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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
Concerning Christmas Gifts

it'll. bodice of crossed ribbon end
ing in A bow j. the dress that can be
,,,,,da in a few clever turns OF the SILK
The satin - brought Up around tn'
.,oev and Sewed firmly 70 the satin
bodice Now cut out 7 paper patteI"
Of 4 rose petal that i WIDE a the
has. cut ribbon i'm this form. ~"
ptec.s for each petal S~w on the sew
ms, machine and before turning the
metals on the right side. siip-siitcn
narrow milliner's wire at the Sam.
Turn over and bend out straight be-
tween IN. fingers seven petals ar"
ATTACHED with their points I'd. and
second row OF the outer !iHe- To"
has. : then finished neatly with
circular piece tina; Is turrcd In and
hemned around TIE edge % the oo'-
tou. 81 the padded centre
In ;he ball with th- dolls' heads
r,eepsrs ont W. have a new idea. Enr
heads are attached to- the cushion "t
pressing them irtr the fi.cd form snd
fastening by sowing through ~" h"ic-
in th. china. The cover IS made ~
two sections 81 vide ribbon ~ p
side has a small circle ca- out ara
-nis IS stretched over the hraH """
tft.f o.. .r. the sewing When yoa
placed NNf Wflf'lI'iN-. ttfNt'
circular .dgcS and tten whip torftHrf
.ls vert cal edges of the ribbon Nod .
itil Of narrow ribtor o. thc lonri-
fsssuaI seams and gather the lower
dc ~ the case slip the spherical
raa into th. case and attach tn satin
,ovef io the bottom Sh'r fhc top cde-e
and -cw = bow or -osett" n half-inch
wide ribbon - the TOP Add n quill-
INK ~ d.. ribbon around the Open
f~s4 tfat surround ;he dolls heads
rIacc the useful pins as shown over
tire entire surface. and give 20
friend with fhe assurance IN your own
mind that 81 vii b appreciated.
3 utfie pspoose = = clever susgcs-
ZION. A dolls head g. rsed Tor The top
Of a iorg. narrow cushion. Tho ead H.
.rened and the head Slipped in ana
fastened In place = plain case j.
made Of any coiorcd r.bboa that yca
zs.a. and narrow ribbon j. gathered
.,< pi,eet N pcirfs around ire case
i've rows being used.
Hinting of the days n Marie Antoi-
neae IL a plncushion IN gilded bas-
ket
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

What SHALL I make asks The wo-
man who has time. a prs cticsl gift Or
using he fingers. and wish 20 give 4
handmade present to = woman friend
that will b. good 20 look al and useful
too. Beauty s its own excuse for
bein.,.~ IL j. true. when use : an added
attraction. The result j. too valuable
20 ignore.
PincushioaS are always acceptable
What woman. unless she live IN the
South sea Islands. uses no pins? And
what feminine near; does not love q
beautiful holder OF ribbon. made IN an
attractive form tHat can decorate her
room whiie III use
There aye several REPLIES before YOU
u you aye hunting answers AZ this
basy aifi-ul7 Si1G season.
How 10 YOU Ike the pincushion that
j. mad, ov,r a wooden hats;aud7 The
wooden forms are ru-ehasa5le - any
fancy work department.. and are very
inexpensive TIE hlra flower forms
are good limitations ~ large peoples
The TO- is 4 smaller poppy form.
The rsve-s q; The base are three in
number Nround p padded. satin-cov-
cred c.ntr. a.~ ste petris The ccn;r.
j. NiImN U| NHNa 70 wv t'i.'s t|'' '-Nf.-
curved over fr and e. zsd a. the base
Pink ribbon is gathered onf-fouTth %
an fnch from tie edge. t'ic s.r,rg is not
drawn tirh' tn easy stirring giving
= very realistic cTcr, Ribbon is az
;achcd 10 the r-s, OF fhe padded centre.
and the ribbon Isl wound around in
about ;h-rr iayc-e This ei-es tfr 1851
retaied effect Tn. thr.c forms 7rr
placed arogfI tho base after .hs s;ffu
is wrapped BE- thr -ibo5u from H1sr
to top This serves - place - which
the flower forms are attached bf
stitches LONE piece ~ ribbon 10
shirred - RI she flower forms and
wound aTound iiscir. ~ the swirici
roses arc made. The lower edge Drawn
and sewcd fast 10 the TOP Tut pins
with BLACK white and coiored tops in
the centres % each flower AZ ne base.
and you viii have finished ~ pretty :
pincushson az you will ses.
\ Sat rose crsh'on with the doil or
top 10 made BY stretching satin - .
soft pink o. yellow shade over ball
~ cotton. which has been placed
around the lover part Of q dolls form.
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Smart Fancies in Notes and Novelties

second popular way ~ tying a sash
: 10 ripple i; about tn waist. form II
into q tnree-looped uprigh; bow n the
LETT hip and allow one end 10 fall Ike
2 srr.am.~ 10 the edge of the skirt
Lac. sashes are OF such eN;rensr
width that they sometimes compose the
sol. draping Of a dancing frock. rev
Of them are drawn about the waist
but starting from its line az back 9r
sides they arc deliberately d-aped in
cross or ioon Effect Or the very broad
length Of material IS Watte7u-piaited
and falls over The bark NJ The skirt
from band to hem.
r. vou want 60 b. really up-to-iate-
yosr farsritc srock must he o. some
exotic shade You don't have O. get =
r.x rrocs but cali = bv some of the
Lowell. new names that are being used
So much this winter ard SOC how mucn
more lovely vour dress VIII seem
gown - kings blue takes on an
added beauty when referred to ~ To-
h.rerin blue. which ir its new name
Duu yellow. which used 60 b. called
simply arowuish yellow. = nov ziori
e.S fafo amber o. srinrur IRE
warm rcd-brown tones are named
cigar browns nov. and tf" say INK
shades 81 r.iurn are cherry and ma h,r-
Ey their new on mes at TIE OLD
.oio.- are more charming than evci-
on. ~ th~ simplest ways - d~corst-
INK Z plain blouse is ht -t.achiu9 new
collars and cu~.. and even expensive
waists ~ chiffon and satin ma, b. Im-
proved Bod this manner. 3 very -F'ti
i..Iius ami aerviceahir collar has long
nofnt-I ends both in front and in back
rfff. cuffs Co correspond.
ra- o.. elk Or chiffon blouse th@
hest choice Isl fhe chiffon cola and
ono s-f matching The waist. Which raF
.asfir b. made o. any neesi~Wcrnan
remafitrdcF border IL EASILY made.
or narrow SIX braid ma, b. rsri o.
hold fhr hon in place
pfain null collar and ~ur sets a--
trimmed With hern-.itcnir0. wh.ie rN-
r.ensfve sefs 81 The nrcss H0e1 are flap-
o-s.rfv ins~t ara sdrct vith hcsutifui
I-ish crochet Most OF the collars be-
innrihE t. these sets arc large. FOL
loving the style 81 the rcvcrs ans
lapels on the new suits which eNt<nd
60 the vsistline and below y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

Marian Harland. tina; greatest u
good cooks. says II the proper COOKING
Of runp steak: Years ago dlscoN-
cred and communicated the discover
10 my fellow housewives that the rouho
s,.sk NAV be made tender by hacking
il from end to end on b pth sides win
A.. heavy. dulI-edge knife The opera
ton breaks the fibres. which are inc
toughening agents of the meat
An epicuresn critic who probably
hss rever go far condescended 10 ac-
ous;ntauces of low estate as 10 par
,,ke Of a round stake called me DOWN
for suggesting to cooks such a pro-
fanation of the lordly steak ACcOio
inr IN him. what the maltreSted CUT
los, in toughness did not coEiPehsS'"
for inc loss in flavor ana JDtelhcSS-
/ have held 10 my opinion All t"eS
Years to md the practic" lhnofseu
NJ a woman of skill. experience ana
sound common sense that rises a"oNe
tradition and convention II sou can
make a cheap cut as mastica|it an"
ss Savoy a. one that costs Twice a.
much. let tradition 20. and masculine
critics run into debt for porter no 'se
and sirloin-
Il have but one suggestion TO make
r.l,tiv, to the recipe before US
<no,Ia risk .suotaering' that steak in
,bc oven after pounding u. some
term the process 'broiiing in the
cen, The meat. properly prepared
- nm. into the covered rooster.
c,.nful Of boiling water - poured over
!, 40 scar the surface Then u Is
covsred and cooked about hair an
bo.r. Every FIVE minutes u j. bsSte'
With melted butter lust before u =
I'm I'm IL 3 dredSsi With -four o.
ho.b sides and brossued w, over '-
Tbe meat is transferred 30 a hot water
dish and kept hot while the gravy =
,sdr few spoonfuis are poured
oxs- the meat. TIE rest j. served ~ o
gravy boat
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r...,.r,t. 81 chIa~tUIs.

popuIartty of sht"r.A
,-.-fucbifa ls undoubtedly an 'N-
.-eme,,. popular fabric this season.. al
mos, N not quite as popular as pi''Sn.
"a like the richer material u = uscu
Tor a great variety % purposes an
Comes IN a great variety % weights
Thee Il the very heavy chinchiii %.
-rhsrb = used for tho heavy tor coats I.
The tighter weight chinchiia- which y
stso used Tor coats and may % us'n
Tor tailored suits 81 the heaviest kin-
:. Oeu ana the very iisht weight ard
s1ppir chIrchiTs. which Is made M
into beautiful. softly drsped frocks ard
is as capable % graceful drspins -
crepe d~ chine. This - imported chin
chills IN ihe vcry expensive grade.
A very smart suit OF this grade o.
chiuchiIia vas IN dark blue sno
trsmm~d with black braid. u had
three skirts. each coming well above
the other. srs I've ssivt- we're rtted
ana srspsa - Nesut'ro'v - s0t
foundation ssst tN-rc was no Increase
IN the apparent size Of the weercr. in
spite Of the design Broad black braid
was used to trim the skirts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
ReaufY R0xNa

Why not give your woman friend q
beauty box for Christmas? Select a
pretty box or basket and in it put a
box OF good cold cream. a box Of face
powder. a cake or two OF pure veSe-
table soap. a good box OF pail polish.
box of perspirine, a box OF bleach
cream to remove the discolorations
from 'the neck which has been too
tightly bound up in snug collars: a
box of almond whitener for the hands,
a Few small bath bags filed with
almond meal. oatmeal and powdered
orris root
One woman has prepared a unique
gift for friend who lives in a town
where toilet preparations are not sold
by the stores. In a pretty box she
placed a big piece of rice paper AMI
emptied two boxes OF face powder in
to ii. Then she folded the rice paper
over and laid little channels powder
rag on the top. Over this she psaced
4 hand painted card with the picture
of n woman dabbing her nose with q
powder pun. and underneath it was
written:
Little iabs OF powder
And a chamois rag
Give YOU complexion
or which YOU can brag.
To make cute little powder bags
cover a round piece of cardboard with
silk. then sew on this two pieces OF
silk for the bags. one about twice as
wide che other. The inner bag is
filled with powder and drawn up with
a ribbon. The outer bag is also
drawn up with ribbons and channels
powder rag is placed inside. IL Is neat
and at the same time one OF the hand
lest powder conveniences to be made
The little paper powder books which
are 40 extensively used by women
everywhere maxi. pretty and inexpen-
sive present for Christmas II covered
with silk or bit OF tapestry The
books contain the little leaves OF pow
der paper incased in pasteboard COW
ers which milady tuckS in her hand
bag and finds more convenient to use
ON her shopping trip Or railroad jour
ney than the powder puff or rag
4 very convenient powder recep-
tacle for n handbag is the tiny gun
metal ease. which opens with a spring
and reveals a small mirror inside the
cover add a chamois bag or powder
tucked snuSly in a compartment. The
case has a small. artistic design on the
outside These cases may also be
bought in sterling silver and imitation
gun metal Other popular powder
cases are made in the shape of a small.
round ball. containing . mirror and
miniature powder pun
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4 Wire CIOthesline.

\ wire clotheshnc which becomes
rusty can be remedied by painting il
with a coat of white paint, and when
dry paint IL again. These two appli-
cations will keep the line in good
shape for a long time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
Delicious PIES.

Nrr.-m-af IS best when maze in
rars. Quantities and ief, 90 stand fo-
ssn. ti-ne to rip-n To mike. select
ahou. Eve pounds ~ lean beer from
neck rump - round Cover with
bo.f.s water. ada one tesspooofni OF
ssi- and simmer gently WITH very ten
sar Free from fst ard bone. pat
through The fo5d chopper. then weigh.
ra- three fun pounds adj two poun1s
az b..r suet. tx pounds - tart apples.
cared sud chopped an-. ore quart %
cold beef rauor. six pounds 81 gran
mated sugar. three piuts Of ociie5
-.fe-. -Four pounds % seeded ra.sin.-
,s--. hounds 81 cleaned currant-. ans
tarf pound o. chopped citron. tso
o--rs ~ chopped csndied lemon sssf.
sr-a ounces % czndiei orange pee. no
feaspoonfuls % salt. one cupfri cirns-
mon tUo-shirds cue xrognd cloves
,re fsasposnfui black pepper ara three
pints % currart jelly.
Heat over th~ frr. n you csnnet
s-orur- cider. o. 90 not care - use
% In msking your rinceue3s. tn-rs -
an excellent suosii,ute- To esrh <sf-
Ion % nincsu,eat siisv ess F<st -
cles-. strone coffee.
PES made from resticss nlncsr<s<
ar. sery p~istssl< AID are safe fSf
even the dysrcrric stcnsen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

The loVeIiest luncheon set mag
Unable can h. made from lowered
crctOnne
Purchase rOse-rowere1 cretonue and
mt six circles each FOR plate and glass
doiies and one large one fo- the cen
trepiece Allow 4 half inch for turn
ing under 10 produce neat finish
Ov-rca~: this narrow hem b. hand
and borde- the dOiiies with cluny lace
three inches In width This set 10
mos; Elective when used on highly
polished table
This should appeal to the clever
n...i,-womau a. an excellent suSsss-
ZION for wedding. engagement or
Christmas eift
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

\ Sat rose cush'on with the doil on
top is made by stretching satin ~
soft pink o. yellow shade over ball
q cotton. which has been placed
around The Iozer part Of dolls form.
The citizen., 1912-10-18

using disinfectants and the general
care
Many farmers realize that when
hogs are taken sick the case demands
immediate attention if they expect to
save any of their hogs. Some farm
ers are very careless and wait till
the disease is well started. and even
then do not pretend to follow direc-
tions. It is surprising that these
careless farmers save any of their
hogs after disease starts.
All these facts simply go to prove
that the sensible way Is to handle
your hogs in such a way as to pre-
vent disease. Build up and improve
the constitutional strength. This is
what will save you great loss from
hog cholera. When your hogs are
sick with the worst kind of hog chol-
era we do not believe anything will
help them, and the safer way in such
cases is to take an ak and kill them
at once, and then burn the remains.
This is for the malignant form of hog
cholera. In majority c. cases they
do not have this very fatal form, and
they can be cured with the proper
treatment.
The citizen., 1912-10-18
FARMS BEST TO BE SHOWN.
Agricultural Show Next Month
Promises To Make Record.

baitlmore. = The annual meeting
ana show of the State Horticultural
Society and affiliated agricultural as
soclations, which will be held in the
Fllth Regiment Armory November 10
10 70, bid fair to be the largest and
best ever held in the State.
A special effort is being made 10
SHOW commercial packs of fruit and
vegetables. Mr.. f. P Cohill, of Han.
cock, has sent a carload of fruit. and
many other growers have sent large
quantities of barrels and boxes TO
cold storage for the show.
A large and attractive exhibit of
grains from all parts of the State IS
promised. The agronomy department
OF the Experiment Station will make
an exhibit of wheat. corn. peas, etc.
The dairy exhibits will also be especi.
ally interesting and instructive. The
Dairymen's Association is planning a
model dairy and barn on a practical
scale, to be erected in the Armory.
A special feature of the show this
year will be club exhibits. Several
farmers clubs and grange organiza-
tions in different parts of the State
are planning to make exhibits of agr-
cultural products. Special prizes for
such exhibits are announced as fol-
lows: Best club exhibit, $50; second,
$50; third, SIS; fourth, $40.
The citizen., 1912-10-18
HEAD FULL OF DANDRUFF

1902 Reynolds & 34th St, Savannah,
Ga.-"My head began 10 get sore and
all around the edges got white with
the disease until l was quite scared.
| thought all my hair would drop out.
1t came out by handfuls, and my head
itched so l nearly scratched the skin
off. 1t was full of dandruff which
showed plainly in my hair. l also
had trouble with my hand. 1t peeled
every time put it in water, and 1t
was so badly disfigured that every
body noticed it and asked me what it
was. It was red. and burned awfully.
my mother tried several things but
they were unsuccessful, and it seemed
as if nothing did it any good until 1
started to use Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment. It had lasted about four weeks,
but then it started getting we'll and
my hair stopped falling completely.
Now it is cured. My hair is now nice
and thick and is growing to nice
length. l also used the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment for my hand and COM
pletely cured it," (Signed) Miss
Hattie M. Jones, Nov. s, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston" d"
Adv
The citizen., 1912-10-18
PREVENTING DISEASE
is MOST DESIRED
Many Farmers Realize That
When Hogs Are Taken Sick
the Case Demands Quick
Action.

1t is of the greatest Importance in
the care of the swine that the owner
should always have In view the pre-
vention of disease rather than the
cure. Hogs are subject to but few
diseases, and these are malignant,
epidemic or contagious of the most
serious type. 1t is very difficult to
give medicine to o sick hog, and this,
combined with the rapid course of the
disease which affects them, makes the
treatment of disease very unsatisfac-
tory in severe cases OF hog cholera,
pneumonia, etc.
The average stockman calls every
disease hog cholera which affects lis
hogs. A well-known professor of Cor
nell gives fifteen different diseases
that are generally called hog cholera.
Many Of these diseases are very seri-
ous. and run their course so rapidly
that sometimes a few days neglect
causes the loss Of nearly an entire
herd of hogs. This explains why one
farmer will take remedy and cure
his hogs. when perhaps his nearby
neighbor will take it and not obtain
such good results. In nine cases out
of ten it will depend on whether the
farmer is careful and systematic in
following the directions not alone in
giving the treatment. but also in
The citizen., 1912-10-18

condition of the eve, grass will do
the same thing-and this is just what
happens. The eve that has plenty Of
good nutritious grasses in the fall is
almost sure to come to lambing time
In good heart and raise a good, lusty
lamb. while the reverse is true of the
eve that is not given a good chance.
Flushing is especially desirable in
large fiocks where it is desirable to
have the ewes all lamb at nearly the
same time
With many focknlasters it is con-
sidered desirable to have the ewes
bred as early as possible so as to
have the lambs ready for the early
and therefore best market.
1t has been found that by flushing
the ewes they may be made to breed
earlier than they would otherwise, and
most of them will lamb in a compar-
atively short period.
It is well known that ewes come in
heat with the coming of cool weather,
and it is probably true that the fresh,
palatable grass, by cooling the sys-
TEN and invigorating the eve by a
fresh flow Of blood, infuses into her
The citizen., 1912-10-18
CBy ELMER HENDERSON,


A flock of ewes just weaving lambs
and in thin flesh at the time of con-
ception are apt to be very poor sub
Iects for maternity in the spring. No
matter how we'll the eve may be fed
just previous to the time of lambing,
she will not be IN her best condition
to nourish her offspring unless she is
In fair condition at the time OF mat
Ing
The reason is at once apparent. II
a eve is thin when she is bred the
burden Of growing the young is too
much of strain upon her to allow of
her gaining much flesh. This brings
us to what is known as flushing"
among old shepherds.
Flushing may be defined as putting
the eve upon highly succulent and
nutritious feeds just previous to mat
ing
/ have said before that it was neces-
sary to have the eve in good flesh at
the mating season. This is just the
object of flushing.
1t has been found by all practical
shepherds that a pint of grain in
September is worth a quart at lamb
ing time. The reason is that the eve
fed grain in the fall has very little
burden to bear in the shape OF the
growing young, while in the case Of
the eve heavy with lamb all the food
eaten goes mostly to nourish the
foetus. 1t will be inferred that If
grain will make the difference in the
The citizen., 1912-10-18
Lonu Flioht For ElIyson.

Annapolis.-Lieut. T. G, Ellyson, the
head of the naval aviation station at
Annapolis, has been directed by the
Navy Department to make a fight
from Annapolis to Washington, follow
ing the water route, in his Curtiss
hydro-aeroplane, at a date to be select
ed by him. The flight will be under
taken shortly after the return of Lieu
tenant Ellyson from Marblehead,
Mass. The order directs that Lieuten-
ant Ellyson shall keep in touch with
the department throughout the trip,
and il is anticipated that enc or more
stops will be made on the route If
accomplished successfully, it will be
the longest course ever covered by a
flying machine of this type.
The citizen., 1912-10-18

corn is not down too much they will
not bother the ear.
Where it is intended to make rape
and corn serve this double purpose OF
pasturing the ewes and the weaned
lambs it is well to plant a lot OF
pumpkins for feed for the lambs later
in the fall. They will do their own
gathering and they are the best pos
sible vermifuges.
However well your fall pasture is it
is always well to remember that lit
tie grain will not come amiss, and l
believe it would pay every sheep own
er to feed a half pound of oats to his
sheep every day during the fall and
winter, even thCSgh they are on lux.
uriant pasture.
There are many other ways of car
ing for the ewes than the ones men
toned The only point Of great i'm
portance is to give good, green food
and lots of 1t. What the kind Of food
wifi be, every farmer can best decide
for himself, but this much is certain:
All extra labor with the eve flock at
mating season will be repaid many
times over at the lambing period.
The citizen., 1912-10-18
PROPER ATTENTION TO BREEDING EVE
DURING AUTUMN SEASON is DESIRABLE
Extra Labor and Care at This Time viii be Repaid Many Times
Over at Lambing Time-Rape Makes One of Most
Excellent Feeds for Flock.

new vigor which puts her in much the
same condition that she is In the ad-
vent of cool weather.
Whether this is the reason or not
does not matter to the farmer II he
knows whether this or some other
reason applies, he gets the results
looked for, which is of vastly more
importance.
Oftenumes the means nearest at
hand are the best and this Is true in
our particular case. The meadow is
always at hand and could easily be
used for fall feed for the ewes. The
aftermath that springs up in the fall
makes good growth and furnishes g
very nutritious and highly palatable
food. If there is some clover in it so
much the better, as there is no food
better for sheep.
Rape makes very excellent food
and | am very partial to it. A small
patch of rape sown in the summer,
by this time is large enough to make
a lot of good feed. Another way is to
SOW rape in the corn at the last culti-
vation and turn the sheep IN the corn.
If a few sheep are turned into lot
of rape and corn they may be allow
ed to run there for some time before
they will in any way damage the
corn.
Then, too, this furnishes fine feed
for the lambs after the ewes are TAX
en- out. They may be allowed to run
here all fall and will live on the rape
and lower blades of corn, and il the