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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

~ ONE years ago spent part of my
summer in farmhouse in the Berk-
- OF boarders who followed their ia
vorite pursuits. Some of the young
people devoted themselves to long walks
Ind hill climbing, the boys spent most OF
heir time fishing. a few bird lovers and
aotanists wandered about with opera
glasses and specimen boxes.
Among them all the one who interested
me most was a little woman of humdrum
appearance who was accompanied by her
Two half grown daughters and her small
boy. Every morning she helped get them
ready to start forth on their chosen occupa-
ton. whatever that might be-hshing,
walking, tennis, croQuet. She was solicit
tous mother and looked carefully to all
Euch details as thick shoes or rubbers on
damp days and suitable wraps If there
were promise of change in the weather.
Having dismissed her brood she went
with her work basket to corner that was
Boon recognized as hers by right of adop-
lion and sat herself down. From her place
abe had a pleasant view OF meadow and
woodland, and there she sat by the hour and
bewed on endless garments for her children
and herself. At dinner time she came to
the table. but returned to her nook imme-
siately and remained there until time to
dress for supper. and when that was over
took brief constitutional on the porch or
The paths. --ss-s--r-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

for the four weeks We always take in the
country. That helps me through the whole
year! To sit out Of doors in the quiet and
sew and know don't have to plan for
meals or worry for fear it may rain on
the day have the yard for drying or think
of cleaning the silver sweeping or do
ing any of the other things that keep me
in the drive all the rest of the year-it just
makes me over. 1 don't want to walk
around and climb mountains or take drives
or anything 1 have to go all the time 1
am at home-up here 1 just want to sit
still!"
That woman had discovered the true way
in which to take a holiday! Her point or
view brought to my mind an old couplet:
" Absence of occupation is not rest:
The mind that's vacant is a mind oppressed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
Interview NTH Busy Mother.

Il am always interested In mothers and
one day strolled over 10 her seat and be-
gan talking with her of her children That
unlocked her lips and In little while we
were chatting about home and housekeep-
ng and the other woman and mother sub
Iects.
You seem to keep at work most Of the
time" I said
20. this isn't real work. she smiled. g
am taking my rest now"
Then she went on to tell me that in town
they lived in a fat. that she did all her
OWN work-even to the washing and iron
ing for her family of husband. three chill
dren, and herself
II get dreadfualy tired sometimes" she
went on I am not so very strong and
4 don't believe could stand it If 1t weren't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

directions for canning pimentos she will
confer a benefit upon house mothers at
large. I take the responsibility of accept
ing In their name the recipes for canning
by this " steam bath"
SILVER Cake.
The member to whom we are indebted for
a new meringue cake filling printed last
week contributes her formula for silver
cake.
Half a cup of butter and two cups Of
powdered sugar, creamed together. Three
quarters of cup Of milk Cor half milk and
half water), one teaspoonful Of lemon or of
rosewater, whites CT six eggs we'll beaten,
three heaping cupfuls of -four. half tea
spoonful of soda, and a teaspoonful OF
cream of tartar.
Use a white frosting.
you may make it in loaf or layer
cake or 1t may be used as the base of
white fruit cake. If for the latter, add a
grated cocoanut, half pound of sliced
citron. and pound of blanched almonds,
shredded finely. Dredge the fruits and nuts
with flour and stir into the cake batter
Boiled Coffee.
Even at the present Ubiquitous price of
eggs you may indulge your taste for your
favorite beverage by following this rule:
Break an egg into a glass jar. A bacon
Jar is best, as it is fitted with a cover. Add
as much cold water as there is egg, and
beat together.
Use tablespoonful OF this. mixing it
with the dry coffee and cold water. Tt will
last several days II kept in cold place.
III, Wilmette ILL.,"
Another student of Judicious economics
has a hint on the same subject:
To Clear Boiled Coffee.
My mother bought coffee in the bean
and roasted it on the range. It filled the
house with fragrance while it was cooking
I can smell it still in Imagination. While
1t was piping hot she stirred into 1t a. spoon
full of butter and a beaten egg. This she
called glazing AS soon as the coffee
was cold she shut it up in the canister
Without knowing the philosophy of the
process, she had sealed each grain her
metically and kept in all the strength
and aroma. Coffee thus prepared needed
no more clearing when, after grinding. it
was boiled and settled by dash of cold
water added the last thing before it cana
to the table.
m. NJ. r., Front Royal, Va
1t is a Virginian who brings to other
imaginations as well as her own a Whit of
fragrance from the kitchen of the past.
She might have added to her pleasant note
that a cupful of her mothers sealed -
coffee went further. so far as strength and
aroma were concerned, than half as much
again of coffee (alleged) bought already
ground Leaving out of the computation
the extreme probability that other and
cheaper beans }" than those yielded by
the coffee tree have gone into the COM
position of the ground coffee, put UP In
parcels and sold to those who know no
better than to buy 1t, the housemother
should reflect upon the loss in quality from
exposure to the air Coffee should be made
as soon as it leaves the MILL and the fur
niture of that kitchen is incomplete which
does not include coffee min for daily use
y
Date Pudding.
should be much pleased If you would
publish a recipe for date pudding. That
to which I refer is baked and contains
minced nuts and dates. II Is served with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
Household Variety Hints.

A last batch of the excellent Household
Variety Hints " with which a valued cor
respondent has favored US during several
recent issues Is presented today. The
thanks of the Exchange are hereby award
ed to her for the set.
"-CATSUP.-A very satisfactory tomato
catsup for busy people can be made from
the Strained Tomato Pulp which is sold
at cents the small q think half pound.
although possibly it is a one pound) can.
size of small oyster can. 1t may be cooked.
1 simply pour into a glass jar and stir In
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, salt ground cloves.
allspice. cinnamon, red pepper. and vine
gar, which may be used according to taste.
as one or another may prefer the prepon-
derance of a different spice.
GREEN PEPPERS.-Mexican cooks.
who excel in the use of these piquant veg
etables, first toast them over Goals or on a
stove until the thick outer skin blisters:
then when it is cooled, peel it off. This not
only removes the unpleasant and indigesti-
BILE tough skin but imparts a different and
far more agreeable taste to the peppers,
whether of the sweet or the hot varieties.
RICE have had pointed arguments
with cooking school experts over the cook
ing of rice. they advocating from two to
three hours cooking, putting on in colo
water. have water boiling sharply, throw
= the rice, well washed and drained, and
boil briskly from twenty to thirty minutes
never over thirty-and without stirring,
and every grain stands out whole and firm.
There should not be too much water. little
more than enough to cover the rice, and If
it becomes too dry do not add cold water.
but water at the BOIL. poured in gently
around the edges Of the vessel. Cold water
toughens rice.
ORANGEs.-In tropical countries IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
Repose Must Include Mind.

I have no intention of advising you to
follow the example of the gravedigger
who took only one vacation in fifteen years
and then went to the next parish to see
how they dug graves therei If you mean t.
pass your time in country boarding house
sitting on the piazza or in your room. you
mind will probably work on itself and you
will be bored to an extent which will neu-
tralize any good the change of scene may
have given you.
If you decide to go to the country, plan
some occupation for your time there. Now
is the chance for that bit of embroidery or
other fancy work you never have a mo-
n1ent for at home. Take along few of the
books you have wanted to read for a long
while. Buy two or three which will deal
with outdoor things that your housework
never gives you a chance for. Make up
your mind to learn something about the
wild flowers, or the ferns, or the birds, or
Will give you some familiarity with the
stars. You may turn from the thought of
this sort of thing as being too much like
work, but you have no Id ca how absorbing
1t will become when You once get into 1t.
More than this. resolve to interest your
self in the pursuits of those about you.
You have no idea how many new ways
you will learn of doing everyday things
If you compare notes with the people who
run the farm where you have elected to
stay. You may bring a breath of another
world to them, you know, and you may
give to them as we'll as receive from them.
Their methods may not be better than
yours, but they are different
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
IMPORTANT NOTICE

BECAUSE Of The enormous nun1beS Of
ID letters sentto the department must ask
contributors 10 limit their communications 10
100 pOrds, except in cases Of formulas or
recipes phieh require greater space. I Udnt
all my correspondents to hare shouting In
The Corner. and II my request IN This respect
Is complied pfth 1t rpiH Be possible to print
many more letters.
Attention Is called to he fact that Marion
HGTlGnd cannot FeeeiOs money for patterns.
a. she has no connection wih any department
dlat sells them. G Morton HGrLGnd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND

g Crumbs - well worth the sweeping up
and saving. The suggestion with regard
to the water upon the hot air heater is par
ticularly useful. The sponges need not be
expensive. The large coarse sponges used
for washing carriages will do better work
than the finer grained
= n
Making Starch.
A Chicago Daily Reader" contributes
a valuable item for laundry use:
With the rolling pin crush fine as much
starch a you think will be required for
the weeks wash. Dissolve 1t in boiling
water, stirring as you put it in. It should
be of the consistency of thick double
cream. When 1t begins to get stiff stop
pouring in the water and beat it hard until
it is smooth. Add more water and keep
on stirring and beating until you have the
right consistency.
Now give final stir and beat; add
bit of paraffln as big as a walnut for a gal
lon of starch, or a tablespoonful (even)
of lard and little bluing.
Until you have made starch often
enough to be sure of yourself and your
work, it is prudent to dissolve the crushed
starch in little cold water before adding
the boiling. Some IaundFesses cook the
starch a little while after stirring In the
boiling water. They say it makes 1t hold
better in the clothes. In any event, 1t
should be translucent and of an even tint
after the bluing goes in.
CONSTANT READER. Chicago"
There is no question in my mind as to the
final and clearing boil of the starch. Set
the vessel containing 1t in boiling water.
and this upon the range, and stir until it Is
smooth and translucent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

of three eggs; beat we'll and long. pour
upon the pudding in the dish.
Serve ice cold.
This is a nice Sunday dessert. Pre-
pare pudding and sauce on Saturday and
add the beaten whites next day.
MRS. M. ]. N, Weldona Colo
A tempting addition to the list of Sun
day desserts that commends itself to low
ers of sweets. 1t is we'll conceived and
we'll told.
Wants Books.
From Florida we have a petition we
heed with respect:
May I trespass upon the kindness OF
the exchange so far as to beg for any OF
the late Myrtle Reeds books, which mem
bers may be willing to dispose of? will
gladly pay the postage upon any of them
that may be sent to the address I in
close. I greatly admire the works of the
lamented author and cannot procure them
here. MARION o. Pensacola, Fla"
hold the writer's address
Crumbs.
Maybe these crumbs of useful informa-
ton may be found useful in the weekly
feast of fat things with which you regale
the members of our big family. If not
there is always the waste basket at your
elbow.
Il. To clean willow furniture: Provide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
A TIRED MOTHER AND HER SUMNER VACATION.

of bed in the morning. Stop that at onceI
Lie shed as late as you please and disregard
any claims your conscience may have ener-
gy enough to make. If you can manage it
have your breakfast in bed, If you like 1t
that way, or in your room If you prefer 1t.
or else come down TO a late and lazy meal
when you feel like it.
Go on through the day in the same way.
If you have prepared for your vacation by
banishing all bric-a-brac and ornaments to
a cupboard, putting away silver and
brasses, and covering up book shelves you
will not be worried by the thought that
some busting must be done. Sit down with
a novel in the morning, taking 1t by the
open window or on the porch. Cook as
little as you can in order to sustain life and
health. If there Is any one at home besides
yourself let that one bear the burdens or
marketing and homework and give 1t to
be understood that you are on your vaca-
ton and not to be counted on.
= =
Get 4wdy from Regular Duties.
If you are near a trolley line, go on on
long rides and learn something outside of
your regular round of marketing and calls
and churchgoing. If you are in the coun-
try ramble off by yourself into the shady
and sunny places you are too busy to ex-
plore when you are not taking your holiday.
Carry your lunch with you occasionally
when you are off trolleying or walking.
and don't wonder how they are managing
at home without you.
In that delightful book. Cape Cod Folks.
we are told how dear Grandma Fisher
would sometimes retire to the attic and
remain there for hour or so, not reply
ing to Grandpa Fishers calls. " Where be
you, ma? Where be your" When she
finally emerged, and grandpa asked her
why she had hidden herself from him in
this uncanny fashion. her reply was al
ways the same, Sos you would know
how you would feel, father, if was took! I"
1t will do your family no harm to know
how they would feel if you was took"
On the contrary, it will do them good
They WIZ appreciate better than ever be-
fore what life of activity and sacrifice Is
led by the mother of family, and the ex-
perience will do them fully as much good
as your home vacation Will do you. Try
1t and see!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
Caramel Tapioea Pudding.

Never having seen this recipe in the
exchange, I please myself-and I hope
may please somebody else-by contributing
it, Just as make 1t.
Soak oupful OF tapioca in two cupfuls
Of milk over night. In the morning put
these into a double boiler with pint of
sweet milk and cook until the Japioea is
tender Take from the fire; beat in the
yolks OF three eggs; sweeten to taste, and
add half glass of brandy. Pour into
pudding dish to get cold
To make the caramel-Brown a eupful
of sugar in a saucepan over the fire. stirring
as 1t browns.
when of the right color add a cup
full of boiling water and cook to a strip.
When It Is cold add the stiffened whites
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
Lesson from Busy Nan.

A few years ago gained lesson worth
having from a busy man who was fellow
boarder in the country. He came there
tired out nervously and mentally, but be-
fore he had been on the place week he
had started a whole line of activities. The
Doggy spot in the path to the nearby lake
had been bridged by a couple of planks he
had laid down. A shady nook under the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

whipped cream. Perhaps some of your
readers will supply 1t.
Mrs. c. c., Devils Lake, N. D."
pass the hope. which is equivalent
to expectation when one recalls how in
variably such demands are met. I have
recipe for prune pudding. alias =" prune
souffle," which is baked and eaten with
whipped cream. Mine does not contain
nuts. Hence 1t will not " fill the bill pre-
scented by our North Dakota householder
If she will bIde her time the right thing
will reach her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

say. If go to the country it is the same
sort of thing have at home"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
Date Pudding.

81 should be much pleased If you would
publish a recipe for date pudding. That
to which I refer is baked and contains
minced nuts and dates. II Is served with
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. William ii. Allen ate
Christmas dinner at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. j. c. Bladder of Ionia last
week. The turkey for the occasion
was served from platter over one
hundred years old.
Leave your hair orders with Esther
Olsen. Braids, pufis and pompadouri
made from your own combings or fur
nished upon application. Your pal
ronage solicited, and pleasing result,
promised. COS Harrison Ave. Phone
62-3
Miss Mary Vincent died at the HON,
OF her neice Margaret Nc Greggor, a
the residence of M. III. Barlow, ageo
fifty-four years. She had resided witt
her neice about twenty years and cam,
here four months ago. She was born il
Teeswater, Ont. A nephew, Russell
Highfield, and another neice, Mary
McGreggor OF Detroit, were here to al
tend the funeral. Rev. g. w. Max
well officated at brief service, and he
remains were laid in River Ridg
cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-04
REEVES---SMITH
A Happy New Year Wedding OF
Popular Young Couple

The home of Mr.. and Mrs Fred W.
Smith was the scene OF very pretty
Wedding New Years evening, when al
1870 o'clock, their daughter, Winni-
fred, was united in marriage TO Mr..
Harry r. Reeves both of this city
The room decorations were green and
white. The bride and groom stood
under beautiful arch, when the cere-
mony was pronounced, and were sup
ported by Mr.. Guy NJ. Smith as best
man and Miss Agnes Wilckeling as
bridesmaid. Rev. q. w. Maxwell
OBLIGATED, using the ring service in the
ceremony, and Master George Reeves
was the ring bearer. The bridal party
took their places at the altar TO the
strains of the wedding march played
by Miss Freida Stokes. The bride
wore white silk and her maid was
dressed i'm lavender messaline, both
carrying white and red carnations
The groom and best man were in
conventional black.
A fine luncheon, at tables, was served
by the Misses Freida Stokes and Gene
veive Moore and Messrs Leonard Stokes
and Robert Reeves.
Many beautiful and costly presents
were received. About twenty-five guests
were present. Those from out of town
were, Fred Stokes and family of Green
Vile and Miss Agnes Wilckeling of
Kalamazoo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves will reside in
Kalamazoo where he is engaged in Y.
M. &. A. work. The best wishes of a
very large circle of friends go with
| them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-04

Mrs. Clara Kelley returned TO her
home at Blanchard Tuesday after
spending a few days with her mother
Mrs. E. Brisboy
Mrs. August Olsen of Muskegon re
turned to her home in that city on
Friday of last week after a week s
visit with her mother, Mrs. Ed. King
Charlie King was a guest of his
grandmother at Morley from Friday
till Monday.
Mrs. Julia Teed of Barryton, who
has been a guest for a couple oil
weeks at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Miles Wood, left for her home at that
place Monday.
Miss Marjorie Kingsbury returned
Monday from Grand Rapids where
she has been visiting her sister Cora
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edwards re
turned to their home at Wheeler
/ Monday after a weeks visit with
Bedding relatives.
Miss Gladys Brown OF Alto was a
New Years guest of Mrs. John En-
mons near this city.
Miss Neva Darling Of Carson City
returned home Monday after a shor
visit with her grandmother, Mrs
Henry Darling. Mrs. Darling &C
companied her for a short visit a
her home in Carson City.
| The Misses Hazel and Jenni,
Castator returned to their home a
Port Sanilac Monday after a week
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert God
frey.
H. Erity returned to his home a
Evart Monday after a weeks visi
with his friend, Miss Bessie Shores
Mr.. and Mrs. Will SOVEREIGN of Sal
Lake City. Utah. mourn the loss o
their bright little baby who died a
their western home one day las
week. Will Is a son of Zebedee Sover
cen OF this city and is we'll known b,
many of the younger men who wer
classmates with him in the cit!
schools.
Miss Florence Clark returned to he
home at Mesick Monday after
weeks visit at the home of Mr.. an,
Mrs. George Clark.
Mrs. Charles Godfrey left Monda,
for a short visit with her mother a
Traverse City.
Miss Bernice Shantz returned L
her home in Big Rapids Monda
after a short visit with her uncle
Ellis Aldrich.
Miss l.. Era Evans returned to he
home at Muskegon Tuesday after
weeks visit with her aunt, Mrs. Wi
Huntley and other Belding friends.
Word reaches this office that Ere
Kemper, one of Belongs we'll know
young men, was united in marriage o
Sunday last to Miss Lola Wood G
st. Louis. The ceremony was pc
J formed at the home of his parent
In Rodney.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-04
Wilbur H. Locke of Ionia was in the

Wilbur H. Locke of Ionia was in the
city Tuesday
Hal Burris has been home from
Chicago to spend the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. j.
Burris. He is still at the Art Insti.
tute and is doing fine. He brought
home a number of his productions
which have been greatly admired by
all who have seen the pictures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cornell re.
turned from Grand Rapids Tuesday
where they had been visiting friends
over Sunday. While there they visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Doxsee
Miss Rena Chapple returned to
Charlotte Tuesday where she is a
teacher in the schools.
The social circle of the Congrega
tional church will meet Wednesday
afternoon, January 10, with Mrs
Henry A. Smith.
Mrs. James II. Armstrong was
called to Berlin, Ont, last week by
the serious illness OF her mother.
Mrs. Guy ID. Weter has returned
from Ypsilanti.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Beach returned
to their home at Mt. Pleasant Tues
day after a weeks visit at the home
of Mr. and Mrs c. w. Quick.
Benjamin Holcomb of Mt Pleasan
was a New Years guest at the home
OF his brother, c. E. Holcomb.
W. Manns OF Turner, who has beer
spending a couple of weeks with hi
daughter, Mrs Orba Mccoy, lief
Tuesday for a visit at Brown City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sanborn o
Watrousville were guests at thu
home of the formers uncle. Free
Sanborn OF this city, Monday night.
Messrs. Sidney Washburn and Free
Holmes left Tuesday morning for BIZ
Rapids to resume their studies in tn,
Ferris institute.
Miss Bertha Lunn Of Greenville wa
a guest of Miss Edith Lunn from
Saturday till Tuesday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Kelley lef
Tuesday for a weeks visit with rela
tives in Flint.
Miss Lottie Staten returned Tues
day from a short vacation at he
home in Morley. She was accom-
panied by her friend. Miss Haze
Snow, who spent the holiday vacation
with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Haysmer an
children left for their home a
Cadillac Tuesday after an eight days
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mr..
Allen Town.
The Misses Marjorie and Hele
Dorr returned TO Big Rapids Tuesda
after spending the holidays with thei
parents, DR.. and Mrs. f. w. Dorr Q
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas Ell
joyed the New Year with relatives 9
Greenville.
Rev. Edrie Collins spent New Year
with friends at Saginaw.