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The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
ALSBERG TO FOLLOW
DR.. WLEY'S COURSE
Friends Say He viii Inaugurate, Ac-
tivities Along Lines Of His
Predecessor.

Dr.. Herbert n. Bunzel. assistant IN Dr.
Carl Asberg. whom President Taft TO
Gently appointed TO succeed DR.. Harvey
W. Wiley as chief Of the Bureau OF
Chemistry Of the Department Of Agri-
culture, yesterday declared that It il
DR.. Asbergs intention to promote the
activities Of the Federal chemistry Of
nee along the lines laid down by DR..
Wiley. DR.. Alsberg II h New York City,
his home, but Is expected to return to
Washington this morning.
The rumor has become current in Of
fetal circles here that DR.. Alsberg in
tends to follow out DR.. wIiey's schemes
as regards the pure food law and other
pet theories OF the famous chemist, be-
lieving that DR.. Wiley will be appointed
Secretary of Agriculture in President
Wilson's Cabinet. It was intimated by
DR.. Alsberg's assistant that the new
chief chemist will act conservatively. at
least until the new administration comes
in. Should DR.. Wiley become Secretary
OF Agriculture, he will take steps to
have a man at the head OF the Chemist
~ Bureau who entertsins ideas similar
to his own regarding pure food inspec-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
WASHINGTON BOY HoNoRED.
M. L. Igoe, Now Illinois Legislator
Visiting Here.

Michael Lambert Igoe, Representative
elect from the Fifth Senatorial District.
Chicago, to the Illinois Legislature. is
spending the holidays with his mother.
Mrs Katharine 3. Igoe. Of this city.
Mr. Igoe is well known in Washington.
He graduated from the law department
Of the University Of Georgetown in 1908.
He WAS connected with the Treasury De-
partment until August, 1903. when he re-
signed to engage in the practice Of law
in Chicago. Mr.. Igoe is one OF the young
est members elected TO the Illinois Leg
islature last month. being twenty-ssven
years OF age.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27

A handsome model is here given. The
dress is made with body lining and may
be developed in satin. silk, or wolfe with
charming result. The waist closing is at
the front and the two-piece skirt closes
at the left side. The front is effectively
embellished with the fashionable lace
side frilI.
The pattern, No. SOL, is cut in sizes
"a to - inches bust measure. Medium
size will require AZ yards OF 96-inch ma
terial. = OF a yard Of 22-inch all over,
and Il yard OF edging.
The pattern can be obtained by send
ing 10 cents to the pattern department
OF The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
MAY ALTER BRIDGE.
Structure Across Eastern Branch Of
Potomac Needs a Draw.

An appropriation OF $4,000 for altering
the Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge across
the Eastern Branch Of the Potomac was
requested from Congress. as a supple
mental estimate, in a letter submitted
to the Secretary OF the Treasury by the
District Commissioners yesterday.
II Is asked that a draw be inserted in
the bridge, in accordance with recon-
mendatlon Of the War Department, in
connection with the reclamation and de-
velopment OF the Eastern branch Of the
Anacostia River and fats. The War
Department plans provide that the draw
have an opening Of at least fly feet
in the clear. II the appropriation is
promptly granted, Il is believed that i'm
provement will be completed by March
/, 1914
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
What Is the Background?

And always when / hear of q nagging
wife and a complaining husband, the
question comes TO mInd-what is the
background? For frequently there lie a
background made up OF grievances stout
enough TO take the sweetness out Of any
one but a saInt-and there are not so
many OF them that they count very
heavily.
And when the old ducking-stool was
instituted. and women were inglorio'
plunged in the cooling water, why didn't
they also institute some method OF look
ing into causes, and start one stool for
the cause, another for the effect?
AS to the nagger herself or himself
for he is not at all exempt-that is quite
another matter, and from every possible
angle one says. Don't For the habit Is
wearing TO everybody. ugly to all who
come within its influence, and absolutely
ineffective.
It is all that is bad and nothing that is
good. And yet one cannot see a real sin
her In all the ways that make for nag
ging go on with his pernicious causes.
persistently following the very paths that
lead straight to the sorry end and then
hear him. in grieved and weary tones
cry out under his punishment:
Now. don't nag
One thinks, too. that the nagging wom-
IN. unsightly and unlovable as she looks
and is, should not be shown up alone.
for the other offender should be made to
stand side by side with her, that Is,
when there is another offender, with all
his corresponding ugliness. For she has
too long borne the odium alone-not al
ways, but many times.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
Oatmeal Macaroons.

Two tablespoons butter, one cup sugar,
two eggs, two and one-half cups rolled
oats, two and one-haH teaspoons baking
powder, one-fourth teaspoon salt, one
fourth teaspoon vanilla. Cream butter
and half of the sugar and stir in beaten
yolks. Now add rest of sugar; add bak-
ing powder to oatmeal and mix thor
oughly, then stir this into the butter and
sugar mixture. Add vanilla and fold in
the well-beaten whites Of eggs. Drop
from a teaspoon on a buttered pan. Bake
until delicate brown
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
More Hardy Varieties.

There are other ferns, which require
less care, and will appeal to the busy
housewife moro readily. These are the
Boston ferns. the sword ferns, the
spider ferns and the holy fern.
This latter is to be recommended, as
1t is sure to attract a great deal of
attention on account of its dark glossy
green foliage. which is also thick and
feathery. The upper side of the fronds
is dark green. while underneath they
show a lighter color, heavily studded
with brown spots or spores.
The common Boston fern We all know
It is inclined to grow to an immense
size, and unless desired for an in
dividual plant for a large jardIniere
to be set up on a stand. II becomes too
clumsy and large for the window garden,
and one will naturally turn to the more
satisfactory dwarf variety, which the
florist will recommend as being compact,
bushy and ideal for the window.
The Boston ferns are also known as
sword ferns. There are several var1e-
ties which have of recent years sprung
into vogue and are quite popular. They
are Of the plumose form, in which the
fronds are divided. The most valuable
of these is the ostrich plume fern,
whose fronds are broad and feathery
Another Of the Bostonians which Is
favorite has its pinnae or leaflets d.
vtded into points spreading like horns
At this season OF the year the florists
shops are filed with the attractive spi-
der ferns, which are favorites for the
fern dish. This is due to their size. as
hey do not grow over a foot in length
Of stem. These ferns are listed under
the name of Pter1s Their fronds ere
once-divtded, and the divisions are long
and pointed. One has a bold white line
through the center of each frond, an
other is beautifully crested. Some are
variegated, while one is a dwarf
Two other ferns worthy of mention
are the shield ferns or lace ferns, and
the haFe's foot fern, with It's rnizomes
or rootstock, which rests on the earth
and sends forth long yellow hairs,
which when hanging over the sides of
the pot, resemble q hare's foot
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
FAVOR MEMORIAL HERE.
Trade Organizations Want II Placed
on the Mall.

Resolutions asking moro than aooo
chambers of commerce. boards OF trade.
and civic, scientific. and trade organ
izations OF the United States to give
their influence to have the Lincoln Me-
mortal placed in the Mall in Washing
ton. in accordance with the plans Of the
Lincoln Memorial Commission. were
placed IN the hands OF the printer yes
terday by the Committee of One Hun
dred on the Future Development OF
Washington. Within a few days they
will be sent out to the many organiza-
lions appealed to.
On suggestion OF DR.. Thomas Nelson
Page the resolutions originally drafted
were changed to include a prominent
mention OF the names Of Presidents
Washington and Jefferson. who were
said by DR.. Page TO have been respon-
sible for the plans upon which the Capt.
tai was laid out.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
By Ida AArEs WILLIS.

Perhaps one reason why trfpe is not
more appreciated as a valuable addition
to the dietary is because so few know
how It should be prepared In order to
make it the dainty. palatable food It
should be. Tripe is the large stomach
OF the Illuminating animal, and though
cleaned, scraped, blanched, and some
times picked by the butchers before 1t
is sold II should be more thoroughly
cleaned at home.
1t should be put on in cold water and
allowed to boil gently for five or six
hours, until very tender, adding a table
spoon OF salt and a tablespoon OF vine
gar. 1t is always best to boil it the day
before It is to be used, and 1t should be
| thoroughly drained and kept in c cool
place until needed.
Fried Tripe.
Take two pounds of weII-cooked tripe
and cut it into strips about an inch
wide and three inches long. Cover each
piece we'll with beaten egg and then with
bread crumbs. and fry q golden brown
in deep. hot fat. Place on a heated plat
ter on a bed of fried parsley and gar
nished with slices OF lemon or picked
beets. and serve q piquant sauce with it.
BroIIed Tripe.
Cut the boiled tripe into pieces about
two inches square and lay them in a fine
wire broiler, brushing with butter and
seasoning with salt and pepper. Boil a
nice brown on both sides and lay each
square on a square Of toast and pour over
it melted butter mixed with lemon Juice
and minced parsley. Or make an oyster
sauce. chopping the oysters quite fine and
adding a few caPers. Pour this over the
tripe and serve very hot
LyonnaIse Tripe.
Cut two pounds OF cooked tripe into
them strips and place in a frying pan
large spoonful OF butter and a large
slice Of onion. Fry a nice brown. but not
dark. Then put in the tripe: dust with
salt and pepper and a little grated nut
meg. Stir and cook at q simmer until all
the moisture il absorbed. Now add a
pint of strained and stewed tomatoes.
Cook five minutes longer and turn out on
a heated dish and sprinkle a little minced
parsley over the top can of green
peas may be added to this dish adding
much to its appearance and nourishment
and making a good luncheon dish.
Creole Tripe.
Take two pounds OF tender boiled tripe
and slice about an inch wide and two
inches long. Slice two white onions fine
and put into a saucepan with a large
tablespoonful OF butter. Let the onion
smother well in the butter; then chop
about an inch square of lean ham very
fine, and add. Chop fine two cloves OF
garlic; three sprigs each of thyme and
bay leaf. Put in a saucepan and let
brown; then add about a dozen large ripe
tomatoes fresh or canned. Season all to
taste with salt and cayenne. Cook about
ten minutes and then put in the tripe
and let cook gently for about twenty-five
minutes. Season to suit the taste and
serve soon as done.
Tripe and Oysters.
Cut a pound OF tripe into narrow strips
and put into a pan with a scant cup Of
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
USE FOR AEROPLANES.
They Can Discover Presence of Sub
marines at Great Depth.

According to the announcement made
yesterday by the United States Signal
Corps, a new field has been discovered
for the aeroplanes namely. that of Iocat-
ing the whereabouts and movements OF
submarines.
Experiments recently conducted at An
napols have demonstrated TO the salts
faction OF the Signal Corps officers that
operators in aircraft can discover the
presence of submarines without glasses,
although they may be at a considerable
depth.
This. in the opinion Of naval officers,
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
CAR SERVICE HEARING.
Interstate Commerce Commission Sets
Date for Chevy Chase Protest.

Tho question Of through car service on
the Chevy Chase line. between Chevy
Chase Circle and Fifteenth Street and
New York Avenue was taken up at the
meeting of thSInterstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday, and the commission
decided to make an inquiry, setting the
evening OF January for the hearing.
Citizens OF Chevy Chase have been de-
mandIng through service for several
months. The Capital Traction Company
has denied that grounds exist for their
request and has refused to grant the de-
sired service.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
Practical Hints for the
Woman Who Likes Aprons

! stitch, put the needle in the end of the
first one and. picking up both the RUNE
and the apron, bring the needle out the
length of two stitches.
Be sure to have the ends of the
stitches meet. then they will look like
machine stitching. and will elso hold
each gather in place.
II, on the other hand, you are going
, to edge the apron with lace It should
be rolled and whipped and then the
lace can be oveT-handed to It. When
cutting an apron for this, you will only
need to allow a small amount at the
edge. perhaps an eighth TO a quarter
OF an inch. out be sure that the line,
no matter what shape the apron may
be, is even all around or It will look
badly when 1t is finished
When rolling and whipping the body
of the apron, the material Is held over
the forehnger, with the edge toward the
thumb, and one starts from the Iaft
side Of the apron and works to the right
keeping the material with the wrong
side upward when holding II over the
finger.
Keep Fingers Damp.
II your fingers are apt to be quite
dry, you may find II more convenient 70
dampen occasionally when working but
you may not find this necessary. Holding
thumb lightly over the edge Of the ma
terial, rub 1t toward the top Of the fore
finger once or twice until the material
forms a tiny roll at the edge; whipping Is
most like an overland stitch and in this
case the needle is put in at the other side
Of the roll and. pointing It toward the
hand, is brought out on the other side, so
that the stitch Just holds the roll In place,
The stitches are put quite close to-
Gether, about the same as in overland
ing; and 1 should think that after you
get used to II. you might be able to sew
the lace to the material with the same
stitch and thus save a great deal of time.
OF course. ruffles may be put on with
out a heading, so l think that we might
talk of that a moment before closing.
For a medium size ruf1e, a quarter-inch
tuck Will be quite wide enough: turn the
edge Of the apron back fve-eighths of an
inch and haste. Then stitch that q quarter
Of an inch from the folded edge to make
your tuck.
After the rufle has been hemmed and
gathered, pin 1t evenly to the raw edge
behind the tuck, with the wrong side of
the ruffie to the wrong side of the ma
terlal, and stitch it a quarter OF an inch
from the edge.
Hold the apron on the knee, bringing
the ruffie down, put the tuck over the
seam and stitch the edge Of the tuck on
to, the ruffie; be sure that all signs Of the
raw edge Of the ruffie are quite concealed
under the tuck and you will find that II
viii give very nice finish.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
ON THE SELECTION
AND CARE OF FERNS
Fill First Place in the Heart of Win.
dow Garden Maker.

Ferns will do wonders in the ordinary
living room, with but little care save
that Of watering and the giving Of good
ventilation.
Ferns are always beautiful and gil
the first place in the heart OF the
maker of the window garden. Their
finely cut and often odd leaves can BE-
massed in places where more stately
plants would be unable to take a part
Ones taste always goes out to the
maidenhair fern, that most delicate
feathery Of our decorative plants. But
how often do we buy this fern, only
to see it wither and die from the dry
heat and the coal gas fumes OF our
homes.
But there is a near relative Of the
fine maidenhair, known as Adiantum
Croweanum, which is a good substI.
tute, II the earth in which It is ported
is never allowed to dry out and Its
fronds are never allowed to become
ShriYeled
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27

or aprons probably no woman ever
has enough. They are OF all kinds and
sizes and shapes, and every one has It's
own particular use.
With the plain, square little aprons
there is little difference from those for
the kitchen. OF course, the body is
smaller. so it will not extend as far
over the hips, but beyond that there is
no other change. except perhaps in the
streamers, which may be longer and
wider, like the body Of the apron. When
making the streamers, the tiny side hens
are put in first and then the bottom one,
after which the top is gathered.
The Streamers.
After the belt has been put on the
apron and the edges overhanded together
in fact. quite finished except for the
open ends-the edges of the latter are
turned in evenly and Just creased. If
the streamers have been gathered. and,
of course. "stroked," as In the body Of
the apron, slip the edge into the open
end Of the band. just SO the creased
edges Will cover the gathers, keeping the
wrong side Of the streamer with the
wrong side Of the rest of the apron and
hem the edges Of the band to the stream
ers, first on the right side and then on
the wrong side.
@
hem at the bottom I think that you will
always find it best to haste the bottom
hem first. after the side ones have been
finished, before pulling the threads, and
be sure to let the threads extend into
the small hens. When you are doing
the hemstitching, try not to make the
stitches at the ends, where the small
hens are. any different in size because
OF the thickness. II you pull them tight
they will take up more threads without
showing a very great difference from the
rest.
The Ruifie.
When making an apron that has a
RUNE with a heading, no matter what
shape or size apron, the edge may be
hemmed the same all around and, even
thought the rest Of the apron is made
by hand, It could be stitched by ma
chine because the rufie is sure to
cover It. When putting a ruffie on any
thing, the only sure way Of getting
It on evenly is to first find the center
of the ruffle and pin II to the center
of the edge Of whatever you are putting
1t on, then divide both in quarters and
do the same thing and then in eighths
II the edge is long It will be safer to
continue to divide both; the longer the
rune the greater number of times YOU
should divide them. On your apron
there IL little else to do except to sew
the ruffle after 1t has been pinned on
evenly; in sewing, the bsckstitch Is the
best to use. That is, after the first
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
NAGGNG Is FATAL
TO HAPPINESS
II Is All that l. Bad and Nothing that
Is Good.
By France. Shafer.

From time immemorial women have
been preached at from the very whole
some text:
Don't nagp
They have been warned Of the utter
futiiity of the process, cautioned how
fatally 1t acts upon others and reacts
upon themselves and have been scolded
roundly for the pernicious habit. In ear
lier Puritan days they were even SEN
fenced to the ducking-stool. for water
was supposed to have a very cooling
healing effect upon that besettins SIN
And II is a weakness. is fatal to happi-
ness, destructive of everything that Is
lovely or lovable: and the worst OF II Is
that il leads to nothing IN particular but
failure.
But there is one thing that has been
lacking all these years. and that Is the
accompanying caution:
Don't give abundant cause for nagglns
and then complain of the natural effect.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27

may advance the plan OF having aero
planes as a part OF the equipment OF all
the fighting craft IN the United States
Navy.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27

A good polish for white canvas shoes is
made with ordinary lump starch mixed
with sufficient water TO make q thin
paste.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
Another Side of the Story.

This lack was particularly impressive
a while ago when I heard husband OF
long standing bitterly complain OF the
habit Of which he was victim. He felt
that he could not tolerate 1t any longer.
deemed his wife unfair. ENJOYABLE and
enough to try the patience of a very
saint. and ended by saying. Give me an
unruffied disposition; that's what ! like!
But there was another side TO the
story. and on that side he stood con-
viCted a grievous sinner. There was not
an ounce of loyalty In all his makeup
Early in their welded life she learned
that there was only one thing she could
depend upon with any certainty, and that
was his proneness and exceeding willing
ness to deceive. He did not long count
her the lone woman" was not long con-
siderate or very kind, but how he did
hate "nagging." For she fell from the
grace of continued sweetness and de-
seconded TO the fItilIty OF questioning. sus-
pecting. and criticising.
And he counted himself much abused.
Everybody knows that she gained not
a thing. lost at every turn, and never
should have dropped from her better
heights to the level where he lived and
seemed TO thrive. But she did, and those
who know her best looked on. called her
foolish and predicted the end-but they
understood. For there is a bit Of the
weakly human in US all that will not be
denied when the pressure becomes too
strong At least, that II the way II runs
among folk who have ont gathered the
better fruits of discipline.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27

thorough withdrawing should be
given every cellar at least once a year.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-27
Tripe and Oysters

Cut a pound OF tripe into narrow strip:
and put into a pan with a scant cup OIL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-20
N. D. GETS
UNENVIABLE
NOTORIETY
Failure to Pay For the Silver
Service a Disgrace
Sons Of the State in the East
Must Hang Heads
Something Should Be )
About It at 0ace

Washington, Aug. 20.-North Dako-
Ia is gaining unenviable notoriety over
its failure to complete the purchase
Of the silver service for the battleship
North Dakota Oficers of other
battleships are constantly chafing the
men on the North Dakota about the
silver service that is still "in hoe" The
failure to finish paying for the serv.
ice is a reflection on the state and the
North Dakotans here. Commenting on
the situation, r.. w. F'arraT of Wahpe-
ton, private secretary to Senator Nc
Cumber, gave The Forum correspond
ent the following statement:
Captain Wilson, of the navy, who
is now In command of the North Da-
kota, in writing to the assistant sec
retary Of the navy the other day, ask
ed him again concerning the silver
service for the battleship North Da-
kota, and the chief clerk of the de-
partment called up and asked me what
if anything further had been done.
"As recall 1t, this silver service
was ordered from a firm in New York
for something like $500 and the firm
has been paid something like $500 or
$500 on it. leaving balance of some
200 or $1,000 to be raised to COM
plete the payment, The cases for the
service are all placed in the ship but
there is nothing to put into them and
Captain Wilson is of course very an
xious to make the best possible show
ing of that magnificent ship, and it
seems to me something should be done
to raise the balance of the money
and have the service presented to the
ship.
Il told Captain Wilson that I would
take the matter up as soon as re-
turned to the state and would try to
get the balance of the money raised.
do not know when / will get to the
state, and someone should take the
matter up and get subscriptions
started. 1t is not very difficult task
to raise $1,000 in the whole state, and
If we could get the newspaper men
to take the matter UP and open sub
scription lists in their offices, / have
no doubt bat @tlRat I'm q few days the
necessary amount could be raised, and
in addition enough to pay the expenses
OF whomever is selected to make the
presentation"