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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

A few drops OF essence Of sassafrAs
scattered about the room will keep flies
away. MRS. ]. Z. p"
An array of "briefs " no housewifely
reader should fail to cut out and paste in
her kitchen calendar. Each has decided
merit. Taken as a whole they are a
HANDY compend of useful information.
1t is a pleasure to note that our members
appreciate more and more with the passing
weeks the Importance of the friendly inter-
change of what each has found helpful in
her own housekeeping. Succinct rules like
the contributions of " Mrs. G. w. M" and
" Mrs. ]. Z. p" are far more acceptable
than long letters for whichw cannot make
room
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

makers shop. And from the outset nna1Es
up your mind to master the craft.
\
Become a True Helpmeet.
Say in your heart all the time that you
are fitting yourself to be true helpmeet
to John; that every difficulty conquered is
step toward the end and aim of your wsfely
existence-to serve intelligentIy and faith
fully those whose happiness is confidhd to
your keeping.
AS an accessory to learning and prac-
ticing what you have acquired, arm your
self with a really good cook book. shall
never forget my CONSERVATION upon dis
covering in the first week or my house
wifely life that not one OF the five manuals
of cookery presented to me among my
wedding gifts was of the least use to one
who cid not know how to boil an egg or
broil steak.
Out of the travail Of that first years ex-
perience with incompetent servants. who
traded cunningly upon my ignorance, was
born the resolve to be motherly guide to
the thousands of inexperienced girls rush
ing gayly upon perils and Notifications
that shipwreck the happiness of many
homes. For them as well as for myself L
fell to work to prepare my own manual or
house wifery, treating each would-be pupil
as il she were as new and raw to the task
as I was when set up my househola 8ooS
in our home" They are the sweetest
words in our language when thus Joined.
To make good the promise bound up the
phrase account nothing mental that may
be stepping stone to your proficiency in
domestic duties.
Brains Tell Everywhere.
wish I could be of daily and direct
assistance in the noble calling you are max
ing yours Forty-odd years ago I wrote
in the preface OF " Common Sense in the
Household " what 1 crave leave to repeat
now and to you.
Have faith in your own abilities. You will
be a better cook for the mental training
you have received at home and from books.
Brains tell everywhere, to say nothing of
intelligent observation, Just judgment,
faithful memory and orderly habits. Com
slider that you have a PROFESSION and
resolve to understand it in all its branches.
My book is designed to help you. Through
out the work L have had you. my dear Sis
ter present before me, with the little plat
Between your eyes and the wistful look
about eye and mouth that reveal to me as
words could not, your desire to do your
best "
What felt and said then. feel and /
would say more strongly today with the
representative in my minds eye of the hosts
of girls who mean to marry and who cannot
cook!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15
He" Center of The Stage.

All are q homing " like 50 many carrier
pigeons.
Our bewildered old fashioned spectator
of the futtering, murmuring coveys asks
himself and aloud: ITO what manner of
homes-and who keep them?" Did you ever
chance to overhear working girls chatting
together in the gaps of business hours?
Or catch and piece into conference bits of
their talk upon the trolley and subway
cars? I have, times without number, and
found the trend of conversation and COM
ment marvelously like, in substance, to
the gossip of Weather and better educated
girls. There is always a superlative he "
in the center of the stage.
Said shrewd and not prescriptions
man Of business to me: employ girls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

We read that her course along the hem was
dotted with blood specks drawn from her
tiny fingers. Such is the course OF many
a young wife during her novitiate as a
housekeeper. but the specks are OF hearts
blood.
1t is the height of folly and presumption
for the girl who laughs over her ignorance
of cookery, when she knows there will be
no one else to do kitchen worlc-to marry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

ment," IL boiled IN large quantities and
long.
Most readers may have heard the reply
of the scientific man to the woman who
asked, Which is the more wholesome,
boiled unboiled water?'
That depends, madam, upon whether
you would have your stomach a cemetery
or an aquarium"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15
For the Busy Householder.

For the Busy Householder.
Have you room for some If not all OF the
accompanying Helps? I have tried them
and proved them good:
ITO ExTINGUISH BLAZING LARD
A dash of -four into the lard will quench
the flames at once.
ITO CLEAN COFFEE STAINED LIN
EN.-Soak in cold water, to which has
been added little borax. All coffee, cho-
colate, tea, and fruit stains will disappear
il boiling water be poured over and
through the spot before the linen is washed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15
That Fom-ffty Menu. E"

From Ohio we have spirited remon-
STRANGE from the father OF family against
menus for a family of two. 1 insert it
without further comment. invite BRIEF,
strong replies-pro and con-from other
wage earners with families to support.
That four-fifty menu for a family OF
two strikes me as difficult proposition.
What is the man with six or seven
children, making family of eight or nine,
and who makes 50 a day-s12 a week
to do?
The four-hfty menu puts this poor fam
fly into the hole. Six dollars a week for
table supplies alonel Who is to pay the
rent, the bills for coal, shoes and clothing.
along with other necessardes OF life7
" This four-fifty a week business will
not hold water
" Let somebody who knows and who
does not believe in race suicide, write a
letter and let in light upon a dark and ugly
subject.
s. THE FATHER OF A FAMILY OF MORE
THAN Two"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15
Defense of Former Ways. %

Without entering into theological debate,
would say a word in defense of the" for
ner ways " of teaching religious truths to
children. 1t is not that their minds are
too alert naturally that they demand
proof of whatsoever they may be told Of
religion or anything else. :" To receive as
little child is saying is old as the Chris
tan era. Children have implicit faith in
the dicta of parents and teachers. As soon
as a baby knows father and mother and can
comprehend any teachings, knowledge OF
the Heavenly Father should be instilIed
into his mind. It is no puzzle TO his brain
- paake this in as an article OF belief and to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

AZ
X my 6ancee knows absolutely
nothing about cooking. She told
me laughingly that she can
neither cook nor bake
1.-THE problem, and a serious one, con-
fronts mellow can she go about it to gain
the needed experience? should be CRATE
ft1l if you would publish a little practical
advice upon the subject which may help
me along with the puzzle.
"BAFFLED BETROTHED.
told a young college girl last winter
after visit to the admirably appointed
cooking school attached to the institution,
that what had seen and heard that day
gave me the brightest outlook had had
for years of the future homes of America
We talk much-sor1etimes proudly, always
wonderingly-of the immense number of
women who are earning their living hon
estIy and comfortably in our great cities.
In all our plans for present and future
prosperity the working girl must be re-
sarded as an important social and political
factor. She has her trade union, her
club. her savings bank, and not infrequent-
IN her labor strike that clogs the wheels
Of commerce in her city.
1t makes the old fashioned citizens head
W hfrk to see the humuldng squads and corps
Of saleswomen that serve counters and fit
I'D and down the long exhibition par
lors' of dry goods and millinery empori-
urns A woman cashier takes your check
and cash for purchases and makes your
change. In one large corporation in a
metropolitan center 500 women hold posi-
tions The streams of human life thai are
freshets in the rush hours of the evening
and the morning of the working day are
fed so lavishly by the throngs OF women
disgorged by factory and shop and Office
doors that men seem to be swallowed UP
by the variegated pillows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15
To Rebui[d Coal Fire.

+" I think it is in one of your books The
Distractions of Martha that I read of
the failure to build fire on the part OF the
heroine who had learned all about house
keeping at a cooking school In view of
the fact that so many beginners have no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15
Course of the Nopice.

The readers of Charlotte Bronte's Sc vii
1ette - may recollect the episode of the
little Pauline's determined attempt to hem
a handkerchief for her father as a farewell
gift before he left her for long journey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

interviewing her for an hour. What were
her ideas of her duty to her girl child that
she suffered her to grow to a marriage
able age in Grass ignorance of womanly
duties and prerogatives? Had she no just
sense of the misery she is laying up forthe
young wife. the risk she runs OF estranging
o justly indignant husband when he dis
covers the trick practiced upon him?
EIighter causes have separated welded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

man as cashier of a bank who cannot add
two figures together. Ignorance of kitchen
duties spells unhappiness and wastefulness
from the outset.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

member for her explicit directions for re
susciating the defunct combustibles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Berries.
Cereal and cream.
Deviled lambs kidneys.
Popovers.
Toast.
Tea and coffee.
LUNCHEON.
BroiIed sardines upon toast.
Stuffed sweet peppers
ScaHoped potatoes
Lettuce salad.
Cheese crackers cheated and buttered).
Blanc mango and cake.
Tea.
DINNER
Russian soup CLEAR with poached eggs SURFACED.
Smothered chicken.
Rice with tomato sauce and grated cheese.
Green peas.
Strawberry ice cream Caome made).
Black coffee.
Il 4:
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Cereal and cream.
Bacon.
Boiled eggs.
French rolls.
Toast.
Coffee and tea.
LUNCHEON.
Ragout of lambs kidneys and French mushrooms
partly leftover; half of mushrooms IL
enough.
Baked pota toes
Baked rice (warmed over from yesterday.
Cream cheese. heated crackers and Jam.
Tea.
DINNER.
Yesterdays clear soup with croutons.
PAtes OF chicken and finely chopped French
mushrooms "a leftover.
Squash.
Spinach.
Ambrosia (cut pineapple with cocoanut grated
upon the top).
Black coffee.
y -
TUESDAY.
BREAKFAsT
Apple sauce
Cereal and Cream.
Shad roe.
Southern batter bread
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

couples who began the new life with love
and hope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

ECEETLY I have become en-
gagged to be married and find
my 6ancee knows absolutely
nothing about cooking. She told
1nunl,irnI1r tha% she can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15
Ice Chest as Fneless Cooler.

How many of our housemothers have
bethought themselves of the fact that I'm
their refrigerator or ice chest they have a
perfect fireless cooker for occasional user
Put the hot cooking vessel and contents
into the ice box, empty and dry, and sur
round it with any handy soft material
woolens, pillows, clean rags raw cotton
torn and shredded newspapers, etc. Pack
these tightly and lock the chest. Put a
pillow in the outer ice chamber also. Do
not open for some hours.
In an emergency take any box or trunk;
stuff it full of clothing (clean) or rags, with
the hot vessel and contents in the center:
cover all with newspapers and then a
board, and there you are! I've done it lots
of times in a pioneer district.
Here's an expedient for keeping food
stuffs from spelling in hot weather when
you have no refrigerator:
Bring the stew. vegetable. soup, milk,
or whatever you wish to preserve to q good
boil and put close cover upon the pot.
Then deposit it in the hay stove until
you ready to serve it. Since germs do
not grow in temperature above 1870 de-
grees. the food will not spoil in at least
from twenty-four to thirty-six hours.
"a v. CzEzusz.S
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-19
PoWNAL CENTER

Miss Edith Russell of Bennington
is the guest of Miss Avis Myers.
Mrs. Ann Towsley is able to sit in
her wheel chair several hours a day.
A son Weighing ten pounds was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Max Walk Sat
urday.
David Towsley. who has been seri-
ously i'll several weeks, is slowly re-
covering.
Mrs. Franklin Brown and son Rich
ard of North Adams are guests of
Mrs. Browns father, David Towsley.
Clyde Peckham is making extern
sive repairs on his house. He has
placed new windows throughout. The
clapboarding Is completed besides
other improvements which promise
to make IL one of the pleasantest
dwellings in town. At present Mr.
Peckham has a man painting his
buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Patterson and
Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson also Mr.
and Mrs. William Wells and son Rob
ert and Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Patterson
of North Adams went by auto Sunday
afternoon to Troy going by the way
of Williamstown, Stephentown, Sand
Lake and Averil Park returning
through Valley Falls, Johnsonville
Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls and
North Pownal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-19
PINcHoT RAISES HIS TAXES
Notifies Committee His House is I'm
derassessed by $43,973

Washington, July 17.-Gifford Pin
chot has added about 5000 to his
taxes in the District of Columbia by
calling attention to the fact that his
Washington home is underassessed
by $43,973 or 40 per cent, When a
house investigating committee discov
cred that many small real estate own
ers in the district were being taxed
on assessed valuations far greater
than the two-thirds of real value, as
provided by law, while many large
owners were taxed on much less
than two-thirds, Mr.. Pinchot employ
ed men to appraise his property and
notified the committee OF the result
Representative Henry George Jr,
congratulated the conservative cham
pion upon having "the unique distinc-
ton of being the first wealthy man
in the city of Washington, If not in
the United States, to come forward
and volunteer the information that
his own property is grossly underas-
essed."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-19
EAST ARLINGTON

The North Hoosick ball team will
play with the ball team on the Law
renee field Saturday afternoon.
Game called at o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-19
BIG RIOT AT BALL GAME
Umpire at Wilkes-8arre Had Narrow
Escape.


Escape.
Wilkes Barre, Pa, July 1.-Two
thousand partisans OF the home team
of the New York State league, an
gered by decisions which they evi.
IDENTIFY believed cost Wilkes-Barre a
close game with Troy today swarm
ed out on the field at the close of
play and made rush for Umpire
Cleary. The situation looked seri-
GUS as the mob closed around Cleary.
Seven members of the state constabu
latory, who were present, however.
hurried to Cleary's aid and beat off
his assailants with their clubs, saw
ing him from serious harm and
avoiding a possible lynching. The
umpire's escort was then able to get
him into a dressing room and for
two hours they stood guard over him
while the mob ragged outside. Final
ly, the police Cleared the ground and
Cleary, given different outer attire to
mislead the crowd was hurried to
Wilkes-Barre and placed on a Laurel
line train.
Umpire Cleary first aroused the an
ger of the spectators, about 5000 of
whom were present, when in the
seventh inning with the score tied, 1
to l, he gave a decision at the plate
which cost Wilkes Barre a run and
prevented the breaking of the tie in
the home teams favor. In the eighth
Pitcher Mckinley, standing in the
box, kicked up a dust with his foot
when Cleary called what looked like
a strike, a ball. Cleary ordered Nc
Ginley out Of the game and a base
on balls by Martin and a hit OF Nc
Bride gave Troy the winning run in
the ninth. Then the trouble started
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-19
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
a4ws of the Town and Village Told Briefly
Cor Busy Readers

There will be no meetings, of the
w. r. C. until Friday the 26th.
Mrs. Elmer lockwood has gone to
Denver Col. to pass the summer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown and
son Carl visited in North Adams this
week.
Misses Dorothy and Grace Kings
ley of North Adams are visiting in
town today.
The members of the Young Wo-
mans club will hold a picnic at the
Pines Saturday afternoon.
Harry j. Cole and family returned
this morning from a few days visit
with relatives in New York.
Mrs. Arthur L. lockwood and
daughter Elizabeth went to Fortunes
Rock. Me-. Thursday for an outing.
The Noveck store will be open for
business all day Friday during July
and August as usual. 30t2
Mrs. John r. Burton is entertain
ing her aunt, Mrs. Fannie Burtis of
Hoosick Falls and Mrs. Hattie Stroud
of Stamford, VT.
Charles Herrick and Frank Ken
non of Newark N. j.. who is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kennon, are ON fishing trip in Ar
lington today.
Prof A. w. Varney. who last Sun
day gave an interesting instructive
and inspiring discourse at the Metho-
dist church, has been engaged to
speak at that church next Sunday
morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-19
THE COUNTY ROADS
Have Not Been in Such Good Condi.
ton for Years.

Have Not Been in Such Good condi.
ton for Years.
The Bennington County roads are
now in the best shape they have been
in for years. From the Rutland coun
ty line to the Massachusetts, line
tourists report favOrably except al
North Bennington village and a short
section near the Arlington and
SALISBURY line
At East Dorset bad curve and
ledge are being removed by Road
Commissioner John Harwood.
At Manchester, except for few
water bars, the roads outside the vii.
lage are in good shape. Sunderland
roads are i'm good condition except
for one or two bad bumps.
Arlington has one bad approach TO
culvert just north of the village,
but aside from that the roads are
good until one nears the SALISBURY
line The roads through SALISBURY
are in fine shape except for the
water bars.
North Bennington village roads are
bad, but the rest of the way are good
except between the covered bridge
and the Soldiers home.
From Bennington to Pownal the
road has been improved. Pownal
roads are in the best shape they
have been for years. A very fine sec
ton is being finished at North Pow
nal towards the New York line by
road commissioners, VIM. Russell.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-19
ARLINGTON

Mrs. Philip Swain of New York is
in town.
Mrs. R. B. Leake was in Albany
! Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Law spent Sun
day in Proctor.
John L. Burdett of New York spent
Sunday in town.
Mrs. Il. c. Woodwork is visiting
relatives in New York state.
Mrs. Walter Vault and family OF
Bennington spent Sunday in town.
Fred Shaw and son Henry of Ad-
ans, Mass, were in town Sunday
Miss Margaret Hayes is i'll at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Mary Cullin-
an.
Lesley Jones and friend. Mr.. Net
Teton spent Wednesday in Benning-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank LaBatt and
son Edward spent Sunday in Johnson
vile.
Paul Waterman of New York who
is spending the summer in town
spent Wednesday in Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Phelps of
South Dorset spent Sunday with the
latters father, Charles Toombs.
DR.. and Mrs. Mahady of Adams,
Mass, were in town Sunday. The
doctor is a former physician of this
town.
Mr.. Smith, after being in town for
a vacation returned to New York on
Monday. Mrs. Smith will remain
longer.
Miss Bertha Ransom after spend
ing Sunday with her cousin, Mrs. II.
D. La Bait, returned to Burlington
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Dix, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Toombs of Brattlehoro
visited at the home of Charles
Toombs recently.
Misses Margaret Thompson and Ce-
Gil Conroy have returned from Castle
ton where they attended the summer
school for a week.
Mrs. Griffin, daughter ana maid of
New York are in town. Mrs. Griffin
was formerly Miss Marion Whitney
and is well known in town.
The Village Improvement society
held card party on Wednesday af-
ternoon at the home of Miss Martha
Garfield. Mrs. John Fisher gave a
very interesting talk on her travels
abroad
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-19
WORKS REFUSES TO RESIGN
California ProgressiVes Telegraph
Demand to Senator

Washington, July 1S.-Because of
his criticism of the proposed new
progressive party" as set out in a
statement issued by him in Washing
ton three days ago United States
Senator John d. Works was asked to
resign yesterday by Lieut-Gov. A. j.
Wallace, Meyer Lissner, chairman of
the California republican national
committee and other progressive sup
porters. The request was telegraph
ed to Mr. Works in Washington and
was signed by 40 progressives.
81 shall not resign" said Senator
Works. why should 1? Those peo-
pie are not even members of the re-
publican party-they have no right
to ask my resignation" Mr.. Works
said he had telegraphed the signers
of the telegram that he would write
to them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-19
AMERICAN oRANeEMEN READY
Delegate to Conference Says 100000
Would Fight Home Rule

Glasgow, July 1.-THE triennial
conference of the Imperial Grand
Orange Council of the World opened
here today.
Andrew Weir, New York delegate
assured the assemblage that there
were 100000 stalwart Orangemen in
America who were ready to stand
beside the men of Ulster foot to foot
and financially in order to wipe out
the home rule enemy"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-19
A Pleased Savings Bank Depositor

There is no county in Vermont. in
deed hardly a town in the state, or
a state in the Union that does not
make deposits in the Hyde Park
Savings bank.
The unprecedented growth OF that
institution is the result of two
things: first, confidence; second, sat
isfaction with its management.
Everybody is well treated at that
bank and everybody is satisfied.
Ask your neighbor who deposits
there and see If he does not vOuch
for the truthfulness Of this state
ment
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-19
ETHEL coNRAp's LATEST
Stokes Assailant Claims to Have
Been Bound and Chloroformed.


Been Bound and Chloroformed.
New York, July 17.-Miss Ethel
Conrad, the chorus girl, who, with
her chum, Lillian Graham, was tried
and acquitted several months ago OF
shooting w Z d. Stokes, the mil
lionaire hotel man, is patient today
at the Washington Heights hospital,
to which she was brought after she
had been found in an unconscious
condition, according to the police, in
vacant lot inthe upper West Side.
1t was said that chloroformed hand
kerchief was bound over her mouth
and her hands and feet were tied
with a rope about nine feet long. She
told the hospital authorities that az
ter leaving a subway station last
night she was followed by a man and
that her mind suddenly went blank"
The young woman refused to tell her
name until identified by Miss Ora
ham,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-19

In these days Of high cost OF iiv-
ing, a medicine that gets a man up
out Of bed and able to work in a
few days is a valuable and welcome
remedy. John Heath. Michigan Bar,
Cal, had kidney and bladder trouble.
was confined to his bed, unable to
turn without help. Il commenced
using Foley's Kidney Pills and can
truly say was relieved at once" His
example Is worth fOllowing-Cole's
Pharmacy.