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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-03-04
Union Farmers Club

Inc Union Farmers club met
Saturday, Feb. 20, 1916, at the
farm home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. N. Frazier. Owing to the
inclemency of the weather but
few were present, however,
eleven arrived at q late hour
and found q delicious dinner
awaiting them. After dinner
the president being absent, w.
A. Jones called the club to order
and acted as president pro tenn.
The minutes were read and
Club decided to incorporate
a statement in regard to Feb
'uary as there was no session
held, owing to the worst biz
zard Western Iowa has expert.
enced for years, however, some
few braved the storm and ar
rived at the Reeser home in
time for the bountiful repast
that was awaiting them.
Not having the minutes of the
previous meeting, no session of
club was held at 2::3O.
We began our session at G.
N. Frazier's at the usual hour
and the following selections
were read: Town Help Similar
to County Help, by Mrs. Bes
sire; The Training of Youth, by
Mrs Myers; Hospitality, Old
and New, by Mrs. w. A. Jones
Sweet Glover the Crop, by Mrs.
VIM. Jones. The 3rd question
from December as taken up
and discussed-Could Not Men
Folks Make Less Work for the
Women by Being More Careful?
Discussion opened by Mrs.
Deur, Sec, who thought they
could lesson the work very ma
teriaIly by being careful about
the house and also in lending q
helping hand at leisure times.
Recitations-Ph Fillmore Fra.
zier, Blanche Frazier, Edna
Frazier.
Program for March:
Readings. w. Deal, Bern
ard Jones, H L. Aldridge, Mrs.
j. E. Jones, Mrs. w. Doty. |
Music-Wilson Doty, Mary
Deur.
Original Paper-Mrs. Reeser.
Current Events.
Dues. l. Should we not have
a state law to pay for all cattle
condemned for tuberculosis.
foot and mouth disease in order
to protect the farmers in buying
and selling. Referred to C. H
Deur.
2 Are the young men just
coming into active life of more
benefit to a community than
the older men of greater ex
parience. Referred to j. E.
Jones.
3. Should we not allow teams
and automobiles to enter our
fairs free of charge, as they dc
not get any benefit from it?
Referred to Wilson Doty.
Com on questions for March
Mrs. A. A. Greene, Bernard
Jones and C. H. Deur.
Members absent: Messrs. and
Mesdames j. w. Deal, w. Doty,
D. G. Jones, w. M. Reeser, H
: Aldridge, Mrs. A. A Greene,
Mrs ]. E Jones, B. C. Jones.
Visitors: Mr.. and Mrs John
Cox, Mr. and Mrs. John Fra
,ier and children, Miss Alma
Norris, OF Logan; Clarence
Nordee, Mrs F. w. Myers.
After talk by Miss Morris
md Mr.. Nordee, club adjourn.
ID to meet on East Erie With
Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Deur, the
bird Saturday in March.
w. A Jones, Pres, Pro tenn.
Mrs. VIM. Jones, Secretary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-03-04

Nyal's Baby Cough Syrup
contains no morphine, chloro-
form or alcohol safe and eff
fici mt remedy for baby's cough
in the shortest time
possible.
poty & Peterson.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14
Mifitancy Again.

The militants of England are about to
resume activities-not of the bomb throw
ing and vitriol hurting and incendiary
sort however. A truce on this sort Of
one-handed warfare was agreed upon in
the camp OF the sVffrage ttes last August
when the war broke out. and, in spite
of all their former mad and reckless
ways, the suffrasettes turned out to be
very patriotic loyal English women aft
er all. No. they are not going back to
this sort Of thing. They are simply
going to resume the publication of their
outlawed publication. The Suffragette."
and the charming Cristabel Pankhurst
already has returned to England. where
she will edit the paper.
Before the war, It will be recalled,
Cristabel didn't dare to edit this frebrand
paper Of hers in England. The authori-
ties wouldn't let her. so she edited It In
Paris and willingly suffered q sort of
expatriation In order to carry on this
work. But the new "Sunragette" will
be Of a less Objectionable nature. al
though none the less militant. Its mill
fancy will be directed at the countries
now warning with England, and tho old
issue OF votes for women will be tabled
q little longer. The chief features of the
paper will be a record Of what women
arc doing. It will keep ever before
the public mind the fact that these mill
tents have beep serving their country
loyalty and with patriotism since the
war began
In the recent conference at The Hague,
the militants took no part. Militants
at peace meeting! OF course. not, and
the National Union Of Women's Suffrage
societies in England followed suit OF
course, all these women desire peace
eventually. but. being Of the bellicose
spurned the idea of Cancellation. The
present peace overtures, it seemed to
them. are Ill timed. And, as they had
fought for the cause in which they be-
lieved. so they do not hesitate in urging
the men of their country to fight to the
end for the cause for which they have
enlisted.
What a relief it must be to the stay
at-home EnSlishman, To feel that at
least while the war lasts they will be
safe from the hectic outbreaks of the
militants, to feel that they can go to
Parliament. to the races, to the museums,
to the old country estates. and even to
church on Sunday without running the
risk of all encounter with a suffragette.
And even Cristabel and her nefarious
''Suffrasette will be on good behavior
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14
HOUSE,
WIVES
DAILY
ECONOMY
CALENDAR
ANIMALS FOR CUTTING.

The woman who has a garden. or even
window box. can keep her table sup
piled with cut flowers at very little ex-
pense of labor; besides that. the labor
among flowers. in the open air. is of q
health-giving sort So there is a two
fold economy in planning to grow flowers
for the table-a florists bill is saved and
presumably a doctors bill is avoided.
Perhaps flowers are extravaganza, in one
way. Persons gathered about a nicely
set table. decorated with flowers, perhaps
have better appetites on hot summer
days than those at an untidy table with
out howers-so. perhaps. the bills for ia
BILE supplies are bigger. On the other
hand, the question of health again comes
in. Even in hot weather. food in rea-
sonably big quantities is necessary. IL it
is well cooked and well chosen. And the
properly nourished family is usually the
family that pays small doctors bills. In
the last analysis. then. it is the physi-
clan who loses out when We have pretty
flowers on the table!
This is the right time to start seeds
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14

De practicable to print an answer to
every inquiry. stamped envelope should
accompany each letter. All letters should
be addressed to Miss Susanna Cocroft.
care Of this paper.
German Bread War.
Mrs B. writes: will you tell me some
thing about potato -four and the Ger
man war bread? Is it healthy"
The German government recently re-
quired the addition Of S per cent potato
flour to bread mixture, but the per cent
is often raised to 20. in which case tho
loaf Is known as war bread Ckriees-
brod, and when sold must be marked
with tx" The bread made in this
way is pronounced palatable and nutri-
uous and in color differs little from or
binary white wheat bread The potato
flour ordinarily sold In America Is not
the same as the German product, and 1t
Is doubtful as to whether 1t could be SO
advantageously used. The addition of
the potato flour should add to the health
fulness of the bread. as potatoes, like
most fruits and vegetables. neutralize
the acids In the system.
Nursing Bottles.
Mrs. G. writes: Il am weaving nv
baby. Will you give me some advice on
the subject and tell me what is the best
bottle to use?'
will answer your second question first
by telling you what sort of bottle you
should not use. Avoid bottles with tubes
or any complicated system. The best
and only proper nursing bottle slopes at
the neck and the rubber nipple fits d.
rectly over this For expert and practi-
cal advice on this subject, write to Chill
dren's Bureau. United States Department
of Labor. Washington. d. c.. for pamph-
let on Infant Care" Follow directions
laid down there and you should have no
trouble.
Copyright, fN5)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14

Of Towering ANIMALS for summer cut
ting. So If you have no flower garden
start one now.
Nasturtiums are one satisfactory flower
They grow quickly and easily, in most
soils, and are quite thrifty in a window
box. But they must be kept from burn
ing and drying in the hot summer sun.
and they do better, SO far as flowers are
concerned. on a soil not too rich.
Mirnonnette is prolific bloomer. and
should be sown at several times druing
the summer. Sweet alyssum. too. never
seems to fail. and IL nothing more ef-
fective is at hand, a bowl of sweet alys-
sum is a very pretty table decoratio 1t
should be sown every two or three weeks
to insure bloom all summer.
Zinnias and merigolds. although con-
sidered rather rank by some persons,
make very good cut flowers for those
who like them. And they are very pro-
life. Merigolds will grow and blossom
in almost any soil. but zinnias should
have a rich. well-pulverized bed.
Annual phlox, annual larkspur, COSMOS.
early and late Towering. annual pinks.
annual gailardia. and sweet scabious and
annual chrysanthemums-all these make
Chanting cut flowers. Cosmos. especially,
is very dependable for a great deal Of
bloom. One Decent packet OF seed will
give you cut flowers for a month. II 1t
is planted in fairly good soil and Is given
plenty OF water.
The annual phloN. nasturtiums, mignon-
nette sweet alyssum. and dwarf varie-
ties Of marigolds could all be grown in
a window box. with the chances in their
favor of doing we'll The secret Of a win
dow box is water. more water. and still
more water. 1t should never be allowed
to dry out.
fCorriyht lg,S)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14
HOROSCOPE.

THE stars incline, but do not compel"
Friday, May II, 1915.
The lunation Of this date indicates q
better condition Of world affairs. Venus
and Mars, conjoined just above the as
cendant. are believed to indicate the
sign of an important treaty, or at least,
success in arbitration
While peace at an early date Is not
foretold. the trend of the war Is believed
to be favorable to an early cessation of
hostilities.
Jupiter is in a place that promises bet
ter conditions for trade and commerce
The stars today minsle good and evil
influences. Mars is mildly benenc. while
Mercury and Neptune exercise a strong.
helpful power.
All the stars appear to indicate an ex.
traordinary condition OF world thought
which Is concentrated OIL the idea Of
peace.
Sedition. discomfort with war and pro-
test against the discontinuance of the
great conflict. are iIdi ated. Germany
will be especially affected
An American city. with a large foreign
population, has a prophecy Of fame for
initiative In q great humanitarian work.
Cuba has a sign indicative Of sensat-
tional events In the summer months.
The stars indicate that Presideat Will
son will have difficulty that will affect
a member Of his Cabinet. He should be
extremely alert In affairs of serious por-
tent, the seers declare.
The summer probably will be 4 time
of great extremes in this country.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is have q
happy augury for the year. Those who
are employed should prosper greatly.
Children born on this day have lucky
stars to guide them. These subjects Of
Taurus are likely to 60 through life
among helpful friends. Fondness for
sightseeing and travel Il often q dis.
trait
tCou,rish{ fSnSl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14
KYNOZN'
TNWMAN
AER
Z A2ZzL2AY
AND NOlzRS
May l4-Margaret of Valois.

Margaret Of Valois whose birthday Is
celebrated on May A. is described in
these words by Alexandra Dumas who
makes of this INSCRIPTIONS royal beauty
the heroine OF one of his historic novels:
She had black hair and brilliant
complexion; a voluptious eye, yelled
with long lids. coral and delicate
lips. graceful neck. a full. enchanting
figure. and concealed in a satin slipper
a tiny foot. scarce larger than an in
fants. The French who possessed her
were proud to see so lovely a flower
flounshing in their soil and foreigners
who passed through France returned
home dazzled with her beauty. If they
had but seen her. and amazed with her
knowledge. II they had discoursed with
her, for not only was Margaret the
loveliest. but she was the most erudite,
woman of the time. and on all sides
was quoted the remark OF an Italian
savant who had been presented to her.
and who, after having conversed with
her for an hour in Italian, Spanish and
Latin. had said on quitting her presence:
To Sec the court without seeing Mar
garet de Valois is to see neither France
nor the court"
This great beauty was q daughter Of
King Henry II. and the INSCRIPTIONS
Catherine de Medicis and, though she
possessed all the qualities which Dumas
enumerates. she had but little virtue.
She was nineteen when she was mar
ried to Henry Of Navarro. who later be-
came King as Henry w. and it was dur
ing the festivities that followed their
marriage that the court OF Charles TX
brought about the massacre of St Bar
tholomew's eve.
Though Margaret and her husband,
Heny ~, were good political allies
fhrouRhouf their lives their maria "a
was in name only and after several
years. IN which both Margaret and
Henry INDUCED in open intrigues with
other members of the court, the mar
riage was dissolved.
Copyright lsl5D
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14
Saying of Space Is Essential
In Preparing a Picnic Lunch

Economy Of space is Of much impor-
lance when arranging the picnic lunch
and the various utensils which will be
needed Baskets fitted up especially for
picnic use can be had in all the big
stores but as these are expensive-from
SIS up-and are only arranged for six per-
sons at most, they are not brought ex-
cept for small. exclusive gatherings. For
a May party or picnic Of any sort for
twenty-four children and several adults.
a clothes hamper makes an excellent re-
ceptacle for tho lunch and dishes II
there is vehicle or stout man to carry
IT, otherwise several wicker suitcases,
with the food and various utensils prop
erly divided for them. would be the best
receptacles. These are light and have
convenient handles and the bigger boys
Of the company could be the carriers.
Most homes have at least one Of these
handy telescope baskets. So there would
doubtless be no difficulty in accommodating
the right number. II everything IS
packed nicely in them. too. and the bas-
kets protected with a layer Of paper they
will come through the ordeal without
hurt.
In one suitcase would be put the cloth.
napkins. forks. spoons. plates. cups anc
perhaps two little shakers Of salt and
pepper. Get a paper table cloth and
matching serviettes at the Decent store,
and also ask there for the light wooden
plates, such as are used by the baker
for pies. and for the waxed paper cups
which are generally sold In nests Of
dozen.
The correct quantity Of these conven-
fences would cost less than a dollar. II
there are to be other picnics. and there
is money enough for a splurse. get
small thin plates Of white enamel ware.
matching them with cups and a few
spoons. The plates will be about cents
each and the cups and saucers 10 cents.
For this grand outfit aluminium drinking
cups would be suitable, and these are
sold in nests Of four at 50 cents The
kitchen forks. with match
ing knives, sold in all Of the household
Of the shops. are proper and
cheap accessories, these costing from 30
cents the half dozen up. II the usual
home things are taken upon the gay ex-
petition see that they are not 1ost-es-
pecially the highly priced silver you may
b foolish enough to take along. Good
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14
Aunt Chatty's Mothers Club
Conducted by Mrs. Charity Brush
The Secrets of Life

THIS real Mothers Club. for the benefit of mothers everywhere
who struggling with questions Of Discipline training. educa-
clothing. for the children Write Aunt Chaty of the
problems which vexs and she will advise and help you
solution of them Write her, of discoveries of methods
have found successful smoothing the rough paths of life for the
tender childish feet that through the Mothers Club your experience
may be of benefit other mothers who still tangled the web of
perplexity you have so happily unraveled.
Cooperation the of any business why
the business of motherhood that highest and hottest calling which
always has been and always will womans of glory matter
what other of usefulness be opened hera Address Mrs.
Charity Brush, of this paper.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14
TOMORROW'S MENU.

81 eat a palatable fig"
ROBERT BROWNING.
BREAKFAST.
Stcwcd Figs
Cereal and Cream
Scrambled Goldfish.
Toast and Coffee
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
salmon and ESr on Toast
DINNER.
Cream Spinach Soup
Broled HsIibut
GRAINED Potatoes Pickled Bects
Lettuce Salad
Strawberry shorcaks
Scrambled codfsh-To seven eggs. beat
en- well. add q cupful of shredded salt
Goldfish which has been freshened Scram-
bic In the usual way.
Salmon and eggs on toast-Mix half a
cupful of white sauce and the same
amount of canned salmon to a paste.
and spread il on slices of toast. On each
slice lay poached egg.
Cream spinach soup-Mix thoroughly
two cupfuls Of spinach pulp, prepared
by chopping spinach and rubbing 1t
through a sieve. with two cupfuls of
thin white sauce. Stir until 1t is hot and
creamy and serve In plates or cups with
. teaspoonfui Of whipped cream on each.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14

old family spoons have disappeared in
this way.
Cheap and light holders for salt and
pepper are made Of celluloid, and these
are sold for 5 cents each. folding
corkscrew is 10 or IS cents, a sharp
little painters palette knife. for which
i there are many uses. is 10 cents, and
sandwich tins In the right shape are the
, same price. For wrapping up the sand
witches, SO that they will keep fresh the
household departments also sell waxed
paper in packages and by the sheet.
Tho paper wrapped around boxed crack
ers. which housekeepers may save for
just such purpose is often used. SO cost
ing nothing.
An alcohol lamp IS a splendid thing
to have along. As there are many
occasions when II is needed. The
younger children may want their milk
warmed and the adults always re-
spond to . cheering cup Of tea Very
good little lamps with an extra screw
top can for the spirits cost from. N.2s
up. For carrying milk or made tea
or any other liquid old vino bottles
with new corks are useful. IS these
can be thrown away afterward.
II the lemonade Is made on the pic
mic ground buy q cheap wooden bucket
to hold it.
For sophisticated picnickers. tho
people who do everything in the most
accomplished way, there are any num-
Der Of charming things in the shops.
Folding stools. these Of metal and can
vas. are offered. gypsy cooking kettles.
women's and mems hunting knives.
wee medicine cases for the first aid to
the injured. and so on. Last. but not
least. there are picnic blankets for
lolling. canvas buckets and canteens
for drinking water. and even the pretty
May pole with the needed ribbons.
For really grand occasions. too. there
IL . portable awning with the light
poles needed. this in gay stripes with q
scalloped valance all around.
Under this II the occasion Is q May
party, the queen sits to receive her
courtiers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14

In some hot water. blowing a piece
the size of a walnut to a quart of water.
Put the water into a Aside basin and
after beating the dust and removing the
lint or hair from the bushes dip them.
bristles downward. into the water and
out again. keeping the backs and handles
as free from the water as possible Re
peat this until the bristes are clean:
rinse in cold water. shake we'll. wipe the
handles and backs with a towel. but not
the bristles. and put them to dry in the
sun. To use soap or wipe the bristles
makes them soft and detracts from the
life and usefulness of the brush.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14
VIII He Loose the "Brute in
Manu.

| VIII He Loose the "brute II
| Mani"
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Americas
foremost woman philosopher. writes
| on The Brute in Man. in the
June issue OF Pictorial Review. She
takes very little stock in his threat to
stop the progress of American women.
We quote her as follows:
In all the weller of emotion on and
about the ever-growing "woman's move
ment" let us be thankful for some
things that are funny One of these
stands. grinning broadly. in the anti
feminist press to-day: the preposterous
threat Of what is called THE Brute
in Man"
Away back In the end Of the last CEN
fury there was published two opposing
articles. feminist and anti-feminist. in
the Cosmopolitan. then edited by John
Brisbane Walker The Ants. stirred with
horror by the increasing activity of wo-
men, declared that when men were once
truly aroused by this evil, once saw
how serious and general it was. they
would utter a sharp, short word. and
end it,
Whatever this mystic word may be. We
are interested to know how it is to be
uttered with such force. Will all men
get together and say it at once-as In
that old tale OF the plan for all men to
shout at one time so as to be heard on
the moon?
Or will men say 1t separately. each to
his own covering group OF relatives-to
his mother who nursed him, spanked
him. kissed him and comforted him: to
his wife whom he loves; to his sisters
and his cousins and his aunts" in gen.
eral?
To-day. under continued agEravation
driven frantic by the malign activities
OF those determined English militants,
men are more explicit in their threats.
They are beginning to speak more and
more openly of this hidden terror SO long
and with such stern power magnani-
mously restrained-they are threaten
ing to let loose upon the world The
Brute in Man.
We are given to understand that in
man. the Christian man, the gentleman,
the farmer, the laborer. the mechanic.
the professor. doctor, lawyer. clergy
man. artist musician. banker. broker
turks Brute. like Jinnee in the Jar.
which once let out can never be bottled
up again.
III one wishes to take the responsibiI-
ity OF cleaning white feathers at home.
one may use the following recipe. which
has been found successful: Law the
feathers on a clean board and cover
them with paste made of pipe clay and
water. rubbing them one way only, to-
ward the tip. When quite dry shake on
all the water and curl the feather with
a dull knife or ivory paper cutter, hold.
ing the stem In the left hand and curl
ing the nukes from the under side.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14
Rh barb Conserve.

To each pint OF fresh rhubarb. peeled
and cut into small pieces. add one cup
of brown sugar. and let it stand for two
hours. Add one-half cup of seeded rail-
sins and the juice Of one lemon. Cook
this slowly until the desired consistency
is obtained. Place two young sweet or
rose Seranium leaves in the bottom of
the tumbler and pour the hot conserve
over them. This gives q very aromatic
and pleasing flavor
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14
Taraiahed Francs.

To brighten gilt frames that have
become furnished and dull use sufncient
four Of sulphur to give a golden lingo
to about one and half pints Of water,
In this boil four or I'VE bruised onions.
strain on the liquid and when cold ap-
ply to the frames with a soft brush.
When dry they viii b - brinSht a. II
new.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-14
Rhubarb May Be Prepared
In Countless WAYS
4 Lax
Rh ubarb Ice Cream.

Cut up enough rhubarb. without peel
ing. to make three pints. Put into a
preserving kettle. add a pinch of salt,
and just enough cold water to cover.
Stew until tender. add pound of sugar,
stir until dissolved and strain through a
fine sieve. When nearly cold. add one
pint of cream and more sugar. il needed,
and freeze,