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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
CHAPTER VIII.
THE BIRD WOMAN.

~RECKLES was amazed to hear
IN himself excusing. 1T was so
IL hot in there. You couldn't be
~ expected to bear it for hours
and not be moving. l can take you
back around the trail almost to where
you were. Then you can get up in
the carriage. and | will go find the
Bird Woman"
you'll get killed II you do! When
she stays this long. 1t means that she
has a focus on something. You see.
when she gets focus, and lies in the
weeds and water for hours. and the
sun bakes her. and things crawl over
and scares her bird away just as she
has it coaxed up-why. she kills them.
If l melt. you won't go after her.
She's probably blistered and halt
eaten up. but she will never quit until
she is satisfied"
Then 1t will be safer to be taking
care Of you" suggested Freckles.
Now you're talking sense" said the
angel.
May l try to help your arm?" he
asked.
"Have you any idea how it hurts p
she parted
"A little" said Freckles.
"Well. Mr. Mclean said we'd prob
ably find his son here
"His SON." cried Freckles.
",Thats what he said. And that you
would do anything you could for Us
and that we could trust you with Oul
lives. But l would have trusted yOr
anyway. II hadn't known thinf
about you. Say, your father Is ram
paging proud of>you, isn't hep"
II don't know" answered the dazed
Freckles.
Hes so proud Of you he il all
twelled up like the toad in Aesop's IN
bles. II you have ever had an arm
hurt like this and can do anything
why. for pity sake do it,
She turned back her sleeve. holding
out to Freckles an arm Of palest cameo
Freckles unlocked his case and band
aged the ugly, ragged wound. IL
worked with trembling tigers ana
face tense with earnestness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
LEMON PIE.

Line perforated tin pie plate with
good paste and bake In quick oven. Put
one cup Of boiling water and one cup Of
sugar in a saucepan, add two level table,
spoons of cornstarch made smooth in a
little cold water and cook five minutes.
then add the .;rated yellow rind of half
a lemon and the juice Of a whole one and
the well beaten yolks Of two eggs Cook
one minute. then pour into the crust and
cool partly, cover with a ner!ngue made
from the whites Of two eggs beaten stiff
and one-quarter cup of powdered sugar
added and beaten we'll. Smooth with a
silver knife, then dipping the knife into
cold water score 1t in lines from the cen
ter to the edges. Brown slightly in tn.
oven
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
HE CAN'T SAY A WORD.

The reason I dislike myself when Win
ter winds get gay
And send the frozen particles along thu
city way,
And put the plumbing out of gear ant
send the mercury
Down to the cellar of the tube and haw
their will with me.
Is not that have grown so cold my mar
row quite congeals
Not that / have fros tbitten toes ant
chilblains on my heels
The reason that do not kick as through
the snow | wade
Is that | kicked last Summer at 100 IL
the shade.
I grit my teeth, but say no word when
the milk bottle breaks:
1 say no word when in the bath tn.
water forms in cakes
Before it's quite done steaming. and Tn
merely sad and glum
When l step out. barefooted. on the colo
lnoleum.
What though when my wife kisses me
she has n purple nose?
What though I am SO frigid that I rat.
tie in my clothes?
l cannot kick, l cannot swear, nor the
cold blasts upbraid,
Because I kicked last Summer at 100 In
the shade
A hundred in the shade. All me. how
the suns rays did pelt!
It's strange y did not realize how snus
and good / felt.
But | just painted like a dog and sal
beneath Il fan
And fused till people thought l was &
most unpleasant man.
And now I'd give the world II I might
just tear loose and burn
This weather up with language TIL twas
frizzled 10 n turn
But all my friends recall the fierce and
wild remarks ] made
Against sunshiny weather and 100 in the
shade
Chicago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
SANDWICHES.
Informal Light Refreshments,


At such little gatherings as church,
lodge or club socials there Is often a
need for such refreshments as will be
not too costly, and will at the same time
allow of that friendly little attention
to all guests SO essential In spirit for
such occasions.
Many should never drink coffee after
noon, especially II hot or merely fairly
warm beverage Is desired. Cocoa is near
| ly always safe, as we'll as slightly nu-
tritious, and can be taken as hot as de-
sired with no danger Of Keeping one
awake for the balance Of the night.
At a mems class monthly social one
who attended gave this description of
what he deemed a superb little enter
| tainment
First. there was a slight entertainment
and then an address which was worth
while and after the close Of these fea-
lures there appeared n long table con-
tanning coffee and doughnuts, with al.
so two kinds Of sandwiches.
One sandwich was made by simply
spreading peanut butter between two
soda biscuits. The other was more pre-.
ferred by some. and consisted of cot.
tage cheese as the filler and two soda
biscuits as the body. Paper napkins.
For Men Only.
Such occasions are appropriate for men
to stand and move about thus giving
opportunity for free introductions to al
strangers and what they call n genera
Mix up" for social enjoyment. Stand
ing. as was the plan in these socials
made almost perfect conditions for ole
members to introduce. and also to seel
out all strangers, as we'll as to Civ,
invitations and generally promote tn,
fraternal spirit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
HOW HE ATE 1T.

There is a certain New York celebrity
noted for three thngs-hs size, his APP
parel and his appetite.
On a certain morning he went into a
swagger Fifth avenue restaurant and or
dered. among other things, a double por-
ton OF ham and eggs, some country
sausage. mush and milk corned beet
hash and buckwheat cakes.
He put them all on one enormous plat.
ter and proceeded to slice everything up
together, Two women watched him In
horror.
My dear" said one. that is the most
appalling thing l ever witnessed. Ill
wager box of candy he eats that mess
with his knife"
I'm take that bet" said the other.
He is dressed like gentleman ana.
despite his barbaric taste in food, wager
he'll eat It with a fork
He ate It with a spoon.-eaturday Even'
ing Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
CHICKEN AND CORN PUDDING

For variety the following seems quit.
attractive:
Clean and cut one chicken In small
pieces, simmer in a closely covered kettlA
till 1t begins to grow tender. Then take
out and lay In baking dish, seasoning
well. Have ready one quart canned corn
or green corn cut fine, three eggs well
beaten and one pint sweet milk salt and
pepper to taste with about one teaspoon
salt, one-half saltspoon pepper and a dust
of cayenne Pour this mixture over tho
chicken dredge thickly with -four or very
fine bread crumbs. lay on bits of butter
and bake in moderately hot oven until
set and delicate brown. Make a good
gravy with the water in which the chick
en- was cooked. and serve with the pud-
ding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01

the middle of the afternoon. He
would have long hours to work on his
flower bed, improve his study and
learn about his chickens.
The heat became more insistent
Noon came, and Freckles ate his din
ner and settled for an hour or two on
bench with book.
Perhaps there was breath Of
sound, Freckles could never afterward
remember, but for some reason he
lifted his head just as the bushes
parted and the face of an angel look
ed through. Saints, nymphs and fair
les had fioated down his cathedral
aisle for him many times. with forms
and voices of exquisite beauty.
Parting the wild roses by the en-.
trance was beauty of which Freckles
had never dreamed Was it real or
would 1t vanish as the other dreams
had done? He took step nearer,
gazing intently. This was real flesh
and blood. And 1t was in every way
kin of the Limberlost, for no bird of
Its branches swung with easier grace
than this dainty young thing rocked
on the bit Of morass on which she
stood. A sapling beside her was not
straighter nor rounder than her slender
form. Her soft, waving hair chung
about her face with the heat, and
curled over her shoulders. 1t was all
which filtered through the branches.
Her eyes were just the deepest blue of
the iris. her lips the reddest Of the
foxfire. and her cheeks exactly Of the
same satin as the wild rose petals ca
ressing them. She was smiling on
Freckles In perfect confidence. and
she cried, "Oh, I'm SO delighted that
I've found you!"
"An'-an' was you looking for me?''
Quavered the boy. incredulous.
II hoped l might find yOu,' said the
angel. You see. l didn't do as I was
told. and I'm lost. The Bird Woman
said l should stay In the carriage until
she came back. She's been gone hours
It's a perfect Turkish bath In there
and I'm all lumpy with mosquito bites
Just when l thought that I couldn't
bear It another minute, along comes
the biggest Papilio Ajax you ever saw
l knew how pleased she'd be, so ran
after 1t. 1t few 80 slow and SO low
that l thought a dozen times ! had 1t
Then all at once 1t went out Of sight
over the trees, aud ! couldn't find my
way back to save me. think I've
walked over an hour. have been
mired to my knees. A thorn raked my
arm until 1t is bleeding, aud I'm SC
tired aud warm"
She parted the bushes still further
Freckles saw that her little blue cot
ton frOck chung to her. limp with per
spiration. 1t was torn across the
breast. One sleeve hung open from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
LOBSTER OUTLETS.

lake the meat OF large lobster and
cut INTO pieces half an inch square. Put
IN a stewpan lump of butter the size OF
an egg and in 1t cook a small tablespoon
run OF hour and two rolled crackers.
Then add cupfu Of milk and a beaten
egg and when ~ boils put in the lobster.
Stir, remove from the fire and pour into
a buttered square tin to the depth Of an
inch. When COOL cut in squares, din in
beaten egg, then in cracker crumbs. plaza
in wire basket and plunge II into hot
fat to fry to a nice brown. Arrange on
hot platter. garnish with parsley and
serve.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
LEMON TARTS.

Cream one heaped tablespoon of butte.
with one cup Of sugar. add the unbeaten
yolks Of three eggs. one at a time and
beat thoroughly. Then add the three UNI.
beaten whites In the same way and mi,
we'll. Add the grated rind and juice Of
one large lemon and turn into a Porcelain
double boiler and cook until 1t thickens
stirring constantly. When cool turn int,
pastry shells which have been baked or
the bottom of little patty pans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
DOUBLE SANDWICHES.

There are many charms which can
be worked into double sandwich, but
good judgment must always be used.
In the double sandwich we use two
thin slices of bread and. for the center
still thinner one. and spread with some
kind OF well splced and minced meat
or possibly sardines. Then place on this
the next slice and cover with some deli
cate shreds Of lettuce. canned or, IL in
season. fresh tomato or other fresh or
preserved vegetable. or even boiled cab
bage. 1t is we'll in preparing these lunch
sandwiches to be little careful as to
finding the taste of the one who is to
enjoy, or simply to tolerate the dainty.
which some other person would call
most appetizing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
(TO BE CONTINUED.
COULDN'T HELP 1T.

man travelling on a through express
left his chair in the crowded dining car
Just after he had ordered his luncheon
He went to get something he had forgot
ten In tile Pullman. When he returned
In spite Of the fact that he had left a
magazine on the chair In the diner. he
found Handsomely dressed woman In
his place. He protested with all the po-
likeness he could muster. but the woman
turned on him with flashing eyes.
Sir she remarked haushtily. do you
know that ! am one OF the directors
wlves?"
MY dear madam" he responded. I'll
you were the directors only wife ! should
still ask for my chair."-Ladies Home
Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
For Ladies' Only.

For ladies 1t would be advisable to
have tea plates and they would probably
prefer fancy crackers or little cakes to
doughnuts. Cocoa and fancy crackers
will suffice, but it is better to have some
nice kind of sandwich. unless we fall
back on cake, which seems now to be
taking less prominent part with many,
In such gatherings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01

picture just like life. If you help
her she will give you one. 1t would
be uncommon pretty to keep after your
birds are gone. l dunno what they
are. 1 never see their like before.
They must be something rare. Any
you fellows ever see bird like that
hereabouts?''
No one ever had.
"Well," said the teamster, failing
to get this log let's me off till noon,
and I'm going to town. II was
making n living taking bird pictures
seems to me I'd be mighty glad for a
chance to take one like that"
Then you be sure to tell her to
come" said Freckles.
The next morning Freckles hurried
about the trail, and on his way down
the east side he slipped in to see the
chickens. The mother bird was on
the nest. He was afraid the other
egg might just be Matching. SO he did
not venture to disturb her. He made
the round and reached his study early.
He had his lunch along and did not
need to start on the second trip until
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
SOME LESS FAMILIAR SAND
WICHES.

For school, shop or other lunches there
is always a demand for the really good
and nutritious sandwich. whether the
plain ham or chicken variety or other,
and possibly not much more expensive
kinds.
Here are a few suggestions. although
We can make countless variations. and
still be well in line for appreciation and
good diet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
MOCK CHERRY PIE

one cup OF cranberries cut in half. one
half cup or raisins cut fine, one scant cur
OF sugar, three-fourths cup of cold water,
one tablespoon of -four dissolved In N,
water sprinkle Of cinnamon, one tea
spoon Of butter. one teaspoon Of vanlllat
bake slowly with two crusts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
FOUR CONDITIONS.

Settlement Worker-I tell you youns
man, conditions among the poor are some-
thing awful.
The Cub Foolish people. aren't they to
worry over a thing like that' Look Al
me: had six myself when l entered COL
lege.-Puck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
GREEN PEPPER SANDWICH.

Either for single or a double. using
meat of any kind for the first layer, the
following Is suggested. This recipe was
sent to me by Mary J. Lincoln some
years ago. and here follows Although no
suggestion Of the double appears in orig
fnal recipe. IL seems one that Is most
fully adaptable for that variety
Prepare the bread as usual by cutting
it in thin uniform slices. spread il with
a very thin coating of thick mayonnaise
dressing then sprinkle each slice with
thin layer of green peppers freed from
seed and minced very fine. Put them to-
gether. press lightly and trim into any
shape desired"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
MERINGUES OR KISSES.

Allow one-quarter cup OF powdered
sugar to the white OF each egg. Beat the
egg stuff and add the sugar slowly.
Flavor with few drops Of vanilla. Put
the mixture on to sheet OF paper In
spoonfuls. The paper should be laid on
an inverted pan or a piece OF board. Set
the meringues In very slow oven to dry.
rather than cook. for an hour II not dry
At the end OF that time increase the heat
and color slightly. The heat can be con-
trolled best In gas oven because the
burners can he turned out and relighted
according to need.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
CLUB SANDWICH.

Make slices Of tender light-browl
toast. On one put strips Of bacon fried
crisp. Cover this with toast on which put
lettuce leaf. some mayonnaise dressing
and a slice OF chicken or turkey breast
cover with another piece Of toast. In
stead of bacon thin slices Of boiled ham,
broiled, may be used-Mrs-K. NJ. Clark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
BOILED VEGETABLE SANDWICHES.

One who has made a hit in preparing
lunches for her family has kept her OBJ
servntion clearly at work ar the result
has been that one of the young ladies'
who carries her lunch, has found most
welcome little sandwiches spread with
cold mashed squash. turnip or even boil
ed cabbage. These especially for a meat
combination rs with the double sand
wich will be most desirable as a lunch
dainty. to those who like such combna-
tons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
SATISFI ED.

"There's no rest for the wicked"
well. they don't want aRSC Ahsy'd
rather keep at it"-Lifo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
IMITATION CHOCOLATE CAKE
SANDWICHES.

Take a slice OF plum brown bread and
spread 1t with sweet butter: lay on top
of this thin slice OF fine white bread;
on top of this lay another buttered slice
Of plum brown bread; continue this
process until you have sandwich about
two inches in height. after the slices
have been firmly pressed together. Cut
through as II 1t were a cake, the result
ing slices look like pieces of chocolate
cake with a white filling. The raisins in
the brown bread and the butter make
the taste of the sandwich sufficiently
rich for many, but If desired some ex-
tremely thin slices of boiled ham or other
meat may be used.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01

Chop very fine one and one-half pounds
Of veal and one-fourth pound of salt pork.
Add one and one-half cups fine cracker
crumbs. one-half level teaspoon salt, one
fourth level teaspoon pepper. few drops
of onion juice, half cup OF milk two
eggs well beaten. and one tablespoon
lemon juice. Shape into balls, roll lightly
in flour and saute in butter until golden
brown and we'll cooked Remove to hot
dish and add more butter to the pan 10
make about one-fourth cup. To this add
one-fourth cup -four and two level table,
spoons curry powder. When we'll blended
add two cups hot milk slowly and stir
until thick and smooth. Cook five min
utcs and season to taste with salt. Add
the balls and cook slowly for five min
utes. covered. If there are any bones and
trimmings from the veal. make a pint Of
stock to use instead OF the milk. or water
may he used.-Mrs A. W. Smith.
The Washington times., 1912-05-18
WOMEN POLICE.

Woman does not have to have the ballot in order
that she may bring about needed reforms as is being
demonstrated every day. The mayor of Indianapolis
has announced he is going to appoint limited num-
ber Of women police although not so long ago he
pooh-poohed the suggestion as impossible. These
women are not to wear uniforms, or carry "bes'
any of that sort of thing. They simply have police
power.
The agitation started because of the number of
young girls who the streets until late at night
not with evil intent at first, but frequently the vic
Tins of those having evil intent Women thought this
might be remedied if some of their given
police authority. Their request was refused.
Then began a campaign that made the Money
trust" look like a charitable organzaton-the cam
pagn of the Buying" trust-women who constitute
three-fourths of the retailers customers. Nc
threats were made, no intimidation was used. Blu,
the steady persistence of their best customers
lined up the business men back of the proposition
and so the mayor has simply changed his mind. In.
dianapos is to have women with police authority to
look after the girls.
Getting back to brass tacks in the problem, il
might be added that if women in the home would
exercise more authority and enforce obedience there
would be still less need for their having the ballot
order to remedy many social evils.
The Washington times., 1912-05-18

the farmers Of that section who have organized the
Ozarks Growers and Shippers Association, whose
purpose is to keep the market balanced and to pre-
vent any one section from Cutting the market The
especial attention of this association at present Is
directed to strawberries and under its benecent drec-
ton each section of the territory covered is told just
how many berries it may ship. is only one of many
similar farmers trusts
Not so long ago like organization filed large
scow with asparagus and towing il out into the San
Francisco harbor dumped the asparagus into the
ocean-in order to prevent Cutting Of the market
Last fall, farmers in the middle West, permitted
thousands Of bushels Of apples to fall the ground
and rot rather than take them to market and break
the prices.
Many crimes against the pocketbook are committed
in the name Of "steadyng the Market" but we see
only the ones that operate against us. Those we
commit are justi6able for the best Of reasons.
But consider the absurdity, futlity, and demagogy
Of policy which announces its purpose is to punish
and dissolve all conspiracies in restraint Of trade
The Washington times., 1912-05-18
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEES PROGRAM

Defeated in every fight where the people had
opportunity to voice their preference, the Taft
forces falling back to their last line of de-
fense-the control of the national committee at
Chicago which is to pass upon all the contests for
right to sit delegates in the Republican national
convention
1t is intmated that this committee will make
short work of all contests that will jeopardize the
chances of Tafts nomination. As to just what usti-
hcation Taft partisans have to make this claim is
speculative but unless it is the avowed and premedi-
tated purpose Of the Republican national committee
to tie stone about the neck of the party and sink
it, the proposition that it will force the nomination
of Taft by refusing credentials to Roosevelt dele
gates entitled to them, is incredible.
While it may be true, as reported, that the ma
joriy OF the Republican national committee is favor
able to Taft, yet far greater majority of the COM
mittee are practical enough to know that while a
candidate may be nominated by committee, he
must be elected by the people.
If, in addition to the numerous acts of his Al
minstraton which he would be hard put to to defend
in event he were nominated Taft would have the ad-
ditional burden of defending his nomination by a
framed convention and his fight would be pathet.
icay hopeless.
The action of the Republican national commit
tee will be subjected to review by the people this
fall, and the Taft partisans know that the peo
pie will not stand for crooked deal.
The Washington times., 1912-05-18
Pleased With The Times Effort to
Clean I'D the LIQUOR Situation.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
l am confident, 1 am expressing the
sentiment of a large constituency of
our best and most Intelligent citizen
ship in commencing the courageous
fight Of THE Times" to secure an up
to-date excise law for the District Of
Columbia. Your expose of the attempt
to pack the Chamber of Commerce is
hailed with enthusiasm by thousands.
It now devolves upon the Chamber Of
Commerce to rise in its might and con-
denim this insidious effort to misrepre-
sent its message and mission to our
city THE Times" has never taken
up the defense of any cause that will
inspire more of the genuine approval
and enthusiastic support of all good
citizens.
Please notify your subscription man.
ager l am ready to subscribe to The
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