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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-07-01

FOR SALE-House and lots,
good we'll water ar d cistern, all in
good condition. ]. feelings. Adv
FOR SALE-The J. G.. Adams
farm in Kinnickinnic, 100 acres, ad-
dress or call on the Farmers and
Merchants State Bank for further
particulars.
FOR SALE-Two buildings; one
16 * "a it,; the other 26 X AZ ft.
with lot. Either building can be
made into a good house cheap.
Both are great bargains. F. A
HoWe.--adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-07-01
N June IS the city of Port HUI
ron, Mich, officially welcomed
home Miss Bina M. West, su-

I'm June IS the city of Port HUI
81 3 ron, Mich, officially welcomed
W home Miss Bina NJ. West, su-
preme commander of the Won
ems Benefit Association of the Mac
cabees, in recognition Of her remarka-
bly, efficient work for the association
The reception was in charge of Mayor
Black and the city commission and
was participated in by all the societies.
clubs and business organizations of
Port Huron. To quote the resolution
af the city commission. 1t was re-
narkable tribute to Miss West, able
worker for fraternity and humanity"
The Womans Benefit Association Of
the Maccabees gives it's protection and
fraternal interest to white women of
good moral character. 1t is nOnpOliti-
cal and nonsectarian, and dispenses
its fraternity in ffty-fve states and
provinces.
The protection of the association can
be secured for whole life, and whole
life combined with disability benefits
last illness and burial benefits; also
sick benefits. The rates are scientif-
cally graded, and no member pays
more than the cost Of her own protec-
ton. When it is known that Miss
West has, with her own hand, signed
away over $12,OOOO0O, an estimate can
be formed of what this association has
already done toward mitigating the
dread ordeal incident to death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-07-01
FOR SALE Or TRADE FOR YOUNG
CATTLE

One new mich COW, four head of
light horses, boys saddle pony,
one "Silk Rags" colt-a good one,
one light wagon and one top bug
gy. WALTER GLASS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
Some Acceptable Ofennss.

II have been reading the Corner for several years. and have often thought would put in my word on various subjects. Lately have seen a good many reQuests for magazines. 70 that feel guilty for having such quantity of them in the house where they arc not doing any one good. There are several years of each, although each year may not be quite conn plete. They are all good and shall be only too pleased to eend them to any per- sons who can pay poetage or express. M M. Ms recipe for cheese rsminds mo that should give you mine. which 10 simpler and is good. use an ordinary milk pan full of milk. [about thrss quartsl. It should De just thick. Set the pan of milk in large dishpan to catch the overh(w. Pour boiling water from the teakettle slowly into the milk and stir 1t little. go that the eurds will cook evenly. When the curds begin to eat spongy. stop pouring and lot the milk
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stand for a minute or two. The overfioI should about reach the top of the mil pan by now and will be warm enoug to finish cooking the milk. Do not ls it cook too much or the cheese will b hard and dry. Pour the curds into colander and allow them to drain fe' minutes. Squeeze out the remainder Q the whey with your hands and work th curds up into fine crumbs. Season wit plenty f-salt. pepper. and thick crean This is common cottage cheese Q schmierkase. and should be served th same day 1t is made. When roastin fowl of any kind put 1t in the pan breai downwards for the first half hour and tll breast will be juicy instead of dry an tough. hope you will find these fe offerings acceptable. MRs. J. s. r."
 am glad to print the offer of masasins as well a. the recipes. She does not staj that the milk from which the cheese made should be sour and clabbered. b, thie 10 the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10

Again and again come back to the de- slrability of planning ahead the work Tor the day. If you know what you have to do and have decided on the order in which the duties are to be performed you are not hopelessly disorganized by hav- ing some new care thrust upon you. The fresh occupation can be fitted in some- where. or something of less importance can be moved aside to make room for It without upsetting the whole scheme and plunging you into a state of distress.
 To return to my stories: Suppose you had planned to receive visitors at 5 and learn they are to appear at 4. with your work well in hand you will at once recog- nize the possibility of mixing that mus tard or making those butter balls with out deranging the order of the kitchen. And even if something else must be crowded out for the purpose of slipping in an inevitable duty the world will not come to an end on that account.
 As matter of course, if you run your house in the right way-and I don't doubt you do-you do not put over essentials until the last moment Everything that can be disposed of early in the day is out of the way in view of possible con tingencies. You do not leave your beds unmade. your dishes unwashed, your kitchen In disorder while you are busy with other affairs which could just as
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well wait until later. I grant how di1 cult 1t is always to discharge duties the way that they come. know as VI as any one how fatally easy 1t is to tu from one thing to another before the il Is finished.
 have spoken of this before, but never ceases to impress me. When are busy putting your dining room rights you are summoned to take ice or the groceries and 1t seems the md natural thing in the world to stop straighten out the ice box or to rearran the pantry while you are there. Or have begun to wash the dishes and a c takes you to the upper floor. where unmade beds stare you in the face. hate to turn your back upon them and to the work below stairs. Yet if you on establish the habit of running from o thing to another the outcome will be. fine collection of unfinished jobs. chaos in your mind as we'll as In 70 house.
 "This one thing do," is an excelle1 motto for the housekeeper to adopt to practice. It means more than tn you should adhere to a special duty on you have begun it. The implication the phrase is that while you are occupi | with one task you should not be looki anxiously ahead to something else VI have to do. Many of our worries are the same class with the mustard and q butter balls and when you say that y | are wild about the amount you have hand you will save time If you will : down for five minutes and take accouI of stock, so to speak. Go over the tas} that are to be accomplished and see they are really 50 many and so strenuot as they appear or if it is only confusi{ and not numbers that has upset you.
 We all recollect the story of our chill hood of the stupid farm hand who WI set to count the pigs in the htter. He tod q long time over 1t, and when the farmI finally came to see what was the reasd of the delay he found the hand nearl desperate.
 How many are there7" demanded Il farmer.
 "I don't know" almost sobbed tH boy. live counted ten of them aga| and again, but there's one more and 4 runs around so fast that I'm not abI to count him."
 We write down the yokel fool, and VI Is not that the way with many of o1 duties which bother and confuse us? M keep count of nearly all of them. but the1 is one especially annoying or perplexir that throws out all our calculations an reduces us to despair.
 In the well kept establishment thel is little room for accidents which wi bring confusion, and yet these con everywhere at times. We have to be read to encounter them and not let them val quish us. The woman who has the had of system to which have referred, WI blocks out her work and knows ho each task fits into each other task an who yet has Sense of proportion to ens ble her to perceivsrwhen the order can | changed and not work havoc, is the or who will get the best for her home an for herself.
 You cannot hope to have . good ou como without planning for it. Haphaxar methods may work now and then but the long run they are bound to bring di aster. System, proportion. the habit doing one thing at time and one alor are the secret of comfortable success,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
Use for Stale Bread.

Here 10 way to use up your sta bread as a fried dressing: Be sure tlj bread for this Is really stale: 1t must u dry and hard. Cut the bread into sma| cubes, lay these in . colander. and let tlj water run on them until every bit is wal no more. and set 1t to drain while you prj pare the fat on the Ire. Use an iron fri ins pan. if possible. and have plenty 2 fat-lard, meat dripplnss. or whatever
 Is you use. When 1t h smoking hot "a onions which have previously been cJ up fine and have a liberal supply: st] them about few minutes. but lou| enough to brown; add the bread. seaso| quickly with salt. pepper. sugar. and d xl stir until the onions are we'll mixed wi1 the bread, and do this carefully. so as nJ to mash tho bread. Cover. lowsr the nl for about five minutes; then, with q ca 3 turner. carefully take up . portion 3 the bread and turn 1t over until you ha ? turned 1t all. You will ind 1t brovne just right. Add moro fat, 70 that tb mixture won't get dry. cover 1t again "a five minutes, then dish and send to th table at once. It will bs light and ~ iicious. Don't uncover t or stir 1t moi than directed or 1t will fsll and bs sogs, \ litti> butter sprsad over it aftae 1t cema to the table greatly improvesft Juso ty
 quarts of bread crumbe an1 fqur lar1 onions for family of slx. Tho childr1 ars sure to like it. 70 you need not was< any more dry breed. Ao5g4 1ez6p.s .ss
 We are accustomed to reaeivine helpf. hints end practical recipe6 tlp1h this Cel nerite end they ars a14axa Welcomo au most grstefuliy accepted ! VI sll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10

ble stories. At o'clock my little girls change to clean dresses, having taken their baths at the beginning of their rest period They are now ready to attend to little errands or 10 play about the house. Soon dinner time comes and the older girls set the tabie, arrange the cfairs etc. After dinner the dishes are washed and dried by the two older girls and this is followed by short romp before bedtime
 I find also it is not good platfto let them remain out too long in the evening. The plan have outlined is from the happen
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ings of an ordinary day at home. If mothers could only realize the real joy and happiness there is in living with their children as little helpers, am sure more of them would try it. A. M. McC."
 am always glad to give suggestions for the rearing of children, and especially when these have proved successful. I hope the foregoing may prove of value to other mothers and that comments may be forthcoming telling of the methods they have tried. My own criticisms-the only one have to nake-is that the time di-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
Words of Tho Songs.

I have received through your Corner some enjoyable reading, and how much we have enjoyed 1t you can never guess. I wish to thank you again most heartily for 1t. Can some of your readers furnish me with the words of the songs entitled. Down Where the Cotton Blossoms Grow . and Hello. Central! Give Me Heaven ,? should be so glad to get them.
 MRS. J. C."
 It delights me to know of the pleasure you have had with the literature obtained through the Corner. and am glad that after reading 1t it has been passed on to others who will enjoy 1t. I trust the songs you request may be sent to you soon. and have no doubt you will get speedy answer to, your application. hope those sending the songs will understand that they arelto write to me for your address and not direct the songs to this otlice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10

In order and cleanliness, These duties will not take long and a good morning romp afterwards will be a joy. Soon lunch will arrive, and regularity of meals is important for children. After lunch comes the rest period. My youngest is put to sleep for a regular nap and the other children have either pape dolls 10 cut out or game of some sort to play. This is also the mothers time to rest and the house should be kept quiet for this. Just before resting story is read, and it is easy to form a system of reading suita-
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their advantages and see which Is the heavier.
 Carry that same sense of proportion into your other lines of work The wom- en who had the mustard to mix and the butter balls to make failed to do this. Probably they did not have orderly minds at the best of times and the suggestion that there should be a change in the plans they had laid down threw their whole mental furnishing into disorder. System is one of the greatest aids housekeeper can have in conducting her business, but unless it is accompanied and offset by sense of proportion it makes for her dis comfort and for that of every one about her,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10

where light and air were absolutely nee essary to enable the toilers to distinguish between dirt and cleanliness. Every thing in the way of other occupation or of enjoyment of any sort was subordi- mated to the one business of keeping the house spotless.
 Hospitality was never exercised, for this would have meant the possibility of strangers bringing dirt and germs into the house. There was no leisure for church or charity work for there was so much to do about the house. No one who knew the management of the estab- lishment wondered that the husband of the particular housekeeper had a jaded and spiritless aspect; still less were the neighbors astonished when one of the girls ran away to get married to the frs, man who gave her a chance to escape from slavery and when both of the boys left home as soon as they could get enough of salary to keep themselves
 This instance Is, perhaps, an especially striking example of a lack of sense of proportion. Probably the housekeeper never for moment stopped to ask her self if all the cleanliness she achieved was worth the happiness and home feel ing she had banished. She carried hei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10

mania to a vicious extreme, but there are plenty of other women who do much the same thing, although in more mod crate fashion.
 When you insist that your husband shall smoke out of doors because the smell of the smoke is unpleasant in the curtains; when you will not permit the children to bring their friends to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
Thanks All Who Sent Books.

I would like to thank personally all the kind friends who sent me books and maga- zines. but 1t is not easy to find stamps at all times. and 1t would be quite task for my little sister secretary, who is only 10 years old. I would appreciate 1t very much If you would thank them for me.
 ~. O'C." This Is one of our shutins of long stand ing and am glad to pass on his acknowl- edgments of kindness received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
VIII Not Cross thc Line.

Here is suggestion to the woman who wishes to know how to get rid of ants. This is a sure cure, for they will not cross the line. Use ground cloves and make line of cloves and the ants won't cross it. Nice fresh lime Is fine, put outside the pack porch, and the ants will not cross this line either. I hope this may be of use to the sufferer from these pests. She should also sprinkle cloves all around the back steps and about the door where they come in, as we'll as near and in the icebox and pantry.
 "N M. s."
 l have heard that insects dislike the odor of strong spices and this remedy is not only inexpensive and easily applied, s,It has the merit of not being poisonous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10

DINNER. Squash soup Stewed chicken. Boiled rice. Succotash. Frozen peaches. Coffee. * * FRIDAY. BREAKFAST. Melons. Cereal Fried tomatoes Rolls. Coffee. LUNCHEON Scalloped crab flakes. Baked potatoes. Rice cakes tleftoverl. Baked apples Tea, DINNER. Potato soup. Baked weakfish. French fried potatoes. stewed onions. Sliced oranges, Jumbles. Nunec. r. sf SATURDAY. BREAKFAST. Grapes. Cereal. Fish balls Ileftoverl. Toast. Coffee LUNCHEON Mince of chicken [leftoverl. Sweet potatoes. cornstarch nasty pudding with custard sauce. Tea DINNER. Cream of onion soup [leftovsrl. Stewed calves hearts. Spaghetti Green corn. Pineapple pic. Coffeo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

rectly after luncheon and before the rest period does not seem to me to be the best for the bath. What do other mothers think of this themselves?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
Children as Helpers.

T would like to 4ye you plan that follow with my little daughters. aged 9. 6. and 2, which believe would be helpful to other mothers. We have our children with us such short time that 1t Is vastly important just how their younger years are spent. We cannot begin too early. If we can we should early awaken in child an interest in work. not by driving him to it, but by interesting him in it. Girls can
 early be taught washing and drying dishes and sweeping the breakfast room as morning duties. and dusting and caring for their bedrooms. arousing their interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10

HAVE what the old lady use to kk call just bodies of scraps and
 would be delighted to pass them on.
 My dear mother used to be so
 happy when piecing quilts, and made them for all of her grandchildren and nieces, but I have neither time nor inclination for making calico quilts, and It is difficult to get them quilted when they are put together. can supply number Of quilt makers with pieces if you know of any that would like them. And I have also some pretty worsted pieces.
 "M. II. C." There Is no question but what there will be prompt application for all the pieces this correspondent has to give away and probably more besides. will gladly sup ply her address to those who write for 1t. inclosing stamp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
Another Simple Way.

|" notice the plea of Mrs. E. R. s. in dealing with the ant question, and as aave a plan which works perfectly and is much less trouble and more cleanly than many of the hundred and one reme- dies offered will pass it on. Chalk, the common school crayon, added of course to eternal vigilance, has been a sure pre- ventive for years in this house. which in their season Is swarming with the minia- ture red ant, and also with the black ants of different sizes at times. take covers from baking powder tins mason jars, pie plates. etc., and mark them heavily around the sides with chalk. place them around the pantry shelves. or wherever needed. and set the dishes of food on them. hope Mrs. E. R. S. and other ant plagued housewives will try this simple plan for keeping free from the little pests.
 MRS. w. D. H."
 Again let me express my thanks for another simple remedy. hope both those given will be tried by annoyed
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housekeepers and reports sent to me for the benefit of the constituency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10

house because 1t gives little extra trouble; when you make your living room -so-called-a place in which no one may sit to read because you dislike the untidy look of papers and ma agazines scattered about, your sense of proportion needs re- plenishing Try to weigh the disadvan- tages of the courses you deplore against
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK.

SUNDAY. BREAKFAST Melons. Cereal Fish balls. Brown bread. Coffee. LUNCHEON Cold corned beef. sliced thin Ileftoverl. Baked beans. Toasted brown bread. Custard in cups. Tea. DINNER. Black bean soup. Roast beef. horseradish sauce Young onions. Crowned potatoes. Spinach. Peach fee Coffea. MONDAY. BREAKFAST |. Grapes. Hominy and cream, Bacon and poached egga Toast.
 Coffee. LUNCHEON Corned beef hash lieftoverl. scalloped beans [ieftoverl. Potatoes. hashed and browned [leftoverl. Sponge cake.
 Tea DINNER. Yesterdays soup. Cold beef. sliced thin, Onion sounie Hominy pudding Chocolate custard. Coffee. N TUESDAY. BREAKFAST Oranges.
 Cereal. Parsley omelst RoilA
 Coffee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
Havc No Bibles.

II noticed while ago an offer of Bible to be given away by H. B. M. We are here among the homesteaders and have organized little Sunday school which meets at our house. Many of the children never have been to Sunday school before, and many of the homestead CTS have no Bibles. could place the Bible offered. as well as several others. in homes that are without this blessed book Chill dren from six families come to our Sum- day school at present. Their parents. In some cases. have hard work to get food and clothing for their families. so cannot buy Bible. We get our mail regularly, although we are ten miles from town. Blessings on your column! I. w. l."
 Here Is an appeal which should stir the hearts of all those who know the comfort to be found in what this writer justly calls the blessed book" Who of those who live in more favored localities will write for the adress of I. W. L., with a view to sending Bibles and perhaps few Sunday school helps to her? shall await the response eagerly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10

UOOkO bEINUoE It1E oFtELL Oe SMOKE tS UNPLEASANT IN THE CURTAINS YOUR SENSE OF PROPORTION NEEDS REPLENISttlktsp,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
Whu Canned Fruit Spoils.

In the advice given by some of the Cornerites on canning, none of them states for the benefit ofthe inexperienced wom- en that the rubbers and tops must be ster- ilized as well as the jars themselves. Much delicious fruit is lost through lack of this knowledge. put the rubbers and tops on the bottom of the pan heat the jars in. using deep pan, and pour in much boiling water. The handle of a wooden spoon IS good to lift and drain the jars with before filling them with the fruit. Sugared figs would be nice confection for Mrs. D. H. M. to put up for her pin money.
 FOLD PRACTICAL"
 This is one of the bits of knowledge we are all of us too prone to take for granted and am sure all of us are grate fulto this Cornerite for calling 1t to our attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10

WHEN YOU INSIST WV THAT YOUR HUSBAND SHALL SMOKE OUT OF
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-12-11

r. T. Beams photo studio is like a
bee hive. Adv. 40.
John Gunckel of Ellis spent last
Sunday in Wa-Keeney.
If you want Photographs you will
have to hurry. Beans Studio. I'd. 40
Sheriff Altman and Justice Acre
made a trip TO Riverside township
last Monday.
Chas Downie. cashier of the Collyer
State Bank. was down to see live
town Wednesday
We have several cans of honey left.
Just the thing for buckwheat cakes
these frosty mornings.
James Benisch, one of the big far
rners of Wilcox township. vas in the
county seat the first of the week on
business.
We were in error last week in stat
ing that Mrs. Frank Goble gave birth
70 a twelve ponnd boy il was Mrs
Chas Goble.
Henry Johnston came in from Kan
sas City. Mo, Wednesday evening to
visit friends and attend TO some bus
mess matters.
D. n Gillispie, who left here sever
Al years age and located in Arkansaw,
is headed this way. John Lemke has
q farm ready fer him.
Charles Kulp and family arrived
from Oklahoma the latter part of last
week and are living on the old Lou
Sigler farm We welcome them back
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wood Of Sharon
Springs arrived in the city Wednes-
day night. He informs US that he
viii take charge of the American
House about the 20tll.
Clyde Poffenberger and the editor
made trip to Ellis last Monday fore
noon. Grandpa Poffenberger went
along to hold down the back end of
the Ford and he did a good job too.
J. f Elston of Salina, has resigned
his position as postOfiice inspector for
this district. The department want
ed to transfer him To Arkansaw but
he said init" 1t was s polite way to
kick him out TO make room for
democrat. Elston ranked as one Of
the best inspectors in the service.