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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

closed to me. And there must be many
others similarly situated TO whom advice
would be welcome. MRS. l.. H
Yours is so far from being singular case
that every word of your appeal is strain
upon our sympst hies. One of the dreariest
ironies of fate is that honest labor is With
held from the hundreds who beg for moth
ing more. Cannot you get up a clientele II
your suburb? Have cards printed. setting
forth your intention to make bread and
doughnuts, and to sell them at fair prices,
and distribute them throughout your neigh
borhood. Dozens of women make their
money for church and charity by such
means.
Make business transaction of it. Offer
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Problem of a Mother.

read your answer to . Mrs J. G. IN
like her, I cannot leave home to work on
account of my three children I am a good
baker. My doughnuts cannot be beaten.
Neither can my bread Were to make
them, there is no sale for them in this sub
urb Most of the housekeepers do their own
baking. am, also, a skillful seamstress.
read suggestion in a Sunday paper con-
corning making baby clothes But where
could dispose of them?
Kindly tell me how to get customers for
either or both Of these commodities.
could take orders to the city If I knew how
first to get customers.
In all your vast territory is there no.
body who can give me practical advice how
to provide for my children and myself?
Are there no business houses that give out
addressing or letters and circulars, or any
other work that may be done at home?
If I can secure a place In an office, I
could give good home to an elderly wom-
an who would look after my children in my
absence held an Office position before my
marriage.
am utterly at a loss! am able and
anxious to work. but every road seems
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

Z INDULGE myself with a few bits Of
talk from our able chemist, - A q. W."
to whom our obligations are already
great. I may mention here to house
wives who would know something of
the chemical changes and combinations
that enter into cookery. that our friendly
chemist will answer queries addressed to
him through the Helping Hand His ability
an patent His willingness to help us
equals It.
1.-THE obvious explanation Of the
Australian churnless butter process,
lately described IA the Helping Hand. is
this;
When the cream Is placed in a cloth
bag and buried in the ground. the soil.
which must be dry and porous-extracts the
watery portion by absorption. leaving the
fat behind. However. all the casein
Icheesy matterl likewise remains in the
bag, thus increasing the yield OF what Is
not pure butter. and modifying the taste.
Il will spoil rapidly
Had I time. I would tell you Of the
once famous black pepsin butter. which
yielded a similar product
L. NJ B. describes q laborious process
Of making paper pulp for filing floor cracks.
This material may be purchased more con-
veniently from paint shops and wholesale
druggists.
Still. soaking the paper in little I've
and working it in a churn is an improve
ment upon the method given by your cor
respondent Cheap wall paper makes good
pulp.
wonder II anybody else ever dis
covered this valuable trick in boiling milk?
II took me nfty years to get on to it al
though have boiled milk thousands Of
times
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to supply sandwiches. salads. etc, for re-
ceptions. and if need be to arrange Ia bies
and decorations for these functions Z
know two sisters who have supported
themselves comfortably in their nativ@
town for ten years by these means. A Ger
tain sn all bakery in Chelsea. London. arose
to the dignity of a fashionable resort that
made a fortune for the proprietors by es-
tablishing a reputation for selling the best
buns to be had in the city. Afternoon tea
in the parlor and garden attached to the
bakery was a popular function for two
generations.
wish our members would take UP this
question and discuss it helpfuIly. People
who want to work and are able to work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10
wien tie C6izd Is Sick

the old fashioned habits of nursery disca-
pine and following the same with my own
children. am in a position to appreciate
the value of a training which makes 1t a
matter of course for a child to take I'M
pleasant medicine at a simple word of com
mand. to submit to any treatment the
mother and the doctor tell him is neces.
sary for his recovery. have never had
to struggle with child to coax or forcs
down his throat a dose OF some remedy
which seemed essential, have never had
to see him injured by the effort to per-
suade him to take a draught against which
he rebelled. II you doubt the value OF
this aid in the sick room ask the opinion Of
any doctor or nurse on the subject.
Such a state of affairs cannot be started
after illness begins. but is the result of
former discipline. I DO not think that I
exaggerate when I say that the habit
Of obedience greatly increases the child's
chances Of recoF cry from an illness as well
mother or whoever else may have him
in charge
At the same time diplomacy may well be
brought into play in the sickroom of the
child It is one thing to give him dose
OF medicine and have him take It ODE
diently. it is quite another to induce him
to take nourishment at order. Since food
that is enjoyed is more readily digested
than that which is eaten in compliance with
a command. I would counsel the mother
to rally to her assistance various charm
ing stories by the help of which she can
amuse the child into eating his food with
interest. if not with positive enjoyment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

to be dreaded, as is so often true of child
with poor appetite. A grown person viii
sometimes eat from sense OF duty and
the appreciation of the necessity of build
ing UP strength. but it is hard to make
a little child see this and the expedients I
have suggested will prove of value in the
care of small invalids.
In contagious diseases certain precau-
lions must be observed and these will be
dictated by the doctor. Curtains must come
down and rugs or carpets be taken up, the
room should be stripped of everything ex-
cept absolutely necessary articles; the
mother must wear wash dress and cover
her hair with cap which can be Numbered.
Close at hand should be arrangements for
soaking the bed clothing and that worn by
the child in some disinfecting fluid and
disinfectant should be mixed with the
water used In wiping the floor.
If child is small enough for the mother
to lift 1t in her arms when the bed is to be
changed or to transfer it easily from one
side of the bed to the other, the work OF
changing the sheets is a comparatively
simple affair. But when the child is larger
and heavier and cannot be bundled up in
warm bedcIothes and lifted at pleasure
different system must be studied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10

Fifty years ago Edwin Whipple. then
eminent among American essayists, said:
:" Whatever q woman can do as well as a
man in like circumstance could do, she
has the God given right to undertake"
1t is as true now as when the brave.
clear headed thinker wrote the sentence
The question is whether she has the stay
ing power physically and the resolution TO
take up the task as a lifelong work. Five
years ago the president of woman's col
lege, in his baccalaureate. seriously advised
the graduates of the day not to think Of
marrying until each was qualified to sup
port a husband" He then gave statistics
with regard to the percentage of women
all over the country who are the family
bread winners that lent force to the in
junction.
All honor to them. say L I know a score
of such heroic, true hearted wiyes-some
of them mothers-who are bearing the bur-
den and heat of a day they never antici-
pated when they assumed the responsible
tiles of wifehood.
Nevertheless. what have thoughtful
women to say upon the points set some
what sharply forth by our constituent?
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today know OF nursing sick child?
How many of you think OF doing it
except for passing indisposition7
Some ailments of children have
their rise and decline with almost equal ra-
pidity- A child who is gasping for breath
with Group a II O'Clock at night will be up
and about the room the next morning, a
trthe languid perhaps. but wonderfully. well.
considering the agony through which he has
gone during the preceding twelve hours.
The mother needs slight skill in nursing
to care for child in such an emergency as
this. All measures must be prompt, and
when she has once learned the routine of
medicine hot applica tons, and the like
there is little more 10 acquire. So. too. with
the ordinary cold or indigestion or similar
childish disease. distressing while they last
but quickly over.
When your child has long. wearing Ill
ness, however, do you know how to take
care Of him? Perhaps you do not wish to
turn him over to the charge OF trained
nurse. perhaps you have not the money to
spend upon one unless it is matter where
close watching and a certain amount IF
medical knowledge are required in order u
meet and conquer difficulties for which the
laywoman is not prepared.
In earlier days we took all the care OF our
children when they were sick and a trained
nurse was unheard OF. I do not say that
this state OF affairs was always an advan-
tage and that there were not occasions when
q more educated intelligence might not have
done better for the patient in watching for
and a.verting the unfortunate consequences
Of certain Illnesses which affected the heart,
the lungs. the sight, the hearing. None the
less maintain that in ordinary cases OF
sickness a sensible mother under the direc-
ton of a wise doctor can take as good care
of child as the best trained nurse or them
all
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Obedience the Best lily.

If I may make q personal reference 1
would like to say just here that nursed
my own small children through scarlet
fever, as well as through less serious at
tacks. We did not know as much about
germs in that day as we do now. and did
not practice such elaborate precautions
against contagion. but no one was any the
worse for it. and all Of the children es-
capped easily from a disease of which the
mere mention strikes terror to mothers
heart. I am glad to have learned new
methods Of nursing of late years and to
give them here in addition to those have
myself tried and proved
If were to be asked what is the mothers
best ally in Illness of any sort I would re-
ply WITHOUT hesitation. Z" Obedience IN the
child" Having been trained myself in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10
Trick of Changing Sheets.

The trick of changing the sheets is easily
learned. The soiled sheet is loosened on
one side Of the bed and folded IN a long
compact roll close to the patient The
clean sheet Is laid in the place OF that
Just removed, its outer edge pinned down
or tucked in. the rest of it drawn over the
uncovered portion of the mattress and the
surplus made into a long roll which lies
close to the rolled soiled sheet. The
patient should be lying on his side, the
rolled sheets at his back; he Is now rolled
over or drawn over on the fresh sheet the
soiled one pulled Off the clean rolled sheet
spread over the rest of the mattress and
secured in its place 1t is a simple mat
ter to change the upper sheet of course, and
the pillows may be drawn out one at a time
and fresh slips put on them
In many cases OF childish Illness, notably
rheumatism. tonsilitis. and diphtheria,
there is a tendency to heart failure and
the little patient must be kept the fiat
of the back much of the time Under the
circumstances the ndghtgowns must be
changed without lifting the invalid. The
arms are taken from the sleeves of the
gown and this is slipped down below the
shoulders. Then the arms are thrust into
the sleeves Of the clean gown and the body
of this slid under the head and down to the
ard the clean gown are worked down past
the shoulders and hips and the discarded
rightdress goes or over the feet as the one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10
HARLAND'S HELPING HAND

a few minutes. This insuresa removal OF
the atmospheric gas condensed upon every
surface. and which contributes largely to
the scorching of boiled milk Empty
the saucepan Of water and pour in the milk
Immediately. Set it at ones over the ire
The instant this is done stir the milk with
a clean spoon. being careful to scrape the
bottom In every direction This will pre-
vent the albumen and casesn from stick
ing. After a minute or two constant stir
ring is not imperative
Now comes the reaI trick!' AS the
milk approaches the boiling point stir
faithfully. avoiding splashing it upon the
sides of the pan. and watchi The moment
the milk rises up remove it from the
fire. stirring rapidly. "a gas flame may
be turned low) When the surface is quiet
put the saucepan back over the fire and
stir as before. Now. presently the milk
will go on boiling vigorously and with no
tendency to boil over. One may let 1t
boil to sterilize it or to condense it ad Hbi-
tum. The air it contained has been ex-
PEELED and the aIbumen coagulated. No
need to jerk the kettle from the stove with
the boiling milk frothing all over the floor.
And. stranger still, there is hardly any
milky substance adhering to the bottom OF
the kettle I should like to hear If any one
else knows Of this7
Furthermore. believe this is the secret
Of the magic spoon sold by takers. which
is supposed to prevent milk from boiling
over. the house mother presumably hav-
ing been instructed to stir well.
A G. W
What you call " a trick - is of especial
interest to the mothers of Z" bottle babies.
for whom milk should be sterilized. For
ordinary purposes it may be preserved from
scorching by heating It in the inner vessel
of a double boiler. or :" rice kettle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10
IMPORTANT NOTICE

DE ca USE of the enormous
- number Of letters sent to the
department I l7lust ask con-
frfbrrfors to limit their con1n1urlica-
fions to 100 words, except in cases of
formulas or recipes which require
greater space. I want all my cor
respondents to have a showing in the
Corner, and my request IN this
respect IS complied .vifh it will be
possible to print many more letters.
Attention is called to fle fact that
Marion Harfdnd cannot receive money
for patterns. as she has no connection
with any department that sells them.
Marion HarLGnd.
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Salad of Endive.

GERMAN ENDIVE SALAD-Endive IS
not fully appreciated by those who do not
know the German method of preparing It.
1t is a fine garden vegetable, easily culti-
waited. and It may be kept from one to two
months after frost If buried in dry sand in
a cool place.
Remove the outer dark leaves and use
only the yellow leaves in the center. Wash
thoroughly and cut into half inch lengths
Cover with cold water and leave 1t thus for
an hour If this is not done the endive Will
be bitter.
Allow three medium sized. well cooked
potatoes to each quart Of the endive. Mash
the potatoes well and add a cupful Of mild
vinegar, a tablespoonful of clarified bacon
drippings, a tablespoonful of sugar. a tea
spoonful of salt. and the same of onion
juice. Mix well together and let them get
cold. Then stir in the cut endive. beating
it lightly and serve Immediately
Mrs. F. W. r."
we are making a lively run today upon
recipes that seem odd to the average Amer
lean house mother. I wish she would try
them and see If they do not Introduce
agreeable variety into her winter family
fare.
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Hon to Boil MIL.

Read It carefully; try It, obeying d.
rections implicitly.
Reserve for the operation q new IN
furnished enameled kettle OF the best grade;
use it for nothing else. and keep 1t thor
oughIy secured. It should be large In pro-
portion to the quantity Of milk-say ten
inches in diameter for quart OF milk and
twelve for two quarts Put into 1t q cup
e. two OF water. and let 1t boil briskly for
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well. should not be compulsory dronAs in
this country.
y y
Truth in This Tall.
Nothing is excluded from the Helping
Hand because it is auda ciously heterodox
So long as there is spice of truth in what
a candid correspondent writes he or she
has the right to be heard. And there ia
more than one grain of reason in the talk
of our lively Dame
I made up my mind years ago that when
women can do work that equals a mans in
every respect. and can keep up the stand
ard as long as the big brother can. she will
receive equal wages with him.
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bowl and add quarter OF pound or but
ter, two cups Of sugar, three and a half
cups Of flour. two level teaspoonfuls Of
soda dissolved in little water) a cupfui OF
milk, and two teaspoonfuIs OF vanilla ex-
tract. Bake in three layer tins.
icing FOR THE CAKE-Beat the re-
served white OF egg to a standing froth and
whip into it a cupfuI OF powdered sugar
which has been dissolved in third Of
cupful of boiling water and left to stand
for hour before putting It over the FIRE
and boiling to a soft paste When you can
make 1t into a soft ball whip into the stin-
ened whites. This is delicious cake.
A USEFUL HINT-Many floors are
injured by the casters upon beds. tables
etc. rolling over them The polished
boards are scratched and indented by them
1 have found that oiling the casters oc-
casionally with machine oil makes them
run more easily without marking the floors
KATHLEEN w"
Your recipes are novel and tempting. You
do not say whether or not the chocolate
custard should be allowed to cool before
It is made into cake batter. Taking the
recipe al It stands one would infer that
the other ingredients are added while the
mixture is stin hot VIII you make this
clear in another note to The Helping Hand7
Caramel Ice Cream.
Please publish a recipe for caramel ice
cream. Also tell me what to DO to make the
cream smooth Mrs. J.. M"
For the caramel put cupful OF graduated
sugar over the fire with a quarter cupfui OF
water and let them cook together until the
strip browns. tipping the saucepan from
one side to the other as It begins to color
and shaking gently from time to time. Do
not stir It. When It is dark brown-almost
black-stir in carefully a cupful OF boiling
water and cook three minutes ionger. Turn
out and let it get perfectly cold
Make a custard of a quart OF milk. I'VE
eggs, and two cupfuls OF granulated sugar.
When It Is thick and smooth remove from
the fire and cool. When 1t is cold and stiff
add cupful OF rich cream and larger cup
full Of the caramel with a teaspoonful OF
vanilla.
In order to make the mixture smooth you
have but to churn In the freezer as directed
by the rules which come with the freezer.
If you make seIf-freezing cream pack the
freezer out Of sight in alternate layers OF
rock salt and finely cracked ice. Then pour
over all a quart Of strong brine ana cover
with several folds OF old carpeting or thick
sacling. At the end OF an hour open the
freezer and with long handled wooden
spoon scrape the CONCEALED cream from the
sides and bottom and beat hard Tor i've
minutes with a stout wooden Iadle Now
close the freezer and bury # again IN rock
salt and pounded ice as at nrrt. Cover
closely with the carpeting and leave It for
three hours or more It will keep for six or
seven.
The smoothness depends upon the faithful
beating.
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Chocolate Cake Recipe.

Have you room for few recipes and
a household hint or two from a member
in good and regular standing o?
CHOCOLATE CAKE-Grate half a
cake of unsweetened chocolate and put It
over boiling water to melt. When It is
brown liquid turn into an enameled sauce
pan and add a cup of milk and two eggs
well beaten. leaving out the white Of one.
Stir over the fire until it is thick-but do
not let 1t boil. Turn the mixture into q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-10
FolloD Trained Nurses Plan.

If you have ever been In the house with
a trained nurse in charge OF a patient you
have probably noticed that she has no hest
tation in demanding any means she wishes
for making her work easier. Follow the
same plan yourself. Nursing is tiresome
enough work at the best, ana when with
the care and toll 1t involves is blended the
anxiety of the mother as well, you make a
mistake If you do not get every expedient
you can to lessen the strain See that you
have the right sort Of pals and basins for
soaking clothes, bowls for bathing the pa
tents. plenty of sheets and towels and
cloths, feeding cups by which to give a
patient broth without having to do any
lifting of the head or shoulders, g1as tubes
for drinking or taking medicine, hot water
bags. small cushions, little table. COM
Portable chair, easy shoes, wrapper, and
the like for yourself
Bear in mind that 1t is as much your duty
TO take care of yourself as of the patient.
and do not be guilty of the foolishness of
neglechnC your own diet. sleep, or exer-
else when 1t is humanity possible to get these
with any regularity. When the crisis Of the
illness is over your work will not be fin
ished but begun. The days Of GONZALES
cence may be less anxious than those OF
active Illness but they are far more IA
iguing. Your child will need you as an aid
back to health as well as a savior from
sickness. Don't forget this in the stress of
nursing, but guard yourself against IN
necessary fatigue. with the thought always
in mind that you are to conduct a con-
valescence as well as rescue from the
clutches of a disease.
One word on this line. You can keep
yourself bright and cheerful for the child $
sake when the worst is lowering over you,
but courage and gayety will be ever more
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put in its place comes down to cover the
ankles.
In changing the pillow or turning 1t the
nurses arm Is slipped under the pattern :
head and neck. while with her other hand
che draws the pillow out deftly. turns It.
ard replaces it OF substitutes a fresh one
for It. In the same way the patients head
ray be lifted by the hand of the nurse and
glass of water held to the lips without
raising the body from an absolutely re-
cumbent position
When a patient is to be transferred from
enc ride of the bed to the other the process
is a little more difficult and help may be-
needed. A pad or a folded sheet is slipped
under the invalid by the same process fol-
lowed in changing the sheets and the
patient is drawn on this to the other side
of the bed. The pad may then be slipped 1ut
tsrefully and the change is accomplished.
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/ OW much does the average mother Of
today know OF nursing a sick child7
How many Of you think OF doing it
except for a passing indisposition7
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well. should not be compulso
this country.