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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
Ironing Made Easier.

If on ironing day the iron stand is
nowhere to be found do not waste
time and patience hunting for it, but
use Il block of wood in it's stead. The
result will surprise you, for the iron
will keep hot nearly twice as long.
The block retains the heat, while the
openwork iron stand allows it to es-
cape. \ heated brick will be found
even hotter than the block.
10 make ironing less tiresome take
n rug or piece Of carpet and fold it
twice, thus making a pad to stand
upon. The feet will be less tired aft
er ironing Il few hours. When neces-
sary to iron some clothes in a hurry
and you have no time to dampcn them
in the usual way try wringing a clean
Turkish towel in lukewarm water,
spread over the article you wish to
dampen, roll up for Il few minutes or
wiring all together and the moisture
from the towel will make the article
ready for ironing i'll a very short time.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
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est probability that Molly was alive,
and her parents mourned her as lost.
Mrs. Hardwick recovered from her ILL.,
ness, and the family affairs were set
t. rights, all except the return of little
Molly.
The day before Thanksgiving pity
Ing friends sen the Hardwicks q din
ner for the occasion. But the mourn
ing mother declared that she had not
the heart to cook it. Thanksgiving day
being q holiday, John stayed at home,
but there was no rejoicing. The chill
dren found it difficult to make Il holi-
day when their parents We're so dis
NAL. At noon the little ones began to
feel hungry, and, yielding to their i'm
~portunitics, their mother consented to
roast a turkey that had been sent them.
She had hardly got it in the oven when
there was the sound of a heavy truck
stopping before the house. A man ran
up the steps and kicked at the door.
When 1t was opened the cause Of his
kicking was apparent. Both of the
mans hands We're In use. In one he
held a bassinet, in the other a book.
Sign for this" he said.
There was a simultaneous exclama-
ton Of surprise and joy from the fam
lily as Molly was handed in. Looking
up at her mother, she smiled and
cooed. Mrs. Hardwick seized her and
clasped her to her breast.
Sign for this" repeated the man,
holding out the book in which he took
receipts for express matter.
Mr.. Hardwick hurriedly scratched his
name, and the expressman, running
down the steps, mounted his wagon
and drove away.
And so it was that the Hardwicks'
holiday vas made both a day Of re-
jOicing and Of thankfulness. When
they sat down to dinner the baby in
its bassinet was placed on the table,
and while its parents and brothers and
sisters ate turkey Molly pulled Justify
on her bottle.
An explanation came in time. One
day the couple who had taken Molly
IN heard from a friend Of the Hard
wicks Of their loss, and it became ap-
parent that they We're in possession of
the missing child. This occurred the
day before Thanksgiving, and a pleas
ant surprise was arranged for the par
ents. The baby was taken to an ex-
press office, where it was given in
charge Of a delivery man, who was
instructed to carry it to it's home.
That day was remembered as the
THANKSGIVING Of their lives. At II
rate, they had more to be thankful for
than ever before or afterward. Little
Molly was. often referred to as the
express package, and the soubriquet
stuck to her. When she grew old
enough she was told the story Of her
strange adventure and never ceased to
wonder that one so young could have
gone through so much.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
W0men's Ways and Fancies
) THANKSGIVING SAVORIES.

Squash Souftle. - Force through a
sieve two cupfuls of hot steamed
squash and add one tablespoonful Of
brown sugar, one t%easpoonful of salt,
one-eighth %teaspoonful of pepper, II
and one-half cupfuls of rich milk and
II beaten yolks of two eggs. Cut and
fold into this mixture the white of the
eggs beaten to a stiff frotll, turn into a
buttered baking dish and bake until
firm. Serve ut once.
Chestnut Stutling.-put into a baking
pan and bake in the oven three dozen
chestnuts. AS the skins begin to crack
take out, skin and chop fine; then put
into frying pan with a piece of butter,
half an onion cut fine and fry to a nice
brown. Mix enough soaked bread with
the chestnuts to make the amount OF
stuffing wanted. Season with salt, pep
per and a little thyme. Mix in four
eggs and stuff the turkey.
Cranberry Frappe.-Cook one quart
OF cranberries in two cupfuls of water
for eight minutes; then force through a
sieve. Add two cupfuls of sugar and
the juice of two lemons and freeze to
a mush, using equal parts Of ice and
salt.
Pumpkin Pie.-Cut the pumpkin into
small pieces, removing the rind and
seeds. Cook very slowly until tender,
using as little water as possible. Con
tinue cooking until dry and dark and
rub through a colander. Mix two cup
fuls of cold milk, five cupfuls of pump
kin, II cupful of sugar, two teaspoon
fuls Of salt and four we'll beaten eggs.
Cool, pour into buttered pie tins lined
with pastry. sprinkle the tops with
cinnamon and bake.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
A Glimpse Of Lisbon.


Lisbon leaves the definite impression
Of a gay, bright capital, If not of q
truly beautiful city. Beautiful 1t GER
tainly is by nature, seated on its lofty
hills overlooking the Tagus and inter-
spersed everywhere with semitropic
gardens and largos, but its newer
houses are too rectangular, too lack
Ing in imagination, to make anything
but rather monotonous streets. Even
the Praca do Commercio, though laid
II upon q truly magnificent scale,
fails to arouse enthusiasm.
This is the city's aspect to the casual
visitor who devotes but a day or two to
Its sights. But to who is willing to
give it Il week or more it holds many
attractions.
The seeker for the picturesque will
delight i'll the water front In the MORN
ing hours and in the fisher folk-the
men in black bag caps and knee
breeches; the women, barefoot, setting
out with basket on head to trot the
city streets. These tishwives are the
most picturesque Of the Lisbon types,
and most Of them are really beautiful,
the fine ovals Of their faces, their
smooth compilations and lustrous, al
mond shaped eyes recalling the Maui
rcsques and clearly bespeaking their
oriental origin. - Ernest Peixotto In
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
For the Paper Readers
STRINGING CRANBERRIES.
Quiet Form Of Fun For THANKSGIVING
Party.

Party.
\ quiet form of Thanksgiving fun
and the simplest II possible is Il raj
berry strinying. This is an excellent
way to pass an afternoon or evening
with almost no preparation. Plenty of
handsome red cranberries, plenty Of
strong thread and some large needles
are the only things absolutely neces-
sary. In addition the affair is made
pretty by the use of tally cards and
we'll chosen prizes.
Look over the cranberries carefully,
di%scardins all but the big round ones
that will make good beads. Put a
bowl of them on each Of the little ia
bles, which should be arranged as for
progressive card games, with seats for
four persons at each. Give every play
err Il needle and Il spool of thread. \
good way to choose partners is by
matching the colors of the thread, hay
ing two spools Of each color.
At a signal every II begins to string
berries us fast as possible. 1t sounds
far easier than it is. The needle must
go through from end to end. 4 hig-
gledy-piggledy string is instantly bar
red out by the inspector. 1t is queer
how the thread will insist on tangling.
At the signal every one stops string
ing. the Inspector measures strings, and
the partners who have the longest,
when added. move up.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
UNCLE SANS THANKSGIVING
A Game For Quick Thinkers, Played
With Pencil and Paper.

Uncle Sans Thanksgiving is q game
for quick thinkers. Give everybody
paper and pencil, explain the contest.
then set the guests to work at it. Each
one must write as long Il list as posi-
bic OF the things that Uncle Sam has
to be thankful for receiving in this
year 1915. 1t is Il fine test in contem-
porary history.
II never thought of the Pacific cable"
some II will say after the time is up.
Lets see-have we any new battle
ships" somebody else will frown,
chewing Il pencil. isn't Uncle Sam
thankful cause I've got IL new French
doll:' somebody will pipe.
II some Of the company are real wits
there will be clever answers-facts
dressed in p~leasantries. Judges should
choose the best list. Let the prize be
some form Of an Uncle Sam-a silver
or Il bronze uncle or Il framed poster
Of the benevolent gentleman. If there
is n BOBBY prize let it be an Uncle Sam
doll.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
EA7ERE too poor, john" said
RgHf Mrs. Hardwick to her hus-
w band. ITO have Il Thanks

GA ~
RIHf Mrs. Hardwick to her hus-
wv band. "to have Il Thanks
giving dinner this year.
Besides, we've nothing to be thankful
for. The loss Of our little Molly has
taken all the thankfulness out of me-"
John said what h. could to comfort
his Wife, but there Is little comfort in
such rartings. and a happy family
circle had been broken by the loss of
little Molly, the baby. 1t had occurred,
as many m%isfortunes occur, from pow
crtr. This is the way it happened:
Mrs. !Iardwick was taken i'll when
the baby was but six months old.
John was away. and there was no
one to attend to her or the household,
and more especially the baby, who
needed more attention thar any Of the
family. \ neighbor came in to take
charge and concluded to send Molly
away till the mother should have re-
living at the next station on the rail-
road, and since the aunt could not
leave her home it was decided to send
the baby to her in the care Of an ex-
press messenger. a bassinet was fit
ted out. the baby put into 1t and a
shipper and the consignee tied on it.
Then the package" was taken to the
messenger, who had charge Of an ex-
press car, and he agreed to take it to
its destination.
Unfortunately an accident occurred
on the railroad that spoiled all these
calculations. \ man passing the scene
of the accident. hearing a cry from
some bushes beside the track, sought
the cause and found Molly. Near by
lay her bassinet. She was alive and
apparently unhurt. A child falls with
out resistance and is therefore much
less liable to injury than an adult. Be-
sides, in this case, the fall was sup
posed to have been broken by tho
bushes. The finder tool up the child
and its bassinet and carried it home to
his wife. The bassinet had fallen into
a ditch, and the address on it had been
so discolored by the water that it was
unintelligible.
Now, Molly had fallen into the hands
OF a couple who had no children and
had given up all hope of having chill
dren. Not knowing where to send
Molly, they concluded to keep her. at
least till they could find her parents,
and if not found they would adopt her.
After the accident the 1Iardwicks
learned nothing of their child. The
express messenger had been killed.
they could not learn whore the baby
was at the time Of the accident, and
she was never found. But this was
not remarkable, for Oh one side Of the
railroad was Il stream. and the body
might have been thrown from the car
into the water and carried away by the
current.
At any rate, there was not the slight
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
THANKSGIVING FAvoRs.
Place Cards Which Will Give Salts
faction.

No sooner have the last red and vel
low autumn leaves drifted from the
trees in the park than the shops begin
to blossom in red and yellow and
pumpkin color in honor of Thanksgiv-
ing. This year the supply of Thanks
giving favors is especially rich and in
teresting, ranging from tiny turkeys in
the form Of labels to paste on place
cards and dinner invitations to man.
moth Jack Horner pies in the form Of
Grape paper pumpkins ind trailing yell
low ribbon streamers that speak sug-
gestively Of the delightful secrets
within.
The funniest of the new favors is
the green garden worm nattily got up
in checked trousers and tall hat in
honor of the feast day. OF course it
would seem to he difficult for ! worm
to wear a bifurcateG garment like
trousers, but the difficulty has been
solved by mounting his wormship on
the trousers from the waist line up,
and his spineless, fat, green body wrig-
giles upward just as a long, fat. green
worm wriggles on a grapevine stem in
the garden.
Real autumn leaves make the pref
test place cards imaginable. but it is
too late now to make a collection for
this year, and the suggestion may be
jotted down in the household memo
randum book for another season. Early
IN October, when the foliage is at it's
most gorgeous point and the leaves are
just beginning to fall, collect a dozen
handsome specimens and lay them
away between the leaves of a book
until just before Thanksgiving time,
then with a few dabs Of library paste
attach the leaves to plain white cards
and write on the cards the names Of
the guests.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
CARVING THE BIRD.
Here Is How to Handle the Thanksaiv.
ing Turkey.

ing Turkey.
The host usually manipulates the
carving knife and fork, particularly ut
the Thanksgiving dinner. Put the head
of the turkey to the left, as the wings
and legs are more easily disjointed
with u stroke from left to right. If the
company be small and the bird one of
good size, carve from one side only.
The other side may be reserved for
slicing cold.
The first move of the carver is to in
sert the fork astride the breast bone
at the point, plunging it deep enough
to secure a firm hold. Then remove
the drumstick with one stroke of the
knife, first cutting through the skin
down to the joint. hitting it squarely.
1t is Il little difficult to locate this
joint, but by pressing the leg away
from the side of the turkey it is readi-
ly found.
To accomplish this make a v shaped
cut toward the joint, holding the thigh
against the side Of the turkey with the
fork. The drumstick drops off neatly
into the platter.
The next stroke removes the wing.
A deep cut through the ball and sock
ct joint eve this with a part Of the
breast meat. To strike the Joint
squarely the first time requires skill,
though sometimes 1t is done very neat
ly by pure luck, and this calls forth
most favorable comment from the en-
pectant and hungry assemblage. If
the knife doesn't strike the joint at
first move it back and forth, pressing
the wing away from the body, disclos-
ing the ball Of the joint; then n cut
through and the wing is detached.
When this process is completed the
disjointed portions are laid to one side
OF the platter or put on Il separate
plate to allow Of free space for slicing
the breast meat.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03

"A Thanksgiving masquerade is m o the joniest sports for the end of the
Gay. A dance is always the best fn there u.s. and the costumes appropriate for
day are difficult enough to be interesting. The scope does 20 seem broad
at first glance, but thinking will produce something.
An occasional Puritan costume On the hoork picturesque. Somebody who
lot want to b beautfulc "a be funny as Il turkey. A costume Of feathers
sobbler in good fashion. A charming pumpkin costume can be made Of
yellow silk. Let pumpkin leaves and stems trail over it.. Make a pumpkin al
OF yellow paper Then the American Indian woud be a role fol- Il live bow
Miss Cranberry" can deck herself with ropes Of the strung berries. "The
Mnce Pie can wear dangling ornaments Of painted cloth pies and a large pie
ON lis head. 1.-The Sheaf of Wheat ca wrap himself in grain in such a shape
that he takes the formo of Il bound sheaf with the heads famng ut about his
wv head. There are Il hundred other possible roles Let your mother Dr. some
older person help you in selecting a costume. The photograph shows boy
musQueraders in all kinds Of funny costumes.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03

A new mau blue is in favor for
chemisettes and blouses.
Long waistcoats and flap pockets will
be seen IN autumn coats.
A dark blue serge is charming If
trimmed with black taffeta.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03

In this amusing game the players are
% obey only those commands of the
rader which begin with "Simon says"
If the order is Simon says thumbs
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03
SIM0Nr:SAYS THUMBS UP.

up" the order is to be obeyed. If the
order is simply "Thumbs up" the order
is to be disregarded, and any who obey
orders not beginning with Simon
says" are to pay f~orfeits.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03

When relaying carpets after scrub.
bling the floor be sure that the boards
are thoroughly dry, or the tacks will
rust and stain the carpet.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03

PERvERSlTY OF WOMEN.
POYS will be boys
- Until twenty-one-no more.
Girls remain girls
Up to twenty-four.
Kansas City Journal.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03

Organdie collars and chemisettes are
with linen dresses.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03

Revenge is sweet only IN anticipa-
ton, never III accomplishments
Youths Companion.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-12-03

Here's a suggestion for six or eight covers. The table is dressed with a
N ncloth, IN the center Of which dominates a foppy head of lettuce
cevery made of Grape paper, from which issue hand painted dinner cards. A
huge paper carrot with crisp leaves balances in the center Of the lettuce head.
and the other good things of harvest time ire symboized by little yellow pump
and ed apples containing candy, which may be homemade. Little pamer
gobblers strut across each plate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-16
Col. j. h. A. BRUCE PASSED.
TO HIS final REWARD
LAST evening, AT Sis

Col. J.. H. A. Bruce, one Of
pioneer citizens, passed
away last night at his rooms at the
Kibler hotel after an illness Of three
weeks. during which time he suf-
fered . severe attack Of lagrippe and
gastritis. Col. Bruce had been too
feeble to be out on the streets since
coming to Lakeland early in Decem-
Der from his home in Wilton, N. H.,
but had been able to go about the
hotel until the last three weeks,
since which time he had been con-
fined to his room. During his last
illness his loving wife was con-
stantly at his bedside, the best Of
medical skill was exerted to prolong
his life and everything that posi-
bly, could be done was accomplished,
but the loving and tender efforts
were all to no avail. and at S:15
last night this grand old man passed
peacefully away to live forevermore
in the land Of pure and perfect day.
Colonel Bruce was 81 years Of age
at the time Of his death. He was
born In Mount Vernon, N. H.. but
for many years he had made his
home at Wilton, that State. In his
younger days he was a prominent
political figure, having served his
State as speaker Of the House of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-16

the hotel business all his life, har-
ing q number Of hostelries in the
White Mountains, he became known
far and wide a. q genial, compan-
ionable gentleman Of the old school,
whom it was indeed q pleasure to
know. and all over the United,
States as we'll as in Lakeland and
his old home in New Hampshire,
many hearts will be bowed down in
sorrow when the news Colonel
Bruce IL no more" becomes known =,
Notwithstanding his advanced
years. having passed the four score
year mark, Colonel Bruce always re :
tanned the enthusiasm and buoyancy
Of youth, and always took keen in
terest in everything pertaining to
the advancement and progress Of
Lakeland. Having accumulated
much Of this worlds possessions and
confident Of the growth and future
Of Lakeland, he invested consider :.
able in Lakeland property. having a
fine orange grove on Lake Hollings-
worth and also owning a number Of
residences in the city, which are ex-
cellent rental property.
One Of Lakeland's most respected
and beloved pioneer citizns has gone
and in his passing hundreds who
loved him feel that they have lost a
friend, tried and true in the strict
est sense Of the word, a man VINO
was always ready and willing to re-.
lieve suffering wherever he found it,
and who always had kindly word
and pleasing smile for all with
whom he came in contact. Long
identified with the interests of
Lakeland, he will be sorely missed
and in his death his loving and de-
voted wife has the deepest sympathy
Of the entire community.
The funeral services will be held
at the First Methodist church to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. DR..
Wray in charge. Rev. w. H. Stem
meyer, an old friend of the family.
and Rev. w. s. Patterson will as.
sist in the services. Col. Bruce was
was q member of the Congregational
church but az this denomination is
not represented here the funeral
takes place at the Methodist church.
The body will be placed in a vault
at the Kimbrough Undertaking par
Tors, where it will remain until the
spring, when it will be shipped to
Wilton, N. H., accompanied by Mrs.
Bruce. The latter would accompany
the remains there now. but the Sc
we're weather would not allow of
burial, and the remains will there
fore be held here in q vault az they
would have to be there II taken at
this time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-16
MRS. 4. :. FINCH PASSES AWAY
HER HUSBAND SERIOUSLY I'LL

Mrs. R.. q. Pincn's many friends
were shocked to learn Of her death,
which occurred Sunday night. after
an illness of about two weeks Of
fever. A sad circumstance, which
makes this death all the more de
plorable, Is the fact that Mr.. Pinch
is also seriously Ill Of the same NAL
ady, having bAeueNDnfined to his
bed Tor the past week. While slight
ly better today, he is considered to
be in quite q critical condition.
Mrs. Pinch had only lived in
Lakeland a little over a year, but
had made a large number Of friends.
who are deeply panied at her sud
den demise. The remains were
shipped today to her old home in
Michigan, accompanied by her sis
ter .in-law, Mrs. C. o. Pinch. The
sympathy of all the people Of Lake
land goes out to this afflicted fam
lily in their deep sorrow and con-
tinued illness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-16
LARGE FLOAT FAILED
10 REACH TAMPA

Reports received last night and
this morning from Tampa brought
the news that the large Lakeland
float broke down about six miles
this side Of Tampa, and, despite the
fact that a crew Of men worked all
night, It was found impossible to
bulge 1t, and at Z o'clock this morn :
ing work was abandoned and the at
tempt to get it into Tampa in time
for the parade given up. The rear
axle broke, which caused the break
down. A heavy rain fell all night,
which also initiated against the
workmen. who, however. were not
daunted by the elements. working
valiantly but without success.
II the weather improved sum =
GENTLY for the parade to be held,
and at noon reports were to the eff
feet that it was clearing there, Lake
land will be in the parade in grand
style anyway. as the attractive and
artistic float advertising Lakeland's
strawberries and citrus fruits and
the city's altitude, reached Tampa
in fine shape and the finishing
touches given It last night.
The Lakeland Municipal Band and
about Is Elks also went down to be
in the parade, and, as said before. II
the elements do not interfere,