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The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

strain II and put about a quarter OF
cupful OF Il over the fire with a
pound OF brown sugar and a little
water. Cook this mixture until a
small amount dropped In cold water
will easily become brittle. After that
tablespoonful OF vinegar should be
added. Boil II up ouce again and
turn into pans.
Hoarhound can be made with dried
leaves. too. Steep large tablespoon
full OF the leaves In cupful or boiling
water for about an hour. Strain II
we'll. To the liquid put two cups of
brown sugar. Put II over the FIRE and
stir till the sugar Is dissolved. Add
a tablespoonful Of vinegar and boil
till the candy breaks when dropped
In cold water. Drop on a buttered
paper or put into n pan and mark.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

Clarence NJ. Burton will give an
illustrated lecture in the Museum Oh
Art auditorium New Years afternoon
on "Old Detroit" There VIII DC
musical numbers also.
City OF the Straits lodge, NO, 4oZ'
n. a. A. NJ, will give public lnstaila-
ton of officers, reception and dancing
party, In the Masonic temple Ihurs'
day evening. Dec. IL.
Abram Ray Tylor, organist IN rem
pie Beth lei, has gone 10 Belolt, WIS.,.
TO give a series of organ recitals ana
lectures In Beloit college, on Whlch
institution he Was professor OF music
from 1902 TO 1911.
%.
The tickets for the second concert
Of the Detroit Symphony orchestra,
Thursday afternoon, Dec, IL. at
O'Clock, In the Detroit opera house
have been placed on sale in GrinnelFs
box office. Conductor Weston Gales
has arranged program 10 include
Brahms first symphony, SlDellus
"Valse Triste," and the vorspiel 20
Kumperdinck's "Haensel und Gretel.
80
George II. Russell, president OF the
Peoples State bank celebrated his
twenty-hfth anniversary as president
of that institution and OF the State
Savings bank which preceded II, by
giving q dinner TO the board OF direct
ors of the bank. in his home, No, SOY
Jefrerson-ave.. Monday evening. As
tribute TO Mr.. Russell a number OF the
older employees OF the bank presented
him with an artistcally bound letter
OF congratulation and a bouquet or 20
American Beauty roses.
+ Former President William II. Tart
will be the guest OF the New England
society, Saturday. Dec. 10. Mr.. Tar
will have luncheon with the officers
and board OF directors OF the society
at noon, In the Hotel Pontchartrain
and In the evening, In the hotel con
yention hall. the former president vii
be the principal speaker OF the annua
dinner Of the society, speaking OF
Present day lessons from early New
England" Because OF many requests
to hear Mr.. Taft's address. the society
has decided to open the AFFAIR to the
public and tickets may be procured
from DR.. Carl s. Oakman.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
nv ,oan MeoLoNs GIBSON.

This little sermon was written De
cause I received. this morning, mum
Der OF letters on the question OF now
working girl should dress. TINS Is
one OF the letters:
my Dear Mrs. Gibson:
"There have been some remarks
passed about the office concerning my
dress. think am dressing In good
taste and within my means, but. Tor
fear I am wrong. win come to you
FOR advice.
II am a girl OF Is years and am es-
pecially fond of dainty things, such as
silk stockings. pumps, lacy collars
etc. I work in a downtown business
office where the girls dress very plain
ly, and my salary is Just the same as
most of theirs. would rather deny
myself pleasures and dinners that the
other girls enjoy and buy pretty things
for myself.
do you think it is proper for a
working girl TO wear silk stockings
and low-necked lacy waists to work. II
Il makes her happy and comfortable
WORKING GIRL"
The girl who works Is criticised
about a great many things, but on no
other subject is she criticised as Of
ten as the subject OF dress.
Every woman thinks, OF course, that
her standard of dress Is the best. And
II the girl who works would follow
the rules set down by the woman who
does not work she would spend the
money she earns for clothes that
would be a uniform OF the plainest
kind at the office. factory or store.
It's SO easy to tell the other person
what to do.
Every normal girl loves pretty
clothes. And the girl who works six
days q week has very few places to
wear them except at the place where
she spends most OF her time.
There are some dainty bits OF APP
parel that are not appropriate for an
once. But / am OF the opinion that
Il is perfectly all right for girl to
wear as dainty and pretty clothes as
she can afford. -.
can see no harm in a girl wearing
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
STUFFED DATES NOT
SO HARD TO MAKE

The process OF making stuffed
dates is very simple. First remove
the stones and then put I'm the filling.
The work comes In making the latter
An agate saucepan should be used to
cook the filling In. Mix cupful or
graduated sugar. about a quarter OF
a pint OF cold water and half salt
spoonful or cream OF tartar and stir
long enough 20 dissolve the sugar.
Then boil II until tiny bit dropped
into cold water forms a soft ball.
Take OF the stove and skim II.
Pour the syrup, now formed, into
a bowl and when II is cool enough SO
that the fingers leave a soft dent In
II when touched stir IL all 20 smooth,
white paste with wooden spoon.
Use the hands when IL Is too stiff to
move with the spoon.
This filling keeps for weeks. When
ever you wish TO use II set the bowl
In which II is kept in hot water until
the mixture becomes soft.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

Don't talk like that Dad said
Mollie. you are going 10 get better
You must get better"
Perhaps" he said, to comfort her
Now run along and have a good time.
/ want you to have all the good times
YOU can, my dear"
In the evening Dick and were go.
ing to take her 10 the theater, and
then Harry and Eliene had asked US
out to supper.
AS IL was Saturday she had a half.
holiday. and / went shopping with
her. and for her birthday bought her
a pair or long white gloves. pair OF
long white gloves, a pair of silk stock
ing and a pair OF slippers.
Youth Is not able TO remember sor
row long, and / am glad that Mollie
does not yet realize that she will soon
be mourning her father. She was full
OF the wonderful merits OF her new
boss" Said that he had offered to
take her home again. and she told him
her brother had said II was not the
thing for girl to be seen riding with
her employer.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

What did he say, Mollie?"
Well. he didn't say anything for a
moment and then he said: Say, Miss
Mollie. / think I'll get you a position
with some one else Then we both
laughed and he said: L wish | could
meet your brother and his wife, and
said: You will probably meet them
at the Symones.' You know he is a
great friend OF theirs. He went to
college with Harry. belongs to the
same frat, and all that"
When Mollie came over to dinner
with us that night she was a picture
in her white chiffon gown and her big.
white and silver hat. She had the
most beautiful bouquet OF white vio-
lets had ever seen.
There was no card with thcm,- she
said demurely. "but | don't know a
man In town who could AFFORD to send
me them except Harry Symone or my
new boss. Which do you think Il
was?"
Dear. unsuspecting Dick remarked
about her white posies," not dream.
ing that the "nosegay" probable cost
$40 and was from Mollie's employer.
When we got to the theater Mollie
clutched my arm frantically! There
he is" she whispered, with the
Symones."
II guess he got himself invited 10
this party" she whispered shyly. "I
happened TO remark casually that we
we're going out with the Symones."
After the play. which was the usual
girl show" We joined the Symones
and met Mr. Hatton, who most diplo-
matically attached himself to Eliene,
but not before / heard him whisper
to Mollie: Il am afraid III just have
to get you that position with some
one else. for I'm going to take you all
In my machine over to the club"
This AFFAIR worries me a little, for
am afraid don't know what
makes me, hnt I am afraid.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
WHAT WOULD XMAS
BE WITHOUT FUDGE?

or course. everybody knows how
to make fudge, but, anyway, here's
the recipe. You may have forgotten
Just how II goes, and Christmas aft
ernoon Will be dull, indeed, If some of
the youngsters don't make fudge.
One cup OF sugar, cup OF granu-
lated chocolate, half cupful OF milk
and quarter OF cupful OF molasses
hardens In cold water when dropped
into IL Take IL OF the fire and beat
into II teaspoonful OF vanilla. Stir
It a minute or so and then turn into
buttered pan to cool
Six marshmallows, added when
fudge is taken from fire and beaten
In, makes the fudge finer grained.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
HERE'S ANOTHER WAY
TO MAKE BRITTLE

Boil cups OF white sugar, one-half
cup OF water, one-half teaspoon OF
cream tartar and / tablespoon OF but
ter until It reaches the crack" de-
gree.
Add 1 even teaspoon OF soda and
10 drops OF lemon extract Turn into
well-greased pan. Have candy quar-
ter of an inch thick.
When partly cool mark into inch
squares with well-buttered knife.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

silk stockings IL her salary permits
her TO do 80. And as for wearing the
universal "low neck" ] think IT Is
much more sensible than to swathe
her pretty throat in great high col
lar.
No, little girl, II you like dainty
shoes and stockings and soft, pretty
shirtwaists, you may certainly wear
them II your means permits. With
the sudden and capricious change OF
fashion that every one who can
adopts, | do not think that any OF us
have license TO criticise another's
clothes. We must always remember
that good taste is like virtue-mostly
question Of geography.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
OLD-FASHIONED CANDY

Hoarhound candy is old-fashioned,
but it's good for all that, it's not only
good candy but It's good cough medi-
cine, as II Is very soothing 10 an ir-
ritated throat This is the recipe.
After making quite strong solu-
ton from the fresh hoarhound leaves
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

and add the stitf whites OF . sggs
after removing from the hre. Tnen
add mixture OF chopped nss.
chopped dates. candied cherries, nun
meats. candied pineapple and citron
and raisins. Beat until creamy ana
pour into CREASED mold. Pace
under weight for IL hours. then on.
into bars and dust with powdered
sugar.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
BARS OF SWEETNESS

Cocoanut Bars-Three cups OF gran
ulated sugar and only enough water
to moisten. Boil until il will hair.
Pour on platter and when partly
cold stir until creamy. Do not beat
this or you will spoil II. Into this
fondant knead enough fresh grated
cocoanut 10 make heavy bar. Put
this in a bread pan and let II stand
two hours. then cut into slices.
Tutti Frutti Bars-Boil 2 cupfuls OF
granulated sugar and IA cupful Of
milk until IL forms a ball In water
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
DereIcf Santa Claus Turns
y Out to Be LOng-LOSf Father

I Z Twas Christmas eve when old
Harry, the derelict, climbed out OF
box car and, after being kicked and
cuffed by a trainman, asked for food
af q kitchen door. Old Harry was
asked to dress as Santa Claus for
the children. Everyone had glorious
time, and after the party the Riddles
kissed Santa" goodnight and were
packed on to bed
This unexpected affection and kind
ness made old Harry break down and
tell his sad story.
my wife and lived happily with
our two children, in comfortable
cottage in seaport town, where |
was a sailor" he began as his eyes
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
Weather Strips

All rubber. Not affected by rain or
snow, heat or cold. Easily apphed'
only a hammer and shears being need
ed. We cut II any desired length, pre-
venting waste. Four widths, &c 70
3Hao per foot.
CataIoq on Request
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
Chocolate Mlnts.

Knead fondant until soft and
smooth, adding either peppermint or
wintergreen. Form into wafer-shaped
pieces and dip In melted chocolate.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

forget the happiness OF my little BOY
when gave him a little carved boat
which | made for him." At that the
brother and sister looked amazed and
showed the old man an old, battered
relic on the mantel. which proved TO
the startled pair that be was their
long-lost father.
The children were brought down
| stairs and told that Santa" was their
own dear grandfather.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
Warm Overshoes

Cloth uppers with fleece lining, best
quality. All styles, in sizes to tit the
smallest child as well as the largest
mans shoes.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
TWO TAFFY RECIPES
y SIMPLE, BUT GOOD

Kansas Tany-Boil two cups OF
light brown sugar. cup OF honey.
one-half cup OF butter and one-haif
cup OF water together. Do not Sur
with spoon, but shake the sauce
pan.
When IL will keep It's form when a
drop is dropped In cold water IL Is
ready TO cool.
Place on well-greased platter. al
low to cool enough to handle. then
pull until white. Cut In small pieces
with scissors.
Molasses Taffy-One pint OF mo-
lasses, / pound OF sugar, one-quarter
pound OF butter. Boil together until
IL hardens when a little Is dropped
into cold water. Turn out on well
buttered pans.
Detroit Times Job Prinung Depart
ment.--Main 1920.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

We HAIRY IL santa Claus 60 the chill
lell. II was shipwrecked while away
81 long voyage. and my good wife
v4e informed that all on board were
IoQ and so mourned me as dead.
Months later when returned found
1>e cottage deserted and wife and my
I<<ie ones gone. have continued my
W4ndering for years, and will not
lve up hopes Of nnding my loved
Tea" he sold them. I can never
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
Arctic Socks

For wear in the sick room, house and
bathroom. FIeece-lined. Keep a pair
near your bedside. and when you are
obliged to get up, slip them on. Just
the thing for rubber boots-keep the
feet warm and take up the perspira-
ton. Mems, women's and children's
sizes-25c per pair.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
Cold Weather
Necessities
Hot Water Bottles

No family should be without one.
We have many styles and qualities
ranging from SO cents to $500, but
recommend the Queen City quality, as
they are cloth inserted and will stand
hard service. No. 2 size, $500; No. 3
size, $2.25.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

Detroit Times Job Prinung Depart
ment.-Main 1920.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

Clarence NJ Burton will give an
illustrated lecture in the Museum Oh
Art auditorium New Years afternoon
on "Old Detroit" There viii DC
musical numbers also.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-11
FRIDAY. MARCH THIRTEENT]

Be on hand Friday March I3, and get first
pick. All our opening sale prices will con-
tinue as long as the goods last Come, sure.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-29
Eyes Of Men Of Genius.

Audubon as became naturalist,
had "hawk-like eyes, that flashed like
a searchlight and were ever on the
alert for each movement of animated
nature" The duke of wellington also
had, 1t is said. blue hawks eyes CLEAN.
ing with military genius.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-29
RemovIno psli,t

To remove paint from chairs and
other painted articles, mix thoroughly
equal parts of common baking soda
AND slaked lime. Moisten with water
to the consistency of paint and apply,
allowing to remain on for several min.
utes. Wash of, and the paint will
come with It. If paint is old and hard,
allow preparation to remain on little
longer.--Good Housekeeping Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-29
Cypress.

Forest botanists recognize only one
cypress in the United States. Ita
E$Nge extends from Delaware south.
&w$sd around the coast into Texas and
b the Mississippi valley to Illinois
af-p Indiana 1t is one of the few
cone bearing trees which drop their
!, leaves in winter. The heartwood OF
cypress is noted for It's decay.resistant
properties.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-29
Proof O, inefflcleney.

He-"There's no use introducing me
to anyone can't dance" She
What nonsense. saw you dancing
with Miss James the other night
eyes, but she hasn't spoken to me
since."--Life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-29
st.iA aeand.

One way of serving stale bread To-
TO out II in onefourth inch siicss, re-
move crusts and cut each slice In
three finger shaped pieces Toast on
both sides, arrangein In q dripping pan,
sprinkle With grated cheess and bake
until the cheese is melted.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-29
Words and Thought.

1.-The gift of words" is sometimes
spoken of disparagingly By practical"
men. But words are merely the sym
bols of ideas, and nobody really has
the gift of words who has not also the
gift of thought. Before one can talk
with power he first must be able to
think. There never was great speak.
ar who was not also real thinker.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-29
Moro Important.

He-"Darling, refuse me, and>l shall
never love another grill" She (brisk-
iy)-"What want is man who will
promise me that H. ] accept him
Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-29
cIlno Ever 10 the Good.

Let no pleasure tempt thee, no
profit allure thee, nosambition corrupt
thee, no example sway thee, no per-
suasion move thee to do anything
which thou knowest to be evil
Franklin.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-29
Most tIonnfrl prousrh.

No matter how blue the Monday, no
matter how dark the day, there Is one
old proyerb that will bring comfort to
the deepest despair. SO when the
slooms persist in filling up every nook
and corner Of your life. repeat this
Wise old proyerb over TO yourself: ITS
always darkest before the dawn"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-29
oyercomino Sorrows.

We may console the sorrows which
destiny brings by choosing as many
pleasures as we can partake of with.
out repletion or Injury to otfers.--
James G. Townsend.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-29
Kindncss.

No one thing does human life more
need Than a kind consideration of the
faults Of others. Everyone sins; every
zone needs for6earance. Our own i'm
perfections should teach us to be mer.
ciful.-Henry Ward Beecher.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-29

He. Adape Would Work With Him.
The Clubman--"C Circumstance al
ter cases, you know" The Lawyer
yes, and few good cases would
materially alter my circumt ces."
---Boston Transcript.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-06-29
curIna Hay n ed MInutes.

curing ray IN 80 Minueoe.
A machine that cures grass, turning
II into hay In the course Of thirty
minutes. Is the latest stsp In abto-aats
farming.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-23
War News Fifty Years Ago
tFrom tho Richmond Dispatch, Nov 20, 1ss4)

Inc iuii particuiars OF the afaE at Chester
came to us in the official report to the War
Department by General Leo. He says general
Pickett reports that portion OF the enemy'a
possession OF and held. One colonel, two cap
tains, two lieutenants and 113 privates were
captured. besides the dead and wounded loft on
the field. Our loss Was one killed and nine
wohnded." From this It will BIO seen that we
were mistaken In supposins the enemy attacked
leg.
In the neiehborhood Of Fort Harrison It Is
observed that tho Federal force appears to hay.
been largely augmented In tho last row days.
The cold rain of yesterday and the day before
put stop to sanEunary operations land on
the north side of the James River. but will not
interfere with the operations OF tho feet on
the river, not even though second delugo
should descend. as now seems likely, Judging
from the appearance Of the skies and tho other
Indications
For several weeks the Smelling of Petersburg
has been almost entirely suspended. and 1t may
be we'll enough to sum up the results far.
The number OF shells thrown into the city since
the enemy first opened their batteries upon the
women and children is estimated at 10000. and
negroes have been killed Tho Smelling has
actually been source OF profit to the poor Of
the city and. incidentally. an advantage to the
Confederacy. az the poor people have collected
several hundred thousand pounds of metal. which
they sold to the Ordnance Department. Tho
amount paid out by the department for this
metal Is over $4,000 This is an extraordinary
Illustration OF the old adase. '"Tis an III wind
that blows good to nobody
Sherman's army, some 10000 strong. is now near
Griffin, Ga; that he has divided his army. send
ing tho mounted forces in the direction of
Augusta. while the main body. under tho I'm
mediate command Of Sherman, IN moving very
slowly towards Macon.
The New York Herald of recent date. just
received In this city, says there Is much sur
prise that the expected attack of the Confed-
crates on Grants lines at Petersburg has not
materiallzed.
The Northern press reports that tho Confed-
crates are constructing dam creek near
Petersburg that empties In the AppomottoX
River, the object being to accumulate water,
then turn 1t loose and flood Grants ..len out of
their intrenchments- Nothing has been heard
here of such movement. but. 1t may DO that
e is being carried through. The War Depart
nent Is very silent to what is going on.
The quetude around Petersburg has now
become chronic 1t Ia generally understood on
both sides that need not look for anything
big for several months to come. Both belliger-
ents to have decided upon long winter
rest.
Tho Broad Rock races wero in full bloom
yesterday. Tho leading contest OF the day was
the three-mile stake, with entrance fee OF
$4,000. with $4,000 added by the proprietors.
The entries Ward & Doswelrs Orion. Green
sc Fondurons Conductor and D. MncDonalds bay
horse Oakland. Oakland readily. Time,
minutes and 90 seconds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-23
The City Manager

T oS ANGELES is about to vote on q charter
IL amendment putting the city under
direct control OF q city manager and board
OF eleven directors, who in turn APP
pointed by the Mayor and Citg -Coupcil under
civil service rules. The city manager will
take part in Council deliberations, but with
out vote. In other words, the Mayor and
City Council Will make the laws, the manager
will administer them, in 30 far as they con-
Germ direction Of the city's affairs.
More and more the idea of business mum
agement OF public interests IL growing.
There is nothing fantastic in il. II is sound
for city IT. II Is sound for huge business
that spends as much money ms the city, or
relatively as much This Is the day Of get
Observation-Disclosures, and the "tin tacks" of
management count more than political in
fuence or the method by which this or that
man got his job in the Council. Politicians
will play with their accustomed interest In
Los Angeles, but with much OF their former
cares and worries shunted to the shoulders
of the manager. And it is to be hoped that
in the same ratio some of the former cares
and worries of the taxpayers will also DO
shifted.