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Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18
GILBERT

December 15.-The dance given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Bement
Saturday night was well attended, and
everybody reported fine time.
We, are having some cold winter days
now. .g,.g-..f7 IN -Ss--
Miss Helen Bement spent Friday af-
ternoon at Brolling's.
s: Bement spent Tuesday evening
with his daughter anu, son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Waite at Belle; Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Magnon
spent Tuesday afternon at the home
Of Dement'S. esss...,. :. -
Misses Celia Magnan was on the sick
list last week. Sss1.s 5Sy:, Il. is.-, b
Mr.. Bement and daughter Helen,
spent Monday night at Chas. He'd
lund's. 5.r,,,; s -. .s.ssl5s.s ,sg !, n 81
Miss Alma Johnson was visiting {
Crow Wing last week.
Chas. Hedlund was business caller
IN Little Falls Monday.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

D Ehas. A. Forbes Of The state highway
commission was in the city. on oficiar
business "wednesday and yesterday.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

day 30 Fred Bigalke and Augusta Ka-
zick.
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

# According to the above the local
postmaster's alarYz be { cut 4O0,,..
as the saiar IS $4sss4400 pei. 1;ss
Little Falls herald., 1914-12-18

December l6. Marcus Gunderson
autoed to Bowlus Saturday forenoon.
: Christ Schlag was around dehorning
cattle for the farmers Saturday.
Olson Bros. sawed wood for Jack
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-31

lTROSPECTlON
of the city's society girls when Dick
fell in love with me.
But 1 am sorry l said that to Dick
about his mother, although l know
that down in his heart he knows it
is true. However, l don't believe l
would have said it had he been my
lover instead of my husband.
Already have forgotten the adj
vice of Mrs. Selwin that "the bust
ness of a wife is to please" might
have found some other way of max
ing Dick understand that Mollie was
not to blame.
Isn't it too bad, little diary, that
marriage does not make over the
average egotistical man and foolish
girl into something that can be used
as working partners?
l let my temper get away with me,
and shall be unhappy every minute
of the day until Dick comes back,
and then it is very probable, instead
of ignoring the fuss, I'll try again to
make him see my way. Something
inside of me makes me feel that am
right and that Dick should see it that
way, and suppose he feels the same
in even greater degree about me.
! am afraid ! am very nasty at
times, but | am sure that | am more
just to Dick and Dicks idiosyncracies
than he is to me and mine.
have come to the conclusion,
however, that frankness is not always
virtue, especially when that frank
ness entails running amuck among
your husbands most cherished ideals
and conventions.
ITO Be Continued Monday.) p
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-31
HEALTH TIP

The habit of snoring is hard to
cure. Abnormalities and diseased
conditions of the nose and throat are
often contributing causes. Snorers
should sleep on their sides.
-O-O-
BY the records of the latest Stats
tics there are 100000 French fami-
lies without children.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-31
Chapter LXVI.

"Wen, I'll just take Miss Mollie in
hand" said Dick, after he had listen
ed in more or less angry silence to
what had said of his mothers in
capacity in that direction.
l, without thinking, spoke up with:
How, by introducing her to married
men like Bill Tenney, as you did last
night, while you are shocked when l
even mention the name of the young
woman he has scandalized in Mollie's
presence?"
By this time Dick was so furious
, that he got up and left the table and
knew had been nasty, but it makes
me so indignant when hear such
foolish ideas reiterated as mother
can do no wrong which Dick has
been giving me.
If men would only get over that
silly fashion of regarding the femi-
nine sex as something that is not hu-
man we would advance a long ways
on the road TO civilization.
To Dick, Mrs. Waverly, ST., is not
a woman-she is mother" and in
the same fashion Mollie is SISTER"
and l am wife" In his mind, we
have nothing in common with the
whole outside army of femininity. We
must not be judged by the same
standards. am afraid he will never
be able to apply human" rules of
conduct to us.
There are mothers and mothers
just as there are wives and wives,
and l blame Dicks mother for all
this trouble that Mollie almost got
into. Between you and me, little
book, am sure she would have been
so flattered that young Hattersly ask
ed Mollie to go with him to dinner
that she would have let her go.
With Mrs. Waverly, ST., as with
many other women, to get into what
che thinks is society" means more
The Washington herald., 1914-12-30
GARNERING THE MILE
OF PENNIES TODAY
Children of the Revolution and Many
Clubwomen at the Jardin
de Danse,

There will be big doings today at the
gold room" Of the Jardin de Danse, at
Fifteenth and F streets. The mile
Of self-denial pennies is to be collected,
and that alone would be cause for wide
interest But that is not all. The Chill
dren of the American Revolution are to
be dressed in historic costumes, posed to
represent various scenes from history.
throughout the day. And the members
of various womens clubs viii also be
dressed in colonial costumes to add to
the picturesque atmosphere.
Besides all this there Is TO be an in
teresting program of speakers. arranged
for 2 O'Clock in the afternoon. They are
to be Miss Janet Richards, Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett. Mrs. Charles w. Rich
ardson, and Mrs. Mary lockwood. The
subject to be considered by these speak
ers is to be the question OF the work
about to be taken up by the Federated
Clubs of Washington. The collecting of
the mile of pennies represents the close
of the work for the Belgians, to which
the clubwomen pledged themselves ear
lier in the season. The question now Is
What form Of home charity is most de-
serving OF the attention of Washington
women?
This is to be an open meeting. 1t Will
last from 9 in the morning till in the
afternoon. and there will be something
doing every minute. Every one is well
come OF course, the main object Of the
collection of the mile of pennies Is to
swell the fund for the Belgian relief. but
whether you come prepared to add to
that mile or not. you will be welcome,
and you will find plenty to keep you in
terested
The Washington herald., 1914-12-30
WARE HOST TO YOUNGSTERS.
south Philadelphia CChIIdren Have
BeIated Christmas Celebration.

Philadelphia, Dec. 29.-Seven thousand
children, Of all classes. all religions and
all nationalities had belated Christmas
celebration in South Philadelphia today.
when they were the guests OF Repre-
sentative William S. Ware.
The Plaza Theater. the biggest audi
forum downtown, was engaged by
Representative Ware for the purpose OIL
entertaining his youthful guests. All the
vaudeville performers who had been ap-
bearing at the theater were engaged by
Representative Ware 10 entertain the
children, many OF whom had been with
out any Christmas celebration on De-
cember %.
As the children passed from the the
alter, after three hours OF vaudeville,
each was handed a large box of candy
with the Representatives compliments.
The Christmas entertainment OF the
children of South Philadelphia is an
annual affair arranged by MIR. Ware
and Is part OF a general program in
South Philadelphia. All the ward and
division leaders OF Representative Ware
make it part of their responsibility to
see that there are no cases Of need that
are left without attention. Coal, food
and clothing are given to deserving fam
lilies from week to week. The Christmas
celebration, always arranged between
Christmas and New Years, has no
1 parallel except in the case Of the late
Big Tim, Sullivan. who always ar
ranged q similar celebration IN New
York.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-30
ENGLISH AVIATOR
PROVIDES AEROPLANES
FOR ARMY AND NAVY
HiIida Hewlett. Whose Son, Flight
Commander Hewlett, Is Reported
M;.sinq. l. Expert FLYER.

Nuoolh8s - -AH~A~ . w"
Hilda Hewlett, wife Of the novelist.
Maurice Hewlett. Is before the public
eye In England at the present time be-
cause Of the probable death Of her son,
Flight Commander Francis z. T. Hew-
lett, of the British navy, who was re-
ported missing after an engagement In
hydroaeroplane ION Christmas Day.
She IL probably the best known avia-
tor In England today and has the dis
tinctiOn Of having taught her son the art
Of flight Among her other pupils are
many British army and navy officers
who are experts in the art at the present
time.
Mrs. Hewlett became interested in ny
ing four years ago. She quickly learned
to fly and became an instructor. She
used a Farman biplane, known as the
Blue Bird. Her young daughter was fire.
Quently a passenger with her mother In
the bipIane. Her son. then lieutenant.
was attached to the lneexible. and
caught his mothers enthusiasm for
flight. which was beginning to pervade
the navy. She took him also with her
twice in the autumn Of 1911 as passen-
ger and pupil at Brooklands. Thereafter
he declared himself able to go up alone.
This he was permitted to do. the mother
standing on the ground and coaching
him.
After seven flights. which he accom-
pIished without breaking the aerOplane.
Lieut.. Hewlett was able to pass the
tests Of the Royal Aero CIsb for Il pilots
certificate and rejoined his ship.
Flight Commander Hewlett was among
the first officers assigned to the royal
naval air service organized in 1877. His
mother for the last two years has been
engaged in the business of building aero
planes, which are in use by the army and
navy.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-30
December 30-DanieI Stern"

Marie de Flavigny. who was born In
France in 1850. was one of the first group
Of women writers of England and France
who wrote under an assumed masculine
name. Daniel Stern" was the. name
chosen by Marie for her literary career,
and a less feminine name IT would have
been hard to find. This selection of a
masculine name was not merely a within
on the part of the writer or a desire to
appear masculine. but it was a practical
necessity in many cases ir order to gain
the publishers ear. Even when the pub
Usher knew the sex of the writer he
would often advise the assumption of a
masculine name, knowing well that the
public would refuse to read anything
written by a woman.
Marie was married when she was TWEEN
ty-seven. and enjoyed a great deal of
literary popularity. Her most celebrated
work was .'Nelida."
fCorrrirht fal5l
The Washington herald., 1914-12-30
What Next?

Washington women feel that they have
done their SHARP of the work for the
relief of the Belgians. They do not pro-
Jose to neglect the charity that lies at
home. And today with the collecting of
the mile of pennies for the Belgian
relief they purpose setting for them
selves another task that shall deal with
the needs right here in Washington.
Usually there are a good many kickers
when it comes TO charity. There are al
ways some women who like to criticise
the way other women choose 20 devote
their money and time spent for works OF
philanthropy. II we send our mite to the
noor folk Of the mountain districts of
tennessee there are always some people
who suggest that a nobler charity is to
be found among the poor doWntrodden
Indian out in Arizona. II We are inter-
ested in the work of old women's homes
some weII-meaning critic suggests that
work among children is hundred times
more useful to the community. 1t is the
only work that builds for the future, they
say. II we give our millions to oulu
libraries others who haze no millions 10
give point out the fact that the hospitals
are daily turning away sick folk for lack
Of funds, and if we civ. our Weahh Tor
the relief of mems bodies some one is sure
10 come forward with the thought that
there is greater glory in raising mems in
teIlects than their bodies. And so it goes.
You can never suit every one when It
comes to charity.
Today. however, the club women OF
Washington are going TO try to settle
this much mooted question. They have
decided that their work should now deal
with conditions here in Washington. And
at once a dozen begging hands are
stretched forward. Almost all local char
tiles are in especially bad straits this
winter and every one has a reason to
present TO prove that her pet charity is
most deserving.
This afternoon at the meeting in the
gold room" at the Jardin de Danse the
women are going to thrash the question
out. There is to be open discussion and
e-ery one who has anything worth say
ing on the subject will be heard. Miss
Janet Richards will present the matter
from her broad minded. fair point Of
view. Kate Waller Barrett will approach
the matter from her deep experience,
Mrs. Charles W. Richardson will ap-
proach the matter with sympathy and
close insight into Washington conditions
and Mrs. Mary lockwood will add points
10 the discussion that probably will have
escaped the other three.
1t is a question of speak now or for
ever after hold your peace" If you have
any particular kind Of kick to offer as
to the way Washington club women de-
vote their phiIanth opic intentions be
sure and so to the meeting today at
the Jardin de Danse. Listen to what
the other women say. Say something
yourself if it is worth saying. and then,
when the subject is settled, keep your
kicks to yourself.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-30
Schumann-Heink Would Give
Her Life To End The War
Grand Opera Star Says that
Women Have Power to
End War, and Pleads with
Them to Unite to Stop
This Horror. 49,.

'"I would gladly lead a band Of women
between the battle lines II / could there
by help 10 end this frightful war I
would be willing to die in the cause"
Thus spoke Nine. Schumann-Heink a
day or so ago.
The women Of the world have the
power to end this awful war. II Is they
who suffer most cruelty from the hor-
rors OF such a struggle. 1t is time to
take heroic measures. We have seen
women paradlng with flags, even fight
Ing. for the right to vote, which Is in
finitely less important
Think. for instance, Of the women
OF Germany. I speak of them because
know them better than the women Of
the other warning countries. but the
suffering Of all is the same. The Ger
mans love their homes perhaps more
than any other people in the world.
They are passionately devoted to their
firesides and the beautiful family Me
which one finds In all classes through
out the empire. Has not the German
Christmas had its influence in every
country In the world? The German love
for children, young and old. and their
EFFORT TO make them happy are ideal.
The German Santa Claus the Christ
mas tree, German toys and folklore are
familiar the world over. Every one who
loves children owes a debt of gratitude
TO the German genius for making chill
dren happy. especially at the Christmas
season.
Il was singing in opera at Bayreuth
at the very hour when war was de-
Jared. The news was PASSED from one
to another throughout the great audi
ence. ! could feel the unrest, the sup
pressed excitement, although no word
was uttered. The excitement was in
| fictitious. And when finally the curtain
fell upon the act I hurried TO the wings
to ask what could have happened We
were wholly unprcpared for the news.
had been touring the German cities,
and everywhere ] had found large au-
diences, wonderful enthusiasm, peace.
and plenty. and no thought of this
frightful war. Tho news came to us all
with the same awful shock
The opera was continued that night,
| difficult as the task was The audience
began to disappear. and the last act was
given TO an almost empty house The
audience rushed to the carriages and
automobiles and hurried away to respond
to the call to arms and take their places
IN the struggle. / remained for a few
days | saw two trains leaving with
soldiers for the front II was heart
breaking. l could not stand it, and I
hurried away othe mountains to try TO
forget 1t.
Il am not a politician and | am not
discussing the rights or wrongs Of the
causes leading to this frightful war. |
| am only a woman, but ] am a mother,
and as such / protest with my heart and
soul against this wicked, horrible war.
We call ourselves civilized, and we coOlIy
invent and build these weapons which
now NOV down rows upon rows Of living
The Washington herald., 1914-12-30
House.
wives
Daily
Economy
Calendar
ECONOMY IN CURTAINS.

In the matter Of window curtains IL
Is really a blessing not to have much
money TO spend. because expensive lace
curtains are not In especially good taste
nowadays. while window nets and
scrfms OF all sorts that cost not much
more than dollar a yard are the most
acceptable sort OF window covering
II should be borne In mind in hanging
window curtains that the glass curtains
should be placed very close to the win
dow pane. For this reason they hang
on rod Of their own placed very close
TO the window At the top Of the sash.
The material should be measured care
fully so that IL does not reach below the
sill and at the same time IL should not
be any shorter than the sash. Tho
obvious purpose OF the thin glass curtain
Is 20 shield thOse inside the house from
outsiders. to soften the light and possi-
bly, to hide any unpleasant outlook. This
being the case II is obviously absurd to
drape IL back with cords or loops. II
more light Is needed use finer net. and
II the maximum OF light is needed and
there Is no reason to shield those inside
from sight then don't have any glass
curtain at all
The long side drapc curtains serve quite
another purpose. Their purpose is to
bring the window into harmony with the
interior. to conceal the ugly lines OF the
window frame and to give tone and char
acter TO the room. These side curtains
should either extend all the way to the
floor or should extend to the bottom Of
the window sill They should never be
as short as the glass curtain. II they
are short there should be some piece OF
furniture placed below the curtain. as
table, a chair or a fern or plant.
In the matter Of these side Grapes
there need be no great expense. In .
rather formal room they are usually
lined Chintz lined with a harmonizing
satin is in exceedingly good taste. For
bedrooms. unlined chintZ may be used
TO advantage. In certain rooms there is
nothing more interesting for the side
dTape than some ColOred drapery net, as
green flshnet curtain material. or one
OF the interesting brown silk and linen
curtain materials
Nowadays yalances are much in favor
and there is almost necessity for hav-
ing band Of material Of some sort
across the top OF the window. This may
be simply a piece Of the side drape
about six or eight inches wide run on
the curtain pole between the two side
pieces, or it may be placed on a frame OF
wood made especially for that purpose
which is nailed to the window frame
over the side drapery. But there really
is nothing too difficult in any Of this
curtain hanging fo- any ordinarily in
geniOus housewife to attempt. Half the
battle in being your own interior decora-
! tor is in keeping your eyes open The
I next time you see a curtain arrangement
that suits you. study it. and then with
the aid OF little patience. a little assist
ance from the carpenter. scissors. needle
and thread. hammer and nails you or
A. hrr =
! hanging curtains.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-30
NINE. SCHUMANN-HEINK.

men. This is not war; II is slaughter.
horrible and unthinkable. And they say
the war is hardly commenced. What un-
speakabie suffering are we to endure be-
fore II is over?
within a few hours I have heard
from Germany that the children Of my
dearest friend have ben lost I call them
children, for 1 have known them since
held them on my knee. ! never weep
or ] should cry for them. The thought
Of this suffering almost drives me mad.
I have not slept since | heard Of it,
What gain can come with victories which
will in the slightest degree justify such
war? What is the gain or loss Of some
small piece OF land compared with the
suffering of millions Of families. wounds
which will not heal for generations?
Cannot the women-nOt alone the
German women. but all the women Of
the world-unite to stop this horror? We
have seen the suffragettes lighting for a
cause infinitely less important II they
can organize and argue and even fight
for a vote. why do they not rise now
In a vigorous protest? | am not CRITICS.
ing any one. The great problem before
US women Is too great for that. / am
sick with the horrO- OF II all. and would
appeal to every w0man's heart to unite
to stop this blOodshed
The Washington herald., 1914-12-30
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline. but do not compel.

Copyright. 1914. by Mcclure Newspaper syndieatsO
Astrologers read this as rather an IN
important day, SO far as the influences Of
the planets are concerned. Uranus is in
a place strongly bcnefc and Neptune is
mildly adverse.
It is not an suspicious day for begin
ming an ocean journey. Storms and per-
lis are presaged.
The stars are held to warn persistentiy
against fraud and deception. Grimes that
have as their motive desire to obtain
money by plausible enterprises that are
unreliable will multiply as the year ad-
vances, Schemes far-reaching in their
scope will be launched and men of promi-
nence may be enmeshed in difficulties.
Exposures OF graft in large corpora
tons will be numerous within the next
few months.
Uranus today gives encouragement to
inventors and all who have ambition to
develop original ideas. The new year
will be- marked by startling innovations
that make for progress.
Under this configuration romance
should flourish. The influences tend to
awaken the imaginative faculties and are
believed TO encourage love affairs.
There is such decided indication Of dis
cries in the realm Of the occult and
mysterious that astrologers predict as
tonishing results. which science will rec
ogniZe.
Fires will cause great destruction OF
property within the next month. A
Western city will suffer severe loss.
The heavy afiiction of the, midheavens
by the conjunction of the Sun and Sat-
urn is believed to be prophetic Of evil
for King George and the British en-
pire. India is under a sign that is eX-
ceedingly threatening. Sedition in the
colonies is foreshadowed.
Cases Of libel and SANDER are prob
able among persons in high place in the
United States.
Washington is under a rule that is
said to presage much illness and many
deaths among men of prominence. One
Of these will be a political leader.
Persons whose birthday It is have
rather a lucky augury for the year. Al
though they may meet numerous dis
turbing experiences, they need not worry
about business affairs.
Children born on this day have
happy omen. Both boys and girls are
likely to be exceedingly fortunate. They
will be fond Of travel and change and
should have much that is unusual and
interesting in their lives.
tOoTgight, 1881
The Washington herald., 1914-12-30
Menu for New Years Eve.

"A handful of meal in a barrel and a
little oil in a cruise"
THE BIBLE.
BREAKFAST.
PrInes. Cereal and Cream.
Dreamed Clipped Beef
Corn Neal Griddle Cakes. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Potato Salad.
Pdtted Ham Sandwiches.
Boiled Custard. Chocolate Cake.
DINNER.
Cream Of Tomato Soup.
Veal Baked in Cream Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes.
Celery. Carrots.
Baked Apples and Cream.
Corn meal griddle cakes-MiX two cup
flils Of corn meal with a cupful of flour
and add half teaspoonfuI of salt, two
teaspoonfuIs of baking powder. and a
tablespoonful Of molasses. Add milk or
water TO make a thin batter and bake the
cakes brown on a hot griddle.
Potato salad-Dice boiled potatoes. Pour
over them a good salad dressing either
mayonnaise or boiled. Some persons like
salad made with the dressing poured over
hot potatoes. Some insist that the po-
tatoes be cold. Individual taste must de-
eide this. Add half as much diced celery
as there are potatoes, and a few picked
nasturtium seeds or capers.
Veal baked in cream sauce-Cut a veal
outlet into pieces for serving and dip In
-four. mixed with a seasoning of salt and
pepper. Saute until brown in salt pork
fat and put into a casserole. Add flour
to the fat in the pan and when 1t bub-
bles add milk to make thin white sauce.
Season with salt and pepper and pour
over the veal. Cover the casserole and
simmer slowly for a couple Of hours.