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The Washington times., 1905-12-10

teal observer-siIly and childish. But
who would not be child at Christmas
time?
One woman this year has $50 far rs
her own practice is concerned) reversed
the usual custom OF giving to those who
expect her to do so, or to whom she has
been in the habit of making gifts. She
is now preparing gifts for those from
whom she expects nothing. and who
cannot send her anything. One great
comfort in remembering the poor is the
fs IT that one may not be accused Of
g wing in the hope CT a return in kind
AS this is the home feast. Iet green's
and other decorations be such as can bc
arranged by the members of the family
To many Of us the odor Of evergreen
brings back "a rush Of memories of bv-
gone Christmases- , Of happy faces. OF
cheering greetings. Let us not dcnv
our children such memories for their
future days. Have the prevailing colors
green and red. the former much in evil
dence. the latter added to give a touch Of
brightness here and there; an exclama-
ton point. as II were, 10 the general
scherne- Get great boughs Of cedar and
of pine. Suppose each bough does droD
its needles all over the fioor-just now
We VIII not pause to consider that.
over the mantelpiece bank the bougbs
ana fasten one acrcss the top of each
window
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

Us briefly why the writer's search for
employment less conhning than teach
ing and stenography has thus far been
unsuccessful2 Her letter would not
have been admitted TO cais Column. but
for her assertion that she has given
advertising in the public prints a long
and fair trial
do not, in other circumstances. pub
lsh applications for aalaried positions.
Years before took up teaching I was
considered an excellent housekeeper. a
good cook. and the personifcation Of
neatness. In fact. l could turn my hand
to almost anything in household
Since cannot have a home of my own,
I should like TO make n comfortable
home for some one else.
love 10 teach little children, and I
have advertised for a position as gov
erness-companion and finally as house
keeper have become a member. of the
Woman's Guild, and my advertisements
have been inserted in a daily Paper for
nearly two months. And yet / have
received not one reply. l have also
answered advertisements, with the same
result.
1 don't care 10 work out as an ordinary
domestic. but L should like to take
charge Of a household. 1 know / would
be an acquisition to any family. for /
want home the worst way"
Can you advise me as to lust what
10 do? AT present 1 am living on the
money have laid by for a rainy day
Whatever i do. / put my heart and
soul into my work. 1 am very con-
scientious. l am just on the sunny
side of forty. but young girls of eight
cen and twenty like TO have me as
sociate with them.
Now. my dear Mrs. Harland. what is
your prescription for me in my posi-
ton? No matter how bitter the nil
] shall swallow it,
II. S mHnoisD
The foregoing has given me much and
serious thought one result az this con-
sideratiOn Of the problem laid before rs
is TO confirm me IN my belief that II is
harder for a would-be COMPANION" to
secure a place than for any other class
Of workers. Yet more requests of This
nature are sent in TO me than for anv
ether kind Of employment. II. $"
asks me to be perfectly frank with her
II she Is sincere in this desire. she will
not be offended when l SLY that were
l In her dilemma 1 should take a place
as a maid or as a working housekeeDcr
ana prove myselI by the discharge of
the duties incumbent upon me there So
well fitted for something better and
higher that advancement would come
about naturally. In every rank and
every position one must win one ) spurs
as the phrase is.
This pill of plain counsel may be
more bitter than you barSained for. It
is honest, friendly advice.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

- HRISTMAS is the Children s
Day. said that IA my
~ Thanksgiving Talk. but the
thought Is one that Il is well
70 impress upon our minds as the holy
beason draws near. For. 10 enjoy this
tay of days in the true Christmas spir-
u. we must all be as little children. Just
Tor a little while let us lay aside the
thought OF the toll and the stress, the
getting and losing, the petty vexations
Ind the still more petty jealousies Of
Haily life. On this day we are all chill
hren together. thrilling with the joy Of
Hoing something TO MAKE Others happy.
with the delight of giving and with the
sagerness TO see all the good things
that have come to every one else.
There is much talk-some of 1t decid-
sdly wise, some OF IL heartlessy foolish
,-of the evil of gift-making. Without
stoppfng here to go into the ethics OF
the matter II may be well 10 call at
tention 70 the fact that at no other
season is there so much good-natured
and unselfish jollity as during the holl-
days. Note the crowds coming home on
etreet and railroad cars late in the ev-
ening. laden down with parcels of all
szes and description. foot-sore and
WEARY bul A-e-.S ~A--A AeN-s--
ing. A cross Christmas shopper is an
anomaly. For one such there are theu-
sands OF the happy kind If one
doubts the worth OF this season, and is
Synically tempted to ask. What's the
user with regard TO all the fuss ana
preparation. let him SIMPLY read the
papers and he will be answered. Is II
nothing that in hospitals all over the
country SCORES of chudren's wards are
greced by Christmas trees; that IN
countless institutions for the poor. the
sick, the homeless. there are -foQa and
TO spare, and gifts and joyous, words =
that there is one day in the year when.
20 use worldly .lergon. 1t is .'fashiona-
ble' to be good 10 everybody Let the
sad faces frightened, the lonely made
glad, the homeless that are fed, answer
the question. Is IL nothing that on one
day in the three hundred and sixty-hNe
all Chrlstendom follows the G6lden -Ruhegl
ffft 80 ~ - Ills ~
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
To Make Javelle Water.

In answer to Constant Readers
third question IN your Corner How to
make taVclle water2"
Always dilutei To one gallon of water
add "A one-pound can or lime and four
pounds Of common washing soda (sal
soda). Allow It to boil ten minutes.
When cool. turn into bottles, fruit Jars
or stone jugs. Keep tightly corked. A
cupful IN a tub OF water will loosen
dirt IN the most soiled crOthing. bleach
ing perfectly. 1T acts like magic ofi
greasy cooking utensils 1t will clean
drain pipes. removing all bad odors.
II. S. (Chicago)
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ing found herself facing
the problem tne Christmas Of al al
most empty Iurze AMI a long Christ
mas list
There was only one thing fo- it
either to give some Of her candy. or
TO abandon the idel of Christmas
presents at all. Somehow. Christmas
wouldn't be Christmas without giving,
so the candy won the cay
Fortunately. SIZE knew Tlenty Of
kinds to make. For days before
Christmas she was busy getting the
numerous things ready. Nuts had to
be shelled and bIanche1; harmless
colOring matter secured. and the pref
test little boxes and baskets
made OF erinkIed tissue paper and
pasteboard. or of heavy. water-color
paper, decorated prettily with water
color paints.
The day before Christmas she shut
herself Up in the kitchen. with pans
and kettles and pIates-anything and
everything ready ito her hand" for the
work
Her Judges were many and varied.
Some. made exactly like chocolate
fudge with the chocolate left out).
were delicious invention of her own.
the <esult of an experiment one day
when she wanted 10 make candy and
found she had no chocolate. Two cups
of sugar, one of milk. and a good ia
blespoonful of butter were put in a
double boiler and allowed to boil for
five minutes then taken of the fire
and beaten until the top began to glaze
ever SO slightly. Into the mixture was
poured A cupfuI of finely chopped nuts
and half a te2spoonful Of vanilla. IL
was stirred again quickly and turned
out to cool.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
When Giving Is a Tax.

But evil creeps in when the giving be
comes a tax, and ceases 70 be a pleasure
And II Is the place OF the housemother
TO see that this Is not the case In her
nest The giving must not be done
.-grudgingly nor of necessity, II II
would he gracious
In ono family there was in I4lnS
Sy-re .o~tFod &C nj X rfeSe-fc q
which divided the burden tH &c CT n be
so called equally among the members
u t.Le L------ .,e, 80 --io4.--4s ve-
forehand a Christmas box or fund was
started. Into,this locked box were drop
ped. by each member OF the family
such coins as he could spare. They ac-
cunulated gradually until a fortnight
before Christmas when there was held
what was called e, a family council" All
the father and mother and the chil-
dren-met TO apportion 10 each person
his or her gift. First. the father was
told TO 20 out OF the room, and a vote
was taken as 10 what should be given
to him, and the money for that was
taken from the box. Next, the mother
was banished and the father recalled.
and her gift was chosen. Afterward,
one child az = time left the room, ana
the others decided on what he or she
rhouId have. or course. the parents
gifts took more money than did those
Of the little children, for toys did not
cost much, and in this arrangement the
children concurred Joyfully. Surely
isuch method was an illustration OF
the principle-'In honor preferring one
another"
In another home. where many friend
less students-boys and girls far from
ihorne-spend Christmas, there is a tree
and on this is a gift for each person,
and every one OF the number who re-
eeives gives something 10 every other
person.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
OpSfer OnleLef.

Chop twelve oysters very dne. Beat
the yolks Of six eggs and the whites
separately. Heat three tablesuoonfuIs
OF butter while mixing the omelet. Stir
one cup of milk into a deep dish with
the yolks of six eggs, season with salt
and pepper; next add the chopped
oySJers. beating hard as YOU add them
gradually, pour in the melted butter
and lastly fold in the whites lightly
Melt butter in a skillet. pour omelet
mixture in. leave over the fire until
emelet has set. Fold over. place on dish
and serve hot
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

~
- a boarding school girl looks for
ward TO with more delight than
the occasional hamper from
home. Packed with all sorts OF good
things It's sure 10 be, but only some
one who has been away TO school and
experienced the delights. and the mis-
hnps. Of hampers knows just which
things make or mar the feast.
A good pat of butter, difficult as it Is
to send. is one of the usually omitted
things. Yet there's nothing so delicious
az homemade bread or biscuits, and
boarding-school housekeepcrs aren't usu-
ally willing to supply the requisite
amount Of butter demanded by healthy
young appetitos. In cold weather. but
ter VIII carry splendidly. Salt and
pepper. sugar-all such little things
should be included.
Jelly. To go with the inevitable cold
roast chicken; mustard for the cold
roast beef, and all the various kinds
of pickles so dear TO schoolgirls heart:
cakes. with the soft icing packed sep
arately, ready to spread on the layers;
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
Cheese Cream Toast.

stale bread may be served as follows:
Toast the slices and cover them slight
" with cream cheese Make a cream
for ten slices out of a pint OF milk and ,
tablespoonfuls Of plain flour. The milk
should be boiling. and the flour mixed
in a little cold water before stirring in.
When the cream is nicely cooked sea-
son with salt and pepper, set the toast
and cheese in the oven for three or four
minutes. then pour the cream over
them.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
PACKING A SCHOOL HAMPER

little cakes-crisp and sugary, or thick
and soft; olives, sardines, with a lemon
or two tucked in; perhaps. II the dis
tance isn't too great. n bottle OF fresh
thick cream. With all the big things
that have their part in the packing Of
the hamper, it's the little things that go
with them that really mean most, after
all
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
SOMERSET CRooUETTEs.

Melt three tablespOonfuls of butter:
rub into il three tablespoOnfuls Of flour;
then add two-thirds of cup of milk,
stirring all the while. When the boil
ing point is reached add one-half cup OF
grated cheese and the yolks of two
eggs. When the cheese is melted and
the mixture Is smooth take from the fire
ana add one cup of mild cheese. cut into
small cubes Season with salt and cay
enne. and spread on shallow pan 20
into egg and then into crumbs rNN IN
deep fat until brown Serve with the
Lettuce course. on folded napkin
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
ROI-ND STEAK BROmED.

Buy a round steak the day before you
wish TO serve II. Lay the steak In a
deep plate and pour over 1t two-thirds
of a cup of salad oil 10 which has been
added one tablespoonful OF vinegar Be
sure the oil and vinegar are well blend
ed bv beating. Put the steak IN the
coIdest part of the refrigerator. Turn
il several times during the next twenty
four hours. When you are ready TO use
il scrape off carefully all the oil. wipe
the steak and bron il over clear hot
Gre This steak will be found 10 be as
tender and delicious as much more
expenSiVe cut.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
A POPULAR SONG REVISED.

Everybody works but mother.
She gads around all day.
Gees 10 the WOmen'S mt tetingS.
And takes in TIE matinee.
Father tolls and works all day.
He has 4 good time. nit.
Everybody works at our house
But ma-she quit.
Baltimore Herald.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
cnEAMEn sAIMoN oN roAsr.

Melt two tablespoonfuls Of butter. and
add to it two tablespoOnfuls of flour,
seasoning Of salt and cayenne. and one
pint of hot milk When smooth and
thick add TO il one cup of canned sal
mon which has been freed from bones
and skin, one cup of finely chopped
roasted peanuts and the whites of three
hard-boiled eggs chopped fine. Serve
bot on huttered toast or in remaklns-
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

WorE because they cannot afford to
hire servants. Many Of these have
more real refinement OF mind and taste
than some millionaires' wives. Coarse
ness is pain 70 them; the need of prac-
ticing small economics is a continual
penance. They love Deauty In all It's
forms, and they would enjoy ease and
luxury # they had them. our corre-
spondent would show them how to make
the best OF the ileviJaDie
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
A Budget of Practical Hints.

send you "A few ideas for the work
ing mans wife in reduced circumstances
those OF the multitude who cannot
reach down into n pocketful Of the goods
Of life. as some Of the favored ones can;
If your kitchen is small. and you have
no place for cooking utensils take a
large drygOods box remove one side,
cover the broad top with oilcioth neatly
tackled over the edge I'u; screw hooks
around the inner sides 10 hang frying
pans. basting spoons; dippers, etc, ON.
Cover the bottom with papers 10 set
kettles. scrub pail and ash pail on. Now.
tack "A pretty furiturc calico valance
around next to the oilcloth, the hem just
reaching the floor. On the oilcloth top
YOU can set lamps. cook books and
book or two that you can catch up
while resting. Have a low rocker near,
so that you can lean back and rest ev-
cry muscle while reading. Some like
the feet elevated. Wen. you can make
a hassock by doubling a clean-worn
comfort until IT is about eighteen inches
square and sewing frmIy around the
edges with twine. Then slip q brown or
red denim cover over II. buttoned at
one end. Have a strap at the other end
to hang by when not in use.
THE MOTHERS FRIEND. A. L. c.
(MinneapOlisD
The rest of this communication. too
long for "A single issue, win appear next
week II deals with ways and means
Of making over childrens everyday
clothing. and will be userul TO those who
must. perforcc. respect the day Of small
things.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
Odd Bits of Usefulness.

A good recipe for cleaning water bot
ties is to fill with sour milk and let them
stand a couple of days; then pour out
and wash well, and they are beautifully
clean.
Mrs w f. McF
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
pnACHEn EGGs ~ TOAST

Save a cup OF cup and half OF
chicken gravy from Sundays dinner;
add TO It three tablespoonfuls of milk.
and reheat. Toast rounds of bread. but
ter them lightly. Put spoonful or
gravy on each round, and lay on the top
a poached egg. Sprinkle with salt and
white pepper and serve.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
A Curious Problem.

VIII our resourceful hcusemOther
clear Of brain and prompt i'm action,
read our next letter carefully and tell
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
Pure MOlaSses.

l notice among the recipes for cooking
published in a late issue of your paper
one given by a New York member. in
which she states that there is no such
thing as genuine good mOlasses, as most
Of il has little or no mOlasSes in il. but
- mostly glucose. and that II IS about
time the public demanded pure molasses.
This is undoubtedly true of the molasseS
sold on the New Orleans and nearly all
other markets; but as manager of a
large plantation and an extensive rails
er OF sugar cane, 1 would correct such
a statement ], with many others.
make and market an absolutely (guaran~
teed) pure cane syrup, with no adultera-
tion whatever. c. 5. II. (Alabama)-
] make room cheerfully for this letter,
not only because OF my willingness to
correct any false impression that may
nave been made by anything published
IN this department. but because fl is
well for housekeepers TO know that
there is such a thing as pure, unadul-
tCratcd cane syrup in the market |
might add that IL Is refreshing TO learn
also that there are honest manufac-
turcrs who resent an imputation upon
the purity Of their wares as "A personal
insult.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

To this brief item OF useful infornla-
ton / join a eoodly fagot sent in by
an Iowa worker. 1t would add much
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
Marion Harland's Chat With Housemothers

\ ACTIVE member Of our Min
nesota contingent contributes a
budget Of homely practical hints
. for women who do their own
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
dinner

Rroilcd round steak; baked succotash; /;
scalIopcd potatoes; lettuce salad; SOM
erset croquettes: stuffed pears: coffee
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
LUNCHEON

LUNCHEON.
Creamed salmon on toast; Frencl
peas; bread and butter; chocolate.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
RECIPES
Meals for a Day, With Recipes fol-
Preparing the Same.
BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST
n RUIT: cereal. with cream and
~ sugar; poached eggs and toast,
\ with chicken gravy; coffee
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

II more women realized the saving
grace OF laughter there would be fewer
tragedies and heart breaks in this
world.
II You, dear madam. were able 20
make your lover laugh. you might con-
slider yourself clever indeed. But II
you can keep your husband laughing
you should be enrolled among the
seven wonders Of the world.
You see, mans life is usually full
OF duties and cares that you. possibly,
cannot realize. II you could. perhaps.
you might try to chase the heaviness
from the spirit of moodincss from the
men Of your best beloved In place OF
sitting silent and grleycd ut his want
OF cheerfunoss.
Sometimes you feel that so much
merriment may be beneath your dig.
nifty. Don't believe II; men often long
for the joyous spirit that so charmed
them i'm sweethenrting days.
II seems a little thing to provoke
laughter, does it notF somehow you
think It hardly within the lines you
have drawn for the conduct of wife.
But it is Il saving grace, you may do
pend; a man rarely reaches a period
Of life when there is no more Of the
boy left In his nature; the mischiev-
BUSINESS is still Thereon, rather. the
spirit Of it-and you need but give the
opportunity to bring it forth, with
great benefit TO the famll" generally
Chicago Journal
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
lNcER VALUES.



The Thumh-Thc different fingers
are far from having the same value
with reference TO their fundamental
utilization. Much the most important
is the thumb, for without 1t prchcnsiou
would be very imperfect. The hand is
no longer piucers but merely claw,
when deprived Of the thumb II may
be estimated that the thumb represents
fully third Of the total value Of the
hand.
The total loss Of the thumb is esti-
mated by Brouardol. secretary of the
Soclctc lc Medicine Lcgale. as fifteen
to thirty-fVe per cent. for the rich,
aud ten to fifteen per cent for the left
hand. except for workers In art, when
he estimates forty to nifty for the right
and twenty-five TO forty per cent. for
the left hand Tho Austrian schedule
gives fifteen to twenty-five per cent.
In Germany twenty, thirty.cight aud
MP to thirty three ana thrcc-tenthS per
cent has been awarded. ON account
Of the great difference resulting in our
| opinion from the use Of both hands,
We prefer, in the professions not re.
| quiring special hand skin, thirty per
| cent. for the right ana twenty per cent.
for the left The percentage is based
on 100 as the total Industrial value of
the hand previously 10 the accident, u
loss of fifty per cent. representing half
| of that value and n loss of twenty.
five per cent. one fourth. etc.
The Index Finger-Thc total loss OF
the index causes an incapacity estl-
mated at ten to fifteen per cent. in Aus
tria; sixteen TO twenty per cent In
| Germany; fifteen TO twenty-five per
cent by Thlcrsch; twenty per cent. for
| the right and fifteen per cent for the
| left by the Italian courts; fifteen per
| cent by the French tribunals: ten to
fifteen per cent. for the right and five
| 10 fifteen per cent. for the left 10y
| Brouardcl. except for workers In art
These figures differ but little from
one another, and the figures from ten
| TO twenty per cent. according to the
! side. may be adopted.
| The Middle Fingcr-Thc total loss Of
the middle finger is regarded 10y Cole.
Wv 'NA tH VI WI iAt'l' ~ 'INNiNlhl Nlldll
! that OF the index. This is an isolated
opinion. Almost all the authorities
ascrihc less Importance TO the middle
finger than TO the index. Yet n great
! loss of force Is observed In the hand
! when the finger Is amputated, The
| following are estimates: The Austrian
! tariff. five 10 ten per cent: Brounrdcl.
| five 10 fifteen per ccut. except for
workers In art; Thlcrsch, ten 10 twenty
per cent; the Italian law, five per cent.
The figures eight 10 twelve per cent.
often are nearest the truth.
The annulnr (ringi finger is the least
important. It's total loss often does not
cause incapaclty. The Austrian tariff
aSsimilates this finger TO the middle
one. Brounrdel estimates the loss al
five TO ten per cent; the Italian law.
eight per cent. The French and Ger.
man judicial decisions are often In nc.
cord In refusing indemnity. considering
the incapacity resulting from the loss
as very slight
The auriculnr 0itticl finger may be
compared TO the annular, except In the
professions I'm which II serves MS n
point OF support for the hand .-Accl.
dents OF Travel.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
c.u..lan nee l,rnnsnt TO Amrrlcn.

A race OF bees has been brought to
this country ms am experiment by the
United States Government that has
been found the gentlest In the world.
The one great drawback 10 hoekeop
ing for most people has been the fear
Of stugs, but recent experiments at
Washington. u. &, have proved tht
Causuiuu bees 10 De the most remark.
able in existence for their gentlcness.
We do not mean 10y this that the bee.
are stlugless for they possess this or
gan so necessary 10 their welfare. aud
so seloom do they resort TO lbs use that
they are for an practical purposes non
sanglng Country Life In America.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

A German geographcr calls attention
to the fact, known TO few. that the
Rhine gets some OF It's water from
Italy. Some miles above the Via Mala
the Rhine Is augmented 10y a turbulent
mountain torrent. whose chief tribu-
tary is brook that comes from the
Val de Lei which politically belongs
TO Italy. though separated from the
rest OF that country 10y glacier covered
mountains over which there is a trail TO
Chlavenna.