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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30

ties or the -four ana the we'll beaten
egg whites. Add the citron, cherries,
dates, raisins. strawberry preserves and
the plum Jelly. which have all been al
lowed to stand in the grape juice for
to hours. Take a little Of this fruit
mixture and sift some flour over II. add
TO the batter Continue doing this UNI
Ill all the fruit has been used and all
the Is cup OF -four. Pour into pan
the sides and bottom of which have
been covered with well creased paper.
Garnish the top % the cake with the
almonds. Bake in slow oven untu
done, which will be for To 3 hours.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30

they are held in place with fancy but
IONS There is no place about gown
Where buttons cannot be used i'll fact
Extremely smart is a suit of olive
green covert cloth. with three quar-
yer length coat, whose deep pointed re-
Vers may be turned up and fastened
closely at the neck The long set-in
sleeves have turn back cuffs of the ma
terlai finished with two small bone
buttons, A broad stitched belt has
flaring hounce, with an inverted box
peat on each side of the back. and is
fastened in the center front bv large
pone buttons. The neck is attractlvely
finished with q collar of raccoon The
pain yoke skirt IS in keeping with the
.o"t ana IS trimmed only by five bone
buttons at the bottom.
Another suit of an excellent quality
or navy blue broadcloth could be worn
on semi-formal occasions. 1t has long
uSht set-tn sleeves, finished by turn
pack ours of panne velvet, trimmed
with four buttons. The full back is
held in by a wide belt of the material
which extends to the side front. where
II is finished with button; the per
iectly plain fronts are fastened from
neck to waistline with a row Of but
tons. The bottoms OF the coat and the
circular overskirt have a decided flare
and each is trimmed with a band of
panne velvet.
Among the smartly tailored effects
are the smock costumes. OF tobacco
brown broadcloth is a good docking
smock with its epaulettes of broad
cloth embroidered in heavy brown silk
and dull silver thread. The neck Of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30

/ Tie smdCR is cut square and edged with
a banding Of tobacco brown velvet,
The smock falls to below the hips,
where it Is further heightened ~ a
deep band Of the material, which con-
tines 1t like unto banded MILDLY
blouse. This band is ornamented in
brown silk and silver thread TO cor
respond with the epauettes Loose.
graceful sleeves are Of tobacco brown
velvet to match the simply made but
elective skirt \ necklace of amber
worn with such a costume Is effective.
A design with striped taffeta sleeves
is also effective. Both smock and skirt
are of mahogany colcred chevtot.
Bound buttonholcs give an unusual
touch to this deeply va smock. AS
he silk used in the sleeves is OF ma
hogany and salmon-pink stripes, the
buttonholes of the smock NAV be
bound in either salmon-pink or ma
hogany silk A more subdued effect
would be obtained by having the
striped silk of mahogany and black
and binding the decorative buttonholes
in black. The collar is OF white organ
die. still further phase of this de-
sign is a skirt and smock of dark blue
serge with sleeves of black and white
or blue-and white striped satin or tat
feta,
Newest Of the new smocks is a model
which comes to within a few inches OF
the bottom of the skirt, the smocL hav-
ing a straight piece that would sue-
gest a simple continuation of the
smock, only that a seam is visible at
the joining. Another seam appears
down the front. To give the smoclS a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30
Home Dressmaker's Corner.
Dressy Separate Waist In Snuff Brown
Satin and White Peau de Sole.

OF plain white peau de sole Above the
YES. is a tiny yoke OF all-over lace. Re-
CURED to make the waist are yards Of
%6-inch or Is yard of 44-inch material
with "a yard 36-inch lining, Il yard
IS-ineh all-over lace for yoke tnd x
YARD peau de sole for vest
IN cutting cut the satin it first sbould
he folded; now. place the back ana
collar, marked with triple TIT" per
foratIons along the lengthwise fold
The vest is arranged very near to the
fold but Is on a lengthwlse thread o.
the satin Sleeves. cuffs and outerfront
ana rever are likewise on n lengthwise
thread.
Tuck front creasing on slot per
forations; stitch I inch from folded
edge. Pleat lower edge placing ~
"a corresponding small 80" perfo-
satIoHs and tack. Adjust vest 70 post!
ZION underneath front, bringing cor
responding double small 100" nerfora
tions together and stitch back edge Of
vest along line of double 200" perfora
tons in front section. Center front In
dicated by small 80" perforations in
vest. Close under-arm seam as notch
ed and shoulder seam. Gather lower
edge of front and back between double
TT perforations and IL desired gather
, inches above lower edge. Sew Dt-
rectoire collar to neck edge as notched
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30

and divide each one In half, crosswise
Stand each half on end and remove
a large part Of the inside of the potato.
crush the shells thus formed with
melted butter and brown in the oven.
Eli with chickens livers which have
previously been sauteed in butter ana
mixed with a rich brown sauce, flavor
ed with Madeira. Arrange the filled
sweet potato shells on a platter gar
nishcd with Watercress and served az
an entree for luncheon or dinner
Sweet Potatoes With Forcsmeat.
slice large boiled sweet potato
lengthwise. making the slices from
quarter to a half inch in thickness. as
preferred Season wel. brush with
melted butter and put the slices to-
etther IN pairs sandwich fashion, with
a layer of iocctmeat between Place
III the oven until TIE top of each IA
wen Drowned and serve with brown
aatce. This arrangement is capable
IT m3ch variety as well seasoned
ninces If mnat or fowl can be used
iH place of the fesctmeat or Ieftoyers
Of calcken dressing. Slices OF iuport-
cd sausage are delicious served with
sweet posatn in this manner. In hi "a
case the potato sholid ~ t is 1t,
s.ies and the taeee laye 4h.n al
lslGfd hWhd beN bfotgl. = IA butte
instead d. 6cias hakru.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30

Cut pared. but uncooked, sweet po-
tatoes into quarter inch slices Of any
size preferred provided they are uni
form. Arrange four or more, accord
ing to size. on each skewer, this repre-
senting an individual portion Place in
boiling water and cook gently for FIVE
minutes. Drain, dust with sat brush
with melted butter and dredge gener
ously with brown sugar Arrange the
Skewers across n shallow, narrow bak-
ing tin SO that the ends of the skew
ers shah rest IN the edges of the tin
Bake until brown basting with melted
butter during cooking
Mushrooms and Sweet Potatoes.
Cut boiled sweet potatoes In half
inch slices, dust with salt. pepper and
paprika. With q sharp edged oranE-.
spoon make a hollow In the center Of
each Slice. If large, fresh mushroom
are available, place sauteed uuSh-
room, cap side down. In this cavity
with a small piece IF butter inside each
cap. When using canned Mushrooms
heat them In little stock aud serve
4 spoonful on each slice Of sweet po-
tato.
With Chickens LVers.
Eoi large sweet potatoes anal ten
der Serape off the skin with a dujl
Knife. cut a thin slice from each eni
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30
GUIDE TO PATTERNS.

The fashions shown on this page a re-
Pictorial Review designs. Numbers
and sizes are as follows.
Dress No. 60O7, Sizes 80 to AZ inches
bust.
overdross No. COOS. sizes 80 to q
inches bust.
Waist No. 1925. Sizes 81 to q inches
bust.
Redingote overdress No. coco. Sizes
81 to ~ inches bust.
Waist No. 5262. Sizes 80 to AZ inches
bust,
underskirt No sos. Sizes 81 to 81
inches waist
Dress No. cOO6. sizes 80 to q inches
bust
wais; No. 52s7. Sizes SO to ~ inches
bust
Russian coat No. eOos. Sizes 80 to
A inches bust,
Waist No. $685. (YTome Dressmakers
Corner). Sizes 32 to Al inches bust.
Price of each number Il cents.
embroidery design No 1854. Trans
fer pattern for 3 eases. 10 cents.
Embroidery design No IseQi. Trans
fer pattern Tor cases. 10 cents.
Embroidery design No. Its75. Trans
fer pattern for , Eases. 10 cents.
embroidery design No. 1853. Trans
Ter pattern for 3 holders. 10 cents.
Pictorial Review patterns ON sale by
h. q Put.es. cairo. III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30

fully gives the one piece effect to the
skirt and blouse OF suit for the ma
terial Of the skirt can be carried on up
10 the shoulder, and yet if it happen
to be too warm for waist comfort. can
De cut away drastcaly over the trans
parent or semi transparent under
beetles
Many Of the new blouses are made Of
velvet cloth ANA satin. There is per-
maps no combination that is richer than
velvet and satin. yet the woman who
Is planning a gown which is intended
Tor wear late into the spring. when fura
are dotted, will no doubt md more real
service in cloth and satin than in vel
vet ana satin
Very artistic decorative schemes are
developed in connection with the over
body models, buttons and braid being
used principally for the purpose In
some of the ultra smart frocks a pre-
tense is made at following the lines of
the figure by introducing pleats at the
waist-line. Instead of being stitched
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30
HOIIandaise Sauce.

Use Y cup butter egg yolk, y ia
biespoonful lemon Juice. Y teaspoon
fui salt paprika, tablespoonfuls hot
water Mash butter, put 1-3 in double
ooiier with egg yolk, and stir untn
melted; add second third. when melted
aud remainder AS butter is melted
aad hot water, salt, paprlka: when
thiekening little add lemon Juice.
When thick remove from fire imme.
d'ately II is easier to make twice this
quantity, but this amount is sufficient
Tor from five to six persons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30

tailored appearance It is we'll to make
tapped seams and a double line OF
stitching.
a frock that may be worn on semi
formal occasions Is of olive green
crepe de Chine. The plain loose waist
has long set-in sleeves and the roll
collar, deep cuffs and bands. which are
part of the collar are of champagne
colored MORE. The waist Is filed in
IN front with white silk net and at the
left side there is a small pocket. which
IS exceedingly attractive. The tunic
skirt is very smart, with alternating
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30
CHRISTMAS
FRUIT CAKE.

Materials-Eggs, Il sugar. ! cup:
butter, ! cup; Drowned flour. " cup;
baking powder, l teaspoon; citron. u
pound; candied cherries, / cup; dates,
i pound; raisins, !. pound; straw
berry preserves, l cup; plum Jelly, "
glass; grape juice, Il cup; almonds,
blanched and split, u pound
Utensils-Mixing bowl mixing spoon,
cup. teaspoon, eggbeater. sharp knife,
flour sitter, cake pan.
Directions-~Beat the yollts OF eggs
until very light and stir into them n
cup of sugar Cream butter with other
le cup of sugar. Combine these two
mixtures. Take flour and sift 1t two
times with baking powder. To the first
alternately add small Quanti-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30

box plents end p'eats set In clusters OF
six. This rrock is wieely self-girdled.
A gown that is moderate IN price and
very good looking is of black velvet
and chatmcusc. a combination that is
being used very much. The waist is
cut IN coat effect, board at the bottom
with wide silk Ernid, The sash. Of
black silk braid ties In front, and long
Sin sleeves of blacl: satin fit close to
the arm. The skirt Is Of velvet with
an overskirt OF satin. The V-shaped
neck is finished with collar OF white
cloth.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30

why our old fashioned friend,
jhe sweet potato, should not profit by
the effort to improve things
Delicious luncheon. supper and din l.
ner dishes can be prepared from
"spuds" more deliberately served than
when intended merely as a vegetable.
Some Of these are sufficiently nourish-
ing to be used as the piece de resist
ance Of the meal, while others are more
suited for serving with cold meats,
broiled chops or fish.
In some cases they answer the pur-
pose of a garnish and make a pretty
showing arranged as border on a
platter Of meat OF FISH. For all such
purposes the size ana share Of the POI
tatoes must be considered and care
must be taken 10 have them OF uni
form appearance Large potatoes.
after boiling. can be trimmed down 10
any required shape and the pieces cut
away utilized in the making Of GRO
quettes or souflle. Pieces of sweet DO
tato are also delicious relocated Ia a
brown, sherry favored sauce. In the
same way that the ordinary white po-
tato is reheated in cream saace. Serv-
ed in ramellins. potatoes SO prepared
are most appetizing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30

velvet and many other materials aia
employed for this design. but they add
considerably to its expense. Alter m.
there is nothing daintief than fa:.cata
blue French linen worked N eych.t.
solid and seed stitches In the ce.!'er
Il is lace medallion or crochet motif.
around which is worked ia solid vi en-
embroidery.
One OF the dalntiest gifts anong shs
illustrated hero Is the ha:.
pin holder Ii is carried out In linen
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30

the new Christmas gifts are shown Ia
linens rejecting the latest greens sand
color. dark pfune and the omnipreGen.
browns. Cases done in these tones add
length to their years OF service. because
;icy are not liable to soil quickly.
sand color and brown in combination
are splendid for the needle and scissor
cases. Brown may be effectively iixht~
eEei by pale blue or pink for the Aes>
PIN holdeg. Tn addition to the scals
loped cages heavy lace may be adose
10 any Of these dssisns.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30

lined with very thin soft llannei. In
these days OF expensive hatpins. their
proper care is as much study as their
design, and everyone who possesses "a
good pin is glad TO receive "a suitable
case III which to keep il. Solid or eye
let embroidery may be used in working
the design, and the scalloped edges are
buttohholed. The top of the holder il
drawn together with a satin ribbon.
having a picot edge
Out Of compliment to the general
popularity Of certain coiors, many of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30
No. 1854. Far Needles and P,ns.

NO IIoSF' oF NetdIts ana Fms.
design and outlined with scallops.
which ere buttonholed The design is
worked IN e. elet and solid stitch en-
hroidery.
Heavy ecru or brown linen is used
. the scissor case which is embroid-
cred soiidiy In bu1tonhole stitca.
when open the ease measures seven
inches; closed II Is 3la inches high.
The linen handkerchief case is large
enough 10 hold both ladies' and gentle
mems kerchefs. SILK. tapestry, satin,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30

f%T%l EE ovefbcJy models. a. the
fa newest nlouses and redn-
k------l gotes are called. are unusual-
lAvI8sEi ly attractive. While they
- sustain the vogue for COM
"iH7s TWO or more materials. they give
80 effect Of one piece troclis that are
Il avs chic rs we'll as comfortable
he Russian designs frequently are
@,ed at the waist, which is slightly
~ brevated. ana finished with q full
CIRCULAR skirt OF the s@me material. A
~ -ume of this Kind worn with splendid
tess is ideal for cola days Some Of tile
- e models also show deep gudlas Of
10 same material ana as frequently as
~ these srdles arc stitched with mar
= ~ bands ut SoutaChe braid
The redn&ote blouse. however. is the
assign par excellence of the season. 1t
made without sleeves and has a low
Ut uerl, providing for a guimpe ana
long sleeves Of another material, usu-
ally matching TIE redingote in color.
"hi9 Is the model that most success
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30
- =
Dainty Gases For
Christmas Gifts
Novel Suggestions That AM
Pretty. inexpensive ord
Easy to Make.

~ PRACTICAL. asa dainty casss
'fr the various sn7ail articles
mr.uxN anout a room that get rs.s.
NEnM laced quickly maze ideal
Christmas gifts. They su&
msr .,sns.ve an. he { me INQUIRED "c,..
n~uf ofstsas~'na'ssy' whc: rAde by tie
2er>' n y-s>c bestows the ~;
The needle ano pin case shown =.
the first Illustration is yer, pretty STA
seFvfceable. Ii can be made of cash.
mere or soft flannel. Suoh presen, il
not inappropriate even Cor man. be-.
cause il can be hung beside his dresser
Or placed in the drawer with cuffs ard
collars to be requisitiored When nesa-
I'd. The case is trimmed With a tior..,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30

AS illustrated. this waist is made
cAarfneuse satin, trimmed with
feEefH OF the same material and a vest
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-30
DISHES MADE
WITH SWEET POTATOES.
Old Fashioned Cooks Would Not Recognize the Common
"Spud" by Some of It's New Names

nee these are days of glorify-
ing common things bringing
out the best that is in them,
as 1t there is no reason
NhY our old fashioned friend
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28

monarchy had been declared. hut r. i
was not confirmed In any other cn
ter. News cam. from Rom. - .
Italy. enc Of h triple ail,ano. E
offered Austria her support ~ .
event OF hosfilities.
The arrest hast night q Gen T..
mir Putntk Servlan chief or gene
staff. ty the Hungarian military
thoritleS at Budapest IS confirm
He Was taken into custody n: r..
foeld, near Budapest. while on ms re !.
to Belgrade and four cf his str :
GERS were likewise taken prison.
No further Jews Of reported re +
iiZation q troops IL various quart. Z
has come from the continent and !,
yldent that close censorship or n
tary matters IS being enforced
The Servian minister here tcoay ft-
ceived a dispatch from k~raEuytftt.
stating that Crown Prince AleNauGti,
acting as regent, had ordered a -
eral mobilization Of the SerNian art
and summoned the Sk~upshtlna q
meet tomorrow in the old fcrtlr,
capital city of Nish, l3o miles S,-th.
east OF Belgrade
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28
IN RUSSIA.
German Minister Informed Gar Will
Aid the SeryianS.

st. Petersburg, July 2e.-As decree
was promulgated today f~orbiddine
the publication for one year of de-
tailed information concerning the
army and navy. st. Petersburg and
Moscow have been placed under a
state of extraordinary protection-a
modified form Of martial law.
"A military censorship order prohi.-
its publication OF news relating to
mobilization, the calling out Of reserv-
lists, the movements Of superior army
and navy officers. voluntary offers of
medical aid and even the arrest and
sentences imposed upon spies. An
other order prohibits unauthorized
a~eroplane flights near the German
and Austrian borders and fortified
places.
Many Serviar officers and reservists
are returning nome. The Siavs Of
Moscow are organizing a great dem
onStratiOn.
Bankers Ready With Funds.
At a meeting Of bankers, with the
director Of the National Bank pre-
siding. q resolution Was adopted to-
day hat the financial situation OF
Russia will enable the present emer-
gency to be net satisfactory.
The Russian Foreign Minister. Tor
sius SazonofI, received The German
| ambassador toGay ard, Il is under
| SIOCU, again INFORMED MN IHdt RtlS-
STA would not ne able to remain in
different If Servian territory were in
yaGed.
The Car attended q theatre las
night .nd received d. ovation.
Newspapers here are publishin;
such headlines rs "On the eve @
war; War il i~nevita5ie." All ap
pear TO relieve Russia is bound to in
tervene.
The kovoe NremSa says the onl,
thing which could prevent war woul,
; be the yerSoaal intervention Of tn,
German Emperor
The Rech annouNces that the Rus
sian ArG German Ernperors hav,
been in communication and there is
prohab ility of 4 favorable issue.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28

the day, although a heavy
rain fell. Great crowds gathered III
Of the war Office and ches-e~ Z
officers who appeared. PROFESSIONS
filled the streets
A general mobilization In Monte
negro is reported
Italy has inform ed Au ria that. in
the event of an armed conflict with
Servia, she will adopt a friendly aiii-
tude, in accordance with her relations
with the triple alliance.
Partial Mobilization rdered-
Procianations have been posted or
dering partial mobilization. The
Austro-Hungary Bank has raised the
bank rate from 1 TO 5 per CEN a q
che committee Of the BcurSe faS de
cided TO close the Bolrse Monday
Tuesday and Wednesdas "to prevent
an unwarranted disturbance Of indus
trial interests and to counteract dis
quoting reports
Funds Provided for War.
The Neue Freie PreSse s4ys the
Minister Of Finance i'll raise s65.-
300, 900 for the governments lmmedi-
ate requirements and adds that ne
gOtiations between the power for
localizafion Of the conflict will con
tinue. 1t was said by one diplomat
today hat France has no int .tion
to expose herself too much on SER
Was behalf
The Imperial decree issued yester-
day gives the government enormous
powers to ensure the secrecy Of its
measures. The authorities are en-
titled to open all letters. Only teie-
| grams approved by the censor can
be dispatched. Newspapers publish
ing details of military preparations
or movements can be suppressed.
All the railways are guarded by
4 CanfYi0C UIfh nr6orc To pS6 fbafv RIA
on any person who fails to stop when
commanded.
Scrvia Has Half Million Men.
The prospect of war is not rec dec
here as child's play. The Servians
put 400, 600 men into the field during
the Balkan wars. Both officers an(
men are ~passionately patriotic. 1t is
expected that Servia will attempt tt
hold the front along the Danube an(
the Drina with only "a weak force
while the greater part of The arm,
will be concentrated in the centra
district, probably near Nish or kra
Guyeratz. and another strong force il
NOVipazar Y hich will be destined 70,
offensive operations against Bosnia.
First Encounter occurs.
According to a Semlin rumor tn,
first between Austria arr
fServia occurred near Semendria OF
the Danube, "a miles southeast o
Belgrade. ome vessels %conveyin;
Austrian infantry were said to hav
been fred on from the Servian sid
Of the Danube and to have eturn
the fire.
General Radomi Putnik, chief @
the Servian general staff, arrested las
night near Budapest while On his wa
to Belgrade, is still a prisoner. H
pleaded ignorance that a state of wa
; existed, Four others in civilia
clothes, who are believed to be Ser
Wan staff officers, were arrested a
the same time. Gen. Putnik's daush
ter, who accompanied him, was sent t
a hotel.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28
ITALY AWAITS ENGLAND.
Nation Has Not Yet Adopted Any Mil
itary Measures.

Rome. July 26.-Italy has not takea|
any military measures in connecticut
with the AuStrc-Servian crisis, in spli n
of d report to the contrary At ths n
ministry of foreign affairs an optima~1
tic feeling prevailed today. althou- III
the gravity of the situation is r.al1
lied.
1T is said energetic action 10y Great
Britain would decide Italy's COURSE
and could avoid a war.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28
GREAT POWERS ARE NOW
STREAMING AT LEASHES

Russian Minister Says His Ma
ton Will Help Weaker Neigh
Dor Resist The Invader, Who
Would Take Her Very Lite,
and Italy Promises Aid To
Austria, While England Keeps
Fleets Together For Emer-
gency-First Encounter Re-
ported, Though Censorship is
Most Rigid - Impact of
Giants Would Be Terrific
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-28
HANDS OFF. SAYS GERMANY.
Warming il Issued To France and Rus
STA tn Keep GA.

Berlin, July Official STATE
ment says Germany has made {
known to the European capitals not
ably Paris and st. Petersburg. ttt,t
she regards the confrcr Aus
tria and Servia as the concern Of tho~.
two nations alone.
German ~endeavorS. the statement
continued. are being directed towards
inducing the other powers TO accept
that tandpoint, so that the peace e
Europe may be preserved.