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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11
Muat BE Black.

"She wants black dog. don't
think this dog will be black enough"
why must she have such black
dog?"
She's in mourning for her father
In-iaw Didn't you known"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11

Ibid you see my painting at the ex-
hibition?"
examined with care"
"Splendid! Why was that?"
Because. nobody else was looking
at It,"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11
stule Note.

why do your oxen have binders?
There are no autos or railroads
around here"
Eyes, know. but there are sum
mer boardersi"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11
Az the shore.

Henry-Do you think she would ac
cept me II should propose?
Ethel-Why. of course. She hsI
accepted lots worse looking ebay
than you.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11
In CHICAGO.

Mrs. Dearborn-W is the gentle
man over in the corner. frownine at
you, dear?
Mrs. Wabash (thrfce marriedl--Oh
that's next to my last husband
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11

rfimmer--I read IN the paper that a
Cleveland brakeman has three wives,
Flamson--weil what OF III.
F'lirsmer--Three wives man. think
OF It,
Flamson--Rut YOU must remember
that coupling u hts regular huainass-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11
Mean

who's sick at your house?" she
asked
mo one" she replied,
sBut saw swell automobile
standing out in front yesterday"
Eyes, we own IT, That makes some
body sick at your house now. doesn't
RT"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11

Daisy--is she SO economical?
Maisie-Well. she's saving her wed
ding dress for possible second mar
riage
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11
She Was AntIcIpatIna.

when he proposed to her she
knocked him down"
"Gracious! What did he say to
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11
The Tribune Farmer

y ~. 'rNl 8 lrlf @ g
every week. For $l..5o We s.id Tss AGs
and Trihnn. FarmFi s., SIS, ,rar
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11

"He yelled Hold onl Hold On!
We amt married yet!'"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11

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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-01-11

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18
SPOILED Child Social Nuisance.

asked myself the same question yes
terday when year old girl who. with
her mother, came up in the same elevator
with me in an apartment house.
She slapped her mother twice, and said
al won't, L tell you!" three times before
I parted gladly with them. The upper
turbed demeanor of the parent showed how
accustomed she was to the conduct OF the
object of her cruelty. Had the child been
trained to respect her mother In action and
In word 1t would not nave been possible
for her to get up the shameful scene. She
would not have known how to carry it
through.
A spoiled child is a social nuisance and a
domestic plague. The parent who infiicts
it upon society or the home circle sins
against propriety and common humanity.
Her chief sin is against the child himself
Uutaught IN youth my heart to tame.
The springs of life were poisoned.
wrote the most unhappy of English poets.
He made no secret in familiar talk with
acquaintances of his aversion for the moth
er who had neglected the duty of training
his wild impulses and fiery passions. Thou
sands of other women who believe that they
love their offspring fondly have reaped
the whirlwind of dismay and heartbreak.
1t is not the hundred and petted child who
pays the mother who let him bring him
self up" the tribute of loving duty in after
days. In Withholding punishment for will
full wrongdoing she is guilty OF rank cruel
ty to her offspring. She puts mingled
seed into the fertile soil committed to her
tiliage. The harvest will be his. 1t is her
best beloved who. in later years.
VIII gather in the sheaves.
And. cursing her. Will burn her tareA
If. indeed. he SO far seeks to repair the con-
sequences of maternal cruelty as TO try to
get rid of the evil grain.
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1OTHER'S PROTEST AGAINST MATERNAL CRUELTY

they are frankly and biatantly- dasooe-
dent.
I have seen her smile a. q 10 year OLD
lad told her when asked to do an errand
at the grocer's that he had something
else to do" If she wanted the article
named "she would have to do her own
trotting."
It was her boast that neither she nor the
father " had ever laid the weight or hand
upon one of the children In punishment
She would rule by love. not fear"
She Is today the loneliest woman In the
land. Her husband is dead: two of the boys
are vagabonds upon the nhce OF ths earth;
another is a pensioner upon the mother,
whose slender income barely supports her
self; a fourth has made money and means
to keep 1t for his own family. His lady
wife does not visit her husbands mother
once a year. "a good sort of old fashioned
person, who spoiled her children to death.
and who is now reaping as she has Soved.
I once heard her say. The girls are mar
ried and scattered in three different states.
Not one has ever offered home for the
mothers old age. Selfish, exacting, with
out natural affection" unamiable at home
and unpopular abroad, they are yet just
what the mother made them
Do you ask what she promised to herself
in the practice OF what call the refinement
of cruelty to those she held to be dearer
than her own soul7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

bread the querist calls 1t. which came
by the same mail with your formula 1
thank you.
4 Con1n1onsensiblc Letter.
Il noticed the advice you gave to c. w.
regarding the making of butter from the
milk of one cow On the farm when 1
had but little cream to churn I placed 1t
in a half gallon fruit jar. sealed it and
rolled it about on my lap. either with my
hands or by making cradle of my apron
by catching up the two corners. We used
two ounces of salt to the pound of butter.
salty butter does not go 30 fast.
Referring to K. DIS letter ON the
vexed question IL she will attend a
smaller church she, will no doubt receive
kinder treatment. 1 am glad to say that
I know of no friend of mine who will look
down on a woman because she is a hired
girl There Is a vast difference between
Christians and church members The
former are usually found in the little
eccIesia holding up the hands Of the
minister who breaches Christ and him
cruci1ed-'
Regarding the mating of June and De-
cember the first quest ton to answer Is,
Do 1 love him7' Then adj other points
must be taken up-disposdtionG. etc, and
principally his ability to support one and
fore giving my answer to the man whose
name bear and I have never regretted
my choice. Ny husband is almost twenty
three years older than I, though he looks
much younger. He was widower with
two daughters, the elder but four years
my Junior and the younger eight years
old. The elder daughter Is now most hap
PLY married and I know holds me as dear
as do her. I was not well acquainted
with the girls before married. as 1 met
my husband in the office where was en-
ployed The aittle girl Is now 10 years
old and while she has been a trial (she
was six years without mother) can see
the results of my training and have high
hopes for her. Understand, both girls
have wonderfully sweet dispositions or
things might not have run smoothly.
Dickens Annie Strong says, There can
be no disparity in marriage like insult
ability OF mind and purpose
You told one woman who said she was
happily married that you were glad to
hear such a statement. There are scads
of happy marriages, but I believe you
will find them among the people who are
obliged to work and economize. There were
five sisters Of us at home and we all mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18
IMPORTANT NOTICE

BECAUSE Of Che enormous numbv Of
IL letters szstto 0he dsp1rtmenfI must ask
eonttbutoss 70 iin,f their Communications to
100 Uords. except tn euses Of formulas or
ssete0 Dhieh require greater spaes. I uant
all my correspondents % hape shouins In
Che Corns,. and q nsv request tn Ibis respect
e compelled 9TH q sril b possible to print
n,eng more letters.
4Aasntfon 70 called b Gs fact that Morton
Rmiand connect sscefoe mooney for patterns.
as she has no connection rpsh any department
dat sells them. Marion HvLand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

DINNER.
MuIngatawney soup. based upon 10 cent can
and treated " with wine and lemon Juice
Rolled runp steak. Dreaded and baked.
with brown gravy.
Dreamed onionA
Fried bananas.
TAXED caramel custa-d
Black coffee.
81 4
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Cereal and cream.
Plain omelet.
waffies and maple strip.
Toast.
Tea end coffes.
LUNCHEON.
Stew of beefsteak and onions Ga Jeftover)-
Fried French potatoes.
Thin bread ard butter
Lettuce and apple sa1ad.
Crackers and cheese.
Gingerbread
Tea
DINNER.
Yesterdays soup.
Boiled goldfish with lemon saucAl
Mashed potatoes.
Canned green peas.
Apple pie and American cheese.
Black coffeA
= y
SATURDAY
BREAKFAST
Oranges
Cereal and cream
Dreamed eggs.
Rice mullins
Toast
Tea and coffee
LUNCHEON
Scrap soup, compounded OF divers Ieftovers-
Fried bacon and apples.
Hot graham gems.
Potatoes boiled whole. with butter and
parsley sauce.
Eagle cake and tea
DINNER.
Potato soup "a leffover).
Fish pudding "a leftove-)
Riced and Drowned potatoes
Canned corn frftters.
Cracker plum pudding with hard sauce.
Black coffee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18
Wap to Clean Kitchen Walls.

In the hope OF helping others as have
often been helped. shall try to tell Of one
way of Tightening housework.
The upper part of my kitchen Is painted
and every spring and fall it is the worry of
my maids life to wash of the strealxs and
grease that have gathered upon walls and
ceiling. No matter how little water she
uses, IT invariably runs down into her
sleeves. This is the contravance that abatss
the nuisancs:
We get the hot water tank a-boiIinR
hard; then we put plenty of soap or II we
prefer, q good cleansing powder into q pail
and set IT under the hot water faucet, turn
on the water. and close the doors and win
dows. When the ceiling is streaming with
vapor from the boiling water a well wadded
broom is used to wipe of the dirt
Tho steam will carry I'D the fumes of
the soap or the cleansing powder, and acts
like a charm
Here is a nice way of cooking wild ra b.
bits or other game:
POTTED RABBrT.-Ciean and Joint tba
rabbit and lay In vinegar and water for
some hours. Then put IT into q STONE crock
with a large sliced onion, a teaspoonfui OF
sat- haAf q teaspoonful each of pepper and
paprika, and a pinch of cayenne when tn.
rabbit Is nicely packed in. cover with sliced
salt pork or bacon; pour IN enough yvate-
to cover all; fit On a close I'D and cook for
an hour and a half IN the oven. Just neror.
serving take of the cover and brown the
bacon Drain or the gravy; thicken vi,b
Drowned flour. boil up once and pour back
over the meat in the crock. Mrs. ]. q IT,
Our constituency grows apace In c,~ans
Rapids. Wis, from which the forero,no
highly helpful letter is written. The rectDs
for cooking the wild rabbit-known AZ az
south as hare might be dsEni,ed hy
the title of hare en- casserole" n viii
be no more savory than in the honeIv c,-oc,,
Out u sounds better. Try it'll Send to tn bic
in the casserole (crock).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

munity cursed by their pranks. Her hus-
band was easy of temper and devoted to
his business. He left the management of
the children to the mother. serene in the
belief that her love for them could not
lead her astray in the work II she were
a slave to their caprices she Rugged her
chains. When they chose to obey her
they did as they were hidden. If her
wishes did not tally with their inclinations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

you say? All right! But TIL have you know
that I'll have 1t In for you when get outl
You may look out for me and don't you
forget It!
A torrent Of filthy blaspherny ended the
outbreak as he was hustled from the court.
Esop tells a revolving fable OF the muir
derer who. on his way to execution. asked
as last favor to be allowed to kiss his
mother at the foot Of the scaffold- AS the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

much to cross him. As said, If his mother
didn't do all she could to make things pleas
ant for him who would?''
The lad grew up undisciphned. bad tenn
pered, rowdy. and thief. Several times
he was arrested for misconduct, brawls
In the street and in low resorts and for pill
feringl His mother appeared in the court
and paid the fine imposed or pleaded with
the magistrate to let her boy on that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

istrate. moved by her misery, told her in his
hearing that boys as wicked as he had been
reformed by the regimen of the institution,
she entreated him to do the best for her
boy. If he will come out all right at the
end of three years then let him stay his time
out for God s sake!'' she sobbed.
The convict turned savagely upon her:
a. That's all you have to say for your only
child is 1t p he growied. Three years, did
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weeping woman lifted her face for the
caress the mdscreant bit of her ear.
In part punishment for her cruelty to
me- he said to the Mortified beholders.
'' She never restrained me as q child. I
am what my mother made me-"
Coming down to the cruel mother of the
twentieth century there arises in my mind
the thought OF one of the tenderest hearted
and most loving women I have ever known
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time" engaging. poor soul! that he would
behave better In future. At last she found
that he was robbing her Systematically.
The bits of silver that were wedding pres
ents from the family in which she had lived
prior to her marriage, her clothing. furni-
ture, china, books and when he could find
where she hid 1t the money she earned by
daily toll all went to supply him with drink
and vicious amusegnents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

belligerent action II tell you what we
will dol Get the tan colored gloves today
and the white on Monday. You are sure
to want them for a Christmas party. Come,
peti we have g. great many things to/buy
and you are to have ice cream soda when
we have finished our shopping. There's
precious Lowell
Nix, Not if know It'll III have white
gloves before I bulge, or I'al know the
reason why. Seem Is believin'l"
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ried good, steady men.
MRS. M. A c.
A thoroughly commemorative. frank.
and wornanly letter that winds up our
weekly talk fifty and well. 1 call atten-
ton to the last sentence but one as en-
bodying a gem of truth more to be desired
than tones of sentimental rhapsodies not
one of which could be rightly labeled
- warranted not to fade or go to pieces in
the wash"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

molasses, one teaspoonful of salt, one and
half cups of whole wheat flour, and one
cupfuI Of bran Mix thoroughly and bake
slowly from thirty to thirty-five minutes.
"Thds bread molds quickly. SO do not try
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

to keep 1t long, but make 1t fresh often.
Sweet milk will do II you have no sour.
Even water may be used in the place of
milk, but the bread is not SO nourishing
when mixed with water. Do not sift the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18
Hon Others See IL.


The saleswoman laughed outright, I GUS
pect, to save the mothers feelings by as
Stunning the affair to be joke Some of
the spectators stared In disgustful amuse-
ment: others seemed to see no novelty In
the exhibition. I had no patience or time
to wait for the result OF the battle. Prob
ably there was a compromise
After all, what difference does It maker
heard woman say behind me as left tho
shop. Her companion had remarked that
she would like to box that boys ears"
" All children have obstinate turns" con-
ttnued the speaker. They will come out
all right when they are old enough to be
ashamed OF themselves and to care what
people say OF their naughty behavior. As
to boxing their ears. don't believe in beat
ing children 1t In sheer barbarityi'
The friend with whom was to lunch had
another visitor when I arrived and I was
ushered into the room adjoining that in
which she sat to await her convenience.
had a full view OF the visitor through the
open door. She was plainly dressed and
elderly. and her face was blotched with
weeping. While she talked she wiped her
eyes again and again and her voice broke
piteouslys xMA#N
I was not near enough to hear what She
said. but her tone was deprecatory. I
fancted she was pleading In favor of her
self against an accuser. It was assuredly
not my friend, whose face and voice were
eloquent OF the softest compassion
As the woman arose to go her raised tone
brought q few sentences to my ear:
Ana to think, ma'am, that I never de-
MED him a thing he asked for in all his
life! would have lain down and died to
mako him happy. And the tears start
ing afresh-" after all that you heard what
he said to me the last thingP'
4 =
Made Criminal of Him.
When she had gone had the whole miser-
able story. My friend is used to courtroom
scenes and slum visiting, but the expert
ences OF the day had shaken her steady
nerves.
The woman had seen had been a cham
bermaid before her marriage TO a hard
working mechanic. He lived but two years
after the birth Of their only child His
life insurance and what the widow could
make by sewing and house cleaning kept
little home for the mother and boy and
provided decent subsistence.
My Dick was all had" she had told my
friend, " and tried to bring him up COM
fortably. I never refused him anything he
wanted. He had as good clothes as any
gentleman's son and everything that L
thought would make him happy. I never
struck him. no matter how bad he behaved
and when he got into trouble with the neigh
bors-for he was q very high strung boy-I
always took his part People used to say I
spoiled him. but you see loved him too
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

bran. Pick out the oats and chaff If there
are any in the bran. I bake these mullins
in tin gem pans, not in muffin rings
J. F."
You have saved me the trouble of writ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18
A Spoiled Boy.

The shop In which my first purchases
were made was not crowded. Next to me
at the counter sat a pretty woman, we'll
dressed and with all the hall marks OF the
gentlswoman. She was buying gloves for
her year old boy. chatting pleasantly
with the aalesvvoz11an while they consult
ed as to color, etc They had agreed upon
a eoft shade of tan when the younsster put
In an oar:
ct say, mamma, want white glove@i
all the boys wear them at parties"
"But. my son, these are for ohurchi
This lady VIII tell you that gentlemen
don't wear white gloves to church, and
when they are out walking or riding"
Both women laughed and the boy biased
f1riously:
81 guess I know what wantl I'll have
white gloves or I'm have none! That's ali
there is about ill.,
He jerked his hand out OF the saAeswom-
ans hold. doubled his fist and thrust 1t
into his pocket, scowling up at his mother.
who patted his shoulder soothingly:
There. my darling! you shall have the
white gloves when you are invited TO your
next party. 1 promise It. Now let this
lady fit you to q pair such an your papa
world wear. Won't he be pleased and
surprised when he sees them ON Sunday
morning."
The darling kicked the counter neroeay
and kept his hands in his pockets.
"Ive said want white gloves and I'm
going to have them"
" Eh-sh-sh!' The poor woman glanced
nervously at the bystanders attracted to
the vicinity by the child's loud tone and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

"a born mother" as all her acquaintance
said when one child after another was laid
In her arms, and each rapturously well
coined. She bore and brought up seven to
mans and womans estate and knew no lire
outside of her home during their homage.
- 4
S[ove 10 Her Children.
1.-THE worst boys in the neighborhood,
was the unanimous verdict of the COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

Bran rnufnns GEO reciDs'
and
LUNCHEON.
salmi, warmed over
potato. scaaloped In pate pans
a leftover.
salad
and American cheese.
-
pofeo eggs DINNER
Rabbit an r0e ossser oie tsee recip.,
'se' Mashed potatoes
asparagus
Steamed ned fruit aar pudding
WEDNESDAY.
BREAKFAST
pineapple.
,s Hominy boiled N milk eaten with cream
lie. rolls.
Quick
Toast
Tea and coffee
LUNCHEON.
rabbi w balls "a leftover).
Ia leftover)
- ts-+e-a asparagus with cream dressing
= - (seer a
Breakfast biscuits with honey
-. mixed with yesterdays bisoue
Din. Calls la Angiaise
= ie1AoNe' Mashed turnfps
cnee@e Floating island
'Afe' Black cohes
THURSDAY.
Bafe
Cereal and cream
aeon leftover
ct
sliced and cold
Soufne Of spinach Ia efover)
sFee
n Graha bread md m sandwiches
a
and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

salad dressing. It Is delicious and most
easily made.
Il also incIose q stamped and self ad-
dressed envelope In which please send me
the address OF VIII L. b. the man in the
almshouse. I have some magazines for
him. wish earnestly that might do more,
and SHAH watch the Corner In that hope.
"CREAM SALAD DRESSING. One
tablespoonful Of -four, one teaspoonful of
salt, two tablespoonfuls Of sugar. one table,
spoonful OF mustard, half cupful of vine
gar. and I'LL up the cup with water. Heat
the vinegar and water in q saucepan.
Cream the dry ingredients to paste with
little cold water. and when the vinegar is
warm put the two mixtures together. Cook
them slowly after mixing. When the con-
tents Of the saucepan are thickening, beat
the egg light, remove the mixture from the
fire, and stir in the egg. Return to the fire
and when It begins to thicloen again remove
and whip light with an egg beater. A lit
tie butter improves the flavor. This will
keep for n week and may be thinned with
sour cream.
Occasionally. when making cake that
requires the whites Of two eggs, have used
the yolks for this salad dressing. It is
quite as good as when a whole egg Is used
and a little more yellow IN color.
"A B. K"
L congratulate you warmly upon the sue
cess of the bread. Some housekeepers of
many years standing never acquire the art.
am proud and glad to have been the means
to so desirable an end.
The address of the shut-in has gone TO
you by mail. thank you for interesting
yourself IN him
The salad dressing Is unique. I shall try
it. But why cream when the only hint OF
that ingredient is IN the suggestion as to
thinning 1t with q little sour cream?
Yet / know of cream cakes that never
saw drop of the lacteaf fuid The absence
of oil lessons the cost of your dressing.
Good salad oil is never cheap and a second
quality is not to be thought of in this con-
nection- Better substitute butter. Salad
dressing In which the taste of oil is distinct
IS failure. It should be so skillfully blend
ed with the vinegar or lemon juice as to
lose the oily flavor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18
Bran Mufins.

B. " asks for recipe for bran muf-
fms inclose mine:
Buy bran -four from feed store, not
the prepared bran that comes In pack
ages. One cup of sour milk. one teaspoon
full OF baking soda. four tablespoonfuls OF
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He was 10 when he was arrested for steal
ing wine, whisky and tobacco from a rum
hole downtown. The theft was proved be-
yond doubt and the sentence imposed was
three years in a renorulatory.