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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

ing boarded for the FIVE years OF my mar
ried life NOVICE"
I am so fortunate as TO have under my
hand a recipe sent in by a practical house
mother which may be just what you want:
Scrape the stalks OF the plants nicely. not
cutting too deeply. Much of the flavor and
succulence lie close TO the skin. Then cut
into inch lengths and lay in iced water for
half an hour. Put into a granite or enam-
ell lined saucepan dripping wet as it comes
out of the water. and strew between the
layers white sugar. allowing three-quarters
of pound to each pound OF rhubarb.
When all Is in fit a top upon the sauce
pan and set II in pot OF cold water. Bring
slowly to the boil and keep this up until
the contents OF the inner vessel are tender
throughout and OF fine pink color. Then
stir in for each pound of rhubarb a table
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Keep Dresses Clean.

that some housekeepe- may like TO use:
Il had some samples Of cross-bar lawn
which l used to cover coat-hangers. The
wire frames may be bought. two for 1--WE
cents, at the fve and ten cent stores. l
tied some with a bow of bright ribbon
and some with a bow and ends OF the Lawn.
Another way is to hem square of
lawn or organdie. and slip upon the stuffed
frame before the bow is added
These covers may be taken of and done
up when they get soiled, as must happen il
dusty weather. They keep wash dresses
beautifully clean and are, to my notion,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
Salt Rising Bread.

Il cannot repress my amusement at the
predicament Of the correspondent who has
made good salt rising bread and yet wants
TO know how 1t is done!' Iinclose a recipe.
which is, fiatter myself. explicit enough
for an amateur cook to follow safely. The
best cooks will tell you that salt rising
bread is tricky II may be good and it
may not be. Whether the success de-
pends upon luck or upon skill. is not
for me to say.
At nigh. slice two large raw potatoes
quite thin. Add a tablespoonful OF -four,
a teaspoonfuI Of sugar, a half teaspoon
full OF salt, and one-fourth of a teaspoon
full Of soda. Over this pour a pint Of
warm, but not hot water; cover all closely
and keep warm over night. In the morn
Ing put this mixture into a double boiler
and keep warm (never hot, remembero
at the back Of the range until 1t is foamy.
Then Ike out the sliced potatoes and throw
them away.
Add TO what is left a cupful Of milk
which has been scalded then cooled to
blood warmth; a tablespoonful OF lard. a
teaspoonful Of sugar. and a half teaspoon
full of salt Lastly stir in a pint Of
warmed -four and set away in warm place
until It is light. This should be in an
hour or less. When it has risen well. add
-four enough to enable you to knead the
dough readily. 1t is impossible to give
the exact quantity Of flour. but the dough
should be a little softer than for yeast
bread. Mold into loaves at once; put into
pans, and when 1t has doubled in bulk.
bake about an hour in a moderate oven.
"A MISSOURI HOUSEHOLDER,
"St Louis. Mo-"
Your recipe is surely as explicit as We
could desire, and simple enough for the tyro
to attempt without fear Of failure.
But confess to the continued difficulty
expressed after reading Former commune
cations in re salt rising bread. I do not
see what makes It rise. or why 1t Is called
+" salt rising!" There is more sugar than
salt In the dough. and more potatoes than
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
Mexican Dishes.

Have you room for a few recipes fer
Mexican dishes? The Exchange is fast
becoming international with regard to tie
recipes that appear in 1t from week to wee.:.
Il can't spell the name of dish the
Mexicans make from rice. But 1t is pre-
pared thus:
Mexican rice: Put a tablespoonful Z:
lard into a small saucepan. When 1t bots
and Kisses add a cupful of dry rice CTexas
product preferred. Have ready a small
onion and a small tomato. both chopped
fine. When the rice IS Of a golden brown
put in onion and tomato. Season with sat-
and black pepper to taste Now pour into
the saucepan about a pint OF hot water and
cook slowly until the water has boiled
away. leaving the rice dry. 1t should he
fiuny and fine.
Mexican frijoles: Frijoles are Mexican
beans. Boil them slowly for hours until.
they are a thick, tender mass. They may
be seasoned with little chilli pepper II you
like the flavor.
Eggs with chill gravy: Fresh eggs are
poached and served with this gravy. Put
a tablespoonful of lard into a saucepan
and bring to a boil. Then stir in a te =
spoonful Of chill powder and a little water.
To this add several tablespoonfuls Of gravy
from the chilli con carne. which we Will
suppose Is already made. Pour over the
eggs and serve hot.
With the dishes here described one
may serve a nice Mexican luncheon. Sine"
have removed from Mexico use a good
canned tamale, as no one here makes them.
There are other Mexican dishes I:
which We are fond, but they are too corr
phcsted TO be undertaken by the average
cook. Serve Hight bread-or corn bread II
you can get 1t and Ike it-and coffee with
Q Mexican supper. Bananas. p!neapp.es.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

times I am called down sharply for failing
to publish what the writers affirm are bless
ings to the suffering human race. / may
personally have faithia some Of the RENE
dies am entreated to make public have
no right to name them here.
But have, and exercise the indubitab.s
right to write of health laws founded upon
common sense and the observation OF those
who have made the operations Of nature =
study for centuries. The foregoing article
is from the pen OF one who has full faith
tn the res.slts OF experience and close watch
fulness OF the American disease.
We have the doubtful honor of numbering
more dyspeptics among our men and wom-
en- than are to be found in proportion to the
same population in any other country.
Whatever tends TO lower the percentage
deserves respectful attention. All the same.
while / recognize the excellent sense Of
much We read here and appreciate the au-
thor's conscientious endeavor to serve his
kind. take exception to the sweeping
dicta of his" formulated rules"
There are almost as many varieties OF dys-
pepsia as there are~ytctims OF unhinged
digestions One emineh specialist. whose
name would be recognized instantly by
readers were I to mention II. feeds the
patients under his care often during the
day-hourIy. think-but gives very little
nourishment at time. His contention u
that the stomach requires TO be kept up'to
its work by strength giving food; that when
a weak stomach gets empty and remains
empty for hours It loses tone and force.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
Frosted Glass.

Please give me recipe TO use upon win
Cow panes to get the frosted effect-some-
;hing that will stay on well and will still
not he hard TO wash of when ole wants 10
clean the glass. I have a bedroom win
dow which 1 should like TO frost in this way
that is. to give to It the effect OF frosting.
Mrs. JOHN G. (Minneapolis)
There is preparation OF EPSON salts-a
very strong solution-which in drying i'm
parts the effect you desire. do not know
the proportions. You may try 1t upon a
piece of glass and thus experiment until
YOU get it right 1t has the merit OF wash
ing off easily, yet It holds to the glass until
water is used. Perhaps some member will
send in the exact recipe
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
IMPORTANT NOTICE

because Of The enormous numbe, Of
IL letters senfto The department. must ask
contributors 10 limit their communication, 10
100 uords. except in cases Of formulas or
recipes uhieh require greater space. wdnt
eli my correspondents 10 hare a shouting In
The Corner. and # my request in this respect
i, complied uih il uil be possible 10 print
many more letters. .
Attention is eolled 10 he fact that Marion
Harland cannot reeeiue money for patterns.
as she has no connection uoih any department
hat sells them. } Marion Horland.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
Spiced Rhubdrb.

viii you give me recipe for spiced
rhubarb-a sort of sweet pickle? ate some
in the house of a friend the other day which
was delicious. 1t was bought at a woman
exchange. But their prices are always
high. and we have quantities of rhubarb
in the garden which l might utilize in this
way.
II haven't the least idea how to go about
1t never put up anything in the line of
pickles and preserves until this year. hav-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

-HINKING that you might. some
~ day, be rash enough to print my
Drink Rules. etc.. for Dyspep-
tics.' am rending you revised
copy.
- am myself an old time editor-ln-chief
and comprehend that you have not room for
everything you would wish to publish But
know these rules TO be practical and
sound. I have long known and practiced
them myself. although I have never until
now formulated them
F1ret-Drink nothing hak an hour be-
fore a meal ~
Second-Drink nothing during meals
that is, force tine stomach TO supply its own
digestive secrstions.
Thiri-Drink nothing for two and half
hours after meals.
Fourth-Then drink what you please.
including iced water.
When once the habit is formed. these
rules are easily followed. The resulting
comfort is so great that you would no
longer think Of flooding the stomach with
9 lot Of foreign liquid while eating.
"Fifth-If soups are eaten. avoid the
thin and watery kind. Use instead broths
and purees.
/" Sixth-Avoid the excessive use Of butter
as spread for breads. In Europe-the
bread being exceptionally good-no spread
of any kind is used upon it with a meat
dinner With other meals, should an ac-
compartment to bread be desired, cheese
is better than butter. At its best. bread is
not a prime favor1te with the dyspeptic. II
is especially undesirable for those who are
threatened with locomoter ataxia-
" acknowledgements will often find It
well TO eat only one meal a day. Give the
stomach a rest during the remainder of
the twenty-four hours.
II remark in passing that this is the
best 'anti-fat' rule ever formulated. 1t
is far superior TO any prescription involv-
ing the use Of drugs. Food should be made
tempting and there should be. plenty Of it,
but for the overcorpulent a one dish diet
Per meal is better than a variety Of fare.
e Eighth-The hour Of eating may be any
one in the twenty-four, provided it is al
ways the same hour of the day.
" Ninth-lf you feel sleepy after your
meal, yield to the inclination and take a
nap. no matter what wiseacres may say 70
the contrary. Your heart will Cpresu UNI.
ably keep on beating while you sleep and
nature knows how TO carry on the process
OF digestion without your remaining awake
to look after il.
FREEMAN L. New York City"
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tracted your attention to say whether or
not she is inclined to take you into her
confidence. II l had your address I could
say this without making public your kind
offer. Should the perplexed wife accede
to your wish. you will hear Of such dis
position through the Corner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

over the threshold of his home.
He may so through the form Of washing
hands and face before he attacks corned
beef and cabbage. boiled potatoes, pickles,
and pie. He is = too tired to talk" he will
tell the wife who plies him with injudic!ous
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

too tired to eat. That is what he came
home for, and he falls upon the mountain
Gus supply upon his plate with enersy
worthy OF better cause. 1t would be an
innovation upon ancient customs and vto-
lation Of family traditions were he TO lie
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

preferable to the expensive hangers COW
cred with satin or silk. which can never be
laundered.
"E ]. A. (Chicago)."
A Chicago member contributes the driblet
Of common sense. 1t is a clever idea.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
Only Natures Prescriptions Urged.

No prescription involving the use of drugs
is printed in the Corner. think it well to
state this decidedly before proceeding 10
the consideration of our ex-editor-in-chiefs
interesting contribution. I am in constant
receipt OF prescriptions for the relief OF
as panacea proprietary nostrums.. Some
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
Plague Due TO Unfit Food.

hold that the prevalence of the plague is
not due to climate or 20 constitution. We
DO not eat the right things, or the right
things are not properly cooked, or We eat
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
\

- THOUGH a mere masculine
~ ~ member of the exchange, I
~ make bold to contribute the in
\ closed recipe which IS take It.
seasonable. Within the last few
years have, although busy professional
man, collected more than a hundred reel
pes for preparing choice articles of food
I can conscientiously recommend this for
mula for making green tomato mincemeat
to the thousands OF practical housewives
who are regular readers Of your Common
Sense in the Household Corner.
"One peck OF green tomatoes. newly gath
e-ed; four pounds OF brown sugar; ewo cup
tuls OF cider or vinegar; one and a half
pounds Of seecless raisins; one nutmeg:
two tsblespoonfuis each OF cinnamon,
cloves. and auspicei one tablespoonful Of
salt
4" Slice and chop lightly your tomatoes.
not 10 mangie them Boil for fifteen min
utes before adding cider, salt. sugar. and
spices. Cook all together fo- two hours,
stirring often from the bottom. Pack in
jas while the mincemeat IL hot as you
would othe- canned foods. Use as needed.
B. F. C. CWeatherIy. Pa-)."
As gardeners know, early frosts catch
tomato vines laden with the green fruit.
or- nascullne member, suggests an excel
lent method of o3sposing OF these for the
benefit OF the household in winter, when
Blinceneat is in high season. II there are
more than are needed for this purpose, the
surplus may be utilized es tomato soy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
Potato Cake.


Il have seen in your Menus for Family
MeaIs-which. by the way, We follow some
times implicitly for a month at a time-that
you speak of potato cake" as a break
fast bread" Will you tell US what II is?
You can hardly mean mashed potato m old
ed into round cakes. Toured and fried Tor
sautel upon the griddle or in the frying
pan? At your convenience let Us have the
recipe.
" May say how you relieve the house
mother from the wearing worry Of arrang-
ing three meals day for three hundred
and sixty-five days in the year (think #
thatO by your well conceived menus? Have
you ever thought what a treasure they
would be to the young housekeeper If you
were to gather them into book?
Mrs. T. A. B. New York City,.
You are right about the potato cake. The
recipe was given to me by an Irish friend
in whose house It was a steady Sunday
morning treat. I ate 1t again and again in
Ireland.
Mash six mealy potatoes while they are
hot and put them aside TO get cold. You
may, II you like. beat into the hot mass a
tablespoonful OF butter. II you do not,
melt the butter when you are ready to make
the cake and beat II well In. To two cup
fuls OF mashed potato allow a cupful of
our which has been sifted twice, with a
scant teaspoonful of baking powder.
Soften the potato with a cupful of milk
worked in gradually. Salt to taste, and
work in the -four until you have a dough
just stiff enough to mold into biscuits. Roll
into sheet half an inch thick: cut with
a biscuit cutter and bake quickly. Some
times when I wish them to be particularly
nice l beat in an egg. but they are very
good without this.
Tear open while they are hot. and butter.
They should not be cut with knife.
Thank you for saying that the menus
help you. A woman told me once that II
would be unjust to 'oblige them to de-
eide political questions when they have
already laid upon them the grievous burden
OF arranging three meals a day for All
their lives" 1t is a tax upon ingenuity
that is never lifted from the mind Of the
practical housekeeper.
As to the book. II / ever get time may
think of carrying out your Suggestion
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

or near ,noontide-is the rapid swallowing
of heavy food when the whole frame Is
enervated by heat.an exhausted by phys
teal labor. The tired man Of the house ex-
poets and insists upon having his dinner
upon the table as soon as his shadow falls
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
Shiftlcss Husband.

81 read with lively interest the letter
from the wife of the shiftless husband
Size should have sent her address to you
II she really wished for help. II she will
condde It to you I am sure she will be
protected from all possible annoyance that
might attend the act in other circum-
stances.
II have worked out problem precisely
similar to hers and I can help her. know.
] an willingly and lovingly waiting to hear
from her through you. I shall watch for
her reply. If she will send you her ad-
dress Will let you have mine and We
can communicate directly with one an
other. Mrs. s., Chicago"
It Is, of course, optional with the writer
Of the letter which has % forcibly at
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questions about the outer world OF which
she sees little. II she be wise and prudent
she leaves him to IS feed " undisturbed and
frowns down the children's attempts at So
ciability.
II never enters her head or his that he iS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

sugar What makes the sponge ferment
into foaminess without a symptom OF yeast!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

down for fifteen minutes In a darkened
room before appeasing his hunger.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

and ambrosia are the typical Mexican des-
serts.
The dishes I have indicated may Re
made as pungent with condiments as ones
taste dictates. I make them mildly hot for
those who are not familiar with the pep
perry compounds. One gets used to them
in time and likes them. In our family We
like them fiery.
NJ. B. H. SmithviIle, Tex"
We invite our Texan correspondent tn
favor US with other novelties from the land
she has left and to which she evidently
turns with fond memories I like ;he
scheme Of international cookery. We gath
er in formulas from all quarters Of TIE
globe, and by ENGRAVING them upon TIE
American cuisine improve and render It
less monOtonously provincial
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

DINNER
Clear soup with poaChed eggs upon the surface
Lambs uvers and bacon
Green corn pudding.
String beans.
Compete OF stewed pears
Black coIee.
x
Fl DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Melons.
Cereal and cream.
Salt pork with cream gravy.
Waffies and honey.
Toast.
Coffee and tea.
LUNCHEON.
Remains of lamb stew with scraps Of Iivek and
bacon. garnished with toa I IA leftover,.
Graham biscuits
T.=&ato and bean salad.
Crackers and cheese
Fruit dessert
Tea
DINNER
Yesterdays soup with croutons
Ha!Ibut steaks.
Mashed potatoes
Fried parsnips.
Date and raisin pudding.
Black coffee.
4 4
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Cereal and cream.
Bacon.
Boiled eggs
Rice mullins.
Toast.
Tea and coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Picked-up salmon IA leftover.
Potato puff "a leftover.
Anchovy least.
Bread and butter.
Cookies and cocoa
DINNER.
- Black bean soup.
Rolled beef steak.
Stuffed eggplant
Sweet potatoes. cook whole and Drowned
A frui. surprise &" Of peaches.
Cake.
Black coffee.
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FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Grapes.
Cereal and cream
Fried scallops
Popovers.
Toast
Tea and coffee. n
LUNCHEON. III
Beef loaf.
Baked cream toast.
Stewed potatoes.
Lobster salad.
Crackers and cheese
Peaches and cream
Tea.
DINNER
Mullisatawney soup bounded upon a 10 cent CAM.
Stuffed breast OF veal.
Scalloped tomatoes.
Fried eggplant.
Caramel custard.
Sponge cake.
Black coffee
X y
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Grapes.
Cereal and cream
Kippered herring. T..
Corn bread.
Toast.
Tea and coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Creamed eggs
Toasted corn bread
Baked potatoes
Lettuce salad.
Crackers and cheese
Rhubarb sauce (see recipe) and ginger snaps.
Tea
DINNER.
Yesterdays soup.
Sliced beef loaf, warmed In a rich tomato sauce
"a leftover).
Sweet potatoes.
Dreamed onions.
Apple shortcake, hot. with saucs.
Black coffee.
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TUESDAY,.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges. ...
Cereal and cream
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-22
MILLIONS OF MILES
 OF PUBLIC ROADS
To Travel All by Auto. mobile Would Take
 a Long Life

Even with a high-powered automo- bile that could i<ep up pace of % miles a day indefinitely. 1t would take a man more than 65 years Co cover all the public roads in the United States. 4 young man of twenty start ing out to accomplish this tremen. dous task would be S5 before se had covered the last mile of public high way in this country.
 After an investigation extending over many months, Logan Waller Page, director of the office of Public Roads, has ascertained that there are now 2,199,645 miles of public road in the United States. The figures in- clude all the new roads built up to the year 1909. In 1904 there were exact ly 2,15I,37S. It is apparent therefore that the increased mileage of the Few roads within a period of about five years has been 4S,266.
 The investigation just concluded" said Director Page, is an interview, shows conclusively that the move ment for the improvement of public highways has obtained firm grIp on the country. The percentage of roads Lich were re3Ly improved, amount ed 10 IA in 1904, while in 1909. 10 which year statistics are now avail able, the percentage was S.66. It is interesting to observe the growth of improved methods in road construction. For instance, the totol mileage of stone roads in 1904 was l36.SIS. while in 1909 it was J9 237. The total mileage of gravel roads m 1904 was 1G9, 1905, while m 1909 it was only 1O2,S70. This decrease in grave roads, however, was due to a reclassi. fication of roads. Many of those re ported in 1904 to be of gravel proved to be Of some other substance, while congregations were eliminated. The total mileage of sandSclay, brick. bituminous-macadam and other improved roads in 1904 was 6.SO6 while :. in 1909 the mileage reached 1 2S,372."
 The Office of Public Roads has just issued a table showing the states hay ing the largest mileage of improved