davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-13
COUNT TOLSTOYS COURTSHIP.

and which she had TO decipher. And
Of one word after another. and with
wrinkled forehead and blushing cheek
she answered him. And this word?' he
asked again, and she said: 1T means
never, but II is not so, and, taking the
crumbling chalk from him. she wrote
four letters which did not form the
words Of a complicated sentence, and
he needed no one to ask him. What is
this or what is that2' He knew what
they meant. for all she wrote was
ever. This declaration of his love he
used In a more complicated form In his
Anna Kareina." where Levin thus de-
clares himself TO Kitty. his future wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-13
THE CHAFING DISH.
Savory Meats and Deectablc Stews for Winter Menus
When Rich Dishes Are Harmless.
By AGNES MARTIN.

r. OR the the best kind Of a stew
r. get a flank steak, cut in pieces
/ large enough to serve, two
white onions sliced. one large or two
small carrots sliced, one small parsnip
sliced. one-half a can of tomatoes; put
the meat in saucepan. season with salt
and pepper. add the vegetables, cover
with water, and place where il will
cook slowly When nearly done add
three whole cloves one-half a salt
spoon of celery. and thicken the gravy
with -four: serve baked potatoes with
this stew.
Bruised Lamb.
Remove the bones from a breast OF
lamb, season with salt and pepper, roll
il - and tie IL with Irvine, slice one
onion and put in saucepan with two
tablespoonfuls Of butter, chop fine a
small piece of carrot and slice of turnip,
put in saucepan with onion; let it cook
for fifteen minutes, then put in the
lamb; dredge well with -four. let it
cook slowly for a half hour, then add
a scant quart of stock; put in oven
where II win cook slowly for an hour.
basting often: take out the meat, put
it where it will keep hot: skim from
the gravy the fat: let gravy boil hard
for five minutes; strain and pour over
meat and serve.
Broiled Grouse.
Carefully SINCE and clean the birds;
split them down the back; wipe them
dry, and lard them with narrow strips
Of salt pork; season with salt and pep
per: butter your broiler and brol the
birds fifteen minutes. turning often.
When done. spread the breasts of the
birds with butter and set them in the
oven for two or three minutes. Serve
current Jelly with them
Dreaded Chicken.
Be sure and select a tender chicken:
cut in pieces as for frying; beat the
yolks of two eggs with one tablespoon
full of milk: roll the pieces of chicken
In fine bread crumbs which have been
seasoned with salt and pepper and to
which has been added a little minced
parsley; then dip in the egg. and again
roll in the crumbs; place in a dripping
pan: put over the chicken bits of but
ter; add a little water, and bake thor
oughly. basting often; when done add
little butter to the gravy, with a lit
tie extra milk TO make sufficient liquid
thicken with fiowe- and let it boil.
Stuffed Leg of Mutton.
Have the bone removed and prepare
a dressing as for turkey. Fill and roast,
basting often. To prepare the dressing,
take a half loaf of stale bread, cut it
in slices; chop fine one medium sized
Aonion; put in ehopping bowl with onion
the bread, add salt and pepper. sprinkle
with summer savory, add a tablespoon
full of butter; pour over it boiling water
enough to just moisten the bread; cover
for a few minutes TO keep in steam
chop all together until quite fine.
Boiled Leg of Pork.
Take a small quarter. leave it in brine
two days. let it lie in cold water foI
half an hour; put in a large pot, cover
with water. let it boil slowly. Skin
occasionally. do not let It boil fast, a,
It hardens the meat. When done, set in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-13

the oven for half an hour, dredge with
-four. and sprinkle a little pepper over
it before putting i'm oven. Basic with a
little melted butter and milk; serve
boiled parsnips with this dish.
Beefsteak Pie.
Cover your deep pie dish with crust
Of rich biscuit dough rolled thin; cut
two pounds of steak in small pieces.
adding small bits of suet; lay the pieces
in the pie dish. season with salt and
little onion juice and just a squeeze OF
lemon juice; fill the dish nearly full of
the steak; take a hslf-pint of boiling
water, add one teaspoonful of beef ex-
tract and two-thirds OF a teaspoonful of
Worcestershire sauce; pour over the
layer; if not covered sufficiently add
more water; cover with crust rolled a
little thicker than PIE crust; cut hole
in the center OF top; bake in hot oven
one hour and a half
Roast Goose.
a goose is always better II par-boiled
before roasting: put it in water suffi-
Client to cover and let it simmer for one
and one-half hours: for stuflng take one
cupful of bread crumbs, three onions
chopped fine. one egg. one teaspoonful
of butter. mix well together. season
preferred. add one apple chopped fine;
FIJI the goose and bake for one hour and
a half; serve apple sauce with goose.
Delicate Roast Pig.
Select a sucking pig; let it lie in
cold water overnight: take out in the
morning; scrape carefully and lay It
In fresh water until time to prepare for
roasting; it will require three hours 70
properly roast: when ready to dress
take out Of water: wipe it dry and rub
the inside with sage, salt and little
paprika; prepare a stufflng of bread,
two apples. one egg. sage. pepper. salt
and sweet marjorsm, little salt pork
chopped very fine. or butter. one table.
spoonful; chop the apples and bread;
mix all together with the beaten egg:
put a rack in the dripping pan; put
some water in the pan. also a sprig Of
sage and marjoram; put the pig on the
rack, turning the feet under; keep II
wei Toured until it is half cooked;
then take Il out of the oven: wipe off
the -four; haste well with butter: re-
peat the basting several times after II
is returned TO the oven; keep the oven
an even heat; it must be thoroughly
cooked; serve with a baked potato in
mouth or a small ear OF unhusked corn;
strain the herbs from gravy; return TO
fire and thicken with -four; apple sauce
always accompanies this dish.
Pot Roast.
Place an iron pot on the STOVE to get
hot. Put into the pot two or three
slices of clear, fat. salt pork to fry
out the grease. Then cut up four
medium sized onions: throw into the pot
AMI let fry to a nice brown color. Then
pepper and salt a piece of beef weigh
ing about eight pounds; put it into the
pot. Then put about three pints of
boiling water into ii and let cook about
two hours, turning the piece OF meat
several times. When nearly done slice
two large carrots fine and put into the
pot. When done mix a little -four and
water to thicken the gravy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-13
WISE WAYS WITH WEE FOLK
By A TRAINED NURSE.

n NE of the sravest problems that
confronts a mother is the Sc
~ lection of a proper nurse for
her child. Whether It be a tiny
baby. or a fodder just learning 20 walk
and talk, or a child old enough TO draw
deductions from what il sees and hears.
and to apply them with method to its
own conduct. the difficulty remains the
same. A good nurse can be Invaluable
a the mothers trusted lieutenant. but
the harm done by a bad one IS almost
beyond calculation
A high sense of honor and anNeqUally
keen sense of justice. as well as clean
liness and the habit OF order. are some
Of the absolutely necessary qualifca-
tions of a good nurse.
Three Essentials.
II she is without honor. she cannot
appreciate or foster it in a child In
justice has warped many little life,
for nothing is keener than childs
instinct for fair play. Cleanliness is
next TO goodness at all times. and In all
things.
A dirty nurse often keeps her charge
clean, because she knows it IS required
Of her, but she cannot teach him 10
keep himself 40. and the most impOr-
tant-xork of a nurse is. not to DO
everything for a child but to teach the
child to do for himself.
Teaching Neatness.
1t is much easier for a careless, in
different nurse to pick UP and clean
UP after child than 1t is TO teach the
chTd to put away his own small belong
ings. and 10 be careful to clear up as
he goes.
Cleanliness ana order go hand in hand;
one Is seldom found without the other.
and. to a child, both are the result Of
education.
1t Is often the fault Of the mistress
that she has an uncleanly maid. A
nurse. or a servant in any capacity,
cannot be expected 70 keep clean and
neat without proper facilities for bath
ing and for the care of clothes and per
son. In many places no provision is
made for the servants bath but the
kitchen sink; their sleeping rooms are
never inspected by the mistress; their
bedding is inadequate and generally dir
ty. and they are neither required nor ex-
pected 70 keep their rooms as clean as
the rlst OF the house 1t is n wonder that
under such conditions they appear as
well as they do. On the other hand.
every good housekeeper knows from
hard experience that everything that
goes to a servants room is soon de-
stroyed, in spite of constant supervision.
The Sine Qua Non.
lack of cleanliness is bad enough in
any servant. but in the matter OF a
Nurse for little child IL is unforgivable.
In the selection of a nurse. both clean
liress and neatness should be made
sine qua non.
Having secured a neat nurse. the
mother should look well TO it that she
Is also quiet, low-voiced. gentle. and
firm. Failing in any of these require
ments. she must be kept constantly
wifhin sight and hearing by the mother,
or the child may suffer serious harm.
No Pins Allowed
4 nurse should always wear wash
dresses, and this is especially necessary
If she is to care for a young infant. Il
the conventional black dress is to be
worn. il is best to have il made of Saline
| or other washable material. Also. it is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-13

very necessary that no pins SHOULD De
about the waist or belt Many an ugly
scratch on baby's soft little cheek Is
due 20 a pretty pin in the nurses collar
When taking her charge ont the nurse
should receive strict orders never TO 20
to other houses. nor TO take the child
among other children unknown to the
parents. Not only bad language and
wrong ideas but serious illness are
often due 10 association with chance
street acquairtances.
Avoiding COntagion.
Upon her return from her day of or a
visit to her people. the nurse should be
required TO change he- dress before tax
ing the baby. This precauti0n viii. 10
some extent. lessen the danger Of con-
tagion if the nurse has been exposed 10
any childish ailment during her absence.
She must never aIlsw strangers to kiss
or pet her charge Orders upon this
point cannot be too emphatic or too
rigidly enforced The custom Of teach
ing a child to- kiss everyone he meets
is pernicious in the extreme. Older peo-
pie are rarely healthy enough to kiss
babies in any case. and it snouIc not be
encouraged even from friends. Weak
nesses of many kinds are prevalent
among adults. the seeds or which may
be transmitted to little ones, Besides,
most children dislike to be kissed, and
resent to the best of their ability each
outburst OF such expression 81 affection,
only TO be snatched I'D and kissed. willy
nilly, by the next arrival
It IS much better 70 lss1ve q child
to bestow its favors at pleasure and
in its own way. and in the meantime
forbid the kisses Of all
Harmful Ghost Stories
Another evil often attributable to IN
Trustworthy nurses is the cultivation
of cowt.rdiee by constantly exciting
child's fear. Fear, whether induced
by ghost stories or by threats. as a
compelling agent. is a dangerous method
to use vita children. Many ere mads
timid through life by needless tales OF
ghosts ami bugaboOs OF various sorts.
Even the harmless ragman is made
a terror through the false representa-
tons of a foolish nurse. Often. one
sees a child run and hide whenever the
rag mans call is heard, and IL is easy
TO guess the cause of his terror Fear
is a thing a child should never know.
and he would never learn it II threats
and ghost stories were kept away from
his sensitive and intensely receptive
little mind Teach him. Instead. that
the world is beautiful and fun OF
bright things Teach him to under
stand the dark and to see the beauty
OF the storm Even the fear OF death
can be kept from chid's mind.
The Gospel of Love.
Teach the gospel of love rather than
of fear. and the dark shadows Of cow
ardice and evil viii disappear. Fairies.
good angels, and brownies can be. made
Just as interesting bedtime stories as
ghosts, skeletons and busaboos; they
appeal quite as strongly TO a chiIds
imagination and lead it over bright
err road to droauland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-13
No Pins Allowed.

A nurse should always wear wash
dresses. and this is especially necessary
If she is to care for young infant. Il
the conventional black dress Is to be
worn. il is best to have il made of Saline
or other washable material. Also. it is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-13
Toast to a Pretty Girl.

Here's to you, and here's to me,
And here's unto as both;
And were we arm and arm through life,
sure, I'd be nothing loath.
Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-17
CITY NEWS

The board of public works will meet at 8 o'clock tonight.
 Miss Emily Ball of Monroes Busi. ness college has accepted situation in the office of the Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Go.
 The board of agents of the Bronson library fund win meet Saturday after noon at o'clock to award a Holmes scholarship.
 The advance sale of tickets indi- cates that large crowd will attend the third annual concert and sociable of the Nutmeg Social club, which will be held in Speedweu hall on Thursday night. Fine music will be furnished for the dancing.
 J. H Dickerman of Chestnut avenue, bookkeeper at the New England watch factory, is suffering from blood poisoning in one of his hands. MT Dickerman cannot account for the source of the trouble except that 1t was bringing the sore member in contact with a hot water tank.
 The funeral of Mrs Margaret Crow ley took place this morning from her late home on Cherry street, with a mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart church by Father Fitzgerald and in- terment in Calvary cemetery. The bearers were David McKenna, Francis McKenna, Dennis Brady, Albert } Burke, Frank O'Brien There was a large number of foFal tributes.
 The Sixth division, A. o. H.. held a special meeting last night and received nine propositions for membership. The Il December z, when twenty members will be initiated into the mysteries of the order by the degree team of the Third division. After the business meeting social session will be held, during which an interesting program will be rendered.
 This evening Anchor lodge, No 40, N. E. o. F., will hold open house to all members of the New England Order of Protection, the occasion being the cele- bration of the sixteenth anniversary of the order. There is to be limitations and the degree staff will wear their new robes for the first time It is ex- pecbed that Grand Treasurer Drew will be present and witness this initiation, also give an address. It will be a red letter night for N. E. o. P. people. as the hospitality of Anchor lodge Is well known.
 The starter of the trolley company's s cars in the center, who was on duty i about 6:05 this morning, should exer- l else more care in the performance of his duties. This mornings S:22 car on the East Main street line was several minutes late. The cars on the other lines were delayed by it. Just the n1in- ute that the East Main street car ar rived at the center the starter blew his whistle and the other cars started be- fore the passengers on the East Main street car could get of and board the others The result was that number of school teachers were left standing in | the center in the midst of the down pour of rain. Finally some person suc- ceeded in stopping the South Main street car near Scovill street and the young ladies had to run down that street in the slush and rain and board r. #
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-17
PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
Prominent Col0mb bians Arrive at Ce'
 Ion and Board the Mayf0vvSr.

Prominent Colombians Arrive at Ce-
 Ion and Board the MayfOwer.
 COLON, Nov. IT. - The Hamburg American line steamer Scotia, which arrived off the coast here flying the Colombian flag, which had on board the Colomb bian commissioners and which was boarded by m American of f1cer from steam launch belonging to the United States auxiliary cruiser Dix ie in order to ascertain if the Scotia had Colombian troops on board, has docked here. She had among her pas- sengers number of prominent Colom- bians who formed peace commission from the department of Bolivar. The steamer did not carry any Colombian troops.
 The commissioners were transferred to the Dixie and from. her to the May flower. A special train from Panama with representatives of the provisional government is nomentarily expected. The government representatives will immediately go aboard the Mayfower for the purpose of learning the precise object of the mission It is considered improbable that the commissioners are acting under the authority of the gov ernment at Boeota.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-17
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Facts and Figures Cleaned from Sec
 retary Lindsley's Summaries.

Facts and Figures Cleaned from Sec
 retary Lindsley's Summaries.
 The monthly report of the state board of health for October shows that there were 1,123 deaths in the state during October, representing an annual death rate of 14.3 for each 1000 fnhab- itafts. Tn the cities and large towns places having more than 5000 inhabi- tants. the average was IA while in the smaller towns it was 13.8. The October deaths numbered 37 less than those of September, and 10 less than the October figures of last year but were 14 over the October average of the five years preceding. The deaths from infecttonal diseases were 269, 25G of the whole mortality, consumption causing 121, typhoid fever 29 and diphtheria and croup 21. .9s
 The cases of infectious diseases re- ported to the state board Of health for the month are as follows: Smallpox B, all at Putnam; measles. 255i scarlet fever 1O3; diphtheria and croup. Al; {; whooping cough. 94: typhoid fever 165; consumption. 25 The large number of typhoid fever cases is caused by the 68 reported from New Haven. which Sec retary Lindsley explains by saying that a considerable part 'occurred in the iafI and at St Francis's Orphan asylum turing the preceding three months and were not reported until October
 Tn eighty-nve towns the health off, cers report that they have not been no flied Of any infectious diseases and in twefty-Yline towns there were no deaths turing October. among the latter being South Windsor. Union Is liable to con- Hnue to cast the 1arne heavy vote as in tfle past. as the town was fortunate enough to 20 through the month with 1al+ ? death. All tl1e health officers of ywfndfam and Tolland counties have made reports. the other counties f1av- Eng one or more delinduents each. Hart syrd county being the rear Of the pro E.e@sion. with three. the healtn officers i, Enfield Farmington and Granby.
 The h'rr11 reported for September were 1895 the cities and towns of over 6.oft0 i1ha hitaTtts contrihutfng 1.517 and tI1e smaller towns 34S. The cities and large towns. thirty-four in number. eontain m estimated population of 6aS.60S while the other towns 134 in k number. have an estimated population of 242177. The report closes with a ] plea for vaccination. The vaccination creed Of Chicago Is quoted which Sec retary Tfnds1ev says "exactlv express es f1be faith of rf1e Connecticut state hoard of health"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-17
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Property Owners to Blame for Condi-
 ton of Alder Street.

NAOQ6EtJ OWnGI@ to D1aAh0 AOH COA0A-
 ton of Alder Street.
 The aldermen met last night, MT Blakeslee in the chair, and acted favor ably upon report of the committee on abatements that military taxes on about 450 persons be abated.
 A delegation was present from Alder street and talked about the condition Of that street. Engineer Cairns was asked about the matter and said he un- derstood the street was in bad shape. It was an old story, he said, and one for which nobody connected with the present city government was responsi- ble. When the street was being lald out the people had their own way about 1t and as result some of the houses are from two to three feet oe- low the grade. The matter was re ferred to the board of public Works' The recommendations of the depart ment of charities relative to transfer and Of the board of public works for a sewer frl GreenmouTt terrace, were adopted It was voted that the board of public works be directed to re- locate light recently installed in the north end and place it at the corner of Beach street and Long Hill road.
 A petition numerously signed was re- ceived from John Moriarty ct all, ask Ing that East and West Main streets be designated as East and West Broad way
 A petition was received from Fred Drescher ct all praying that section "A of the building ordinance be amende& SO as to allow houses that are not i've feet apart to be shingled. MT Blakes- lee submitted petition for another change in the ordinance. 1t was that a permit to build may be obtained by the owner or his agent. Both matters were referred to committee to be named by the chairman. The board adjourned for a week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-17
WALKER AT PANAMA.
Junta and People Rejoice at Visit of R0oSeve1t's Representative.


 of ROoSevelt's Representative.
 PANAMA, Nov. IT. - Rear Admiral Walker, who is practically President Roosevelt's representative on the isth. mus. and Consul General Gudger, who Is here to direct the relations of the United States with the de facto gov ernment, called at the palace and in the name of the United States government paid their respects to the members of the junta. Rear Admiral Walker pre- scented a letter from President Roose- welt, and there were mutual exchanges of good wishes; otherwise the visit was quite informal.
 The visit of Rear Admiral Walker and MT. Gudger has been construed by the junta and by the people of Pana- ma as a formal official recognition of the new republic and has provoked many expressions of satisfaction and congratulations upon the new order of things. It is understood that Admiral Walker will report to President Roose- welt upon the isthmian situation and act in an advisory capacity to MT. Gudg- CT, who is well liked here. Rear Admi- ral Walker has returned to Colon
 Tha innta has apDointed commis-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-17
TuRKRYs posIr1vrLY FREE.

TURKEYS POSITIVELY FREE.
 The famous Union Clothing Go, 6S East Main street, is really presenting each purchaser of a suit or overcoat to the value of $10 and upwards with ! fine turkey, free of charge, as one method of advertising their new store. All goods are marked in plain figures and will cost no more than if the tur- Key had not been mentioned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-17

Decreased Demand From America.
 VIENNA, Nov. 17.-The magneslte works at Veitsch, in Styria. have dis charged 300 men In consequence of the decreased demand for material from X Arner'sss,-, -.-,--r s-J--~..,.es
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-17

sion composed of Senores Arias and Els pinosa to proceed at once to Colon and confer on board the United States con- verted cruiser Mayfower with the Co- lombians who have Just arrived there on what is understood to be a peace mission.