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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10
SIMPLICITY IS CHARM
WELL TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN
ORDERING GRADUATION DRESS.
The More Girlish the Frock, the Bet.
ter Will the Wearer Appear, and
There Are Many Materials to
Select From,

Girlish simplicity is the correct
most ambitious of graduates recog-
nizes that fact. But there are many
versions Of this simplicity, and it is
attainable at varying prices and diff
ferent degrees of elaboration.
1t is easy enough to make distinct
ly girlish frock of sheer lingerie or
net or lace and chiffon cost $3.50 or
5000, if one goes to fashionable
dressmaker for it and gives carte
blanche in matters of handwork and
real lace, and there are many girls
in ultra smart boarding schools who
have ordered frocks of this type. But
the great host of girl graduates is by
necessity limited to a less costly va
riety of frock simplicity, and after all,
the indefnable charm attached to
youth has more to do with the success
of a graduation frock than hand tucks
and real lace.
There are quantities of models and
materials available for the youthful
graduate. The materials most in IA
vor are fine cotton marquisette, cot-
ton voile, fine linen lawns, lace, net
and chiffon.
The most practical of graduating
frocks is, of course, the frock that
will stand Tubing and look we'll after
the ordeal. Fine lingerie frocks are
nowadays more often sent to the clean
er than to the laundress, but the young
girl is not as rule over careful OF
her clothes and if frock must go to
the cleaner often during the summer
one will have little comfort from it.
Perhaps the summer is to be spent
! where no cleaning establishment is
close at hand and inconvenience is
added to the time and expense en-
| tailed.
| 1t stands to reason therefore that
the frock actually fitted for Tubing is
the practical dress for the girl whose
wardrobe is limited, and it is quite
possible to take this into consideration
! without sacrificing too much upon the
altar of utility.
A fine linon is the most satisfactory
material for the lingerie frock that is
to endure Tubing, and it will pay tc
obtain an excellent quality. Batiste
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10
PRACTICAL HINTS.

After making sandwiches place
them in an earthen crock and cover
tightly; set the crock in pan of cold
water, and the sandwiches will keep
moist for hours.
To render boots and shoes water
proof, rub a little mutton fat around
the edges of the soles. Beeswax is
just as good.
Save all the tissue paper to put into
sleeves and under folds to keeI
dresses from becoming creased.
Rhubarb is rich in oxalic acid, which
is good tonic. Spinach is a good
blood purifier. Celery and lettuce il
good for the nerves.
A piece of garden hose makes fine
rug beaten. 1t may be split at the
end to make the beating more effec
tive
When cooking fowl of any kind
turn the breast down, as the white
meat needs the flavor of the juice
which will then pass into it.
Raisins are easily stoned if boiling
water is poured on them and they are
left in it for a short time.
Waxed paper should be saved tc
wrap about bread or any food that one
wishes to keep from drying.
Bits of moistened newspaper thrown
over a rug or carpet before sweeping
saves much dust. Tea leaves vel.
mOistened are also good.
Asparagus, cabbage and caulifiowel
are chiefly valued because Of the bulk
and variety they give to the diet.
Rhubarb cut in very thin slices and
combined with desiccated cocoanut
served on lettuce leaves with French
dressing is not a we'll known salad.
Use the radiator from the fireless
cooker for the iron stand on ironing
day; the irons will keep hot much
longer
When buying napkins on the bar
gain counter, see that they are square
or you will regret your bargain when
they come to be Numbered.
Cheese balls made of either cream
or cotton cheese make effective garn
ishes for salads. They may be rolled
in chopped chives, parsley or decorat
ed with half nut meats.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10
Telephone and Mail
Box for the School.
Good for the Rural Home, Why
Not for the School?

The telephone and mail box should
form part of the equipment of every
rural school. They would bring the
parents and the outside world into
closer touch with both teacher and
pupil, and help solve many of the
rural teachers problems. In case CT
illness or severe storm the teacher
might know in advance of the absence
of the pupil. In case of sudden need
the pupil might be more readily sum-
moned home from school.
Many progressive schools take daily
newspapers and one or more farm
journals All should do so and should
receive in addition many valuable
free bulletins issued by the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Washington, D. c., and by our own
Department of Agriculture, University
Farm, st. Paul. A mail box for each
school would bring this material regu-
larly to the teachers desk instead of
to her boarding place or to the home
of one of the directors, from which it
might not be forwarded. A mail box
would enable those who distribute
such material to place the school on
it's mailing list to remain there year
after year. At present the usual plan
seems to be to put the teachers on
the mailing list and as teachers often
change great confusion results.
These conveniences cost very little.
Bring the matter up at your next
meeting and see that they are put into
your schools. Few investments will
pay larger dividends in the education
of your boys and girls.-T. A. Erick-
son, Rural School Specialist Univer-
sity Farm, St. Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10
CHERRY TIME.

Cherry time will soon be with US,
so it is we'll to look up the good
things we intend to prepare. If you
are a cherry lover, don't fail to put
up a few quarts of the rich dark red
cherries for the winter dinner table.
Cherry OIives.-Cover the pitted
cherries with good vinegar and let
stand over night. In the morning
drain off the vinegar and weigh the
cherries, adding an equal weight of
sugar, stirring until it is all dissolved.
Cover the jar with a plate and cloth
and set away in the fruit cellar The
vinegar and sugar preserves them
sufficiently without sugar The vine
gar may be used with sugar to pre-
pare shrub for summer drink.
Cherry Pudding.-A simple little
pudding which may be prepared by
using the fresh or canned fruit: Sift
a cup of -four with two teaspoonfuls
of baking powder, a half teaspoonfnul
of salt, and stir in a half to three
fourths of a cup of milk. Butter
small cups and drop in little of the
batter, then a tablespoonful of cher
ries, juice and all, and another spoon
full of the batter. Set the cups into a
sauce pan of boiling water, cover
closely and cook without uncovering
the dish for fifteen minutes. Serve
with cream and sugar. If cream is
hard to get, thicken the cherry juice,
add a bit Of butter and serve hot.
A cherry roly poly is a dessert that
the youngsters are especially fond of,
and this may be served with the
cherry sauce.
Cherry Pie.-Line a pie plate with
rich crust, fill with carefully seeded
fruit, sweeten to taste, sprinkle with
little flour, then add a few bits of
butter scattered over it. Wet the
edge Of the crust and cover with the
upper crust, being. careful to provide
holes for the escape of the steam.
The real secret of a successful
cherry pie is the crust and seasoning,
as well as careful baking.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10
NUTS As FOOD.

The food value of nuts is beginning
to be better appreciated, though many
people have an idea that nuts are
hard to digest. Nuts must be thor
oughly masticated in order to be d.
gested, and that is one reason why,
after improper eating, they cause dis
tress.
Pecans which are Drowned in bit
of butter, sailed and then seasoned
with dash Of red pepper are de-
lcious accompaniment to any dinner.
Nuts and fresh mushrooms are a
combination worth trying. Saute two
tablespoonfuls of chopped onion and
a half cup of mushrooms in four table
spoonfuls of butter. Cook for five
minutes, then stir in two tablespoon
fuls of -four, cook until smooth and
add salt, pepper and a half cup OF
milk; stir and cook for five minutes,
then add a cup of chopped nuts
either walnuts or pecans. Serve in
ramekins or on buttered toast.
Delicious Nut Potatoes.-Here Is
something to try on your best friend:
Choose rather small, even-sized pota.
toes, cut off the end and grease all
over with olive oil. Bake in a hot
oven, and when we'll done remove and
carefully scoop out the inside from
the cut end of the potato; mash this
and season we'll with salt, cream, OF
melted butter; add a half cup OF
chopped nuts, beat until light and
puffy; then fold in the beaten whites
of two eggs. Refill the shells with
this, return to the oven to reheat and
brown on top.
An Attractive SaIad.-Arrange head
lettuce in individual salad bowls, place
few slices of cucumber in the head.
sprinkle with chopped nuts (even pc.
| cans are good for this salad, a sug'
! gestion of minced onion or the juice
/ added to the French dressing with
which this salad is served. Prepare
the dressing by using one part of vim
egar to three of oil, mix we'll, add a
half teaspoonful of salt to each three
tablespoonfuls of oil, dash of Ia
basco and little Worcestershire.
A pretty way to serve nuts and cell
cry is to heap the nuts in the center
of plate and arrange stalks of ten,
der celery stuffed with seasoned
cream cheese radiating from the nuts.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10
TO HOLD DAINTY NlGHTDRESS
Pretty Case Of Pale Pink Satin Lined
With White Silk-Strinss to
Match Material.

Something very pretty in the shape
of nightdress case may be seen In
the accompanying sketch. 1t is car
ried out in pale pink satin and lined
with soft white silk and edged with
silk cord and tied together with rib
bon strings of q color to match the
satin.
Between the covers and the lining
a double thickness of swansdown
flannelette should be sewn in to give
the case substance. On the front of
the case a design of three white dog
roses and foliage is embroidered, but
there are, of course, many other pref
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10
MARY DEAN.
Mend Silk With RayeIinos.

Silk dresses that are SO apt to gel
three-cornered tears are best mended
with their own rawlings, as thread is
differently twisted. Carefully ravel out
threads long enough to sew with. Draw
the tear together, then darn neatly, las
q paper over and press with heavy
iron not too hot. This is almost in
Visible.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10
HITCHINC TO A HAYFORK ROPE.


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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10
eooD THINGS FOR THE TABLE.

When a delicious cake for an i'm
Brownies DeIight.-Make four lay
ers of rich white cake and put them
together with the following filings:
Make boiled frosting of four cups OF
sugar, the whites of four eggs, cook
ing the sugar until it hairs. The
frosting may be made in large plat
ter and then divided into four parts.
Into the first part put a grated CO.
coanut and the pulp of an orange
rubbed through a sieve; spread this
on one layer. Into the second portion
put cup of chopped hickory nut
meats, a cup Of chopped raisins and
a tablespoonful of grated chocolate.
Put on the third layer and cover with
the frosting in which cup of chopped
almonds and cup of shredded citron
is mixed. On the top layer put the
plain froSting.
A very small portion of such rich
ness would go great ways. The lay
ers are, of course, large in size.
Orange Dessert-Cut very fine half
a dozen juicy oranges, pile in pretty
bowl, cover with strip made of SUI
gar, water and a little lemon juice
boiled together and set away to cool.
Before serving, pour over the strip
and cover with sweetened whipped
cream. Cocoanut may be used II
cream is not obtainable.
Baked Mushrooms.-Select large
firm mushrooms, peel and place cup
side up on strips or rounds of toast.
season with butter, pepper and salt.
and bake in hot oven; haste with
butter and serve on the pieces OF
toast. -
Mushrooms cooked in little butter
and making their own sauce are deli
cious served with plain omelet.
Mushrooms la Creole-Put four
tablespoonfuls of olive oil in q baking
dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
finely chopped parsley and thyme.
Lay in large peeled mushrooms, pour
over more oil, cover with crumbs and
seasonings, and bake in q hot oven
Mushrooms broiled and served on
buttered toast are . delicious breaks
fast dish.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10
Cut-Out DESIGNS.

colbert" work, as some designate
the old Roman cut work which has
been revived, Is now the fad for table
sets, centerpieces and doilies to match.
Many will remember this form of
fancywork, in which the design is
merely cut out and buttonholed. These
sets are edged with Cluny lace.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10
Turkish Circular Beads.

The Turkish circular bead chains,
which are to be had at the largest Orr.
entail shops, are excellent to wear with
the Bulgarian crepes and other mate.
rails of this lively tinting, which are
especially for daytime wear These
chains are not for evening use at all
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10

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INISH every day and be done

INISH every day and be done
with it. You have done what
you could, some plumbers and absurdities
no doubt crept in: forget them as soon
as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you
shall begin it we'll and serenely and with
too high a spirit to be numbered with
your old nonsense. Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10
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II OOK only at the bright side of
life, talk only Of good quail
ties in others, and think of those things
that are lofty and true.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10
IH1AIKE
T6ABLNED

. IIdI pUTtSl HtdVEU, DC &C
other souls
The cup OF strength in some great agony
Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love
Beget the smiles that have no cruelty.
Be the sweet presence of a good diffused
And in diffusion even more intense.
So shall I join the choir invisible
Whose music Is the gladness of the
world. George Eliot
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10

= The late DR.. Knapp said:
. Preach back to the farm all
> you want. But just show the
. boy how he can make more
> money on the farm than he can
> by going to the city and you
> won't do any more preach
: ing"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-07-10
H~<s~<N~
| Z@kJAI;F
BE a strong hand in the

o BE a strong hand in the
- dark to another in the time Of
need. to be a cup of strength to human
soul in a crisis Of weakness, is to know
the glory of life. Black.
We can measure our sense Of right by
the strength of antagonism to wrong.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-21


HE did go back" exclaimed Greg
DRY. "Well-not at first, but after.
ward. He went to tell his father, and
his father showed him that It would
never do. that the girl-his wife
wasn't OF their sphere, their life, that
he couldn't have made her happy
that 1t wouldnt-that It Just wouldn't
do For three years he stayed in the
mountains of Germany, the most mis-
cradle man In tho world. But his
conscience wouldn't let him rest. 1t
told him he should acknowledge his
wife. So he went back-but she'd dis
appearod-he couldn't find her-and
he'd never heard-he'd never dreamed
of the birth OF a-of the-of this girl.
He never knew that he had daugh-
ter. Never!"
Well" said Simon jefferson, he's
dead now. and that's one comfort.
Good thing he's not alive; I'd always
be afraid | might come up with him
and then, afterward, that ! might not
get my sentence commuted to life.im.
prisonment"
Who is exciting my SOM" demand.
ed the old lady from her wheel-chair.
Simon Jefferson's red face and staring
eyes told plainly that his spirit was up.
After ALL" said Fran cheerfully,
I'VE are here, and needn't bother
about what's past. My mother wasn't
given her chance. but she's dead now,
blessed soul-and my father had his
chance, but It wasn't In him to be a
man. Let's forget him as much as
we can, and let's have nothing but
sweet and peaceful thoughts about
mother. That's all over, and I'm here
TO take my chance with tho rest OF
you. We're the world, while our day
lasts"
What Il remarkable childi" muir.
INJURED Grace Nolr. as they prepared to
separate, sQulte a philosopher In
short dresses"
They used to call me n prodigy"
murmured Fran, as she obeyed Mrs.
Gregory's gesture inviting her TO fol.
low upstairs.
Now It's stopped raining" Simon
jefferson complained, MS he wheeled
his mother toward the back hall.
That's a good omen" said Fran,
pressing Mrs. Gregory's hand. The
moonlight was beautiful when was
on the bridge-when ! first came
here"
But we need rain" said Grace Ncir
reprovingly. Her voice was that OF
one familiar with the designs of Prov.
idence. As usual, she and Hamilton
Gregory were about to be left alone
who needs III" called the un.
abashed Fran. looking over the banls.
tiers. THE frogs?"
Life" responded the secretary som.
berly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-21
ONE IDEA OF PHILANTHROPY
Carmen sylvia Says " She Had a
Million She Would Build Vast
Cathedral,

What curious ideas some people
have on the subject OF philanthropy.
Carmen Sylvia. queen Of Roumania, is
the latest to answer that ancient
question, What would you do II you
we're a millionaire7" She would build
vast cathedral with chapels In 1t
for every religion, and she would also
build an art school. As II is only a
very small minority OF people who
ever go to church or chapel. and those
that do go are usually Of the more
comfortable classes, II is to be feared
that Carmen Sylva's million would not
20 very far TO lessen human misery.
Most people have asked themselves
what they would do II they we're mil.
llonaires, but the wiser among them
have contented themselves with say.
ing what they would not do. A reso-
luton to give nothing to any religious
or charitable organizations. with a
very few exceptions, Is a fairly safe
one. since both religion and charity
are incompatible with organization.
Ths greatest delight of wealth Ia in
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-21

it's in me, and that's good thing 10
know-it saves hunting"
do you consider yourself sue
cess'?" inquired the secretary with d
chilly smile.
Il had everything | wanted except
home" Fran responded with charm
ing goodhumor, "and now I've got
that. In a New York paper. found q
picture OF Hamilton Gregory, and II
told about all his charities 1t said
he had millions, and was giving away
everything said TO myself I'll 60
there and have him give me n home
you see, I'd often heard mother speak
of him-and ] said other things to
myself-and then, as | generally do
what tell myself to dot keeps up
confidence In the general manager-I
came"
Dear child" said Mrs. Gregory,
stroking her hair, your mother dead.
your father-that kind OF u man--you
shall indeed find q homo with us, for
life. And so your father was Mr..
NTtkOI1 llthu. IL
MY father" said Fran. looking at
Mr.. Gregory inscrutably. was the best
friend you ever had, wasn't her You
loved him better than anybody else In
the world. didn't your"
'T-I--yes," the other stammered,
looking at her wildly. and passing his
agitated hand across his eyes. as II
to shut out some terrible vision, yes,
Ii was-er--fond of-him."
"a guess you were," Fran cried EN-.
phatically You'd have done any
thing for him."
Il have this to say" remarked 81.
mon Jefferson, that | may not come
up to the mark In all particulars, and
reckon | have my weaknesses; but
| wouldn't own q friend that proved
himself the miserable scoundrel, the
weak cur. that this child's father
proved himself"
And / agree with you," declared
Grace, who seldom agreed with him
in anything. How Mr.. Gregory. tile
best man she had ever known, could
be fond OF Fran's father, was incom-
prehensible. Ever since Fran had come
knocking at the door. Grace's exalted
faith in Mr.. Gregory had been per-
picked by the foreboding that he was
not altogether what she had imagined.
Hamilton Gregory felt the change In
her attitude. THAT friend" he said
quickly, was not altogether to be cen
sured. At least, he meant to do right.
He wanted to do right. With all the
strength of his nature, he stroye to
do right"
"Then why didn't he do right"
snapped Simon Jefferson. why
didn't he go back after that young
woman. and take care Of her? Huh7
What was holding himf"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-21
Roundabout Information.

The question as to how to spell the
name OF watering place in Bohemia
was submitted by New York woman
to a resident of the spa. The answer
did not decide the point, but II al.
forded those who were interested
some amusement. THE place Is nam
ing after a name which by you Is
Charles" says the writer, NO per.
son will be deceived IL Carl or Karl
is written. Each one Is entire right.
SO your letter with Carlsbad will come
equal time as with Karslbad address.
lis business people care very little of
the name how It is spelling" The eyi.
dent desire on the part OF the writer
TO be on both sides of question was
frustrated, however. by the printed let.
terhead, which had "Karlsbad" on the
date line and contained in a corner
also the legend, English spoken
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-21

with all her soul. and wrecked her
whole life because OF him. She was
happiest when she thought he was
dead. SO | wouldn't say anything but
| was sure he was alive, all right as
big and strong as you please. oh, |
know his kind. I've had lots OF cXpe-
rience."
80 I'd suppose" said Grace Nolr
quietly. May ask-if you don't
mind-if this travelling about the Unit.
ed States Gidn't take great deal Of
money"
"Oh. we had all the money We want.
ed" Fran returned easily.
Indeed? And did you become rec.
onciled to your mothers uncle?"
"Yes--nfter he was dead. He didn't
leave will, and there wasn't anybody
else, and as mother had Just been
taken from me, the money just uatu
rally came In my hands. But didn't
need It, particularly"
But before that" Grace persisted;
before. when your mother was first
disinherited, how could she make her
living"
Mother was like me. She didn't
stand around folding her hands and
crossing her feet-she used EN-. Bless
you. ! could get along wherever you'd
drop me. Success Isn't In the world
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-08-21
Language intrleacles.

Richard Grant White In his Words
and Their Uses" says. "Transpire
means to breathe through, and 80 to
pass off insensibiy. The Identical
word exists In French, In which Ian
guage 1t Ia equivalent of our perspire,
which also means to breathe through,
and so to pass of insensibly. The
Frenchman SAYS J'ai beaucoup tran
spire Il have much persplrsd)--
In fact, transpire and perspire are
etymologically as near perfect avn
onyms as the nature of language per-
mits; the latter, however. has By COM
mon consent been set apart Ii English
to express the passage of watery
secretion through the skin. while the
former ia properly used only In ag.
urative sense to express the passage
of knowledge from limited circle to
publleity."