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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-14
WILL BACK AUTO
FROM NEW YORK
TO WINSTON, N. C.
Tarheels Take $4,000 Bet
That He Can Perform
Unusual Feat

WINSTON SALEM, March Ia.
H. Lehman and J. II. Nixon. of this
city. have accepted the proposition
made by e. w. Dennis, weanny
citizen of New York, by which they
they are to receive two thousand dol
lars II they accomplish the task OF
running an automobile BACKWARDS
from Winston Salem To New YORK.
In the went OF their failure to
make the run Lehman and Nixon are
to forfeit two thousand dollars. which
they have deposited. Ii the weather
permits the start will be made about
April LIST. While no time limit has
been fixed by Mr.. Dennis, the local
Automobiles count on making the
run in fifteen days.
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NO INVESTIGATION
OF SHELTER TRUST

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Aftor-
ney General Wickersham let It be UNI
derstood today that his answer to the
House resolution asking whether or
not the Department Of Justice Ia In
vestigating the smelter trust with be
In the negative.
TN that business" said Mr.. Wick
srsham. ''most active competition ex-
lNts. A. far a. know there u no
monopoly and We are making no In
vestigation."
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MACFARLAND GETS
80 DAY RETRIEVE

TRENTON. n. J.. March Is.---AIl.son
Mcfarland convicted OF the murder
Of his wife 1t Newark, ana sentenced
inv repriesed by Governor Wilson for
thirty days His CASA - now pending
In the Monmouth county court ON m
arnlication Tor new trial on the
ywilf give TINA 10 take the cass 10 the
cCurt ~ pax1ens u = nav trial u re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-14
FIRES OPENING
GUN WEDNESDAY
Self Styled Leader of Pro-
gress.ves Will Not Take
Defensive
TO DISCUSS ISSUES
IN CARNEGIE HALL
The Colonel Declares He Will
Not Go to North Dakota
and Will Not An
swer La Toilette

OYSTER BAY. N. Y. March H.
The opening gun In peprery bonn
bardment lnai Will be kept up unul
the eno of the spring primaries VIII
be Tired by colonel Roosevelt next
Wednesday In New AorK. from the
stage vi The Carnegie han. Inc ex-
President. speaking before the Civic
fUruIn On "lhe hight Of the People
TO hule" will outline the basic prln-
eipiss for w.iich the progressives are
tlAhtang~ las cectosd 10 make this adj
dress after a talk with Nauonai Com.
mitleeman Ward.
The Colonel will take ", the prefer
entail primaries. recall OF judicial de-
eIsAt,ns :rsst, Fire fanaitng ~ -serpera-
tons as the, Vital issues. Aggressive
~ he will reply to the recent at
tacks upon him by Secretary stimson,
Secretary Nagel and other generals of
the Taft camp. not overlooking the
Presidents tacit approval OF the steam
roller tricks Of his campaign mana
gers.
Will Stay on Offensive.
The ex- President refuses to be qua
On The defensive in this battle. lie
made that clear today when he spoke
Of the sudden determination OF SEN
ator La Folette to rush for North
Dakota and make speeches attacking
more In curbins the corporations.
II am not going 10 North Dakota,"
said Roosevelt. Il am not going TO
reply to Mr.. La Toilette"
Then the Colonel remarked that he
would conduct his campaign without
reference to personal attacks upon
him. He would discuss issues and
endeavor to turn the searchlignt ON
the '.othcr side
May Enter South.
After his return from his Vest
ern taunt II lis likely that Roosevelt
will slip down into the South for .
week. They want him 70 speak ~
various States where desperate nghfs
are going on m~Ajnst the steam roller.
G.. ]. Owens, OF Georgia, went to the
hill today to ask the colonel TO speak
before the Southern Commercial Con-
rress. made up of merchants OF six
teen States. Mt Nashville. April s-1e.
owen. carried a letter written by Sen
ator Dixon urging Roosevelt to make
the speech as IL would stir up the
Roosevelt patriots. Roosevelt toio
Owens he would think II over.
Surprised at Tennessee.
Roosevelt betrayed some surprise
when Informed that the Tennessee
state convention had endorsed the
J Taft administration. In electing the
deie gates to hicaEo.
Once more the colonel win 60 to
Mineoia tont row to report for JURY
duty. II they don't call for him he
WITH ask the court to excuse him. I've
got other things 10 do than to Sit
around all day waiting for my name
TO he called" auoth the colonel.
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Urge Appe;ntm.n. Of Cross.

WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator
briggs headed a delegation OF mem.
bers Of the New Jersey Bar Associa-
ton that called on President Taft
today to urge the appointment OF
United States District Judge Cross
or that State ~ the vacancy on the
Circuit Court caused by the death OF
Judge Lanning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-14

Mother Of Lord Fairfax Dad.
NEW YORK, March i3.--Mrs. Mary
Kirby Fairfax. widow OF the late DIR.
John Contee Fairfax. and Of Mrs.
Albert Kirby Fairfax, and Of MIRA
Tunstall Smith. Of Baltimore. died
here today. She was "a years old. The
body viii be taken to Baltimore for
burial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-14
OIL MAGNATE'S SON
WEBS STEP-SISTER

PALM BEACH. FLA, March i3.--Rov
r, Ptercs son OF Henry Clay Pierce.
the STANDARD Oil nagnate. whose home
is at Is East Tweuty-seventh street.
New York. eloped last night with his
step-sister. Miss Virginia Burroughs.
PIERCE Is about tweuiyfour years of
age. and iTts bride couple OF years
his junior. The groom. since coming
TO Palm Beach q month ago. had a
former marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth
Chapman. q Boston actress, declared
void. His runaway match OF last
night 50 upset his father. who had
brought about the annuilinent OF the
former union by paying Mrs. Chap
man one hundred thousand dollars,
thar he locked himself In his apart
ments and refused to see familv
friends who came to make Inquiries.
From what could be heard from the
hall 1t was evident that he was having
a stormy time with his family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-14
Dewey Easy For Jsannstts.

NEW YORK, March i3.--Joe jean
nette had an easy time with Nat
Dewey, OF Memphis, at the Longacre
Club tonight. Joe pounded the visitor
so hard that the referee stopped the
fight in the seventh round.
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Sustained Relish q Miracle.

I answered that II Is probably based upon
the natural aversion OF the human race to
continued monotony OF diet. We all COM
prehend that the Jews sustained relish for
mama through those forty years was as
truly a miracle as the fall of the daily bread
4.om heaven. Once or twice nature got the
better of grace. and they complained aloud
that they were sick to death e Of this light
bread"
Returning TO our text: Study variety in
arranging family meals.
A popular little book brought out In Eng
land nearly fifty years ago had as a title
" What to Do with the Cold Mutton"
may INTERCEPT, in passing. that know OF
no cooks who need TO learn the lesson in
all Its phases more than the English. The
monotony OF hot joints and cold cuts from
dsy-old joints IL a depressing memory TO
this hour. The only advantage TO be eX-
tracted from the dreary experience was
that It was a fine preparation for the en-
chanting exchange TO the fare one finds on
the other side OF the channel
Cold mutton. cold beef cold poultry-each
and all are amenable to changes OF flavor
and appearance that reflect credit upon
the artist in culinary transformations A
cold cut is not amiss In warm weather or
when II is prefaced at luncheon or dinner
by soup or accompanied by a soufie. Cold
turkey and really prime cuts OF cod beef
are preferred by some judges Of good living
to the hot bird or sirloin. They should be
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for a recipe for pork cake. and that the
person who supplied it did not know
whether salt or fresh pork should be used
in it
Il am taking the liberty OF sending my
own recipe which We consider good:
PORK CAKE-One-h half pound OF salt
pork, ground fine; two cups Of boiling water
poured over the pork: two cupfuls Of
molasses; two teaspoonsful of soda, dis
solved in water; two cupfuls Of sugar; four
eggs; six cupfuls Of -four: one pound of
raisins; one pound of currants; two tea
spoonfuls of cinnamon; two teaspoonfuls
OF cloves, and 10 cents worth of chopped nut
meats Bake for one hour. B. s."
May 1 ask II the oil of the nut meats.
added to that OF the pork does not make
the cake too rich for the ordinary stomach?
The acid in the fruits and molasses may
counterect the one. but I am doubtful
about that half pound of nut meats Would
not the cake be as good without them?
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paper In fifteen minutes. In half an hour
the pudding should be done
This Is an American edition Of the famous
" beefsteak pudding " which s still served
In the season. In the Old Cheshire Cheese.
Wine court. Fleet street, London. as It has
been cooked and served for 900 years and
more. DR.. johnson ate II like a hungry
bear. and Goldsmith sat under Johnson's
elbow while he devoured; Charles II.
brought Nell Gwynne here on " Pudding
day" and a host Of other dead and gone
celebrities frequented the old chop house.
No American who visits London should
miss seeing IL
II you would have this noble variation of
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Second Dish More Appetizing.

BOILED MUTToN.-A second appear
ance OF this somewhat insipid dish may be
more appetIzing than the first Cut To
meat. which should be perfectly cold. into
rather thick slices and lay these In the
caper sauce which went around with them
yesterday, or when the meat was hot. Heat
slowly 10 a boil and send TO table together
In a hot platter. The sauce imparts rich
ness TO the meat.
Or-Lay the sliced meat in a mixture Of
lemon juice and salad oil" a marinsde."
as the French call it-And leave them there
for an hour. Then roll in fine crumbs. Set
in Ice for another hour and fry lightly.
Drain OF every drop Of fat before serving
The meat should be salted and peppsred on
both sides before Il L. marinadsd.
COLD BEEF STEAK forms the motif"
of a dish that is greeted with lively sp-
plsuse whenever It appears upon my table.
II frequently happens that a large sirloin
steak Is pruned Of the more tender portions
which prove enough TO satisfy the family
appetite. leaving perhaps a pound and a
half OF juicy solid meat that is yet too
tough to please those who know what a
good steak is. have heard house mothers
object to buying steak because they &" can
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several times. Put through a food chopper
with a coarse cutter on; add the pulp and
measure all ingredients. Allow q pint Of
sugar to a pint OF pulp and peel. Cook
slowly until # is OF the right consistency.
The object OF soaking the peel Is to get
rid Of the bitter oil. 1t Is not necessary to
soak II IN salt water.
"CANDIED GRAPE FRCIT-The peel
of one grape fruit makes an even pint when
candied. Cut the peel into strips Of uni
form size and soak II in cold water over
night. Cook tender, changing the water
three times. Let It get perfectly cold when
done. Squeeze the water out OF the peeling
and allow a pound OF sugar to pint OF the
peel. Put over the hre-a layer Of peel and
one OF sugar alternately. and bring slowly
to the boil. Cook gently. stirring carefully
and often, until the strip is almost all abb
sorbed. Drain. and when cold roll in fine
sugar Igranulatedl. Spread in the air upon
broad platters.
"A FLORIDA HoUsEMoTHER-"
Who speaks by the card in dealing with
orangeS-perhaps with grape fruit.
She omitted to tell US that the candied peel
should be packed lightly, each layer
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Some Danish Dishes.

Having seen requests in the Helping
Hand for Danish dishes, I offer a few
One of them 10 the srishe Tor prune) tart
for which particular inquiry was made.
SRISHE TARTS-Make a good pie
crust, using butter for shortening. also a
little baking powder. Boil and stone
enough prunes TO fill the crust and sweet
en- to taste. Roll out half of the crust
and spread thickly with the prunes. Roll
out the rest Of the crust; cover the prunes
with IT and urinto any shape that may
be desired. Bake.
DANISH SWEET SOUP Put over
the fire two quarts Of water, one cupful
Of pearl barley, two sticks of cinnamon
bark, and half a cupful of vinegar Let
all boil half an hour; then add one cupful
Of prunes and cook until they are well
done. Sweeten to taste. Oatmeal may be
substituted for the barley.
SAGO SOUP-Two sticks of cinnamon
bark. two quarts of water, one cupful of
sage, one cup of prunes or raisins. Let
all boil together until the sago is trans
parent Then stir in a cupful or sugar.
STUFFED CABBAGE-Cut OF the
root and dig out the center OF a large, firm
head of cabbage. FIJI the cavity thus made
with this mixture:
FILLING-Two pounds Of Hamburger
steak, one teaspoonful Of salt, half q tea
spoonful Of pepper. one tablespoonful Of
flour, and a cupful of water. Mix all thor.
oughly and stun in firmly. Cover the top
with the cabbage dug out Of the heart.
bind in a clean cloth sewed in the shape
Of the cabbage, and boil two and a half
hours Put stout plate in the bottom Of
the pot to prevent scorching. When II Is
done undo the cloth. put the cabbage upon
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MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND

a heated platter. and serve Immediately.
Mas c c.
To whom a vote Of thanks is awarded for
supplying what has been sought for long
and earnestly. Those who have eaten
prune and sago soup in the land to which
they are indigenous assure US that they
are as palatable as they are nutritious.
Having eaten a soup in Germany that
had rose-pips floating on the surface and
the next day a chocolate soup-and rel
ished both-I incline to think that certain
dishes suffer in the transplantation to other
chimes. Environment has much to do with
the right appreciation Of foods.
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To Preserpe Birds Wines.

"a hint to the wearers Of birds wings.
Some think II sin and barbarous. Idou'tI
But let that passl
ITO prolong the usefulness OF a wing
keep q lookout for the loose feathers and
fssten them In neatly with liquid glue II
deity done. It acts like a charm
&C. R."
While women will wear feathers, Il Is
mercifuL TO let the tender hearted know
that large proportion Of those which orna-
msnt hats are manufactures from the
plumage Of ducks. chickens. and game killed
for the table. and not ruthIessly slaugh-
tered to supply the mIlIiners with trade.
said as much once to q woman who at
tackled another savsgely for sporting wing
was positive was cut from wild duck
whereupon she retorted that she :. could
not seq the difference between killing an
ostrich to minister to woman's vanity and
killing a chicken to feed her husbands
british appetizer
was too much amused to remind her
that ostrichss are not killed for their
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has been previously baked. Beat the whites
of two eggs TO a standing froth with two
tablespoonfuls OF powdered sugar and
spread over the pie when it is filled. Set
in a quick oven until lightly colored. Then
you have a pie Mt for a king.
ANY kind of fruit juice may be substi-
tuted for the cherry. Mrs II. L S.
We can easily credit the confident assur-
ance Of the author as 10 the popularity Of
a recipe that hangs so well together.
predict that a fair percentage OF read
ers will vary the treadmill round OF fsmil-
lar desserts by trying this.
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Beef First Over the Fire.

The beef should go over the fire an hour
or more before the kidneys and squab ar.
set on. When It Is tender drain OF the
gravy and season well. Into larger vessel
lay the kidneys drained. the squads with
the liquor in which they were steved, half
a can Of French mushrooms drained and
cut into halves), then the beef NIx all
lightly with fork. taking care not to break
the pieces. and when you have thicken.d
the gravy with Drowned four rubbed nm
with a spoonful Of butter, pour over Ali
Cook for one minute, and turn into a deem
pudding dish.
Set in the oven for 1--WE minutes. II will
be then bubbling hot Have ready batter
rather thicker than for a cottage pudding
and softer than a biscuit dough Draw the
pudding dish to the door Of the oven and
pour this batter upIn the heavinE surface
OF the meat and gravy. Press down the
sides Of the dough as you would the edges
OF pie; trim ST oothly and shut I'D IN the
oven. laying buttsred paper oger to keep II
from browning too fast The crust should
be nearly two inches thick. Remove the
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"VARIETY THE SPICE OF LIFE"

"A oNoToNY is violence done to
!" natural laws.
wi II you question II look for two
lforest leaves that are faosimiles.
flower that Is the precise image
of another, two sentient creatures that are
in every respect exactly alike.
When man. woman. or child rebels
against the dead level Of a life devoid Of
change, he or sne obeys law OF his or her
being. stagnation is death. Circulation
and activity are essential 10 real living.
When the continued languor and steady
decline of patient refuse TO yield 10 the
most potent drugs in the pharmRoopeia
what is the invartable ultimatum Of the
shrevd doctor the civilized world over?
He must have a change. Nothing else
will reverse the downward current"
This is not a metaphysical essay. am
trying to dignity and to justify in the eyes
Of my sister Householder the proposition
that a varied dietary is absolutely neces-
sary to the comfort and health-hence TO
the usefulness and happiness-of her fam
ny
I am told that I attach too much i'm
portanoe to what conceive to be the
bounden duty OF the one who caters to the
sppetites Of growing children and work
ing men. I have been treated dozen times
or 50 to the story Of the Highlander. who.
when asked what he had for his breakfast.
answered Brose," the generic name for
porridge Of any sort
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Tho Cleaning Queries.

Please send directions for dry cleaning
= blue velvet hat
"C2) Also tell me what will clean the
leather collar and cuffs of long coat.
CARRIE NJ. s.
Imprimis: We do not send recipes by
mail Were We to begin II we should speed
lily be swamped by work which would leave
US no time for anything else.
As to dry cleaning a velvet hat-I doubt
II / would dare to attempt 1t. Yet have
cleaned velvet with boracic talcum to
which had been added a teaspoonful OF
nne dry salt to the .cupfuL 1 rubbed the
salted talcum gently but faithfully into
the velvet with clean complexion brush
first against the nap, then with 1t. Blow
ing this OF when it had reached every
thread. sifted a fresh supply all over
the surface and laid the velvet IN a box.
leaving Il there two days before blowing
and brushing out the powder. II you
think you can clean the hat in this way.
try It.
C2) A correspondent says: wipe on
soiled leather with sour milk" Then
rub with channels skin Try this, II you
will. Or wipe with a cloth and 90 over It
with bit Of flannel wrung out as hard
in kerosene. Dry In the air. but not In The
sunshine. Lastly, wiring out a third bit
of flannel in meats foot oil and rub the
leather well with this. Cover to exclude
dust and leave II for three hours before
polishing with channels skin.
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DO nothing but make hash or stew Of what
must be left"
Set every scrap aside until next day. or
in winter the next day but one. Trim the
meat away from the bone: crack that. and
cover with cold water. and set over the fire
to simmer into gravy. Do this some hours
before you are to use the meat When al
the goodness has cooked out Of the
bone, drain OF the broth; set the pan con-
tanning 1t in cold water to throw up the
grease to the top. When It IL nearly cold
skim OF the fat; put the liquid into a sauce
pan and lay in the cubes Of meat. Season
with teaspoonful Of onion Juice: cover
closely and cook tender slowly. In another
sauce pan cook six lambs kidneys hslved.
In still another stew in just enough water
TO cover q SQUAD Jointed as for fricassse
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family fare more nearly like the celebrated
original substitute small birds for the
squad. In London they get larks for the
pudding. Then buy a marrow bone and
cook it 1t should be well cracked 50 that
the marrow may be easiIy extracted Add
ed to the meats. the marrow lends richness
TO the compound.
Expensive?" Compute and see II you
cannot set the roy al pudding. which Is truly
a dainty dish
To set before a king"
before John and the delighted boys for less
than a Collar.
And there will be enough left for next
days luncheon
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Recipe Worth Irving.

IAN INDIANA PIE-we are fond of It
and are sure it will be popular with all who
eat It when 1t is properly made.
lone cup of granulated sugar, two
tablespoonfuls of cornstarch, a piece OF
butter the size Of walnut, yolks OF two
eggs, one cup OF cherry juice.
Beat the ingredients well together, set
over a slow fire in the inner vessel of a
double boiler and boil until thick. stirring
all the SINE. Pour into a piecrust that
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ago. men Oh MS .nduoudIllS are
usually authorities in the matter OF
soft drinks"
GINGER ALE AND GINGER BEER
There Is no essential difference, the appli-
cation Of the terms ale and beer and
the especial form and twang of each
depending upon local custom.
Broadly, though. one may say that the
clear. lemon favored. air charged bottled
beverages are called ala and the home
brews. vsriously favored and colored. are
called beer You published several
months ago, a good specimen Of the latter.
Here lie another, without the honey:
GINGER BEER--Boil one and a quar-
ter ounces Of bruised ginger Jamaica or
African In twenty ounces Of water for half
an hour. Add then a pound OF brown or
white sugar and seven pints more Of hot
water. II you choose you may put in from
one to four ounces OF honey. Strain. and
stir in an ounce OF lemon Juice, or the same
of cream of tartar. or half an ounce of
tartar4c acid.
When the mixture Is cold clarity with
white of egg. then add half dram of the
finest essence Of lemon-or the grated peel
ings Of the lemons. the juice OF which you
have used. Set the liquid aside for three
or four days to ferment. Some add little
trace OF capsicum.
sIMPLIFIED IMITATION OF GIN
GER BEER-Sevsn ounces Of tincture Of
ginger. three and a half ounces OF tfncturs
OF capSscum. one dram Of the purest fresh
oil OF lemon. one to one and one-half ounces
of citric acid. ten pounds Of sugar, ten
gallons of carbonated water. ADOLF ""