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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-08
DIET SHOULD TAKE
PLACE OF DRUGS
In Correcting Irregularities of the Chidren's Health
Evils of Candy Eating Not
Overestimated

0AgHEN child is constipated. the
VA first thing TO do Is to find out
w the cause. This depends on a
number OF conditions. 1t may
be that the lower bowel Is inactive
Ii such is the case. small glycerine
supposltOrles or soap supposltories
are good. 1t is much better to regu-
late the diet than to give child castor
oil and such medicines. When a child
is over year old. you can do more for
1t than you can for a baby I'm regulat-
ing the bowels through the food which
he takes. A great deal can be done
by giving the child cream. adding 1t
to his milk or giving 1t separately.
A little experimentation VIII give you
an idea how much he can take. Meat
juice added to the uiet Will help con-
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separate dish and passed. At each
cover is the roll and a piece of butter,
There is space enough between the
contrepiece and covers for any relishes
that are desired.
The Napkins
The napkins are folded oblong in
stead OF being placed In the rings; or
II rings are used, carefully roll the
napkins and place at the left of the
plate, A well-laundered, neatly-folded
napkin. with an embroidered letter or
name In one corner. placed at the left
of the plate. pleases the eye, and this
ls as much to be desired as the palate
Is to be considered. Mats thick enough
to prevent the heat from penetrating
TO the polished table should be used,
The straw Japanese mats may be made
more dainty by slipping them into
white linen slips, that may be plain
or embellished with embroidery.
For company dinners the soup may
bo preceded by raw oysters. In sea-
son, or little CLAIMS. which are ap-
petizlng in all seasons If kept cold.
Six oysters or clans are allowed each
guest. and a quarter Of lemon ac-
companies each dish.
II a sauce is preferred 1T may be
daintily served in q half lemon shell
placed in the centre of each plate.
Where oysters or CLAIMS cannot be Sc
cured in the shells, the "keg' variety
hold possibilities for the hostess Oy
selecting six or seven small ones and
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dishes. A piece of soap Is placed on
top and the hot water poured on. Then
the plates are washed out first. to
make room, the soap meanwhile be-
coming jelly-llke and adhering in small
PARTICLES to the china Dishes are IN
Yerted 10 drain, and either wiped d.
recuy from the hot suds. or hot water
Is poured over and like the Pharisees
of Christ'S time. "ye make clean the
outside of the cup and OF the platter"
while the inside is full of soapsuds
have seen women who were finlcky
about their housekeeping wash the
milk pitcher, which OF all things
should be perfectly clean, through
strong suds. then dash water over the
outside.
l have visited a soap factory and
there seen-and smelled-great yats Of
fat scraps that go to make the soap
grease necessary in its compounding
! am not crlticislng the method OF
soap making. 1t is all right for the
use 1t was intended-to eradicate
grease and dlrt-but no manufacturer
ever intended It as a food flavor.
Dishes from a light meal are far
better washed without soap. Use a
medium-slZcd pan for washing. and
Degin With the glasses, cups. etc. leav-
ing greasy dishes till the last. Place
right Side up In large pan. then your
rinsing water Will do some good. Or
bette1' still. drain of the suds then
place In rinsing pan. Tho wiping
clo'h does not remove the suds.
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Bv HELEN D. PURDY

material, and a waist to correspond
In color at least. The dainty white
lingerie waist is too we'll liked, too
pretty and too comfortable TO be left
out Of the question. but just now we
are educated TO the complete costume
Idea. and a white waist with colored
skirt scarcely accords with that idea,
except for quite informal wear, 1t IS
the color note, not the differing IA
brio. that protests. In midsummer
thin white waist may replace the waist
proper OF the costume. but 1t should be
considered a concession. 1t VIII be
much better to match the skirt In an
inexpensive sllk null and make 1t up
on shirtwaist lines. For winter this
suit would be Of broadcloth, diagonal
or serge for skirt and jacket, the waist
OF crepe de chine, messallDe. foulard,
chiffon cloth OF fine silk yelling. either
alone or combined with the cloth. For
spring fine, soft woolen suitins, IN
which there are numerous mover
weaves each year. lightweight serge OF
homeSpun; and Tor summer $iaJah or
some other of the hlgh-class shantungs,
OF the mohair and wool mixtures IN
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and placed on the table. II the rolls
are used with the coup, then dish OF
bread cut into thick squares is also
placed on a dish with dolly and set
at a convenient corner. to be passed
during the dinner. Oysters and clam
soup should be accompanied by hot
waters. Whether the soup ia served
from n tureen placed before the hostess
or brought to the table on plates and
set at each cover Is left to the choice
of the housekeeper. 1t is no longer
considered impolIte for people 10 be-
gin as soon as they are served. but
there should never be haste to finish
before others at the table have be-
gun.
The Salad Course.
II there is to be a salad course 1t is
placed on the table after the meat
course and the solled dishes have been
removed. 1t may be brought to tho
table on individual dishes or ar
ranged on a dish and served at the
tablo by the hostess. Toasted crack
ers and cream cheese should accom-
pany this course. A salad or lettuce
or endiye OF celery or a mixture of
vegetables Is better served In a salad
bowl, but sliced tomatoes VIII pre-
sent a better appearance IL laid on a
bed OF lettuce arranged on a fiat dish
Sometimes the salad plates are placed
before each person, each one helping
themselves TO the salad After this
course everything Is removed from the
table but the spoons and glasses The
crumbs are brushed away and tho des-
sert brought in, which is served by the
hostess. In many families the coffee
Is liked during the meal. IN which case
it is usually poured in the kitchen and
brought to the table.
In the Illustrated dinner table a
service for fish is shown, the baked
fish being covered with hot metal
bell to retain the heat This is
placed before the host. The fish fork
and knife are placed on rests at each
side of the platter. The vegetable
dishes are placed at the members
cover who is to serve them. The
second vegetable being spinach in this
case, does not require separate dishes.
The sauce for the fish Is served from
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person at the opposite place serves the
water. The butter dish is set at one
side of the table and the butter is
served on patties.
Bread and butter sandwiches and cold
pressed meat find room on the corners
Of the table. In this instance the des-
sert and cake will have TO be placed
on the serving table OF sIdeboard.
Lunch cloths, purchased at a rea-
sonable price In these days of bar
gains" will be useful when doilies are
not to be thought of The cloths
should just come to the edge OF the
table. A finished edge OF buttonholed
scallops. or hemstltching, and n bor-
der of drawn work. VIII make an at
tractlye luncheon cloth.
In cold weather clear soups may be
served in bouillon cups or in dainty
teacups for luncheon; hot waters, crisp
rolled bread or toast cut into strips
may be placed at once side OF The
cup plate or passed in separate dish.
During excessively hot weather jellled
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-08

chicken, clam or fruit soups VIII be
welcome substitutes for the hot serY-
ice.
Tho Midday Dinner.
Many people prefer a midday din
ner, with supper at evening, and this
final meal should be Of easily digested
and palatable food, instead of heavy
meats and vegetables. with heavy
gTavies. Omelettes or eggs Served
with dainty sauces, broiled chops or
fish, macaroni combined with cheese
or tomato sauce. or with green peppers:
fish, fowl or cheese soul1e. tripe, milk
or cream toast baked or boiled GUS
tards. rice. tapioca or any light cereal
puddlngs, whips" and fresh fruit with
cream Will give ample variety to the
menu. For supper cloth is spread
and the arrangement of the service is
similar to that for luncheon.
If the late meal is dinner and 1t
consists of soup, a meat, vegetable,
salad, dessert and coffee. the knife for
the meat course is placed on the right,
next to the plate. then the soup spoon
On the left, next to the plate, place a
small fork for the salad then the
larger fork for the meat The spoons
for dessert and coffee may be placed
at the upper edge or next to the plate
ON the left-hand side. If bread and
butter plates are not used u smaller
knife should be placed next tho plate
on the right Salads are not sup
posed to be cut with a knife, but
often lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers
require ii. and It Is wise TO have one
at hand. Butter balls and rolls are
placed on the bread and butter plates.
Some people do not serve butter at
dinner. but many persons do not enjoy
any meal without 1t. 50 1t is well to
have 1t at hand.
The relishes are to be in low dishes
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-08

one has been so unfortunate as to
miss training OF this kind, the next
best thing is TO train oneself; II Is an
achievement that brings It's own re-
ward.
We all know women who. without
having a remarkably extensive ward
robe. always seem appropriately
gowned. There can be no bard-anu-
fast rule for all. The woman who llEeS
in a city. and leads an active soCial
life, Will naturally need a dinerent llSC
from the woman who leads a rather
quiet life in a small town, but there arc
certain occasional gowns quite as I'M
portant for one as the other. and IL IS
these that must be definitely planned
Such a wardrobe viii not need Ie-
newal each year; in fact, viii olIeH
require but little addition and aiteIa-
tion to keep ose feeling up-to-dale anu
comfortable. First In importance on
the list is the formal outdoor cos
tune for church and ceremonlouS car
ing. This Is a necessity for even inc
most persistent stay-at-home-body: IL
should be a good three-piece SUIT
that Is, skirt a..d jacket Of the same
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Ineir lnnumerablc weayes. A well-cut
ana Well-hnlshed tailored suit never
lalls 10 be in good style because of
oVer-plainness-oyer-trimminP Is a
Greater danger-but for the really Inn
poIlanG gown OF the wardrobe some
IlttIe distinctive touch seems wanted.
IL may be small collar of good lace.
some braidlng with a CLINT OF gold
thIeads in 1t about the closing with
buttons that correspond). some little
olt OF elaboration that we shall feel
must come OF when the gown has had
llS best days and is relegated to every
udy use II Is these little distinctions
no, nol necessarily involving much addI-
complete. 'oe
How to Test Fabrics.
y knowledge OF fabrics and their
wearing qualities Is all-importanf ~
eue shopper. In large city one NAV
~, III the morning. TO some of rho
Nise shops and look at goods or pet
. Ie" samples OF the newer fabrics
ior consideration and eyomipatioD
Nv laorics In goous OF all grades are
IlS DeIuS produced every season. and the
~ eIuI shopper should know them. BE-
- use woman lives perhaps in a Soc
-on OF the country remote from tbe
.aree importing and manufacturIng
-eutIes Is no reason why she mey NOT |
nave inc newest fabrics II she wants |
mem but 1t is absolutely neoessarS-.
cast a'
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-08

At Meals
Parents Should Train Chill
dren Carefully to Contract
Outside Influence

~ARLY home training OF the lack
OF 1t shows very plainly In man
H ners at the table, Parents can
not be too careful IA teaching
their children the little details OF re-
finement Children are quick TO OBJ
serve. quick to initiate habits. 1t is
important, therefore. that they should
sec In their parents behavior an ex-
ample Of good breeding.
The first rule in manners Is TO do
nothing that may be disagreeable TO
others. Punctuality at meals is neces-
sary in a well-regulated household.
Bright cheerful talk Is essential to
peace and pleasure at the table, as
we'll as important to appetite. dlges-
ton and health. Unpleasant subjects
Of discussion should be resolutely
ayolded-such as bad news, Illnesses,
accidents, annoying business affairs or
troublesome family matters.
1t Is important to remember not to
fldget about in ones chair. not TO draw
up chair too close to the table. not
to lean too much over the table, not
TO lean ones elbows on the table, not
TO crumble bread, or play with silver
or other articles.
A little child may have a napkin
fastened around the neck. Older chill
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-08

stlpation. Fruit is good for a child
pFunes, dates and figs. 1t is well to
COOK these before giving them TO him.
II the cream is too rich, and 1t Is liable
10 De, then add water to 1t, or use
less cream and more milk, or the three
mixed together.
lt is OF the utmost importance to ed
uCaIe the child to regularity OF habits.
lniS should be Insisted upon from the
very beginning. Let the hour be in
variable and nothing interfere with It.
Iou can do considerable for your child
III tue way of massage. Press the hand
senuy upon the stomach and move il
iouhd and round, passing from place
10 pace until the whole abdomen has
oeeh wei rubbed, Do this night and
morning for five or ten minutes en-
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tly knead the stomach also. Some
times child, as well as an adult. Is
constipated because he does not drink
enough water.
Nature Not InfallibIe.
| have often felt that the great cray-
ing for sweets In child meant that IL
was something which the system re-
quired, but my experience with candy
eating children has led me TO believe
that Nature Is not always a safe guide,
and notably in this matter OF the crav-
Ing that children have for sweets. Tho
effects OF candy upon the digestion OF
the child should be carefully watched.
II should be given after meals. as II
VIII otherwise spoil the appetite. A
New York doctor several years ago
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llcious when eaten cold with stewed
fruit.
One member of the family may re-
move the empty dishes, bringing in
on the return trip the next course.
which should be placed before the
server, who may at once begin to dis
pense, By using medium-sized tray,
two plates may be removed at once,
and II the family is large more may
be removed at one time by placing
carefully each on top of the other, al
though this Is not the correct thing to
do II there is q maid to serve
The cof1ee service is arranged at
the opposite end of the table, and
IL space will admit use a tray large
enough TO hold tho cups and saucers
and coffee pot The cream and sugar
should be placed nearby, with the
spoons In a low dish or at tho upper
edge Of the plates. Bread and butter
plates are only necessary when there
Is to be a hearty meal.
The hot breads, rolls and toast
should be placed on ono corner. the
two former being laid on a folded
napkin and the toast served in a hot
dish.
Luncheon.
II luncheon is at midday, by using
doilies In place OF the tablecloth much
laundering will be saved, and these
articles Will prove a splendid way to
use partially worn tablecloths, The
ones used 10 the luncheon table illus
tration were made from such cloth.
the edges being fringcd instead of
hemmed. They are large enough to
cover the table generously and re-
ceive every article needed for each
PERSONS use. A glass dish of ferns
and blossoms Is placed on small
circular dolly A cocoa service oc-
cnpies one end OF tho table and the
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-08
dainty simple way of decorating for aemIormal dinner

In this time Of reasonable. dainty and
artistic china there is really no eX-
cuse for Clipped, cracked, heavy earth
enware
Half-unbleached cloths in conven-
uonal designs are very attractive, and
the oftener they are laundered the
better they look. The colored cloths
are used by many. the buff back
grounds with blue or deeper buff bor-
ders being especially attractive.
Table linen should be ironed while
very damp, without starch, for il ironed
until perfectly dry Will look almost
as we'll as when 1t came from tho
store. Fold the cloth lengthwise and
iron from the middle out towards the
edges, letting them come as they Will
This method insuTes a straight crease
through the middle
Breakfast,
A centreplece Of garden flowers.
ferns or growing plant Is always
attractive, but not a necessity. and for
breakfast a dish Of peaches. pears.
plums or apples. in their season, makes
a suitable setting.
A silence cloth" will save the top
ol inc AOle IT II be polished one,
and avoid clatter OF the dishes in any
case, This may be made from felt,
canton flannel OF a discarded blanket
that has been we'll laundered. It
should be cut to come at least an inch
over the table edge. The arrangement
OF the dishes varies with the meal, but
knives are always placed at the right
OF the plate, and forks at the left,
excepting when knives are not used;
then the forks are arranged at the
right The napkin Is placed at the
LETT, and at the tip end OF the knives
tho water glasses find a place Salts
and peppers are usually placed con-
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-08
DRESSING
FOR WORK
Housewife Can Wear at
Least One Accessory to
EmbelliSh Plain Clothes

IN the food and raiment brigade, the
'do-your-own-work" mothers have
a hard time keeping themselves pre-
sentable In the eyes of their families.
Ihey must wear faded things some
times, and they cannot spare much of
the early morning time for beautlUing.
Stll IT Is possible for the housework
erS 70 don one accessory that never
dalis TO freshen and improve the toilet
rms Is a plain white collar. which
CoSts nothing and requires only a mo-
ment TO adjust When the career OF
Wnite shirtwaIsts Is ended front plaits.
tucked lengths and those OF insertion
should be cut out. leaving sufficient
pam material to hem over the upper
euge' SO as TO avoid scratching the
NECK, Ihey should be two inches II
- ths nAok LsnGth.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-08

made study of a number OF cases,
and found that certain children, those
who inherited rheumatic and gouty
conditions. would have a series OF
troubles II they ate much sweets. He
called such "the sugar susceptlbles,"
since whenever they ate substances
which had much cane sugar they we're
variously afflicted. Sometimes the
stomach would be upset, sometimes
they would act as II they had caught
cold. having a bronchitis or sore
throat They would break out with
SKIN eruDtions or have rheumatic at
tacks. Such children were not allowed
sugar on their cereals or In preserved
fruits. They soon accustomed them
selves TO going without sugar Sac
charm was used 10 sweeten food.
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WASHING
THE DISHES
Hints to M axe M C h
Dreaded Task Easier
Rinse Thoroughly

A housekeeper when asked tho go
cTet OF her ways-clean-and-white
dish towels said: In the first place
never allow dish water to dry In
my towels. They are rlnsed out after
every using and IL possible dried out Of
ooors. Then once a week they 90
through tho regular wash. Ny belief is.
however. that their peculiar whiteness
is due to the fact that they are al
ways rlnsed and wrung out of cold
water, never hot water. I also min
my faith to linen towels The cotton
though cheaper, will grow gray after
much wetting, in spite of every care.
Sanitary Dish Washing
My belief Is that only about ono in
ten washes dishes in sanitary wav.
Here is the largest pan piled full or
greasy plates, cups, silver, and small
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-08
PRETTY CHINA is
EASY TO OBTAIN
And Within Means of Even the Senderest Income
How the Cloth Should Be Laid
for Different Meals
for Different Meals

veniently for the use of two people.
Where salt wells only are used they
are laced at the upper edge OF the
plate near the teaspoons,
The cereal during the hot weather
may be one of the uncooked varieties
or one of the grains that is SO de-
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When sending ones plate for a sec
ond helping the knife and fork are
placed close together and left on the
plate.
It is polite to attend to the wants of
others at the table, Offering TO pass
things to them when there Is no SER
want When passing anything ones
knife and fork must be put down on
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- WING to the fact that many
A housekeeper is both cook and
W waitress, the arranging of the
family dining table in a dainty
manner is too often neglected. One
may always have clean linen. how
ever coarse OF cheap it may be, and
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ones plate and courteous attention
given TO what Is to be done.
A spoon should never be left In a
cup. even for moment. IL Is not
correct to lean the elbow on the table
while drinking from a cup or glass.
When rising from the table 1t is not
correct to put back ones chair In
place
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arranging them In wine glasses as
cocktails"
ANNA w. MORRISON.
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Life on Panama Canal,

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laria trouble7nthat has. brought about
suffering and death to thousands The
germs cause chills, fever and ague,
biliousnessu jaundice, lassitude, weak
ness, and general debility, But ,elsc-
trio bitters never fail to destroy them
and reupe malaria troubles, Three
bottles completely cured, me OF q very
severe attack of malaria" writes VIM.
A. Fretwell,, of fLueama,I n, Gye and
I've had, good health ever sinceaae Cure
stomach, liver o and kidney troubles,
and prevent typhstam 6oi- Guaranteed
by ,G4sR. Beksri& csvaans III Fl Fink 1r Of
EfederiSktawntiboos q, dix a,sGs Of
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POWER PLANT
Of RaiI,Llght Co. To Be
sos a., Modern l p. ,@ /.
And Up-TO-Date In Every
4 s.,aa . .l.a aloo Particular ro.a.. .a..


-apsInIa a short time the city ofgMt. Yer
nom vs. to have anew power plant The
qeMt. Vernon Railway, & Light Go. are
tonow working on heiplans Cor a9plant,t
n'whieh, when oompietedy , will Obei as,
~ naodernras any plant in theA country,
ttand will Dbe one of9the Largest indthel
dState. tDn sdl nj oinW bng s9e1od n
shi Thebp0wer house Will be located
along Ctheinorth bank Of the, Kokosingl
y1ffVer jdstdbel6@ the O,pthS1 &C. 5rallr
DO road bridge TheHbmlifns will be abb
I.sohitely fire proof, mo wood being used
inHthe uenstructl0n. sGH IoA3oh9nOi1 q
sdi Then machinery win be .the most
modern that moheyrean buy and ev
Lerythihg9 VIII be IN duplicate so that
iEaceiient cannot ihterfege with the ser,
H0vfceI for a n6mehthi III 9H hAhnhi '
~ The initial capacity oS the plant will
be 800 kllowatts, or 100 0'horse power,
normal, and the plant will be capablei
of carrying heavy overloads juProyi-
sions will be made so that the capac-
ity of the plant can be Increased to
any limit in a short time. RI h.I" D.,
It is the expectation to have the
plant completed and In operation be-
fore Nov. LIST. .-''- "tt 10" f..
The citizens OF Mt Vernon will soon
enjoy the privileges Of an up.to-date
power plant and the new rate, as fix
ed by the city council being about 20
per cent lower than the rate charged
by practically all the large cities of
this country, should make the use Of
O7eiectrie light dniversa1'" i'Iood'- =.