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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15
The New Furs

IN the good old days our ancestors
would have been horror stricken at
the mere idea of the tailor even glanc-
ing at their furs. Then the leading fur
riers stocked three sizes in sealskin
coats, and no one ever had the temerity
to suggest that any alterations should
be made. Seal was dyed quite a differ
ent color from the rich brown. almost
black, of today. Bismarck brown was
the accepted shade forty years ago.
When a coat became lighter and rub
bed through wear the signs of use were
considered in no way to detract from
its value In fact, It was after twenty
or thirty years wear looked upon as
an heirloom to figure In the possessor.s
will
Women today make a fetish of the
harmonious blending of colors, and 1t is
impossible now to wear a ehinchilla
stole and rnuff with brown suit Con-
sequently sable, or as near sable as
the pocketbook win allow, is a neces-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15
THE HOUSE SHE'D BUILD.

You probably know the woman who
is thinking of building house for her
self-the woman who goes around with
her shopping bag filled with memoran-
da and notes Of hints for building pur-
poses" This woman has ideas at va
rance with those of her architect. The
following are some of the ideas which
she had adjusted: She wanted a low.
unbroken roof line. The builder admit
ted that it would be more artistic than
a fat or conventionally slanted one. but
he pointed out that the sleeping rooms
would not be convenient, cool or COM
Portable and that such a roof would
cost more than one of the less pictur-
esque type.
Another idea that this woman had
Strengthened out for her was about the
framework of the house. She was told
that this framework is the skeleton and
the plumbing, 1ues, pipes, etc. are the
circulatory system and that if these
parts of a house We're carefully planned
before any work was done it would
save much time and expense in the con-
struction of a building.
She also discovered that, having de-
cided upon the amount of money to be
expended upon the house, she would
have to allow q generous proportion for
the foundation, frame, chirnneys. heat
ing and ventilating. This should be
done even at the expense of the finish.
Then every pipe, ffue and wire would
be placed In the right position and be
supported and surrounded by the right
material
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15
THE JAPANESE SASH.

If you want to be very much in the
fashion you viii wear your sash in the
very newest mode-a la Japonaise.
Wide silks or satins are used being
drawn about the figure above the nor
NAL waist line. though not so high as
the empire demands.
In front the silk brushes together in
tiny folds. ending in the back in a huge
bow, just exactly as worn by the wee
maidens OF the cherry blossom coun-
try The silk is most striking and the
sash most effective when a shade con-
trasting in color of the gown is en-
ployed
The bow in the back must be very
large and very fiat. the ends of the bow
pointing upward.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15
Rodin on Feminine Beauty

Women with regular features.
peaches and cream compilations, melt
ing eyes and swanlike necks needn't
plume themselves on their beauty any
longer. They are no more beautiful
than the woman with a squint and a
double chin. NJ. Rodin. the sculptor.
says so. At least he says that every
human being is beautiful one as much
SO as the other Nature is never under
any circumstances ugly
This is really very comforting. but
it will be trifle hard on the beauty
doctor when women see the light as
NJ. Rodin has, for if pimples and cross
eyes are as lovely as smooth skins her
occupation will be gone But think of
the saving in money to husbands,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15
PINEAPPLE PUDDING.

THIS is a particularly nice and very
digestible steamed pudding. If you
don't care for pineapple you can use
any other kind OF firm fruit
Take two eggs. their weight in but
ter. -four and powdered sugar, half a
teaspoonful of baking powder, two
tablespoonfuls of cubes of preserved
timed pineapple and one tablespoon
full of pineapple strip.
Take two eggs and put them on the
scales where the weights ought to be.
then weigh out the butter flour and
sugar. Put the butter and sugar to-
gether and beat them with a wooden
spoon until they are like whipped
cream, then add the eggs one by one,
beating each one in thoroughly.
Mix the -four and baking powder to-
gether This is best done by passing
them through sieve. Stir them
lightly In the mixture and add the
cubes of pineapple and the sirup. Mix
all well together, put the mixture into
a well buttered mold and cover the top
with a piece of buttered paper.
Put the mold into a saucepan with
boiling water to come halfway up, put
the lid on the pan and let the pudding
cook steadily for about one hour and a
half Be careful that the water does
not all boil away. It viii probably
neel replenishing. Add boiling water
% the cooking will be checked and the
pudding spoiled.
To make sure the pudding IS done
stick a clean metal skewer into 1T. Il
it comes out clean and free from mix
rure the pudding is done; if otherwise
it requires longer cooking. When done
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15

Think of the heartburnings that will
cease and leave sweet peace in their
place when the woman who weighs geo
pounds can proudly bedeck herself and
go forth knowing that she is every
whit as charming as the woman with
a twenty-five inch waist
The only trouble win be in getting
the men to accept this doctrine. Men
have a ridiculous prediction for
cherry lips and a stagelil1e carriage.
All literature proves this. from Homer
to the records of the latest divorce
suit. The masculine mind will have to
be changed considerably before a man
will die for woman with pale eyes
and a No. foot as ardently and joy
ously as for the other kind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15
Powder as an Aid to the Toilet

piled directly after washing, as soon as
the face has been thoroughly dried
A wool puff should be used in prefer
ence to any other means of application.
and the powder should be well rubbed
into the skin, using an upward and out
ward movement. Wool puffs are quite
as inexpensive as the other kind and
have the advantage of being washable
and therefore more hygienic.
After the powder has remained on the
skin for short time remove all traces
with a soft chamois leather and give
the face finishing busting on the nose
or anywhere else it may require IL with
n hare's foot. BY this means all the
benefit win be obtained from the pow
der, and yet there will be no suggestion
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15
THE REVOLVING TOOTHBRUSH
NOW

Life is being made so easy by the
aid of mechanical devices for saving
hand labor that after awhile we shall
all grow fat from Incidence. Now
comes a device to do away with the
irksome task of brushing the teeth.
The new toothbrush. instead of a
broadened out end filled with bristles,
which must be- polished across the
teeth with strenuous arm strokes.
is provided with a revolving brush
made of an oriental fiber which ma
tives of the far eastern countries use
on the teeth. With this ingenious tool
one brushes the teeth as thoroughly
and easily as one marks out patterns
in tissue paper with one of the re-
volving markers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15

embroidered with colored silk and
metal thread in an oriental design
This collar comes in two shapes, one
the regulation Dutch model and an
other with an extension at each front
end like an attached tab. The colors
of this collar are rich enough to justify
its use on a blouse or costume of black
or co1ored satin or velvet.
Often a collar of this kind is intro
duced into a waist in yoke style and
closed at the back A similar collar
can be cut into cuffs to match. and you
have a smart trimming for your frock.
It's an idea well worth trying, es-
pecially if you have last years waist
that needs little new touch
Among the expensive articles of
neckwear are collars in Dutch cut
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15

made up of hand wrought gold links
cut in tiny flower or leaf shapes or in
conventional ones all Joined by tiny
links. The collars of this variety are
rich in appearance and high in cost.
Being made of tiny bits of metal, they
are supple and lie as fiat as the filmiest
lace or lingerie collars.
It's the small things of she wardrobe
the bags. the dainty neck filings, the
new belts and odd touches here and
there-which make the fashionable
girl of today so attractive. 1t is only
the girl or woman without that most
feminine of traits, an Unborn knack of
giving "a touch here and nip there"
who is turning to the extremes of the
style to announce her "np-to- date
ness" CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15

of makeup" on the face of the user.
The woman with high color too Of
ten chooses a pink powder with the
idea that it tones better with her nat
ural complexion But this is a mis-
take. The woman with a bright color
should use either white or cream pow
der according to the tone of her skin.
If she be a blond she should use white:
If brunette cream powder will suit
her best.
Here is a good recipe for a reliable
face powder: Talcum powder, twenty
grains: lycopodium powder. twenty
grains; powdered tannin. five grains
scent with violets to taste About
eight or ten drops win be sufficient
with the above formula.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15

There are but few dressing tables
upon which box of powder, with its
accompanying puff or piece of chamois,
is not to be found, and, whatever may
be said about the abuse of powder. the
benefits derived from its use cannot be
denied.
Powder like most other things, can
be abused. but the average complexion
is decidedly improved by a dash OF
good powder in a tint which suits the
natural coloring.
To apply powder scientifically so that
its use may not be too apparent and yet
sufficiently to improve the tone of the
surface of the skin it should be APP
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15

square or rounded ends, according to
the length. The serrated or saw tooth
outline is attractive in jabots of all
lengths, as it assists in carrying out
the long lines now necessary to the
modish figure.
Fashion still mods her head in APP
prevail of low neck styles. and this
winter the mondaines who have pretty
threats will affect the new large. round
collar-that is, the collar that is deep
in the back and rounded in outline
These collars are worn in both lin
gerie and chiffon effects. A dainty ex-
ample is seen among the neckwear IL
iustrations, and the sailor collar. too.
is variant of the usual pattern. Both
neck effects are of handkerchief linen,
hand embroidered and edged with a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15
ABOUT
THE HOUSE
A LII

WHAT to do with accommodating
postcards as they arrive Is a
question with most people. Albums
multiply and take room. and loose
cards kept in boxes or baskets are al
ways out Of the order which the occa-
sion requires when they are to be
shown One woman .has found some
stiff paper envelopes with bellows but
tons and tape for fasteners and is US
ing a series of them for various kinds
of cards. The envelopes she keeps in
one side OF a big desk, and when for
any reason q card is wanted it can be
found instanter. because it is among
cards of it's own kind Those that be-
long to entire trips that she herself
has taken or that friends have been
on are together and are ready If COM
pany is interested in the places visited.
The envelopes are kept by staeioners.
but IL the exact size IS not to be found
they may be made to order at small
cost. These envelopes, which are ia
miliar to business and professional Of
fees, are useful IN more ways, than
one. They make excellent files for
pictures. clippings and even for pat
terms and odds and ends for the sew
ing room All the different threads
and silks used in embroidery and fancy
work may be kept IN this way. SO that
a ifand may be laid upon them in a
second and upon pieces of silk and ma
terials for fancy work or for dolls
clothes-anything at all that is not toe
large for the envelopes. A drawer into
which the envelopes just fit standing
In rows is a convenience when they
are needed in a hurry. They should be
carefully labeled. II the label is done
with pencil it can be changed.
y o.
A perforated rubber mat is an almos
essential thing when the drain board
of the sink is porcelain. 1t saves mani
an ugly chip on the fine china.
D ~
To clean paint or white woodwork
put tablespoonful of kerosene oil II
two thirds Of pail of warm waite
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15
LEARN BEFORE YOU MARRY.

"Oh, any one can keep house, l shall
soon pick 1t up after Pm married"
said the engaged girl scornfuily
And perhaps it's true that one can
after fashion. But a woman must
have brains to keep house well, to plan
out the meals so that they may be
nourishing and still economical, to
keep the house fresh looking and in
spick and span condition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15
The Vogue of
Pekinese Velvet

WE have gone velvet mad this sea-
son, and not only are the plain
colors used but there are charming eff
fects in stripes, the most approved be-
ing the Pekinese hairline designs.
Perfectly stunning is the calling suit
pictured. of fine black and white
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15

and use no soap. This is excellent also
for washing windows, although a lit
tie more kerosene should be used for
glass.
A bottle of household ammonia is a
great help in every kitchen. A tea
spoonful or two of ammonia in the wa
ter in which dish towels are rinsed
will keep them clean and wholesome.
II a dingy carpet is rubbed with a
cloth moistened in ammonia 1t will
look brighter.
Dip the hairbruShes up and down in
tepid water to which a tablespoonful
of ammonia has been added to clean
them properly. A few drops of am
monia in greasy pans will remove the
grease. Ammonia and boiling water
to flush a sink or drainpipe will cut
any grease that is clogging the pipe
If you put some ammonia in the boiler
in which white clothes are boiled II
will make them whittier.
- y
A woman who used to keep goldfish
and has thought better of it has utiliz-
ed her glass bowl and the pretty shells
and stones at the bottom of it in q
most attractive way. over the top OF
the bowl she has put coarse meshed
netting and fastened it around the edge
with a piece of narrow green ribbon
Through this mesh she puts flowers
nasturtiums or sweet peas, and theil
slender stems showing through the wa
ter in the bowl are almost as pretty
as the flowers themselves. If 1argel
stems are used she has to cut holes il
the netting.
The big glass bowl with the shells
/ and stones in the bottom, combined
with the garden flowers, is a charming
i decoration for the table, and now tina
! the Towering season is most over fern
and green vines would be lovely uset
| in the same way. Silver netting SINH
4 lar TO that used on expensive glas
flower holders may be bought separate
~ for this purpose.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15

" you've never liked colored
" neckwear? Yes, 1 know the
II old objection. it's too much
- like pink tablecloths." But
the latest Partisan neckwear is going
TO make you change your mind about
this colored idea in regard to collars
and 1abots and the like. At least II
ought TO have this effect. for the new
things are the daintiest models we have
seen for many moon. There are
lovely jabots of fine linen and baby
Irish lace with graduated dots en-
broidered in rose pink or old blue-just
the thing to wear with a coat suit that
tones with the color in the embroid-
cry. And let me say in passing that
the latest jabots are more or less fat
in effect, ending in sharp points or
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15
SIMPLE MENU FOR CHRISTMAS.

Chicken and Clam Broth.
Celery. Olives
Roasted Turkey, Fiblet Sauce.
Cranberry Sauce.
Oysters Scalloped in Ramekius
Mashed Potatoes.
Spinach Souffie.
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Mince Pie.
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Nuts. Apples. Grapes.
Coffee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15

turn 1t carefully on to a hot dish. and
If liked some more pineapple cubes can
be just heated through in q little of the
strip and poured round as a garnish.
Remember that a steamed pudding
should be served as soon as possible
after it IS dished up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15
BAKED MARMALADE PUDDING.

Two ounces of breadcrumbs, one
ounce of powdered sugar, half an ounce
of butter two eggs, half a pint of milk
and marmalade are used for this.
Put the sugar and butter in basin
and beat them until they look like
whipped cream. then add the yolks
one by one, beating them in well. Next
add the crumbs and milk and lastly
the stiff1y beaten whites of the eggs.
Well butter a pie dish, put in 1t a
layer of the mixture. then a layer of
marmalade, next more mixture, and so
on until all is used. The last layer
should be of the mixture Put the
dish in a moderate oven and bake for
about three-quarters of an hour.
This pudding is delicious either hot
or cold
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-15

A perforated rubber mat is an almost
essential thing when the drain board
of the sink is porcelain. 1t saves many
an ugly chin on the fine china
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26

The appointment of E. A. Fall soliciting agent in this city for the Louisville ana Nashville railroad to be travelling freight agent for the company with offices at NO. 2so Broadway, New York city, was an- nounced yesterday by that company.
 He will be succeeded here as soliciting freight agent by M. P. Davis, chief cierk to General Agent Lee Clary.
 MT. Fall, whose appointment to the important New York post was made after a wide investigation for the right man by Louisville and Nashville officers, has been in the service of the company here for 13 years in various capacities He has numberless friends and well wishers who will be pleased to learn of his advance ment. The changes in the local service will be effective February 1, but MT. Fall will leave earlier than that date to get in touch with the New York sit uation. His territory will probably eni- brace the New England states and ex- tend to Buffalo, N. Y. MT. Fall said he was very much gratified over his promo tion, although regretting to leave this city.
 He will succeed A. E. Mann, who is pro- noted as commercial agent at Cleveland, Ohio.
 Mr. Davis, who is promoted to the po-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
MILFORD FOUND
 GUILTY OF ASSAULT
JURY WAS OUT ONLY FIVE MIN UTEs IN TRIAL OF MAN CHARGED
 WITH AssAULTING WIFE WITH HAMMER

W. E. Milford, charged with assault with intent to murder on his wife, was found guilty yesterday afternoon after the jury had been out only about five minutees The hearing of the case was begun Monday before Judge s. l.. Wea- yer in the first division of the criminal court, and had run through three days. The penalty for assault with intent to murder is from two to 20 years, ss the court may see fit.
 A growing interest had been manifested in the case since the hearing was begun, and a large crowd of spectators was in the court room yesterday to hear the arguments,
 The defendant, w. F. Milford, who Is charged with having assaulted hls wife with a hammer several months ago while she was sleeping, took the stand yester- day morning in his own behalf He be- came somewhat emotional as he told or having remembered nothing of the as- sault he made upon his wife, though he stated that he had heard accounts of the attempt he made on her life. The claim of the defense was insanity.
 After reviewing the points in the case Judge Weaver made a few discriminating remarks on insanity and in charging the jury said that it was the purpose of the courts to see that human life under all conditions was protected
 Milford will be sentenced by Judge Wea- yer Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
GO TO WORK FOR
 NEW MINE LAWS
COMMITTEE OF INDUSTRIAL MEN HEADED BY FORMER SENATOR JONES G. MOORE LEAVE FOR THE CAPITAL TODAY

A committee of industrial men, headed by former Senator Jones G. Moore will leave this morning for Montgomery, car rying along with them the proposed new mining laws which will be introduced in the senate. MT. Moore is widely known among the salons and officials in Mont gomery, and will no doubt wield potent influence in getting the mine bill prop erly before them.
 The bill will be sponsored by Senator Hugh Morrow of Jefferson county and will receive the backing of practically every industrial man in this district.
 It has been drafted at the instance of the Alabama Operators association, which was represented by a committee of min ing experts. The enactment proposed is fashioned after the bills in various other mining regions, but incorporates some ideas new to the entire industrial world.
 The interest in the bill among the in dustrial men is not of the indifferent kind, but at a high pitch. The laws are aimed to prevent the repetition of many accidents that have occurred in the past, and if adopted will put an end to lax op- erations in Alabama
 Senator Moore said yesterday he did be introduced, but that it would be given plenty of time before being passed upon by the lawmakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
WRS. RATLIFF
 IS LAID TO REST
Lest Obsequies Over Remains of De- ceased Lady Are Attended by
 Scores of Borrowing Friends

The funeral services of Mrs. P. c. Ratliff, wife of P. c. Ratliff, who died suddenly of heart failure Tuesday morn ing, were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the First Baptist church. The ceremonies were conducted by the Rev. A. J. Dickinson, pastor, and the Rev. D. D. Gray of Atlanta, former pastor of the First church.
 Many beautiful and elaborate floral dec- orations were offered as last tribute to the noble life of Mrs. Ratliff which had been spent in doing good for others, and . large number of friends by whom she was loved were gathered to pay their last respects.
 The following were the pallbearers: Ac- tive, J. E. Davis, J. M. Dewberry, E. F. Enslen, l.. !. Haley, Dr. J. D. Heacock R. F. Manly. W. T. Simmons and George Webb. Honorary, Christian F. Enslen, R. M. Goodall, A. B. Loveman, John H. Frye, Capt. Frank s. White. William Hood, E. K. Campbell, Fred M. Jackson, Dr. George M. Morrow and Walter Sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the follow ing real estate transfers. in which amounts of 5000 or more were in- volved, have been filed in the office of the probate court:
 $140O-Aaron Phillips to Traders In- vestment company, north half of lot 2. block 8, survey of P. Rising, known as Campton.
 $2500-W. R. Stewart and Mae B. Stewart to J. J. Tunney. lot 19, block 1. survey of Burgin place.
 $2500-Herman A. Riviere and Vera Riviere to Mrs. Ellen Owens, lots :, and g. block 4. Haskell X Blake's second addition to Ensley.
 $1100--J. K. Sickle to J. V. Morris, lot 24, Tate's addition to West End.
 $11O0-August Fayette and Adele Fayette to H. A. Rawlinson. lots and D, block 2, survey made for Clyde J. McCrary by Scales X Stonestreet.
 $100O-Corey Land company to w. J. Hocutt. lot 20. block 13. survey of Corey Land company, known as the first subdivision of Corey.
 $500O-H L. Badham to Mrs. Mary al. Fulton. lots 15 and 16, block 174, survey of Bessemer.