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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-11
AlIITlf NONSENSE
NOW AND THIN
An Ungracious Ad.

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Mr.. WOmbat. won't you tax.
some space in our lodge program
Guess Ill have to. said the me--
chant.
And what shall be put in it,"
Just say WOmbat. the grocer.
was stuck $40 for this space.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-11
FOUNDATIONS;
,-Of--,
UNCLE HENRY

,,uhhl, they is in the world comes
from saving the wrong things to Pc
H. and most Of the rest of the trul-
ii. in m. world comes from not say
ing fhr right things to peple. 1t Is
N. ease in this town What is the
us, 70 say to a poor man with goO.!
arpertite and stummick that 1t is
ltll TO be poor? lie knows it good
CROUCH without convincin him fur
tier on the subjcck ! would Say 10
HIM how awful il must be to be like
.Iehn ID. Rockefeller who haint got
no stummick wuth speekin of, and
il was talkin To John ID. would
, not speek that way. | would say
how much worse than the pangs o:
diseese is the pangs OF hunger. Any
bcGdy can talk, just like any bOdd;
can pound males. some better and
some worse but all can make a stag
ger at il, but it aint every bOddy
that can bid house and it ain.
, every boldly that can do there talkin
Sc as to perduse good results ana
OILY such. Especially it is not right
/ t. pam OF our grOuchness as wis
dom on peple that haint ben here
long enough 70 know better. They
. is pcple which ii a muskccter wa,
t. keep them awake for ten min
Dtes some night would tell for ever
afterwards world without end that
they haint had good nights rest
IL! Florida for the muskceters. II
! II tells me that. | know he is too
srOuchy to know he is lying, but
| what OF the man who has just 20,
! here? He heres that and he thinks
/ il is so. and may be he goes on to
another town where he thinks there
aint SO NANNY muskeeters though
/ likely they is good many more
They is pcplc here which says Lake
land Is the dirtyest town in the L
: and when you find out how mucl,
travcllin they have done in there
cirrccr you will find they haint ben
no place but here and some little
town far from the mad crouLs where
the peplc don't move around fas.
enough to stir up the dust Every
/ day they is pcplc comes here whic,l
has travelled far and wide. and what
do they say? They say. Man alive.
! you pepl" don't recliza what a fin.
/ thing YOU have got hcrc?' And
Ne, peple which has never lived an,
pace but here and some other plac
! stys. Lakeland cant ever amoun,
. 10 much because il haint done il
N'' ! SAYS 10 one Of them peplr
tnc day SAYS |. When SEQ .k.-
rocket 'hat haial cone of yet. can
4 \ II : 4 hlamc sil likclycr 10 Ian
i one Which hats already wc,i nfr
Nh}WaN, saNs / If they is p.ae
Mr which THINKS Lakeland IA
amount 10 SOM thin and The, are
Villin 10 spend time aud cncr !;
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-11
Warnino.

Beware of the man who t,o,,
,., nuen' espeeially if it happens to hs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07

I breathes no uore"-not at Christmas
Each year brings something that
while not new, IS at least variation
| Of something old and is therefore ca
gerly sought after for Christmas pres
ents
The veil holder seen among the cuts
| might come under this head. 1t is Of
interlaced lengths of satin ribbon an
| inch wide which in two tones form the
| outside covering of the case. There
| are a layer OF cotton wadding and a
lining OF silk matching one OF the
shades of ribbon. What brings this
| little toilet convenience up to date is
the smart wreath of tiny ribbon now
| ers that adorns the outside OF the case
| Ribbon ties fasten the Christmas trife.
Almost every one can find among
1 things that are kept for future use" a
| pretty. graceful straw basket Now is
the time to unearth these treasures and
| make OF them pincushion baskets like
| the one illustrated. In it's original
| state this basket was plain wicker, but
| it has been glorified with a coat of
| gliding and trimmed with tiny satin
rosebuds of pink and green and a silk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
TO CLEAN WOODEN GARMENTS

TO CLEAN WOODEN GARMENTS.
a STIFF brush dipped IN gasoline,
then in cornmeal, and rubbed over
any soiled worsted garment Will clean
and freshen It.
II q sweater Is very much sciled FIRST
shake out all the dust. then drop it
into slightly warm water and stir
round Use clean, warm sospy water
with a teaspoonful OF borax and gently
souse up and down, and If there are
any greasy spots rub soap on the hands
and manipulate the sweater, but do not
allow any soap to come in contact with
the sweater. Rinse in three clear
warm waters and add a few drops OF
bluing to the final water. Now press
out, place the sweater in a large pill
lowcase and suspend the four corners
by large pins over a tub for three days
Then spread OF a sheet IN the sunshine
for a day or two until dry. This meth
cd is followed by expert cleaners.
To preserve a clear whiteness in silk
and wooden underwear il must not be
washed in hot water or with other gar
ments and must be rinsed In warm
water and dried indoors. The goods
should not be sprtnkled for ironing. A
disregard OF these rules viii result in
following the goods. and there Is nc
known method OF restoring the lost
whiteuess. SILK and wool garments
viii not shrink much II these rules are
followed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
Watch Bracelets

THOSE new watch bracelets are ex-
tremely handsome. On Jointed
wristbands of silver. gold or platinum
a tiny open faced watch is attached.
The back OF the watch is generally
plain or merely decorated with the
monogram. but the metal rim which
encircles the face is ornamented to
match the links of the bracelet
There are many very attractive de-
signs in this modish article. those of
the cOlored enameIs being especially
pleasing. The color is chosen to cor
respond with the shade of the gown
with which it is worn. With the fash
iona BILE silk or satin suit of dark blue
there are watch bracelets enameled in
iridescent blues and greens. in mosaic
patterns Of dark blue or in plain blue
enamel Another bracelet In dark blue
has the watch face in blue enamel and
the bracelet is set with sapphires.
Some of the more elaborate bracelets
are made OF platinum. set with dia-
monds and pearls. Delicate and lace
ike in appearance. these Jewels are ex-
ceptionally beautiful
An unusual but very artistic design
is a bracelet with a square shaped
watch case. The case is OF GOLD. sci
with diamonds to match the bracelet
and the round white enamel watch
face is finished with numerals OF gold.
The beauty of these bracelets is en-
HANGED by their flexibility, and they
are exceedingly comfortable to wear
for they 1T snugly and hold close
against the arm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
Worn QUIZ Not at All.

THERE comes q time with the best
Of clothes when they begin to look
the worse for wear II Is a mistake many
women make of going on wearing them
.HF Gs they are. with the apology that
% - better TO- rag them out" as they
az, NOT worth the trouble and expense
uf ryauvatug. a little care would
probably make the bcdraEgled mem
beers OF tb, wardrobe into citizens OF
good standing.
The back OF a skirt. especially the
back OF tight skirt. has an unhappy
fashion ~ getting shiny and crushed.
You can .lr, this n you are willing TO
take the trouble OF rubbing over IL on
iEr right side "a little ammonia and wa
ter equal parts of each. and then iron
ing un the wrong side while IL is
damp. Tho ammonia will take away
Tho shiny appearance, and the ironing
VIII smooth out the creases.
Er careful not TO wear the skirt I'M
81 10 is quite dry or IL will crease worse
than ever. Sometimes a shiny gar
mprt is beyond the help OF ammonia.
FOR 30 has been worn until all the pile
Sc rubbed or the surface OF the cloth
or serge. In this case you should lay
50 out nat on the table and pass a
piece OF fine sandpaper over 1t gently
IN the shiny places.
The EAndpHper win roughen up the
material again and make II look quite
nice bdl you must not rub too hard or
you viii wear holes in the stun.
A. soon as you notice n spot OF ink
or stain on any OF your clothes you
should Immediately try TO get II
out II you leave the stain on for a
few days 10 will settle into the material
and be very difficult TO remove. Am
monia will take out fruit. wine or mud
marks. MIX win remove ink stains
After the garment has been soaked IN
milk q should be Numbered with water
which contains little ammonia.
Salts OF lemon IS also good for inb
stains that have been allowed TO re-
main on the material for some time
but u is best 20 try the effects OF mill
first as salts OF lemon tends to rot this
material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
DECORATING THE CHRISTMAS
TREE.

IDERHAPS you are tired OF ornament
ing your Christmas tree year after
year with an indiscriminate array of
colors. If so. there are many novel
ways OF getting startling effects which
are surprisingly beautiful. Can you
picture any thing lovelier than a but
terfiy tree" all grace and lightness and
beauty? The dark green of the tree
makes a splendid background for these
airy creatures. myriads of them. in all
shapes and colors which crowd the tree
amid the sparkling lights. If these
lights are electric bulbs the effect is in
deed that OF fairyland. The butterflies
can be made first by cutting a pattern
OF the butterfly from which they can
be fashioned OF different colors and
materials. Translucent paper which
shows different hues when held up to
the light is helpful suggestion. COL
ored gauzes, over which spangles or
silver dust may be sprinkled; tissue
paper of gold or silver. odd scraps of
velvet which may be turned into the
larger night moths-indeed, any soft
| toned fabric can add its bit of color to
the pageant But do not make all the
butterflies the same size or pose them
alike. Some may be in the act of
flight, others again just alighting. In
visible wires will be q great help In
getting good effects.
Light packages. which may be hung
on the lower branches. may be tied
with ribbons In butterfly bows. or the
packages themselves may be in the
shape OF wings. A snow tree may be o
thing of beauty. Here all color IL
eliminated except the green OF the tree
itself. whose branches are laden with
the soft white fluffy cotton batting.
thrown on to look like snowdrifts-
Care must be taken to avert dTes-
Long strands OF silver tissue are
| caught from branch to branch. White
candles cast their rays everywhere,
slender pointed icicles made OF glass
glisten in the light and white stars and
| balls dipped in silver dust make this
| tree a memorable sight
All packages attached to the branches
should be wrapped in soft white paper.
and all ornaments should pertain to
| the symbolism OF winter. Trees OF gold
and white or white and silver have also
| been found beautiful and not difficult
| to arrange, as all the ornaments ana
gifts are kept to the color scheme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07

over the telephone. There are many
old Scrooges at this time of the year
who discover the fact for themselves,
realizing, perhaps. that they may never
have another Christmas to make them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07

mounted pincushion has been installed.
Very Frenchy and new is the finished
work. And IN connection with baskets,
there Is fad this season for serving
sandwiches at afternoon teas in bas-
ketS OF slender proportions with long
handles. A snowy embroidered dolly
laid in the bottom OF the basket or a
dolly worked IN the color tones of the
room where IL is used is attractive.
Given a pretty girl in a lingerie gown
wearing an apron all fiuffs OF lace and
flying ribbons and carrying one OF these
picturesque baskets filed with sand
witches. a hostess has added an air
OF novelty to her entertainment You
can draw your own conclusion that
this basket would be a charming offer
ing for the girl who gives teas.
For just q little gift the sunbonnet
needlecase is a friend in need. Any
odd scrap OF silk or satin will make 1t.
In the present instance coin spotted
yellow satin is used. Two pieces of
satin covered cardboard make the bon
net flaps, and the pulled crown and
curtain" are Of the same material
The crown. drawn up with yellow baby
ribbon, forms 4 small button bag.
easy to make. a small embroidery
hoop is first wrapped with ribbon of
any dainty shade and at the bottom is
fitted a round of fabric covered card
board. The top Of tbs receptacle Is
formed of similar round. covered on
the upper side with gathered circles of
inch wide ribbon. The dolls head in
the center is an up to date touch.
FT~N,y ~ e.
mating in coloring. If not greatly dis
similar in contour to those OF other
years. A charming bag to be used for
either fancy work or as a party bag is
developed in sash ribbon in delightful
! blurred effects in gun metal and rose
shades. The ribbon is pulled about
| two stiH rounds of silk. The handles
| are Of rose ribbons attached like those
| OF leather shopping bags. The whole
| charm of this bag lies in the coloring
| and the handsome quality OF the ma
terials. This gift will be more valued
| as the work OF a dear one than a costly
bag that is purchased in the shops
Fancy girdles and sashes are very
| modsh this winter on smart frocks
and therefore they may be depended
upon as acceptable Christmas presents
| Illustrated are TWO stunning new
models in black that will look well OF
almost any frock and are therefore {
safe choice.
| Black satin makes one of thes' CIR
dies. The belt portion is about fou
| inches wide. and the end which hang
| almost to the knee of the wearer is o
the same depth. pointed at the end ant
finished with a knife plated ruffie
Down one side is arranged a row o
crystal buttons and simulated button
holes.
The second girdle is or three incl
black velvet ribbon. At the side is
harness arrangement OF the ribbon he'll
together with four closely set pink sill
roses. The same kind of flowers trin
the waist belt.
All the gifts described have a per
sonal touch that makes them appre
ciated by the receivers.
Il DAPHNE DEAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
A LIVELY GAME OF FISHES

will not pause to count before asking
any one else the same question. The
boy or girl must have the answer ready
at first
When the fisherman has got his
answer to the first question be VIII
throw his line before the second girl
or boy and say again: What kind of
nsh have 1 on my liner It is a fish
which has a part Of a roadway for its
name" The third fish will be "the
fish which has a name meaning 70
chastise." These three names will be
carp" pike" and whale" Other fish
will be one that has the name of q wood
one which has the name OF a sport
usually enjoyed in freezing weather
others with names OF an animal q
heavenly body. piece of land In Mas
sachusetts running out into the sea, q
metal and a heavenly being.
The names OF these fishes are bass
skate. doghsh. starhsh. cod. goldfish
! silVerhsh and angel fish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
THE LoVAsLE GIRL.

SHB manages to avoid all i'll natured
gossip without appearing to re-
prove the gossiperS or being in the
least degree priggish herself. She has
a positive genius for discovering agree
able traits in the most unlikable peo-
pie. Tell her that a certain young man
is lazy and will never amount to much
In this world and she will almost sure
ly tell you that this same man is an in
valid.
All he young friends may laugh and
ridicule the manner in which Miss
Fleming (who has more years than
charms to her credit) dresses her hair.
striving 10 look young again. and this
girl whom every one likes viii smile
and ask her chattering companions If
they remember that 1t was Miss Flem-
ing who organized their own beloved
book club" loaning them her! rare vol
umes and helping with her kindly eff
forts to make the club a real success.
She Is frank in her likes, this girl, but
cautious in expressing dislikes of other
people or things. Her friendship gives
more than it expects. and her love will
be pure and true,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07

A LIVELY game is this one that will
afford heaps of fun for a club meet
To play 1t have a rod and line with a
cork attached at one end. Now select
a boy or girl for fisherman The FISH
erman should have q notebook unless
he can reel of his questions as easily
as he can handle his rod.
The fisherman should stand IN the
middle OF the room with all the players
seated in chairs around him He will
start at one end OF the part OF the cir
Gle OF players and throw his line so
that the cork lands at the feet OF one
OF them Then be will ask that one
person: What kind Of fsh have on
my line? II Is q fish whose name Is
used 20 denote a person OF faulthnding
disposition" The fisherman will wait
until he counts ten slowly: then IL the
person called upon cannot answer the
question he will go on to the next per-
son. and so on until IL Is answered But
after the drst ten counts are made he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
~ CHRISTMAS CANDIES X

FOR nut waters put three cupfuls OF
white sugar. one cupful OF corn
strip and a half cupful of milk into a
pan over the fire and stir slowly until
it begins to boil briskly, then let it
boil for about ten minutes without
stirring. just watching it carefully to
see that 1t does not scorCh. Test it in
cold water. and as soon as it hardens
in ice water remove IL from the fire
and keep stirring vigorously while you
add half cupful of chopped nuts. The
best nuts for the purpose are domestic
walnuts. AS the candy thickens pour
1t into a buttered tin and mark into
squares.
Reliable Chocolate CarsmeIs,
Put three cupfuls of graduated sug-
ar. one cupful of pure strip. a quarter
OF a pound OF chocolate. one cupfuI of
butter ana one cupful of milk into a
saucepan and boil together. stirring it
frequently until it hardens when test
ed in ice water. This does not mean
| that 1t should be permitted to become
brittle. but just OF caramel consistency.
Then pour into buttered pans and
mark into squares as soon as IT be-
| comes cool enough. When the cara
meLs are Coiu enough 10 EeIaih theIT
shape wrap them in oiled paper
Molasses Foam.
This candy is delicious and very
cheap when homemade. Boil equal
parts (say one cup eaCh) of sugar and
good molasses together until the mix
ture becomes brittle when tested in ice
water, then put into this first lemon
| favorinE Dust q few drops) and a level
| teaspoonful of carbonate or soda. old
fashioned baking soda Stir very brisk
ly and be prepared, for the candy
foams up over twice the quantity IT
| was before the soda is added; hence
the necessity for making il in a big
pan and Of having your buttered tins
at hand to pour IL in instantly when
IL Is thoroughly risen" This candy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07

selves ana others happy. So let US all
remember in making our preparations
for Christmas that IL Is the spirit that
counts. for no one would keep an an
Gent form through which the spirit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07

must never be exposed to sudden cold
while cooling.
Candy For the Stocking.
To make stick candy put three
pounds of granulated sugar in a kettle
with two teaCupfuls of water and a
teaspoonfuI of cream of tartar dissolved
in little warm water. Stir over the
fire until the sugar Is dissolved. Cover
the kettle while the strip IS boiling.
Skim carefully. When a few drops
will harden in cold water take the
candy from the fire and add the flavor
ing and CoIOring. Pour out into we'll
buttered plates. When cool pull and
make into sticks. If clear candy is
desired pour into the plates when
nearly cold and mark it off in squares
or fiat sticks, which. when cold. may
be taken apart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
Holiday Recipes

CHRISTMAS wreaths are delicious
little cakes to hand to ones friends
during the holiday season. To make
them beat half cup Of butter to a
cream. gradually beat in one cup of
sugar. the grated rind and Juice OF
half a lemon, the beaten yolks of two
eggs and the white of one egg. beaten
dry. then flour to make a stiff dough.
Roll into a thin sheet and cut with q
doughnut cutter. Beat the white OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
CHRISTMAS wREATHS-INDTv
UAL PLUM PUDDING.

one egg and use to brush over the
cakes. set in baking pans, sprinkle
with chopped pistachio nuts (blanched
first) and add here and there small
round red candies. Bake delicately in
a very moderate oven.
The individual plum pudding seen in
the illustration is made from rich
spiced fruit batter baked or steamed in
small futed tins. Serve with a GUS
tard sauce favored with orange juice
and grated peel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
LEMON SAUCE.

TAKE three eggs. one and oneShalf
cupfuls Of sugar. one cupfuI OF hot
water. one-half tablespoonful Of but
ter, the Juice OF two lemons ana the
rind Of one.
Stir these ingredients together and
just before serving place them on the
fire and stir all the time until the mix
ture is as thick as strip.
This sauce is delicious with all kinds
of puddingk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07

- VERY one is at work on
30 Christmas gifts. and there
will be little time for anything
A~~ else for the next few weeks
Every year some one cries out for a
safe and sane Christmas" and bewails
the fact that so much time and money
are spent on present giving. To ones
friends gifts need not be expensive. but
they should mean that some loving
thought has been spent in the selection.
Those who give presents because IL is
a duty will Of course buy them in
haphazard way. with the cost as the
principal consideration. But this is
utterly foreign to the Christmas spirit
which does not take into account the
commercial value OF a gift.
Very fortunate are those persons who
can make Christmas gifts. Each stitch
is a sign of the loving thought that
went with II in the making. and one
sees the giver in the gift. The girl or
woman with only a small sum for
Christmas presents. and even that rep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-07
GIFTS THAT CHILDREN CAN
MAKE


4 FOUR leafed clover teapot holder
- something any child OF seven or
eight years OF age and over could make
for mothers Christmas present 1t
may be cut from velvet and bound
about the edges with silk or ribbon
The holder should be neatly lined with
silk and between the velvet and silk 3
layer OF waddinE should be placed to
give sufficient thickness.
A Set Of cheeseeioth busters
This gift may be made from a yard
OF cheesecloth in several different
shades. Brier stitch the edges OF the
cloth and applique an initial in the
corner. Blue, green and pink combined
In set makes a nice. cheerful present.
A loop fastened TO the corner Of the
duster makes 1t easy to hang and keep
In order.
Cover For Medicine Glass.
Cover a round OF pasteboard cut Just
q little larger than an ordinary tumbler
with cretonne OF chintz. pasting the
fabric nicely over the circle. This will
make a nice little cover to place over
the glass in which medicine is placed
a Hatpin Holden.
A long narrow bottle is used TO make
this useful gift. Fiji the bottle hall
full OF sand so that II will not upset
easily and to the top tie little silH
cushion stuffed with WOOL