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Meade County news., 1917-01-25

be in order to cover my earnings
| Whatever one is, the other will be an.
proximately ditto-or perhaps slightly
in excess thereof. Anyhow, nothing
but rigid economy-bane of my life
will make the one fit into the other. But
I have a thought. Something tells me
these boys need white flannels, so gel
out your stock, Kurtz. If they cant
play tennis they must learn, for my
| sake"
Bob's remarkable stroke of fortune
called for a celebrat ation, and his four
customers clamored that he squander
his first profits forthwith. Ordinarily
such a course would have been just
to his liking; but-now he was dying to
tell Lorelel Of his triumph, and, fearing
to trust himself with even one drink
he escaped from his friends as soon as
possible. Thus 1t CHANGED that he ar
rived home sober.
1t was happy homecoming. Bob
was In state Of exaltation. He had
no desire to bind himself to Kurtz'
service for six months or for any other
period; nor had he the least thought OF
living up to his agreement until Lorelei
began to treat the matter seriously.
Then he objected blankly:
"Why, 1t was all right as a joke, but
don't want to be tailor. There's no
romance in woolen goods"
'How much do you owe" she asked.
REALLY, I've no idea. It's some
thing you don't have to remember
somebody always reminds you in plen-
ty Of time, and then you borrow
enough to pay up"
Lets forget the romance and pay
up without borrowing. Remember you
have two families to support" Noting
that the idea Of permanent employ
ment CALLED him, she added, craftily,
"Of course you'll never sell another lot
of clothes like this, but"
"Why not? It's like selling candy to
a child"
"You can't go with that crowd with
out drinking"
as that so2 Now you sit tight and
hold your hat on. I can make that
business pay II try, and still stay
In the Rainmakers' union. There's big
money in it-enough so we can live
the way we want to. I'm sick Of this
telephone booth, anyhow; we'll present
1t to some nice newsboy and rent an
apartment with a closet. This ones
so small don't dare to let my trou-
sers bag. Besides. we've been under
cover long enough, and l want you to
meet the people l know. We can af-
ford the expense-now that I'm max
ing thirteen hundred and seventy-slx
dollars and twenty-five cents a day."
II should like to knc W nice people, =
Lorelei confessed. 'I'm sick of the
kind I've met: the men are indecent
and the women are vulgar. I've al
ways wanted to know the other kind" 4"
Bob was delighted; his fancy took
fire. and already he was far along
toward prosperity. You'll make Q
Meade County news., 1917-01-25
Author of
'" We Iron Trail"
"We Spoilers"
We SIOey Horde" Etc.
Cse,nrh. H H1r1sr q BrsGin.

hit with the younger set; you'll be
perfect rave. Bert Hayman told me
today that his married sister is enter
tanning lot, and. since the drama will
be tottering on its way to destruction
without you In few days. I'll tell him
that we're invited out to Long Island
for a weekend"
Meade County news., 1917-01-25

erisned society men, ruined bankers,
or mere idlers, who by lightning
strokes Of genius had mended their
fortunes overnight. Some few, in the
earlier days Of frenzied fiction, had
played the market, others the ponies,
still others hid gone west and devel-
Oped abandoned gold mines or obscure
water powers A number, also. had
grown disgushngly rich from patent
ing rat-trapB or shoe buttons. One
young man had discovered a way to
teep worms cnt of railroad ties and
Aad proFnpslV oiudgeoned the railroad
ccm7~nies oct Of fabulous royalties.
0Vs0 ChI stock-market idea Bob
eoul1 wark ~ no enthusiaam-he
<nSS ~. naahl ahons it--and. inAs.
Evening star., 1917-10-02

That is the best joke ever" he cried
BUT Peter couldn't see the joke
"All l saw was something DARK nke
q moving shadow" he declared. ana
do that Hooty would have had me
duck and run. II hadn't learned to
long ago. 1t may seem funny to you.
but that kind OF a scare isn't funny to
me. What did you do 1t forr"
II didn't mean to scare you. honest
ly didn't" replied Filter as he cir
cled and turned and dived in the air as
only Filter can. I saw a bug flying
just over your head and l swooped
OF frightening you. Peter I'm sorry
l did"
Ritter seemed SO truly sorry that
right away Peter recovered his usual
! good nature.
"I'll forgive you this time, Filter.
| said he. but don't do it again. 1,
makes me feel tumpy all over. Did yor
catch the bug?"
! Flitte~. There's another right owe,
+ your head now. Watch me catch him:
Peter looked up. but he couldn't see
any bug Filter wheeled. darted dowr
and Peter heard the snap OF his jaws
That was good" exclaimed Filter.
! Il didn't see anything" replied Peter
II don't understand how you saw tha'
| bug when 7 couldn't
/ ritter laughed his funny little
I sGueaky laugh again.
| blind a $ a bat" said he. but all car
say is that if anybody is no more blind
than I am he is lucky. 1t takes good
eyes to see at this time OF DAY the
tn hings I feed on. and don't you forse'
it,
There's no doubt about that. Filter
replied Peter. "I guess I would starve
II had to depend on my eyes to hno
Evening star., 1917-10-02
New Form OF the Cape.
FASHIONS

The dress shown in the sketch may be
made either in one or two fabrics. As
designed one fabric only was employed,
and very narrow soutache braid in con-
rasting tone covers the basque bodice
and the underneath skirt.
The dress might be made Of beige; CAB
ardine or serge and braided in bright
green. blue or purple, 1t could also be
very attractively developed in velvet and
satin or serge or satin. the fabric COM
bination furnishing all the contrast nee
eSsary.
II this model is selected as the design
for making over a last years dress two
colors may be combined: The underneath
skirt and basque may be in plain color.
with the tunic and sleeves in dull
Scotch plaid.
As will be noted. the skirt of this little
dress is decidedly narrow. but the tunic
relieves the severity Of the frock and gives
it a becoming flare.
Not for many seasons has there been
so great variety in both skirt width and
length. Although bulletins early in the
season announced that skirts would be
longer and narrower. skirts of generous
width continue TO be developed, and
women who find very short skirts COM
Evening star., 1917-10-02
KNITTING HINTS.

If YOU are a novice and are attempt
ing a new pattern, help yourself by
making a diagram. Draw = horizontal
line at the base OF a sheet of paper.
indicating the row OF stitches YOU
originally set up, and this mark the
number of stitches and the kind Of
stitches that are to be taken along that
line II specifications are given for
the length in inches that those set-up
stitches are to measure. indicate this
also
From this proceed with your dia-
gram. showing by lines the extension
of the knitting, and marking each with
the number and kind of stitches re-
quired. In this way you will see be
fore starting the garment the shape
that 1t is to take and the approximate
proportions. When the design has TO
be altered to suit certain figures you
can see at a glance just where the al
teration is to be made. by means of this
diagram.
Various brands of knitting needles
are marked in different ways. Amber
knitting needles. nickel knitting
needles bone needles and those of
wood are usually marked according to
q. different scale, even when they are
made by the same concern Owing 10
this fact 1t is almost impossible to give
or receive knitting directions without
having a more definite idea OF the nee
die required than that given by the
number
II you cannot compare the needle on
which the article has been knitted sue
cessfuily with your own needles and
thus pick out the right size II is a good
idea to have the measurement of the
right size taken by sticking the need e
through calling card The needle
that is exactly the same size will go
through the same hole without spread
ing it, but very tightly. If it slips
through easily it is too small
Evening star., 1917-10-02

Portable and becoming still wear them.
News from Paris following the open
ings' bears out tine statement just made.
Some French designers adhere to narrow,
long skirts. while others show models
short and moderately wide. Still others
find both types worthy OF attention and
are dividing their favor about equally.
This state of affairs indicates that
American women are at last beginning to
express their individual tastes and in
cliuations in dress. regardless OF an iron
clad ruling of Dame Fashion. If this is
true very big step has been taken in
the right direction.
French women have always been ind-
vidual in dress: but, unfortunately
Americans as Il class until the last few
seasons. have be n rather irc!ined to fol-
low to the letter fashiora rulings, with
the result Of lamenta5le sameness in
their appearance.
Evening star., 1917-10-02
OF Interest TO Women
A CAPE COAT FOR STREET WEAR.
BY ANNE RITTENEoUsE.
.isr Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK. October 1.-Last spring
the house OF Cheruit got out cape
that was exceedingly interesting.
This year it Will be repeated. Those
who iool; upon the new garment insist
that Il is Il leftover from last May, but
the truth is that the designers like the
idea Of the combination coat and cape
50 well that they have decided to con-
tinue ii and trade upon women's liking
for comfortable garment, in order to
secure a large sale for it.
Last summer the wholesale houses
got hold OF the model so early and sent
it out through the ready-to-wcar chan
neis il such cheap workmanship that
1t may prove a trifis diffcult for the
high class dressmaker TO get her price
for a garment which is only c renew al
of an old fashion.
Evening star., 1917-10-02

one teaspoon of salt. one egg and cup
of milk Mix the ingredients well. The
butter and sugar may be creamed, then
the egg may be added and next the
potatoes, with the dry ingredients
added alternately with the milk. This
Is the regular cake-mixing method, but
IL you are in hurry the flour into
which the baking powder has been
sifted may be added to the potatoes and
all the rest of the ingredients added at
once and mixed thoroughly. Bake the
mullins in creased muffin tins for about
half an hour.
Evening star., 1917-10-02
rI1IILESoR!Es r1I
%BEDTInE
by THORNTON w. BURGESS.
| Copyright. 1917. by T. W. EurSess)
Peter Rabbit Ducks.

Peter Rabbit sat just beyond the edge
of the dear Old Briar Patch watching
the Black Shadows creep out from the
Purple Hills across the Green Meadows:
He was trying to make up his mind
whether to go over to the Green For
est or up to the Old orchard or to visit
Farmer Browns garden. The Black
Shadows crept swiftly over the Green
Meadows and the first star began to
twinkle family. Still Peter sat there
undecided which way to go. Suddenly
something swept close to Peters head
and he caught just a glimpse of some
thing black in the air.
Peter ducked Then. without vast
Evening star., 1917-10-02
PEANUT DAINTIES.
Peanuts have high food value.

| Peanuts have high food value.
Peanuts are cheap-considering their
food value.
Peanuts are appetizinG.
Three very good reasons why, now in
war time, when you must make every
penny do the work Of two, You should
use peanuts. Here are some good recipes
for peanut dainties:
Peanut Kisses.-One quart of shelled
and peeled peanuts. put through grind
er; one-half pound of powdered sugar.
four egg whites. Beat the whites thor
oughly and then beat in the sugar.
Then add the nuts and drop on buttered
paper from teaspoon. In all the recipes
given the peanut should be peeled
well as shelled.
Peanut Tafy-Two pins of brown su
gar, one cup of water, one tablespoon
full Of vinegar. peanuts. Boil the sugar
and water until it crackleS in cold wa
ter and add the vinegar. Pour immedi-
arsly over halved and skinned roasted
peanuts put on hutteTed tins.
Peanut Chocolate Candy.-Two cups Of
roasted peanuts. two cups Of granulated
sugar, one-fourth cup Of water. two IA =
hleSpoonfuls of grated chocolate. Two
teaspoOnfulS of vanilla. Boil the sugar,
water and chocolate until it threads,
add the vanilla ana nuts. stir wen and
pour into buttered plates.
Peanut Wafers-Ore cup of sugar.
two eggs. five tablespoonfuls of sifted
-four, one-fourth teaspoonful of baking
powder, salt, one cup of peanuts. chop
ped coarsely. Mix ingredients in order
named and drop the mixture from a
spoon on a buttered pan. Rake until
brown.
Peanut Macaroons-Two egg whites
one cup of confect!oners sugar, one ia
blespoonful Of prepared -four. one cup Of
peanuts. Beat the whites stiff and then
beat IN the sugar and flour. sifted to-
gether on n buttered tin sheet, and bake
brown
Evening star., 1917-10-02
Try This Treatment For
Wrinkles

All are agreed on one point--no
woman can be beautiful or even good
looking unless her complexion is
perfect, and the only way to have
plump, smooth face and neck. free
from wrinkles and with healthy
color, is to care for the skin by Civ
ing it proper nourishment and food.
The best skin treatment we know
of is Tsit. the pure nut-oil liquid
preparation that needs to be applied
only for a few moments at night
before retiring. Usit supplies Just
the clements the wrinkled. dry,
faded skin requires. 1t banishess
wrinkles. the natural color and
suoothness come back. 1t is
splendid treatment also for freckles.
bIackheads and many forms of ecze-
ma. Usit is made of purest nut
oils. is d.licately perfumed and de-
ligbtfully. clean. ODonneiis Drug
store. Peoples Drug Company and
ali first-class dealers can supply 1t.
Ask your dealer also for a box o?
"Itsit Face Powder de Luxe. Four
,intS. Delightfully soft and velvety
and preferred by the most fastidious
y-o,uen.-Advertise
Evening star., 1917-10-02
WAR BRINGS CHANGES
MD.C. SCHOOL COURSES
Study Of Thrift and Current Events
Among the Most I'M
portant.

Discussing President Wilson's suS-
Sestion that public schools throughout
the United States should adjust their
courses to meet the needs brought
about by tho world war, Supt Ernest
J.. Tt2rston toiay declared the Dis
tricts educational institutions are
ready to do their BIT and more
The war. he said. has caused nu-
nerous changes in the school system
already. lie has already called tic
attention of rhe teachers TO a number
of matters in which the children
should he instructed carefully. These
-.c'Yas instruction in thrift, conserva-
tion OF supplies and teaching OF the
.--...,....,, ..4.u Importance OF current
Evening star., 1917-10-02
Potato CrulIers.

Crullers-as good crullers as you have
ever eaten--may likewise be made with
potatoes partly substituted for -four.
The recipe calls for a cup each of
sugar, milk and mashed hot potatoes,
three level teaspoons of baking pow
der, mixed with Hour enough to make
a stiff dough, four tablespoons Of but
ter and a little cinnamon, nutmeg or
allspice. Cream together the butter
and sugar. add the eggs. potatoes and
milk and then the dry ingredients
Shape and fry the douChnuts in the
usual method.
Evening star., 1917-10-02

which are velour on the outside and
jersey on the inside. The velour IS in
a dark-eray-sree and the inside Jer-
sey is of bright scarlet. 1t is this COM
bination of colors that gives a decided
ly military effect to the garment Tn"
fronts are douple-breasted in order to
keep the body warm. and the hand
kerchief collar is draped high around
the ears and back of the neck. The
sleeves belong to the coat part of the
garment. and ,hey protect the arms to
the wrist. The braid is q dull. tar
nished silver and it is used - the edges
of the collar and the pockets and in Il
martial effect across the front. The
buttons are also dull. fiat silver.
Those women who do not care for 50
much of the military swagger TO a gar
ment can easily adopt the lines OF this
coat and work ti'sm out in more sober
ma terials. such as solid dark blue serge
with black braid and braid buttons.
Evening star., 1917-10-02
Confirmed in Open Session.

The unusual honor Of having his
nomination confirmed in the open Sen
ate was paid yesterday to Charles F. john
son of waterville. Me. former United
States senator. named by President VII
son as a federal Circuit: judge for the
first judicial circuit. The motion I"
have the Senate confer this honor was
made by Senator Fernald Of Maine and
the Senate agreed to the nomination by
n unanimous vote.
Evening star., 1917-10-02

ing any tine. he daIted back to the
safety of the dear Old Briar Patch "Ha,
ha, ha:' laughed funny. squeal5y lit
tie voice. whats the matter. Peter -
Peter looked up with such foolish
expression on his face to see FILTER
the Bat wheeling and doing all sorts of
antics in the air Just overhead. WHY
don't You give Il fellow Il little warn
ing?' he demanded Indignantly. How
was to know but You We're Hooty the
Owl""
Filter laughed his funny little,
squeaky laugh again.
"Iust ima gine poor little NE being
Evening star., 1917-10-02
Develop New Courses.

We may have to develop new courses.
especially focused on or around this
tremendous period. The teaching of
history is hound 20 be materially af-
fected by this war. We must take
special note of the great world move
Inents now taking place. hut We must
not lose our perspective The study of
the past is exceptionally valuable in
tho understanding of the present and
our history work Will become infinitely
more valuable as we establish points Of
comparison with the great events of
our own day.
at is necessary. also, to look to the
future. As it is the duty of our people
10 act with knowledge. for that is the
real test of democracy, and to know
the causes and issues of the war. so it
is our duty also 10 consider what con-
Iribution we. as nation. must make
TO the world reconstruction after the
war-and that in part can only be de-
termined by study and understanding
of our own history"
Evening star., 1917-10-02
Thrift Is Necessity.

The nation is already beginning to
rea.iZe. tnat thrift is q patriotic neces-
sity and an economic necessity said
Mr.. Thurston today. 1t is also an edu-
cational necessity. We may place thrift
teaching in the schools on the ground
of immediate need"
Referring 10 the need for instruction
IN current history. Mr.. Thurston eN-
planned:
History, civics and current events
are all in our schools. They should be
taught with vividness. with life
making power. In my judgment. no
student should graduate from our high
schools without a solid foundation in
his educational equipment OF American
history and civics.
Evening star., 1917-10-02
MICHAELlS TO TAKE UP
ALSACE-LORRAINE ISSUES

PARIS, October "A dispatch to the
Havas Agency from Basle. Switzerland.
quotes the Neueste Nachrichten of Mu-
Mich as saying that the imperial Ger
man chancellor Will resume next week
his conference with the deputies from
Alsace-Lcrraine with a view to settling
the status of those provinces
Evening star., 1917-10-02

food as small as the insects you live
on. I never thought of it before, but
Is that the reason you dart about in
such a funny way? And do you get
all your food in the air?"
Evening star., 1917-10-02
Potato Mullins.

Mullins cali for cup of potatoes to
q cup of flour. to which are added four
each of sugar and butter
four level teaspoons of baking powder,
Evening star., 1917-10-02
It Gives Warmth.

The reason women like this garment
IS the security il gives against wind
and cold. No one has ever believed
that cape was anything more than an
admirable adjustment of graceful lines.
OF course, there are exceptions. as. for
cape that is worn by the Italian po-
lice. Even that garment. however.
proved to be rather chilly on women.
The wind blew under the hem and dis
persed the material TO all four corners
Of the globe and women tried to grasp
the flying pieces of cloth and wrap
them ABOUT themselves 10 give warmth.
This was not as it should be. and con-
seGuently, the garment fell into diSuse.
The golfer cape was the next step
in the fight against the regulation top
coat as the only overgarment. but this
proved COLI. even though it was artis-
and it depended for its warmth upon
the wide pieces that went across the
chest. passed Ground the waist at the
back and returned to the front in Il
loose knot.
Then out Of all this chaos of desire
the house OF Cheruit came out with the
cape and coat combined.
There is no reason why this model
should not stand for several wears. il
is foolish to refuse q gcod-looking wrap
merely because il has been sent down
the wholesale channels and cheapened
in price.
New Form OF the Cape.
The sketch shows the kind of wrap
that has taken the fancy of women
and is exploited by the tailors. 1t has
warmth and beauty. The top coat is
apt TO be bulky and il gives lines that
are not always becoming to the figure.
but the cape usually reaches high
deSee OF artistic perception. There
fore. when garment has cape back
and coat front il 1nSures to a woman
an attractive silhouette and comfort
able warmth.
The garment as shown is made of one
of those new and admirable materials
The Mankato free press., 1917-11-02
Vernon Center

DR.. B. M. Howland of Melbourne,
Iowa, may be persuaded to come to
Vernon Center to take up the prac-
tice of medicine as DR.. Clement has
been in communication with him for
some time, and very anxious to have
physician located here before he
left. Mrs. B. M. Rowland spent most
of the past week in Vernon Center
looking over the field of work which
her husband might take up and was
very favorably impressed with loca-
tion. Everything seemed favorable
to their coming until she made in
quiries about our schools, and on
finding that we had only two years
high school work things looked diff
ferently to her as they have children
taking high school work. Melbourne
which is about the size of our village
have consolidated schools and a
splendidly equipped high school. DIR.
and Mrs Howland have a son who is
an electrician in Minneapolis, which
was another inducement to their 10
eating here, so as to be nearer their
son. Editor H. Burdick spent about
year in Melbourne before coming
here and is well acquainted with
Howlands. They are splendid people
and both the DR.. and Mrs. Howland
were among the most influential peo-
pie there, held positions of trust and
honor in both civil and social affairs.
DR.. T. G. Clement received mes
sage from army headquarters Friday
morning with orders to entrain that
day for Camp Harrison, Ind, and
took the four o'clock train for the
cities that afternoon. Mrs. Clement
and Miss Estes Nelson went with him
as far as Mankato The whole COM
munity regret the Doctors leaving as
he gave up splendid practice and
held the respect and esteem of all.
Mrs. Clement, who is principal of the
village school having held the same
position for the past five years will
remain in the village until the school
year is finished.
The Boy Scouts sold over $4,000
worth of bonds. Charles Kraus and
Robert Gray being the only ones who
succeeded in selling 10 bonds in 10
different families several others came
within a short range of the mark.