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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

apply to the practical problems ahead of
her.
But when you are already in the midst of
housekeeping and have had it borne in upon
you that you are not making the best of
conditions, that you put into the manage
ment of your home an amount of thought
and toll altogether out of proportion to the
result you achieve. don't you think 1t is
worth while to call halt for few mo-
ments and see if scientific efficiency will
not do something for you?
Does study of suchsa topic sound amb-
tious and trifle discouragng to the house
keeper whose hands are already more than
full? Does it seem absurd to fit the term
of " scientific efficiency to plain, every
day housekeeping?
Let me tell you a secret which 7 have
discovered for myself. The phrase, high
sounding as it is means little more than
system and common sense applied to Your
work-the system and common sense we
have so often discussed-only it is in a wav
standardized and tabulated. And, believe
me, call it what you may, conservation
science. or system, it is, the only method
by which you will make your household
management anything more thanpa vague
costly struggle. carried on at undue ex
pense of strength. time, money, and peace
The woman who does all or nearly all her
own work may require executive ability, q
quality which has been possessed by'an the
notable househeepers wno ever lived We
call the gift faculty" The woman who
employs domestic service must own an
other and rarer quality, administrative abi-
ity, or the lSnack OF making other persons
do her work, if not quite so well as she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
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A. you plan to be when you started
Wv keeping house. or didn't you plan
for it at all? Did you think runs
ming home was like reading ana
writing and " came by nature = or that
kind Providence would give you strength
and sense when the need for either ar
rived?
II you opened your domestic career with
one of these theories or with no theory at
all, it is probable you have some rather
unpleasant experiences to look back upon.
1t doesn't make much difference in what
circumstances you started. You may make
your mistakes at closer range when you do
your own work in a small flat or wee
house, but there is a chance for liberal
spread of blunders in large establishment
The time has passed when you can under
take any kind of worth while work with
out some degree of preparation When you
read the eloquence with which papers and
magazines and club talks are filled nova
days on the promotion of efficiency and sci
entific management and economy of effort
and conservation of force and all the rest
of 1.-THE sort of thing which l have told
you led me to this talk--to whom do you
think it applies? Perhaps you fancy it is
meant for persons in industrial pursuits or
trades or professions. But what do you call
your own line? Isn't housekeeping all
three OF these in one5 If this view of the
matter has never occurred to you before.
suppose you consider it now?
During an uncountable number of years
past women have lamented the difficult
ties that beset our housekeeping. Poor
and rich alike. the woman who keeps no
maid and the one who employs half a
dozen, we have all bewailed our plight, and
wherever two or three housekeepers have
gathered together the domestic situation
has been to the fore for discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

POTATOES EN- CASSEROLE.-Cut up
six potatoes in cubes. mix "a little chopped
parsley and bell pepper with It, season well.
put in buttered casserole lay several slices
bacon on top; bake forty-five minutes.
AN OUT WEST GIRL"
I am delighted to print this letter. and
trust the correspondent will be forthcon,-
ing. My heart goes out to a girl who Is
happy in living at home and cooking for her
parents. I am grateful for the recipes ana
sorry have not that for the eracknels. Can
some one else furnish It?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Means Onlp System.

If you are one of the younger housekeep-
ers recently out of school or college, you
may have noticed that fair number of
your sister graduates have been taking
courses in household science and eognate
topics Cooking classes have been among
their studies perhaps. and work on the
chemistry OF food and domestic sanitation
and other subjects with a bearing upon
housekeeping. When girl contemplates
marriage she usually develops keen in
terest in such things, and both she and the
man she has elected to wed are fortunate il
The gets a little theoretical information to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Long Wall 10 Work.

% wish to write to you of dear boy
il years old whose father was killed and
whose mother was left with FIVE children.
one boy of 16. one of IA. and three little
girls. The only support of the household
is the two boys The one of II has a place
In factory where he is Obliged TO walk
three mles.a day and he has TO start at a
few minutes past in order to get to work
by I. He gives every penny OF his money
to his mother. He longs for bicycle so
that he won't have TO walk when he is so
tired He Is not strong child and he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Would Like TO Correspond.

am girl Of 10, and stay at home and
do the cooking for papa and mamma I
would like to correspond with some other
girl about my own age who likes cooking.
too. l think it would be fun. and we could
exchange recipes and ideas. Can you tell
mehow to make cracknels. or cream crack
ers as they are called? Here are couple
OF good recipes. one original SO far as
know:
LIVER RAGOUT.-Cut 10 cents worth
of beef liver in cubes. fry in bacon fat. add
one onion. one potato. one turnip. little
celery and parsley. all chopped; boil about
forty minvtes season well. thicken with
flour and butter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Seeks Correct Quotalion.

'' Can any of your readers telr me IL the
following quotation is correctly given. and
II not tell me how it should go? Ir I'D
also like to know the author. -
% Yea. such day as thou shalt own
When stars shall cease to shine:
Whose praise shall then be thine alone
Whose work be wholly thine.
In my dreams few night ago these
lines kept saying themselves over to me. and
In the morning they did not seem 50 absurd
as the dream verses usually are when you
wake. l have asked several persons about
them. and one woman told me she was sure
she had heard the first two lines but did
not know where. SO turn to the Helping
Hand. sure shall get the right reply from
some one. H. r. c."
Personally cannot place them. but like
them and 1 hope the correct version and
the name Of the author may come to me be-
fore long. that may have the pleasure OF
putting them in our Corner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Invalid Would Store Piano.

There is a dear invalid living in my
neighborhood who Ia unable to get out OF
doors. being crippled in her lower limbs.
while she has the full use Of her upper body.
arms. and hands. Through your Helping
Hand 1 am hoping to be able to find some
one willing to store piano In her home.
When in better circumstances this woman
owned a piano and played well. 1t would
be unspeakable comfort to her to have one
again, and would bring much brightness
to her lonely life. There are no children
in the family: she lives in good. plastered
house. and the best care would be taken of
the instrument. / will gladly pay charges
for freight. etc. MRS Il. F.''
The writer does not state how far the
piano would have to travel. but as she IL
prepared to pay freight charges these would
not bea burden upon the woman who would
be benefited by the chance to enjoy music
Is there not some one who has a piano not
in use she would be willing to intrust to the
invalid? / fully appreciate all it would
mean to musician to permit piano to be
transported o considerable distance. even
IL it would be well cared for after it reached
its destination. but print the plea In the
belief that the kind friends who have met
SO many other appeals will not be wanting
now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

be done but must be competent to instruct
others how to do It, must direct them in Z,
way they can comprehend and follow. and
must have patience philosophy. and per-
severance.
Does the first section of these qualilca-
tions sound simple? Do you think any one
can direct a maid how to work for her?
If you cherish this belief you are destined
to rude awakening. For the average
maid of all work is not,famiiiar with your
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

says he can't afford TO pay car fare. for that
would take 60 cents week from his pay of
So and his mother needs it all. SO he just
walks. l was visiting close to the family
last summer and saw great deal of them
and they are a most deserving family, as
well as poor and in need. My heart aches
for the little fellow who wants the wheel
and l do trust you can help him as you
have helped others. / may add tnat the
floods last year, the strikes. etc. have also
kept the two boys from steady work.
IL. w"
Several times have been obliged to call a
and to say that would have to withhold
further requests for month or more in
order to let other correspondents have
chance at space and at assistance. This
case strikes me as rather an exception to
the general rule and as such worthy Of
being noticed. When boy of IA Is willing
not only to work but to take q long walk
In the cold dark of winter mornings and
when tired out after long days work
sooner than spend car fare from the
slender sum he turns over to his mother
to aid her in her necessity and to help
care for his little sisters think 1t Is the
business of some OF the rest of US to try
to lend him a hand and give him Il wheel.
hope the Cornerltes Will agree with me
in this and that among them may be one
who can contribute wheel or put the boy
In the way of getting one. | will gladly
furnish his address to any one wishing to
be Of service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Copy Supplied on Request.

l think 1 can secure copy OF the song
The Rose of Sharon for any one who wants
1t, for although have never seen 1t in print.
l have played the accompaniment for
friend who had written 1t out for herself.
] think she would make a copy or tell me
where she found IL. The song is so beautiful
that would be glad to get IT for one who
wants 1t. MRs. NJ w. s."
Is there still another who wishes for this
song and music? lfso, will gladly give her
the address of the correspondents who makes
this kind Offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

methods of expression and the orders you
give her only confuse her at times. You
must study TO make your commands clear
and concise and you must avoid giving too
many directions at one time. You must
make her feel that you expect and rec
ognize competency, that you disapprove of
slackness and neglect, that you look to
have accomplishment brought up to GER
tain standard-and then you must drill
yourself to be content with less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Basis of Good administration.

paid more in privileges. in cleanliness, anu
in money than her comforts were worth.
4; 81
Basis OF Good administration.
All administrative ability is not summed
up in the facility with which you make
your maids Industrious. With that you
must blend an ability ON your own part
which forces them to respect your powers
along the lines on which you direct them
and gives theYn to comprehend that you are
capable of turning In and doing your own
work IL they leave you. Your scientific
efficiency is an empty sham unless you
make it both scientific and efficient.
When you so through the contents of
your pantry with your cook YOU should be
familiar enough with quantities. TO know
how long certain commodities should last
as well as how to use them in compounding
dishes. Cultivate your eye for dirt " so
that you can tell at a glance If rug or a
curtain has been properly beaten or
brushed floor satisfactorily wiped. a
cornce or a picture frame we'll busted. ,
] have known women who were keen to
notice these Things when they were doing
their own work who seemed to lose the see
ing eye as soon as they delegated their
household duties to hirelings.
While the knowledge OF domestic per-
Torrance is for your own benefit primarily
it also serves for the instruction of your
servants. You owe them the duty of proper
training. incidentally you compel better
service than Is accorded the uninformed
mistress. Your familiarity with the way
the work should be done, your demand for
well finished products win the respect OF
your employees, and when you possess the
self command which prohibits harsh re-
buke or a raised voice in the correction OF
a maid you gain an even higher place In
her opinion.
All such details are part OF your equip
ment as well educated housekeeper with
a development which when carried en
steadily means the attainment in your
home of high ideal FOR the profession
followed by more women than any other
occupation in the world. Ii is, to use
slang phrase up to you . to put this pro-
fesslon on a level with the industrial pur-
suits which have been benefited by the in
PRODUCTION of scientific management. Are
we homemakers TO fall below the standard
set by workers outside OF the home? What
do YOU say about It?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Stove Too Small.

am interested in poor woman who
lives with her little girl in one ROOM They
have an old stove about eighteen inches
high. 1t heats the room fairly well in mild
weather, but only one dish at time can be
cooked on it and no baking can be done. Do
you suppose any of your readers can sup-
ply this woman with better stove!
"A. B. c."
The name Of the woman which Is signed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Managing Help Not Easy.

am aware there is theory that the
woman who can . hire help . has an easier
row to hoe than the woman who must de-
pend upon her own exertions to run her
home. Don't you believe it. The woman
who administers an establishment proper
ly must not only know how the work should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
EFFICIENCY AND THE HOUSEKEEPER.

ease with which she ran her establishment.
She set good table and her maids stayed
with her for a long time. but the mistress
paid more in privileges. in cleanliness, and
in money than her comforts were worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

to her letter-and which, of course, we do
not publish--is a guarantee of the worthi-
ness of the case for which she makes an
appeal. am quite sure that the publication
of her necessity will bring prompt and
favorable response. / will give the address
to any one who can supply her want and will
write to me to that effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges. oatmeal.
Jelly and cream.
Liver and bacon
Whole wheat gems
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cold ham, sliced.
Pork and beans.
Boston brown bread.
Apple sauce.
Cookies.
Tea.
DINNER.
Clear SOUP
Roast chicken.
Boiled rice with gravy. s
Mashed turnips
Celery.
Ice cream. cake.
Coffee.
\: 4:
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Grapes.
Cereal.
Poached eggs, toast
OOHee
LUNCHEON.
Baked bread and cheese.
Beans saute la leftoverl.
Toasted brown bread la leftover].
Ginger snaps.
Tea.
DINNER.
Cream of turnip soup ia leftoverl.
Browned chicken In gravy IL leftoverl.
stewed celery.
Rice croquettes U leftcver1.
Bancmange.
Coffee.
4: Il
TUESDAY.
BREAKFAsT.
Oranges.
Cereal.
Bacon. whole wheat biscuit
censev tea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15

DINNER.
Potato soup.
Sliced beef. warmed up In rich gravy.
Fried eggplant.
scalloped sweet potatoes.
Canned peach pie.
Coffee.
u: 4:
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Cereal.
Fish balls.
Rolls.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Spanish omelet.
Griddle cakes, maple sirup.
Griddle cakes. maple syrup.
Tea.
DINNER.
Potato bisque.
Baked striped bass with parsley sauce.
Rlced spotatoes.
Green peas.
Ice cream.
Coffee
!: 1.
SATURDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges.
Cereal
Dropped eggs on toast.
Biscuit.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Creamed fish la leftoverl.
Potato cakes.
Warmed over biscuit.
Orange marmaiade.
Crackers.
Tea.
DINNER.
Scotch broth
Baked ham.
Boiled sweet potatoes
Pea souffie L. leftover.
Orange pie.
co6ee-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Hon 10 Cook !" Postum. /"


In reply to a request from ID. NJ asking
how to cook possum 1 was surprised to SEQ
your answer saying the dish was not one to
be desired among the better class of peo-
pie. l came from old Virginia and in cur
home we always looked forward to the
possum season with delight. My father
was a physician and certain of his noun
tain patients would bring them to him dur
ing the winter. l have known the old
smokehouse in the corner of our yard to
have three or four possums in It at one
time undergoing a course of fattening. An
old friend south shipped me three recently
and on Christmas day / had them served
cold in bed of parsley. accompanied by
candied sweet potatoes. boiled tender
onions, soft spoon corn bread, frozen apple
sauce, and hot coffee. and my dinner party
of ten voted 'possum delicious dish. I
prepared them in the following way: Dip
the 'possum in scalding water, scrape and
clean it thoroughy-do not skin--cut off the
tail and head-cut it down the middle--the
flesh is fine and white. 1t should then be
frozen for week. packed mine in bed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-15
Orphan Baby Needs Buggy.

VIII you please ask If anyone has cast
off baby buggy or cart to give to little
orphan baby? The woman who has adopted
the child Is not able to buy the carriage,
but is trying to- raise the baby and be a
mother to it, Miss s."
! l have the writer's address to give on
application.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-04-16
MEXICO INSULTS
ONLY j. S.--WILSON
President Cites Indgnites Heaped Upon American Rep
resentatives in Mexico. Cabinet and Congress
Stand Behind the President.

Washington, ID. c. April 15.---Tbe al
Tentative Of salute TO the American
flag or seizure Of the Mexican ports OF
Tampico and veracruz by the United
States confronts President Huerta.
The Atlantic fleet is now beginni
TO steam toward Tampico TO enforce
the demands of the United States for
reparation 70 rthe Tampico incident.
Assured Of the support Of congress, the
president today issued n statement set
ting forth a list Of grievances culmi.
mating in the Tampico incident, and
clearly indicating the attitude Of the
executive and his cabinet.
President Wilson and his advisers
are convinced, as asserted in Mr. Will
son 3 statement, that long series OF
indignities offered 10 the United States
TO the exclusion of other foreign ma
tions resented in Mexico, is evidence
that the United States has been singled
cut for manifestations of i'll will aud
contempt.
A general blockade Of Mexican ports
on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
will be one of the first steps of the
United States IL Huerta refuses 20 sa-
lutte the American flag in redress of
the insult to the U. :. navy at Tam
pico. A naval demonstration on the
Pacific coast of Mexico has been order
ed in addition TO that on the east coast.
A telegram from Norfolk, Va, states
that the battle ships Arkansas, Yer
mont, New Hampshire, and New Jersey
and the dispatch boat Yankton sailed
from Hampton Roads today for Mexi.
can waters at full speed. Rear admiral
Badger, commanderinchief Of the At
lantie. fleet, sailed for Tampico from
Hampton Roads at noon today on the
supcrdreadnaught Arkansas. In a big
fog that hung over the bay the big
ships started of under orders TO make
III knots an hour. That speed will
bring them to Tampico in seven days
The New Hampshire was the frst TO
get under way. All but the Yankton
were in their war paint of gray. The
activities in Hampton Roads almost
equaled some of the scenes preceding
the departure of rear admiral schley's
flying squadron during the Spanish.
American war.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-04-16
OPERA HOUSE PICTURE SHOW
WILL ENTERTAIN SOON

A special feature will be given Mt
the opera house when "Quo Nadis" Is
given. This il sister piece to that
given few weeks ago, Destruction
Of Pompeii." One of the largest au.
dicnces ever attending show in the
opera house was present that night and
everyone came away satisfied Mr..
Hurley has made an extra effort to Sc.
cure "Quo Vadis" and has gone 60
considerable expense to secure the
same service as in the previous show
The Geo. Kleinc production of "Quo
vadis" will be the best OF its kind
our citizens will have the opportunity
Of witnessing soon.
Don't forget the date and look m
the al. and attend the show and you
will be sure 10 be satisfied.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-04-16
DISTRICT COURT
in FULL SWAY
Buchanan Case Now On and
May Last All Week.
Grand Jury Out

District court has been in session for
several days and most of the civil suits
were disposed of in some way.
Monday morning the court took up
the criminal docket which is unusually
long this term. The petit jury was
cmpannclcd and the day was spent in
getting ready 20 hear the Buchanan
cmbczzlcmeut ease. The jury was final
~ selected Tuesday afternoon and the
witness for the prosecution sworn. The
testimony was at once commenced and
continued through the day and all day
Wednesday. This case promises to. be
one of the hardest fought legal battles
ever pulled of in Quay county, as both
sides are ably represented.
The grandiury is still in session and
grinding out indictments that will sur
prise the natives. Thirty.fve true bill
had been turned in Saturday night and
the court sustained seven of the cattle
stealing eases Monday. Rumors of a
number Of interesting things are ex.
pectcd to develop when the grand jury
adiourns and their workings have been
made known.
Quay county is not such a bad place
but il seems that the people who are
here now are determined TO clean up
the country and make it SO IL will be
safe for anybody TO raise stock and
expect to be able 20 find same when
the stock is large enough for market.
II II man is guilty OF stealing, the law
should be enforced, but be sure you
have the right fellow, as il is an in.
Justice to cmbarrass good man by
suspccting him of crooked work. The
grnndiury has many indictments not
pertaining to the cattle business aud it
is said the citizens will sit up and take
notice when the report is made known.
The grand jury adjourned today at
noon hut we have been unable to get
any report of what has been done this
week, especially in the murder eases.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-04-16
MAN KNOCKED FROM
TRAIN WILL DIE
Brought to Tucumcari We'd
nesday and Placed in a
Hospital Can't Live

j. NJ. Asbury, formerly a chemist in
the Texas Drug Co.'S big store In Dal-
las, Texas, was run over or knocked
from the track at the East Santa Rosa
bridge Tuesday night. His head was
badly crushed, jaw broken and his
body bruised all over.
Mr.. Asbury was supposed to be out
of money and had been in New Mexico
looking for work. His pockets con.
tanned letters of recommendation from
the drug company in Dallas and anoth-
er place. 1t was fought he had been
unable TO find work and was attempt
ing to return to Dallas, when In some
manner he was knocked from the front
end Of the baggage ear on No. In
Santa Rosa. lie was picked up in an
unconscious condition and brought TO
Tucumcari and placed in the Tucum.
earl Hospital where he received the
best Of medical attention although he
had not cent nor the hospital was not
sure the company would pay for the
services rendered because the injured
maL was trespasser, His relatives
were telegraphed and sister, Mrs. Lii.
lian Il. Rogers, Of Phoenix, Arizona.
is expected TO arrive here tonight. The
parents of the man live In Texas, but
no word has been received from them.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-04-16
EDUCATOR BEATEN BY BANKER

Albuquerque, n. M.-Advices from
Gallup Monday state that w. l.. Bishop
school superintendent, who was assault
ed by w. II, Morris, bank president,
last Saturday night, may die as re-
suit of his injuries. Morris is held un.
der $4,000 bond. School board poll.
ties caused i'll feeling between the men,
Morris's wife being a member Of the
school board. Morris struck Bishop
with rock, later kicking him into In.
sensibility, II is alleged.