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The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
USEFUL SOUR MILK.

For those who have never eaten a
dish of thick sour milk, sprinkled with
bit of maple or brown sugar and a
busting of nutmeg, there is dish
new worth trying. A pan of milk left
with the cream on 1t and allowed to
thicken may be still more delicious
and palatable. Another point in its
favor Is the wholesomeness. In for
eign countries they are using the sour
milk cure, which Is said to destroy
harmful bacteria found in the alimen-
tary canal.
Sour milk may be used in spice
cake, giving 1t the flavor and moisture
particularly we'll lied. Ginger cake
Ia another cake especially nice, made
with sour milk. The following recipes
are worth trying and putting into the
family scrap book:
Spice cake-Soften three table
spoonfuls Of butter and mix with a
cup of sugar add teaspoonful Of
soda to a cup of sour milk, a we'll
beaten egg and a teaspoonful each of
nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves, half
teaspoonful Of salt; mix all together.
beat well and add two cups of bread
flour. Bake In loaf or in patty tins.
A few tablespoonfuls OF cocoa is liked
by many in a spice cake; 1t makes 1t
richer color.
Cottage Cheese saIad.-Mix chopped
chlves. added to cottage cheese well
seasoned: serve on lettuce with a
boiled dressing. Cottage cheese made
at home is prepared by pouring boil
ing water into pan of thickened milk
and then putting the curd which re-
suits to drain in sieve or bag.
Cheese made this way is never tough
and hard. as 1t often is when cooked
on the stove. for II left for a moment
too long 1t becomes hard and indi-
gestible.
Thick milk may be put into a bag
without any cooking, II carefully done,
and left to drain over night. then In
the morning the curds may be sea-
soned as desired.
When one has little sour milk put
1t in pitcher or glass jar, add little
salt, and at each addition stir 1t we'll,
then when cupful is wanted 1t will
be ready to use. .a
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
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legal enactments. codided apparently oy Hanr
murabi. are in their way noteworthy produe-
tiops In the matter of literature we owe to
them no less than three accounts of the crea-
tion two accounts Of the food. one OF them put
into the mouth Of the Babylonian Moan tos
napstim or Atrehasis), who is represented as
relating 1t to the semi-mythical Gilgames'
primitive king Of Erech. To these must be
added a number Of other legends. such as the
story of Ure (the pestence). Etanna. the horse
and the OF, with many others-one at least
the story of Sargon of Agade, being historical
1t is dficult to judge which was the more
predominant characteristic of the Babylonians.
their trading instinct their reverence Tor
their gods, for both equally marked: Tney
had intercourse by means Of trade with Eiam
on the east, Syria on the west, and many otner
places on the north and south Slavery was
common. and contracts concerning the buying.
selling and hiring of slaves frequently met
with.
One of the pictures shows an interesting
phase of present day life. How would II reel
If the worry of moving could be eliminated as
in the picture of the Babylonian who is moving
his household goods and chattels.. The Baby
lonian gathers his earthly possessions together
carefully arranges his furniture Tin most cases
a rug) on the back of his donkey or mule, and
with his family comfortably seated on the pack.
he starts merrily off to some place which may
strike his fancy.
The transportation by any other means than
that Of the donkey or mule is unheard OF by the
Babylonian who believes that this is the mode
of transportation the world over. 1t is only the
extremely wealthy or personages OF pohtlcai
importance. who afford carriage. Jour.
ney on the back Of donkey or mule Is hlied
with many hardships and Is very SLOW ana
tedious to those unaccustomed to that mode OF
conveyance, but the Babylonian. knowing no
better, is satisfied with his lot and thankful to
Allah that he has a donkey or mule to carry
him about wherever his business or fancy die
tate.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
WAYS OF SERVING RAusARs.

Rhubarb Is such a wholesome plant,
and at this season of the year very
plentiful in the market. that the poor
est purse can afford few pounds to
serve as 1t is best enjoyed. The pink
skinned variety is more attractive
when cooked, and that is the kind
to buy when getting a root for your
kitchen garden. While 1t is tender
and reasonable In price is the time
you can get 1t for winter or make the
various conserves and preserves
which are such favorites. !
Many can rhubarb in cold water.
Fill perfectly sterile jar with the
cut plant. put the jar under the cold
water faucet and fill 1t to Overlooking.
Then seal, and put in cool, dark
place. This rhubarb can be used for
pies very nicely in the winter months.
spieed Rhubarb.-This is delicious
to serve with meats. To two pounds
of rhubarb cut in inch pieces, add
pound of sugar, set on the back of the
range and add bag of mixed spices:
cook slowly until thick. remove the
spice bag and turn into glasses. When
cold cover closely. I
Rhubarb PuddIng-Spread a few
slices of bread generously with butter,
sprinkle over it grating of nutmeg;
line a baking dish with the bread and
cover with finely cut rhubarb, add an
other layer Of bread and rhubarb and
add sufficient sugar to sweeten. Bake
In moderate oven until the rhubarb
Is well done. Serve with sauce of
butter and sugar creamed together
and seasoned with nutmeg. Or
sauce of cream and sugar is good.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
FEET OF POLICE TIcKLED
Three st. Louis Officers Ask for
Transfers, Saying Jars Make
Them Seaslck.

st. Louis, Mo-Here Is a real police
shakeup:
Three members Of the traffic squad
have asked to be put back on beats
because the vibration caused by the
trains running through the tunnel and
street cars on the surface Is shaking
them up SO that they feel seasick
nearly all the time, and their nerves
are 80 affected that they can't keep
their feet still.
The men who have asked to be
transferred are Frank Dempsey, at
Eighth street and Washington avenue;
John Smith, at Seventh street and
Washington avenue, and George Stow
ell, at Olive and Ninth streets. These
stations are almost directly over the
Eads bridge tunnel. through which
many trains pass every day.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
SUMMER PIcNics.

When out for days rest in the
country, or at the lake. take ham
mock and few pillows as well as
cushion or two; the children VIII en-
Joy them, II the grown-ups VIII give
them a chance.
Light wooden plates, which may De
destroyed at the days end, aluminium
cups and other utensils which are nee,
essary of aluminium make the baskee
much lighter.
A goodly quantity of juicy fruit WIZ
allay thirst, although water 1s quite
necessity when preparing meal.
A box of sandwiches well wrapped
to keep them moist, eggs which may
be cooked au natural or scrambled.
The coffee may be ground and In the
cheese cloth bag already to drop into
the pail of boiling water and produce
the nectar of the gods.
A salad is another Indispensable
adjunct to proper picnic. There are
30 many to choose from that one can
make no mistake. The best way TO
prepare salad to carry on picnic ls
to have the dressing in jar and the
salad in another receptacle, ready TO
combine when the meal Is ready.
A most delicious cake to serve at
nicnic and one which is always IA
vorite, is sponge cake with whipped
cream. Carry the small cakes and
jar of the cream all whipped, sweet
ened and favored. and fill the cakes
just before serving time.
Lemonade may be prepared all
ready for the addition of water. Con-
densed milk may be carried. If the
fresh product is not obtainable.
Frankfurters and potatoes are quite
satisfying as menu. especially for the
men OF the party. The potatoes may
be baked in the ashes and the sausage
cooked in pail of boiling water.
For the busy mother who finds 1t
impossible to go away from home for
even a day. shady porch or back
yard will make restful change from
the ordinary everyday serving at the
dining table. Let the young folks do
the carrying back and forth; they will
enjoy helping, and think 1t is a great
lark.
A piece of sheet iron to put over
the stones and fire, II out in the coun-
try, makes fine stove to set the
frying pan and coffee pot on.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
HOUSEKEEPING HINTS.

A few minced nasturtium leaves
sprinkled over an omelet gives 1t a
nice flavor for variety.
dish covered with glass to keep out
dust, and let it stand in the bright
sunshine. An ideal place for bleach
ing is the hot bed after the plants
are removed. Put the linen in wash
bowls and keep covered with the win
DAVIS.
Leather chair seats or any leather
covers may be restored to their orig
inal color by using oil paints and gas
oline. Get the color desired, dilute
with gasoline and paint over the
leather. Laces Of all colors may be
dyed in this way. dipping them until
the desired shade is reached.
A little alcohol on damp cloth will
clean mirrors beautifully. Follow
with a polish from a chamois skin.
Pepper loaf.-Take pound OF beef
and half a pound of pork grind fine
and add one onion and one green pep
per chopped, one egg, salt and pepper
i to season; make in the form of loaf,
lay on strips Of bacon and bake one
hour. The last half of the baking,
pour over cup of tomato.
II one has a scrap OF an old India
shawl or paisley or broche, save the
bits mount them. have pretty frame
and some brass handles put on 1t, and
you will have a tray that will be an
heirloom worth handing down. Rare
bits of lace or embroidery, cross-stitch
or other antique treasures may be
used in the same way.
Clean chamois gloves with flour and
gasoline. Put on the gloves and wash
as II washing the hands, then hang in
the air and dust out all the flour.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
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yations about the dwellings of the middle classes
While German research has definitely fxed the
location of the Tower of Babel. the origin of the
biblical story of the confusion of tongues has
not been found in Babylon. That 1t Is worid
myth Is the conclusion of scholars. II Is inter
esting to note that a similar legend Is found N
Central America in connection With the pyramid
of Cholula which was also intended to reach
the heavens and which brought disaster to It's
builders
But IL this legend has not been verified by re-
search the discoveries which have rewarded the
labors of explorers and archaeologists In Baby
lonia have been many and Of the highest value
Innumerable tablets have been collected which
when deciphered will throw light upon civiliza-
ton which was born than six thousand
years ago. The Oldest temple in the world has
been unearthed at Bisya Large square blocks
have been discovered which date back to the
reign of sargon J.. $500 years before Christ.
Even older is platform built of the peculiar
convex bricks used in B. G. $500. Inscriptions
on bricks found in the temple at Bisya are
stamped with the name Of Dungi. B. c. 2750
crumpled piece Of gold bears the name Of Param
Sim B. C. $3.50. So much for the age of the
antiquities Of Babylon. The best preserved edi-
Ace of ancient Babylon thus far unearthed Is
the gate of the goddess Ishtar, of which the ma
sonry remains well nigh perfect after two thou
sand years of neglect
What is more interesting to the general
public, modern research is making the Baby
lonians live again after thousands Of years.
Much is known now OF their daily life, their aims
and occupations, their religious ceremonies 1t ID
possible to reconstruct something of the life Of
the prophet Daniel In Babylon. 1t is possible to
follow the course Of a procession in honor OF
the god Marduk through the gate of Ishtar to the
palace OF Nebuchadnezzar. The sepultures Of
the people and of the princes have been laid
open.
Everywhere the walls of buildings are to
be representations of the bull which was
the sacred animal Of Babylon
Though 1t is uncertain whether the ancient
Babylonians civilized than their
Egyptian contemporaries there is but little doubt
that they were the pioneers of civilization in
the whole of western Asia before Greece and
Rome came to the front. Four thousand years
B. C. their system of writing had already been
developed and applied also the Semitic Baby
1onian tongue. Fourteen hundred years B. c..
as the TellelAmarna tablets testify. its
tended the whole of western Asia far
the Mediterranean and Egypt. Though not
warlike people the Babylonians possessed
than what might have been described
at the time worldwide empire They were
energetic, Intelligent. polished in their way and
fond of letters. Excellent sculptures and
cravings hard stone exist to testify to their
skill and artistic instincts. Representations of
musical Instruments imply also that the art of
harmony not altogether unknown to them
To this must be added agriculture, mensuration
and mathematics such they were, and their
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06

The head Of the elder line rose from
count to be prince Of the empire
in ITS. and the head of the younger
in 1906 They both Joined the Con-
federation of the Rhine in 1907. and in
1915 the German Confederation. There
was a little brush between. Reuss.
Greiz and the authorities In 1866.
owing to its avowed sympathies with
Austria, but the offense was expiated
by fine. and this made little differ
ence to a house which. like its COM
panion. was, and is, extremely
wealthy.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06

many generations until some connec-
ton with Russia (either by residence
or marriage) was the cause Of chang
ing the title to Reuss.
Then the family divided up into
three branches, headed by the three
sons of Henry XVI. and as one branch
died of in 1916. there remained the
two branches which survive today.
Since then the two sister principal
tiles have gone on adding rulers to the
double dynasty, and as all of them are
christened Henry. the comparison has
always been embarrassing
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
Rug Selling Up to Date.

The Possible Customer-You claim
this is a genuine Turkish rug. do
you?
The Willy Dealer-Eet ees true, mad
am. Zee rug is very genuine Turk
ish.
The Customer--It looks old and rag
ged. Just see that stain and these
holes!
The Dealer-Yes, madam. Eat ees
re proof. 1t shows zat re rug ees
very genuine Turkish rug. Look,
madam. What you call re stain ees
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06

circumstances. To prevent the AMI.
mails from escaping. the necessary
fences have been erected, but these.
however, do not in the least prevent
the visitors from enjoying an unob-
structed view of the animals. In fact.
the bars and fences, which always
give the impression of cages. have In
many instances been done away with
and In their place deep and wide
water basins with high walls have
been erected, thus completely seperat-
ing the animals from the spectator.
The polar bears can be seen under
a wooded hill in a grotto Of rocks and
not far from them are the sea lions.
the diving tricks Of which are causing
the public. and especially the children,
a great deal Of amusement.
The wild sheep from the African
mountains and the chamois Of the
Bavarian Alps are found In suitable
surroundings OF wood clad hills. and
It Is extremely interesting to watch
these animals climbing and jumping
up and down the steep rocks.
A new feature of these geological
gardens is the lions terraces. Here
the architect has followed a new idea.
In an old temple with columns and
walls and hidden corners can be seen
dark named lions and the stealthy
forms of tigers haunting the ruins.
An up-to-date restaurant in the gar
dens was also designed and built by
Prof Seidl. From the terraces of this
restaurant beautiful view over the
park can be obtained. The background
is formed by mountain ranges. tower
ing into the clear atmosphere like
mighty walls; their slopes. covered
with green verdure and woods, pre-
sent a beautiful panorama.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06

given up to that primeval forest
which covers that greater part of
Thuringia. And it is the larger por-
tion, called Reuss-Schleiz-Gera las
opposed to Reuss-Greiz) over which
Prince Henry XIV. whose death oc-
CURED recently. ruled.
At the time when Reuss began to
be Reuss. its overlords were vogts, or
projects. under the German kings. One
Of these bailiffs was certain Henry.
who died in .1120 with the title of
vogt of Gera and Weida. and his de-
scendants took the Weida. title for
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
Ne<kE. .M-<s.eN-.

Mr.. Hosslekus, you're just like my
dear old father; he hated to shave,
and his face generally looked like 4
horse brush"
Il am going to take your medicines,
doctor. even II haven't blamed biz
Of faith in them"
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
MUFFlED KNOCKS.

II always like to hear you preach,
doctor; your sermons are SO soothing
and restful"
I'VE enjoy your calls 80 much, Mrs.
Weerius. You must come and see US
again. after our return from Europe;
we start for there next September"
Here's your money, Mr. Beanes;
thank you for waiting on me so long.
When I'm going to quit buying things
at store 1 always drop in and set
tie up"
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
GOOD HAND.

Dummy made It no trumps and put down the
ace. king and queen of hearts.
"Ah, good hearts, remarked her polite op-
ponent
She put down the ace, king and queen of
spades
Good spades!"
She put down the same sequence in diamonds.
Good diamonds!"
She then displayed the ace. king. queen and
knave OF clubs.
Good gracious!"
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
MAY CLAIM TO BE UNIQUE
FeudaI Dominions Of Reuss In Ger
many Is Absolutely Without
Parallel on Earth.

One Of the Oldest of Germany's feu-
dal dominions, and decidedly the most
individual. is the little province
of Reuss. Both balves combined
flor it consists OF two distinct pr1n-
cfpalities) only comprise AL square
miles. and a third Of this area is
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
OR SOMETHING.

of war;"
II think it's good move. If the enemy
should ever prove too strong for u.s. he can
launch an Injunction at 'em or take change OF
venue"
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06

OW soon the millennium would
~ come II the good things peo-
Pile intend to do tomorrow were only done
to. day
Stay. stay at nome. my heart, and rest.
Home keeping hearts are bappiest.
For those who wander they know not
where
Are full of sorrow. full of care.
70 stay at home Is best
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION.

II took my laundry ticket to friendly China
man, and. after some hesitation. he translated
1t for me-"
What did 1t say?"
Little man; ears stick out; wart on nose.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
Had Been "Stunov

Marks (with Newspaper)-Here's a
man who says that borrowing is a dis
ease. Do you believe 1t?
Parks-Yes; and that lending is in.
sanity.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
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ONE is the one place in all
this world where hearts are
sure OF each other. 1t is the place of
confidence. 1t is the spot where express
sions of tenderness gush out without any
sensation of awkwardness and without
dread of ridicule.
Frederick william Robertson.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06

ND of you fall-why. rise
again! Get up, go on; you
may De sorely bruised and soiled with
your fall. but is that any reason for lying
still. and giving up the struggle cow
ardly? -Chas. Kingsley.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06

I powder burn, and all re holes are
bullet holes! Vary genuine Turk.
ish rug, direct from re seat of w1n
Only 800, madam.
The customer promptly softens and
pays the price.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
Great Future.

What is your name, little bow"
"Willoughby Walton Waggles,
ma am"
Some day you'll have lovely mon.
ogram on your stationery"
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06
TIFF TOWER o. BAbEl&

UIN and desolation mark the site of
the ancient biblical city of Babylon.
Where. by the water of Babylon" the
Jewish nation 'sat. down and wept"
stand today staggering walls Of an
old-time splendor. Until a few years
ago what had once been the cradle
of civilization" was covered with the
dirt and dust OF ages. but in 1900
number of German archaeologists
cleared away the debris. In part. and
uncovered portions OF the royal city.
i,
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06

the photographs here reproduced the first to
reach America showing the results of the German
savants labor of love. For twelve years Prof.
Robert koldewey director of archaeological
search in Babylon. assisted by DR.. Oscar Reu-
ther has carried on his work. supported by the
emperor OF Germany. iF
On the site shown in one of the pictures tho
Tower of Babel once stood. This is the scene
of the confusion of tongues Of the biblical story
Several sites have been assigned to the tower.
That this Is the true site is the conclusion Of DR.
sent out by the Deutsche Orientgesellschaft of
Berlin. Other scholars who have sought to 10
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-06

These sarcophagi were
deposited ofte en- in
round rooted tombs, in
some of which have
been found the bones
of the dead of $500
years ago. Many Of
these cofi1ns have been
discovered in the exca.
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