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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-11-08
MANY PARTAKE OF !.
The ROAST OXEN
Barbecue Last Thursday Draws Fairly
Good Crowd and Program Can
ried Out As Advertised.
OXEN CONSUMED IN TWO HOURS
Music, Acrobatic Stunts, Drills, ETC.
Some Complaint on Charge for
coffee-Good Natured Crowd

The barbecue on last Thursday was
fairly we'll attended, although there
was some disappointment that more
farmers were not able to leave their
work to enjoy the festivities of the oc-
casion. The program advertised was
carried out about as expected. The
West Side band was on hand to furnish
the music, and promptly at eleven
O'Clock, from the platform erected on
Main street at the intersection of
Broadway, rendered several selections.
At two o'clock the acrobats gave an
exhibition upon the same platform,
which was enjoyed by large number
of people who we're able to witness
the exhibition. At four o'clock the
interesting part of the program was
reached when the committee cOmmenc-
led to serve roast OK to the multitude;
The crowd was in jolly mood and
|enjoyed the democratic way in which
the meat was served, which was in
the form of sandwiches. There were
very few people but what availed
themselves of the opportunity to par.
take of the lunch, and while some
complaint was made that the meat
was too rare, we do not think that
this criticism was well taken. Some
body must have appreciated the quail
ty of the meat because within practic-
ally two hours the whole of it was con-
sumed. Both Mr.. Randall and Mr..
Rachwitz, our local butchers, were on
hand and assisted in serving the
meat, and each sustained their we'll
earned reputation along this line.
There was one feature that caused
some criticism and that was that a
charge was made for serving coffee.
Everybody expected the lunch would
be entirely free, and the charge for
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ably consume several days in dispos-
ing of them.
The grand jury will have something
to do, because there are several parties
bound over to await the action of that
body, among which are the cases
against certain parties here in, Deni-
son, charged with stealing chickens.
On the whole, the term should be an
interesting one.
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Continued on Page six.)
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stand that this contract will be award
ed some time next month, and will un-
doubtedly 60 to Contractor Fitch.
The following are the names of the
bidders and the amount of the bids:
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G. NJ. King, Des Moines ;. .$5,982.70
C. E. Briggs, Shenandoah. -. 5,293.20
H. J. Cathroe, Omaha ....... 5,O34.55
j. H. Rogers, Co. Bluffs ..... 5,753.89
Gaberick & Anderson
Sheldon 49,. .......... 4,9O9.9O
Lana Con. Co., Harlan 800. 5,487.74
NJ. A. Camery, Harlan ....... 6,92765
G. E. Smith, Indianola ....... 5,22O.4O
D. c. Armstrong. Sioux City. 5,395.20
Danahue & Peterson, Omaha 5,S47.3O
Meeker, MaHaffy & Dobson-
Lincoln ...... ......... 5,2S3.25
Fraser & Farnforth, st. Paul. 1890
Hoar & Parkinson, la. City,. 5,S74.O5
A. L. Hoisington,-
Lennox, S. D. 80. 7,5o1.oo
VIM. Fitch, Omaha ......... 4,296.6O
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-03
FRINGE is MUCH SEEN ON
THE WINTER PETTICOATS

Notwithstanding the talk OF wider
dress skirts for fall and winter, manu-
facturers have refTained from putting
too much fullness in the upper section
of the new garments. They are still
smooth fitting, being gored to fit snugly
in the front and side sections. with just
enough fullness in the back to allow ad-
justment to figures of slightly different
build.
In some instances this extra fuIlness
is also eliminated and a snap fastening
is used, but these garments are usually
found in high-grade lines, and in many
cases alterations are made to suit the
customer.
There is sufficient fullness at the bot
tom to take care of the conservative
trade, and this section OF the skirt is
taking on more elaboration, owing to the
slash effect of some of the new gar
ments. Both shirred and plated floun-
Ces are used and a succession of folds
or lace ruffies is shown on high-grade
merchandise.
The vogue for fringe on outer gar
ments has tended to stimulate interest
in fringe trimming for petticoats. While
this form of finishing was brought out
last season, It was not featured to any
extent, but there is now a larger show
ing of ruffies edged with fringe.
Messaline, satin, and taffeta skirts
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SEWING IS A BENEFICIAL
EXERCISE If CORRECTLY DONE

Our gTandmOthers knew better how to
sit and sew than do the seamStTess of
later days. They sat erect in straight
back chairs. and stood erect when their
work was done and prided themselves
on erect carriage. Not in these days.
a hygienic writer in the Chicago Trib-
une, barking back to the old style, de-
clares that II is not conducive TO good
health to sit in a rocking chaF while
sewing if the material has to be kept on
ones lap. A rocking chair throws the
body out of balance by pitching it back
ward at as unnatural angle. In ii the
muscles OF the front of the body-the
muscles Of the chest and the diaphragm
are contracted, the chest is made hol-
low, the ribs are pulled down and the
back is rounded.
Use StraiEht-back Chair.
4 chair with a straight back should be
used and the body should be held in the
same erect position that the cutting table
requires-chin and abdomen in back
straight chest out. or course, il is nee
essary when sewing on the lap to bend
forward. but the bending should be done
from the hips-the back should not be
rounded. Sewing at the machine proper
~ conducted is as admirable exercise.
Be sure to sit erect. bending only at the
hips and you will find the rapid pedaling
will be beneficial as a heaIthful exercise.
Correct sewing is really governed by
few simple rules which, IL followed out,
make the plying of the needle and thread
an exercise which deepens the chest, inn
proves the carriage, strengthens the back
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show the f1Ounces trimmed with bands
of contrasting cOlors. Is some instances
they are arranged in pointed fashion, but
the more popular style is the band ar
rangement. Colored inserts, in ~"
square, and diamond shapes applied to
the wide fiounces give a bright touch
of color to the dark shade of the gar
ment.
Have Lace FIOunces.
Petticoats in pastel shades and white
show wide lace fIounces, in some cases
extending almost to the knees. BY way
of variety the white satin skirt with this
hlmy ruf1e has a colored lining under
the lace. This extra piece Is made of
soft China silk and buttons under the
lace rufie, so that It can be taken out
when a different color is desired.
Messaline. satin. and taffeta petticoats
are featured generally for the special
sales. These materials are shown in
Dresden and striped patterns, but the
plain varieties with fancy coIored fiounces
are more in evidence.
When plain colors are used in many
cases the flounce has an English eyelet
embroidery finish, extending about three
inches from the bottom edge. These gar
ments retail from 50 to SO, according
to the quality Of the material and trim
mings.
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ON KID
Is QUITE A FAD

French women are enthusiastic over the
fad of using kid trimmings on their out
door costumes. But the kid must be
embroidered. Soft white or very light
colored kid is used, and is fashioned into
belts, collars, cuffs, and rever bands.
Any shape that suits the fancy is used,
but all must correspond. The work is
done in silk and metal threads, and the
raw edge of the kid is finished off with a
cord of heavy thread of dull gold or
silver. Any simple design can be worked
out, but be sure to let the design be
simple; one does not wish to cover too
closely the beauty of the kid.
A favorite adaptation of the work is
the loose centuries" or fronts, worn
beneath the fashionable boleros Of cloth
or velvet.
The kid fits in the space between the
fronts of the bolero and reaches to the
belt line. 1t Is then embroidered using
white or two tones of silk that corre-
spond with the color of the gown.
Little loops are placed at the sides, and
these fasten to hooks Isewed inside the
bolero Sleeve bands to match add an
other trig touch to the costume.
The work has many ether uses besides
dress trimmings. 1t can be made into
charming opera bags, holders for various
things, or mounted on cardboard for pic
ture frames. fancy boxes, &c.
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MEMBERS OF PUZZLE
CIRCLE SUCCESSFUL LAST WEEK

7 The masculine members of the Puzzle
| Circle did themselves proud last week.
SinRly, and in clubs, they got together
and worked on the Thanksgiving puzzle,
both because, they declared, 1t was the
most entertaining puzzle we have ever
had in all the history Of tangled and
twisted enigmas, and because they want
| ed to show me a thing or two about
puzzle solvers."
Well, they showed me-"
Mr. B. Esbrow. College Of Law, George
town University, succeeded in putting the
puzzle ball right over the goal. He
wrote me that friend, direct from the
scene OF the first Thanksgiving in Amer
lea. where some numbers of the puzzle
are still in vogue, Joined forces with
| him in solving the puzzle Of Things
Pertaining to an Old Time Thanksgiv-
ing" but he did not sign this friends
name with his own to the solution.
The first prize of IS II awarded Mr..
Esbrow with my congratulations, for
the Thanksgiving puzzle was not easy.
and demanded q deal of work In the
solving.
The second prize f. also carried on
this week by a masculine puzzle deyO-
4
/ JestIc, Washington, ID. c.
Mr. Whitelock came within one num-
| Der OF having a correct solution Of the
puzzle. This was number nine, which
| he left blank. There were several lists
| that came within one number OF cor
rect solution.
The prize of 81 in the chIldren's
class, was won by Thomas f. Pyne, %
Florida avenue northeast, Washington,
ID. c.
Master Pyne found numbers 1s D. and
"a hard places, although he supplied
them cleverly, II Incorrectly. His list
was the most nearly correct Of any re-
ceived from the children, who are al
ways invited to solve the puzzles or enter
the Woman's Page contests.
The puzzle of Things Pertaining to
an Old Time Thanksgiving proved
delight to all who attempted to solve it,
and It was used by many as a means of
entertaining guests, thus serving several
purposes.
Those who begrudge the masculine puz-
zlers their prizes for which they all
worked so faithfully last week may find
comfort IN the new contest beginning
to-day, and extending over two weeks.
for 1t IS one in which the men will have
little show.
They may be clever puzzle solvers, but
when it comes to the needle and thread
they will have to take a back seat.
J. c. N.
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The College Antdoe for Divorce By Dorothy Dix

to the husband of the college girl I'm
doubtedIy she gets a very superior brand.
for. It takes one of the finest to qualify
for the job.
The ordinary, average man would no
more think Of proposing to a college girl
than he would put his head in a lions
month. His vanity wouldn't suffer him
to. Nothing on earth could induce him
to marry a woman who knew as much as
he did, or perhaps more, and who would
be able to size him up for what he was.
He would know that he couldn't swell
around her, and pun out his chest, and
pretend to be Sir Oracle. He couldn't
patronize her, and pooh pooh her opin-
ions. He would have to listen to them
with respect and treat her as an equal.
Therefore he marries little FLUFFY Ruffies,
yyhS sits at his feet before they are
q shovel and tells him how great and
wiss, zr5 b. and strong he is. and after
they ez- m -ri6d quarrels with hm until
shs ID lks her trunk for Reno.
TTt man gh1 deliberately picks out "a
cotlsgH Wouwn for wife Is not a con-
ceitsG foot cho marrfes to get a woman
to miustes 70 HIS egotism Neither does
he expect DIS wife to be slave or a
playtbing He marries to get a COM
Penin. RE treats his wife as an equal
He = bToa1minded and tolerant and lib
sFai tnd perhaps any kind OF a woman
Go % hTe peaeeably with the sort OF
htsoaud hat college woman gets.
~ str rate, the showing OF the woua-
60 tges in the matter Of divorce Is
nRsiswerable argument in favor Of
- htsaer education OF women. II makes
lf9 college giri the preferred risk IN
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and shoulders. clears the complexion and
brightens the eye.
In the first place, the sewing-room
should be well ventilated. The air in it
should he as fresh and pure as the air
out of doors. Three operations go on in
the sewing-rOom, viz: cutting, the seam
stress standing at the table; stitching.
seated at a machine; sewing. with the
material in the lap. In cutting the man
the table is everything.
Correct Bending.
The following exercise, taken two or
three times a day, is a wonderful help
toward correct bending at the work
table; that is. bending without construct
ing the chest or abdomen: Stand per-
feCtly erect. with the heels together,
the chin and abdomen in, the chest out,
the back straight. Slowly filling the
lungs with air, raise the arms, held stiff,
from the sides outward, until the hands
meet over the head. and at the time
the hands meet the lungs should be
filled to their fullest extent with air
Slowly eXhaling the air, lower the arms
to the sides again. Repeat this move
ment twenty times.
There is a right way and a wrong way
to sew, and she who pursues the right
way arises from her sewing after a
days work greatly benefited. She NAV
be weary, but her WEAKNESS is that de-
rived from healthful work, like the wear
mess which follows a game of tennis,
for instance; but the woman who habitu-
ally takes the wrong position runs a
great risk OF developing indigestion, to
say the least, If not more serious lung
trouble.
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table, that a woman who has been taught
to think and reason will be the captain
Of her soul under conditions that would
send another woman into Mysteries. Also
college life gives girls the education OF
association with other people, which Is
just as valuable as anything to be learn
ed from books. 1t teaches women to be
comradely-a virtue which women seldom
possess.
Another reason why the college woman
is less apt to make the sort of marriage
that ends In divorce than her stay-at-
home sister Is because she marries so
much later in life. The college woman
practically never marTies under twenty
five, and by that time her character Is
formed, her taste settled, and she knows
what she wants and requires In hus-
hand
A Rirl. of eighteen or twenty will marry
a man because he dances the twostep
well; because he has black mustache
or looks like a clothing advertisement
picture. Then when she comes to herself,
when she Is woman grown, she finds that
she has made colossal mistake, that
there Is not one thought or ideal or aspi-
ration IN common between them. Inevi-
tably they quarrel. inevitably the bonds
between them come to be the letters
OF prisoners And only too often the
disilIusioned, heart-hungry woman meets
up with a man that Is her real mate.
and then there is divorce and affinity
scandal.
Better to Wait.
The late marriage has so much better
chance Of being success than the early
marriage that II would be worth while
sending girls to college Just 10 put them
IA = place where they would Be SAFE
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HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS GIFTS
is SUBJECT OF NEW CONTEST

The new contest. which will extend
over two weeks, will appeal to the Pug
zle Circle, and also to every other woman
Page for Every Woman.
Five dollars is the first prize offered
for the best Christmas gift suggestion.
Three dollars is the second prize, and
81 is the third.
The gift must be homemade, and must
not cost more than 81 when complete.
This cost must include all materials
necessary to make the gift.
y 1t does not matter whether the sug-
gestion offered Is original or whether 1t
is the description OF some attractive little
present that has been seen or of which
one has been told.
The only requirement is that the de-
scription shall be sufficiently clear to
enable any other woman to follow it, and
must not exceed 300 words, or thereabout.
Suggestions must be written on one
side of the paper only, and the cost OF
materials necessary to carry out instruc-
tions must be given, as well as the
amount of material required.
In awarding the prizes the attractive
ness, practicability, and cheapness of the
BlIS VIII De HrSt considered.
With a little time and patience, one
may make desirable and pretty Christ
mas gifts at small cost, and there is no
remembrance that can be purchased in
the shops that is so fraught with the
spirit of the holidays as those which are
made at home and which represent not
only ones thought of friend or Tela-
tive, but ones personal labor as we'll
There is no gift so dear as the one
w 1Ph fe fHa NF
loving thought.
In addition to all this. the woman who
has but few demands upon her time will
hnd ii an inexpensive way of providing
little remembrances for her friends If
she will make them herself.
1t will prove a delightful way of filling
IN the long December evenings delight
fully and profitably.
The contest will remain open until noon
on Friday. December 10. giving every
body ample time to submit their most
attractive and clever suggestion for a
Christmas present that may be made at
home within the cost OF 81.
All Gifts Included.
The suggestion may include gifts for
men. women, or children. These sug-
gestiOns will be published. and the three
best will be awarded the three cash
prizes of S., 50, and 81 at the close Of
the contest.
Prize winners and the winning sugges-
tons, with instructions for carrying them
out, will be published on Sunday, Decem-
Der Il, two weeks from to-day.
1t will take but few moments to
write me a description of some excep-
tionally attractive homemade present
that you have at some time seen or given
or received, which is a mighty easy way
OF earning s. to meet your own holiday
demands.
Don't put off sending in your sugges-
ton. Remember, that less than a month
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CORRECT SOLUTION OF
THANKSGIVING PUZZLE

l. Indian pudding.
2. Log cabin.
3. Blunderbuss.
4. Wild turkey.
5. Pumpkin pies.
6. Indian marauders.
Z. Pilgrim fathers.
S. Puritan maidens.
9. Square cut hair.
10. Spinning wheel.
II. DIstaff and fax.
IL. Blue laws.
10. Curfew.
IA. Butternuts and taffy.
Is. Plymouth Rock.
16. Tomahawk.
II. Big red apples.
IS. Bear and moose.
10. Popcorn.
90. Sweet cider and ginger bread.
81. Hickory nuts.
%. Corn huskings.
%. Mince pies.
"a. Red ears of corn.
%. Pillions.
26. Corn dodgers.
81. Quilting bees.
IS. Stockades.
%. Snowstorms.
80. Earn raising.
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Grandma's Doughnuts.

One cupful of sugar, one cupful OF
warm mashed potatoes, three cupfuls of
flour, one-half cupful Of milk, one egg.
one teaspoonful of butter, one-fourth
teaspoonfuI of salt, three teaspoonfuls
of baking powder. One-fourth teaspoon
full of ginger. one teaspoonful of nut
meg. Roll rather thin. cut, fry, then
dust with powdered sugar
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Oatmeal Cookies.

One cup brown sugar creamed with
one-half cup lard and one-quarter cup
butter. yolks of two eggs we'll beaten.
One teaspoon soda, one-half cup hot wa
ter two cups oatmeal, two cups flour,
one teaspoon OF baking powder. one tea
spoon cinnamon, pinch of salt, two table
spoons chocolate dissolved in the one-half
cup hot water. two cups raisins, and one
cup nuts put through grinder.
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Mush Biscuits.

To one quart of boiling water add one
teaspoonful of salt and one and one
fourth cupfuls of cornmeaL Boil the
mush, remove from fire and add a scant
cupful of sugar and three-fouth tbs cup
full of lard. When this has cooled. add
one cake of yeast that has previously
been soaked. Mix this about noon; let
stand until night. then mix stiff with
flour. as for bread; let rise over night;
in the morning cut into biscuits, let rise
again. and bake.
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EndiVe and Tomato,

Get some endive and separate like Gel
cry stalks; lay in ice water half an hour
and wipe dry. Peel some small tomatoes
and cut into sections like oranges; put
the endive on a cold dish with a little
lettuce beneath It, and arrange the to-
matoes at the sides. Cover with French
dressing.
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Cream Cake.

Beat the yolks Of four eggs. to which
has been added one even cup of pow
dered sugar, for five minutes. Then add
the whites, which have been beaten
thoroughly: one cup of -four with one
teaspoonful of baking powder, and. last
ly. add one tablespoonful cold water.
Filling: Two cups of milk. into which
has been beaten the yOlks of two eggs:
two tablespoonfuIs cornstarch. one-half
cup sugar. one teaspoonful vanilla. Bake
cake in three-layer tins.
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and the grocer doesn't show up and I'M
expected company comes to dinner; and
she will need all Of the self-control that
a Thousand colleges could teach her to
hold her peace in those situations when
a single word will precipitate a family
row.
1t is not only conceivable, but inevi-
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guarded until they reached the age of
discretion, n the college gave them moth
ing else save protection.
Also the college girl, being older and
wiser when she marries than the ordi-
nary girl, goes about making a happy
home more definitely. II she gets moth
ing else from the history she has studied
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she has acquired few pointers on the
vagaries of men. and so she does not
trust to luck, but to skill, in looking
after her own husband and keeping him
fascinated.
Not all of the credit for making the
college wedding grand sweet song be-
longs to the woman. A lot of IL goes
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need all Of her knowledge of hygiene and
germ theories in sterilIzing her baby's
bottles: she will need all OF her law to
settle the disputes between her children;
she will need all of her philosophy TO
keep a serene countenance on those days
when the maid leaves with the clothes in
the washtub. and the stove won't bake
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Spice Cake,

Two cups brown sugar creamed with
one-half cup butter, two eggs, one cup
sour milk, one teaspoonful soda dis
solved in milk, two and one-half cups
-four. One-half teaspoon all-spice one
Of cinnamon, one-haIf teaspoon Of cloves,
one-half nutmeg grated.
Icing-The white OF one egg beaten
stiff. Cook one cup sugar and one-haIt
cup water until It threads, add to white
of egg, and beat until thick; flavor with
vanilla.
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will have more time now than later, and
also that you will give others more time
to benefit by your gift suggestion if you
send the instructions for making it to
me right now. j. G. NJ.
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The women's colleges are calling at
tention TO the fact that the higher edu-
cation of girls appears TO be a specific
for domestic misery. The records of
Vassar College show that not a single
graduate of that institution has ever fig
ured in the divorce courts, while the
other women's colleges make almost as
good a showing. the number of divorces
among their alumnse being almost neg
Iigible les-ap~zs,,t