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The broad ax., 1915-10-09
Muslin "PettiesD Return.

Petticoats Of muslin are back again
In the feminine wardrobe after an en-.
forced retirement of several seasons
duration. They are shaped somewhat
differently from their predecessors,
having been Influenced by the chang
ing lines In outer apparel.
Some Of the new models incline to
close fitting hip lines and a tiaring
flounce.
There are others that are only moder-
ately wide through the hem. One rea-
son advanced for the maintenance OF
the comparatively narrow petticoat is
that with the revival OF the very wide
outer skirt. particularly as advocated
for dance purposes. the need for the
clinging foundation skirt is at once ap-
parent
Lingerie makers In Paris have not
been seriously disturbed by the war.
Naturally this work Is done by wom-
en-, and the greater trouble has been
to get 1t transported to this country
and other countries.
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Brooklyn and New York.

An enjoyable and interesting out OF
door game is entitled Brooklyn and
New York. At least eight players are
required. Two sides of an equal num-
Der of players are chosen. one called
Brooklyn and the other New York. A
space is marked off at one end of the
playground, called home. Once in this
space player is safe.
One side retires while the other
plans what to have, such as moving
grass, dressing for a party, etc.-some-
thing Of action each time.
Then the other side is called, and
both stand in line with about five feet
between them. The side decided upon
to give the phrase gives the first letter
Of each word in it, such as for moving
grass, IN e." etc. Then each member
of that side makes the action the
phrase indicates, and the other side
tries to guess the phrase, and, If it
does, the other side runs for home, try
ing not to be caught by any one on the
opposing side. If any one is caught
he is then 8 member of that side.
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Russian ."FoIIow the LEADER

Russian boys and girls have a form
Of follow the leader" that is well
adapted to the fall and winter months
In northern attitudes. Since it requires
fast running. it offers a good way to
get warm on q cold day.
Any number of players can take part
A circle large enough to contain all of
the players without crowding is drawn
in the middle of the playground. That
is the goal. The choice Of a leader is
made by counting out" The boy who
is chosen starts the game by running
about in the circle and tagging one
after another of his comrades. Each
one falls behind the leader, at the same
time tagging another player, who also
falls in line and tags another. This is
continued until every one is in line.
The leader then starts away, followed
by the rest of the players, running in
Indian file. The run continues at the
discretion of the leader, who finally
halts at point some distance from the
starting place and calls out, ITO the
goal" At this signal the players break
from the line and run, leader and all.
heller SHELTER. pellmell, back to the cir
Gle. The player who reaches it first
has the privilege of leading the next
run.-Youth's Companion.
The broad ax., 1915-10-09
CARE OF YOUR HANDS.
Some Hints on How to Protect Them
While at Housework.

Some Hints on How to Protect Them
While at Housework.
But 1 don't like to do housework-
1t spoils my hands," This Is a COM
plant frequently laid at the door of
domestic travail. But is it always
necessary to have unsightly hands.
simply from performing the various
tasks of homework?
Sweeping Is generally hard on the
hands because it makes callous places
where the broom or mop handle is
held. Dishwashing Is hard because of
the grease and the hot water which
roughen and open the pores. Securing
Of any kind, as cleaning a bathroom,
Is also bad In its effect, but the secret
OF well kept hands is the use Of diff
ferent kinds of gloves-gloves and a
good oil or cold cream.
Have three kinds Of gloves-frst,
a couple of pairs Of the large white
cotton. so called Transfers gloves:
next, very good pair of rubber gloves,
and last pair of yellow oilskins,
which are more difficult to find In
stores, but which are used by certain
workmen and can sometimes be found
in the stores.
Before using any pair Of gloves oil
your hands thoroughly with cold
cream or with almond oil. of which
keep a small bottle standing on your
kitchen shelf. After covering your
hands plentifully with the cream, draw
on the white gloves and proceed to
sweep or dust. The friction of the
work causes your hands to be moist.
so that the cream is absorbed.
Similarly, before washing dishes,
cream your hands; then pull on the
rubber gloves and wash as usual. The
oilskin gloves keep especially for very
dirty tasks, like backing the stove.
securing the garbage can, etc.
After taking Off any pair of gloves
when through with work. wash your
hands in pure soap and water and rub
In an astringent, such as benzoin. This
helps close the pores and keeps the
skin from being coarsened.
The broad ax., 1915-10-09
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 block of wood in its 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 1t to es-
cape. A heated brick will be found
even hotter than the block.
To make ironing less tiresome take
rug or piece Of carpet and fold 1t
twice. thus making a pad to stand
upon. The feet will be less tired aft
er ironing a few hours. When neces-
sary to iron some clothes In a hurry
and you have no time TO dampen 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 few minutes or
wiring all together and the moisture
from the towel will make the article
ready for ironing In q very short time.
The broad ax., 1915-10-09
A Clear Skin.

Good health is the only lasting pre-
scription for good skin. Cosmetics
and lotions will do no good if the real
trouble is lack of exercise or indiscre-
ton in eating. Indigestion is the cause
of many pimply skins and sluggish
dispositions. Your stomach and its
health will reflect on your beauty.
Many girls lunch daily on a dish of
ice cream or some candy. A sallow.
muddy complexion Is the inevitable
result. You should make every meal
as substantial as possible. and do not
eat between meals.
Women who form the habit Of get
ting up late, then rushing of without
any breakfast or none to speak of will
soon show the results of this in their
faces. The midday meal need not be
heavy; a salad. a patty. light des-
sert and glass of milk are enough
The broad ax., 1915-10-09

New York has just stepped into the
ranks Of those states putting INDECENT
widowed mothers on its payrolls. The
law took effect July 1, and it Is esti-
mated that In New York city alone
there are upward of 1900 widowed
mothers and perhaps three times as
many children to be provided for. No
larger sum may be given to any moth
er, according 20 this law, than would
support her children in an asylum
This means $40 a month for each mi
nor child, for that Is the amount of
board paid by the state for the board
Of each orphaned boy and girl.
This law does not include cases
where the family has resided less than
two years in the county or where the
father was not a citizen at the time OF
his death. Besides New York, the
mothers pension law goes into effect
this year in Tennessee, Wyoming and
Arizona. In these four states at least
1000 families will be reunited and
three times as many children taken
from public institutions.
Minnesota, Nevada. New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, and New Jersey, with
varying limitations and allowances,
already had such laws.
Mrs. Hartman has been appointed to
serve as a member of the new state
child welfare board of nine members
for the term of eight years after hav-
ing served for the past two as a mem
Der of the federal commission on In
dustrial relations.
This principle Of pensioning INDECENT
widowed mothers Denmark, the coun-
try of economists and scientists, finally
arrived at as the one solution to the
problem of dependent children. 1t has
alleviated community charge to the
satisfaction of that government. In
other countries it has been similarly
successful. Just before the war France
appropriated $1O.OOOyOO0 for one pur-
pose-home care of dependent children
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Week End Screen.

A hospitable little woman who loves
dearly to entertain, but whose domicile
is too small to accommodate many
guests, has contrived very sensible
way to put up the occasional guest who
can bunk in anywhere"-the any
where usually being the living room
couch. Out Of an ordinary wooden
clotheShorSe, the largest size obtain
able, this hostess has evolved a slightly
corner of the living room in which the
couch is located into a very comfort
able and perfectly private bedroom
Opened out, the clotheshorse, which
has three sections, completely hides
the improvised bed from view, and
high, so that the ordinary individual.
dressing behind it, is quite hidden. The
three panels of the clotheshorse screen
have been covered with shirred Gre
tonne. the material overlapping at the
joints of the screen so that there shall
be no crannies to afford unsought and
unwelcome glimpses into the screened
of space. The cretonne matches the
curtains and cushions of the living
room and when the screen is set up
at bedtime the rest of the room still
presents a coy and tidy appearance.
On the inner side of the screen are
several hooks and many large and
small shirred pockets, made Of the Gre
tonne. On the hooks garments may
be hung apd into the pockets will be
slipped toilet articles. shoes and small
belongings. An oval mirror hangs
from a stout hook In the center panel
Of the screen.
The broad ax., 1915-10-09
KNITTED COIN PURSE.
An Attractive Gift That Will Please
Any Young Girl.

An Attractive Gift That Will Pleas.
Any Young Girl.
Materials and directions for making
coin purse:
ball crochet silk of desired color.
1 steel crochet hook, No. Z.
1 brass ring one inch in diameter.
Oh. means chain; S. G. means single
crochet; d. c. means double crochet;
Is sign of repetition.
The purse is begun at the lower edge
and worked round and round.
Oh. 70, join to ring.
First Row-Ch. 3, skip 1 CHI, D.
G. in next CHI. Oh. l. Repeat from
around ring.
Now make l ID. c. in loop Of Oh
at beginning of previous row, Oh. 1,
d. G. in space between next d. G.
Repeat from until the work Is 16
rows deep.
Then make S. c. each in next 2
spaces, Oh. 80, make 1 slip stitch in
brass ring, Oh. 80. skip space in edge
Of purse. S. c. in next space. Repeat
from until you have made slip
stitches in ring. being careful not to
twist the strands of Oh. 80, then Oh
80, skip space. S. c. each in next 8
spaces, Oh. 4. lay the last Oh. 80 made
over the edge on which you are work
ing and make / ID. G. in next space
(the Oh. 80 will come through the space
Just made), 4" Oh. /. make / d. G. in
next space, Oh. 1, lay the next strands
Of Oh. 80 over edge, make d. G. in
next space. Repeat from which
brings the double strands through
every other space across edge, with a
single strand each in first and last
spaces, Oh. 4, turn.
Make 1 d. c. in last space Of pre-
vious row, Oh. 1, d. G. In next
space. Repeat from to end Of row.
making 1 d. c. in third Oh. at begin
ming Of previous row, Oh. A, turn.
Repeat this row until you have 6
rows In all.
Finish by making 8 D. G. in first
space, s. c. in next space, 8 d. G.
In next space. Repeat from across
edge, making both ends to correspond
Cover the ring with S. c.
Hold the two edges at the bottom to-
gether, fasten thread In first space,
Oh. 3, s. c. in next space, working
through both edges. Repeat from to
end of row.
To make the fringe. cut thread into
strands < inches lonp tie q strands info
every loop Of Oh. 3 on lower edge. then
cut, so that the fringe is a full inch
long.
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Clam Bisque.

Remove twenty-four soft shell clans
from shells; chop and add to liquor;
then add one small sliced onion, two
cloves. sprig Of parsley and blade Of
mace. Simmer one-half hour. Scald
one quart Of milk and thicken with
two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch. d.
luted with two tablespoonfuls Of cold
water. Cook In double boiler ten min
utes and add clam water strained
through a double thickness of cheese
cloth. Season with salt and serve with
whipped cream; sprinkle with q little
lobster coral.
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Walk the Rope.

walking the tight rope" is an inter
esting game for indoors. Lay a piece
Of white Irvine along the floor, give a
person a pair Of opera glasses, let him
focus the glasses on the string. then
reverse the glasses, looking through
the large end Of the glasses, and try
to "walk the rope" The resulting at
tempts are often very amusing. and a
favor may be given to the one doing 1t
best.
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A Bundle Race.

The following is a very exciting and
amusing game. 1t is called bundle
race" and is very appropriate for a
party:
Several small gifts are wrapped up
In paper and stuffed with excelsior or
cotton wadding so as to make them
large and bulky. The players are
each given a spoon and bundle and
told to make the circuit Of the room
five or ten times. carrying the bundle
on the spoon without dropping it.
The player who completes the
rounds successfully wins the small
prize contained in the bundle. The
others compete over and over till each
has successfully made the rounds.
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Brown Betty.

Half a cupful Of melted butter. one
pint Of sifted breadcrumbs, half a
teaspoonful OF cinnamon. one quart
Of sliced apples. half a cupful Of cold
water. half a cupful Of sugar. Stir
the butter into the breadcrumbs. Into
buttered baking dish put a layer Of
sliced apples. sprinkle with the CHINA
mon and sugar and continue until the
materials are used. having the last
layer Of crumbs. If the apples are
juicy use less water. Bake about one
hour I'm the dreless rooster. Serve
with cream.
The broad ax., 1915-10-09

The interesting young couple here
pictured represented bride and groom
leading the wedding march at the an
nual baby show at Asbury Park. N. ].
Also they won the prize in the fourth
division of the parade. That means. of
course, that the judges considered this
bridal couple the best feature Of the
whole division. Quite compliment for
the youthful pair! The groom is bash
full looking. as is usually the case in
real grown up wedding, while the bride
is demure and serene. That also is the
usual demeanor Of brides. A handsome
couple they are, and they won the
prize on their merits. That's what ev-
erybody who saw the parade said.
The broad ax., 1915-10-09
| II Campaign
Of Interest
| FOR Suffrage

The seeing New York" motor bus
tourist never really sees the side OF
New York which is familiar to every
downtown suffrage worker. The Chi
natown megaphoned by the guide with
its alleged 'murderous alleys" war
ranted to send thrills down the tour
lists back is neither so real nor SO in
teresting as the Chinatown which
sends its children to kindergarten and
follows suffrage banners.
Little Chinese girls in long trousers,
who look like little boys, and small
boys one can't tell from girls learn to
hop like birds and be butterflies and
crusaders "allee samee Melicans" In a
kindergarten on Mott street
Over on Washington street small
sized Syrians just imported from Pal
estine climb up rickety stairs to
dingy little room where a sweet voiced
woman explains to them In Arabic how
to tell a green ball from a red. She
teaches them to sing about merry
sunshine" in the language Of their new
land and to salute their new flag.
These are the sections Miss Lavinia
Docks new squad of suffrage workers
knows by heart
Here suffrage banners written in Ian
guages old in the days Of the Tower of
Babel but translated by cordial resi-
dents into suffrage slogans traverse
the crowded streets.
On several excursions to Chinatown
to canvass voters, Miss Dock says, she
and her squadron carried the Chinese
banner, which met with great interest
and amusement. The wife Of a China
town native missionary, who Is heir to
all the Chinese traditions about women.
even to her little bound feet, believes
In votes for women. Her daughter has
been to an American university. A full
blooded Chinese voter, born In this
country, expressed the new ideal for
women. 81 would like my wife to be a
citizen" said he.
The Turkish banner was written by
a liberal young Turk and has been car
ried In the suffrage parades by Turk
ishJewish girl who works in factory.
A Turkish woman came to a suffrage
meeting only a short time ago and
asked If she might take the banner
home SO that all her people could read
it, 1--WE ask for the women to have the
vote given them in 1915"
The Syrian banner was translated at
the Office of Syrian paper, Al Began.
Most Syrian men with oriental ideas
oppose votes for women, but American
ization softens their prejudices. Those
who have learned modern ideas want
their wives to vote. They have even
permitted their women to form
Syrian Woman Suffrage association at
126 Pacific street, Brooklyn.
The Greeks make domineering oppo-
nents of woman suffrage, but their
wives want the vote just the same.
'HThe liberal Greek often becomes an
archistic in his thought and considers
the vote useless and undesirable for any
one" comments Miss Dock. Against
this slight respect for the franchise his
vote respecting wife will make a good
Offset.
Armenians are usually strong for
suffrage. In spite of the seclusion in
which their women have always lived
they want the vote for them.
In this district, which Miss Dock so
ably covers, it is said that every nation
atty in the world is represented. To
most of them suffrage banners have
spoken in their own tongues.
The broad ax., 1915-10-09

This new hoopskirt. designed to wear
over a regular petticOat. is made OF net.
elastic bands, tape and featherbone.
The elastic bands form the belt and
support the deep founce of net The
featherbone Is cleverly concealed by
three rows Of gathered net made to
look like tiny ruffies. while so arranged
that the featherbone can be slipped out
when the skirt Is Numbered
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This new fall design is developed In
navy velours de laine The semibelted
effect and high snug collar, which but
tons, as does the front, with self but
tons, give smart finishes. The pannier
pockets depending from the belt and
rolling cuffs with narrow cordings are
interesting details. The tricorn hat Is
Of navy velours felt banded with beaver
fur
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Homemade pustl... Buster.

Use WORKOUT hosiery or old under
wear and wiring ont OF a mixture made
In the proportion Of three tablespoon
fuls Hnseel oil to one-half pint kero-
sene. After saturating wiring dry and
hang out ON line for thorough airing.
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Removing Wall Paper.

To remove old wall paper-and this
should always be done before putting
on new-make a thick pasty solution
Of -four and few spoOnfuls of salt In
boiling water. Then add few ounces
Of acetic acid. which Is cheap. and ap-
ply with q brush to the old paper,
which will. after a few minutes. readi-
~ peel OF In large strips.
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This beautiful gown is of white tulle
and silver metal cloth over a founda-
ton Of nile green pussy willow satin.
The simple bodice of tulle has a crush
girdle of metal cloth and is beautifully
finished with garland of flowers ex-
tending from the left shoulder across
the girdle, trailing over the right front
A rich lace finishes the bottom Of the
short skirt, over which the tunic falls
In four points finished with narrow sill
yer braid.
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Charads,

Ny first is an immature man.
And easily guess this you can.
On my second he'll lie
As the night passes by,
Both together make trades greatest ban.
Answer.-Boy, cot-boycott.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
CHAPTER Xxx.
Julia Decides.


Now the young girl had his letters
and her own to read. They we're
sweet and sad companions and she
laid them side by side. She did not
| weep, because she was not of the
weeping type; she had hope.
Her spirits remained singularly
even. Madame de la Maine had given
her great deal to live on.
Julia, what have you done to Rob-
ert?"
Nothing, ma tante"
"He has quite changed. This excur-
sion to Africa has entirely altered him.
He is naturally SO gay" said the Mar
quise d'Esclignac. Have you refused
him, Julia?"
Ma tante. he has not asked me to
be the Duchess de fremont"
Her aunt's voice was earnest.
Julia, do you wish to spoil your life
and your chances of happiness? Do
you wish to mourn for dead soldier
who has never been more than an ac-
quaintance? won't even say friend"
What she said sounded logical.
"Ma tante, do not think of Mon
sieur de Sabron as dead, you know"
well, in the event that he may be,
my dear Julia"
Sometimes" said the girl, drawing
near to her aunt and taking the older
iady's hand quietly and looking In her
eyes, sometimes. ma tante, you are
cruel"
The marquise kissed her and sighed:
Roberts mother will be so un.
happyl"
But she has never seen me, ma
tante"
"She trusts my taste, Julia"
There should be more than taste
In a matter of husband and wife, ma
tante."
GRO BE coNTINUED.)
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20

oh" said the Marquise d'rsclignac
Il don't know what to do. Bob. What
part can we take In this?"
fremont pulled his mustache. Mimi
had circled round the beggar, snuffing
at his slippers and robe. The man
made no objection to the little crea-
ture, to the fluffy ball surrounded by a
huge bow, and Mimi sat peacefully
down in the moonlight, at the beggar's
feet
mimi seems to like him." said the
Marquise d'Esclignac helplessly. she
Is very particular"
she finds that he has serious and
convincing manner" said fremont.
Now the man, who had been a silent
listener TO the conversation, said in
fairly comprehensive English to the
MarquIse d'Isclignac
IF the beautiful grandmother could
have seen the Capitaine de Sabron on
the night before the battle
Grandmother. indeed" exclaimed
the marquise Indignantly. Come.
Mimi! Robert, finish with this creature
and get what satisfaction you can from
him. believe him to be an impostor;
at any rate, he does not expect me to
mount camel or to lead caravan to
the rescue"
fremont put Mimi in her arms; she
folded her lorgnon and sailed majestic