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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
FOR SEVERE WEATHER
CoSSACk COAT HAS CAUGHT
FANCY OF FASHION.
Has a Great Deal to Recommend II,
Both for Beauty and Real Comfort
That II Affords the
Wearer.

1t Is rather remarkable when you
think OF It that remote Russia has
had SO much influence on the fashions
OF the world. The Russian blouse and
dolman have so often been played upon
and made very popular that they have
come to be considered standards. Since
this very noticeable influence made it.
self felt in times of peace, it is no won.
der. then. that in present troublous
times, with that great nation under
the limelight, 1t is felt increasingly,
as evidenced in the great, full-skirted
and Embroidered Cossack coats that
have recently made an appearance.
One such is depicted here. and very
modish 1t Is, too. in tan, castor.colored
wooden velour, with collar cuffs and
foot banding Of otter fur.
In fact, 1t is double-breasted, with a
straight line Of closing from neck to
hem. buttoned as far as the hip with q
close line Of rather large cloth-covered
buttons. A belt strap from under-arm
seam to under-arm seam buttons across
the back, holding in a bit of fullness
at a slightly empire waist line.
Straight wide sleeves are set under
kimono shoulder extensions. The skirt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
FOR WORKER IN EMBROIDERY
Old Fashion 10 Being Revived With
Modern Ideas That Are an
Improvement.

The old fashioned embroidery is
being revived and improved upon. The
lusterless warm woods are relieved
with a touch of silk that gives tfem
life. Leaves are done in solid stitch
and edged with silk Of lighter shade.
The leaves are also veined with the
silk. Flowers are edged and sometimes
tntersected in much the same way
with silk. The wool embroidery con-
sequently takes on a new life and
beauty foreign to the old wool work
of our grandmothers. This work OF
wool and silk can be done on any
materials but those Of cotton and
linen, unless, of course, the linen or
cotton materials be very dark. SILK
materials and wool fabrics are excel
lent for the purpose. Velvet, while
sometimes used, is really too heavy
for the purpose and is not good con-
trast for the lusterless wool. Table
runners and cushions are effective
when done III wool embroidery, as are
also portieres, provided the portieres
are lined to conceal the back OF the
embroidery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
Whiskv Made In a Mine.

Perhaps the most remarkable be-
ginning and ending to colliery fire
was in the case of mine near Stir
ling belonging to the Sauchie Colliery
company. The arst shaft they sank
was abandoned In favor of another In
a better position. The disused shaft
became the secret headquarters OF
gang of illicit whisky distillers. In
the abandoned mine works they set up
their still, and turned out thousands
OF drops Of Scotch" that had never
paid duty.
One day, however, the fire from
their furnace set the coal seam ablaze,
and they had to fly for their lives. In
a very short time flames were pouring
from the shaft and cracks in the
ground, lighting up the whole country
side. The fire was walled in with
mud. 1t took five years to build this
wall at a cost of $4,000, and then 1t
was useless. Sir Goldsworthy Quincy.
the inventor of the steam jet, was
called in. He sealed up the mine as
far az possible and then pumped into
It 5000, 900 cubic feet of carbonic acid
and nitrogen. In three weeks the fire
that had been burning day and night
for 40 years was put out
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11

Sne mas grown irksome to him, Her
conversation no longer interests him.
.als mind Is far afield while he IA talk.
ing. lie does not hear or bother to
Keep the thread Of the conversation.
Wnen he makes excuses about not re-.
manning the usual time. takes hurried
leave Of her without one tender word
- give her hope, she should know that
the sun Of love is setting. II she sends
~. MIN repeatedly by note or through
friends and he persistently makes ex.
cuses to keep away, she shouldn't
need kind friends to warn her that she
mas lost her influence over him. Ere
girl submits her pride to such indix.
nifty she should cease the pursuit in
love,s chase, If she would retain his
respect. Let that be shattered, and
tney are as far apart as though the
whole world lay between them.
1t Is wisest and best for a vounv
woman to look the situation souarely
IN the face. And II she has a spark
OF Independence in her makeup let
him follow his own sweet will. she
should conclude. II wavering lover
gets 1T into his head that a girl really
Goes not care, and that there are other
sultors a'plenty anxious to seek her
society, he may be brought to a
sense OF the loss he sustained. Men
respect the girls who scorn to chase"
them. In their thoughtful moments
and what man can escape such-their
minds often revert to some woman
who drifted across their life path for
brief spell-forgotten, as they
thought. Respect may rekindle the
old fame when nothing else on earth
can. 1t can move man to search for
the girl again. If he finds her kindly
disposed to him, he may beg to BE-
relnstated In the old place in her
heart. Such men are never wont to
lapse into Indifference toward a sweet
heart second time, lest they lose her
forever. Dissatisfied lovers are no bar
gains in the matrimonial market. II
men have real love in their hearts,
woman cannot lose influence ever
them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
AASFAM0Us REC0RD FEAR THE EVIL EYE.
Deaths Head Hussars an Old
Organization. d.
First Got Together BY Frederick VII.
liam, Duke Of srunswlek, to op-
pose the Great Napoleon, and
Gave Him Much Worry.

The curt refusal of Napoleon I, to
allow Frederick William. Duke Of
Brunswick, to bury the body Of his
exiled father in his native land. in.
spired the organization Of the Deaths
Head hussars. the most famous regi-
ment in the present German army.
Frederick william vowed eternal
vengeance against the French con-
queror; and until the day Of his death.
June 16. 1915. on the field of Quatre
Bras. he was Napoleon's most impla.
cable foe in all the German states.
Brunswick barred to him, the duke
repaired to Bohemia after his fathers
death. He was without funds. but
through the efforts Of his sister, then
Princess of Wales, English funds
found their way to him.
All Germany was then under Ma
poleon's foot. His armies had swept
all opposition. Prussia. Brunswick, Ba-
varia, Saxony. all the states we're
mere vassals Of France. Yet under
meath a fire Of hatred burned. which
the duke helped fan into the blaze that
eventually sent Bonaparte to st.
Helena.
The duke announced himself as Ma
poleon's foe. Men flocked to his stand
ard He organized and equipped 1000
cavalrymen, and in memory Of his
father. clothed them in black. A sill
yer skull and crossbones adorned their
hussar headdress, and the 81 'er lace
slashings of the jackets were placed
to resemble the ribs of skeleton.
THE Black Brunswickers, they
were called. With the gallant duke at
their head they began a guerrilla war.
fare that was continual worry to
the French armies. Won Stein, Scharn.
horst and others gave them secret
encouragement.
Through Saxony, Hesse and Han.
over the troopers gobbled up and put
to the sword French detachments. Re-
cruits fiocked to them. At Berneck the
duke gave battle to the French gen.
eral, Junot, and whipped him. All
Germany thrilled at the romantic &C.
counts Of the daring of the BLACK
hussars." A Saxon army was whipped
at Zittau, and another force al Hal.
berstadt. A regiment had grown into
an army, the only one Napoleon's
troops could not corner and whip. The
Duchy OF Brunswick was invaded and
the French garrisons alarmed. Leipzig
was surprised and captured.
Until the battle of Wagram the
duke and his hussars rode over Ger.
many at will. That victory gave Ma.
poleon more time to devote to them,
and the duke was forced to fee to
England. But the BLACK hussars'
with the deaths head on their caps.
continued the warfare in scattered
bands. They were welded into q bri.
gade In 1914 and, as part Of q
division in the allied army commanded
by the duke Of Brunswick, rode into
Paris.
They fought again during the Hun
dred Days. The duke Of Brunswick
did not live to see Napoleon's com.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
NEUTRAL TONES FOR SPRING
This IL Not War News, But Refers to
the CoIors In Women's
Costumes.

From a fashion standpoint, neutral
tones bid fair to have adoption as the
novelty shades for spring.
As a matter OF fact, this use OF neu'
trail shades began long before the out.
hraak Of the war. 1t was exemplined
IN paris through the great use OF mas.
tic. or putty, shades in gaberdine and
f,ne serge, materials which were at the
height Of popularity when the war
started, Putty had proved the big new
1avorite at the end-of-June races. and
INV found 1t the high style color note
for all Paris .-..
The war, too. has added to the
feasibility Of creating such a fashion.
emphasizing as it has invisible
colors in field uniforms. These colors
show a good range Of earth. air. sea.
akv and withered foliage tones.
:, Austria has a sort of atmospheric
yray with blush tinge. Germany uses
2 sturdy bubble color. neither tan nor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
WHEN she HAS LOST HER 'NFLo'
IT, ENcE OVER HIM.
! hear q voice you cannot hear,
a Which says / must not stay;
see hand you. cannot see.
Which beckons me away.

Love is very much like beautiful
gown-a delight when new; thing 10
worry over when its newness has worn
of and It, grows shabby; when the
parting with it is not far off.
Some men are very enthusiastic
over a.. new love affair. But quite al
soon as the girls charm has lost lts
flavor Of newness they begin to grow
restless, make excuses about taxing
her out, and gradually cease to think
or care what her opinion It regarding
such lack Of interest.
Women are the first to realize when
they are losing their hold on a mans
heart. But they continue to cling 10
him, In the mad hope that they can re-
kindle the dying flame In his heart.
Wise ID the woman who knows ina.
when mans. interest has wandered
away she cannot whistle 1t back h's
love has taken flight.
II 80 quite useless to pursue Iost
heart A man soon knows II MS steps
are being lodged. II he meets sweet
heart Of whom he has grown a-wealy'
no matter where he turns to elude ner'
she only arouses a spirit of antagon.
Ism within him instead Of revival OF
one-tinae love. II q man is anxious 10
see, rrs call on girl. he will walk over
red-hot plowshares or wade through
sleet or Ice to clasp her hands or en-
Joy her society. II he has lost interest
"a her, though he feels In duty bound
TO call. from the moment he enters ner
presence his brain ID busily inventing
some excuse TO got away % soon q q
nonai hia.a Si s NV it,T Il ssr
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
MAKING AN EVEN SKIRT HEM
Not Hard Thing to DO II Instructions
Given Here Are Carefully
Followed.

Here is a helpful tip for girls who
do their own dressmaking. 1t Is an
easy matter to turn up the hem OF q
dress on ones self II the following
directions are followed:
Put on the skirt; rest one end OF
yardstick on the floor, and, holding 1t
straight up and down, mark where the
other end comes on the skirt with a
piece of chalk, going all around the
skirt in this way. This will make
mark all around the hips one yard
from the floor.
Remove the skirt and, using the
yardstick as a measure, turn up the
skirt one yard from the mark. This
will be absolutely even. II you wish TO
make the skirt shorter-say two or
four inches from the fioor-turn 1t up
two or four inches less than a YARD
from the mark. This plan has proved
invaluable in actual experience.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
Candy viii Cost More.

Representatives Of leading confec'
TONERS announce that candy must adj
vance In price and that there Is pos
sibility of the manufacture Of sweets
being suspended. This Is due to the
discontinuance of the transportation
of nuts, glace fruits and cane sugar
from foreign countries. Most OF the
walnuts used come from France, the
almonds come from France. Italy and
Spain, the glace fruits come from
France. For the best candy q high
grade sugar is necessary, and the price
on that is rising and will 60 higher.
Northwestern Christian Advocate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
SENSIBLE HANDS AND FEET
Women Of Today Refuse to cramp
Their Extremlties Into Coverings
That Are Too Small.

An old cartoon Of the sos shows US
group of girls Of the period with
wasp-like waists. huge bustles and
tiny French heels viewing the statue
of the Venus de Milo with horror and
disgust and commenting upon the
size OF her waist and feet. In these
days there are plenty OF women
young as we'll as middle-aged-who
are as perfectly proportioned as that
Venus herself or her great rival. the
Samothrace Of the glorious draperies.
Their hands and feet are larger than
those of the women of yesterday. as
every bootmaker and glovemaker
knows, but the hands are far more
graceful, expressive. characteristic.
the feet much better shaped.
Moreover, no well-bred woman now
adays dreams of attempting to cram
her hands or feet into shoes or gloves
a size too small. II ID mot done" that
is all. The modern woman refutes the
old French proverb which translated
means: ut Is necessary to suner IN
order to be beautiful"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
When Elatirons Stick,

An ironing day trouble is the iron
that sticks. The ordinary fatiron Is
likely to oecome gummy. rough and
perhaps dirty from the uncooked
starch that sticks to it, or perhaps 1t
may be soiled from grease or backing
from the stove. Such an iron may be
cleaned by clumpling a piece of paper
dipping it in ashes or some scratchy
cleanser, and rubbing the paper over
the iron until all foreign substance Is
removed. The iron may be washed in
hot, soapy water. wiped dry. warmed,
waxeI and set away ready for use. II
the iron becomes soiled in the process
Of ironing, it may be waxed and rubbed
with either salt or the scratchy
cleanser used above which has been
spread on a paper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
workjnu Of Electric Lamps.

Electric lamps in the form Of letters
of the alphabet---already In use for In
door signs-are made In heights up to
three or four inches. Each lamp Is q
tube with a back Of white enamel. and
contains a number Of tiny carbon MIA.
ments, the number varying with the
different letters. though all lamps are
adjusted to use the same amount Of
current The letter lamp is mounted
IN it's individual socket. In use, the
socket is slid into a trough-shaped
frame. the word or words desired Pc
ing formed. and the 11o-volt street cir
cult does tx rest. 4 4. y. \
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
Variations on tho Cape.

A cape which fastens either at tho
throat or on the shoulders Is cut In
circular fashion. so that 1t falls In
full folds. 1t is worn by young girls
and older women, made of delicate col
ors for the former and of black satin
with gorgeous Innings for the latter.
Small capes are often used instead OF
scarfs. The so-called cape waistcoat
Is really a sleeveless jacket cut
rather full at the base. 30 that It may
be drawn up In front In striped ma.
terials these are useful for wearing
when thin blouses are not quite warm
enough. The hem and the armholes
are bordered either with satin or vel.
vet. They come we'll down over the
hips and require no lining.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
new WAYS WITH EGGS
RECIPES HAVING THE pisrINc.
TON OF NOVELTY.
omelet With Herring 10 Excellent
Baked Stuffed Euos-olsh That
the Children viii BE Sure to
Appreciate.

NC bGdSOu VI CS8o 10 always, WV
now when fresh eggs are becoming
less and less plentiful they assume q
value always given to the thing that Is
scarce. Here are some ways Of cook.
ing eggs in very interesting methods.
methods that emphasize that the egg
Is an object to which consideration 10
due.
omelet With Herrlna.-Cut OF head
and tail Of nice fat smoked herring.
Split in two through the back, remove
spinal bone and skin and finally cut
into small square pieces. Place on
plate with enough milk to cover. After
allowing 1t to stand for an hour re-
move from milk and drain pieces on
cloth. Heat one and half teaspoon.
fuls of butter in frying pan, add fish
and fry for five minutes. tossing once
in a while. Crack eight fresh eggs
In a bowl, add two tablespoonful OF
milk, half teaspoonful Of salt, three
salt spoonfuls of pepper, and sharply
beat with fork for two minutes. Drop
eggs In the fish pan, mix with fork for
two minutes and allow to stand for
half q minute. Fold up opposite sides
to meet in center, allow to rest for a
minute and serve hot.
Baked Stuffed E9es.-Boil some eggs
hard and throw them into cold water.
Then shell them and cut them cross
wise in two. Remove the yolks and
cream them with wooden spoon, and
to each yolk add a tablespoonful OF
fine breadcrumbs soaked in milk and
butter and pepper and salt to taste.
Cut a bit of the end Of each white of
and stuff the whites. Stand the halves
in a buttered baking dish. the bottom
Of which is thinly sprinkled with bread
crumbs. Over all sprinkle little bit
Of finely-minced parsley Bake five
minutes.
Stuffed With Ham-Boil half doz'
en- eggs hard. Remove the shells and
cut the eggs crosswise in two. Slice
of a piece from each end to make
them stand firmly. Remove the yolks
and mix with them little chopped
ham. Fill the whites with this mix
ture, heaping it up in cone shape. Put
the stuffed halves on fiat dish and
pour over them this dressing: Beat
two egg yolks with half a teaspoonful
OF mustard, half a teaspoonful Of salad
oil added slowly. Thin as 1t Is neces'
sary with wine vinegar.
For chlldren.-Beat the whites OF
eggs stir and cook In spoonfuls IN
milk. Remove, and into the milk stir
the yolks, beaten slightly, and stir
constantly to form a custard. Add q
bit Of salt and put the whites on the
custard. This 10 very good dish TOR
children. served with waters. II
sugar is liked, 1t can be slightly sweet
ened for dessert.
Eaas With Pea Puree.-Drop eggs on
a buttered dish and put them in the
oven. When. they are just set slide
them onto q PURGE Of peas. made by
putting canned or fresh peas through
a vegetable presser and mixing them
lightly with melted butter and heated
cream.
Az Gratin.-Butter q fiat earthen'
ware dish and sprinkle 1t with bread
crumbs, and on the crumbs break eggs.
Over them sprinkle grated cheese, salt.
pepper and bits of butter with just a
little cream. Put In hot oven until
the eggs are set.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
Black Eiiets Smart.

Black flet veilings are perhaps the
foremost of the many types now IN
favor. Plain black fllets are a strong
feature. Black filets, with huge vel
vet squares arranged in border design
or else sparsely scattered over the
mesh, are smart.
Hexagon and hairline novelties &C.
cupy good position. There Is q
slightly Increased demand for tete de
negre brown, taupe and myrtle novel
ties. New sand colored veilings are
shown for wear with sand colored
hats. White veilings are in moderate
demand for use with smart white hats.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
Superstition That Is Still Believed
nby Many. M
syrIans Especially Hold That the
Glance Can Carry Menace and
osath--Amuists conf'ded In u
to Avert Bad Effects.

The belief in the wizardry Of the eJs
is closely connected with the idea.
once universal. and still held by the
ignorant. that sight Is the result OF
radiation proceeding from the eye to
the object seen, instead Of being
caused by light reflected from the OBJ
ject to the eye. The eye being regard
ed as the window of the SOUL"
malevolence. II 1t resides in the soul
naturally proceeds thence along the
rays Of sight" and produces it's effects,
In the objects or persons upon whom
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
slmple WAY to Make Tea.

Tea can be made easily when trav-
cling, by the use Of newly invented
device which consists of a cup made
Of wire gauze the exact shape OF the
teaspoon and fitting upon it by q suit
able clamp. Putting in the tea. the
cover is placed on and the spoon 10
put in cup or vessel Of boiling wa
ter in order to make the infusion. This
avoids carrying teapot.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
IF A MAN PITIEs A GIRL.

Do right, tho pain and anguish be thy
lot,
Thy heart will cheer thee when the pains
forgot.
Do wrong for pleasures sake-then count
thy gains.
The pleasure soon departs, the sin re-
mains.
While girls are young and the world
is before them, their expectations high,
and the future rosy, what pity 1t Ia
that they cannot have their innocent
little fling. A girl may have a good
home. the best Of parents, good
clothes, and an easy time of it. Yet,
If she is refused girl companions and
the opportunity Of bringing them to
her home, she is not happy.
There are other homes where girl
grows into young womanhood. &C.
corded the friendship Of one chum. but
young men are barred. l. have heard
mothers say: Il know what is best for
my daughter. l will not allow her to
have young man callers. She shall not
have a beau until she is twenty-five.
was that age when first met her
father. Those who wait the longest
seem to do the best"
Such mothers should remember that
their days and their daughters days
are different In her time twenty-five
years was considered the correct age
for girls to wed. Now the girl Of TWEEN
ty believes she is old enough to step
to the altar.
1t Is neither wise, nor best ofttimes.
to accept the. first young man who
comes along as a sutton. She should
be brought into contact with many in
order to know the kind Of man who
appeals to her, and with whom she
would be happy.
II man believes in making care
full selection, why should not girl
have the same privilege?
This she cannot do unless she is per-
mitted to 60 out in company and to
allow young men to call upon her at
her home. Not to have their visits Ia
a handicap to her. If a youth should
have the-temerity to make call and
was not made "at home" by the old
folks, but was hesitatingly told, If he
asked permission to repeat the visit.
that she was not allowed the privilege
of young mems company, he is either
amused, surprised, or annoyed, or SIM
cerely, he pities the maiden who Is
hedged in by home rules that are FAR
more strict than occasion necessitates.
Pity is akin to love. Straightway
the young folks are desperately In
fatuated with each other, or think
they are. All the chivalry in the mans
nature is aroused. II he is very young,
he Is apt to be very romantic and con-
siders that it would be an act OF JUS
tice to remove the girl from such
cast-iron prejudices. II, perchance. he
encounters her outside Of her home
m the spur of the moment, he asks
the girl to marry him and let him
nrotect her ever after. Bewildered'
and without taking time to consider
the girl consents.
The upshot Is they both return home
for parental blessing. These marriages
without courtship's try'out may turn
out happily, and again they may not
II ia far wiser for parents to be IN
sympathy with a daughter and at least
eive her. a chance to make the &C.
ouaintance of the man she Is to fail
~ 1--we with, Given long enough time.
sweethearts not intended for each otn'
a. mart of their own accord. On the
contrary, true hearts grow more a.
tached. 1t should not be pity tnat
moves a man to we'd, but love- wen
Aen1
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-12-11
uon.v Always Priced.

Dry or granulated sugar IS OF very
recent origin. Honey sntedated all
dry forms Of sugar and was TO-
many centuries the only sweet n
non,mon use The Greeks loved 1t
oud the Romans fought for Il. The
anr cultivated It, and in far on
Persia honey was the preferred swee,.
peforar man became civilized enough
=. De, ,,.s honev he doubtless satisfied MS
s ~ for . xeets by eating frult;
and vegetables containing
uroar