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The Washington herald., 1911-12-11

Saturday, December Is, at 10 D. m,
will mark an epoch in the lives of many
of the candidates in The Herald's tour
contest. The disappointment of losing
may be keen. and the uncertainty of the
number Of votes that may be cast by
an opposing candidate should spur the
aspirants on to greater efforts. Life
holds no greater regret than the remem-
brance of wasted opportunity. TO be
able to figure. after the contest closes,
where it could have been won is dis
tIessinS.
Make every effort up to the closing
hour. Impress on friends, relatives. and
acquaintances how much a trip will mean
to you: what a broad influence II will
have on your life, as December IS may
mean for you the only opportunity you
will have to take this Incompatible tour
of the Old, World, where civilization is
centuries older than our own.
Splendid work has been done by the
contestants. From all reports the sub
scription vote-getting records are being
shattered. With the activity of the con-
testants the enthusiasm of the public
has kept pace.
The attention of the contestants Is
called to the following rules governing
the close of the contest, all OF which are
INTENDED TO 1aclltate the WOrk OF the
contest department at the close and in
sure each candidate who observes them
against any loss Of votes through neg
ligence:
!. All subscriptions sent by out-of-town
candidates must be. mailed to reach tour
department not later than 10 p. m. Sat
urday. December 1e.
2 All subscriptions sent by contestants
must be accompanied by cash, draft,
money order, or certified check.
3. All votes and remittances mailed after
Thursday night. December Il, should
bear a special delivery stamp.
4. All subscriptions when turned in must
be filed out on regular subscription
blanks for that purpose in order to facil-
itate the proper recording Of same. FIJI
in everything but the line at the bottom
of the ballot for the signature of the sec
retary and the space for the numbering
OF coupon.
: S. II you live outside OF Washington and
have to mail your votes. take the precau-
ton to ascertain the closing of the reg
istry department of your post-ofiice, and
also md out about the train schedules,
mails &C.
s. Address all letters containing remit
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
Apples, Russian Style.

Six apples, ounces of sugar. 4 ounce
of butter. y ounce of flour. 1IH cups Of
water, y cup of milk. Il ounce of sugar.
4 lemon, and = eggs.
Cook the water and sugar together to
a thin sirup. Peel the apples and scoop
cut the pulp. leaving one end intact.
Put them in a stew pan, add the sirup,
cover. and place in the oven until they
are done but not too soft. When done
drain them. Stew the pulp that was re-
moved from the inside of the apples
with some of the sirup. in which the ap-
pies were cooked. Rub the stewed pulp
through a sieve and fill the apples one
third full of the puree. Melt the butter
in a strwpan, put in the flour, add the
milk, and stir until it thickens. Take
of the stove. \stir in the sugar, the
grated lemon rind, and when cool beat
in the yolks of the eggs. Whisk the
whites to a stiff froth and add to the
mixture. Then I'LL the apples with this
preparation. Place them In a baking tin
and put in a very moderate oven for
about twenty minutes. Serve hot.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
WOMAN TO BE POPULAR
MUST SUBDUE HER EGOTISM

anybody wants to hear you talk Sbout
yourself? That any human being, unless
it's your mother or your wife, wants to
hear the details of your success in busi-
ness, or cares three raps whether you
have got a Tweedle-de-dum 30 or Twee-
dle-de-dum 20 automobile?
If you are a woman, do you suppose
that any other woman is any more keen
to hear the smart things that your chill
dren say than you are to hear about
them, or that she takes the slightest in
terest in your troubles with your serv-
ants? Nor does any one pine to spend
joyous hour being soaked in your tears,
any more than you yearn to be picked
down in their weeps.
Just mark this down-the first aid to
popularity is to quash your own egotism
down under an iron heel.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11

tances to the Tour Department Of The
Herald and not to any individual
:. Be sure that your name is on all Of
the ballots before sending them to the
Office. Starting December II, the ballots
made out to the credit OF the candidates
outside of Washington who use the mails
will not be returned. but will he held in
the tour department. and voted on De-
cenlber lC. This Is ru prevent any chance
of the ballots gCing astray in the mails
AMI not being returned to the office in
time for the hnal count.
The announcement OF the winners
will be made in The Herald on the Mon
day following the close or the contest, ft
pussihle to do So No announcement
will be made, however. until there Is no
possibility CT doubt as 10 who are the
winners
Q. Contestants should exercise great
care iE marking their subscriptions.
either new or old. so as there will he
no possibility Of having to change the
names OF any Of the winners after the
count has been made.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
LET THE WASHINGTON HERALD
DO YOUR SHOPPING FOR YOU

The Washington Herald is assisting the who is
situated that she personally conduct her Christmas shop
ping
ANY giftsor Christmas supplies of any nature-that you
advertised the will purchased
you at your request.
If you out-of-town and it is not convenient
to to the city make your Christmas purchases read the
offerings of The Halds advertisers sit down and make out the
list of the things you desire purchased stating the advertised
price and giving the of the shop Offering them nclose
order for the total of purchases you desire made
and the editor of The Herad Page for Every Woman will per-
sOnaly attend to your christmas wants making your purchases
and seeing that they shipped your address promptly
safely.
Make order payable The Washington Herald and
address all communications Editor the Womans Page
Where the order sufficiently small mailing postage
included money the size or nature of
purchases require that they be expressed they win be by
press c. O. D.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
Conditions of Gift Contest.

Everybody f. invited to enter
the Christmas Gift Contest.
Suggestions must be of attrac-
tive presents that can he made
at home by the average woman.
The total cost OF materials re-
QuIred for carrying out Instruc-
tIOns must not exceed 81.
Instructions for following gift
suggestions must he cIenr, writ
ten only on one side Of the paper,
and confined teO 800 words, when
possible.
50 will he awarded the most at
tractIve suERestiOn, 81 IL the sec
Ond prize, and 81 II the third.
The contest closes at noon on
Friday, December Is.
Prize winners will he an
nOunced the following Sunday,
December IL.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
For Rusty Crates.

Crates rust easily when fires are given
up, and when the cool days come and
fires are again needed. the housewife
looks for a means to clean and polish
them.
A little bath brick made into a thin
paste with sweet oil rubbed over the
surface of the CRATE OF flreirons and
worked in with a soft cloth WIN do the
work. Polish with chamois or old
flannel.
Common salt and brown paper, heated,
win remove rust from steel CRATES or
iatirons
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
The Christmas Turkey

StrrIttinS TURKEY listen now
Soon yOlI'lI make your final h"E:
Y,u were sent our souls to cheer
With the thought Of good things near.
HON ! love YOU, noble bird:
] could cat yOiI. 'pOn my word.
HitheT come and let me touch
Thy Srft form love thee much.
Don't hc selfish. now. nv dear
Think how good You will appear
Steaming on a ''lurdly dish.
Gould yuu have 4 hettCr wish
Than 10 end in such a CaUse:
More heloycd than Santa Claus
santa would be down and out
II no turkey were about.
From the homes throughout the land
Praises sound on every hand.
Of all birds thou art the king.
Eagle? Nothing You're the thing.
Eagle? Never, Thrust him out.
send him to the right about.
Gladly we thy praises sing
Eagle? Never, Thou art king.
Let me feel thy fCathcred form,
PaIrtating. soft. and warm;
Now thy plumeS ! am caressng
oh how good you'll taste with dressing.
How ! love yOu noble bird.
l could cat you. 'pon my word.
SADIE =. DAVIS.
s Tenth street southwest Washington.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
Sweet Potato and Almond Gro
quettes.

Bake four medium sized sweet potatoes.
AS soon as tender split open and scoop
out the pulp, force it through a pures
strainer. To two cups of pulp add one
half teaspoon salt, three tablespoons but
ter. one lightly beaten egg. one-fourth
cup blanched almonds. chopped and
pounded to a paste-there must be =
fourth cup OF almond paste. Molsten
mixture with sufficient hot milk or cream
to the consistency to handle. Shape in
the form Of sweet potatoes, apples, or
pears. Dip in -four, egg and crumbs and
fry In deep fat. II nodded in the two
latter shapes a twig with a leaf or two
OF rose foliage may be used as the stems
and TO garnish. Serve around braised
capon.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
Paper Bag Recipe.

Stewed Kldneys-Prepare lambs kid
neys as usual For a pair of kidneys,
cut up in small pieces, add a little can
ned tomatoes. few mushrooms, pepper
and salt to taste and tablespoonful of
water. Put in well-buttered bag. Fold
and fasten bag and cook for five to ten
minutes in a hot oven.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
HAVE YOU DONE
YOUR sHOPPINGl

II you haven't, do IL now. For
your own sake-fOr the sake of
Z the saIespeOpIe who from now
until Christmas must needs work
overtime to wait ON Thousands
and thousands who are 80 situ-
ated that they cannot shop early
do IL now.
Do II now, II you will, with the
feeling that yOu are doing II for
the good OF other wOmen-sales-
women.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
CHRISTMAS GIFT CONTEST APPEALS
TO WOMEN ALL OVER THE COUNTRY

hook and draw a loop over from same
place. yarn over hook and draw through
all five loops on hook. Repeat from
starting point and increase In fourth.
eighth, and twelfth stitches by making
an extra group in same stitch.
Third. rOund-Like second.
Fourth round-Like second; increase on
sixteenth and twentieth stitches only.
Sixth round-Increase on eighth, six
teenth. and twenty-fourth stitches.
Seventh round-Increase in fourteenth
and twenty-eighth stitches.
Eighth, ninth, and tenth rounds-With-
out increasing. Now turn your work and
work four rounds for the turnover.
To make pompons: Cut two circular
pieces of thin pasteboard, size of teacnp;
now cut a round piece out exactly in
center Of both pieces, which should be
the same distance across as the paste
board to the circle. Thread tape needle.
have yarn double and fill the circle in
center by working over and over, en-
tirely filling the center and covering the
pasteboards. Now push the yarn aside
enough to insert points Of scissors, and
cut yarn around between pastebOards.
Before removing pasteboard take six
inches of yarn; double and tie tightly
between boards; then tear off pastebOards
and whip the ball TO make even and trim
II needed Mrs L. b. CHAAiBERLAIN.
l8 street northeast.
Sewing stand.
think a sewing stand" is n very
appropriate and inexpensive little gift to
most any busy woman, as it is a great
convenience in home. A glass candle
stick forms the upright for the pin
cushion. a good. stout cardboard is
cut in a circle about six inches in dame
ter and a hole in the center holds this
on the CandlestiCk. On the pastebOard is
placed wool. hair. or any preferred filler.
This is held in place by a soft covering
of outing or cheese cloth, which extends
all the way underneath and IS gathered
around top of CandIestlCk. Fancy silk
forms the outer covering of the pin
cushion, and a lining of silk is placed
over the back A ribbon two inches wide
Is gathered with a beading and sewed on
the edge OF the cushion for ruftie. Then
a gathered lace edge is sewed just below
the heading: several pieces OF narrO':
ribbon is sewcd behind the ruffle to the
bottom Of the cushion: have them long
enough so the different kinds of thread
or silk can be threaded on and tied in
bow, and then the spOols may be re-
placed by new ones when needed. The
broad ribbon Is formed into a case and
fcatherStitched to hold two papers Of
needles and another piece forms little
pocket for thimble. Cover an emery
with some ribbon and hang each from
the cushion. Two ribbons are also sus-
pended for tho scissors, to he tied. This
cushion will cost something less than 81,
allowing
t'aIdle stick 10
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11

1t frequently happens that painters
splash the glass windows when they are
painting the sills. When this is the
case, melt some soda in very hot water,
and wash the glass with II. using soft
flannel. 1t viii entirely remove the paint.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11

The charm lies ins the fact that a man
may stand almost anywhere" and toss
soiled collars and cuffs. and even rolled
up shirt into its capaciOus depths, the
mouth being always open.
Materials required:
yards Cretonne ticking. -
hoop ................... .UJ
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11

Even the small girl has her tailored
suit these days. and when properly put
together they are wonderfully chic. Take
for example the one pictured in our cut
to-day as a specimen. 1t is plain. dark.
blue cloth. with all seams and narrow
hem of skirt heavily stitched. Shawl
collar and cuffs are blue and white
striped corduroy. and the buttons dull
gold.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11

The other little things needed. I am
quite sure, will be found in every house
hold and will cost comparatively moth
ing. Mrs. $. X. WRIGHT.
20 pryant stree. DuTthWtSt
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
.5
Mr. H. II. LOCKWOOD
C Randolph pla~c northwest.
4 Pin BOnt.
= ward Of wide ribbon. o.
NaTuS ti ha'N III u
EaIer 0f IlnS 10


Pin BOnt.
= ward Uf wide ribbon o.
Yards "t baby 9j
IaTer "f 10
Is
Take one-quarter yard Of ribbon
about four inches wide. place the pin
boat OF paper Of pins in the center Of
the ribbon and brirg the sides up so as 70
cover all but the tops of the pins
Gather the ribbon at each end Of the
raper OF pins and make a rosette of the
baby ribbon where you gather the wide
Leave enough of the baby ribbon loose. to
hang the boat up by.
This makes a very useful and inexpen-
sive gift. 1t is very pretty when made
with holly ribbon for the wide and red
and green for the baby ribbon.
Mrs F. Vi WILSON.
SIS STcnth street northeast
Martha Washington silver Covers.
A homeIy Christmas suggestion-somr-
thing old and something new-inexpen-
sive and thoroughly scnsible-a gift ap-
preciated by the old-fashioned grand
mothers and the brides, in fact. all good
hOusrkeepers. \ lOng-felt want A set
Of covers for dinner forks, dessert spoons.
ana teaspoons.
The material 10 he used. white cotton
flannel Dlaunders welD. price 15c and ISc
Per yard. and the width is Is inches
Measure the FORK and spoons to be used
allowing a little leeway, also for the
turn over or flap OF or inches. Stitch
twelve compartments 50 the silver can
move easily N and out.
The flap corners can he rounded or left
square cut case all in one piece. bind or
huttOnhole edge in old blue, outlining a
fork or TpOOn on the outside. with initials
in the handle, fastening ribbon or silk
binding tape on hack in order to tie the
cover together.
Simple. useful, and within the means
of all. F. MARTIN.
"a Lincoln avsm,r Newark. y. ].
Polo Caps.
To make pretty polo caps:
MateriaI-Four skeins OF eiderdown
wool, at D cents per skein. or S-fold
Germantown. al I21a cents No. crochet
hook
Chain four stitches and join in ring.
Now work twelve groups of puffs in this
ring as follows: Chain one yarn over
hook, draw loop through ring. yarn over
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11

Cost may b. Vancd a~curdng TO price Of towel
NJ. II. BAYLES.
Is Sixth street southeast
4 Mans Laundry Bag.
This is a gift which will be appreciated
made in this way: Take two yards Of
cretonne. run hoop of good size in the
top, finishing with a two-inch beading
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11

EXTRA oFFER-To the contestant among the losers who
makes the biggest gain during the last three weeks Of
the contest membership The Herads European party will be
awarded.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31

REV and Mrs, H, G. Howard enter
taineI With an elaborate reception
'las evening at the Methodist hplsco'
pal par sonage. recently completed on
+ Faifm6nt avenue adjoining the hand
some new church. structure. Invita-
tio6s were issued for this affair sew,
( erai days ago. The guests included
the church members, their friends and
the3p pastors and their wives OF the III
teen different churches Of this CITY,
Receiving with Rev. and Mrs. How
\ ard were Rev. and Mrs, g. ID. Smith
and REV. and Mrs. L, B. Bowers. The
house. which was thrown. open to the
guests, was tastetully decorated IN
spring flowers and greenery and pre-
seftdd d most attractive appearance,
During the receiving hours the
guests were served with reireshin . 4! 3
segeral ,of the young laalesSsot the
fegation and music was FURNISHED
tiifoigil oat the evening by MISS tses.
Iacobs and Mr.. Aubrey Martin;
fJufine fia evening q large per
n were YEA md emit ftal n 9.
ea5bg ti e host jllili y ls new v
pafsonaee ii 4 iandsoine one ANS "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31

Wednesday afternoon n surprise
party was given at the home OF ]. L.
Hustead at Enterprise by his wife iii
honor OF his sixtieth birthday. There
were a large number Of his friends
present, including Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Yates and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs, ID.
Fortney and daughter, Mr., and Mrs.
j. s. Hustead and Columbus Hustead,
OF Wilsonbnrg; from Haywood We're
Mrs. Ena Minnicl1 and son, Earl; from
Meadowbrook, Mr.. and Mrs. ], w.
Fortney and Mr., and Mrs. Guy Fort
ney,. and Mrs, Ray Martin; from the
nelghborhood were Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Tetriok and daughter Bulah, n. and
Mrs. r., L, Sturnly and two children
Ms. IA. M. Stnrm, Mr., and Mrs. Taylor
Tighter, Miss Martha Hartley. Mrs,
Curtisi delIand son; and lrss Harlel
ETiggott and chjlirefl sH9stead
Erece IA many Nj eful pfes islIil
which WIS iars toclsing ci 9
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
sTREET CAR ETIQUETTE.

When the tall, angular lady hanging
onto strap persists in keeping her
elbow in your eye, remember that un-
der all circumstances you are gen
tleman.
/ When you are hanging onto the back
end OF the car with both hands and
the conductor comes around and asks
your fare don't try 10 say anytAtng
satirical or humorous, Have you"
nickel ready in your teeth.
When the conductor declines % ae-
cept beer check or a nickel.iIi-the-
slot slug for the fare, don't call him
names. There are one or two sores OF
money that a conductor cannot teke.
II you are an old gentleman and
very tired, and fresh young athletic
Sill boards the car, set up and give
her your seat for II; .ou don't shs' is
All to5talk about you
Women should fill all OF the smok-
ers' seats first. This is sort Of an un-
written law which Should never be VIC
lated.
When three or four OF your women
friends board the car and you have
only ten cents, stare steadfastly out
thelp fares and then recognize them.
When you are in crowd waiting at
corner always try to be the first one
on the car, When everybody does
this 1t makes 1t pleasant for all hands,
especially the cripples and the feeble.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
SPECIAL. SUMNER MEMBERSHIP
AT the Young Mems Christian Assoc
/ elaiton.

'At the Young Mems Christian Asso-
claiton.
1. What should prove a most popular
movement at the Young Mems Chris
titan Association is the establishment
of special summer membership for
the months of June, July and August.
Under this plan it will be possible to
take out a membership emitting the
holder to full privileges during the
summer term at a special price OF
$500 for men over Is years Of age,
and 5000 for boys between the ages
of 10 TO IS years, these memberships
will entitle the holder to full privi'
leges Of their department, Aside from
the regular privileges consisting Of
gymnasium, swimming pool, shoyeT
baths, social roms; ETC., special class
in swimming under the direction Of
Physical Director Slater will be organ.
lied. This class will meet three times
per week and a special effort will be
made to teach the tart Of swimming to
both men and boys At the close Of
the summer term the amount paid for
the summer membership Will apply
on the.cost Of membership for the bal
ance Of the year should the holder Of
the summer membership so desire
Every young man and boy in the com
munity should avail themselves Of this
opportunity and affiliate themselves
with the Young Mems Christian Asso'
citation. There is no organization Of
any kind, out of Which you get aE
many and such great benefits for the
amount invested as you do out Of the
Young MEMS Christian Association
The officers Of the local association
viii be glad to furnish full information
upon application at office. Botf
phones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
= HAIR ADVICE
VALUABLE to- THE ;PRElIA-
TUI2ELY GRAY-HAIRED
PEOPLE.

What a pity It Is to observe SO
many people with thin and faded
hair, and then realize that the most
of these people might haYe a fine,
healthy head of hair IL they woula
but use the simple sage tea" Of
our grandmothers combined with
other ingredients for restoring and
preserving the hair. No one, young
or old, need have gray hair, weak,
thin or falling hair daIdrun or any
troubles Of the sort II they would
but use Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy. On the contrary, 1t Is
possible to have healthy, vigorous
hair, Of perfect color, by q few ap->
plications ofthis remarkable prepara-
tion.
Remedy quickly removes dandruft,
leaves the scalp clean and healthy,
promotes the growth Of the hair and
restores the natural color OF hair
which has become faded or gray. ~
IS a clean wholesome dressing, which.
may be used at any time and With
perfect safety. Don't neglect your
hair, Start to-day with Wyeth's sage
and Sulphur.
This preparation Is Offered to the
public at fifty cents bottle and Is
recommended and sold by
All DratglstS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
Married at oakland.

WORD has been received by MrI-and
Mrs. ]. w. Justice that their daughter,
Miss Melyina Justice, was married the
25th day of May in Oakland, Mary
land, 10 Mr.. Chester Hallace Straight,
OF Fairmont, w. aW. They were mar.
rled by Rev. G. r. Williafson, a Meth.
odist minister, and will be in Sisters.
vile the 7th or 9Th Of June on visit
after which they will leave for Fair,
mont, where they will make their fu,
ture home. Their many friends will
wish them n happy married life, isis
tersvllle Oil Review, May 20.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
a Friend.

I've got a friend. you bet have, a
constant friend,
He's going to stick right TO me to the
bitter end.
Henever talks behind my back. That's
II not his game,
He will not stand for any slight upon
my name,
Henever comes and calls me down for
what do.
He tells no tales about me, even
though they're true.
When I'm out late he doesn't question
~ me q lot
Whoever else makes pointed queries,
he does not.
He always likes the style Of clothes
chance to wear. d
He's always.right on the job with sym
And there's Sas not a doubt about it, has
for me,
/ do not think that he'll ever lay me
on the shelf
Because this friend of whom / speak
is Just myself.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31

Miss Nellie Peppers has issued IN
vitations for a Five hundred party 20
be given al the home Of her grandpa
rants Nh and MES. w b Arnett on
PiFe street On Saturday evening. The
at,esl mi ineltide the Senior class Of
tlle ifairrnoi Ilgii school Of which
siiss Pepbefs is d member. Misses
ress Chancellor. and lierine Alcr:
IN and Victor Chance lIor, of Parkefs;
blrep, viii arrive here this evening and
s,giii remain until fer the party On
saturday and alessrs, Ben and Leland
Morris. Of Parkersburg viii also come
out for the evening.