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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

A new course was inaugurated in the
Skowhegan schools Ian. End, when about
IS young women began the study of
domestic science under the instruction of
Miss Florence Herrick of Keene, N. H.
The same course has been instituted at
Madison.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

The receipts of deer, moose and bear
at Bangor during the game season of
1911 were as follows: Deer, 3052; moose,
III; bear, So.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

The new automobile law which went
into effect Dec 31st is expected to yield
from $4,000 TO 500, 200 for good roads,
and Belfast will contribute at least $500
Of that amount.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

TIE Brewers Association has raised a
million-dollar fund to fight Woman Suf-
trage, by paid editorials in newspapers.
The brewers say that Woman Suffrage
will mean Dry Territory Ebert Hub
bard, in The Fra.
And it is to get some of this million
that a special session of the legislature
has been called, that will cost the people
of Maine $40, 900 to $50, 900.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

The Rockland Courier-Gazette has en-
tered upon its 9th volume AS the
years go by may it be Fuller and Fuller
of chink and good cheer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

The Waterville Sentinel is said to have
lost its Pepper and turned on the Fas-
sett
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

The Boy Scouts of Bangor sold over
$500 red cross stamps during the two
weeks before Christmas
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

A reminder from the Portland Express
"There is whole year of open season
on bachelors.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

Deer meat-and dear meat-are in the
markets.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

Names fire loss in 1911 is estimated at
Sc, 900, 900, of which Bangor contributed
large portion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

The biggest political joke of the day
is the Presidential boom of Gov. Foss of
Massachusetts,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

Another of the muck raking magazines
Success - has failed. "What's in a
name?"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

The Lady-Poor tramp! Have you
anything in your life to be proud Of?
The HOBBY essum. | never beat no.
BODY out of no laundry bill. Cleveland
Leader
That is a distinction that cannot be
claimed by more prominent parsonage
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

How about those New Years resolu-
tons?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11
BELFAST in 1911.
The Journals Annual Review of Local
Events.

of and prosperity Important additions
foushed
than
The of
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11
FREE BOOK
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifies.

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Humphreys Veterinary Specifies.
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LIST OF SPECIFICS,
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-11

SUBSCRIPTION TERMS In advance, $500
year; Sl.00 for six months; so cents for three
months.
ADVERTISING TERMS. For one square one
inch length in column, so cents for one week
and 25 cents for each subsequent insertion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
SOME WORKING
GIRLS LOSE TOO
MUCH time
Two Girls Tell How To
Avoid Il.

There Is nothing that teaches more
than experience. We therefore quote
from the letters of two girls who suf-
fered and were restored to health. The
same remedy is within reach of all.
Brooklyn, N. Y. - Prior to taking
the first bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound I suffered agony
every month, but after your wonderful
medicine had been taken while felt 8
little better, and after taking seven bot
ties of it feel that can truly say /
have no more pain or Inconvenience
Gas am out in the business world as
. stenographer, I come in contact with
many girls, and when the opportune mo
ment arrives tell them about the Veg
etable Compound and know that quite
q few are taking it HELEN CANET,
600 Dean ST.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
All in the city Of Keoknk. Iowa.


And that the cost Of the same be
assessed and levied as special tax
upon the real property adjacent to.
or sbuttfng upon, said improvements,
IN proportion to the special benefits
conferred upon said property by said
improvements. and not in excess
thereof
And that this resolution will be con
sidered for passage at meeting Of
the city council to be held on the sixth
day OF May, 1912. at which time OBJ
iections may be made 10 the passage
of this resolution and TO the making
of said contemplated improvements
Roll call:
Elder-Aye.
Crar-Aye.
Hickey-Aye
Attest: ]. F. ELDER,
o. ". SANDBERG. Mayor.
City Clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
Sure Way to Remove
Freckles and Eruptions
Eon Fsshsnn Recordl

q
Some women hare EEtn OF such tex
tire they occasionally are sunoEed by
The sudden appearance Of frscklss.
slight er9rtsors Or fine unes- Ii
s1ch times (. one viii procure Al
cznce Of COMMON 1srrosired wax. zp-
pig this betore retiring. Ike cold
cream. she cza easily overcone the
trouble Wien the wax e ~ashed OF
next morning. EaEy skin particles
cone 18th Il Tie eattrs c1rscIe Is
rezoFei Il this way II abort wesk.
With al It's defects. No bleach c0uld
SO completely remove eTsry freekle
OF bIeuish TIE 1e~ surface l.
szoo-h- clear. fresh looking No 1air
pr taconvenfenee accompanies this
simple treatment
In zse 0. wrinkles which sink be
rsa7h she outsr skin. solution d.
saxolise. or~ 6issolTsd II 4 pint
-Fitca hazel makes a. effective facs
bath.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
Wonderful Company to be Heard In

Wonderful Company to be Heard In
1The Love Tales of Hoffman"
For the past four years press and
public have pronounced the Sheehan
English Opera Company to be the I'm
est singing organization in America.
This season Manager Edward NJ
Beck has outdone all previous efforts
and has surrounded his famous star.
Joseph F. Sheehan. the greatest of all
American tenors, with cast of ar
lists on the same high plane OF excel
lenee as the famous tenor himself.
and with 1t presenting the famous
comic opera success The Love Tales
of Hoffman said TO be the greatest
comic opera the world has ever heard.
The success of this wonderful opera
has been phenomenal. IN Europe it is
all the vogue and since the Sheshan
English Opera Company has presented
il in this country In English, it is
creating a sensation wherever it is
heard.
In New York and Chicago its sue
cess has been instantaneous, and the
unusual excellence Of the Sheehar
opera company has been IN largs
measure responsible for the extraor
dinary success with which this won
derful opera company IS meeting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
Mrs. John Drew Better.

McLeansboro. nl.-"About FIVE Year,
ago. says Mrs. John L. Drew. OF TINS
place. Il Was afflicted With pains anu
irregularity every month. suffered
continually, was weak and desponden.,,
and unable to do my housework. :
took Cardui, and In one month. lei.
Ike a new woman and worked nara
all summer. I am now IN perfec.
health. and recommend csrdui to az
suffering women Every day. durins
the past 50 years. Cardui has been
steadily forging ahead as result o.
It's proven value In fensie troubles
II relieves headache. bsckache. wom
anly misery and puts fresh strens'n
into weary bodies Try It
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
original city, 500 feet.

original city. 500 feet.
Lots /. 9. 5. and 5. block IS, orig
nal city. 800 feet.
Lots I. s. 2, 10. II and u, block 50,
original city. 500 feet
Lots i. 2. 3. 1, 5 and S. block AZ,
original city. SEQ feet
Lots I. 2. and 10 feet OF 4. block
2. Mason's Upper add. 1s0 feet
Lots l. . 3. 1, s. 8 and I. block 3
Mason's upper add. $50 feet
Lots ., 8, 4, s, s and :. block 4
Mason's upper add $50 feet
Lots I, 9. 5, 4, 5. 6 and Z, block 2
Mason's upper add. $50 feet
Lots I. :, 8, 4. 5. s, and 8. bloch
Is. Masonss upper add, zse feet
Lots 3. "a. s.. IS, 81, IS. 80. 20. Il
and -. block ~, Mason's upper add.
Lots l. 9. g. and 5. block IS. Ma
sons upper add. 300 feet.
Lots I. 2. 3. and s. block %
Leighton's add, 500 feet
Lots !. 2, 5. e. and S. block "a
Lesghtnn's add 800 feet
Lots 4. ~. and s. block 81
| Leizhtol's add. 500 feet
Lots !. 2, 9, &. S, s. s. 8, 10. II
u. Is. II. Is. IS, Il. IS. -. 70. q
- =. u, es. IS and -. block Il
Mason's upper add
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11

Lots and Il. block IS. original
ctr. asa feet
Lots 6 and !. block 81, original
city. $50 feet.
Lot L, block s.. original city, 40
feet
Lot 8. block s.. original city, $50
feet.
Lot I. block 3. original city, IS
feet.
Lots /. :. 1. s and S. block n,
original city. 500 feet
Lots I. $, 9. 70. Il and Il, block so
original city. 500 Feet.
Lots /, s, 8, 10. Il and H. block IS
original city. 800 feet
Lots ;. 4. and 5. block -, cr.ginal
city. 500 feet.
Lots 1. :. 4. 5 and 6, block 50
original cits. 500 feet
Lots I. s 2. 10, Il and Il, block 81
original ctr. $50 feet
Lots :. s. 8, IL. II and Il. block 70
original city. so feet.
Lots /. 2. 3. 4. and S. block II
original city. 800 feet
Lots s and 6. block a.. original city
100 tees.
[ Lots 2, s. :. 10. Il and l., block 4s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
THE DEATH TODAY
OF A YOUNG MAN
Joseph v. D. cilnk Sank to His Last
Rest After Long
Illness.

Joseph v D. Ciink died at the home
OF his mother. Mrs. Carrie F. Ciink.
No. 1898 Timea street, al $40 o'clock
this morning. after years Illness OF
consumption He was born in Keokuk
October s. 1892, and had lived here ali
MS life He was an exemplary young
man With many friends and compan.
ions and vas a member OF ST. Paul's
German Evangelical church.
He is survived by his widowed mo.
sher and three brothers, Herbert L
Clink OF Chicago and William s. Clink
and George v Ciink. OF Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11

and Alfred Larson. He is also sur
vived by three sisters who reside IN
Sweden.
The funeral viii be held az 2:3o
o'clock Friday afternoon at the
family home 212 South Sixth street,
conducted By Rev. DR.. Ezra B. New
comb OF the First Westminster Pres
byterian church assisted by Rev.
August F. Tornblom of the Swedish
Mission church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
PERSONALS.

Mrs. J. 3. Park has returned home
from visit 10 Downing. No.
Mrs Herbert G. Pulliam Of Tolono,
HI and Frank " Johnston are In the
fisy, called here By the Illness Of
their father. S H Johnston
Fort Madison Democrat. April 10.
Fred soechtsg was q business visitor
20 KeosRk today Mrs q N
hich vas Ksokuk visitor in this city
today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11

Pinkhams Segeta-
BILE Compound has
saved my life. / am
enjoying the best Of
health now, but Twas
suffering from fe-
male troubles and
painful periods.
q nd W ould b av e
backache, headache
8 n d fainting spells.
If any woman would
like tn wrifa tn mo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
Located Ia keokuk.

In 1875 Mr.. Larson located in
KeoRnk where he has since resided
In 1877 he took the position OF sexton
at the First Westminster Presbyterian
church in which place he continued
for twenty-one years. He commenced
under the pastorate OF the late Rev.
Dr. Willis G. Craig, continued during
the terms of Rev. DR.. Thomas 3.
Clelland and Rev. ]. B. WorraH and
for time continued his service with
the present pastor. Rev. Dr.. Ezra 3.
Newcomh. Failing health forced him
TO resign the position which he had
filled so well and faithfully. The
congregation, every member OF which
was greatly attached to him. reiuct-
antly accepted his resignation.
Quiet. unassuming. he performed
every dury4 with q rromptness and
conscientiousness that could not fail
TO add great value to his honest
standing among those with whom he
mingled. He had pleasant home at
2i2 South Sixth street where he lived
peaceful. quiet, honorable career
and where he laid down to his long
rest conscious OF a well spent life,
as peacefully IS he had lived.
He WAS good citizen. an estfmable
neighhor, a devoted husband. a kind
father and christian gentleman
without show or pretention.
Since his retirement from the
se1tonship OF the First Westminster
Presbyterian church in 1898, fourteen
years ago. he has lived 2 retired life.
During his service at the Presbyterian
church he was a member OF that con
greyation, severing his membership or
his resignation and naturally attend
ed the Swedish churches of the cit,
when the state Of his health woul'
permit.
He is survived By three sons and on
daughter: All G. Larson OF Keokul
Emil F. Larson of St. Louis. VIII
was called home and is now IN tn
city: Mrs. E. l.. Peterson of Keoku.
and Ed. ". Larson of Keokuk an
two grandchildren. Harry Peterso
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
Gustav A. Larson, an Old Reslden,.
Whose Death Was Briefly An
nounced Yesterday In
The Gate cKy.
MANY YEARS IN KEoKUK
For Twcnty-one Years, the Faithful
Sexton of the First Westmin.
ster Presbyterian Church
in This City.

The passing away Of GusNav A.
Larson is the swapping of another
earthly link that binds the present
to the historic past OF Keokuk. There
was brief announcement of his
death IN The Gate City yesterday
afternoon, which occurred at o'clock
p. m. yesterday. He was most favor
ably known and esteemed as far as
his acquaintance extended which
included a large circle OF the older
residents OF Keokuk and many of the
younger people.
Gustav A. Larson was born at
Hvarv. Sweden, Sepsember S 1888.
and was consequently seventy-three
years and seven months old. He
was married in Sweden in 1858. to
Miss Christian Msgnuson, coming TO
the United States In 1861 and settled
AT La Porte. md Two years LATER he
came to Iowa, during the building o!
the government canal here and locat-
ed at Sandusky. In this county.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
Licensed 70 Wed /.

Homer Taylor. ST. Louis. age %,
and Ella Ware. keokuk, age %.
Andy McNett, age SIS. and Mary
Bunton. age 50, both Of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
Another CHRIS Experiences.

Tishomingo, Okla 81 am stenog-
rapher and book-keeper. and lydia E.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
Only so Women Can Join

Thousands OF women all over America
buy Hoosier Cabinets every month With
this great club offer the demand dou-
bles- The number OF Hoosiers on the
Club Plan for each town is limited usual
II TO IS, but we have secured permission
TO extend the membership to 90 Only
one woman in FIRE who wanted Hoosler
Cabinets could get one IN some towns
where this plan was tried first Those
who want real Hoosie- Cabinet should
enter their names early.
Get q model Kitchen Book"
Free.
A small supply OF the Model Kitchen
Book" famous textbook on Kitchens
used In Domestic Science Schools, has
been received for distribution among
women interested in model kitchens :"
1t contains complete description OF the
Hoosier cabinet, and 25 illustrations In
GLIDING several photographs OF model
kitchens To each lady who asks, We
shall be glad TO give one Of these books.
while they last, free.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11

/ will gladly answer her letter and tell
her what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. y Mrs.
MATTE CoPENEAvER, Tishomingo, Okla
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
How q Hoosier Cabinet Saves
Miles Of Steps.

Your table Is the center of all your
kitchen work. Everything you take to
your stove, to rour sink, to your dining
room, first goes onto your table. Every
thing you bring from your refrigerator.
pantry. cupboard. cellar. goes onto your
table.
II ron must walk from place to place
to collect these things and put them back
again, your kitchen is not ideal. 1t tires
yns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
What you get with the Hoosier

Without extra cost you get with the
Hoosier sanitary. metal flour bin, cap
scity SIS pounds; s.clock-face" patented
want list; roomr cupboard for cereals,
dishes. etc: metal sugar bin, dust-proof:
crystal glass air tight spice Jars; glass
utensil hooks: sanitary rolling pin rack;
improved metal bread and cake box;
metal cake tray; compartment cutlery
drawer linen drawer, large pot and
kettle cupboard. pan racks, sliding shelf:
convenient cutting board: patented alu-
minum covered table. 4ox3a inches
larger. more convenient than a kitchen
table: copper plated adjustable door
fasteners. ballbearing, high grade press
ed steel casters Finish Is golden oak,
water and steam-proof
Size-height, 5 feet s inches: width 8
feet inches: depth OF lower sections, 2
feet inches.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11

Hooser agents Qeading furniture merchants IN each
town. TO be sold on the famous Hoosier Club Plan
Membership In these clubs Is limited by number Of
cabinets sent Each member admitted pays s1oo mem.
bership fee; balance In 400 weekly dues for few
weeks. The cabinet Is delivered at once
How Low Fixed Price Protects You.
The Hooser Club Plan differs entirely from the In.
stallment plan which is often linked with unknown
goods at high prices The Hooser Cabinet is low
cred by great volume Of Hooser sales To insure you
fun benefit Of this cost saving the low price the
Hooser Cabinet Is fixed at the factory.
You enjoy the liberal credit of the club plan with.
out paving penny more than this low fixed price
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
The Club Plan in Detail

A certain number of Hoosier Cabinets
laTe been sent TO each OF the 5000
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-22
FALLS 125 FEET DOWN STACK
New Jersey steepIeJacIe, Unseated by
High Wind, Mortaiiy Hurt In
Big Plunge.

Bayonne, N ben Peasely, "a
year-oid steeplejack of many success
full ascensions, was sent at noon the
other day to the top of one of the 12b.
foot smokestacks of the Standard Oil
company to repair the interior frame
work which gives the funnel stability.
II was a task he had often accom-
plished before. and he thought moth
Ing Of climbing through the SCOT of the
interior with a 25-pound joist tucked
under his left arm.
Some workmen lounging in the
yards during lunch hour saw Pease-
ly,s head and shoulders appear above
the rim of the smokestack while he
sat on a crossbeam, and then sudden
y. in gust of wind, It appeared as
though he had lost his balance and
fallen over sidewise in the stack.
The men ran to the furnace room.
where they found Peasely's body hud-
iled in pile of SCOT. Presumably he
had struck every one of the ninety
crosspieces In his fall, but he still
clutched in his hands the joist which
he had carried up with him. When
they pulled him out of the debris he
was still conscious.
Gee, but that was some fail" he
murmured to q companion steeple-
Jack; 'some fall. and an awful hard
door"
At the Bayonne hospital. where
Peasely was taken. 1t was said that
all his ribs. both legs and his left arm
were broken.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-22

fell on the skylight 1t 10 needless to
say that she did not stop there.
A lull in an important discussion in
which the directors were participating
was broken by Mrs. Bopa's fall. Her
plunge through the skylight was brok-
en- by the long table around which the
directors were seated, and upon
which she landed in a sitting position.
rain of shattered glass followed q
ieafening crash
All the directors fell out of their
chairs and two crawled under the Ia
BILE. Others, thinking that bomb had
exploded. reached the door in one
lump. With Mrs. Bopa came the wet
garment she was hanging on the line
and 1t fiattetned like a huge plaster
across the face of one director as his
chair upset.
officials in the bank down stairs
thought some new method Of burg
larry was being tried out. and the cash
Ter FASTENED the money into the vault.
Others summoned the police and fed
from the place.
None was hurt by the accident and
the only loss sustained was the brok-
en- skylight. Mrs. Bopa quickly recov-
cred from the shock and returned to
her duties on the roof, where she dis
covered that the garment she had
carried with her needed to be re-
washed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-22
Fowl Manure.

Never place fowl manure in heap
In the open garden. as the action Of
rains and the atmosphere rob 1t of a
big percentage of its virtues. Hence
is should be stored in boxes or sacks
and kept In an clubhouse until required.
Some crops call for very rich food In
order to procure the best results.
Celery. onions and spinach may be
cited as examples, and while fowl ma
nure is of great value for crops gen
orally. its effect is most pronounced
on hungry subjects. II for moment
we look at phosphoric acid and potash
we find that in these hen manure IL
three times as rich as pig, seven OF
eight times stronger than COW. 1--WE
times better than sheep and twice al
rich as stable manure.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-22

priced by the colonists and played
their part in the feast. For vege-
tables the Pilgrims had much the
same as they had in England, Gov.
Bradford's list naming beans. pease.
parsnips, carrots, turnips, onions
melons. cucumbers, radishes. "skir-
ets," beets, coleworts, and cabbages.
in addition to wheat, rye. barley and
oats. Besides these they had the
indigeous squash and pumpkin. and 1t
may be taken for granted that care
full Pilgrim housewife had preserved
during the summer by drying a guam
tity of Strawberries, gooseberries and
"raspis." Take 1t altogether. the food
basis Of the first Harvest Thanksgiv-
ing day celebration in America was
much the same as today.
But II the good housewife of today
was obliged to prepare the thanksgiv-
ing feast with the utensils and incon-
veniences of the kitchen of three CEN
lures ago she probably would throw
up her hands in hopeless despair. The
kitchen with its great glowing fire.
place was the housewives domain and
the general living room of the entire
family. The walls and the floor were
bare and the furniture meager and
comfortless, while the kitchen furnish
ings were odd and strange. 1t was In
this great cavernous chimney that the
pilgrim wife cooked her Thanksgiving
dinner. Placed high up in the yawn-
| ing chimney was the heavy backbar'
or lug-hole, of green wood. afterwards
| displaced by the great iron crane. 1t
was beyond reach of the flames, and
from 1t hung motley collection OF
hooks of various lengths and weights.
They had many different names, such
as pot-hooks, pot-hangles, pot-claws'
pot-cleps, trammels. crooks. hakes,
gallow-balke, words that would puz'
zle a housewife of today to define
From these were suspended the pots
and kettles in which the food was
cooked. At both sides of the fire'