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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
More than One Recipe.

know what a saving OF time and effort
II Is to buy your bread from the baker
and spare yourself the work Of making il.
But do you think you could put the time
and the effort you save by buying bread
to much better use than by mixing and
baking the bread for your family? What
easier way have you for economizins on
money that will At the same time contribute
to the comfort. the pleasure. and the health
Of your household?
You may mourn that you have no luck
with your bread. have heard other house
keepers utter this plant, and when I went
into details 1 have always found that the
trouble was some triie which could be
corrected. II you haven't success with one
recipe. try another. Breadmaking Is one
OF the many departments OF housekeeping
in which there Is more than one right way
Of doing a thing.
one cook makes q bread by setting a
sponge and has good results. Another never
uses a sponge and yet shows you a beautiful
loaf. Some women sneer at the thought
of a bread mixer and hold that bread must
invariably be kneaded with the hand.
Others praise the bread mixing machine as
q wonderful saver Of time and labor and
declare that bread made in their Pet ma
chine cannot possibly fail to come out well.
Select your own recipe. choose your own
method. The proof Of the pudd;ng-or
OF the bread-is IN the eating" and II the
loaf is light. spongy, crisp. wholesome, and
good to the taste. the way in which you
make II is OF secondary importance. Only.
make it yourself! Emancipate your family
from the baker and see IL the change Doesn't
pay in every way.
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Lodpes Exposed During Delivery.

But these are sweets" you plead.
" Bread is different"
How is 1t different? More is made Of It
in loaves, in rolls, and the like than any
other kind of bake stun. Do you suppose
the bakers are so lost TO all sense OF profit
as to let slip such an opportunity of adul-
teration by which they can gain a little
money? Not for a moment cannot state
positively just how adulteration OF bread
is managed-but from knowledge OF the
bakers have faith to believe It is accom-
plished.
You may remind me that have said there
are honorable exceptions to this condemna-
ton in the way OF bakers who do not pro-
duce their wares under unclean conditions
and who presumably employ good materials
in their manufacture. This is true-and
yet there are flaws in even their systems.
For instance. one firm advertises far and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

SPRUCE BEER.-ThIs is a home made
beverage. Get cents worth each Of oil of
spruce, oil Of wintergreen, and oil OF sasss-
fras and mix well together. Have ready in
q bowl two pounds or A sugar and pour
upon It half a teaspoonful Of the mixed
oils before stirring into II two quarts of
boiling water. Now, mix in thoroughly
the rest Of the blended oils; add gradually
eight quarts OF cold water and a cake OF
compressed yeast. Stir long and well.
Bottle at once. Let the bottles stand in a
warm place over night. Then lay them
upon their sides in the cellar. When used
they should be served ice cold.
"MARASCHINO CHERRIES.-Stone the
cherries; save all the juice that runs from
them. Weigh the cherries and allow pound
for pound in weighing the sugar. Drain
the cherries in a colander and set the fruit
upon the ice. Put juice and sugar together
in q preserving kettle and cook to thick
strip. Then add the cherries and simmer
all together for fifteen minutes. This done,
draw OF one-half OF the sirup and supply
its place with mara schino. Bring quickly
to the boil, keeping the kettle closely COW
cred TO prevent evaporation Of the volatile
liquor. As soon as the boil is reached re-
move from the fire and put instantly into
glass jars, sealing at once.
have never made personal trial OF either
Of these recipes, but had them from trust
worthy sources, and have no doubt as to
their excellence. MRS. L. s.
Our Missouri housemothers have a well
earned reputation for the quality Of their
products. and we accept the foregoing upon
the Endorsement OF one Of the band.
Acting upon the principle, continually in
culcated In The Exchange. of wasting
nothing that might be utilized In any way,
will she let me remark that the strip drawn
from the fruit to make room for the maras-
chino may be boiled down into Jelly or a
thick conserve with which to delight the
children when It is spread upon buttered
bread for supper?
Going a step further. would make the
recipe suit the season by suggesting the
substitution of whole canned cherries for
the fresh. Add sugar in the right proper
tons, cook ten minutes with the fruit.
drain of the strip as with fresh cherries.
after which point proceed as directed in the
recipe. A yet holder innovation would be
to restore color to the canned cherries by
the addition of clear cranberry Juice to the
strip in which the fruit is cooked.
The ingenious housemother may defy
seasons by expedients created by fertile
brain and justified by experience.
Maraschino cherries are expensive when
bought from the grocer. Yet they lend such
a dainty touch to custards, fruit salads,
whipped cream, and many another sweet
dish 1t is pity not to have them in hand.
= =
DREAMED CELERY ON TOAST-Cook
the outside stalks in just enough water to
make tender; then press all through a sieve.
To one cupful OF pulp allow two cupfuls of
milk, and when heated thicken with -four
TO make just creamy. Season with salt
and pepper, adding one teaspoonfuI Of but
ter. Pour over toast and serve.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

tens OF thousands OF good managers Of
households who try 10 purchase to the
best advantage both staples and fancy
foods. VIII these let me have a succinct
statement of the trading stamp sy stem, its
practical workings and the respective ben
efits of the same TO seller and buyer?
Nothing that tends TO injure the interests
OF the American house mother is too petty
for our consideration. l hold permanent
brief for her, and would acquaint my self
with the documents in the case before de-
Ginning or accepting the conduct of the pro-
posed " crusade
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Against Coupon Idea.

:" l believe that a majority OF thinking
housekeepers detest as heartily as 1 do
this premium, coupon. and trading stamp
system that seems TO have taken such hold
Of the American people
How many business men would stand
for china or nickel being received (as
presents, forsooth!O in goods purchased
by them? Why shouldn't we women insist
upon getting full value Of the article de-
sired?
When buying soap. or salt, or yeast or
oatmeal, or any other staple, why shouldn't
manufacturers be compelled to give full
weight instead Of premium papers?
This would simplify housekeeping and
also help to keep down the high cost Of Iiv-
ing.
VIII you not take up the crusade?
&C. B. D"
A witty Judge once waived aside bit OF
evidence offered by a lawyer known to be
confirmed and blatant infidel who pretaced
the new proofs with, Your honor, We are
told in holy writ, etc.
At this point the judge interrupted him:
&" The court declines to accept evidence in
documentary form which has not already
been read by the counsel presenting the
same!"
The true anecdote recurs to me in copying
the foregoing protest. But in the present in
stance 1t Is the court and not the counsel
who is in dense ignorance as to the nature
of the evidence, and, indeed Of the matter
at issue.
Having never, to approximation, SO much
as seen trading stamp or a coupon en-
titling the holder to a premium, am at a
~
uously submitted. learn now, for the first
time. that trading stamps have much to
do with short weights and unjust measures.
Nor am willing to believe that sensible
house mothers, suspecting this, would ac-
cept bits of paper as equivalents for the
shortage.
We have hundreds of intelligent business
men among our daily readers. We number
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
Recipe for Spruce Beer.

Il see that Wv. C. H asks for a recipe
for spruce beer. l send mine hoping II IS
the one she wants.
Mrs. p. o. wishes to get directions for
putting up msraschino cherries. am so
fortunate as 10 be able to crafty this desire
also. and do IT with genuine pleasure.
May thank you for the Corner? 1t Is
the part of the paper TO which turn first
in opening It each evening. l enjoy it
immensely. am alone ali day without a
soul to speak to except my 6 months old
baby. But the baby Is the Joy and light
Of my Hfe-the darling!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

dry goods boxes. The cheaper qualities go
into the fat bag hung near the kitchen
sink. Used as our correspondent indicates.
the paper absorbS the heavier parts OF the
grease. A sluice OF hot water is the next
cleanser. Then a Clip into scalding suds
leaves no oils to be taken UP by the towels
Not the least advantage OF tho process Is
that towels keep clean and whole ten times
as long as II they were allowed to get
dingy and grease soaked. A grimy. i'll
smelling dish towel is hoUsewifely dis
grace
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

BECAUSE Of The enormou, numbe Of
IL letter, sentto he department. must ask
contributors 10 limit their communication, 10
100 uords. except in cases Of formulas or
recipes uhih require greater space. uant
all my correspondents to hare shouins In
The Corner. and il my request in this respect
Is complied uih ii uiQ Be possible 10 print
many more letters.
Attention i, called 10 he fact hot Morion
HalQnd cannot reesire money for patterns.
as she Ia, no connection lcih any department
tkat sells them. ) Marion Harland.
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wide the clean and sanitary surroundings
in which their bread is made. From the
time the machine ground -four comes into
the factory until It goes out Of It in neat.
crisp loaves. the naked hand does not touch
It. The bread is mixed and kneaded by
machinery. made into loaves and put into
the oven by the same power. withdrawn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
The Whipping Question Again.

Letters drawn out by the discussion Of
various theories Of parental government
carried on through our Corner some months
ago continue to pour in upon me. 1t Is not
practicable to publish one-tenth Of these.
yet now and again find myself irresistibly
tempted to share with readers the gratihca-
ton 1 derive from the perusal Of one too
good for the waste basket am yielding
land do not think weakly to the tempta-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05
A Mem Library Paste Recipe.

Il have read what you say Of making
library paste Your plan seems to me an
endless Job compared with my way OF pre-
pairing the same. This I am sending that
you may judge for yourself:
Library Paste.-One ounce Of wheat
-four. half an ounce Of powdered alum, eight
ounces of water. four ounces OF oil of cloves
or wfntergreen.
Rub flour and alum together with the
water until you have a paste OF the con-
sistency OF cream: stir this over moderate
fire until the paste drops from the wooden
paddle in jeIlyl.ke fakes and looks like
starch.
While the mass is still hot add the es-
sential oil and pour the paste into an
earthenware pot or open jar. In the course
OF any hour a crust will form upon the
top. Pour gently upon this an inch of water
more or less. When more paste is needed
decant the water, take out a IS much paste a 3
you require for present use, and pour the
same water back upon the remainder. re-
peattng the process whenever paste Is
needed.
Paste may be kept IN this way for
months, and it will never be troubled by
flies Mrs. B. G. W.
An easy and If, as you say. it is also a
safe way OF making paste, You have earned
our thanks by contributing it for the general
benefit. The water keeps the contents of
the jar moist and prevents the caking to
which most varieties of library paste are
subject Are four drops of preservatdve oils
enough to prevent the water from souring?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

The other day. as came up the street in
the car. our progress was stopped by .
bakers wagon. and clear view was given
Of its interior. Loaves Of bread were piled
in It like so many logs Of wood. there was
nothing over them. the back door of the
wagon was open, and the dust laden, germ
burdened wind had full sweep over the
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the bread on the step Of the cart while he
gathers up the other articles that have been
sent home for you-the step where his mud
dy boots have rested while he loaded the
goods into the wagon
OF course there is no end TO looking for
dirt when you once begin. and you may tell
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

demption from the serious plague OF &" rats.
mice and such small deer" including the
red squirrels that haunt our country COT
tagss after they are closed for the winter.
l have given the prescription TO dozens OF
friends thus afflicted. Ind have yet 10 hear OF
a failure where a faithful trial was made
OF the queer process.
Mem: Patent rights not reserved
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the harness Of his horse on the way to the
back Of the wagon, whence he pulls out the
loaf Of bread you have ordered. from whore
1t Il mixed with other foods, and carry II in
his soiled hands to your basement door?
Have you never wondered what especial
variety Of microbe the loaf acquired in the
transit? You are In luck II he does not lay
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

me with truth. that II We knew how all our
food was manipulated before 1t comes to
us we would be in fair way to reduce our
diet to boiled eggs and potatoes roasted in
their Jackets. That Is quite true, and am
entirely willing to agree that 1t is well
sometimes not to see or know too much and
to close our eyes to conditions we cannot
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

and loaded into cases for distribution. And
then 1t is sent forth without a wrapper, to
be distributed to various bakers and gro
GERS. who handle It before It is sold TO you.
Do you know in what state are the hands
that receive It and bundle It before It is
put with your order?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

Have you not seen-as haye-the gro
GERS boy drop the. reIns and jump down
from his seat-pausing. perhaps. to adjust
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-05

<t AM sending my way Of keeping rails
~ ins and currants from falling TO the
bottom of the cake
I always cook them first. This
keeps them from sinking, and they
do not extract moisture from the cake as
they do when rolled in flour. Mrs A"
A device until now strange to me. How
long must they be cooked7 Are raisins
seeded and halved before they are cooked?
And is there no loss OF faver to the cake
by the process? Let US hear from you on
these points. So many cooks have trouble
with the sinking OF fruit into a clammy mi IS
at the bottom of the cake that your simple
preventive should be veritable find of
price.
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remedy. But In the matter Of bread you
have a chance for self-protection. The
-four is now ground and bolted under sani-
tary laws, and when you get a good brand
1t Is virtually pure and clean. No one is to
blame but yourself II the utensils in which
the bread is mixed, the hands that touch Il
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Mint sauce.
String beans.
Bread pudding with ralsins.
Coffee.
= 4
FRIDAY
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Grapenuts and cream.
Picked up goldfish.
Graham mufins.
Toast.
Tea
conee.
LUNCHEON.
Chops cut from: fore quarter Of lamb.
Toasted graham mullins Ia left overl.
Potatoes hashed ehd Drowned Ia left overl.
Crarkers
Cream cheese.
Orange marmslad.
Tea
DINNER.
Oyster bisque.
Broilsc fresh mAckerel
whio7eo white potatoes
Spinach.
Pumpkin pie.
Coffee.
y =
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Grapefruit
Force and cream.
BAorn and eggs.
Quick mullins
Toast.
Tea.
Ccfee.
LUNCHEON.
Minced lamb On toast Ia left overl.
PO.stS cakes.
Spinach soufie la left overl.
CiGckers
Edem cheese.
Cookies.
Tea
DINNER
Fruit cocktails.
.Amb curry 1.-THE stewed neck and breast Of lam
from the fore quarterl.
Boiled rice.
Stuffed green peppers.
Bavarian cream.
Light cakes.
Cefss.
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To Get Rid of Rats.

will some kind reader tell me OF a sure
way Of Kidding a house of rats?
AN ALBANY MEMBER"
Pending the reply OF the kind reader. will
you listen to something Learned for myself
fifty years ago. when kept house In the
country for half the year?
Our new barn was so near the old one,
built years before by farming neighbor.
that an overflow meeting Of rodents from
his premises colonized upon our premises.
They had the place to themselves all winter
long and late into the spring, and made the
most OF their privileges. Floors and doors
and roofs were riddled, and the cellar floors.
ceunented though they were, were under
mined They actually gnawed through
leaden water pipes, and built nests in the
registers OF the furnace. We hired a man
TO bring ferrets from the city. which
cleared out the wretches-until the ferrets
and their operator had time to get back to
town. A fortnight later the coachman
brought IN from the stable huge wire trap
filled with writing, kicking. biting rodents
Of assorted sizes. There were seventeen in
all. If the trap had been large enough,
there probably would have been seventy.
An inspiration was born in my brain Of
the disgust Of the moment.
There was plenty of liquid tar on the
premises Two of the biggest rats were
spared from the massacre Of their brethren.
The pair were soused in the tar barrel and
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Goods Contaminated BY Flies.

bread that was on the way to your tabl
and mine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-11
Class '88 Prizes
At Colby College,

Waterville, Me-, oct 10.-(SpeciaD.
President Roberts announced. today.
the establishment of three new prizes.
aggregating 500. These prizes are the
gift of the class of 1883, and were es-
tablished by the class at its 18th re-
union, last June. They are as follows
Two prizes of s35 each, one for the
best thesis written by Senior in the
Mems Division, and one for the best
thesis written by Senior in the Wo-
mems Division, upon the topic, THE
Political Responsibilities of Citizenship
in Our Republic"
A prize of $50, open to Juniors in the
Mems Division, for the best thesis on
How Can the Best Man for the Elec-
tive Positions in College Be Nomin-
ated and Elected by the Student
Rody?"
Details regarding the length of the
thesis and the date on which it must
be submitted, will be announced later.
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STATE HOUSE.
Arrange forAunuaI Meeting
Of Maine Oaifymen.
Conf. Roberts Attends Meeting
In Boston Relative 10 AgfI.
Nominations by the eovsrnor..nlgh.
way nsaring-.0iher Notes.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council, Tuesday, Oct. %, 1918, 10
A. M,

The officers of the Agricultural De-
partment are at work, preparing the
program of the annual meetings of the
Maine Dairymen's Association and
The Seed Improvement Association. to
be held in Lewiston, on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday. Dec. 2, 3 and A..
II is expected that between 200 and
300 dairymen and farmers from all
parts of the State will be in attendance
at these meetings. Many speakers
have been secured and, according to
he plans, every session will be in
struetive.
In connection with these meet
ines the Maine Dairymen's Associa-
ton has offered to the writer's of the
best essays from any secondary agri-
cultural schools in the State, upon
subjects selected by the Dairymen's
Association. the following prizes: First
prize, gold watch; second prize,
silver watch third prize fountain
pen. These essays must be sent to
the commissioner of agriculture not
later than Nov. Is, and they will be
judged 40 points for the literary merit,
ard 90 points for the economic merit
The three prize essays will be read dur
ing the meetings, and all worthy fs-
says will be published in the annual
report of the association. The prize
winners will be entertained one day in
Lewiston by the association.
a school judging contest has also
been announced, in which each sec
Gndary school in the State may send
one student to compete for a silver
cap offered by the Seed improvement
association in judging and scoring
corn. potatoes and grain. The as
scciation will entertain the winner of
The contest in Lewiston. one day, dur
ing the annual NEE ting. AS there
are about 1e secondary schools in the
State giving agricultural courses, it is
probable that good number of stu
dents will compete for these prizes.
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DEXTER.

The annual fair and cattle show held
by the Ripley Grange will be the at
traction in that town, Wednesday, Oct.
Is. Many will attend from Dexter and
the surrounding towns. In the fore
noon, at 10 o'clock, there will be a
pulling match of two classes with two
or more entries in each class. In the
afternoon baby show will be the at
traction with the following list of
prizes offered: Ripley Grange, 81 to
the prettiest girl under one year; Rip
ley Grange, to the prettiest boy under
one year, 81; Ripley Grange, 81, to the
prettiest girl over one and under two
years; Ripley Grange, to the prettiest
boy over one aid under two years, 81:
OrvilIe McPhetfes, 81, to the best ma
tured baby; L. r. Ramsdell, 81. to the
baby with the reddest cheeks; Fred
Tibbets, 81, to the prettiest straight
haired baby under one year; Mrs.
Maud Hanson, bracelet to the young
est girl; f. b. Felker, so cents to the
youngest baby who can walk alone;
Callie Farrar, so cents to the black
est eyed girl under one year; Grace
Addition, 80 cents to the baby with the
curliest haid under one year; Stanley
Raymond, SO cents to the bluest eyed
girl over one and under two years.
Myra Parker. 90 cents to the blacklist
eyed boy under one year; Lucy Robin
son, SO cents to the girl with the llght-
est hair over one and under two years;
Jennie wilkins, 80 cents to the bluest
eyed girl under one year; Laura Rob
inson, so cents to the youngest boy
baby; Eva Films, pair of stockings TO
the blacklist haired baby under one
year; Carrie Addition, so cents to the
heaviest baby under one year. The
committee on baby show is Grace ADD
iton, Bertha Haseltine and Laura Rob-
inson. A dance will be held. both az
ternoon and evening, at Hanson ana
Hanson hall. The early part of the
evening, drama will be presented by
the best talent in the Grange Drama
tic Club. The title of the production
is Home Ties.
State Master Stetson is expected to
be present at the Saturday evening
meeting of the Dexter Grange. A large
attendance is expected as an instruc-
tor from the University of Maine will
also be present to give demonstra-
ton of the sorting. grading and pack
ing of apples A Baked noan az
Pastry supper will be served after the
meeting.
A most delicious Harvest supper was
served to the public, Friday evening,