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The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27

with the Bulgarian medley of color
as trimming.
Striking as these new parasols are
in color. however. and odd and un-
expected in shape. few Of them are
really freakish. The new shapes are
graceful, II surprising, and the eye
has now become accustomed to bright
strong colors in costume. II any
thing. moreover. may be gay with per-
feet propriety. surely it is a para
sol.
Convenient AeropIane Shape.
The aeroplane shape. long from the
front, elliptical when opened, has a
certain smartness and is very conven-
lent for use with the long, narrow
hats of the season. Very exclusive
parasols are of black satin, with lin
tngs of bright colored silk, and have
very long. carved handles of black
wood with wrist-cord matching the
color of the lining.
The dome and the tub shapes are
the most popular styles this season
and one sees more of them than of
the exaggerated aeroplane and mush-
room hat effects. Sometimes there
is double dome of canopy top" as
this model is called in the shops
one blown within the other. The
first. or outward curve of the cover
may be of plain colored silk in deep
green, or the fashionable Indian red.
while the more steeply curving dome
at the center is of Persian silk or
flowered pompadour pattern.
One of the accompanying sketches
shows parasol of the dome, or bell.
shape, made of black satin, trimmed
with bands Of bright colored pompa-
dour silk. The stick Is black carved
wood.
The other parasol In the illustration
Is of old blue taffeta, with border
OF bright-colored pompadour silk.
Pretty Parasols Of FIowered SILK.
Many of the prettiest of the sum-
mer parasols are of fowered silk, or
OF plain silk with deep borders of
howered silk, set OF between bands
of black velvet ribbon. Covered silk
parasols also have a deep border.
bands OF heavy macrime lace or of
scroll. or cubist patterned silk. Plain
colored silk parasols in simple dome
and tub shapes are given the essen
tial fanciful touch by shirred ar
rangement of silk between the ribs.
Shirrings of all sorts are much used
In trimming effects, as for instance,
shirred silk border bands over cords.
shirred chiffon or lace covers over
corn colored or saffron silk.
Handles are as long as ever, and
those swelling to a bulb. at the end
are the smartest. Some of the carved
effects are very handsome, and the
choice seems to be evenly divided be-
tween deliberately carved black wood
handles and white wood handles in
carved ivory effects.
MARY DEAN.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
SOME WAYS WITH NEW vEeETA.
BlES.

From the beginning Of June unth
the close of summer, the question of
variety of vegetables is an easy one,
we desire above all foods during the
hot weather.
| We see in cook books. in magazines
and newspapers writers who will tell
us to put vegetables on to cook In
cold water. That all vegetables
should be cooked in boiling water our
best authorities agree; neither should
they be overlooked or SO seasoned
that the natural flavor Of the vegeta-
BILE is only guessed at by those who
have a good Imagination. For those
who will enjoy messing up vegetables
into composite conglomerations. there
are many who will give directions.
but the simplest method of cookery
is that most liked by many.
When you are pulling your first ten
der green onions. cut off some of the
tops, prepare them carefully and tie
in punches and cook until tender, then
serve with butter on toast, just as one
likes asparagus.
| A few green peas, a carrot or two,
a few onions all of same size and
few new potatoes tvery small ones),
all cooked together and served when
tender with little milk, butter and
salt and pepper is what the gypsies
! call their stew.
French Method Of Cooking Peas
Put two large lettuce leaves in the
bottom of sauce pan. on these place
the peas, and with them small onion.
The flavors of these vegetables do not
predominate, but only enhance the
flavor of the peas; the result is gener-
| ally liked. Pea pods are saved and
cooked by the French, and the water
used to cook the peas in makes
much stronger favored vegetable.
New Beets.-These are always most
appetizing when cooked until tender
without breaking the skin, then serve
them chopped with butter. pepper and
salt, or for those who enjoy olive oil.
that may take the place of butter.
Carrots are not as popular as they
should be; when cooked, chopped and
seasoned with salt, butter and lemon
juice they make quite an elegant
dish.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Mail eoxe, on Street Cars.

Letter boxes on street cars may be
found In Des Mcines and Burlington.
Ia. and Grand Rapids, Mich.
Passengers may post letters on the
cars OF mall may be put in the box
while passengers are getting on and
off the cars. The conductors are not
prohibited from taking mail from peo-
pie while the cars are moving, as 1t Is
easy to slip it into the box nearby at
the back of the car. If one signals
the car to stop for the purpose, one
gives the conductor the minimum car
fare. and he punches a ticket for it as
though for regular fare.
The people in the outlying districts
are greatly benefited, as they can send
a letter to the central postoffice every
hour as easily as those living in the
center Of the city.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
COOLING DRINKS FOR suLTRY
DAYS.

Fruit beverages are cooling and re-
freshing as well as slightly stimulat-
ing. AS there Is almost no limit to the
combination one may prepare a va
riety.
For those who like ginger. the Can
ton punch is great favorite. Chop
half pound of Canton ginger (the
kind that comes in the little fat jars
covered with reeds), add one cupful
of sugar and four cupfuls of cold wa
ter. Cover and let stand thirty min
utes. Bring gradually to the boiling
point and let boil fifteen minutes.
Add one-half cup of orange juice. the
same of lemon juice. Cool. strain and
dilute with crushed ice.
Raspberry shrub.-This delicious
fruit sirup should be prepared in the
raspberry season. Take three pints
of berries. carefully looked over, put
into an earthen jar and add two cup
fuls of cider vinegar; cover and let
stand twenty-four hours, then strain
through double thicknesses Of cheese
cloth. Pour this strained liquor over
three pints of fresh raspberries and
let stand again twentyfour hours;
strain again, add to each cupful Of
juice half pound Of sugar. Heat
gradually and boil twenty minutes.
Bottle, cork and seal.
Ever Ready Lemonade.-Add a cup
full of sugar to two cupfuls of water
and boil together twelve minutes; add
a third of cup of lemon juice. cool
and turn into jar. Keep the jar in
the ice chest and serve a few table
spoonfuls of the sirup with few
slices of lemon in the pitcher.
Chocolate Milk Shake.-Melt four
squares Of unsweetened chocolate, add
one and three-fourths cups of sugar
and an eighth of a teaspoonful of salt;
pour on gradually. stirring constantly.
one and half cupfuls of boiling wa
ter. Boil five minutes. Cool and put
into jar, keep in the ice chest. For
chocolate milk shake, add two and u
half tablespoonfuls of the sirup, one
egg and two-thirds OF a cup of milk
with two tablespoonfuls of chopped
ice; shake.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
THE QUEEN OF BERRIES.

Doubtless God might have made
setter berry, but doubtless God never
did"
Strawberry Puneh.-Mash two
quarts of strawberries. add three
quarts of water and the juice of two
lemons; sweeten to taste and let
stand four hours in cool place.
Serve with chopped ice.
Strawberry TapIoca.-Wash a cup
of tapioca and soak for two hours.
Add q pint of boiling water and cook
until clear and soft, then add a quart
of strawberries. Serve cold with su-
gar and cream.
Strawberry salad Is a delightful
way of serving the berry. Cut large
flne berries in half and serve on let
tuce leaves with French dressing.
Four tablespoonfuls of olive oil to one
of vinegar, a bit of salt, paprika and
a pinch of powdered sugar.
Strawberry Ice cream.-Add pint
of sugar to quart of cream with
teaspoonful of vanilla and freeze;
when partly frozen open the freezer
and add pint of strained strawberry
Juice from a pint of berries which
have been passed through sieve.
Let stand four hours to ripen.
Strawberry plea most delicious
dessert is this. Bake shell of rich
crust and fill with chopped berries
well sugared. Just before serving
heap on sweetened whipped cream
and cut as any pie.
This Is the season when fruit
should be preserved for winter. SO
many delicious dishes may be further
improved by spoonful of preserved
strawberries, so that one should have
a small jar of the delectable fruit to
fall back on in times of stress, when
1t seems as II one could not think Of
a new thing to eat.
A simple vanilla ice cream can be
made quite elegant by the addition Of
a spoonful of the fresh crushed fruit
or when that is out of season. the
preserves.
The method which is quite common
now Of crushing the fruit and mixing
well with equal quantities Of sugar,
and when well dissolved put in sterile
Jars and keep in a cool place, is one
very satisfactory. 1t is hard to tell
tto fruit from the fresh berry.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Not for Stout Women.

II anything is calculated to make
the unfortunate stout woman look
shorter and stouter than nature has
fashioned her, it is the now modish
gown OF fiower-dotted cotton. That
the stout should avoid spotty effects
Is one of the first canons of dress, yet
many matron more than inclined
to embonpoint is friskily planning one
of the sweet little howered cottons'
for her summer wardrobe. When the
nower-spotted frock is modishly fash
ioned with three flounces in the sBir,
and a bolcro Jacket opening over a
feet battles description.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
SUMNER SALADS.

A rather unusual way of serving
cucumbers is to peel and slice them
in quarter-inch slices. then with q
sharp knife peel round and round
each slice, making ribbons. Heap
these on lettuce and serve with
French dressing.
Pineapples and pecan meats make
a fine mixture for stuffing tomatoes;
serve with mayonnaise or boiled
dressing. Garnish the top with
squares cut from the lid of the tomato
cup.
Asparagus. after being marinated
in French dressing. may be put (three
or four is plenty) through a red or
green pepper ring or even ring of
lemon or orange looks we'll. all laid
on lettuce and served with a spoonful
of mayonnaise.
A pretty salad is one served in the
leaves of head lettuce. each leaf hav-
ing a kind of vegetable, such as
asparagus tips, sections Of small to-
mat,es and celery. and the last finely
cut apple; these are all marinated
with French dressing and served with
any hluU Oi shldu uLcbblhS. AiAdu6cu
on a chop plate the salad Is most at
tracttve.
Lemon jelly accompanied by stuffed
figs Is something entirely new in
combination. Prepare and mold the
jelly and unmold ON large plate. sur
round with stuffed figs prepared by
using creamed cheese well seasoned
and moistened with cream. Make a
slit Ia the side of each fig. stuff and
serve with the lemon jelly.
chIfonade Dressins-This is a
great favorite: Mix two tablespoon
fuls each of red pepper and parsley
finely chopped. one teaspoonful of
chopped green onion, two hard cooked
eggs (whisas md yolks chopped sep
arately), pepper and salt, and five ta-
blespoonfuls OF olive oil with two of
vinegar. Put In a jar and let stand
an hour or two on ice, then shake
we'll before using. Serve on head let
tuce or any green salad.
The proportion SO well Niked by
many in French dressing is five of oil
and two of vinegar.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Settling a Bore.

For two hours the talNatiye idiot bad
bored his fellow travellers with ac-
counts of his wonderful dog Rockies.
Reckless could staud on his hind legs.
You should just see him! Reckless ate
ices! Think of it! Ices! Rockies was
a champion ratter, too! And. oh,
Rockies was very fond of cats!
Strange thing for dog, wasn't 1t.
now? But it Was fact! Rockies was
fond of cats!
Sir" said crusty old gent in the
corner, who had been endeavoring in
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27

beading. This completes the dainty
shade. which can be lined with any
color to correspond with the room in
which it is to be used.
Candleshades of shirred fowered
chiffon are charming. The material
Is shirred very full to the frame and
a narrow heading is left at the top.
Finish the top and bottom with a
garland of tiny flowers. You will
enjoy making set of pretty candle
shades, SO why not begin now?
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
New Breed Of Dairy Cattle.

A new breed OF dairy cattle known
as the Illawarra breed has been de-
veloped in New South Wales. 1t was
obtained by crossing Shorthorns,
Longhorns. Devons and Ayrshires.
This new breed of cattle has become
a favorite for dairying in the Illawarra
district. New South Wales. though it
Is hardly known in America.-Farm
and Fireside.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
pbIIateIv In Sweden.

The Philatelic saciety of Sweden,
with nearly twelve hundred active
members, has the honor of having its
membership list headed by the crown
prince of Sweden. the king OF England
and the postmaster general of Sweden.
AS the society's membership list gives
the occupation of each member it is in
teresting to observe the vocations
from which the membership has been
recruited. The Stockholm and Goth.
euberg sections of the society have to-
eether somewhat over three hundred
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27

A very dainty novelty for the home
and bazaar worker is easily made
from shells at very little cost. This
novelty takes the form OF fly rest,
and makes bright ornament when
hung from gas brackets or any SINH
lar fixture Very little Is required in
the way of materials-shells. baby
ribbon. silver paper. some Seccotine
and brass ring.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Evening Coats.

Evening coats for young girls are
made of nets. silk. crepes and ninons
embroidered in silver, pearls and noon
light beads. The body of the coat often
is set into a deep hem of brocaded
satin or ribbon well below the hips.
This gives that effect of restrained
fullness which is feature of the pres.
ent fashions.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Ne<Ac H~<s.eN~

vain to snatch forty winks. suppose
you took Reckless into shop for a
muzzle, and you asked the assistant to
put it on the dog, and the assistant re.
fused, what would you do?"
Well" said the talkative idiot, I'D
put it on myself"
Quite So" said the old gent; "and
think all here will agree with me that
you'd look well in it, too"
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
To Keen Silver Briunt,

Silver will keep bright, and much
laborious cleaning and polishing
saved, if once a week it is impersed
in sour milk ard left there for twenty
minutes or longer. Wash it in very
hot water and polish as quickly as
possible. Soft pieces of old flannel
ette are excellent to use in wipine
and polishing silver.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Here We Have Not the Time,

The hotels of Europe come in for
commendation from an observer. who
points his moral with this incident:
1.-THE European hotel M 7ager who, at
our departure. came to our cab door,
bowling his thanks for our patronage
and presenting Mrs. B. with bouquet
of roses. left us with sense Of pleas
ure and a desire to return which
have never experienced on leaving
any hotel in this country"
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Really Not LIN "a Her.

A girl forced by her parents into n
disagreeable match with an old man.
whom she detested, when the clergy.
man came to that part OF the service
where the bride is asked if she con-
sents to take the bridegroom for her
husband, said, with great simplicity:
"Oh. dear. no, sir! But you are the
first person who has asked my opinion
about the matter"
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Tn. Newest Collars.

The finest linen collars. embroider-
ed and lace hemmed. are worn, and
those of the crinoline period are favo-
rites. They we're added then to the
closely fitting and perfectly plain cor
sage. buttoned straight down the
front, and were fastened with large
brooch of the cameo or pebble per-
suasion trimmed with gold.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27

members. Amongst these we find Is
officers in the army. seven bankers. A
Wholesale merchants, 27 retail mer.
chants. 20 lawyers. % doctors, is cash
iers and clerks, 18 engineers. six archi-
tects. seven post off1ceials. two profes-
sors. &c government officials, three
druggists, eight consuls, six manufac-
turers. 1G managing directors and five
artists.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
NEWEST IN PARASOLS
SUMMER DESIGNS ARE ODD IN
SHAPE AND COLOR.
Dome and Tub ehayes Are Most Pop
uiar styles This season-FIower-
ed Silk and Plain SILK With
Border Used.

A modern afternoon AFFAIR out-of.
doors is as gay as Dutch flower gar
den for ght colored parasols are
conspicuous everywhere. Even the
vivid red aud emerald green parasols
of a season or two ago are outclassed
by the gorgeous models of this year
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
TIL. Torture. Of Prick,y Heat

and all skin affections are quickly al
leviated and in short time complete
ly cured by using Tyree's Antiseptic
Powder. 25c. at druggists. For free
sample write ]. S. Tyree, Chemist,
Washington, D. C.-Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Quite So.

In reporting another motor bus ac-
cident in which a workman was the
victim daily paper says: The
wheels passed over his dinner-can and
for a few minutes he was stunned"
We only wonder that he was not
killed outright from injuries to SO vi
tai part-Tatler
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
suffraoette Mesh sao.

The suffragette mesh bag is an en-
tirely new model OF it's kind. 1t is
light, practical and durable. and, when
opened. discloses two separate COM
partments.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Still a Chance,

whats the natter" She has re-
jected me again. She says this is
final" Did fhe say how final?" in
quired the older and more experienced
man.-Washington Herald.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
NOTHING GettIno AWAY,

THAT man who just registered says
he Is light sleeper" remarked the
hotel clerk. Good" exclaimed the
manager. Charge him extra for
light."-Judge.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
His GUees.

Yeast-"Why do they call drink a
ball, do you suppose?" Crimsonbeak
-"Because they come round so often.
guess"
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
War,

War is hangover from the days
when men ate their flesh hot from the
kill and not from the fre.-Will Lev
ington Comfort.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Simple Test of Tea.

A tea test is to reduce few leaves
to powder on a sheet of white pa
per, and II there Is artificial coloring
1t will be noticeable on the paper.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Her Outfit,

MRS. Wombat posed today for
group photograph" "One person in
group photograph Herself and hsr
summer gowns"
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Contrary Nature

"Bees are the most practical and In
dustrious kind OF insects" And yet
they are hum bugs"
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27

1t takes a pretty good mixer to scat
ter seeds of kindness while sowing
crop of wild oats.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27

Makes the laundress hnppy-that's Rcd
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful. clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Slow Work.

Poverty is no disgrace, but it is fav-
ing hard time getting itself to be
popular.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
Renenber Him.?

What has become of the old-fashion-
ed dentist who used to give you the
tooth to take home with you?
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
On the Lawns.

"They say she's neat" Neat! She
has cuspidors placed about the
grounds"
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27

1t is better to marry real man
than to cherish an ideal and die an
old maid.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
N aturally.

This is a shady business" What
is?' "rhis one of providing people
with family trees"
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27

Copper Consumption.
The United States is the chief con
sumer of copper.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27

Chinese are gradually learning to
wear European shirts and collars.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-27
e y 3SS4sg 8 s.J I
sss + q
"a WAY. away. from men ant

A WAY, away. from men and
< - towns
10 the wildwood and the downs.
To the silent wilderness
Where the soul need not repress
Its music lest 1t should not find
An echo in another's mind.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-17

New Line Just Received

Concords and Democrats. Also
some good secondhand Concords.
One secondhand surrey; one sec
ond-hand, two seated blackboard,
canopy top; two or three cheap
wagons; one express wagon-all
at bargain.
Single driving harnesses of
every description, S11.oo to 5000
No. POI brass trimmed harness,
first quality, $500.
Three sets secondhand team
harnesses SIS, $500 and $3.50.
Full line of stable blankets and
saddlery goods.
Auto robes and auto rugs.
| am still in the second hand
business.
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Bankruprs Petition for Discharge

In The matter OF Ralph &c. PTlest
Bankrupt In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge OF the
District Court of the United States for the
District of Maine.
Ralph G. Priest OF Fairfield
In the County of Somerset and
State OF Maine, In said District, respect
fully represents, that on the 10th day Of
August, 1872 he was duly adjudged bank.
rupt under the Acts OF Congress relating 70
bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered
all his property and rights OF property,
and has fully compiled with all the re-
quirements OF said Acts and OF the orders
OF Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be de-
creed by the Court to have a full disc barge
from all debts proyable against his estate
under said bankruptcy Acts. except such
debts as are ex cepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 9Th day OF July, A. u. 1919
RALPH c. PRIEST,
RankruDt
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Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors

for the District OF Maine, in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
Bankrupt
To the creditors of Erastus G. McKechnie
OF Madison, in the County of Somerset, and
District aforesaid, q bankrupt.
Notice Ia hereby given that on the 18th day
OF July, A. ID. 1913. said Erastus c. NICK echnie
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be held
at Daniel Lewis ONCE, in Skowhegan,
Maine, on the End day Of August A. ID. 1912, at
said creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint trustee examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
July IA, A. ID. 1918.
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No More Sponging

The thorough cleaning that we
give suit is the only right way.
No dirt is left in the fabric. We
CLEAN and PRESS a man IS suit for
$1.O0. This includes any small
repairing.
Skowhegan Cleaning and Dyeing Co
Court Street, Skowhegan. tito
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-17

Trains leave Skowhegan as follows 445 and
500 a. M, for all points west: also to Dover,
Foxcroft, Bangor and way stations. ll.50 a. m.
for Waterville, Oakland, Bingham, Lewiston,
Augusta, Gardiner, Brunswick, Portland and
Boston, Dexter, Dover and Fox croft, Green
vile, Bangor, Aroostook and washington
Co, St.~John and Halifax. $40 p. m. for
Watervipe, enabling passengers to tax after
noon trains for Bangor the New York Elk
press and night Pullman for Portland and
Boston-4.l0 p. m, Sundays only, to Water
VILE connecting for Portland, Boston and
New York
Arrivals:-7.47 r. M, from Waterviile daily
except Sundays-10.95 q. m. Passenger from
Portland, Oakland, Waterville, Augusta and
Bangor-4.60 and 6 10 p. m, from all points,
and at 1880 a. m. Sundays only.