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Connecticut western news., 1913-06-26
PompeY,s Example.

Pompey, being commissioner for sending grain to Rome in time of dearth, when he came to the sea found it very tempestuous and dangerous, insomuch as those about him advised him by no means to embark, but Pom pey said, "It is of necessity that go, not that I live."-Lord Bacon's "Apo- thegms."
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-26
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

The many friends of Miss Ellen Prentice will be pleased to hear she Is gaining every day.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer Dean called on relatives on the Barrack last Sunday, coming from their home in Springfield in their auto. MT. Dean formerly lived in South Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-26
Lincoln's Desire.

Die when I may, I want 1t said of me by those who know me best that always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when, I thought a flower would grow.-Abraham Lincoln.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-26
Baked.

"There are some things" said the man with the high brow, ''that money won't buy"
 q s'pose there are," replied the one with the overlapping chin, "but there's no use tryin' to use lem to get an ex- tension of your credit t"-Chicago Rec ord-Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-26

United States in the Netherlands. was born in Germantown. Pa, in 1852. He was ordained Presbyterian minister in 1879
 He is an author of note, having writ ten many books. poems and essays. Since 1900 he has been professor of English literature at Princeton uni verSity.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-26

To travel hopefully is better than to arrive and the true success is to labor Robert Louis Stevenson.
Connecticut western news., 1913-06-26
MINISTER TO NETHERLANDS.
Wilson Appoints Rev. Van Dyke, Eng
 fish Professor of Princeton.

The Rev. Henry van Dyke, whom President Wilson has honored by mak- ing him the chief representative of the
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

broth from the kettle the meat was boiled
In. and bake until nicely Drowned, basting
often after the crumbs begin to brown.
An excellent dish at small expense and
nice to cut down cold for luncheon.
Brown Biscuit.
Set a dough the night before OF q pint
Of Graham -four. one cup white -four one
cup milk. two tablespoonfuls brown
sugar. half teaspoonful salt, four table
spoonfuls good yeast. In the morning
knead. adding a large spoonful Of butter,
melted: half a teaspoonful soda, dissolved
In hot water. before kneading. Cover
closely: keep moderately warm: and an
hour before lunch time roll out half an
inch thick. cut with a biscuit cutter,
and place in q well-buttered pan Brush
the top with melted butter. and when
light bake quickly.
Baked Apple Pudding.
Six large, good cooking apples sliced
thin Lay them in a buttered pudding
dish. Scald a quart OF new milk and
gradually mix with half cup OF granu-
lated sugar. beaten with two dessert
spoonfuls cornstarch and two eggs Mix
well. and pour over the apples. Bake
until apples are tender. In moderate oven.
Eat cold. The apples might be cooked
until Just tender In a very little water:
then drained, chilled. and the custard
poured over them.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
ATTRACTIVE MATERIALS FOR
CURTAINS AND DRAPERIES

Here is winter only half through and
We are beginning already TO make plans
for spring and summer. Last years cur
tains and draperies soon will be over
hauled and in many cases will have to
be replaced by new ones. This will not
be difficult. says the Ladies Home Jour-
nal, for the new fabrics are many
this year. and even II the outlay must
be very limited. both dainty and effective
materials are to be had.
The clever woman will find many in
spirations in looking over the new SAM
Piles. There is an English easement
cloth. for example. with little designs in
printed cross-stitch. This could be used
for side curtains. valances, cushions and
furniture covers. Even one unskilled in
drawing could trace of the little patterns
and transfer them to scarfs, bureau COW
ers, handkerchief bags, &c, to be worked
in cross-stitch., This material comes in
several colors and designs on both white
and cream-colored grounds: 1t Is thirty
six inches wide and 32 cents a yard.
A cross-bar marquisette for window
curtains is wider-thirty-eight inches
and costs IS cents. This material has
cross bars OF hemstitching and a deep
border Of flowers with a choice between
yellow, blue and rose. In a room where
no side curtains are used this material
will give the necessary decorative touch.
1t Is also used for bedspreads and val
ances on beds. Still another curtain ma
terial Is in a striped scrim-a fine ground
with narrow silkystripes about hah an
inch apart. and at the side a border of
mixed flowers
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
HOW THE CLUB
SANDWICH ORIGINATED

1t will not surprise any who know how
frequently most excellent things are born
Of necessity. to know that the club sand
wich, favorite bit that II is. originated
through accident and necessity. A man,
We are told, arrived at his home one
night after the family and maids had
retired. and being hungry. sought the
pantry and the ice chest in search of
something to eat There were remnants
Of many things in the source of supplies,
but no one thing that seemed to be
present in sufficient abundance to salts
fy his appetite. The man wanted, any
way, some toast. So he toasted couple
OF slices of bread. Then he looked for
butter. and incidentally something TO ac-
company the toast RELISH
Besides the butter he found mayon-
naise, two or three slices of cold broiled
bacon. and some bits of cold chicken.
These he put together on slice OF the
toast, and found in tomato compile
ment for all the ingredients at hand.
Then he capped his composition with the
second slice of toast ate and was happy.
And his success was too good to keep.
So he told his family, the cook and all
his friends. and since then the club sand
wich has had an honored place with
those who have once tried it.
The name Club was given to II
through the adoption by club OF which
the originator was a member. To his
friends, also members of the club. he
spoke of the sandwich. and they had one
made. then and there. at the club. as an
experiment and referred to II afterward
as the Club sandwich" As such its
name went out to other clubs. restaurants
and individuals. and as such it has re-
NAMED At least, this is the story as it
is generally told.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
A wife Who REFUSED TO
. Wait PATIENTLY At HOME
Physical Hadhps Are Easier to Bear Than Hours and Days
and Years Of Agonized Suspense

trig soldier suit and her firm soldier
heart. went through the war with . sin
gle wound. a sun-shot received at the
battle Of Bull Run.
Have Changed Places.
Many years have passed since she re-
ceived her discharge papers, and they
Of war days and war fame into a white
haired woman. i'll. but not alone.
Time serves many strange tricks
When the young wife Of three days re-
fused to listen to entreaties, to prayers
or to threats and steadily marched by
the side OF her soldier-husband. she did
not guess that the time would come when
he would be urged to let her be taken
away alone. urged. only to refuse Just
as she did in the long ago.
For her mind is slipping away, too,
and her physician wants her taken TO
an institution where she may be efiicient-
ly cared for. But this time It Is the
husband who persistently remains at her
side.
The helpless little woman veteran, the
only full member Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic. was granted q pension by
special act Of Congress, and for some
years has been custodian Of the old
Jumel mansion In New York. whose mis-
tress served her country right faithful.
And there, with the mementoes of Mime.
Jumel about her. the relics Of Washing
ton and Lafayette near at hand. and
with her own and her husbands records
close by. she lies waiting for the last call
OF all
And as one reads the pitiful awaken
ing reserved for the widows of the
Antarctic victims one understands right
well why the young bride resolutely set
her face against seeing her husband
embark alone.
For physical hardships and bitter suf-
fering are sometimes easier to bear than
the hours and days and years Of sus-
pense-aLd the anguish that may come
after.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
By Ida AMES WILLIS.
Snow Frftters.

These are very light and dainty, but.
Of course. cannot be made without snow
which must be new-fallen, light, and dry
Mix half a pint of milk with a generous
pint OF flour to a thick. smooth batter
An egg beaten very light may be added.
but this is not necessary il the snow is
light and dry. AS soon as the kettle of
fat is hot. add half teaspoonful salt
and quickly stir in a cup of snow. and
fry as soon as possible. keeping the bat
ter cold between each frying so the snow
will not melt.
Sardine Salad.
Drain all the oil from a can of do
mestic sardines: free from skin and bone,
and put in a salad bowl with two punches
of crisp. well-washed lettuce. Chop up
the yolks of four hard-boiled eggs. Make
a dressing by mixing two tablespoonfuls
of vinegar with six of good salad oil or
melted butter, an even teaspoonful salt
and half a teaspoonful pepper. Beat all
together and pour over the salad. and
serve cold.
ScaIlOped Potatoes.
Slice five or six good-sized white pota-
toes rather thin and parboil them for
twenty minutes. Drain and put them in
a buttered baking dish: first a layer of
the potatoes. then a layer Of cream sauce,
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

When you feel inclined to join the sad
throng OF those who wall that woman's
fast increasing venture into the many
fields of work upon which man has SEEM
ed to have a corner as far back as We
can remember is due to her .'deplorable
restlessness." take little look into the
story of long time ago, and you will
find that practically all the ground upon
which she Is setting foot to-day was hers
before the 'man invasion swept Il from
under her feet.
II We are 10 place any credence in
the modern historian. women were the
first agriculturists, bakers, manufacturers,
butchers, tailors, and carpenters-occupa-
tions TO which they are returning now.
not because of ''deplorable restlessness,"
as the pesimist would have us believe.
but because We are passing through an
age of economic upheaval which demands
II.
Work Because They Must.
Prof. Charles Beard. of Columbia Uni
versity. has written the story Of Amer
lean City Government" in which he sets
forth facts which bear materially upon
the subject. One of these gives the re-
suit of an investigation (recently conduct
ed by the Russell Sage Foundation) Of the
Polish element OF Buffalo, n. Y. which
numbers cne-siNth of the population OF
that city. 1t comprises one-fifth of the
entire labor supply of the city; one
fourth of the labor outside OF the mer-
camille and clerical lines, and fully one
third of the rough labor IN manufactur-
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
SHOULD MILK FOR
BABY BE BOILED?
London Specialist Says that II Should
Be Fresh.

The anxious mother who knows that
the milk from the dairy Is more or less
dirty. that II goes sour in a day in the
winter and in a few hours in the sum-
mer. and who has been alarmed by scien-
lists accounts of thousands of bacteria
swarming in milk. usually thinks that
the best thing she can do Is to boil II.
In the summer especially IL L. very usual
for milk to be boiled soon after it is
delivered. the theory being that it Will
keep longer. and in the winter there are
many mothers who think their babies
ought not to have milk until 1t has been
boiled.
But there Is now a theory that II would
be better II It were left in the raw state.
no matter how dirty or how crowded
with bacteria A famous London physi-
clan says that boiling does not kill the
organisms of contamination. but kills
instead the very organisms. that prevent
the growth of the communicating organ
isms.
Must Never Boil II.
The mothers of the little out-patients
of the hospital are told that they must
never boil milk. The milk must be fresh.
1t must not be boiled or pasteurized or
sterilized."
we are not unaware OF the dirty con-
dition of the milk these infants are re-
ceiving. 1t Is precisely because We know
this only too we'll that We desire to keep
the milk raw. II II contains much that
II ought not to contain. IL at least con-
tains also powerful antiseptic-ths
streptococcus lacticus. We take much
care to preserve that"
Inside the hospital the milk Is reduced
to a temperature of 40 degrees Fahren-
heit. and kept at that temperature till
needed. when 1t is raised TO blood-heat.
This the hospital authorities consider
the ideal method-not because 1t kills
any of the bacteria, but because II pre-
vents them from multiplying. Unfor-
II is rather too expensive a
method for the householder. The next
best method. according to this doctor. Is
to keep the milk in the coolest and
cleanest place in the house: and. appar-
entity. the worst method is TO boil il
But. on the other hand. there are many
doctors who hold tha: all milk should be
boiled. Which theory Is right?
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
Hasty Note Stationery.

When you don't want to say much. nor
yet to seem abrupt in replying to note.
the correspondence card is your friend.
You may have 1t in cream or pure white
daintily initiated with gold or with the
address engraved across the top or In a
pale color with the monogram done In
a darker shade. both styles. of course.
fitting into envelopes Of a match hue
Quite as little writing goes upon the
hasty line sheet which. when once fold
ed. forms an envelope and carries a.
well as any letter. These sheets come
I'm tablets and IL needed for a prize or
for favors. may be had encased in black
leather lined with bright-hued moire
everything a sachet wadding.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

, worn in this deep brown has a draped
skirt over a narrow slashed underskirt
which is faced with the blue and partly
turned back in the Shape Of envelope
flaps. The bodice is half of shirred tulle
in the same tone OF brown. and extends
into a high Medici collar at back and
drops into a deep in front. Inside
the brown tulle, against the neck line, is
softly drawn a fold Of flesh tulle mingled
with a ribbon Of Chinese blue velvet
which twists itself into a lovers knot
at the bust. The long sleeves are of
shirred' tulle and are finished at the
wrist with frill OF tea lace and knot
of blue velvet ribbon.
There is a new tone of pink that also
combines with the fashionable seal brown
as well as Chinese blue and orange do.
but 1t takes a certain combination Of skin
and hair to wear It. 1t is called Nell
rose. Its name came about in an in
teresting way. Remembering the popu-
larity of Alice blue, one of the impor
tant manufacturers sent some shades of
pink to Miss Eleanor Wilson. the daugh-
ter Of the President-elect, asking her to
make a choice among them. She chose
this tone Of rose and the manufacturers
Immediately called II Nell rose; the shops
offer 1t as the novelty in color.
All the talk that drifts to and fro con-
cerning new colors and fabrics is not as
important or interesting to the woman
who buys clothes as is the gossip about
cut and style. The people in the trade
of clothes know what a tremendous part
fabric plays and they also recognize that
1t Is almost the only medium of exclu-
siveness in costumes.
There also has ceased to be any striking
Individuality about one gown or coat or
hat or suit because all the buyers from
America see all the French models at the
same time and make a disastrously uni
form selection. These are copied by the
thousands over here and a woman who
pays $500 for a gown at her dressmakers
on Tuesday will see its exact copy for
$3.50 In a shop window on Wednesday.
1t il In the, material, and in this only,
that q woman can hope to b exclusive
iE her choice OF clothes.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
Danish Prune Cake.

One cupful of stewed prunes mashed
fine, one cup of sugar. five tablespoon
fuls of melted butter or lard. the yolks
of three eggs, one teaspoonful of soda,
one teaspoonful each of cloves. allspice.
and nutmeg. three cups of flour. and
one-half teaspoonful of nutmeg. Put
together with a cupful Of prune Juice:
stir as little as possible and put all in
gradients together before stirring at all.
Bake in LAYERS and put together with
white icing. or bake In a loaf. This u
excellent and never falls.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

This dainty little apron is made to be
slipped on over the head and may be
fashioned OF gingham. percale, or cham
bray. 1t Is a new design in children's
aprons and is very simple to make.
The pattern. No. CLIO, is cut in sizes
to IL years. Medium size will require
TX yards OF 81 or 3S inch material.
The above pattern can be obtained
by sending 10 cents to the pattern de-
partment Of Tho Washington Herald -.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
Somebody,

Somebody did a golden deed:
Somebody proved a friend in need:
Somebody sang A beautiful song:
Somebody smiled the whole day long:
Somebody thought its sweet to live"
Somebody said. I'm glad to give;
Somebody fought valiant fight:
Somebody lived TO shield the right;
Was that somebody you?
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
Fruit PUDDING.

A pint of Graham -four. half pint of
currants or raisins. one cup sweet milk.
one cup molasses. one egg. one teaspoon
full salt and one teaspoonful soca- Mix
all well together and pour into a pudding
pail. and boil constantly for Two and
a half hours The batter should be rather
thin before going into the pail.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
Apricot TriAe,

Cut circles from a. sheet of stale
sponge-cake and place halves OF fresh
ripe apricots or peaches COR the canned
fruit upon them. with the centers Of
the fruit turned upward: fill with
minced pineapple. garnish with whip
ped cream and place a cherry on each.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

The lines of this suit are all OF the
latest mode. The yoke. with its heavy
corded edge, extends quite around the
shoulders in the cape line. The cut Of
the shaped band. which edges the coat
and the weighted point at the back.
holds the garment close at the sides.
making the narrowest part OF the fig
ure just below the hips.
. The material is black basket weave
suiting with embroidered linen collar
and cuffs. done in bright colors and
bright red and black buttons
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
BY FRANCES sHAFFER.

Because ones thoughts inevitably drift
to the widows Of the gallant Antarctic
explorers who intrepidly sailed away to
unknown perils and who never sailed
back again, there comes to mind the
story Of a woman who years ago refused
to act the unhappy. waiting part
Kady Brownell had been a wife In
little Central Falls, r. l.. for Just three
happy days when her young husband
came home with the announcement that
he was going to enlist in the civil war.
She told him that IL he went she must
go. too. Iaughingly he protested that
war was one of the places to which wom-
en- were not eligible. but her ears were
deaf to protestations. Then he tried to
use his newly conferred authority. tried
to make her listen to entreaties, but to
no avail-if he went. she must follow
on. He told her that a regiment made
up of men of warning elements. the good
and the bad alike. was no place for
her or for any woman But she an
swered that a woman, II she willed II
So could 60 to war or anywhere else
and be none the worse for the expert
ence, for that depended upon the quail
'ity Of her womanhood.
Gained Her Point.
But he was no less firm than she.
to sail. he embarked alone-at least he
thought he did. To his CONSERVATION.
when he turned about. he found her
aboard: and 1t was not easy 10 persuade
her to leave the ship.
Once she was ashore she turned her
entreaties upon the Governor of Rhode
Island. and her pleadings were so ear
nest and effective that he gave her an
escort to Washington and permitted her
to take her place beside her husband.
She did not serve In the guise OF q
man. but wore a red zouave skirt reach
ing just below the knees, blue blouse.
broad white sash. with red tassels. wide
brmmed gray hat and gray leggings.
And her frank, young face. framed IN
a mass of dark curls looked. so they
tell US. as II 1t belonged TO a gallant
boy rather than to the determined SOL
dier-wife that she was.
For she was a soldier no less than a
wife. She carried a light saber and
revolver. which she learned to use very
effectively. In the long, heavy marches
she did not falter or fail, but plodded
along over weary stretches Of hard roads
And the picturesque little figure in her
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
THE NEW NELL-ROSE PINK
IS A VERY DELICATE COLOR

Satin dinner gowns in deep seal brown
are considered unusual and artistic, es-
pecialIy when they are touched with
that queer prismatic orange or dull
Chinese blue. One of the best frocks
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

Raffia is much better for hanging pic
lures than cord or wire. 1t will bear
the strain OF heavy pictures without
cutting or breaking, and is much neater
looking and less conspicuous.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

IF You sit down and wait for the call
OF opportunity you are liable to get an
awful earache. Knock and open the
door at the same time.r
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
My Business Is Legitimate.
You Are In Honest Hands.
Vans 100"
Is Not A Quick Magic Cure.

No injurious paraffin injections or in
struments used. No time wasted with
Massage Creams, Bust Compounds, Oils,
Lotions, rollers, cups, bandages, elec-
tricity, hot congresses, vapor baths, or
tireSCme exercises.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

The coat is made OF repp in bright
tan color verging to pink. The but
tons are covered with the material, and
q gold lace collar is worn. The oddly
cut sleeves are filled in with gold-col-
ored lace.
The Skin is OF wide vale serge,
showing an accordeon pleated founce
Of messaline underneath. The cord
ornament Is made OF black velvet
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

In this model we have an attractive
Russian suit for the small boy, some
thing that Is quite different from the
old style designs and a type that will
be found TO be generally becoming. The
shield is removable and the trousers
are the usual bloomers. finished with
leg bands or elastics.
The pattern. No. 6094. is cut in sizes
9. 4, and 6 years. Medium size will re-
quire "a yards of 36-inch material and
u yard Of 27-inch contrasting goods.
The above pattern can be obtained
by sending 10 cents to the pattern de-
partmeut Of The washington Herald.