The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-02

Gdl buJJGI.--NN ash IIl6 pears dliu
without peeling them boil them until
they fall to pieces. Rub them through
a COlander to remove the cores, seeds
and skins. Put the pulp into a stone
crock with half as much sugar, add
spices to suit the taste, and cook mix.
ture slowly until 1t becomes smooth
and thick, stirring it carefully to pre-
vent burning. Seal the butter in
jars.-Mothers' Magazine.
In addition to its usual number of
interesting articles, the September
Outing contains the annual digest of
the game laws of the United States
and Canada, giving the open season.
for the principal game by states and
provinces, together with Federal reg
ulatiOns for mOgatory game birds.
In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside, appear two pages of inter
esting pictures showing how farm
products are being exhibited at the
big Exposition in San Francisco.
One picture is of a cheese weighing
.11,000 pounds. This unique exhibit
represents New York State in the
Palace of Food Products.
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An eminent economist of France
made a calculation a few weeks ago,
based upon such trustworthy Stats
tics as were then available, that the
first years cost of the European war
has been about $17,400, 900 0O0--for
the seven Allies, approximately $780,
900, 900, 900; for Germany, Austria and
Turkey, approximately $7,400,000, 900.
This does not include such items as
estimated trade losses. property dam
age, and decreased productive power.
The Worlds Work for September.
The beginning of a new serial by
Rupert Hughes each year in The Red
Book Magazine has become an event
to look forward to. The first install.
ment of his 1915 novel, which is en-
titled The Thirteenth Command
ment," appears in the September is
sue of that publication.
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In the September American Maya
zine Stanley Johnson writes the first
of series of articles entitled Youth
Leads the Way" which is to show
how boys and girls. from ten to eight
cen years of age, are adding untold
sums to the wealth of the country.
These boys and girls, under the d.
reCtion of the Department of Agricul-
ture. are taking hold of farming in
various states and showing their ell
ders how more can be got out of the
land. Last fall in Ohio, alone. 1900
boys added $2O,OOO,O0O to the wealth
of the state.
The life of a sailor in the United
States Navy during his first four
years enlistment is being described
in picture and story by a series of
three articles in Popular Mechanics
Magazine. The first installment ap-
pears in the September number and
shows the activities of the appren-
tice seaman while he is receiving his
six months preliminary training. Six
Fages OF interesting views are pub
lished.
According to the September Won.
ans Home Companion September is
the month for all housekeepers:
ITO make the acquaintance of
your children's new teachers.
ITO plan varied and heslthful
lunches.
ITO see that the furnace and pipes
are in working order.
ITO do all necessary painting
around the house and fences.
ITO have the roof examined and re-
paired If necessary.
ITO choose and order any new wall
paper
"To look over the winter bedding,
recover comforts and mattresses"
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A subject for consideration by ev-
cry young woman is The Business of
marriage, the interesting title OF a
series of articles by Bailey Willard
appearing in Woman's World. The
first one, in the September number,
discusses Marrying for a Home"
Somewhat lighter in tone, neverthe-
less convincing, is the confession by
Rollin Lynde HART. How | Became
Suffragent."