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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21
RRHvr WITT
when Needle. Hrerk.

II annoyed hy breaking silk wh..n
sewing, particularly in everlasting
where there IS a hard pull on the
thread try drawing tho fingers along
the SILK from the point watra broken
off TO the end Sometimes waxing
fivcs further strength
.'cver forget 20 thread needle from
the opposite end OF Inc ;hread from
whore il IS broken Off
\ needle can he more quickly
threadcd IL the cyn is held over a
T'hite surface. and the needle itself l.
rtoadicd by pressing the thumbs hack
10 back while tho thread IS being
pushed through.
r. careful in your choice Of needles
cheap ones never pay They mist and
hrcak quickly, and the least Unequal
sly OF the eye breaks the thread IN
envelope of t1Hn oiled silk should be
n,s,d for extra packs OF needles. other
wise they Will be rusty when needed
Such an envelope should nc included
In TN" fitting Of every workbaG
Half the dtsparag cement VI needles is
due to using those unsuitcd in number
TO the silk or cotton. TRY 10 draw i
coarse thread through q fine eye. and
tho Tired splits and knots besides not
sewing smoothly. Us" crewcl needles.
which come in all sizes and lengths.
for cmbroidcring. If nervous. never
use too coarse needle. as Il pushes
badly and constantly comes ,ntnr eadcd
Needles are of three kinds--sgarps.
bctwcens and ground downs. Sharps
snro most generally used. bur The woman
who grows accustomed to betwecns
will never nsc anything else. They
are less likely 10 break, and being
shorter, they permit quicker sewing.
The better the sewer. the timer tn /.
needle used. Better break few Than
worry with pushing a coars needle
through mat ,rinl. Especially for silks
OF delicate null Is fine needle impcr
alive 10 prevent unsighily holes
Dispose at once Of broken needle
DO not put it aside to be thrown ou;
later; before that time comes It may be
Embedded in some ones flesh. and be
watchful whom sewing near bed that
no needles escape YOU. * woman awoke
one night with a sharp pain In her leg
It took specialist and an X-ray 10 find
the trouble-a needle broken off close
TO tho knee. Ii had been left there by
the woman's daughter, who threw her
work on tn, bed and neglected to no.
ticc that tho thread was minus n
necdlo when she removed Il.
DO not buy cheap thread or sowing
silk. Breaktng liz maddening and COL
ors fade. For fine hemming or stitch
ing use o or 90 silk. Many ewers do
not Know that tnere IL Il liner letter
than a. For gathering, n coarse but
tonhole twist. Is more easily handled
thnn doubled sewing silk. Never dou-
Bile Il thread through a neadle, as il Is
sure to pull; rather tnke two threads
OF equal length, putting both through
the eye at onco.
Keep needles dry and shiny. and the
thread clean. Have an emery in every
working. or in its absence ones hair
can be utilized. Thread or SILK kept
ON spool cases grows dusty, and thr,
outer layer. II se!led, should be dis
oasded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21

nut paste and Datt! dc foi Eras
sandwiches.
Frnlt salads
Tea biscuits Toasted waters
Plum Jam. s;ra wberry Jam.
Fruit ;artletu.s
Chocolate puns
Chocolate cellars
Nacaroons. E!ttle lea cakes, French
pastry.
Tea. chocolate. coffee Ciced or hoU.
Here arc directions FOR blend OF
tea now much used for afternoon teas
IN the leading hotels In New York:
I" half-pound of tho best Formosa
Oolong add one quarter Of "a pound
OF Young Tyson and two ounces OF
snnpowder tea. Mix these lightly
with two wooden spoons till we'll
blended, then put in glass or china
tea caddy which closes tightly A.
blend OF tea used much in the little
tea rooms In London Is madn OF n
half pound OF SooshonS. quarter or
q pound of Assam, and two ounces OF
Monie. This is very fine The ad-
dttion of ono ounce of Japan ten is
e!ten considered an Improvement.
Here are directions for making
some dainty cakes for a home tea
which are Inexpensive, and Will be
found delicious:
Boat two eggs to n froth In cake
delicious blend OF tea. which follows:
bowl, add two cups graduated sugar
one teaspoonful of vanilla extract
half nutmeg grated, half n tea
spoonful of salt, beat these to o.
cream, then add half cupful of but
ter which is quite soft.
Beat this we'll together with the
other ingredients. then add a cupful OF
sweet milk, stir II we'll through the
mixture. and last add two and /. half
cupfuls of -four sifted twice with three
tea spoonfuls of baking powder and
stir the whole to smooth. natter.
Slightly butter the inside OF your pat
" pans and put one generous table
spoonful of the cake batter in eacn
patty and bake In Il slow oven. This
mixture will make over thirty little
ted cakes Cover the top of each with
n frosting and put one blanchcd ais
mond on the centre.
Cut some cold Virginia ham IN small
pieces. put them through one of those
patent grinders. TO each half pint OF
the ground ham put n level Tablespoons
ful of English chow chow. first grind
| ing IL through tho grinder. Mix tho
| ham and chow chow to a smooth pas SIC
and spread on tiny. thin slices ol
white bread. roll them and tie with
narrow rihhon or Law them fat and
cut In triangular shapes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-21

You will waste time hunting for arti
, clcs quickly needed
II YOU cannot afford modern com
partment trunks. get paper BOXES that
lit firmly into Your tray. Label the
lids and fill with your small belong
inss. This saves time and temper and
keeps ribbons, laccs, collars anu neck
Wear neat and convenient. An elastic
ON each box prevents tho lids from
falling off wllon tho trunk is turned
upside down.
Put In Extra Tnpcs.
DO not neglect 10 have extra tapns
sewed to your trunk trays especially
In your hatboN. They keep the con-
tents from slipping and talk, up little
room. Pin your hats firmly, even
though You think they are we'll nro.
tected. Well pinned and stuffed with
tissue paper, tho most fragile hat car
RIGS well.
Tho neat girl makes trunk sets
These consist OF covers for each tray
and compartment Shoe covers, a cor
set bag ard n soiled clothes bag are
included. These may be of colored
linen. bound with whita tape and en-
brotdered with monogram on each
pleSc. ihlcy Nccp out nGcn dust; and.
If big enough to tuck in the edges,
they help TO prevent sliding.
Avocado Salad.
This Is a fruit salad made Of avocado
or alligator pear mixed With what
ever othar fruit YOU wish--oranses
grapes, arricots. grapefruit or peaches
Feel and cut the avocado into dice and
then toss lightly with whatever other
fruit You have. using two silver forks
Tor the purpose. All the mgr adionts
shoG!: &c thoroughly chilled, and M
serving timo arranged OF q bed OF
white, crisp lettuce leaves. then over
all pour a fruit mayonnaise, made Il
follows; Beat UP two yplks OF eggs
with two tabl.spoonfuls OF sifted
sugar, add slowly two tables poonfuls
Of lemon juice, stirring all the time:
then gradually add two tablespoonfuls
OF sherry wine. Beat thoroughly with
an egg heater. Serve very cold.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-26
OROZC0'S FATHER is
ARRESTED AGAIN

san Antonio. Tex, Dee. s5,--colonei
pascunl Oruxcu. father OF General Pas
cual Orozco, Jr.. loader OF the MeNi-
can revolution IN the north, was re-
leased from the military prison nj
Fort sam Houston today under bonds
Of s2.5o0 on the charge OF violating
neutrality laws.
He Immediately was rcarrested 10y
the civil authorities ON u warrant, IN
which the Mexican government
charges him with larceny and robbery
alleged to have been committed In the
state of chihuahua. Orozco was placed
in the county jail. where he VIII. under
the law. remain not more than forty
days. in which time the Madero gov
! crnment must make showing OF its
evidence against the prisoner,
Orozco. under an indictment found
by the federal grand jury, was placed
in the military prison, month ago,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-26
REWARD Is PAID MAN
IN UNUSUAL MANNER

Mnyficld. CAD. Dcc. 2Ss-- "''o te
the Bald peak and wait until the set
ting sun casts the shadow Of the dead
redwood. then dig where the shadow
ends
These were the directions received
today by steve Perkins, 4 wood chop
per OF the Alpine district. Tonight
he is richer by $500 because he obey
cd Instructions. Twenty years ag"
Perkins saved the life of Nathan
Comstock, an eccentric resident OF
WoodSide. ana the letter received to-
day was written hy cumstock. who
died sixteen years ago. Today Per
kins became 50 years Oh ana while
The letter bore no T.. ntitlcation other
than san Ifrsncisco date. Perkins
believes that II was posted by the
executor Of comstock's estate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-26
Father InvadeS Home Where
Step-Daughter Is to Be Mar
ried and Shoots His Mother
in-Law.
.ASSAIlANT FATALLY
WOUNDED By POLICE
After Attempting Lives Of Sew
eral Assembled Guests, the
Would Be Murderer Battles
With Officers,

NY Morning J"urnri special icnsrd Wirr,
Sprmpficld. H.. Dee. GA christ
mas wedding ceremony at Tayiorvillc
H.. thirtv-six miles ease of here. to-
daN was converted into tragedy,
and two persons are at the point Of
death.
John Bcldcr, carpenter. Go nvenge
some grievance he Is said TO have en-
tertaincd against his wife. shot his
mother in law. Mrs. Emma Fisher
aged GS. aud battlcd with the Taylor
willie police. He was cornorcd and
caught by ruse. When captured 1t
was found Rcldcr had been shot near
the heart by one OF the Officers. Mrs.
Fisher and Bclder VIII die.
nelder. said to have been drinking.
went to the home of Mrs. Fisher in
the residence district of Taylorvillo,
where relatives had gathered for the
wedding of his step daughter Miss
Elsie Bates, to ora Rcdfern
He followed the pastor. Iiev. NJ q.
Coleman. of the TayloVille Methodist
church, into the home, drew revol-
Yer and began firing at his wife she
ran ont of the hack door followed
by her husband Three shots were
fired None were effective The
frightened guests. with the exception
of Mrs. Fisher and the bride and
groom. rctreated.
Going TO the room occupied by Mrs.
Fisher Beldcr fired six times throush
the door The first bullet took effect
I in The womnn's abdomen. She final
~ managed 20 crawl out OF the win-
dow and escaped to the home of Dr.
I a. r. Turncr she was taken To one
OF the Taylorvillc hospitals. After the
shooting Of Mrs. Fisher he went to
the room in which Miss Bates and
Rcdfern had taken refuge and fired
five shots. none of which took effect,
In the meantime, the police were
notified and rushed to the scene.
Chief Of Police steven Link, officer
Charles Ccaf and Deputies Ben Davis
and Lee Taylor began the attack. Bel
der came to the door ana fired five
shots at the officers, but none were
effective. Deputy Ceaf returned the
fire seemingly without effect
Thc bridal couple climbed out of
inc MlluDN anu I'ittNltU W iiit hViii'
OF Il neishbor. while they were re
treating from the house Belder re-
appeared at the door and rcopencd
fire on the officers.
Deputy Davis rctulinted by FIRMS nt
him With shotgun ana OFFICER Gear
fired again With his revolver. one Of
tho bullets fired during This part or
the fight is thought To have been the
one that took effect. Az Iclder re-
treated into the rear Of the residence.
d. G. kcarncs, slipping into TIC
house. found Belder with bullet
wound near the heart hut heavily
armed and preparing to make q fin-
sh fight. ltcarns effected capture
\ pretending he had come to assist
Icldcr. The latter was then iukcn
to hospital. After the excitement
the wedding guests reasscmbled ana
Rcdfcrn and Miss Bates we're married.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-26
sTAUNTON TO EXTEND
ROYAL RECEPTION

Staunton. Va, Dec. 25.---With all
arrangements practically completed,
Staunton. the birthplace of Woodrow
Wilson, enthusiastically awaits the ar
rival Of its distinguished son next Fri
day night. which will mark the be-
ginning Of the celebration in honor
of his home coming. The city is in
gala attire for the celebration and no
event in Virginia in recent years has
attracted more attention
Elaborate preparations have been
made to extend to the president
elect royal welcome. Probably the
most spectacular feature OF the ccle-
lration will be the hcralding of the
DISTINGUISHED visitor by the glare OF
bonfircs. From the time his special
train crosses the state line at Alex
andria until 1t arrives at Staunton
Governor Wilson's approach will be
sgnalizcd By hundreds Of bonfircs
The celebration viii bring to Stann-
ton prominent members Of the uniteu
States senate and house of represent
atives, state officials, including GOV
crnor Mann. and hosts of friends OF
the president elect. The climax OF en-
tcrtainmcnt will occur Saturday, when
~ parade. participated in by federal.
state and other military orsaniza-
tions and civic bodies. will be review
cd by the president-elect.
Mr.. Wilson is scheduled to arrive
in Staunton at 1850 o'clock Friday
evening An appropriate welcome wiii
be extended to him at the state after
which he will be escorted TO
the house where he was born.
the Presbyterian manse, when ms
father was pastor of the local
Presbyterian church. There he Will
lie received by Rev. A. NJ. Frazer, as
the official representative of the city
and his host during the visit. Friday
evening there will be tOrchlight
procession and "a local street demon
stration, with addresses by prominent
visitors to the city.
on Saturday morning an informal
reception win be held at the home OF
Dr. Frazer. at which the governor
officials, honored visitors and menu
bers of the Wilson celebration COM
mittee. Then will occur the military
and civic parade. In the afternoon
DR. Frazer will deliver from the front
porch of the Mary Baldwin seminary.
an address OF welcome to Mr.. Wilson.
to which he Will respond. Following
this. the president.elect will hold a
public reception at the seminary.
At night another southern dinner
will end the festivities.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-26
FRENCH STEAMER IS
WRECKED IN ORIENT

Marscillcs. Dee. 25.--The steamer
Djemnah arrived here today with las
passengers OF the French steamship
Salazie. which was driven on rect
about forty miles off the southeast
coast of the island of Madagascar. In
the Indian ocean. during cyclone OH
November 90. The Salazie passen-
gers give thrilling account of the
wreck. The passengers were in state
of panic. A group of English pas
sengcrs gathered in the saloon and
sang Nearer. My God to Thee
Six of the eight life boats were
washed away and the second officer
perished while trying to rig float
ing anchor.
When the storm subsided the pas
sengers were landed by the remain
ing two boats on desert island.
Camps were erected and one of the
boats proceeded to Madagascar. bring
ing back aid. The passengers were
taken off.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-26
FEEL SURE
THEY HAVE TRAIN
ROBBERS
Jack Hartnett and Elmer Vigus
Believed Guilty of Holding
Up Alton Hummer Near
Springfield.

IN, Mormiug Journal special Leased Wire,
SpringficiL, H., Dee. 2a.-"We have
The goods on one of these men,. saiu
chief Detective Cain after Jack Hart
mott, of Chicago. and Elmer Vigus, OF
Springfield held In connection win
the attempted robbery of the Alton
"iIummcr." had bcon confronted by
Engineer Mclaughlin, Fireman Sulli-
van and Express Messenger Ayres. OF
tho train. Cain said that later In the
day he might tel which of the two
he had definitely connected with the
case.
Following the examination of Hart
nett and Vlgus, Assistant states At
torncy Wilbur Galecncr was called
into conference with the detective. Al
the close of this conference. Detective
Cain declared:
"The members of the Hummer
crew. before whom llartnett and VII
gus were brought. feel sure they are
the men who held up the train. More
over we have established strong
case against them. | am going out
with Mr.. Galeener now to swear out
warrants
According to Detective Cain, the de-
tcctvcs have full knowledge of the
movements Of Nigus and Hartnett for
five days before the hold-up and they
also know what the men did ana
where they were on the night of the
hold-up. until few minutes before the
Hummer" pulled out of the Spring
field station.
I'VE know-wlat alibis they will at
tempt to csta blsh and we are pre-
pared to break through these" said
Detective Cain.
The detectives have been sweating
the suspects at the police station.
where dramatic situation was pre-
sented today when the prisoners were
confronted by Engineer Mclaughlin.
Fireman sullivan and Express Mes
senger Ayers. who were certain the
men held are the bandits. The men
being masked. maze Identification diff
ficult but the express messenger said
he caught glimpse Of their features
when the wind blew back the hand
kcrehels which the robbers wore over
their faces.
After the sweating" warrants foi
burglary were sworn out against the
pair. This charge was sufficient to
hold them until the case Is stablished
BY the stories Of the express mes
senger and trainmen, the authorities
were convinced that only two men
took part in the actual work Of hold
ing up the train. They are not sure
however, that there was not another
at some distance from the scene. An
other thing ascertained from the
stories of the trainmen, was that the
two men whom some Of the officers
first on the scene saw retrcating
acrcss a stubhle field a few hundred
yards from the express car were the
same two men who had attempted the
robbery.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-26
DR.. MARY WALKER IS
BOOSTER FOR ONIONS

Chicago. Dee. es,-The use of plenty
OF onions will drive contagious dis
eases out of any city. Or. Mary Wal
ker. who ~ visiting with Chicago
friends. tonight declared.
ncr. are Dr. Walkers directions
for the use ~ onions
Eat plenty of them. stcwed. boiled,
fried or raw
spread onions in the alleys, ON the
lawn and any other place where II
might appear they would do good
Dr. walker said onions were par
ticularly effective against smallpox.
Madrid was one of the affected
cities" she said,
some even had made the state.
mcnt before the onions We're used that
the city would he depopulatcd hs
smallpox. The minister picnipotcn'
tlary assured me that the spread OF
the disease had been halted 10y thu
use of onions They also were uSe'
IN other cities"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-26
GREEKS ACCUSED OF
MURDER ARE
CAP PTURED
Newly-F allen Shows Enables
Salt Lake City Posse to Trail
Foreigners Wanted for XIII
ing Night Watchnan.

| (I;y Morning journal special Leased W'rel.
Salt Lake CITY Dec. 20. Aided by
Il heavy snow that fell IN the carry
hours this morning, four Greeks were
arrested by the sherifl's posse today
on suspicion Of being the murdcrcrs
of william Nelson. the young night
watchman who Was Killed at MidNai'
iahout O'Clock this morning. after ne
had ordered four foreigners to cease
firing their revolVcrs. a sheriff =
posse left here soon after the murder
was committed and were enabled to
pick up the track of the nurderefs
in the newly fallen snow.
Following these tracks. which took
a detour TO the edge of the village
and then back again. the posse ar
rived at the home of a Greek who was
found in he'd with revolver under
his pillow. house to house search
then was made about the town ana
by comparing tracks leading to anoth-
cr Greeks home with those leading
AWAY from the scene of the murder
three other foreigners were arrested
Nelson, who was serving his first
night as night marshal. was shot
down ffoin bthiuh Ntt'''t WV ''7'
est warning. lie had just cautione"
four Greeks who came from bakery
ito cease firing their guns and was
talking with the men when one "i
them slipped up behind him and hred'
the bullet entering the young OH
GERS skull. killing him Instantly
Nelson was killed within FEW feet
Of the spot where Night Marshal Col
clough met his death 81 the hands
Of highwaymen a few months ago lie
was the affianced of Miss Agnes Col
cloueh daughter "f his pfcdeceS-
e..r
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-26
ASCENCI0N TAKEN
BY REBEL FORCES

El Paso. Texas, Dec. 25.-Despite
the denial of Minister Hernandez. the
taking of Ascension by rehels Is CON
firmcd officially at Juarez and re-
ported by numerous refugees coming
from the town. The taking of Casas
Grandes as reported by rebels. re-
mains unconfirmed or officially de-
MED. Railroad reports say nothing
of the Casas Grandcs attack. The
seventh federal cavalry Is proceeding
slowly behind railroad work trains to-
ward Ascencion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-26
TEN BOYS ENJOY
CHRISTMAS ON
GUNB0AT
Ensign in Command Of War
ship at San Francisco Proves
Himself Royal Host 10 the
Juveniles,

c,y Morning journal special Leased wirel.
san Francisco. Dec. 25.--Ten iadh
from the BOYS and Girls Aid socl-
ETY. dined tonight Ia the ward room
of the gunhoat Annapolis. Afterward
they owned the vessel and when the
Annapolis launch finally convey ed
them To shore they imd their pockets
filled with goodies Of portable KIND.
Ensign II B Gifert was host OF
the occasion. The Annapolis onlN re-
Gently returned from a long stay IN
Nicarneun waters, and every other OF
ficer and most Of the enlisted men
we're ashore for Christmas day I'm
si,.n GfIbert's wife Is on the way from
Nicaragua and he felt lonesome.
Aboardshlp cooks were busy prepar
ing the officers Christmas dinner ana
Ensign Gilbert determined to nave
company 40 he sent a messenger Y"
The san Francisco Call and requested
that the publication furnish him with
ten juvenile guests.
The Annapolis launch awaited III"
ten boys when they arrived on the
wntcr front and with all courtesy they
,yer. escorted aboard the gunbont
The silver service of the officers ness
adorned the table and Filipino walters
served the young guests. The only
th,.- omitted from the regular
course was wine and cigars. In thCr
stead an enormous silver platter
hcapcd with Ice cream was brought IN
and each lad served himself. After
ward the visitors were given the
freedom of the ship.
After the Invitations had been Is
sued Ensign Gilbert received an invi-
tation TO come ashore and join
scme of his brother officers. but ne
replied that he expected guests and
declined the invitatin.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-26
HOUSE COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENTS To
Be SETTLED
Representative H, D, Flood Of
Virginia, Is Scheduled to
Succeed Su|zer as Head Of
Foreign Relations,

(l3y Morning Jonrnai special Leased W'rc,'
Washington, Dec 25.--committce
assignments in the house OF repre-
scntatives, made necessary by changes
in membership, will be considered at
a democratic caucus. which has been
called for January 7th. and announced
today. The chairmanship OF the com
mittce on foreign affairs, made vacant
By the election of Representative sui
ger as governor of New YORK, is one
of the important places TO he filied
and il is probable the place VIII go 10
Representative Flood, of virginia,
who is at present acting chairman of
the committee. To succeed forner
Representative Hughes, OF New Jer-
sey. on the ways and means commit
tee, Representative Ansberry, OF
ohio. is said to have been selected.
OF republican ass gnments' Repre-
sentative Green. of Vermont, rs STAT
ed for the claims and pensions COM
mittee: Merritt. of New York. immi-
grafton and naturalization and educa-
ton. and Representative Scott. OF
Iowa. for the committees on COINAGE
weights and measures and reforms in
the civil service.
Besides these the caucus VIII a"ari
the chairmanship of the committe" on
public lands, contest for which Is '.--
tween Representative Ferris. of OKLA
bona and Representative Graham. Ct
Illinois. The outgoing chairman l.
Governor Robinson. Of Ark"h-
sas. whose Inauguration. like that IL
Governor-elect Cox. o! OHIO. mem
Der of the appropriations COMMITTEES
will not take place until later In the
month. There are a number OF candi-
dates for the Cox vacancy on the "p-
propriations committee.