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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-17
THE HARMoN.Es OF HOME.
Matter Of Blended Chords, and
Even Discords.

evVu OioVOToSs
1t has been said that "the two es-
sentials of perfect home are free
dom and sympathy" In considering
this, the two may seem as irreconcil.
able as free will and predestination.
II each member of the home circle is
free to fly off at his or her particular
tangent, where is the binding and
uniting sympathy to come in? Doubt
less it is hard saying, like any other
counsel of perfection. Yet that the
truest home must combine the largest
liberty and the closest love is certain,
and also that the omission of either
destroys the heart of home life.
good homemaker needs to seek
both these essentials with all her pow
err. Many women skilled in house
keeping, full of tender love to hus-
band and children, are yet imperious
and exacting through their very love,
Freedom is to them a departure from
what they consider harmony. But
harmony is not matter of one note
it is the science of blended chords
and even discords into the desired
theme. Sometimes it is necessary for
the wife and mother herself to play
second fiddle, SO to speak, in the
orchestra, or to let another member
develop motive all by himself or
herself-just as necessary as to under
stand the other parts, and sustain
them when the music requires it.
For lack of perception of this, many
homes, full of love, are also full OF
discord, till the household ceases to
expect anything else and accepts
family jars as an inevitable part OF
family life.-Montreal Herald.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-17
WILLIE IN DEEP WATER.
Depth Suitable for Bride Was Toe
Much for Aubbv

Depth Suitable for Bride Was Toe
Much for Hubby.
When Miss Ellen Jones and Mr..
neighbors remarked:
1.-THE couple certainly represents the
long and short of Jones and Smith. /"
He was the shortest member Of a
family noted for their dwarfish
stature, while his bride was the tallest
one of numerous household of al
most gigantic height.
They joined the Baptist church soon
after their marriage, and were candi-
dates for baptism at the same time.
In that rural district baptistries were
unknown, lake near the church serv-
ing the same purpose.
The minister. like Mrs. Smith. was
of unusual height, and as the three
walked out into the water he seemed
to forget the short member and sought
depth suitable for baptizing the
lady.
When they were some distance from
the shore there arose sounds of sup
pressed .mirth from the spectators
When the minister stopped and turned
around the cause of the unseemly
hilarity, was evident. Little Willie
had passed his depth and was quietly
swimming behind them.
The parson, being man of expedi
ency, turned to the swimming candi
date, and after repeating the baptis
NAL formula ducked his head, that be
ing the only part of his body out Of
the water.
Mr.. Smith swan back to land, while
the minister proceeded with the more
difficult task of baptizing his gigan
tic bride.-Lippincott's Magazine.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-17
The Weather.

with apologies to Tennyson)
The splendors fall on topics all
And mouldy subjects, old in story;
The limelight shakes on hackneyed fakes
And the wild chatter act seeks new
glory.
Go, weather, go; set the male tongues a
flying.
ing, trying.
Oh. bark! oh. hear. while men make
That tomorrow twill be showing;
How sweet maids are with thoughts afar
The weather for next Tuesday showing;
Go, weather, go; set callers tongues
af1ying,
And answer, hostess, answer; trying, try
ing, trying.
Oh. love- that's why in yon rich sky
The rain and shine will fail us never;
Their object sole is this: to roll
The ball of converse ton ever;
Go. weather, go; set lovers tongues af1y-
ing,
And answer, maidens. answer; trying,
trying, trying.
Thomas r, Ybarra.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-17
GOT HIS MONEY.

The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
on his fire loss, which materially re-
duces the amount that Mr.. Leaden lost.
The company was very prompt in its
adjustment of the claim and Mr.. Lead
en- expresses himself as entirely salts
fed with it's method of doing business.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-02-17

When a man has one and sounds the
final ''t'' in valet he seems to think he
isn't getting his moneys worth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
trial on Wednesday and did not know
when the investigation would be resumed.
D. A. R. ANNUAL MEETING
VIII he Held In Montpelier October 2
The Programme Nearly Com.
p1cted.

Montpelier. Sept. Heterogeneous are
practically completed for the annual meet
ing of the State Chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution. which is 70 be
held at Montpelier on Tuesday. October
\, the day before the centennial colebra-
ton. Mrs. +. $. stranahan Of ST. Adams.
state regent Will preside. Morning and
afternoon sessions will be held in tho
Wood art gallery. The address of well
come at the first session will be given by
Mrs. A. O. Cummins, regent of Marquis
dc Lafayette Chapter of this city Reports
of chapters. election of officers and rou.
tine business will occupy the morning
session.
The programme for tho afternoon ses'
sion Is not yet complete. but it will be OF
an unusually interesting character 1t Is
expected most of the delegates will AZ
tend the centennial ball in the evening ana
remain over Wednesday to enjoy the cele'
bration. All daughters who come as dele
gates and are unattended by their nus
bands will be entertained by the local
chapter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
PRISON HEARING
Contractor Mann Thinks Supc
Cakes Knew Little about
the Shops.
TRIED 70 GET INTERVIEW
Cakes and Hnrpin Would Not L. His
Friend Talk with Mnry RORcrx-J.
&. Onkes, brother of the Super.
mtcndent. Testines-COnvicts
Oid q Little Work Outside.

Windsor. Sept. 1S.-There was n
short hearing before General Williams
and MIR. Brigham of the prison inves-
tigating committee at the wardens
office in the states Prison this after
noon. Governor Bell. Attorney General
Fits, Judge c. S. Palmer and Gilbert a.
Davis, counsel for x-Superintendcnt
Oakes, and Enrght IL Buck. counsel
for Il. II. iiarpin were present. The only
witnesses called We're Arthur II. Mann,
who has the contract for the employ
ment of the convict labor under the
urn name of \. r.. Mann n Co. and
John :. Oakcs. brother of ex-Superin-
tendcnt Cakes.
Mr.. Mann. who lives in Windsor
about eight months in the year. tcsti-
fed that he had had contract for the
convict labor since 1896. The present
contract expires next May. He pays -
cents per man for the work and has
certain power, lights and heat furnish
| ed him. lie described his relations with
Superintendent Cakes. Warden Harpin
and the directors saying that the war
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21

ate of factory swcepngs. ground cocoa
nut and peanut shells. colored flour and
ground redwood.
Home made pickles. catsups chils and
vinegars are not to be rated in the same
category. Cold cuts and fish. as we'll as
all the pork products. require a whole
some acid accompaniment, and it is tho
good housewives privilege to see that
they are supplied.
In putting up pickles, avoid using iron,
tin, cheap agate or brass kettles, unless
the latter are thoroughly secured with
hot vinegar and salt just before using.
porcelan-ined kettle is always best.
Use n wooden spoon in their stirring
and when the pickles are finished put
into earthen or glass Jars, but not those
with metal tops. When an earthcn jar
is used, keep a plate and weight like a
| stone, on top, to keep the pickle we'll I'M
| der the vinegar.
A few bits of horseradish root put in
| with any pickle helps TO keep the strength
Of the vinegar, and prevents mould.
| Grape leaves are also excellent to lay
over pickles. just under the cover. The
following recipes are all from old family
cookbooks, treasured. tried and true:
|
The ingredients required for this ex
cellcnt pickle are two large. solid heads
of cabbage, three caulinowers. broken
into fiOwcrettes: thirty medium sized GU
lcumbers. one-quarter peck small onions
one pint grated horscradish, onc-hali
celery seed. onc-half small cup ground
pepper. and the same amount of CHINA
mon, and tumeric powder Cut the GU
cumbers in small slices, and chop tho
cabbage. Puck cabbage. caulinower Gu
cumbers and onion In a large stone jaI
over night, with n large cup OF sal
sprinklcd between the layers. In thu
morning pour off the brine, and soal
The vegetables in vinegar and water TO
n day or two. Strain again, pour owe
them scading hot, six quarts OF vinegar
MIXED with the spices, and three pounds
Of sugar. Repeat this two mornings
When cold add two boxes of French mus
tard, we'll mixed with one pint of div
oil before adding
MRS. QUICK'S CHILL SAUCE
Chop fine one dozen ripe tomatoes, fou
ripe peppers. excluding the seeds. an
two large onions. Add two tablespoon
fuls of salt, three cups cider vinegar
two tablespoonfuls OF sugar, the sam
, amount Of cinnamon, and cook one hour.
AUNT MARY'S COLD TOMATO
PICKLE.
Scald one-half peck ripe tomatoes, pee
!. chop hne and drain in a colander for tw
. hours. Put into n large earthen bowl wit
, a quart OF vinegar and let it stand Will
. the rest Of the pickle Is being prepared
Chop enough onions to make one cupfu
a one small red pepper, two or three head
OF celery. and one cup nasturtium seed
+, Add to these chopped ingredients one Gu
4 each of sugar grated horseradish. an
q white mustard seed. One-half cup sal
a two tablespoonfuls black pepper, on
|, tablespoonful each cinnamon and Glove
l. and one teaspOonful mace. Add the t.
q mato, mix well and can without cooking
: AUNT MARY's SALAD PICKLE.
d Peel twelve medium-sized cucumber
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and slice thin. Add three medium sized
onions peeled and sliced and mix in lay
crs with onc-half cup of salt sprinklcd
between. Let tho vegetables stand two
hours. then drain and dry. Add three
rourths pint of vinegar, n large cup Of oil,
onc-half cup white and black mustard
seed mixed. and one Tablespoonful of cell
cry seed This is ready for immediate
use. but improves with standing.
COUSIN JAMES RED GARBAGE
PICKLE.
Trim off all defective leaves from somo
fine red cabbage, shave thin and place in
Il large stone Jar, allowing a half cup
of salt to each small cabbage. Leave in
i the salt for Il day or two. then drain.
! Pack in jars allowing for each cab
bagc one rcd beet sliced and a half cup
spices mixed Cover with scalding hot
vinegar. and rs soon as cold, seal, to ex-
cludc air
PICKLED MUSHROOMS (BROWN)
MISS SALLIE'S.
Take one quart large button mushrooms
and wash in vinegar with piece of
flannel. Chop three anchovcs fine. and
OF mace. a teaspoonful salt. q half tea
spoon each pepper and ginger, and three
slices of onion. or cloves or garlic. Put
in IA saucepan with vinegar to cover, and
simmer until the mushrooms shrink
When cold put into air tight bottles. pour
vinegar over them and seal.
PICKLED MUSHROOMS iWIIlTE) MISS
CRARY's.
Put the mushrooms in equal quantities
milk and water, and wipe with flannel
: Have ready in saucepan some hot mill
and water. add the mushrooms and cOoh
} a few moments. Take out and put into
Il jar with n little salt to season Cove,
over with a cloth. The next morning
scald vinegar to cover the mushrooms ant
pour over them.
MUSHROOM CATSrP. COUSIN MAR
GARETS.
Break firm fresh mushrooms into quar-
tiers and put in layers in an earthen ia
with salt between each layer. Cove
and set in n cool place for three days
stirring three times n day with woodel
spoon. At the end OF this time rinse tn
mushrooms in cold water then mash Il
ting. squeezing out all the juice. Bol
this ten minutes. then measure. Allo,
to each pint OF the liquor teaspoon,
each whole peppers and allspice, "A blad
of mace, two slices Of onion. a bay lea
. and saltspoonful of parprika. Cook un
u til thick, strain and MI into small bot
II ties. Seal tightly. Keep in cool, dr.
. place. AS this spoils quickly when Oper
L. cd, small bottles are nm essential.
\ MIsA POSTS "MYSTERY."
;. TO one peck green tomatoes. six onion
p and nine small green peppers choppc
d fine. stir in one-half pint salt. and let tn
t. mixture stand twenty-fOur hours. DraiI
, put into a porcelain kettle with vinegf
~ enough to cover and cook half an hou
y Drain again, and return to the KEITH
T. Add one-half pint vinegar, one poun
sugar. two tablespoonfuls ground mu
tard. mixed with a little vinegar, OF
3 teaspoonful each ground allspice. cinni
: mon and cloves. and one-half pint crate
horse radsh. Put up In glass cans.
MISS ROBERTsoN's MINED PICKLE
This is one OF the most attractive lool
ing pickles and tastes as well an AZ
looks. TO make II use 100 or more tr
cucumbers. one quart tender green strir
beans. one quart small white bute<
onions. one medium-sized caullnow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
IIoW LONG SHOULD MAN LIVE:

~ NV LONG Slttt Nv MAN LIN ~
Against cold, heat, and famine the
corpuscles are p0wcrless, but they inter.
vone for tn" protection Of the organism
in the case aiik, of razor scratch or
stroke Of apoplcXy. They also struggle
aCainst the microbes of putrcf'Cton.
When tn" human body Is invaded by
such lethal microbes, the phagocytes
rush to it's defcrcc, aud, in so Far rs Hes
III their capacity. they not only kill, but
swallow and digest. tho hostile germs.
This warfare is tnnng PLACE i1cessantly
in the pores 81 the skin ard of the dlSes-
tive tube, in the Hp"ngy walls OF tho
mouth and ncstrils and throat and lungs
wherever. indeed. the attacking mic.
robes sock to find an entrance. For once
that We are protected by spoon admin.
intcred medicine we are protected
thousand ti,ics by the power Of an in.
numnrable army Of microscopic body
Guards. Professor Metchrikoffs lntest
researches have shown that it should be
possible so 10 avail ourselves OF our
knowledge of the struggle between MIC
robes and phagocytes as to be able 10
arm the body for n great length OF TIVE
against old age itself lie believes thaS
man does not now live the natural span
NJ life. but that the score of years now
allotted TO the stage Of middle age"
should and will he at no distant day eX-
tended to three or four score years.-iiar-
p,r's Weekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
PERSONAL.

Miss Fredcrica Webt's marriage -
Ralph Pulitzer will take place on satur-
day, October IT, at Shelln,rne Farms. thu
Vermont country place Of her parents.
')r. -" Mrs. ". Seward Webb. New
York Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21

IT was the captain OF a precinct sta
Son in Jersey City last year who thus
9racuarly gave expression 10 his opinion
81 the deleterous effect of pickles upon
9he residents of his precinct, who arc
Scarly all Germans. Mine out OF every
Ven persons who attempted suicide in my
Drecinct," he said, "are fond of pickles
end other sour foods. Pickles are to
plane for the actions Of Mrs. Louisa
peberkon. who ate quantity OF them
with sailed behring's, and shortly after
bashed her throat with a knife and
SazOr. There are more suicides in Ger
Many than in any other country in Flu
Jope and according to medical author-
bcs the sour food Of the Germans is re-
Dponsible for the suicidal mania, which
Is characteristic OF their temperament"
Without prcsuming to doubt the hon
Isty Of this student of cause and effect,
his premises may bc wrong to start with
How about the 'salt herring" and til
consequent thirst. that frequently takes
something stronger than water q
nuench? Is there not n chance rgh'
here for a little temperance sermon in
stead of diatribe against the wholt
pickle family?
While it is evident to every thought fu
person that large quantities Of acrid ant
tndlgestible chemical constituents, rs
most of the trade products are composed
Of, cannot be taken into the stomach
without producing and acidulated irri
latsd ana abnormal condition Of thu
physical system in which the mental at
3itudc and habits of thought and ex
9resslon partakc. there are pickles ant
pickles, relishes and relishes. Thos
made at home of the best fruits ant
vegetables. pure fruit vinegars and un
adulterated spices. are a far cry from
bargain counter catsups made up fron
pumpkin. colored with red paint to
tomato tint. and preserved with chemi
Gals, or pickles whose Sour" comes iron
oulphuric acid. whose color again 10 pain
or virdigris and spiciness cOnglomer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21

Two million Americans se.a~ the
torturing panEs of dyspepsia. No need
to. Burdock Blood Bitters cures. Al
any drug store
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21

Impossiblc to foresCe an accident
Not impossible to he prepared for II.
DR.. Thomas Eclcctric Oil. Monarch
over pain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
Good Cookery
DOMESTIC SCIENCE

DVWC9IIN SNIClNNE.
IN THE HOUSEHOLD
'Peter Piper picked n peck OF picked
oeppcrs.'
Sow good digestion wait on appetite
And health on both.
shakespeare.
MENU. SUNDAY, SEPT. "a.
fREAkFAST.
Baked apples with cream.
Cereal.
Dreamed Finnan Hadde
Broiled Tomatoes.
Whole Wheat Gems
Coffee.
DINNER
Tomato Bisque
Pickles. Celery.
Voast Eccf, Yorkshire Pudding, Brown
Potatoes Succotash.
(omato and Green Pepper Salad, with
French Dressing
<nnlc Dumping. Lemon Sauce.
Coffee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
SUPPER

dreamed Potatoes.
toid Rost Beef, Chilli Sauce.
Crullcrs. Cheese.
Cider. Apple Sauce.
Ten
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

the braces. BIB, will fit into them, and
a spike or two will hold the parts to-
gether.
There is more Of the timber on one
side of the trunk than on the other, be-
cause there is a landing at the front of
the house two feet wide, Below the
braces, BIB. a plate of wood is spiked
fast to each trunk to lend additional
anchorage, as you can see in figure 2.
The cross timbers are arranged at
the inside of the trunks facing each
other, as shown in the drawing of the
frame.
Be careful to get both crossbars the
same height from the ground, or so that
a board laid across them will be level.
Obtain FIVE spruce joists two by four
inches and place them on edge across
the timbers, as shown in the drawing
of the frame. Spike these securely to
the tree timbers, then lay a flooring of
six-inch matched boards, as the draw
ing will show.
OF two inch square spruce sticks con-
struct a frame six feet and six inches
high at the front, five feet ten inches at
the back and arrange middle rail on
all sides against which to nail the
sheathing boards, as you can see in the
drawing. The sheathing can be OF six
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
The Symptoms

"I d. know what under canopy to
make of that ere topknot hens ac-
tions!" calculated good Mrs. Bentover.
testify. 1.-THE pesky critter is up to
something queer the whole blessed
time! First, she wanted to set, and
then when she had the chance she
wouldn't. Pretty soon she'd had a
fight with every feathered thing in the
barnyard. and next, nothin' 'peared to
be good enough for her to eat. Bime-
bye, she got to maxim sort of wheez-
in noise in her throat, and this morn
in If you'll believe me, she actually
crowed! What on earth do you s'pose
is the matter with her Lemuel?"
"Wa-al," judlcially replied honest
Farmer Bentoyer, from the symptoms
set forth, l sorter suspect she is in
trainin' to become primer donner."-
Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
Humor of Children

why was Moses hidden by his
mother in the burushes?"
Because she didn't want him to be
Yaccinated."
What is a miracle?"
please. sir, it's thing that happens
in America
Clergyman examining Sunday
school class. Now can any OF you tell
me what are sins of omission?
Small Scholar-Please, sir, they're
sins you ought to have committed and
haven't.
A Scotch dominic, after telling his
scholars the story of Ananias and Sap
phira, asked them: why does not God
strike everybody dead that tells lie?'
After a long silence one little fellow
exclaimed: Because there Wouldna be
nobody left"
Teacher-What kind of a bird did
Noah send out of the ark?
Small Boy-A dove.
Teacher-I'm surprised to find that
the smallest boy in the class is the only
one to know.
Big Boy-Please, teacher, his father
keeps a bird shop.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18
A STORM AT SEA
BY Grace Hart, 13 Years Old,
Class B

The fishermen were standing on the
beach wondering whether they would
go on the ocean that day. The sky
was dark and it looked as if there
would be storm. One fisherman
named John Hooper, determined that
he would go out to sea, because his
wife and little daughter needed the
money the fish brought when they were
sold.
Jim" was an old man that was on
the beach. He told the fishermen that
he knew when a storm was coming,
and he advised the men not to go out
to cast their nets. John Hooper was
determined and said he would go any
way. His wife pleaded with him. tell
ing him they did not need the money
as much as they needed him, but he
kissed her and pushed his boat out to
sea. He stayed close to the shore, for
he took little notice of what Jim
said. The sky became a little lighter,
and as he was not catching any fish
he went out farther. All at once the
sky got darker and darker. Mr.. Hoop
er's boat tossed on the angry waves.
He thought he would turn back, but
all in vain. The waves grew angrier
than ever and it began to rain. The
fishermen nearly always carried gun
with them at sea. Mr.. Hooper had his
l.; ba Inf off n tell
the people on shore he was in danger
The people, too, were worried about
Mr. Hooper, and many of them were Ill
the lighthouse looking through the field
glasses. When they heard the gum
they hastened where the sound came
from. 1t came from the east. Three
or four men volunteered to go to the
rescue. Mrs. Hooper was terrined ana
kept saying again and again: Il knew
this would happen. Why did John go
out today?" The people told her that
there might yet be some hope for her
husband.
Well, the men started off in the di-
rection whore the sound had come from.
They reached the boat where Mr.
Hooper was almost prostrate with the
cold and rather frightened.
Jump into the boat, john" said one
of the fishermen, They found Mr.
Hooper too weak. They put him into
the bottom of the boat and fought
against the waves until they reached
the shore.
When they landed a great cry arose.
The people We're very glad to have ev-
cry one of the fishermen home again.
They cheered them all. In few
days Mr. Hooper was able to go back
TO his fishing, but he concluded that he
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-18

than clothes line, as shown in figure ..
Each rung is cut away near each end,
so the rope will lie snugly to the stick;
then two lines of rope extend down
each side, and are securely lashed with
stout cord and tied frequently, so there
will be no slipping.
Loops made at the top of each line of
rope can be dropped over stout wooden
pegs driven at the edge of the platform,
as shown at the right side of figure 5.
The advantage of this rope ladder IS
that when the owners or occupants of
the house are within the ladder may be
raised and undesirable callers can be-
excluded.
A cot or bunk may be constructed
across the back of the hut, and if one
or two boys want to sleep here over
night an old mattress and pair of
blankets will make that pleasure pos
sible.
Some crude furniture may be con-
structed from pieces of boards with
steel wire nails or screws for the fas-
Jennings.
Lap joints should be made so as 20
insure Il stronger union and not allow
the furniture to rack easily.
The bench shown in the drawing is