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The Washington herald., 1914-05-22

fectly. The secrets are to heat the pot
thoroughly, to make the tea the moment
the water boils, and only let 1t infuse for
about two minutes. If the kettle Is al
lowed to boil for even a few minutes be-
fore the tea is made. the water will be
flat" and the flavor of the tea will
be lost; while IL the latter stands too
long, the tannin is extracted and the
tea bitter and indigestible.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
TO SAVE TINE.

When tacking up paper to shield the
wall in any place where needed. as be-
hind a sink or washstand. fold at least
six thicknesses together before cutting.
then after tackled up when the outside
piece gets soiled simply tear off and
there is a clean piece underneath.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
FOR TANGO TEARS.

There Is a mother and daughter in
New York whose profession is to re-
weave and mend torn cloth A skirt split
In tangoing. a mans coat torn. hole
burnt in fabric, all these things are
magically repaired by this clever little
French couple.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
CHIPS.

Anger often turneth what might have
been a soft answer. 49,
The fog that coneeals you, also hides
the other fellow. :
Thick-headed men often give thin ex-
cuses.
Excess Is bad In many ways Too many
places for everything Is worse than nc
place for anything.
II Is usually cheaper to give advice
than to follow 1t. This is especially true
when the advice is bad. As 1t often Is.
Too many friends have spoiled many Z
bruth Of . boy.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
Chilli Con carne.

Chill con carne-Cut two pounds Of
lean beef into small pieces and braise
In butter or savory drippings, add a
teaspoonful of onion juice or a Glove Of
garlic, one teaspoonful chilli powder and
one cup Of stock or hot water and cook
until the beef is tender. Thicken with
-four, rubbed smooth with cold water.
and serve with boiled red kidney beans.
II the chill powder Ia not available.
season highly with cayenne pepper.
: Roast beef with Yorkshire pudding
When the roast is done take 1t up; pour
on almost all the juice in the pan and
then pour in a batter. made of six large
tablespoonfuls of hour, a teaspoonful Of
salt, enough milk from ore and half
pints to make 1t stiff. and when perfectly
smooth. the remainder of the milk and
four well-beaten eggs. Cut into squares
and use as garnish. The hausfrau
who po0essses a baking pan having q
rack may place the latter over the pan
containing the pudding and on II put
the roast, allowing the juices to drip
down on the pudding as it bakes. In
this case the pudding should BE- put Il
the oven almost half an hour befora th(
roast y suf1ciently cooked.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
TO TEST NUTMEGs.

To test nutmegs prick them with a pin,
and il they are good the oil will in
stantly spread around the punCture.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
POPULARITY OF PLAID SILKS.

Plaid silks are wonderful productions
both artistically and for use. They come
in taffeta and ottoman and moire. Plato
suitings will vie with stripes as the sum.
mer advances.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22

\ ed rice on which curries and some NUT
ton dishes are served, and borders of
mashed potato that inevitably accompany
planked fish and steak. In all these
combinations the meat goes nearly twice
as far; the comparatively tasteless
starchy dish is made more palatable:
and with the addition of a green salad
or vegetable, well balanced meal is
obtained. Baked pork and beans Is such
an old friend Of this character that II
is taken for granted.
Leftover Fats.
Foreigners have a little way of max
ing merry over the American use Of
"drippings," yet from the other side
Of the world comes one of the best
ways of utilizing left over fats. II cut
into small pieces and tried out with a
whole onion chopped onion browns and
burns too quickly. bay leaf, and a
little thyme. salt and pepper. a savory
extract Is obtained which will add much
to the favor Of dishes cooked in it. II
found to be overseasoned. the objection
able taste can be removed by reheating
the fat and throwing in thick pieces Of
raw potato. When the latter has brown
ed, remove the fat from the fire and
pour through a cloth-lined sieve into
jar which can be covered.
"Stuffing' or forcemeat, is one Of the
most acceptable ways of extending
flavor and, although generally associated
with it. does not necessarily call for a
fowl or expensive roast Mock duck"
is made by placing a savory dressing
compound of bread crumbs. an egg,
onion juice. salt and pepper, and a choice
OF poultry seasoning. sage or thyme.
on round steak, which is then rolled and
tied, and baked until tender. Extra
dressing may be put in a CREASED paper
bag and baked with the meat, being
basted whenever the steak is. II pre-
ferred, the steak may be laid fiat IN
casserole. covered with the dressing
and cooked with the addition of cup
Of water or stock. ..
Cannelon of beef is an appetizing dish,
which can be made from any Of the
cheaper cuts of beef. The meat is first
ground then made into a loaf and baked
in a creased bag of paper. To two
pounds of beef add one beaten egg, one
teaspoonful powdered parsley. the Juice
of a small onion and salt and pepper
to taste. For more pronounced flavor
add sage or thyme Basic the roll
from time to time and when tender turn
out of the bag and serve with tomato
sauce or a gravy made from the meat
juices. If desired, the loaf may be
Drowned by putting 1t back in the oven
for few minutes after being taken
from the bag
Turkish Pilaf may be served either az
the principal dish at a meal or as a
border with a mutton or veal roast. Put
one cup of stock In double boiler; add
a half cup of uncooked rice and half
cup of canned or stewed tomatoes. When
the rice is tender. add three tablespoon
fuls Of butter.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22

WHEN A JAR WON'T OPEN.
II a glass jar refuses to open. set It
top down in am inch or two Of hot water.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
HOPE.

God gives Patience. Love learns strength,
And Faith remembsrs rromiss.
And Hope itself can smile al length
On other hopcs gone from Us.
E B. ..
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22

THIS GOOD HEALTH HINT
Don't forget that microbes are apt to
iurk about the mouth of the milk bottle
1t should be carefully wiped off before
the milk Is poured out.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
YOU MIGHT TRY
TO IMPROVE HAM

T To IMPRONE HAM
When you buy ham. and II is hard and
salty, try soaking it sliced in milk over
night.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22

Do not let the idea escape you that
satins are extremely fashionable. for
tiny little women. In fact, there Is moth
ing smarter forSthe Sunday frock. Equal
ly popular are the tub silks, which are
as soft and easy to manipulate as satin.
White is used for this model. because
il launders nicely. The long wasted
blouse is finished with the smart feature
of the frock. The turn-down collar and
cuffs are edged with plated ruching.
To make the dress requires 2i-2 yards
of 3o-inch silk and IA yard Roman taffeta
for the belt A yard Of ruching will
trim the collar and sleeves No. 5l15:
sizes. 4. &. 9. 10. Y. and u years
PistPEil Rsviev Psjtsrn-
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22
OLD.NEW.

Ruffies and puffs are new. yet very
IA =
The Washington herald., 1914-05-22

ON YOUR HOUSE PLANTS
SCOT water is a good fertilizer for house
plants during the winter and will make
them blossom.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
Globe Sights
BIZ THE ATCHI8ON GLOBE.

This is the time of year when all q man
has to do is pay rent.
No young man can realize that rheuma-
tism Is worse than smallpox.
There Is plenty of interference, even
after the close of the football season.
.aention a town. and Jude johnson will
say he established 1t and set 1t on its feet.
Women talk so much there mover was a
boarding house secret that remained .
secret.
settlers are seldom 30 scattered that the
nAighbors don't hear an echo Of the fam
lily quarrel
man who carries q hammer to knock
his home town. probably wouldn't do very
well anywhere.
Winters chill winds are rheumatic or In
vigorating; 1t all depends ON whether
your wears are many or few.
While politeness has long been urged by
this cornely commentator. the old-fAsh-
toned sweeping bow was hardly neces-
sary.
Be gracious and reasonable enough to
apologize. but II the party doesn't &C
cept the apology direct him to any region
that occurs to you.
Time hurries ~ the bard remarks.
palavers or replies: scarce has tina ground
hog had his say. before We swat flies.
From the Soulful epasams OF Spring
Poet.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
NIGHT AND 11o1sN1NG THoUGHTs.

NIGHT AND MORNING THOUGHTS.
Think. when you s1eep
And slip alone into world Of dream.
That fairies creep
Up to the darkhng house by glow-worm
glaam:
And then lkind-eyed
They cast delicious spells at your bed
side,
And take you In their keeping
When you are sleeping.
In and out and round about. while moon
shine il peepang
Through the dimity curtains ON the floor
and counferpAne,
Puck with his fairy broom is furbish-
ing and sweeping.
And all the rest in the dimpSey ught
are dancing. ring and chain.
Cross hands and down the middle and
cross hands again.
Think when you wake
And blink your eyelids ut the mornings
That fairies slake
Their dainty thirst upon the garden dew,
And tell the flowers
To dress and give bfeaokast In their
Z And set the sunbeams shaking
Z When you are waking.
Here and there and everywhere, when
broad day II breaking
They troop into the garden. very eager
to be fed.
II the dew 10 not delivered. what . fuss
they will be making!
But at last they wander back Into the
wood. and go to bed,
With yawns Of gapy gossameE, each
-London Punch.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
Kansas Comment
"A GRADE r.Aer roR MEM.

A TRADE LAST FOR MEN.
Here's . trade last for the men:
A New York woman went to Chicago
and then wrote to q paper declaring
that during her stay In chicago she
was constantly the Victim of .'oglings.''
"4af-tappings" half gesture1s and '.re-
marks" from men. The Chicago Tri-
oune sent three attractive young wo-
men reporters out on the street. re-
9uiring them to make observations on
the streets. In the stores, and ON the
cars going to and from their work.
and then. at the end Of q week tell
their experiences. The young women
were well behaved. and were to do
nothing to invite attention from the
men At the end Of the week, only
Two .Mo OF the young women had had an
experfence." One Of them was seat
ed In . car reading when she felt
something lunge against her shoulder:
! tired man had fallen asleep ana
tumbled against her. The startled
Jump she gave awakened him, and in
his terror at his unintentional act.
ne hastily left the car. The other
when q man in front Of her turned
around. ana. as she thought, looking
directly at her said smilingly. 'Com0
ana sit with me-" She Indignantly re.
piled Il beg your pardon" and the
man said to her coldly, 'I am speak
ing to my wife," and at that moment
lady sitting behind the reporter
arose and took the seat beside the
man. There was something wrong
with that New York girl. A well be-
naved woman. no matter how pretty
or young she may be, does not have
street experiences with men, unless
she does something to invite them, At
least that. IL the verdict Of the three
young women reporters on the Chi
cago Tfib0ne.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
HOW DO YOU BUY?

If you don't like strong butter. why
do you eat 1t? II you will not eat it,
why do you buy it? asks the Kansas
Industrialist and it continues: When
the women Of the United States decide
that they do not have to buy what
they do not want. they will have no
opportunity to buy those things, be-
cause they will not be in the market.
When an orator at a woman's club
dencunces the grocer, the butcher,
the baker, and every one else she can
think of. for the high cost Of living,
should one dare to tell her that she
il as much responsible as they are she
would get angry. Yet that is exactly
the case. When housewives would not
pay thirty-four cents a dozen for five
year-old, eggs, they got good eggs at
the same price. When they refuse to
buy butter that will Jump out Of the
grccer's basket. similar result win
follow.
And the meat you buy! It is neither
Justice to yourself. to your butcher,
nor to your family. when you get a
piece of meat that 10 not in perfect
condition and do not send it back. II
YOU keep meat like that. you will get
that type of meat next time. and will
pay the same price for it as does the
woman who sends back unfit meat
and gets that which II good in return.
Likewise your clothing. It II NO,
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03


However. anything the groundhog
can do win not prevent spring poets
from performing their duty. or town
farmer from planting sweet peas and
rAd1sheH.
trousers to bag at the knees Is of in
terest to but half OF the tAngoers.
Professor Dyche advises farmers to
water their bull frogs. From his
scientific research he gathers that
dry-farming the bull frog seldom re-
suits In more than half q crop.
Ed Howe's cut in subscription price
for his magazine will not boost the
circulation to any alarming extent 1t
is human nature to Judge values by
prices.
The management Of the California.
fair offers a prize Of 100000 to the
winner OF an airship race around the
world. They should have made 1t
800 millions. as it would look larger
in type and there would be no greater
danger OF having to pay 1t.
A Beloit man claims to have killed
~ crows at one shot, but he can't ex-
pect anyone who has ever pursued a
crow with q shotgun to believe 1t:
Mayhap it was an error in print. and
he killed one crow in AZ shots.
Within q week a Kansas woman
who shot her husband in the back was
acquitted, and q Kansas girl who shot
q roughneck who had mistreated her.
was sentenced to the pen. The moral
seems to be that the privilege OF kill
ing man goes only with matrtmony.
However. as the office boy hastens
to point out, the girl was not OF voting
age, and can be spared for few years
The income tax law admits that a
wife costs $1,000 a year. but Jack
Supp says he knows of ut least one
that costs considerably less. IF she
cost $1,000 per year." says Mr.. Supp.
II would have to live on about $324.79
less than the price of a stogie."
President Wilson has one advantage
If 1t can be called advantage: He
can entertain a party Of poor wotkine
goils without stirring up any jealousy
in his household.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

mark with his pool and cigarettes, ana
It was wonderful how he picked mp. n
The Deacon family was not quite
exhausted yet A few weeks .after
take 00Ad comfort at some one else'o
expense the husband was met at the
gate again and heard the exclamation:
'Oh. Moses. you couldn't guess IN
a month of Sundays who came this
afternoon!"
More Of the family ,'' he weariiy
replied
"Yes. dear. My mother and little
sister have come to make their home
with us Now I shall be happy. We
are all under one roof at last"
II don't see how tho one roof - to
cover the whole gang"
Aren't you feeling well this after
noon?" was asked.
Fairly we'll"
Then come in and welcome mother
and sister. They were afraid you
wouldn't Hike 1t. but told 'em you
were the best-natured man in the
whole world"
Moses didn't want to welcome any
more of the Deacons. but he had to.
Even when his wife said they would
give up their beds and sleep on the
floor he didn't reply that he would be
gosh-hanged II he would. He went
along for a month bearing his burden.
AAA0 OOEEOW1u8 LuOnGy xLOM AIu
friends to help carry IT through. See
ing him carrying an unusually sober
face, and suspecting the cause, the
father-in-law suggested to While:
young man. wouldn't 1t. be well for
you to get out and earn at least
enough to pay your board?'
But you know how fraN I am
was the reply.
The mother-in-law said she'd al
most worked her life out. and Sarah
said she had come on q visit and ex-
pected to be treated as company.
The carpenter had always been q
sound sleeper. but soon after the last
and talking In his sleep. One night
his listening wife overheard him say
that he would hang himself to b. rid
Of the situation. and the words led tc
a train OF thought and a case Of con.
science For three nights she hardly
slept. On the fourth she was awake
when Moses quietly left his bed and
him to an apple tree. back Of the
house. and was just In time to take q
| noosed rope from his hands.
Then man. and wife sat down in the
darkness and had q talk, and tears
were shed on both sides. Not until
they had a plan perfected did they
re-enter the house. and their arms
were around each other as they
walked.
Behold the morning dawned. Be-
hold the father-in-law was taken ur
bodily and flung out Of the house
Behold poor Willie went out with the
help OF a boot. Behold the mother.
3in-law and Sarah and the small sistel
struck turkey-trot, and their eyes
shed tears as they went. When theil
tracks had been effaced the wife
turned and said:
Moses, my love for you has come
at last! Kiss me and say that yor
| forgive me-"
Happiness doesn't always come
with the honeymoon period.-(Copy.
right. 1914. by the Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
[From the Philadelphia Rec

lffOm the fnlI0oetpn1o H0c0r0.J
Thou shalt not covet the gold that ts in
thy neighbors teeth.
Man has more logic than woman. but
woman has more tears.
Life would be very monotonous II there
was nothing to complain of.
Some men are never neutral. They are
either kicking or being Kicked.
The shadow Of suspicion has thrown
many a man In the shade.
In guarding his reputation every man
should be his own night WAtchman.
There n quite . difference between be-
ing good and being known as . good
thing.
1t doesn't require . great deal of push
to get through the door OF adversity.
II you are going to save up for rainy
day don't wait until the clouds begin to
gather.
might isn't always right" quoted the
Wise Guy but 1t - mighty apt not to
be left" added the Simple Mug.
Tommy-"Pops what n remorve?" Tom
myss P0p-"Remor1e, my SON, ia-er-tho
dark brown taste OF dissipat atton.
The man who looks down on his nefgh-
bors n very much surprised to find that
his neighbors don't look up to him.
woman" Cynicus-''Neitharw would L A
woman who Is jea1ouo - almost a. ~ =
one who isn't
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News-1
The pen is mightisr than the county
jail.
Some men are too busy to enjoy pros
perity:
Contentment Is often the result Of being
asleep.
Except for politics, Satan would lose his
grip on some men,
The man who poses as Hon In society
is usually q bear at home
Most financial disasters can be traced
back to some get-rich-Quick scheme.
The more dollars man has behind An
a man never realizes how cheap talk II
until some woman offers him . penny for
his thoughts.
If men were as perfect rs their wives
expect them to be the m0not0ny Of mar
ried life would be debilitating.
Between the ages of II and - q girl
meets the only man she ever loved about
twice . montfs-and 1t u always . dtfer-
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
Hrz'''or Of the Day

You won't have to make any formal
speeches Tor some time" s"No." repIied
Senator SORGHUM: hut the heart-to-heart
to be eonsIderably more tryine e"-Wsah.
inRto0 Star. -. =.
Going to sweat on smoking fhis year.'.s
Free PfeoD.
Br1desroom-.sDidn't look IKE q fool
when Wa1 1t the alfnr rniif'' fseS4 1eerN
mo; but any oae could - that ycn wsro.
not yUurDo1E "-JudgA = S
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
Journal Entries

Only few Of the speech-malkezs
arc orators.
It takes much longer to make .
good reputation than a bad one.
Any number Of folk get q good deal
more out Of life than they deserve.
Many people have become near
vegetarians because they can't AFFORD
to buy much meat:
A bull in q china shop isn't likely
to do any more breaking than the
average human does with the ten
commandments.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
Epenine Chat
Photographs and selfishness.
BY RUTH CAMERON.

Photographs and Selfishness.
One Of my neighbors lost her hus-
band Just before Christmas. A few Of
us who had known her very we'll, and
who realized how great her bereave-
ment was. decided that Christmas
would be very gloomy for her this year
and promised ourselves we would
break away from our own family cir
Gle long enough during the day to visit
her. He and she were literally all the
children and their few relatives are
widely scattered.
/ found her almost happy.
What do you think?" she said, her
pleasure flushing her face, IT learned
just yesterday that just before he died
me on Christmas. You know how
averse he has always been to going to
Photographer. He hadn't had a pic
ture taken for years before.
Il used to try to coax him to go. but
he never would. After he died I felt
SO badly about it. OF course, could
never forget him or how he looked, but
picture would have been 30 tangible.
And, yesterday the proofs came. They
are splendid. 1t seems almost like q
Christmas present from him." And she
showed me The proofs.
l know there are many homes where
one member Of the family-mother, ia
ther OF son. refuse steadfastly to have
q picture taken. Il do not take q good
picture" or II would rather 20 to the
dentist than have my pictures taken"
ts the excuse-phrases SO familiar that
they have taken place with those ready
to use bits Of conversation aptly termed
bromides.
1t may be that you feel this way, too.
If SO. you are guilty Of a very common
form Of self1shness, although 1t is nos
always recognised as such.
You may feel that you do not take a
good picture and that you would rather
have your dear ones remember you az
you are. or that you feel self-conscious
and rather foolish. But should you
consult your own wishes and feelings IN
this, not theirs?
Do you know Of any home that has
lost one Of its members that does not
treasure a picture of the departed one@
Have you not lost someone-father,
mother, son or daughter. for whose pic
ture you would not take many times
its weight in gold?
Then why deny others this same
pleasure? A picture Of ourselves il not
taken for ourselves. but for others.
And il they want q picture Of us
enough to importune us for it. why not
consider them, rather than our own
prejudiceS?
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

Uncle Sam will now be able to go to
bed nights without the slightest fear or
worry of what the morrow may bring
forth. Costa Rica has decided to sign
one of Mr. Bryan's peace treaties.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

A scientist tells that a pipefui Of to-
bacco will kill a goldfish, notes the Al.
lentown Democrat. and it is thought
full enough to advise: Keep your to-
bacco pipe out of reach of the gold
fan
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

necessary to pay all-wool prices for
half cotton material. nor all-silk prices
for goods that IL filled with glass or
tin ealts. Again. in this case, II wo-
men would insist on getting exactly
what they pay for. fraudulent goods
would soon be put on the top shelf and
left to the dust and flies
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

According to German mathemati-
clan. man at 60 has spent no less than
three years buttoning his collar. This,
suggests the Christian Science Monitor,
probably includes the time the latter
has spent looking for the button under
the dresser
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

Father is being spoiled for doing his
duty with the lawn-mower next sum-
mer. The lack Of snow to shovel this
winter is likely to make him lazier than
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

to be found in the announcement that
it will give $500. 900 in prizes for an air
race around the world. But it il barely
possible that this announcement may
be Of the ''hOt-air' variety.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

Conditions were right yesterday for
the Grounding to tango with his shad-
ow. But the supposed significance of
this feat has already been made i'm
possible. There can't be two winters
this year in these parts
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

1t would seem that the protests
against the tango have about reached
the point where they are ready to en-
ter the class Of remedies that are worse
than the diseases.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03

manship may properly be measured by
the fact that whenever there's a petty
or unseemly fuss" in the senate. he
generally plays a prominent part in 1t.