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A Matron's Idea.

thought sewer-gas smeIled like
boiled turnips." CALCULATED the South
ern matron. and We all laughed
An evil odor is comparatively harm
;sss,' answered our mentor Like that
pink of chivaiiy. the rattIesnake, II
gives fair warning OF approach and
peril. The worst feature in the pretty
quarters that tempted you, Mrs. Gray,
is that easement opening directly into
a sleeping room. There is a steady flow
into that chamber of poisonous vapor.
| have in sad memory such a mad mis-
take made by the architect of a hand
some house owned by a friend of mine.
twenty years ago. The bathroom at
Lached TO the nursery had hinged win
-icw IN the division wall. Two little
daughters of the house slept in the
nursery and on cool nights the nur--
sery Was ventilated by means of this
easement
Both children suffered continually
from malaria, although the neighbor-
hood was healthfu1- One never recov-
cred from the mysterious visitation "
Where were the doctors eyes that
he did not see the danger and protest?
cried a Mortified listener.
Keeping company with the archi-
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while. are huck toweds with a world
or variety got INTO The weight ana
weave and finishing An occasional one
IS woven with little plain stripes edginS
both sides ana back, after the fasmo'
OF the dimity and tape-edged handker,
chiefs, the broken surface interrupted
Tor moment by a plain weave which
shows off the beauty OF the linen.
And huck towels-huckaback. to give
them their proper title. although hueh
Is the name they go by-cone IN every
conceivable size end quality and finish
Instead % the fringe of a Few years
ago, even the handsomest towels are
finished with a henStitched hem or with
embroidery. the plain little handworked
scallOp which appears. on anything and
drawnwoTk. OF with an edge (and in
sertion to match of Irish crochet lace
the close. firm kind
Those trimmed with Irish lace are al
most impossible to reproduce. unless
you've been at lace-making for years.
work. the secret of getting the design
SO even and so firm that endless wash
ings will apparently have no harmfus
effect upon ii. They are costly TO buy.
but II you've some old Irish lace laid
by, get the fine, plain huck,s and trim
the towels with the lace II you We
only enough for one end. use it.-and
henstitch the other end. Many of the
lace-trinmed towels are done that way,
al,Hyoca<r
These are the most costly OF all, of
course. ana. for that matter, none OF
the ones included in the list are any
thing but expensive, although tie work
cost.
But the woman who is deft with her
needle may indulge in beautiful towels
TO her hearts 5 content, whether or not
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HOUSEMOTHERS EXCHANGE

as usually prepared for private family
tables. E ID. R (Bunalo, \. "
SPINACH A Ia CREME
Pick over and wash half peek Of
Spinach After soaking in the fourth
water. put the leaves. with the moisture
still clinSing TO them, into large pot
ana cover closely The moisture on the
lea~-s and the juice Of the vegetable
viii form enough liquor TO prevent
seorching Cook for twenty minutes.
stizring well several times during the
process. Sprinkle with salt and turn in
TO a colander to drain. Press cut the
liquid. turn the spinach into a choppinE
bowl and chop as fine as possible. Cook
together in a saucepan one tablespoon
full of flour and two of butter. and. when
they are blended. pour the spinach upon
them. Season and cook for several min
utes, stirring constantly Pour upon the
spinach a half cupful Of cream in which
a pinch Of soda, has been dissolved. and
cook three minutes longer. still stirring.
Now add pepper and salt TO taste and a
pinch of nutmeg. and beat hard for three
minutes. Serve smoking hot. garnished
with small triangles OF toast
And apropos of spinach-one Of ths
most wholesome isnd remedial veseta-
bles that comes 70 our tables-let me
offer q tempting way Of using a left
over from yesterdays plain, boiled or
ereamed spinach.
A sOUFFLE OF SPINACH.
Chop cold cooked spinach fine. II
ereamed. it win not need chopping. Add
the beaten yolks of two eggs, a table
spoonful Of melted butter. salt and pep
per 10 taste Set this mixture away 10
cool When cold. beat into it half a
gil Of cream and the frothed whites OF
three eggs. Turn into a buttered pud-
ding dish and bake quickly In a hot
oven 10 a light brown Serve as soon
as it Is removed from the oven
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IDEAS FOR YOUR PRETTIEST TOWELS

IKE table linen. fine towels 90
straight 10 the heart OF every
woman who possesses really
wonanly tastes. No matter
whether her time is spent in an
office or in the more feminine occupa-
tion of directing the affairs of her house
hold. linens are interesting TO her-and
linen" includes everything from sheets
and pillow cases and towels Through ex-
quisite things for the table 10 tho
cOarser-but still interesting-k Kitchen
cloths, such as cup towels ard bread
towels and the like.
Fashions. affect towels. strInge as it
may appear. although there are certain
kinds. good in the days of our grand
mothers, which are as staple today as
ever they were then. Some N the old
French designs. wrought In linen dam
aSk-French. too-are even named, the
same patterns practically left unchanged
for q matter of twenty-five years~or So
One of them is named Marie Antoi-
nette-one OF those twenty-fve-year-o
designs. II has the famous little bas-
kets so characteristic of the fancy
work of her time. joined for a border.
with flowers chow fond she was OF
themD falling from them all over the
towel. Another Is the Duchess and an
other the Prairie--the one with q de-
sign of lilies of the valley, set on in
stately fashion: the other with roses
aittle ones) and other flowers given q
little more freedom of design.
They are staple among finer things,
Just as the simpler patterns in less fine
damssks. Gown TO the dots and dice
which are the most staple OF all, ana
eVen damask toNeling. are staple among
less expensive towels
But what is most popular OF all now,
and what bids fair 70 be SO for spng
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tect's common sense and the maternal
instinct that should have suspected the
danger to her babies.
"But"-and there was alarm in the
querists volee-"how can We protect
ourselves from the awful things you
are talking OFF,
Fresh air. hot water ard boraN are
our best weapons rejOined the teach
er. There should be plenty OF fresh
air in wotlr tank Unless the weather
is so cold that there is danger OF treez-
ing the pipes, leave the window open.
day and night Even upon intensely
cold days let a sluice OF serm-destroylng
air rush through the room several times
day. Once in twenry-four hours at all
seasons. flush the pipes leading from
lathsub and bowls with scalding water,
choosing the time when it is at the hot
test and letting il run for ten minutes.
AS soon as It Is TOO warm for YOU TO
bear YOUR hand in it without shrinking,
out a handful of borax in the tub and in
each bowl and turn on a fun head of
hot water.
Next 20 kerosene. boraX is the house
wife's best alIy in cleansing. l. is also
antiseptic anc medicinal ] keep three
grades of il upon a shelf in my bath
rooms; large tin can Of puIverized
borax for cleaning porcelain Innings and
nickel fittings. and for the flushing !
have spoken of; smaller can OF
boracie acid Tin POWDER for sores
fever-blisters and corns: lastly dainty
can of peTfumed boracic talcum for
chapped hands. etc.
II could not support. houSewifely ex-
istence wfthent my bUraxr'
MARION HARkAND.
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Profers Advice.

Mrs. Sterling waited for perhaps
thirty seconds before she said. looking
seriously and kindly into the question
er's face:
You really want sdvIce-honest
friendly advice?"
Surely; ] know you would give no
other"
Then take no house in which the
bathroom is not well ventilated. A
stationary washstand in a sleeping
apartment is now generally recognized
as a menace to health All manner OF
ingenious traps, warranted to let every
thing down and not even the lightest Of
gases U2. Were introduced to quiet the
dualms of people who were up in germ
literature When scientists and the
growing death rate in luxurious man
sions demonstrated the active superior
ity of deadly sewer gas TO plumberly
precautions. standing washstands with
pipes and traps were ripped out. and
each bedcha mber was provided with a
private bathroom where people were
rich enough to afford the luxury.
in my opinion they should be in a
semi-detached wing which the air and
sunshine could visit freely. and doors
as nearly alright as could be built
should shut them OF from the living
ro>ms."
"Utopian and impossible comment
ed Dlain-spOken Mrs. Greene
Probably, Then let US make the best
Of existing conditions Dark rooms are
an 2bomination. always and everywhere.
such bathroom as Mrs Gray has de-
scribed tand there are hundreds like itl
should be abolished BY the board of
health. Let the housemother be never
so careful. il becomes a tank of sewer
gases all the more deadly when they
are nearly. If not quite. odorless"
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how 20 tell others what She
has found out for herself. sends in a
well-written letter describing a small
cOntrivance which cOmmends itself to
the thoughtful housemother who does
her own work and can. therefore.
manage her kitchen according 10 her
own convictions and fancies
Have you a tasting spoon IN ev-
cry home-as We ali know-there is more
or less tasting TO be done in preparing
meals. TO see that each dish is properly
seasoned. Was il not RusEin who spoke
of good cook as one who followed the
precept of much tasting and no vast
ing"
Nowadays. it is no longer considered
hygienic TO raise the stirring spoon di-
rect TO the lips and cooks who sip
from the Iadle are looked upon with
disfavor by the fastidiOus Not only is
il uncleaaIy. but there Is also danger of
infection aud IN refined persons, often
an aversion 10 food thus prepared is
eugendered All this is obviated By the
simple and calntS cohtriNanee OF a taSt-
To make one take half yard or more
of narrow white tape Loop one end and
attach the other, with a neat bow. Sc
cUreIy fastened 10 the handle OF q
sDoon II is then ready TO be lOOped or
buttoned TO the belt al a moments no.
tice when commencing operations. A
hit eff food may be dropped into il from
the regular stirring spoon and conveyed
to the lips IN a way that viii De Of
fensive TO none, and the useful imple-
nnent win not be found TO have disap-
peared at the crucial moment. as unat-
tached spoons so frequently do
j. E. ]. (St Paul, Mimi
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Mrs. Sterling's
Ways---The Bath
room and BOraX

I RS CRAY had been apartment
hunting and looked jsded
Il when she dropped in for a
consolation cup" Of Mrs.
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NJ RS GRAY had been apartment
M hunting. and looked jaded
when she dropped in for a
consolation cup Of Mrs.
SterliDgs tea-incidentally.
Before the bottom OF her teacup was
reached the real object OF her calling
by" come out.
The lovliest apartment, the tired
voice was saying 10 the sympathetic
hostess. In an excellent location: new
and tastefally decorated. and just the
size for our family. Elevator. electric
lights and telephone IL has but one
drawback The bathroom is dark. 1
fear IL viii be 'stufIy as the English
say The window is a mere slit IN the
wall-just one pane wide-peepingI
can't call IL looking into a well, like
an elevator shaft. barely six feet wide
OF course. not a ray OF sunshine ever
finds its way in. There is another win
dow (by courtesy, a square easement
four panes square. in the partition wall
between the bathroom and the adjoin-
ing chamber in which nv daughter
would sleep IL we should take the apart
ment- ] must say that I do not quite
like that. So | got the refusal of the
ap 4rtment until tomorrow, and 1 am
here to ask advice from our Mother
oracle. To rent-Or not 10 rent7 That
Is the question:,
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MERELY LENT!

I've put my favorite sin away.
For I am penitent.
But hope TO get it back some day
You see. It's merely Lent
-Cathclic Times
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
two pelicious Spinach Rec:pes.

VIII you tell me how TO cook the
creamed spinach one eats at restaur-
ants? 1t is totally unlike that vegetable.
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II Two or lllee HlFlS ufl-
NM dertake to share their inde-
v v pendence and the troubles of
light housekeeping toGether.
the question of the outfit must be en-
tered into with almost elaborate care.
Attractive little cabinets come which
NAV be turned into cupboards in which
70 store all the necessary things. with
room for the chafing dish. or the little
gas stand which may take its place. on
top: and the prettie.'t bits of household
china DISPLAYED in the open shelf
Have everything YOU use in As pretty
\ form as you can Eet-or afford-it.
Ordinary cooking spoons and knives may
give way 10 the inexpensive. good-look-
ing chafing dish cutlery. or the many
satisfying things that are made these
las couple OF wears OF glass. treated in
Sor1e mysterious way which makes IL
more durable
In the drawer. with which every cab
met is furnished keep your clean little
tablecIoths (Which are probably good
sized traycloths or carvers dOilieS. dig
nified with the name OF tablecloths) ano
napkins LAYING the ones in use after
they have been properly shaken out and
folded. after each meal. in the lower
part of your cabinet. never. under any
consideration. no matter how YOU are
dressed for space. letting the ones in
Use be put back into the drawer with
the perfectly fresh ones.
Get one cup and saucer for each per
son. with an extra one. in the name of
hospitality Have plenty of plates. and
have the rest OF your things on di-
minutive scale.
Use the saucepaus that come in three
sections so that the whole OF your dim
ner NAV be cooking merrilv away at
the same time. without wasting either
time or heat.
Have a board or a folding table
(which. by the way. must be kept scru-
puiously clean) which you can use for
the preparing of meats and every sort
of thing. exactly as You would kitchen
table: and which can be tucked out OF
the way when not in use.
Knives and spoons of different styles
and kinds are the things you'll want
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%ABLECLOTHs which have be-
come too. shabby for further use
upon the table may be turned
into dozen useful things. fun
illing their second purposes quite as
admirably and as satisfactorily as their
first
Nothing makes quite so nice a
breadcioth as one made OF an end OF a
fine Old tableeIoth. the worn part cut
away. and the little cloth hemmed al
tround. The smaller parts make spIen-
did silver polishers. They've worn softer
than anything you can buy-there isn't
suspicion Of scratch anywhere in
them.
When the worn place is directly in the
middle. as happens sometimes. cut the
tablecIoth in half. and hem the cut
edges carefully. using the two small
cloths for the kitchen table, II you use
as you should-white cloths for IT,
Sheets worn badly in the middle and
beginning TO slit. should be cut in half
the selvages scanned together and the
cut hedges hemmed. There's long life
to the sheet. still II this Is done it will
probab bly, last half as long again.
Old blankets make the best sort OF
padding for ironing boards, and old pill
low and bolster cases are invaluable for
cleaning rags-5ut only an old house
keeper knows the value Of rags. and
she only because she has. az some time
or other in her experience. found herself
without old muslin and flannel when
some emergency arose which called for
just such an everyday need
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To Make Bandages.

Bandages of prepared gauze are too
inexpensive for you to waste much time
over making your own. but if your med
icine closet has no bapdages among its
stores. make up a few strips OF an old
sheet into bandages. rolling them as
tightly as YOU can and furnishing each
with a small. strong safety pin. Before
you've a chance TO repIenish your medi-
cine closet a bandage may be needed in
a hurry
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" TE SCORE one more point to
NM day for the Minnesota con-
" v tingent. A woman who knows
how q, IN ,,-i,rr- r-har She
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PROVO DEPAR TMENT
The New 70 Delivered by Carrier in Provo at
Ssventy-Fivs Cent? Per Mosth R. ], Dutdsle, Assat.

OF Scotland, has been admitted to cti-
zenship,
Judge Booth is holding court in He
Der this week.
WILLIAM CRITTLE DEAD.
William Critic who was brought
down from Spanish Fork canyon,
where he had charge OF a stone quarry
near Castillo. for treatment for pleurO-
pneumonia a few days ago. died SAT-
urday evening MIR. Critic came TO
Utah from oil City. Pa. and has rea-
tives I'm Pennsylvania and In Ohio. He
was unmarried and 81 years OF age.
The remains are being held by Graz
ham a Jones. undertakers. awaiting
the arrival OF a brother from Ohio.
HOME INDUSTRY.
+, &. Henrichsen, lately returned
from mission to Norway. is prepar-
ing 10 start his pottery and stoneVare
plant upon larger scale than ever
before, and to that end is making
many improvements. For many years
before he left, Mr. Henrichsen con-
Quoted the largest pottery in the state,
which has been idle while he was away
for the reason that suitable lessee
tOulQ lOl nc DDAtllltus DuIlilk MI
Henrichsen's absence he has inspected
large potteries and has gained yalu-
able Information which will prove OF
great advantage to him and with the
awakening of the spirit OF support OF
home industry. which In taking place
In the state, he expects to be able TO
place his plant IN prominent position
among the manufacturlng industries
Of Utah,
GARDEN CITY NOTES.
The charge OF malicious mischief
against l.. l.. Mum and other officers
ana employees OF the Telluride Power
company filed In Justice Moons court
was dismissed hy the prosecution
Saturday The charge grew out Of q
dispute OF the right of way for the
pole lines OF the Telluride company
and the Independent Telephone COM
pany, along the county road in Pleas
ant View and one or two poles OF tn,
Telephone company's line were cut
down by the power company. The
two companies have now settled theil
differences.
The remains OF the two-year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. Williams
who died IN Salt Lake Thursday, were
brought TO Provo Saturday afternoon
for interment.
James Barnett OF Albuquerque, y. VI.
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LOGAN.
BUDGET FROM COLLEGE CITY.
Another Carload of supplies For san
Eranci.co---Stake Conference May i.


Special Correspondence.
Logan, Cache Co, April 29--The
committee Of the Commercial club
that has the matter IN hand Of raising
supplies for the San Francisco suner-
crs. viii make an attempt to Iona an
other car the first part of next wees
"The Daughter of Jairus' VIII pc
given in tho First ward room ~ the
tabernacle Monday evening next. the
proceeds 10 20 TO the ward sunday
school.
II. G. Hansen and family reached
Logan yesterday from San Francisco,
Mr.. Hansen speaks In the highest
terms of the treatment of the refugees
by the railroad companies. They arc
spending thousands OF dollars In aid
the sufferers besides giving free trans
portation to all who wish TO leave
the city.
President Anthem II. Lund and Elder
Andrew Jensen came up from salt
Lake last night TO attend the funeral
of Patriarch O. y, LilJenquist AT ny
rum today
w. j. Harrison received word from
Rexburg Idaho, yesterday that the
body OF Albert RaIney who was droWn
ed I'm Snake River some time ago, had
been found 10 miles below the point
where he had undertaken TO ford the
river.
The quarterly conference Of the
Cache stake viii convene In Logan
Saturday and sunday, May 5 and 6,
There Is a report that President smith
viii he present
Dr. W. b. Parkinson, Jr. Is ar
ranging to remove 10 Lewiston where
he win continue his practise,
The machinery for the new unit for
the city light plant has arrived and
viii be installed as soon as possible.
The citizens of Providence are work
Ing on a proposition TO light their
town by electricity, Some favor bond
ing the town ana putting In a plant Of
their own. while others are i'm favor
OF obtaining power from the Logan
city plant.
Judge Vaughan devoted his time
yesterday tn probate business. An or
der Of sale WAS entered In the Oscar
Winnegreen estate. and J. &. Knowles
was authorized 10 sell the property be-
longing to the estate OF e.. j. Heden.
Judge Carbon has been confined 10
his honor for two days on account Of
| Illness,
Memorial services We're held at the
| Il. y. college Friday afternoon in hon
on of Miss Ida Griffin student who
| died At Charleston the early part OF
| the week.
The city is putting in cement cross
| ings at the intersection OF Main and
| center streets.
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DISTRICT COURT BUSINESS
Wallace simmons ConSictcd---Jury
Makes Unusual Recommendation.
speclal CORRESPONDENCE.


Special Correspondence.
Provo, April Saturday evening
after being out about II hours, the jury
In the case OF the state vs. Wallace
Simmons, charged with statutory Of
tense, brought In verdict of guilty
of the lesser offensc, IN which convlc-
ton could be had under the informa-
ton. The verdict contained the fol-
lowing unusual clause, which had been
added by the Jury to the form prepared
by the county clerk 1T Is the desire
OF the jury that the defendant receive
the full extent OF the law
Samuel A. King. attorney for the
defendant, objected 10 the verdict be-
ing received IN this form and Judge
Booth instructed the jury that there
was no authority under the law Tor the
expression Of their desire as to the
penalty. and directed that they retire
and return q verdict without this, and
this was done. The reason for the 're-
commentator Is that the jury con-
sIdered the penalty for the higher de-
gree too severe, and the penalty for
the lawer degree too light. Defendant
will he sentenced Friday at 10 o'clock.
Letters testamentary have been is.
sued TO Elena \. Tying In the estate or
George Tying, deceased.
Clyde Hows and William Watson en-
tered pleas of not guilty to an informa-
ton charging burglary; trial was set
for May q.
Harry II. Cluff Of Provo, Francis {.
Boyer of Sprlngyille, and Louis j.
Lund of Pleasant Grove, have been APP
pointed state inheritance tax appraisers
for Utah county.
In the case OF the state bank Of Pro-
70 VS.. j. Martin. judgment by default
has been rendered for the plaintin In
the sum OF $3.50 principal, 500 interest,
$50 attorneys fees and for costs.
Andrew J. Stewart. Jr., has begun an
action IN the Fourth district court to
enjoin Hyrum +. Thomas'fr from return-
ing TO Erastus Evanson a deed for
81, so acres OF land from Evanson to
stewart, which was placed In escrow
with Mr.. Thomas, and which Mr.. Stew
art alleges Mr.. Thomas Will return TO
Evanson. Plaintiff alleges that he
has complied with all the eondi-
tions to entitle him TO the deed a
| temporary injunction has been issued.
John NJ. Wright Of Provo. native
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left Provo, yesterday, with o string Of
fine horses, trotter and FIVE PAGERS,
which Mr. Barnett has wintered IN Los
Angeles, and Is taking through 10
Denver for the races. He stopped over
in Provo to let the animals rest
There are only four more weeks OF
school left and the teachers and pupils
are working hard to get ready for en-
animation. Supt. Rawlings today be-
gins a series OF very thorough and sys-
tematic examinations 10 last four days,
and which will cover thoroughly all
the subjects embraced IN the plan FOL
the eighth grade A work These tests
are expected to bring out the real mer-
its of the prospective graduates and 90
prevent incompetent students from go
ing out as graduates.