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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25

you know. have feeling we are 60
ing to have wonderful time" Work
up little enthusiasm in yourself and
you will be surprised to find out what
a really good tipe you will have, and
every one else. too. It's only mat
ter of contagion, like measles or
chickenpox, and II you find yourself
developing symptoms Of a contagious
crouch, isolate yourself as carefully
as lou would for leprosy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
Brownies

Three-fourths cup butter creamed,
! cup brown sugar, 2 eggs beaten
separately, 2 squares chocolate melted,
3 teaspoons vanilla. n cup hour sif-
ted three times, l cup chopped nuts.
Bake one inch thick and cut into little
squares. Don't bake too much.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
FOR SLEEP

- 0 lull the tired one to slumber
there Is nothing like the odor
Of lavender flowers. The
sheets and pillow cases should
be kept in lavender. and on very
stiling nights the strongest Of the
sheets, those that have laid directly
upon the lavender pads, should be
brought out and spread upon the bed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
Beanpot Roast

One and one-half pounds Of clear
stew meat, cut into two-inch bits. Put
into beanpot and cover. Set in oven
two hours and bake slowly. Do not
add anything but n teaspoon salt. It
will be rich with lots Of nice gravy II
cooked slowly. Nice served with pota-
toes and hot slaw. Sometimes when
nearly done take out Of oven and put
. thick layer Of mashed potatoes on
evenly all over. Set back in oven to
brown slowly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
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FEW Tonka beans, broken in
halves, put into the drawers
and wardrobe where under
wear, table and bed linen,
gloves, handkerchiefs, etc., are kept
Will impart to these articles a most
delicate odor which will be extreme
" agreeable. Jewel boxes and
other receptacles may also be scented
With them. They are easily obtained
Of druggists.
HEN an insect enters the ear
lie down, the head being with
~ out any pillow or cushion and
the ear concerned being d.
1ected upward. Have the aperture
allied with slightly warmed water or
oil until the liquid flows over. As a
1ule the insect will be f1oated out of
the ear passage. The water or oil
should not be hot.
ORSERADISH is a tonic in
" case of nervous headache
~ and gives good appetite.
Dandelion green's were much
sought for by our grandmothers as
good blood purifier in the spring.
Radishes will lift gases that cause all
sorts Of stomach trouble. They
sh0uld be eaten on an empty stomach
with a pinch Of salt. but no vinegar.
ABY'S bibs are prettily en-
I'll broidered in the cross-stitch
S with coarse embroidery cot
ton. The designs used are
pictures Of animals, beads and other
In so$ IN TIC
and, as the cross-stitch is one of the
easiest methods of embroidery. baby's
belongings can always be decolated
in this way
kH OR a cut the prompt use II
peroxide Of hydrogen is ad-
III visable. 1t is antiseptic and
cleansing and should always
be on hand for an emergency. 1t is
valuable also to destroy germs in
drinking water. If you are in doubt
as to the water supply and do not
care to boil what you drink add
tablespoonful to every gallon Of
water and you may drink in safety. |
- HEADACHE is one of the
most tormenting ailments
~ that ever visited humanity |
and there are hundreds of |
different reasons for it. Men have
headache. but women are the head |
ache race. Headaches are warnings, |
Shopping headaches, nervous head
aches and several other kinds OF |
different sizes, widths, heights and
ages warn one of some physical
arrangement. usually of stomach
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
Baked Eggs

Separate as many eggs as Won
desire to serve, saving yolks whole.
For whites Of six eggs add one even
teaspoon baking powder and beat dry.
Butter gem pans or any molds, divide
the white mixture to correspond to
the number Of yolks. Put the white
part IN the molds then drop the yolks
(whole) in center Of white, sprinkle
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25

| disorder A headache is a fire
| alarm, or any of those things that
give warning. It has been learned
that headaches have nothing what
ever to do with the brain, since the
brain keeps actively at work. under
many distressing spells of headache,
but the trouble is due to the anaemic
state of the blood, which does not
properly feed the nerves of the head.
T is mistake to fill a hot-wa-
ter bag too full, as the weight
of it annoys the patient. It
should never be- more than
half full and the excess of air should
be pressed out with the hands before
adjusting the cap. 1t is well to have
several sizes of bags, as the large ones
are exceedingly annoying when they
must be used over the eyes or on the
forehead.
N sewing buttons on the every
day clothes of children it
will save the mother trouble
to stay each button in the
first place with small piece of the
material or with stout piece of
muslin il the garment is not an
outer one. Cut little squares lust
about the size of the button, put on
the inside of the spot where the but
ton is to 60, take the stitches through
1t and then hem down the edges all
around so they will not fray.
n 0 embroider stem stitch, sew
on the machine, using rather
short stitch along the
stamped stem or scroll lines
being careful to follow exactly and
putting paper underneath thin mate
rial; then thread needle with the
embroidery cotton or silk of the de-
sired weight and pass the needle and
thread. eye first, under each stitch,
keeping on the upper side of the ma
terial. A perfect raised cord is the
result, and in far less time than when
embroidering it in the usual way.
N easy way to put on and re-
move buttons that are not to
~ be laundered is to sew the
thread into the button itself
loosely, using small-sized safety pins
to pin them on from the under side.
Have a couple of stitches where the
buttons are to be placed and you will
not have to locate them every time. A
good way to conceal buttons and but
tonholes on light dresses Is to sew an
Irish crochet dose over the button |
hole. Hem down the edge Of the rose !
half way round, leaving the rest of the |
edge free so that the button slips into
place easily.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
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with salt and pepper, dot with bits Of
butter and bake q light brown.
Should you use gem pans and do not
use them all, put little water in the
unused ones to keep from burning the
tin,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
Sausage and Macaronl

Cook n package macaroni in plenty
of sailed boiling water till done. Drain
and put in layers in baking dish. Be-
tween layers put thin slices of sau-
sage and some tomatoes. Sprinkle
hour.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
Quick Buns

One quart Of sifted -four. tea
spoons baking powder, / cup sugar,
one-half teaspoon cinnamon and salt
each. Silt all together and rub In
teaspoons of butter. Add one beaten
egg to cups of sweet milk and stir
into dry ingredients. Roll out like
biscuit dough, cut and bake In pans.
or shallow loaf II preferred. Currants
well Toured may be added. Cut with
a sharp knife across top In form Of
cross and brush over with melted
sugar.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
Pea Scum

u.
Boil 3 OF 4-pound meaty shinbone
till the meat falls of. Pour the LIQUID
through a strainer and carefully re-
move all fat from the meats, and mar
row from the bone. Shred the meat
fine; add the shredded meat and mar
row to the strained liquid. together
with a whole large onion, pepper ana
salt to taste. The onion can be re-
moved later II desired.
About an hour before the meat Is
done place in another pan 8 cups Of
split dried peas. Cover with about
2 quarts Of water and let simmer
slowly till soft and mushy. Crush
through fine strainer into the hot
meat liquid and let boil all together
for half an hour longer. Care must
be taken not to scorch the peas. This
should make at least 4 quarts Of soup,
and tasty, and better at
three days old than when fresh made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
EXERCISE FOR ACTIVE GIRLS
BY Following These Suggestions
a Uniform Development of
Body Is Secured

thrown backward and forward. These
trunk exercises are quite important,
for they not only strengthen the
muscles. but they have wonderful
effect on the vital organs.
The fencing position should not be
overlooked, for from this posture
many valuable movements can be
taken. OF course. all the exercises are
taken from the first position, with the
heels together and the body held
erect. Throwing the body forward first
on the night foot and then on the left
leads to alertness, balance and
STRENGTHENING of the leg muscles
The trunk and arms can come in
for share of benefit at the same
time. That is, at the time the foot "a
set forward the arms can be raised as
high az possible above the head. the
upper part Of the body being raised
at the same time. Then, again. the
right foot being set firmly to the right.
the right arm should be dropped. the
body bent to the right and the left
arm stretched above the head in
slantins line with the body. Take
original position, step to the left. dron
the left arm. slant body to the left and
raise the right arm in slanting line
with the body.
Touching the floor with the fne.r-
tips or the palms of the hands when
the knees are straight is a first-class
exercise for strenthening back and
waist muscles.
In spite Of girls tomboyishness.
she may have weak ankles and arches.
These should be strengthened immedi-
ately. One corrective measure Is to
rise on the toes and swing the heels
apart. Sensible footwear plays an
important part in correcting this
weakness.
Encourage the tomboy to engage in
all outdoor sports. II possible, give
her an opportunity to swim, to row
and to play tennis. These, along with
the aforementioned exercises, will
fit her to be able to stand hardships
and strains. The man or woman who
has perfect control of his or her body |
naturally has perfect control of his |
or her brain. and is, therefore, the one |
most efficient in the everyday world. !
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
BY MRS. McCUNE.

n Y regular exercise the TOM
DN boys body will be developed
@ and strengthened. Exercise
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25

France, fine table linen Is just
smoothed with an iron which Is mere
ly warm. The laundress goes patient
ly over and over and over the sur
face until the figures stand out as II
fresh from the loom. We have not 30
much patience here. but We can avoid
tho hot iron
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
PROPER
ATMOSPHERE
BY EDNA, EGAN.

~ CHEMISTS, some Of them. will
III tell you that each individual
~ walks in an aura or envelope
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25

" EVER use too hot an iron on
table linen. which is con-
S stantly in the wash. Among
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25
0 embroider stem stitch, sew
on the machine, using rather
a short stitch along the

N easy way to put on and re-
move buttons that are not to
be laundered is to sew the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25

HEADACHE is one Of the
most tormenting ailments
that ever visited humanity
and there arc hundredc ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25

ION. Inc designs used are
pictures of animals, beads and other
things that appeal to the infant mind
and. as the cross-stitch is one of the
easiest methods of embroidery, baby's
belongings can always be decolated
in this way
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-25

OR cut the prompt use II
peroxide Of hydrogen is ad-
visable. It is antiseptic and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-02
ARRIVAL OF U. S. TROOPS
ANNOUNCED PREMATURELY
y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. July Am official statement
issued at the headquarters Of the Amer
lean army late this afternoon states
that an investigation is in progress as
to the premature publication in London
papers Of June % Of the news Of the
arrival of the first American expedi-
tionary forces.
The American correspondent who was
allowed to go to the port of disembark-
alton says the statement complied with
the understanding that nothing was to
be published until a release was given.
The London papers published the. re-
port of the landing, however, while
some of the transports were still pass
ing through the danger zone.
It is already known. continues the
statement. that the fault does not lie
with any correspondent. but with some
one who permitted a single one of
scores of kilograms being held for re-
lease to go through to London before
the release was given.
Correspondents Of London newspapers
and agencies who witnessed the dis
embarkation. when asked regarding the
statement, declared they filed their dis
patches in strict accordance with the
rules prescribed by the American press
bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-02
FOOD BILL LIKELY
TOF|X COAL PRICE

Differences Of opinion between mem
oers of the cabinet over the prices the
government shall pay for coal are like
the food bill. now approaching. 1t is
Senate within few days and that 1t
will be quickly taken up and put
through in the House.
This measure contains provisions
which give to the President the power
20 encourage the production. conserve
the supply. control tho distribution and
dx prices Of fuel as well as food.
The controversy between factions of
the cabinet. headed by Secretary Lane.
on one hand. and by Secretary Baker.
on the other. is likely to come up at the
cabinet meeting tomorrow afternoon.
President Wilson has already asked the
federal trade commission to ascertain
proper coal prices, and former Gov.
Fort Of New Jersey. a member Of the
commission. participated in the agree
ment reached last week by the commit
tee on coal production Of the council Of
national defehse. Secretary Of the In
terror Lane and 400 coal operators, fix
ing the price Of coal ut So a ton. which
was repudiated Saturday by Secretary
Baker of the War Department. presi-
dent of the council of national defense
already paying less than 80 a ton, and
also on the ground that those who
made the agreement with the oper
ators had no right under the law to do
so.
The President will see Secretary Lane
this afternoon. He went to the State
War and Navy Departments building
this morning.
Under the so-called food bill, with its
fuel provisions, the President will have
the power to designate a governmental
agency to control the coal industry, as
to which there can be no question, and
whose word will be final.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-02
OF Interest TO Women
NEW COLOR SCHEMES IN CLOTHES

| to take the place Of the solitaire.
| which was quickly thrown into the
discard among fashionable and artistic
people.
, jewelers. racked their brains for new
| ideas. The museums offered u thou
sand and one suggestions. he art of
a da Vinci was copied. Soon women
began to wear marvellous bits Of COL
| ored glass on the hand and In front
of the corsage. for which they paid
amazing sums of money. because of
the intricate Workmanship demanded
in the setting of the gems.
1t was about this time that colorful
iewelry came into Its own. Hereto
fore women had only flashed forth the
too brilliant sparks OF the diamond
or the too cheaply copied softness Of
the pearl The artists taught women
that the former gem was not becoming
to any face more than twenty. and that
the cheap pearl was a tawdry thing
and should not be included in ones
possessions.
When the markets Of the east We're
opened t. America because Of the
stringency of materials in Europe
there came about the fashion for wear
ing colored gems that had no name
or whose names were buried in the
books of the time.
Odd bits of quartz. colorful pieces
of crystals that had been buried for
centuries in the earth. balls of jade
ard pink glass. squares of lapis lazuli.
bits of old carnelian, garnets strung
together with jet and old amber mixed
with rose quartz were the combina-
lions that fashionable women adopted.
The sketch shows a necklace of jade.
amber. lapis lazuli and jet. which has
been arranged. through the influence
of the dressmaker, to accentuate the
costume.
The little Elton jacket over which
1t is worn is of amber-colored velvet.
the buttons are of jet, and there Is
touch of Jade in the fine embroidery
that runs about the edges.
Artistic women use these long chains
to give lines. when there is danger of
costume cutting the figure up into
bits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-02
BILLY SUNDAY IS TO
COME TO CAP|TAL
Evangelist to Begin His Cam.
paign Here Next
January.

Billy Sunday is to open an evangelstic
campaign in this city in January, 1918
and is to continue the campaign into
February. provided the necessary finan-
cial arrangements are completed. That
the fund required with which to in
augurate and operate the campaign will
be forthcoming was the assurance given
to George Sunday. son of the evangelist
at the meeting of the Pastors Federation
In New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church this morning.
At the request of the federation Mr..
Sunday came to Washington from Del
aware Water Gap. where he is spend
ing short vacation. to take part in
the discussion regarding the proposed
visit of the evangelist to the National
Capital. The evangelist and the re-
r.linder of his family are at the Sun
day ranch. on Hood river, Oregon.
Following a brief discussion a reso-
luton was presented by the committee
of ten in charge of preliminary work,
to the effect that the question of the
coming of Billy Sunday and company
to Washington in an evangelistic cam
paign next January and February be
referred to the Pastors Federation,
with the recommendation from the ex-
ecutive committee OF the federation
that Mr.. Sunday be requested to adhere
IL possible to the original plan-that
is. to come to this city at the time
referred to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-02
| WILL Be READY TO ACT
ION CANNED GOODS PRICES

Just as soon as the food administra-
ton bill passes Congress Herbert C.
Hoover and his committee will be
ready to take action preventing the
charging Of extortionate prices for canned
food products.
Joseph f. Davies. a member of the
federal trade commission, and Leonidas
l.. Bracken, secretary Of the commits
sion, were in conference today with
MIR. Hoover and placed at the disposal
Of the Hoover organization all Of the
information secured by the federal
food production and food prices. This
included the prices paid for the raw
material that goes into canned goods
and the prices at which the Gamers
have contracted to sell this years
pack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-02
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE
,ee.sl Corresponding. of The star

Special Correspondence of The star
NEW YORK. June 3O.-Now and
then. as the decades bring about
changing fashions. women take up and
discard jewelry that is not made OF
precious gems.
Always. through the changing CEN
turtles. women have altered the ar
rangement OF the fine jewels they
owned. for they were never content
with the constant wearing of one &C
cepted setting.
Possibly. the diamond solitaire as
an engagement ring. placed upon fine
prongs and cut to deep point under
meath. held its own longer than any
other Jewel or setting. Generation
after generation accepted 1t without
bubble. Men who felt that no en-
gagement was complete without the
count could stand gave no heed to a
change In setting. The traditional way
Of the jeweler suficed.
The jeweler himself took no thought
of changing the arrangement of this
one. glittering stone. He placed it
ion that his forefathers had done when
the land was young.
Discarding the Solitaire.
when the time came. however. in the
worlds development. to smash most
OF It's traditions ana challenRe al OF us
accepted methods. some hardy soul
ventured into the realm of the sensa-
tionaI by ordering an engagement
ring that was not a solitaire. not dia-
mond and not a raised setting
1t may have been an old sapphire
that was chosen. a square cut emerald
or q pigeon blood ruby. but. whatever
the stone. 1t was laid fiat against the
gold band that held it to the finger.
and by it were placed small diamonds
in an original manner:
Then gold was dropped in favor of
platinum The Indian idea of set
ting was adopted instead of the Anglo
Saxon. Engagement rings were brought
from other lands and other centuries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-02
COMPANY RAISES WAGES
OF RAIL WAY EMPLOYEES

Increase cost of living brought on by
the war induced the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company to volun-
tarily grant an increase in wages to
its motormen and conductors. accord
ing to a statement today by Clarence
P. King.
The published report that the Anal
gamated Association Of street car en-
ployes was responsible indirectly for
the increased granted was character
lied as being without foundation.
The company realizes. it was stated,
that the high prices Of food and other
necessaries have become serious fac
tor, and for this reason it was decided
to raise the wages of the men.
The new schedule will become eff
fective Wednesday and will apply as
follows: Less than one year. rs cents an
hour; second year. q cents an hour: third
year, % cents an hour; fourth and fifth
years, 90 cents an hour: sixth and seventh
years, 80 cents an hour: eighth. ninth and
tenth years. 81 cents an houri over ten
years, 80 cents an hour.
The present wage scale ranged from
"a to 80 cents an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-02

committee at present has only nine
members, but the vacancy is to be filled
at once. The committee is composed OF
Rev. DR.. George A. Miller. chairman
Rev. DR.. Randolph H. McKim. Rev. Dr.
John c. Palmer. Rev. DR.. John L.
Briggs, Rev. DIR. John L. Edwards. John
iC. Let's. Andrew Wilson. William Al
len Wilbur and William Knowles
Cooper.
other committees for carrying on the
preparatory work and the actual arrange
ment Of details for the opening and con-
tinuing of the campaign are to be named
Immediately. -,
Evangelist Sunday is to remain on his
Hood river ranch. enjoying a real vaca-
ton for the next two months. During the
fall and early winter he is to conduct two
campaigns in the south, following which
he is to come to this city. 1t was stated
that campaigns in various parts OF the
country have been planned for the next
five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-02
Unanimous for Urging Request.

By a standing vote the federation
voted unanimously to urge this request
upon Mr.. Sunday.
Preceding the vote. George Sunday ex-
planned in some detail the financial plan
under which all Of his fathers cam
paigns are operated. and urged the ne
cessity Of thorough preliminary ar
rangement as means of assuring COM
plete success. In his remarks Mr. Sun
day said that in view of war conditions
a campaign such as planned requires
even more thorough preparation than
is needed at other times.
He stated that Billy Sundays entire
personal offering at the close of his
New York campaign, approximately
100000. was given for war purposes.
being equally divided between the Ma
tional Red Cross and the Y. NJ c. a.
army camp work. He added that his
father purposed to give. with equal lib
erality to other war aid works from
his personal offerings in future cam
paiens