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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-13
rnousAe.o SQUARE MlLEs on
LAND IN LOUISIANA AND Ar.
KANSAS UNDER WATER.
ogvGRAL BREAKS m IENIEs,
WIDE AREA INUNDATED
orsst P~psrv Lees h Nssthsr~
lsulDlana-Fsae Of Aooo of Life and
Thoussssds % Pamlllso to % Made
faomsjeop-Flvt-7ealn Neoahao Cairo,
-Rivsr Rising % csuasji 0lusls.

sissiph 10 taking it, 1.-THE IN southern
Arkansas and northsrn Louisiana to-
day. The flood II pouring thru two gaps!
In the levees-at Panther Boress an.
Arkunsas. and near Roosevelt, La
over fertile fiat lands OF the Loula1ana-
Arkansas delta. Before nightfall it 10
estimated that 1000 square miles in
east Carroll and Madison paFishess
and Chicot and Despa ooun.
ties In Arkansas, will be flooded.
In tho meantime the river has paused
in its assault ON the east banks and
prospects OF holding the dikes on the
Mississippi side have frightened. AZ
Greenville and az tar south Al Vlcks-
burg the water Is falling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11

GRULLERR-Cream half d psund OF
butter with three-quarters OF .
pound Of powdered & When
smooth and light add half q teaspoon
full of mace, the same quantity Of nut
meg and the well beaten yoiks OF SIX
eggs. Now stir in the stirened whites
Of tho eggs alternately with enough
-four to make a dough that can be roll
ed out Roll into a thin sheet. cut into
circles or any shape desired. and drop
a few at a time into deep boiling lat
Test the fat with q bit OF dough before
frying any crullers in It. When golden
brown in color, remove The crullers
with a split spoon and lay In q heated
colander to drain. sprinkling with pow
dered sugar. Put ava when cool In a
crock and keep in a dry place,
Hickory Nut Cake.-Break into bits
(do not chop enough hickory nut meats
to make a heaping pint Dredss these
thoroughly with flour. Cream half a
pound OF butter with q pound Of pow
dered sugar. add half q pint OF cold
water, the well beaten yolks OF four
eggs, a quarter Of a t%easpoonful each
of ground mace and cinnamon and the
stiffened whites OF the ~ added al.
ternately with three cupfuls Of -four
sifted twice with two t~easpoonfuls OF
| baking powder. Last of all, stir In
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11
Delicious Cakes For The Holidays

u.bt,v the noured nj meats. ADDING
more lou II the batter shoufo Pr.
too thin. Turn into q well creased ioai
rim and bake In q steady ovsp mus
straw comes out clean from the thicH-
go, osrt of the loaf. Cover with brown
ga per for the first fifteen minutes .
baking. When cold turn out and cover
with a white icing. favoring MS Win
lemon or vanilla. as preferred
Brown Stone Fruit Cake, Crate TWO
squares of chocolate. and to them auo
the beaten yoIk of al egg and haif d
cupfui of milk Boil until the mixture
| ~thickens. take from the stove ana q =
Ia tablespoonful of butter creamed with a
| cupfui of sugar. half a cupful OF MIX
one and q half cupfu!s OF nour n a
small teaspoonfui OF soda dissolved In a
tablespoonful of boiling water. 6ahe
in layers or In q loaf TIN Take care
that tt does not burn. as 1t catches
readily.
Mock Angel Food.-Sff together a
cupful each Of fiouT and sugar and two
ta~blespoonfuIs OF baking powder. ADO
a pinch Of ALT and stiff twice more
| Now stir In q cupful OF scaldtng milk
and beat well: then add lightly the
stifened whites of two eggs. Turn I'M
| medlately into a pan and bake In a
steady oven. covering for the hrst ten
minutes II II In the oven
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11

F most Of US have to follow all Of
the well exploited fashions of the
season the debutante. II she SO de-
sires. may appear at Christmas
parties in such demure and chastened
evening creations as the butterfly" and
ecstasy" gowns. The first of these
coming out or dance frocks Is carried
quo iA chssneuse satin with
skirt artistically draped to the left
side, where II Is opened for six inches.
Above this Is an abbreviated tunic OF
silver shadow lace. which drops well
down at the back n IL caught at the
left side with a huge wired butterfly of
silver. The waist line Is high and an
circled with a girdle of silver lace and
pink chiffon. The drapery, which falls
from the round decolletage, forms the
sleeves and Is OF the same cobweb sill
yer lace. This frock is charmingly sim
pie and elegant and could be copied in
any of the evening shades, yellow In
several nuances or an all white butter
fly gown would be lovely for he young
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11
Dot Battle for Beauty

TWO women who had not met for
some time were standing In the
street discussing their relative looks
Goodness. how young o look'
How do you manage itF
Hot bath every day. Boiling. mlno
you'll"
in all kinds Of weather too?"
And then the speaker tne
opinion that hot baths were bad ior
the heart, weakening the organ that 10
not up to the normal point. so tney
are. admitted the first woman. u as
her own heart was strong she had no
fear of the hot bath.
Both women were about the same
age. forty-four, but the devotee OF the
hot bath seemed ten years younger
than the other.
1t would, of course, be wrong to pre-
scribe hot tubs for all the worlo Oh
women for there are undoubtedly con-
ditions when they would be
But daily Tubing in water OF some
temperature or other Is required Tor
looks and health, and II the heart is In
good condition the benefit of the hot
bath is undeniable,
some DleuItdl ldClS SciNei hi'o 'S
hot bath give Illuminating
The hot bath facilitates n stimulates
the natural combustion processes OK
the body. The cold bath to produce the
same effect uses up Just four times
the amount OF energy.
The cold bath Is not sufficiently
cleansing for the health OF the skin.
and when there is q disposition to skin
troubles the chilly water tends to In
crease them. The process called r
ening. which consists in submitting
ones system to the shock OF colo
plunges, is now thought to be the
worst thing IN the world for any out
the most vigorous constitutions
When there is no convenience for the
daily plunge 1t Is possible to secur
much OF the same benefit with a basin
Of hot water The needed thing Is to
open the pores OF the skin and cleanse
it of daily wastes by the free use OF
soar and water and brisk friction A
complete sponge taken in this way ev-
cry morning will keep the skin IN
sweet. wholesome condition. A little
aromatic tincture of some kind in the
basin oath will add much to its re-
treshing powers. and for this purpose
benzoin is excellent. being bleaching as
we'll as in~vlgorating.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11

Is easily slipped In a bag OF suit case,
taking up no appreciable room.
The materials for this Christmas gift
are celluloid rings strung in a line on
old rose satin ribbon Hanging from
the END OF the manicure outfit and at
tached from ribbon loops are a file. an
orange stick n nail scissors From
the opposite end is suspended a buffer.
The SCHOOL CHILO'S SLEEP.
IHE mother who has a child at school
may no be able to help nm with
MS lessons. for the modern system OF
teaching ratheT deprecateS home as
slstance. but there is one thing she can
90 Tor him which Will benefit him even
more and that Is TO see that be gets
enough sleep
II Is only lately that physicians nave
been emphasizing the need OF sleep for
children Insufficient sleep affects the
nerves. the temper. the digestion the
quickness and ever the morals
OF children. The child who gets enough
sleep is the one who Is bright and
quick mentally. who grows normally
well. who eats properly and who is not
pcevish n irritab BILE
AID early supper ana An sariv Rad.
are the things for the school child
Then put him In a we'll ventilated bad.
room and let him have ten or eleven
luli hours OF sIumber and hell wake
orisht and healthy and good too
Many OF the little Whining oervons
we see are simply suffering
from iack OF sleep Many small
hausntinesses Simply come from tired
nerves and WEAKNESS If m,no and
ooop 80 many mothers uot,ce s,,ch .
III the beha v,nf OF ch,,drar
'nee theV have started to schoo, ann
are az a loss to understand the reascn
Is because tht !a!lv nap which ,h.
'hlio tooh before ne went IL srhoot NAV
'een gwen up our me peattm. oour
'aS NOV been changed ~onseuu-ut
ne nerves II The h.Io suttef
Try giving TIE s"Hrui hito sunn.,
81 = uouTlsh!ne ano .aslIy d,ss,,.o
upper too Then At : Drrmnrh nus,
'.h IN &c ped II ss 1oesu ,,-., =,
I'm sp cur n not miih auo ar oas,o.
'" iDtf' ne 1tsNses III S.u
: fatitf ana s;t De ess1,s -
ui'so ID ie* sveu.nst
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11
1HE WINTER D

THERE Is no more depressing objec1
than a dropping, fading plant A
single half dead fern is enough to spoi
the appearance Of a whole oom. Now
ferns viii die. and very quickly. too
| unless they are cared for In the proper
| way.
Never let a fern or plant stand in
pool of water. for his rots the roots
fern as It stands in the china covered
pot or the water will drop through the
hole at the bottom of the clay pot and
make a stagnant. III smelling pool.
Take your fern right out of the extra
pot and set 1t on the doorstep or the
window sill and water It there II the
weather will permit. Let 1t stay there
for a half hour in order to give 1t a
good airing Then 1t will come back
into the room looking quite fresh and
bright .
Once a month take your fern and
stand 1t in the bathtub and urn on the
tap Let the water run until enough
has flowed in to cover the top of the
hour. .
Nearly Hi terms uR0 10 nave their
leaves washed every now and then.
The best way of doing this 10 to set
them out of doors on a wet day and let
the rain wash them gently
Plants hate gas, 1t poison. them. 20
do not keep them at night for many
hours In a room where there 10 gas
burning. but carry them out into the
passage or Into an u~nlighted room.
You must be careful not to put DELI
cate ferns In q draft. as this would
wither them Maidenhair ferns are es-
pecially sensitive anG will often curl I'm
and turn brown II they are near an
open window on a chilly day. ,
Remember that plants which i've in
a sitting room where a fire Is kept
burning need more water than thoxe
that live in cooler places II a plant
STANDS on a mantelpiece 1t will want To
De watered every day. but one that |
stands near a window will need wafer
Ing only once or twice a week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11

girl who Is making her bow to society.
The ecstasy" creation is q brilliant
model developed In American Beauty
red satin. One would naturally suggest
his gown for the brunette debutantc.
The skirt of the gown is voluminously
draped and turned back upon Itself
here and there to show facings of the
American Beauty velvet The bodice
II a negligible quantity of white shad-
ow lace over white tulle, and at the
waist lint Is posed a huge American
Beauty rose.
A great French dressmaker gives the
d%ebutante this season a very striking
in black and white stiff tulle.
1t Is built in ruffles. eac fiouncs quite
wide. with a white one falling over a
black one from tho skirt hem to the
edge Of tho corsage. which Is square
The plain sleeves OF white tulle are cut
off above the elbow, and they. as well
as the neck. are edged with a band OF
tiny German rhinestones Nothing more
Is needed No young girl could ave q
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11

more delightful frock for her coming
out party, 1t IL thoroughly artistic,
modest and sane.
A smart little frock with decided ear
marks of the Victorian era IL to be
worn this month by a pretty girl whoss
mother Is introducing her to her friends
at an afternoon tea. The material used
is a soft flesh pink taffeta silk The
skirt. departing from the straight and
narrow road which leads to sartoriall
ungracefulness. IL rather full and Isl
trimmed at intervals OF 0 q half
yard with pinked out ruches OF the taft
fetA The waist Is draped with a Der
tina OF white chiffon edged with the
ruched silk, Where 1t crosses at the
high waist line is placed an "old timey"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11
Stirling Novelties In frocks for Christmas partie

chiffon and satin to be seen In n Of
the cuts. A tunic OF chiffon bordered
with beaded trimming II dropped over
a satin slip. and buttoned boots Of
matching satin complete the costume.
One clever mother has made a frock
for her debutanto daughter out Of q
very handsome real lace curtain. The
lovely draped creation pictured Is the
result OF her unique idea Ono length
OF lace is draped from the shoulder. the
under frock being OF fine net trimmed
with the border pattern.
The young girls frock II seldom made
with a train, but this season there Is
q model which boasts a graceful little
%appendage politely termed q train. The
gown to which this train il attached Is
an artistic minsling OF green and white
checked messaline. silver lace. chiffon
and diamants trimming. The train IL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11
SHOPPING BAGS ARE LUXURIOUS

SHOPPING bags in this autumn's
importations present a most busi-
nesslike exterior With substantial
catches and boxed corners they re-
semble miniature g~ripsacks rather than
the ornamental adjuncts of shopping
or club costumes Fol the time being
suede. velvet and fanciful effects are
forsworn.
The side of the bags betrays their
frivolous purpose. One plain black
bag OF French pin morocco Is lined
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11

with mouse colored chamois and filled
with brushes. bottles. powder case, etc
The new envelope shape, about
twelve inches long. has mirror. mem
orandum pad and powder purse in a
row inside the flap. Even this extend
ed bag has handles from the corners
instead of from the top bar. as these
widely separated, flexible. double strap
handles have proved much more con-
venient to swing from the arm. One
OF these bags would make a nice gift.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11
HOW TO MAKE PllLowsl,ps

I'HE best kline Of FELLOWSHIP for FIR or
oalsam pillows is made OF heavy
white OF u~noleached muslin It NAV he
made more Die by waxing ,te
cioth n ironing II This will reven
the ends OF the sharp lea YES from con
Ing through
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11
6EOSTtADo

'IO clean white iron oedsteads ,,sA j.
camp cloth and \ little cook,re
soda This will leave the oaost.ao
cream n white Soda viii also re-
move oearly all STAINS from the sink
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11
Gift for the Craveler

QUITE simple to make and inexpen-
=" sive into the bargain Is the mani
cure equipment designed for the wom-
IN who travels This little conveniencs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-11
Christmas Presents Fol
Men
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CHRISTMAS gifts for men are the
ones which usually cause the deep
! est thought For men Of the family
one can select the personal gift. re-
membering weaknesses for silken hose
and scarfs OF varied hues. For the
| man friend the intimate gift must be
avoided and something impersonal sub
stituted
For the college man or them man away
from home. sojourning in one room or
a suit Of rooms. something that will
add beauty or comfort to those rooms
IL always a desirable and welcome gift
A p%ennant Is a gift always appreciate
ed by the college man There are sew
eral ways of developing 1t In leather.
Cut the body of the p%ennant out OF
leather. using the suede side as the
RICH side. The letters can also be cut
from leather TOT the same or contrast
ing shaded. using the glace finish for
the right side Of the letters Pin the
letters in place and stitch by machine.
For the very modest man who does not
| wish even his college to be too conspic-
uous In announcing itself the letters
forming the name ran be simply done
In stitching upon the body of the pen
nant, using self tone or contrasting silk
thread. Follow the outline OF each let
ter In single or double line stitching.
AS a result the pennant possesses quiet
dignity. Ribbon can also be used tor
lettering and stitched into place
In selecting letters adapt the style to
the preference OF the recipient and the
character OF the pennant Block let
tiers with square. straight ines are ale
ways good and easier to manage n tho
machine than tho more ornate letters.
A stencil pattern can % designed and
the letters 30 applied.
A thoughtful gift for the invalid or
man who travels is a portable head
rest This IL made entirely OF leather.
1t Is small and rectangular and made
on the style of a baby's pillow cover.
with its opening across the center OF
the back into which to slip the down
cushion, the inflated rubber cushion o.
the cushion OF pine needles
Leather fringes very attractiveiy, ana
coiied fringe makes charming tassel or
naments for the corners Of cushions
and the liksI
CLEAN spONGEs FREQUENTLY.
ONES sponae should De cleaned fre-
Quentiy to keep It in good condi-
ton An effective way OF washing II
ls With warm water IN which q little
tartaric acid or a spoonful of soda mas
been dissolved 1t should be- rinsed In
cleap warm water.
70 FREShEN CAKE
TIC freshep stale cake dip II for 4
second or two 10 coid milk and
then rebake II IN a rather cool oven
1t will taste almost like new again
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
TOWNS.
ENTERED INTO REST
Mrs. Sara Roth

departed this life April /, 1919, at 8
a. m, after an illness of weeks, from
dropsy.
She was born in Mckeansburg, Penn,
Schuylkill county, to John Jacob and
Elizabeth Reiser. In 1852 she came to
this community with her parents and
grew to womanhood here. In 1876 she
was married to Herman Roth and dur
ing her married life resided at Avoca
but about lS years ago she came to
make her home among us. She and
her brother Peter Reiser comprising
her household, in which she continued
to the time of her death. She was a
member of the NJ E. church. and died
in the full enjoyment of Christian faith,
She leaves to mourn her loss a large
circle Of relatives and friends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
"THESEASONS"
In the Auditorium of the PRINT
tive Methodist Church
TUESDAY. APRIL 16

Voices: II Orchestra Parts: and
Miss Roy AS Reader.
Tickets 15c, 25c, and 35c, sale
by all the choir members.
Reserved seats at Ivey's Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
SWEPT DOWN STREAM
Isaac Clark Narrowly Escapes
Drowning Near Harker.

On last Friday Isaac Clark of the
town of Mitflin narrowly escaped being
drowned in the stream at Harker. The
food was high and Mr.. Clark was
attempting to cross with team and
wagon, when horses and wagon were
carried away with the water and ice.
Mr. Clark fortunately escaped. One of
the horses were drowned, and the other
was rescued with difficulty. Louis
GRADER had crossed the stream at
this spot about half an hour before Mr..
Clark came to it. The water was then
high and swept into Mr.. Graders rig
and carried away sack of timothy
seed that were in it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
Mrs. Mary A. REYNOLDS

was born in Plum Grove on the 9th
of May 1S43, and passed to her eternal
home in the evening of March %, 1912,
being almost SO years of age.
She was united in marriage to f. G..
Reynolds July !, 1865. One son and
two daughters We're born to this union,
Clarence, residing on the ancestral
farm. Mrs. Croft of Mineral Point and
Mrs. Briggs of Milwaukee.
Mrs, Reynolds became communi
cant of the Primitive Methodist church
during the pastorate of Rev. Joseph
Hewitt and continued in its fellowship
to the end of life Her life was an
exemplifcation of the principle of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04

for burial, arriving on Monday night
The funeral was on Tuesday morning,
with interment in Graceland, Rev NJ
Chase officiating The decedent grew
to manhood in Mineral Point, where he
leaves many friends to mourn his early
death, His wife preceded him in
death two years ago, and he leaves no
children.
The body was accompanied here by
his sister Mrs. Bertha Baur of Chicago,
and his brother Emil Duppler of Cuba
CITY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
Brighten Up
your home. Pattons Sun Proof Paint.
Ivey's Pharmacy.
inkstand Of Historic Interest.

The inkstand which was used by
Adam Smith when writing the
Wealth of Nations" and which was
recently presented to Kirkcaldy Cor
placed in the public court room OF the
police buildings. The Lang Toun" Ia
badly in want of museum, and the
council intend to create one shortly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
A LARGE VOTE
Cast in tile CITY of Mineral Point
on Tuesday.
Appel. Shepard, Brewer. kirst.
Aldermen

Appel. Shepard. Brewer. kirst,
Aldermen.
\ very general interest was taken in
the municipal election in Mineral Point
on Tuesday. y large vote was cast.
with the following result:
Mayor John Gorgtn. 300.
j. p. Parmley, 1898; mai. l24,
CIerk-W P. Bliss, 256
VIM II. Bohan, Al; maj. los.
Treasurer-D. c. 1acka, 263
j. NJ Peters. 400; maj. 1873
Marshal Henry Eckmau, 1879,
George Jackson, 222.
Bert Medjnger, Il.
H, r. Pilling, 255; plu 33.
Alderman LIST ward
Adolph Appel 81; maj. $.
Robert NJ Crawford, 50.
Alderman-2d ward
Fred w. GRADER o.
S f. Shepard, 1879; maj, IS.
Alderman W''ro
John Brewer, 50; plu. Il.
Jotih " Nha'lley' 90
reward 0oihSoh' oo'
Alderman-4th ward
John H. kirst. 81: mai. 81
William Stude, So
1tb word
Holm w Horn %. mai RI
A n Potter ~
~,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
TEMPIARS SERVICE
knights al Mineral Point Com.
mandcrN at DodScNillc on
Faster DaN,

Mineral Point Commaudery No, II,
X T., have secured special train to
81 to Dodgeville ON Easter Sunday,
where they will hold services, Ira II
will leave Mineral Point at y, M,
returning will leave Dodgeville at 5:l5
y, M, Fare for the round trip St,25,
An invitation is extended to all MaSons
and their friends to accompany the
Knights.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
Fielder a. Fielder, Attorneys.

STATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,--ss.
~ In Probate.
Notice IL hereby given that Mt u special term
of the Iowa County Court 10 he held In and for
said County, vt the Court House In tho city of
Dodgevillo In said county, on the Nth day OF
April A. d., 1912, being the fifth Tuesday of said
month at 10 o'clock In the forenoon of said day
the following matters viii be heard and con-
siderod:
The application of Peter l. Walsh and David
s. Walsh to admit tn probate the last will
and testament Of Patrick Walsh, late Of tho
town of Wadwick In snid county, deceased
And IL IN further ordered that public notice
thereof he given 10 all persons Interested by
publishing copy Of this order for three weeks
successiyely, prior 10 said day Of hearing In tho
Iowa County Democrat weekly newspaper
published In said county.
by the Court,
ALDHo JENKs, County Judge.
Dated Dodgevillc, Wis, April 2, 1912
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
Faster at u. VI. Church

Special Easter services will be held
at the Z. NJ, church ON Sunday,
Appropriate music will be rendered
both morning and evening
At the morning service new members
will be received
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
Services at -. paul'S During
HOLY Week.

Thursday Mass at :, Devotions
during day, close at go
Friday Alteration of Cross at $
O'clock Stations of cross at $50,
followed by sermon on crucihtion,
Saturday service begins Mt $50
Sunday services at : and l0:l5.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
Card Of Thanks.

Mrs. John Lawinger and family de-
sire to express their thanks to their
friends for kindness and sympathy ex
tended to them in their bereavement
through the death of husband and
father.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
Trinity Church.

Good Friday Morning prayer and
sermon at 1880, and at i;30 Cantata
Calvary, otfertory solo and other
appropriate Good Friday music,
Easter Day Holy Communion at
$50, Second Celebration at 1890 with
sermon, aud special Easter music.
Chldren's festival ut $50; aud ut 30
an Easter Cantata, and solo otlertory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-04-04
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.

CITY OF MINERAL POINT.
Woodrow Wilson 1899; Champ Clark 81,
r. M LaFollette 1874; w. H. Taft 80.