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The Washington herald., 1915-03-23
Five O'clock Housewives.

Washington is just full OF o'clock
housewives. They are as plentiful as
laundresses on Monday morning. and If
Just happen in at your corner grocer's
at any afternoon The o'clock house
wives do their marketing and their gro
Gerry buying at o'clock, Just half an
hour before most of them serve dinner.
They may drop in at the store with white
kid gloves and their best calling get-up-
They have probably been playing bridge
Or drinking tea out for shopping
tour And they stop in at the corner
grocery store just to buy dinner on the
wav home
The corner grocer will tell you about
them. He has enough canned goods on
his shelves to provision the entire British
army, it would seem. There are cans
and bottles and jars and tins and boxes
OF n hundred different things that can be
served at once. Just add hot water and
served at once Just add hot water and
notice" This is the greatest recon-
mcndation that the wares offered by the
grocer can offer.
who buys all that you ask the gro
Ger. and he says:
why, the : o'clock housewives Just
as il YOU and every one else had always
known about these women. They buy
everything in cans or sIass-everythinS
from soup To nuts. and even their alter
dinner coffee must he put UP so they
can lust add hot water minute before
II is needed Nowadays everything comes
IN cans. There is pudding and there is
salad that simply has to be taken out OF
the can. laid on a lettuce leaf and there
Won arc These women wouldn't have
fresh vegetables at any time of the year.
They would eat canned PEACHES any time
In preference to the fresh fruit simply
70 h. saved the trouble OF taking the
skins OFF,
Then you watch some Of these care
free women as they come in in search
Of dinner in cans. LIES cares must.
indeed rest lightly "m their shoulders
What a boon to these women was the
man who invented the process OF tin
canning, He is their patron saint How
simple the duties of housekeeping must
he, No bread to bake. no cakes to make. |
no meat to cook-for even roast beef
comes in cans-no anything to do sac
what can he done with tho ran opener. |
Surely the problems of living arc being |
solved rapidly these days.
But what about the husband Of Mrs |
Buy-i tin the Can? And the little Buy
it-in-the-Can children: Don't you sup |
pose they are missing quite little? For |
them there is none of that delightful en- I
pectancy of finding a newly baked choc- |
olate cake in the pantry. hot and crisp |
from the oven. There is none OF the |
joy of smelling the savory aroma of the
for canned roast beef and |
L NIB is At best only a substitute. Spring |
peas and green corn. fresh from the sun
flooded truck garden. and just cooked
to a turn. are things that these families !
have TO imagine when they eat the
canned substitutes.
But then reasons the 6-o'clock
such things are not worth |
the sacrifice. 1t would mean that 1 |
would have to become a drudge. 1 |
should never be able to play bridge and |
| could not keep up with my club. |
should have to wear stupid cotton frocks
and spend hours in the kitchen. No. such
II thing would be impossible. l shall
remain a 5-o'clock housewife
The Washington herald., 1915-03-23
LAURENCE-LAURA.

The Laureuces and Lauras Take Their
Name From the Laurel Wreath Of
Fame, Which Has Crowned Some of
Them-How the Wreath Got Its
Name-The Early saints Named Lau-
renee Who Spread Their Name With
Their Fame-LorenzO the Magnih-
cent. and the Laura Of Petrarch's
Sonnets the Hest known Man and
Woman Of Their Name-SOme Other
Famous Bearers.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-23

Cream Goldfish and eggs: Mix n cup
full of Creamed GOLDFISH with cupful
of boiled maCaroni Heat thoroughly,
with n little extra milk II needed and
put on n hot platter. ana surround II
with scrambled eggs
Grilled sardines: Use boned and
skinned sardines. and drain them.
Then brown them in hot olive oil in
a shallow frying pan. Serve them on
thin slices of buttered toast and
sprinkle with pepper. salt and lemon
juice.
Grape juice jelly: Soak tablespoon
full OF Eelatine in a quarter of a cup
full of cold water and when II is soft
pour over II half a cupful OF boiling
water. Stir until tho gelatine is dis
solved and then add a tablespoonful
of strained lemon Juice. a cupful II
grape juice and a quarter of cup
ful-or less-Of sugar. Pour In
mould and chill and serve with whip
ped cream.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-23
TOMORROW'S MENU.

Let onion atoms Turk within the
bowl,
And half suspected animate the
whole" Sydney Smith.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-23

The Crimean war. the war of 1853, the
war of 1866. the Franco
Prussian war of 1870. and the Russo
Turkish war Of 1S77-7s cost n, los 500 0oo
The Washington herald., 1915-03-23

BREAKFAST.
Apples.
5Ominy and Cream.
Framed Goldfish and Egg.
Eok. CSfee.
LUNCHEON.
drilled Sxrdine4
Toast
Cup Curard
Chocolate Cake Tea.
DINNER.
CnIckcn Soup
Vesl Outlets
stuffed Sweet Fotsio
SPINACH.
Onion Salad
Graps juice Jelly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21
The Hands In Cold Weather.

To preserve the hands in good con.
dition in cold weather they should,
whenever possible. be washed in tepid
water. and if this is softened by a
teaspoonful of borax so much the bet
ter
BE sure to use n soap OF good quail
~. and when drying the hands take
the prccaution of rubbing each finger
separately
If the hands are rubbed over once a
day with a slice of lemon and a little
cold cream or if mutton tallow is rub.
bed into them thoroughly before going
to bed at night the''c will be little dan
ger Of the skin becoming chapped or
rough
Chapped hands are almost always
caused 10y insufficient drying after
washing or perhaps the water was icy
cold and very hard or used too hot
Both extremes are bad for the skin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21
A Graceful FIGURE.

Quite often the figure Of pretty
girl Is spoilt by STOPPING shoulders. a
contracted chest OF a careless. SLOUGH.
ing gait. Yet by devoting a little spare
time every day TO some physical exer
cises these evils may be overcome
Many and various are the forms Of
calisthenics. The daily use OF dumb
bells will strengthen all the muscles OF
the arms and chest and AT the same
time promote free circulation OF the
blood.
Then there is the eXpander. This Is
formed OF strip of the very strong
est kind of elastic. with loops or han
dies at each end to hold 1t can easily
be made at home. 1t should be held in
both hands and be slowly expanded
and passed over the head This tends
to develop the chest and strengt hen
the back
Exercises Of this sort should be per
formed regularly every day. and they
must be done steadily. slowly and
firmly
Dress for any form OF muscular ex-
ercise should be light. flexible and wool
len. No corsets should be worn. and
the bodice and underclothing must be
large enough to allow perfect freedom
OF the arms
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21

Miss Helen Gardner. the beautiful
star Of the moving picture theaters.
has very decided views as to what con
stitutes beauty. Real loneliness lies In
the poise and control OF expression
she AYERS.
II believe" says Miss Gardner. that rs
promoter OF real beauty. the beauty OF
expression. the picture play is without
an equal. Symmetrical features and
clearness of skin are desirable gifts
and the possessor OF them is fortunate.
be envied more than n beautiful com
plexion.
Unlike upon the speaking stage. the
figures on the screen are enlarged to
many times their natural size. and IN
the closing close mp scenes every mus
Gle of the face and every movement ct
the eyes used 10 express the different
emotions are shown as though under
a magnifying glass
The successful motion picture az
tress is a thorough mistress OF the art
OF expressive action and by il attracts
and holds the. interest and sympathy
OF her audiences. Paint aud powder
and colored stage settings play no pari
in the influence she exercises OF me
attention she commands. 1t Is hci
beauty-not the symmetrical beauty ut
face or figure. but the beauty OF truth
and the magnetism OF soul reflected
and glori6ed in expression that is o.,
real charm.
stick TO your creams and your
rouges If you will They are harmless
little vanities. But study beauty Of
expression II you would be genuinely
attractive"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21
Tonic For the Hands.

An excellent tonic astringent and
bleach for the hands is made from
one ounce OF strained honey. one ounce
OF lemon juice and one ounce OF CO
ioCDe
Blend thoroughly and rub into the
hands at night then draw on a pair of
large Kid gloves. having the palms
slit for ventilation. Wash off In tepid
water in the morning
Where u woman does her own house
work or assists with ii TO the extent
of coming I'm contact with CRIME and
grease. hot and cold water. the lemon
rub after washing the hands will tend
10 keep them IN good condition
With rubber gloves TO wear when
housewOrk is done II is possible 10
shield the hands from strong soap. va
rying temperatures OF water and direct
contact with dirt which coarsens the
texture OF the SKIN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21
Inc Cowboy Suit.

One of the made In America fash
ions Is the cowboy costume which en-
bodies American traditions, yet is so
distinctly modSh and up TO date that
young women are adopting it with en-
thusiasm.
One of these cowboy costumes worn
mt II southern resort has a short skirt
OF pussy willow silk In narrow red and
white peppermint stripes. There are
two groups of three rows of red velvet
ribbon around the skirt. the velvet be-
Ing the same width AZ the stripes. Lit
tie bowknots are placed on the skirt at
intervals between the groups Of ribbon
trimming
a jacket Of red pussy willow silk
shows a waistcoat OF white lace and
sleeves Of red and white striped silk
Below the short skirt will appear but.
toned boots OF patent leather with
light gray tops. and red silk stockings
will match the red silk jacket.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21

relatives i'm Wheeler.
Vera Barnhart of Lima, Ohio, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. c. Best.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Brewer return
ed home from Saginaw, where they
have been spending their vacation
with the parents of Mr.. Brewer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Johnson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Par
sons.
Misses Clara and Dora Hamilton
have been quite sick with scarlet fe-
yer. but are improving.
School is closed this week on ac-
count of scarlet fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Vandemark visit
ed her sister near Shepherd Sunday.
Several from around here drove to
Alma Sunday to see the ruins of the
fire.
Mrs. John Anthony's two sisters
and children came Monday TO spend
the week with her.
Mrs. Ray Vandemark entertained
her nephew and niece from near Ell
well Sunday.
Miss Bessie Small and Carl Vande-
beck returned home from Oscoda
county, where they were spending the
holidays.
Little Louise Towersy was brought
home from her sisters Monday quite
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Wood spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cage Wood.
Carl Wood met with rather a SER
ious accident receiving painful in
juries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21
VI. \. {. RURAL LIFE CONFER
ENCE.

The most vital institution in the
open country is the school 1t is not
only the educational center for the
community, but in many cases is the
social and cultural center as well.
The school, in many instances. decides
whether or not the child becomes dis
satisfied with country life; il gives the
child those ideals which are to guide
his future. Right now many farmers
are asking themselves and their neigh
bors this question: as our school really
doing its job ?" In other words, the
farmers Of the future are going to
demand higher and better things of
this fundamental institution IN fact,
they are already demanding more eff
cheney in the school. .
This new movement has been recog-
nized by che Michigan Agricultural
College in its plan to hold Confer
ence for Rural Leaders in connection
with its summer session next July.
Lectures, discussions, etc, viii be
given along practical lines Tor ali IN
terested in rural problems. A spec
ial bulletin gives detailed information
and can be had upon application.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21
Beautiful Gray Hair.

Once gray hair Is an accomplished
fact and not merely threat. its pos
SCISSOR soon begins To realize its beauty.
IL should be frequently shampooed SO
that II Is even in color and smooth In
texture. and II should be brushed care
fully and regularly and often INDUCED
I'm sun and air baths
Gray hair will he OF more uniform
shade if borax is put in the water in
which 1t Is washed. and II the hair Is
an ugly yeIlowish gray or white little
blueing will remove the offensive tinge
or course gray hair must he carefully
dressed. and the best effects are got
when II Is slightly undulated and then
dressed high on the head or rolled of
the ears and brow and into soft
French twist at the back.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21
SUMNER GRANGE

INTENDED for last week.

Sumner Grange, No. 1913, met in re-
gular session Saturday evening, Jan
uary, 1915, to install their new Off
GERS. About thirty from Riverdale
were present at the meeting. Music
was furnished by the Seaman Orches-
ira.
S. ID. Parks was the installing Off
Ger of the evening, and he was ably
assisted by S. Arris and five ladies.
A splendid drill was given by the
Riverdale members, and several short
speeches in regard to the benefits Of
the order were given.
A very fine supper followed the
business of the meeting, and dancing
was then enjoyed by all.
The members of the Grange are all
encouraged to enter the contest for
the watch fob that is to be presented
by the State Master. All those who
succeed in getting two new members
or reinstating three delinquent mem
bers will assist the Grange in winning
the prize
A pair Of horses owned by James
Barney and attached TO a heavy sled
were frightened on Superior street at
about four o'clock Friday afternoon,
and ran for some distance. The sled
collided with several sleighs during
it's wild run on Superior street, but no
serious damage was done.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21
957,41S HOMES IN THE STATE.

The report of the Census Bureau
states that there are 957,41S homes in
the state, 81 percent of which are
owned by farmers. The number Of
homes free from incumbrance are
PAL 800; 152,441 are encountered, and
PAT, 152 are rented
IN 1890 there were 455,O04 homes
in the state and thirty-nine percent of
these were occupied by farmers. The
census Of 1900 gives $4,000 homes
and thirty-seven percent Of these were
farm homes
Throughout the entire nation there
are 20.255,555 homes; Of this number
6,128,5lO are farm homes, and 14,13l,-
945 are suburban homes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21
Wllady's
Mirror
Avoid Nervous Grimaeins.

AVOID Nervous Orimdcln9.
A great destroyer of beauty lines
IN the face Is the nervous twisting Of
the lips and grimaces. Many women
are guilty Of these when talking. They
are unbecoming habits and are the
means of developing many ugly lines
and wrinkles that prematurely age one.
Time. worry and habit are three
things that iine the forehead with fur
rows and bring sagging condition OF
the muscles, especially affecting the
muscles under the chin. When these
muscles lose their elasticity the result
is the unsightly double chin
The reason that burrows (wrinkles)
make their appearance on the counte-
nance Of an aged person Is due to the
fact that the fat underlying the skin
becomes absorbed. Consequently the
cuticle loosens and becomes wrinkled
To remedy this condition gently mas
sage these parts with good skin food
then before retiring adjust a forehead
band which has been Amounted with
skin food. This should be worn each
night
Sagging cheek muscles may be
strengthened and contracted with mas
sage and an astringent lotion and. az
has been said before. tightly bound up
overnight with band-either muslin
or rubber.
In regard TO premature wrinkles
caused by worry or habits. they should
not only be treated with massage. as
previously directed. but one should
learn TO control the muscles TO obtain
a calm and pleasant expression. which
Is a great aid to beauty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21

girdles. IN the decoration OF millinery.
aS couture ornaments and Douton.
nieres.
To make some OF the more elaborate
OF these ornaments requires an IN.
erring taste and deft hand. for much
depends ON the combination OF colors
and the adjustment or folds or foliage.
Illustrated here is dainty yellow
rose of soft ribbon i'm n shade that sug
gests tea rose. The ribbon is joined to
gether ut the ends and has rows OF
gathered stitching running crosswise 10
give the fnllness 10 the flower. An
artificial center. stem. sepals ana leaves
are provided for the flower.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21
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WHEELER SCHOOL NOTES.
, = 800 49, 4 = + a. + = :

The tenth grade have dropped al
zebra and have taken UP commercial
arithmetic.
Hugh Smith was absent Friday.
Clara Smith visited school Wednes-
day
The reading circle books have ar
rived
The class in current events has been
resumed.
The English classes are studying
Dickens "David Copperfeld."
The tenth grade history class is
studying the French Revolution. and
the grade is reviewing Greek and
Roman history for the semester test.
There have been several tardy
marks during the past week
Alfredo Barnes and Arthur Els
worth are the banner pupils of the
primary room, having received 100
every day during the last week in
number work and spelling respect
lively.
The third grade have finished their
readers. They will read in Elson's
third book
Beatrice Rich, Lucille Powell AL
freda Barnes, Roy Allen, Jennie
Kenny, Beatrice Hammond, Homer
Hale and Harry Gephart received pic
lures as reward for good behavior
during the past week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21

Mr.. c. Rudeck was in Wheeler ON
Friday.
Mrs. Fred Wright of Lansing has
been spending the past week visiting
numerous friends here.
The Fortnightly Society of the First
Presbyterian Church held their an
nual Praise Service last Sunday even
ing at seven p. m. A very interesting
lecture was given by Rev. j. n.
Rogers, who for the past nine years
has been engaged in mission service
work in the Upper Peninsula.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21
CARE OF NAILS.

Those who nave not thought II
worth while heretofore should
begin now To care tor their nails.
The little time spent ut this will
show i'm good looking nails be-
fore very long The outfit costs
SO little almost any one can at.
ford IT,
Be careful To get IA good nail
polish. as rough inferior one
is apt 10 scratch the nails and IN
time thfcllen them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21
RIBBON FLOWERS.
Dainty Ornaments That May Be Fash
Toned by Deft Fingers.

Flower novelties have been immense
ly popular this season. Artificial lOw
ers, particularly the handmade ones o.
silk and satin. nave been used in trim
ming evening gowns, fancy Dlouses
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21

Pantalettes are with us-that is, a
designer has dared to launch them for
OUT approval. And really they are such
fascinating. pretty little things. peep
ing out from the bottom of very full
skirt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21
FOREST HILL.

(Intended Cor last week.l

tIntended for last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Wood spent Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Leland.
Otis Capen and family returned
home after spending the holidays with
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21

be picked
be a
a
The pill
trocade trimmed
oblong
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-21
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Regular meeting of the common
council Of the city Of Alma in council
rooms on the above date. The coun-
ell was called to order by the mayor,
Hon. Albert +. Cock.
Present-Alds. Rowland, McConkey,
Willard, Ogden and Ward. There be-
ing a quorum present, the council was
declared TO be in session.
The Journal Of the preceding ses-
sion was read and approved.
On motion Of Aid Rowland, sup
ported by Aid. Ward, that the com
munication from S. +. Anderson rela-
tive to taxes be laid on the table. Mo
ton carried.
On motion of Aid Ward, supported
by Aid. Ogden, that the clerk be in
structed to issue an order to Jessie Nc
Kenzie for 1922, Alma State Savings
Bank for S6.01 and j. f. Fuller for
$16.84 to correct error on rolls which
vote was as follows: Yeas-Alds.
Rowland, Willard, Ogden and Ward.
On motion of Aid. Ward, supported
by Aid. Ogden, that the following
claims be allowed at footing and the
clerk be instructed to issue orders for
the same, which vote was as follows:
Yeas-Alds. Rowland, McConkey, Will
lard, Ward and Ogden.
General Fund.
H. ID. Edwards K Co., fire hose $9S0.00
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-29

In opening up a rock quarry in
Citrus county, midway between
Istachatta and Floral City, R. L.
Num-, of Brooksville, discovered
a wonderful cave very similar to
the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky,
but of course on a smaller scale.
Describing this wonderful cave
the Citrus County Chronicle says
cts center is a dome some twenty
feet high. Leading in three di-
rections the three great corridors,
one of which follows the center
and is several thousand feet in ex-
tent. Every few hundred feet
there is an opening through which
the sun can peep and about mid.
way there is a natural bridge
crowned by mammoth hickory
tree. Some of the corridors widen
out into large, roomy areas and in
one there is a lake that communi.
Gates with lake on the outside
Here can be seen stalagmites and
stalactites with the attendant gro
tesque figures formed from the
loverhead excretions. In one OF
the large openings there are huge
rounded rocks, not unlike the tor.
SOS of great animals, some OF
which rest on pedestals and the
whole presenting the appearance
of the remains of a flock of levia-
thians. Near it is another stud.
ded with pyramid shaped rocks
that are covered with a perfect
mantle of moss and ferns. Some
of the long corridors are beauti-
fully festooned with MOSES and
ferns of many varieties, while the
floors are as smooth as glass"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-29
Your Cough Can BE Stopped

Using care to avoid draughts. exposure.
sudden changes. and taking a treatment
of DR.. Kings New Discovery. will POSI-
lively relieve, and in time will surely rid
you of your cough. The first dose soothes
the irritation, checks your Cough, which
stops in short time. DR.. Kings New
Discovery has been used successfully for
as years and is guaranteed to cure you.
Money back If it fails Get bottle from
your druggist; it costs only little and
will help you 50 much.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-29

The Presbyterian Church-Sab-
bath services: preaching at IL :O0
"a. m. and 1870 p. m. Sabbath
School meets at 9:45 a. m. The
Young Peoples Society of Christ
ain Endeavor meets at 6:45 p IN.
Mid-week meeting Wednesday at
Z 80 p. m. The Woman S Mission
airy Society meets after last Fri
day at 3p. m. of each month The
Children s Mission Band meets at
4 D. m, the first Friday of the
month. We shall be pleased to
have visitors in the city make this
their church home wheile here
Persons living in town, having nc
church home, we shall be glad to
have join us in any or all these
serviCes.-J. H. Albert, Pastor.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-29

DR.. E. K. Whidden left yester-
day morning for New York and
other northern and eastern points.
He goes for the two-fold purpose
of gaining special experience in
medical and surgical practice and
for pleasure. He will be away two
or three months, spending much
of the time in the leading hospit-
ais and medical and surgical in
situations of the country.