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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-17

time been simply what one man is
to another-simply a specimen of
the male sex. In this case. not
specimen likely to appeal strongly
to the female sex, according to
ClearWater's notion Of female likes
and dislikes in males. But Elean-
or's look and tone put sudden
very different complexion on the
matter.
Heinz" said Clearwater. almost
as nervous as George had been
with his squeaking collar and his
rustling handkerchief. Helm"
Oh-he's gone
But ! told him to send for me
as soon as you and he had I'm
ished."
"We-that is. he-now, Eleanor.
you must trust to my judgment
about men"
Eleanor had an expression differ
ent from anything he had seen be
fore-in her face. in any ones face.
Father" she said in a voice that
made him quail. though 1t was
neither loud nor in any other OBJ
trusive way emotional what did
you say to him?'
He was insulting said Clear
water He insulted me- His pres
ence was an insult. His ideas are
an insult to us both. Eleanor, he is
one Of those men who go up and
down the country denouncing me
and men of my sort
Just the Difference.
You mean he's a Democrat and
you are Republican" said Eleanor
angrily
He's not a Republican, nor a
Democrat declared Clearwater
There are sane. sound men in both
parties. and both are one when 1t
comes to questions like law and or
der. respect for the courts
Father interrupted the girl
what did you say to George? Did
you send him away"
He IS an anarchist, socialist
"a demagogue. He insulted me.
He"
What did he say?" she again in
terrupted
AS I've told you, he has attack
ed me-my sort Of men-with lies
and filth. He has"
What did he say here-a while
ago-in this room"
Clearwater. thus cornered, dared
not wander too far from the truth.
He said plainly that he had meant
alC\ had said-that he had spoken
less than he thought He refused
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-17
The Isuue Joined.

George settled himself back in
his chair with long sigh. q see
that Senator Sayler has been too
kind about me- said he He has
given you false impression
81 am sorry to hear It," said
Clearwater.
His look and his voice were
warning that Helm would better
draw back if he did not wish to
provoke a wrath that had been not
without difficulty soothed by Say
Ter and Eleanor Helm under
stood His eyes had never been
kinder or gentler-or more direct
than AS he replied:
There can never be any politi-
cal sympathy between you and me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08

nice and crlspy,' but she has no idea how 1t is made.
 never heard of 1t before. When is 1t eaten-for breakfast or for luncheon? My friend thinks it is exclusively for invalid diet. MARY A. w., Utica, N. r."
 Fairy toast" as l have the pleasure of knowing, is stale bread cut as thin as wafer and toasted in the oven instead Of upon the top of the range or held over hot coals. It is toasted to fine. but not dark brown, and served unbuttered We spread daintlly with butter to please our selves It is. as your friend says nice and crspy" and palatable as well. It Is eaten just when one wants it-and can get it-at breakfast. luncheon. or at afternoon tea. Invalids like 1t, but we'll people fancy 1t when 1t is properly prepared. It must be very thin. and brought to a uniform shade of golden brown. It Is odd that my
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DoilieS Sape the Dau Nom.

have often quoted the order Of a happy go lucky housekeeper 10 her maid. who had called attention to the soied table cloth -" 0. never mind; set the table so as to humor the spots!"
 In that day the dishes were all set upon the table. Service tables were unknown, and nothing was served from the side" It was easy. by practiclng a little ingenu- fly, to arrange permanent patters and vegetable dishes to humor the spots" The task is done now by a clever disposition of doilies and larger napkins.
 May l drop a housewifely hint at this point? If grease be spilled upon the cloth from gravy boat or cream jug, rub plenty of chalk into the spot before laying the cloth away after the meal By next day the akali will have taken the grease unto itself and the washing will be easier for the chemical combination.
 A second suggestion goes well with this: Take the cloth off carefully, not to wrinkle 1t more than is inevitable, and fold 1t In
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Ioothpick FearsomeLp Used.

In conclusion let me say that I should be ashamed of the possibility that any man or woman whom you. refined reader, are likely to " "foregather socially would pick the teeth or clean the nails at table were it not that I have seen man high fin the esteem of church and society take out toothpick and set 1t about It's natural office before his fellow diners had finished the meal
 He did 1t debonairly, with perfect un- consciousness of the vulgarity that ap- pealed to the beholders sense of humor If 1t did not palllate the offense. If he had brought his toothbrush out and fallen to work upon his fine molars and incsors 1t would have been quite as proper.
 would that I could forget that 1t once befell me at a dinner party to see a silver salver passed to each guest by jaunty butler In obedience to a signal from his be- diamonded mistress. It was a funny exhi- bition, and not the least amusing part of 1t was the perplexity of the various members of the company as the salver reached each one.
 Some shook the head in silent refusal; two accepted the tiny slivers and twiddled them between the fingers in a sort of ab- stracted way; the host, and two of his con- geners, and the hostess used them openly and freely in rldding their teeth of ad- herent particles of the food prepared by a French cook and served by an English footman.
 Yet more amazing was the spectacle of the accomplished president of woman's literary club. who. hearkenins with smiling attention 10 the debate of the day, folded her menu into a cooked hat and used the stiff tip to clean her pink nails. They were polished and pretty, as the act gave us oc- cason to note. The manicure had probably treated them that very morning. She evi- dently was not thinking of what she did. All the same, she was guilty of a gross breach of social usages as interpreted by her class.
 To sum up the truth in a single phrase None of us liveth to himself" I have no right morally, to offend the sensbilities of my neighbor if these be trained according to the principles of law, order, and de- cency. And to change a normal appetite into aversion for wholesome food Is trans. gression of natures laws.
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croaks. Wife and daughters never get used to the cry of Wolff" ;" Worse yet, If pos- sible. Is the settled gloom which is not ex- plained in word. The chances are ten to one that he Is only tired. or that the haunt Ing thought magnhed by the feminine fancy Into horror has to do with the triy- lal vexation of a clerks carelessness, or a porter's impertnence. The deappetizing effect of the lowering brow and curt tone Is the same as If real calamity hovered over the devoted home.
 If 1t were to his pecuniary interest to arouse himself to show of pleased atten- ton to the prattle he ignores he would spur his tagging senses to the task
 May l not take my rest In mine inn? stands with the average freeholder for
 May not be as unsocial as choose to be In my own house?"
 Another deappetizer has to do with flnd- ing fault with the food set before the family Some men have such a confirmed habit of doing this that 1t would seem ncurable. [ nave in memory one wealthy and liberal provider for his own household with whom the trick was so lnveterate that friends and acquantances resorted to all manner of eXpeddents to excuse themselves from the acceptance of invitations to an otherwise hospitable house.
 The wife's sister told me In moment of confidence that the poor woman never got used to it-and this after thirty years of his grumbling. I tell her that he crlticises without knowing what he Is saying. He Is ineorrigibly addicted to fault finding But she shrinks from it now a she did at first l really think that is the reason she has dyspepsia"
 Among the minor dlscomforts that Inter fere with the beneflcent work of digestion name-without apologizlng for the trivial fly of the suggeston-a soiled and creased tablecloth and dirty napkins. spotted cloth telling tales of former use, Is a down. right ofense to just taste. If there are stains. and the laundry bills are so heavy already that the housemother cannot recon eile 1t to her conscience to add to the load let her cover the spots with clean napkins
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exactly the lines left by the Iron In iaun- dering 1t. Lay 1t In a drawer or upon . shelf, and heavy board upon the top of 1t. A tumbled cloth Is nearly as unsighuy as if 1t were already soiled.
 It should go without saying that cloudy glass, tarnished silver. and streaked china are deappetizing to q degree felt by the least particular of guests albeit tolerated by what Miss Sedgwick. in her out of print but charming Live and Let Live" calls "a never mind mother"
 It Is well enough to take easily what is absolutely unavoidable So much of our moral and spiritual well being depends upon keeping In order every joint and spring and cog of the marvellous machinery Of our bodies that none can shirk without actual sin the intelligent care of these.
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MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND

may be done up whole? Also one for apple jelly-not crabapple-and what kind of apples should I use?
 In making crabapple jelly put a sweet geranium leaf In the bottom of each glass before filling with the hot jelly. It will impart a delicate and delicious aroma to the jelly. MRS. M. N. Buffalo. N. Y."
 CRABAPPLES PRESERVED WHOLE Select for this purpose those that are most nearly perfect Qeaving the stems on). Put into the preserving kettle, porcelain or enameled. and pour in enough warm water to cover them well, The water should not be too hot for you to bear your hand com fortably in 1t. Heat slowly to boiling and simmer at the side of the range until the skins crack and roll back. Drain and lay the apples in cold water. When they are cool strip off the skins and with thin. sharp penknife extract the cores through the blossom end. Weigh the fruit and to each pound allow a pound and half of sugar and a teacupful of water. Put the sugar and water over the fire and cook until the scum ceases to rise. Then put in the apples; cover the kettle and simmer until they are of clear red, and so tender that a straw will pierce them. Take up with perforated skinner and spread upon large, fiat dishes to get cold and firm. Return the sirup to the fire, add the juice of a lemon to every three pounds of the fruit, and boil the sirup until 1t is clear and rich.
 Fill the jars nearly to the top with the fruit; pour in the sirup until 1t overfows, and fit on the tops.
 This is pretty and delicious preserve The red Siberian crab Is best for it. although other tart apples may be used
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 70 Support inc Family.
 Your department prints a letter from a wife" Mrs. J. k."-whose husband falls to support the family, and you kindly gave us call for suggestions. May I offer this? The care of an aged person. Of course. the plan may not do at all in her case but 1t is good proposition. This fact learned few years ago when trying to find home of moderate price for friend of my own Homes are ever needed for old people. so the manager of one of the big homes in the city assured me. For your private ear, he also told me that the wealthy were mostly the applicants for homes for their relatives. If Mrs. J. K" would try the project. possibly her husband might find his " bent " to be a nurse
 Judicious advertising might reach just the right patron.
 Prices q learned good many pointers In that excursion of my own) are never less than So5 per month and on up, $75 being the average. Strict business methods are ab- solutely imperative. Get a written con tract, signed by the relatives of the patient; have such features as doctors fees. medi- cines, laundry new clothing. sewing. mend- Ing, stationery, and letter writing all speci- fled and arranged in the contract. Tact such as . Mrs J. K" appears to possess would go far toward happily managing an old person. And money in her own home, Let her set her own price.-M. H. C.. Santa Monica. Cal.
 The suggestion Is worthy of considera- tion as matter of general application.
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fear that in the case submitted to the con stituency-that of Mrs. J. K."-her chil- dren might be drawback to the operation of the plan. l am more positive that the loafer husband would not be available as an assistant in looking after an invalid or an aged inmate of the home.
 Judging by my own sentiments upon this head. fancy that nothing would get upon the nerves of a delicate looker-on more surely than the spectacle of grown nfan. in the possession of all his faculties. who should be, as an energetic manager phrases 1t, everlastingly underfoot in the house"
 Who will propose some other way of keep ing him out of mischief-or out of busy wife's way?
 Fairy Toast.
 "what is fairy toast? A friend who ate it in the Berkshires last summer says 1t Is
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Apple JeHy.

Any well favored tart apple may be used for this. Wash and cut them to pieces without coring or pairing. The seeds im- part a peculiarly pleasant flavor. and the best part of the fruit lies close to the skin
 Put the fruit without water into a stone crock; set in kettle of hot (not boiling) water and let 1t cook all night, or seven or eight hours Leave 1t in the crock. closely covered. until the contents are perfectly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
Christian Dutv 10 Eat Properly.

It should be unnecessary in this. the first quarter of the twentieth century. to say that 1t is deappetizing to see fellow eater put his knife into his mouth. may have told before here the remark of one of the kindest hearted and truest gentlemen I have ever had the happiness to know. when in reply to his assertion that appetite had forsaken him at hotel when the man op- posite Ca distinguished jurist, by the waD thrust six inches of cold steel down his tthe jurist's) throat" I said consolingly:
 But remember after all. it is not sin per SC for man to put his knife into his mouthi"
 No," with savage emphasis. wish 1t werel Then Christians would not do it!'
 When, after the mottled turtle is molded- t is conveyed to the lips upon the blade of a knife--the disgusting scene Is perfect.
 It is d Christian duty to learn to eat In such fashion that beholders may not be dis agreeably affected by the sight. have dined in the black. but comedy tents of Kedar." with less damage to my gastric sensorium than underwent at a dinner party few winters agone, when my visa wis was a young man who had taken first honors in college, and who shortly there- after was sent abroad by the government upon an important mission to a foreign court.
 He had been helped to leg of chicken. the drumstick inclusive. and taking an extremity of the jointed bone in each hand; he tore off the meat with his strong white teeth as wolf might gnaw the lamb he had killed. I could not repress the mental query, Why doesn't he put his foot upon it?"
 contend. at the risk of being accused of
 fussiness," that 1t was as much his duty to refrain from spelling my appetite for the rest of an excellent meal as it was to avoid in his conversation topics unfit for discus sion in A mixed company.
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and yeast. and beat little to mix the SC add the milk and beat harder and longer Then cover the bowl and let 1t stand for an hour
 Now add one and a half cups of sugar, three eggs well beaten. one tablespoonful of melted butter. one cup of seeded raislns, and four scant teacupfuls of flour.
 Stir all well and long, and leave It to rise for four hours. O. all night.
 Then, with ai big spoon, spread the bat ter-or soft dough-very thinly upon the bottom of buttered pans, painting the tops with melted butter granulated sugar, a sprlnkling of cinnamon and finely ground nuts Do not omit the latter, as they give the finishing touch.
 Let your pans stand covered for two hours before baking twenty minutes In the oven. It will rise high in baking
 " The member who asked for the recipe will find this cake all she could desire. It is of course, best when fresh. HEX"
 Mishawaka Ind The inquiring member may take her choice of the six or eight recipes contribute d In prompt response to her request. I suspect that she will be tempted 10 try this last however many may have preceded it. The ground nuts are a novel addition anl they may be an improvement
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 Fudge Cookics.
 U For some months I have been trying to find a recipe for fudge cookies '-some- times called rocks and have turned to you as a last resource. have be n watch ing the paper for few weeks particularly, and am sure that they weren't in the last few issues but 1t may have be some time ago before I became so anxious for the recipe. and I d4dn't notice 1t.
 AM that I know about them is that they have chocolate. nuts and fruits In the mixture and 1t seems that they are made with soda, rather than baking pow der. This is all know about them except that they are very delicious They were served at party one evenlng and the lady giving the party refused to give the recipe These are drop cookies
 HANNA W, Carthage, III" Ii is beyond my comprehension why the owner of a recipe she has tried and proved 10 be good should object to sharing the ac- quisltion with another. The request for it Is a compliment which she should &C., knowledge by imparting the desired in- formation. We shall do our best to atone for the churlishness of the party glver by hunting up the formula for the chocolate drop cookies. and publishing it for thebene- fit of those who may have enjoyed them with you, and who would like to know how they are made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
Etiquette Bars Knife for Salad.

:" fought verify dat Meess Marie would prepare de food for her leetle dos-vat you call poodel.' was a Frenchman 5 comment upon the operation witnessed by him for the first time. ' 'ad a shock ven beheld her begin to eat 1t for herself"
 Less objectionable. but unpleasing to those accustomed to the manners and usages of modern conventionalities, is the habit indulged in by those who should learn better if they would use their eyes when dining with we'll bred companions, of cutting up salad noisily with knife and fork, compromising the dressing with it, then attacking it literally en masse.
 One of the imperative bylaws of table eti- quette Is that salad should not be touched with the knife, particularly when salad forks are laid ready for use beside the plate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08

~HE canning season is upon us, an 6o knowing the lively interest yo take in canned foods. am send ing you a capital recipe for put ting up young beets for winte use. They are now in a state of tender per lection and are moreover at their cheapes "a matter of some moment when one buy by the quantity.
 "To Can Beets.-The beets should b. thoroughly cleaned and boiled until the. are tender. Then rub off the skins care fully and put them into an enameled kettl containing this sirup:
 Two cups of sugar two of water. and the same of cider vinegar
 This quantity of liquid will fill three r quart cans after the beets are in. The beets should be small enough to go into the mouths of the cans without cutting them up. although they may be halved or quartered if too large. Cook them in this sirup ten minutes after the boil begins. Then fill the cans to overfiowing and seal hot. as you would any other canned food They keep well and are very fine. They cannot be distinguished from the cooked fresh beets. keep mine the year round. Tell the thin and scrawny to eat cream, olive oil, and raw eggs and not to overeat. l drank a quart of olive oil month for three months with splendid results. l just took a swallow several times day between meals. and after 1t little lemon juice to get rid ot the oil taste It is also good for rheumatic patients and consti- patton and makes the skin like satin. ' BLANCHE B. J." You say truly that l am interested in canned foods. have given much thought and time to the subject in connection with the pure food movement which Is the bless ing of the twentieth century to housemoth- CTS and their foeks. l thank you for the recipe for putting up beets. They promise . wholesome and refreshing variation upon the starchy vegetables to which too many households are confined after fresh veg etables are no longer at the command of people tn moderate circumstances. Although it deals with matters that are not actually within my province, insert the advice to the lean and scrawny. Hon. estly, however. while believe in the nu- ofitive properties of olive oil (pure), I have little faith in any regimen recommended 10 reduce flesh or to increase It. The fat will remain fat and the lean will not " take fon flesh " after each habit has become Eehronic. Some of the greatest gluttons l lave ever seen were persistently thin, and
 numbers of corpulent persons are abste- mious. It is safe and prudent to discredit utterly all nostrums warranted to reduce a1ipose tissue. Hundreds of victims of 0isplaced confidence have been seriously 1p5ured-some for life-by trying them. Moderate eating and drinking and regular 0ercise. with Judicious gymnastic play muscles and digestive organs, are the 1y safe regimen in the circumstances
 lu may train down your flesh If you povsic 1t off you will rue the blunder as
 long as you live.
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 k4<nbappte Preserres.
 ES3 Will you kindly publish recipe for
 ling crabapple preserves and how they