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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Notes With Brief Statistical Sum.
mary for March.

The history of the library the cir.
culation statistics for the months of
January and February, in the past
have been the highest, but this year,
owing to the many storms and ex'
IRENE cold, activity in reading was
not revived until March. At the close
of the month the figures show 4,262
books went out into the homes OF the
community. OF these 293 were books
of sociology, the greatest number of
any one class circulated, showing that
the predominant interest OF the read
ing public, barring the recreational
side, has been in keeping current with
social problems and Investigations.
From Mrs. r. B. Garrestson the Ii.
brary has received a donation of 7
books and several interesting addl-
tions to our picture collection. The
books are standard titles of those
used in the school readings and dupli-
cate copies are welcome.
Mr.. Orn Holloway has loaned the
library a very old book published in
1747. The title reads "A Journal OF
the Life of Thomas Story, containing
an account of the remarkable con
tanning an account of the remarkable
confinement of and embracing the
principles of truth as held by the peO.
pie called Quakers." This interesting
volume is in the display case of old
and rare books in the northeast corn
er of the stack room.
The staff have been occupied in
starting the work of re.registration
Iiof borrowers, and in order to do &C
curatelg the registration, it Is re-
quested that all patrons notify the H.
brary of any change of address OF
names that have occurred since the
publication of the last city directory
This will be greatly appreciated and
may be done by phone, note or on an
early visit to the library.
Young people are conspicuous by
their good manners as well as bad
and library, as university for stor'
ing and supplying the demand of all
people, to a splendid place for prac
ticing thought and consideration for
others. Instead of slamming doors
visiting in the hall and walking heav
lily through the rooms, the busy man
or woman who Is seriously occupied
in study, as well as the youngest
child lost in the wonders of picture
book would realize and appreciate the
peace and quiet, which atmosphere VIC
elm to maintain in the library.
Following Is a brief statistical sum
mary of the library during March.
Books donated ............... 1.
Magazines bound ................
Books repaired in the library 2O-
New readers registered
Residents .,..,......, az
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
May Day Festival at Abba.

The Abba schools are preparing for
the annual May day festival. Miss
Alma Rattle, instructor in music, will
direct the singing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18

ried a half mile through the air, near
ly 500 feet up and deposited in the
Mccall pasture, as though put there,
upright and ready for planting again.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18

put on the work there enjoyed IL so
much that they say they are going
to OskaIoosa for the express purpose
OF seeing II again
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
w. |. Beans, President.
! w. II. Pike, Vice President.
r. X. Davis. Cashier.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
Paid In Full.

Directors; w. /. Beans; Charley
Victor; w. II. Springer; Thos. J.
Wilson; X. w. Moore; w. G. Reed;
w. II. Pike; Paul Synhorst; Geo. S.
Prime; X. X. Davis; NJ. s. Downey.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
Pipe Purchased.

William H. Wray, former mayor OF
Oskaloosa, now representing the
Western Boiler Pipe Company oI
Monmouth, Illinois, was before the
council and was given an order for
two hundredan ten feet of 12-inct
boiler tube piping for cuIverts and
thirty feet of eighteen inch pipe fol-
work to be done on streets of the city
Immediately. A couple of slips" were
also purchased and road drag fol-
each ward of the city to expedite work
on the streets when they are in condi
ton to be worked.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
Sewer Discussed,

Sewers were discussed at some
length. 1t was the general sense Of
The council that wherever possible ant
where there was city water, sewers
should be constructed as a sanitary
measure. A resolution was passed
?rdering published a number of sew
ers and laterals and extensions IL
compliance with tho statute. Time fol
hearing of the remonstrances to the
construction will be fixed by the pub
LEGATION which will appear in the Her
lld
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
DAINTY GIFTS THAT
ARE MADE AT HOME
Hand-embroidered Handkerchief
Are Appreciated.

Nimble-fneered women will enjoy en-
broidering their own dainty linen hand
kerchieis.
Three-eighths OF a yard of linen lawn
will make three handkerchiefs, which
can be finished with plain hemstitched
borders or with very fine drawn work.
II you are clever at sketching, you can
make your patterns for the decoration
Of the handkerchiefs; II not, select a
pretty, simple design having a seal
loped edge and a spray Of blossoms for
each corner. A wreath inclcsing your
initial or monogram In one corner makes
pretty change. Some women prefer
this one decoration to design that en-
circles the handkerchief.
Some women can embroider better with
the work in hand, while others must
have q frame over which TO stretch the
linen.
When working over a frame be sure
that the linen is perfectly smooth and
that not one stitch Is drawn In the
slightest degree.
In working the stems of flowers. use
the cordonnet stitch. Take fine
needle and length OF fine cotton and
make several plain stitches on the line
OF the stem without using a knot.
CordIIke Eject.
Then follow out the line of the stem
with a small backstitch. turn about and
work over the line of stitching. passing
the needle through each loop, working
with the point Of the needle toward you.
This produces a fine cordlIke eject
The leaves and petals of the flowers
are all worked In the plain satin stitch,
making the stitches very regular and
close together.
Spaces between the sprays can be flled
In with small dots or tiny French knots
The scalloped edge Is very slightly pad
oed and worked with the buttonhole
stitch. After all the embroidery is fn-
ished the handkerchief must be pressed,
or. II soiled in the working, washed in
warm water with a good white soap and
pressed over a folded towel, on the
wrong side. with a moderately hot iron
until II Is perfectly dry. When pressing
take care that you rub the iron
with the grain OF the linen and that the
handkerchief is kept straight: then, when
II is finished, Il will look like the very
finest Of the imported linen handker-
chiefs made by expert hands.
Hand-embroidered handkerchiefs make
delightful gifts. those that are sure to be
appreciated even by the most fastidious
persons.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
How to Make Hard Soap.

Irto four gallons of boiling water put
six pounds washing soda and three pounds
unsIaked lime, and stir until dissolved.
Let the water stand until the sediment
all drops to the bottom; and then pour off
the clear liquid.
Into this water put six pounds OF clean
fat and boil for two hours, when the
mixture will begin to harden. Stir fire.
quently. Now take the soda and lime
deposit that was left when the clear
water was drained on and on this de-
posIt pour two gallons of cold water,
stirring It and then letting It stand until
1t settles.
Drain this cold water off and use II 20
thin the soap that Is boiling, adding slow
Iy when the soap threatens TO boil over.
Before taking the soap from the fire, add
handful OF salt. When the soap is
done, either remove the kettle or let the
fire go out.
You can test the thickness OF the soap
by putting a little on a plate to cool,
first wetting the plate to prevent the
soap from sticking. Wet a tub and turn
into 1t the soap to cool and become solid.
Then cut into bars and let stand about
two months till II becomes thoroughly
dry. This recipe will make about forty
pounds of good soap, far superior TO the
common yellow soap bought on the mar
ket.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
BABY SHOULD BE WELL
PROTECTED AT NIGHT

1t is essential that infants and small
children should be well protected at night
rs they are very apt to kick the bed
towering of. sometimes with serious re-
quits in the way OF Group and colds.
Therefore. It is best to provide your
young children with long nightrobes
made Of iannelettes or soft, thin flannel
that completely cover their little feet
Make the robe, or gown, perfectly
plain and have II button in front.
The back width is cut about six inches
longer than the front and finished with a
deep hem in which bUttonhoies are
worked Finish the front breadth with a
hem and sew on fat buttons; then, when
baby goes to sleep, button the gown over
at the bottom, so he cannot possibly IN
cover his little limbs.
The sleeves OF the gown are made
plain and long enough to cover the hands
Above the hands a little casing is
placed and a drawstring or ribbon serves
20 close the sleeve like the top Of a bag,
thus keeping little hands snug and warm.
II you do not wish TO cover the hands,
the drawstrings can be placed about the
wrist and drawn up so It will keep the
Small arms from sudden chill.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
THE VOICE IN THE TWILIGHT.

published at the request Of AuEustA B. HiSht
Portland, Mel
was sitting alone in the twilight,
With spirit troubled and vexed,
With thoughts that were morbid and
gloomy,
And faith that was sadly perpiexed.
Some homely work 1 was doing
For the child of my love ana care,
Some stitches half wearfly setting
In the endless need OF repair.
But my thoughts were about the build
ing"
The work some day TO be tried.
And that only the gold and the silver.
And the precious stones should abide.
And remembering my own poor efforts,
The wretched work I had done,
And even when trying most truly,
The meager success had won.
TT is nothing but wood, hay. and
stubble,"
I said; 1T will all be burned
This useless fruit Of the talents
One day 10 be returned.
"And have so Ionged to serve Him,
And sometime know 1 have tried:
But I'm sure when He sees such building
He will never let It abide"
Just then, as I turned the garment.
That no rent should he left behind,
My eye caught an odd little bungls
OF mending and patchwork combined.
My heart grew suddenly tender,
And something blinded my eyes
With one OF those sweet intuitions
That sometimes make US so wise.
Dear child. she wanted TO help me:
i knew twas the best she could do:
But oh. what a botch she had made it
The gray mismatching the blue.
And yet-can you understand it,
With a tender smile and a tear,
And a half compassionate yearninE
felt she had grown more dear.
Then n sweet voice broke the silence.
And the dear Lord said TO me,
Art thou tenderer Of the little child
, Than ! am tender for thec2"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Try This French Stew.

Purchase two pounds beef. chuck.
round or shortrib end.
Wipe the meat with a wet cloth and
cut into small pieces. put on TO boil with
three quarts OF boiling water. boil slow
ly one and one-half hours; remove five
cups OF the stock to a saucepan for your
soup. To the meat add one cup carroe.
half cup cut onion, one cup tomato sauce,
one cup cut potatoes. one tablespoonful
OF salt and quarter teaspoontul OF white
pepper II there is not enough stock take
one cup OF the carrot stock. Boil forty
five minutes. Mix one tablespoonful of
-four with a little cold water and add to
the stew. Serve on platter, putting the
carrot and potatoes around the edge and
the meat in the center; pour the gravy
over all and sprinkle with one tablespoon
full chopped parsley. Garnish with q
few sprigs OF parsley.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Said of Womankind.

Every woman's fault Is every mans
misfortune.-Gan Hamilton.
There is seldom harm in Infusing .
little fear into a woman's liking for your
Anthony Hope.
No man has yet discovered the means
Of giving successfully friendly advice 10
women-not even TO his own.-Honore
DeBalZac.
Women's memories are like statues.
You may break them in pieces. you may
leave them out in the storms until they
are all discolored, you can always put
them together again. No matter how
stained they are they always retain their
shape.-Amelie Rives.
There is not on earth a more merci-
less eNactor OF love from others than
a thoroughly selfish woman, and the
more unlovely she grows the more jeal-
Gus and scrupulously she exacts love to
the utmost farthIng.-Harriet Beecher
Stowe.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
HELPS for the Housewives.

Strange as It may seem. beef may be
kept for months II immersed In sour
milk The Tactic acid destroys the germs
OF putrefsction.
Scraps of toilet soap should be saved,
and when half a cupful or so is on
hand It is a good plan to make the scraps
into a soap jelly.
To use sour milk for griddle cakes,
never add baking powder. but instead an
even teaspoonful OF baking soda to each
cup OF milk
Stick a pin through the cork of every
bottle that contains poison, and this may
save tragic mistakes when seeking medi-
cine in the dark.
The best thing to dust furniture Is a
large, soft paint brush which has been
dipped in olive oil and squeezed almost
dry. This will take up every bit OF dust
without sending IT flying about.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29

Pekin's Woman's Paper, devoted en-
tirely to women's interests. the suf-
frage movement in England being a
favorite topic This gifted woman was
trained and educated by her father as
II she had been a boy. and she thus
obtained a power Of observing the con-
ditions Of women's life which would
have been impossible for any ordinary
Chinese woman. II has been stated
that In Pekin there are nine journals
edited, composed, printed and sold by
women: Canton produces four, Shang-
hal six, and Foochow three.
Rules for Management of Papers.
The government has recently laid
down rules regarding the management
OF native papers. Publishers. printers
and editors in China must be over TWEEN
ty-one years Of age. sound Of brain. and
have never been in prison. They must
also deposit security 20 the amount of
SO per paper, unless II Is devoted 20
education, art or statistics. and a copy
OF each issue must be sent to the local
magistrate and TO the board Of civil
affairs In Pekin.
The legal position OF the Chinese woul-
an is deplorable, and is one of the rea-
sons why the movement for her greater
freedom Is making such rapid growth.
She is subject TO the three obediences"
to her father in her childhood, to her
husband after marriage, and to her son
in her widowhood. and this position nat
urally cripples her powers and has a
disastrous effect upon her character.
When a Chinaman has only daugh-
tsrs, he says he has no children: IN fact,
a girl ought TO consider herself lucky
to be alive at all. for in many parts Of
the country II has been the custom 10
drswn female babies Parents dispose
OF a daughter IN marriage as they please
it is the only career open 10 her-and
she then becomes the property OF her
husband.
Though the women Of the better classes
rarely meet men outside their own i'm
mediae circle. they still exercise a great
influence. and in one Of the Chinese en-
cyiopedias S7s books out Of Les are de-
voted to famous women. and eleven chap
ters deal with their knowledge and liter
airy works. When we consider how re-
stricted are their lives and how few op-
portunities they have for enlarging their
minds We can but admire the use they
have made OF their opportunities.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
To Help the Nerves.

Before rising in the morning. lie fat
on the back and stretch the entire body
with the arms lifted straight over the
head. Repeat several times. Then
stretch the arms out from the sides sew
eral times and stretch in every way pos
sible. The body should lie relaxed and
all Jerky movements avoided.
This exercise is good alike for old and
young. II limbers up the body and
nervousness can always be relieved in
this manner. Animals are very much
given to stretching and seem to under
stand its value better than the human
race does.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
THE LEGAL POSITION OF THE
CHINESE WOMAN DEPLORABLE

II has been my good fortune to spend
many interesting years in China and
to meet socially the most representa-
tive Chinese women OF the day. In
every case where a company Of women
has come to visit my wife, and In
every home We have visited. has been
at least one and sometimes more than
one Chinese woman who could read
and cipher fuently. writes. Dr. Isaac
Taylor Headland in McCalrs Magazine.
It Is significant that several news
papers edited by Chinese women, with
women as contributors, have lately
been started. Mrs Chang, the widow
OF q Chinese Official. had edited the
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
POEMS THAT TOUCH
THE HUMAN HEART
The Series of Verses Is Open to
Everybody.

EDITORS Note-Every woman O. In
uted to send me q copy of the poem
nearest and dearest to her heart-the
htne verse that has given her fresh
courage In some dark hour, renewed
her hope, and uplifted her spirit. u
does not matter how obscure the
verses, so long the thought con
tafned In them is uplifting. The heart
throb poems sent me for this series
Will he Published as fast as spaee per-
mits, asd will furnish every woman
VINO clips and saves them q collection
she could obtain under no one book
cover. In copying your favorite poem
for the series, please write only ON
one side OF the paper.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Lace on Tablecloth.

Broderie anglaIse is singularly effective
as a table trimming, and a broad band
Of this on top with a border Of squares
marked by openwork and inset with
Venetian motifs is rich and dIgnihed.
A square of cluny on the table with a
fiounce Of cluny below IS another ex-
ravagant elegance.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Serviceable Kitchen Apron.

One Of the best OF kitchen aprons is
made OF soft table oilcloth. The pattern
for the apron should be plain, without
pIeats or gathers. l. should come well up
on the bust and be wide enough to cover
the skirt, nearly meeting in the back.
To go with it, there should be oversleeyes
coming well above the elbows.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Fur Nav Fade,

Sables should always be hung in a
dark cupboard, as the influence Of light
tends to make them fade. A large white
bag should be made, in which the set
Of sables can be stored. and q dark hang
ing closet or chest OF drawers should be
chosen for their keeping place.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Don't Use Linen Sheets.

According to the latest medical die
tum invalids and little children should
not use linen sheets and pillow cases. as
they absorb too readily the moisture and
heat OF the body, rendering It too devil
falIzinz for thA 4ztrAznAis AAlio>A>>
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
EVENING In PARIS
GIVEN BY GIRLS
Novel Entertainment that Proved q
Great Success.

Two friends out Of college were dis
cussing the stereotyped form of modern
entertaining. Suppose We give some
thing different" was the suggestion of
one. The result was an invitation sent
out in the name Of the two friends TO
spend an evening IN Paris" What It
was to be was kept a profound secret,
so the guests were agog with excite
ment.
When they arrived they found one cor
ner OF the drawing-roOm curtaIned and
small stage erected. The hostesses, as
sisted by their mothers, received the
guests, later disappearing. Light chairs
were brought in and the company was
soon seated.
Clever programmes. typewritten by one
OF the girls, on water-color paper, with a
small print of a Partisan scene at the
head of each one, were then distributed
The eager audience found they We're to
be entertained by their hostesses with a
talk on the quaint Old World corners of
Paris, interspersed with the Old World
French songs of bygone centuries.
One OF the girls who had poked into
quaint. historic parts of the French capi-
tai gave a vivacious talk on these sights
with anecdotes OF the grande DANES and
nOleu men WHO ndu HNeu III tnOSe me-
dieval renaissance. and eighteenth CEN
tury homes.
illustrated Talk.
This talk was illustrated with lantern
slides OF the homes. and copies of great
paintings of the people who had lived in
them.
At intervals the light went up and the
other girl. who had a charming meZzo-
soprano voice. sang songs Of the trouba-
dours and the French songs, such as
those of Henri of Navarro. Mary Stuart,
Marie Antoinette. Charles dOrleans, the
'Marsellaise," and revolutionary ballads,
The small stage was decorated with a
background of potted plants. and the
girls wore costumes OF historic interest,
one a copy of the Louis XVI period. the
other gowned as a lady Of the court Of
Henri OF Navarro.
At the close OF the programme, before
the audience had risen, walters appeared
with light refreshments.
SO successful was thesparty that the
girls were asked to repeat II for a local
charity.
Such historic evenings are quite possible
for clever girls, even though they may
not have visited France. Photographs
and postcards are easily procured, and a
good library supplies abundant material
for the talks. The period songs are not
hard to work up from the same source.
and the music can be easily found.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29

Cookies put into an earthern Jar lined
with clean cloth, while they are still
hot, and kept covered close. will be much
more melting and crumbly than II they
are allowed to cool in the air.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
To-MoRRow's MENU.

breaktaT.
Grapefruit.
Scrambled Eggs.
German Fried Potatoes.
Popovers. conee.
Luncheon.
Cheese Fondu.
Strawberry shortcake.
Dinner.
Tomato Bisdue.
Halibut a la Delmonico.
Steamed Potato Balls.
Hot Slaw.
watercress. French Dressing.
Pineapple Pudding.
Coffee.
HsIfbut n Ia DeImoaico.
To two cupfuls OF mashed po-
tato add one cupful of hot milk
and the beaten yolks OF two eggs.
Thoroughly mix and season with
salt and paprika. Grease a bak-
ing dish and line with the potato
mixture. Cover with a layer OF
boiled halibut. over which should
be a layer of bechamel sauce
Repeat, putting between each
layer OF shredded fish a layer of
sauce. Cover the top with a lay
er OF the mashed potatoes. sprin-
king over the top with creased
breadcrumbs mixed with Parme-
san cheese. Brown for fifteen
minutes in a hot oven and serve
at once.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-17
HUGS used TO
make B9gNs
For Display Of New Stock at
Palace Furniture and
Piano Store.

"a = II
The Palace Futniture and Plano
Company has lust finished arranging
the lower floor of ITS big store 81
West Main street into rooms, divided
by hanging rags Wilton. wilton
velvet body Brussels and tapestry.
This plan serves the purpose Of mot
only showing the rugs to the best adj
vantage, but affords an excellent dis
play Of bed room and library furni-
ture.
The company's buyer recently at
tended the Chicago ana Grand Rapids
furniture expeditions, where he pur-
chased latest ideas in alifiines Of par-
Tor and library suites. Twenty rooms
are laid Of all the lower floor Just
as one wound see them In his home
and make furniture display we'll
worth the time required to see 1t. One
would be Obliged Ito visit the large
especially BED room, par
cities IN order g Stind any thing IKE
The obllgln clerks q this furni-
,ture store will be pleased to show
anyone through even though pur-
chases are NOT eontenniated. The
store will be open tonight until 10
O'clock.