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The progressive farmer., 1901-04-16
LITTLE HELPS FOR SPRING CLEANING,

DEAR AUNT JENNIE Il am going
to give you just few helpful recipes
for the benefit of the young begin
ners in housekeeping, for I remem-
Der so we'll how I used to devOur
every household department in
search of some hel lpful method OF
cleaning or doing things. Here are
are few which 1 know to be good :
For washing windows, mirrors,
ETC., put teaspOonful Of powdered
borax in a half gallon of suds ;
have the water quite warm, and use
soft rain water if you can get it ;
rinse with clean, warm water dry
we'll. This method saves much labor
and gives a better polish than can
be obtained in any other way. Pol
ish dry with newspapers or tissue
paper. When washing paints always
add a little borax to the suds also,
as it will remove smoke, dirt and
grease most effectually.
A1OA OSO O44 111CIA O1O OCGA4 COOCSAAJ w
removed by rubbing with lemon
juice.
Almost all other stains may be
taken off by mixing one ounce of
finely powdered chalk, one of pun
ice stone and two ounces of common
soda. Mix with water and rub the
mixture over the stains until they
disappear. Wash the marble with
soap and water, dry and polish with
chamOis.
In cleaning bronze and brio a-brac,
get stiff little brush and keep on
hand especially for this purpose.
Make a warm, cleansing suds and
add tablespoonful of bOrax and
rub into each niche and crevice. Dip
the brush into the suds and it seems
to do the work twice as quick as to
use a rag; when one has much brio
a brac, bronze, ETC., this is a great
item. Keep a big channels skin TO
wipe dry with.
Don't attempt in home cleaning to
do it all at once, but clean one room
or two a day, and it will not seem so
tiresOme nor give you such a dis
taste to house cleaning. These few
little items will help you some, l
hope. They did me.
Scott Co., Ky. MRS. S. H. Fl.
The progressive farmer., 1901-04-16
CHOICE OF OCCUPATION FOR w.,
WOMEN. -OVAe

In this young men are No.
strongly influenced by what nao'S o,S
will say than even young wono pSS
Many a really gifted lad ~
turn away from a mechanical +,n1
in which he would advance rsn;S|
and perhaps make improvents inns|
tant to every ones comfort, in ords
to take a clerical position nead,.
neither brains nor invention. and =
which his talents are of no uso
have seen men measuring ribbo,,
who could have been stalwart vi
OrOus and brilliant mechanic sirrI,
because to learn a trade mean.
rough work, rough clothes and
many a day of dirty toll in gpi,s
which might make senseless peo1I.
look down upon them.
There are trades open to yo0n,
women, in which they not onlywop6
be experts, but would add largely II
the comfort of others, which will
never he filed because they womb
be either laughed at or perhaps SET
aside by unreasoning and weak
minded companions. For instance
there are many girls who have great
Judgment and skill in cooking, wbo
could earn easily forty dollars
month, and even if very clever
sixty or even seventy, who would
rather stand for weary hours sub
ject to the exactions of ill-bred buy
eys at counter, travel home in wet
and cold, and receive from five to
seven dollars a week, without any
allowance for their food.
Servant is not a pleasant name
nor is obedience to commands 8
pleasant thing, and there are both
mean and selfish employers, but
have personally employed one of the
prettiest girls I ever saw, notably
refined and delicate, whose daint
taste and touch made her skill won.
derful. She had little education and
no accomplishments, she knew that
she had great talent for cooking,
she had a widowed mother without
income and a sister dying of con.
sumption, she had to relieve her
mother of her own maintenance
and she had to make a certain
amount of money. She was kind
without familiarity to others in the
kitchen she kept her leisure hours
to herself, working much for an eZ.
change, enjoyed her neat and comfor.
ia BILE room, had access to good books,
and in a year earned the money she
required. Her only defect as a per.
feet servant was that she was so at
tractive and delicate in appearance
that she was often embarrassed by
too much attention as she came and
went.
Having attained her end, she re-
turned to. her home, freed from
debt by her efforts, and then made
preserves and delicacies which sold
we'll. Had she been afraid of being
called cook, she could only have
attained by great effortand exposure
about twenty dollars month by IN
cessant toll, and had to support her
self out of that amount, leaving not
more than half her savings free. She
saw what she could do and knew
was right and was not afraid to live
out her own life in her own way
Mrs. Clement Farley in March Ledger
Monthly.
The progressive farmer., 1901-04-16

The berry season is very near at
hand and a few seasonable recipes
for putting them up, will be found
below:
STRAWBERRIES.
Strawberries to be preserved
should not be very ripe and should
be used as soon as picked. Gather
them in the morning. Do not heap
them in a deep vessel, but put into
shallow baskets or dishes until
capped, to avoid crushing them. Be
careful not to use any bruised or inn
perfect berries and as far as possible
have them uniform in size, and a
medium sized berry is preferable.
Allow che pound of granulated
sugar to each pound of berries. Let
the berries stand in sugar until a
syrup is formed; then place on a
quick fire and boil for half an hour,
or until the berries are transparent.
Take out the berries carefully and
place in jars, boil the syrup ten or
fifteen minutes more, pour over the
berries and seal. If the berries rise
to the top, stand the jars on their
heads until cold.
STRAWBERRY JAM.
Let the berries for jam be thor
oughly ripe, but fresh and firm.
Measure the berries and add one
pound of granulated sugar to each
pint of berries Mash the berries
thoroughly, mixing we'll with sugar
let them stand half an hour Put on
the fire and boil, stirring constantly
until it is clear and thick. Put in
jars cover closely with light film of
melted parafine ond seal.
STRAWBERRY JELLY.
Gather the berries for jelly just as
they are beginning to turn red. Boil
them until they are tender and
just enough water to cover them
Strain and again boil the juice ten
minutes, then measure the juice and
add one cup of sugar to each cup of
juice. Boil twenty minutes, skim
ming carefully.
BLACKBERRIEs AND DEwBERRIEs.
Blackberries are good for jams,
preserves, pickles, jelly, wine, cor
dial and when skillfully canned are
almost as good as the fresh fruit. |
The berries should be used as soon
as gathered, never allowed to stand
more than few hours, as they sour
and soften very quickly. This is
true of all berries and it is impor-
tant if one wishes to succeed with
canning, preserving, etc that the
fruit be fresh and firm.
JAM
Wash half gallon of berries and /
mash we'll, leaving none whole. Mix
with three pints of sugar; let them
stand a few minutes to let the sugar
melt, then put on the fire Boil thirty
minutes, stirring constantly, as it
will burn easily. Put in jars and
seal while hot.
PICKLE.
Select large, almost ripe berries
wash and place in jars. For halt
gallon of berries, use one and one
half piuts of apple vinegar, cne tea
cup of sugar, one teaspoonful of
cloves and one stick of cinnamon.
Boil these together two or three
minutes, pour over the berries boil
ing hot and seal
CORDIAL.
Wash the berries and place in
vessel, with d teaspo0nful each of
cloves, allspice and mace to each
gallon of berries. Cover with brandy
or whisky and water, half and half,
and let stand five days. Strain and
add three pounds of sugar to each
gallon of juice. Let it heat until the
sugar is dissolved. Bottle and cork
while bot, and keep in cool, dark
place.
WINE.
Cover the berries with boiling
water and let them stand twelve
The progressive farmer., 1901-04-16

Dark seasons are never pleasant
but they are good for us a cloud
less sky would never produce a good
harvest jackson.
The progressive farmer., 1901-04-16
SAVING THE BERRIES.

Strain and add two pounds of su-
gar to each gallon of juice. Put in
jugs, taking care to keep the vessels
full to the brim. so that as the juice
ferments, the scum which rises may
flow off. The jugs should be reflled
every morning with juice kept in Il
smaller vessel for this purpose. Con-
tinue this for five days, then stop
the jugs loosely and after ten days
cork tight. This will be ready to
bottle and seal in four months. In
stead of using hot water, one may
squeeze the juice from the berries,
and proceed at once, using one pound
of best sugar to the gallon of juice.
BLACKBERRY SHRUB.
Wash and pick the berries care
fully, that there may be no sour or
imperfect ones. Cover with apple
vinegar and cook until soft; stain
and sweeten the juice to the taste
boil down to about the consistency
of thick syrup; bottle and keep in a
cool, dark place. Serve in cold water,
three or four tablesponnfuls to a
glass of cold water makes a most re-
freshing drink.
The progressive farmer., 1901-04-16
TO CAN BERRIES.

Select the berries, let them be ripe
and firm. Put them in jars, fill with
cold water, have the rubbers on the
jars and place the tops on loosely.
Place the jars in large vessel, in
which has been put folded cloth
or perforated wooden bottom. Fill
the can to within one inch of the
top of the jars, put on the fire and
let the water in the can boil three
minutes. Tighten the tops, remove
from the fire and let cool; again
tighten the tops If desired, tea
cupful of sugar to each half gallon
Of berries may be added when they
are first put into the jars Care
should be taken to have them we'll
sealed before packing away and they
must be kept in a cool, dark place.
Strawberries, dewberries and rasp-
berries may be canned in the same
way.
The progressive farmer., 1901-04-16
AN APPRECIATED DEDICATION.

PietrO MasCagni, whose fame came
with the production of "Cavalleria
Rusticana," has, according to Lon
don paper, grown weary of his critics,
and as response to them has dedi-
Gated his new opera, 1.-The Masks, -
to himself. This is the dedication
''To myself. With distinguished
esteem and unalterable satisfac-
tiOn."
H H. Vreeland, president of the
Metropolitan Railway of New York,
in a recent speech, gave the follow
ing maxims:
There is no elevator in the house
of success.
a man can be too confding in
others, but never too confident in
himself
A college education is a good
thing, but many u graduate finds
himself over trained.
Clothes don't make the man, but
good clothes have got many man a
good job.
A nnd man with good manners
often outdoes a good man with bad
manners
No man can stand on top because
he Is put there
If you have twenty-five dollars,
and want job, it is better to spend
twenty dollars for clothes, four dol
lars for shoes, and the rest for a
shave, haircut and clean collar,
and walk to the place, than go with
the money in the pockets of a dingy
suit
Evening star., 1901-11-05
PROSPERITY IN GUATEMALA.
A Decided Improvement in Business
Recently.

DIR. Jorge Munoz. who came to Washing
ton recently as the special representative
OF Guatemala personally to express to Pres
iUent Roosevelt the sympathy and cOndol-
ences Of his government on the death of the
late President Mckinley. says that Guate-
mala is enjoying large measure of pros
perity under the administration of Presi-
dent Estrada Cabrera, who has succeeded in
keeping his country a peace footing with
its Reighbors of Central America. Gutemala.
he. says, has suffered as have the other
SpaE.sh-American countries from financial
difficulties due TO the depreciation of silver
and also from the low price of coffee. which
is one Of the principal products of the
country; but recently there has been a
decided Improvement In business
Dr. Munoz predicts, that normal condi-
tons Will be restored within short time
Moreover. the natural resources of the
country are being developed and much
progress is looked for IN the near future
Among the things from which much is ex-
pected Is the construction Of a railway to
connect Guatemala City with the Atlantic
ocean This road has been projected and
upon completion will give the country ex-
peditlouS communication to the eastward
Evening star., 1901-11-05
JAMES W. RATCLIFFB. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A 3-STORY AND BASE.
MENT BRICK DWELLING, NO. 1858 8
STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue IF deed Of trust. duly recorded in
Liber 2291, folio 90 ct seq, of the land rec
ords Of the District of Columbia, and at the re-
guest of the party secured thereby the undersigned
trustees viii offer for sale by public auction in
front of the premises, on FRIDAY, THE EIGHTH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, AID. 1901, AT HALF-PAS
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
real estate. situate in the city of Washington Dis
trict Of Columbia. to wit: Lot numbered ninety
nine t99, In Charles w. Handy's subdivision Ct
lots In square numbered hundred and fifty three
Q53l, as per plat recorded In Liber 49, folio 1885,
Of the records Of the Office of the surveyor of the
District Of Columbia; with right OF way over
strip OF land three 81 feet wide taken from the
rear parts Of lots numbered ninety -four 94 ninety
five t95l and ninetysix (96 OF said subdivision to-
gether with all the improvements, rights, etc
Terms of sale: One-thIrd cash, the balance IN
one and two years, with interest from the day (
sale at the rate of six per cent per annum Sc
cured by deed of trust on the property sold or all
cash. ar the option Of the purchaser A deposit Of
$500 Will be required at the tine of SALE Terms
Of sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from the day of sale, otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right to resell the proprty at the risk and
cost OF the defaulting purchaser, after five deys'
advertisement OF such resale In some newspaper
published in Washington, d. C. All conyeyanciny
recording revenue stamps etc, at cost Of the Dur.
chaser. F~
SAMUEL CROSS
ISADORE SAKS
Trlrst
Evening star., 1901-11-05
TOMORROW.
G. G. SLOAN 4 CO., AUCTs.. 14O7

TRqsTEES KEAi EssA4E SALE oE yAEgARLE 5MPgoyED
AEES9E I'VE 8h EFSSkTH S6RTHwEs sTREEr AND NEW YORK
snd duly sSs In hssr ssD so
the party secured thereby we W viii sell, BY public
DAY "a p5f%!sseSv oE sovEanEk isS
At HALF;PAsT FOUR PM. ali that piece or
District District Of Columbia. known as part Of lot mum.
seG Sefed two q in square numbered aye hundred
lowing metes and bounds, Wig: Beginning for The
same on the line Of 4th st. at point fifty seven
the northwest corner Of said square and running
Laence a east twenty-three and nine onehundredths
point orty-four and eighty-three one-thonsandths
dh fe seuts Of
st s6d thence II ss
ave. thence in southwesteriy direction along ii the
line line OF New YORK ave. seventydve (75 feet to the
and s aseRs
sed To- TO tne place OF beginning being that part Of
sister OF Frederick Dawes died seized and ap pes.
sesseG except such portion was conveyed to John
Dawes by deed recorded August is. 1886, among
SAID land records. together with the improvements
Terms Of sale ltfRs oT the purchase none,
to be paid in cash. and the balance In two equal
dsv ~ as b payable IL one and two years from
ed by the notes of the purchaser bearing Interest
az the rate of g per centum per annum, payable
semi-annaally and secured by first deed Of trust on
the property sold, all cash, at the purchasers
option. A deposit Of two hundred dollars will be-
required OF the purchaser at time of sale. AL
conveyancing, recording, revenue stamps and no.
tafiai fess at cost Of purchaser Terms Of sale to
be complied with within fifteen days from day Of
sale; etherukise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost of the de-
Iauiti1g purchaser, after such previous public ad-
vertisement as to them may seem necessary.
OSCAR LUCKETT, Trustee.
344 D st. NV.
GERALD N. JOHNSON. Trustee,
oc25-d6ds sr-- III 1ith ST NV
Evening star., 1901-11-05
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
G. G. SLOAN 3 CO.. AUcTs.. 14o7 @ ST.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BEING EIGHT TWO-STORY

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
BRICK DWELLINGS IN NAVY PLACE, BE.
TWEEN G AND AND SIXTH AND SEW
ENTH STREETS SOUTHEAST.
By virtue Of deed of trust to US, duly record
ed among the lard records for the District of Co
lumbfa in Liber No. 2276. at folio 430 ct seQ aud
dated the 23d day Of February, 1893, we will SELL
at public auction, in front Of the premises, on
TUESDAY. THE FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER
A. d. 1901. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the follow
ing described land and premises, situate in the
city of Washington D. c., and known and describ-
and fourteen ulp. one hundred and fifteen dI5,,
hundred and sixteen 116). hundred and
seventeen d1I). one hundred aud eighteen C1S),
hundred and nineteen t119) one hundred aud
twenty u2O) and hundred and twehty-four
tt24,. in square numbered eight hundred and sew
entyeght 1873, as per plat recorded tn the office
Of the surveyor OF the District Of Columbia. In
book is. page 127. ,.-..i
Terms Of sale: One third cash, and the balance
in one, two and three years. the deferred pay
ments TO be represented by notes of the purchaser
secured on the property sold and bearing interest
at the rate OF 9 per cent per annum, payable semi
annually. or all cash. at the option Of the pur-
chaser or purchasers A deposit of one hundred
dollars to be required at time Of sale, and all con.
veyancfng. recording and revenue stamps to be at
the cost Of the purchasers. Terms OF sale to he
complied with within ten days from day Of sale,
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost Of the defauting
purchaser or purchasers, after at least ten days
notice of such resale in some newspaper published
In the District of Columbia.
a.: WILLIAM H. BARNES,
DAVID MOORE, =.
Evening star., 1901-11-05
Chancery Sale of Valu-
able Business and Resi-
dence Property, being No.
6OS lfth Street and lily
4th Street Northwest.

BY virtue Of O certain decree Of the Supreme
c. urt Of the District Of Columbia. made and en-
tered on the 18th day Of October. AID. 1901. n
equity cause No 2243e. Samuel II. Barron et al
We Henry L. Barron ct al. the undersigned trus.
will offer for sale, at public auction IN front
of the premises, the following described resi es-
tete, the dsyp and hours follows
ON MONDAY. THE ELEVENTH DAY OF No
vEMBER. A.D- 1901. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK p NJ. original lot twelve tI2 I'm square
numbered three hundred and twenty (s2O) with
improvements thereon. Situated at No. sos llth
on TUESDAY. THE TWELFTH DAY OF NO
EMBER, AID. 1901. AT HALF-PAsT -FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the north fifteen u5) feet front OF
the northern part of lot numbered three (3l In
square numbered Eve hundred and twenty ave fs2sl
the same being improved by three-story and base
usent brick dwelling, containing eight rooms and
be tn. situated at ll17 4th street northwest.
Terms OF sale a. provided BY the decree: One
third OF the purchsse mosey IN cash and the bal
which the notes Of the purchaser or purchasers
must be given with interest. payable semi annual
", at the rate Of SIX per cent per annum until
paid. and secured BY deed Of Trust upon the prop
erty SOLD. or al cash. at the option OF the pur-
chaser or purchaser. All revenue stamps con-
veyancing. acknowledging and recording at pur-
chaser Or Puzchsssu cost: A dsposit Of $50 WIN
pesit of 500 on property iii eth street. n the
terms Of sale are mot complisd with IN ten days
from day OF sale the TRUSTEES reserve the right to
rsseu At the risk and cost Of the dsfauitine pur-
y sHrfH THOMPSON. yr.,
rsDae,l ss1noSn osS,1dins. ~ ass 2 & nv.
sAMm ". RArcrssFz Anes i trustees. a
=
Evening star., 1901-11-05

TRUSTEES SALE OF, BRICK DWELLING, NO.
$40 MARYLAND AVENUE NORTHEAST
By virtue of deed of trust to us, duly recorded
among the land records for the District of Column
bia n Iiber 2isl, at folio ls7 ct seq, and dated
March 30, 1900, will sell, at public auction, in
front of the premises, on TUESDAY, THE FIFTH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, AID. 1901. AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
seribed land and premises, situate in the city OF
Washington, and designated lot Nc. three, in
George F. Dyers subdivision in square No. 9l5,
according 10 the plat of said subdivision as the
same appears of record in the Office of the
yeyor for the District of Columbia in the Subdi-
vision Book marked ''B,' at page 81.
Terms of sale: One-thlrd cash, and the balance
In one, two and three years. the deferred payments
to be represented by notes of the purchaser secur
ed by deed of trust on the property sold and to
bear interest at the rate. of five per cent per
annum. payable semi-annaally. or ali cash. at the
option OF The purchaser. A deposit of two hundred
dollars to be required the property at the time
of sale. and all conveyancng. recording and reve-
nue. stamps to be at the cost of the purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within ten days
frcm day Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost of the defaulting purchaser. after at least
fve days notice of such resale In some newspaper
published in the District of Columbia.
ALBERT A. WILSON, Trustee,
JOHN 3. LARNER. Trustee,
oc23-d&ds 1885 street ".
Evening star., 1901-11-05
JAMES W. RATcLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER

TRUSTEES SALE OF A TWO-STnRY BRICK
HOUSE, NO. I'D 9Th STREET SOUTHEAST.
By virtue of deed of trust duly recorded in
Ifber No 2002, folio 3lT ct seq. Of the land
records of the District Of Columbia, and al the
request of the party secured thereby, the under
signed surviving trustee will offer for sale by pub
lie auction, In front Of the premises on SATUR-
DAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER
AD- 1901, AT HALFFAST FOUR O'CLOCK
P-M., the following described real estate situate
In the city OF Washington. District Of Columbia
to wit: Part of lots numbered nine (9) and eleven
I'D in square numbered eight hundred and sew
enty tSfo,, described follows: Beginning for
the same at a point fifteen feet four inches north
OF the southwest corner of said lot eleven 11D and
running thence north on 9Th street seventeen feet
four inches; thence one hundred and twelve
u12 feet: thence south thirteen n3l feet four "a
inches; thence west ffty-six feet TO the beginning
together with all the improvements. rights etc
Terms: Stated at time of sale. A deposit of
S1oo required uPea acceptance Of hid All con-
veyancng. recording stamps, etc., at cost of pur-
chaser. "
HENRY II. BERGMAN, Surviving Trustee.
po4-d
Evening star., 1901-11-05
DCNcANsoN BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.


1hISiE EtSS SALE Oh LARGE THREE STORY AND
BAsS sSNENP DOUBLE BRICK DWELLING No
AZ NEW YORK AVENUE NORTH WEST
BY virtue Of deed of trust duly recorded in IA
Der No 2i96. at folio ct seq of the land records
., me District or Columbia. we win sell, In front
OF the premises. or MONDAY, THE ELEVENTH.
DAY OF NOVEMBER, A D. 1901 Ar HALLE 4 s1
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM. ~
lots ~ AND 43 IN SQUARE 5I4
These lots front 30 feet inches by an average
depth OF 12O feet TO 30-foot alley Improved nv n
large three-story and basement brick dwelling CON
tanning ID rooms AID baths with two-story brick
stable IN the rear. II readily be remodeIed or
sonaerted into nat This property offers an ex-
seIIeht opportunity Investment II fronts ON
a Mine avenue Is In a very desirable netghhor-
hood easy Of access to the department and bnst
nesS "Aio ouSi-
sai1 81 at S%s per annum interest payable
80, ~ .nlahsiy TO remain the property until
.PFli %; 1903. or longer. IL desired Balance easb
a usl-s't OF 500 required at time of sale Con
.rysshclhs etc, at purchasers cost Terms of sale
70 @ complied With within l5 days from day ~
otheruise trustees the right TO resell
Pnoperty at the risk and Of the defaulting
I after nye days Advertisement OF such re-
ID. C. rrR9. IS sI IN Wssnihseon'
Trustees.