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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-06-13
TESTING SILK.
How to Ascertain Whether or Not II iS
Of Good Quality.

How to Ascertain Whether or Not II is
Of Good Quality.
One of the simplest tests for silk is
to take two or three square inches and
apply a light to them. Pure silk will
burn quickly and leave only tiny bit
Of ash. The adulterated samples, on
the other hand, will burn very slowly,
and In place of the ash there will be
a black or brown substance. This sub.
stance consists of the chemicals which
may fuse, but which do not burn In
the ordinary sense of the word. The
most common adulterants OF silks are
tin. zinc, anthony. epson salts, gum
arabic. glucose, potato starch and mag
nesia. The amount Of this weighing.
as It is called, varies. but no article Is
pure silk which contains any Of these
constituents.
Although the price may be lower in
the beginning, these adulterated silks
are by all odds tile most expensive In
the end, because they will not give the
wear that a genuine silk fabric will
give. In fact, SO heavily weighted are
some of them that they practically fall
to pieces before the dress has been
worn few weeks In these days Of
constant change Of fashion one may
argue that one does not object II a
dress lasts only a season. but 1t does
not pay to make up many Of these
aduterated silks. and, at least, all Of
us desire to receive the full value In
merchandise for our money.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-06-13

Mrs. F. A. Mccoy and little
son, j. F. visited her mother,
Mrs. j. F. Funk, Sunday.
Miss Madelane Quinn the great
child impersonator here June
Doth. adVt
Miss Rosalynde Bruuner, the
whistling nightingale will be here
June Goth. advt
Wanted-Girl to take care of
baby and do light homework.
Mrs. H. A. Gaskill. Phone 355.
o. j. Miller left last week for Den
yer and other points in Colorado
TO be absent ten days or two weeks
on pleasure and business.
Mrs. Buford Wood of Kansas
City and Mrs. Wood; of Meade.
left Tuesday fer their homes after
visiting 0. T, Wood and family.
Will Irwin of Hooker was BUSH
ness visitor in town Monday. He
was here looking up location for
a confectionery and short order
house.
Prof. f. o. Rindom, wife and
little sou, Oscar, Eugene Jarret
and wife and Joe Black left Mon
day morning for a weeks fishing
trip on Paladora.
There are a number of our citi-
zens who are contemplating an
automobile camping trip during
August through to Santa Fe N.
Mexico, to be away a month.
Marion Edison and family left
this week for an automobile trip
to Santa Fe, New Mexico. They
will travel around in the west all
summer for the benefit of Mr..
| EluSOn'S neaiLn.
The cool wave the ti"st of the
week brought out overcoats and
made Tres quite comfortable
commodity. Monday we noticed
several combinations of straw hats
and heavy overcoats,
The Presbyterian manse is about
ready for occupancy and is a very
neat seven-room house. DR.. Hols.
houser, the pastor, will move bis
family here shortly and occupy
the new Presbyterian home.
A young man by the name Of
Trainbecker was here the latter
part of last week from Kingmar
looking around with a view to buy.
ing some of the good, cheap lane
in this section of the country.
The work on the new postoffict
building is being pushed as rapid
" as possible considering thu
trouble in getting material on the
ground. 1t will be ready the mid
die of July, so we are informed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-06-13
A Fruit Pudding.

To make this pudding take cup
full Of chopped suet, one each Of raisins
and currants dredged with nour, two
cupfuls Of -four, two cupfuls dried and
grated breadcrumbs, one cupful Of
sweet milk, one cupful Of molasses into
which half teaspoonful of soda dis
solved in tablespoonful Of water has
been stirred, teaspoonful Of cream Of
tartar, a half cupful of mixed citron,
candied orange and lemon peel, graf.
ing of nutmeg, teaspOonful Of CHINA.
mon and cloves mixed, two beaten
eggs and a wineglassful Of brandy.
Mix these all together. knead well and
proceed as with richer pudding. The
eggs may be omitted If desired.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-06-13
Methodist Church

Subject next Sunday morning,
"The Pentecostal Church," evening
Samson in Bonds" Glass meet
ing, ~ m Junior League, Mrs. D,
G. Wood, Sapt 2. p. M, Epworth
League. Z p. M, The Cross of
Every Man" Leader, Miss Hazel
Scandrett. Prayer meeting, at s
D. M, Thursday. Ladies will
please remove their hats just be-
fore the sermon. We are always
pleased to meet you. Courteous
ushers. VIM. T. WARD, Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-06-13
chsan Fish Cakes.

For these fish cakes take a cupful OF
potatoes. one-half cupful salt fish. a
teaspoonful butter, one-half egg and a
dash of pepper Wash the fish and
shred It. Put potatoes after pairing In
a saucepan and cover with boiling wa
ter Cook until the potatoes are soft.
Drain dry. mash fine, add butter sea
soning and beaten egg, Beat WELL
Shape on a spoon. add the fish. drop
into smoking hot fat. fry till brown
and drain on paper The same mixture
makes a fine baked hash.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-06-13
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Cheesecloths wrung out Of kerr
osene make good dust cloths.
Bottles which contain poisons
should have pins stuck in their
corks points up.
Sifted wood ashes and mild
soap give fine polish to tin
ware.
Wash silk handkerchiefs In
tepid water with a little borax in
II. Iron while damp.
To polish aluminium make a
mixture OF borax, ammonia and
water. Apply with soft cloth.
To.have smooth hands, even If
one is a housekeeper, dissolve a
spoonful Of tragacanth In three
times as much water. Let 1t
stand In a covered cup for
twelve hours. Fill the cup with
water and apply. ~
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-06-13
Presbyterian Church

Sunday June 18th. 9:45 A. M.
Sunday School. II A. NJ, a spec
lal service for the Odd Fellow lodge
of Liberal subject, Charity" Z p
~, G. E Society. s p. NJ. spec
ial service for the X. of P. Lodge
of Liberal. subject, Friendship"
Special music at these services.
The pastor Rev. Holshousr will
preach the sermons. Everybody
invited. COMMITTEE.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-06-13
SMART HATS.

Novel Features Of Many New and
Popular Models.
Hats for spring are built on simple
lines. The aeroplane model with the
lines long from front to back is exceed
ingly popular. One Of this sort is H.
Illustrated here, the back being trim
med with a thick plume. The other
hat represents another popular style
that with straw brlm and satin crown.
Attractive as these models are, they
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-06-13

are not for general wear, as a shower
or exposure to outdoor dust mars their
usefulness.
The quite small hat, with the curious
wing or feather mount called the
question or the query, is a popular nov
city. Very odd is the effect Of this
mount on some OF the new shapes.
The position this wing or feather
takes on the hat varies according to
the shape of the model. Most often 1t
is to be found directly in front in an
upright position. The new broche rib
bons are a good second to the query
quill. Some of the models showing
these handsome ribbons are extremely
chic.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-06-13
woMAn.s WAY.

To a wise woman all is not
gold that glitters nor is all told
that matters.
A stylish coat is no proof Of its
wearer's mental brightness nor
Of the contrary.
To be happy Is proof that you
are clever. but to be clever Is no
sign that you will be happy.
Women would be more inter
ested In a mans Ideals If the ac-
cent were not so often on the 81"
still waters run deep, but still
women run deeper.
.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-06-13
Removing Grease.

Salt dissolved in alcohol will remove
grease stains from clothing. Colored
cottons and linens should always be
soaked In salt and water before they
are washed the first time to set their
color.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-06-13
BEAUTY AND HEALTH.

Nervous children require more
rest than do those who are nor
NAL and healthy.
A long nap and a hot bath will
make any woman more attrac-
tive and lift years from her
shoulders.
II nervous people eat lettuce
and celery they will soothe the
nerves and promote rest and
sleep
When applying cold cream to
the skin rub on with slow ro-
tary motion. using slight pres
sure.
Iron is very injurious to the
teeth and cannot be easily re-
moved with brush and clear
water. 1t should be taken
through a glass tube. After tax
ing 1t the teeth should be rinsed
with a solution Of soda and
water.
If you wish to remove discol-
orations from the skin, especial
ly the neck, where collar bands
have rubbed the skin, take the
Juice Of two lemons and strain,
mix this with half its quantity
! Of rosewater and rub into the
. skin with a soft sponge.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-06-13
Stains on Table Linen.

To remove stains from tapestry ia
blecloths make paste with French
chalk and ammonia. Lay the cloth on
the table and cover stain with the
paste. Leave for twenty-four hours,
then brush on The stain will be quite
rarnnvad
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-06-13

Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
DR.. Yeuell will lecture to men
only at the Christian church The
subject will be the Goldfish
Man."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-14
HISTORY OF THE FLAG.

Our beautiful stars and stripes have
great deal of history. 1t was first
made by the soldiers of the continental
army. They tore strips from their
shirts and other clothing they had:
The stars were white In field OF
blue. in the form of circle. 1t con-
sisted of thirteen stars, because there
we're then only thirteen colonies, or
states.
There were thirteen stripes, which
we're red and white, and which also
represented the thirteen colonies.
This flag was carried first In the
revolutionary war and is the one
which CORVALLIS surrendered to at
Yorktown in 1881.
Lee surrendered to Grant under the
stare and stripes at the end OF the
civil war at Appomattox Court House,
seyenty-five miles west from Virginia,
April 9, 1865
Our beloved flag has been soaked
and dyed red by many brave soldiers,
and has encouraged the soldiers In
many great wars. The red stands for
valor, white for purity, and blue for
honor.
The stars and stripes, or Old Glory,
stands for sweet liberty to your great
nation and our great population OF
people, and should always be true to
it and always notice 1t when we see 1t
floating above us.
Edna Marie Cooper, aged 10.
Abba, Iowa, box ATS.
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A TRAVEL CONTEST.

One OF our sister papers, The ia
yenport Times, Jr., has such splendlo
contest going on that we thought we
would use it for our contest. NOW
when we sec the prize winners story
in The Times Jr., we will copy 1t In our
Courier Junior so our Juniors can see
what other Juniors are doing. Inc
rules for the contest as published IN
The Times Jr., follow:
"The prize contest that will be con-
ducted for two weeks win be known
az the Foreign Letter Contest, and we
hone you will all enter 1t. You will
each write letter as though you
were travelling in some foreign lano
and were writing from a certain CITY,
telling Of that tcity's places OF interest,"
and OF some of the historical things.
Write from Hamburg, Paris. LONDON
stockholm, Dublin, Berlin, Florence
Venice, Amsterdam, or any other city
that interests you most. 1t Is not nee
esary for you to have been abroad 10
do this. for any good book Of travel
will help you and your geography Will
he a great help, Write the letters as
though you are really in q foreign
land. The letter sounding the truest
viii. of course, be given the prize.
Make the letters as concise as possible.
Send in urtpaper now, for the con-
test closes on June ~.
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NONA'S RELATIVES.

I thought I would write story for
the contest. am a little girl nine years
old My mammals name is Lula Boltn.
She was born in Madison county. April
80, 1879. She has light hair, blue eyes.
She has two children. Edna Evelyn Is
two years old and I am nine. was born
in Peru, Iowa, the 25th day OF July,
1904.
We then moved to Osceola and then
to Ottumwa and have lived here ever
since. w.s..
1 have golden hair and blue eyes.
I have an aunt whose name is Kath-
crime Day. She has light hair, blue eyes
and Is light complexion. She was born
the 25th Of March 1887. She has three
children. Ruth is seven, Pauline Is
eight, Paul Is four. have an Uncle
Lafayette and an Uncle Leslie who
both live in Peru, Iowa.
I also have an Uncle Lester who
lives in Dakota.
MY grandma's name is Ida Bolin.
She has brown hair, blue eyes and has
fair complexion. She was born in West
Virginia the 18th day Of April 1855. She
has five children Sarah, George, Leslie,
Philip and Harvey. All Of them live IN
Peru but George and he lives in Ottum-
wa. My grandma lives in Peru now.
Mona Lanora Bolin, aged 8,
1875 South Moore st.
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REX BATTERSON'S
INTERESTING STORY.

The flag of ones country is it's dear
est possession-emblem of home and
country and native land. This is
what one thinks and feels when one
sees the flag and this is what 1t
means:
Our flag is the emblem of liberty,
the emblem Of hope, the emblem of
peace. and will toward men.
There is a story quite generally be-
lieved, that the first flag was plan
ned and made in IT'S by Betsy Ross
who kept an upholstery shop on Arch
street, Philadelphia, and that this, q
year later, was adopted by congress
The special committee appointed to
design national flag consisted OF
George washington, Robert Morris and
Col George Ross, uncle of the late hus
band of Betsy Ross.
The star that the committe decided
upon had six points, but Mrs. Ross
advised the five pointed star, which
has ever since been used in the
United States flag. The flag thus
designed was colored by local artist
and this colored copy Betsy Ross made
the first American flag. .-.... ~
| When Washington was in command
at Cambridge in January, 1776, the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-14
IVA LINDSEY'S
HISTORY OF THE FLAG.

1t has been long time since have
written to the Courier Junior, so will
write about the history of the flag.
The first notice of New England
colonial flag was in 1886. 1t was red
and had four white squares in the
upper right hand corner. In the top
square was a globe that alluded to the
new world.
At Taunton, Mass, in 1774, a union
flag was unfurled with the motto,
Liberty and Union This flag was
historical, because it was the first
flag to wave with this motto.
At the battle of Bunker Hill June Z,
ITS. the colonists carried flag that
was blue with q red and white field.
In the upper part Of the field was
pine tree. It was called the Bunker
Hill flag.
The earliest flag of the navy was
the pine tree flag of the navy, made
in ITS. 1t was white flag with
pine tree in the center and the motto,
IAN Appeal to Heaven" 1t was first
used in October, 1775.
Flags with thirteen red and white
stripes were popular in 1776. Commo-
dore Hopkins adopted 1t with rattle
snake and the motto, Don't Tread on
Me-"
The most famous Of flags used In
the south at the beginning of the revo'
lutionary war was blue with crescent
moon in one corner, and the word
Liberty" at the bottom. This was the
kind of flag that was rescued by Ser
geant Jasper in the battle of Fort
Moultrie.
The Grand union flag Of 1776 had
seven red stripes and six white ones.
It had a red, white and blue field. 1t
was displayed before Washington S
army and marked an event in the af.
fairs of the colonies as it was the first
flag to be raised that showed the
union of the thirteen colonies.
The first American flag adopted by
congress was in 1777. 1t was made by
Betsy Ross under instructions Of a
committee composed of George Wash
ington. Robert Morris and George
Ross. This flag had seven red and six
white stripes. It had a blue field with
thirteen stars. 1t was first used in the
battle of Brandywine, September IA
1777.
In 1918 congress passed an act tc
establish a United States flag. It hac
thirteen stripes alternated red anc
white, with twenty stars on a blue
field. The flag Is the same today witt
| the addition of new stars on the ad
dition of new states.
Iva Lindsey, aged II.
Hedrick. Iowa. R, F. D. No. l.
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ROSEBUD PARKS
FIRST FLAG STORY.

The first flag was made by Betsy
Ross.
She was born Jan. 1, 1852, the first
day Of the month and the first day Of
the year and made the first flag.
She was the seventh daughter and
they say the seventh daughter will be
famous In the world.
She lived on little house on Arch
street which they used also for an
upholstery by trade and Betsy with
her skillful fingers helped her husband
John, in his work.
was killed by an explosion Of gun
powder and poor Betsy was widow
at the age of "a.
George washington asked about
some one to make their design for the
flag so Johns uncle George Ross who
felt sorry for his nephews widow
brought her this work.
I, It was a rude sketch of the flag Of
thirteen red and white stripes with a
blue field dotted with thirteen stars.
The stars had six points and Betsy
did not like it so she folded piece Of
paper and with one snip of her
scissors cut five pointed star.
George washington was pleased
with her ability and allowed her to
make the first flag with thirteen five
pointed stars arranged in circle
upon blue field. and the thirteen red
and white strips.
The first flag was made in May
1777.
Betsy Ross was "a years old when
she died which was in 1886.
Rosebud Katherine Park,
1916 NJ Elm St., Ottumwa, la.
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Little Lost Pup

Re was lost-not shade of doubt OF
that; '..
For hesnever barked at a Sinking cat;
But stood In the square where the
wind blew raw,
paw, - ..
And g. mournful look in his pleading
eye.5 B.
And a plaintive sniff at the passerby,
That begged as plain as tongue could
sue,
"Oh, mister, please may follow your
IA lorn wee wait of tawny brown
Adrift in the roar of a needless town
oh. the saddest of sights in world
of sin
Is little lost pup with his tail tucked
in.
Well he won my heart (for I set
great store
on my own red Bute-who is here nc
more),
So / whistled clear, andlh trotted up
And who so glad as that small los,
pup?
Now he shares my board, and he owns
my bed,
And he fairly shouts when he hears my
tread.
Then, if things go wrong, as they some
times dc.
And the world is cold and I'm feeling
blue,
He asserts his rights to assuage m!
woes
With warm red tongue and a nice
cold nose,
And a silky head on my arm or knee
And paw as soft as paw can be
When we rove the woods for a leagu
about .~ r.
Hes as full of pranks as a school lie
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-14
BLANCHE REDMAN ON
THE FIRST FLAG.

! Betty Ross had been reading In the
library; her stiff dress hanging ove1
the chair. The door opened slowly
and George Washington came into the
room with his hands in his knicker
bOckers.
He sat down in chair and began to
think deeply, which Betty thought was
an unusual manner.
Pretty soon he looked up and said
Don't you think our flag ought to be
changed? It's colors mean nothing
and they are not pretty either" He
locked very troubled.
ooh, maybe I can help you,'' said
Betty.
Washington got some men who had
also thought the flag must be changed.
They and Betty Ross thought long
time then Washington said: eve want
God to help us, so we want the blue
heaven, and blue means justice. We
are strong so we want red, we also
want to be pure, SO white is another
color"
The other men thought long and de-
cided it was right. But who was to
make the first flag? This was ques-
ton answered by Betty Ross.
II will do that for you,' she said.
They left the rest to her. and she
rumaged trunks and boxes for goods.
At last she used a jacket, skirt and
knickerbockers for it. The jacket was
red, the skirt white, and the knicker-
bockers we're blue.
She stitched and sheered until she
was tired but she kept up.
When the flag was finished it was
thicker in places and looked crooked.
But the colors showed up and in their
hearts the colors had a meaning.
And the flag that was made of a
jacket, skirt and knickerbockers that
waves freely over our country, our
buildings and capitals is the one that
Betty Ross, George Washington and
his good men designed.
Blanche Redman, Age II.
122 Iowa Ave., .OttumWa, Iowa.
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IT RAINEo OUT FRANCIS, WAY.

Dear Editor and Juniors:-It Is not
a very pretty day as 1t rained last
night. saw In your page that you
were having a card contest.
On the right hand side there are
three women. little girl and boat
man. This looks as II they were going
to have a picnic. The trees, brush and
moss along the bank and hill side. On
the other side there is a long bridge
where the people are coming and go.
Ing.
The grass and moss grows along its
banks from the river side you can see
eighteen boats and canoes with people
In them going up and down the river.
Well as this is all can see on my
card to write about will write about
my pets. have three. lambs and
their names are Willie, Dickie and
Peggy.
thank the editor very much for my
card
Francis Faye Sweeney,
Bloomfield, Ia., R. F, D. 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-14
FERN LIKES TO VISIT HER cous>
IN EDNA.

Dear Juniors: .-.E
AS have not written to the Courier
Junior for long time thought !
would write about my cousin Edna.
She lives in Corder, Mo. was down
to see her last winter. We had a good
time together.
Edna has two sisters. She has brown
eyes and black hair.
Her father works at the coal mines
near Corder
She goes to school and is in the fifth
grade. always like to go and see her.
She Is nine years old. It is a long ways
down there. ....-. .... ....... .....
She used to live on a farm near Of
tumwa. But about four years ago they
Moved to Missouri. Her papa is the SUI
perintendent of the Christian Sunday
school in Corder. We certainly had
good time when was down there. @
Fern Buchanan, age II,
Fairfield, Ia, 6o7 w. Monroe st.
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THE FIRST FLAG.

More than a hundred years ago, In
Philadelphia, there lived woman,
Betsy Ross, by name.
She was very skilful in needlework
and General Washington asked her to
help him design flag. =.
They planned flag so as it would
have thirteen stars and thirteen
stripes. She was to. make the stars
of white sewed on field of blue and
the stripes were of red and white.
The thirteen stripes represented the
thirteen colonies.
She designed a five pointed star and
after a few days she finished 1t and
showed it to General Washington.
He was much pleased and soon after
the stars and stripes were waving all
over the country.
I think that if you we're to 60 to
Philadelphia you could see the little
house in which the first flag was made
Lester Johnson, Age IL.
Ottumwa, Iowa,
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petticoat, and George said he had
blue army coat.
II have q white shirt" said Mr.
Morris.
Then said Mrs. Ross, "Send me the
goods this afternoon and will try
to have 1t finished by tomorrow after
noon"
Then said Betsy, "How many
points to the stars do you want?"
George said. II have six here In
the pattern"
Then Betsy said. II think five.
pointed stars would be prettier."
So they decided to use the five
pointed stars.
So they brought the goods and
she had the dag finished by the next
afternoon.
This was the first Tag Of our coun-
try.
Eugene Beck, age 8.
Hedrick, Iowa.