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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
ALWAYS ONE TAILORED SUIT
Its Presence in Wardrobe simplifies
Immensely the Question of APP
propriate Dress.

Many women are simplifying the
clothes problem nowadays by includ-
ing in their wardrobe one plain tai
lored suit cut on mannish lines and
devoid of any suggestion of trimming.
So many occasions arise when just
such a suit is the only appropriate
thing to wear if one would not only
look smart, but feel perfectly COM
Portable as we'll, that few women can
forego the comfort of it,
The new materials are indescrib-
ably handsome in themselves this
spring. Take the hair-line striped
worsteds, for instance, in the various
shades of plum, navy-blue, purple, and
gray combined with black These ma
terials tailor perfectly and lend them
selves so well to the new vogue of
trimming with bands of self-material
set on contrariwise that they are
counted as observation-disclosures Ba-
Ear.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
School Frocks for Girls.

The young girls simple frock for
school wear is made of light weight
wool material or of the serviceable
mohair, and designs are most sim
pie with smartness added in the way
of plain satin or silk pipings, bands or
collars and rows of small buttons.
Buttons always give smart and
dashirg look when used plentifully
and dozens of tiny metal buttons, set
in rows, are used for the Frightening
of little girls dresses Soft saShes of
satin or chiffon, weighted with fringe,
are also used on the models designed
for young misses in their teens. and
these sashes lend graceful and
charming touch. Skirts are usually in
tunic style, or with band trimmings
that suggest the tunic, and bodices
cross over in surplice fashion, fas-
tening with cord loops or fancy but
tons. These dark school frocks are
made dainty and girlish by the addi-
ton of narrow, hand embroidered col
lar and cuff sets.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
RICH CUP OF CHOCOLATE
New Way of Preparing Beverage That
Up-to-Date Housewife Should
Try

AS both tea and chocolate are serv-
ed, it is well to know of new ways to
make the chocolate. Four tablespoon
fuls of very rich cocoa or chocolate or
two bars of sweet chocolate; add to
this proportion one quart of hot milk,
one-inch stick of cinnamon, one
tablespoonful of arrowroot or corn
starch and three tablespoonfuls OF
sugar; pour the hot milk over the
cinnamon, cocoa, sugar and arrow
root, and simmer for fully ten min
utes, then add one tablespoonful OF
sherry, one of vanilla and a dash Of
salt and beat it for five minutes with.
a Dover egg beater; to this may be
added, for those who like coffee, one
cup of very strong, clear coffee, and
top the cocoa with whipped cream
To make Vienna chocolatet, scald
three cups of milk and one of cream;
add three heaping tablespoonfuls of
grated chocolate, two of sugar and
two of cornstarch, and one teaspoon
full of vanilla; stir until smooth, then
cook for five minutes more Beat
the whites of two eggs stiff, with one
tablespoonful of sugar, and add a
spoonful of this meringua to each cup
OF hocolate.-Vogue.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
A TROUBLE MAKER
Coffee Poison Breeds Variety of Ills.

A California woman who didn't
know for twenty years what kept her
Ill, writes to tell how she won back her
health by quitting coffee:
Il am 81 years DID," she says, have
used coffee all my life. and for 20
years suffered from indigestion and
insomnia. Life was a burden and a
drag to me all the time, and about
once year my ailments got such hold
upon me that was regularly sick in
bed for several weeks each time
Il was reluctant to conclude that
coffee was the cause OF my trouble, but
l am thankful that found out the
truth.
Then I determined to use Postum
exclusiyely-for a week at frst-for I
doubted my ability to do without cot
fes for any length of time. | made
the Postum carefully, as directed, and
before the week expired had my re-
ward in perceptible increase in
strength and spirits.
Seeing the good that my short ex-
pertinent had accomplished, 1 resolved
to continue the use of Postum. cutting
out the coffee entirely. This / did for
nine months. finding. daily, increased
cause for qualification at my steadily
improving health. My indigestion grad
ually LETT me, my sleep returned. 1
gained ~ pounds in weight, my color
changed from sallow to fresh. rosy
hue and life became a blessing.
Then / thought / would try coffee
again, and did so for few weeks. The
punishment for deserving my good
friend, Postum, was return of my old
troubles.
That taught me wisdom, and | am
now and shall be all my life hereafter
using Postum exclusively and enjoy
Ing the benefits it brings me-" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich
There's reason" and 1t is explain
ed in the little book, 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE in pkgs
Ever read the above letterF new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full OF human
Interest.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
RicheIieu Embroidery.

Richelieu embroidery is a style of
work where the figures forming the
design are outlined with buttonhole
stitch.
The material inside the outline is
then cut away with sharp-pointed scis-
sors and the empty space is filled in
with buttonhole bars, bridges or 9th
er fancy stitches.
1t is an elaborate form of Roman
embroidery and Is sometimes called
"cut work. 1t is very durable and
exceedingly handsome. Alliance en-
broidery in combination Of shadow
work and eyelet embroidery in the
same design. This alliance of two
kinds of embroidery is often used on
gowns and hats.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
4 SEASON OF THE RHINESTONE
Worth Has Been Primarily Respon-
sibIe for the Great Popularity
Accorded This Fashion.

1t would be difficult to estimate the
amount of money put into German
rhinestones for this seasons use on
gowns. Worth was a leader in the
lavish display of Il ese crystals during
September in Paris, and the Ameri-
cans have not only brought back
gowns that are heavy with these gilt
tering stones, but the manufacturers
have brought back ornaments in most
ingenious shapes made of the strass
stones and ask high price for them.
There are bowknots made entirely
of the stones, with danglers from the
edges; these are applied to the front
of bodice and sometimes they catch
the drapery at the left knee. The
short sleeves are made entirely of the
stones strung on supple thread; cir
dies, wings and medallions are built up
of them ready to put at any spot
where they will do the most good.
Fringes of rhinestones, which are most
expensive, are pretty at the edges OF
bodices and sleeves, and short panels
of them are used for the skirt and the
back of bodices.
So-called necklaces of rhinestones
set in silver are sold by the yard to
outline the edge of the decolletage,
and unless you have seen this you
cannot image how attractive it is UNI
der the V-shaped decolletage.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
FIND MANY RELICS
Amherst Men Make Many Dis
Coveries in Patagonia.
Biological Expedition Now on Its Way
Home With Many Scientific Treas
ures and After Finding Col
ony of Prosperous Boe-s,

New York-After having passed SIX
months devoted to scientific explora-
ton in the wilds OF interior Patagonia,
the members of the Amherst college
biological expedition are homeWard
bound from Buenos Ayres to New
York by way of London, bringing with
them many important contributions TO
science and fund of interesting ex-
periences.
The expedition, which left for Pata-
gonia on July 8 last, is in charge OIL
Prof. F. b. Loomis of the chair OF
biology in Amherst college. His asso-
ciates are Waldo Shumway, Amherst,
1911; Layton Turner, Amherst, 1917,
and William Stein.
Letters recently received from Pro
fessor LOOMS by his associates in
Amherst and from Mr.. Turner by his
mother report that the expedition has
discovered some entirely new biolog
zeal specimens and gathered much val
liable geological data. 1t has shipped
to the college four more or less COM
plete prehistoric skeletons, Is skulls
and a large number of jaws, which in
clude fine specimens of the Eocene--
horse, elephant, rodent, primate,
notostylopus and large variety OF
other specimens taken from the bone
beds discovered by the party.
Some of the most valuable additions
to geological knowledge are the rich
marine deposits which the Amherst
men discovered, in some instances at
levels a thousand feet above the sea.
Amongs these are specimens of petri-
fled trees, some six feet in diameter,
which are supposed to have been
driven in by Atlantic storms Of the
prehistoric ages. In one spot they
found what appeared like an entire
raft of these huge trees. Members
of the party also collected the fossil
remains of marine life, such as
sharks teeth, alligators and turtles,
from beds hundreds of feet above the
present sea level Shells of biyalves
similar to the oyster, but a foot or
more in diameter, were found in the
same locality.
The present expedition is the third
of series which has been financed
by the Amherst class of 1896.
Striking inland from Rawson, a
small town on the Chubut coast, the
little party, with its tents, a specially
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
Chocolate Pie.

Three eggs, one pint of milk, two
tablespoons of grated chocolate, two
thirds of cup of sugar, a pinch of
salt and teaspoon Of vanilla. Mois-
ten the grated chocolate with little
of the milk and melt. Beat this up
with the eggs and sugar, add the salt
and the rest of the milk slightly
warmed. Flavor with teaspoon of
vanilla Pour into plate lined with
a rich crust and bake the same as
custard pie. When cold cover with a
meringue.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
ScalIoped Fish.

Take any boiled fresh fish, as trout
or whitefish; pick into fakes and be
careful to free from all bones Scat
ter the shredded fish in the bottom of
cracker crumbs, then layer of fish,
put in little pepper and salt, if nee
essary; add a teaspoonful of melted
butter, then another layer of crumbs,
then of fish, seasoning, and SO on UNI
til the dish is nearly full Have a lay
er of crackers on top, and over the
whole pour enough milk to cover. Put
a small plate on top and bake for 40
minutes in hot oven. Before serv-
ing take off the plate to let it brown.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
Grape Butter.

Take ripe grapes, pull from stems. then
press pulp from skins and put skins in
one dish and pulp in another. Cook
pulp and remove seeds by sitting
through colander, then add to sifted
pulp the skins also one-third as much
cooked apples as there is of grapes.
For every four cups of this combined
sauce, add three cups sugar. Place on
stove and cook down about one-third.
Use only granite pan or kettle to cook
in, and stir almost constantly. A most
delicious and healthful sauce for chill
dren.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
Erult RoIl.

Fruit roll is a nice variation In
candy-making. 1t is also a good re-
cipe for using up the broken nuts and
pieces of candied fruit used in max
ing other candies. Chop the nuts and
fruit into tiny bits. Roll out piece
of fondant until it is about half an
inch thick. Put on the layer of nuts
and fruit and roll as you would roll a
jelly roll Let stand until drm and
then cut into slices.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
LSced-Edned poilies.

In making a set of round doilies for
gifts one woman made the discovery
that by stitching narrow hens in the
edges with a rather long machine
stitch she could very easily crochet
linen thread lace on the edges, catch
ing loop of the linen thread in each
machine stitch.
A simple wreath OF scattered dais-
les and leaves was embroidered on
of lace, resembling torchon, was GRO
cheted about the edge of each. The
effect is wonderfully good. The work
is easily done, making charming
act for gifts.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08

These are very simple, but ten
times out of twelve UNBEATABLE. The
following are always a success: Take
one cup of flour Cor more, according to
quantity needed, two heaping tea
spoons baking powder, half teaspoon
salt, mix with about three-quarters cup
of milk to make dough very soft.
Flour palms of hands and, handling as
lightly as possible, drop in pieces on
top of stew (size desired). Leave
cover off stewpan for Is minutes, cover
for another is minutes and send to
table i7apce diately
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08

serve with mushroom sauce. For
those that like the flavor, few drops
of onion juice may be added with the
pepper and salt for seasoning. If
baked in large cups the four eggs
beaten with the cupful of milk may
be formed into 4 large timbales. but
when baked in the smaller timbale
balls, this mixture will be sufficient
to fill molds.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08

Mt is IN the management of stripes
that the artist in apparel has the
III best opportunity to show the value
of ingenuity Stripes will make up
into the most ordinary or the most
striking effects. When not well
matched and given the right direc-
ton. they are detriment to the out
lines of the figure, but may be SO used
as to improve it,
In millinery, striped materials are
mainly used for attaining brilliant eff
fects. They are therefore most effec-
tive in black and white or other
strong contrasts. They look best on
frames with rather severe outlines
and high bows of striped ribbons are
therefore much used on plain felt or
velvet covered hats. AS rule strip
ed materials are more successfully
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08

used as a trimming than as an entire
covering for hats.
A fine exception to this rule is
shown in the hat of black and white
striped silk, faced with black velvet.
pictured here. The handsome fancy
feather carries out the idea of stripes
with the monotony destroyed by a
notified white stripe and base of
pure white marabout. The hat is an
exquisite piece of millinery art.
In the second hat pictured black
crown and white brim are finished
with made quill of white velvet
striped with black soutache braid.
Either of these hats may be worn
with almost any sort Of gown and
upon almost any occasion. They are
both smart and practical.M
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
TO MAKE EGG TlMBALEs
Dainty Dish That Makes a Very At
tractive Appearance When
Tastefully Served.

To four well beaten eggs, add one
scant cup Of sweet milk, and season
to taste with salt, pepper, and parsley
if liked. Pour into buttered molds,
stand the lnolds in pan half filled
with hot water, and bake in moder-
ate oven until firm. Turn out on
hot platter, garnish with parsley and
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08

Helen-No;.I shall never marry.
have borne too long with the sorrows
and trials Of life alone to add to my
burden by
Ethel-Beg pardon you mean
you've been born too long, don't you?
Proved.
Il wonder if Jack knows l hays
money"
Has he proposed?"
Yes"
He knows. kansas City Journal
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
Proved.
No More income Need led.

Uncle Joe, do you believe in votes
for women?"
No, sab. don't Manda's got all
de money OATS good fer her now"
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08
TESTIMONY
Of five WOMEN
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable COM
pound Is Reliable.

Reedville, Ore. I'll can truly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to all women who are passing
through the Change of Life, as It made
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08

Soft woollen materials, cashmere,
satin or Shantung, may be made up
in this style
The bodice has pieces laid over the
shoulders, which are arranged in
lcress-over effect; they are edged with
braiding, which is continued down
each side Of front of skirt
The sleeves and front are finely
tucked and trimmed with braiding.
Material required; YARDS ID
inches wide.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08

me a well woman after
suffering three years. /"
Mrs. MARY BoGART,
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans, La.
:" When passing through
the Change of Life I was
troubled with hot flashes,
and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas not fit for
anything until I took Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound which
proved worth its weight
in gold to me. - Mrs. GAS
TON BLoNDEAU, 1541 Po-
lymnia ST., New Orleans.
Mishawaka, Ind. :" Wo-
men passing through the
Change of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. / am recon-
mendingitt friends
because of what it has
done for me. Mrs. CHAs.
BAUER, 523 E. Marion ST.,
Mishawaka, Ind.
Alton Station, Ky. For
months / suffered from
troubles in consequence of
my age and thought /
could not live. Lydia E.
Pinkham's V e G e t a BILE
Compound made me well
and / want other suffering
women to know about it. "
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY, Alton
Station. XIV.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-03-08

Deisem, No. Oak. -HI was passing
through Change Of Life and felt very
bad. | could not sleep and was very
nervous. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound restored me to perfect health
and would not be without it. Mrs.
F. M. THORN, Deisem, No. Oak.
Iga.ISE q. lsl 5 50s w a7ss
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-14
THE RULE OF THE PEOPLE.

The national Progressive party,
committed to the principle Of govern
ment by self-controlled democracy
expressing lee will through represen-
tatives Of the people pledges itself to
secure such alterations In the funda-
mental law Of the several states and
Of the United States AZ shall Insure
the representative character Of the
government.
In particular this party declares for
direct primaries for the nomination
of state and national officers, for ma
tion-wide preferential primaries for
candidates for the presidency. for the
direct election OF United States sena-
tors by the people; and We urge on
the states the policy Of the short bal
lot with responsibility to the people
secured by the initiative, referendum
and recall
This Is the plank In the platform
condeming States Rights, and the re-
vival OF the Civil Rights Bill. which
the Republicans never passed.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-14
POLITICAL INeRATITuDE.

Gov. Foss of Massachusetts, has de-
clared himself against the Civil
Rights of Negroes. He should ever
remember that he owes his present
position to Negroes. AS Republican
Candidate for Congress he was de-
feated by Negroes, and later elected
to Congress, as Democrat, by them.
He was also elected for Governor by
the Negro vote against 1t. Gov. Louis
A. rockingham, scion of one of
the best families of the State. We
are anxious to hear from that Guar
dian of our Civil Rights. Editor
Trotter, of Boston. We failed to see
in his last issue any mention Of the
attitude Of Gov. Foss at the Govern
ors' Conference. We expect to hear
something soon, unless "this incident
has been closed" because Of political
promises-and Trotter never sur
rendered when 1t was better to do so,
than now. Yet he must be ashamed
of his Governor, whom he served with
all his zealand who left him naked
to his arch enemies in the Southland
and in the Democratic Party.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-14
FRlENpsnlP or FINANCE.

Would any organization continue to
receive dues and to recognize one OF
its members during his many pros
porous years in connection with a
questionable business, and when he
had developed an incurable disease,
entertain charges against him, that
were preferred by brothers in enmity,
preventing him from receiving finan-
cial or social assistance in distress
Yes, is was done, and this is the
Friendship Of not only this one, but
most Negro secret societies.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-14
JACK JoHNs0N's COURAGE.

MIIhoIland Praises Champion and Calls
Attention to Race Traducer.
When somebody asked Mr.. John q.
Milholland recently why he was inter-
ested so deeply in the case Of Jack
johnson his answer was characteris-
tic. We give 1t for the benefit Of our
readers. Mr.. Milholland said:
81 am interested in Johnson's case
not for the reason that he has demon
strated himself to be the greatest box
or of this or perhaps any other gen.
Grafton, but because in that memorable
contest at Reno with Jeffries, acknOwi-
edged champion of the world, he per-
formed a service to his race Of meal
culable value.
''You know that tradition was not
only of the prize ring, but generally
that the colored man not only lacked
staying power, but the nerve that was
necessary to his success in any really
desperate encounter. especially II the
odds seemed against him. Now, the
odds against Johnson were overwhelm-
ing.
"That immense audience was all
with Jeffries, and 1t was only It's sport
ing character and the fact Of the eye
Of the civilized world being upon the
proceedings that kept down the mani.
festation of its hostility.
Undoubtedly an overwhelming ma.
jority, probably 80 per cent. would
have gladly seen Johnson badly hurt
II not actually killed in the encounter
Yet he was not only undisturbed, but
broke all traditions of the ring BY
maintaining the utmost good nature
throughout the whole contest.
although everything possible was
done to annoy him by the friends OF
Jeffries, he was laughing and joking
In an unprecedented manner from be
ginning to end. Not q trace OF vel
low was shown. The absolute cour
age of the Negro had been vindicated
by him as conclusively as at Fort
Fisher or on any battlefield OF the re
bellion."
Mr.. Milholland also pointed out thai
Johnson's courage was again shown
when urged to leave Chicago at time
when his bail bond was only $1,000 ne
Indignantly refused to go, saying he
had done nothing to justify punish
ment and was perfectly confident OF Q
fair trial.
II Is to be hoped that this confidence
will not be misplaced. When all II
over 1t must not be forgotten that one
Of the most treacherous blows dealt
johnson was by one Of his own race.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-14
educational Need. Of West Africa.

Speaking at a recent meeting in
Brooklyn the Rev. DR.. John 81. Reed,
president Of the College Of West Az
rica, Liberia, said. among other things:
"A thoroughly organized school sys.
tenn Is the fundamental basis for the
permanent establishment of republic
In which the people shall govern them
selves Liberia is brought face to face
at the present time with the problem
Of organizing public school system to
meet the demands Of primitive peo-
pie, as may be found among the vari-
Gus tribes within the territorial bound
ary Of the republic"
PATRoNIzE OUR ADVERTISERS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-14

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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-12-14

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