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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
Giving Of Our Best.

II Ia the inferior mino thai rtdicusee'
the strivings OF othsrs We have Al
striven for something--money fame.
happiness--ano not many Of ~ have
been free from .toadyins' IN some form
or other Don't be sycophants OF para
sites on the public II you cant have =
big house and entertain your cisrks and
others. You can al least mako the verv
best BIT Of wooo carving the very ness
hand made blouse. do the best shoe se4
pairing the best butter-and some tirne1
you are coins to be asked 10 si' ~ inag
feast--not through disorder Roishevisrt
OF any RED demonstrations but stmrty
because the world 70 oegtnnins To 'esrn
at last that wealth u quite ~ Dependent
upon capital as capital II upon II On
can do little without the other
We are not toadyins " No give ~
return Tor entertainments something ~
our hand work our brain work or peFs
haps Il may be Just q happy smile or =
handshake.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17

Then we begin to wonder Just what
constitutes "toadying." IL there any
use for ua to laugh In our sleeve al the
chief clerks wife when we. every one OF
Via. toady IN some way all the timer IL
may not De for dinner, or TO see the
inside OF u house but we do II lust the
same Think how you connived and
snhemed to get cards to o certain re-
ception Really. now, WAS II because you
were so fond OF art" OF because only
connoisseurs we're TO be asked and you
wished to be among the electf
IL u DOT because you are hungry for
the food Mrs Hinderbilt provides that
you groom yourself reduce. dress-but
because the smart people" pay obeis.
ance to ner you must do all the things
that the set do so you will be eligible for
the dinner invitation
How often we 20 through visible.
mentn, and physical rains" simply be-
cause we must keep up. Keep up with
what1--weli, toadyng to what seems
moro desirable perhaps than our natural
way OF living
Yet We must use tact often and for
perfectly plausible reasons Here IL an
,nstancs:--A certain YOUNG doctor and
his wife had az their guest land a
probable partner iater) very eligible
young man. rich and charming
Cthough rather elderly widow made her
SELF particularly agreeable. inviting the
thrne to her house and accepting invita-
tons from them She was the social ar
bitter of the city They all three know II.
The young wife was heard to soy
u know perfectly we'll that Mrs
Brea m Is being nice to us on account OIL
DR. RoIfe She addresses most Of her
tn III znrpaftmes i
get furious However. We know she has
the entree 10 everything desirable here
II Is we'll for us TO he seen out with her.
1, will help lacks practice and so !
swallow my ire and make myself iusf ms
gracious az possibie-and, really. Mrs,
Bream is very attractive and pleasant
to he with
The rather unusual sequel to this IL
that sven though the eligible doctor de-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17

lains are mostly finely decorative
black and yellow on cream. old blue
borders interspersed by formal
flower In dull rose color or yellow.
a border OF solid old yellow. with here
and there a flower. and no one seems
to be afraid Of black any moro. The
Wedgewood chinAs with their fine
decorative effects. the Japanese
kochis and Idzuma ware. the Chinese
Cantons. With china Ike any of these
one surely pines for some little corner
somewhere where It will deservedly
shinel
With a great many OF tho new
breakfast suites. which are so largely
usurping the place of the crstwhile
necessary dining room furniture. are
to be found these china cupboards.
Theae suites are wholly delightful
usually painted and decorated. and so
much lower In price than the formal
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
USEFUL LORE.

Slip-on aprons are absolute necessities
to the housewife who would be trinity
and becomingly dressed
Cracker custard buildings may be made
like simple bread buildings. but they re-
quire . lemon or vanilla sauce.
Ammonia and warm water poured on
grease spot on the rug will remove tho
spot without changing the color.
Sew a pearl button TO the back OF the
boys collarband and he will always know
where to find his collar button
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17

dining furniture that II Is no wonder
that they have proved popular As
rule a breakfast room suite consists
OF n drop.leaf table, designed for com
fort. semi-buffeL four or six chair
and the little china dresser effect.
One that has been seen lately wa
done In biscuit color. with n broad
band of turquoise green. broken by q
formal posey at infreauent points
circllns the table top: decorations In
the same spirit were seen on the chair
backs and on the serving table. The
dresser. besides Deins decorated IN
this manner, was lined with solid tur.
ouoise. Another stunning suite was
in fawn coier. simply decorated n
Pompeiian ornament done In plain
dark brown. still another was done In
black with spot decorations In yellow
red and blue. with vermilion in the
dresser background
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17

WHILE 1t is true that one should
w not make an overdispisy of
china and glass. there are
times when its restrained use a. a
note OF needed color in the dining
roon can be adequately filled by
nothing elsa In the well built Colo
rlal corner cupboard In the small
panied English china cabinet. In the
Welsh dresser. shown In the drawing.
may be foupf Just the right means to
this end. Nearly always the most
effective ones are lined inside with
naint OF another color, thus making
stunning background against which
o display the ooiorful china.
For, of course. II should be colorfuil
Mono of those anaemio rosebud and
forset-me-not designs for the mod
erns OF this day. The English porcs.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
LAUNDRY LORE.

To starch black or mourning goods
make cooked starch. using strained
one good tablespoonful starch to one
pint boiling coffee Starch in the usual
manner.
To whiten laces that have become yell
low, place them in a bowl sour milk.
low, place them in q bowl OF sour milk.
containing no cream. Let stand
several hours. rinse In clear water and
dry in the sun.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
MISCELLANEOUS IDEAS.

The squares OF heavy cardboard which
come between phonograph records are
splendid for table mats, to protect the
table from hot dishes; covered with
table linen either old or new. which can
be slipped off easily when soiled, II
buttoned on instead OF sewed.
Buy table linen TWO yards long, one
and one-halt yards wide, which will Just
cover an ordinary table and save both
labor and money.
In winter save~gas by keeping kettle
Of water on radiator Keeps nice and
hot and very convenient when needed.
Make large kitchen apron out Of wash
skirt and coat or enc piece dress out Of
woollen skirt and coat
Use kerosene in carpet sweeper to
clean and brighten carpets.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17

NE OF the greatest problems that
the housewife with . limited In
~ come ia. 10 fac. land housewives
With tinissa iusennss sr, neither few nor
AZ 5s;~..nJ 70 he's 70 introduce variety
ana palataoGity int the menu At the
east expenditure OF money and. since
GER days are pretty well filled. Of time
- we'll All suggestions are as grtst to
lor mill. and Il may De that she will
fins one or more oishss In the appended
l.st that viii seem worth . trial A
month OF so from now they may be G
BIT heavy TO serve. but right at the pres
ent time they should make welcome ad-
diuons to the March meal.
Corn and Nut Loaf.
One can corn. oas sss. hG!f eupful
chopped peanuts or Enxlish Nainuts.
half capful milk. twelve common crack
srs rolled. salt and pepper to taste. Mix
thoroughly and put In well buttered
bazing dish save out enough crumbs
10 sprinkle thickiy on top. Dot with
t'4ster, bake In . slow oven half hour.
~t4Ne A20 ~
Prepare Tire eay before.
Toast Dainty.
Run a quart can stswed tomatoes
through a colsnder. place In porcelain
stew pan. season with butter. pepper.
sat and sugar to taste. Toast thin
slicss Of bread a delicate brown. butter
vel. lay on a platter. When ready TO
serve ada a little hot milk. slightly
thiekered. TO tomato: pour over toast
stew tomatoes the day before. reheat
for luncheon II more convenient
Potatoes Delmonico.
Place four good sized boiled and finely
mashed potatoes In frying pan with
u gills Of milk teold). " gill cream.
2 sAitsooons salt. saltspoon white pep
per and a saltspoon grated nutmeg. MIX
wen and cook over range 10 minutes.
Nzhtly mixing occasionally. Then add !!
tablespoon grated cheese lightly mix
agaln. Transfer the potatoes into a
taSins dish. sprinkle another hsnt
tablespoon grated cheese over. set In
oven TO bake for about six minutes. or
until they have obtained good golden
eolor: remove and serve.
Brown Betty.
Two cups chopsd tar, apples. q cup
sugar. cup bread crumbs. tablespoons
butter. / teaspoon nutmeg. Put a layer
Of chopped apples In the bottom Of a
buftered pudding dish. Sprinkle well
with sugar. stick bits OF butter here
ana there. add pinch or two OF nutmeg.
Cover with bread crumbs. then more
apples. In this order OF alienation
f!ll the dish. spreading the surface with
bread crumbs. Cover. steam nearly an
hour In a moderate oven, then brown
qui kly. For sauce. mix a teaspoon OF
cinnamon with cup Of powdered
sugar: butter the hot betty as you I'LL
each saucer and strew with this mix
ture. or II Is excellent eaten warm,
not hot. with cream and sugar.
Indian Meal Pudding or Mush.
Add IA cups Of cold water to I cup
GRADUATED corn meal and teaspoon
salt. stir In cups milk. scalded: cook
8 hours in a double boiler, preparing the
day before serving. then relocating for
breakfast Pack the leftover cereal In
a buttered mould Ike a pound baking
powder box .cover. keep IN cool place.
Broth.
Remnants OF meat make good broth
buying at butcher and neooked
bones. Four pounds d the scrasepd l
nee mu n, freed entirely from fat.
chopped into small pieces with s pints
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
THE PANTRY SHELF.

When cleaning pantrss shelves, fold
together at least three sheets OF news
paper the longest way OF the full
sheeta Place fold to the front Of shelf,
are needed slip knife in front OF the
outer sheets cut along entire length
and remove soiled part. In this way
your shelves may be cleaned with little
labor,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
IN THICKENINC CUSTARD.

When using flour for thieksning Gus
tsrd you VIII find it an economy Of time
TO mix the flour ana sugar well together
before A6ting the wettinz Liquid stirred
into flour ana sugar makes a smooth
paste. while tina, stirred into flour alone
Is apt 10 be lunpy Make the paste thin
enough to run easily and IL viii not
lump whsn poured into the Boiling milk.
For tire SANE reason. when raaking
uayounaiss drsssins. mix the dry In
gradients well with the flour before
saTr.aG ia tie vinegar and egs yoika
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
PROTECTING STOCKINGS

The thrifty mother wishes 70 protect
the stockirN Knees. as the children are
on them SO much In their play.
Take the top or any part that Is good
OF an old stocking tabout eight lnches)
hem one END and run small rubber in
to fit lust below the knee Faster top
to elastic together with stocking.
This has proved success, as the chill
dren wear their stockings out com
pletey IN the feet before any holes
come in the knees. You can turn the
protector around untll sworn out.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
WAYS TO REDUCE

Persons who wish to reduce their
weight must not get more than eight
hours sleep out of the twsnty-four
Keep the intestines open and active, and
get daily outdoor exercise. Reduce the
amount OF sugars starchss and oils
which are taken into the bsdy.
Food laxAtives. such a. uncooked bran
and green vegetables, help In the re-
ducing process. Drink lots OF water
only between times. but do not partake
OF alcoholic beverages Of any kind at
any time. Do not eat any bread except
gluten. and 1t il better to have this
toasted.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
Fair Exchanges inn
Social Relationships


INVITE your employees to visit you ~
/ your home take q meal with you.
and you get EN- evAry time" TO
quote slangils from one business mans
remarks
This principle Is being tried out at
some of the coal mines with marked sue
cess When the employees are permitted
to own a little stock In the company
there IL stili greater satisfaction and
amicable cooperation.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
LAUNDRY LORE.

Starched muslins and laces iron easier
and /look much nicer II sprinkled with
hot instead OF cold water.
One will havs SUCCESS in making starch
by boiling it = long while instead Of
pouring the boiling water over 1t and not
boiling II.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
TIMELY TIPS.

To remove ink stains soak the stained
part in strong salt water, then wash
with ammonia
To give the stove a fine iustre mix q
teaspoonful OF lye with the polish. This
iustre lasts for weeks.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
Chiid's Orsss.

A gay Scotch plaid makes the pert kilt
ed skirt OF this attractive school dress.
The upper part OF the dress Is OF plain
material and 1t fastens at the back. The
dress may be made with . high or low
round neck and with or without collar.
The lower edge Of the long waist Is
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17

ana a rAir OF closed drawers. 10 illgs.
tratsd in No. sd. The pet;ieoa; has
tabs on the shoulders which button over
az each side ~ the square neck. The
lower edge uay oe tinlAhed With plan
hem or with a gathered ruffle.
The girls sc, No. 500 10 cut In sizes
u. /. 2 d 8. q. 10 and u years. The four
year sire requires ~ yards. Ss-ineh. with
~ yards insertion. 2t. yards sdging and
yards t-tneh tlouncing for pettleoat.
the drawers require 2. yard Ss-inch ma
teriaL
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
FASHION FADS.

me crown Of one gay ntris hat q
made OF interviewer blue gold and
brown ~iboons
An immense wolfe ian u smoroi0ero0
IN anosi svery ooior Of the rainbow
The Rnnmanian influence 10 to be seen
IN the asw matertais and patterns
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
Misses and Small Women's Dress.

A suggestion Of the long WASTED effect
Is shown to . great extent In the spring
styles. but almost invariably the tine Ia
some Kind. An excellent model tor a
miss Is presented In No $685. rhs upper
part OF the dress is straight from shout
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17

separate straight trousers are buttoned
to the waist through band The from
to form reveres. TO wht;h the sailor cot
lar OF contrasting material IL attached
The boys suit No s969 Is cur IN xlz4.
two. touI ana sir years The cour.yea,
or yard ss-inch whit. material. with 4.
yard ss-incn dark material
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
Girls Set.

''Undies" for little tots are very ex-
pensive IN the shops. but any mother
who can sew can very easily make the
necessary garments and have them as
dainty as possible. An IDEAL set consist
ing OF simple little gertrude petticoat
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
Lady's Dress.

neat and attractive style is pre-
scented in No. 5000 for an afternoon
dress. 1t Is a conservative design which
has the advantage Of being very econom-
lcal. for IL does not require very much
material The waist has the front edges
cut In tab sections. which cross Ia sur
plice effect and button onto the belt.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
Boy's Suit.

The little chap Is much more suitably
dressed In suit which rastens together
than In separate waist and trousers
A sensible style which Is very easy 20
make IL shown in No s965. IT Is the
popular Dutch style emo mas q blouse
which is to be slipped over the head the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
COLLAR ECONOMY.

When youI soff collar is worn OUT at
one SIDE cut the huttoLs off and re-
verse to the other side AND II will wear
twice az long
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17

curved downward AT each side. Belts OF
the plaid slip through bound slashes at
each side. The plated skirt In in one
piece. with straight lower edge
The child's dress No. s026 Ia cut In
sizes four to ten years The eiEht-year
size requires ga yards z-inch plaid ma
terial.. with III yards s6-inch plain ma
terial
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17

There - tiny gathered tucker at ths
front and the collar may be OF material
TO match. The long sleeves are Gia.aaaa
with fancy cuffs. Tho four gore sN4t.
has . plain panel at the front.
The iady's dress No. 1000 is cut IN siEes
50 10 4. inches bust measure. The ss-lneh
size requires yards 3s-inch material,
with u yard contrasting. and - yards
s<aid. Width at lower edge "a a. yards.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17

der TO nip line. where It joins the one
piece skirt OF contrasting material. The
dress Is In double breasted effect and
goes on like a coat Short lengths or
remnants of contrasting materials can
be used to good advantage In a style
like this.
The misses or small womens dress
No. ssSs 10 cut In sizes IA to 20 years.
The 10 year size requires ~ yards plain
material, with ~ yards Of 36 inch plaid.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17
Broth.

Remnants OF meat make good broth
buying at butcher and tncooked
bones. Four pounds % the scrasend l
nee M n, freed entirely from fat.
chopped into small pieces with s pints
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-17

Add IA cups OF cold water to I cup
graduated corn meal and teaspoon
salt Stir In cups milk, scalded; cook
8 hours in a double boiler, preparing the
day before serving. then relocating for
breakfast Pack the leftover cereal In
a buttered mould Ike a pound baking
powder box scover. keep IN cool place.
The Washington times., 1920-08-25
COAL MEN WILL BEGIN
FIGHT ON |. c. E. POWER
Dealers Contend Board Has No
Authority to Dictate to Privately
Owned Interests.

Litigation to test the "constitu-
tional authority" of the Interstate
Commerce Commission in directing
the destination OF privately owned
commodities, such as coal. will be
begun within a fortnight. representa-
tives Of coal wholesalers to-day de-
clared.
The coal dealers and operators
complain Of the action of the Com
mission in directing that coal shall
be sent to New England and the
Great Lakes before any other section
Of the country is provided for, not
withstanding the fact that orders are
on hand for coal in other sections.
In the application OF the Chambers
of Commerce of Cleveland and Akron,
Ohio for the cancellation OF a large
part OF the Commissions order
granting Great Lakes coal preference
and ordering that the needs of ~,
Northwest be fulfilled before the re-
mainder of the country is cared for
from the Central coal felds, the
dealers see an opening wedge for
their action.
1t 10 probable that other Chambers
Of Commerce In the coal mining field
will ask to be included in the
negotiations before the date OF the
hearing on the Ohio case before the
commission,
The Washington times., 1920-08-25
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
AND NEARBY VIRGINIA
Fire Fighters Of Old Dominion
Gather for Convention in City
Across River.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Aug. 26.--The
business session of the thirty-fourth
annual convention of the Virginia
the Elks' Hall at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Chief Kenneth w. ogden. Of
this city. president of the State as
ISOLATION. presided. Mayor Thomas II.
Fisher delivered an address of well
come. and John H. Trimyer welcomed
them for the fremen. Responses to
these addresses were made by l.. w.
Lockabill. of Roanoke, and Rev. DR..
w. II. Besttie, of Charlottesville.
The meeting will adjourn this aft
ernoon. when the delegates will at
tend a baseball game between the
Sunday school class of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South and the
Baraca class of the First Baptist
Church.
At $50 tonight there will be a pa
rade of the local nre department and
decorated automobiles.
King street was thronged last even
ing. Promptly at $50 o'clock Chief
ogden touched q switch in his office,
lighting the electric bulbs on King
street. Immediately the FIRE bells be-
gan to ring, automobile horns to toot
and the citizens and nremen on the
street Joined in the noise. Thus the
convention of the Virginia State Fire
mems Association was officially
opened.
Chief of Police c. T. Goods is in re-
ceipt of a letter from Leeckbury. Pa,
stating that that town has a bad
man." which the writer of the letter
describes as "a tall, light man, with
one finger of his left hand" This
man, SO the letter says, is "all the time
Dragging that he killed a man in a
colored hotel in Alexandria a long
time ago and that he is still wanted
for the crime" The letter is un-
signed. and the police are trying to
recall any murder in a colored hotel
here.
Some of the residents recall the fact
that Charles Smith, son of a former
lieutenant OF Alexandria police. was
shot and killed by a colored man near
the Hotel Jackson, a colored hotel on
upper King street, several years ago.
A colored man named George Midgets
was arrested for the crime in city
in the North, and after being tried in
Alexandria was convicted and hung in
the Jail yard here. Midgets. 1t is re-
membered BY those who witnessed the
hanging. stood on the scanold and
protested his innocence to the last.
Announcement has been made Of
the marriage of William G. Harris
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Harris. of
Rosemont to Miss Charlotte Mat
thews Moore. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home of the bride at
Blacksburg, Va, on Thursday last
Mr.. Moore is associate chemist at the
State experimental station OF the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute.
At the meeting Of Fitzgerald Coun-
Gil. No. 45s. Knights Of Columb bus. to
be held at St. Mary's Hall this even
ing, the nomination of officers for
the ensuing year will take place.
Roy Bragg, Of North Patrick street
had two fingers on his left hand badly
mashed yesterday afternoon by an
apparatus at the Reliance Fire En-
gine house. Young Bragg was plac-
ing a block under the wheels of the
hose wagon when it was backed over
his hand, crushing his two fingers.