The midland journal., December 07, 1917, Image 6

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Presents That Will Please
BEDROOM FINERY.
Every Christmas Is greeted with
dainty new boudoir caps and jackets,
sometimes designed for wear only In
the bedroom and sometimes meeting
the requirements of tho breakfast ta
ble. Here Is a pretty Jacket made of
wide pink ribbon and lace which may
be slipped on over the nightdress or
petticoat, for bedroom wear. The cap
is merely a band of wide ribbon with
frill of lace at each edge headed by a
fancy braid.
HOMEMADE CHARACTER DOLLS.
Carl and Pat along with Gretchen
-and Hortense, are making eyes at us
this Christmas, Inviting us to inquire
into their merits. They belong to a
new order of the beloved rag dolls
that have always held the warmest
corner of little folks’ hearts.
These dolls are made of discarded
locks or stockings and stuffed with
cotton. White socks are used for the
hcu|Ls and colored ones for the bodies.
Fancy stitching with heavy mercerized
potton or yarns, outlines the jackets,
wakes ties and garters and represents
buttons. The eyes, nose and mouth
ire outlined also in black and red.
Two-toned silk socks, usually in a
bright color on the wrong side are
Diuch sought after by the makers of
these Jolly looking character dolls.
SOLDIER’S PORTFOLIO.
A Small, neat portfolio to carry sta
tionery, pen and pencil for the soldier
Is one of the gifts that can be made
fur him at home. It Is a simple affair,
of substantial brown denim, and’re
luires nothing else but thread and snap
fasteners, to make n very complete and
•bandy writing case.
As shown In the picture, the case
Is about ten inches wide and sixteen
inches long. One side of it holds three
blotters that make a good support for
too writing tablet In cramped quarters
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where there Is no table. On the other
tide are compartments for paper, en
relopes, post cords and stamps. A
tarrow strap of the denim, is sewed
(own at the center to carry pen and
pencil. Ink can be carried in solid
form now. It comes in small sticks
OMt dissolve In water. The case fast
ins with strong snap fasteners as in
dented in the picture.
It Is a good idea to embroider the
Initials on belongings made for the
m In the service because so many
Ota and portfolios are alike In all de-
tails. Besides It is another evidence
of thoughtfulness on the part of the
donor.
REMEMBER THE BABY.
Even the baby Is to have a patriotic
bent given to his affections, by meanl
of toys this yenr. Uncle Sam appear*
among the clever, home-made Christ
mas dolls, thnt reveal a rubber ball
somewhere In their anatomy. They
have limp bodies, stuffed with a little
cotton and are dressed In cotton fa
brics, as cotton flannel, eiderdown or
percale. '
In the Uncle Sam doll the ball la
used for the head—but In the other
one It makes the body. This doll la
t dressed In blue eiderdown and has a
row of the tiniest pearl buttons down
its rotund, tummy. When the ball la
punched the doll squeals—much to th
surprise and delight of his bnbyship.
WISHBONE THIMBLE CASE.
A pretty thimble case, made of a
wishbone saved from the wreck of th
Thanksgiving turkey, Is something
new. Heavy silk or mercerized cot
ton is used for crochet lace to make
a wide border about the wishbone. II
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Is crocheted with a beading to carry
baby ribbon that is run through it and
made Into three little bows as shown
in the picture. A tiny bag, to hold
the .thimble, is suspended between the
ends of the bone and the pretty gift Is
suspended by ribbon hangers.
WORK BASKET OF PAPER ROPE,
No gifts are quite so much appreci
ated as those which show the painstak
ing work of the giver. The pretty
work basket, pictured above, Is such a
toker. of warm friendship as every
woman might wish to give tp someone
uear and dear to her.
It is made of paper rope in gray and
lined with rose-colored silk. It Is an
achievement to be proud of and a gift
to cherish. Little pockets, set about
the lining of the basket at the sides
will carry all the tools for sewing,
They are made of the rose-colored silk,
NOVEL COAT HANGER.
Another of those pretty novelties
made of painted wood appears In the
coat hanger shown above. These hang
ers are shown In the stores, painted
white with the figure outlined on them
in black, ready to paint In any colon
one may choose. This one pictures
a girl In smart riding hat and black
collar with white stock. The face and
arms of the hanger are to be painted
according to Individual fancy.
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Burbank Daisy—a Perennial, Beautiful and Satisfactory.
| HOUSE, LAWN AND GARDEN.
House plants that are buggy and
shaggy and refuse to Improve should
ae thrown out. They are an eye
sore. Better demolish the window gar
3en than to mock nature with the vlc
:lms of Ignorance or neglect.
A pretty combination in the way of
plants for table decoration is to plant
i dracaena in the center and surround
,t with small ferns, a peperonla, a
saxifrage, and a locopodium. They
are agreeable to one another and
thrive with the same treatment.
Any time during the winter when
the canes are not frozen prune and tie
ap grape and ornamental climbers.
This work should not be delayed until
growth starts, as it will then injure
the vines.
If you find bunches of dead leaves
hanging in the trees, remove them.
They contain destructive young
larvae. Spray if-you see evidence of
the scale.
If leaves strew the lawn, do not de
stroy them. They protect the grass.
Plan to have plenty of flowers next
summer, but if you are restricted in
your desire, determine to begin a
hardy, herbaceous border. This should
consist of hardy, early and late bloom
ing bulbs and perennials. As such
a border Is intended to be undisturbed
for years, perhaps, it should be deeply
spaded and well manured.
If you suspect that your trees—fruit,
nut and ornamental —are troubled with
aphis or bark-louse, wash the trunk
and lower branches with soapsuds or
lye water. Whitewash is also effec
tive in keeping the trees healthy, but
most of us object to whitening the
tree trunks.
Order trees, seeds, plants and nur
sery stock early and secure the va
rieties you want, the best stock and
exactly what you ask for.
Kemember that nothing “Just hap
pens.”
A Development of tho Old-Fashioned Pink Which lo Again a Favorite.
Everything has Its money or laboi
equivalent, and no beautiful horn*
grounds can be expected from hap
hazard methods of embellishing the
home.
When ordering do not forget to pro
cure nasturtium, poppy, ortulacca, or
salvia seeds for the beds exposed to
the sun’s scorch all day.
Among the plants that seldom ma
ture their flowers, the cosmos stands
forth. Therefore seeds of this beau
tiful plant should be planted during
February.
While planning your garden, give
due attention to the color of the flow
ers, so that they may harmonize. Have
a goodly supply of white and neutral
flowers to separate the clashing col
ors.
Two perennials* which are most
beautiful and satisfactory are the Bur
bank daisy and the lovely cherry-red,
hardy carnation pink. You make no
mistake In ordering them.
Do not allow the water In which the
plants and bulbs are grown to become
sour or they will suffer. Change It
often and keep a few pieees of char
coal in It.
Be careful to remove all flowers as
soon as they begin to fade. Leaves
that show any decay should be cut
and burned. They are apt to en
courage disease and malignant insects,
If white worms appear in the soil of
your potted plants, dissolve a piece
of fresh lime In water and set the pot
in water, letting It remain there until
the soil and ball of roots are thor
oughly saturated.
An ever-blooming plant is the irn
patlens sultanl. It forms a compad
bush if given the ordinary care in a
sunny window.
Fill a soup plate or other shallow
dish with sharp, clean sand and use
as a cutting nursery.
Gather worm bags and cocoons from
evergreen and other trees and burn
them.
Sit
lams
QUICK WORK REQUIRED.
A certain Irish serglnnt in one of
the home regiments was exceedingly
wroth when he discovered that one
?f his men had paid a visit to the
regimental barber and was minus his
mustache. He immediately went up to
him.
“Private Jones,” he roared, “who on
?arth gave you permission to get that
mustache off?”
“Nobody,” answered Jones uncon
cernedly, "only I thought It would im
prove my appearance.”
“Improve your appearance wid a
face like yours!” bawled the enraged
sergeant. “If yez don’t hiv it on
again at the afternoon parade today
there'll be trouble!”
A Stickler for Form.
The near-sighted humorist happened
to iliump into a pedestrian who had a
grouch. The pedestrian grew pugna
cious. “Take off them glasses and
I'll punch your face for you,” he cried.
"But, my dear sir,” said the humor
ist calmly, “it is quite against the cus
tom, you know. Who ever heard of
ordering off the glasses before the
punch was served?”
The Brighter Side.
This is the third time you’ve
come home drunk this week.
He—Don’t be so p-pesslmistic,
m’dear. You should think of the four !
nights I came home sober.
PACED TOO RAPIDLY.
“•Waiter, ask the orchestra to plaj
something different."
"Any particular selection, sir?”
“Something slower; I can’t chew my
tool properly in waltz time.”
Another Game.
At playing cards I feel compelled
To say I’ve earned no glory.
But, oh, the lovely hands I’ve held
In a conservatory.
He Did.
‘ You remember Jimmy Jlmson, the
ja< boy everybody said would surely
;oi le to a bad end ?”
‘ Yes, what of him?”
‘ Nothing, except that in his case
for once everybody was right.”
Onp Way to Get Along.
They seem very devoted to each
all er.”
' Yes, Indeed. She doesn’t try to tell
bli i how to play golf and he admits
t.h t she knows mere about bridge
wl st than he does.”
Not Guilty.
. udge—What is the charge?
< op—Suspicious character, your
honor.
Accused (Indignantly)—lt’s him
that’s suspicious, judge. I ain’t sta
ji clous of nobody.
Revented.
“When we were first ninrried I gave
my wife a regular allowance.”
“And now?”
“Now, she takes ell my salary and
let’s me have the al'Pwance."
Couldn't Find It.
The Kid —This map is not correct.
The Teacher —Why not?
The Kid —You told me the general
was going to Keconnoiter, but I can’t
find the place on the map.
A Reduction.
“Do you find your expenses lessening
In any way?”
“Well ?” replies the man who tries to
be cheerful, “since I took up this food
:ontrol idea I don’t have to buy nearly
•o many dyspepsia tablets.”
Posalbly.
Fido —I don’t object so much to my
nlstress kissing me, but I’d prefer for
ler to kiss me before her fiance, not
lfter.
Rover—Maybe he has his
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No advance In price for this 20-jrear
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Figured on proportionate coat per
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n/fluHaM s back if it fails.
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Preparedness.
“I presume that young woman Is
knitting for the soldiers.”
I “Yes. She has three sweethearts in
the army."
, “Ahem! Isn’t that too many?”
“No. You see, there are the casual
ties to consider. She isn’t going to die
nn old maid if she can help It.”
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected
An examining physician for one of the
: irominent life insurance companies, in an
J nterview of the subject, made the as
jonishing statement that one reason why
many applicants for insurance are re
ected is because kidney trouble is so com
non to the American people, and the large
majority of those whose applications are
leclined do not even suspect that they
lave the disease.
Judging from reports from druggists,
vho are constantly in direct touch witl Ttaß
;he public, there is one preparation thac-/ 1
las been very successful in overcoming '
;hese conditions. The mild and healing
nfluence of Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root is
loon realized. It stands the highest for
.ts remarkable record of success.
We find that Swamp-Root is strictly
in herbal compound and we would ad
rise our readers who feel in need of such a
remedy to give it a trial. It is on sale
it all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
{rest preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y-, for a
ample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.—Adv.
f The Hurtful Truth.
“I cannot marry you, James Henry.
You are too rich. Folks would say
that I married you for your money.”
“But what do you care what people!
say?”
“Ordinarily, James Henry, I
shouldn’t care at all. But in this case
it would be true.”
Anoint the eyelids with Roman Eye Bal
aam at night, and In the morning observe
the refreshed and strengthened sensation in
vour eyes. Adv.
Norway prohibits exportation of as
)estos.
For Lameness '
Keflp a bottle of Yager’s
Liniment in your stable for
spavin, curb, splint or any
enlargement, for shoulder
slip orsweeny, wounds, galls,
scratches, collar or shoe boils,
sprains and any lameness.
It absorbs swellings and en
largements, and dispels pain
and stillness very quickly.
YAGER’S
UNIMENI
35c Per Bottle
At All Dealers
Each bottle con- HwjinK&j , 1
tains more than the /
usual 50c bottle of HIISS i
GILBERT BROS.&CO.
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