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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

paper, "The Ideal Mother Mrs. Albert A.
Johnson spoke about Kitchen Furnish
ings," and Mrs. T. B. Mattingly closed with
an obJect-lesson address, Kindergarten in
the Home"
Mrs. Martha L. Brown, the well-known
club woman of Baltimore, is visiting Mrs.
Mary L. Stephenson of Georgetown.
The whole country has to thank Pro Re
Nata of this city for the law against expec-
torating in street cars, and now the Wo-
mans Health Protective Association Of
New York is engaged in the good work on
pretty much the same lines. New York
club women, generally, are preparing a Pc
tition to be sent to Governor Odell and the
board of railroad commissioners calling at
tention to the malicious neglect of the
comfort, convenience and interest of men,
women and children by the car lines Of
that city," The petition further says:
I'VE protest at the indignities women are
called upon to endure by reason of the I'M
necessary overcrowding; at the enforced
changing of cars on one continuous line, ir-
respective of weather, and at the entire abb
sence of consideration on every point Of the
rights Of passengers"
A newly formed organization among club
women, the Car Passengers Rights Socie-
churches which the society's members at
tend.
Mrs. F. X. Hunter entertained the Hoyle
Card Club Wednesday night, when, in addi-
ton to the game, there were music, refresh
ments and a midnight supper.
The president Of the club Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Martin, has recovered from her serious at.
tack Of the grip, and by the advice Of her
physician will go south for a few weeks.
She will spend fortnight at Asheville and
then go to relatives in her old home in Ala
bama. Mrs. Martin has been obliged to
send in her resignation, and Mrs. Hunter
will be in charge of the affairs of the club
until the election of officers next month.
The Washington Society for Homeless
Dogs has arranged for a series of lecture
readings in March, The patronesses who
have placed their houses at the disposal
Of this charity Mrs. John B. Henderson
Of Boundary Castle, Mrs. John A. Logan,
Calumet Place; the Russian ambassador
and Mrs. Nelson A. Miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
CHILDREN's IDEA OF HUMoR.
Sometimes Harsh and Often Decidedly
Brutal.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
why is it that children have such a queer
idea OF humor?' asked young man who
takes a great interest in matters Of this
sort LAS a rule you will find that the
child's idea Of humor is decidedly harsh.
Often it is positively brutal. In fact,
may say it is nearly always Of a brutal
turn. The child will delight, for instance,
in infiicting some slight pain. and without
drawing any sort of line between human
beings and animals of lower order. There
is nothing that will amuse the infant more
than hair pulling. Or the youngster will
delight in gouging your eyes out, or in
stretching your mouth to the limit, or in
clawing your face, or rapping you across
the head with a stick, and SO on endlessly.
All Of this is fine sport for the youngster.
Take another kind OF childish fun. AS
rule nothing will amuse entertain the
child more than the gracious privilege Of
pulling or twisting cats tail. They ex-
perience similar pleasurable sensation in
the torture of other animals. They delight
in hearing cat scream, or dog howl while
they are inflicting these little tortures.
These examples are so common that they
do not need argument. Examples of this
sort have come under every mans Obser-
walton. 1t would be interesting to know
exactly at what period of life the human
being breaks away from this harsh idea Of
the humorous thing. There would no doubt
be a vast dlnerence between dlnerent
individuals. Going back to personal obser-
walton and experience again we may re-
call the fact that many persons of our own
acquaintance have never quite outgrown
this idea Of humor, while many others have
yielded to refining influences, and find no
delight whatever in these coarser pranks. Z
1t is nevertheless a lamentable fact that
too many members Of The human family
never recover from the brutal idea Of
humor 1t would be no small contribution
to current child literature if some person
would take the subject of the child's idea
of humor up with view of determining
at what age, on the average, human ma
ture begins to outgrow the more brutal
conception of things humorous, and mag
ire school teachers could furnish world OF
valuable data on the subject"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
Plant Trees on Farms.
IN the st. Pau, Dispatch.

TOM tHe ot DIs11dtcH
The fuel situation in the northwest this
winter further emphasizes the necessity for
planting trees on the farms of the west.
Corn is being burned in many localities
where wood cannot be had where farmers
have heretofore depended wholly upon COAL
In other places hay, straw and beans are
used for fuel. None Of these products make
good fuel and many of them are ex-
pensive. Probably nowhere In the west has
the success Of planting trees been more ap-
parent than in South Dakota, and this state
is an example of what may be done by tree
culture. Twenty-Five years ago the state
was practically barren Of timber. The tim
Der claim law was the favorite with land
seekers, who were after government land
in those days, and this law is responsible
for the great growth of trees that is now
found in that state, and which places the
farmers beyond dependence upon the rail-
roads or coal barons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

The Crawford Whist Club, composed en-
tirely of women, meets also at the Wash
ington Club Wednesday afternoons One
evening in the month each member is priv
LEGGED to invite gentleman player
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

egg stif and stir It in last. then set the
batter away in a cold place for an hour
or two. Heat the iron in kettle Of deep
batter (not too suddenly, thought let ii
remain moment until the batter adheres:
then sink it quickly. but not too suddenly,
delicate color. Slip carefully from the
iron. which should be reheated before dip
ping again in the batter. Keep the cups
warm and dry until used They can be re-
heated, but are not, quite SO delicate. Do
not entirely cover the iron with the bat
ter, but leave a quarter of an inch clear
from the top. or the cups will not slip off.
This quantity of batter will make twelve
best allow an extra amount Of batter to
provide for the unsuccessful attempts.
We will give cake recipe In next issue.
Sauce for Stewed Beef.
Mrs. H. D. D. writes: Will you give a
simple recipe for tasty sauce to serve
with stewed beef?
Rub level tablespoonful Of -four with
same Of butter until smooth; then stir it
into a cup Of the beef broth and stir and
cook a few minutes. season with salt, pep
per, teaspoonful of made mustard, and
tablespoonful of catsup Let get very hot
and pour around the beef.
Menus.
SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Hamburger Steak. Fried Potatoes
Parker House Rolls.
DINNER.
Coffee.
Cream Of Rice Soup.
Olives Sailed Peanuts.
Brown Fricassee OF Chicken.
Chestnut Salad.
Snow Pudding. Lemon Sauce
Cheese. Coffee Celery.
SUPPER
Salmon Salad.
Brown Bread.
Branded Peaches.
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Cereal with Figs and Cream.
Bacon. Shirred Eggs.
Cornmeal Mullins.
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Deviled Eggs.
Spiced Currants.
Gingerbread. Apple Sauce.
DINNER.
Split Pea Puree.
Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding.
stewed Onions scalloped Potatoes
Waldorf Salad;
Italian Cream. White Cake.
Coffee.
TUESDAY
BREAKFAST
Fruit,
Cereal. Cream.
Fried Smells. Baked Potatoes.
PopoverS.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Fried Tripe with Tomato Sauce.
Lettuce Salad. French Dressing.
Whole Wheat Bread.
Prune Souff1e. Vanilla Waters.
Tea.
DINNER
Tomato Bisque. Water Trims.
Loin of Pork. Apple Sauce.
Dreamed Potatoes. Brussels Sprouts.
Cabbage Salad with Cheese Balls.
Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce.
Coffee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
That Pocket Telephone.

From the Chicago News
Even though the dream of portable
wireless telephone prove impossible Of real
ization the fact that such continuance has
been seriously suggested and that Marconi
himself refuses to deny its feasibility sur
fees to stir the magination with no alto
gether pleasant forebodings. Public atten.
ton has been directed lately to the fact
that with the. perfection OF Of, wireless ts PIE
rasourca for those seeking retirement ana
foreetfulness Of the outer world. The con:
SEQUENCES Of the wireless telegraph applied
~ general adoption Of the wireless pockee
telephone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
Home Work by Electricity.
I'm the Chicago Western Electrician.

From the Chicago Western Eectricfan.
Those who lament the modern concentra-
ton Of manufacturing in huge buildings
and sigh for the good old days when every
man could do his work at home. surrounded
by his wife and children. will see CLEAN Of
comfort in the news that in parts of Eu-
rope weaving at home is now carried on
with the aid Of electric motors to a consid-
cradle extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

paper, "The Ideal Mother" Mrs. Albert A.
Johnson spoke about Kitchen Furnish
1ngs," and Mrs. 7. B. Mattingly closed with
an object-lessonl address, Kindergarten in
the Home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

(For creamed oysters sweetbreads, etc.)
Put half cup Of sifted -four into bowl
ard make a well in the center. Beat the
yolk Of one egg very light. add pinch Of
salt, one tablespoonful salad oil and a cup
Of cold water. Pour this slowly into the
well In the -four. at the same time work
more water II required. as the batter Is
the thinnest made and must merely coat the
fontage iron upon which 1t Is cooked. The
batter must be made carefully, SO as to
be perfectly smooth and free from Jumps
without straininR. Beat the white Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
Theater Histories Wanted.
be London Academy.

E1Om the I0nuOu AcdueMy.
It is curious fact that few Of the Lon
don theaters have had historians. Really
good books on Drury Lane and Covent
Garden theaters would be welcome. So
would a history Of Her Majesty's So would
a history of the Lyceum and its prede-
cessor on the same site. the English Opera
House."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

Frozen Nature was the subject of a
talk given by Mrs. F. F. Graham last night
home. on East Capitol street. Miss Kirby
gave an imitation of bird calls, and Mrs.
Marion E. Spaulding recited Tennyson's
Brook The program for the spring was
made out and voted upon, but was later
laid aside, to be decided upon at a later
meeting.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-10
Last Hours of the Senate.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, D. c., March 1.-THE SEN
ate was called to order at 10 o'clock to-
day for the last sitting of the Fifty
seventh Congress-.
Mr.. Allison, chairman of the Commit
tee on Appropriations, stated that the
total appropriation for the present Con-
gress~ was 81, 554, 1O8, ol8 as compared with
III 40. 1891 for the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress.
Nh. Allison said that while it appears
that the appropriations of this Congress
have been largely in excess of those Of
the last Congress, the increase is chiefly
made up of three items, namely the $780,
O0O, 600 for the Panama Canal, the in
creased appropriation of $50, 600, 900 for
the postal service and the River and Har-
Dor appropriation.
He concluded by saying that the peo-
PIE Of the country endorsed these items
of increase and that the opposing politi-
cal party concurred in them.
Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, called up a bill
amending the River and Harbor Act SO
as to provide that the $125, 900 hereto
fore appropriated for certain river and
harbor improvements in Texas shall be
used for the construction of a channel
IN Sabine Lake, Texas.
on Il yea ana nay vote, demanded by
Mr.. Mason, the Senate agreed to take the
bill up, Al to 8. The effect of the vote
was to displaoe the Philippine Tariff bill.
1t was then temporarily laid aside and
Mr. Hoar spoke on the failure to pass
the Philippine bill. The point he made
he said, was that the Senate, the execu-
tive, the House of Representatives, anC
the public are not fit to govern the des-
TIMES of a people eight thousand miles
away who have no voice in the govern
! ment. ut is the first great object les
son." said he, "the Indebtedness, the
| i~niquity of what the American people
did two years ago in regard to these peo-
fple."
Mr.. Lodge made a vigorous reply tc
Mr.. Hoar in which ne said he did no
agree with him in the view that thu
American people are not able to deal will
the great problems in the East. 81 be.
lieve they are thoroughly able to dea
with it as they dealt with greater ant
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-10
Artichokes Ga the Farm.

Scotland Neck Commonwealth
Mr.. j. A. Stikeleather, Of DIN, N. c.,
writes to the Statesville Landmark some
interesting items about a farmer of his
community who follows the intensive
plan Of farming rather than the exten-
sive. The farmer in question bought one
bushel of artichokes for $3.50 and
planted them on one-tenth of an acre in
his garden and made 100 bushels One
bushel of the artichokeS, says the cor
respondent, is worth as much as a bush
Ell of potatoes, and the farmer is feeding
them to his hogs and cows with great
advantage. This same farmer killed
three SR months old pigs weighing re-
spectively 229, 236, and 243 pounds. All
this goes to show that intensive farm
ing pays better han extensive farming
over broad acres of poor land. This is a
good season of the year for farmers to
study such matters.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-10
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-10

1t is exceptional to find a family Wa."
there are no domestic ruptures ocra. .
ally, but these can be lessened by haE .
DR.. Kings New Life Pills around s..
trouble they save by their great wo
IN Stomach and Liver troubles. They a..
only relieve you, but cure. 25c a' .
druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-10
mo BACKWARD STEP
Two Hundred Thousand DOL
lars Says Committee.
First 500, 900 to b. Distributed per Capita,
Second 500, 600 for -Four Months
School,

The public schools Of the State will
once more get a special appropriation
of 500, 900 a year, to be distributed per
capita, as we'll as a second sloo, 600 to
be used in bringing the weaker counties
up to the constitutional requirement of
a four months school term.
But the amount of the second 800 600
that may be asked for by each county
shall not exceed the average salary for
each teacher, and absolutely none of it
is TO be given for building Or repairing
school houses.
The Joint Committee on Education
yesterday afternoon finally settled the
matter, after considering the three bills
that were before them.
First there was the bin drawn by
Supt. Joyner and Mr.. White, of Halifax,
to appropriate $500, 600 or so much there
of as may be necessary to bring up all
the schools of North Carolina to the four
months term, as required in the Con-
stitution.
A substitute to this proposes TO dis
tribute 800 900 per capita among the
schools, and another 800 900, or as much
thereof as may be needed to the weak
counties to enable them tor fulfil the Con-
stitutional requirement. CThe amount
any one county is limited to for each
teacher is the average salary and no
more.)
A third bill before the committee was
one drawn by Mr.. Smith, calling for an
appropriation that would be sufficient to
bring up the schools in the weak dis
tricts to the Constitutional requirement
of four months, and limiting the amount
for each county to 500 for each teacher.
Mr.. Smith spoke IN opposition to max
ing any special appropriation directly
from the treasury for any per capita dis
! tribution additional to the regular school
fund.
Mr.. Blount favored the per capita ap-
preparation, fearing that it might be in
| the nature of a backward step not to
| proide for this special fund.
Mr.. White, of Halifax, also spoke for
the s1Oo,0 600 appropriation per capita.
Judge Graham likewise spoke for the
substitute bill.
Finally the substitute bill was sup
ported unanimously.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-10
Alamance and Temperance Legislation

To the Editor: Will you kindly permit
me- to make a statement. Before coming
to the Legislature I had made up my
mind that some legislation was needed
in Alamance county to control and regu-
late the liquor traffic. I had two bills
drawn, one to regulate the sale and
manufacture of whiskey, but which did
not, as many seem to think, establish
outright, distilleries in the country. n
other, a dispensary in the town OF Ora
ham. These two bills, in my opinion,
were conservative and wise and would
meet the conditions in Alamance county.
l introduced these bills when it was I'M
certain as to whether the Watts or Lon
don bills would become a law, or whether
there would be any general legislation
at all. These bills both passed after the
Watts bill became the law. l am thor
oughly convinced that a dispensary is
preferable to bar-rooms, drug stores and
blind tigers, and those who have heard
me express my opinions, know they are
very decided. Since the passage cf these
bills | have been convinced that a large
number Of my people are disappointed,
and while I appreciate their confidence
in my purposes and desires and to do
that which would be for the best, after
careful consideration, OH my own motion.
yielding my own opinion to that Of
others, I nave introduced aud lad
passed a bill repeating both of these
acts, so that now there Is complete pro-
hibition in Alamance and the county is
now under the Watts bill. The people of
Graham can now decide for themselves
as to whether whiskey shall be sold in
the town, and if sold in, what way.
I write this in order that / may be
understood and trusting that my action
in this matter may be approved by all.
r. ". COT
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-10
THE F|FTY-StVENTH
GOES TO ITS GRAVE
Partisan Bitterness P0isOnS
its Last Hours.
BUT NOT IN THE SENATE
No Legislation Attempted by Either Rouse---A
Great Demonstration in Honor Of Speaker
Henderson Who Retires From
Congress-.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wy liz
Washington, D. c., March 4.-The Fifty
Seventh Congress expired at noon today
by limitation. In many respects the
closing scenes were similar to those at
the end of every Congress. Every four
years. however, there is an inauguration
which materially changes the proceedings
in the Senate, but the expiration Of a
Congress in the House is very much the
same each time. But there has not been
in many years such a demonstration in
the House as occurred today, owing to
the fact that Speaker henderson was
retiring, not only as presiding oflcer,
but from the House as q member. The
bitter partisan feeling that has sprung
up in the House of Representatives dur
ing the past week reached a pitch, which
prevented the Speaker from receiving
the unanimous approval OF the House
when the usual resolution of thanks and
courtesy was offered. More than this
the resolution had to come from the Re-
publican side, and while this has Oc-
Cured before, it is not the usual custom
The usual resolution of thanks to Presi-
dent protein Frye vas unanimously
adopted in the Senate.
AS all of the important supply bills
had passed before the two Houses took
a recess this morning no legislation was
necessary and non was attempted. The
bills which had passed and reached the
stage of enrolment were all signed by
President Roosevelt, who, with members
OF his cabinet, occupied the Presidents
room in the Senate wing Of the capitol
This biennial visit Of the President te
the Capitol is one of the features of 8
closing Congress.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-10
problems before" said Mr..

mightier problems BEFORE" said Mr.
Ledge.
Continuing, he said it was a great mis-
fortune that the Philippine Tariff bill
had failed.
MIR. Allison reported that the Presi-
dent had nothing further to commune
cate and that Mr.. Roosevelt had said:
IF 1t is in order / would like to say
that / congratulate the two houses OF
Congress upon the admirable work per-
formed during this session
At 11:55 Mr.. Bailey attempted to get
a vote on his bill, but was frustrated by
Mr.. Mason, who continued to hold the
floor. in spite of Mr.. Baileys protest
Mr.. Cockrell, of Missouri, presented the
Usual resolution complimentary to the
President Of the Senate, which was
adopted. Mr.. Frye thanked the Senate
for his action, and then declared the
Senate adjourned sine die.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-10
Paid the Bill After "a Years.
concord Times.)

A Well known attorney says that wo-
men always pay their debts, and hi
statement was abundantly verified here
a few days ago. On that day a lady
called on one of the physicians of Con,
cord and paid him a doctors bill' which
she had owed him for "a years. The
amount was originally 81 and she paid
half of the bill at the time and the debt
was incurred. Owing to cknes in her
family and other good reasons, she had
not been able before to pay the other s.
until last Tuesday. The bill had not
been presented to her since it was due
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-10
Proceedings of Legislature.
Continued from 9Th page.)

the killing of birds in Cabarrus county
s. B.. 1921: To amend the law relating
TO appropriations for public schools
relative to the second 800. 600.
s. b. 1894: To incorporate the Concord
Loan and Trust Company.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The bill to incorporate Nebo, Nc
Dowell county, was tabled.
The House bill TO incorporate David
son. in Edgecombe county. was referred
TO the Committee on Counties. Cities
and Towns.
The Senate adjourned a few minutes
before midnight to meet at 10 o'clock
today.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-10

DR.. G. A. Glenn, formerly Commission
er of Education in Georgia, will succeed
the late DR.. Curry as agent of the Pea
body Educational Fund.