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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Characteristic Clothes.

Don't he a slave to fashion and do
dress in becoming clothes" This from a
fashion expert, although hers is said to
he the business of exploiting all that Is
late" no matter what its value. The
accusation, for such it is. is scarcely a
lust one. Is it not highly likely that the
expert's is a discriminating eye? And
can it not be imagined that among such
muItitudinous fashions she marks the
worthy at glance? She does not thrust
them all forth with the stamp of her
approval. She as frequently condemns
She has been known to ridicule. and GER
tain it is that she chooses.
The modistes make fashions and they
try them out upon Partisan pu9lic
made up partly of Americans. Inc ac-
cepted are spread abroad Tor the traoe
but it is whispered that the rejected go
somewhere and we are supposed 10 nave
been treated to those as we'll as to the
choicest.
Fashions that dcform are not 10 De to!-
erated after the ship loads OF rejected
hats dumped down upon us last spring
and summer.
If surmises were correct as TO their orr
gin, it is hardly likely women VIII again
make themselves ridiculous
There is dissatisfaction even no" III
foreign capitals because of the decrepit
attitude produced by the tied-in draper
les. and and neither the large waist. the
sloping shoulder nor the puiied-in chest
has met with approval.
There is art in knowing when to wear
the panier. 1t was never for moment
put forth as model for the cloth cos
tune. although some dressmakers nave
tortured their patrons into 1t for street
wear. and supposedly knowing women
have accepted in it a garment so defying
grace and motion that they would not
have been able to save their own lives
had an accident demanded haste.
The so-called narrow chest and fiat bust
fashions are those providing no fulness
Of pleats or gathers across the bust
They belong undeniably to the. perfect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Don't Marry The Man.

Who j. mc3n. Better have poor
husband Who. II Ec cannot give YOU
much. gives chcerfully.
Who has no higher ambition than to
become -icl.. sinking honor and man
hood t. attain it.
Who las no sympathy with Your as
piratiOii: Who ,annpt "ni"r into the
spirit Of YOUR work, aud looks upon your
best cffo'is as a waste of time.
Who is afraid +" say no" when
tempted 10 do wrong, and YES" when
he should do What Is right
Who iuns with the crowd; dareS not
assert his own manhood, and would
commit i wrong rather than take the
initiative and be singular
Who THINKS u woman should have no
interests outside her home, but should
he domestic slave. tied down to never
ending drudecty.
Who counts it wrong in 4 woman to
do that which a man may do with imu-
nifty.
Who boasts of his capacity for spir-
its; of how much he can drink without
showing the effect. Get away from
him: he is more of a hogshead than a
man.
Who thinks he is Irresistible to the
fair sex.
Who is courtesy and smiles to stran
gers. but keeps dullness for home con-
sumption.
Who thinks his cigars and wines a
necessity, but looks upon household eX-
penses as a luxury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

until the dough is soft enough to handle
easily. then roll out about half All inch
in thickness and cut with small bis
cult cutter. Brush the top of each bis
cult with butter, put two together and
again brush tie top with melted butter.
Put the bist uits in pan. being careful
that they do not touch. Cover and let
item rise until they arc about twice
th.ir size, or Tor about two hours. Bake
from 10 70 20 minutes in 4 hot oven.
To make the sponge put two pints of
milk on The stove in a double boiler with
two teasooonfIls of lard, four teas
poonfuls of butter and four teaSponfuls
of sugar. When il has been scalded let
it cool until it is but slightly warm.
ton OF ii. and then stir it in with the
rest o. the milk. sift FIVE cupfuls of
flour into bowl ard stir in the milk
slowly until all are thoroughly mixed
Add two wcll-beaten eggs and then beat
all together as long as possible, for the
harder the beating the better the biscuit
will b..
SOUTHERN SPOON CORN BREAD
Pour two and one half cupfuls of freshly
boiled water over two cupfuls Of fine
"n1to corn meal STeuiH anu lcl
until cool, then add one and one half
tablespoonfulS of melted butter, one
and one half cupfuls of buttermilk
mixed with one teaspoonful of soda, one
and one half teasIoonful of salt. the I'M
beate, yolks of two eggs. Beat thor
oughlr and add the whites of two eggs
beaten until stiff. Pour into well-but-
tered pudding dish and bake in mod
crate oven from 40 to A. minutes. Serve
by spoonfuls and accompany with but
ter.
CREMBED AND BAKED CHICKEN
Af:er cleaning the chicken split it open
in the back and natten it out. Season
inside and out with salt. After fasten-
ing the legs and wings in place with
skewcrs place the chicken. split side
downward, in baking dish. Pour. into the
pan cupful of hot water. Spread a
layer of soft butter over the chicken
and then sprinkle =. layer Of fine bread
crumbs over the butter. Put into hot
oven and brown delicatcly; then cover
with another pan and reducing the heat
} in the oven let the chicken cook slowly
until tender \ young chicken VIII DC
| proDerly cooked in three quarters OF HI
| hour. but IL roasting chicken will require
| about an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
SOME SOUTHERN DISHES.

GOILED TENNESSEE HAM-Put the
nan into a kettle, cover with cold water
and let soak four hours. Wash, scrape
AMI trim the hard skin off. Put in 4
kettle, cover with cold water: heat very
slowly until the boiling point is reached.
then let IL boil slowly until the meat is
tender when tried with fork and skew
er, An cightto-ten-pound ham requires
about four hours for boiling. Remove
The Kettle from the stove aud let IL
stand an hour. SO that tho ham may
partially cool. then take from the water
and nmovc the outside skin. Sprinkle
Inc ham with fine. graduated sugar and
me cracker crumbs, then put d&sncs OF
paprkl over the ham every one and one
nslf inches. and insert Il whole Glove i'll
Tue center of each dash. Bake an hour
u slow oven. Serve cold, very thinly
Sliced. or it Is delicious if served whole
Just after you take it from the oven. es-
pecially if it is garnished with Spanish
sweet pimentoes (Which can be bought
f. u The cam. stuffed with spaghetti.
CREOLE SALAD-Chop one small
hzmuGa onion and a small bunch of,
sley together until very fine add four
piespoonfuls of chopped red peppers
sure that all Of the seeds are re-
Vcd from the peppers before chop
~ Mix witt one cupful Of olive oil
halt cupful Of vinegar. one teaspoon
ot powdered sugar. two teasponfuls
w. SILT and six tablespoonful of
Shopped green peppers. Put all toEeth-
81 IN fruit jar and let them stand on
&c Tor an hour When ready to serve
/ 'aake the jar for about five minutes I'M
" the ingredients are thoroughly mixed
'nen pour over ice-cold. crisp lettuce.
SALLY LUNN TEA CAKES-Are al
/ ssss popular and may be served at
~s&fast. luncheon or dinner. Put two
.seesponfuls of butter, two tablespoon
sas OF sugar and one half teaspoonfui
=. salt in a bowl and pour in one cup
"of scalded milk. When luke warm
.d one half cake of yeast dissolved In
o tahlesponfuls Of luke-warm water
,aee well-beaten eggs and enough nour
WnteO to make a stif batter. 'he
mount required being about two ana
~e fourth cupfuis. Cover and let rise
1ul very light. Pour into buttered TINS
yam let rise and bake in quick oven
.as may be baked in Il sheet, in muf-
rings or in iron gem pans.
4 UAlE BISCUITS are delicious ana
i " be served at dinners, receptions and
Sacheons or for the family tea. If any
Nleft over they may be cut in two and
ted. The sponge should be set about
ssAt hours before 1t is time to serve the
scaits, Let the sponge stand for five
Sors in warm place to rise and Their
mi as YOU. would ordinary biscuit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Eor Tender Steak,

A round steak may be made tender by
soaking 1t over night in buttermilk. If
there is no time to do this pound the
steak thoroughly and as it fries add u
little water and cover it we'll to create
steam. This makes the toughest meat
tender. Although it is better to broil
steak than to fry it. if the latter pro-
cess is used butter gives a better flavor
than lard. a round steak is nice stuffed
with bread dressing and baked. 1t must
be cooked slowly and basted often with
the LIQUOR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Neatlx lied Shoes.

Nothing is more untidv or more trou-
blesome than shoe lacers that slip and
become united. This can so easily be
prevented that 1t is the more inexcusa-
BILE.
the bow that is tied in the usual way and
Is then given firm pull it will rarely
become undonc.
If ordinary mohair lacers or even silk
ones are slightly waxed they will stay
tied much longer. Should the metal end
come off either a shoe or corset LAGER it
can be pulled through the hole quite
easily by waxing ends to point.
Ribbon lacers should be tied in fiat.
square bow. with the end brought twice
through the loop. Heavy groSgrain rib
bon not only keeps its shape better and
wears longer, but It comes united less
easily than softer ribbons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Clean Pan With Crust.


Clean Pan With Crust.
\ crust of bread is best to clean a
sticky bread or cake pan. Never use a
knife or anything which will scratch the
surface and invite mere sticking there
after.
Carrots should be cut in slices In
stead Of cubes because the outside part,
which is the darkest is the richest. II
cut into slices il is more equally dis
trihutcd.
The easiest WAY to clean q cereal
cooker is 10 turn it upside down in a
pan Of boiling water and steam il until
the mass is soft and loscncd from the
sides Of the pan
Colo cereals an be fried the same as
mush: >erv" With gravy.
Nickel may be kept bright by being
rubbed with wool saturated in ammo
mia. .9 ~. VI.
All lard to fry fritters ani doughnutS
must De sizzling hot before putting in
the batter.
Alcohol and whiting MAKE a gooG sill
yer polish ,xct client for polishing plate
glass mirrors.
Black lead Elized with vinegar will be
found to give . specially good polish to
i the kitchen stove.
4 piece Of flannel dampened with
spirits OF camphor Will remove stains
| from mirror" CT window glass
| a weak solution of turpentine poured
down the water pipes once week will
| drive the water bugs away
Rub over new tinware with lard and
| thoroughly heat it in the oven before
using it, for thus it is protected from
rust
| II, when using lemon for fiavorinE.
/ you need only half a one, put the other
half on a plate and cover with glass
tumbler. This excludes the air and pre-
vents it from drying up or getting mol
dy.
| Don't forget to send lemon or acid
sauce around with the fish, for without
! This savory addition even the finest shad
is as nothing.
| Keep a pumice stone by your SINK.
When there are brown streaks in your
granite. porcelain-lined. or steel kettles,
! rub them off with the stone.
Alphabet Of Health.
/ Abstain from intoxicating liquors.
F.! Breath good air.
Consume no more food than the body
requires.
Drink pure water.
Exercise daily.
Find conSenia! occupation.
| Give the body frequent baths.
Have regular habits.
! Insure good digestion by proper mas
| tication.
Justify right living by living right.
Keep your head cool and your feet
| warm.
Make definite hours of sleep.
| Never bolt your food.
OvercXcrcise is as bad as underexer-
else.
| Preserve an even temperament.
Question the benefit of too much med
| icine.
Remember. AN ounce of prevention
| IS worth n pound of cure"
Sacrifice money. not health.
J Temperance in all things.
| Under no condition allow the teeth to
decay. "l-'
! Vanish superstition. a.. -.
! Worry not at all. 4, -
%-tend tue teachings of this alphabet to
| others. .,r -
| Yield not to encouragement .,..
| Zealously labor in the cause of health
and gain everlasting reward.-Atchison
! (Kan) Globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
A Charming Girl.

The greatest charm in young girl is
her simplicity, and by simplicity one does
not mean stupidity. The charm of real
simplicity is an entire absence of bold
ness. cynicism and assumed worldly wis
dom, so often met with in the modern
girl.
Absolute candor and sincerity are the
attributes of true simplicity, and they
are characteristics which invariably at
tract men when choosing their future
Wives.-Homc Notes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
SOME BREAKFAST DISHES.

DREAMED CODFlSIt-Steam two
,ornds of Goldfish and break into
s,tes, removing the skin and bones.
wake a white sauce of one tablespoon
a butter, one tablespoon OF -four, one
talf teaspoon of salt, one -fourth tea
snoen Of pepper and one cup of hot
milk. Put the flour and butter in q
sadcepan over the fire. When mixed
ri.bout browning add the salt and
reoer and then gradually the milk.
sir until smoothly thickcned. One
diced hard boiled egg may be added
m IS desired. Grease a baking pan.
al with alternate layers Of fish and
saucc, seasoning with pepper, salt.
chopped parsley and a few drops Of
,smon Juice or vinegar. Mix one cup
- bread crumbs with three table
looms of melted butter. spread over
IL top and brown in quick oven.
SPANISH FRITTERS WITH BA.
CoN-Two cups Of -four, two teaspoons
Of baking powder and one cup of milk
will make stiff batter. Stir in two
chopped Spanish peppers and one can
Of corn. Add three eggs. having beat
en- the whites separately. and fry in
mining hot grease. Serve with crisp
strips Of bacon.
SPANISH MACKEREL-Draw the
Kills, wash and trim off the fins. Split
down the back and remove the bone.
Dry and sprinkle lightly with pepper.
Brush well with oil and broil slowly
until thoroughly cooked. Slide on Il
hot flat platter. Pour over melted but
ter and garnish with parsley.
DROP BISCUITS-Thesc are deli
cious and more healthful than other
biscuits. Sift two heaping teaspoons
Of baking powder and one teaspoon of
salt with three cups of flour. With
knife cut in just enough cream to
make thick dough that viii hold its
shape when dropped from spoon.
Have q fiat. creased pan ready and
drop on it one spoonful Of dough for
each biscuit, leaving a space of about
enc inch between each. Bake in a
quick oven for Il or 20 minutes.
DREAMED EGGS on TOAST
economical dish. Prepare a plain, but
smooth cooked cream sauce. For six
use four hard boiled eggs sliced in
.wO cups of the white sauce. Season
well and pour on hot buttcrcd toast
Crate one hard-boiled cgs over the
top and serve immediately.
BUCKWHEAT CAKES-Mix one
cup OF corn meal and one teaspoon OF
salt with two pints Of boiling water;
heat well. and when cool add one gu,
Of white Dlnur and two CUPS OF buck
wheat flour with one half ounce .,
dissolved yeast. n the morning pour
off the discolored water that lies OF
the top of the batter and dilute Will
one, cup of milk in which is dissolved
two saltSpoons of soda. Butter TIL,
grlddlc lightly and bake in small
cakes Immediately. The batter is Sc
thin that they do not need muC,
time. They should be thin. crisp an'
full of bubbles. Beat the batter ant
add more milk or soda If needed be-
fore sending to the table. They will
brown better If made with milk. bu
will not be SO crisp. A tablespoon o
nolasscs may be added. Save a cup
tul of the batter to serve as yeast TO
the next time. as they improve cacl
time. The griddle must be well
creased. Fold a strip of cotton, rol
it around a stick and fastcn II witt
a tack or string and grease the grid
die with this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

Intensive cultivation" so called, has
reached its highest state of perfection in
the market gardens lying about Paris.
where land rent runs to $50 an acre or
more a year, and four crops are taken
from the soil between February and No
vember. and on the island of Guernsey.
in the English channel, where farming
land is valued at $500 an acre-two in
stances that move all writers upon agr-
cultural topics to wondering awe. and
yet, in the near vicinity of Boston. gar
deners growing lettuce, radisnes and Gu
cumbers under glass are clearing 5000 to
5000 an acre without attracting more
than passing notice.-National Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
To Remove Stains.

Ink, fruit or vegetable stains on fingers
are inexcusa Bile. as they can be easily
removed.
pumice stone kept on the wash stand
Wet before using and rub steadily. but
not vigorously, or the skin may suffer.
A stain remover that has proved sue
cessful with fruit and vegetable discoI-
Grafton is made by adding four drops of
carbolic acid to a half pint bottle of
glycerin and rosewater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Flannel Wran For Baby.

delightful wrapper for Wee baby
is Of white French flannel lined With
pale blue China silk. a blue silk button
holed edge holding lining ard flannel to-
gether.
Sprays Of blue forgct-me-nots are
embroidered on the front of the garment,
which ties With blue satin ribbon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
figure, and unhappy will be the slender
woman should she attempt them.
To Look Taller.


Z Here are hints for the woman who
would be Il little taller.
+ Avoid sir.He:s
Never under any circumstances wear
belt of contracting color. You may
you are wrong.
Let III your lines run UP and down.
DO not wear yoke Of tie square va
ricty; it shortens You.
Have Your gown all of one material.
preferably Il light tone.
Wear long gloves and carry tall
umbrella.
Hold YOUR chin up TO lengthen YOUR
throat line.
Garry Your Lead straight never tilted
TO on" side. Tue tilted hcil is for tnc
tall Won:a0, vino wants to look short.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

Some college graduate with a taste for
mathematics and not much work to do
has, figured 1t out that the wheels in the
average watch travel S55s miles in year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Household Notes
MENU.

MENU.
BREAKFAST,
Cereal With Cream.
pacon Onelct Toast
Coffee
LUNCH
Macaroni and Cheese
Lettuce Salad
rsa Sliced Oranges
DINNER
Cream Of Celery Soup
park Tenderloin Dreamed Potatoes
~" Fried Parsnips
Endive Salad
Apple Pie Cohec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
AUGUSTA

not the pan. except the edges.
y clean cloth dipped i'll hot water and
then placed in saucer of bran will
clean white paint and not injure it. The
soft bran acts like a soap to the paint.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

These physical comforts provided Mr. Smith would
b n,,,ared to rise and shake par' IN his teeth as
,r shakes rat; for he had purpose III Paf1'' ui"
Mr. Smith. purpose fixed imr"'aDle, as was every
,r,,osa that ever laid hold Of him. Nothing snort OF
,s1 would ever have dragged hl1n 50 Tar away IroH
Eear old Passaic The sombernesS passed from 'Ile
staring ewes and there came CLINT ol steer 'iI'o
,b as that purpose recurred to him 1t made MN I'M
,,,t to eat to sleep and to be at IT. 50 the rS' 'iliS
70 find hotel He redntcred the great railway S'''
''o' IS, ~pn he began affably. Il want mack
1, ,orter stared at him and shrugged his SHouneiS
.. Non lombyeu' pas" he said ,,
a hack. a cab buggy Mr. 9Tmth eNpil'i'"
The porter shook his head
A vehicle a wagon, truck -;
The porter appeared to be suffering lntehey II. ms
st "a understand His shoulders were Sllilllll'"s'
G rms writhng. the agony was depicted upon every
line OF his face :; var, know, that turn
ND and round !" Mr. Smith elucdated patently: an
ly,1rf herdic bicycle, wheelbarro" -
ride in" +,r walled helplesslv
nj, The main and sorrow in his face; ,:,
..,vsl dont take ii to heart so, Mr. onith iuViS'u
,,;,,lI, Il want TO ride do you understand 1"
A., or an omnibus. or a taxicab OF
.Tarr Oni!' ., +,,o., ,vnIos;on
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

'1ig III le ,.5 which drove the mist before II: DuI
aE1lng5 back home always tapped when the WIND
mag j he re5-la -lrong the sidewalk Was neither
@ restless ua- more dense than the Saturday night
,-- On MaIu-Ee And trolley cars! In the absence
I5Se, Mr. Smith was surprised that Paris had even
-7tnc lights.
''4'h home in p.ssaic New Jersey, Mr.. John Smith
ii, 7sas'ant paving teller Of a bank In person ne
Precisely like The assistant paying teller Of a bank
Of -ic New Jersey His hair WHY. straight ana
,r. i-gy black bis face the rugged strongly nnned
s'4nce d one who shayes often and scTupulouSly;
Aad lle direct straight staring unerI1ng eyes ol
n - WHO iiVcs for by, and with figures. accustomed
s 7,lg all That Is WIT and more. He had never
'.19ara Fall, had Mr. Smith; but he knew TO an
r.ss ~ielr capacity in horsepower if properly mar
.-- ana wondered why some one had not harneSSed
r.. ne mad never crossed the placid bosom of lhe
Go, - hudson River without wondering why II hiu
, 'l In ana cut up into city lots. ID course liie
Tb "a aA T12ht; they caught fish in that
Con were liant lines Of WEAKNESS in Mr. Smith lace
Gus 'ie straight staring eyes were so1nbeT; not DC
5r any Establishment at his first sight oi FaI9'
Ra-s5 alSe ne was tired and sleepy and hungry. ne
eiI " lIe'ch hls long legs in real bed again " 81
ga,ro Dshs o fttul slumber a folding sneh III d
5dr.. '" 1t was good to stand on something thal
G5je "a'Oe, and Il would be better to draw up TO q
tt n ono The sound Of the hcaving ocean ana
c,lg c-.otllg MI Smith shuddered at the word
' ta =. .lle,I I.rrele
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

Won re hep understand me that want cheap little place
where can get and bath and something to eat at
about two dollars and half per, on the American pan'
'OHI 0ni-ImeritdiHe!
They seized upon the word they understood and bore
il aIOft Mr. Smith was satisfied and when the porter
palm was oustrctched thrust his hand into his pocket
He had been doing that steadily ever since he lett Pas
saic-good old Passaic He dropped a coin into the
waiting hand then lounged back in the automobile
And bang went cents!' he quoted.
The taxcab wrigglcd out into the Rue de Ia Fayettt
and went scudding along toward the Place dc Opera
Mr. Smith looked out the window with growing interest
and wonder Twas biggish sort OF place after all was
Paris Passaic would have to look 10 her aurelS! lie
was whred past the Opera House and into the Rue dc
Ia PAX.
THE ear stopped in the Place Nendome MIR. smith
glanced up at the sign above the door OF hotel and
felt cold chill start at the base OF his BRAIN and run
down his spinal column after which 1t ran up again 1t
was one word. Ritz, That no place for young
man with a hundred and seventy-three dollars who
might have to stay in Paris for five or SIX weeks de
leaned out and spoke to the chauffeur.
Drive on" he directed.
Hotel Ritz. the chauffeur informed him compla-
Gently.
Il know it, said Mr.. Smith. Drive on! Giddap!
Cluck-cuck!"
The chauffeur came around to the door to make 1t