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The Washington herald., 1912-03-17

health. These must be done. Certain things
are conducive to comfort. Do all of these II
possible.
Certain other things we do for looks. This
is the place to save labor by doing for
looks only the things We have ample time
and strength for
Certain conveniences and Arrangements In
the kitchen VIII save steps and time, hence
save strength. Try TO keep things as near
as possible to the place where you expect to
use them. Have a high chair in which to sit
to work at a table or ironing board, but be
sure to have low chair for work you take
on your lap. such as preparing fruit or vege-
tables for cooking
The greatest convenience In the kitchen is
water. II 1t is impossible to have running
water. have sink with drain and pump
from the cistern.
Keep your eyes open for all the new things.
like the freless cookers and electric irons.
Get and use what you can Of these, but re-
member that the greatest saving of all is In
thinking ahead Make your head save your
heels Is the way our sensible forbears put II
The Washington herald., 1912-03-17
Problem of Clothes for Spring.
By ALICE MASON.

was In good condition" said she "but
didn't feel a bit dressed up in 1t on Sunday,
with my new hat and waist. So, snce I was
determined not to get another suit. bought
a much better lace collar for II than could
otherwise. The collar dressed II up stun
ningly, for best wear. and as soon as II got
too warm to wear q coat often had this
really beautiful collar put on silk dress
1t will last me for years A couple Of plain
linen collars freshened up the suit for daily
wear after that"
However, don't be led astray by all the
pretty, perishable furbelows. Be firm and
get the essentials FIRST.
Another idea of this same girl was al
ways to have an extra skirt for wear with
her suit. II she had the suit made this was
a simple matter. and II she got il ready made
she matched the material as closely as pos
sibIe and had perfectly plain skirt made
from it.
Everybody knows how much harder wssx
Is given to the skirt OF suit than the coat
Often the coat will be quite good when the
skirt is not At to be worn. wear this odd
skirt on bad days. and always when I'm Al
home. thus keeping the other In press and
giving it about the same wear as the coat.
which is hung up most Of the day"
When buying a suit or a hat try to re-
member that the more extreme a thing is the
quicker It will go out OF style. You may
feel for a few days as you trip along the
street that you look the last word In fash
ions but In no time at all you win feel old
fashioned. Avoid extremes II you would
save money and not be laughed at
Do not sit at home these glorious sprinx
nights bending over waists or bonnets. Your
vitality is at the ebb just now and you need
every bit Of your strength to do justice to
your work. When there is such an assort-
ment Of attractive and inexpensive blouses
in the shops II Is 30 foolish to exehan<,
bioodshot tired eyes and pale cheeks for q
hand embroidered waist front
Remember the washwoman when buyinsa
waist and the weather man when buyinx n
hat An elaborsteiy lace trimmed waist In
poor investment for daily wear seiect
rather some Of the soft seni-tailcred shir.-
waists. These are smart looking with mar
row stripes Of black or color and when
worn with silk ties give bright touch and
change
The silk blouse TO match the su,s h.s b.
come almost Indispensable and IN the popu-
lar tanetas win be popular as ever for early
spring wear. For dressy occazons the son
chiffon affair with becoming round n>ck
and short sleeves solves the problem Of the
blouse In thin material for wsru
weather wear.
You Will have no troubls In indtnr a vr.o-
teebis, ssrvieesbIe hat that WIN also Be
mart and becoming, Among the smaller
hats. which. considering the weather man
and the street cars and your locker ana
your good taste, you VII no doubt select
for everyday wear. there are the toques and
he turbans. the tricorner and the bonnet
'hapes. Wear the rsv suit or coat when
you so to buy the hsf 50 as to get the eject
Of the whole. and ,sieet the color with due
regard to the vaisls and other things win
which h is to bs yorn.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-17
Value of Labor Saving Devices

Labor saving in the kitchen. as well as
labor saving elsewhere, is the result of work
ing with mind as well as hands.
But as all minds are not built along the
same lines, SO each housewife must plan her
own methods OF saving work What is a
short cut for you may be the longest way
round for me.
First make up yo II mind as to the relative
necessity Of various tasks. Some things are
essential, others more or less desirable. The
old saying: what is worth doing at all. is
worth doing well, "'hss caused many a back
ache, all because women have not reasoned
that to do thing well is not the same thing
In all cases.
Because napkins should be well dsmpened
and ironed until they are dry is no reason
why tea towels should not be folded dry and
just smoothed over with a hot iron.
The old praise OF housewife that her
kitchen floor was so clean you could eat from
Il, spoke more strongly for her muscles than
her mind, for floors, after all, are made to be
walked upon. We can eat from table.
So decide which things are essential to
The Washington herald., 1912-03-17

The veiied blouse has given place to the
washable blouse Of batiste or nne linen. hand
tucked or embroidered, and there Is a certain
charming freshness. q youthfulness. about
the tub blouse which is pleasing.
One piece frocks for spring OF white cordu-
roy. serge, blue serge. and striped summer
ratine. have short fitted petticoat OF twflled
silk, which 10 cut on just above the knees.
Macrame and linen cluny laces are to have
a great vogue; in combination with linen and
the new loosely woven ''toiIes'' they are
especially attractive and dappropriate.
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The acceptance this season OF the nounced
and ruined skirt, OF sleeve frilIs and dra-
peries. has given lace an unusual prominence.
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The cottons are lovely. Those In corded
effects, especially corduroy and Bedford
cord, promise to be decidedly popular.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-17
Embroidery Without a Teacher.
No. 2.

The girl who would embroider well must
have. besides the ambition and patience en-
phasized last week, good tools. This does
not mean an expensive equipment; 1t does
mean sharp small scissors, the right kind OF
needle. smooth thimble, emery. stiletto.
and materials OF good quality.
Biting Of thread, bad at any time, Is ruin
Gus to embroidery. Scissors should be at hand
and the workbag should contain a case Of
several sizes. II the smaller pair is Ieashed
by a ribbon ending in a small safety pin
much time is saved.
Needles are important. Different kinds of
work require different needles and individual
taste differs as well. Heavy silks, cottons,
or woods take crewel needles OF a number to
correspond with the grade of the material
just little heavier than the thread is good
rule. For fine white work, some embroider-
ers use fine creweI needles, but prefer an
ordinary sewing needle between Nos and 9,
according to the coarseness of the thread
For huckaback darning and cross stitch on
open mesh canvas a short. blunt needle l.
preferable.
must be neither too coarse nor too fine for the
material and thread used. The coarse needle
except for certain kinds Of work like Rer-
muda fagotIng or the new punch work that
is dore with needle heavy IN proportion to
the thread-makes unsightly holes in the
material and wears on nerves by constantly
unthresding. A needle too fine means split
ting and breaking of thread. needless pull
when the thread goes through the material,
and constant bending
The Washington herald., 1912-03-17

around her. When the dismal frock proves
too warm she will don the dingy blue sui
that she wore all last season. The day
after Easter she will return to her work with
the same old feeling that life is q dun grind
OF letters-Aiss Grubbys are never spick
and spsn-and blurred accounts
Poor little Miss F1ighty, who has worn
herself to a shadow and hattened her pock-
etbook to pancake getting together her
complete and elaborate spring outfit, returns
TO her work weary. butterfly In a maIine
and flower hat, light tan suit. and fiimsy
waist, which were well enough on a sunny
Sunday but silly enough on a rainy Mon
day. Thenceforth she spends her days dust
ing on chairs before she will sit in them
and nicking dust from waist or skirt, and
her evenings washing out the nimsy waist
and bracing up the limp. maline.
1t Is Miss Dainty who will bring back to
her work the stimulating spirit Of spring-who
will feel that with the putting on OF fresh
new garments there has been a rebIrth with
in her Of ambition. of energy. OF pleasure
in her work. And in her simple. pretty dress
or suit and bright. becoming hat she will be
a pleasant sight in the work-a-day world.
inspiring as the hrst spring flowers
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Do not scorn the idea OF the Easter out
At. like the Miss Grubbys. because It is a
Eood thing TO make a little ceremony of the
casting OF Of winter clothes But do not lose
your head and get in the plight Of the Aiss
Fhshtys. Go about the matter systernat-
ically.
In the first place, get out all your last sea-
sons clothes and examine them carefully.
II there are any which will do for this sea-
son send them to the cleaners and wait until
they come back before you decide upon
what you must buy. because often a suit or
goHn will return looking 30 fresh and un-
worn that by the addition OF q new lace col
lar or something Of the sort IL may be lit
orally pressed into service for the beginning
OF the season. or course. you have settled
upon a certain sum that you feel you can
afford for your spring wardrobe Therefore.
II seems to me It 10 wiser to spend little
more for frock and an extra pair Of shoes
perhaps. and wear the last seasons suit, IL
1t is good. than to get a new suit just because
It'll spring.
A girl know. who is an excellent man
ager about her clothes. told me how she
managed last year. Ny last years sut
The Washington herald., 1912-03-17
Fashion Notes from Paris Shops.

Plaid silk trimming on suits and gowns is
good.
Maiine. point de Milan, ChantiIly, Spanish
and shadow" laces will be inseparable from
the summer costume.
Hatne comes in plain and striped coIors,
black and white, gray and black. and blue and
white are among the best choices now.
New spring coats Of serge and thin cordu-
roy are being lined with plaid instead OF
plain silk; the pipings OF It are used on velvet
bands that trim the sailor collars and the
wide turn over cuffs
Coat sleeves are long or short. according
to the style OF the garment. In any event,
II is quite likely that the three-quarter
sleeve will remain in fashion through the
next season
The Washington herald., 1912-03-17

There are three
ways Of emerging
from the chrysalis OF
winter clothes-one Is
not to emerge at all.
like Miss Grubby;
one is to burst forth
a butterfly, like Miss
Flighty. and one is to
step forth in crisp,
new raiment. well
planned and pretty,
like Miss Dainty.
Miss Grubby, in her
dismal brown frock,
Scowls at the buzz
about spring finery
The Washington herald., 1912-03-17
Bent Needle Makes Uglv Stitches.

Never use bent needle. 1t makes ugly and
irregular stitches, and see that the eye is
smooth and well drilled, or it roughs and cuts
the thread. A sticky or rusty needle is such
q miserable tool that It should be guarded
against by frequent use Of an emery. Where
packages Of mixed needles are kept in a
The Washington herald., 1912-03-17

These attractive plate doiIes are published by
request. Detail drawings show methods of work
ing. In working the soallops be sure that they
carefully padded before they are buttonholed. A
GOOD plan is. before working the butonhoie stitch
and after the padding has been put IN, TO run
around the edges Of the scaIop on the sewing
chine. This will prevent frayinE OF the edges.
The Bcallops should not be cut until the doihes
have been laundered.
There two ways to apply the designs 10 he
material upon which you wish to work them
Il your material is sheer-such as handkerchief
linen, lawn hattsts, and the uke-the simplest
method is to lay the material over the design
and with q well pointed pencil draw over each line
II your material II heavy secure q piece OF trans-
fer or impression paper. Lay Il face down upon
this then draw each line Of The paper de-
sign with Q hard pencil the point Of @ steel
knitting needle Upon lifting the pattern and trans
fer paper you Will ind q neat and accurate i'm
preston Of the design upon your material.
There are two points to observe In this simple
process II you would execute Il sattsfaetorily. One
is. 80 that your material b 1eVel-cut and folded
by . th-sad-and that your dsEign Is placed upon
Il evenly at every point.
The second In. when placed accurately secure the
design 70 the material with thumb tacks or pins
they cannot slip during the operation
Do not rest your hand or fingers upon any part OF
the design you are transferr1nE else the imprint
Of your fingers Will be distinct upon The nater1A
a. the drawn lines OF The design.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-17

work bag they should be protected from
dampness by keeping in an airtight envelope.
A little powdered alum kept in the case tends
TO prevent rust
thimble should be smooth and not too
rough. or it catches on the thread and ugly
knots follow. It should it the finger firmly.
but easily. A thimble too small stops circula-
tion and too large falls OF constantly, with
consequent nerve rack.
The stiletto which is needed for all forms
Of eyelet embroidery Is most practical of
bone When the steel ones are used see that
no rust accumulstes or your material may be
ruined. A rusty stiletto may be sandpapered
and oiled. Useful is stiletto with a gauge,
so when fixed all holes may be made given
size.
The work bag should also contain a tape
measure and graduated hem gauge. This
last is not absolutely necessary, but is con-
venient in measuring hens or spaces where
threads must be counted.
4
Other Equipment Needed.
Other equipment should be q sheet Of
linen tracing paper and some transfer paper.
with a moderately soft pencil As soon as
one becomes interested in embroidery comes
the desire to utilize patterns seen in papers
or magazines. With the transfer apparatus
in the work bag many a good pattern is
quickly secured.
As lines can be erased from the linen
tracing paper quite a small piece will answer
II the bag 10 small. Get regular transfer
paper. Do not use the impression paper
from your typewriter II you DO not want
ugly blurs and spots when your embroidery
is pressed.
These preliminsries may seem tr1iins.
but hny experienced embroiderer knows
they mean the difference between good work
and bad Instead of learning by sad expert
ence, the beginnings seem so important that
will have a further talk on them before
taking UP embroidery stitches
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-14
Poles Passion for Gambling.

The trial at Crakow Of Polish ad
yocate named Steinfeld who has come
to grief through gambling has been
the occasion of some curious revela
tons about the hold which this vice
has on business men In Austrian Pc
land.
DR.. Steinfelds wife in her endeavol
to keep her husband out of temptation
tried the plan Of never leaving hin
out of her sight even when he wen
to his office. The lawyer then made
a practice of going to bed early anc
rising at in the morning before hill
wife was awake in order to hurry of
to the so-called Monte Carlo" a
Crakow, which he would find still IL
full swing at that hour. When stay
ing at hotels during the summer HI
would arrange meetings with othe
card players in the bathroom and pla,
there for hours. while he told his wifi
that he was taking a cold water cure
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-14
Modern Tonic, iona Vita, Will
Surely Build You up
Again.

Are you one of the rundown, half
sick, nervous people with which the
country is filled? DO you feel tired all
the time with very little vitality? Do
You sleep badly and feel as worn out
In the morning as when you went to
bed? Is your circulation poor and do
you catch cold easily? Have you
stomach trouble and an irregular APP
petite' Are You nervous, moody and
depressed.
These are sure symptoms of merry.
Gus debility. II you are struggling
along in this miserable condition the
best thing YOU can possibly do for
yourself is to take "Tona Vita" the
wonderful new tonic that has the UNI
qualified endorsement of more physi-
clans than any other medicine ever
before offered to the public.
Here is what the Rev. Gustave Fred
erick, pastor of the Evangelistic
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-14
Aborialnai View Of Woman.

Ishi, the aborigine from the WILD
Deer Creek country, is in fair way OF
being domesticated. Already he is not
SO wild but that the gentle passion
can soothe his savage breast. ISM
held reception in the anthropological
museum of the afiliated colleges. and
amused and instructed his guests Dy
weaving a primitive fish net. OF a
sudden he stopped weaving and fixed
his eyes on tall blonde who wore a
hat under which Ishi could hide
The blondes face grew roster and ISM
kept staring. Then he grunted ana
gurgled something to Sam Batwee, VINO
translates Ishi's South 1ana gutterais
into English. "Iie says the woman
under the roof is more beautiful thar
moonshine on the lake, more beautilu
than does eyes, more beautifui-.
| The tall blonde, blushing furiousiy
vanished San Francisco Letter U
New York World.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-14
LOST EEP TEN YEARS.

Any one who knows MIR. B. r. Sugg,
of Tsner, n. G.. will tell YOU that he
speaks nothing but the truth.
Mr. Sugg has suffered greatly from
sleeplessness and in recent letter
says. For ten years | have suffered
greatly from a nervous ailment which
caused ME to lose at least three
hours OF needed sleep every night.
Il tried everything could find to
get relief and finally one bottle of
yinol gave ME more relief than al,
other remedies. am grateful to
Ninol for my present good health"
Many persons who are in a nerv-
Gus. rundown condition get so they
cannot sleep, and this Is almost GER
tain to wreck their health unless the
right steps are taken.
Our delicious cod liver and iron
remedy without oil, Vinol, builds ur
the body and nourishes the nerves
with pure, rich blood, and makes il
possible to get natural, restful sleep
We guarantee that Vinol will do yot
good (money back il it fails), and Il
you are weak, nervous and sleepless
you certainly should try Vinol. Nc
Grath Bros. Drug Co., Keokuk, Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-14
How to Tell Aue of Fishes.

The ages of fishes can be told by
their otoliths. Otoliths are little bony
concretions found in the auditory ap-
paratus which assist in the auditory
work. The otoliths grow every year,
forming one ring in summer and one
ring in winter. The ring formed in
spring and summer is light, the ring
formed in autumn and winter is dark.
The rings are very distinct and the
fish has a para light one and dark
one for every year 1t has lived.-Har-
per's Weekly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-14
MAEERO STILL
WANTS A REPUBLIC
Has Suspended Constitutional Guar
anteesr,in Some States to
Preserve Order.

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE posi-
tive declaration that, if necessary,
the constitutional guarantees will be
suspended throughout Mexico in order
to restore order, and that already
they have been suspended in several
states was made today by President
Francisco /. Madero, in telegram
sent TO the United Press from the
palace at Mexico City. Madero's ac-
ton followed the realization that the
United States will be embarrassed by
both Germany and England and might
eventually be forced by them to in
terfere to protect foreign interests
and subjects If the rioting in Mexico
is not Immediately stamped out. 1t
also marks the end OF kid glove meth
DDS in dealing with revolutionary
leaders
Madero makes II very plain in his
telegram to the United Press that he
has not abandoned the idea of real
republic for Mexico and says that in
nuopSiiuiuS tiiSa aGOusiittLicbhi s70''is-.N'
tees he is merely taking advantage OF
the provisions of the constitution II
self which offers this method OF
stamping out rebellion.
Madero further says that while he
is considering the matter the ques-
ton OF commissioning General Trevi-
no TO be minister of war has not been
definitely decided. He emphaticaliy
asserts, however, that he intends or
der shall be restored.
The telegram from the Mexican
President follows;
Presidents Palace, Mexico City
United Press, New York City still
believe that democratic republic is
possible in Mexico However. this
does not prevent that at critical times
such as the present trouble through
which the republic is passing, 1t shoult
De necessary to have recourse to extra
ordinary measures authorized by thu
Mexican constitution in-as-much as
provides the means for suspendint
the guarantees which it itself grants
We have already applied thi
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-14
ALWAYS TIRED. WITH LITTLE VITALITY

church, center street, MllWaukee,
Wis. has TO say of it,
Judging from my own experience
do not hesitate TO say that "Tona
Vita" is an extremely valuable prep
aration. have not only used it N.Y.
self. but other members of my family
have been taking it with highly salts
factory results.
so far as my own case is concern
ed have been in rundown condi-
ton for year or so. tired easily and
being troubled with sleeplessness.
lacked vitality and caught cold
readily, and my digestion and appe-
lite were poor. was depressed in
mind and body and very nervous.
II now feel stronger than for
long time. have more energy and
my work is done with much less eff
fort I sleep and eat better and feel
as though rejuvenated."
iona Vita acts quickly You will
be surprised how rapidly 1t will build
you up.
Wilkinson g. Co have the agency
for "Tona Vita in Keokuk and will
return the purchase price II not en-
tirely satisfactory. The Approved
| Formula Co, Dayton, Ohio.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-14
r,..,,ao Injured in Fire Two Years
Ago Asks That he be Given
Between $3.50 to $500
Per Day.
~ is UNABLE TO WORK
-. Been Injured Permanently and is
Unable to do Anything for the
Maintenance Of the
Family.

uobbling down the long city hall cor
.,aor with the aid of cane. glow of
.,rido and with shoulders stopped, D..
~ Anderson, member of the keos
IL fire department, entered the Of
fca Of Mayor j. f. Elder this morn
,us and placed before him a petition
B sia "a by more than three hundred
! vsokuk voters, asking that the city
II aside a. certain sum monthly for
mo maintenance of himself and fami-
t because of permanent injury
which he sustained in fighting fire
ii the C. b. & @. coal chutes more
Than two years ago.
The petition is one written with pen
and ink and is followed by a half dozen
nages of solid names. In conclusion
/ personal statement from Mr.. An.
derson in which he further sets out
his infirmities and represents what
h. thinks would be fair allowance.
The fire at which the colored min
ute man was injured occurred on No
yenber 9 1909. Part of the coal sheds
collapsed, one timber striking Mr.
Anderson on the head and shoulders
and injuring him quite severely. In
his petition Mr.. Anderson states that
he has been unable to work to support
his family since the fire occurred and
has suffered injuries of permanent
character Before his real condition
was Investigated thoroughly, he said
the old city council allowed him sol
and doctor bill of $50.
Nov he says he is helpless and is
dependent because OF the injuries
while working for the city in fighting
fire. He asks that he be given MOI
to exceed 50 per day and not less thai
si.5o per day, with proper deduction
made for the money previously allow
ed him. The allowance that he ask
would include si2.5o month which
he receives as a member of the de
partment.