner"
There are other days to go fishing
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RIvERvIEW PARK is OPEN

AND IN OPERATION As USUAL.
Reconstruetion of the Casino IL now
under way. While rebuilding a huge
canvas tent will take its place
The Detroit times., 1911-05-15
Some Laces and Embroideries


Flouncings embroidery
Fiouncings stylish Bebe Irish csc sec
Swis Founcngs handsome Bebe Irish effects S169 98c
Swiss Tlouncngs in handsome floral designs $2sS S138
Swiss Skirting Embroidery, III yards wide
bodery 80 inches 1896 $3.50 S10S
Wide Galoons and wide. $50 ESQ
25 pieces Bebe Irish Embroidery Skirtngs, 1h yards
$3.50 S205
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Were Now
fine quality '. ssc Isc
as dimites lawns madras popin. :....... Csc Iso
White goods in checks and stripes made from comb
Egyptian that launders BEAUTIFULLY. lbc 100
T put Sp' up in iayard 6os $50 s1Is
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The Fancy Goods Corner


Linen 1sx45 s125 89c
Linen Table Covers, 30 inches
.
work $3.50 CSC
Austian Linen Squares, nice for shams soc 40C
Austrian Linen Lunch Cloths. with drawn work. 30
inch $50
F1eshers Knitting Csc
Feshers Spanish 12c
Feshers Shetland 10c &c
Feshers imported Sc
Feshers
Dexters Knitting Cotton and white. blue and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02

carrots russell oak leaves and green pine
boughs. Similarly the autumn products-apples
nuts grapes, etc.-afford ample menu for re-
freshments for guests imbued with the spirit
of the occasion.
favorite means for lighting at Halloween
parties is afforded by candles set in followed
carrots and jacko'lanterns. The jack-o-lan-
terms are fashioned, as most of our readers are
aware, by removing the pulp from pumpkins
and squashes; cutting openings to represent
eyes, nose and mouth and fastening a lighted
candle inside. If desired the bizarre effeci
may be emphasized by adjoining the visage o
the pumpkin lantern with painted white OF
black eyebrows and mustaches Sometimes
hostess ambitious to make her Halloween en-
tcrtainmeRs unique in every respect elects 10
hold 1t in 6, barn or attic. or even in a cellar
Black draUries and the symbol OF the skull
and cross-bones have likewise been used on
occasion to add to the creepy" atmosphere.
No Halloween party would be complete with
out certain time-honored pastimes on the pro-
gram. Conspicuous among these is the peren
nially popular prank of ducking for apples.
The apples are set afoat In tub and eacn
person essays to catch one of the noatins
prizes with the teeth The hands must not DC
used at all in this attempt 1t is said thai
the only sure way to capture an apple is 70
force it to the bottom of the tub and there
hoM it close while it is caught with the teeth
However, very few contestants employ this
method and their antics in pursuing the elusive
apples are often amusing in the extreme zest
may be given to the apple ducking by provld
ing grab bag of prizes, which is open to the
contestants IN the order In which they capture
apples.
An apples tied to string and swinging IN
doorway is another variation OF this diversion
and yet another trick is to suspend stick by
a cfrirC fiod in tho middle A n annie Is placed
at one end of the stick and a lighted candle al
the other, and the stick is then whirled around
rapidly The object, of course, Is to catch the
apple with the teeth and not inadvertently
grasp the candle When a cake Is baked al
home for Halloween party it is customary &c
place ring in the loaf just as in wedding
cake and also a key. The ring. Of course, sig
nifies marriage, while the key signifies jour
ney for the finder.
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concerning their future life partners. Indeed,
Saint Matrimony is the patron saint of Hal
lowe'en, and it is the night of all nights for
peering into the future, and particularly for
discovering just what sort of husband or wife
fate has decreed for the unmarried.
Halloween appears to be in its origin a GU
rious combination of classic mythology and
Christian superstition. For instance the Ro-
mans had on November / a feast to Pomona.
the goddess of fruits and seeds, at which time
there was a formal opening of the stores OF
eatable laid up in the summer for use In win
ter. This may explain the origin of the very
appropriate plan of using nuts and apples In
connection with the Halloween festivities. On
this same date occurred the great autumn fes-
tival to the sun, with which the Druids or an
cient Celts celebrated thanksgiving for their
harvest. On the eve of the day the Lord OF
Death called together the wicked souls that
within the twelve months had been con-
demned henceforth to occupy the bodies OF
animals.
Especially quaint has been the observance
OF Halloween in Ireland, where from the earl.
lest days it was the custom for each house
hold to set out on Halloween the best viands
It could afford, and apples and nuts were de-
youred in abundance. In some instances peas
ants went from house to house collecting
bread, cake, butter, cheese, eggs and o1ner
eatables for a feast. In many parts OF Great
Britain bread or cake has long been associated
with Halloween, and to this day the women Oh
some districts In England observe the CUSTOM
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Of baking that night cake for every mem
Der of the family. Centuries ago it was the
practice to ring the church bells all night but
King Henry VIII. of England put stop to that.
In the United States at the present time
there is comparatively little thought given to
the history of Halloween in connection with
its twentieth century observance. Today 1T Is
above all else an occasion for sport and frolics
and feasting in various forms The customs
which were once ceremonies of belief are now
observed in jest. Particularly is this the case
with respect to the matrimonial forecasts, but
naturally interest in these methods OF learning
fate's verdict is not lessened by the knowledge
that the same expedients were employed In
deadly earnest by the bellies of several hun
dred years ago. The roasting OF nuts Is
time-honored Halloween practice, and many OF
the ruses for learning fates decree in the
matter of matrimony are identified with this
feature. Inquisitive maidens are wont to place
a number of nuts, each bearing the name OF
lover, on the bars of CRATE among the enbers
According to the ritual If a nut cracks or
jumps the lover will prove unfathful, where
as If it begins to blaze or burn he has regard
for the person making the trial. Ii the nut
burns quietly and brightly especial sincerity
: of affection is indicated Similarly, If the nuts
named after girl and her lover burn together
an early wedding may be looked for.
Apples, next to nuts, are the favorite vehi-
cles for discovering on Halloween the inten-
lions of Cupid Indeed, at the present time
perhaps the best known and most generally
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kpracticed of all the Halloween recipes is that
which admonishes the credulous maiden to eat
an apple before looking glass while combing
her hair with the promise that If these direc-
lions be followed explicitly the face of her
destined conjugal partner VIII be seen in the
mirror as though peeping over her shoulder
Equally well known is the scheme whereby
any maiden may find out the first letter of the
name of her future husband by peeing an ap
pie. taking the pairing by one end In her fin
gers and after swinging 1t three times around
her head allowing it to fall In whatever fash
ion 1t may. little imagination may be 1eces
sary to construe the position of the pairing GO
indicative of desired letter but usually this
mental aid Is readily supplied
Another mode of peeping into the matri-
mOnal lottery has been transplanted to Ameri-
ca from Scotland. BY this plan the young
women go hand-in-hand, blindfolded, or at least
with eyes closed to the cabbage patch and
each pulls the first plant met with Earth on
the root of the cabbage thus selected signifies
dowry The shape and size of the vegetable
denote the appearance and size OF the future
spouse while the taste OF the heart and stem
indicate his disposition. The Irish girls have
a scheme for catching glimpse of future
husband by throwing ball Of yarn out of the
window, holding the end of the yarn and then
reminding 1t saying the Pater Noster backward.
If the ball of yarn outside in the darkness, be
watched carefully the young woman may hope
to be rewarded by seeing the desired appari-
tion. In this same old-fashioned category is
the legend which admonishes girl to wet the
sleeve of shirt and hang 1t on a chair before
the fire ere she retires on Halloween. Then If
she remain awake until midnight she may see
her future helpmate enter the room and turn
the drying garment
Entirely erroneous is the impression prevail
ing in some quarters that all matrimonial prog
nosticating as carried on at Halloween, is for
the benefit of the fair sex. AS matter of fact
there are numerous forms of divination de-
signed for the use OF arden. SWANS. The best
known of these is that wherein the sInitten
youth descends cellar stairs with candle in
one hand and mirror in the other, hoping to
find the face of sweetheart reflected back to
him. Especially adapted for practice by farm
er lads is the hemp-seed ordeal The youthful
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Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means so much
to me that for the sake of other suffer-
ing women / am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter. MRS. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RID, Graniteville, vt.
No other medicine for woman's Ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
Ecine we know of has such record
of cures as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years it has been
curing woman'S ills such as infamma-
lion, liberation, fibroid tumors, irreg-
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prostration, ard it is unequalled for
carrying woEen safely through the
period of change of life.
Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her 9dVice is free,
and always helpful
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FROM TEXAS
Some Coffee Facts From the Lone
Star State.

From beautiful farm down in Tex
as, where gushing springs unite to
form babbling brooks that wind their
sparkling way through fiowery meads'
comes a note of gratitude for delivery
from the coffee habit.
when my baby boy came to me
five years ago, began to drink
Postum, having feeling that it would
be better for him and me than the old
kind of drug-laden coffee. / was not
disappointed in it, for it enabled me, a
small, delicate womGn, to nurse q
bouncing, healthy baby IA months.
Il have since continued the use OF
Postum for ! have grown fond of 1t,
and have discovered to my joy that 1t
has entirely relieved me of bilious
habit which used to PROSTATE me two
or three times year, causing much
discomfort to my family and suffering
to myself.
MY brother-in-law was cured OF
chronic constipation by leaving oE
coffee and using Postum. He has De-
come even more fond OF 1t than ne
was of the old coffee.
in fact. the entire family. from the
latest arrival Ga 2-year-old who always
calls for his potie' first thing In the
morning), up to the head OF the house,
think there is no drink so good or so
wholesome as Postum" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book. The Road to
Wellville." in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above Ietters A new
one appears from time ia time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
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over to war, with a population less
ferocious, less fanatical than that OF
Fee or Mekinez, Morocco City has
been much more frequently visited by
Europeans than its northern rivals.
Geographically, Morocco City is the
real gateway to the Sahara. BY the
famous Claw pass one road climbs
over the Atlas to Tablet, and the car
AVIAN route continues to Timbuktu. A
second road descends to the Draa
crossing the Atlas chain, while third
leads to Tarudant and the Sus coun-
try. Close communication with the
south has left it's mark upon the peo-
pie, who are darger and show more
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with a pin, and he'll never finch. No
sensibilities at ALL CaStiron calm"
The other friend didn't believe 1t.
of course. round of drinks was
wagered on it. The man with the
wooden leg came back and the prac-
tical joker slipped up behind him and
thrust pin into the good leg. The
prominent member of the New York
bar went up in the air like rocket
and came down like wolf. The 9TH
er party to the bet had some difficulty
in separating the joker and the law
yer. I'll buy anyhow" said the nan
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chickweed, watercress or lettuce. A
lump of sugar should always be kept
between the cage wires within easy
reach.
Always give canary bath the
first thing In the morning. After
cleaning the bottom of the cage should
be sprinkled with gravel and sand (not
sand from the seashore. as the salt
will kill the bird).
Never hang the cage in draft or
a stiff breeze, as canaries are very
susceptible to cold. Neither should II
remain uncovered in lighted room
at night, as the birds song is liable
to become impaired.
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some shakespeare statIstIcs.

A Shakespearean enthusiast with
turn for statistics has discovered that
the plays contain 1O6,O07 lines and
S14,7S0 words. Hamlet" is the long
est play. with $3.50 lines, and the
comedy of Errors" the shortest
with LIT lines. Altogether the plays
contain 1927 characters. of which 15s
are females. The longest part is that
of Hamlet. The part with the longest
word in it is that Of Costard in
Loves Labor Lost" who tells Moth
that he is mot so long by the head az
Observation-Disclosures