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The Washington herald., 1911-08-26

The great man who uses his promi-
nence as megaphone through which tc
shout to the people the dangers of race
suicide should take walk through the
poorer quarters of any city and look at
the little bow legs on the streets.
Some turn to look at child with legs
that make it resemble a barrel hoop,
with laugh others with look of dis
gust. and a few with look of pitying
understanding.
The little bow legs tell a story that
should be read by the man who tears his
hair and weeps because of the threat of
race suicide. They tell a story of a
nest so crowded that a baby isn't the
baby of the family longer than year.
With an overworked mother and a
newer claimant to her time and atten-
ton in her arms, the child next in age is
thrust out to care for itself; to walk
before its little limbs have the strength
to support its body.
The bow legs mean lack of care and
attention; lack of assistance in taking
the first steps of long and painful
journey; they mean two babies when
there should be only one; they mean the
tragedy of misshapen limbs, which is a
greater wrong than race suicide.
The little bow legs stand for ambition.
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CHAPTER XXI-Continued.

ANY more than you can purchase
| love? But I've been wanting not the
sermon, but the preacher. You! You!
Yes; it is the truth. I want nothing else
in the world so much as you"
admit that
There never was a woman in the
world loved a man who did not"
"Oh, always I try to analyze these
things" she went on desperately, facing
him, her eyes somber, her face aglow, her
attitude tense "I try to look in my mir
ror and 1 demand Of what I see there.
What are your I say. What is this
that I seer Why, I can see that woman
might love her own beauty for itself.
Yes; I love my beauty. But don't see
how a woman could care for a man who
only cared for that-what she saw in her
mirror, don't you know
Amy price, for just that" he said
grimly.
No, no! You would not. Don't say
that! I so much want you to be bigger
than that"
THE woman you see in your mirror
would be cheap at any cost"
But a man even like yourself, sir,
would be very cheap. IL his price
was such as you say. No turn
coat could win me-rd love him more on
his own side yonder threefold wall, with
his convictions, than on my side without
them. couldn't be bought cheap as
that, nor by g cheap man. I'd never love
a man who held himself cheap.
But then" she added, casting back at
him one Of his own earlier speeches, 'ff
you only thought as I did, what could
not we two do together-for the cause Of
those human blades Of grass-so soon cut
down? All, life is so little. so short!'
mo! No! Stopt" he cried out. "Ah.
now is the torture-now you turn the
wheel. cannot recant! cannot give
up my convictions. or my love, either
one; and yet-rm not sure I'm going to
have left either one. It's hell, that's
what's left for me. But listen! What
for those that grow as flowers, tall,
beautiful, there among the grass that is
cut down-should they perish from the
earth? For what were such as they
made, tall and beautiful7-poppies, mys-
tic, drug-like, delirium producing? rs
that tits that your purpose in life,
then, after all? You-what you see in
your mirror there-is It the purpose of
that being-so beautiful. so beautiful-to
waste itself, all through life, over some
vague and abstract thing out of which
Much as / love you, I'd rather see you
marry some other man than think OF
you never married at all God never
meant flower. such as you to wither, to
die, to be wasted Why, look at you!
Look at - you!- And you say
you are to be wasted! God never meant
1t so. you beauty. you wonderful wom-
AMI" r4ss
Even as she was about speak, drawn
by the passion OF him, the agony Of his
cry. there, came to the ears OF both an
arresting sound--one which seemed
to Josephine was not wholly strange.
to her ears It was Ike the cry OF =
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baby up and down three or four flight.
of stairs, imperiling their future health
and development in assisting their par
entss to raise large families, should pass
before the great man who doesn't know
the ordeal of motherhood, who shouts
to the women that upon their heads will
lie the blame for the destruction off the
nation
If he walk through the poorer quar-
tiers of any large city he will perhaps
take pride in the reflection that his
warnings have been needed; for out of
areaways, cellars, and tenement house
halls there pours and endless procession
of children, their backs bent with the
burden of baby sisters and with a look
of disgust. and a few brothers, and a
tragic number of them walk with legs
that are bowed.
The man who sees threat in race
suicide looks at only one side of the pic
ture; the side peopled by those who can
afford to have babies and don't have
them. That they are in the great minor
ity isn't considered, since such an ad-
mission would weaken his argument. He
sees only as much as he wants to see,
and has shut his eyes to the procession
of little bow legs on the streets, a pro-
cession that grows rapidly
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1t would seem from the letters so far
received upon the subject that the read
ers of The Herald's Page for Every
Woman believe that life conditions are
better in every direction because of the
work of women who 60 outside of homes
in remunerative occupations.
IN reply TO the Rev. Daniel L. Reed s
letter published yesterday, comes let
ter signed The Woman Who Knows"
and this is what she says:
THAT one cannot serve two masters
is not applied TO womans material eX-
iStence. and work for the betterment of
that existence is proven in living eX-
amples all over the world.
L will give you an example in my
own neighborhood of a brave wife and
mother, whose husband is just one of
those good-natured. improvident souls
who means the best in the world by his
family, but who has never adequately
provided for his wife and children.
Did Practical Thing.
was doing the of which his nature
was capable. this practical wife. and
mother of IT half-grown children, did
not srend her time in nagging him, but
turned practically to adding to the
she has cCeeded in the commercial
world, and is also succeeding as moth
er She is teaching those children of
hers appreciation of her and her work
for them. They are better clothed. bet
ter fed and given twice as many ad
vantages of culture as they had before
their mother went to work.
IF the mother is unhappy in her
double duties. her hard work in both
home and Office, she gives no evidence
of it.
IF I might express an opinion l would
say that she feels amply repaid in see
ing her family prosperous and enjoying
advantages given by her work and /
believe that she is a better wife and
mother in this situation than she could
ever have been scrimping and pinching
and sacrificing, and then never making
ends meet
Her home>is always in good condi-
ton. She keeps one maid and super
vises the running of her home out of
office hours. 1t is her brain that runs
the home; that regulates the lives of
her children, and at the same time
brings money into the family for the
comfort of all concerned.
She is serving two masters, and is
faithful to both
I should greatly like this wife and
mother TO write me in answer to the
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Way of q Maid.


1t is the blessing Of the humble that
they have simplicity of mental processes
Not that Hector himself perhaps would
have thus described himself. The curve
Of the black crows wing on his some
what retreating forehead, the tilt Of his
little hat the swing Of his body above
the hips as he walked, all bespoke Hec-
tors opinion Of himself to be a good one.
Valiant among men. irresistible among
the women of St. Genevieve. he was not
the one to mitigate his confidence in him
self now that he found himself free from
competition and in the presence Of a fair
one whom In sudden resolve he estab-
lished in his affections as quite without
compare. In short, Hector had not tar
ried a second week at Tallwoods before
offering his hand and his cooper shop to
Jeanne.
To the eyes of Jeanne herself. confined
as they had been to the offerings of q
somewhat hopeless class Of serving per-
sons here or there. this swaggering young
man, with his broad shoulders, his bulky
body, his air Of bravado, his easy speech,
his ready arm, offered q personality with
which she was not too familiar. and
which did not lack its appeal. With
Gallo caution she made delicate inquiry
Of Hector's father as to the yearly re-
turns and probable future Of the cooper
age business at st. Genevieve, as to the
desirability Of the surrounding country
upon which the cooperage business must
base its own fortunes. All these matters
met her approval. Wherefore. tho air OF
Jeanne became tinged with certain lofty
condescensicn. In her own heart she
trembled now. not % much - to her
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PRACTICAL EXAMPLE GIVEN
OF GOOD OF WOMAN'S WORK
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

question under discussion; to tell me 4
she feels in the matter as her neigh
Dor thinks that she feels; If The Womar
Who Knows really does know, or i
she is deceived by appearances.
If she will tell me frankly whether
she is happy in her double duties, anc
believes them 'Hr the true bettermen
of her faarily she will find appreciativt
readers, and may be sure that her name
will be withheld il she does not desire
il published.
Space is too short to-day for the pub
lication of others of the many interest
ing arguments submitted by both n1er
and women, but they shall find a place
by and by, and in the meantime I want
TO know what you think in the matter
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TO-MORROW'S MENU:
HOW TO PREPARE IT

BREAKFAST
Baked Apples. Spanish Omelet.
Graham Popovers.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Vegetable Salad. Baked Potatoes
Bread and Butter Sandwiches.
Spiced Grapes. Nut Waters.
Iced Cocoa.
DINNER.
Chicken en- Casserole.
Mashed Potatoes. Green Corn.
Baked Macaroni Tomato Sauce.
Apple Snow.
Chicken en- casserole-Wipe a four-and.
one-half-pound tender fowl and cut in
pieces for serving. Sprinkle with salt
and pepper. spread generously with but
ter and place en- casserole Add one
cupful of boiling water, put on cover and
bake until chicken is tender; then add
one cupful of cream, two cupfuls of
fresh mushrooms cut in pieces, and one
half cupful of cooked peas. Again cover,
and cook fifteen minutes. Thicken sauce
with one tablespoonful of -four diluted
With cold water to pour easily. (Wo-
mans Home Companion)
Apple snow-This delicate dessert can
be made at all times. but is especially
welcome after hearty dinner. Choose
six good-sized tart apples. Peel and
crate them. adding three cupfuls of
sugar and the whites of three eggs, with
lemon juice to taste. Beat all together
until white as snow, then stand on ice
until very cold. Serve in small glasses
with a little cream. II the cream is
whipped it is an improvement. Half
quantity ample for five persons.
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own wisdom or her own future. but as
to the meeting which must be had be-
tween herself and her mistress.
This meeting at last did take place,
not by the original motion Of Jeanne her
self. The eye Of her mistress had not
been wholly blind all these days.
Jeanne" she demanded one day. why
are you away so much when desire you
have often seen you and that young
man yonder in very close conversation.
Since ! stand with you as your guardian
and protector, I feel II my duty to in
quire, although 1t Is not in the least my
pleasure. You must have a care"
Madame" expostulated Jeanne. 1t is
nothing, I assure you. Rien du tout
jamajs de la vie, madame
Perhaps, but 1t is of such nothings
that troubles sometimes come. Tell, me,
what has this young man said to your
But, madame"
Tell me. 1t is quite my right to de-
mand it,
But he has said many things.
madame
CAS-. for instance. that you please him,
that you are beautiful, that you have a
voice and hand. a turn Of the arm-that
you have the manner Parisienne-Jeanne,
is 1t not SOP
I But. yes, madame; and indeed more
find that young man Of excellent judg-
ment, of most discriminating taste"
And also Of sufficient boldness to ex-
press the same to you, is It not so,
Jeanne?'
Madame, the strong are brave. ! do
not deny. Also he is Of an excellent Coop
erage business in st. Genevieve yonder.
Moreover, 1 find the produce Of the grape
in this country to increase yearly, SO that
the business seems to be Of certain
future, madame. His community is well
founded, the oldest In this portion of the
valley. He is young, he has no entangle-
ments-at least. so far as I discover He
has an excellent home with his old
mother. All, well! madame, one might
do worse"
80, then, cooperage business so
promising as that, Jeanne, seems more
desirable than my own poor employ
ment? You have no regard for your
duty to one who has cared for you, L
suppose? You desert me precisely at the
time my own affairs require my presence
in Washington"
''But, madame, why Washington. Is
that our homer What actual home has
madame on the face of the earth7 All,
heaven. were only II possible that this
man were to be considered. This place 90
large. so beautiful. 90 IN need Of q mis-
tress to control 1t. Madame says she
was carried away against her win. Mon
Dieu! All my life have dreamed-have
j hoped-that some time a man should
steal me, to carry me away to some place
such as this! And to make love of such
a warmnessl Ahs Mon Dieu!
Behold. madame" she went on.
France itself is not more beautiful than
this country. There 10 eichness here,
large lands That young man Hector, he
says that none In the country n 90 rich
AZ Mr.. Dunwodee-he does not know how
rich he Is himself. And such romancer'
Jeanne, I forbid you to continue!"
The eyes OF her mistress had dangerous
sparkie.
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Suit Goats.

Suit Jackets for autumn and winter
will remain close fitting about the hips
and hold to the straight line form. AT
present there is no arbitrary decree re-
garding the length. Models considerably
shorter than the twenty-six inch length.
and somewhat longer also. are among
the new models. But the length men,
toned. is a happy medium. The feeling
is that with the approach Of winter the
tendency will be to lengthen the jacket.
with perhaps reversion to the short
effects again in the spring.
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In the illustration we show a pretty
example of corset cover and short petit
coat. The corset cover is in one piece.
and is designed to be cut from embroid-
cred founcing. although it may, Of course,
be made of plain muslin. The petticoat
has a deep yoke and the skirt sections
are pleated or gathered and attached to
this.
42, bust measure Medium size requires
for the corset cover l 5-S yards of 15-inch
flouncing, and for the petticoat 2 IA yards
of 24-inch f1ouncing. 7-s yard of beading,
L. yards of ribbon, and 1 1-2 yards Of
edging.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the Office of this pa
per.
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Peanut Fudge.

Two cupfuls Of granulated sugar, two
tsblespoonfuls Of peanut butter. two ta-
blespoonfus Of cream or condensed milk,
one-haf teaspoonful Of vanilla
Method-Dissolve sugar and peanut
butter in cream. boil to thread or a soft
ball in water, add vanilla when nearly
done. Beat to cream andsdrop on oiled
paper. II it gets hard while dropping
heat-over boiling water. More delicate
than old-fashioned peanut candy, and
more easily digested by those who can
not masticate whole nuts.
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The set shown in the Illustration in
cludes a kimono, a dress, or slip. and a
petticoat Batiste, cambria. or nainsook
are used for dress and petticoat, and
challis or cashmere for the kimono.
The pattern. 1855, rs cut in one size
only. The dress requires 2 3-S yards of So
inch. the petticoat 7-s yards of 3S inch
and 2 3-S yards Of edging and SIS yards
Of insertion. For the kfmono Ala yards
Of N-inch material
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the Office OF this pa
Der.
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READ THE HERALD'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
AN ACROSTIC.

Read The Herald's ads for profit
Every morning when you rise
All good merchants, well they know it,
Do right when they advertise
Thus do they all reach the people
Hastily. and to the point.
Each one scans all of the bargains.
Hurrying then to reach the joint:
Eager to be 'mongst the first ones,
Ready, with their cash in hand,
All because the morning Herald
Led them thus to join the band.
Do not miss the advertisements;
Surely something you will find
Always in them. for the wise ones
Daily you will see them lined
Very near the bargain counter
Each one vying with her friend;
Reaching, wrenching, for she's bound ter
Try to conquer in the end.
1t is thus quite plain to be seen.
surely advertising pays.
Every time The Herald's issued
Men and women money raise.
Enabling them thus TO purchase
Needed wares for one all
Try II, read the ads oer daily.
SO that then. you'll make your call.
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NEWS NOTES OF
WASHINGTON SHOPS
Gathered Here and There by
the Busy Shopper.

The empire influence is still with Us,
and though in many cases the waist IS
suggested II Is rarely defined: even in
the long, smart wraps for evening wear
the high waist line may be noted.
Brocade has returned to stay, and
many Of the latest and smartest even
ing gowns are being composed of this
rich and imposing material.
Foulard Of an Eastern or Persian de-
a gown. which is veiled with some
fiimsy fabric. The effect is very strik-
ing and gives the appearance OF en-
broidery
Patent leather shoes are high in popu-
larity at present; these are very simple
and plain. made with low, fat heels, and
the leather is so dressed that It has not
the hot, tight feeling that patent leather
used to have.
become an assured fact, coats for tailor
ed suits are becoming shorter. and in
many cases barely reach the hips.
For afternoon wear long coats of
chiffon taffetas are very smart, with fine
ruchings Of the material edging the en-
tire coat.
A chick new note is the repetition of
the material Of the collar and revers in
the hem Of tailored skirt.
Not merely real lace. but its most ex-
pensive imitation is fashionable, magnifi-
cent collars being made in lace patterns
finished with picot edges, while some of
the new medallions closely copy renais-
sance lace work.
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To wash white or old valuable lace that
has grown yellow, haste it carefully on
a piece of flannel and wash ii with white
soap and warm water. rinse carefully:
then wet with cold water and lay in the
SUM- Keep it wet until 1t bleaches as
much as desired, and it may then be care
fully pressed on the wrong side of the
flannel.
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ANSWERSTOQUERIES
OF HERALD DREADERS
Trained Nurse.

Dolores-I gave you the recipe for
divinity fudge yesterday.
2. Eighteen is not too young for q
nurse. The superintendent Of any hos
steps to take in entering this pro-
fession.
Recipes for Canning Beans. 5-s
J. W. S.-Beans are easily canned, and
are delicious during the winter months
when put up at home. String beans
should have the strings pulled from
them just as you would do in preparing
them for the table, break each bean in
several. pieces. Cook In salted boiling
water for ten minutes, when they win be
ready to pour into the jars, which
should be tested beforehand to be sure
that they are air-tight. This can be
done by filing them with water and
turning them upside down. II they leak
they are not air-tight, and the beans
would spoil. Put each jar on a hot wet
cloth while filing so that It will not
break, and pour the water. in which the
beans have been cooked, over them un-
til the Jar is full to running over. Seal.
Lima, or butter beans are put up In
the same way, except that they are
cooked little longer.
Fireless Cooker.
L. P. .w.-The following are the direc-
tions printed June q for which you ask:
made my, hreless cooker out OF new
zinc garbage pail fourteen inches in
diameter. with tight-ftting cover. the
sides Of the cover being about three
inches long.
lined the pail with a sheet Of asbestos
fitted a circular piece into the bottom,
and another circular piece In the cover.
Next I procured an aluminium sauce
pan with a round handle and a tight
fitting cover, which fastens down tight
Mine is eight inches in diameter.
On the bottom Of the pail next to the
asbestos 1 pressed GOWN a layer Of hay.
I set the saucepan on this and then filed
in al around with hay, which I pressed
down so tight that nest was made In
which the pail set snugly.
Out of felt / made a round cushion
inches in diameter and three
inches in depth, which also filed with
hay. This Is to set on top Of the sauce
pan.
As an extra precaution I ran q strap
from each side of the pail to hold the
cover down as tight as possible.
I have found this to be perfect cooker
for meats requiring slow cooking,
soups. cereals, or vegetables.
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- The way most men know just how
children should be trained, It Ii q pity
that they don't do II.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-26
GOOD RECIPES FOR
USB OF TOMATOES
Tomato Marn,alade.

One quart Of ripe, tomatoes skinned
and sliced. Put on stove with half
cupful Of cider vinegar. one-third Of
cup Of sugar. one teaspoonful Of salt,
one teaspoonful of mixed spices; cook
slowly and stir often with wooden
spoon. When reduced to one-half 1t Is
done. Put in tumblers and cover with
branded paper.
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Brocade has returned to stay, and
many Of the latest and smartest even
ing gowns are being composed of this
rich and imposing material.
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no BE CONTINUED TOMORROW,
tco1risht. isii. b. Ths Bobes-N Merrill Company,
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Tomato Salad.

Tomato Salad.
Wash and cut in small pieces, but do
not chop. one large ripe tomato. one
sman~ouion. and one green pepper. When
ready to serve, pour over salad one
half cup good vinegar. one teaspoonful
sugar. one-quarter spoonful salt and
dash Of pepper.
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Chilli Sauce.

Thirty-eight ripe tomatoes twelve
large onions. ten green peppers, three
cups sugar, na>pint vinegar, one-quarter
cup salt. Wash and slice tomatoes and
onions remove seeds from peppers and
cut peppers IN small pieces, add other
ingredients. mix we'll and boil about two
and a half hours
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spiced Tomato Sauce.

Melt a lump Of butter size OF nut
meg. and pour in one cupful Of tomatoes.
Add salt to a pinch of cayenne, slice Of
onion, a dust Of flour. and pinch Of
ground cloves and cinnamon. Stew
slowly one hour, then strain and add
teaspoonful Of vinegar. This Is de-
licious on meats
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Escalloped Tomatoes.

Use a small baking dish. Skin and
slice two ripe tomatoes. lay them in the
dish with alternate layers OF fine crack
er crumbs, pepper. salt. and bits of
butter. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs
and bake half hour in a hot oven.
Serve in the baking dish.
Evening journal., 1911-09-21
STANTON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
STANTON, Del, Sept 21.-Stanton
Lodge o. U. A. NJ, is making prepa-
rations for an oyster and snapper
soup supper to be given in Stanton
Hall on Saturday evening, October Ia.
Personal: Mrs. Robert Orringer.
who has been spending some time
with her daughter. Mrs. Elmer Cor
nog. has Teturned home.--Mrs. Her.
bert Rothwell was the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Wilson Boulden on
Tuesday.-Mrs. Grifinberg, of Chi
cago, is the guest of friends here
Mrs. Newbold, a missionary from
Japan, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Satterthwait-W. T. Dyatt
was the guest of his daughter. Mrs.
Dockety on Sunday.-Mrs. A. Brown
of Wilmington has returned home
after spending some time with friends
here.-Mr. and Mrs George Banks
spent Tuesday with Wilmington
friends.-Mrs Amos Missimer is con-
fined to her bed with rheumatism
Mrs. Isaac Haines, who has been con-
fined TO her bed for some time, is
much improved