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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01

his father to General Grants Headquarters ct City Point--afd I wondered whether he SEW my father and grandpa and Uncle Fred; and when, the day after the fall of Richmond, Tad walked beside his father, unguArded, through all the confusion of the streets of that historic city, and witnessed the pathetic demonstra- tons of gratitude from the multi. tudes of newly emancipated slaves black men, black women and little black children reaching out their arms toward 'TAdb' father and crying, May de good Lord bless you, President Lihkuml"
 (ro be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01

NHXTs WIG WAs kMOWm a1 lhe IaSher Og the American cavalryS '
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29

next to it. Basic the turned edges
down as shown. When a number.
of patches have been basted in
place, sew them down to the foun-
dalton with the embroidery
stitches and then remove the bast-
ings. The backing is tied to the
front with silk embroidery thread
as comforters are tied. Little or
no padding may be used and
plain band around the edge is
effective.
Every Homemaker should have
a copy of Mrs. Spears new book,
SEWING. Forty-eight pages OF
steplby-step directions for making
slipcovers and dressing tables;
restoring and upholstering chairs,
couches; making curtains for ev-
cry type of room and purpose.
Making lampshades, rugs, otto
mans and other useful articles for
the home. Readers wishing copy
should send name and address,
enclosing Is cents, to Mrs. Spears,
21O South Desplaines ST., Chicago,
Illinois.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29

marten fur this season is most
significant event. 1t has been a
long time since we have been see
ing much marten in the style pic
ture. Its return will be welcomed
for it is not only as handsome as
can be, but for dependable wear
it has no superior.
When the smartly dressed wom-
an steps out in gorgeously furred
costume as centered in the picture,
she will be the cynosure of admiring
eyes. This sheer wool model COM
bines a tuxedo-front coat trimmed
in a huge cross fox with a one
piece dress that is simply charming.
Note the decorative quilted flowers
outlined in gold thread at the neck
line. The gold kid belt adds the
finishing touch.
There is really no limit to the in
genuity displayed in the placement
of fur. It is used for separate
sleeves in cloth coats so much so
that the fashion has become quite
outstanding this season. The coat
with a bolero top is ever so smart,
too. The newest wrinkle is the bo-
lero type that has the lower cloth
part tipped on so that it can be
removed at will thus providing a
jaunty little fur jacket or full length
coat. Among countless other fur
arrangements novelties are to be
seen such as a panel of fur extend
ing down the back of the coat from
neck to hemline as if it were a
vatican pleat. Frequently double
borderings of fur occur about hem
lines.
g Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29
JEWELRY DESIGNERS
co ROMANTIC ALSO
By CHERIE NICHOLAS

With romanticism gaining such
Roadway in fashions for fall, small
wonder that jewelry manufacturers
have recognized it and are all set
for hey-dey. Jewelry, my good
woman, is not only getting bigger
and better, but practically all of it
has been inspired. Some of the in
SEPARATIONS are modern, but most of
them have been drawn from an era
when romance was at its height
and glamour stalked the world in
high places.
Such romantic figures as Empress
Carlotta, glamorous wife of the ill
fated Emperor Macmillan who
reigned for such short time, 1884
1867 over Mexico; Joan of Arc;
grand duchesses whose jewels were
of such splendor as to have been
remembered; these, and lovely
ladies of the gay nineties and the
naughty naughts, are being immor-
taliZed, more or less, in smart
pieces of costume jewelry designed
by Alberta, one of Americas lead
ing costume jewelry designers.
The Empress Carlotta" jewelry
has been copied from some of her
pieces of jewels found in a museum
in Mexico. For evening it is the
most elegant, for it is made of Kim
berley gems which are cut and set
like fine diamonds in "a karat gold
washed metal.
Joan of Arc" jewelry is part OF
an all-metal group which Alberta
believes will be a big success for
fall. This line is made of silvery
metal studded like the doors of a
medieval castle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29
GOOD TASTE.
n TODAY =
by IA
kEMILY POSTU
Worlds Foremost Authority
on Etiquette
q Emily Post.
OoOee . . Q 0 . . . . Q e00oe
Dads Birthday Party
Raises Note Problem

n EAR Mrs. Post: Will you please
write a form of invitation for
us under the following eircum-
stances? I am one of four children,
only one of us married, who want
to give a party in honor Of my IA
theirs birthday, although I suppose
it would be better not to mention
the occasion. We would like to write
the invitations by hand on small
sized note paper stamped with our
house address. While we are ask
ing at least IS people we want the
invitation to sound as friendly and
informal as possible.
Answer: I would suggest that each
one of you write notes to your own
personal friends, and that whoever
has most time and perhaps neatest
handwriting also write those to your
fathers friends and relatives, fol-
lowing this general wording:
MARY, Jim, Bob and are having
party for father, on Sunday after
noon, January 31st. Won't you come
in between four and six o'clock?"
AS you notice, have left the birth
day out, but this does not mean
that / think it improper to write,
MARY, Jim, Bob and I are having
birthday party for father
because those who know him very
well and know it is his birthday will
probably bring him a present, and
this might make others who are
very fond of him and would have
liked to remember his birthday feel
that they have come empty-handed.
On the other hand, in going to a
birthday party of any size no one
should feel obliged to take pres
ent,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29

THE crazy patch is the Oldest
L of quilt patterns, yet there is
something amazingly modern in
it's angular lines. So whether your
living room is traditional in style
or newer than tomorrow you will
be interested in the revival OF
crazy patch work for what our
grandmothers and great-grand-
mothers called "slumber
throw"
A corner of one of these old silk
crazy quilts is shown here at the
lower right. The pieces were
small-many not more than liz
inches wide or long. A variety of
embroidery stitches joins the
pieces. Both plain and figured
silks were used, the plain patches
often being embroidered with
flowers, fans and other amusing
motifs-note the beetle embroid-
cred on one patch. Several colors
of silk embroidery thread were
generally used but in the most
artistic of these quilts one color
predominated in the embroidery.
Larger patches with simple
feather stitch and herring-bone
stitch at the Jennings also give a
good effect. The pieces are sewed
to a foundation Of some firm soft
material. Outing flannel or an old
wool blanket are good. Pin a
piece in place over the space to
be filed, trim the edges to the
right shape, as at A, allowing
enough to turn under, as at B,
where the patch laps over the one
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29
Uncle MiG
Says: 1A
Distrust Is Your Responsibility

Distrust Is Your Responsibility
Is it more disgraceful to dis
trust ones friends than to be de-
ceived by them?
A nature lover is like other low
ers. His love is most ardent when
he doesn't know much about it.
Some pick their friends and
some are picked as friends by
others.
Likes the Velvety Touch
A crouch does not like grouches.
He hates them.
Whenever it is Officially de-
MED" there is a "catch" some
where.
Because you are suavely asked
to give your candid opinion, don't
necessarily do it.
Romantic names given children
may plague them in later life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29
Are Parents Obligated
for Children's Visits?

N EAR Mrs. Post: What is my p0-
~ sition regarding the parents Of
friends of my daughter? She is at
college far away and goes home
frequently with the girls whose
homes are closer to the school. She
sometimes mentions in her letters
home that these girls parents are
going to New York on a holiday,
and as we live in the envir0ns of
New York Pm wondering whether it
is expected that we extend some
kind of hospitality to the parents at
such times.
Answer: Your real obligation is in
encouraging her to invite these girls
home with her when they have
longer recesses or perhaps to let
her ask them to come between
school terms when they can stay
longer. But why don't you ask her
whether she wants you to show par
ticular hospitality to the parents she
knows especially well, and what she
suggests. She knows what type of
people they are and whether they
have friends in New York, or on
the other hand, whether they are
going as strangers or whether the
mothers are likely to be alone while
their husbands attend to business,
or just what the individual situa-
tons are.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29

inevitably happens? Well for one
thing it follows as the night the day
that designers turn to handsome furs
and fur trimmings as one way of
conveying the message of elegance
in the mode.
Which accounts for the fact that
the new coats, suits and ensembles
show an enrichment of fur that en-
phatically declares an era of luxuri-
Gus dress. In consequence, women
who are fashion-alert have taken
their cue and are making it their
chief concern to acquire complete
ensemble costume styled of high
grade material ranging from rugged
colorful tweeds to refined duvetyns,
broadcloths or velvets that are
graced with precious fur-the sort
that bespeaks ''lady of quality"
The models pictured have been
carefully selected from among a
collection shown at preview given
by the Style Creators of Chicago in
the wholesale district. These furred
costumes were designed by MEM
bers of their group to meet the de-
mands of women that class as
among the best dressed.
Perfect for crisp autumn days is
the outfit to the left in the picture.
The dress is of sheer black alpaca
weave. Its novel metal chain and
clasp closing showing between the
fur on the coat gives it a military
bearing. The free-swinging corona
ton red wool coat is fascinating
garment, and its tuxedo bands of
marten fur make it more so.
Which reminds us the revival of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29
River Of Life

T Owe is the river of life in this
IL world. Think not that ye know
it who stand at the little tinklings
rill, the first small fountain. J
Not until you have gone through
the rock gorges, and not lost the
stream; not until you have gone
through the meadow, and the
stream has widened and deepened
until fleets could ride on its bos-
ON; not until beyond the meadow
you have come to the unfathom-
able ocean, and poured your treas
ures into its depths-not until then
can you know what love is
Henry Ward Beecher.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29
Note Is Mandatory.

N EAR Mrs. Post: A nan I know
- spent a weekend at my mar
ried brothers house. My sister-in-
law had let me ask him so that my
visit would be more pleasant. She
and my brother certainly put them
selves out to entertain us. I feel
that the least my friend can do is
write her a note, which I happen
to know he hasn't done. Is there a
way I could remind him to write
her, because his thoughtlessness
certainly puts me in a bad light?
Answer: can think of nothing
else to do except say to him, 81
hate to ask you to write another
one, but my sister-in-law never got
your letter." Then he will probably
say, "What letter." and you an
swer, "Why, didn't you write and
say anything for that pleasant week
end we had?" And that is that!
Butter Balls Remain
n EAR Mrs. Post: Has the vogue
~ for Clutter balls" gone out?
Several years ago it seemed that
every hostess served fancy designs
Of individual butter portions but to-
day never see them anywhere.
Answer: No, / think butter balls
are still seen in many houses al
though it is true that in quite as
many others butter is simply cut
neatly into squares. The reason is
probably that of time saving since
very few of us have as many serv-
ants as we used to. One might, in
fact, say that comparatively few
have any.
Better Late Than Never
N EAR Mrs. Post: Is one sup
posed to be able to hold over
social obligations from one season
to the next? 1 should have enter
tanned several new friends last
spring but had no money to give a
party of any kind then. I'm wonder
ing if now, which is the first it has
been possible, would be considered
too late to repay these kindnesses?
Answer: Not at all. There is no
time limit on any return you want
to make. After all, there are so
many reasons why we may not be
able to do what we want to when
We want to.
WNu Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29
Nazi Influence.


I'VE been talking with friend just
back from Germany. In old days,
liked Germany as land flowing
with gemuetlich and good beer and
a superior line of liverwurst. Won
der whether I'd like it so well now.
Because this fellow says every
minute everybody must give the
Nazi salute and say, "Heil, Hitler!"
If citizen wants his eggs fried,
he says first to the wuiter, "Heil,
Hitler!" If he wants 'em turned
over, he says it twice-once for
each egg.
There's swastika flag flying over
practically every house. Absence
of a swastika flag signifies that the
folks who used to live there are now
in the hoosegow for failing to fly
same.
My friend may have exaggerated
somewhat, but, I think, not much,
because while talking we came
abreast of Leiderkranz cheese in
q delicatessen store window and
Involuntary he said, "Heil, Hit
leri"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29
ui%t Q
SS.(IIooSiib
Nu/vlbA about
Relief for Aliens.

CANTA MONICA, CALIF.-1f
= an American were depend
emit on public charity in any
continental country, he'd be out
of luck and out of that country,
too, as quickly as they could
him out.
If. in addition, he openly attacked
the government of that country, he'd
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29

eXDenSG. SOIIlC dix
avowed enemies of our form OF
government.
Steps to GUST such parasites are
baked on the ground that to do so
would work hardships on their fam
lilies. You could say the same thing
for bedbugs.
We're starting to register these
non-residents. But it's to be vol
untary" registration, not compul-
sorry. Any person in the audience,
besides Madame Perkins, who be-
lieves the undesirables will come
a-running to list themselves, and
risk deportation thereby, kindly
raise the right hand.
Champion Crooks.
TRUST California to turn up with
l. worlds champion OF some
thing. They arrested man on sus-
picion of burglary and forgery and
organizing training school for Ju-
venile criminals and first one little
thing and then another.
Surely that would seem to be ca
reer enough, but this party had ad-
ditional claims to recognition. He
admitted he haG been sentenced
to forty-nine terms in various ]alls
and penitentiaries, which in itself
would seem to constitute an inter-
national record, and said that in
forty-three of these cases he had
been paroled. He didn't explain
how the big hearted parole boards
failed to turn him loose before he
finished those remaining six SEN
fences.
It must be profound regret to the
boys in Alcatraz and other bide-a-
wee homes conducted by the feder-
al government that, owing to the
cruel refusal of Uncle Sam to go
into the paroling business on
wholesale basis, none of them, how
ever ambitious, has a chance to
equal this splendid showing.
The honor remains where prop
erly it belongs, constituting a mag
nif1cent tribute to the beautiful
mush-headed theory that states
prison should be a clearing house
and not a stronghold with time
lock on it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29

still be out of luck
because he'd be in
Jail.
Hundreds of thou
sands of aliens are
on relief here. Many
of them slipped
across the borders
through leaks in our
immigration laws
and brought their
folks with them, al
so to be cared for
at the taxpayers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29
Costume Iewelrx

The dog collar and the feather
tiara are two revivals of the Gay
Nineties period which are important
this season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29
Hats, Handbag Match

Knitted hats and handbags are
designed to match hand-knit frocks
and suits in dark. rich colors for
winter wear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-29
Nominating Barley.

n 'faN v EOOClo SIlOW OCIldIC ACdSlGL
~ Alben Barley gaining as a pos
sible Democratic nominee in 1910.
It's high time we had somebody
from Paducah for President. For
a hundred and fifty-odd years this
republic has fooled along without
one of our local boys sitting up
there in the White House, writing
messages to congress condemning
the use of sugar in cornbread and
proclaiming that, if any traitor
dares to pull down fried catfish,
shoot him on the spot.
With Alben on the job, We'll not
only have homegrown craftsmanship
in Job lots, but silver-throated ora
tory, which, by comparison, would
make Patrick Henry seem like
tongue-tied man suffering from
chapped lips. For AL can talk an
hour and never use the same word
twice or the letter ST" once.
Nominate Barley and that night
there won't be dry throat in Nc
Cracker county. Elect Barley
and-well, / always did think I'd
make a middling fair Secretary of
the Interior: certainly nobody could
botch up the Indian bureau worse
than it is.
IRWIN s. COB8.
O--WNU Service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-14
FOR MOTHERS MEMORY

Editor Askov American:
Another pioneer has gone to the
Great Beyond, laid to rest among her
own people and familiar scenes. The
prairies of Minnesota has claimed its
own. Nature seems to have resented
the coming of the pioneers, and ex-
tracted a terrible toll of those who
disturbed its serenity. The tempest
has subsidized, peace and calmness
reigns again.
Throughout the ages the spirit will
hover in its own valley of which it
is part. Like a pulley must be
higher than that lifted so inspiration
must be higher than the body. 1t
is the only way humanity can lift
itself upwards. That inspiration, our
mother, the pioneer gave us. The twi-
light of her life has darkened into
night, her mortal days are over, her
spirit remains. 1t is for posterity to
unravel the wisdom of the pioneer.
She will always be here among her
friends and at home. "Weder gese-
hen"
My eulogy to my mother.
S. J. SIMONSEN.
PeaSe, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-14
AS Years Ago

History books tell us that it has
been AS years ago since Christopher
Columbus found the land which we
now call our home. That is long
period of time but much has hap
pened since that time. Kingdoms
have dropped from the grip of kings,
new governments have sprung up
and have died and civilization has
spread completely around the world
which was at that time thought flat.
In our own nation here which
was first sighted by Columbus and
his men on Oct. IL, 1892, there has
been vast change. The solid, dark
and foreboding wilderness which
greeted the first settlers has not
only been transformed from coast
to coast into farming land but it
has diminished through selfish greed
to a point where now its conserva-
ton is almost by-word in every
home. Then it offered very little in
benefits and even meant evil to the
early colonists, but now we treas
ure it. Time does march on.
So it goes. Many things which
we can see no use for today be-
come necessities tomorrow. Our
country is getting along in years
but there are always big things to
accomplish. We have few frontiers
yet to colonize but we can make ou1
present surroundings better by TAX
ing information from the past ano
fit much of it into the future.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-14
FOR INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION

Editor Askov American:
Congressman Hamilton Fish, abuS-
ing President Roosevelt for pleading
for international cooperation to abol-
ish war says the president sis inocu-
lated with the virus of International
ISM"
DR.. Frank Crane who possessed
one of the most brilliant minds the
world ever produced, said: "Only in
the oneness of world government is
there hope for any people, great or
small. You can have this if you
want it. You must agitate. You
must arouse You must create pub
lie opinion. You must kindle an
international fire that will consume
all war possibilities in the flames
of reason. Let the United States
come out as the proposer and leader
of the world federation. Let us def
initely throw our nation soul fore
most into it." So spoke DR.. Crane.
Will we follow his advise or will
we let the munition manufacturers
and international gangsters who
make wholesale murder and robbery
of the people a profession drag us,
along with themselves, down to a
black night of hell?
CARL A. RYAN.
Jenkins, Mimi, Oct. 8, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-14
WILL YOU HONOR MEMORY OF
LEFT ERIKSON

Editor Askov American:
Saturday, October 9, was celebrated
as Left Erikson day in Minnesota.
1t should be unnecessary in Scan
dinavian community to call atten-
ton to the reason for the celebration
Left Erikson is recognized as the first
European to discover America. His
ship touched American soil A. D. 1000
and although the discovery had no
practical results as far as further ex-
ploration and settlement is concerned
the knowledge of the discovery has
been handed down through the years
and the world now halls Left and
his companions as bold and intrepid
sailors who symbolic for us the best
characteristics in the daring spirit OF
our viking ancestors. In recognition
of this we celebrate a Left Erikson
day, and several cities have COM
memorated him with statues or by
naming parks or streets for him.
Minnesota, the state of the most
Scandinavians, does not yet have q
Left Erikson memorial. In order to
erect one, committee was formed
in 1881. It is called The Minnesota
Left Erikson Monument Association
and it is incorporated in Minnesota
It's purpose is to erect a statue Of
Left Erikson, preferably on the cap
itol grounds in st. Paul. A suitable
site has been designated by the State
Executive council, and a model fol
the monument, presented by the
sculptor John K Daniels, has beer
accepted. All that is needed is the
money.
Should anyone in Askov or in Pine
| county wish to contribute to the
cause, l shall be glad to forward the
money to the treasurer of the associa.
ton. Membership in the association
costs 81, but any other contribution
large or small, will be gratefully &C.
cepted. Minnesota should have it
Left Erikson monument.
jobs. KNUDSEN.
Askov, MINI.