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are used for making them. In the suit
at the right there is hat to consider
in the ensemble Without this bit of
headwear much of the Chinese flavor
would be lost, but the suit would not
pass unnOticed, for it is too clever and
original. Still, all one can say of it
is, that it has plain skirt and coat
that looks like a MILDLY blouse. The
big button of braid on top Of the hat
and the hanging queue of braid at the
back bespeak a Chinese inspiration.
There are several new style features
in the other suit, including pin tucks
in the coat, wide tuck in the skirt,
the folded girdle and big buckle. But
most important are irregular lengths
in the front, back and sides of the
coat.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02

WHICH nave De6u
popular, we turn
to lighter and
more easily d.
gested dishes. AS
pie is the always
popular dessert,
if one can serve
il with one crust,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02

BendreS SALAD.
Take two cup
fulS of fresh
grated coconut,
two tart apples,
finely cubed, one
half cupful of
chopped celery,
two tablpSDOOn-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02

keeping up with
the present price
of sugar. In max
ing a lemon pie
use one cupful of
honey with the
juice and rind of
a lemon, two ia
bleSDoOnfulS of
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02

Contentment lies not In the enjoy
ment of ease-a life of luxury-but
comes only to him that labors and
overcomes-to him that performs the
task in hand reaps the satisfaction of
work well done.-Wilde.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02
THE.
KIT CHEN
['AH.INE,, 7

mo soul can ever truly see
Another's highest. noblest part,
Save through the sweet philosophy
And loving wisdom of the heart"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02

We never know the true value of
friends While they live we are too
sensitive to their faults; when we have
lost them we think only of their vir-
tues.-Hare.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02

garnished, served with a
new dressing or garnish
or a dish of different
seasoning.
Red Cabbage and
Chestnut Salad. - Take
two cupfuls of boiled,
blanched chestnuts fine
ly chopped, two eupfuls
of boiled red cabbage;
sprinkle with one-half
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02

Health is the fashion Take Garfield
Tea, the herb laxative which purifes the
blood and brings good health.-Adv.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02

Insist on having DR.. Peery's Dead
Shot for Worms or Tapeworm and the
druggist will get it for you. It is the only
Vermifuge which operates after a single
dose.-Adv.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02

Many a girl is wearing a solitaire
diamond because she bought and paid
for it.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02

'That speaker has such a hating de
livery"
at matches his lame argument"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02
It is the mind that makes the man
and our vigor is our immortal SOUL
Ovid
"'T1s the dessert that graces all the
feast,
For an Ill end disparages all the rest"
A VARIETY OF SALADS.

Any meal, after breakfast, will be
the better rounded out for a salad,
daintily arranged and
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02

were warmer. He believes that then
pneumonia would be unknown.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02
TIMELY DESSERTS.

For the early spring months, hav-
ing tired of the heavy, rich desserts
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02
HONEY DISHES.

"If you would have honey you must
have money" these days, for honey is
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02
SALADS OF SPECIAL DISTINCTION
Benares Salad.

For those who are fond of coconut
this salad will strongly appeal:
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-02

Don't wait for your ship to come in,
boy; charter a tug and go out to
meet it.
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FnFnHE IN POSITIVELY REMOVED By DR.. Bsrry's
kUkHTI In Freekls OintmeDt-Your druggist By
n TIT HAkH I an mall Soc. Free book. DR.. c. n. Berry
@SbN& ~~ Co., 297s klchlg AN Avenue. Chicago.
, 1920-12-29

attention with the view to req iatine the
present high cost of the article. Ii is
authoritatively understood that the sup
ply of milk is far in excess Of the de
mand which accounts for the reduction
in the price of / ar and the necessity
~ternoons. We win axe pleas re in seeing
the FOOD Conn5sion active or this,
the meat and Other such problems.
The 5 s Guiana from the islands
homaWard aound is expected at .Freder-
iksted on Friday night leaving sh rtly
after arrival.
, 1920-12-29
TELEGRAMS.
ST CROOK STA rIDN

Udile. italy, zee. 22nd-F. ane, the
StrJu,ho Of Captain - An.uuZio, he
lnsurgent lJatlaL le& .e". ) o2Ing BE-
aieged by ragu.ar Itaian .,tces, Ger
arai Cavig.ia, comman.er Of troops,
aaS NV "a pa y n7iO 4-2Io..a..e5 and
the residents Of he city II F.ume
4o hours in which 70 eel out Ct ne
town, Fiume Wi. be completely shut
Off a six O'Clock on Thursday evening
oy ar iron ring of carbiu4ers tId AL
pines.
London, Dec. 23rd. the Times and
me Daily Mail both make scotnful com
ments today upon Nr. Lloyd Georges
suggestion tnat emigration would re-
lleve unemployment in cheese islands,
pointing out tua, lhe overseas dominI3ns
and the United States are also confront
Ell with serious unemployment prob
lens.
London. zee. Z3rd. -yeterhead and
Aberdeen, the leading centres 81 the
Scoth isning induSfrv, have voted a IL
imitation OF Ilqy0r , euaes, which means
i cahce .ation OF he existing Il
conses, Tne8u at- he AS districts TO
vote. Inc cO.nps-~@ poll alo#3 TIA,
Scotland is ga!ua lcas ic cuunGu., bul
the prAni0I>ion ha1 erased Il lie lsc5
and 80 parishes nave vo,ed Tor limitation
OF the n~-nb-l ot licenses.
, 1920-12-29

parts to follow in tie form OF addr3 %se'
by His Honor judge Keyser. and MIS-
Zachert. Librarian Comic pictures anG
the Natiopal Antn:mn brought tn oc-
casion to q close at ".45,
There is displaye1 in the sCnristianstet
tost Office a Bulletin Advertisement
issued under date of the 14th. nitan'
by the Post Office Department, Wash
ington, =. e., invl- ng proposals "htcr
Will be received I'm / 9eorlary |, al,
for carving the mails between Chatlotte
AmaIle. St. Thomas and ChrIstlan'tod
st. Croxi, V. t., AZ 11iles and oacH, 0oce
a w~eek~from F brlary ID, 1921 to lune
80, 1924, on the fol owing schedule:
leave Charlotte Amalla tuesday at
500 .. M;
Arrive at Ghristianated in Il b ours, [wnd
ard weather p9tmltungl;
Leave Christiansted Thursday at 800
Arrive at Charlotte AmaIie Friday by
a. m wind and weather pei nil
+ingl.
Bond required with Sid $500.
Blanks for submit ting proposals -Hay
BE- obtained from me ~pD5@n1Ster ana
each proposal Shouts ha 5 'ni N a SEA ed
envelope addressed 'F0-ft1 ASSISTANT
G2n6fdl, NdoH4HSC III, =.
ana superscrlbed Mail p'Opcsal. R)ute
from Charlvtte Anal TO Cnl istiansted,
Virgin Islands, BullAin AuVer lsemeht.
it is likewise noted that IN poster at
the Money Order Window o. the post
office is altered to he effect mat local
currency will again be a:cupled Wi tn
reasonable limits f. the purchase 81
money orders. The ostmaster says hat
the National sank IL wing extended ser
tain courtesies in tie question OF eX-
change. the difficulties which forced I'm
to decline local cnrrei cy are more or a3s
overcome, and enables the resumption ot
this accommodation.
It is regretted to know that yours
Ansalmo Anduze following an alterc4.
ton With a man at Mary's Fancy estate
on Friday last has disappeared and all
efforts n trace his WoareabOuts are una
vailirg. His nat anC coat have been r.
covered AMI this you q tendTo make re
G rcu Instance seem more serious and m,5-
FERROUS. The matter hes been reported 10
the police and it is tC be hoped that llGLl
will be brown on il without much Iurth-
er p~roiongation of suspense.
It is learned that the Food Commission
is again functioning With It's full compile
meoi OF members an eng which are the
, 1920-12-29
Tine Free Entertainment an
The Chrlstiansted Theatre
aaS1 Night

for the purpose CT bringing before the
public of the island the benefits derlVabl9
from the new public libraries vnlcn are
to be opened in trederiksteddand this
town today and tomorrow, was we'll re
sponded to, and may be stated to have
achieved it's object OF p%ortraylng in a
lucid and comprehensive manner the ad-
vantages and prospects this innovation
holds.
The programme as published, was open
cd with selections by the Navy Band, and
reels OF comic motion pictures that
aroused good spirits for the more serious
, 1920-12-29

consideration | thlnk the Chairman
OF the Poor Commission in both towns
should give eiucidattons on his matter
because they had a. particulars before
them.
End Member for Christiansted Town
(Camegdta) remarked: Mr.. Chairman
The object of this Money Bill is this, the
money appropriated on the budget Tor
the present fiscal year is only halt OF
what it was last year owing 10 the
establishment or the Poor Farm at
Kings Hill, as it Was thought most or
the poor would go 20 that institution. II
we are to carry on those pensions 1t IS
necessary TO appropriate more money.
therefore recommend tne Money BIZ tor
favorable consideration and adoption
No one requesting the word further
LIST Discussion closed.
End Member for ChrlstlanSted Town
(CGnegatu) remarked: Ar. Chairman.
in consideration OF tne tact Lhat aIt9f
December Of this year there will ne no
money on nand TO pay the pensioners
move that Ind Discussion come on
today. .
The Chairman put The proposal 10 me
IA Members voted for; aoae agalns.
Government having given consent FAD
Discussion opened.
End Member for Cnristiansted Town
(Caneqata) remarked. Mr., Chalrnaa.
AS ali TO De said has been said | propose
That Ind Discussion be closed.
isl Member for C~hri5tlansJed Iowa
(AbramSon) also proposed that End DIS
cusslon be closed and the bill adopt2d
TO-DAY.
10 De continued.
~AsNxA SasA4-4z-1-~4-s4 4a 3 : AsAs~-@@@@H'
Aztec a lingering and painful illness
Mrs. Olga Imogene Rssom, nee Dentler,
died yesterday al her residence on the
wharf from where the funeral Will pre-,
coed 10 the AngIica, church at 4.3J
this afternoon. This paper extends is
sympathy to the oereaved husband d
putty Collector OF Customs W. Rison,
and other OF relatives mere and abroad.
HsszxssSkA m1xA3A-ax2-4a& 4ssaaE2A&sSA&&M@@
The Free Entertainment an
The Christiansted Theatre
, 1920-12-29

dye Frsder.caG. Nc Kaan arrived
from the Sta-es Via San )uan last Friday.
, 1920-12-29

parts to follow in tie form OF addr e"se'
by His Honor judge Keyser ana MS
Zachert, Librarian Comic pictures ano
the Natiopal Antn:mn brought tn oc-
casion to a close at . 45.
, 1920-12-29

1t is learned that the Food Commission
is again functioning With its full compile
meat Of members an eng which are the
following new ones Collector of Gus
toms Daniel, Postmaster Larsen, aa1
Merchant A. R. Mcintosh. The char
man expects to call meeting early II
the New Year to t9adjusy prices on
A equitable oasis VIII 9Fever changes may
be necessary. l. may be we'll C. suggest
that the price OF milk be given proper
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-11-13
CHE MUFFLER CUT-OUT

,T-HE muffler cut-out is an attach
ment which enables the automo-
ollie to talk out loud
Unfl the muller cut-out was in
vapted the only thing about an auto
,soflre that would talk was money. 1t
hargme necessary to get up something
,b,t would take the owners mind Off
,b.. cost of upkeep hence the cut-out
,,.,s Introduced. With the result that
~ raucous snort may be heard on
.rery country road from coast to coast.
TIE cut-out has number of de
.idaa advantages, however. When q
strop- Justly cut-out is coming around
d.. sbarp corner with its mouth wide
onen fl is not necessary to sound the
horn rs its language can be heard
viii. perfect ease by anybody who is
driving in the next township. BY
me iudicious use of this device the
life al many a JOY rider who could be
SHARED as we'll as not has been saved
10 the community. and the speed mani
ne who drives on the left side of the
road has also been entirely preserved,
Including his arrow-shaped head
piece
The muffler cut-out is also useful
rs means of Informing the driver
whether his engine is still in the car
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-11-13
History
By GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS

HISTORY is a marvellous Teacher.
Il 4 From her pages speak events, ex-
perIences and thrilling deeds-all
products of the human Brain.
You are now playing a part Of the
future History of the World
Even the humblest man or woman
has his part TO play. And the part
played must needs be recorded
The work Of your days and life
whether for good or i'll. in its final
summing up--is as sure to mark or
influence some phase OF the entire
History Of Histories. as each act you
perform today is sure to give color
and form to tile final results of today.
Nes-you are now nlaymg IL part Of
The future History of the World,
il is the realization Of this truth
hy men and women that inspires some
10 become great and notable while 9TH
crs remain obscure For just as soon
as people wake mp 70 the fact that Re
sponSihllIty presses down upon them
they begin to draw upon their Reserve
Power And it is Reserve Power that
helps make History fascinating
You are now playing a part of the
future History OF the World
1t is not necessary. however. nor is
1t possible for Us All to become no
table in History. History is universal
Ana Sc IS the Mind that makes up the
human Soul You--doing Your work
in tie best way YOU know hoWa are
as great an element IA History as
Alexander or Washington, cor Crom-
well or such as they Study History.
Ii viii arouse Won to biz deeds Live
as you would like TO have History say
you lived.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-11-13

soft dough. Allow il to rise, stir
briskly. put into well buttered bread
pan. Let rise again and bake in a
moderate oven. This is very health
ful bread and one the children Ike.
Thousand Island Dressing.
Take one cupful Of mayonnaiSe
dressing, one cupful Of whipped cream.
one-haR cupful Of chilli sauce or cat
sup, two tabIespoonful> Of minced red
pepper, one tablespoonful Of chopped
cucumber, one tablespoonful of Wor-
chestershire sauce. Nix il the order
given and serve at once.
Pecan Praiines.
Boil together one pound Of brown
sugar. one Tablespoonful OF butter,
and four tablespoonfuls Of water;
when the mixture begins 20 boH add
one-half pound of pecans, when Il be
gins to bubble. remove from the heat
and drop by Spoonfuls on buctered dish
or marble slab. Stir constantly while
cooking
e. 1920. Western %ev.-r ger Un.on)
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-11-13
Just Folks
By EDGAR A. GUEST
ITS A BOY"

The doctor leads a busy life, he wages
war with death
Long hours be spends to help the one
who's lighting hard for breath
lie cannot call his time his own. nor
share in others fun,
His duties claim him through the night
when others work is done
And vet the doctor seems to be Gods
messenger of joy,
Appointed to announce this news of
gladness It's a boy!"
In many ways unpleasant is the doe
tors round of cares,
should not like to have TO bear the
burdens that he bears,
His eyes must look on horrors grim,
unmOved he must remain,
Emotion he must master if he hopes
to conquer pain,
Yet to his lot this duty falls, his voice
be must employ
To speak 10 man the happiest phrase
that's sounded, It's a bOyr'
] wish 'twere given me to speak
message half so glad
As that the doctor brings unto the
fear-distracted dad.
wish that simple words Of mine could
change the skies to blue
And lift the care from troubled hearts.
as those he utters do.
/ wish that I could Danish all the
thoughts that man annoy
ana cheer him as the doctor does,
who whispers: ITS Il boy"
Whoever through the hours of night
has stood outside her door
ana wondered if she'd smile again
whoe'er has paced the floor
ana lived those years of fearful
thoughts. and then been swept
from woe,
Up to the topmost height of bliss
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-11-13
[astNight'SDreanlS
What They Mean
DID YOU DREAM OF HENS?

THIS IS not = common dream hut
l. It is a most favorable one. par
taking of that generally henehcent
character which. appertains TO nearly
all bucolic visions. Dream hens and
dream-chickens are equally Of fortu.
mute omen.
If the hens are making that peculiar
noise called singing" then Is the
dream more than ever propitioue. rs it
forelells thrift, many children and do
nestle happiness. If you see brood
of chickens instead Of hens it is true
that you will probably have many pet.
" cares and worries before you will
attain your good fortune. but you will
eventually get Il ere ana all ~our wor-
riments turn out to your advantage.
Any one about 10 embark in a bust
ness venture attended with some risk
should by All means dream g chickens
Us it shows mat his venture will turn
out successful beyond his expecta.
tons For a Young unmarried woman
10 dream Of an old nother-hpn SIR
rounded by her chicks is sign that
She VIII be married before ne chick
ems have grown mp to henfood. and the
chickens of Dreamiand mature into
hens about as rapidly 2s other
chickens. For any one 70 see i'm q
dream q hen with "a brood of chickens
about her denotes that there will soon
be a marriage in the family Il is bur
fair 70 state that most authorities
made it prerequisite for success ia IS
business venture after dreaming Of
ch-Eeus that the dreamer should have
with him plenty Of determination.
If your dream-hens are running
about cackling as if they had Just laid
one Of those eighty-cents-a-dozen eggs
we read about 81 shows that something
WiIi occur 10 mar your happiness
probably tho price of eggs viii g0 uH
stiil farther Nor Is lt GOD luck to
dream u killing Il hen
fConyrlgnt1
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-11-13
Desperate Battle Fought by Ice
breaker With Great FI0es
in Kara Sea.
SHIP DRIFTS F57 MONTHS
Captain Gives a Plain but Graphic
Account Of Perilous Voyage-Ex-
citing Race IN Ice-Laden Sea
Joy Had TO Describe.


London Cant. OTTO Sverdrun's mar
rative of the rescue of crew ANA pas
sengers from the Russian Steamship
Solovei Boadimirovifch. which drift
ed helplessIy for months in the Kara
sea. is thrilling tale of Arctic adj
venture. Vantain Syprdrun's story
as printed in tie London Times. fol-
lows.
1t was i'm April last that | WIS on
trusted with The task OF manning.
eqlipping and leading relief cx-
petition ia the Kara sea In order 70
search for AMI If possible 10 rescue
The crew and passengers ON board
the steamship solovcf Roudjm,rovitcb
which M the end of .Ianuary had he
come iamrned I'm the lee outside the
white sea and aftervard was carried
IN the Ice through the Kara straits
iato the Kara sen. There fhe vessel
drifted dangerously about. She had
left ArcIangel proYiSioned for only
two months, and food coal and fuel
were falling short
The big. powerful icebreaEer SNla-
iogor was placed at the disposal OF
the expedition 10y the British govern
ment ana sent over 10 Bergen. Here
she was quickly manned, equipped auJ
proEisioned for six months. We leit
Bergen on May IL and arrived at
Tromso on the nth There We lay
until June IA very painful period
Of waiting for US and donbly painful
for the Russians hungry ANA cold ON
hoard the Solovet- who mad been III.
formed by wireless that we had
started
Al Naroo We shipped % tons Of sup
plies more. ana having left on the
evening of June 9 anchored on the
morning Of June i in Bielushya bay
Noyava Iemlya, where we took on
board 500 tons Of coal from the steam
ship Harde, which had been DIS
patched direct from IromSo-
Up Against Strong Ice Barrier.
We nasef.,i through Kara straits
practically untroubled by ice until the
morning Of the 18th when we en-
copn4arod a larpe mass Of old close
hacked polar ice. II was clearly no
use trying 10 force passage through
this. we had 10 trv 10 End the newer
and moro penetrabip ice which had
drjfte,j from the west into the Kara
sea through the strait We steamed.
therefore. in northwesiprIv direction,
Int as there anpeared no Improvement
in the conditions We turned about and
wqnf in s0utheasterlg direction until
fbe roiar ire was passed
Then. fortunately. a breeze sprang
m from the northeast and made con
siderable improvement in the ice con
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-11-13
Arctic Rescue
Very Thrilling

=.
1
/ Nardo that the soviet government was
| eQnippine "a new expedition.
! soon afterward we received di-
rect inquiry from the kanadu as 90
! our position, which we Immediately
photographed both to the Kauada and
+ fhe Soioyci at the same time ASKING
them to give us theirs. The llauada
! replied asking MS to stop for con
Forsation, aud in the conversation
which followed with CommlsSar Of
Marine Nikhailotf ana Captain Moka-
] LOFT of the Nanada il was explained
/ that the vessel had been dispatched
/ hy the soviet government in order to
/ give assistance if il should be ncces-
/ Sary or In ease there should be diai-
culiio~ Of any sort i'm consequence Of
/ the political changes which had oc-
/ eurred since the Solovci had left
ArehWcei IT appeared also that they
a3d orders 10 bring the ship back to
Archausel direct
/ Exciting Race in ice-Ladeu Sea.
After the conference was over,
( therefore, there began mn exciting race
between the two ships The ice
through which We had to force Il pas
sage was very different from that we
/ had bad To taeAIp before. This was
! tLe ordinary polar icc OF the karg sea.
closely packed, with Only u few a.malt
gau- Of omen water had very Utfla
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-11-13
Rann-dOm Reels
BY HOWARD L. RANN

or has dropped out through the crank
case. Thousands of men drive along
IN fancied security until they step on
theNcut-out by accident and discover
that two cylinders have laid off for
the afternoon, The cut-out tells all
about this and also causes the engine
to stutter Ike span of mules with
the string halt.
In some communities the cut-out
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-11-13
a cooK BooS by N..4 7net nea2

~ strews the woodlands DER
n, IN many brilliant color;
NJ M, word is brighter than before
So should our hearts be duIler?
81" and the scarlet leaf.
S@U thoughts and sunny weather!
~, ne. this glory and this grief
agree not well together.
It w. Parsons.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-11-13

The whole crew of the Soloyei and
All her passengers. 81 altogether. had
gathered ou deck ana were greeted nv
us with a resuuud,nc hurrah to which
they responded in the same way.
Their joy is not easy TO describe. 10
drift without aim. almost without
hope, in the darkness and cold of the
Polar night, with bad and insufficient
food, IN cold and unclean quarters.
ana in constant dread of getting so
far north that rescue would he inn
posslhe-that is an ordeal SC hard
that if is not evc- one who would
come through it entrely unscathed.
Immediately after we arrived the
captain Of the Solovel and his Wife
end all the passengers. seven in num-
her came on board They were invit-
ed into the saloon and treated to re-
freshments which they evidently APP
preciated. One of them said it was
like coming into paradise after their
anXieties The passengers asked leave
to transfer 10 the Sviatogor as they
were greatly exhausted and needed
medical attention and better diet. and
! was glad to be- able TO grant their
request Then We set 10 work to nut
provisions and coal on board the Solo
vel, SO that the crew could Mt once
prepare proper meal with something
better 10 eat and drink than they had
had ia the last few months