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New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
NEW SECRETARY AT
 NEW BRITAIN Y. M. c. A.
Harry Asher, Yalc Man, to Have Charge of Religious and Mem-
 bership Work.

Harry Asher. the new assistant secretary of the New Britain Y. M. O A. will take up his duties at the local institution May 1, relieving B. IT. Spencer, who goes to Pittsburg. The new secretary is a graduate of the Boardman Manual Training school of New Haven, class of 1905 and of the Sheffield Scientific school, 1911.
 MT. Asher had two years exper- fence in the New Haven Y. M. c. A. and for the past year has been in business in Elmira, N. Y. He was president of the boys state confer ence, held here in 1908. The re- lisious and membership departments will be under MT. Asher and the di- rectors are confident that they have the right man for the position,
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
WILL ACT IN HARTFORD.
Local Church People Arc to Assist
 in Giving Entertainment.


 A high class entertainment will be given at St. Paul's Lutheran church. Park street, corner Park terrace, Hartford, this evening by the mem bers of the Missionary society and the Luther league of. the Lutheran Church of the Reformation of this city. The following women of the Missionary society will present 'The Packing of the Home Missionary Barrer':
 Mrs. l.. Marsh, Mrs. J. Christinger Mrs. w. Behnke, Mrs. J. Prescher, Mrs. l.. Bacon, Mrs. J. Olson, Mrs. M Anderson, Mrs. Wm. Tyler, Mrs. J. Lawless, Mrs. c. Heck and Miss w. Recknagel
 How the Story Crew. will be pre- scented by the following young ladies of the Luther league: Misses M. Holzhauser, M. Langzettle, H. Olson, E. Olson. E. Recknagel, E. Arnold, E. Rosenzweig and S. Hegstrom. Readings and musical selections will also be rendered. A large number of friends are planning to attend this entertainment
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
CITY MISSION SORRY TO LOSE ITS sUpT
Resolutions Passed Acknowledging
 Mrs. Labdee'S Work.

Rev. Dr. T. Edwin Brown and Rev. Henry w. Maier, acting as a commit tee of the New Britain City Mission, have made out the following resolu- tions which have been adopted by the board of directors, on the resignation of Mrs. Mary Labaree, superintendent of the City Mission.
 Resolutions Adopted.
 Mrs. Mary Schauffler Labaree the efficient superintendent of our New Britain City Mission having been called to work at Hartford seminary in connection with the Kennedy school of missions, and having decided that it is right that she should take up that work, we, the members of the City Mission of New Britain. desire to ex- press our appreciation of Mrs. Labaree and of her work in New Britain.
 We desire to call to mind her strong and beautiful Christian charac- ter, one that has had it's fruits in the life of the community and has gained for her the love and respect of the people of this city.
 We appreciate her devoted mis- slOnary spirit, which has come to ner as an inheritance and has been made complete by her own service to the Kingdom of God.
 We further desire to call attention to her broad vision of the meaning of her work here, which vision she has been able to give to us and to others, Until the City Mission of New Britain has taken rank among the leading 1nissi onary organizations doing it's kind Of work.
 We further wish to bear testimony to her zeal and efficient service in the interest of those who have needed her ministrations. She has helped and encouraged many a tried and be- widered needy one.
 Therefore be it resolved: That we regret Mrs. Labaree's leaving our city and our work. That we congratulate Hartford seminary on it's good for tune in having her among it's workers. And that we extend to her our good wishes and Godspeed in her future work. y35 M
 HENRY w. MAIER
 ''T. EDWIN BROWN, D. D.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
HAWLEY's BODY FOUND.

HawIeyville. Conn.,, April 2S.-The body of Asa Hawley, aged 39, who disappeared from his home little over q week ago, was found in an open lot about a mile north of this place. He had a revolver with him when he left and it is believed he committed suicide. He leaves wife and two daughters.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
WHITTLESEY-MOORE.
Wedding Tomorrow Morning at St.
 Mary'S Rectory.

Charles B. Whittlesey of Hartford and Miss Grace A. Moore, formerly an assistant in the city clerks office, will be married at St. Mary's rectory to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The wedding will be quiet affair, Mr. and Mrs. Whittlesey leaving on their honeymoon immediately after the ceremony.
 Martin J. and Miss Gertrude B. Moore, brother and sister of the bride, will act as best man and bridesmaid, respectively.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
OFFICIALS AS GUESTS.

On Thursday evening Lexington lodge, I. o. o. F., will work the third degree on a class of candidates, after which the entertainment committee will provide a supper, for which Will liam Scharmann will cater. All of ficials of the city government who belong to the odd Fellows will be the guests of Lexington lodge at this time.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
HENRY w. MAIER. ''T. EDWIN BROWN, D. D.
Looking for New Rooms.

The directors of the missions are looking for new headquarters rooms as the rooms in the Hart house on Court St. have been given up. The board has also arranged to have Mrs. Labaree give part of her time to the management of the mission until her successor is named.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
FACTORY LEAGJJE

There will be meeting of the New Britain Factory Baseball league held this evening at o'clock at the North & Judd club house on East Main street. All managers are re- uuested to attend.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28

ton, which pays salary of $450 an- nually.
 Other applicants, who are being considered seriously are David Wican- der of Jubilee street, this city, and Frank Benson of East Berlin.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-30

the gas office and have the meter over
hauled. but the next morning he lay In
bed until about 10 o'clock fighting an
attack Of grippe. When he came down
stairs his wife and sister were still at
the breakfast table discussing the sd-
iyer-isements in the morning paper and
some samples OF dress goods.
The wife hurried TO the kitchen to
prepare her husbands beIated breakfast,
and came back looking a .trifls shame
faced and flushed.
S'What do you think? forgot all about
the gas in the oven" she said to her
sister-in-lav. -and It has been burning
ever since We took out the toast at
O'Clock"
Her husband slipped at his coffee. and
then remarked quietly:
Il guess I won't go to the once OF
the gas company. I don't think IL is the
meter that needs overhaunng."
These are some Of the little household
negiects that in the course Of a year
make the living expenses formidable in
stead OF reasonable Il is not the pretty
gown that you buy that discourages your
husband. The average man likes to see
his wife well dressed-a credit to him in
appearance. in bearing. But It Is the
thoughtless waste in little things that
do not show or make for actual comfort
In the home that really discourages the
man who cheerfully turns over his earn
inEs to his family. 1t Is little pleasure
to him to realize that he has sworn on
from smoking for six months because he
wants to build a new porch next spring.
only to hear YOU wall because the dress
maker overcharged you on your findings.
when he knows quite well that II you
had taken the pains TO select your lin
ings, trimmings, etc. you would have
saved the price OF that good box Of cigars
which he has been denying himself for
weeks.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-30

add one tablespoonful Of -four. When
the -four is rubbed smoothly into the
drippings, TO the above-named proper
tions allow half q pint Of milk. Add the
milk slowly. stirring constantly, and
when smooth and creamy add salt and
pepper in the proportion OF half a tea
spoonful OF salt and one level saltspoon-
full Of pepper to each one-half pint Of
with the chicken, which is now laid on
its bed Of parsley.
To the man or woman who has lived
much in the city and been surfeited on
Vienna rolls and their like, breakfast
bread, in the making OF which our grand
mothers were very proficient, viii appeal
particularly. For instance, there is the
kitchen of a famous Ohio cook: Three
cups flour, one cup sugar, one cup corn
meal, half cup butter, one and a half
cups milk, four eggs, two teaspoons bak-
ing powder.
Pop-overs are very delicious but rather
old-fashioned. Take one cup Of -four and
MIX smooth with one cup Of sweet milk,
and one well-beaten egg, add q piece of
butter the size of a walnut and a pinch
OF salt. Bake in gem pans In quick
oven.
II the hostess must choose between Of
fering her guests an elaborate made meat
dish and a substitute for the ordinary
choose the latter. The hearts of men
land Of many women) hunger for the
Sally Lunns and sweet potato rusks and
corn meal mufins which were popular in
the middle Of the nineteenth century.
II q made-dish is desired for the prin-
cipal course, chicken melon is both sight
ly and easily digested.
Chicken Melon.-Mix yolzs Of four eggs
with one quart Of bread crumbs and line
a buttered melon mold. Have ready one
pint Of thick white sauce, to which add
one quart Of cooked chicken meat,
chopped quite fine: add one tablespoon
full minced parsley, one teaspoonfuI
grated horseradish, Juice Of half a melon,
stifhy beaten whites Of four eggs; pour
into lined mold; cover with a thick layer
OF crumbs: set in oven to bake. for 30
minutes; let stand a moment, then un-
mold on 10 a bed Of watercress.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-30

with thin coating Of the oil. Then add
the other ingredients and toss again. A
small quantity OF oil is sufficient when
this method Of thorough mixing IS OBJ
served.
Lettuce should always be very care
fully cleaned several hours before il is
wanted and then wrapped in a wet cloth
and put directly on ice until II Is wanted
A salad should never be mixed until
Just before II IL TO be served.
The various accompaniments OF a salad
add much TO its attra ctiveness One thing
full Of possibilities Is the wafer. These
should always be crisp. and II they are
damp they can be crisped in the oven.
Small waters favored with cheese are
delicious with salad. 50 are thin salt
waters dotted with butter and sprinkied
with pepper and Drowned In the oven
Theso should be served hot
Then there h the cheese OF various
nortg that IL served with salad Import
"a cheese. naturally, u going up IN price
because o. the war. but nothing 10 bet
ter than Philadelphia cream cheese, made
Into little balls and rolled IN ground nut
meats or with two halves % wllnuts or
pegana pressed into the sides % cheese
Alasriean domestic ehesss sRrinEled on
safeT which are heated In the oven Il
also decidedly apeiiEing
The Washington herald., 1914-08-30
To Furnish the Small Home

Sof which lifts TO disclose an enormous
box for rubbers, gaiters. etc. Where
condensed racks for the hall will he'd
many outer garments. Box settees. with
out the upper rack, are also indispens-
able in the hall Of a small city house or
fiat.
Bureaus of silver gray maple are cor
structed on similar compact lines. so that
they do not extend far out into the room
tall mirror surmounts one side of the
little drawers on the other side reaches
to the top Of the beyeled glass.
II a washstand is required in a bed
room. one very neat arrangement COM
bines it with a desk. At the back tank
Lof water does away with the necessity
of a pitcher. and waste falls into a pail
underneath the bowl When not in use
as a washstand the cover drops down
and makes an extremely attractive desk
OF bird 's-eye maple.
Screens serve in many capacities. For
screen with wings that fold in tightly
against the center. Wooden lodges and
bars inside hold piles of sheet music or
magazines. Bedroom screens OF denim
have pockets on one side for footwear Of
all kinds. Others are crossed by wooden
rungs and serve as towel racks These
screens are covered with material to
match the fittings OF the room and hide
away any imeerfections which would de-
tract from the prettiness Of girls
boudoir.
least an appearance OF room, Is to elin-
mate as many unnecessary pieces OF fur
niture as possible There Is something
very refreshing about space. and al
though there is necessarily little enough
Of IL in a small city house or apartment.
the little that there is can be empha-
sized
skillful use Of mirrors adds TO the
size of a room. Hang them where they
reflect doors or windows and they give
much space 10 a small room. one al the 4,
end OF a dark apartment hall will give
not only added space. but light as well
Very often the right treatment Of the
room Thin curtains hung straight al the
sides. with q valance across. the top %
cover the shades when they are rolled 10
sine OF a small poorly LIGHTED room.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-30
4 Fen Words About Salads

Avoid giving all saIsds the same taste
by havoring them with some condlment
one Is perhaps over-fond Of. Variety Is
the main spice OF salads as Of life. While
connolsseurs all agree that pure, fresh
olive oil is the best for salads, there are
people who prefer the fat smoked bacon
and relish its flavor above all else.
II n well 10 remember that we should
know how 70 substitute one condiment
or another, II necessary. ana not 20
salacless for want OF one particular fla-
voring material
salt " perhaps the one Indispensable
EeasoninE. and OF all havoring substances
the onion IL the most valuable and en-
joyoble 70 all even 10 those who would
not willingly eat the salad II they knew
the onion had been used. For use IN
salads. however, the onions must be mild
n nayor and their presence eunninsiy
ealads q al kinds should b gently
handled That ia. they should not b.
heavily turned. but MIXED IN a very iarrn
hoSi.ey running the ferk and spoon down
tossing tho salad With an upward move.
meni letiinH u mia a. u falls bach,
N mllinf piain lettuce .of other
hral ana then carefully tess ths leaves
Stout uhui az are egveredI IN eveFy part,
The Washington herald., 1914-08-30

tables. fruits. ETC., will be the loser by
at least Is per cent Telephone to your
vegetable man that you want a bunch
OF his best celery and he will send yon
the best-that is left over from ySNer-
days stock. II you are on the grodnd.
you have no difficulty in telling which
Is Yesterdays stock and which is. today,s.
Oruer a peck Of his best cooking ap-
pies by the boy, and you may depend
upon 1t that they win come from a
crate or barrel tucked Somewhere be-
hind 'the shelf They viii not be the
Al apples piled up artistically to adver-
use his wares and catch customers who
are on the ground.
rms Is not considered dishonest II is
SIMPLY modern methods of commerce. II
you 90 not look after the wise ex-
pendlture Of your husbands earnings
why should your butcher or your grocer
OF your baker do IL for YOU? He NAV
Amhe upon you when you cali to nav
your weekly or monthly account. but
70 ms own frugal little wife kesoinK
mouse for him in two or three rooms
he will say:
Poor Brown. he'll never s., ans.
thing ahead! His wife doesn't 49,
how to market"
Behind the smile OF the trad.snsoni.
lies contempt for/your bad business man
agementi
A pretty young matron was going over
her household accounts with her hus-
oand. The gas bill had taken an unac-
eountaole jump, and was almost double
the figure IT had reached since they had
gone 10 housekeeping. "
I'm sure I can't imagine what's the
matter she said OF course, since
your sister has been here visiting we have
used little more gas entertaining eve
nings for her. but that ought not double
the bin"
The husband promised he would call. at
The Washington herald., 1914-08-30
Work and Play IN the Household
EDITED BY FRANCES MARSHALL
Is Your Money Spent NTH Consideration?

Findings In the divorce court to the
contrary notwithstanding. there are, thou
sands upon thousands OF men who love
their wives in the good old-fashioned way
and live up to their marriage VOW, with
all my worldly goods I thee endow."
These are the men who at the end Of
the week or the end of the month turn
over to the wives in whom they have alb
solute faith all Of their eaSni9gs save the
small amount necessary for their per-
sonal expenses. And because there are 50
many OF these men they-aEe hopelessly
commonplace and their pictures do not
fnd their way into print along with fg-
urers in the divorce courts.
Two Irish women. thrifty looking and
comfortably dressed, were discussing .
death in the neighborhood.
Sure, o'shaughnessy was a foine man
ORD always thought ORD q foine man
mysiIf, but when Mrs. o'shaughnessy
tould me how her man gave her all his
wages but tin cints q wake, took on
me hat TO her.
The following Is the experience Of q
man who makes fifty dollars q week, and
is paying for a suburban home on the In
staIlment plan. He was standing ina to-
bacco shop with friend. Both were ad-
niring an old pipe rack e H.n Said
Jones:
'Td like to have that, but on, well.
I guess I can get along without Il till We
have the house paid for. anyhow
The next day he came down, to the Of
ice and remarked to his feliow-vorker
with grim -humor:
II wish I'd bought the pipe rack. When
/ got home last night found my wife had
been to a bargain sale and bought me
three seventy-hve-cent neckties in colors
/ detest and a. silver bIotting pad for my
desk. Can you beat itT|
This Is a question we ought to ask our
selves at the end Of each week;
How have 1 spent my husbands earn
ings?"
We fall into q way OF thinking that
they are our earnings, particularly II we
have not worked for our living. but have
stepped from q sheltered home life into
the responsibilities Of wifehood. And only
the woman who has worked downtown
side by side with men knows how easy It
is to spend a dollar here and there rather
than to turn the weeks earnings into the
household fund intact.
On the other hand. It takes q goodly
amount Of moral courage to wear an
overcoat that has turned green in the
seams because your wife needs a new
frock to wear to the woman's club meet
ings and a certain curiy-haired boy scuffs
out a pair Of shoes every month.
There has never been a time when 1t
was so easy to waste money. The con-
veniences placed at the housewives dis
The Washington herald., 1914-08-30
SUMMER BREAKFASTS

the chicken inside and out, then cross the
legs and tuck back the wings and datten
the breast down so that the fowl is COM
pact and in shape. Lay them In q pan,
haste them with melted butter and q
dash of pepper, pour around them half q
cup of chicken stock. and cook them In q
very hot oven for about fifteen minutes.
Draw them to the front Of the oven and
lightly and cook half an hour longer. Re
move from the oven and dash them on a
bed OF parsley.
II sauce is to be served with them.
clean pan lined with paper to absorb the
grease. Place the pan in which they
were cooked on top of the stove, and to
every tablespoonful Of drippings left Id II
The Washington herald., 1914-08-30
THE HOUSEKEEPERS ALMANAC
MONDAY, AUGUST 81.

MONDAY, AUGUST
Is
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mend with When it hardens it is durable. =.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER
member that all jars and be serd and perfectly clean All
often fail the pickles or fruit condition
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
n wa ter
in
Packed
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER T.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
Remember that while Il s
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will be helping a possible
The Washington herald., 1914-08-30

On returning to town after a summer
outing everything about a home seems
cramped and crowded. The walls Of the
little apartment or city house seem 10
have contracted and the furniture grown
more bulky after the freedom of outdoor
farmhouse in the country. Dresses are
ripped. coats torn and tempers badly dis
arranged because the family has got out
Of the habit OF living by checkerboard
ruleS-moving one king to make way for
another.
A wonderful boon to persons who must
conform to these smaller quarters are
the numberless new devices in condensed
furniture which have made their appear
ance this fall There is an especial
wealth Of variety in folding beds. Que
late model shows a box couch with high
back, luxuriously upholstered in leather
or tapestry. When ready for use at
night. the back OF the couch slides to the
opposite side, bringing up a double bed
with comfortable mattress and sheets and
blankets neatly spread and tucked in.
Putting the pillows into place and raising
head and foot railings converts the coucn
into an iron bedstead.
Another folding bed has the head and
foot Of iron bars which close up like
street car gate. The mattress and springs
tip up fatty against the wall and are COW
cred by a pretty denim or silkaline cur
and writing desk combined with t. Dur
ing the day large glass cabinet sur
mounts what looks to be a broad chest
OF which a panel drops down, showing
pigeon holes, etc At night the chest pulls
ing, and spreads forth a comfortable bed
on strong springs. The new condensed
iron cots are also a splendid way OF gain
ing space in the daytime when beds are
not in use.
Aside from these novel folding beds.
chests OF drawers. hat racks, etc. are
built long to stand snugly against the
wall. They have very little width and
no bulging fronts. On this order Is q
rack Of darA OAk with beveled mirror in
square frame supporting many books.
while underneath is . series Of shelves
wide enough 70 receive \ hat. shut In by
two folding Doors
A more decorative rack ineloses the
hooks IN Q case Of loaded glass. The
lower part d q huge settee. the seat
The Washington herald., 1914-08-30
TWO NEW IDEAS

The woman who Is on the lookout for
new ideas may be interested n the two
travelling accessories shown here. On the
right is a decidedly useful cap or-bSnnet
TO wear In hotel, steamer. or railway
train corridors when your hair has not
yet been arranged. With II goes a big
dressing gown, with a capa cious pocket
70 hold toilet supplies. On the left Is 4
rubber-lined travelling pocket, in which
soap. wash cloth. and toothbrush can be
packed. The long strap TO go over the
arm makes II easy to carry. Either OF
Christmas gift. The bag can be made
without a patter.L of linen, lined with
rubber. The cap can be made Of wash
silk by the pattern for motoring bon
net
The Washington herald., 1914-08-30

To Broil or Pan Chickens.-Split them
down the back and draw carefully, wipe
The Washington herald., 1914-08-30

FOR THE CDREN-Here another picture for your
book Find the hidden figures and then with the brightest coo
your box You know bright coo fashionable this year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-14
NEW YEAR REORGANIZATION
Leading Business Man Incorporates
His Affairs

As matter Of convenience, safety
and protection to all interests, Mr.. Fred
EckhaTdt, the most Extensive dealer
Vernon county has ever had, entered
upon reorganized system with the new
year, having Incorporated his business
with paid-up capital of SIPS, 600. Mr.
Eckhardt is president of the corporation,
his s0n-in-law, Will d. Dyson, is secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Minnie Dyson
vice-president. The incorporation in no
way changes the status of affair Mr.
Dyson has long been actively and finan-
cially identified with the large business
and has demonstrated his ability and
vigor to do things For the past four
or five years Mr.. Eckhardt has been
attempting to taper of as it were,
and cast the heavy burdens upon yourg-
err shoulders, but il is not an easy thing
for one to do who has worked and plan
ned twenty hours out of each calendar
dav during more than forty years of
activity in farming and management of
the largest business ever done by a sin
gle individual in all western Wisconsin.
Whether he takes it or not. MIR. Eek
hardt has well earned a vacation.