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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21
Corn Meal Recipes
By Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam, as a culinary instructor
is something new. The Department OF
Agriculture is now issuing bulletins
telling the farmers OF the nutritious
values of food-stuffs and the best way
of preparing them.
The peculiar consistency of corn meaI
which is a disadvantage under some
circumstances. is a great advantage
for it makes them very tender. &C.
cording to a new Farmers Bulletin
issued by the Department Of Agricul.
ture today. Among the many corr
meal recipes which the bulletin recon-.
mends, are the following:
Corn meal pancakes; Two cups
of -four. one-half cup of corn meal,
one and one-haif tablespoons of
baking powder, one and one-half
teaspoons of salt, one third cup OF
sugar. one and one-half cups of
boiling water, one and one-quarter
cups of milk. one egg. Add meal
to boiling water and boil FIVE min
utes: turn into bowl. add milk and
remaining dry ingredients mixed and
sifted, then egg well beaten and
butter. Cook on a creased griddle.
Corn meal and wheat waffles: One
and one-half cups of water. one
half cup of white corn meal. one
and one-half cups of milk. three
cups of -four, three tablespoons of
sugar, one and one-quarter table
spoons of baking powder. one and
one-half teaspoons of salt, yolks
of two eggs, whites Of two eggs.
two tablespoons or melted butter.
Cook the meal in boiling water for
twenty minutes; add milk, dry in
gradients. mixed and sifted, yolks
Of eggs well beaten. butter, and
whites of eggs beaten stiff. Cook
on a creased waffle iron.
Indian pudding. Thee cups Of
meal, one-half of cup of molas-
SEES, one teaspoon of salt, one
teaspoon of sugar. Cook milk
and meal In n double boiler
for twenty minutes; add mo-
lasses, salt and sugar. Add one
teaspoon of ginger, pour into but
tered pudding dish and bake two
hours in slow oven. Serve with
cream.
1t is often possible to substitute
corn meal for part of the flour in
making cakes. In some cases there
ia no special advantage in using II,
but it is well to know that ii can
be used in emergencies. In making
doughnuts there Is a decided ad-
vantage in substituting corn meal
for part Of the flour. for dough-
nuts so made are likely to be ten
der.
Corn meal may also be combined
with stewed figs or with apples to
make most excellent pudding. Meal
also may be combined with cod
fish or other kinds of fish TO make
very palatable fish balls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21

: ear them gasp, they seem so little to
llfill the accepted demands of clothing.
lt is really difficult to see how they
{ ruld be any less and be at all. Besides,
! loy are often cut down in the back to
Z ute an alarming depth
As for the bodices of the evening gowns
with the lack of back and the frank
Cpenness Of the front, and the slipping
g n Of the shoulders, they seem almost
Too little Of nothing, even to the W, man
" no is not absurdly conservative.
There is this much comfort, they can't
0ssibly grow any less and the pendulum
- II have to swing back, and then we
, all probably go to the other extreme
= nd wear stiff-boned bodices with choker
> very dull world this would be: And IL
70 0men didn't wear things that are dar-
<. what A waste field there would be
q busy takers.
New rPetties" Attract.
There is a creeping back to acceptance
a the long-banished petticoat. 1t has
on recognition because of its sheer
lveliness. And there may be two
neanings given to sheer" for the new
Detties'' are very slimsy bits Of wear
apparel. and correspondingIy ex-
. Ilsite. Chiffon and crepe de chine and
ce make the most lovely ones.
There are plenty of women all over
= . world who never feel their ward
hes are quite complete without a
'ulard frock. This season they have
zen generously remembered by the
lakers of silks. The new foulards are
ascinating both in color and design.
resh bouquets Of posies or single bios
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21

~ UR house cleaning is no
doubt by this time over,
" and We have probably dis
posed of a great deal OF
rubbish and accumulated articles of
various kinds.
But ] want to say a few words to
readers on a further elimination in
our households. We are so used to
our own homes and how they look,
that We do not realize how many
useless and unnecessary articles and
ornaments We sometimes have all
about US.
There is the overcrowded mantel
or plano top which boasts orna-
ments. pictures. etc. which catch
dust. and which requires more
cleaning.
Perhaps. too, We have portieres
with knobs and balls and chains,
which offer LOO separate surfaces to
accumulate dust and become torn
and require attention Happily. the
habit of putting cord around our
pillows and Of "cluttering" up our
rooms in general is passing.
u AoA OHts dll4
new influence in American furnish
ings-that Of the craftsman fur1i-
ture and decorations which stands
for simplicity. plain lines. and an
absence of the useless.
About every mail in May and June
] receive letters from women begin
ming: How can ! make my work
for the summer easier?" Then they
continue to tell me of all that they
must do, how many they have to
cook for. and how they would like
a little rest
mo S6sc thing reply is: Have
YOU eliminated all of the useless
work." Now. much work is use
less when We have to take care Of
ornaments, hangings. pillows, etc,
that are not needed either for cur
comfort or which do not add
20 the beauty of our homes.
II We had studied little more about
good taste and the right kind Of
decoration We would see that 1t does
not mean a profusion OF jugs, plates,
pictures. etc. because, when We have
a great many articles all crowded
together We do not see the beauty of
any one article.
The highest kind of good taste de-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21
FRUIT LAXATIVE FOR CROSS, SICK CHILD
GIVE ONLY CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"

unGigested food passes out OF the bowels
and you have a well playful child again.
When its little system Is full of cold,
throat sore, has stomach ache, dIarrhoea,
Indigestion, colic-remember good
liver and bowel cleaning should always
be the first treatment given
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy. they know a tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
MORROW. Directions for babies, children
CT all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on each bottle.
Ask your druggist for so cent hot
tie of california Syrup of Figs" Be-
ware of counterfcits sold here. Get the
genuine, made by California Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other fig syrup
with contempt.-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21
Spanish Singer Explains "Solar1tIcation"

am properly solarified. I sing in perfect
tone and with no exertion and without
shoulders. think clearly, and have a
sane. sympathetic outlook of life. and 1
am full of happiness and good cheer.
Let me advise SUNSHINE. I be-
lieve, properly applied and persistently
advocated, 1t would put the divorce
courts out of business and II would
make all of us more beautiful
Copyt. 1914 Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21

lures its texture. Egg shampoo IS 8
dangerous practice.
]. HI am twenty-three, work In a
railroad Office. and have not been able
through illness in my family to take .
vacation for years. I've lost lots OF
flesh. What shall do?
Go to the man next In position to the
president Of the road. or to the president
himself. and have your position tempo
rarily changed. You need more fresh
air. sunlight. and better food. See to it
that You obtain more sleep, and do not
wait over two or three hours for your
fodder,
A bottle or creamy milk and some but
tereo crackers between full meals will
help you nightly.
DR.. Hirshberg wiu answer ques-
lions for readers of this paper on
medical, hygienic, and sanitation
subjects that are of general inter.
est. He wiu not undertake 10 pre-
scribe or offer adpice for individual
cases. Where the subject is not Of
general interest letters will be an.
swered personally if a stamped
and addressed envelope Is inciosed.
address all inquiries to Dr.. L. X.
Hirshberg, care this office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21
'Cleanses tender little stom'
ach, liver, bowels
without injury.

Every mother realizes that this is the
chi;dren's ideal laxative and physic, be-
cause they love it's pleasant taste and
II never fails to effect a thorough ''iu-
side cleaning without gripping.
When your child is cross. irrita BILE,
feyerish, or breath is bad, stomach sour,
look at the tongue. mother! If coated.
give a teaspoonful of California Syrup
Of Figs" and in a few hours all the
foul, conxtipated waste, sour bile and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21

The majestic works Of nature, unhap-
ply are not always manifest; that is to
say, all poisons do not give warning
and the dangers Of some tinctures, elk
irs and specifics are not always plain
to the eye.
Many internal agents, swallowed upon
experiment or at some ones advice,
produce skin blemishes and cutaneous
rashes, which are miscalled skin dis
eases.
Some Harmless Ingredients.
Just today a young girl visited me in
great trepidation One of those wen
known '.pavers"fw who use bricks called
good Intentions" had induced her to
take a medicine.
She was convinced that she was very
Ill. Inquiry at once disclosed the truth.
As some comedian said, all that In
necessary to become a millionaire Is to
tell person how bad he looks. Then
tell him you are certain he has the pip
IT follows at once that he will buy q
carboy Of pip remedy.
: Among the eternal Ingredients of
many unknown and secret cures"
belladonna, bromide of potash. idoide Of
potash, arsenic, strychnine, anthony.
tartaric acid. auinine. morphine and al
conOi are present.
All of these have the curious capacity
to cause rashes, hives, "eczemas," bofls,
red skin, red noses, and other dermat
eruptions. which put scarlet fever,
smallpox, and a host Of sepidermal
maladies to shame.
Effects Become Chronic.
Unless a dermatologist knows that
you are addicted to drugs, or have been
one Of those innocent tipplers who are
forever taking medicines, he may be SO
far deceived as to put you in a pest
house, diagnose your disturbance as
leprosy, or decide that you have measels
or gangrene-
Just as all forward looking men and
women have many enemies that know
not why they are so, but like village
ours, bark when their fellows do. 50
many of these skin eruptions, started
once by some accidental. chemical in
gredient, originate whole series of
them.
The first one "sensitizes'' the tissues.
SO that ensuing ones have less trouble
and require smaller amounts to stir up
the trouble.
Copy't. 1914, Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21
And There Is No Skipping,

Mertie-Wouldn't you like to be a
mind reader?
Marie-Dear me. no. Why. it would
be impossible to read the last chapter
first.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21
Car Would Be Useless.

would you like to have all the prop
erty in tho world divided equallyr'
"Oh, what's the use? It would be my
luck to draw an automobile and have
no money to run Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21
AdUice to Girls
BY ANNIE LAURIE.

Dear Annie:
have a very nice, respectable gem
tleman friend. He has been with
me short time ever year, and APP
But what l can't understand is. no
occasionally takes out other girls,
especially to dances, which he knows
! l am not allowed to attend. He
sometimes denies II. FAIRY.
IF your young man wants to take
other girls to dances, Fairy, l don't
see what you're going to do about
it. Do you?
You aren't allowed to go yourself. you
say, and he probably likes 60 dance.
That's all there is to it.
If he knows that you don't want him
to &C and he still keeps on going, he
doesn't care enough for you to care
what you want. That's perfectly plain.
Why should he? Why do you think he
is in love with you? Has ne told you
so, or Goes he just bring you box of
candy row and then and spend the
evening. when he doesn't know just
what else to do with himself?
why should you think that you have a
mortgage on his affection or on his
character or on his conduct In any way?
No, if this young man wants to take
other girls to dances and cares whether
you like it or not, he ought to tell You
that he intends to do it. And If You
can't stand 1t. then you must both take
the consequences.
wouldn't lose much sleep worrying
about this particular young man IL 1
were you, Fairy. I suspect he isn't fret
ting very much about whether you want
him to dance or not.
Dear Miss Laurie,
How can young Girl tell whether a
s,,tA ,r
bad? FLORENCE.
My dear little girl, If man has any
intentions at all towards a girl he will
very soon make them known. The poor
young man who is consumed with burn
ing love for a girl and dares not tell
nation, In my opinion. Many a man
simply wants a jolly friend and COM
panion, and devotes himself to a girl
with no other end in view. 1t Is for
not so frequent as TO give the impress
sion that they are engaged and fright
en- of other men. If a man cares for
n girl and wants 10 marry her. he'll
tell her so in plain English. and IL he
has any deep. dark, designs on her
from me, IL can be pardoned a slang
expression. that II your are In doubt
as to the mans intentions, he hasn't
any.
Dear Reader
Without knowing the young man,
cannot tell why your friend should
shun you in company and be friendly
when you are alone He may be a
little shy and afraid of being teased
If he shows his devotion-lo's of young
men are. Or again ne may be little
snob and not proud of his friendship
Tor you. YoU, who know him are much
better qualified to Judge his motives
than 1. and can better tell whether ne
wants a little jollying or a good hard
call down.
G> E>@
Copy't, 1914. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21
Secrets of Health and Happiness
How "Misfit" Medicines
Cause You Many Ills
By DR.. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBE
A. B., M. A., M. D. Johns Hopkins)

/oU are hungry. You have a good home. You 60
" there and you eat. The potatoes. the bread, the
ham. the milk the apples all known to you.
You do not take any wild chances, winter sum-
mer, in eating possible posons
FOODS that are strange. unknown to do
try You stick wisely to the old standbys.
Not 50, however with drugs and poons pills pow
ders Yon seem rather with these Gods whole to
undo With unknown mixtures under fancy names you
war upon your bodies and with physic you your
physical engine medicine silds your tissues according
to the fankness sincerity and systemazed education
the ones who give #
man. ignorant himself often begins his injuries
and suffernsA Luckily wise dangers
In definite No doctor whence comes the tint
and fragrance Of the Nor does he know why man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21

IF the diaphanous
| bodices of win
i ter made on
lockers fear for
the chilliness of the
wearer, those OF the
summer will make
them sympathetic
for sunburn. They
are mere wisps Of
very lovely chiffon
vanity. And they
make even the ones
who will eventually
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21

All! that ID . welcomed Happy the man vino should
he looked upon with the siovtns adoratioa that n
this intricate wonder this supreme triumph
arti Indeed ordinary could safely b sn-
trusted with such look It would spoil him.
Sweet the song that halls the sprins-haG Magical
the art that work delicious . miracle Lucky
tho girl who ind the question q being happy
conclusiyaly anGNered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21

- UNo . little early. perhaps far the calendar
concerned. but NOT before tiss proper occasion.
be assured Of that For the proper occasion Il the
specia particular harbinser d sprsns-that HAT.
Tho Thermometer ID tickle The bArds eonserva-
lively wary expressing confidence that there IS
rong to BE- q spring But tho HAT floats IN proudly.
.rros.ntiy with . regal Assurance q welcome tn
prophecy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21
Answers to Health
Questions
W. W.-Can psoriasis be cured:

Yes. The x-ray has cured some. and
so has a mixture of pyrogallic acid,
and resorcin. which you
should get from your family doctor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21

Anything used to curl straight hair In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21

Barber Doctor-What do you think Of
bandoline? Is egg shampoo good:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21
What True ''Decorum" Means

- ECORUM," says Theresa IT.
dy, who wrote succinctly
- and pointedly for the gui-
dance of the young women
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-21

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Copy't, 1914. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
PEARLS FROM BAHREIN.
Islands in Persian Gulf Chief Source
of Worlds Supply.

The Bahrein islands are now the CEN
ter of the worlds pearl trade. they
are on the western shores of the Fer
sian gulf, and have become the most
important part of the fisheries OF that
BODY of water which is the chief
source of the worlds pearl supply.
The Shek of Bahrein is stated to
have a customs revenue amounting to
100000 annually, which makes him the
richest ruler of the Persian gulf. The
pearl fisheries under his control bring
In 81, 500,0 600 in a good year.
At some stages of the tide it is i'm
possible for ships to get nearer than
four miles from Bahrein, the only port.
and even small boats cannot approach.
In consequence. passengers, mail and
cargo have to be landed by means OF
donkeys. - 9
The richest pearl oyster banks are
situated around the northern and east
ern coast of the Bahrein islands, Units
of measurement in the sale are the. rice
bag and the coffee bag, which hold on
the average 140 and 175 pounds, re-
spectively, of uncleaned shells.
The mother-of pearl and mussels are
sought for the sake of the shell alone
but the pearl oyster is gathered TOT
the pearl and the shell Is considered
only as a by-product.
The most primitive methods are
adopted in the diving operations, and
no modern appliances are used or al
lowed by the tribes.
The banks on the Arab side OF the
Persian gulf are the common property
of the Arab tribes inhabiting that
region, and are open to all corners so
long as the same methods as those
adopted by the Arabs are employed
The banks near the Persian coast and
islands are claimed by Persia.--New
York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
Bird Gardens.

The roses have been tucked into bed
the iris and tulips are sound asleep and
the garden is lonely. Perhaps you are
little lonely, toe. The days are dis
NAL and you are inclined to think that
this is the very time of the year when
we need the flowers. Perhaps you miss
your flowers enough to appreciate a
bit of news that is going about They
say that this is the time to start bird
gardens. Very likely it was a bird that
started the report-perhaps some OF
the birds are lonesome, too-but who
ever started it, and no matter how
selfish his motives may have been. 1t
is a good idea. A bird garden is the
easiest sort of garden to start. and
the jolliest sort to enjoy. -
A bit of suet, a few bread crumbs
and basin OF water and your garden
is planted The birds respond with
quick appreciation and your garden is
soon full of them. OF course, there
are sparrows. and you enjoy their
friendliness and good spirits just as
you enjoyed the eommonest flowers in
your garden. The sparrows are not
nearly so selfish as you have been
taught to think, and they do not al
ways keep the other birds away. There
are nuthatches. woodpeckers, bluejays.
ehickadees. a cautious brown thrush
and perhaps q bluebird. You thought
they had gone south? Well, birds are
a good deal like people and people are
forever talking about their trips they
never take. There is screech owl,
too who has been crying his loneliness
all UP and down the creek. and, though
he is d little distrustful, q purple
martin. The birds flock to your free
lunch counter and free bath and
neither you nor your garden can be
lonely. You discover that the bluejay
is an epicure and that he likes eggs
hard boiled, but you give all your sun
flower seed to the chickadees. Sudden
~ you become interested in bird arch
itecture. You not only feed your birds
but you build houses for them, and II
YOU make their houses sufficiently
comfortable and their food to their
liking, who knows but that they may
decide that going south is useless
and that they really pre-
fer your bird garden all the year
round Indianapolis News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
200 shares. with losses between sales ex-

200 shares. with losses between sales ex-
tending to half point or more.
Although early advices respecting the
decision were somewhat misleading, they
were OF tenor to indicate that many of
the more important demands of the rail-
roads had been granted This was suffi-
cient to precipitate hasty covering
movement by the bears and induced some
long buying, which not only obliterated
all early losses but restored the average
OF prices we'll above the previous day.
Realizing in the final hour caused an
other shading of values, with few net
changes, at the end.
BY students of the railway situation
the decision of the Interstate Commerce
Commission was regarded as a victory
for the roads, although it's Importance
was nullified in large part, 1t was said,
by the failure to include coal, coke and
iron ore in the list of commodities enti-
tied to higher rates. Most of the eastern
railroads derive large part of their tom
mage from these products, in some cases
the per centage running almost up to 70
per cent.
Time money was easier, the rate for
all dates being reduced to 4 per cent.
Large amounts of call money were plac
ed at 3 per cent The local federal re-
serve bank followed the lead of similar
institutions elsewhere by lowering it's
discount rate.
Bonds We're heavy at the outset but
recovered with stocks. Total sales, par
value, 1885,. 200, United States government
bonds were unchanged on call.
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MARKET REPORTS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of tho Days Dealings In Az
che Leading Stooks.

New York. Dec. 1S.-Prior to the an
that the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion had granted restricted s per cent.
freight advance to the eastern railroads
the stock market was dropping at q pace
which strongly suggested liquidation. In
the brief period between the opening Of
the market and the publication Of a SUM
mary of the decision prices eNumblsd Q
to 8 points and were 4 to points under
the high level reached on Tuesday. when
open trading in the entire list was re-
established.
Of the minimum prices and seasoned is-
sues were declining for lack of support.
What made the movement more notwor-
thy was the fact that 1t took very little
stock to effect the declines. The Average
HapsaStiQn nj. that limo @Raa. in ~ and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
China GRANGE,

At an all-day session of Silver Lake
Grange the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Master, Archie
Pinkham; overseer. Mancelle Farms
worth; lecturer. Fred Abbott; chaplain,
Lizzie E. FISH steward, George Patter-
son; assistant steward, Harold Doe; lady
assistant steward, Hazel Wentworth;
Ceres, Nettie NJ. Patterson: Pomona,
Sadie E. Denico; Flora. Madeline E..
Gerald; gatekeeper. William MetcalE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, Dec. Is
HOGS-Receipts $1,000; weak: bulk 705l
$50; light es5Gs7So mixed 6som7S5; heavy
6S5d735; rough es5G700; pigs 575Q730
CATTLE-Receipts 1000; steady; native
steers 500dlOoo; western 4ao6765; cows and
heifers 1904 rs; calves 550ns2S.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900; weak; sheep
525d630; yearlings 640Q120: 1ambs 640GS60.