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The log cabin Democrat., 1913-09-12
"AS YOU LIKE IT."

Mrs. William Van Valkenburg was hostess last night to the "As You Like It" club and their young men friends at the home of her parents, Col. and Mrs. J. E. Little. Progress i've games was the paramount source of entertainment, Miss Laura Ander- son winning the ladies' prize and William Harton the gentleman S prize. 4 most delicious salad course was served.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-09-12
WILL APPOINT DELEGATES.

Little Rock, Sept. 12.-Agricultural Commissioner John H. Page is pre- pairing to appoint about 300 farmers representing every county in the state, as delegates to the Farmers National Congress to be held in the city of Plano, H., September 23-26. II is his purpose to secure large and representative attendance of the farmers of the whole country.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-09-12
TO ENTERTAIN CLUB.

Mrs. R. G. Bruce will entertain the members of the AS You Like It. club this evening at her home on Col lege avenue.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-09-12
IN SOCIETY
FOR HER FRIENDS.

Miss Anna Wilson is entertaining this afternoon at her home, BOT Cald- we'll street, complimentary to her friends
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-24


Station, Mrs. Scott calmly told of the
remarkable events concerning the
shooting of Field.
She declares that she had been in
troduced to Field at the Auditorium
Annex by Henry Ehret, New York
millionaire.
Went to EVerIeigh Club. -.
1.-TWO days after met Field at the
Annex" said Mrs. Scott, 'rhe asked
me to go to a party with him. 1 de-
INJURED for time, as was already
married to Prosser. However, he
kept on insisting, and 1 finally con-
sented to accompany him. We went
to the Everleigh Club, where there
was large party of people.
81 went under the name of Vera
Leroy. For a time we sat around
drinking and talking and then Field
asked me to go to a room.
When we reached the room he
commenced to annoy me and began
to fight him, as 1 was not used to
that kind of treatment.
Hate drove me mad.
Suddenly, in the tussle, 1 fell
against his clothes and, finding re-
volver in a pocket, grabbed it out
and shot him.
Just as 1 shot, Emma EVerleigh
entered the room and was witness
of the affair
IRAN From the Place."
81 ran from the place, and after
what seemed ages got to my room.
All night lay on my bed or walked
the floor, expecting every moment
that l should be arrested.
Morning came at last, and at
dawn slept for a few moments, but
awoke in cold sweat"
All during the recital Mrs. Scott
talked calmly and with no trace of
nervousness whatever. She spoke as
if she was telling story of some one
else's crime and not her own.
tho ToIzF - che oOy,
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fore. This consented to do, and
few days later left for the Orient by
the way of San Francisco.
Travelled in Orient. SD
81 travelled in China, Japan and
other Eastern countries for four or
five months, and then returned to
this country and went back to Pros
SER"
Mrs. Scott is serving a six-months'
sentence charged with extorting $780,
600 from local millionaires. She. was
arrested Friday in her beautiful bun
galow in this city.
Mrs. Scott denies that she ever ex-
torted a penny, but admits receiving
at least 100000 from her many ad-
mirers. 80.
1T was necessary to extort money
from them, they were so easy" she
declared today.
''The average man with money,
whether he is married or not, loses
his head if a good-looking woman
pays any attention to him. Just
make love to him and he will pile
money and diamonds upon you.
Passed Up the Working Man.
But let me tell you one thing right
now. never took a penny in my life
from working man. always looked
into the life of the man who wanted
to pay me attention.
eff found that a man working on
a salary was inclined to be foolish
gave him good, sound advice, and
sent him about his business.
But the rich man. If had not &C
cepted their money some other Wo-
man would have taken it, so why
should pass up a life of ease and
comfort?" ......
She then spoke of the murder of
Prosser.
81 was divorced from Reese Pros
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
TIMELY TIPS FOR
THE BUSY HOUSEWIFE

White spots on vanished furniture,
caused by heat or moisture can be re-
moved by rubbing with a cloth Damp
ened with alcohol. Care must be taken
not to make the cloth too wet, and the
spot must be rubbed until It is dry. As
the alcohol evaporates quickly, the rub
bling does not have to be continued very
long. If the article has been revar-
nished or Is heavily coated with var
nish much more alcohol must be used
and the rubbing must be. kept UP longer.
Fresh vegetables should be wrapped
In paper or cheesecloth bags before put
ting in the icebox. The absorbent paper
toweling is convenient for wrapping
vegetables, too. The vegetables should
not be laid against the ice, or they viii
frost.
II you wish your table linen to look
nice do not put II through the wringer.
as 1t makes creases that will not come
out even II the cloth be ironed when
very damp. In fact, any clothes that
you wish to look very nice when ironed
will be better II they are wrung by
hand.
When about to roast q joint cover II
with a rind saved from a piece Of ham
or bacon. and cook with 1t on. This
will save the trouble of constant bast-
ing and will prevent the joint from
burning or drying.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06

feathers. You will have plenty of thread
left at this end to hang by.
Now mark the eyes and the bill with
ink or sew a black bead on each side
Of the head for the eyes. Stick tooth
picks into the two loose seeds to com.
plete the legs. Now you have a neat
little diamond Of seeds. Take the two
thread ends. hang to a piece of whale
bone or q stick. and. presto! the diamond
becomes a cute little game rooster ready
to fight at the least provocation. II you
have whalebone or some flexible wire the
little cocks will sway ut every slight mo-
ton and look as though they were spar.
ring all the time.
Save up your squash and apple and
other seeds, and some day will tell you
OF other cute things you can make with
them. PRINCESS sPINAwAY.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
THE SO-CALLD
FIRELESS CANNING
Fruits Can Be Successfully Preserved
BY Long Exposure to
Slow Heat.

The following easy method of canning
fruits is based on the experiments which
proved that fruit may be preserved as
well by long exposure to low heat as by
short exposure to a high Temperature
says the Delineator.
The laboratory utensils needed by the
housekeeper for this method of canning
are available in every kitchen-a common
clothes boiler, several large kettles Of
boiling water, the fruit. the strip, and
a heavy old blanket or quilt
The fruits that may best be put I'd
by this method are the softer fruits, such
as peaches and all kinds Of berries Pears
and ounces do not become sufficiently
tender to be palatable. Strawberries re-
tain their color and plumpness to a de
gree far above that attained by ordinary
old fashioned methods, and all fruits
canned by this process retain flavor to
a surprising extent
The Process.
Pack the peeled and halved peaches,
or hplled and washed berries, in your IA.
vorite kind Of fruit jar. Shake down well
to make the jar hold as much fruit as
possible Have ready a quantity of
sirup-one cupful Of sugar to q cupful Of
water is a good proportion. Let the
water and sugar boil thoroughly while
you are filling the jars with the cold
fruit.
Set the filled jars, one at a time, on
hot, wet towel, and fill to overlooking
with the boiling strip.
Now seal the jar, just as IL you were
all through with the canning. II you
use screw-tops, adjust rubbers and
screw-tops as tightly as possible, II
vacuum-sealing jars are used. adjust
cover and spring or snapper. Place the
90 otI IL
large clothes boiler. You may place the
clothes boiler anywhere-on the back
porch. if you like, for you are not 60
ing to apply fire under il.
Have several large kettles of boiling
water ready, and pour boiling water into
the clothes boiler until the jars are well
under water. To prevent possible crack
ing of glass. let the water run from the
kettle against the side of the clothes
boiler rather than directly on the jars
If you have a large boiler and only a
few jars Of fruit, cover with the boiling
water four or five inches over the tops
of the jars. II the bottom of the boiler
is fairly covered with jars. add as much
boiling water as the boiler will hold.
The more jars the more water needed
Adjust Cover Carefully.
Adjust the cover Of the boiler care
fully and cover with a heavy blanket.
tucking 1t all around. Your canning is
finished. Next day. twenty-four hours
later, you may remove the Jars from
the boiler. Tighten screw-tops once
more before setting away.
or course, this kind of canning does
not permit Of carelessness or half-meth-.
DDS. The strip must have boiled at
least five minutes and must be boiling
when poured over the fruit; the lars
must be placed in the boiler promptly,
and the water to cover must be boiling
not merely hot The blanket-wrapped
boiler must be left undisturbed for the
twenty-four hours
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
Cruah Girdle.

Crush girdlss fully eight inches broad.
showing between the open fronts Of tai
lored jackets. are Of satin matching the
shade of the suit, embroidered with floss
or soutache Of the same color ~ the
waistcoat, collar and cuffs or Of the
trimming on the hat The embroidery.
making an inch wide bordering defining
both edges Of the belt and appearing a.
tiny motifs or medallions scattered over
the rest Of the material draws attention
to the waist line while the excessive
width Of belt helps to emphasize the
wide wasted, narrow-hipped effect Of
the figure. II Is far more chic looking
than 10 the ordinary belt, for 1t indicates
the waist line without actually defining
It. and II y Infinitely more becoming to
q stout woman than b the raised skirt
bait
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
BLACK IS ALWAYS A
FASHIONABLE COLOR

Among the many silk afternoon toilets
which Of late have been seen in great
numbers wherever smart society congre-
gates, charmeuse or crepe brocade is de-
cidedly prominent.
At this season of the year II Is safe
to say that nine out of every ten women
who have mastered the art of dressing,
order black afternoon toilets as relief
from vivid colors and neutral tones II
the wardrobe. is extensive and as a verit-
able piece de resistance IL the wardrobe
Is limited.
These black costumes. while frequently
relieved with white. cannot be called
magpie designs, as the white Is used
chiefly for the cuffs. collar. revers and
waistcoat. toned down with serpentine
waved or crimped black braidings, or
with tiny jet buttons or bead embroid-
cries Black beads are now called black
diamonds. by the by.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06

a piece Of red flannel through 1t for
the little ROSTERS comb and wattles.
Now. you get q needle and long piece
Say two feet long-of coarse linen
thread such as mother sews buttons on
your shoes with. Run the thread
through one end Of the seed which Ii
to be the head. leaving five or six inches
at the end to hang the rooster up by.
In the next row. put two seeds: In the
next, three; then four, running the
thread through the seeds.
When you get to the five row you
put on two extra seeds. which are to
make the legs. being sure to fasten these
at only one end.
Now you begin to decrease the row.
one seed each time until you have only
two, In which you will later fasten the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
MANTELETS ADOPTED
BY FASHION DEVOTEES
Little Wraps Of Various Textures and
CeIers Are in Great Favor
IN Paris,

The little wrap known as the man.
teiet" has been adopted by Paris with
an enthusiasm not surprising when the
beauty Of the models is seen. They are
combinations Of lovely line and color
and in the supple MORE, bengaline, siik
tapestries and brocades they give de-
cided decorative note to an afternoon or
evening costume.
The short bolero with a position back
is one OF the favorites. although longer
mantelets give more protection and for
that reason should appeal. to women
who desire utility as well as beauty.
The kimono sleeve seems to be
favored above all others. coming in ell
bow three-quarter. and full lengths. II
Is finished with a deep cuff in most in
stances. The dropped armhole is used
II the material is not wide enough. Cord
outlines this seam and gives a frmness
at the line of wear.
Revers may be used, contrasting colors
being good. Collars that show a variety
of cut and draping are important fea-
lures One collar of soft silk Is draped
over the shoulders and caught In under
cabochons or ornaments of cord. An
other collar at the back completely COW
ers the back in the form Of draped
hood OF soft MORE that Is weighted down
by heavy tassels-
GETAWAY lines in front are used. These
give a good freedom in walking and al
low a manteau to be longer at the back
than at the front.
Blue. taupe, gray. and mixtures In
colors are the shades most favored.
These harmonic with any color in a
gown beneath and are generally becom-
ing to the average woman.
nfalafQ IA aarnad n nicha
in fashions gallery. They are rivals OF
the topcoat, which will never be dis
carded from spring and summer ward
robes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06

A new fashion which is commendins
itself to some hostesses is the use Of
fruits for table decoration purposes in
place Of flowers, q fashion which halls
from Paris Not only are the fruits
placed in dishes and compotiers. but
also are laid on the cloth itself amid
greenery. Splendid color combination
can thus be obtained without the incon-
venience Of heavy perfumes.
Many hostesses. however, pin their
faith to the beautiful summer flowers
for table ornamentation, and q large
supply Of the new blossoms already ID
ON the market. The collection includes
carnations Of every variety. and there
are lilies. Of which there Ia an unusual
profusion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06

Once upon q time, kiddies. there was
Peter the Pumpkin Eater. Maybe you
didn't know him. but you've heard about
him and how shabbily he treated that
wife Of his. Maybe you're not a pump
kin eater yourself. but just as likely as
not you'd like to know how to make
some cute things out Of pumpkin seeds
and squash seeds and apple seeds and
melon seeds. So look at these funny
little fighting cocks and listen while I
tell you how they can be made from
squash or watermelon seeds.
It takes Just twenty-six seeds to make
one fighting cock. First you slit one
seed, which 10 to be the head You run
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
WORLD GREATLY ADMIRES
REAL "WOMANLY WOMAN
There Is No Occasion to Worry When Woman
Reaches Ont for the Nopelty of Copying
Mannish Trick or Two.

many things: and 1t would be right easy
and comfortable going for the rest OF
time IL We would remember that the
natural law will persist and will hold
its own in the natural world without
any undue rules and the regulations. that
are bound to change with the coming
and passing of generations.
Real men admire true women and true
women admire real men. with no anna
flourish versions of either. And we need
not worry when women reach out to
copy a ''mannish" trick or two, for the
ns tural laws will keep them from wan
dering very far astray. They are diff
ferent and they want to remain diff
ferent. So why grow disturbed at i'm
material manifestations?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
PAPER Plate. Rest for Keeping Cake.

yenience in the kitchen and have numer-
Gus real uses there. Put the cake on a
paper plate to ice it. The paper plate
will fatten out beneath the weight Of
the cake, and there will be no danger
of the top icing cracking. II the knife
slips in cutting the cake 1t won't nick the
plate, as sometimes happens when a good
china place is used. Cake doesn't stick
to a paper plate as 1t does to china
Mate either.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
NJ wINIFRED SHORT.

NJ wINIFRED SHORT.
Detroit has a women's Industrial club
with LOO members-
In the world generally there are more
females than males.
In France there are nearly a million
women employed as servants.
Women in Norwegian postal service
receive the same salary as the men
Miss Alice White. girl OF eighteen. Is
the champion butter maker in England.
Dawn Mist, the pretty Indian girl OF
the Blackfeet tribe. has forsaken the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
Young Girls Coats.

White serge coats are to be much
worn by young girls. Made with col
lars of corded white silk. with a two
inch hem fagotted on. and with EN-
broidered designs of colored silk. red
green, blue, and gold in soft tones, a
the corners, with cuffs to match tn,
collars and with white kilt belts AND
embroidered silk buttons these coats are
appropriate for afternoon wear with the
daintiest lingerie frocks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
Outing Hats.

Among the smartest outing hats are
sailors and SLOUGH hats Of eponge. The
latter have stitched brims and crowns In
sections. Panamas. white felts, rough
straws and cretonnes with straw facinEs,
either rolling or mushroom in effect, are
also quite popular. Great variety obtains
In the locations Of the smart nat bows,
and the newest note is sounded in the
front placing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06

An initial worked in flet crochet with
the thread and q very fine crochet hook
can be inset into a handkerchief with
good effect. This is something new and
is especially attractive with a ma. GRO
Chef edging. The handkerchief should
first be hemstitched with q narrow hem.
Draw only three threads and take four
threads for the stitch II you wish q
daintily finished edgs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
Tomato Toast.

Take four slices of bread prepared as
for milk toast Then prepare the to-
matoes. Take firm ripe ones-two will
be enough-and cut them in halves. Then
dip in melted butter. next in cracker or
bread crumbs, sprinkle with salt and
pepper and broil until the crumbs are
Drowned. Serve the toast with half a
tomato on each slice.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
WHAT TO SERVE AT
THE HOME TABLE

DeEshtful Menu Planned Especially
b Meet Summer
Needs.
Delightful menu planned especially to
meet summer needs
Vegetables should be In our diet not
only for their food value, but for their
mineral salts as well II Is quite pos
sible that the failure to use q certain
, per cent Of vegetables and fruits Is the
cause Of some of the minor disorders OF
digestion
BREAKFAST
CantAloupe.
Bacon Omelet.
Reheated Rolls.
Drip Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Fruit Salad in Orange Shells.
vanities.
Tea
DINNER
Mexican Hash. Potato Puff.
Diced Cucumbers in Lettuce Nests.
French Dressing.
Cf-ke Custard.
Small Cup Coffee.
Bacon Omelet-Beat four eggs well, add
one-half teaspoonful salt and four table
spoonfuIs hot milk Melt two tablespoon
fuls butter in a frying pan: add egg mix
ture; shake pan vigorously until egg be-
gins to brown on under side; then let
II stand until golden brown Separate
omelet from sides of pan with knife,
cooked: roll omelet slowly into jelly roll
forms: turn on q hot platter and garnish
with parsley.
For the fruit salad use three oranges
peeled carefully so as to save the half
shells or boats Peel and cut into small
cubes three large bananas and three ap-
pies Mix with dressing and fill the
orange boats A sprinkle Of nuts makes
. fine addition.
This II one method for making an econ
omical drink: Mix three quarts OF wheat
bran. one cup molasses and two eggs
(shells and alb. Put in a dripping pan
and brown like coffee. 1t makes very
healthful drink. Feed the grounds that
are left to the chicks, SO there Is
nothing wasted.
vanities.-Beat two eggs until very
light: add a pinch of salt and -four
enough to make stiH. Roll out thin and
cut in three-inch squares and fry a deli
cate brown in hot fat. Sprinkle with
powdered sugar. These are delicious
served with fruit salad.
Mexican Hash This dish utilities cold
roast beef and gravy left over from the
previous day. Grind or chop the meat.
one pint in quantity. Add one-half can
Of corn. three-fourths cup of bread
crumbs and leftover gravy to make
quite moist Season with one teaspoon
full Of salt and one-fourth teaspoon pap
rika. Bake in buttered dish twenty
minutes.
Cake Custard.-To use up stale cake,
crumble IL with the hand into a dish.
For two cups of crumbs take juice Of one
lemon. one-fourth cup sugar and three
fourths cup OF hot water. When cold pour
over cake. Make a custard of two eggs,
one level tablespoon cornstarch. one ia
blespoon sugar and one pint of milk.
Cool, then pour over cake. A sprinkle
Of nuts improves the custard.
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For Large Hall.

II you have one of those immense old
halls give place in it for davenport and
a table of books 1t will be one Of the
comforts Of the home during the sum
mer. They sell a davenport for halls
that IL merely plain wood covered with
rush or cane. Being light and easily
moved II 10 very useful.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
Toast Dolly.

A toast dolly Ii a very nice addition &c
the tea table. It is fourteen-inch
square with scalloped edges and embroid-
cred corners. The four corners are fold
ed 30 that they come together. and the
toast In placed inside this cover where Il
will keep warm. This dolly can be used
for rolls, eggs, and potatoes and II
equally nice for table use.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06

% Checked cotton wolfe Is employed for
the development Of this fetching morn
ing frock. Double box plaits, stitched
down on either side and ornamented
with self-buttons. give the fashionable
panel effect to the front Of both waist
and skirt. There is a belt OF soft silk
and a collar Of plain hemstitched linen
finishes the round neck. The sleeves are
long and close-fitting. trimmed at the
wrist with small buttons of the dress
material.
To make this dress inexpensively and
daintily the following materials may be
used:
I yards cotton wolfe, sc yard........N.75
z yard soft silk NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Button molds ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .15
Linen for collar a. yard............. is
lotai ..........................
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The Convenient Small Ice Cream
Freeser.

FreeBef.
Many women do without an ice cream
fr-s.er during the Summer because they
consider II too expensive. This ID be-
cause most women do not stop to con-
slider that II h not necessary to buy .
large freezer. especially when q small
quart one will answer the purpose II II
as handy a. a meat chopper In the
home. Seldom does one wish more than
quart of cream. or pudding. or even
frosen ices. for the average family. and
the work 10 % easily done that my ices
or puddinss can be made by merely do
Ing the work at the kitchen sink. II ID
who know OF the many advantages Of
the toy freezer would not DO without
one. The Ice expense ID not worth mem
tioning. for It takss comparatively little
Tor such frsessT.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-06
Keeping CAilaren Wen.

This business Of keeping the child not
only alive. but well. Is the most import
ant thing In the world The only real
business Of society. the only real thing
that makes life worth while. ID to pre-
pare things 20 that the next generation
may have q fair chAncA