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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
A Great Building Falls

when its foundation is undermined, anC
if the foundation of health-good di
gestion-is attacked. quick collapse fol
lows. On the first sign of Indigestion
DR.. Kings New Life Pills should be
taken to tone the stomach and regu-
late liver kidneys and bowels. Pleas
ant, easy, safe and only Is cents at al
druggists.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
White Holland Hardest.

1t is claimed for the White Holland
turkey that it is the hardest variety
known. the most quiet i'll disposition,
among the heaviest layers, quality of
flesh surprising all other breeds, early
maturity, maturing the first season
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16

A bargain in turkeys. Inquire =; this
ofhce.-Advt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
Daddy Bedtime
@, The Story of
or - The First
Tea Plant

Two Strange Shrubs
Sprang Up.

= ACK and Evelyn were very fond of their cup of tea. 1t gave them quite
a grownup feeling to drink it ut Of the pretty china cups. or course
1T val yer weak tea-mosty water and sugar and cream, with per
haps a couple O spoonfuls Of hot tea % coor it.
They were sometimes allowed a cup of this for their suppers.
81 wonder" said daddy, IF you know where tea comes from2"
ooh, yesr' the children replied. owe Learn that in school. 1t comes from
china n Japan"
Very good" agreed daddy. II wonder if either of you can tell me where
the Chinese say the first ta plant came fromT"
This a too much for Jack and Evelyn.
WELL" said daddy "every well brought up Chinese boy and girl knows
the story.
"Once in the long ago, say the Chinese. there came from India a very
wise and good nan His am was Darma, and he Wits a prince, for his IA
Their was a king in India.
"Darma. however. did lot care to De a king or e1en a prince. He only
wished to be good and teach others to be good.
1T was to show the Chinese better ways of living that he cam to China.
although he might have had a beautiful palace, he liked to live IN the
simplest way. His home IA a mereh hut and his food only leaves and vege-
tables.
"He would ofen go off by himself to spend hours In thought or prayer
Sometimes he would do without food.
"One night when he had gone off to a quiet place, meaning to spend the
night tin thought and prayer, he was annoyed to find that he IA very drowsy.
He fought Off sleep a IS well is he could, but he vas so tired that al last in
spite of himself, his eyeids closed, and he fell asleep.
when he Weakened the good man is said to have done what I am sure
you and 1 will think n very foolish thing
"Rsing, Darma seized q knife and cut off the eyeids that had failed to do
his bidding He cast them o. the ground, and a wonderful thing happened.
Two shrubs grew up where he had thrown the eyehds. They were plants
whose like he had never seer before
"Darma tried a leaf from n plant 1t tasted 81 good he tried another
and still another. These were the first tea plants.
"Then he told the people about them, and they thus learned from him to
make the drink re call tea"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
- = PAGE FOp THE Women FOLKSpeks
THREE DISHES LONG POPULAR
Hot Cooked Tongue a Favorite With
kany-Rsbblts a la Creme
Roasted Spsrerlbs.

Hot Cooked Tongue-Take a
smoked tongue and soak 1t In cold wa
ter for 10 hours, then place It in q
pot to boil; cover tt with water. add.
Ing one carrot, two onions, two cloves
and a few pepperoorns, Let this boil
for three and a half hours, then re-
move the tongue from the liquor, skin
1t and trim the root OF the tongue. and
serve with hot cherry sauce, made as
follows: One tablespoon of red cur
rant Jelly (melted), one wine glass of
port wine, one of claret, two large
spoons Of brown sauce, the Juice OF
three oranges and one OF lemon and a
little cayenne pepper; boil all to-
gether for half an hour. When re-
duced to one-half the quantity strain
through muslin and add some stoned
bottled cherries. Put It in a sauce
boat and serve hot with the tongue.
Rabbits a la Creme.-Truss a pair
OF young rabbits, soak them in milk
and water to keep them white, Drain
and dredge them over with -four, pep
per and salt. Basic well with butter.
When nearly cooked add half a pint
of cream to the butter you have basted
with. Dredge over with -four until 1t
forms a crust, Dish and pour the hot
cream round,
Spareribs.--In roasting spareribs or
loins of fresh pork try sweet cider in
the pan In place Of the necessary bit
of water to start with, beating fire.
q~uently with the cider. 1t will give 1t
q delicious flavor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25

To test nutmegs, pick them with a
pin. OIL will instantly spread around
the puncture If they are good.
Fol an appetizing salad mince a
couple of green peppers, mix them
with three tablespoonfuls of chopped
chives and serve on white lettuce
leaves with French dressing.
Shredded red cabbage and white
celery cut fine make a very popular
salad, Sprinkle the top of the salad
with a tablespoonful of minced onion
and dress with oil and vinegar.
When cooking catohup, jelly, etc.
try putting a few marbles In the ket-
tie to prevent burning. The heat will
keep the marbles rolling and thus pre-
vent the catchup. eto, from sticking
to the kettle.
When roasting a fowl In q a stove
put three tablespoonfuls OF water into
the meat tin at the bottom of the
stove. You will find the steam will
make the bird tender. and obviats
the necessity tor continually bast
ing Il.
To NIL preserving Jars without
splAshing and splitting the preserves
over them. use 4 gravy boat II IL
easily dipped into the hot kettle Of
fruit by can Of the handle and the
long mouth fits into Jars OF almost
any size and thus prevents splitting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
Tlis Coupon n.s& accompany tAs
rider,
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
Fighting tuberculosis.

Acquire a protective immunity
from tuberculosis by the estab-
lishment and maintenance Of
sound health.
Ii you are a frequent victim of
nasal catarrh or tonsilltis look to
the plumbing system of your
body. 1t Is defective and re-
quires attention.
An infiamed nasal membrane
forms an ideal culture ground
for the growth Of tubercle bacilli
to which the city worker is SO Of
ten exposed.
The tonsils are the guardians
of the throat. When diseased the
portals are left unattended.
Maintain a high nutritious
standard.
Do not impair your bodily re-
sistance by excuses, physical,
mental or emotional.
Avoid dead air, sunless apart
ments. damp garments, Irregular
hours and postponed meals
Consult your physician IL you
find that you are the victim Of
IN i~ntractable cold. a hacking
cough or progressive loss Of
weight,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
NOVELTY Is DEMANDED
MOST STRIKING FEATURE OF
DRESS TRIMMING SITUATION.
Every Conceivable Thing That viii
Give an Air Of difference" 10 En-
pioyed-Most Unusual Effects
Noted In consequences,

The keynote of the dress trimming
tainly novelty. Nothing is too differ
ent" and unusual not to be In demand,
and the more curious the trimming the
greater seems to be It's popularity.
Bringes are favored by the fashion
makers In Paris and Berlin. Silk ball
fringes In every conceivable style, size
and combination of color will be used
on the more dressy costumes. Virtu-
ally all kinds Of bead fringes are in de-
mand, from the simplest to the most
elaborate in the medium and narrow
widths. Silk fringe will be seen on
the gowns Of palmer cut.
Opalescent bead fringes, Jet, black
and white and all the shades OF amber
are great ~favorites, with gold and sill
yer for use on elaborate evening cos
tunes and some Of the handsome
wraps for evening YEA
Colored embroidered bands are meet
ing with high favor. These come in
all widths and a wide variety Of de-
signs, many OF them showing metallic
threads in~termingled with the floss
silk. Solid metal effects are largely
used. Gold, silver, copper and gun
metal embroidered sets at intervals
with mock jewels are wonderful In
their beauty, especially those of orfen-
tai design and rich coloring.
Jets in band embroideries and
fringes are we'll liked for trimmings
on black and white gowns; dull Jets
are seen on mourning costumes. Very
effective are the cut Jet costumes with
rhinestone centers and crystal buttons
of all the conceivable colors set with
colored jewels and rhinestones.
Some of the most unusual effects
are seer in the chiffon floral trim
mings. These are In the form of bands
of small or large blossoms, leaves and
buds, that can be transferred to the
gown simply by catching them lightly
from underneath with rather loose
stltchery. They can be had in wreaths,
garlands, clusters and in single bios
SONS, and there 10 certainly no Ques-
ton as to their beauty and adaptable
ty In the trimming OF elaborate cos
tunes for evening and formal occa-
sions in the afternoon.
TUNES r in great demand. Odd
and fancy styles are especially well
liked. Prominent among these are
those that are out away In front, show.
ing the influence OF the directoire perl.
Cd now dominant in garments Of all
descriptions. Other styles arc drapsd
in pannier effect or else slashed At the
side, forming long panels In the front
and the back. Very handsome models
are they that show dsmthounoings,
which vogue comes In directly from
Paris.
Braids there are In such numbers
and varieties that 1t would be impoSsi.
bic to describe them In q limited
space. But all are beautiful In design
and texture, and If you desire a trim.
ming for a simple morning frock
choose braid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
SEEK WElL-BAlANCED DIET
OF the Utr,ost Importance to tho
Health and Welfare Of All tho
Family.

It IL the duty OF the housewife to
furnish a we'll balanced diet to the
members of her family. By taking
something from each group Of food
materials she will be able to supply
all Of the I'VE food substances-pro-
tein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals and
water-which are necessary The
correct proportions Of each, however,
must be determined by the individual
requirements and peouiiaritles. -Ap-
petite, age, sex, occupation. climate
and reason must all b considered
whsn making \ wsll-reguiated diet for
the normal person.
Tt should always be remembered
that the ideal diet 10 that combina-
ton Of foods which. while imposing
the least burden on the body. supplies
1t with exactly ~sunaoisnt material to
inset it, wnntA' and that any dis
regard Of such : standard must In
svttab!y prevent the best develop
msnt Of our powers."
Tho vegetable f~oods-psas, beans.
lentals and nuts. particularly peanuts
that may In = measure supplant
meat should often be found on the
table. The peanut paste or butter
made from Underground nuts 10
pleasing to the taste and very nu'
tritious. Peanut.butter sandwiches
make a wholesome lunch for school
children,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
PREPARING SALAD AND FRUIT
Methods That Are Not New, But Have
successfully Withstood Test
OF Time.

Escalloped SQuash.-Cut the squash
into small pieces and boil until ten
der. but not soft enough to mash. But
ter a baking dish and cover the bot
tom with a layer OF squash, over
which sprinkle a little salt, a little
sugar and a few bits OF butter. Keep
doing this until the dish Is full. On
top, In addition to the seasoning. add
a little grated nutmeg. Pour in about
two-thirds Of a cup of milk and bake
In a moderate oven. Serve hot
Egs Plant Salad.-Cut the egg plant
In quarter-inch slices. pare, sprinkle
with salt and pepper and saute them
quickly In hot butter. Drain on cheese
cloth; when cold, cut them In dice,
sprinkle on them some minced water
cress and cover with a cream salad
dressing made by stirring three tea
spoons Of grated horseradish, three
tablespoons Of lemon Juice, one-half
teaspoon of salt and a dash of paprika
into n cup of thick whipped cream,
Baked Quinces.-Core and pare
eight ripe. Juicy ounces. Put them
INV "a bhhtCicQ pdhii6 ulod dud AL
the cavities with sugar. Sprinkle the
remains Of three-qnarters OF a cup OF
sugar over them and add one and a
half cups of water. Cover and bake
until soft in a moderate oven, basttng
often. Ounces require a long time for
cooking. Serve hot with butter and
sugar.
Red and White Piokle.-Select one
large or two small heads Of caulifow-
err, break into bits. To this add one
half pint of small onions, two red pep
pers. Dissolve one-quarter pint of
salt In sufficient vinegar to cover vege-
tables. Let stand over night, drain
in morning. Heat one quart Of vine
gar and two tablespoons Of mustard
until IT boils, put in vegetables, boil
Ii minutes, bottle and seal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25

WITH OR WITHOUT PLATED FLoUNcE
AND PANEL ON SKIRT. WITH ROUND Oh
HIGH NECK. ELBOW OR LONG SLEEVES.
No fashion could be better adapted
to young girls than the one Of pretty
draperies. The lines of this frock are
essentially girlish and youthful and, at
the same time, are smart In the extreme.
Whether the under skirt Ia made plain
or with the plated hounce and panel,
the frock Is a most charming one. Hap
PLY, 1t Is simple at the same time. The
foundation 10 made In two pieces and,
when the founce and panel are used,
they are arranged over 1t. The draperiet
and panel consist of one piece each and
the blouse consists OF front and back
portions with separate sleeves that are
sewed to it at the long shoulder line that
Is 30 essentially smart this season. The
pretty little chemlsetts 10 becomingly
full. This frock 10 made Of lowered silk
In combination with chiffon and lace,
but any two pretty materials can ba
used to2sther or the entire dress can be
made Of one. The suggestion In the
small front visw u = good n for simple
afternoon occasions. In that case, mes
saline L. used throughout.
For the Is year size. tho blouse and
psniers will require IA yards Of material
~, ~ yards 36 or al yards ~ inches
Wide With u yard ~ for the chemisotte.
For the foundation akirt will be needed
81 yards Of material AZ, an yards SO
Or "a with u yard Of aouncing IS inches
wide for the panel, 3 yards AZ, az yards
36 or ~ yards a Tor the plated bounce
and u yard IS inches wide for the yoke
when high neck Is used.
The pattern OF the dress 1913 Is cut in
sizes for misses of I6 and 10 years. 1t will
be mailed to any address by the Fashion
Department Of this paper. "a receipt Of
ten cents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
Cupboard for Cooked Food.

hav~ been using for several years
a homemade food closet which has
proved to be a great convenience.
writes a contributor. In warm wealth.
er. as / have no ice. I cook often, and
pl zee the food, until wanted. in the
closet, which II we'll ventilated and
safe from dies and ants. 1t stands IN
a cool room with open windows. 1t Is
foul feet high. Ave feet long and two
feet wide with three shelves. 1t has
four short logs which raise It from the
floor about six inches. The legs stand
in small pans OF water containing a
little kerosene. Two doors with panels
Of fine wire netting occupy the entire
'front.' The food closet 10 neatly paint
ed and vanished and Is both orna-
mental and useful. not only In sum-
mer, but In cool weather find 1t a safe
and handy place to keep cooked food.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
SOME Potato DISHES.

A potato salad that is not very
common Is the following: Dice six
cold boiled potatoes, add the chopped
whites OF three hard cooked eggs; rub
the yolks of the eggs smooth with a
dash or two of mustard, and add a cup
of sour cream. Season with salt and
cayenne and pour the dressing over
the potatoes. Let the potatoes stand
In the dressing some time before serv-
ing.
Sweet Potato Puddlnq-This Is a
West Indian recipe and makes a nice
hot luncheon dish. Crate peeled sweet
potatoes to the amount of two cups,
add a cup of ripe bananas mashed,
cup of brown sugar, three cups of wa
ter, q tablespoonful Of butter, q tea
spoonful Of ginger and mixed spices, a
dash Of salt. Mix we'll and spread
about two inches deep In a well-but-
tered pie dish and bake for an hour
and a half.
Savory Potatoes.-Cut two small
pieces Of bacon into small pieces, and
place them In the bottom Of a baking
dish; slice three potatoes and half an
onion over the bacon. Add two more
pepper and salt, then slice In two more
slices Of bacon, cut fine, season with
potatoes; add another slice of bacon,
season again and cover with milk.
Cover the dish and bake for half an
hour, then remove the cover and bake
until the potatoes are soft and the top
Is brown.
Potato With Nuts-Chop a cupfui
Of nuts and put them into a basinj
add a cupful Of hot mashed potatoes,
a little salt and pepper, two eggs well
beaten, a half cup of bread crumbs
and milk enough to make a mixture
to roll. Roll In crumbs, dot a few
pieces of butter over the top. Add
milk to the pan and bake until thor
oughly hot. Thicker with milk and
serve poured around the loaf.
Potato D%oughnuta. - Cream three
tablespoonfuls Of butter, softened; add
three-fourths Of a cup Of sugar, the
yolks Of three eggs and the white OF
one, one cup Of freshly mashed pota-
to and q fourth of a cup OF milk, two
and q half cups Of flour, three tea
spoonfuls OF baking powder, halt a
teaspoonful OF salt, half a teaspoon Of
ground mace and a fourth OF q tea
spoonful Of nutmeg. Add the -four
gradually; more II needed. Roll all
the doughnuts before commencing to
try.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
Border, to Continue VOGUE.

According to the Dry Goods Econo-
mist. borders will continue their
popularity throughout the spring and
summer Of next year. This now ia,
yorite form of ornamentation will In
ciude borders made OF agarfc yarns,
jacQuards in variety, fine embroider-
les. Carrick-macross lace. open work
lattice designs, printed warps on sat
in, %yelours, etc. Some attention will
be given to tissues and mulls for
lingerie dresses. These will be or
namented with boucle and agario
yarns and In some instances will be
embroidered In pompadour colors. ap-
piled to white grounds principally.
Linens and like linens share in thu
movement of heavy materials,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
N~A~xN.
TRY TO DO TOO MUCH
ERROR MOST WOMEN MAKE
WHEN HOUSE CLEANING.
To Lay Out q eystsn and Do the
Work One Room at Z Time 10
Better Than Upsettlnc
the Whole House.

Winter, with it's attendant duties
In household affairs, Q that the
woman who has system In her plans
will accomplish more work and have
more satisfactory results than the er-
ratio, makeshift housekeeper. who
cleans because she Ia expected to do
10. and whose work speaks for her
incompetence.
House cleaning should not be a mat
ter to be feared. and 1t decidedly
should not disrupt the home and verify
the eating from the mantelpiece"
joke.
The first rule is to plan the time to
room at q time. This will insure
thorouzhness, and will allow q part
Of the day for rest. so that a wreck
OF a woman need not greet the home
Corners at night. Most women are en-
thusiastio. and when one room is
cleaned feel that they might ~ we'll
60 through the suite. This 10 tho or
ror for which they pay later on.
The easiest way when cleaning the
furniture which has been covered IL
to remove the linen coverings and
place In . tub Of water to which
naphtha or borax has been added.
While those additions r doing the
washing for you the furniture should
be taken out Of doors and thoroughly
brushed with a stin brush. II the
covering be durable. a beating with
q rattan beater should be given.
The woodwork should be wiped OF
with warm water and a channels.
Paints should be cleaned. and you
have no idea what an extra coat Of
enamel on white paint or varnish on
other wood will do.
Wallpaper n be cleaned by wip-
Ing 1t with breadcrumbs. Art sum
or kneadad rubber will do this work.
a. also will bread dough that has not
much lard IN II.
Carpets or rugs after a thorough
cleaning car be frightened by wip-
Ing over the surface with water to
which ammonia has been added.
Gas globes are also frightened by
a bath In soapsuds and ammonia.
The curtains and other hanginrA
are easily cleaned, and the syrnituye
moved back. Just a hint: Change
the arrangement OF the chairs, and
the room will seem to take a new life
and an added attraction.
Then resti One room at a time,
remember. Perhaps It will take two
weeks. What of iti Does not a good
temper. a rested body. the knowledge
Of work well and thoroughly done war
rant making haste slowly?"
Try the slow and SURE method this
year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
Baked Appies.

Core and pare the ..pples. Put a
little sugar, water and lemon Juice
into a baking dish with the apples
and bake until tender, but not broken.
Remove to a serving dish. MI the
centers with Jelly or mermalade and
pour the liquid from the baking dish
over them. Make a merinEue with
the whites Of two eggs and four table
spoons Of sugar and favor with lemon
and vanilla. Press the merngues on
the cops Of the apples. using a pastry
bag and star tube OF drop from tip Of
spoon. Bake IN 4 moderate oven about
eight minutes. Garnish with jelly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
French Layer Cake.

~Taks- eight eggs. half 4 pound Of su-
gar. hall a pound OF -four, a quarter
pound Of melted butter, a spoonful Of
vanilla extract. Beat tho eggs with
the sugar. heating near a mild fire
until the mixture is g little warmer
than blood heat. They may be heat
cd in a pan OF warm water or on the
back Of the range. When well warmed
rsmove from heat. continuing to beat
until they r quite cold. This makes
the cake short and tender. Add the
-four with a wooden spoon. then the
butter. Put into q buttered mold and
bake In moderate oven for Is min
utes. Cut into three layers with a
sharp knife. Fill with mocha, ohoco-
late. caramel, vanilla or any other
cream.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25

Cut beef from top Of round IN
strips, and scrape. Season this with
salt and form into small balls. using
as little pressure ~ possible. Cook
the balls for one minute In q very
hot frying pan. shaking the pan con.
stantly to keep them rolling. The lit
tie balls will BE- lightly Drowned all
over, looking like chocolate. To serve
them temptingiy, pile a few on . pref
ty plate. in = tiny pyramid. with .
sprig or two Of parsley. and narrow
strips Of crisp toast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
Appetizer Clarerldge.

Heat thin slices Of smoked stur-
seon in butter, in skillet. Serve on
small slices of buttered toast.
Surely Had Forgotten Something.
An Eastbourne, Sussex (England)
woman recently started on a railway
Journey with the uneasy feeling that
she had forgotten something. This
turned out to be correct. for she had
to take the next train back to pick
up her child. which she had left on the
station platform.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
HANDY Stick.

A smooth, strong stick. about forty
inches long. with = notch In N end.
is a useful thing to have In the house
With 1t pictures may be lifted by the
wire from their hooks and replaced
without climbing up and down a step
ladder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
Almond Cookies.

One egg. n ts blespoon powdered
sugar, one tablespoon of -four. one
tablespoon OF butler. Mix at once.
Stripe on pan with knife very thin
Cut fine stripes Of almond: sprinkle
on top OF cookies. Cut out with form
suffer, Bake In moderate oven
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
AnpIe Float

Press one quart Of nice stewed ap-
pies. from which all surplus liquor
has been drained. through a sieve. Add
Juice OF one lemon and sugar to taste
Beat into 1t the whipped whites OF
three eggs. Serve at nee with cream.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
To Cream Butter Quickly,

To cream butter In cold weather for
making hard sauce or cake, pour on
about two tablespoons OF hot water.
and sugar Immediately. and beat It
will be white and creamy in less than
Ave minutes, and the boiling water is
an improvement. II anything.
The quantity Of the other ingredL
euts Is the same.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
Cleaning Leather ESas.

Shabby leather bags may be I'm
proved In appearance by being rubbed
over with ~well-beaten white OF an
egg. and then polished with beeswax
and turpentine. the final rubbing be-
ing given with . soft clean cloth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-25
Raw Beef Sandwiches.

Cut stale bread very thin, butter
slightly, remove crusts, spread half
the bread with scraped beef well
sailed. Serve in sandwich form, cut
ting the sandwiches small.