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The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

must be well padded with wadding.
and then the whole six portions are
sewn together at the edges. the seams
afterwards being hidden with blue
and white silk cord. which is carried
into three little loops at the top and
forms kind of handle by which It
may be lifted. The little diagram on
the right-hand side shows how won
derfully well this shape fits over any
ordinary teapot. The cosy should be
lined with soft silk and instead of
having the same design on each panel
they can be varied II desired, and
there are numbers of transfer patterns
of suitable designs that are easily OBJ
tainable at trifling cost. that may be
used for this purpose.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
A Striking Gown.

gown that is memorable for its
color effect had q foundation skirt OF
very pale pearl gray satin. and over
this were used two layers Of corn.
flower blue chiffon, the under one 3
shade darker than the upper one. The
outside chiffon gown was brilliant
green. The only trimming was an
edge of fiat metallic blue and green
beads around the skirt draperies. and
cross-over waist finish. The trid es.
cent play of lights as the wearer
of a butterfiy's wing.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
Ne<kE E-<s.eN-.
Quit Golno Out.

An Atchison girl began going with
an Atchison man several years ago.
He called about every evening In the
week. Took her to the theater. NOV
ing picture shows and dances. They
went buggy riding together. and walk
ing Sunday afternoons. About year
ago they were married. Since then
has stopped. dance is
unheard of, and a moving picture show
an event to the couple. Sunday after
noon walking has ended. and buggy
riding belongs to their dead past.
The other day the girl met one OF
her neighbors who evidently had not
heard of her marriage. She said to
the girl: You have quit going with
that fellow you went with SO long.
haven't you?"-Atchison Globe.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
Nh@lMH:lBElilTIy
q QGzkES1BIll NIE1F
trip will more than pay by the com

trip will more than pay by the com
fort.
Always wrap linen that is to lay any
length of time. in blue paper. 1t will
keep 1t from turning yellow.
Hair brushes. II carefully washed in
hot soda water and quickly dried. will
keep their freshness for years.
A good housekeeper says II we will
stir q tablespoonful Of vinegar into
the lard In which fritters. doughnuts
or potatoes are fried, they will not
soak fat
A teaspoonful of salt or small
piece of gum camphor added to the
oil in lamp is said to improve the
light, always providing the burner Is
kept clean.
To lessen the labor of ironing table
linens If they are wrung by hand the
wrinkles are not SO firmly set and
will dry smooth.
Eat apples. They are tonic and an
appetizer. They are rich in flavors
and valuable food adjunct.
If one would have a good complex
ion. 1t is necessary to have plenty OF
fresh air while sleeping and plenty Of
work to keep the mind busy. The only
wrinkles then will be those made from
laughter, and those are considered
beautiful
Winter or summer one window in
the sleeping room should be kept open.
day and night.
One person can exhaust all the air
In an ordinary bedroom in an hour
A well-ventilated bedroom and the
sleeper's head entirely covered with
the bedclothes Is no better than sleep
ing with closed window.
Don't worry about taking cold.
Fresh air is one of the best proven
tives.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

and firmly holds the letters in neat
packet.
Pale yellow satin. decorated with
pink roses, makes an attractive letter
band.
They may be neatly lettered. paid
Bills" "Old Letters Unanswered
Letters" or as your fancy desires.
A pair Of pretty hangers for blouse
would be appreciated by any one.
When going away for the weekend
the suitcase will not permit taking the
large hanger.
These may be fastened to the freshly
laundered blouse. which may be pack
ed without requiring any additional
space.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
TEA COSY OF NOVEL SHAPE
Fits Over Teapot Easily and Is More
Ornamental Than the ordI-
nary Affair.

In our sketch may be seen tea
cosy Of a somewhat novel shape. and
1t is quite as simple to make as an
ordinary cosy. and 1t will be found to
fit over the teapot much more easily.
and is also more ornamental.
The colors of the materials for a
tea cosy should always be selected
to harmonic with the tea service
with which 1t is to appear. and the
cosy from which our sketch as made
was carried out entirely in blue and
white.
1t is composed of six separate pan
els. and each one may more or less be
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
IS FAULT OF THE FATHER

another. Ambitious men must recog-
nize and observe this law.
The old custom of attributing weak
nesses of the offspring to the effects
of social customs upon the mother
contained the fatal error of supposing
that women are oppressed by the cir
cumstances surrounding increase of
wealth. when the opposite of this is
true. as everyone knows. SO that vital
defects in the offspring could not be
attributed to the new mode Of life of
the mother.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
DAINTY THINGS FOR THE TABLE

perfectly delicious and most at
tractive dessert is:
Fruit Sponge Drops With Cream
Beat thoroughly cup of sugar and
three eggs. add third OF cup OF
water and a cup of flour sifted with
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
Add salt and a teaspoonful of vanilla.
Bake in patty pans and when cool
scoop out the center carefully and fill
the cavities with peaches. pears or
any desired fruit. Place spoonful
of whipped cream on each. garnish
with piece of fruit used for the fill
in boiled frosting and sprinkled with
cocoanut.
Cottage Cheese Salad.-Mix two cup
fuls of cottage cheese with half cup
of walnut meats. teaspoonful OF
chopped chives or onion. Season high
ly with salt and paprika. and arrange
In balls. three in nest of lettuce
Pour around them mayonnaise to
which has been added some chopped
olives or capers.
Mock Clam Soup.-Wash free from
BUT u udll pOuuu VI Sdlt COuusu, CoNci
with a quart Of cold water. and bring
to the boiling point and simmer for
one-half hour. Remove the fish. which
may be saved for balls and strain the
water, add thickening of a table,
spoonful OF butter which has been
cooked with tablespoonful OF flour.
Add pint of milk and bring to the
boiling point. Into the soup dish
place piece of buttered toast. pour
in the soup and garnish with finely-cut
parsley.
Graham eread.-Mix two cupfuls of
scalded milk, onethird of cup Of mo-
lasses. two teaspoonfuls of salt and
when luke warm fourth of yeast
cake dissolved in warm water, and
two cupfuls of flour, four cupfuls OF
graham. Beat we'll. let rise until
double its bulk. beat again, place in
buttered pans and when well risen.
bake in a moderate oven.
Prune Puddlng.-Make a small mold
of lemon jelly. Cook until tender a
cup Of large prunes, place in glass
dish and pour over the lemon jelly.
Set away to harden. Serve with
whipped cream.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
Collar. Ar. Smaller.

While the large collar is much in
evidence, 1t Is not as extreme as I
was, and the revers are also a little
smaller. A few collarless coats are
being shown and many have collars
and revers broken at the shoulder
line instead of being made In one
pieos. Single revers are frequently
seen, and the low side fastening 10
still much In evidence.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
A WAITING GAME.

Suppose you walt here in this com.
Portable seat while match these two
samples of ribbon" sal ! Mrs. Simson
sweetly to her husband. who had been
entrapped into going shopping with
her.
When she came back she said con
trttely. Have l kept you waiting an
unpardenable long time. you poor
dearf"
"Oh, I haven't minded It," he said
cbeerfully. II Just Jumped on a car
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

Toned from black velvet. The
skirt. slightly wider than those popu.
lar earlier in the season, had a hem
OF ermine. The coat was tunic, re.
sembling those worn at church. A de.
sign Of roses and tendrils made of err.
mine completely covered the back and
front. An ermine scarf was worn with
this.
The blanket coat is another novelty.
This is made of material resembling
soft blankets. 1t is reversible and
comes In all shades and tints. A coat
made of this heavy cloth was of mauye
and rose. A double hood turned back
with huge revers formed the only trim.
ming.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

this is run a piece of baby ribbon
which draws together. forming a tiny
bag for the bodkin.
A decoration painted with water.
colors adorns this fairylike bag.
The last suggestion is for bag to
contain the powder puff 1t is fash
toned of satin ribbon. the corners
rounded.
A design of flowers done with water
colors artistically decorates the bag.
Every one of these makes lovely
little remembrance and costs almost
nothing.
They may be fashioned from odds
and ends" OF silk and ribbon much too
small for anything else.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

Smart confectioners are showing ex.
quisite bags to hold the boxes of
sweets that one takes to the matinee.
These creations are Of gold gauze rib
bon or gold cloth. combined with
strips of rich Powered brocades. They
are drawn up with the gold or silk
cord and tassel. and, needless to say
can be put to other uses when they
have served their original purpose.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

A very dainty and new fashion Of
treating lace of an openwork pattern
is to insert under round motifs raised
fowerlike designs of velvet. On a
gown of gray crepe adorned with lace
the bodice had applications of rose
velvet under the lace rose designs.
With touch of the same velvet at
neck and wrists the effect was charm.
ing.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

For cider sauce. cream Aalf a cup
of butter. frothy light, beat into 1t .
heaping cup OF sugar. then set over
hot water and add gradually a cup
of fresh sweet cider. hot but not boil
ing Beat hard together. crate nut
meg over. and serve very hot.
The cheese crackers are lightly but
tered. sprinkled with parmesan, and
heated inside bag for about i've
minutes.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

and ran out to the football match. and
then l took little spin in Jack
Dances new motor car. Did you
match the samp1es7"
"one of them. It's 10 provoking. I
shall have to come In again tomor
row. for they are Just closing the
shop"
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
PRACTICAL POINTS.

During the extremely cold weather
If the clothes pins are put into drip
ping pan and heated hot. the hanging
out Of the clothes will be made much
more comfortable. Do not carry out
full basket, or all the pins. A second
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

One Of those scientists claims he il
now able to prove that Eve was not
beauty. The next scientist will prob
ably try to prove that Adam married
her Tor her money.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

e WHO would lead must hrst
~ himself be led:
Who would be loved be capable OF
Beyond the utmost he receives; who
claims
The rod of power must first have bowed
his bend,
And being honored. honor what's above.
This know the men who leave the world
their names. -Bayard Iaylor.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
IS GOOD to livel II but t

IS GOOD to I've! II but to
- dream
That even in a city street.
Above the highest buildings top
Gods answer and my prayer will
meet,
II but to see amid the crowd
Two comrades meet and greeting give:
A face the lovelight glorifles;
laughing child-'tis good to live!
-Maude Hartwell.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

II there never had been any rainy
weather on earth there would be but
few house roofs. and II men lost faith
in each other we would become . race
of liars
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

How do you get to your office in
that new skyscraper?"
II ride in the subway about third
OF the distance and make the rest of
the trip In the elevator"
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

Persia Comparatively Temperate.
In Persia there are no distilleries
nor breweries. and native wine is the
only intoxicating beverage used.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

HERE are two stones we may
- not dare to cast:
The stone of stumbling in our brothers.
way.
The stone of Judgment at our brothers
past.
We. who ourselves like sheep have gone
astray Hamilton.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
before being sewn togeth-

er.
the sketch shows the shape in which
each panel should be cut out. and in
this instance white satin was used.
and the conventional design shown
worked in dark blue silk. Each piece
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

this 1 nm willing to give millions Of free pack
soea tn!. oil the risk Sold by druggists
for Is cents u '.inl. For free package address,,
Prof. nunyon, 53rd Jefferson Sts.. Phiadephla. Pa.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
F R EE.

] want every person
who 10 bilious, consti-
pated or has any stom-
nch or liver .lilment to-
send for u free package
of my Paw-Paw Pills-
/ want to prove that
they positively cure In
digestion, Sour 6tom-
nch, BeichinR, Wind,
H e q d . e b e, Nervous
ness, Sleeplessuess md
are an infallible cure
decentralization. To do.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23

Let us try to make It a little easier for
the child to do right and a little harder
for 1t to do wrong.
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-23
T is never hard to do the right

- thing;
1t is In deciding to do 1t that the tug
comes.
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-16

It was exactly noon on Monday when we drew into St. Petersburg. I waited in some trepidation for Stapfhaus to emerge. did not want the prince to be discovered. He had evidently got of at the local station, however, for there was no sign of him. We hailed a cab, were driven to the Hotel des Etrangers and, as soon as we had re- moved the evidences of travel, hurried to the Winter palace in a landau. h. side the closed compartment the prince divested himself of his dis guise. He opened his cloak; upon his breast blazed the order of the Bath and that of the Russian Eagle. We saw the sentry present his rife and order the driver down. He descended and opened the door.
 Descend, excellencies," he began. "No further can we"
 The words died upon his lips. Over his face there crept an expression of awe; he fell prone in the mud before us. The prince and I descended; I saw the soldiers rife fall clattering to the ground. Another came running up. Would the bluff hold? If he were dis covered he would be dragged off to the fortress. Prince George solved the difficulty in a characteristic manner. Going up to the sentry who had let his rife fall he boxed his ears soundly, at the same time swearing at him in Russian. At this display of authority the man who was advancing came to 3 stop and, with military precision, pre- sented arms. Prince George and strode inside the gates. I heard B bugle blown. The guard turned out. rIfles at the present. I saw men rum nire through the corridors of the pal ace. The news of the czar's appear snce at the gate had evidently already been spread by some electrical rumor. And in the calmest manner the prince and walked past the guard, right into the Winter palace itself, beside the broad and gentle Neva.
 As we passed through the passages, servitors seemed to appear miraculous ly, as though trotttng out of the earth, and stood lowing beside us. A little page came trotting up toward us. He could not have been more than seven years old; evidently the discipline of the court had not been taught him, for he thrust his hand into the princes confidingly.
 What is your name, little son?' asked Prince George in Russian.
 The boy started; his eyes filled with
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-16

nicated with me. He knows of your presence here. It Is rumored through the city that the czar went riding in 8 closed carriage this afternoon: Linie= witch guessed by 8 miracle that you had come to rescue us and save the na- tion." He paused. painfully agitated; then resumed;
 Neither the grand dukes nor Kaul- bars suspect that you are here. You must impersonate the czar. Philippe has tricked him into surrendeTins to the German party; but to make doubly sure they will send him on his ride this afternoon behind unbroken horses that will gallop far into the forests. Hide in his bedroom, sir-this way. They will be here in 8 moment"
 I heard bugles blown outside, and surmised that it was a royal summons. The young officer half dragged. half led the prince into the czar's bedroom, adjacent. The monarch's family were at Tsarskoe-Selo; 1 knew that the prince could hide undisturbed in one of the wardrobes. The young officer ensconced him there behind an im- mense pile of clothing and hurried back with me just as the door of the apartment was flung wide open. You are his English physician" he whis- pered, and stood like statue at his monarch's service.
 Rowing and clicking heels, the czar's funkies entered-to discover me bend ing over him, my fingers upon his pulse. They lined up in double row of six, and four more entered, bediz- ened with gold lace, carrying sedan, chair, lined with the same blue velvet that was a feature of the royal apart ments. "Will your majesty deign to take your driver" asked one, evidently master of ceremonies.
 Through the open door caught tight of the guards, hurriedly arraying themselves in helmets and corselets as they struggled into their places. But to all those present the czar said no word; of their presence he gave not khe slightest sign.
 1t was my turn to act must justify
 my presence at his side. With fingers on, his wrist whispered:
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-16

tears. Thou hast forgotten me. em. peror," he murmured. Ivan Vsssilie- witch, thy page"
 'S'No. was testing" the prince an, swered. Come, Ivan vassielievitch, lead me to the apartments that oc: .cupy."-
 ''But you are going away from them" said the page. "I thought you were going to the gardens. emperor will precede you" And he turned and went along the corridor, in ridicu- lous imitation of the pompous strut of B waiting man, and casting many back ward glaaces.
 A turn-we were alone in a cor ridor lined with blue velvet. At door the page paused. Shall I enter with you, emperor" he asked. The prince sighed in the negative. Then I will play until you summon me-" he an- swered, and ran merrily along the pas sage. The prince entered the apart ment quickly. Instantly half score of armed guards, of the famous Guards regiment (chosen from men with snub noses-these had the most savage and unhuman countenances) ran at HIS with drawn swords; they dropped them sud denly and began muttering and point ing from the prince to an inner door in amaZement.
 They crossed themselves, as though fearing magical means had brought their czar in to them while they be- lieved he was behind the doors of his apartment. But Prince George, waving them aside, crossed the room in few strides and opened further door with out ceremony. It closed automatically behind us.
 We were at the entrance to a capa- cious apartment whose padded walls, lined with velvet of the same color as the corridor, lent an aspect of singular richness to the perspective. Rare and costly pictures looked down from the walls; white ivory statuettes glistened between massed banks of ferns and exotic flowers. But in the center, stretched out upon an ottoman, on which he half lay, half sat, his mild eyes fixed upon ours, but evfncing no appearance of any emotion, was a man
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-16

Nicholas, autocrat of all the Russias, George. The prince strode over toward him.
 How are you, Nick?" he cried. cheerily in English.
 The czar stretched out his hand me chanically; then, apparently recog- nizing his visitor, he burst suddenly into hysterical sobs and fell upon his cousins neck, embracing him.
 You must help me; you can help me-" he wept What am I to do? All Russia looks to me to answer the Servian claims and to lead our soldiers into Germany. So, at least, says Linie- witch, and France and England urge me continually to draw the sword"
 Then why not draw 1t in so good a cause?" asked the prince. Who op- poses?"
 Michael and Alexis say that war with Germany would be fatal. And Kaulbars gets angry with me. And my father objects, too"
 Your father?"
 Alexander III. He came to me through Philippe, his spirit angry. hurling imprecstions upon me if drew the sword against Wilhelm"
 Bah! An impudent fraud said the prince.
 But I tell you I recognized his voice." sobbed Nicholas. What shall do? How shall decide in the coun- cil meeting tomorrow"
 Even with these words g blankness seemed to come into his gaze. He dropped his eyes and his voice sank Into a dreamy muttering. His mood had come upon him; that fatal melap- cholia, the curse of the Romanoffs, drove out the external world into 8 maze of fantasies, while his own thoughts led him through heaven only knows what depths of despair. Nich- olas was no longer conscious of our presence. It was evident that in this condition he would be as amenable to suggestion as though hypnotized; Raul. bars and the grand dukes would work their will with him on the morrow.
 As we stood gazing at each other and at the czar the door was flung open violently, and a young officer came striding in without formality. He ran toward Prince Henry with out stretched hands.
 General Linievitch. The grand dukes have excluded him from the palace. But he has friends within and commu-
Holbrook argus., 1912-07-16
LEGEND OF THE IRooUoIs
Canadian Indians Have Their Own Way of Accounting for the Five
 Races of Men,

The Iroquois Indians of Canada, in their efforts to account to themselves for the existence of the five races of men with which they are acquainted. have shaped the following legend: In the beginning the Great Spirit, in or der to people the earth, went about making man of each nation. He took lump of earth and nodded it into & man. This first man was a negro. Then he took another. lump and molded another man.: This was g Chinaman. Then he made an Indian in the same way, and gave life to all three,
 But. two men, a Frenchmafi and an Englishman, remained to be created, and no earth was at hand wherewith to make them. What was to be done? The Great Spirit reached out his arm and seized the first animal that came in his way. It was butterfly. The Great Spirit clipped of its wings, added arms and legs, breathed upon it to give 1t soul and set it down Tn 8 corner of the earth. This was the first Frenchman.
 Again. extending his arm, the Great Spirit seized another animal. It was an ant, It was treated as the butter fly had been; 1t was given the face and soul of a man, and was set down in another coner of the earth. This was the first Englishman.
 This explains, says the Idoauois story, why the English and the French have always been able to make their way so easily about the earth. Made out of animals, and not from Jumps of earth, they go everywhere, and sur pass the poor negro and Indian and Chinaman in all things. This accounts, too, for the difference in the charac-I ter of the Englishman and the French man, The one has always preserved, something of the industrious charao- ter of the ant. and the other some thing of the light ways of the butter hy.-Hsrper's Weekly.