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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-20
HOUSEHOLD
TALKS
Henrietta D. Grauel
The Beginning of the Dinner

Soups and their foundations really
constitute the first step toward dinner
making, for. soup gives the greatest
amount of nourishment, vet requires
no effort for assimilation 1t may serve
as the principal part of a meal or as an
appetizer for more food.
In summer, soups soothe and nourish
tired stomachs, and in winter they give
heat, life and endurance to withstand
climatic changes and hardship.
The French like to claim that lie
Grand Monarque" invented bouillon,
potage and consomme to do away with
what he considered the vulgar habit
of mastication. But it seems to us the
art, and it is an art, of soup making
was rather well developed in the days
of Esau and Jacob.
Though the French may have added
to its ingredients other countries have
done the same, and the first principles
of soup making remain the same
First you must have the stock for it
is the beginning of every soup. Make
It with a three pound shin of beef a
three pound knuckle of veal and a ham
bone. Have each of these cuts of meat
cut small with the butchers cleaver,
for then the strength will be more
easily drawn from them. Put them to
cook in cold water and as they sim
mer scum will form over the liquid,
do not remove it. This is the very best
part of your soup, and later it will dis
solve and be absorbed by the veg
etables, making them rich and full of
flavor. Add one bay leaf, few cloves,
salt to taste and pepper to the cooking
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To Be Continued.
GLOSSARY OF MOTOR MAXIM G
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"Ths captain has been murdered!"

"The captain has been murdered"
stood up well. But he had been having
a sort of Irritation with the girl, and |
saw him go sick with horror. He
wanted TO see her. when he had got
command Of himself. but | would not
let him enter the room. He stood out
side. while went in and carried out
the stewardess. who was coming to
and moaning, took her forward and
told the three women there what had
found.
Don't let any Ole in" I said. "Ill
put guard at the two companion
ways. and We'll let no one down Bur
keep the door locked also"
Dawn was coming as | Joined the
crew. huddled around the wheel. There
were nine men, counting Singleton. But
Singleton hardly counted. He was
IN a state of profound mental and
physical collapse. The Ella was with
out an accredited officer, and, for lack
OF orders to the contrary. the helms
man Mcnamara now-was holding her
to her course. Burns had taken
Schwartz's place as second mate, but
the situation was clearly beyond him.
Turner's condition was known and
frankly discussed 1t was clear that,
for time at least, we would have to
get along without him.
Charlie Jones, always an influence
among the men, voiced the situation as
we all STOOD together in the chill morn
ing air.
What we want to do, boys" he said,
lis to make for the nearest port This
here is police natter
And hanging matter" some one
else put in
"And. what's more" Charlie Jones
went on, I'm for putting Leslie here
in charge-for now, anyhow. That's
agreeable to you, is it, Burns?"
But don't know anything about
ship" objected. I'm willing enough.
but I'm not competent"
| believe the thing had been dis
cussed before went up, for Mcnamara
spoke up from the wheel.
We'll manage that somehow or
other. Leslie" he said 1--WE want
somebody to take charge, somebody
with head, that's all. And since you
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meat. The vegetables may be of your
own choosing; they are usually two car
rots, two onions, one turnip, cut in
slices
After all the juices are extracted
from the meat and the soup is rich and
clear looking, strain and cool it and
top.
In cold weather this will keep week
or longer and be the making of the
prelude of many a good dinner.
Bouillon is always made with beef
and is always clear and free from fat.
1t is more stimulating than nourishng.
Consomme is said TO have no Eng
lish word equivalent. 1t is richer than
bouillon but darker. 1t contains va
rious vegetables, but these are always
added after the consomme is clarified
and they are cooked separately. We
have consomme with rice, consoD'me
Julienne and consomme au Italien and
so on all through the list.
The potage is soup in which cereals
are cooked, sometimes milk is added,
often they are made without meat and
are then known as ''soupes maigre" or
poor soups. This does not imply that
these soups are not fine tasting, but
that they are for the poor or the eco
nomically inclined.
Purees are made from meat stock
and vegetable pulp; they are thick rich
and creamy
Fish broths are called bisque of this,
that or the other sort of shell fish from
which they are made.
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wrapper. The room was dark when
she opened the door. There was a lit
tie light in the chart room from the
pinnacle lantern. The door at the top
Of the companionway was always
closed at night: the light came through
the window near the wheel"
She had kept up very well to this
point, telling her story calmly and
keeping her voice down. But when she
reached the actual killing of the Dan
ish maid she went to pieces.
The rest Of the story We got slowly.
Briefly 1t was this: Karen. having
made her protest at being called at
such an hour. had put on a wrapper
and pinned up her hair. The light was
on. The stewardess said she heard a
curious chopping sound in the main
cabin, followed by fall and called
Karen's attention to il. The maid, i'm
patient and drowsy, had said it was
probably Mr.. Turner falling over some
thing and that she hoped she would
not meet him.
The sound outside ceased 1t was
about FIVE minutes since the bell had
rung. and Karen yawned and sat down
on the bed. "I'll let her ring again."
she said. IF she gets in the habit of
this sort of thing. I'm going to leave"
The stewardess asked her to put out
the light and let her sleep, and Karen
did so. The two women were in dark
ness. and the stewardess doZed. for
minute only. She was awakened by
Karen touching her on the shoulder
and whispering close to her ear.
THAT beast is out there" she said.
II peered out. and think he is sitting
on the companion steps. You listen,
and if he tries to stop me I'll call YOU"
The stewardess sat up in bed. which
was the one under the small window
opening on the aft deck. She could not
see through the door directly. but
faint light came through the doorway
as Karen opened the door.
The girl stood there. looking out.
Then suddenly she threw up her hands
and screamed, and the next moment
there was a blow struck She stag
gered back a step or two and fell into
the room. The stewardess saw white
figure in the doorway as the girl fell.
Almost instantly something whizzed by
her, striking the end of a pillow and
brutsing her arm. She must have
tainted. When she recovered faint
daylight was coming into the room
and the body of the Danish girl was
lying as it had fallen.
She tried to get up, and tainted
again.
That was her story, and it did not tel
us much that we needed to know. She
showed me her right arm. which was
badly bruised and dscolored at the
shoulder.
What do you mean by white fig-
ure?"
1T looked white; it seemed to shine"
when / went to call you, Mrs.
Sloane, the door to your room was
closed"
II saw it closed!'' she said positively.
IL had forgotten that. but now | re-
member The ak fell beside me- and
l tried to scream, but could not 1
saw the door closed, very slowly and
without sound. Then tainted"
Miss Lee got up and came to the
door where l was standing.
"Surely we need not be prisoners
any longer!' she said in an undertone
ut Is daylight. If / stay here | shall
go crazy"
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COUNTY REUNION OF A. O. H.
Two Thousand Members Take Part in
Mahanoy City Parade

Mahanoy City, Pa, Oct. 20.-Nearly
1000 members of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians from all over the anthracite
region greeted the national and State
officers at a county reunion here last
night. In the official party were Ma
tional President Joseph Mclaughlin,
Philadelphia; State President p. j.
kilgallen, Pittsburgh; State Vice Presi.
dent James Campion, Hecksherville,
and State Secretary John O'Dea, of
Philadelphia, who headed big street
parade.
Following the parade the guests ad,
dressed an open meeting in the Armory
Hall. Delegations of the Women s Au-
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Heavy Terms for Auto Thieves

Sunbury, Pa, Oct. 20.-For stealing
$4,000 automobile from Meyer Mil,
ner, Sunbury merchant, George Wilt,
of this city, got two years in the East,
ern Penitentiary, and Howard Gingrich,
OF Shamokln, a year, and Charles
Shonts, of Shamokin, nine months in
the county prison in court here yester-
day. They pleaded guilty. The gar
age was broken into at night. They
were caught at Trenton, n j.
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Foley Cathartic Tablets

You will like their positive action.
They have a tonic effect on the bowels
and give wholesome, thorough clean.
sing to the entire bowel tract. Stir the
liver to healthy activity and keep stom.
ach sweet. Constipation, headache,
duh, tired feeling never af1ict those
who use Foley Cathartic Tablets. Only
Zoe. Specially comforting to stout per-
sons who enjoy the light and free feel.
ing they give. George A. Gorgas, 16
North Third street, and P. R. R. Sta.
tlon. Adv.
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BOSTON FREEZES OUT TANGO
Not Suited to Hub Temperament,
Dancing Teachers Decide

Boston, Oct. 20.-The Dancing
Teachers Club of Boston has decided
that the tango is not for Bostonians.
"The Partisan steps do not suit Bos-
ton temperament at all,'' said Miss
Fannie Faulhaber, who has just re-
turned from the Continent. CATER the
importation of almost countless French
inventions which are really wonderful
to the true lover of the aesthetic in
dancing, the onestep remains the most
popular here. "
The teachers decided that the lulu
fado, the hesitation waltz, the fox trot,
the one-step and the maxixe are to be
the dances taught by the association
this winter.
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Investigating a Suicide

York, Pa, Oct. 2O.-An investga-
tion is being made by the District At
torney's office into the suicide Of
Charles E. Rented. 1t is said that
Rented had been threatened in the
event of him testifying for the Com
wealth this week in the local
courts. These threats, it is believed,
drove him to suicide.
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Grocer Foils Hold.un Man

Altoona, Pa, Oct. 20.--When An
drew N. Baker, grocer, stepped out
of his home at Roaring Springs Sunday
night he found himself looking into a
revolver and heard the command,
Hands up!" He grabbed the high.
wayman s arm and sprang in the house
just as shot struck the door. He
had Saturdays receipts in his pocket
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NEARLY SHOT RELATIVES
Philadelphians Drove to Farm in
Chester County for Surprise Visit

Pottstown, Pa, Oct. 20.-By the
narrowest chance Mr.. and Mrs. John
Byrne, or Philadelphia, escaped being
shot early yesterday morning when
they were mistaken for thieves by
Mrs. Byrne's brother, Charles Beadle,
of Pughtown.
The Phladelphians drove up on a sur
prise visit and were unhitching their
horse when Beadle, awakened by q
noise at the barn, raised window and
fred twice The shot struck Byrne's
carriage.
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Put on Trial for Murder

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 20.-William
Pegram, colored, was placed on trial
yesterday before Judge Edwards for
the murder of Mary Quinn in West
Scranton IL years ago. He was ar
rested in Wilkes Barre last May, and
confessed to District Attorney George
w. Maxey. Afterwards he denied that
he had killed any one.
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THE AFTER HOUSE.
A Story of Love, Mystery and a Private Yacht
BY MARY ROBERTS RINEHART
Cspyrtskt. 1913. By nht MeCia,t Pubientisn,. Ise.
Css~sehf, 1914, BY May RsIsrn RisAksvr.
By MARY ROBERTS Ri

amt. in a manner of speaking. been
one of us. nobody's feelings can't be
hurt. Amt that it, boys?"
"That, and matter Of brains," said
Burns.
But Singleton?" glanced aft.
Singleton is going in irons" was
the reply got.
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Pastor Wouldn't Be Juror

Pittsburgh, Oct. 20-The Rev. Dan
iel Martin, a minister, yesterday re-
FUSED @ .D,s 10 serve rye on a Jury because he
nize God or Christ or the divine law. -
Judges Cohen and Carnahan excused
him. He got $3.50 for his day s work
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Fall Breaks Mans Neck

Easton, Pa, Oct. 2O.--Joseph Behal-
sabi was killed yesterday by fail
from work car on the Easton Transit
lines. His neck was broken.
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BUSINESS CoLLEGEA
Gumperland Valley Railroac

In Effect May "A, 1y14.
Trains Leave xtarrisDurg-
t'or Winchester and Marttnsburg o.:
5.U3. '7.5O a. M. '3.4O p. M.
For fIagerslown. CnamDersburg and
intermediate stations. at s5.03. s7.so,
p.o3 "a. ni.. .a.4v. 5.5:. .7.4v. l1.0s
y, m.
Additional trains for Carlisle ane
Aechanicsburg al a.4S q M. 2.1s. s.27,
6.3U, $50 p. m.
For Dillsburg at sos, $50 and .l.sa
O. M. 2.1S. $40, $50, 6.3r D. m
Sunday. H TONGE.
Il. A RIDDLE a. p. A. ausI
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Hillary from Shenandoah, Ashland
Pottsville and other towns were pre-.
ent. The visiting Hibernians came by
special train. A banquet was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25

weather. This should be done in the even
ing. Do not sprinkle little water over
the surface. but thoroughly soak the soil
to the bottom. An, application of liquid
manure water once a-week will add much
to the health and vigor of the plants.
One of the most important factors to in
sure success is light. which is absolutely
necessary. With light, sunny window.
and ordinary care, success is assured.
Care and judgment is required in plant
ling a north window, as varieties will not
succeed where there is no sunshine. Ferns.
begonias. fuschias. wandering Jew, etc.
will all thrive and make fine showing
in a north window.
The only tools really necessary for good
work are hoe, rake, spading fork or a
spade shovel, a trowel and weeder1 of
some sort Usually, two hoes of different
shape will make work easier.
The difference. in cost between good tools
and poor ones is very slight, and If care
I1s taken to select good, guaranteed tools.
they will last many years.
| In purcha sing. be sure the handles are
of ash. and straight; that they are pol
ished very smooth and that the metal
parts are forged steel rather than cast
iron. garden hoe should always feel
| right in your hand-if 1t feels awkward
Pit is not made right and is going to
lcause, unnecessarily, lame arms and back
! for You will use the hoe more than other
| tools In general, avoid any tool which
is made up of parts riveted together. as
they are apt to loosen and the dirt will
clog and stick around the fastenings
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City Beautiful Committee

Mrs. w. l. Phillips. chairman of the
western division of the city beautiful
movement, has called a special meeting
of the ladies that were appointed on
the committee for the purpose of max
ing the final arrangement of the city
bea utiful plan on Friday afternoon at
the Ensley High school at 8 o'clock.
The ladies have been assigned to the
street that they live on and will ap-
point as many assistants as is neces-
sary The following streets have been
assigned to the different ladies: Mrs.
n. II. Hawkins, Ensiey avenue; Mrs.
Il. L. Dimmitt, Is Court; Mrs. A. f.
Hliike, Shady Side; Mrs. J. d. Mat
lock, Pike avenue; Mrs. r. F. Palmer,
Avenue c. Mrs. J. w. Brigham, Ave-
nue. II; Mrs. r. e. Chadwick, Ave
nue. L; Mrs II. NJ. Broadnax, Avenue
J; Mrs. c. w. Sharpe, Hilltop; Mrs Il.
F. Moseley. Avenue e; Mrs. W. r. Stew
art. 16 Court; Mrs. r. e. Smith. Twen-
ty-fffth street; Mrs. n. B. Gay, Ave-
nue. d; Mrs. George Byrum, Thirtieth
street; Mrs. w. f. Wilcox, twenty-sixth
street; Mrs NJ. D. Averyt, Twenty
seventh street; Mrs. j. l.. Smith, Twen-
ty-eighth street
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to deliver the body lest its condition
indicate the manner of death as other
than by courtmartial.
1t is hoped that within a day or two
the statement of n competent witness To
the shooting, alleged by enemies of Villa
to have taken place in his headquartors,
may be obtained. Americans and REP
resentatiVes of the Mexican federal gov
ernment are working to this end
Villas statement came IN a telegram
from Chihuahua today and stated that
Benton was guilty of four murders, and
making a charge of cattle stealing was
received by Bentons friends with Sc
rson. Three who knew Benton int
mately asserted no charge OF the soet
ever had been brought against the Eng
lishman.
United States secret service men today
received information indicating that Gus
tay Bauch has met a fate similar TO
Benton s. Thomas d. Edwards consul
at Juarez, has been assured repeatedly
that Bauch was safe in Chihuahua
awaiting a review of his case wherein
he is charged with being a spy.
Meanwhile Marion Eetcner. consul at
chihuahua, after a search of jails and
barracks and diligent inquiry, has been
unable to find Bauch. Villa in an inter
view last night asserted to newspaper
men that he had not taken the German
American frcm Juarez at all.
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BIRMINGTIAM'S NEW "CTTY
BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT
For Information Help Advice Address City Beautiful De
partment CITY Hall s..

There are many homes in the crowded
cities in which there is no available
ground for a flower garden, and many
others in which the fowls and dogs are
permitted to roam at will, making 1t i'm
possible to have flower garden.
Under these unfortunate conditions. the
only available means of successfully
growing flowers is in the window garden
or porch boxes. A well kept porch box
or window garden is always an attrac-
ton to any home. Indeed, the wonder is
that more flowers are not grown in this
manner.
The boxes should be substantially made
from inch lumber, in size about a foot
wide, eight inches deep and in length to
suit the available space. Bore few one
inch holes In the bottom for drainage, fas-
ten securely in position, holding the outer
, edge up in place with braces beneath, Sc
curely fastened.
Fill the box to within an inch of the tor
with good. rich, well prepared soil. The
best soil composition, the kind that florists
use, is composed of equal parts of wei
decomposed sod chat has been previously
cut lTOIn al Olu pasture Helu), ana Wei
rotted manure. If the soil is naturally
heavy, mix in quantity of sand. Every.
body who cultivates flowers should have
supply of this potting soil always ready
for use.
Fill the box to within an inch of the TOP
with this soil, that has been worked
through coarse seive or riddle. using the
coarse material in the bottom to facilitate
pressing firmly down as the box is being
filled.
In planting the box each person can use
his own Judgment in arranging the varbe-
ties. being governed by the habits Of
habits of growth of each variety. very
pleasing effect can be produced by using
only Ifhe common ANNALS that are easily
grown from seed. One of the most beailti-
full window boxes the writer ever saw was
composed entirely of tall nasturtiums. Part
of the vines were trained up the sides of
the window, and the balance dropped and
trailed over the edges OF the box.
A pleasing combination may be made up
by planting cypress vines or canary vines.
as the ends to climb on strings around the
window. few nasturtiums in front to
droop over edge. and the balance of the
box filled with alyssum, canoytuft petun-
las phlox, etc.
The box will usually require watering
once each day except in cloudy. rainy
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and the selection of a jury was made.
MIR. HiIl was the first to speak for the
defense. He discussed at length the va
rious counts of TIN. Indictment and
stated that his side objected to all of the
81 counts except five.
Following. the argument. an adjourn
rnent was taken until e;30 o'clock this
afternoon. when Ben p. Crunf made a
speech for the state. He was followed
by Attorney General Robert e. Brickell.
Attorney General Brickell was followed
by Ray Rushton, who made the most
brilliant address of the day. Mr.. Rush
ton characterized embezzlement as one
thing and larceny as another. He said
that man could not be indicted under
the statutes for embezzlement unless ne
received money lawfully into his pos
session and converted 1t to his own use,
otherwise 1t was laree-s.
When Mr.. Rushton concluded his argu-
ment, Judge Brown announced that the
court would adjourn until tomorrow
morning at $3.50 o'clock. at which time
he would announce his ruling on the
demurrers interposed by the defense.
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Continued from Page Oueb
heard the Nantucket's whistle 1900 feet
away and first saw her lights at dis
tance of about $50 feet.
Captain Berry testified that when he
saw the lights, he did not change speed.
because when the Monroe blew two
blasts on her whistle he took it to medn
that, under the rules governing ships in
a fog, the Monroe had stopped. Captain
Johnson In his testimony said that wnen
he sounded his whistle twice he meant
to convey the information that he was di-
recting his course TO port. This is a
clear weather signal. Captain johnson
said that he was acting under the rule
which permitted vessels to depart from
the rules to avoid immediate danger.
Reversed Engines
The Monroe was crossing the Nantuck-
cts course and going very fast when
he first got full view or her, Captain
Berry said Then he reversed the Nan-
tuckets engine and sent the ship full
speed astern, but IL was too late
With regard 10 the wireless operator s
Captain Berry said their instructions
are to be on duty and he supposed they
We're. lie did not think wireless tele-
graphy was of much use to ascertain tho
proximity of other vessels In a fog for
the reason that captains could not give
exact positions.