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The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
Plants Thrive on Steam.


A woman famous among her friends
for her thrifty house plants ascribe
her success to her practice of steam
ing them.
Whenever they begin to droop and
look as if they needed 'toning up they
get a treatment" she said recently.
She has a row of hooks arranged on
the bathroom wall over the tub, and
from these she suspends the pots by
strings to within two feet of the
water. the plants having previously
had a thorough watering. The door
and windows are closed. with the ex-
ception of narrow crack left open
at the top of one Of the latter, and the
tub is filled with water hot enough to
allow a gentle steam TO rise and per-
wade the atmosphere
In this position the plants are left
for an hour, and the operation is re-
peated until they are restored to
health. This of course only can be
done in room with painted walls, as
the constant steaming will loosen
paper
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
Sprinqerle.

One pound of flour, one pound
sugar, four eggs, lump of butter the
size of a walnut. one level teaspoon
full of baking potash dissolved in a
tablespoonful of milk Mix sugar and
butter, then add the eggs and beat for
Is minutes. stir in the -four, the pot
ash and the milk and knead well. Re-
serve one-haIf cup of the -four for use
on the pastry board and mold. Roll
out a quarter of an inch thick, press
we'll into the figures of a springerle
mold (be sure the mold is well Toured,
but do not have the crevices filed,
cut apart and place on a table, upon
which is a light sprinkling of anise
seed; leave there over night and in
the morning bake in a moderate oven
on waxed or oiled tins.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
NEW IDEA IN SANDWICHES.
Oelicacy That Is Popular with Our
English Cousins.

An unusual sandwich is the Devon
shire. It is thoroughly English. Put
half a pound of Vienna flour into a
basin, add half a teaspoonfuI OF salt.
a level teaspOonful of castor sugar and
a full teaspoonful Of yeast powder.
then rub two ounces of butter into the
-four, and when thoroughly mixed
moisteh with a welI-beaten egg and
enough milk to form a fairly soft
dough
Knead the latter just sufficiently to
make it into perfectly smooth ball,
then turn it from the mixing basin on
to Toured board, and after rolling
it out to about the thickness of a quar-
ter OF an inch, cut it out into rounds
with plain or fluted cutter of about;
the size of a five shilling piece and
bake the scones at once on a Toured
tin. Just before they are done brush
them over with beaten egg, and on
taking them from the oven let themi
cool on a wire rack or sieve.
Shortly before they are required
split the scOnes through the middle
with sharp knife and spread all the
pieces with thick clotted cream, then
cover half the number with a layer Of!
honey and close the sandwiches.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
Crown of Lamb.

The success Of this dish depends
largely upon your butcher You need
two racks of young lamb chops. They
should be cut and ''frenched," but not
entirely separated. These two racks
should be tied together with the bones
towards the inside, forming a perfect
circle Put in bakingpan and roast
from 35 TO - minutes. according to
the heat of your oven. basting the
meat frequently This should be
served on a large platter. and the in.
side of the crown" should be filled
with two cans Of French peas that
have been heated with a tablespoon of
butter Garnish the outside OF the
crown with Saratoga potatoes and
parsley. If your guests are not many
and you have an exceedingly large
platter, you can serve this entire
course on the one platter
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07

that the employees who live in his
houses would need to pay no rent until
they were working full time again.
A cheer that could be heard through.
out the town was his reward.
Asked to explain his action, Comp
trOlleT Metz said:
Il felt that my employees could not
earn enough in these three days 10 en-
able them to live with any comfort,
and it is only just that | should aid
them until work starts in full force.
To begin with, factory employees
are lily paid, and for that reason are
rarely prepared to meet adverse
conditions. In my opinion they are
the class of people most deserving Of
help and encouragement
The rents l am giving to them
amount to something like $4,000 a
month, but l know the cause is a
worthy one. and wish that more could
be done TO help this class of people. &"
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
To Remove Stains.

Most stains will yield tc simple
treatments. If they do not, soak them
In javelle water, then rinse Javelle
water is the most effective OF all
cleaning fluids. ard is cheap-a gallon
costs only a few cents Dissolve one
pound of saEsoda in quart of hot
water, and add it to the clear liquid
left after dissOlving half pound Of
chloride of lime in two quarts OF
water. This must be tightly corked
and kept in dark place Never use
II on anything but white clothes, for
it will take out color from a fabric.
To whiten clothing, put two or three
tablespoOnfuls Of the liquid into the
water in which the garments are to be
boiled.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
A RUSSIAN REFUGEE
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE UNDER
GONE BY MAURICE BAL
ANoVSKY.
His Daring and Exciting Escape from
Siberian Military Prison with
Several Companions-Now in
United States.

Fort Dodge, Ia-There arrived in
Fort Dodge a few days ago a Rus
sian refugee named Maurice Balan-
OVsky, after perhaps as daring and ex-
citing escape from a Siberian mill
tary prison as ever fell to the lot Of
mortal man, after having spent three
Years Of his life as a convict.
! BalanOvsky was born in Odessa,
his father being d wealthy merchant
OF the city. He was given every ad-
ATsntage and was highly educated in
ais own language. Three years ago
in September his father invited a
number OF his countrymen to spend
the day with him. They feasted until
afternoon. when like vultuTes the Cos
sacks swept down upon them and in
the yard OF the Balanovsky home 90
Of the party lay butchered, for no
other reason than they were Jewish
b. birth. Among the slain was the
father of young Balanovsky, and
kneeling b. his bruised and mangled
body he swore terrible oath of ven
geance. For this, and the additional
reason he vas a social democrat, he
sWas cast into prison. His mother and
TWO younger brothers escaped TO Bre-
men and later We're given assistance
by relatives in Fort Dodge and were
able TO reach here. Their property
was cOnfiscated by the car.
After several weeks in a prison at
Odessa young BalanoYsky was called
into court, and although he plead his
own case and was praised for his ora
cory before the magistrate, he was
sentenced to a life of seTvitude in a
military prison ia Siberia Soon the
weary march began but his heart
never failed him. His one hope was
for q chance 10 escape and to come to
America, there TO Join his mother and
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
INN FED ENoLAND's FAMOUS.
Many Cabinet Dinners Held In Old
Ship Tavern in London.

London.-The Ship tavern, one of
the most famous of LOndon's riverside
inns, in Greenwich, has closed its
doors after an existence extending
back to the days of the great English
statesman. William Pitt, who de-
nounced the war against the American
colonies and after whom was named
Fort Pitt. from which the city of
Pittsburg takes its name. II was at
the Ship tavern that Pitt instituted
the dinners during his time of Is
years as a member of the ministry.
In the days when Greenwich was
fashionable riverside resort the Ship
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
HE CURES WITH SEA WATER.
Frenchran Who Has New Panacea
for Human Ills.

Paris.-For the latest. and an ex-
ceptiOnally interesting. addition to its
free dispensaries Paris is indebted to
a leading member OF the acistocracy,
the Marquise de MaeMahon. With
beautiful baroness as her chief assist
ant the marquise, Who already is
known for her rOyalist sympathies
and inexhaustible charity, has thrown
herself heart and soul into the work
of bringing the new Quinton sea wa
ter treatment within reach of the poor
er classes. Mainly at her own ex-
dispensary to be built in the Rue
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
inexpensive Puddinu.

One-half cup shortening, one cup
mOlasses, one cup cold water, two and
One-half cups -four. one level teaspoon
soda. one-half level teaspoon each of
cinnamon and cloves. OGe-fOuTth level
teaspoon mace. one cup raisias. seed
ed. and cut in TWO
Melt the shortening, but do not
heat It; add the mGlasses and the wa
ter: then the flour sifted with the soda
and spices. Add the raisins. beat well.
and turn into a mold or one pound
baking powder cans. and steam for
three hours. Serve with hot sauce or
hard sauce
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
A Novel Ham Dish.

Thicken a quart of rich milk by
letting it stand in a warm, but not
hot. place over night Then put into
a cheese-cloth bag and let it drain
thoroughly When it will drip no
longer beat the drained milk for
few minutes or until it is smooth and
creamy; add half a teacupful Of sweet
cream, with pepper and salt TO taste,
and. at the last moment, cold boiled
ham from which all the fat has been
removed. Sur together thoroughly,
and serve on crisp lettuce leaves gar.
nished with sliced oliyes.-Delineato
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
TABLE DELICACIES
GOOD THINGS TO SET BEFORE
THE FAMILY.
Present Fancy Is for JelIies-Some Of
the Best Filling for Pies-Prune
Pudding an Appetizine
Dessert.

Everything seems to be jellied of
late that was never so used before,
such as cUcumbers. mint. etc. Now
it is sweet pickle. This is to be served
with roast meats. Take good, sweet
picked peaches, pears. mangOes or
melons. Gelatlne is dissolved and
hot pickle sirup added When cooled
/ the Cut-up pickle is put in, with some
cut-up fresh orange and a few tea
spoOnfuls Of marasChinO cherries, both
fruit and sirup. Cool like any gelatine
and serve with lamb or beef or poultry
Filling for Pies. - Canned blueber-
ries, favored with wine. may now be
used for pies or tartlets. Pineapple
makes nice filling. also, and a choco-
late cream filling with meringue in
fiaky pastry is another change.
Peaches and pears canned. but not
sweetened. make excellent salad with
lettuce Serve mayonnaise whitened
with considerable whipped cream. A
little orange and apricot may be used
with the otEer two fruits, or a very
firm not OyeT-Tipe banana This is
suitable for a last course at lunch
con instead Of the customary dessert
OF pastry or sweets
Prune Pudding-A prune pudding,
! which is a faYOrite when once known,
may be made from a cupful of prunes
stewed soft. the beaten whites of six
eggs. half cupful of sugar and some
vanilla h.
! prunes and stir them into the white
of egg. Sift a half teaspOOnful Of
cream of tartar into the half cupful
of sugar; add one teaspOonful of va
nilla. Bake in 4 round earthen
dish until firm. Serve at once with
whipped cream. Do not jar this sOuf-
fie while baking, as it is likely to fall
1t should be of a pale brown color.
Dried Peaches.-DTied peaches may
be soaked in a sirup of sugar and
water, and wine or brandy added, for
compete without cooking That is
one expedient of light housekeeping
OF course. they must be devoid Of
skins
Dried peach pie should be made with
care. else it is tough and bitter. Soak
the peaches and stew gently. Throw
away the water first used if it seems
bitter, for both peaches and apricots
are improved and made more delicate
by this seeming waste. Add the liquid
TO the vinegar keg if you have one.
After the peaches are boiled and
sifted add sugar and either a little
fresh butter or some cream, about a
half cupful for two medium-SiZed pies
A little lemon rind or sherry are not
amiss in dried peach pie Canned
apricOts and peaches combined make
nice pies, and plain canned apricots
make a delicious dessert. They may
| be used also for tartlets or for short.
cake in winter. On these use whipped
cream and garnish with crystallized
| cherries if desired more fanciful. If
at all unTipe stew the apricots as if
they were fresh fruit Serve with
fancy crackers or cake
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
Hot Ham Sandwiches.

A housewife who was tired of serv-
ing cold sliced ham advises other peo-
DIe to try hot ham sandwiches.
Cut thin slices OF white bread and
spread half OF them with soft butter
and the remaining half with finely
chopped ham" said she. Press the
slices together and remove the crust
Beat one egg slightly, add one-half
cup milk and strain over the sand
EIches When mOistened place them
in a hot frying pan with two level
tablespoons Of butter Brown on
both sides and serve ar once"
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
Famous ship-Tavern of London.


tavern became known all over the
world 1t was while William Pitt was
leader of the ministry 120 years ago
that he introduced the custom of the
yearly gathering together at the close
of the parliamentary session the cabi-
net ministers. the judges Of the higher
courts and the members Of the gov
ernment to partake Of banquet at the
Ship tavern, Greenwich, known as the
ministerial whitehall dinner It's fea-
ture was the white bait, a small fish
not much more than an inch In
length. for which Greenwich is IA
nous, which is considered a great del
icacy. II is eaten with cayenne pep
per, lemon juice and brown bread and
butter.
The custom of the ministerial white
bait dinner at the Ship tavern was
continued regularly from the time it
was instituted by Pitt until 1880. After
that time the custom was not observed
regularly and ten years ago it fell into
! entire disuse.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
Birds Nest 'Puddino.

Pare six apples and take out the
cores without breaking them. Put
the apples in an earthen dish. fill the
holes with sugar Make a batter Of
one pint of milk. two teaspOOnfuls Of
-four and three eggs. Pour this over
he apples and bake till fruit is soft
Serve with sauce
Cream Sauce-One-haIf cup butter
beaten Till real light one cup sugar.
0ne-haf cup milk. Two teaspoons -four
s. dish in cap Of hot water and stir
p creamy
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brothers and to tell of the terrible
surerings of the people in these
prisons. Being a skilled mechanic he
was given liberties after a time in the
prison. and although compelled to re-
port daily to the police department,
Ezanaged to arrange for the escape Of
II of his friends, two of whom were
girls.
Plans were laid for their escape and
finally the little party made a dash
for freedom, nine of them gave up
their lives in the first ten miles, but
BaianOysky and seven others man
aged TO make their way to freedom
after more than three months of wan
dering by night and hiding by day.
Sometimes for several days they were
compelled TO subsist on roots and
herbs, and although they passed with
in sight of the towers and spires of
Odessa, they dared not visit their
friends. Neither were the Jewish
people with whom they came in con-
tact able to assist them in any way
out OF the country. for fear of the
harm which would befan them should
It become known TO the secret police
of the empire. Finally they crossed
the frontier and were able to send
word to friends and relatives in this
OOEntrT. Money was Immediately for
Warded and about one month ago the
party landed in Boston. Soon after
landing the two girls OF the party
were united in marriage to two of the
male members of the party. while
BslanOVsky came directly to this city
20 the home of his cousin, Joe Stein
berg.
The terrible experience he under
went told on him physically and from
= rugged youth OF II when imprisoned
he is now terrible annotated from the
torture of the past three years, as well
as his experience in making his es-
cape. Several times, he says, they
were attacked in their way across
country and were compelled to take
human life to preserve their own, and
his own body shows the marks left
By bullets. In this city for the first
l time since the evening his father and
go OF his cOuntrymen were murdered
In their yard at Odessa, he had the
pleasure of meeting his mother. and
will at once set TO work to retrieve
their lost fortune and monthly-as do
many OF his countrymen-send back
"a small part OF his earnings to
friends and relatives that they, too,
In time, may enjoy the blessings Of
liberty in the United States.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
is IDoLlzED BY WoRkMEN.
New Yorker Gives Free Rent When
He Cuts Wages.

New YOrk.-Herman A. Metz, city
comptroller of New York, who owns
the Ettrick mills, situated in a New
England village. has set a precedent
that has made him the idol of 500 en-
plOyes-
A few days ago the painful duty
devolVed on him of notifying his 500
employees that it would be possible to
operate the mills only three days a
week. The gloomy cOuntenances Of
the workers indicated what the order
meant to them. Then Metz added
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
10 Produce Gloss on Linen.

To give q gloss 10 linen. PoHr one
oinf Of boiling water on two ounces OF
.Ia. arabic Cover until next day
bon ST. ain carefully and pat iHto a
lean b.t le \ tablespoonful of this
.lU:d s Tired into a pint of ordinary
taroh VII give collars aad cuffs an
lf.rearance of neWness.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
Veal and Tongue Cheese.

Pound in a mortar equal quantities
cold boiled tongue and veal. adding
the meanwhile a little butter and some
Of the veal stock to mOisten Pack
solidly in stone jar. pour on melted
butter. cover tightly and keep IN q
cool dry place This can be served
With any tart Jelly or used in a salad.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07

in England She WIS born in Thorn,
Prussia, bat has spent most OF her
life in England and Scotland. For
three ye&rs she has been pastor of the
Free Chr.stNn church a. Leicester,
England. She delivered a course Of
lectures in Berlin last winter on lib
eral Christianity Recently she was
delegate to the congress Of religious
liberals il Boston. She is an A. NJ
Of Edinburgh university and completed
her theological education al Oxford.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
Rosettes.

These are similar to the bOuche
ases. only the batter is sweetened
.l'ghtly and the. roseItes are filed
v--h wiped cream or jelly instead
n tha LliX.Ircs sIita5Ie TO- pauies
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
Filling for Fancy Pin Cushions.

Always a new wrinkle from the
Young woman of faculty who knows
how to do everything the incest and
easiest way. Rice. she says. makes
The best possible filling for a fancy
pin cushion, as it holds its shape well
and takes the pins easily.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
Boiled Cider Sauce.

Beat one egg yoIk in sauce pan over
boiling water. add one tablespoon OF
brown sugar. beat. then add three
fourths cup Of nice boiled cider. Con
tinue beating until smooth and foamy.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
circus Of Trained Ants.

A German is bringing to America a
circus Cf trained ants 7 'e insects
throw soner, aults. make pyramids,
lance. wrestle and fence.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
Wanted ais Money aack.

Barker-Long is a far-sighted man.
isn't he?
Parker-Thats so. Since l borrowed
i've dollars from him he can see me
half a mile away
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
Prevent Chipned China.

Cut about one inch of ordinary rub
Der garden hose and slip over the
end OF the faucets in the kitchen sink
It will prevent many a nick in be-
loved china
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sRA So - E6I =
The Washington bee., 1908-03-07
ENGLAND's WOMAN PASTOR.
Rev. Gertrud Won Petzold First TO
Be Regularly orsained.

LOndon.-ReV. Gertrud Won Petzold
was the first woman regularly ordained
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-09-04
Survey of Indian Mounds.

We are indebted to Mr.. A. B. Stout
for copy of the Wisconsin Archeolo-
gist, containing an exhaustive article
upon the Archaeology of the Lake Kosh-
konong Region" by A. B. Stout and FL.
Z. Skaylem. The publication is one of
more than usual interest to those living
in this locality as it gives the results of
e complete survey of the mounds and
village sites in the Lake Koshkonong re-
sion. The report says but few of the
mounds have been destroyed and care
full survey was simply matter of time.
In the summer Of 1906 several weeks
were spent by these gentlemen in sur
veying and mapping the different groups
of effigy mounds found along the south
and western shores of the lake. The old
Ogden farm contains traces of eleven
conical mounds. Twelve mounds are
situated on the gentle slope that
stretches toward the lake to the north
west from Bliven's resort, known as the
Taylor house; IS more lie along the
shore between that point and the John
Son farm. About Noes spring is an
other large group along the ridge back
from the shore line. Thence north on
the Otto Rocks and Willard North
farms, the Leroy Saunders and Rufus
Bingham property are many we'll de-
fined mounds. all noted on the plates &C.
companying the article. The survey
covered the shores of the entire lake and
altogether preserves very interesting
matter of history. The work taken up
by the Archaeological Society is sustained
by the annual dues of mem bership OF SO
per year. Application may be made to
@. E. Brown, Sec. State Historical So
ciety, Madison, where copies of the sur
vey of the Lake Koshkonong region can
be obtained.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-09-04
RESULTS OF THE PRIMARY.
Local Interest Brought out Large Vot

Local Interest Brought out Large Vote.
By vote of nearly double that of two
years ago the electors of Edgerton gave
expression to their choice regarding can
dldates at the primary election Tuesday.
total OF 395 votes were cast-fve for
prohibition and 55 for democratic candi-
dates. Chief interest conferred around
two local candidates for the assembly
and this is responsible for the large re-
publican vote cast. But the hard work
OF, the day fell upon the clerks and in
spectors of election. It was a long,
tedious job counting the ballots after
the polls were closed and past o'clock
before this work was completed. The
result was as follows, the republican
candidates being first named:
For y. S. Senator S. A. Cook 50, w. H. Hat
ton 40, F. E. McGovern 90, Isaac Stephenson
13l: Neal Brown 30; M. A. Hoyt 10.
Governor Davidson 235; Awkward 49,;
Schmitz So; Cox 5.
Lieut. Governor Strange 114 Trottman So;
Williams A.
Secretary of State-Frear 1877; Cuttings 49,
Schultz Is.
Treasurer-Benardy 49, Dahl rs; Heslen Is;
PierStOrff "a.
Attorney General-Gilbert 1853; Evans 49,
Commissioner of Insurance = Abbott ITO;
Beedle IS; Guilliaume %; Neuens Is.
Congressman-Coope 1856; Nolan SO; Moeh
lenpah &c.
Senator Chamberlain 81; Whitehead 131;
Riordan 81.
Assemblyman = Gettle 145; Whittet ia; A.
FeSSenden &c.
County Clerk-Lee 2O6; Morris 90.
Treasurer-Church 80; Powers 10; Woodruff
SO; Murwin 49,
Sheriff 80: Ransom Ga: Scheibel 176:
Baldwin SO.
Clerk of Court-Eerle 49,
District Attorney Fisher III; Hemingway
1888; Clark 49,
Register of Deeds-Davis 1859; Weirick 81 !;
RAIDER 80.
For Republican Party Commiteemen-H B.
Knapp A. S. Flagg, R. J. Ma tpress
Democratic Commit eemen-T. A. EllingSOn,
G. A. Hoen. j. j. Leary.
The vote for u. S. Senator shows Isaac
Stephenson leading throughout the
state, with S. A. Cook second, Mccoy
ern close after and Hatten last in the
race.
Henry Allen Cooper seems to have
carried every county in the district for
congress with considerable larger plu-
ralities than two years ago.
Senator J. NJ. Whitehead is renomin-
ated by plurality OF nearly 800 IN the
county. The candidates for the assem-
bly, are L. c. Whittet, Grant Fisher and
Simon Smith
There being 40 democratic candidate
for the assembly on the primary ballot.
Austin Fessenden of Porter received
enough votes in Edgerton Tuesday to
give him place on the ticket in Novem-
Der.
The republican county ticket will be
made up of Fl. w. Lee, county clerk; A.
M. Church, treasurer; r. G.. Scheibel,
sheriff; J. L. Fisher, district attorney:
@. HI. Weirick, register of deeds. The
democratic ticket will consist of the men
whose names appeared upon the printed
ballot, as there was no contest
In Dane county Congressman Nelson
wins over Russell and in the district as
we'll. Donald beats Smith for senator
by meager plurality. DIR. Frank Smith
was nominated for the assembly in the
Madison district, Ohnstad of Christiana
in the eastern district and Ruste in the
western district. Halbach won the NOM
nation for sheriff.