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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-26
some Kltchen nIen.urements.

One quart of wheat -four is one
pound. One quart of corn meal weighs
IS ounces. One quart of butter, soft,
weighs Il to l6 ounces. One quart of
brown sugar weighs from a pound to q
pound and quarter, according to
dampness. One quart of white sugar
weighs one pound. Ten medium sized
eggs weigh one pound. A tablespoonful
of salt is one ounce, Eight tablespoons
fuls make a gill. Two gillsor lG table
spoonfuls are half pint Sixty drops
are one teaspoonful. -Four tablespoons
fuls are one wineglassful. Twelve
tab,espoonfuls are one teacupful. Six
teen teaspoonfuls, or half pint, are
one tumblerful.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-26
AN APPETlzlNo MEAL.
Render Your Dishes Tempting by Giving
Them Pretty Garnishings.


Much of the attrnctiveness of meal
depends upon the cmbclishment Of
the dish -, and when we consider how
economically this can be done, there is
really no excuse for the lack of tempt
ing details, unless the busy mother and
houselSecper finds her day full of other
duties.
Ten minutes supervision of the
dishes before they are sent 60 the table
Is all that Is required TO add bit of
greencry, slice of lemon, golden
hearted ring of egg, md see how ap-
petizing the simplest meal will become.
"But in winter" says some one,
green garnishcs are so scarce. There
Is apt to be a samcness in this line.
What is one to do?"
Think moment. Have you ever
livencd up some prosaic dish with
leaf or two of crisp, crinklcd-edged
lettuce-the kind furnished us during
the cool months? This is fancy
charming enough to please the most
artistic-minded person at the table.
Celery tops, shredded cabbage, curly
bits of crests and parsley springs each
in turn, may take their place upon the
meat or vegetable dish, and common
place viands will gain festive air.
A young housewife, wishing to have
on hand nice supply Of green gar
nishes, fastened to the sill of kitchen
window having q southern exposure
two boxes, in one OF which was n
luxuriant bed of parsley, while in the
other flourishcd curled cress.
As for vegetables, try turning them
into garnishes. Fill in the center of
your meat dish with n brown mound of
potatoes fried in ribbons, surround this
with chops of meat-balls, and scatter
here and there tender sprig of pars-
ley. Another appetizing mode is to
cnfold each chop in small lettuce
leaf.
Soups, that would otherwise be but
slightly relished, become favorites
when few squares of crisp brown
toast-called by the French "croutons"
are added
Knowing your own pantry possibili-
ties and the contents of your market
basket better than any outsider, think
up some furnishings yourself with
which to embellish your table dainties,
and you will find that no matter how
simple are your efforts, they will be
rewarded.-Golden Days.
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waste of material as to busy mothers

waste of material, as to busy mothers
1t sometimes does.
Directions for cutting the dress are
as follows: Measure the length from
neck as long as desired, allowing for
hem; slope slightly, and about one
fourth from upper portion cut off cor
ner for shoulder. Make sleeve portion
as full as desired and slope same as u
shoulder. Join as shown in cut. Turn
in or face at neck (which is left per-
fectly squarc) and gather to fit. Added
gatherings are admissible. st. Louis
Republic
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-26

To make pretty and novel hanging
pincushion cut two pieces of cardboard
the shape of large pansy. Cover them
with violet silk and paint one in pansy
colors. Lay wadding between, sprink-
ling it with orris root. Overcast to-
gether, sew lavender ribbons to the
top and stick halo of small English
pins around the edges
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-26
DRESS FOR CHILDREN.

1t Is Easily Made and Produces n Very
Good Effect.
Miss Minnie Bollermann, who has
been an operator and saleswoman in
New York for the past six years, has
designed n simple dress for dolls,
which she thinks mothers may find
suitable for a small child. 1t is cut in
four parts. but may be cut in only one
piece if time counts more than the slight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
THE CURFEW CANADA.
1t Means That Children Must lie Under
the Parental Roof mt 8 O'Clock

The curfew tolls the knell Of parting
day sometimes at and sometimes at 9
O'Clock in several Of the towns in this
province. says the Toronto Mail. 1t no
longer means lights out" but is sim
ply a summons to the little boys and
girls TO take themselves off the street
to the shelter Of the domestic roof where
their sphere OF danger, or bad company
and of mischief will be narrowed, while
fuller scope will be given to their capacity
for rest. The curfew bell might be locke
upon as a piece Of socialistic presumption
on the part Of the municipality, as an
encroachment on the inalienable private
rieht Of the head of the family 20 order
the affairs OF his own househ i'd. But
the moral sense of the town will wink
at this eibowing aside Of the parent by
the municipality. The parent who Is jeal-
Gus of his prerogative as the ruler Of hts
children falls to exercise that preroga-
tive and delegates It to the town when
he allows them to be public nuisance
and such worry L. the public
The police should not be called upon to
render service as nurses or truant officers,
They should be left free to keep adults
out of mischief. There is no more vexa-
tioug. tantalizing duty than that OF keep
ing track OF n company of mischievous
BOYS They are likely to absorb the at
tention OF any policeman who has them
on his beat. Consequently. older and
worse offenders are given freer hand.
Nor is there anything that dcmoralIzes n
policeman more than that kind Of service.
He IS apt to lose his interest in larger
game and sink into a spy on the con-
duct OF urchins, who will then make II
point 10 mi up his time with larlIs and
escapades. The curfew tends to take this
strain off the police.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
Heroes.
{The Girls Hero.)

(The Girls Hero)
The lad who doesn't run away because he
cannot stand
The ways of his step-mother with her
rude, ungentle hand,
But stays at home TO cheer his dad. and
mitigate the strife
That he must suffer from the one he's
taken for a wife;
Who earns two dollars every day by writ
ing poetry
That no one knows Is writ by him, but
which all men can see
Is finer verse than Milton ever wrote. ex-
celled by none
Save one or two small verses by the inn
mortal TennysOn;
Who could save folks from drowning if
the chance should e'er arise:
Whose words are few. and always Of the
wisest of the wise
Who. spite of all temptations to wed hand
some wealthy girls
Prefers some little freckled maid with
pretty yellow curls;
Who's always saying noble things, like 81
am here." and "Holdr
You cannot buy my conscience nay! for
all your store Of gold;'
Who gives away to those who need, no
matter what his store.
And says, Take all I've got; weep be-
cause / have no more"
Who grows to manly stature with pal
Tor on his face.
And walks into a drawing-room with real
iy wOndrOus grace;
Who never reads or says n thing that
strikes the girls as trash,
And settles down TO happiness and twirls
brown mustache.
John Ken1rick Bangs, in the "Editor's
Drawer" in Harper's Magazine for June.
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CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
READING MATTER sELEtTED I'D
PECIALLY FOR THEM.
The Weekly story--A Clover America"
womap--PrIzc Pun Column
Editors Letter.

fThe Boys Hero.)

fThe Boys Hero) INV
The lad who starts in life az poor as ""'
small church mouse; nil,
Who has a hard step-motner WIN va"
keep him in the house; ,,o
Who runs away, and meets man ""O
takes him by the hand, ii,
And tries to make him fit to lead "ieA-
ed pirate band;
Who winks his eye, and learns lot aDou'
the pirate crew;
Becomes. indeed. their leader. but "noSe
principles are true, 49,,
And gives his followers away to him tney
wish TO rob
I think boys like him better IL his MANS
be Jack or Bob;
Who jumps into raging sea ana s"'
drowning girl,
Whose father, as it chances, Is q hahSh-
ty noble earl;
Who goes TO conilagratlons with a htee
WATERFALL
And takes a hand just when the engines
seem about to fail;
Who goes to war with nothing but dag
ger made OF steel,
And with II forces thousands Of his enc
mics to reel;
Or who, perchance. sells papers III 50
attractive way
That ne becomes millionaire IN one
year and day;
Whom nothing daunts-this hero true
the school-boy much enthralls-
Who If twas necessary could swim up
Niagara Falls;
And when his fathers bout to taste
bitter CALLING cup
Appears upon the scene In time to pay
the mortgage up;
Who then goes back and weds the child
OF him they call the earl,
The loveliest Of all her sex, truly per-
feet SRI;
Then sits him down in comfort full OF
honor and true worth
And seems to all mankind TO be the finest
man on earth.
John Kendrick Bangs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
THE FAIRY SIA7ER.


Sallie stood In the middle OF the floor
with three little disconsolate wrinkles in
the middle OF her forehead.
az wish Was fairy, godmother!"
she said llstlessly, picking up one Of
babv Harris's little dresses and dropping
Il again in another wrong place for moth
er TO hunt after.
what for?" asked Aunt Helen, laugh
Inc to think OF fourteen-year-oid saihe
being fairy godmother.
80 lots Of things. Just now I'd wave
my wand and this room would be swept
and busted, and baby Harris would stop
his screeching. and the boys would find
something else to do besides plaguing
him. and III have little peace Of my
life"
''Why don't you try being fairy sis
teri" said Aunt Helen smiling.
"What would dog" cried Sallie eager
". The idea struck her fancy.
Everything her Royal Laziness wants
a fairy godmOther to do" laughed Aunt
Helen.
Salie tucked on her little blue, lace
trimmed sweeping cap, and soon appear
cd with the broom for her wand. After
some vigorous nourishes the floor was
sneezing with the dust.
Next Salie exchanged the broom for
another magic wand called the buster.
and prestoi all the dust had vanished,
the mantel ornaments were sDeckless.
TIE books stood In orderly rows. the win
dow shades were snapped up 10 just
the right height. and the sunlight, look
Ing In with an approving smile. came
and stretched itself contentediy on thf
rug Ike n great yellow lapdog Aunt
Helen looked up and gave her funny
little nod which meant 80 far. 50 good:'
and Sallie took broom and dustpan into
the kitchen. to look for further labors
You never heard such a hubbub as there
was there, not. unless you have three
bows and two babies In your family.
'Billy's been an gone an tummled
wight in the fOw bal. head firstr said
little Paul soemnly. STOPPING over TO
look in her face rs she bent over the
dustpan. "Spoilted all the fow TO make
bikl,its wivi"
"Ain'tf' sput,ercd Billy in n hollow
voice from the bottom of the barrel.
Amt Hear him, Sallie.' cried John
ny, doubling up with laughter at Billy's
antics In trying 10 get out. "Praps tisn't
Biily's legs sticking out. o no! P'aps
It's some other boys legs, o yes. Long
may they wave,"
Salie couldn't help laughing. but she
went into the pantry and gave the emp
~ flour-Darrel little tip that sent Billy
out squirming on the floor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

WANTED to make some paste. thats
ALL" explained Billy sheepishly.
Lets mix him up in some cold wafer
then" said teasing Johnny. I'm sure
there's plenty Of -four in his hair
mo such thing" said Sally laughing.
LET me brush you. Billy. and then III
scrape some -four off the boards for
your paste Didn't do any hurt to the
'bikkits,' Puss-cat, cause there wasn't
any there"
She comforted him so well that he was
soon able to be around and tending to his
usual occupation-that OF bothering the
babies.
What has my little girl been doing
to keep the babies so still the whole after
noonY' asked mamma, coming down
from her long, sweet nap, with rested
face and shining eyes,
Just playing" said Salie.
She did just exactly everything any
body wanted her to-" cried Johnny and
Billy, who were trying" the candy In
sticky cups OF cold water. Played she
was a fairy"
AS for Sallie, / heard her saying to
Aunt Helen the other day that 1t isn't
worth while to go around wishing for
fairy godmothers. when you can do the
things y0urself.-Scientidc American.
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from Father Times.

Dear Children: During the past week
I have received solutions to puzzles from
Willie Roane; Lily Tyler. East Radford;
Pearla Scott: Annie w. Martin, Waverly.
Va: Mary w. Kearney and William A.
B0wles, Jr., Jackson. Va: together with
three unsigned communications. A num-
Der Of the names are those Of new COM
petitors whom IL is pleasure to well
come to the contest.
The name OF the winner will be an
nounced next Sunday, and on that day
the correct answers will also be publish
ed, as SO many of you desire II.
Cordially, FATHER TINES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
SrringPoesy.

II Is the thing
To sing
or spring.
IT,
OF growing showers
And bowers
or flowers.
OF birds and trees,
OF bees
And fees
For poets writing at their ease.
Concerning matters such as these.
Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
The Envions GAIA fnblP.
Ny Laura Sanford

By Laura Sanford)
4 Cab was seized with an envious rang.
When the coach dashed by with busle and
clang.
While people rushed to their windows to
Al the fourth hand turnouts grand affair.
What hight What lackeys. What yell
low-spoked wheels!
What rankr said Cab II avOw my head
reels.
oh. Fate has dealt most unfairly by me.
To make me Cab, when Coach l might
be-"
Meanwhile the rich carriage rolling swift
by
At fun speed top-mounted, gave faint
sigh,
"'Tis we'll we Drags have all springs and
no bones
To be hurried at this pace over the stones.
"who thinks of my feelings? cabby l
know
Has comfort and peace; one horse can go
slow.
'Tis nice to be resting under park trees
Waiting to carry whOmever you please
"I rather should like a bohemian life.
Each day with adventure noyelty-rIfe;
Distinction grows tiresome in the long
run.
I'm awfuliy bored; but Cab has some
funw
New York City.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
lakea Day 0R.

Hilis-they look so purity way on.
Set feller wishin'.
CKinder think I'll take day off
An go fshn')
In the fields they've raked the hay on
Jaybirds all disputin'.
(Kinder think I'll take day of
An go shootin')
Rivers where the lilies lay OFF,
Swallows crost 'em skimmin'.
(Kinder think I'll take day OF
An 30 swimmin'D
Atlanta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
MRS. j.. " MONMOUTH.
4 Woman Who Lived on Forty DoIa sa
Year

I shall tell you to-day something re-
garding lady who, by wise economy.
and not avarice. made herself complete
mistress Of what might have proven
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
PRIxEPUzzLE COLUMN.
To- Day IL the Last sunday In tho May Con
fest.
APPROPRIATIONS.

AUTHORIZATIONS.
I. Behead an ornament, and leave
card.
2. Behead the darkness OF night. and
leave the place OF departed spirits.
g. Behead a guide at sea. and leave
follower OF the sea.
4. Behead what business man oi,eh
is, and leave a musical instrument
s. Behead what IL called by some peo-
pie authority, and leave learned man.
6. Behead the total, and leave an ex-
cavation.
Z. Behead a coachman, and leave q
body OF water.
S3O.-DIAMOND.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

Rhode Islands penitentiary Is run at
an annual loss OF $4,000.
Fifty disheartened gamblers annually
commit suicide at Monte Carlo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27

Raads the same down as across. l. A
consonant. 2. Something to stop the
way. 3. Peeled. g. A knight. 6. A me-
neurological instrument. 6. Renovated.
7. To prevent. s. A boys name. g. A
consonant.
33i.-BURIED CITIES.
/. make enemies rather than friends
fear.
2. The star is the universal emblem Of
hope.
3. He Is under a legal ban: you can 90
nothing for him.
g. Things have got into a rut; cannot
help It.
5. He should give me that tub at half
price.
6. Can you not come at all? D, we'll
never succeed.
7. 1 never made better omelet In my
life.
s32.-DoUBLE DIAMOND IN RHoM-
BOLD.
xxxxo
Xxx o o
% 90
0 0 Xxx
Rhomboid-Across 1. A woman depriy-
ed OF partner. ?. A wanderer. 3. Went
with the tide. 4. A leading part in vocal
music. g. Generated by steam.
Upright 1. A consonant. 2. A preposi-
ton. 3. A small mark. 4. TO leave out.
5. Walks through water. 6. A small de-
preston in hard body 7. A female
animal. s. An inseparable prefix. 8. A
consonant
Double Diamond. By which we mean
one that does not read up and down the
same as across)
Across. l. A consonant. 2. Out OF tenn
per. g. Same as No. 8 in rhomboid. T.
A number. ). A consonant.
Down. /. A consonant. 9. Rhymes with
fit. g. Walks along the edge Of the water.
I. A cave i'm the earth. 5. a consonant.
S55-BURIED SQUARE.
The accident In New York caused
q great many deaths, for safes fell.
and injured people. and the was
blocked up at both -.
Ss4-REBUs.
Ny first Is a mammal
My second and third are useful In
covering my frsts extremities.
My whole Is wel-known island on
our Atlantic coast.
RIDDLE.
From my first my second is borne by
he air.
My third Ger shadows n face once fair;
My whole Is an island of pleasure and
care,
At once would, and wouldn't be
there.
CThe same island answers both rebus
and riddle)
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THIS IS YOUR PAGE, SMALL FOLKS!

This the last Sunday the May contest SO DC sure 10 sena your
answers the Puzzles not later than thursday "os wv" VII ~
get
The advocate., 1894-03-28
The Colorado Middle.

DENVER, Colo, March 26.-On Satur-
day Justice Goddard Of the supreme
court rendered an opinion to the effect
that while 1t was the right and duty Of
the governor to order the removal OF
persons from certain offices under GER
tain circumstances, he had no right to
proceed toward the enforcement Of such
orders other than to submit them to the
courts. The opinion virtually sustalns
Governor Waite in his recent action 80
far as concerns the removal Of Orr and
Martin from the police board and the
appointment of Mullinf and Barnes TO
succeed them. Therefore the substance
Of the opinion is Of the usual modern
order, namely, the court srrogsting to
itself jurisdiction Of questions that
would not have been considered by any
court few years ago.
1t is said that the governor will now
agree to submit the matter to the dis
triCt court.
LATER-Judge Flynn in the district
court today dismissed the contempt
case and quRshed the injunction against
Mayor Van Horn and fire and police
commissioners Barnes and Mullins, and
empowered the latter to assume the
duties to which they have been Sp-
pointed by Governor Waite at once.
Immediately after the decision had
been given Barnes and Mullins, with A.
j. Rogers, made q demand upon Messrs.
Orr and Martin to surrender the Office.
This was refused for the present, and
the new board went into tbs mayors
Office, whore they organized, and sp-
pointed ]. A. Farley, chief Of police.
Unless the old board surrenders there is
a possibility of the city enjoying the
novelty Of two fire and police depart
ments.
The advocate., 1894-03-28
lay Is in an isolated section and the
army will starve out il they remain there
few days.
From Classic Boston.

BosToN, Mass, March 26.-The move
ment started by Coxey to bring an army
Of unemployed to Washington, is re-
garded as q brilliant undertaking by the
800 people who attended the regular
outdoor meeting Of the unemployed of
Boston Common yesterday, and Msssrs.
Swift and Cssson we're instructed to
write "Gensrsl" Coxsy and assure him
Of the sympathy Of the Boston unem-
ploysd.
1t was voted to petition the legislature
to pass the bill for a commission Of the
unemployed, and to have q commission
Of five appointed, and also ask that the
salary for the year be definitely fixed al
$500.
The advocate., 1894-03-28
A Heavy Pre- sure.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The letters
and kilograms which, for the past week,
have been pouring in upon the president
in regard to his action on the seignior-
age bill continue to fill the White House
mail bags, il anything in increasing g
numbers. As has been the case from
the first, these communications are very
largely appeals to the president to eXer-
else the veto power. 1t is stated, in fact,
there are ten requests for veto to one
asking the president to sign the bill.
The seigniorsgs bill was taken to Mr..
Thurber late Monday evening, March 10.
Mr.. Thurbsr receipted for it under that
date, and in the evening told the presi-
dent OF its arrival.
Tuesday morning Mr. Thurber took
the bill to the White House. The ten
days at the ex piration Of which the bill
would become a law, should the presi-
dent take no action, begins from the day
Of the receipt given by the presidents
private secretary. Sunday, however, is
not counted in making up the ten days.
The president may, therefore, hold the
bill until Friday, March 80, and on that
day return it to the house with his veto
or signature, as the case bO. The indi-
cations are, however, there will be no
occasion to count the exact number Of
hours or even days, as the president will
not allow the ten days to pass rnd the
bill to become a law without executive
action.
The advocate., 1894-03-28
The Far West Contingent.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 26.-The
Southern Pacific officials here received
word last night that the United States
industrial army Of 700 men were put of
the trains at a sliding near Finlay's STA
ton on the ri PasO division and that
trains were run through without stop
ping. The so-called army broke the lock
on q switch and threw it open, causing
the next east bound train to take the
sliding.
The men climbed upon the cara and
Conductor Martin pulled them to Fin.
lay, where he tied up the tram pending
the arrival Of orders from General Super
intendent Van Flick. The orders came
Cor him to keep the train tied up, as th,
company had decided not to carry thr
men. Several other trains have arrived
st FlnlBy since and all are tied up, a
the army shows no disposition to let AM
Of the trains depart without them. Fin
The advocate., 1894-03-28
IT WAS CHILLY.
fC0ntiRWeo from II

the rights Of man against the dsspotism
Of banks and bonds is possible.
"Abandon the folly Of marching an un'
armed multitude Of starving labOrers
against the modern appliances Of war
under the control Of a lsOulless money
trust Such folly will augment the
power Of the oppaessOr and endsnger
the safety Of the ballot itself. Disorder
is sll that is required to insure the gu-
premRcy Of the armed forces Of the
money powers at the polls. The COnsti-
tuition Of the United States is our char
ter Of liberty. 1t has been subVerted by
an oligarchy Of concentrated wealth.
False agents Of the people have betrayed
their trust and brought misery and want
when abundance and prosperity seemed
assured.
TRAITORS to human rights have usurped
the powers Of the government through
the machinery OF >eSfty and the arts Of
demsgogues <Hurl them from power,
''-uR4ilo man who has once deceived you
Let the government Of the United
States administer for and not against
the people. Use the ballot to protect
liberty, justice and equal rights, and moi
to elevate to power the agents Of banks
and bonds to perpetuste the rule Of an
oligsrchy Of wealth"
The advocate., 1894-03-28
Sugar Trust Wins.
Inents.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March 26-Judge
Dallas, in the United States circuit court
Of appeals, to-day affirmed the decree Of
the circuit court of the eastern district
Of Pennsylvania in the case Of The United
States government against the sugar
trust, to the effect that the absorption Of
the Philadelphia refneries by the sugar
trust was legal. THE is q victory for the
trust,