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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23
It'd Prepare Asparagus mO Odd and Toothsom@ Ways

- - OST authorities agree that as
IN ~ paragus needs little in the
uN way Of spice and seasoning.
sauce and garnishing to make
1t palatable. Asparagus is
best when 1t is just plain asparagus.
But 1t is possible to grow tired Of the
best. Perhaps even the gods on Parnas-
sus occasionally tired OF plain ambrosia
and longed to have 1t souffied or scallop-
ed. Mortals, admittedly even more tickle
and capricious than the gods, cannot be
blamed If they crave variety and some
times tire of plain asparagus.
There are q dozen good ways of pre-
pairing asparagus. but the foundation
for them all is the same. The asparagus
must be boiled without breaking until
1t Is tender.
To do this scrape the lower part OF
the stalks and remove the tough. woody
section. Wash the stalks free from dirt
and tie them loosely in bunch with
strips of cotton. Place them upright In
boiling water. If the heads are very
Young and tender they can be protected
with a piece of cheesecloth or gauze.
Boil the asparagus for twenty minutes
to three-quarters Of an hour until 1t is
tender. Asparagus cooked in an upright
position receives more heat at the bot
tom than at the top Of the stalks. and
80 the bottom part. the toughest, is bet
ter cooked.
When the asparagus is tender 1t should
be carefully lifted from the water, with
out breaking the heads or stalks; the
string should be cut, and 1t should be
slipped on a hot plate or platter. 1t can
be served as 1t is with melted butter be-
tween the stalks, seasoned with pepper
and salt.
Thin, small pieces of buttered toast can
be put under the asparagus If they are
wanted.
Stalks which are small or broken can
be utilized for q delicious luncheon dish
with eggs Cut them into pieces of uni
form size two or three inches long.
Spread them on a small buttered platter,
break enough eggs over them to cover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

The strapping OF ribbon. either in mo-
dore or black, according to the color OF
the shoes, Is pretty. The ribbon crosses
over the foot and Is wound around the
ankle In sandal fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

is good background for the wonder
full combination of swiss, lace, lawn
and ribbon which is called her apron.
This theatrical affair has sometimes
in it. But it costs, as Suzanne or Marie
can tell you. much money, sometimes as
much as So 1t is fragile, too. this di-
minutve apron, and must frequently be
replaced. but she Is supposed to make 1t
herself.
The only touch of color to relieve the
black and white combination of the lady S
maids costume is introduced in ribbon
bows, blue or lavender or pink, which
are fastened to the apron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

A maid dressed in Quaker gray sateen,
with collar, cuffs, apron and headpiece
of white net, suggests efficiency and con-
tentment in appearance.
But what does it cost to dress house
work maid in this new fashion. Isn't
it much more expensive than the old
fashioned method? Such are the ques-
tons of the envious but somewhat skep-
teal women who keep general Homework
maids.
A woman who makes more uniforms
than almost any other woman in the
United States, who makes them for
trained nurses. as well as for house SER
wants, and who; with other things,
supplied 1,5OO blue chambray uniforms,
with white kerchiefs to boot. to the nurses
taken to Panama by the canal commits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23
DIBBONS are everywhere. They are
X so beautiful that new uses are
- = found FOR them every week.

DIBBONS are everywhere. They are
X so beautiful that new uses are
= found Cor them every week.
The soft folds and creases and curves
Of a well fitted girdle bring out all the
beauties Of the loveliest ribbons and show
them to the best advantage. These cir
dies are especially attractive on lingerie
frocks.
Separate ribbon girdles follow all the
lines Of those attached to the dresses
with which they are won. The Mgh,
tight. crushed girdIe of saffron ribbon
shown in the illustration is tied at the
side In a soft, f1oppy bow. The narrow
girdle of printed silk. with roses OF REQ
and blue on an ecru background, fastens
snuely under a broad butterfly bow at
the side. The wide girdle Of soft blue
satin ribbon shows fringed sash ends,
falling from the top of the girdle-two
featrres which mark a sash with fash
ions favor.
4 +
The ribbon or silk tie worn at the col
lar generally forms the only decorative
feature Of the striped tub silk shirts for
morning wear with street suits. Plcot-
edged ribbon, which gained popularity In
the fall because Of it's smartness and
durability, is still much used. In the
brown and tan tub silk shirt SHOWN
wide bow Of dull brown picot-edged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

The fact that maids now dress in color
does not indicate any tendency to dis
regard uniform. Uniforms are increas-
ingly worn. and even general housework
maids are now usually willing to wear
them. They are surely heater. more con-
venient and when chosen with some re-
gard to the maids tastes more becoming
than the hit or miss clothes worn in
kitchen and dining room.
In the morning the general housework-
er wears pink, blue or lavender cham
bray or striped or solid colored percale
These work dresses button down the
front and so the possibility of a gaping
placket is obviated. All maids uniforms
in fact button in front, where the apron
covers the closing. A bibbed apron Of
white lawn goes with the morning dress
and a Bingham apron, like that worn by
an artist, can be worn over all and
dropped in the kitchen when there Is a
call upstairs or to answer the door. A
very fetching cap, like busting cap.
matching the dress, can be worn in the
morning.
After luncheon or before, If the general
houseworker is expected to wait on the
luncheon table, she will change to an
afternoon dress. This can be black. IL
it is preferred, or it can be Of any light
color. The very newest thing Is Quaker
gray. The correct afternoon apron is
short and bibbed and there must be COL
apron. The smartest thing is to have
aprosa. cuffs collar and headpiece made
of white cable net. Black ribbon about
two inches wide is run through the belt
of the apron and tied at the back Of the
| waist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

To make asparagus soup cut the tops
from a bunch of asparagus and cook them
in sailed water for twenty minutes. For
the same length of time cook the stalks
in a pint Of white stock. Slice half an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

Silk shirts are worn with riding habits.
These are made in severe tailored style
and have attached, turnover collars Of
the silk small four-in-hand is worn
with them, and the collar is securely and
neatly pinned under the scarf with gold
safety pin.
A crop which any very young rider
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23

Every week the shops show new ia
vors and place cards for spring lunch
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-16
FARMERS TRAVEL TO WEEVIL DISTRICT;
SAY PROSPECT There IS GLOOMY

Messrs. W. J. Mathis, W. A. Nc
Lain. H. A. Petty, R. L. Saville AMI
+. w. Hollingsworth, who left Daw-
son week ago to visit the boil Wee
vii sections of Mississippi and see for
themselves the conditions where this
pest has been for several years, re-
turned home this week and are any
thing but optimistic as to what will
be the result when the weevils invade
southwest Georgia.
These gentlemen visited sections
around Meridian, Jackson and Yazoo
city, all prominent cotton centers,
and everywhere were met with the
same story-that cotton cannot be
protitably grown where it has been
attacked by the weevil 1t is true
that some cotton is raised, but I
is almost nothing in comparison to
what was grown before the weevil
came. In some fields, unless a cease
less fight is made from the time the
ny cotton peeps above the ground
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-16
Kill the BOIls, Too.

The gentlemen who have just re-
turned state that contrary to the
general idea prevalent throughout
this section, the weevils do no con-
fine their destruction to the squares,
but attack and destroy the bolls as
well.
They advise the farmers of South
west Georgia to begin now to pre-
pare for the coming of the weevil BY
reducing their cotton acreage and
planting other crops more extensively
They say that no farmer here will be
able under weevil conditions to Guilt
vate more than six or seven acres of
cotton to the pillow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-16
not a pound is picked.
Field Picked Twenty Times.

The method of fighting the we9vil
is the planting of early varieties o.
cotton and picking the insects from
ii almost innumerable times while i
is growing. One of the gentlemel
who went to Mississippi says he saw
field which had been picked twenty
times, and the weevils were still
there in great numbers.
the farms and the farmers can afford
to spend a part of the crop picking
the weevils, but here in Georgia,
where vast quantities of fertilizers
are used, the cotton crop will not
stand the additional expense of that
kind of a warfare to prevent its de-
struction.
The farmers of Mississippi are de-
versifying their crops and have turn
ed their attention to stock-raising
while lumber has become large
and profitable industry. In this way
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-16

Lands in Sumter county that were
worth only $40 to SIS an acre FIVE
years ago are now selling at $50 to
SIS. Cheap lands are still to be had
Why defer buying?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-16

Strawberries have been known tu
flourish and ripen in Americas fro,n
early spring until Christmas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-16

the effects of the loss of the greater
part of the cotton crop has been over
come.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-24

enough you don't mind much what
comes after" she answered with a
hard little laugh, as she went from
the shed.
Gomez" said Darlington to the ne
gro, when he had seen the cabin door
close on Bess and her lantern: and
they stole across the clearing. Reach
ing :he bayou side they began noise
less search for the dugout, which they
quickly found. and Darlington turned
TO George. Can you swim?" he
asked
Yes, Mas'r."
Then go down into the water and
drag the canoe farther along the shore
and for Gods sake, no sound" he
cautioned.
They placed a second hundred
yards between themselves and the keel
boat in this manner, then he had
George bring the dug-out to the bank,
and they embarked. Keeping within
the shadow of the trees that tringed
the shore. Darlington padded silent
ly about the head of the bayou.
George" he at length said, bend
ing toward the negro; my horse is
tied In the woods on the right-hand
side OF the road just where you were
taken from the carriage last night
YOU can be at Belle Plain inside OF an
hour"
Look here. Mas'r Ca'ington, those
folks yonder is kin TO Boss Hicks. II
he gets his hand on me first don't
you reckon he'll stop my mouth?
been here heaps OF times fotchin let
ters 70 Mas'r Tom" added George.
Who were the letters for?" asked
the Kentuckian, greatly surprised.
They was TO that Captain Murrell
mixed up in sight OF business"
when was this-recently?" in
quired Darlington. lie was turning
over this astonishing statement or the
slave over in his mind.
We'll. no, Masr; seems like theJ
| amt so thick here recently"
81 reckon you'd better keep away
from the big house yet a WHILE saiC
| Carrington. Instead OF going there
stop at the Belle Plain landing. You'll
tiud a raft tied up 70 the shore; II be
longs 20 a man named Cavendish. Tel
him what you know-that I've toun'
Miss Malroy and the boy; tell him Z
cast of and drift down here. I'll rul
the keel boat aground the first chanc,
| get so tell him TO keep a sharl
! lockout"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-24
HOW TO TREAT PlMPLES AND
BLACKHEhDS

For pimples and blackheads the fol.
lowing is a most effective and eco
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura Oint.
ment, on the end OF the finger, but
do not rub. Wash off the Cuticura
Ointment in five minutes with Cuti.
cura Soap and hot water and continus
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring.
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
sist in preventing Inflammation, irri-
tation and clogging of the pores. the
common cause Of pimples, blackheads.
redness and roughness, yellow, oily,
mothy and other unwholesome condi-
tions OF the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-24
THE BAROMETER OF THE POST
OFFICE, THE READING OF
WHICH SHOWS WESTERN
CANADA'S GROWTH.

Several OF Western Canada news
papers coming to hand during the
last part OF the year 1912 contained
items of news such as the following,
speaking OF the Christmas work In
the postoffice:
"Other years have been heavy and
the employees have had plenty OF op-
portunity OF learning what II was TO
work overtime. but the past has had
nothing equal to the present. Forty
extra men have been employed Tin
Winnipeg), and mail trains have been
run special. The increase In the mail
this year has been due TO the enor-
nous influx OF people into Western
Canada during the season, and also
the general prosperity which the
prairie provinces have enjoyed. To
the latter cause has been due the
heavy increase in the number OF par
cells which have been shipped TO the
old country and Eastern Canada"
The above extract taken from a
Winnipeg paper gives a fair idea OF
the great work that the Canadian
postofices have had all through the
western prairies. During tho past
year hundreds OF new postofices were
established, many Of them at remote
points from the railway, but all forced
upon the country on account OF the
new settlements that have taken
place during the year. IL Is said OF
the Canadian government that In its
,g..- sl,. aANi
there is nothing left undone to take
care OF the people and their welfare,
whether IL be in the new town along
new line OF railway or In the re-
hottest hamlet This solicitude and
care are not confined to the postof-
fee, but with every branch that has
to do with organizing new districts.
Bridges have been built, roads con-
structed, the district policed, and a
dozen other things have to be done
and are done. Is 1t any -0nder that
with the splendid land. the high
yielding land, the land that is free to
the homesteader or open to purchase
ut reasonable prices from the railway
and land companies, that the Cana
dian immigration records for 1912
will show arrivals OF upwards or
00,000 one-half OF this being from the
United States. The new literature
being sent out by the immigration
branch at Ottawa. and its agencies
throughout the United States deals
with many OF the new and interesting
features that will mark the work OF
that branch for the year 1913.-Ad-
vertisement.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-24
Something TO BE thankful For.

Michael Meehan was the proud pos
SCISSOR of brand new silk high hat
At the wake OF his dearest enemy he
had guarded 1t carefully, and as a
consequence was strolling home with
the tile unscathed. AS he passed the
site OF building operation, n lady
acquaintance nodded pleasantly,
With an ostentatious wave OF the
hat, which exhibited It TO excellent ad-
vantage, Michael bowed. At the same
moment brick sailed down from an
upper floor and bounced from his
barred skull. Upon coming to he In
quired anxiously for the hat. A by
stander restored II unharmed, Mike
felt the egg-sized lump on his head
occasoned by the impact OF the brick,
and then regarded his unchanged
tile. "Begorry," he sighed in salts
faction. ITS lucky It is | saw the
ioidy i'm toime!"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-24
III" he grimly warned.

"Hush!" he grimly warned.
What are you doin' here?" demand
ed the girl, as she endeavored to shake
off his hand, but Darlington drew her
into the shed, and closing the door,
set his back against It. There was a
brief silence during which Bess re-
garded the Kentuckian with kind OF
stolid fearlessness. She was the hrst
to speak. Il reckon you-all have come
after Miss Malroy." she observed
quietly.
Then you reckon right" answered
Darlington The girl studied him
from her level brows.
And you-all think you can take
her away from here" she speculated.
II amt afraid OF yo' knife-you-all
might use It fast enough on man.
but not on me. I'll help you," she
added Darlington gave her an In
credulous glance. You don't believe
me? That would fetch our men up
from the keel boat. No-yo-alls knife
wouldn't stop mel"
Don't be too sure OF that" said
Darlington sternly. The girl met the
menace OF his words with soft, full
throated laughter.
why, yo' hands shakin' now, Mr..
Carrlngton!"
You know me?"
Yes. | seen you once AZ Boggs'."
She made an impatient movement
You can't do nothing against them
TO men unless | help you. Miss Nal
roy's to go down river tonight;
they're only waiting 70 pilot-you'
alls got 10 act quick"
Darlington hesitated.
why do you want Miss Malroy "a
escape?" he said.
The girls mood changed abruptly
IL reckon that's private matter
Amt IL enough fo' you-all 10 know
that do? I'm showing how II car
be done. Them four men on the kee
! boat are strangers in these parts
they're waiting TO pilot, but they
| don't know who he'll be. I've hearC
| you-all was river-man; what's tC
! hinder yo' taking the pilots place
| Looks like yo' was willing TO risk yo
life 70 Miss Malroy or you wouldn'
be here"
I'm ready" said Darlington. his
hand on the door.
mo, you ain't-jest yet" interposeC
the girl hastily. Listen TO me first
Theys a dugout tied up bout hun
dred yards above the keel boat; yo,
must get that TO cross in 20 the othe
side OF the bayou, then when yor'
ready TO come back yo're 10 whist,
three times-it's the signal were eN
pecting-and I'll row across TO you II
one of the skifs.'
Can you see Miss Malroy in tn
meanume?"
If | want TO. they's nothin' 90 hin
der me-" responded Bess sullerly.
Tell her then" began Caring
ton. but Bess interrupted him.
II know what yo want She ain
10 cry out or nothin' when she see
you-au. | got sense enough TO that.
Darlington looked at her curiousl,
This may be a serious business 10
your people" he said significantly
and watched her narrowly.
And you-all may get killed. | reel
in n 20 want to do anything ba
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-24
Trenn of the Hines.

Ex-Governor Pennypacker, discussing
the divorce evil in Philadelphia, said.
with a smile:
In these times one never as thu
saying goes, knows where one is at
An acquaintance OF mine extended his
hand to me at the Historical society
the other day and cried
Congratulate me! | am the hap
piest man aliven
II looked at him doubtfully.
Engaged, married or divorcedT ]
asked. New FORK Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-24
A GOOD BREAKFAST.
Some Persons Mover Know What I,
Means.

A good breakfast, good appetite
and good digestion mean everything
60 the man, woman or child who has
anything TO do, and wants TO get
good start toward doing Il.
A Mo. man tells of his wife's good
breakfast" and also supper, made out
of Grape-Nuts and cream. He says:
IL should like to tell you how much
good Grapo-Nuts has done for my wife.
After being in poor health for the last
is years, during part OF the time
scarcely anything would stay on her
stomach long enough TO nourish her,
finally Ct the suggestion OF friend
she tried Grape-Nuts.
"Now, after about four weeks on
this delicious and nutritious food, she
has picked up most wonderfully and
seems as well as anyone can be.
Every morning she makes good
breakfast on Grapo-Nuts eaten just as
Il comes from the package with cream
or milk added and then again the
Iame at supper and the change in her
Is wonderful.
1--WE can't speak too highly OF
Grape-Nuts as a food after our re-
markable experience" Name given
by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich
Read the little book, "The Road tC
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a Rea
son"
Ever read the nbove letterf A new
one appears from time to tine. The!
are genuine, true, and full Of humas
interest. Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-24
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Keel Boat.

A few minutes later they had sepa-
rated. George 70 harry away In search
of the horse. and Darlington TO pass
hack along the shore until he gained
point opposite the clearing. lie
whistled shrilly three times. and after
an interval OF waiting heard the
splash OF oars and presently saw a
skim steal out OF the gloom.
who's there?" IL was Bess who
asked the question.
"Carrington." he answered.
Lucky you Amt met the other
mani" she said as she swept her skin
alongside tho bank.
Lucky for him, you mean. Ill take
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-24
BREAKS A COLD IN A DAY
And Cures Any Cough That is Cur
able. Noted Doctors Formula.

From your druggist get two ounces
OF Glycerine and half an ounce OF Globe
Pine Compound Concentrated Pine).
Fake these two ingredients home ana
put them Into half pint OF good whis-
key. Take one 10 two teaspoonfuls after
each meal and al bedHme. Smaller doses
TO children according To age" This IL the
best formula known 70 science. There
are many cheaper preparations OF large
quantity. but II donr pay 20 experiment.
with a bad cold. Be sure TO get only
the genuine Globe Pine Compound
concentrated Pine) Each half ounce
bottle comes in a sealed tin screw-top
case. IL your druggist does not have
II In stock he will get IL quickly from
his wholesale house This has been
published here every winter for six
years and thousands OF families know
Its value Published by the Globe Phar-
maceutical laboratories OF Chicago