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Newark post., 1912-05-08

"When the free and independ-
ent American citizen collectively
bought advinced educational op,
portunities for his daughter he was
given in return for his money an
article that had been made for his
son. Occasionally it was what the
boy needed once in while it fitted
the girl.
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"The future of the race. so far
as she represents it, depends upon
her health. What is the high school
doing to improve the girl s health ?
In the overwhelming majority of
cases absolutely nothing.
. That s the business of the
home. Oh. yes. we have heard thar
excuse before. 1t is mighty con-
venient scapegoat for the things
left undone. The use of the argu-
ment is an excellent shibboleth to
separate the two educational
camps. If YOU believe that the
school exists to increase the total
knowledge of Latin and algebra in
the world. the cry. Leave same
thing to the home y is perfectly
logical. and the assumption by the
school of such responsibilities as
those enumerated above IS an i'm
pertinence. If, on the other hand,
YOU believe that the school is a So
cial institution with a mission of
public service, regardless of the re-
latiOn of that service to Latin or
algebra then you must agree that
it should look after what every one
recognizes as the foremost need of
the adolescent girl.
"In many schools a reception is
given every term to the parents Of
the entering girls. Suppose we
stand with the reception committee
and see what sorts of homes are
represented. There is no gathering
like it. Here comes a man Of
wealth and social position, who be-
lieves in true democracy and real
ICES the social service Of the school
behind him is a teamster, whose son
or daughter may be tomorrow's
leader; next a shabbily dressed
widow, made timid or defiant by the
hard knocks Of the workaday
world; then a clergyman; then q
carpenter, justly proud Of the
daughter who stands at the head Of
her class; then a newly-rich in os-
tentatious fnery. Each is led up
and introduced by the daughter.
and when YOU have met them all
you will say that you have seen a
microcosm of American democracy.
If you are PATRIOTS you will give
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skill of Alaskan DOGS.

Some of the Alaskan dogs are bet
ter trail followers tran others, and
some better leaders. says writer in
the Detroit News. In blizzard the
best of these lose the trail. but in
variably find It again.
When on the trail they eat but once
a day, then ct the end of the jour-
ney. After feeding, like weary chill
dren, they fall asleep and are never
quarrelsome. 1t takes, on an aver
age, 20 pounds of meat day for a
team of II dogs on hard route
The dogs of the mail teams con
sumed last year three tons of bacon
and one of rice. The rice and bacon
are cooked together with frozen fish
and eaten hot. The dogs are permit
ted to eat all they want
When too hot they let It cool in the
snow. If near the sea or river they
will cunningly pull the vessel out on
the ice and test the temperature of
the contents with their long tongues
until the mess can be eaten without
burning the mouth. Frozen fish is the
staple food of all native dogs.
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to ice cream when partly frozen, or
poured over it as a sauce when 1t is
served.
A small amount of fruit may be
stirred into mullins or small cakes be-
fore baking. Often fresh fruit, If a
small quantity, is allowed to spoil be-
| cause there Is not enough to go
around. Two or more kinds may be
mixed together very acceptably as a
salad or fruit to serve as n dessert
with cake.
Fruit Whip.-Put little crushed
sweetened fruit in lemonade glasses.
fill up with sweetened whipped cream
and serve as an evening dessert with
light cakes.
Emergency Salad.-Cut a few bits
of cheese into neat cubes; chop six or
eight olives. Break few English
walnut meats in pieces, few grapes,
seeds and skins removed; banana
and orange, a sour pickle cut In thin
slices. Mix all together and fill apple
cups. Cut the stem end off carefully,
scoop out the pulp and fill with the
salad after mixing with mayonnaise
dressing. Put on the lid and serve
on paper doiley covered plate.
Lemon Cups for Dressings or Cock
tails.-When making lemonade save
the best halves by putting them into
cold water. In this way they will
keep for several days. and are nice
to use for hard sauce receptacles or
cocktails or fish sauces; any number
of ways may be thought of to use
them.
Lemons may be prepared into lemon
sirup and kept indefinitely and are al
ways ready for quick, cold drink.
To cup of water add half cup Of
sugar and a cup of lemon juice; boil
for ten minutes and bottle for use.
Keep in a cool place.
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ROLLS FOR LUNCH OR TEA
Recipe Gives Directions for Making
Toothsome Variety Known as
White Mountain.

White Mountain rolls are used eth
er at luncheon or tea. Sift two quarts
of flour add a teaspoonful of salt and
three tablespoonfuls of sugar. Have
ready pint and n half of boiling
milk and set ii aside to become blood
warm. While it is cooling melt half
n cupful of butter in it. When it has
reached the desired degree of cook
ness beat the whites of two egsg till
stiff. and stir them into 1t. Then add
half cupful of liquid yeast or half
a cake of compressed yeast, dissolved
in one-third of cupful of lukewarm
water. Stir the whole into the -four
and beat well with spoon. Then
knead for twenty minutes and let the
dough rise overnight. In the morning
cut the dough into pieces the size of
an egg. Form them into long rolls
and place them side by side in shall
low cake pan. Let them rise to a lit
tie more than double their original
size. Then bake them for half an
r In moderate oven. owing to
the presence of milk and butter in
the mixture the rolls will be very
brown in fifteen minutes. so that it is
well to cover them with brown paper
for part of the time they are baking.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
LEFTOVER FISH.

Cold cooked fish may be served In
fresh state Any bits of fish In too
small quantities to use alone are an
addition to a salad of potato or other
vegetable salads.
Mock lobster.-Melt n tablespoonful
of butter in a saucepan or chatting
dish, add a cup of stewed tomatoes,
one and half cups of fish shredded
two tablespoonfuls of crumbs, a table
spoonful of butter, salt. paprika and
a little Worcestershire sauce.
Baked Fish In Pepper Cases.-Care-
fully remove the skin and bones from
any baked fish and season with salt,
pepper and onion Juice. Mix
with an equal quantity of left
moistened with butter The mix
ture should be quite moist, If not,
add a little milk. Cut lengthwise as
many sweet green peppers as needed,
remove the seeds, parboil five minutes
and fill with the fish. Put into ba-
king pan, surround with hot water or
fish stock and cook until the cases are
soft but not broken.
Fish Loaf-Flake the remnants of
any baked fish. To two cups of fish
add one cup of the stufling. or one cup
of bread crumbs moistened with melt
ed butter and one beaten egg. Sea
son with salt, pepper and parsley or
minced pickle. Turn into buttered
mold, place in hot water and cook in
moderate oven for half an hour. I'm
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white sauce, adding a few cooked
peas or two hard-cooked eggs chopped.
Fish and mushrooms is a combina-
ton liked by many.
Fish hash and fish balls are other
dishes which may easily be prepared
from cold fish.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
Peanut Cookies,

Put cupful of sugar and two eggs
in the mixing bowl and beat them to-
gether vigorously three or four min
utes. Then add n tablespoonful of
softened butter and stir again a few
moments. Then add cupful of pea
nuts, freed of their skins and chopped
coarsely; two cupfuls OF flour sifted
with two teaspoonfuls OF baking pow.
der and few grains of salt and about
half a cupful of milk. Mix 1t into a
rather soft dough and turn out on the
Toured pastry board. Flatten it thin
and stamp out pieces with plain
oblong cutter, arrange them on
a creased bake pan and bake them
in a moderate oven eight minutes.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10

| bean ports. Today the air is as clear,
cool and bracing as a September day
in the North Atlantic states. We are
told that 1t never gets any cooler,
though sometimes warmer. so that
there is no necessity for artificial
heating in the houses. The city is pic
turesque and Interesting and surround
ed on all sides by mountains. the tops
of which have been lost in the clouds
since the arrival of the Knox party.
Scenery Is Beautiful.
The trip from San Jose 10 Port Lin
on is the more attractive because Of
the beauty of the scenery after the
first hour of the ride. The railroad
follows the line of torrential noun
tain river from Port Limon to Car
tago. IA miles below San Jose. Though
there are many railroads in the United
States through mountains of greater
altitude than those of Costa Rica.
none of them have the tropical vegeta-
ton which distinguishes this country.
Mountains which in the states would
be bare. bleak and desolate are here
covered TO their very peaks with the
luXuriant growth that is found at
Port Limon. The mountains are al
| ways green the year around.
Dry goods and a great number OF
household articles are bought from
Europe. 1t is frequently declared by
Americans in Costa Rica that If firms
in the United States would study the
Costa Rican market as carefully as the
European merchants do and make the
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they would have no difficulty In gain
ing a greater proportion OF the trade
of Costa Rica. The same applies to
the trade situation in all Central
American countries. according to opin-
ions expressed here.
For example, tons OF concrete is be-
ing used in Costa Rica in all sorts OF
construction. 1t is said that-American
firms would get all this business II
they would pack the cement In iron
cans ra der than in barrels. the metal
containers being necessary because of
the dampness on the coast, which
spoils about half OF each barrel of ce-
ment that is not used as soon as re-
ceived. Another criticism of Amer
leans in Central America Is that they
are too anxious to get rich in one
day.
AS 1t is, the United States receives
more than half of the total exports
of Costa Rica and sells Costa Rica
nearly half of her total imports. The
general view is that the sales of Amer
lean made goods in Costa Rica will
continue to increase. 1t is stated by
Americans here that as the opportuni-
ties afforded in Costa Rica for agri-
cultural development on large scale
become better known in the states
more American capital will enter the
country The opening of the Panama
canal will also help toward this end
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
SAN NDWICHES.

When there are several slices of
fresh bread left from meal, It is
often wiser to make them into sand
wiches at once and serve them the
same day than put them in the bread
box and overlook them until dry
Sandwiches will keep fresh and pal
atable II put into dish and covered
with damp cloth, and plate to keep
in the moisture. Many little dainty
bits may be used to fill these sand
wiches.
Cooked chicken livers chopped and
mixed with melted butter. a little lem
on juice, cayenne. salt and chopped
olives. This filling is good without
olives and resembles pate de fois gras
Moisten faxed smoked white fish
with butter. add chopped pickles, sea
son with mustard paste and dash of
cayenne; used as a filling for white
bread sandwiches.
Another-Finely minced salmon and
cucumber mixed with salad dressing.
Finely minced celery and chopped
peanuts mixed with salad dressing.
Sardine Sandwlches.-Remo the
skin and bones from sardines, mash
them TO a paste with hard-cooked
egg yolk; season with salt, pepper and
little lemon juice.
Cheese Sandwiches.-Equal quanti-
ties of grated cheese and butter
creamed together. Spread on bread
and sprinkle with minced water cress
Mix together chopped nuts, and rails.
ins and a little lemon Juice. Heat
through. let cool and spread on gra-
ham crackers. Press together lightly
and put into moderate oven to crisp
Orange marmalade makes nice fill
ing for sandwiches.
Cream cheese and chopped cherries
is another good filling.
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which surround the two little Midway
Islands. These islands are 3,GOS miles
from San Francisco and 4,237 miles
from the Philippines, each consisting
oil strip of land OF only a few acres
in area, one being known as Sand Is
land. or Western Island. and the other
Eastern Island, the cable station be-
ing located on the former.
In laying trans-oceanic cable,
every possible precaution is taken to
keep the line free from trouble and
to this end the right of way, If we
might apply such term to the bot
tom of the sea, must contain no ele-
ments which will cause undue de-
terioration of the cable. In this in
stance, an unforeseen factor has
arisen in the shape of coral reef
The motion of the water swaying the
great cable to and fro over the rough
coral surface chafed the insulation
and wires sufficiently to cause the
break, the cost of repairing which will
amount to approximately 100000.
The population OF Sand Island. the
home of the cable station, consists Of
23 persons, namely, the superintendent
of the cable company and his wife,
one chief operator and his wife, a
physician, cable operators and a few
laborers. with two COWS, two donkeys.
and some poultry. There Is no gov
ernor, no mayor; not even con-
stable. 1t is law-abiding community
and has no need of any machinery to
Enforce the law. At one time the
United States had few troops there,
but they We're withdrawn in the in
terest of economy, since their pres
ence served no practical purpose.
Before the coming of the cable sta
ton, the island was totally uninhab-
tied. AS the result of turning loose
two canary birds quite some time ago.
the island now has wild feathered
family OF over five hundred songsters
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
Domestic Specialist,

The doing of one thing over and
over makes the specialist in any line.
Every housekeeper is aware that
when she goes into the kitchen her.
self. and with her own hands makes
delicious bread cakes and pies. she
can tell to nicely what her results
will be. She cannot be sure that her
ingredients will not be ruined, her
dinner spoiled and her family peace
Interrupted by the ill-temper conse,
quent upon Indigestion. when she dele.
gates her cooking to a maid. The
woman who does her own work some
times Graves our sympathy, relating
as she does that man works from
sun to sun. but woman's work is never
done;" still. it is she who is inde.
pendent. whose home is well ordered
whose table is daintily spread. and
who never needs to sit down and be,
wall waste.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
MAKING HOUSEKEEPING EASIER.

Have plain woodwork when 1t is CIV
en- you to choose.
Woodwork finished with a good var
damp cloth.
Have the work table covered with
zinc and save scrubbing.
Varnish the shelves after a coat of
paint, and they pill clean as easily
as tiling.
Keep plenty OF soft paper to wipe
out greasy dishes, pots. and pans. and
save the dish washing.
Keep a bundle of newspapers handy
to set soiled and smoky pans on.
A window shade fastened to set of
open shelves makes a fine curtain to
keep out the dust.
Use a mop with a large dust-cloth
and save STOPPING in busting floors.
Plan the meals week ahead, at
least, and save unnecessary friction.
The areas or travel in the home
should be covered with rugs; light
ones, easy to dust and clean.
Rubber heels are a great saving of
both floors and nerves; yours and 9TH
ers.
The nervous system pays toll alike
for jarring sights and sounds.
When ironing, place folded rug OF
piece of carpet to stand on. The
amount of ease this will give the feet
has only to be tried to be appreciated.
A rug should not extend under the
bed as this complexities cleaning.
Small rugs are best for bedroom,
one before the dresser, washstand and
bed are necessary.
Eliminate many of the rocking
chairs from the living room and have
more room to move about
Get rid of tufted and cushioned fur
niture as soon as possible. Dust is
the greatest friend of diseases and
much of dust fingers in upholstered
furniture.
Aside from ventilation, windows are
made to look out of and for light to
look in. Do not load them with heavy
hangings.
Much of the so-called china on plate
rails catching dust would look better
in closed closet.
The decorations of the walls in
the dining-room are usually considered
sufficient ornament.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
OMlTs "YES" AND LOSES SUIT
Girl Seeking $4,000 for Breach o.
Promise Admits She Did Not
Accept Suitor.

Kansas City, Mo.-An emphatic
"yes" and not a smile or a mere noe
Of the head must be given by the
maiden proposed to in order to cover
damages for breach of promise tc
marry, according to a decision in tbs
circuit court here. Edna NJ. Cooke o.
this city sued Garnett Sparks. 1885,
Broadway, a horse and mule dealer
for $4,000 damages. but her attorney
withdrew the case when the evidenc,
developed the fact that she had no
said yes" when Sparks proposed, bu
took it for granted that he knew
she would marry him.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
Horriblel

81 think the worst pun ! ever
heard" de Wolf Hopper is talking)
was perpetrated in my presence the
other day. A bachelor friend of mine
has curious custom of never carry
ing or even possessing watch. I
was talking to him about this. and
said:
How do you know what time it is
in the morning. when you want to get
up?'
That's easy replied he. Ny
neighbors keep chickens. The rooster
is my crownometer' The Sunday
Magazine.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
A Mood.

A quiet owl stole in the field below,
and vanished into the heart of a tree.
And suddenly, above the moor-line.
saw the large moon rising. Cinnamon
colored it made all things swim, made
me uncertain of my thoughts, vague
with may feeling. Shapes seemed
but drifts of moon-dust, and true re-
ality nothing save sort of still lis
tening to the wind. And for long
sat- just watching the moon creep
up, and hearing the thin, dry rustic
OF the leaves along the holly hedge
And there came to me this thought:
What is this Universe-that never had
beginning and will never have an end
but a myriad striving to perfect pic
lures never the same. so blending and
fading one into another, that all form
one great perfected picture? And what
are we-ripples on the tides of a birth
less, deathless, equipoised Creative
Purpose-but little works of Art?-At-
lantic Monthly
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
A Brush to Clean Coat Collars.

To clean coat collars try the follow
ing way: Instead of a cloth, which has
to be kept in motion for long while
to avoid leaving a ring in place of a
spot, use an old toothbrush. Dip it into
the naphtha until Thoroughly saturated,
then few brisk rubs and the spot
or CRIME has left for parts unknown.
The most delicate velvet can be clean.
ed in this way, though it would not be
advisable to use brush on any fab.
ric like satin.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
Finds thu Perfect Wife.

New York.-According to Mrs. Ro.
land Kilbee-Stuart, wife of retired
British army officer, the perfect WON
an and the perfect wife is to be found
In Burmah. Mrs. Kilbee-Stuart and
her husband arrived on the last lap OF
a 3O,OOO-mile trip of the world. THE
Burmese woman" said Mrs. Kilbee
Stuart, "is thrifty and keeps her home
we'll She is business woman
knows how to look after her husbands
business and attend to the domestic
economy of the house. Her one idea
is that she should be attractive as well
as to make her home attractive"
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
ISLANDS AS CABLE STATIONS
Small Strips OF Land In Pacific In
habited by Chief Of Port and
Several Others.

San Francisco, Cal.-When sub
marine cable breaks in mid-ocean, 1t
would seem to one unfamiliar with
such work that the location OF the
trouble would be rather hopeless un-
de.taking. This problem was recent
ly presented to the Commercial Pa
ciilc Cable company, when its cable
from San Francisco to China, Japan
and the Philippines refused to oper-
ate. The question was very easily set
tied. however, by the use of delicate
electrical instruments, which told that
the trouble existed on the coral reefs
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
A FEW USES FOR LEFToVEF
FRUIT.

Ripe fruit is so perishable that a
large supply should never be bought
An orange that shows signs OF soften
Ing is not fit for food. 1t should never
be canned or preserved Perfectly
fresh fruit is the only safe kind to can.
If there is small dish Of canned
fruit with juice, rub the fruit through
sieve. thlclIen with cornstarch and
sweeten If necessary, and use as a
sauce for puddings.
Bits of fruit, either fresh or canned
If put through a sieve may be added
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
Miaht Not Get the Children.

A young lady of ten was discussing
her future with her mother.
Yes. mommie." she said, 81 shall
get married and l shall have four chill
dren."
THAT will be nice!" commented the
mother.
mol" continued the young lady
after minute or two of deep thought.
Maybe | won't have four children.
might marry a chelor!"-Saturday
Evening Post.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
Sand arts.

To make sand tarts take two eggs
reserving the white of one, two cups
of sugar, one cup of butter or clear
beef dripping, and three cups of flour.
Mix, beating the egg light, and cream
ing the shortening and sugar. Roll
out thin, spread white Of egg on top
of each cake cut out, sprinkle with
sugar and cinnamon, and press a
blanched almond or a seeded raisin
in the center of each. Cook in a quick
oven.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
Food Tray.

tom of the tray is shaped to receive
dishes and sets upon pan filled with
water kept warm by a coil in its base.
A vent allows steam to escape. By
connecting the pan and tray to the
electric circuit for few minutes, and
thus heating the water. the stored up
heat will keep the food warm for some
time if not Immediately served.-Popu'
lar Electricity.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
Mnst Crowded CltY-

In report to the Society OF Medical
Jurisprudence. Prof Elgin Gould. a
sociological expert, says New York
city is the worst crowded metropolis
In the world. THE greatest evil in
New York is overcrowding," he says.
There is no city in the world that
compares with 1t in that respect.
There are many blocks here 500 by 200
feet, in which from $500 to $500 per
sons are living. In one block IN the
negro district 5000 persons are living
Bombay, next worst in this respect, is
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
Plns Ready.

A pincushion on the wrist is a great
convenience to the home dressmaker,
says the Pictorial Review 1t should
be small, soft cushion, attached to
an elastic band just snug enough to
clasp the left wrist without slipping.
When one of these is worn, much time
will be saved that is otherwise wasted
in looking for pins
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
Paradise Lost,

"Blingley, why does Oldboy refuse
to speak to you? You used to be great
friends"
Yes, when We were bachelors; but
he's married now"
And what difference does that
make?"
We'll, the fact is, made him
handsome wedding present of book,
and he hasn't spoken to me since"
What was the book"
Paradise Lost"
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
IeEkG, Ez~<e1EN-
Mans Affectlons.

In a recent case in which the ques-
ton of affection was an important is
sue, a judge spoke wisely as philos-
opher. "A mans affection for a wom-
an" said the modern Solomon, is
shown by his willingness to take
trouble in her behalf to do little serv-
Ices for her, to do with willing hand
that which man not in love would
deem tiresome, troublesome and dis
quieting."
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
Auto SUGGESTION.

ITO show how unconsciously mans
business may be be in his mind at all
times, l took a financial operator to
fancier's to select a dog. and what
kind of dog do you think he asked
for at once?"
What kind?"
"a water dog, Said he had heard
1t was a good stock proposition"
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-10
What Allied the Poor PreIate.

A cardinal, in conversation with a
prelate whose whole study was how
to obtain promotion. happened to
remark chat he always enjoyed good
health. "Ah," said the other. "how do
you manage that? For my part, l am
always ailing." why" replied the
cardinal, the reason is that | wear
my hat on my head, but you have it
In your hear &c