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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Latest American Fashions
BY CORA MOORE.

One of the most surprising Of fashions
caprices this summer has to do with the
wearing of silks and satins, which are
every whit as popular they are in win
ter and somehow seem not a bit out of
place. To be sure. their colors are care
fully chosen and the more successful
models are simple, with self trimming. or.
at most, few touches of lace. but even
simplicity is not absolutely required. In
fact as midsummer approaches. there is
a noticeable tendency to elaborate dresses
with much draping and many embroid-
cries. and to lessen the appearance of Sc
verify that has been such factor.
The gown shown in the sketch presents
very good illustration of this.
1t is precisely what might be worn al
any winter reception of an afternoon. and
yet 1t has only this week been turned out
Of a high-class establishment to be sent
to one of the guests of a fashionable sum-
mer hotel, and it sings the latest note OF
style.
Its foundation skirt is of brown satin
with the train hung separately, but
from underneath the tunic, and the
tunic, which is of chamois-colored mar
quisette. is gathered quite full at the top
and mounted trifie high: The fullness
disturbing the original trend of any Of the
tiny folds, which is an important Item,
and the band itself. beautifully hand-em-
broidered in a continental design done IN
long stitch with coarse brown silk. is
draped in a pannier fashion that is ex-
tremely graceful.
The bodice is draped surplice-wise. One
side is Of the embroidery falling over
similar section or bretelle of the satin
and the other of plain marquisette droop-
ing about a vest of brown satin sur
mounted by an inner circular yoke of
|cream-colored mousseline. The sleeves are
put into the armsdes plain. but have
some fulness at the elbows and are nm
ished with pretty turnback cuffs, while
the girdle Is Of brown satin, caught at the
side where the surplice fastens with a
large rose of the same satin.
The surplice has been one of the most
played upon features this summer. and
before that. during the spring and winter.
but il does not become commonplace nor
in anywise lose its charm. Similarly, the
scheme Of having one side differ I'm ma
terial from the other still finds favor. a
though perhaps there is less inclnat.o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Baby Postum was getting his first real
lesson in how to take care Of himself in
the Green Forest. Always before when
there had been danger he had had Nam
my Possum's big pocket to climb into
and feel safe. Now 1t was all differ
ent. Here he was tiptoeing along behind
Peter Rabbit. as not to make the least
little bit of noise for fear that Reddy
Fox, who was hiding over behind the
thick young hemlock tree. would hear
them.
Every few minutes Peter Rabbit would
stop. sit up very straight. and with his
funny long ears listen and listen. At
those times Baby Postum would crouch
in little bunch and listen and listen
till it seemed as if his own heart thumped
80 loud that he couldn't hear anything
else.
Farther and farther they. got away
from where Reddy Fox was hiding. until
finally Peter Rabbit kicked up his heels
and then began to laugh. Baby Possum
gave q great sigh Of relief and began
to laugh, too.
II wish i could see Reddy Fox when
he discovers that you are not UP In the
black birch tree where he thinks you
are I really do. My, won't he be mad!
said Peter Rabbit.
'.Ah wish All wasn't so little. All wish
All was growed UP like you all. Peter
RABBIT. Then All wouldn't have TO be
afraid of Reddy Fox and Shadow the
Weasel" said Baby Postum as he looked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
The ANECDOTE BORE.
By Ruth Cameron.

To be able to tell an interesting anec-
dote in clever way or better still, to
know how to make a commonplace hap
pening interesting by ones manner or
telling it, is one of the greatest OF con-
versational gifts.
But to crowd ones conversation with
anecdotes is as great conversational
mistake. especially when one does not
have a knack of telling them. I.
Anecdotes ought to be the trimming OF
converse ton. not its warp and wool: And
just as we like to see gown garn1shed
and embroidered here and there, but DO
not like to see it over-ornamented, so We
tire Of the talker whose conversation Is
all trimming.
Furthermore, there are certain kinds
Of anecdotes which never ought TO be IN
flicted on a long suffering public. I. For
instance, there Is the narrative whose
chief element OF interest lies in the
knowledge of the people involved; to tell
such an anecdote TO some one who does
not know these people Is like taking
stranger to neighborhood minstrel show
or some very amateur theatricals and
expecting him to enjoy himself.
And yet. there are people who think 10
divert their friends by telling them such
anecdotes in which every other word is
either the name Of some unknown person
or an explanation In regard to one.
| requiring for their comprehension
knowledge of some trade, profession or
condition. The newspaper man, for in
stance tells a group OF his lay friends
some story which would be howlingly
funny to a group of newspaper men. and
then thinks them stupid because they evil
IDENTIFY miss all the points. He might just
as we'll have told the story in an I'M
known language and accused them of
| lacking sense of humor for not laugh
ing. Unfamiliar terms and technicalities
spoil the best story. Explained, they
break the march of the story; uneX-
planned. they make it ineomprehensible.
| The worst bore of all in the story-tell-
ing line is the person who has read an
| ing play and tries to tell you about it.
| Perhaps one man in ten thousand can
give a fairly clear synopsis Of story.
And at best 1t is rather pale and
warmed over thing to hear the story OF
a story. But to hear 1t turned upside
down. distorted. criss-crossed with eXpla-
nations and re-explanatiOns like an old
fashioned letter. as the average man does
| 1t. is-well it's the kind of thing that
makes YOU retire into the recesses of
your own mind. to commune with your
self and come back TO the surface only
when the flow Of language ceases and
YOU know it is time for YOU to say:
| Isn't that interesting?
AS the man woman who will really
| listen and try to understand thing like
this is about as rare as the man or
woman who can tell it well. on the whole
it's better not to attempt it. For that
makes nine thousand, nine hundred and
ninety-nine chances that you are not the
gifted 'raconteuse" and the same number
that he is not the gifted listener. Rather
heavy odds, don't you Think"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Chicken and Ham Pie.

Season slices of boiled ham sufficiently
with pepper and salt. If needed. and put
layer UPON the paste, which should be
one inch thick. Then add a layer of
chicken which has been jointed and
cooked until tender upon the ham, and
also the yolks of some hard boiled eggs
sliced couple of layers of each should
properly fill the dish, putting In some OF
the gravy and the water in which the
chicken was boiled, adding, II liked, one
half cup of tomatoes to the gravy. Cover
with another crust and bake long enough
only to bake the crust. 1t may be baked
without the gravy, which is made to dip
up on the pie and potatoes with which
it is to be served. If you have no eggs
and tomatoes, make it without. and still
it will be very nice If the meats have
been cooked tender before putting into
the pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
ParaSol Patter.

Is il possible that the shape of the UNI
breIla is changing perceptibly after SO
many years during which IL has gone itS
tranquil way? The new form is not 50
fat and has rather more of the droop or
the genuine mushroom. Obviously they
are inspired by the ridiculous cloche and
paeoda outlines assumed by very mon
dame parasols this season, yet they are
themselves not In the least exaggerated
but by way of being an agreeable novelty.
With little trouble or expense a paraeok
may be wonderfully smartened up, or
even one of last years may be brought
up 10 date. Make a gauging from two to
four inches deep OF chiffon or the finest
soft silk or satin of the exact shade or
the parasol or of a shade paler. Sew
this on to the inside edge. allowing a lit
tie of the gauging 10 come below the
edge. Along the center of the chiffon may
be sewn q narrow silk cord decorated &C
intervals with tiny colored satin roses
the effect is very pretty when pink roses
are used on the black gauginG OF a satin
parasol. Either lace or fringe may b
similarly used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Concerning Jabots.

Fewer jabots than usual are worn. and
the small jabot or the pleated frii has a
common air that is unpleasing. With
tailormade SUITS and lingerie blouses
large soft voluminous frills and ruf1ed
sleeves are quite smart but IL seems
needful to add that this is only when the
work of the laundress has been done TO
the very last point of perfection.
AS rule well dressed women under
stand this, anu the immaculate finish OF
their costumes Is joy to all beholders.
But as has been saio. comparatively
few jabots are worn because OF the
notion that obtains this season for the
wearing of low-cut corsages. some Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

wet Then before he knew what was
cominp peter Rabbit had pushed him
right into one OF the puddles. Now fol-
low me-" whispered Peter Rabbit. fierceiy'
hopping through one puddle after an
other. and Baby Postum was so irisht-
ened that he did.
Pretty soon they came to a hollow log.
into which Peter crawled and Baby POS
sum after him. Hardly were they safeiy
inside when peeping out through knot
hole Baby Postum saw something iohs
and slim, with fierce little eyes. running
with its nose to the ground, and 1t was
following the tracks Of Baby Postum and
Peter Rabbit. Right up to the hrst pud
die Of water it came. and then stoppeo
and showed all its teeth In an angry
snarl.
Its Shadow the Weasel whispered
Peter Rabbit, 'and he can't follow us
any farther because he cannot smell our
tracks in the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

it too long before it is required, for it
loses its efficiency.
/ As much soap as will be needed should
be taken and shredded finely with a
knife and then be put into saucepan to
be melted slowly till il is clear and with
out Jumps. 1t should then be poured off
into a jar or basin and be left to remain
until Ii is wanted Any odds and ends
can be used for the jelly, and the quanti-
ties required are a. quarter of a pound
of soap TO one quart of water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Potato CrouuetteS.

To pint Of cold mashed potatoes add
one egg, two tablespoonfuls of sweet milk,
one-half tablespoonful of baking POWDER
pepper and salt ADD flour enough to
make a soft dough that can be handled,
form into cylinder shape roll into beaten
egg and then in cracker crumbs and fry
in hot lard as you would doughnuts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Corn Oysters.

Two cupfuls of green corn pulp. two
tablespoonful melted butter. two eggs
some flour. seasoning of salt, pepper and
red pepper. Cut the corn through the
kernel with sharp knife and remove the
pulp: add the remaining ingredients with
enough flour to shape into small cakes.
Saute in butter or fry in deep fat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Coffee Ice Cream.

Two cupfus of sugar. three eggs. one
quart milk. one pint cream. two cupfuls
strong coffee Beat the sugar and eggs
and the other ingredients and freeze. You
can depend on this rule. and IL you like
coffee you are sure to be pleased With
this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Soc Soc, 8 60? s. Dress Goods, 39c
I'm Good Remnants Suitable for
Suits. Skirts and Dresses.

Bargains unprecedented will rule III the Dress
Goods Lengths 81 yards They comprise such
Reversible Doubwarp Mohar Sician Cream Diagonal Cream
Whpcord Tennis Serge. Cream Bedford Cord GRAY
uitng Fine NAVY Selfstrped Moar Plain Mo,air all
coors and Atwood Storm Serge in big variety OF 3Qc
shades including navy blue. Choice tomorrow per yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
Laundering Fine Linen.

The girl who prefers to wash her
blouses and pretty odds and ends herself
during the summer months will find soap
jelly valuable help. and IL. Is. easily
prepared, though ii is best not to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01
nv THE
KITCHEN
PANTRY

Chicken and ham pie is pastry dish of
savory delight. Potato croquettes and corn
oysters are excellent with the pie and
gravy, while coffee ice cream is certain
to win favor as a dessert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

which appear decollete almost TO the bali
room standard
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03
The Iron Market

The steel mills fell further behind in
shipments on contracts last week and
consumers became more Unfortunate
for deliveries. Some fabricators as
well as large consumers of structural
material also became alarmed and are
expediting plans for additional work
that would ordinarily have been post
poned until the fall Premiums Of
from S. TO $40 per ton were paid on
small structural tonnages for shipments
in from three TO four weeks. Most OF
the fabricating shops are from two to
three months behind in shipments and
they are unable to operate full capa.
city because ample plain material is
not available.
The railroads placed fewer contracts
for equipment last week, rail orders
being especially light but the total for
the month will be larger than antici.
pated, including nearly 90 900 cars and
500 locomotives. Bridge orders TO date
nave been about 80, 900 tons. Larger
contracts weln placed for steel used In
construction of CON numerical buildings
and manufacturing plants, the total
being 40. 900 tons
The manufacturers Of s.eel pipe and
boiler tubes advanced prices 81 per ton
and prices OF light rails We're advanced
from ~ to cents per pound, eqaiya-
lent TO 81 to 81 per ton.
Buying OF pig iron steadily decreased
in volume. With very small new
orders. competition has increased
among furnaces and sales have been
made at % cents to SO cents per ton
under prices asked ten days ago
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03
Golden Wedding Anniversary

Saturday. July "a, marked the 50th
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs
Meisler of this city.
Mr. and Mrs Meisler are both hale
and hearty at the ages of "A and g. :
They have spent 20 years OF their
married life in our midst, and are old
and respected pioneers.
Mr. Meisler entered the civil war the
year following his marriage. He served
% months.
In honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Meisler,
the members OF the Woman Relief
Corps and old soldiers gave very
pretty and effective reception and
entertainment in the Eagle Hall. In
the course of the evening Mr.. Voos.
who knew the guests well, gave few
very interesting remarks after which
they were presented with an elegant
gift from the members OF the corps
A dainty lunch followed and all retired
to treir homes. having spent a very
pleasant evening.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03
Methodist Episcopal Church

The pastor will present the following
themes at the 10 AS A. NJ. and the 2 80
p. M. services Adoption, and
1.-THE Secrets of Happiness.
You will find these services helpful.
Sunday School at 8 80 A. NJ Lesson
The Worth Of the Kingdom. Try
to come in time for the opening hymn.
Christian Endeavor on Tuesday at
100 p. NJ Topic: The Christian
virtues-Temperance" This IL Roll
call night BE present.
Service of Prayer and Praise on
Thursday at 1880 r. NJ. Service is for
one hour.
Next Sunday, Aug. 18th, Dist. Supt
Rev. James Pacsoe. will preach at the
7 80 service This will.be his last visit
as.Dist Supt. Last Quarterly Confer
ence of present year on Monday, Aug
l2 at { 90 p. NJ
Rev. Osborn. Pastor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03
Darkest Anasa
CONTINUED from last week.

CONTINUED from last week.
After the natives had finished their
fierce yelling | managed to regain
standing posture. Notwithstanding the
thongs with which | was bound. AS |
stood looking around for possible
avenue of escape noticed the chief of
the tribe beckon one of his subjects TO
him. evidently to give him directions
of some kind, for the latter went off at
a run. Soon he returned accompanied
by an individual This individual was
of Medium height and tat. He wore a
grizzeld, gray moustache. and his eyes
were set deep behind shaggy eyebrows
He Frustrated himself before the chief
his face spread out into demoniacal
grin that no doubt was intended TO BIZ
ingratiating. noticed that he carried
several long knives. saw. a short
chopping axe or Ratchet and buckskin
bag of something that gave out rattle
as of dry bones.
The chief spoke few sharp words
TO this peculiar individual who immed
lately bumped bis forehead as hard as
he could on the ground where he knelt.
could not refrain from wishing that
there were at least few sharp rocks
there for him to thump his head on for
somehow I felt that he was 10 play a
part in our ultimate disposition.
THE chief spoke again. few sharp
words OF command TO several of the
natives hereby and we were at once
seized upon and compelled to follow
sine fat Individual whom we correctly
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03
A NJ A S A

Mr.. Joe Richards and Henry Davey
drove to Iron River Sunday TO attend
the ball game.
Chris Rowe, r. Whitehead, Oscar
Brusseau and Harry Vivian drove to
Iron River in Rowes' auto to attend
the ball game Sunday.
Chas. Watson. Dan Boyle, Thos,
Conlin and L. Caswell drove to Amasa
Sunday in Mr.. Watson's car.
Mr.. James Mathews ana Albert Mel
son drove over from Iron River last
Sunday.
The base ball fans Of Amasa have
taken big interest In the Crystal Falls
team and wish them good luck In the
race TOR the pennant.
The Amasa team has been layed up
for some time but will be open for
games In short time.
A very severe hail storm was exper-
fenced north of Amasa which did con-
siderable damage to the crops OK the
farmers in that district.
Miss Olga Berg returned last Friday
from her visit at Duluth and Superior.
"a. s. Peterson and A. Martin drove
TO Crystal Falls during the week on
business.
Alfred Gustatson left for Mansfield
"Wednesday where he will work in the
future.
Mr.. ]. lessen and wife drove to Iron
River last Friday TO attend the wed
ding CT their daughter Lille.
Mr.. Joe Fronkin has been on the
sick list for couple of weeks.
Capt. J. Hawkins of the Michigan
mine left for Iron Mountain TO resume
his position at the Chaplin mine.
The Finnish. CHURCH which is being
built opposite Oakland mill Is nearly
completed.
The township crew have been busy
leaning the streets and they are In line
Shape.
Mr.. McEacheron. mining enginee'
for the Verona Mining Co., and assis
tant we're surveying at the Hemloci
mine during the week and while under
ground, their clothes. which were II
the dry, was relieved OF their loose
change which amounted to sll.0O.
81. 81
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03
CRYSTAL Falls Coop. Society

The Crystal Falls Cooperative
Society held its semi-annual meeting
on the 27th of July at Lusttelds hall
at one o'clock y. IN. and some very i'm
portant changes were made in the by
laws, especially as TO the distribution
of profit. which hitherto has been
divided among the shareholder accord
ing TO the number OF shares each one
held. Now, eight per cent viii be paid
annually on the capital invested, and
ten per cent OF the net profit will be
charged 10 the surplus fund. The bal
ance OF the profit, whatever that may
be, will be divided among the members
as rebate upon purchases once every
year.
The Society declared dividend of
two dollars on each share or 20 per cent
on capital invested. II was also agreed
upon 70 follow the Cooperative prin-
ciples and not raise the shares above
par Hence the shares will now be
sold for ten dollars.
Ii is now little over year since
we started our store. and ID has been
successful beyond our greatest expec-
tations; not only has the store been
favored with the patronage of mem
bers, hut other frierds as we'll, the
whole constituting volume of business
that is highly gratifying. Thanks are
due TO the stockholders for thesinteresi
shown in the business Our interests
are mutual and we are glad they are
so. We delight in their prosperity and
as the Society prospers, so do iti
members through the dividend de
clared, From the very beginning Of
the Society there has been definite
fixed policy back of its business, and
always will be, to sell honest goods. t
give prompt service, TO practice fan
dealing, TO charge reasonable prices
and to treat everyone alike.
IL is our firm conviction that per
mauent success can only be attained
and maintained by carrying out these
fundamental principles and fixed
policies and in carrying them out W,
believe that the best interest Of oui
friends are served
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-03

surmised was the big Medicine Man OF
the tribe.
He rolled along to a small one story
hut almost hidden away behind several
larger and more pretentious huts. We
were thrust through rude door and
left to lie wnere we fell inside. trussed
mp like 20 many bales of straw and
powerless at the mercy OF the big
Medicine Man.
The natives again set up their
chant and hurried of, perhaps to rem
der unto their king full account of
the fultllment OF his commands for
soon all we could hear as we lay there
In the darkness OF the hut s interior was
the Medicine Man stumbling around
emitting from his puckered lips a kind
OF low, half whistle that proved TO be
exceedingly trying to the nerves, This
nerve racking sound can best be de-
scribed as cross between a man grit
ting mis- teeth and filing q rusty saw TO
the tune OF the wall OF lost spirit
II tried TO figure out in my mind
what these blood thirsty savages were
going to do with as and though condi-
tions were far from ideal for successful
conjecture / came to the conclusion
that they were going to try aud heal
our wounds and tatten us mp for big
feast some time ia the future. / made
MP my mind to try TO communicate
this TO my poor companions in misery
and toll them To eat barely enough {
keep up their strength so we wonlc
make poor eating If that was to be oul
fate. At the same time resolved e
try every possible chance tfat wa
afforded for making our escape from
this terrible land.
To be continued)