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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15

laborer, if physiological experts are to be
credited. Our appetites are rather hearty
than otherwise. but I never exceed the
four dollar limit unless we have guests.
often manage to introduce a dainty salad
or some other oelicacy.
In making my list, presupposed
Nora's cupboard to be bare of everything
but baking powder and a few fiavoring in
gradients.
" find canned milk much cheaper and
more trustworthy than fresh milk, but il
this be unpaIat able, fresh milk may be
bought, carefully SKINNED for use on
cereals and the rest would suffice for
soups and puddings- I find salt pork,
properly freshened and daintily cooked,
inexpensive substitute for bacon.
OF course the menus I suggest could
only be prepared from the stock of gro
ceries mentioned by careful supervision
of measuring and serving, but with the
liberal supply of bread and butter pro-
vided each meal should prove ample for
two people Of normal capacity. You say,
two three If the third were another
big, hearty John. perhaps the table would
be cleared before appetites were appeased.
I am supposing the third to be cozy, rosy
little John Jr.' In this case the meals
will be sufficient-until he reaches the
growing age After that-no man know
eth boys appetite is truly fornhda-
bleI
- You asked for an opinion Of A Prac-
teal Housekeeper's Menu I will frank
ly say that I consider it deficient in variety
and in nutrition. Perhaps more expert
enced eyes than mine will see worse faults
in that which submit
Pardon this long letter. Nora's an
peal recalls wildly my own endeavors dur
ing the first few months of housekeeping.
Once supplied with staples of course
much better meals could be provided for
four dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15

quantities. I try to set apart a portion of
the weeks money for that purpose, as it
saves much in the end. One is limited by
beginning the week with a bare cupboard
and providing for one week only. I had
dried fruits cheaper and more satisfactory
than canned unless one puts up ones own
fruits.
I hope this may be of some assista nee
to Nora > and perhaps to others as well.
" A CORDIAL FRIEND"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15

HB space usually occupied by the
Helping Hand will this week be given
up to symposium, suggested by the
query Of a young wife a to the FEAST
bflity Of providing good and nour-
ishtng food for family OF two upon $.
Per week
1t Is not practicable to print all the re-
plies drawn out by the ingenious confession
OF what she rightly assumes must be her
lifelong profession. have selected repre-
sentative letters and leave the considera-
ton Of these to a Jury of the peers of
the practical housekeepers who have
stepped forward to counsel
They will please accept my thanks for
their generous and kindly response to nv
appeal to the constituency
No. ia from Kansas City, Mo. a part OF
our territory that is wide awake to the
importance of our work and for the house
mothers of America We have numerous
and intelligent correspondents there TO
whom the department owes much of Is
efficiency.
Having been for some time a faithful
reader OF the Helping Hand, and having
derived much benefit therefrom, I should
like to be Of some use in turn
inclose a list OF purchases with the
prices of the same which am paving in
Kansas City. Mo. together with the daily
menus which said purchases Will supply.
As you see the total exceeds 81 by 20 cents.
but as nearly half the corn starch. lard
and oat meal would be left at the end of the
week the real cost for that time would
fall short fthe sum named by Nora
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15
Letter from Iona.

No. writes from Davenport, Ia. Recently
we had answer from New York City So
far in me lies I shah report to Nora -
from different sections of the country.
My husband and L do light housekeep-
ing and so have no baking done at home. 1
use a two burner gas stove and inclose
menu for the week which l think rather
attractive. 1t may be got up for 81. 80 per
week.
My husband is foreman in a plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15

IN from correspondent touching upon
~ a topic which never fails to compel
my interest. I shall not quote YER
batim, but give the substance of the
inquiry.
Briefly it was this: Was her boy. 3 years
old. of an age when his training might Dc
gin? She thought SO; his father thought
not He believed in waiting until the child
was old enough to know right from wrong
and that a chance should be given for the
boy to develop his own individuality be-
fore the parents undertook to bring him in
line with theirs. What was my opinion
about It?
My first sentiment was one of pity not
unmiXed with amusement. Poor parents
to have waited until now to begin training:
and poor child! who had been unblessed
with discipline until he was years OLD!
What a hard time lies before all of them
That was the pity. and the amusement was
at the absurdity of the idea that training
should be postponed until the child knew.
right from wrong. AS well say he should
not be taught to walk until he had a knowl-
edge Of his muscles, his anatomy. the laws
of sravitation and few of the other details
which make walking possible and practi-
cable! As sensible as to put off teaching
him to read until he had comprehension
of language and literaturei
Since my opinion was only asked I have
no hesitation in giving it frankly. The
chil6s training. in my judgment should
begin as soon as he is born. am not sure
but that it should. in a measure antedate
ms birth Those Of US who have faith in
prenatal influences believe that our
thought, and our habits may affect the IN
born child, and for this cause we strive to
discipline ourselves. to make ourselves what
we would like those children to be in
sweetness in courage, in self-control Does
it seem reasonable that we should thus
drill ourselves for their sake. only to re-
nounce all training when the child is &C
tually in our hands to mold and to direct?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15
IMPORTANT NOTICE

RECA USE of the enormous
-0 number of letters sent to the
department must ask con-
f5Fbutors to limit their con1n1unico-
tsons to 100 rvords, except in cases of
formulas or recipes which require
greater space. I want all my Cor
respondents to have a showing in the
Corner, and if my request in this
respect IS complied with it will be
possible to print many more letters.
Attention is called to the fact that
Marion HdrL0nd cannot receive money
for patterns. as she has no connection
with any department that sells Them,
VI Marion HorLand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15
Her List of Purchases.

Here is my list of purchases, set down
honestly:
Three and one-haR pounds Of sugar. ~
One pound of coffee .............. 80
One pound OF butter 80. ...-.....-.... ~
Seven loaves of bread -......-.......-.. 81
One pound OF loose oatmeal .--.-..-...... 90
One quart of apples .-.-.-............ 10
One can Of tomatoes INSTRUMENTATION. 10
Two quarts of potatoes ..-....-...-.... 10
One pound of rice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Two quarts Of onions 10
Three cans Of evaporated milk 80
Soup meat Observation-Disclosures. rs
Two and half pound pot roast ........ 40
One pound OF pork chops ....----........ -
-Four pounds of corned beef .-.......-... so
Thirteen eggs .25
One cabbage 80. Observation-Disclosures. .oe
Soup greens :. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o5
Total $5.e3
MRS. L. c. McC."
In submitting fortnight or so ago a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15
Suggestions Based on Experience.

As the suggestions are all based upon
actual experience, I am sure they are
practicable.
Ny husband does heavy work. but
IL under constant mental strain, therefore
requires as much nourishment as 8 day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15

menu sent in by A Practical House
keeper" I said:
There is no doubt that the above meals
may be set upon the table for the sum
named by the compiler in reply to Nora
Will our critical John be content with It
for his healthy, hungry self? We should
like to hear from wives and husbands upon
the points suggested"
\
Husbands Write in Protest.
am hearing from bothi Particularly
from the husbandsl One. evidently having
overlooked the preliminaries to the menu
and the statement of authorship burst
forth with Holy Mosesr' And, apostro-
phizing the paper by name. Are you
daffy?" Noting that hominy appears seven
times in as many days, he comments:
" There are a dozen cereals cheaper than
hominy!' and at the seventh repetition
relieves his tortured soul with Ger
whatever that may stand for in the semi
profane vocabulary.
have to thank the critic for a hearty
laugh, and beg that he will not credit me
with the menu which has wrought him up
to the verge of audible execration.
should be glad II the readers OF tire
letters just given would in candor and in
seriousness let us know their several opin-
Ions of the question under debate. Other
to be inserted here. All agree that the sum
she named will provide sufficient food for
two people weekly. Our New York house
wife sketches an attractive variety Of meals
as possible to the ingenious cook I wish
some enterprising wife who caters for two
would put the possibility to the test
= 4
81 a Weef Menu.
The symposium upon Nora's - problem
Of setting her table for two upon an average
outlay of 81 per week In concluded by tie
publication of quiet, sensible, and modest
letter from one who writes with the conf
dence of an experienced manager.
My table expenses for the fr-sf year Ct .
housekeeping averaged s16.77 a month
This provided food for two people reru-
arly, few guests, and several dinners Tor
our and 1--WE. Twelve months at s1s77
totals $20124 for the year. willis 81 Der
week for ffty-two weeks will amount to
'20S
I canned ali my fruit. including pine
lpple. made my own pickles. 1ellies. AMI
ans Tomatoes were the only vegetable
put up myself.
" do my own baking, and watch lert
vers. buy carefully. keeping on tie
watch for special sales in meat and
tapIes.
A small kitchen garden helped about
o worth last summer, not counting the
ost OF seeds. NJ. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15

ton. For the children who are unframed
are not happy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15

Blessed among women are the Iowan
housewives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15
WHEN TO BEGIN TRAINING A Child.

A :: :: Ash: s.: IS: :: IS: ::= :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15
List of Purchases.

WEEKLY BILL FOR MARKETING.
" To provide. the meals. here. set down
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15

HE space usually occupied by the
Helping Hand will this week be given
up to a. symposium, suggested by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-15

IT is cheaper to buy staples in larger
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
COLOR ANALYSIS

TT is rather interesting to know how color can ne
broken up into its constituent parts. laAt' Io' ~
stance some of the popular shades like elephant breath
or mauve or Nile green, how anyone tell Just "hai
different coored lights compose such color: 1t Is al
done with the prism that wonderful little threc-sIded
piece of glass used in SpectroScopeS and other hSu
ments 1t is done on the same principle as the analysis
OF sunlight is accomplished by little particles OF water
in showing the rainbow.
There are only seven primary lights. II sunlight con
tanning all coorS falls on red object, all the colos but
red are absorbed the red being reflected to our eyes 50
we say the object is red The prism will not split up
red into any other colors for it is primary color 10
is blue But if purple be tried, get two coors apart
blue and red. We do not find purple in the spectrum,
so any color not found in the spectrum Of sunlight u
known TO be a compound one 1t can always F"
analyzed by the prism
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

up to the vcranda where the Senator led her to ne
railing. out OF carshot of those inside the window
What is it?" he asked eagerly. / was airald
should miss YOU
He will come out against Swarthmore, she sad
levcv He will tour the State the two weeks before the
convention meets He has gone over to the insurgents
The Senator turned hurriedly She raised detan-
After have sent my kilograms" he exclaimed I'M
She tossed her head mpcrou,ly. Il have kept cur
agreement" she asked
he said curtly
Thank YOU. :,
The Senator turned away. annoyed at being dctmncg.
"Wemay need it-for campaign expenses she added
"What?' he demanded wheeling sharply 49,.
He will be the next Gcvcrnor-and am 70 b. ms
wife. she said steadily at is only fair that yon
should know" She disappeared in the darkness
The Senator gazcd after her. He seemed to have
forgotten his cageneSS to send the telegrams.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

spent. sat in the bottom and watched him. He did
not take time draw long breath. He was again at
the bow and when the boat ncared the shore on the
downward plunge, he was out again.
This time he succeeded. In a fraction OF minute
he had drawn il beyond reach of the water and had
dropped beside it, painting each breath cut his lungs
and hurt his throat Mrs. Brggs lay in the bottom OF
the boat movclcss, her heart pumping like piston
In few minutes he up and bending over 10 feel
her pulse She smiled wcarily and assured him she
was all right He reached down and taking both her
hands lifted her up. The storm was still raging He
drew the heavy boat farther up. His strength was
more than She had thought possible in any man He
seemed carried away upfted by his love Of battle and
conflict He had beaten the storm, and the conquest
had gone into his blood He was eXutant
SUDDENLY he turned and swept her into his arms
~ and kissed her on the mouth I'VE can beat any
thing" he roared above the wind you and r.
Tired as she was she to the opportunity She had
been seeking. But you won't fight" she called out
to him.
1t was almost dark now and they could see each other
with difficulty.
But will fight" he shouted That's what I'm
going TO do-hght them to a inishl"
THE Governors" she called to him.
"Ycs, the Governor! Swarthmore's the man I'll
tackle And I'll beat him"
Mrs Briggs felt the strong arms tighten about her
again. Here at last a man OF the kind she had
wanted to love! Had he looked he might have seen
the warm light in her eyes. With little laugh nervous
and trcmulous, she threw her arms round his neck
and kissed him. "Now?" she asked
"Now!" he shouted I'm going to take the stump
two weeks before the convention, and I'm going to win
I'm going be Governor again, ana may be President
Who stop me if take up this call OF the people,
the laborers, the workers.!
Then, for the first time Mrs Briggs felt weak, and
realized that her wet clothes were extremely uncom-
Portable and that she cold and exhausted. She
tainted in his arms.
When she opened her eyes again. the storm had gone,
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

laughing, and into the minds of each there flashed
simultaneously the conviction that only by miracle
were they to escape drowning.
Bv this time the wind was howllng and Sappng them
with fiat sheets of water They racing ont in the
general direction of the island That their only
hope If they could beach the boat the island they
would have refuge until the storm passed. He gave
up all attempts 10 row and handed her an oar.
For the island" he shouted above the splash of the
water and the roar Of the wind Help to turn the
boat that wayi
But she threw the oar into the bottom of the boat
and began 10 bale out the water. The boat built
ike a dorv and sat high out of the water He turned
and bent down to her and She could hear his breath
Wheeling through his throat
DO that quickly!" he cried Then help me with
that oar!"
She nodded and stopped to the work the boat throw
ing her from side to side Her hair down and
hung about her shoulders like a black mat The water
slrcamcd from both their faces.
They raced toward the island, the boat keeping aoat
as if charmed They each had now.
Hold ii tight" he yelled. Don't lose it,"
He worked fcrccly making wonderful use Of his oar
in righting the boat Often he stood up and with his
weight helped to balance the boat Mrs. Briggs began
TO feel exhausted. She looked al him in amazement,
and, for the first time in many years knew what 1t was
to have the sensation OF something like hero worship.
They ncarcd the island Sometimes a wave seemed
TO lift them higher than the tops of the stunted trees,
and again the very bottom OF the seemed TO split
apart to swallow them up The chances were that they
would be dashed 10 certain death when the boat struck
land One big wave could pick them up and slam
them against the shore with the force OF a
This nearly happened Coming down from the crest,
the boat grazcd the sand but before ne could take adj
vantage of it, they picked up and carried out again
When the same thing happened again. he was out of
the boat and standing the sand, the water swrlng
about his legs while he tugged at the bow. The weight
was great and clinging to the boat he drawn
beyond his depth. He chung on and by superhuman
struggle got into the boat again. Mrs Briggs utterly
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

He rOWCd her back, telling .yT Ol
how. when Governor before. be had
used the State Goyernmcu, '. 1nng
the corporations to due rc-p... # the
law. how he had puni>hc! '.mbcr
Of the Legislature for bribery and
how he had made the grain yator
companies come within the .w. he
sketched with supcrlativc~ 80. glow
ing colorS the picture Of his career as
he had mapped il out for Hm-elt.
He would build a new par. -aar a
new structure. on the cra,N. nuns
Of the old order Of thing-. u. Saw
socialism coming; but hcw... .ore-
stall it by going close 20 l,. .. cad
ing the thought Of the country 10
the brink of it and keeping . pub
lie from going farther.
And she. luStrouS eyed. ...''iUl
Of cold and wcarincSs ant urn-
fort, sat, her chin in her hand. ming
at him and blooming in bc... Ike
a rose under the warmth q, . aye
and confidence. She knew '... >ae
loved him. loved him all o.. more
because his ideal was hers, yer.
She could see herself as the G...rn-
or'S wife. and the vision pIC.. leT'
not only because she would n.. ne
prominence OF such a pos,..'. aut
because she could help h'w nd
stimulate him and drive bin 20
greater things year by year ne
had been trying to betray him II
now she adored him.
She leaned forward and, tak'r us
face between her hands, kSS,. I'm.
DO YOU love me 50 much. he
asked. his voice tremulouS tru. us
knowledge that she did.
TO the worlds end, TO the ~
Of everything" she said happily. !
love YOU because you are the w- -
est, strongest. braveSt man ne.'. 2.
When they reached the ho'c. u,gr
it was deserted. He lifted her ''0m
the boat in his arms. and, as be "aSS
about to put her down, she >,oipad
him long enough 70 KISS MN as..'''
She left him busy with tying up ne
boat.
A S she went up a side stairya-, 10.
"a the vcranda nearest her room,
she saw outlined in the glow from
window the form OF Senator Storey.
She felt dazed, as if somoou. lad
struck her heavy blow in the lace,
and for an instant her form Wayyrei
weakly. She seemed about to iaIl
The Senator saw her and went
down the steps to meet her. She
regained control of herself and walked
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
10


the ri~iu" wind auJ 'G. threat o.. ON.
of the northeast storms that some
times come on tine north shore. The
sun was setting rcddl-hly behind
growing bank ol clouds. and there
had settled over ,hc land and water
the mut'.uug calm that prc.''c-
q storm.
Mr.. Brigg- WAS desperate. In
addition tolo-iug 'hcmoncy, She had
all the gambler hatred of failing Ia
win hcrp.mc. She stood moment,
the heavy. oily swell tapping the
sand a, her feet. Her eyes rested
on little island more than Il mile
ofshorc and showing as It's only sign
oihica grove OF hall d dozen dwaricd
trees.
"Oh. | hate to be beaten 10y any
thing. even the clements. She sad
vrciou-lv. "Wha, do you say; Let
beat the storm, Row me to the
island and back.
The suggestion caught ms rrck-
les fancy. Jump in he SAID en-
Enthusiastically.
And. before she really knew what
wa happening, they were m inc boat
and ten wards from shore a. he bent
to the oars with such long. powerful,
stroke that his great muscle stood
out through the sleeve, and shoulders
Of his light serge suit. In any clr-
cum~ranccs. Mr.. BrlGg, was fear
less: but now she was governed by
spirit Of brayado EXcl'cmcnt
tuned her up, and the color surgcd
into her face.
Its fnc!" she said, the rising
wind looecning her hair. Let $ beat
the storm,
The inevitable happened. Before
they had covered two-thlrds OF the
distance 10 the island the storm
broke. II came suddenly, and shook
the smooth. oily swell into fragments
which lcapcd into the air and died
in foam and spray. The boat rose
on the crcstS Of the waves and Sprang
into the trough OF the water. Bur
leigh, the pcrspiration standing out
on his forehead, pulled with all his
power on the oars and smiled at
Mr.. Briggs, who laughed back at
him and clappcd her hands.
Rain began to fall, and the wind,
which had started 70 drive them IN
shore, vccrcd and sent them toward
the open ocean. He paused long
enough to throw of his coat. Once,
as ne thought he had the water
under him for a long stroke, the boat
danced to the top of wave, his
oars went through only air and spray,
and he nearly lost his balance. He
looked at her, this time without
laughing, and into the minds Of e;
simultaneously the conviction that c
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-01-19

Charles Durham, Lovington, III has
succeeded in finding positive cure for
bed wetting. My little boy wet the
bed every nj sht clear thro' on the floor.
| tired several kinds of kidney med
cine and was in the drug store looking
for something different to help him
when | heard Of Foley Kidney Pills
After he bad taken them two days we
could see a change and when he had
taken cwo-thirds OF bottle he wns
cured. That is about six weeks Il 20
aud lie has not wet IN the bed since
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-01-19
ALL DRUGGISTS
A Girls Wild Midnight Ride.

To warn people Of fearful forest fire
in the Catskills young glrl rode horse.
back at midnight and saved many lives
Her deed was glorious but lives are Of
ten saved by DR.. Kings New Discovery
in curing lung trouble, conghe AZ d
cold, which might have ended in con-
sumption or pneumonia, at cured me
OF dreadful cough and lung disease"
writes W. Il Patterson, Wellington,
Tex. after four ia our family had died
with consumption, and | gHiped 81
pounds. Nothing 30 sure and for all
throat ant lung troubies. Price Soc aud
sl.0e. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by ali druggists.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-01-19
NOTICE OF sHERlrF's SALE,

Notice IS hereby given that 10y virtue Of an
execution FOR the sum OF S5OS.37 issued cut OF
the circuit court, 3rd, judicial Circuil ~ and
for Madison county, FLORIDA, IN a suit whore
IN 7 I Martin was plaintiff ana ". Z. Ilolt
was deiendlnt, aud iudgm for the above
sum was entered IN said court, and levy on
the property hereafter named was levied Ur-
on, shah proceed TO sell 20 the highcst and
best bldd ar for cash, Oh the first Monday u
February, 1912 during lhe legal hours OF sac,
att &c, n lridA; the en- ir1stOck ofeoods Of N.f
Holt IN the stO c Of John Wo0dWa d, consist
Ing OF dry goods, notions, groceries, has
shoes, hardware aai store llxlures.
Al STANTON, Shein