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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
TACT A VALUABLE ASSET
Sometimes the Proper Word at
the Proper Time Saves the Day.

tenn of social tactics is more often
than not mistaken for the saving grace
and graciousness of charity. The wo-
man who knowingly or unthinkingly
says that she wouldn't wear diamonds
in the morning and addresses her re-
marks to one who sometimes fails in
this respect is tactless to say the least,
but the third party who tritely OBJ
serves that the first offender never
wears them at any time, and sends
home the cruel inference with a feet
ing smile, is infinitely worse.
So you see, tact N the true sense OF
the word is the unconscious express
sion, as it were, Of kind heart. 1t
takes exquisite skill to save awkward
situations in the social world: but 1t
takes big heart to exercise that
skill. True. many offend in word or
act without any previous intention OF
doing so; but sincere contrition usu-
ally makes up for what is lacking in
social n!ceties. Polish. then. is the
salvation of the kindly bungler.
But what OF the effusively tactful-
and they are multitudinous; what OF.
the recognized social diplomat who
smooths the situation only to court ad-
miration? Invariably you will find
her hypercritical of the demeanor OF
others. keenly on the watch for prob
able breaks, eager for the opportunity
to play heroine. She represents a cult.
that is all. And her salvation is heart
interest pure and simple. forgetfulness
of her responsibility to wounded feel
ings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

N polishing furniture never w.
cheap polishes, powders, kefe
osene oil or vinegar. because
the acid in them will dull the
finish and eventually destroy 1t. First
wipe the surface with soft clotn
wrung out Of slightly warm water
Clear. This will remove the CRIME
and dust. Then give it liberal coat
Of polish. applying it with q brush to
reach all corners and carvings. Use
at least two cheesecloth rags In re-
moving the polish. Unless oil excess
polish is removed it will collect dust
and look bad. The best grade Of fur
niture polish not only makes your fur
niture like new, but it preserves It and
prevents 1t from drying out quickly.
Varnishes are made from gums and
should never be exposed to extreme
heat II furniture stands too near the
stove or where the sunlight falls d.
rectly on 1t the varnish will become
soft and blister. Sudden changes Of
temperature will cause the finish to
crack and look as il it were fill OF
small scratches. II gas or steam ID
used bowl of fresh water should al.
ways be kept In each room. otherwise
the air will become too dry and cause
the glue in your furniture and under
your veneered pieces to crack and
come off. Then the joints will become
loose. Standing near an open win
dow or door on damp or rainy days
will deaden the finish on furniture and
1t will probably peel of later. The
wood will also obsorb dampness and
swell. causing the glued joints to
loosen. Give your rooms plenty Of
light and fresh air. but DO careful q
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
CONSERVE
ENERGY

"(l OBSERVE your energy. women
OF America!
~ Men know how to do it.
They are ready when the big
things of life demand their energies.
Women must learn to conceive their
energy.
No one knows how great shall be
the demand upon it in the future.
Oh, you who would be emancipated,
go through your house and remove ev-
cry useless thing. Store it away from
dust, or sell it or give it away.
For woman who is born hoard
er" these will seem cruel words, but
the sense of relief she will gain will
more than repay her for her pain.
If you know it takes 20 minutes Of
your precious summer playtime to dust
the intricate gold frames that hold
the family portraits, change the
frames or store away the portraits
and replace them with inexpensively
framed prints which will be Of general
interest and decidedly easy To clean
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

half cylinder. Two doors are covered
in the same way and connected with
the cylinder by means Of cotton
braid. A straight piece of the ma
terial is shirred into the top for a
roof" and caught in the middle, I'M
der a covered button of braid. At the
back and bottom of the cage is cut a
small hole to allow the telephone wire
to go through. This whole arrange
ment is simply placed over the tele-
phone.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

nipped-in suggestion fetching? Those
cunning little ribbon bows Of pale pink
grosgrain do their bit" too, in the
way of garniture; don't they? we'll, it
wouldn't be modish "undie" without
hemstitching somewhere; and since
this is decidedly modish model. dam
ty hemstitching appears about the
edge Of the jacket, and again on the
sleeves: here 1t divides the lace from
tina silk
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
Dried Apple Pie.

Wash the apples thoroughly in sew
eral waters until every particle OF
dust has been removed and the water
looks clear. Then put them in an
earthen dish, cover apples with cold
water cover up dish and let soa.; all
night. The next day place on stove
and let cook slowly until the apples
are very tender. Next drain OF wa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
Bread Pudding.


First butter your pudding dish thor
oughly Gust paste" 1t on. the boys
would say, then break up your bread
as If you were going to eat bread and
milk. Don't have the dish more than
one-third full Of bread. Take a good,
big handful OF raisins and mix with
the bread, then pour on cold milk to
cover well and let. it stand two or
three hours, or over night II the bread
is very dry. Now. il you have used
two cups of milk. beat one egg. add
two heaping tablespoons OF sugar
(more if you like 1t very sweet), half
even teaspoon salt, one-fourth even
teaspoon cloves. one-fourth heaping
teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg. then
put your hand or small cover over
the bread and pou- off what milk has
not been absorbed. Add this to the
egg, ETC., and mix till sugar is dis
solved. then pour over the bread. There
should be custard enough to cover
we'll, and if your bread absorbed all
the milk you will have to add some
more. Bake in moderate oven
about an hour, half hour covered, then
remove the cover and let it brown del
icately. Serve hot, with butter or
without
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
Kidney Stew.

Take kidneys and wash. then put
on stove, cook slowly. then when al
most done cut into small dices, put
through food chopper and add salt.
pepper and make a gravy. This Is fine
served on toast Kidneys make a de-
licious stew. Cook and add onions
and five or six potatoes. Thicker with
a little -four. They are very nice
fried, but the stew cannot be excelled.
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66BH[ k|TcHaN6I

ter and rub apples through sieve
just the same as you do pumpkin.
Now, II you want it to be the real old
fashioned pie sweeten to taste with all
molasses, or you can use all sugar or
part molasses and part sugar (suit
yourself), add spice, nutmeg and GIN
namon; put in crust, place pieces OF
butter over the top and put on your
top crust. Bake just long enough to
bake the crust, otherwise the pie will
be dry. This Is the genuine old-fash-
toned dried apple pie AZ great-grand-
mother made 1t 80 years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
Novel Nightie

EN HIS one Is so utterly fastidious
and charming, 1t seems pity
@ to have to wear during ones
unconscious hours. There
fore. the supposition that particularly
pretty wearers do deal OF parading
about thus costumed in their waking
hours. At any rate. this little slumber
costume is crepe de chine in that de-
lightful shell pink. Embroidered ecru
net. accordion pleated and "wall-of-
Troyed," trims the trouser ends, the
short sleeves and the V-neck. Wee
pearl buttons down the front Of the
jacket is further trimming note. And
speaking of the jacket. isn't that little
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
Boiled Salad Dressing.

One egg, one teaspoon mustard. q
quarter teaspoon salt, two heaping tea
spoons sugar, a quarter teaspoon red or
black pepper, one teaspoon butter or
salad oil, one heaping teaspoon celery
salt IL liked. Beat all together and
set over hot water. When 1t begins to
thicken add half cup weak vinegar
and stir till the whole is the consist
ency of cream. Will keep till used.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
HE first thing to do after send.
inc fNr tho doctor uyhar q

N HE first thing to do after send
ing for the doctor when a
child has commissions is to
plunge the little one up to the
neck In bath of hot water, but re-
member that the water must not be
TOO hot. Test it with your elbow,
which is not as hard as your hand
When the heat is right for your elbow
1t will not hurt the baby. The child's
head should be sponged also with cold
water. AS soon as the little one is
able to swallow give small dose Of
castor oil. This helps to remove,
blood pressure from the brain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
!. COOS =. GNQ|

very elaborate and that they are much
higher. So the artist In hair may
hope.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
fX7| NCOOKED vegetables and fresh
fruit constitute the prescrip-
. ton Of beauty specialists for

I'M NcooKED vegetables and fresh
fruit constitute the prescrip-
~ ton Of beauty specialists for
those who would acquire
beautiful skin, and town women on a
country holiday should not neglect the
opportunities which days in a garden
offer. Eaten in small quantities and
well masticated, the cucumber is in
cluded In the list of summer beauti-
fers, and it is well known that Gu
cumber cream and lotions are I'M
r1valed as cosmetics. Radishes are
recommended by one authority for
wrinkles. Lettuce is not only mar
cotic. but an excellent blood cleanser
|" o fussJ heads nowadays are
N permitted to the woman of the
~ hour. Brushed straight back
and round, and fixed upon the
top with knob, is .avorite couture.
or course, there are others. and those
IN which sleep brushing is the prin-
cipal feature seem smartest These
are really very careful arrangement
of no arrangement A compressed
suggestion of Japan is also quite the
thing in hair dressing A loose Ma
donna hair arrangement is already in
vogue, and most becoming one it is
when the hair has kink in it. nat
ural or semi-natural. One woman who
has just come over from France says
that in Paris and Petrograd-notet the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are becoming
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
ChOp Suey.

One pound hamburg steak fried with
three good sized onions in one table
spoon butter. To steak add ono cup
cooked rice. one cup cooked spaghetti
and half can tomatoes, or one can
tomato soup. Add half teaspoon
salt,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

- flower pattern made in solid petal
the whole design being softened and made more
delicatey beautiful with the addition of miniature
lets. always advise puncturing the eyelet with
small seo-a orange useful stilctto
should through the fabric into medium hard
cak white
nicely silk goods with colOred
the chemise
decately colored de chine
with cOOred
broidery which have silk
finish only a high gloss. Sincerely
Zz,pA<L Z1z1[
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

III AXE two squares Of white OIL
IS! cloth and lay the surface side
~ together. Then stitch on the
machine, making the rows of
stitches one-half inch apart. Draw
the skeins of silk through the oilcloth
tubes and clip the silk ends. To draw
them through, thread bodkin, run
the thread through the looped skein
and drop the bodkin through the tube,
after which draw the skein through.
This holder can be made convenient
size to let merely the tips of the silk
ateen OF silk protrude. 1t keeps the
thread in order and it will not soil.
IN NIPPLE exercise that has the
advantage Of being practicable
in any moment Of leisure Is
muscular contraction and ex-
pansion of the abdomen to keep it fat.
Sit very erect in chair or stand with
the shoulders well back. Clasp the
hands over the abdomen and without
moving any other part of the body
quickly contract the abdominal mus
cles. Hold a second, then relax quick
ly. 1t is important not to lift the chest
in these movements, though at first it
will be hard to prevent. Do not exer-
else these musces too long at time
A minute is enough at first, and never
more than three minutes continuous
~.
a~ FTER having done an unusually
hard days work or undergone
some unaccustomed strain.
such as is likely to leave the
muscles sore and stiff, mix fifteen
drops of the tincture of arnica thor
oughly in one-half glass of water and
take one teaspoonful Of the mixture
every hour until relieved. This will
give much quicker relief than when APP
piled externally. 1t is also one OF the
best remedies to promote absorption,
remove soreness and prevent infam-
nation in any wound or bruise Of the
soft parts of the body:
49, PRETTY thing and an easy
AZ thing to make is telephone
KY cover to hide the ugly instru-
ment 1t is made on frame
of cardboard like half cylinder about
sixteen inches high, with diameter Of
fourteen inches and about eighteen
inches long, covered with the material
to be used. If the outside is cretonne
it may be lined with plain color. A
piece of wire is sewed on to the bot
tom of this piece and bent so that 1t
holds the covered cardboard into q
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
overworked homemakers

tUe UdUII Oh SlIIIlS OF IyIH6
absolutely still, relaxed and motion
less. for FIVE or ten minutes twice
day, they would soon see improvement.
The mind must be relaxed, worries
dropped, thoughts wandering to pleas
ant things. You will probably try this
several times before you get it right.
but after little practice you will find
that it yields large returns, far sur
passing the sacrifice of the time it
takes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

N illustrative as we'll a. an
\ amusing little incident oc-
Cured among girls" 1t is
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
\ FTER having done an unusually
hard days work or undergone
some unaccustomed strain.

PRETTY thing and an easy
thing to make is a telephone
cover to hide the ugly instru-
meut. It is made on a frame
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

. NIPPLE exercise that has the
a advantage Of being practicable
~ in any moment Of leisure is
muscular contraction and ax.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
FURNITURE

N polishing furniture never w.
cheap polishes, powders, kef.
osene oil or vinegar. because
tho mid In Thorn will dull the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

N 0 fussJ heads nowadays are
mi permitted to the woman of the
tA hour. Brushed straight back
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13

AXE two squares Of white OIL
cloth and lay the surface side
together. Then stitch on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09
BUSINESS CHANGES
BUSINESS CHANGES
By BRIGGS

BUSINESS CHANGES BUSINESS CHANGES
 TWO REAL SALESMEN-I WANT TO INTERVIEW TWO MEN WHO GAN MAKE GOOD IN SALES ORGANIZA- TION WHERE ORDINARY RESULTS MEAN $5OOO TO $10000 PER YEAR. THEY MUST BE REAL MEN OF CHARACTER FORCE AND EARNESTNESS WHO CAN PROVE FITNESS FOR ASSOCIATION WITHBUSINESS OF HIGH QUALITY AND ABSOLUTE INTEGRITY; TO THE MAN SEEK AN IMMEDIATE INCOME IS AS. SURED AND PROMPT ADVANCEMENT TO MANAGE RIAL POSITION IS CERTAIN THIS IS A GENUINE APPEAL TO THE BEST SALESMEN IN BIRMINGHAM. YOU MAY REPLY IN CONFIDENCE. LEROY H. DAVIS, SALES MANAGER 619 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG
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BUSINESS CHANGES


 EXCELLENT opening in reiiable W6ole-- sale and jobbing business, for man with SlOOO cash; must take active interest at once; business is one of merit with best Of references and attractive returns application will not be considered unless you state age, experience, phone num- Der, etc.; don't apply unless you mean business and can fulfill above require ments. Address F-62, Age-Herald AN opportunity of lifetime for a man
 with $500 to $500 as states sales man. ager, $10 to $20 day and expenses; new device greatly in demand; for full par ticulars and demonstration. see MT
 Policy, general sales manager. Capitol Park Inn.
 RETIRING from established casualty insurance business: direct connection with strongest companies. Will sell for one years commission. Opportu- nity for $50O0 investment. Apply In- surance. l2 Root Bldg. Buffalo. N. Y. WONDERFUL STORY OF OIL.-Write today for story of how financed three
 oil wells now producing; four O. ers now being drilled; $150000 refinery being rushed to completion; all in 30 days;
 every new well advances stock; ad- vances already; 100 wells planned foS next year; reads like romance. N. A. IbtlIlcTL ~ SO., otO lldHSpol ldtiOI PlAS Chicago, Ill.
 SEVERAL real salesmen wanted to sell oil stock to large and small investors on dividend payment plan; company has holdings in heart of biggest pro. ducing area in coastal oil belt; prop erty already producing thousands ol ! barrels month; developments now under way expected to add thousands l of barrels day to present production 1 Remarkable opportunity for investors l as present allotment of shares is of 1 fered early purchasers at way below 1 par value. Big opportunity for Hive
 men to make some big, clean, quick l money. For particulars address Uniol l Trust Co.,. 21S Carter Bldg, Houston l Tex.
 SALESMEN-Efficien men of goot l character can become associated witt 1 prominent tire manufacturer; exclusive
 representation on proper assurance O 1 business. Tropical Tire and Rubber
 Co.,, 51 Leonard st., New York city. ] SUBSTANTIAL manufacturing compan, 1 wants party to establish branch offic, and manage salesmen; possibilities m
 limited; $500 to $500 capital raecessary you handle own money; will pay ex penses to Chicago as explained. Secre
 tary. AIS Dearborn. Chicago.
 | A BUSINESS making a profit of S250 De month for $15.00 1t will pay you to se me at once. Postoffice Box 561.
 CALLED to the colors, consequently
 $75O0 stock of new, well selected gents furnishings. Florsheim, Quee Quality, Bostonian and other we known shoes, silk shirts, hosiery. hats caps and underwear, etc., in thrivin
 middle Tenn town. purchased befor
 recent advances; 75c on cost, about 50 II present prices if taken by January D-64, care Age-Herald.
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WANTED-MALE HELP

COLORED representative wanted. Mar vicious new health. accident insurance. Address Box s51-A. Chicago.
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experienced. any line, for unexcelled new speciality proposi- tion to general trade; splendid com mission contract for 1918 in Ala bama; vacancy December 15; $35 weekly for expenses. The Conti- mental Jewelry Co.,. 249 Continental Bldg. CleYeland O.
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SALESMEN-Experie or inexpe- rienced; city or travelling; send for our free book, "A Knight of the Grip" and list of openings; imme. diate employment service rendered members. Address nearest office National Salesmen's TT. Assn, Dept. 163, Chicago, San Francisco, New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

SALESMEN and saleswomen to sell the strongest calendar and special ty line 1918; secure exclusive ter ritory at once; salary and commits sion. Write Sentinel Printing Co.,, h. dianapoIis Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

WANTED-First, second and third cooks (colored) for first-class hotel; 25 first class colored coal loaders, $4.50 day ($4.50); two experienced colored women camp boarding houses; day laborers, $S50 day; pay every two weeks; white timber men for sawmill; one white sta- tionary fireman; other work to offer. Employment Office, 306 N. 18th st. (near Terminal Station), Birmingham, Ala
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LIVE salesman for Alabama; Harden burgs famous line of advertising spe- cialties; big commissions Apply to- day to James M. Ross. Field Manager, room SIS TutWilar hotel
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WANTED-AGENTS

~O7~"~~O~~~~"~NN(NN~N/ W E start you Tn business, furnishing everything; men and women $50 to S200 weekly operating our New System
 Speciality Candy Factories" Home or small room anywhere; no canvassing.
 Opportunity lifetime Booklet free.
 Ragsdale Co.,, Box X, East Orange,
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HELP WANTED-MALE AND
 FEM AIE

FREE EMPTo7MENT BGREIG~No cost for finding positions for unemploy- ed. Room 8, City Hall. Individuals and firms needing help are requested to make known their wants to Rev. Wal ter S. Brown. superintendent. Phone Main 5S6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

WRITE motion picture plays; no experi- ence necessary; producers pay $25 to $500 each; particulars, Sc stamp. F. Hol- loway, Dept. 90, 253 Broadway, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

A WAR Job for you: civil service needs thousands; men, women; fine salaries; paid vacations; promotion; no pull" needed; free information. money back guarantee and special offer to acitizens over IS; ask for book QM and name position want ed. Washington Civil Service School, 209 Warden Bldg. Washington. D. c.
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from factory; agents price $2.95 delivered; retail price. $5; agents average six coats daily. D Lewis Raincoat O., Cleye- land, O.
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AGEN TS-A golden opportunity selling Yanoco Quality Ivory combs, brushes, mirrors and other toilet requi- sites; $10 to $40 weekly; best season; sells on sight. Yanoco Ivory Co., Leo minister, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-09

WANTED-White woman housekeeper for widower; 25 colored day laborers, pay $3.50; 15 colored families, coal load CTS; 3 colored women with families run boarding houses; other work to offer; 2 colored walters. cafe, good pay; first, second and third hotel cooks. Call and see list. Employment Office, 306 N. 18th st. (near Terminal Station), Birming. ham Ala
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MEN WOMEN wanted immediately; government war jobs; $e0 month; list free. Franklin Institute, Dept. 3-K, Rochester, N Y.
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WANTED-SALESMEN

SALESMEN-Si line, free pocket samples. patent punchless checks; big seller to restaurants, lunch rooms, hotelz, soda fountains; no competition; also commessions on reorders. Standard Check Co.,, Manu- lecturers, Transportation Bldg, Chi cago.
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SALESMEN-We open the big selling season of our 31st year on December 26. Highest grade advertising line in the country. Exclusive copyrighted de- signs in calendars and specialties. All year-round proposition. Liberal com mission contract. Expenses advanced to men of proven sales ability. Terri tory open in Alabama and central Ten nessee. Owing necessity prompt &C., tion, please give full information first letter, including age, business experi- ence and references, sending photo graph if convenient. American Art Works, Coshocton, o.
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STOCK salesmen, stock sales managers and brokers: $6000.OO0 iron and steel company; now installing blast fur naces; offers large block of stock to investors; shares starting at $5 to ad- vance to $1O or more; immense profits seem certain; extensive publicity plan. Address quick and advise experl- ence, method of working. territory, etc. H. Clark, secy., 1411-15 Interna- tional Life Bldg, St. Louis, Mo.