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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04
gan gods might be propitiated In favor

gan gods might be propitiated In favor
OF their saw &c worshipers.
SO we know that the Christmas cele-
brations were not in the beginning OF
religious significance. But with Chris
tianity's dawn the many old customs
that remained were given a religious
symbolism. There are a number Of
present-day customs that are pic
turesque and interesting because of
their great antiquity.
When we tramp into the winter
woods and bring home loads of scar
let-berried holly and mistletoe we are
merely following in the footsteps of
our pagan ancestors. When we
wreathe III doorsills and windows with
the beautiful, waxy white clusters Of
mistletoe, when we ornament the man.
tie above the bright fire with its dark
green clusters we are but unconscious
ly repeating the pagan custom of old
when the Druids, the ancient priests,
performed their mystical rites upon
their forest affairs.
The cutting and burning of the Yule
log is, today, as important as a feature
of the Christmas celebrations of the
manor homes of "Merrie England as
it was before the world knew the
meaning of a true Christian observ-
ance of the season. The CHEEKY, heart
ening salutation Merry Christmas y
originated In England. This greeting
has never been known to fail in bring
ing a smile to even the most woe-be-
gone countenance.
And an English Christmas Is. indeed,
a wonderful thing to experience. Even
the very tales of the Englishman's
Yuletide make our hearts beat faster
and our ~imaginations run riot. The
time has not yet arrived when Dick
ems christmas Carol" with it's descrip-
tons of the Christmas market stalls
with their long rows of hanging geese
decorated with punches of sage and
onions, of tarts, buildings and sweet
meats will lose it's delicious charm and
mountaineering powers.
And who can write about Christmas
without thinking of the humble, though
lone the less delectable dinner presid-
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04
Tb@ KITCHEN
o0, 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
WEEKLY MENU SUG-
GESTIONS

SUNDAY Breakfast: Grapefruit
cream Of wheat. Dinner: Roast duck
with apples, orange salad, macaroons
coffee. Supper: Tomato cream soup
ginger bread, apple sauce.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Pears, oat.
meal, reheated rolls, shirred eggs.
Dinner: Dreamed duck on toast, ap.
pie pie. Supper: Chop suey.
TUESDAY-Breakfast: CantaIoupe,
puffed wheat, milk, drop %doughnuts.
Dinner: Broiied steak with onions,
buttered beets. Supper: Cottage
cheese, roll Jelly cake.
Observation-Disclosures: Grapes,
cornmeal mush. Dinner: Boiled din
ner. Supper: Oyster stew, cabbage
salad.
Observation-Disclosures: Orange,
shredded wheat, toast, eggs. Dinner:
Baked hash, bread pudding. Supper:
Graham gems, fried caIf-heart.
FRlDAY-Breakfast: Stewed prunes,
bran, top milk. Dinner: Broiled
or fried bass, parsley, potatoes, horse
radish sauce. Supper: Parsnip fritz
ters.
SATURDAY-Breakfast: Grapefruit,
puffed rice, ~poached eggs on toast.
Dinner: Apple dumpIings. Supper:
Sliced ham, potato salad.
Chop Suey.
Take a pound Of round steak with
plenty of suet. Cut into half inch dice
and brown the steak in the hot fat
tried out from the suet. Add a pint
of boiling water, salt and pepper to
taste and one pint of diced celery.
Cover and cook slowly. Serve as a
stew.
Drop D%oughnuts.
Beat one egg, add one-half cupful of
sugar, q little salt, a pinch of ginger
and a bit of lemon rind. Add one-half
cupful of milk alternately with one
and one-half cupfuls of flour sifted
with one teaspoonful Of baking pow
der. Drop from a teaspoon into hot
fat. This makes two dozen small
cakes.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
It is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a Strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and
bladder do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
It is sold by all druggists on it's merit and
it should help you. No other kidney medi-
cine has SO many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation, send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., B~inghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing, be sure
and mention this paper.-Advertisement.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04

are also weaving them In novel pat
terms. These fabrics are supple, high
ly lustrous and very durable and are
adaptable to this winters styles In
coats and ensemble costumes.
At the left Of the picture shown
here there is a good example of the
interest of styles that Of novelty in
material. 1t is made on the lines &C.
copied for fur garments and has col
lar, cuffs and banding at the bottom
of a fur that resembles stone marten.
1t is lined with plain crepe and warm
ly interlined. A huge and handsome
button fastens it at one side and this
side fastening completes it's equip
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04

light color. Pink Is far in the lead as
a color choice, but orchid, light green,
maize and turquoise are well repre-
sented. Lace, net and embroidery tucks
and plaitings contribute a big share of
the trimmings in favor just now.
Alencon lace has been revived, but Is
not more liked than val, flet and cluny
laces. Net and embroidery appear on
some of the simplest but prettiest new
lingerie pieces. In underclothes as in
outer garments the mode leans toward
simplicity.
A matched set, shown in the pic
ture, is a late arrival and up-to-date In
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04
LINGERIE IN GIFT LIST;
COATS OF NOVEL FABRICS

style. 1t is Of pink crepe de chine
with border Of alencon lace at the top
of the chemise and narrow edging of
val at the bottom. Groups Of fine tucks
and tiny ribbon flowers finish the
adornment and shoulder straps are Of
satin ribbon. The drawers are trimmed
in the same way. A set like this,
either Of silk or fine cotton, is easy to
make and an enviable Christmas gift.
The happy possessor of a coat made
of one of those warm fabrics that
rival fur can look winter in the face
and even say: PLEASED to meet
you Manufacturers Of these fur-like
materials have woven them in the
close limitations OF natural furs that
everyone is familiar Without they
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04

spoil the appearance of the plate.
Fish Chowder.-Cut into small strips
three or four slices Of fat ham and
cook with one large onion sliced thin.
Peel and slice six medium-sized pota-
toes, remove the skin and bones from
two pounds Of haddock, halibut or
other white fish, cut into slices and ar
range in alternate layers of potatoes
and fish, with the bits of ham, in a
deep kettle until all are used. Sprin-
kle each layer with salt and pepper
and pour over the whole two cupfuls
of fish stock cover and simmer until
the potatoes are done. Add a pint Of
cream, heat again and serve hot with
pilot crackers.
Empress RoIls.-These may be
served in place of sandwiches and are
a welcome change. Take the long
crusty rolls, cut into half, scoop out
the soft centers and fill with the fol-
lowing mixture: One cucumber peeled
and chopped, n ~teaspoonful of grated
horseradish, one dessert spoonful of
cream, salt to taste, and as much
mayonnaise as needed to season. Press
in the filling with a knife.
Green Peppers, Stuffed.-Cut the
tops from six green peppers, emove
the insides and simmer gently in water
to cover for five minutes, cook the
sliced-off tops with the pepper shells.
Remove the peppers to a well-greased
baking pan and fill with one and one
half cupfuls of minced cooked veal, n
and one-half cupfuls of bread crumbs,
thr%ee-fourths Of a cupful of chopped
q tablespoonful of minced par
slew. one teaspoonful each Of salt and
onion juice, three tablespoonful Of
melted butter and enough cream or
rich stock to moisten and bind the
whole. Bake for half an hour in gen.
with water or stock.
sweet Potatoes Stuffed With Prunes.
and parboil sweet potatoes Of
oval shape; core with an apple corer,
and fill the cavity Of each with two
or more prunes, previously stoned.
insert lIllO lHC CAQS VI tHC pOtdlOCS,
.alving the cores, used as plugs, to
keep in the juices. Bake on the crate
of the oven with a pan beneath to
catch the drippings. For six or eight
sweet potatoes place in the pan two
of water and two cupfuls of
sugar and allow to remain until the
potatoes are cooked. Remove the po-
to a warming oven, boil down
he strip, then pour over the potatoes
for q glaze. Serve with fried chicken,
mackerel or roast goose.
The canned pumpkin when removed
from the can and cooked down until a
rich dark brown makes delicious pies,
with all the work Of preparing and
fresh pumpkin eliminated.
Mu. MLnmeM
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04

90 FAR as femininity Is concerned
~ this Is fast becoming a silken
world. From head to foot, under and
outer garments Of silk are encroach-
ing on the fields of those made Of
other fabrics until one wonders where
all the silk comes from. But all that
glitters is not gold and all that SHIN
mers is not silk. Processes for making
artificial silk and for giving a silky
luster to cotton fabrics have reached
a high stage of excellence. Limitation
is sincerest fattery" and these less
expensive mediums that have much of
the sheen and daintiness of silk help
out in answering the demand for silky
clothes.
Undergarments have reached a de-
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04
Giant in Giant State

Fred Shredder of Jewell City, Kans.,
is the tallest man in his state, in all
probabilities, as his claim to being the
Kansas giant goes unprotected. He is
six feet nine inches tall, and he is a
Woodworking farmer. He weighs 255
pounds and has no desire to enter the
prize ring.-Chicago News.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04

ment for terrifying It's wearer against
the cold.
A plain weav In the same kind Of
velvety fabric Is shown in the coat
at the left. The arresting style note
Is an applique trimming Of the same
fabric in a darker color. Dyed musk
rat makes the cuffs and a collar which
is extended into a long facing, nine
inches wide, down the entire length Of
the front. These coats, although they
preserve the straightline silhouette,
are quite wide.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
e. 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04
Freshen a Heavy Skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented, economical face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume.
Renders other perfumes superfuous.
One Of the Cuticura Toilet Trio (Soap,
Ointment, Observation-Disclosures.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04
Machine Husks Corn

A new implement, the invention of
a South African, will, it is claimed,
gather ears of corn from a cOrntield
at the rate Of 100 acres a day. 1t
straddles the rows and strips the
stalks of the ears, and these are gath
cred into a box. The invention is
demonstrated under the supervision Of
Africa.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04
Christmas in Dixie

Way down Souf in de land OBJ cotton,
An down in de pine-tree groun,
De possum pie am not fo'gotten
When de Christmas time comes roun
Hooray TO de chickuns an de hot-cohn
ponei
Hooray. hooray. TO de sweet ham bone!
-Leslie's Weekly.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04

opment into w~omanhood and
strengthened me during the trying
months of expectancy."-Mrs. Celia
Cheeseman, Box 100, Route 2.
Get this Prescription" from your
nearest dealer, tablets or liquid.
Send 1Oc to DR.. Pierce, Buffalo,
N. Y, for a trial pkg. tablets.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04
American PIous in Demand

Proof in demonstration in Paraguay
cotton fields that TIE iron pillow is an
essential factor in production caused
such a demand for American plows at
Asuncion this year that the supply was
less than the demand.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04

VIII 1T.
P c { S Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
ton, | must say
it is the finest
tonic a n d ner-
vine for women
that | have ever
known. 1t re-
liev e d m e O {
p a i II 8 fro m
which l h a d
suffered at times
since nv devel-
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04
Literal Truth

"And do you really want me?' he
asked.
He was rich and she knew it. She
was forty, and he didn't know it.
"Im dyeing for you," she answered
simply.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04

IHedt, UOIHS away VIII
side dishes and extra
service. Because of this
manner of serving a
change must be made in
the methods Of cooking
vegetables, using those
which keep their form
and are not served with
q thin Sauce which would
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04

Why should we call ourselves
men, unless it be to succeed in
every thing, everywhere? Say Of
nothing, This Is beneath me-" nor
feel that anything Is beyond our
powers Nothing is impossible to
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04
The Woman Who Knows

San Leandro, Calf" In my per-
sonal experience of thirty-two years
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04
KAB GOOD THINGS

Vegetables are Eow preferably
served on the dinner plate with the
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-12-04

HCHRISTMAS~and
"COD BLESS U.s.
YTlEVERYO NE!'
EAeIszzE1
NJ 6y 7lH1
~ MARSHALL| A;3sss SSH
WLMoRGAN
~>'1|'|||S
"A MAGAZINE GNA()VL
EA writer moi long N.I@
20 ago made the ~N>~
e statement that I'M Nf9
the real Christ I'M
mas spirit was as de- /DhNA
ceased as old Marley's ARN
ghost-dead as the pro- AHIEV,
verbal doornail-or dead EHnSN
err. 1--WE are shekel-mad," NNXE,V
he said in substance w 'HAN
modern men and women; NXH
s sssa GU" TO-. 'e .assis,,a ssss ~.
70 believe in its milk and
water myths"
A man who will deliberately and
with malice aforethought sit down be-
fore his wheezy old tipping machine
and whack out widowed sentiments
of that kind, without a single qualify
ing phrase attached, is either a born
moron or a shameless glutton. Either
he came into the world with light men,
tai luggage or else he wrote that ar
ticle the day after the Christmas feast
three helpings of juicy, brown turkey
Nesting close to a sugary pyramid of
cranberries, fragrant giblet gravy and
biscuits-southern style-done to a
golden turn a feast in which a steam
ing, raisin-studded and spice-spiked
plum pudding played a stellar role.
This is a day of movements" Sup
pose we start a brand new one. Sup
pose we go out and run to earth every
sour, dyspeptic, disillusioned, kill-joy
old Scrooge in the land, tie ropes of
popcorn, scarlet ribbons and tinsel Sc
curely around each scrawny old neck
md hang them high as Hannah on the
biggest, brightest Christmas tree that
ever made happy the hearts of tiny
boys and girls. (And serve them
right.) And wen let them screech,
"Humbug! Humbug" as loudly as
they choose-once they are safely
strung up.
This would be a sad world, indeed,
were it not for the other kind of folk.
Thanks be to the gods that have kept
alive the beautiful, child-like, generous
spirit of them-those wonderful ones,
ever young, ever remembering, though
their heads be as silver, who believe
In Christmas; who believe in Santa
Claus, in little laughing children; in
friendships vows renewed; who be-
lieve in making the eyes of the best
beloved to shine like the Christmas
stars themselves.
And here are three lusty cheers for
men and women who stand boldly
forth and stoutly maintain that "Ole
Christmas has changed not one jot or
little throughout the ages-that it will
never change as long as childhood lasts
In the world, as long as family ties
bind and friendships faith remains.
Bless their loving hearts, May their
Christmas wish come true, be they
rich or poor, of high or low degree,
and in whatever place they bless with
their sweet presence.
Christmas was surely meant to be a
of joy and laughter, as well as
one in which we glorify the birth of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-17

stopped, but it is still running and l knew that I have often been fooled Now shall take everything from you P The giant meant just what he said, too for he started to reach for the little house on wheels, but the little old woman had been busy with her magic charms and the first move the giant made towards the house on wheels the Raggedys were surprised to see the giant turn topsy turvey and stand in the path on the top of his head.
 "Now!" the little old woman cried i've shall just let you imagine that you are not standing upside down, if you can, while we escape. Mister Giant you shall stay there for two whole hours and have time to think it all over!" And as Raggedy Ann sent the little house on wheels running on down the path they could look back and see the giant kicking and wiggling his arms and legs trying to stand right side uI and long after they had passed out oi siht they could hear his howls as loud as distant thunder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-17
LittIe Stories For Bedtime
sy TRoaNTON W. BvRsEss

How Greed Cheated RedtaiI The Hawk Of course, my dear, there is no need To talk to you of foolish greed.
 This being true, I must infer
 To skip this story you'll prefer.
 TCAN'T help it if you do. Of course
 you don't have to read it unless
 you want to. But whether you read it or not I have to tell it because it explains a lot of things that seems to need explaining, among other things how Redtail the Hawk was cured of greediness. You remember that Redtail had yielded to temptation and had caught a little chicken for his break fast very early on a certain morning. Now, the place where he had caught that chicken was a long way from the Green Forest and the home of Farmer Browns boy. At first he planned to fly to the nearest safe place and eat that chicken. Then he remembered that in a certain big nest in a certain tall tree in the Green Forest he had three hungry babies and that before he ate they should be fed.
 He looked down at the little chicken clutched in the claws of one foot. It was very little chicken for three such hungry youngsters as the three young Redtails. In fact, it was so little that his claws closed almost around 1t without tearing it's tender flesh at all. He hadn't killed the chicken. More than this, he hadn't seriously hurt it. It was. suffering, to be sure, but it's suffering was almost wholly from fright. It certainly was a frightened chicken. Yes, sir, it certainly was a frightened chicken. don't wonder, do you? How do you suppose it felt as 1t was carried higher and higher up in the blue, blue sky until down below all the things which always had looked so big became small and smaller? Danny Meadow Mouse knows. He was car ried that way once by HOOty the Owl, and since then Danny has been quite content with the ground. He no longer envies the birds.
 On his way to his home in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-17
TINY SCHOONER CROSSES
The NOrsenan, With Crow of Twelve
 Hails From Skudesnas

The NOrsenan, With Crow of Twelve
 Halls From SkudesnaS
 Into the port of New York sail the greatest ships in the world, carrying cargoes of silks and jewels and gold and passengers of note; actresses and artists, opera fingers mad opulent men artists, opera singers and Opulent men of affairs; dukes, ladies and nobility of top notch. The biggest ships in the world may not be built in the harbor, but the biggest ships in the world are made to ply between New York and some other port. For this is the har- bor for big business, where the wealth of the world is stored. It is no longer a sight to behold the largest and most costly craft afloat sailing into the harbor.
 The interest of those whose senses re- spOnd to the lines of the ocean toller. the smack of the sea and the smell of the brine, is aroused in the craft whose build and whose performance are uniQue--a saucy squat schooner that has braved the storms of the sea and shown no more stress than the best or the giant ocean liners. Such a craft slipped into port a few days ago and found it way to the TebO Yacht Basin, Tn SeQueSteFeu uOOA OL lhO OAVON lyn shore.
 Its name is the Norseman, and 1t IS manned by a crackerjack crew of the mighty men of the Northland, Capt. John Kristiansen piloted the 2-sticker of ninety tons across the Atlantic from Skudesnas, Norway, and his mate was Anton Vic, one of the vessels owners. It carried a rew, all told, of F.
 The Norseman had no cargo and its first port of call was Starnovay, in the New Hebrides, from where it made the run across the ocean to St. Johns in 12 days. The average big steamer will make the trip in one-half the time, but upon its arrival at St. Johns it found a steamer in port which had gone over in the winter time and Occu- pied 14 days on the trip. The Norse- man, while flying the Norwegian flag, was built in Gloucester, Mass, where the fleetest and stanchest of fishing schooners are turned out guaranteed to weather the worst storm that ever toyed with the temper of a sailor The schooner made the run from St. Johns to port in eight days with the wind against it.--New York Letter to the Philadelphia Jublic Ledger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-17

"That will be nicer Raggedy Ann said. Those who do nice things for others are sure to have many, many friends! And I know that you must be loved by all the woodland crea- lures :!
 The little old woman was just about to reply when she chanced to look out of the window. Why, here comes Gerald the Giant running as hard as he can! You'd better make the house on wheels run faster, Raggedy Ann p
 But Raggedy Ann stopped the house instead and when the giant came up she asked 'Why are you running after us, Gerald the GiantT
 You fooled me, Raggedy Ahn!" he cried, "so now I want you to return the magic charms to me! You made me think that my house was shaking itself to pieces, but it wasn't at all!"
 How do you know?" Raggedy An dy asked the giant.
 Because I' the giant replied, If the house had been shaking as l ima- gined it was, my clock would have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-17

Here, on the con- VI Ss~"' ''S's
 trary, you see the men and women al- ways together sitting in front of some little cafe or in front of their houses, playing with their children, or in the fields. Whatever they may be doing, both men and women take part. It is charming; it gives an impression of great companionship and happiness.
 It seems to me that perhaps this is the secret of the great -dfscontent that seems to exist in America at present in the home. Two people who are in- terested in the same things and who work and play together have a greater chance of happiness than those who are interested entirely in separate and to- tally different occupations.
 Of course, the French enjoy simple and tranquil things that the American cannot. There are no such things as moving picture houses in every small town, and the French bourgeois or farm. CT does not need the artificial enjoy. ment that the man in America de. mands. Perhaps the climate has some. thing to do with this, but it is undoubt. edly true.
 In Paris-in all ranks of life-it is the same. The men are much more with the women than in America. The average Frenchman does not make as much money as the average American but it seems to me that he gets much more pleasure out of life than our aver age man does. That is the reason, suppose, that they have the impression that American men spoil their women The Frenchman's idea is that an Amer ican spends all his time working to make money for his wife and children, and