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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

Peach Melba. - In q
sherbet cup place a cone
Of ice cream on top the
half OF a canned peach.
over this pour a table.
spoonful of raspberry 81
rup, stick four sweet
waters around the side Of
the cup and serve.
Peach canapes.-Cook
a.. 4. HAL A,,Aka. -4-..t
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24
AmlcabIe Alice.

Alice-Papa. it's going to snow.
Papa (who is busy)-Well. let II
snow.
Alice--I was going to, papa.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

Giving hungry man advice is about
as satisfactory as feeding Ice cream
to a wax doll.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24
Take This Mans AdVies
TRY THE GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY

It always gives me pleasure to recon-
mend anything that Is right and 30 feel
Il my duty to herald the praises Of Dr..
kilmer's swamp Root.
For years was troubled with kidney
disease and it was 80 intense that was
bedridden for days at time. gave up
all hope and doctors for miles around gave
me no help. Incidentally / tried several
patent remedies and at last tried Swamp
Root. From the first it gave me relief
and it was no time before | vs. able to
be up and around and now am perfectly
well and able tc work as used to before
my terrible sickness.
So now let me thank you for your won
derful discovery and take this opportunity
10 recommend it to all who suffer from
kidney troubles.
Yours very truly,
WALTER SILVER,
81 North Main Street. Hope, Ark.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
18th Of March, 1912.
A. v. WARE, Notary Public.
Prove What Swsmp-Roct win Do For Yos
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer q Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for q sample size bot
tie. Il viii convince anyone. You viii
also receive q booklet Of valuable infor.
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad.
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores. ADV.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24
Prove What Swsmp.Root win Do For Va,
Probably.

Wife--I don't know what makes
Miss Crankleigh SO positive about
everything.
Hub Probably her sex, my dear.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

The death rafa n tho United States
FOR 1914 was las 1900. the iowezt
rate ever recorded in this country.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24
! Crease, Trousers on Statue of Senator Rice

ENAToR HENRY but he great
characte that Minnesota have erected
marble statue HIS that chamber Of horrors known statay
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

A man without ambition is like a
busted bank. all building and no assets.
--Caxton.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

hall, where the capitol guards crate
on the various little odds and ends OF
interest to be found in that dismal
tomb. Speaker Clark always smiles
when anyone mentions the art in
Statuary hall. and II the fine arts COM
mission. which has been on the lips of
congress lately because Of the central
power pIant.sfhe Grant memorial. the
Lincoln memorial and other great
things, could spend an afternoon in
that hall the members would probably
want to take quirfine to rid themselves
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24
THEaIlBIN
6AHNEE

There Is no medicine equal 70 . mer-
~ laugh-weli mixed with fresh air.
One secret OF sueeess-stick-to-it-iv
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

The resourcefulness OF today is the
outcome Of experience with the odds Of
yesterday.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

way; but II tried
out and mixed with
equal quantities Of
lard it will be soft
enough to use for
any shortening.
Cottonseed oil with
suet has been used
with roofi rasulfs
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24
HELPFUL HINTS.

TaIlow Of beef or suet is too hard
to use for shortening In q general
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

When It seems hard to find some
thing for dessert try this:
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24

egetcl!c.gs oIsaE ....z
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24
Good Sion.

i suspect there is something In this
rumor about 9 peace movement In
Europe"
''WhyT
Everybody is denying IT."
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-24
onument Drive Beauty Plans Revive Stories

ASH0TQThe grounds surrounding Washington
monument beauhd further setting Of
reen Of sns and other shrubbey the result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
NEW STRIPED SILKS AND MUSLINS
BY ANNE RITTENHoUSE.

, SIP ''"--''~'ar" d''"'' "f The star
NEW YORK. April S.-'rhe incoming
OF ripped fabrics for fashionable
clothes is not unmiXed Joy. No
DRESSING ker. amateur or expert. looks
forward without anxiety to the irri-
tatius problem of matching stripes at
the seams
The shopkeeper. however. rubS his
hands in glee when striped fabrics come
good deal more Material for them than
a frock made os plain fabric. Not even
a cutter with q geometrical brain and
an economical instinct can avoid the
q striped gown in such a manner that
il Will Soothe the oulooker and not
make her think that she sees things as
though looking through prism.
When anything as attractive as these
blue and white. red and white and vio-
let and white striped silks comes over
the horizon. sailing into the summer
sea OF clothes. il is only fair to look at
the defects which their coquettlShneSS
hides and then take them up TOR sea-
son with Il clear idea of what may nap
pen. Nothing in life is really very dis
appointing if we are fully aware of its
disadvantages before accepting II. 1t is
only when illusions are shattered that
one feels am overpou eTing sense of de-
feat. So. if you gamble with the striped
and the checker board materials do so
in the Sportsranlike spirit of gam
bIer-ready to lose well win with
a good Will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10

gasp of surprise as a sudden thought
popped into his head. Could this be the
lost Mr.. Quack? He had forgotten that
probably Mr.. Quack dressed differently
from Mrs. Quack. and he had been look
ing for some one all in brown.
There was the bang of a terrible gun
somewhere over on the Big River and
the green head was hastily withdrawn
under the brush, but not before Sam
my had seen look of terrible fear in
his eyes. Il believe it is Mr.. Quack""
thought Sammy. IF it is II, have the
best news ever to tell Mrs. Quack. Just
trust Sammy Jay to find anything he
goes looking for"
This was just plain boaSting and
Sammy knew 1t. But Sammy always
does have good opinion of himself. It
is one of his faults. He quite lost sight
of the fact that it was quite by acct
dent that he had come over here to this
swamp. Now that he had guessed who
this might be he was less impatient. He
last the green head was slowly stretch
ed out again and Sammy could see that
the neck was green. too. and that
around the neck was a white collar.
Sammy could keep still no longer.
Are you Mr.. Quack? he asked.
eagerly
The beautiful head disappeared like
a flash. Sammy waited a minute or
two: then he repeated his question,
adding: You needn't be afraid. There
isn't anybody here but me and I'm your
friend. / Just want to know if you are
Mr.. Quack. because I've been looking
for YOU for Mrs. Quack. Are you
Slowly, looking this way and that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
SCHOOL TEACHER
Anaemic, Rundown, Nervous
How She Recovered.

There are 50 many cases like this
are publishing this interesting letter
with the hope that some of our GUS
same happy result that Miss BaeZ
did
and became anaemic, nervous, run
thing. / could not sleep and had that
me Il burden to myself. | had taken
Z various tonicS without benefit. !
} heard of Ninol and tried it. Soon ]
J had a good appetite. could sleep all
! night and it built me up so I have
work" Mary l.. BaeZ. Key West,
Fla.
'rhe reason Vinol was so success
I ful in this case is because il is a
constitutional remedy that goes to
) of iron contained in Finol enriches
and revitalizes the blood. while the
I strengthening, tissue-building prop
{ livers and beef peptone aid in build
ing up the tired, overworked, run
Z down system.
; O'DonneiIs Pharmacies and other
} Washington Drug Stores that dis
play the Vinol sign.
{ +. Sin your own town, wherever
you live, there is Vinol Drug Store.
= Look for the Observation-Disclosures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
After "Manon Lescaut.'

Those who go often 10 the NetroroN-
TN opera House this winter 70 hear
CaruSo sing in "Manon LeScaut' talk
.I.~, 1t soJd zeal of the similarity be
tween the fetching costumes of the
heroine in the first acts and the new
gowns that have come over from Paris,
which are made of striped and lowered
silk. There is really only slight SINH
larity. but there are strong suggestions
of that period in all the clothes of to-
day.
This comes about through the small,
round waist and the high lifted drapery
OF the hips. with the short. fun skirt
below. The French dreSsmakerS never
copy the clothes of any epoch. they
only take them for inspiration for a
new set of fashions. and so the Manon
Lescaut gowns of today are only sec
ond cousins TO those worn by that al
ways alluring and adventurous heroine
who ran quickly through the gamut of
love and came to such a desperate end
in America only French city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
LITTLE NOURNES N7O
| LAM =

OF all the simply made waists Tor
spring this is perhaps. the prettiest. It's
soft ffufiness in front and the fuilness
gathered from the shoulders are very
attractive. while the gathered surplice
collar-if this name may be given quite
a new form of decoration - is most
charming and becoming. Indeed. the
whole decorative scheme of the waist
lies in this broad. short surplice, which,
instead Of being gathered into the
waistband, is cut off and arranged TO
hang in folds. like the fronts of bo-
lero- The idea is quite new and very
simple. although il does not look so.
One has only TO gather the top into the
shoulder seam and let the pointed ENDS
fall naturally. y pretty little twIlled
rutfie edges the fronts, sailor collar and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10

Parisienne. Many American women
like to wear their clothes for that rea-
son and also because this firm is not
apt to have its models commercialized
in this country through huge wholesale
channels.
F. In this frock is the slender waist. the
hip drapery. the elbow sleeves and the
short Scal!oped petticoat of another
and more elaborate day. The material
Of the frock is a striped blue silk and
many of the edges, especially the hem
of the skirt. are finished with bias
bands placed in a Scalloped line. over
the petticoat there is j pointed over
skirt with looping at the side caught
with velvet ribbon.
y pointed bodice is suggested by a
fiat bias fold placed below the waist
line on this over&kirt. and the rolling
reVers and collar show a small Chcmi-
settle made of scalioped and embroid
cred white batiSte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Fads and Fancies.

An extremely smart street shoe is OF
tan russia leather or kid, with white
upper
Al the new frocks show the slopins
shoulder.
Sand color is fashionable, as it was
last season.
Shrred yokes are feature of the
new boulceS.
Some of the newest parasols are conf
cal in shape
Navy blue and rose is a fashionable
com bination.
There will be some fur used on sum
mer costumes.
Tulle neck ruffs reaching to the
ears will be worn.
Evening wraps are being made of
silk and chiffon.
The hoop seems to be creeping into
fashion slowly.
Many new jackets are trimmed with
Dresden china buttons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
lT1IItES0R!Es
.6rbEDTImE
Z! THORNTON W. Rr-RGESs.
Copyright. 1919 BY I. W. Burgess.)
Mr.. QuaCk Is Found at Last

Sammy Jays eyes sparlled as 1ne
watched that spot of green he had dis
covered under the pile of brush in the
swamp through which the Laughing
Brook finds its way to join the Big
River. All around was water for you
know il was spring and the melting
snow on the hills way up where the Ri
River has it's beginning were pouring
more water into the Big River than its
banks would hold as it hurried down to
the Great Ocean. 1t just couldn't hurry
fast enough TO take all that water as
fast as the water ran into it. and so the
water had crept over the banks in
places. It had done this right here in
the little swamp where Sammy
Sammy sat perfectly still for he
learned long ago that only by keeping
perfectly still may one see all that is to
be seen. That green spot had moved.
He was sure of that. And if it moved
ii must be something alive. If it was
alive it must be some body. and Sammy
wanted to know Who it was. Try as
he would he could not remember any
one who wore such GLOSSY green as
that. so he sat perfectly still for he
knew that if whoever was hiding under
that brush should even guess that he
was being watched he would not come
out
His eyes sparkling with excitement,
Sammy watched. He was impatiently
patient. Did you know that it is pos
sible to be mpatieutly patient? Well.
it is. Sammy was just boiling it'll inn
patience inside, but he didn't let that
impatience spoil the patience of his
waiting. He sat there just still as
still could he. with his eyes fixed on
tina green spot. and you would never
have guessed that he vas fairly burst
ing with Impotence to know who it
was he was watching. That is what is
ca He'd self-controI. II means the power
to make yourself do It certain thing. no
matter how much inside of you YOU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
~ FEE
&c
/ PAN ~
Caramel Pecan Cream.

Caramel pecan ice cream is delicious
and can be made whenever other flavors
are difficult to get 1t often happens,
even in summer. that it is difficult to
get fresh fruit and then such a recipe
as this proves itself Il standby.
To make it. melt half a cup of sugar
to a shade a little darker than maple
a cup of pecan meats. chopped fine. and
pour into Il buttered enameled sauce
pan. When cool. mash and pound the
nuts in the strip. and then rub them
through colander Heat two cups of
milk, add cup of cream, a pinch of
salt. half a cup of sugar and the yoiks
OF three eggs. Then add the nut and
sirup mixture and two teaspoonfuls OF
vanilla Freeze. TO make this eSpe-
cially attractive to the eye, sprinkle
with chopped pecan meats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
The Versatile DandeIion.

Early spring is, of course, the time to
eat dandelions. For. once this lion
toothed weed has lost its youth. i, is I'M
fit for hunan consumption: that is to
say. it is bitter. rank and tough.
The most usual way Of serving the
dandeHon is as a green. The leaves must
be very thoroughly washed in many
waters. for dandeiions are usually
gathered from the wayside. and are even
dustier than, though perhaps not SO
gritty as. spinach leaves. After the
leaves are washed put them in bowl
cover with cold water and let stand for
two hours. Drain. add boiling sailed
water and boil for twenty minutes. Drain
thoroughly, chop fine, reheat with plenty
of butter and season with salt and pep
per. Place in a dish and garnish with
rings OF the white Of hard-boiled eggs
and sprinkle with the grated or crumbled
hard boiled yolk.
For salad dandelons are also useful
Only the youngest leaves can be used for
oughy and drained Then they should
be mixed with French dressing and
sprinied with diced hard boiled eggs,
diced bcets or diced radishes for a
sarrish
Bacon and dandeii0n salad is truly de
liciouS To make it wash and drain "a
quart Of the white tender leaves of dan
hclicrs. Season with salt ana pepper
Fry crisp and brown six thin slices OF
bacon and chop them fine and sprinkle
on the green's. Add a quarter of a cup
fUi Of vinegar TO the grease in the pan in
which the bacon was cooked. Heat thor
oughiy and pour over the dandelion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10

way, with fear and suspicion in his
eyes a handsome duck came out from
under the pile of brush. Yes" said he,
in a low voice II am Mr.. Quack. Where
is Mrs. Quack?''
safe and sound over on the Big
River" replied Sammy. joyfully. "Oh.
I'm so glad I've found you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Strawberry Pudding.

Strawberry pudding is a more elab
crate strawberry frozen dessert, but is
really worth the trouble.
To make it. heat pink of milk, add
an ounce and a half-three tablespoons
of sugar piece of stick cinnamon
and few shreds of lemon peel, and
then the beaten yolks of four eggs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Surprise Cream.

Use for this cup of any sort of
canned fruit. If of the larger varieties.
like peaches. chop. Add the whites of
juice from the fruit and two cups of
sugar. Add half the sugar and taste
and add the other cup Sparinsly, as
some fruits are so sweet that they do
not need SO much SWcetening. Turn
into the freezer and freeze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10

Cook until smooth and thick and strain
into a cold dish. Cool and add quart
of straw berries. mixed with half a cup
Of sugar, and rubbed through sieve.
Freeze in a ring mold and turn out on
dish and fill the center with fresh,
slightly Sweetened straw berries. Or
else freeze and serve in dessert glasses,
with a few ripe, large straw berries in
each glass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10

may want to do something else. 1t is a
splendid thing to have. is self-control.
long time the green spot moved again.
Little by little something reached out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Ribbon and Bias Folds as Trimming.

The. gown which is sketched today is
model sent over by Martial et Ar
mand. vino are the Frenchiest of
French dressmakers: that is they cater
almost exclusively to the well placed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Coffee Souhe.

Mix together four egg yolks, Il cup
equal parts of sugar and sirup four
minutcs-two whole eggs, a small cup
of black coffee and Il pinch of salt
Heat over hot water. beating with an
egg whisk. until il has reached the
consistency Of muffin batter Have
ready half an ounce of gelatin soaked
in cold water and dissolved in a little
hot water. Strain into the cooked mix
ture. pour into a mold. and pack in ice
and salt for three hours-the usual pro-
Notion of three times much ice as
xalf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10

from under the pile of brush. 1t was a
head, very beautiful green head. and
it was exactly like Mrs. Quacks head.
only hers was sober browns instead of
green. Sammy choked back a little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10

Washington. ID. {, for the week ending
Saturday. April ). averaged as follow
Domestic beef, l2.i0 cents per pound
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10

Colored wash skirts will be worn this
summer. but white, of course will pre-
dominate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10

Charming black and white effects are
gotten using the broad stripes hori-
zontaliy in the upper part of the dress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10

one-piece frocks have unusually mar
row belts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Apricot Ice Cream.

10 make this. mash apricots to ma Ike
a pint of the mushed pulp. Canned APP
ricots can ne used, or dried ones, soak
ed and stewed with very little water
and sugar. Add to the pulp three cups
OF rich cream. about a cup and third
of sugar, and turn into the freezer and
freeze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10

Early spring is, of course, the time to
eat dandelions For. once this lion
toothed weed has lost its youth, il is I'M
fit for human consumption: that is to
say. it is bitter. rank and tough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Stra wberry Ice Cream.

For strawberry ice cream, boil to-
gether two cups of sugar and four of
water for half an hour. Then add two
quarts of rawberries and cook for a
quarter of an hour longer. Freeze,
and when the dasher is removed, fold
in p pint of whipped cream
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-10
Orange Ice Cream.

Boil for twenty minutes cup of
water. the juice of three oranges and
a cup and a half of sugar. Beat the
yolks OF four eggs until creamy and
lemon color. and slowly pour over
them. beating all the time. as you
would for biscuit tortoni, the hot sirup.
Add pinch of salt and beat over hot
water. the fire. for three minutes
Then remove from the fire and beat
until cool. Then add three cups OF
rich cream, turn into a freezer and
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Forget Him.

Dear Miss Fairfax: / am a girl p
years old. ! work in an office and dress
very well, due TO the fact that make
my own clothes ] was introduced 10
wealthy young man, who became in
fatuated with me. He took me out TO
dinner several times in his machine and
nwould proclaim his love 10 me. lie also
sent me very costly presents ] did not
like him at first. and tried TO avoid him,
but ] suddenly found myself infatuated
with him. Finally he asked 20 call at
my home. and since. though II Is very
simple, I am not ashamed of IT, / con
sented to let him. But when he called
ne was very evidently disappointed in
the home, and have not seen nor heard
from him since. i think Of him all the
time, and wrote him letter. but re-
ceived no answer to It. What shall l
dor FLORENCE.
Your first instructive feeling Of dis
like for this man was probably based
on a subconsclous recognition OF his
character. He is a snob and a weakling
and you would do well 10 dismiss all
thought OF him from your mind. Seek
other companionship and busy yourseli
about your work. Don't waste your emo
tions on a man who simply is not worthy
Of a place in your thoughts.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26

They include some of the most beautiful OF
all the feathered race. The loveliest has a bloom
OF purple. pure white rich chestnut, across the
breast band Of golden green, the head pale
sold. Most exquisite of all are the long, rich
dropping plumes that spring from the body and
dress it all in yellow and PALE gilded brown"
This the bird Of paradice! the palpitant, liv-
ing creature clothed in beauty, made for warm,
soft chimes and flowery places. We see her
glimpses of her in the city world, faithful copy
of the bird only in her slken splendor Of plu-
mage and gold. and perhaps like its name to
some worshipper.
Birds of only feather! For her heart is
not the tmd thing that pulses under the birds
bloom" of purple. Sometimes it's as hard,
surely, as a dried little green apple, for she
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26

wears the dead, pitiful paradise bird in her hair
or hat, made for the jungles and odorous opens,
but swinging the soft gold OF his dead adjoining
al the opera, in the muddy streets, on thought
less woman's dressing table, glass beads where
his bright eyes were, his kind growing fewer
and more few in the islands in the South Sea.
So you see her heart is not "of feather"
She is dollhouse grown, and the bird dies in cap
tivity. Her network OF comings and goings lie
laid out in town. and the bird keeps to no path
even in the trackless air.
Just in picture just for play. just for
minute of make-believe. let's pretend that the
exquisite little bird of the Papuan Islands how
cred breath a fine lady's finger to show you
how like his pumage is TO hers-all purple and
fine gold NELL BRINKLEY.