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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
Old Ea.hinn-d Pumpkin Pie

GRANDMOTHE pumpkin PIE will
allow neither usurper nor rival
when Thanksgiving day appears. To
make II take equal parts OF steamed
and strained pumpkin and milk To
every pint OF this mixture allow one
egg and one teaspoonful OF -four. with
sugar. salt and spices TO taste Be
sure 20 use plenty OF ginger AID CHINA
mon. SIT together one-half cupful OF
sugar. four even teaspoonfuls OF -four.
one teaspoonful each OF ginger and
cinnamon and one-haf teaspoonful
each OF salt cloves and nutmeg Mix
this smooth with the strained pump
kin-or one quart OF it-and add milk
and eEEs IN proportion Increase the
amounts OF sugar and spices TO taste.
as pumpkins vary greatly in favor
Line deep pie plates with your very
best pastry and carefully flute the
edges: then iii with the pumpkin NIX
ture and bake IN a moderate oven II
a silver knife inserted in the center
comes out clean the pie is done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
KITCHEN ES.

THE best way to open a fruit Jar Is
to invert the top OF the jar into hot
water. taking care that the water is
not deep enough 10 touch the glass
The principle is 60 expand the metal
top and then open as usual minute
too long and the glass also will expand
Very often d screw hole gets worn SO
that the screw will not stay in. To
remedy this cut some narrow strips OF
cork and fill up the hole completely
and then force the screw in TINS VIII
prove just as tight as If driven into a
new hole.
Rubber tips for the dining room
chairs will save the hardwood floors
from constant scratching. The tips
cost little and save both work and the
doors. The dining room chairs are 50
likely to be pushed back in way TO
mar the polish OF the floor that the
chairs in particular should be protect
ed with tips.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
SENSIBLE HEALTH TALK

In some cases in regard to the saving
of doctors bills
Winter Clothing.
Your clothing In winter should be
warm. yet loose BE particular In re-
gard to your shoe leather. Thin. open
work silk stockings and paper soled
shoes are quite out of place on a cold
winters day with a nice pair OF
boots and coy. warm CATERS you will
feel different person.
Don't mufiie up too much in furs.
This Is a mistake and is very often the
cause or throat deiicacy which is diff
cult to cure. If your clothing is sensi-
bic and warm you do not require to
have your neck tightly muhIed On
the other hand. do not go to the other
extreme and wear blouses cut too low
at the neck. BY doing this you run the
danger of chest troubles. such as pneu-
monia pleurisy and other Ills. II is
one of the greatest mistakes imagina-
BILE to sacrifice ones health to the ex-
igencies of fashion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
Suggestion For
Unique Christmas Present

As Christmas is only a few weeks
away a good many Of us may be
looking for Gifts that cost but little or
nothing. Here is one that comes near
meeting these requirements.
Last Christmas q Eirl sent TO young
man at college whom she had known
from boyhood twelve prom.ssOry notes
reading about as follows:
......... month. after date ! promise to
pay TO ...-..--.-..... one letter Withou, de-
falcation-
All the notes were dated Dec. IS and
made for.one. two. three months UP to
twelve That she did default some
what anc had to be dunned by her
friend IS another story. Where
friend complains that another writes
too seldom the plan or this bright girl
might be adopted
To another chum the girl sent almost
the same sort OF gift. only in this in
stance her twelve promissory notes
called for twelve nonsense verses or
l!mericflS
Such gifts from real friend who is
seldom heard from viii mean more
than a present bought hurriediy and
with but little thought given TO tie Sc
lection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22

The table. which. by tac way. - an
t..-.nau. ls long and ~; handsome ma
t1=1uy % VIII ue covered witn "a
c.u-h uf f-e white darlasii- and IN the
center v-H rest one ~: the dearest Old
pewter g.uf:css Upon this viii rcyose.
30 tg-rI. 90 rfI- bowl hIied with yellow
cnry~is'-rrTaGUIs. "a this way repre-
s-aJir= raI ana blue. tavOrIte Co!Ors
Of ''y- 1l-vu time"
AZ 90 fHe table accessories are 70 be
20 oiI colonial silver and the china OF
deep u.u- ware that was so popular IN
tar frs; days % the republic. Brass
and silver candlesticSs holding candles
spftered with yellow shades viii light
che feast
The hostess pr!des herself upon her
menu. The food OF the hardy pilgrims
rot being dainty enough for their an
c,s,ors. an up To date culinary substi-
tr.:- 81 % BE- made.
The FIRST course Will be clear amber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
On a Poor Circulation.


THOSE who are troubled with poor
circulation have cause TO look upon
the winter months with dread. They
represent to them chilbiains, chronical-
ly cold feet and hands. nose blue at
the tip and lips blue also.
Not only do l suffer from cold. but
! never can look nice in winter" wo-
ma said
She was one of those who are affiict-
ed with a poor circulation. but she
never did anything to remedy II. She
wore her Corsets a size too small. wore
carriers instead of suspenders and high.
tight collars Then she seldom took
much exercise.
1T Is too cold to stir out OF DOORS"
she wouic say as she sat over her fire.
| Now. in winter a sharp. brisk walk
every day is more necessary even than
in summer There is nothing Ike
plenty of exercise fof insurins good
| circulation. OF course the rooms in
the house should be kept suitably
warm, though due regard should be
paid to ventilation also. II IS a bad
plan always to keep windows her
metically closed. Have a fire in the
room. but leave the windows a little
open at the top. There IS nothing
worse for the health than to spend the
entire day in hot. stuffy rooms without
going out of course one can go to
extremes in this respect
Cold Feet.
Some women cannot sleep at night
for the cold In winter their feet are
usually like blocks OF ice and as long
as ones feet are cold one can never
get warm.
"Oh. could not wear bed socks" one
OF these chilly mortals said recently.
1T is such an old maidish habit to get
into"
Now. she was quite wrong. Much
better wear a pair OF coy bed socks
and get your feet warrp than have 10
lie hours awake with the cold. do not.
as rule. advocate the use OF hot wa
without one. have one ip the bed by all
means. but-anC this IS importantly
you suffer from chilbla!ns do not put
your feet near IT because IL Is apt to
aggravate this complaint
II you begin wearing bed socks quite
early in the winter. have warm cover
ings on your bed and warn night
gown also you will fno that your cir
culation will be much improved and
you will not feel the cold sc much at
night
Don't grudge a fire in the bedroom
occasionally. This - not really ex.
uayagance. II can De actual economy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22

The Up to Date Tailor Made

A MONG the smartest models in tailor
mades which bear the undoubted
stamp OF Paris there are a number that
show the very narrow skirt around the
hem. One of heather colored tweed
was opened back and front and button
ed only as far as the hips. but beneath
were double plaits cunningly concealed.
which gave the required amount of
fullness and there were serviceable
flap pockets on the right side
The coat. with basque. strap at
the back and flap pockets. was OF
ee-quarter length with a velvet COL
lar. It was natty little sports cos
tune.
Another stunning model was OF pur-
pie cloth with three bounced skirt,
each founce hemmed with black silk
braid. The coat. exquisitely cut was OF
hip length and fastened across the left
side with FIVE buttons Both collar
ard cuffs were edged with fur dyed to
match the cloth.
The majority of the tailor made suits
have long coats with rnann!sh collars
and revers and fasten over the left
front with one. two or three buttons.
but there are exceptions. One sees the
directoire collar and loose. straight
the short hip coat. but the latter Is gen.
orally accompanied by double skirt
and a waistcoat of suede OF brocade.
There are an unusual number of new
colors for winter gowns, solferino pink,
several delicate shades OF green. as well
as emerald and some warm tinted
browns. while blue and purple are in
high favor. TaHetas in iridesccnt
shades are making many delightful
afternoon froCks.
Plush coats are much exploited. but
no wise woman. unless she be very
slim and tall should wear one as all
are exceedingly clumsy in appearance.
Embossed velours. called by high
sounding names. are making good look
ing carriage and evening wraps. which
are usually trimmed with fur. and the
yellow fox. when becoming. is a fash
iona BILE peltry for this trimming. but il
can be adopted only by the woman who
has a number OF fur sets at her dis
posal. The same may be said of the
leopard skin coats with their wide col
lars and hens of real or imitation
black fox. The imitation pony skin
coats in plush with black trimmings
are quite good looking and at d dis
lance impossible to distinguish from
the real article
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22

SOUP served in small yellow and blue
bowls. In this soup Will aoli tiny
balls Of egg yy.ks rolled .n grated Par
rnesan cheese. then W.! come whole
salmon uo..cc with head and tail and
shaped on a b:s silver platter IN ;hc
form II q letter s." The EarE.sn Will
b. slices 81 lemon and spr.=s 81 pars-
ley IN oyster sauce. rich and yellow.
VIII accompany the salmon and boiled
potatoes with a butter sauce
The third course Will Toe 81 small roast
pig with q golden apple iu hts mouth.
This IS 10 be served with cider ana
Drowned sweet potatoes. sliced
Foi!owicr This - To corae a golden
punch. consisting merely OF an orange
ice with cauL:ed ginger in IL. This Is.
OF course. modern addition 10 the so
called old fashioned meaG. but no doubt
Il VIII prove n great a.d n digestIng
the extremely colonial dinner.
The salad appears ncNt. served In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22

are 10 serve their purpose III the kitch-
en- after the Thanksgiving dinner
Such a dinner arranged along these
lines will be charming change from
the ordinary commonplace affair. but.
whatever you elect your own Thanks
giving feast TO be don't forget to re-
mem Der some of the poor who are al
ways within reach In other words. let
the day be enriched with a charita bile
act Make some one grateful and
happy Think how Joyful q holiday ii
would be If every one of US tried this
plan.
II you cannot afford to supply din
ner TO n poor family give small sum
To any organized charity in your home
town. 1t viii make the day worthy %
the name and VIII give an ethical
value to the festival The original
idea should not be lost DO your best
10 make this Thanksgiving the best o!
your life. DAPHNE DEAN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
srunN YouR HEAD.

IT is said that rattlesnake curls are
10 be the vogue in coiffures during
the winter. Colored Jewels or pearls
are 10 be interviewer with the serpent
coils for evening wear. The style OF
hairdrsssing enhances or diminishe
individual attractions far more com
pletely than any style OF dress. Some
coinures give an impression OF large
head: others have a piquant effect
Some women need a smooth. perfect
~ tidy couture. while others lock well
with hair strayinC here and there in
tidy untidiness II is a curious thing
that. while the average woman care
fully studies what suits her in hats
and dresses. she too seldom gives the
same care 10 discovering her particular
style OF hairdressing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22

: orange skins and com posed OF celery
and cabbage with little green peppers
ana covered with nayODnaIse.
This de.ectab!e dinner viii end with
a boiled ind.aA pudding out in slices
and served with cream ana shaved ma
pie sugar. a concession TO modern re-
quIrCments will be found in the pun p
kin mods ~ French ice cream. With
the cream Will be handed yellow
sponge CaAe not cut. but broken In the
old time fashion. which Is the best.
after AL. tor cutting seems to make
sponge cake heavy.
OF course large cups OF coffee with
a generous allowance OF cream viii
take the place OF the usual after din
ner pain black coffee
Priscilla. the hostess. could tell you
II she would that the cute little buff
AMI blue bowls TO be used for tie soup
were found in q shop tor 70 cents
apiece. She could also add that they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
WORTH KNOWING.

SALTINES lightly buttered and
- srrinkled with grated cheese and
a little cayenne pepper and Drowned
in the oven are delicious with salad.
When making pies IN n hot kitchen
I'LL bottle with ice water and use il
for a rolling pin. The pastry will be
delicate and faky \ long. smooth
round bottle should OF course be Cho-
sen.
Three tablespoonfuls Of baking soda
IN quart Of water. applied with q
rough cloth. Mil remove the old var
nish very easily when you wish TO re-
varn!sh furniture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
Cranberry Jelly.

Boil two quarts Of cranberries IN one
pint of water soft. then press through
a sieve Measure this pulp and add
the same amount OF sugar. Boil until
. begins 20 Jelly. when IL cools on a
saucer. Then into the hot pulp put
one tablespoonful OF gelatin dissolved
in a little cold water. Turn into a wet
ted mold and set in a cool place IN
mold and earnish With a meringus
made as follows:
Beat the wh4tes OF three eggs until
foamy. add one-quarter OF a teaspoon
ful OF cream of tartar and beat until
dry: fold IN three-Quarters OF a cupfui
OF sugar and one-haif teaspoonfui OF
vanilla Drop on oiled paper or press
through star tube and bake in q very
slow oven Tor thirty minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22

cream: then line a cylindrical mold
with this mixture. leaving a wei In the
center IN which TO put the following
mixture.
Take two tablespoonfuls OF gelatin
dissolved in a little cold water: then
add IL 10 one quart OF cream. two ia
blespoonfuls OF sugar. one teaspoonful
OF banana extract Whip 20 stiff
froth- remove froth TO mold add ns
throughout all kinds OF candied French
fruit cut fine. Cover with the choco-
late mixture Cover with buttered
paper. Tie the lid securely. smear the
edges with butter and bury in ice and
salt for two hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
USE FOR SILK GLOVES.

THE fingers and hands OF elbow
length silk gloves wear out. leav-
ing the uppcrs comparatively new
Where there is baby in the house
these may be turned to good use. Place
one OF haby's socks on the glove. the
leg part of the sock and the hemmed
cad of the glove being together: then
cut socks for the baby after the pat
terms. Sew carefully into shape with
fiat seams. Here you have a good
lightweight sock only for the cost or
trouble Of making. The top should be
re- enforced 10 withstand the wear and
tear caused by safety pins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
PLAIDs ARE LARGE.

THE rev plaids claim attention on
account OF their holiness and their
pleasing old time color combinations.
one OF the most daring is a remark
ably rich emerald green barred in bold
scarlet The new mahogany shade
forms an attractive plaid in combina-
tion with golden yellow and rich blue
SO large are the markings OF these
piaids that q sample woutc have TO be
a quarter or YARD II size to snow the
design
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
Frozen French Rolls.

ADD one-haif cUpfuI OF sugar 20 sew
en- egg yoiks and beat until thick and
creamy Pour on TO this one cupfui Of
sc.si5.uE hot mix. a pinch OF salt and
cook until the mixture coats the spoon
Cool and adj the whip from one pint
OF double cream ana two tablespoon
fuls OF C1sweetened grated chocolate
seasoned Win one teas pOonfuI OF va
nii.A Freeze IS Cor ordinary ice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
se.s. Turkey With Oyster Balls.

Clean and truss the turkey and I'LL
with highly seasoned bread dressing
and roast In the meanwhile make
forcemeat balls as follows: Chop very
fine one cupfUI OF parboiled oysters.
add yo!ks OF hard boiled eggs. the yolk
or one raw egg. salt and pepper to
taste and -four enough 10 make 4 paste
which can be rolled into balls Poach
IN sal;ed boiling water until they float
Arrange around the roasted turkey.
Earn!sh with split olives. parsley and
lemon slices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
Chestnut. IN Chicken SALAD.

Try adding chopped cooked chesfnuts
TO your Thanksgiving chicken salad.
either in place OF celery OF in addition
20 IL They give a delicious favor and
consistency 20 a salad. They are also
good when added TO potato salad.
which. by the way. - always better
with the addition OF some other in
CRED ent
Minced sweet green peppers or chop
PED celery keeps potato salad from a
certain neaviness - sometimes has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
WEDGWooO JEWELRY.

\NEDG WOOD canoes are the latest
craze. and the blue and white OF
these dainty ornaments is so lovely that
one wonders why wcdgwood canoes
nave not always been as popular as the
pink and white Italian canoes. Many
of the wedGwood ornaments are copies
of antique designs. and the canoes are
set in rims OF gilt or rhinestones They
cost from SO to 81 each. according to
size, color and carving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
SCHOOL DAY HEADGEAR

THE smartly dressed schoolboy of
eight or ten will wear when the
wintry winds begin TO blow warm
cap with ear tabs like the model seen
in the illustration.
This piece OF headgear is particu-
larry good looking when IL matches the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22

\ THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH
SOME 'FRILLS," YET PURELY
AMERICAN
oyster cocktails
Stuffed olives. Sailed nutA
Homemade mints.
Clear soup. with bread sticks.
Roast turkey chestnut dressing.
Cranberry sauce Drowned sweet
potatoes.
White potato croquettes.
CaulifOwer au gratin Baked squash
Roman punch
ISroi!ed quail or squads fried mush-
Lettuce and radlsh salad.
Roquefort cheese WATERS
AIince pie Pumpkin pie
Ice cream
Bonbons. fruit, nuts. raisina
Coffee
Loving cup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
Every Housewife VIII Want One

ment On the article which has been
a boon TO the housewife for so many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
THANKSGIVING DINNER MENUS.

GOOD OLD FASHIONED HOME
THANK SEWING DINNER
Celery. Picked pears. Cranberry modA
Roast turkey with oyster or giblet
stufiinE
Mashed potatoes. Creamed oniona
Succotash. Hubbard squash.
Coleslaw. Crackers and cheese
Pumpkin pie. Mince pie.
Apples. Nuts Homemade candies
Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22

a You've riri who ar'r=t-c iast
N wear g sa.alla. costume liu-
- nef .s going 90 give q IKE
function tEis Thanksgiving
evening The company VIII gather n
lon ccainred. u..E b,amed room with
a CHEEKY fireplace sending up ITS GRIM
son sparks. and the manners Of the
guests are to De patterned according to
the assumed characters
Priscilla and Miles Stardish nre to
be host and hostess she cad tn a
gown % lavender Grape. short OF sa-r:
and bodice. with fun sleeves. cap. hchI.
apron and Guns Of ancst white lawn
Beside her viii stand the doughty
Miles clad ~ dOublet and hose and
boots %: Cor-1vaa leather. The guests
OF the eveEiG=. % number twelve. VII
come as appropriate historical or vel
known f,t.us.a! characters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-22
SMART FUR TRIMMED SUITS

NO tailored suit is smart this season
Without atouch of fur The moGeis
illustrated are both trimmed with mar
row oands or skunk. which is one Of
the fashionable pelts Of the winter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10
CHINESE SEAr1STpr IS

tribute rice used 10 be d.sembarked
here and hauled overland to the cap
| ital.
6andstorm on Chinese Desert.
The houses are all ON about the
same pattern. built of mud and straw.
Their yards are inclosed by fences Of
kaoliang stalks. woven in various do
signs, resembling the paper mats
made in our kindergartens. At each
gate Ia to be seen black pig. half .
dozen naked children. and an old
grandmother smoking her pipe. New
Years gods adorn the gate posts, and
overhead hangs cage from which
floats the melodious notes OF 4 Mon
golian lark.
AS We neared the ping.gu-H sien
FLAT Valley city, we left the green
wheat fields behind and found our.
selves on quivering fiery desert
not house in sight, not a tree, only
the yielding, treacherous, slippery
sand Suddenly there appeared on the
horizon deep yellowish cloud. ex-
tending rapidly from the northwest
to the south.
Our pack train, the donkey boys, ev-
erything about us, became tinged a
fulyous hue. Our guide, a great hulk
Ing lad, displayed considerable nerv-
BUSINESS, at which was surprised, for
one becomes Injured to dust storms in
north China. Each succeeding minute
the wind increased in force; great
blasts of air drove the sharp sand
against our faces until swelling tears
washed their way down our cheeks.
began to feel bit uncomfortable
myself.
Now the yellow cloud in the west
gradually became darker and darker
until 1t was transformed into the most
ominous blackness II was surely
moving toward US with greater "a.
pidity. lnstinctively we slipped from
our beasts and crouched beside them.
My animal was shaking like a leaf.
too frightened even to whinny. The
air was heavily charged with cleo
tricity. We tingled all over.
In the twinkling of an eye, Just as
We expected to be sanded under. the
whole scene changed. The storm
seized the great dark cloud as BY a
mighty hand. and twisted II around
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10

our large Chinese cards. with the mrs,
letter. we ourselves following alons
slowly on our donkeys.
Everything had been prepared for
our arrival. word having been sent
OF our Journey by special courier from
fekln. So we remained in our sad.
dies until We had passed the imposing
gateway and entered the large outer
court This yard was lined with sheds
Tor the accommodation Of scores Of
horses and had down the center n
stone feeding trough over twenty feet
long. cut from single block.
On leaving the yard we nassed
through the kitchen and living apart.
ments Of the mancipal thence into A
most lovely garden containing several
weird dwarf trees rookery and min.
lature lake, running water and p,it.
terins goldfish. This tiny paradise ia
the inner court from which there ara
several exits. one leading to the tenn.
pie proper. with the priest quarters.
another TO the hall of documents and
a third to a cloister Enclosure, with
buildings on three sides. These bui,d.
lngs are for the reception and enter
tanment OF high officials when passine
through this part of the country.
VI all men under the sun tho chi.
nese gentleman make the most do.
nghtful' the most plausible, the most
elegant liar. In differing from him
one feels positively uncivil. With a
charming frankness and winning loo.
&c ne Will affirm what he knows to be
directly contrary to the fact and then
without the slightest conjunction but
always with the same adroit face saw.
ing pretext he will swing around and
declare TIE pposite to be true
Most h. en- Chinese do re,r.
why! As man in the field which
road TO lse. 0 such and such a vii.
lage' He H' Invariably saw be
doesn't know or that he is a STRANGE,
Both of these answers are untruths
seemingly very silly. senseless ones
1 ne man has probably been brought |
up IN worthy family. From his
he has been taught ths |
beauty OF truth. Does he lie because
ne Is inherently bad? Not a bit Of n
de hates his lie as much as you would
Il 10 merely self-defensa