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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-04-01

The Dodgers may finish in the Sec
ond division. but you bet no one will
say that they olafed on Charles Her
cules Ebbetts. He has arranged AZ
exhibition games
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To Mrs. X. e. Cooley. her heirs. OK
ecutors, administrators and as
signs:
You are hereby notified that you
are indebted to me. tie undersigned.
for the assessment work performed
during the year 1914 on Number 9
above, second tier, right limit, OF Lit
lie Eldorado creek, in the Fairbanks
recording district, Territory OF Alas
ka
In order 70 hold your interest in
said claim under the provisions of
section 1924 of the revised statutes
of the United States. said expendi-
ture being for your share OF the an
nual assessment work for said year.
and If within ninety days after the
last publication of this notice you
fail or refuse to pay to the undersign-
ed as co-owner your said proportion OF
the expenditure aforesaid your inter
est in said claim will become the
property OF tie undersigned as co.
owner under said section 1924 r. S
W. II. PROPES.
First publication March Is. 1915.
Last publication June q, 1915
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
New Use for Discarded VeIvets

note in house furnishings makes
the black velvet couch cushions,
table mat &C. entirely suitable.
Naturally the black material can
not be used in very large pieces
without creating a too sombre effect,
but when made up with gold braid
and fringed or strapped with bands
of brocaded silk it makes extremely
attractive looking covers. Another
way of using the velvet to create
rich effects in pillow coverings or
for the other purpose mentioned is to
make it the background of the cover
against which they are appliqued
brocade or figured satin or velvet.
Poorest pillows may also be made
of velvet. They generally have an
ablong Of tapestry, a third smaller,
in the centre. and their length cor
responds with the chair or divan
before which they are placed. One
would suppose in the square or OBJ
long pillows that seams would be
in the conventional places only, but
very charming ones are made where
the seams cross the face of the pill
low. This must be done in an arts
tic manner. the seams taking IT.
regular directions and with some
sense Of design.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15

There are Two Of the loveliest col
ors imaginable il the new silks.
They are Belle rose and Elizabeth
blue. the latter probably named AFT
or the Belgian queen They are
real French tones, such as one finds
in pictures 0. Louis Ky. and ANt
beauties. the pink between an old
rose and the strong French pink,
and the blue between a Flemish and
an old blue
Fables. plain striped. pencil
checked and satin brocaded, taffe-
,as of different weights and finish,
rad,ums. eros de Londres and char
meuse are the fashionable weaYes
in silks seen in the new imports.
These weaves appear in the winter
silks. but the new designs are so
varied in character from the old
that they have every appearance
and charm Of novelty
In the failles there are wonderful
striped effects-failleS striped with
satin in wide one and half and
two inch stripes. failies striped
with taffeta. the Jennings covered by
An eighth of an inch satin stripe,
and failles with MORE grounds and
satin pompadour lunches of flowers.
The taffetas as well as the failles
have pencil striped checks and plaids
in three-quarter and one inch
squares Taffeta in chiffon weights
and in glace finish and also the
kind that used TO be worn in grand
mothers day are all in style. One
OF the prettiest Of the taffetas is the
one with pompadour blurred clusters
OF flowers There are several tones
and colors in the flowers, soft pink'
and blues.
These taffetas are made up with
the Elizabeth blue and the Belle
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
SICK GEMS.

The discoloration of precious
stones, when they have been exposed
to the air for a long time, is con-
sidered one Of the most frequent
maladies," says a well known jewe-
Ter. Among the colored stones emer-
aids, rubies and sapphires are those
which remain intact best. Neverthe-
less, they are not exempt from
changes, as has been proved by many
experiments recently made in Paris.
1.-TWO rubies of the same size and
shade were kept for two years, one
in a showcase and the other away
from all light. At the end of this
term a comparison revealed that the
first had become somewhat lighter
in color.
THE influence of light makes it.
self felt more plainly on topazes and
garnets. The garnet turns much paler
in a short time, while the topaz as
sumes darker shade, and even loses
Tic VI POSoCSoVu W ~ ACA
freshly cut.
The most sensitive stone in this
respect is the opal This stone draws
its marvellous rainbow reflections
from numerous little clefts which al
low the light to pass, and reflect it
in different directions. Often the opal
stands the manipulations of cutting
and polishing we'll, and all of
sudden it splits. 1t suffers always
by excess of heat. Owing to its
chemical composition, it is sensitive
to all the changes of temperature.
Pearls deteriorate very easily. In
the fire they are transformed into a
piece of lime. Placed in contact with
an acid they behave as lime or mar
BILE would under the same conditions"
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15

When HE velvet frock has reach
ed its NY Rst stage and may no
longer D. steamed or draped it may
still serve atsHl purpose to cover
couch pillows. my persons think
that velvet for h-Lse decorative pur-
poses is not at its best until it is
more than half worn. and instead
Of paying large prices for antique"
pieces of fabric or the extra sums
asked for the velvet which has been
made old" by the articles of com
merce the housewife. with an eye
to artistry in house decoration may
use up her old velvet frocks to ad-
vantage.
For couch pillows, small table COW
ers, desk pads, table mats to go I'M
der lamps, portfolio covers, &C, the
old velvet is perfectly satisfactory.
Even when only comparatively small
pieces are good enough to use they
may be sewed together in strips
and the seams covered with
narrow gold braid or tiny bands of
satin. While the dark colored velvets.
wine, dark blue dark green. dark
violet, &c, are usually considered
more attractive for house fittings,
black velvet is at the moment quite
as desirable The present passion
for the accentuation of the black
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
1T PAYS TO PAINT
THE SCREW HOLES.

In removing and replacing screen
doors and all sorts of house materi-
al that is held in place by screws,
the holes in the wood become Iarg-
er each time they are used, and in
a short time it becomes somewhat
difficult to make good job of the
work on account of screws being
more or less loose.
1t disfigures the building to make
new places for hinges to have new
and tight holes for the screws, and
the problem of doing a good job
has often puzzled some very good
workmen.
Bits of wood are often driven into
the old holes to help make the screws
fit tightly, and many wrap a piece
of paper about the screw to secure
the desired result, and others use
the threads of the screw. but none
Of these methods is as satisfactory
rs painting the inside of the holes
when the screws are removed. says
the Louisville Herald.
A long pointed brush or bit of
twisted rag will answer. The paint
should be lead and oil and when il
is thoroughly applied to the fresh
cut wood in the cavity where the
screw had twisted its way into the
wood it viii fill up the open
pores and the walls of the cavity
will be made just little bit
smaller, and as the screw remains
out for some time, the paint has
an opportunity to harden, and when
the screws are replaced they fit as
if they were being placed in freshly
made cavities of the exact size.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
SOME NOVEL GAMES.

Boys and girls are always eager
to learn new games to be played
at house parties.
Here are a number of stunts war
ranted to keep fun moving. Can
You ?" is the title of the first.
The girls are stood in a row and
the boys, by every means possible,
other than touching or threatening
to touch. try to make them laugh.
The least departure from perfect
soberness is called a laugh, and the girl
must step out of line and join the
boys in their endeavor to make the
others laugh.
If desired prize may be given
the girl who keeps from laughing
the longest.
Another simple diversion consists
in laying any bottle of fair size
with open mouth on its side and lay
in the mouth of the bottle piece
of cork about the size of pea. Ask
tuy vi Tie SpttltitoiS " ~ W picN
the cork into the bottle. and try as
they may they will find they cannot
do it, as the piece Of cork will al.
ways fly back in the face of the
blower
A stunt that proves laughable
with children, and doubly so with
older ones. is to stand against the
wall with the left side the cheek.
hip and foot touching it; then try
lifting the right leg without moving
the body away from the wall. This
is something impossible Of accomp-
lishment and therefore all the more
provocative Of laughter.
Let the boys trim paper hats for
the girls or offer a prize for the
best dolls dressed with lemons and
wooden skewers as foundation and
crepe paper as FILINGS.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
A WAY TO MAKE USE OF
LEFT OVER PIE CRUST

Here's a way for those who can
never make their pie crust come
out even" Try rolling the leftover
portion quite thin; cut out in small
circles; place spoonful of orange
another circle, press edges together
firmely with tines of fork, prick
and bake and you will have a de-
lightful confection for lunch or after
noon tea.
These can be varied by the use
of other preserves or jellies or grated
cheese, but in using the latter it
should be rolled to make the two
circles stick together.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
BANANA ICE CREAM.

Make a plain vanilla ice cream,
adding two or three crushed bananas
which have been put thru sieve;
one quart milk, one cup sugar, two
tablespoons flour, one saltspoon salt,
the whites Of three eggs, one pint of
cream, two tablespoons vanilla. Boil
the milk, mix the sugar flour and
salt, add the boiling milk and cook
twenty minutes in a double boiler.
Stir as it thickens and until 1t is
smooth. Beat the whites to a foam,
but not too stiff, and stir the hot
mixture into them. When cool add
the cream and banana pulp, which
must not be prepared until just be-
fore using or it will turn black,
sugar to taste, add flavoring, freeze
but not too hard.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
Some Beautiful New Silks

rose plain tone taffetas. If you put
one of these taffetas-they have
white ground work-with pink it
makes the pink in the bunch of
flowers stand out; if you put the
same lowered taffeta with the blue
the blue in the design seems to
stand out This gives a new style
Of color combination for dresses THAI
lends itself very nicely to the new
naring skirt styles with the pannier
effects and contrasting fitted bo-
dices
Washable crepes with the new
wheat yellow ground striped with
peppermint candy stripes launder
splendidly. though one would not
think it possible The China silks
also have the fine bright colored
stripes.
Black and white diamond and
striped taffetas have also stencil
like flower clusters scattered at in
tGTNalS over lnel1 surface. "A louNu
of color with these silks when they
are made into dresses gives them
an indescribable chic.
Colors are quieter this season.
Some of the new names of the
French color card are begonia. agate
and majoliCa red, bleu de France,
indigo. and a lavender called or
chidie is expected to be a great
favorite.
In the rose tints just received
from a French manufacturer, rose
vieuX rose. Belle rose. laurier, Chine
and petale de rose; in the blue
gobelin. glacier. ancien blue, outre
|mer, ale de coIbeau, mine de plonb
Couuilleet red and mastic yellow are
very new, and Hindoo yellow. a
citron. There is also aeroplane vel
low. and wheat yellow that replaces
( the sand colors.-Fashion EX.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
Why Benzoin Is Used in Toilet Goods

Few women realize the excellency
Of benzoin as a toilet preparation,
1t possesses three valuable quail.
ties: 1t beaches, is an astringent
oblong of tapestry, third samller,
and softens the skin. Any toilet
lotion based on benzoin will beautify
your skin.
Benzoin comes in gum form and
the tincture is made by dissolving
it in pure alcohol, The right proper
ton is obtained by dropping the
Jumps of gum into the liquid and
letting it dissolve until the alcohol
will absorb no more.
A benzoin lotion which is excel
lent for the face and hands is made
by adding two ounces Of the gum
to pint of alcohol. Rub this over
the hands several times a day. al
lowing it to dry. and the worst case
of chapped skin will be remedied
When you apply this lotion to the
face first battle the skin thoroughly
and then use the liquid. Let it remain
on for five minutes and then wash
it off with warm water.
The astringent properties are so
strong in this lotion that If the skin
has a tendency to dryness you may
find 1t necessary to discontinue its
use in this form. If, however. you
add a tablespoonful to a glass Of
water, it will be entirely safe. You
may use this solution three or four
times q day
II you have found that glycerin
agrees with your skin add an ounce
to a half pint of the original solution
and apply it to the face and hands.
1t is excellent for dry, scaly skin.
Its continued use will undoubtedly
improve the texture and color Of
the skin. but you must not expect
results in a few days.
When compromising your own cold
creams always add benzoin, for II
prevents fats from becoming rancid
The correct proportion to use Is
dram Of the tincture to four ounces
OF the cream.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
CLEANING FURS.

Brown fur such as sealskin, bear
skin. etc, should be laid flat on a
table, and bran. slightly moistened
with warm water, rubbed into the
garment, using a little at time
then shaking out and brushing well
with a soft brush on which a few
drops of sweet oil have been sprinkled
White furs should be cleaned with
oatmeal. Heat it in a pan on the
stove until it is as hot as you can
bear your hands in, then rub the
fur hard shake out and it will be
clean.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
TAPlOcA COLLEGE ICE DESSERT

Soak cupful tapioca over night,
cook until clear pare and core six
or eight apples, put in flat dish,
one cupful brown sugar over apples
with one teaspoon Of orange flavor
ing; put tapioca over apples and
bake about forty minutes or until
apples are soft; when cool serve
with whipped cream over top; place
one or two maraschino cherries on
each side with powdered sugar sprink,
led on top
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
FIG TURNOVERS.

Silt together three cupfuls whole
wheat -four, two teaspoons baking
powder and a scant half teaspoon
salt. Rub into It one tablespoon
shortening; add gradually one cup
milk. to which one beaten egg has
been added. The dough must be
soft. so that it may be rolled out
readily to halfinch in thickness Cut
with a large, round biscuit cutter
Dip the knife in flour and make a
dent in each round OF dough; turn
over and put in the pocket a table
spoon of finely chopped figs; brush
with white of egg and fold the two
halves together as you would in max
ing a Parkerhouse roll. Brush with
milk and bake in quick oven. Serve
hot with top milk or cream.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
A SOFT CORN CURE.

An old-fashioned remedy for a
soft corn between the toes is a bit
of sleeps wool laid on the corn and
renewed every day. BY degrees the
moisture OF the corn will be absorb;
ed, the skin becomes dry and dead,
when it can be easily cut or scratched
away If the wool cannot be secured
some new flannel, bit about the
size Of a thumbnail. can be substi-
tuted, or even little bits OF old linen
cut from all old tablecloth can be
used, but 1t will take longer to
effect the cure than il wool is used.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
MARKING TABLE LINEN.

On the large dinner-size napkins
the initials or monogram can vary
from one and three-quarters to two
inches in height, while on the lunch
letters from threequarters of an inch
to one inch and one-half. On a cloth
the letter may vary from three to
four inches. 1t Is not in strictly
good taste to use larger letter, al
though this is sometimes seen. The
letters on the table-cloth can be
placed so they come diagonally
across the corner of the table, or
they can be placed eighteen inches
to the edge of the table.
On napkins the letters can be
placed diagonally across one corner
or in the direct center.
For marking table-linens Old Eng
fish or script letters are favored. The
script letters combine more success
fully and are on that account more
freQently used for monograms. The
Old English letters are used for
initials. One, two or three initials
can be used. The linen is invariably
marked with the initials or mono
gram OF the mistress of the house.
A bride uses her maiden initials; a
married woman, as a rule, uses her
own initials, with the initial of her
husbands surname.
Darning cotton Is best for padding.
The work should be done in smooth
Satin-Stitch
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
New Senator is
Racing for Juneau

Thomas Mccain, of Nome, who
has been elected Territorial senator
to fill the vacancy made by the
death of Senator Bruner. is due
to arrive in Fairbanks soon on his
way to Juneau. He left Nome a
week ago last Tuesday and is max
ing a rush trip in order to get to
Juneau before the legislative term
comes to an end.
1t is probable that Mr.. Mccain will
not know definitely until he reaches
Juneau and gets Geographic inform
alton from Nome, If he is really
elected. The first returns indicated
that he was elected, and as he
could not wait for the full returns,
he started for the Alaska capital at
once.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
CLEANER FOR BRASS.

An ounce of alum, put in a pint Of
boiling water and allowed to cool
and bottle for use at any time, will
remove all stains and tarnish from
brass and will not injure the skin
on the hands or the metal itself II
only requires to be rubbed on the
surface and wiped off,
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
DRIED APPLE CAKE.

Soak two cupfuls OF dried or evap-
GRATED apples in cold water over
night. Chop them and stew in two
cupfuls of molasses Add half a
cup Of butter. half cup of sugar,
four cups flour. two eggs, half cup
milk and two teaspoons soda; then
stir in one cup raisins and half cup
currants which have been mixed
with one cup flour; also half tea
spoonful each of cinnamon and
cloves. Stir well and bake in a
slow oven.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15

A UNIQUE TABLE COVER.

ELECTROMAGNETIC table covers
may be fashioned by any woman of
taste from white velveteen. Paste
upon the material floral patterns or
outlines. Burn these out with a
red-hot metal skewer, as in poker
work" and then paint over the pat
tern in the proper oil colors.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
TO CLEAN WHITE
OSTRICH PlUMES.

You may clean white ostrich feath-
ers by making mixture of four
ounces OF white soap, cut small and
dissolved in four pints of water.
Make the solution into a lather
the feathers in and rub we'll with
the hands for five or six minutes.
Then wash in clean water as hot
as the hands can bear. Shake until
dry
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
DRYING WOODEN GARMENTS.

When damp or wet, wooden gar
ments are very pliable, and often
while being wrung in the wringer
their shape is altered and spoiled.
For this reason it is we'll to stretch
them carefully in the hands before
drying, stretching them across if
they seem to have pulled on the
length. and vice versa.
Lastly, hang out to dry-if posi-
BILE on coat hanger. II this is of
metal it should be covered with a
white cloth Of some kind to prevent
it from becoming rusted.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
TO SET COLORs IN SILKS.

Salt will do a great deal toward
preserving the color in silk that is
to be washed. Soak for a time in cold
water, to which has been added
pinch of salt. and there Will be very
little danger of the color running.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
This Page Devoted Principally to Women
HEALTH AND BEAUTY

Too heavy bedclothes are often
the cause Of that tired feeling in the
morning
The woman who has blonde hair.
also her gray-haired sister, should
be most particular to keep their
crowns of glory perfectly clean. for
dust shows upon blonde and gray
hair in most ugly fashion.
The juice of a half lemon squeezed
INTO a cupful of strong black coffee
and drunk without sugar is very
good for a sick headache.
The Importance of physical culture
in moderation must not be over
looked in the search for health and
beauty. Breathing exercises should be
INDUCED in every morning on rising.
before an open window. for at least
five minutes. These exercises will
strengthen the lungs, develop the
form and are conducive to the gene
raj well-being of the body
Exercise the left side of the body
more than the right, unless one is
left handed; then the reverse
Spirits of camphor may be highly
beneficial both for chapping and cold
sores. When applied it will cause a
severe smarting, which lasts only a
few moments. AS the liquid is a
stringent. grease of some kind must
be applied Immediately afterward
Deep breathing of pure air is a
health preserver. Almond oil soft
ems and whitens the skin, and for
tender skins may be used as sub
stitute for soap,
A Hindoo practice for soothing the
nerves Is to take deep limitations,
eXpelling the air alternately through
each nostril, keeping the other closed
with the finger. This has wonder
fully quoting effect when the brain
is inclined to become too active in
reviewing the events Of the day that
is past and the duties of tomorrow
Exercise is absolutely necessary for
/ children. Without il, it is impossi-
Bile to keep the Titles ones muscles
and organs in sound and healthy
condition outdoor games are really
( the best form of exercise, as the
Children's interest is held while their
muscles are being used, but brisk
walks are good, too. But let them
also do a few simple calisthenics to
/ strengthen the chest, as games do
not provide for this. Simply stretch
! ing the arms out in front and then
/ slowly moving them from front to
back and back again and then above
/ the head and down to the side a
/ few times is quite enough. Teach
them to breath deeply at the same
/ time.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
PATE DE FOlE GRAS IN JELLY

~ & OC FOiC 1HHS TN jelly.
To one quart of hot water add
one teaspoon of beef extract, one
slice Of onion. one bay leaf and one
half teaspoon of celery seed Sim
mer ten minutes. Soak one-half box
of gelatin in one-half cup of cold
water, add to it the hot liquid and
take at once from the fire. Season
add one teaspoon Of lemon juice
and strain. When cold pour one
half inch layer of it in a plain mold
which has been rinsed in cold water
stand in cool place to stiffen
lay over it slices of foie gras and
pour enough of the liquid jelly to
cover Proceed in this way until
the dish is full Serve with dressed
lettuce.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-15
RENOVATlNG MATING.

When cocoanut mating has got
badly creased scrub 1t with hot,
soapy water, then rinse thoroughly
by drawing 1t several times through
a bath of cold water; or hang it
over clean clothesline and brush
it well with clean cold water: allow
it to remain there to drain and dry