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velvet and Lace.

A new feature on bodices Of lace and
velvet. which are n pait Of costume
with q velvet skirt. 10 q collar Of velvet
and lace. There IL band OF velvet rib
bon that goes about the throat and fas-
tens snugly In front This band IL about
two inches wide. To the top Of IL 10
fastened lace about three. or sometimes
four, inches wide, slightly gathered. in
the shape OF rundown collar. The vel
vet upright collar In fastened TO lace
bodice. which shows touches Of velvet
about the waist and sleeves.
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WILL EXPEDITE XMAS MAILS,
Postmasters May Amx Stamps for
Their Patrons,

Their Patrons.
Postmaster General Burleson has an
that in order to facilitate the
handling of mail during the Christmas
holidays. postmasters at first, second,
and tidrd-class postoffices have been au-
thorized. at their option. to pre-cancel
and afix stamps for the payment Of
postage on matter Of the second, third,
and fourth classes.
Under such authorization when a parcel
is presenated for mailing, the postal
clerk receiving IT, after collecting the
required postage. may indorse on. the
parcel the amount of the postage, which
later will be Affixed by an employe of
the postofice. This will result In many
not only to the postal serv-
ice, but to its patrons as well.
During the holiday season there is an
enormous increase In the amount of mail,
particularly fourth-class matter now
referred to as parcel post
matter, and during the rush hours there
is usually long line Of patrons waiting
at the stamp window to mail their holi-
day parcels.
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THE U. s. S. MICHIGAN

more a letter written by Gen. ]. ].
Archer, one Of the prisoners, to a Balti-
more friend. Beverly Saunders, in which
Gen. Archer stated that a Personal"
advertisement in the New York Herald
addressed to A. J. L W. would be seen
by him. Gen. Archer had been informed
by his wife, who had visited him In
prison, of the plan of the rescue. and
had taken this means Of providing the
rescuers with a means Of communicating
with him.
When preparations for the expedition
had progressed sufficiently the adven-
turers sent a Personal to the New
York Herald, which appeared in six Is
sues Of that paper early in November.
II was as follows:
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proceed to Lake Erie as passengers on
q steamer, whose crew was TO be over
powered. The steamer QDce in their pos
session, they were TO steam at once
across the lake to Sandusky, capture the
Michigan and turn her guns upon. the
prison campiat Johnsons Island.
As a preliminary to the start from
Montreal II was necessary to learn the
strength OF the garrison at the island.
and also to establish means OF COM
municating with the Confederate officers
In the prison who must be warned Of the
attempted rescue.
To gain information spy was sent
TO Sanduslzy, In the person Of retired
English army officer. whose ostensibie
business was duck shooting.
A means Of communication with the
prisoners was established through the
good ofices of a Baltimore woman, then
al exile in Montreal, Mrs. p. c. Martin.
She had brought with her from Balti-
The Washington herald., 1913-11-11
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
November H. 1858 seretay Of War Edwin Warned
Mayor Buffalo Of Confederate Plot Destroy that City and Free
the War Prisoners Jhnsons Island Near Ssndus, the Attack
Be Made from Canada.
Cwritten expressly for The Herald.)

Fifty years ago today Secretary of War
Edwin N Stanton warned the Mayor Of
Buffalo, N. Y, OF Confederate plot to
destroy that city and free the war pris-
cners on Johnsons Island. Lake Erie,
the attack to be made from Cansda-
Coincident with this warning proc
lemstion was issued by the Governor
General of Canada, Lord Monck. warn
ing all persons engaged In undertake
ings against the neutrality laws of
Great Britain. by eQuipping on Cana
dian soil an expedition against the
United States to desist from their ac-
tivities. on pain Of severe penalties.
These two official acts resulted in the
abandonment Of an enterprise. planned
In Richmond, Va, and put on foot by
some Of the most intelligent and active
young officers in the Confederate Naval
service. which had reached a stage
where but a few hours were needful to
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Defective Equipm.nt Alleged.

John W. Hoffman yesterday filed suit
against the Pittsburgh Construction Com
pany for $4,000 damages, alleging that
while in the employ Of the defendant
June last as engineer to operate a
donkey engine between Bradley Lane
and Great Falls, the engine. by reason
of defective equipment, could not be
stopped, throwing him to the ground and
injuring him seriously and permanently.
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HINTS ON NEW WAYS
OF PREPARING LOBSTER

The mistake Of the woman who thought
Holsters swan about in the sea and
scampered graceIessly Over the sand In
vivid red shells Is excusable. for In many
markets HOLSTERS are sold boiled. and
then, of course. they are red. II you
buy an unboIled or live lobster make sure
that he is lively; II he Is he Is In good
condition. II you buy a boiled lobster.
see that he is plump and that his tail
is curied over his back.
When you straighten the tail. II should
fly back into position II he IL plump and
his tail Is curled, he Ia fresh
II you have live lobster 10 deal with
the first thing is to boil It FIJI a deep
kettle with water and let II boil furiously.
Then take the lobster by the back and
plunge II head first into the water, as
quickly as you can do It. Add a table
spoonful Of salt to the water. boil It five
minufes, and then simmer It for half an
hour.
When the lobster Is safely boiled. the
next thing Is to get 1t out Of Its shell
The newest way to serve lobster Is to cut
the shell straight across-after the tail
and claws are removed-in three pieces
The flesh is then shredded, heated IN
cream, and garnished with pirnentoes-
II Is returned to the sections OF shell,
which are arranged as II they were in
one piece, and two Holsters. garnished
with claws. are placed on one serving
dish. Each lobster. Of course, makes
three portions served in this way.
} First Get the Flesh.
For preparing lobster in most manners,
the first thing to do Is to get out the
flesh in the following way: Pull on the
claws and put the little ones after pry-
ing out as much OF the flesh as possible,
aside for garuishing. Break the two big
gest claws to get out the meat.
Pull the body and the tail apart. and
cut the soft membrane in the inside
OF the tail with pair Of sharp scis-
sors The tail flesh should then come
out in one piece Look now for a deep
crease in this flesh and pull the flesh
apart in this crease.
There you will find the tail vein. which
must be removed and thrown away. 1t
is easy to find, although IT is sometimes
black. sometimes white and sometimes
red.
sTake the flesh from the body and pull
OF the soft. woolly gills from IL Then,
unless you are serving the lobster meat
in the shell, break the shell apart and
get out all the flesh from the joints and
between the bones. This meat Is really
the sweetest in the whole lobster.
Buttered and Baked.
Buttered lobster is one OF the easiest
lobster dishes to prepare. but, because
IL takes nothing from the delicate flavor
of the fish itself, II is one Of the most
tempting. To prepare 1t, beat the yolks
OF two eggs with an ounce of butter and
half gill OF cream Put this. with the
meat OF the lobster cut in small pieces.
in the top part OF a double boiler. Heat
II for ten minutes and serve immedi-
ately. .sr
Baked lobster is hardly more difficult
to prespare. To make this, break up
the meat from a good sized lobster and
beat ii with a generous half cuptul of
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ASK. SEQ, 900 D.m.res,

Charles. NJ. Campbell was named de-
fendant In a suit filed yesterday by
Josh Mack, who claims SO, 900 damages
for alleged personal injuries. Mack says
he is a hodcarrier and was employed
at the construction of building be-
longing to the defendant when the scaf-
fold upon which he was working bhoke
and precipitated him to the ground, in
Turing him seriously and permanently
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woman Sue. for Maintep.nee.

Edith S. Hawes yesterday filed suit for
maintenance against Richard p Hawes,
n craftsman in the Ordnance Department,
United States Nay, at salary OF s165.
a month. Mrs. Hawes alleges nonsup-
port. They were married in this city
May %. 1901 and have no children
The Washington herald., 1913-11-11
Caraway Seed Cookies.

One cup butter, one cup sugar. two eggs
two tablespoonsful milk. two cups -four
one-fouFth teaspoonful salt, one-fourth
teaspoonful soda, one tablespoonful cara.
way seeds
Cream butter and add sugar gradually.
Add one egg and beat. then add other
egg and beat. Add soda dissolved in milk
and rEmaining' gradients. Toss on
Toured board and pat and roll to one
fourth-inch thickness. Shape with round
cutter Moderate oven.
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butter. salt and pepper. two hard boiled
eggs chopped fine. and cupful and
half Of bread crumbs Then add the
grated rind and Juice Of big lemon,
and a quarter OF a cupful of cream
Pour IL into a buttered baking dish,
fifteen minutes.
Outlets and Patties-
Lobster outlets, an old standby. never
prove tiresome- There Is a piquancy OF
flavor In this connection which no other
has A tried recipe for outlets calls for
q cupful of thick white sauce made with
two tablespoonfuls Of butter. two of flour,
and a generous three-quarters Of cup
full of milk Add to this a beaten egg,
a teaspoonfuI of lemon juice. and two
cupfuls Of lobster meat. cut or chopped
In small pieces.
Let, this mixture, in a covered dish.
stand until It is cold Then shape it
into outlets half an inch thick, about
three inches Nng and two wide. Dip
them in beaten egg and fine crumbs
and fry In hot fat for just a moment
or 50 until they are a light golden
brown, Drain them on brown paper,
garnish each with a small claw, and
serve Immediately with Hollandaise
sauce, which you can make by adding
Two tdDlccpOOnIuls OF CnOpptu BncIhius
and olives to a scant cupful Of good
mayonnaise.
A good filing for pstties is made of
cupfui OF cream sauce, made with
half cream and half chicken stock. three
cupfuEs Of minced lobster meat, two
tablespoonfuls of sherry. pepper, salt.
and the beaten yolk Of beaten egg.
Add the sherry last and heat quickly
... Good Lobster Salad. .rr
To make a good lobster salad without
much trouble, prepare thick and vel
seasoned mayonnsise dressing and put II
on the ice Then thrust a Glove Of gar
lie In a small cube OF bread, and put the
bread, garlic side down. IN the bottom of
a cold salad bowl Mix the diced meat
Of a boiled. lobster. a hard boiled egg
chopped ine. cupful Of chopped celery,
salt and pepper and the mayonnaise<
Put the mixture in the salad bowl
and arrange a border of crisp, white let
tuce leaves. Garnish the whole dish
with the small claws of the lobster. The
garlic gives an elusive flavor to. the
salad. but, since II Is protected from
touching the salad by the bread, it Is
in no wise too strong.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-11
WOMAN And THE HOME.
WOMAN'S BEST DREAMS
TURN EVER HOME WARD
She Beliepes that Home Is the Most Royal Spot
in the World, and that "Home-L Loving
Hearts" Are Best.
- Ea.sss b. .JuIIA oHANpLrn MANE =

when II comes 10 q question Of Impor-
tance or allursment OF the work center
Ing there, home IL given first. happiest
place
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11Iacaroni Cheese.

Wash one-haf pound OF Naples maca-
roni. drain IL. throw IL into boiling water
and boil for twenty minutes. Pour the
water on, and pour one pint Of milk
upon the macarohi; let simmer gently
till tender, but not pulpy. Crate two
ounces Of dry cheese Put some Of the
macaroni. with the milk on a hot
creased dish. sprinkle pepper and salt
and few grains OF cayenne upon it,
together with a little of the grated
cheese. repeat the operation until the
ingredients are all used Sprinkle grated
cheese and one spoonful of bread crumbs
or raspings on the top Of all, and pour
over 1t one-half ounce Of melted butter
Brown in hot oven and serve very
hot
The Washington herald., 1913-11-11
Canneloyz of Reef.

Pass two pounds of lean beef through
the meat chopper. Add one teaspoonful
salt, few grains pepper and a few drops
onion juice. Then add one egg-well
beaten-and one-third cup soft bread
crumbs soaked in one-half cup milk. Mix
thoroughly, and shape into a roll. press
ing lightly. Place on pieces OF salt pork
in a baking pan, and bake about thirty
minutes in a hot oven. basting often with
the fat in the pan.
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Turnip. with white sauee.

Peel some small turnips. as nearly az
possible the same size. boil them in milk
and water till tender; drain and cover
with white sauce in which a tablespoon
full Of grated cheese has been mixed
Sprinkle a little minced parsley over
and serve
The Washington herald., 1913-11-11

When using sewing machine. II the
thread breaks easily. soak spool and all
in water for about two minutes. -
The Washington herald., 1913-11-11

II you will slip q thin piece of whale
bone into the hem, where hooks and eyes
are 10 be seen, you will avoid running
the thread through the wrong side Slir
the whalebone out after the work Is COM
pIeted-
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Some women use hooks and eyes fol
closing yokes, but this method Is not
very durable. Buttons and buttonholes
will last longer. also look neater.
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Note. for the NeedIeworkcr.

When you wish to cut whalebone to any
desired length and find it dificult. try
warming. It before the fire. This makes
the bone quite soft.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-11

In making a coat sleeve, cutting from
a pattern, measure the arm and get the
elbow of sleeves and arm exactly the
same. Any Necessary alterations should
be made above or below this point, never
at the elbow.
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WHAT TO SERVE AT
THE HOME TABLE
Recipes Given Make II Easy for
Housekeeper to Follow
Tnxfrurfions

Breakfast-Boiled rice, broIled salt
mackerel, baked white potatoes, toast
ed brown bread, coffee
Luncheon-Macaroni cheese, baking
Powder biscuit. preserved ounces, and
cream, lemon cookies, tea
Dinner-Tomato broth. cannelow Of
beef. rice croquettes Qefr over rice), tur-
nips with white sauce. lettuce salad, ba-
mana short cake, coffee.
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Passed for LabOrers.

Equipment of the party with arms and
munitions was accomplished at Montreal.
through the agency of Confederate SYM
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LIeaARY TARLEs

Golden Oak Tables. Were SIS.
: Golden oak Tables. Were $50.
. Mahogany Tables, Were $3.50.
ow ....-............. -S16.5ol
Fumed Oak Table. Was $1,000.
0W = .et4-oOl
Q Early English Tnbles. Were
q NOW. ........ ..s.-. .sl5.ool
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19

It is easy to spray acres Of potatoes
when one has a machine sprayer. But
without machine, spraying Of a small
patch must be done or else much labor
will be lost. No use to try to raise po-
tatoes unless one is willing to give the
work constant and careful attention.
is possible with any of the hand meth
DDS
Then the look of the grounds, espe-
cially when one is public patronage, is
worth considering, and a crop where
the weeds are evidently getting the
start on the one side, while the work
ers are wedding them out on the other,
shows that something is wrong.
To one accustomed to the use OF
the wheel tools in gardening the con-
dition seems not to be simply wasteful,
but plentiful. The extra hand labor
would buy the necessary implements
in a week.
Yet, here were people who would
plod all summer, more probably
through lack of appreciation that there
is a better and easier way than
through false economy.
The fact comes with a double en-,
phasis when one realizes that compe-
tition in farming as well as in any
other occupation, demands the best
methods and the best tools.
The gardener who neglects to avail
himself Of the improved implements is
wasting time, energy, land and money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19
QUALITIES or A DAIRY HERD
BulI Should Be Pure-Bred and Regis
tered Besides Possessing Other
Good Features

tBy e R. SAMSON. Instructor eff AMI
mai Industry. Oregon Agricultural Col
lege)
In selecting a bull to head the dairy
nerd, 1t is not enough that the animal
be pure bred and registered bull.
Il should have both OF these, it is true,
0ut In addition he should be from an
advanced registry dam. If this is In
possible because there are no ad-
Vanced registry cows in the locality,
the bull should be the calf of a COW
which is known to be fairly heavy
mixer, high tester, and a persistent
mixer His sire should be register
OF merit animal, il possible.
The animal which Is being select
ed, must be good representative of
MS breed, and strong in constitutional
Flgor and masculinity. If he is old
enough to be considered tested sire
that is, if he has daughters which
have been milking for a year-it
should be seen that his offspring have
uniformly Inherited the excellent quail
tiles of their sire.
When selecting a new herd bull one
should not be in too big hurry to
get rid of the old one, until his heif-
ers have shown their quality.
Know, if possible, what the old one
mas done, as well as what the new one
VIII probably do, before the change Is
made completely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19
DRY MATTER IN A cORNFIELD
Amount Increases at Almost Regular
Rate From Time of TasseIing Un-
til Crop Is Ripe.

Prof. J. H Shepard, dean of agri-
culture, North Dakota agricultural
college, says the amount of dry mat
ter in cornfield increases at almost
regular rate from the time of tassel-
ing until ripe. In round numbers it
is as follows: When in silk it has
twice as much dry matter as when in
tassel, when in milk three times,
when glazed four times, and when
ripe five times as much as when In
tassel. The digestible matter also in
creases as the corn natures, so that
the Increase in dry matter is even less
than the increase in digestible matter
per acre. With these facts in mind
one cannot be left in doubt as to the
Importance Of allowing corn to be-
come as near ripe as possible before
cut for fodder. It should not be left,
however, after 1t Is ripe, for the
leaves to be broken off by the wind
and the digestible matter bleaehed
out by rain and dews. The common
mistake, however, is for the grower
to cut it too early.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19
SELECT THE MOTHER BETS
Greater Care Must Be Exercised to
Pick Out Only Perfect and
Typical Variety of Seeds.

The all important thing in beet
growing is good seed. In selecting
mother beets-that is, beets from
which seed is to be grown, the great
est care must be taken to pick out
only perfect and typical types. They
must conform to many requirements.
They must not be too large or the
sugar contents will be too low. 1t
must not be too small since small
beets are not profitable.
It must not have a divided tap root
or large side roots since the richest
part of the beet is in the lower part
of the root. 1t follows that a mother
beet must not be slim with a long,
slowly tapering <oot that grows deep
ly into the ground, as such roots are
sure to break in harvesting, leaving
the best part below ground.
The beets must grow entirely be-
low ground, as the part that grows
above must be cut off and wasted in
topping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19
STORIES q
HA&6sea5AA fa scamp
AzsAE{ANWG1K1IR
BRIEF HISTORY OF 10Th u. S.
Organized by Order Of President, May
4, 1861, and Made Up Wholly
of Volunteers.

| In response to request for brief
| history Of the Twentieth U. s., the Ma
| ttonal Tribune makes the following re-
| ply:
The Twentieth U. S. was organized
by order Of the president, May 4, 1861
| as the Second battalion of the Elev-
! enth 9. s. It remained part of the
| Eleventh U. s. during the war, and In
| 1856 was separated from that regi-
ment and completed as separates
| regiment. At the time of the reor-
| ganization of the Eleventh U. s. into
three-battalion regiment, the COM
mander was Col. E. D. Keyes. 1t was
made up wholly of volunteers and off,
| GERS appointed from civil life, the only
veteran at Fort independence, where
| 1t was organized, being Orderly Ser
geant Parr. Some sergeants from the
regular. army were detailed to get the
men in shape, and who finally became
| lieutenants. The Eleventh u s. had
very important part in all the bat
! Ties of the Army of the Potomac, and
at the conclusion of the war was sta
l IAOACo eAb 1AAShLICIOy uhdCI TIC liz
mediate command Of its major, Thorn
as H. Neill, brevet brigadier general
The first field officers of the regiment
were Col. Frederick Steele, Lieut. COL
Louis D. Watkins and Maj. Thomas H.
Neill. These were all generals in the
volunteer army. The captains had
also attained high rank during the
war, and included such men as Gen.
A. s. Webb, Charles S. Russell.
Charles G. Pomeroy and John c.
Bates. The regiment remained In
Richmond, patroliing the city and act
ing as police for the preservation of
order and property. In 1857 it was
transferred to Baton Rouge, La. and
then distributed to various posts in
that state, where 1t remained for two
years on reconstruction duty. Lieu
tenant Colonel Watkins commanded
the regiment until his death, March
20, 1868, and was succeeded by Lieuten-
ant Colonel George Sykes, In 1869 the
regiment was transferred to the de-
partment of Dakota, with headquar-
ters at Fort Smelling, MINI. 1t had q
troublous times in keeping the Sioux IN
order, and in 1877 was transferred to-
the department of Texas, with Colonel
Sykes establishing headquarters at
Fort Brown. Colonel Sykes died at
Fort Brown, February s, 1880, and
was succeeded by Col Etwell s. Otis.
In 1881 the regiment was transferred
to the department of the Missouri,
with headquarters at Fort LeaVen-
worth. In 1885 the regiment was re-
turned to the department of Dakota,
with headquarters at Bismarck. In
1891 company l. which had been dis
banded, was re-established as an In
dian company, and filled up with en-
listments from the Sioux, Gros Ven
tres and Assiniboines. This expert
ment proved unsuccessful, and the In
dian company was eventually dis
charged The regiment is now COM
manded by Col. James A. Irons, Lieut.
Col Arthur C. Ducat and Majors VIII
liam P. Burnham, Richard G. CroXtoR
and Frank D. Webster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-19
MAN MUST SAVE TO GET GIFT
He Has Earned and Saved
$1,000.

A California man of thirty has been
left $4,000 by his uncle on condition
that he first earn and save $1,000 of
his own. Until the thousand is Sc
cured in the manner designated the
beauest will lie dormant.
One is inclined to commend the
Judgment of the uncle. If a young
man has not sufficient will power to
accumulate $1,000 he is not likely to
possess the wisdom necessary to
handle five times that amount handed
to him as a gift.
The world is full Of men whose men
tai vision extends no further than the
next pay day, who have no more no
ton OF saving money than they have
OF growing tail feathers. Their &C
Quatntance among poolroom habitues
Is far more extensive than among re-
ceivtng tellers. A weeks idleness
means doubtful account at their
grocer's.
This young Californian will either