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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06
COLONIAL THEATRE.

Monday and Tuesday, Big Feature
Program Headed by Fine Arts Five
Part Production, 1.-THE Flying Tor
pedo"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-06

and hoped the next Legislature Wv
take some action on the case
case will go to the law court o"
ceptions.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15

net and silk chiffon and charmeuse,
point d'esprit and plain net or silk are
shown. Dresses of this type are e
cellent summer selections, as they are
suitable for lawn parties, dinner and
other evening occasions, and they need
not be expensive if care is taken in
the selection and blending of fabrics.
The frock here illustrated is an ex'
ceptionally smart model for develop.
ment of any number of the summer
fabrics that are fashionable. AS orig
inally designed, white cotton mar
quisette, combined with green and
white plaid marquisette, is employed.
The bottom of the skirt is finished
with two tucks, applied mainly for the
purpose of giving a little stiffenlng or
body to the skirt, which is entirely I'M
lined. The tucks are, however, deco
ratlve as well. The three bias pieces
of plaid voile, stitched only at the
upper edge so as to give a 1ounce eff
feet, are each six inches wide when
finished. A lining of thin net Is re-
quired for the bodice, which is draped
in surplice style, and fastened, as is
the skirt, the gown being a One-piece
affair, at the left side.
The skirt of this frOck is four yards
wide. Five yards of white wolfe, SO
inches wide, and three yards of plaid
voile are required for the gown. The
sash is of black velvet ribbon two
inches wide.
As will be noted, the upper section
of the sleeve is cut bell shape, but the
extra fare is confined in a pipe organ
fold. outlined on either side by a row
of small pearl buttons.
A dress of this type could be de-
veloped very attractively, using geor,
gette and taffeta as the materials, or q
little tub frock, employing white and
polka-dotted handkerchief linen, OF
plain color chambray and plaid mer'
cerized bingham, would be effective.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Fruit Not Injured by Bees


An agricultural society of Florence.
Italy, carried out a thorough investiga-
tion of the alleged injury of fruit by
bees, and has completely exonerated
the latter. Bees are unable to per-
forate the skin of fruit. and II is only
incidentally that they suck the juices
of fruits Injured by other natural
causes. The damage sometimes attrib-
uted to these insects is due H. poul-
try, wild birds, wind and hail. and
ever more frequently TO hornets,
wasps, vine moths and other insects.
Instead of being harmful to orchards
and vineyards. bees perform the use
full service of effecting the cross-pol-
llnation of flowers and hence the set
ting of fruit, as well as the desicca-
ton of damaged fruits Especially
grapes by sucking the juice and pulp
and thus preventing fermentation and
rot extending to sound Individuals.
The orchards and vineyards frequent
ed by bees give the most constant
crops.-Scientiic American
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Fashions and FadS.

Skirts are generally rufled.
Sports hats of felt are most IA
vOred.
Flexible bracelets are very much
worn.
Drop earrings are increasing in ia
vor.
Short elbow sleeves are much be.
frilled.
Even baby dresses nowadays are
shocked.
Dolly boxes are being made of ere
tonne.
Large pearl knobs are still seen on
handbags.
Some of the newest frocks have
short sleeves.
Your parasol may be any shape and
be fashionable.
Thick silk fringe is being used on
English sports coats.
Long stoles of ermine and velvet are
worn this season.
The simply trimmed hats are decid-
edly the most chic.
Long, full sleeves have deep gaunt-
let cuffs of linen.
Tailored suits of white pique are
among the new things.
New bathing suits are made of gay.
figured materials.
Buffed alligator is coming into USE
again for handbags.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
The Real Treasure.

Poor, indeed, Is he who has 10
friends. Love is an exclusive senti-
ment and sometimes an exciting one
1t is through our friends that much of
our happiness comes: A true friend
is to be appreciated and treasured.
Friendships bond is one not to be
lightly broken. To have friends, we
must be friends. The real friend does
not easily take offense. Openness
brings friends closer together In
thought and feeling. There must be
confidence and 1t must never be be-
trayed. ITO suspect a friend is worse
than to be deceived by him." said La
Rochefoucauld. If, when offense is
given, one does not give way TO i'm
patience, but gives ample opportunity
for explanation or excuse, 1t will Of
ten be found that there was no real
grievance. Have forgiveness ready in
the heart-a complete forgiveness
which puts anger so far away that 1t
is soon forgotten. No human being is
perfect and forgiveness ennobles the
character. If you nave one true friend,
be grateful and kind and hold him to
you with hoops of steel. Cultivate
friendships by being kind, helpful and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15

couldn't have heard the whistle, nor
have seen the sign. You must have
been thinking, sir"
Yes, 1t is a bad habit of mine," con
fessed the young professor. Then he
seized both of the brown hands. He
pressed them fervently. "You-you
have done me a great SERVICE" he
went ~ and luttered. for never before
had he been so close to a member of
the opposite sex. my dear young
lady, II declare, | thank you'll"
And then, thrilled at a magic con-
tact enforcing a new and happy SEN
sation and overcome. too, at his I'M
wonted timidity, he blushed like an
awkward schoolboy.
He vas Just that in his innocence
and inexperience. A bookworm, with
in the week he had started in as a
tutor at the academy back in the town,
on trial. A great thinker, he had
struck his pupils as duh, when he was
only distracted. His mind his palace
a He picked up the baskets from
the ground.
was pound tOr a walk, any
where" he said, so | may go your
way, Il you will allow me-" and then
in his odd manner he drifted off into
ali kinds of generalities as they walked
alocg-commenting OF the herbs they
passed. the crops, the latest sun.force
theory, and the girl listened, pleased
and interested. for she recognized the
sterling intellectual worth of this old
head on young shoulders.
Il thank you very much" she said,
as they reached a farm surrounding
an old, but well-patched-up cottage,
nesting among all kinds of towering
vines. A radiant garden encircled 1t.
Then behind was a full ten acres,
planted in exquisite order with sweet
peas and carnations.
WHY. you've got a regular paradise
here!' spoke the professor in profound
admiration and surprise.
YES" nodded his bright little com
paniol smilingly. You see, father
died, mother is an invalid, there are
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
TO COOK SPINACH
VEGETABLE DESERVES SPECIAL
CONSIDERATION.
One Of the Best and Most Healthful
That Is Grown-Various Ways
Of Preparing It for the
Table.

Spinach is n standby at all times
of the year. 1t can be prepared in
many ways, but the basis of them ALI
is the first careful looking over, wash
ing and boiling.
AS a rule, the spinach, after wash
ing, contains enough water TO start
the boiling, after which 1t will boil in
It's own liquid.
Special care should be exercised in
the drainage, because nothing is more
unappetizlng than a wet, soggy mass
Of spinach. 1t should always be
drained in a cOlander and after that
can either be cut with n knife or
rubbed through a coarse sieve.
The simplest way to serve spinach
is to drain well, season with pepper,
salt and q little butter. Boil two eggs
hard and slice over the top and serve
rot.
Spinach and cream.-One quart
spinach, one tablespoonful butter,
three tablespoonfuls Of cream, pepper
and salt. After the spinach has been
boiled, and passed through a wire sieve,
make the butter hot in a saucepan, Md
the spinach, pepper and salt to taste.
stir 1t over the fire and add the cream.
If cream is not available, white sauce
may be used instead.
Spinach and Poached Egas.-Pre-
pare and cream the spinach as in the
preceding recipe, put into a fiat dish
and lay three poached and well drained
eggs on the top and garnish with crou-
tons of fried bread.
Spinach and Gravy.-One quart spin
ach, n tablespoonful butter, one ia
b~lespoonful flour. four tablespOOnfuls
good gravy, pepper and salt. Prepare
the spinach as usual. Stir the flour
with the butter in a saucepan for two
minutes. Add the spinach, pepper and
salt to taste, and as much gravy as
possible, without making 1t soft. Stir
Over the fire until very hot. Dish and
garnish with crOutOns.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Embroidery on the Blouse.

The vogue of hand embroidery is a
blessing for many reasons in that a
very exclusive touch can be given to q
garment. After examining the prices
charged for embroidered blouses and
frocks a woman can appreciate the
worth of her own hand-ornamented
garments.
At the present time there is a very
unusual way of treating a blouse.
The right side of closing is scalloped
and decorated with tiny sprays. The
edge of the collar and cuffs is stamped
in like manner. Beneath the stamped
portion a piece of colored material.
blue or lavender, is sewed, sufficient be-
ing provided to extend beyond the
scallOped edge. The embroidering Is
done through the two thicknesses of
material. In order that the attached
piece will be effective the blouse
should be white so that the idea Will
gain beauty by force OF contrast.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
slnInasaate

Billingsgate is noted for more than
its picturesque language, for it is the
worlds greatest mlddleman's fish mar
ket. London deyours over one and a
half million pounds Of fish every day
in normal times-a quarter of a mil
lion tons a year that means. Eleven
railroads bring about $50 tons a day
and the remainder comes by water.
Before being offered for sale, the fish
at Billingsgate are inspected by a COM
mission of the Worshipful Company Of
Fishmongers, which holds letters pat
ent granted 1t by King Edward | at
the beginning of the thirteenth CEN
fury. The ancient society represents,
through the North Sea Protective asso-
citation, more than 80 of the leading
fishing companies OF the United King
dom.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Love
Quarantine

Copyright. 1916. by W. G. Chapman

Stop! Lookl Listenl
Tho words glared down into the
consciousness of Hector Drew with a
vividness that sent a thrill through
every fiber Of his frame. He saw the
warning sign amid a vortex of dust,
kissing steam and the grind and roar
of giant wheels. Then he was sensi-
Bile of having grazed death by a mar
row margin. Someone was pulling at
his sleeve-the same one who had
grasped his arm and drawn him back
just in the nick of time.
"Stopl Look! Listenl" he MUIR
INJURED mechanically in a dazed, lost
way. Then his eyes fell upon the hand
trembling on his sleeve. His eyes
followed its outlines to the wrist,
along the arm to the face of the per-
son who had saved his life.
This was what he saw-a nut-brown
face, but exquisitely nodded, eyes with
a trace of the shock of terror, but in
finitely kindly and sensible All these
belonged to a girl of about twenty.
She was plainly dressed, but neat and
clean. BY her side were two immense
baskets, empty. She had dropped
them to seize this distracted, heed
less mortal, immersed in thought, his
mind a thousand miles, away from the
remotest suspicion of peril at a mo-
ment when it lowered so dangerously
nea to him.
You didn't seem to notice that the
train was coming, sir" said the girl,
becoming shy and confused. You
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Where stamina Wins.

In some parts of Borneo 1t is cus-
tomary. when a dispute arises con
corning the ownership of a cow, for
example, for both the contestants to
take their positions, in the presence
of the witnesses and a throng of spec
tators, in a pool of water about four
feet deep, each praying that the birds
and animals and the water may bear
him witness. Two sets of cross
sticks are then driven into the mud
at the bottom of the pool. At a given
signal each disputant puts his head
under the cross-stick, and keeps 1t In
the water as long as he can, a friend
holding his legs to pull him out at the
first signs of fainting. The mar who
can keep his head under water the
longer time is declared to be the right
full owner of the property in dispute.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Flavor Of Berries Improved.

To n box tone pinto of strawber-
ries, picked over, washed tif they are
of good size, slice them c~rosswise),
add one %teacupful of sugar and one
teaspoonful of vanilla stir carefully
until sugar is mixed with the berries,
let stand three or four minutes before
putting on the shOrtcake, which
should be warm and well spread with
butter. Serve at once with whipped
cream, or without. The vanilla i'm
proves the flavor of the berries TO a
very notable degree.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
ASPARAGUS SouffIe.

Boil m quart of chopped asparagus
(cut in inch pieces) until tender. Cook
n cupful of milk, one tablespoonful
of butter, and two t~ablespoonfuls of
cornstarch until the mixture Is thick
and smooth. Then add the yolks OF
asparagus, season with salt and pep
per and fold in the stIfly beaten
whites Of the eggs. Put into a but
tered baking dish and cook in a quick.
oven until delicately Drowned. Serve
ct once.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
IN DAINTY DESIGNS
ALL SUMMER FRocKs GIVEN A
DREssY APPEARANCE.
Appropriate and Elaborate Trimming
Marks the Apparel Of the Season
Clever Touches in Evidence
on All Garments.

Even the simplest summer frocks
are dressy this year, due to the fact
that a great deal Of trimming is fea-
tured on the skirts, and also to the
variety in sleeves, collars and vests,
as well as sashes. Ribbon sashes pre-
dominate, but many dainty little cotton
net dresses have sashes of self-mate-
rial edged with tiny rufies. Where a
net and organdle fabric combination Is
worked out the sash may be Of organ
die with rufIles of net.
Elbow sleeves are popular, and they
may be finished with flaring single,
double or triple frills. Many clever
little vest, ichu or surpllce f~astenings
are shown.
Evening frocks combining such sheer
materials as crepe de chine and taffeta,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Bead C~hatelaine.

is edged with small beads and in the
center there is a circle of beads and
within the circle one large bead.
SILK cords are sewn on either side
and in the center, upon these cords
large and small beads are threaded al
ternately. To the ends of the cords
three ordinary keyrings are attached
and upon these rings the various ar
ticles can be hung in the way shown,
For suspending the c~hatelaine from
the wrist, two hooks are sewn on at the
back of the upper orners of the card
and these hooks a be fastened into
small loops or eyes sew on in CORE
speeding positions on the waistband.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
LoreIei Veil.

One cannot but note the prevalence
OF taupe colored wells on well dressed
women. There is something very soft
and becoming about a bit of taupe col
ored tissue stretched before the face
and the delicate tint that is more fiat
tering t o the complexion than black.
The Lorelei pattern is worthy of its
name, for il is distinctly alluring.
Vines in delicate design stray up a fine
hexagon mesh at either side of the
lace so that the latter seems peeping
from a fairy bower. More convention
al is a trellis pattern, and the lattice
mesh which crossbars the face with
definite lines is liked by women who
wear tailored hats.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15

basket. The menu should follow the
color scheme as far as possible.
A tall vase Of apple blossoms or a
glass basket Of sweet peas with a pink
tulle bow tied to the handle is very
effective for q pink luncheon.
A very simple menu would be toma-
to bisque in bouillon cups, with
whipped cream; salmon with shrimp
sauce, peas and creamed potatoes,
salad of asparagus tips, the mayon-
naise colored pink with vegetable col
oring, strawberry ice cream and tiny
cakes iced in pink and white.
A very clever girl entertained her
sewing club at such a pretty luncheon
last spring. The table was quite I'M
usual because there were no flowers.
She used lace doilies, and In the cen
ter was a little Dresden figure, whose
bouffant skirt was a pink satin pin
cushion filled with needles and pins.
There were four Dresden candlesticks
with tall pink candles surrounding the
lady, and the dishes containing the
nuts and candles we're small Dresden
baskets. At each cover was a tiny
sewing bag made Of Dresden ribbon.
The pasteboard bottom was stuck full
Of pins and it opened up for a needle
book.
On the place cards was written,
Needles and pins, needles and pins,
when a man marries his trouble be-
gins"
OF course, when they read this the
and then the hostess showed them the
new ring she was wearing on her third
finger.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Ideas for Table Decoration.

There is no lovelier time for parties
than now.
A very attractive luncheon table
may be made with little trouble. Paint
the handle of a toy broom white and
fasten 1t to a fiat bonrd so it will stand
up in the middle of the table. Cover
the board with moss. Wind the pole
halfway down with pink and white
ribbons, then extend a ribbon to each
cover, alternating the colors. Buy
small baskets and fill with arbutus.
Tie a ribbon to the handle of each
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Plum Gumbo.

Wipe five pounds of plums, remove
the stones and cut the fruit in pieces.
Chop two pounds of seeded raisins.
Wipe three oranges and cut in thin
slices crosswise, removing the seeds
Put the prepared fruit in a preserve
kettle and add five pounds of sugar.
Bring to the boiling point and let sim
mer until of the consistency of a mar
malade. Fill sterilized jelly glasses
with mixture. cover and seal. Serve
with -unsweetened waters for luncheon.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Applied Loqic.

One of the clerks at the Washing
ton weather bureau recently took un-
to himself a wife and 1t has been his
endeavor to interest her in his work at
the Office.
The other evening on coming home
he said: at was n terrible storm
that swept through Jersey. The wind
blew GU miles an hour for 80 min
utes.'
"Well, dearie," said the wife, anx.
ious to show an intelligent interest in
the matter. ITS lucky isn't it, that
IL blew only half an hour?"
"Why?"
"Well, 30 miles isn't nearly so bad"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Chicken on the Nest.

To make this nest, carefully hollow
out a large sponge cake; prepare some
shredded gelatin by soaking in cold
water till moderately soft; mix u little
spinach juice with it to make it green,
then I'VE the cake, outside and in,
with it. Fill either with the bought
candy eggs or those nodded of fudge
in egg shells, Place a toy chicken
on the eggs and present each guest
with an egg at the conclusion of the
meal,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Trimming for Sports Hats.

In sports hats of the finer type a
tailored suit of trimming, consisting OF
ribbon folds fatty laid against the hat
and fiat star-shaped bows, is generally
the exact color and shade of the hat
In some cases the crown is swathed
with wide wrinkled bands Of two
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Both Dainty and Useful.

In the accompanying sketch we show
a dainty and useful little chatelaine
that can certainly be made from frag-
ments that we shall find ready at hand
Mt home.
The upper part is composed of q
piece of card cut out in the shape
shown in the diagram on the right of
the illustration. The card is covered
on both sides with silk and in front It
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
Seasoninus.

A Glove of garlic is one section OF
the root.
Parsley should be minced and added
at the last moment.
a pinch of salt Is an eighth of a
teaspoOnful.
If only a mild onion flavor is desired,
parbOil the Onion before adding it.
Make little c~heesecloth bags OF
herbs, well blended, for soups and
stews. The bags can be withdrawn
when the flavor has been sufficiently
extracted.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15


troit Free Press, Marie
Widmer says:
The origin of the Chalanda MARI,
in the Upper Engadine, which is
meant to be a welcome greeting to the
approach of spring, dates back to
those early days when this part of the
Grisons was under Roman influence.
On the first of March the youngsters
rise with the sun and ere long the
bigger boys begin to march through
the village, swinging heavy cowbells
with all their might. This is the sig
nal for their younger playmates to
make themselves ready. and immedi-
ately after breakfast all the boys as
semble in the village square. Each of
them carries n bell On his neck and
presently they begin their merry
march from house to house. The tall
est boy marches in front as the leader
he represents tbs Swiss %cowkeeper
and in this capacity he MARBLES many
a melodious yodel song into the cool
morning air. His costume consists of
black breeches, white stockings, old
fashioned shoes and n formidable
looking cap, not TO forget the scrupu.
lousy clean milking pail which he
carries proudly on his broad shoulder
His companions, all carrying weapons
follow in a long row.. their joyous
songs forming a harmonious accom-.
paniment to the tinkling of. the numer
u bells. Another tall boy marches
at the end of the procession. He, In
the role of herdsman, carries a long
stick in his hand and an old, big hal
on his head. He pretends to be anx'
iously looking around for the cows
intrusted to his care.
Wherever this joyous crowd of boys
knocks at n door, it is bound to re
ceive a hearty welcome. Sausages
pies, cakes, apples, nuts and Other
dainties coveted by the average coun
try lad are literally presented to then
and a n or two-franc piece is Otter
slipped into the hands Of these
juvenile merrymakers. After they
have thus visited" every resident o.
their commune, the boys ask the girl,
to join them, and somewhere in the
house of some good-natured folk WHIT
delight in listening to the outburst O.
youthful happiness, the banquet take.
place.
Burning Of the Boogg at Zurich.
Toward the end of April the passin,
of winter and the arrival of spring Il
celebrated at Zurich with a very pretty
festival known as the Sechselaeuten-
six O'Clock ringing feast-as the actua
ceremony takes place'at the striking o
6 p. m, when the bells ring for tn,
working day to close, which during til,
winter only finishes at 7 p. m.
A huge figure, known as the Boogg
made of wood and covered with whit,
cotton wool, represents winter. Ii
due consideration of its fate to be full
filled in the evening, it is stuffed witt
crackers and gunpowder.
In the morning a procession O
more han 1000 schoolchildren, man,
of whom are dressed in the pic
turesque Swiss national garb, escort
the triumphal float bearing the God
dess of Spring with her attendan
maidens. Behind follows the Booge
surrounded by dancing and jeerini
clowns. The procession winds 1t
way along the river Limmat to tn,
head of the placid lake, where Boogi
is left behind OF the spacious square
to be raised on poles, in order that
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15
How to Cook Asparagus.

Cut off the tough stalks, wash the
tender parts and tie in punches again :
place In Il saucepan and cover with
boiling water. 1t will take from 20 to
so minutes to cool it. Ten minutes
before taking it up add a t%easpoonful
of salt for each bunch. When done
serve on toast with butter sauce, OK
just spread with plain butter.