The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-19


1t and let them soak while, and
the dirt will come out with very lit
tie rubbing. just try this way of
doing your washing and 1 think you
WILDE thoroughly convinced that
this is the best way.-Boston Post.
FOR HOLDING SPOOLS.
First get a small square piece of
board and fasten into its. centre eth
er a piece of stiff wire or round
stick. In either case it must stand
upright. Two circular platforms are
next needed The bottoms of but
ter box and strawberry box possibly
may be available In the centre of
each board bore a small hole and glue
a spool there, the larger board to
have the larger spool. Wire nails
should be driven through the bottoms
of the boards, pointed ends up for
use as spindles for the several spools
of thread. To the upper end of the
empty spool on the top platform. an
emery cushion may be glued. Now
push the long wire or stick attached
to the base up through the lower
platform and spool and then through
the second platform and spool and
cut it off at such point that it will
no go quite up to the emery cushion.
You can then get the kind of thread
needed when any mending is to be
done by merely twirling the boards
JAPANESE SHADES ARE BEST.
Even with the perfection attained
of late years in other means for ar.
tificial lighting, lamps still retain a
wide popularity. The sentimental
charm that is attached to many
antique objects and customs is not
the only cause for the estimation in
which lamps are held. There is
substantial foundation of usefulness
underlying the esthetic enjoyment OF
the old style. An occasional depen-
dence. if modern meehods suddenly
fail, keeps the manufacture of lamps
on permanent basis. With the ex-
ception of an open fire, nothing is
such an important factor in making
a room cheerful and comfortable AS
properly shaded lights. The shops
contain all sorts of bizarre lamp
shades, made of every conceivable ma
terial, ranging from frivolous spang-
led tulle to heavy leather etched with
scowling Indian faces, but the prices
of these often are prohibitive, and
there is nothing simple and artistic
exhibited for modern tastes. 1t is
with the hope of filing this need
that the lantern lamp shade is Of
fered
The shade is adapted from the
lanterns made by the Japanese. These
wonderful artisans carry their creed
OF beauty and strength united with
simplicity" into the manufacture Of
the most insignificant articles they
have. Some of their lanterns are
works OF art. The rims, made of
teakwood, and the bamboo frames
covered with fine silks, are decorated
exquisitely by these inimitable art
ists.-Washington Star
RECIPES.
Beef Omelet-This is a very nice
dish for the tea table, it makes such
a delicious relish and is also a
handy way to use up steak that IS
a little tough. Chop fine IL
pounds of raw beef, add pepper, salt
and summer savory, 2 spoonfuls Of
butter. Mix with 2 well beaten eggs,
press into pan and bake one hour.
al IN Thin oil
serve IKE tongue.
Luncheon Stars-Chop very fine 1
cup seeded raisins, rind of lemon.
IL common cracker, rolled fine, IL
cups sugar. juice of l lemon, egg
well beaten. Use rich pie crust cut
out with a star cookie cutter,-12 or
more of them on six of them; put
a tablespoon of the filling next, put
on the covers and prick the tops
with fork Glace over the top with
milk, and bake about Is minutes.
Spanish String Beans-String and
cut in small pieces three cupfuls
string beans. Chop medium sized
onion fine and fry in a tablespoon
fil olive oil or lard. Add a half
can tomatoes; cook little and sea-
son with chill, pepper. salt and lit
tie sugar to counterfeit the acidity
of the tomato. Put in the beans and
toss and cook about fifteen minutes.
then add enough boiling water to al
low the beans to boil. Cook until
the beans are tender and the water