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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

why not let them have free swing
once in while?
The following is the simplest of
candy and looks full as we'll as the
more elaborate French candy which
the older sones will make.
Uncooked Fondant.--Beat the white
of an egg and add to it tablespoon
full Of cream. Roll and sift pound
of powdered sugar and stir into the
egg mixture, making staff cake. Di-
vide the cake in pieces, flavor one
with peppermint, one with winter
green and tint it pink with little
fruit colorings Add chopped nuts to
some and dried or preserved fruit to
others until there is variety of
kinds. Each child might make one
kind, so that half a dozen rosy
youngsters around the kitchen table
could be having the time of their
young lives
For a candy loaf take piece of
white fondant, press it into small
biscuit tin that has been we'll creased;
on top of this layer press a pink one
then layer of yellow and lastly a
layer that has been favored with
chocolate. When ready to unmold
turn out and cut in thin slices. wrap
each in waxed paper and here is a
candy that is almost like nougat. The
whole loaf may be covered with melt
ed che colate Gster it is unmolded and
when that is dry cut in Grips.
Plum Pudding Rars.-Chop very
fine two tablespoonfuls each of
chopped candied orange peel. cur
rants, sultana raisins and dates Beat
the white Of an egg and mix all to-
gether, add tablespoonful of cream
and confectioners' sugar to make a
stiff paste. Mold in loaf and brush
over with melted chocolate When
cold roll over ana cover the bottom.
This is cut in bars with SHARP knife.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

Something new in neckwear has
lately been added to the array of crisp
and dainty pieces that came in with
the fall season The new arrivals are
made of the same materials but have
taken their cue from the high collars
of wraps and street gowns, and their
foundation is a band, fitting close
about the neck, and as wide as it can
be worn
To this band of thin material. wings,
tabs, and flaring pieces are added in
variety of shapes and finish that
seems unlimited Fine embroidery on
sheer fabrics makes them elegant, but
their crisp daintiness is fragile
quality, and hence it is necessary to
replace them often, for it is just these
qualities that they are expected to
lend to the costume. Two good ex-
amples of these novelties are pictured
here and they serve to show the es-
genital features of all OF them
Tho design at the left might be
made, apparently, from embroidered
handkerchiefs. 1t is merely fitted
band Of organdie finished at the edges
with small buttonhole-stitched seal
Tops and having fiaring piece of the
same kind set on at each side. The
surface is decorated with scattered
embroidered dots and little flower
sprays
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

buildings and mince pies that theI
older ones enjoy should NJ be given
to them. So often a simpler dessert
which they may eat without dis
tressing the department of the in.
terror will be found convenient The
following pudding is rich enough for
the occasion, taking the place Of tho
plum pudding:
Fig Pudding.-To half pound of
chopped figs add two cupfuls 0fl
grated stale bread, one cupful OF
brown sugar. one cupful of finely
chopped beef suet, one cupful of sweet
milk, one teaspoonful of salt. one
quarter of a teaspoonful of cloves, al
teaspoonful of cinnamon, one tear1
spoonful OF baking powder. all sifted
into the mixture; then add two eggs,
beaten light and thick; pour into a
blsttered mold two-thirds full, cover
and steam three hours. If cooked in
individual molds. three-quarter5 Of an
hour is sufficient to cook them. Serve
with hard sauce daintily heaped
around the pudding. A wreath OF holly
on the edge OF the platter makes this
a truly festive dish.
Cranberry Snowbails.-Sift together
two cupfuls of -four a pinch OF salt,
and three teaspoonfuls of baking
powder; add sufficient sweet milk to
make soft batter. one cupful of
sugar. one and a half cupfuls of cram
berries, rolled in -four, and two we'll
beaten eggs. Pour the mixture into
buttered pudding cups and steam for
two hours Serve with hard sauce
and spoonfuls of cranberry jelly
Wild Rose Cakes.-These are made
just as the almond cakes with the ex-
ception of rose extract instead of ali.
mond and the cakes are covered With
rose-colored fondant or small rose
made of pink fondant with yellow cen
ter is placed on each cake after cover.
ing it with white fondant. IT. csc cakes
are cut with cooky cutter or in any
desired shape.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23
GENERAL INFORMATION

Experts in the employ of the gov
eminent of Brazil bekeve that country
can utilize its own coal by using gas
producers in connection with station
airy engines and briquetting 1t for
locomotives.
Increased safety is a potent argu-
ment in favor of the use of LIQUID air
for blasting in German mines as it
soon evaporates If the charge misses
fire and there is no danger of de-
laved explosion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23
Military Drill in
Colleges Is Favored
By PROF. H. A. HARRIS. Chicago

into classethoe Happily
first class greatly predomnae
though different The close student
He
oraory something e and he
his uniform when an experiment
complete problem
The d the other
taking the college sports something
brisk marching the open with
every alert under the inspiring influence of
and military ruc grand of college stud and
grand preface for the evening meal
In college humankind simple laws
health and fail to take The drill while ten times
did other thing than regularly
in the open air.
One Of its merits very who would
not get the exercise except upon compulsion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

ups as dampness affects the cons
tency.
Fondant.-Add quarter of te
spoonful ce cream OF tartar to tv/
pounds of granuIated sugar and OF
pint of water. Stir until dissolve(
then as it boils wash down the side
of the kettle to free it from grains
sugar which will cause the fondant d
grain when it is poured out. Boil u.
til it forms soft ball in ice wateI
or better yet when it registers 23
degrees on the candy thermometeIy
Pour out into a large buttered platte
or on cold marble slab. working
with wooden paddle as soon as it b<
gins to cool around the edges. Whe
it is white and creamy and beginninY
to set. pack it in a bowl and covee
with a damp cloth to ripen. The nexl
day it will be ready to use.
Bonbons.-Mix small portions 81
fondant with chopped fruits such al
figs, dates, raisins or preserved fruits
then dip them in favored fondanX
which may be delicately tinted will
any desired color. put on creased pad
per to drain and harden For chocoI
late drops, make the balls of fondanf
and put them out to freeze, then did
in melted chocolate and put on waxed
paper to harden
Raspberry Bonbons-Take cupfuI
of fondant, mix it with four tablet
spoonfuls of raspberry jam, the seeds
may be removed IL desired Use con1
fectioner's sugar to assist in the mold
ing and handle as soft as possibleI
Put out to chill. Melt over hot water
in double boiler half cupful of
fondant, flavor with raspberry and
tint rose color Drop in the balls one
at time using two forks or two hat1
pins or a wire with loop end to take
out the coated balls. Drain and har1
den on waxed paper or buttered
baking sheet
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23
Braid Embroidery.

A fancy braid is being used a great
deal to embellish designs on table
runners and cushions. The braid
comes in variety of colors and is
used in connection with herringbone,
buttonhole, skeleton and many other
embroidery stitches. A very good IL.
lustration Of the effect the braid and
various stitches give is noticed on a
table runner of natural linen exhibit
ed by an excellent shop. On either
end conventional floral design is
stamped. The leaves and stems of
the flowers are covered with the green
braid. The petals of the flowers are
worked in yellow skeleton stitches.
while the centers Of the flowers are
filled in with brown French knots
Boston Herald.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

A German method for removing
stumps is simpler and less dangerous
than our WY. They Dore a hole in
the stump and pour into It equal parts
of nitric and sulphuriv acids. After
a few weeks, the largest stnmps OF
hard wood are eaten by the acsd and
easily crumbled with pick
More than 1000 tons OF potash are
wasted daily in distilleries In the
United SsAtes in fermenting molasses
and New Orleans company will en-
sdeavor TO obtain fertilizer from its
waste product.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23
Professional Hostess
Is Dire Necessity
By E. K. KANE. Lo: Angeles, Cal.

would take root in porch chair die Of neglect go home to report
that travel not all it's cracked up to
So the professional hostess and grows old in sorrow
IN their service They lean upon her with pathetic
them what and when What
10 60 to bed She has to plan them prompt
their conversational condolences provide them
with escorts and in the widows expected to mt
them in the way Of finding another husband
One the pfu unsung incompetence in the
matter Of pleasure is the professional hostess.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

The collar at the right is one Of
several designs in which a double row
of tabs is set ON about the top. In
each of these designs the upper and
under row OF tabs are unlike in shape
and length. Both are finished with
fine embroidery, and the effect of the
two thicknesses of sheer material is
very dainty.
All Of these new collars set up very
close about the neck and only few
of them are suited to the short-necked
figure. These are those having
wide standing band shaped to appar-
emily lengthen the neck, and fiaring
portion that extends only about the
sides and back. But the girl who can
not wear the wide standing collar may
console herself by rejecting ON how
well she can wear the fashionable
evening bodice, which leaves neck
and shoulders and arms uncovered
One should not fail to notice, when
considering neckwear, the "choker" OF
marrow black velvet ribbon, about an
inch wide, which is worn so effective.
II with evening gowns. 1t is fastened
with little fiat bow and a small
sparkling jewel in pin is sometimes
set against it.
n =. p
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

more durable than coat of this kind
in good quality of the handsome
pile fabric used for making it.
With the addition of the white fur
collar and cuffs, white gloves and
white-and-black shoes are donned, and
smart dressy hat finishes toilette
quite UP to the demands of full dress
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

ton to the box OF
Christmas sweets
when sent to a
friend.
S pice Nuts
Take a cupful of
graduated sugar.
one cupful of -four.
two tahlespOOnfuia
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

/ will start anew this morning with a
higher fa,rer creed;
I will cease TO stand complaining of
my ruthless neighbor's greed;
/ will cease to sit repining while my
duty's call is clear:
l will waste no moment whining and
my heart shall know no fear
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

and kept fOr wee
IL covered withj
damp cloth. II
following rule "
be found easy
make even by t
inexperienced.
bright clear day
best for boiling 3
&c
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

The professional hostess
is no longer a luxury at the
vacation resort = she's a
dire necessity. For it is the
uninteresting, dowdy Glen
tele that makes a hotel pay.
Left to themselves, they
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

binary, something a lit1
tie unusual. AS Christ
mas comes but once al
year we like to make the
meal especially nice. InI|
many homes where thereG|
are children to bel
thought about at the1
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

Rice soup, if made from
rice and water without any
legumincus vegetable add
ed, is not a satisfactory
substitute for meat, if it is
made from polished rice
and more than 80 per cent
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

work of their own hands.
To be sure they mess
up" the kitchen and use
more dishes than we
think absolutely neces-
sary, besides wasting
good material, but count
it all up they get keen
enjoyment out of 1t and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

Military instruction in
colleges is highly impor.
tant, not only for the phys
zeal development, the dis
cipline and the intellectual
exercise it provides, but for
the important bearing it
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23
CHRISTMAS SWEETS.

Children, like grown-ups, like to
make candy and like to present it as
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23
CHRISTMAS DESSERTS.

For the Christmas dessert we looky
for something little out of the or
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23
CHRISTMAS CANDIES.

The foundation of all French q
dies is "fondant." This may be ma
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23
HOLIDAY CAKES.

These little cakes will please the
children and they make nice addi-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23

One surely c>.es ~ some
new ideas from tie depart
lnent Of agriculture. Fol-
lowing the dictum that
''the only fruit which equals
the persimmon in its value
as a food is the date" we
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
SUBMARINE CHANGES
WARFARE, GERMANS SAY

service is regarded by the Germans
more as an evidence of disposition to
alav the fears of the passengers than
A." ',~ &c enrions belief
that one Of the great grayhounds would
time, these ships are engaged in the
merchant trade Of Great Britain and
subject under an exact and strict inter-
probation of the war zone decree to the
same risks as the cargo boats, colliers
and oilers.
It became known to-day that Count
Won Bernstorff, German Ambassador,
pointed out to Secretary Bryan in his
conference yesterday that Germany de-
sired to encourage American shipping.
This was clearly shown by his govern
ment, the Ambassador asserted, when
shortly after the beginning of the war
Germany expressed its willingness to
accept the Declaration Of London as
the law of the seas applicable during
the war. 1t was Great Britain, he told
the Secretary, who had declined the
suggestion of the United States that
the Declaration of London be adopted
by belligerents and neutrals, thereby
compelling the United States to an
nounce it's purpose Of being guided by
the general international law on the
subject of maritime warfare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
rBy Gable TO The Trbuns.l

Iondon. Feb. l5.-"The Daily Chron-
icle" nublishes an article by the en-
mont Dublicist, Sidney Low, entitled
"Does Germany Want War with
America" Mr.. Low questions whetn-
or il may not suit the Berlin govern
mont recognizing as it must the fail-
ure of the Observation-Disclosures cru
ssda 10 provoke the United States into
abandoning its neutrality and openly
;oininP the nti-German combination.
The latest menace to the worlds com
merce, he thinks, may have been de-
liberately designed for that purpose
Mr.. Low continues:
"The attempt to gain American friend
ship has failed, but something may De
done with American enmity. suppose
tie Washington government could be
induced TO declare war against Ter
many. The military and naval position
Of that country would be no worse
than IL is. for American dreadnoughts
would only be q superfuous addition TO
the British and French battle fleets,
and the American army, even II II
could be sent 70 Europe, is too small
20 count. but the German government
would gain some substantial advantages
IL would be able to save its face with
its own subjects and might acknowl-
edge inevitable defeat without provok"
ing domestic revolution. 1t could point
out that against the "decadent" French,
the barbarous Muscovites and the de-
testable British it had been waging a
victorious contest. and only gave way
when the tremendous weight of the
great republic was thrown into the
adverse scale. Germany, it could urge,
might fight all Europe, but can't ex-
pect TO fight all the world; with so
plausible an excuse for surrender, the
Hohenzollerns might keep their throne
and the Prussians retain their hege-
mony.
ain another way a war with America
might prove useful to the rulers OF
Germany. When the time comes TO
treat for peace 1t would be very much
in their interest TO have an American
pienipotentiary at the conference table
From the European allies they know
they need hope for no indulgence. Hard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
GREY UNYIELDINC
TO U. S. PROTEST
London Believes Formal
Answer To Be of Same
Tenor as First Reply.
rBy Cable to The TRIBUNAL

London, Feb. l4.-On account of the
premature publication of the summary
of the original American note, the con-
tents Of Great Britain's second reply
which is now in the hands of the
Washington government, are being
guarded until the time of making the
note public, which. will probably be
very soon.
II is possible, however, TO speculate
as 20 what Sir Edward Grey says, be-
cause there are certain outstanding
features Of the whole contraband stu
alton which are known TO every one
that, from the British point Of view,
must inevitably be utilized in making
the British arguments. There is also
available Grey's preliminary reply, al
ready published.
The most recent note will undoubt-
edly prove as unyielding as the last
one, and il is commonly held here that
the American State Department Will
have a difficult case TO answer, the
British believing that their country
has the upper hand in this controversy
for the time being.
Should Washington require as much
time 70 prepare its reply as has Lon
don, fourteen weeks will have elapsed
from the time Of the presentation Of
the original note. In reply TO the
present note IL is expected that Amer
lea will set forth details Of complaints
not yet appearing in the record, which,
in turn, will require a British answer
At the present rate Of progress, y set
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15

as reported, the Lusitania passengers
begged the captain 70 hoist the AMER,
can flag. Washington cannot wonder IL
this flag is not respected. :, -.
The Hamburger Nschrichten, DIS
GUESSING the note, says that nooooy
can demand that German warships eN-
pose themselves 70 destruction through
consideration for neutrals.
american merchantmen" the news
naper continues, retain their right 70
sail in the specified waters or to avola
them. II Washington assumes that the
Admiraltv's declaration will not be eX-
ccuted unsparingly, it fundamentally
deceives itself. The threatening sen
fences in the American note are quite
unimpressive. After delivering. weap-
ons 10 our enemies and making no
protest against Great Britains inso,,
fence. the United States shows itself
devoid Of any good will whatever
toward US. Politely turned expressions
do not counterbalance too avident
partisanship for our enemies"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
Russians Skater Attacks at
Three Points in Bukowina
[By Cable TO The Tribune. ]

Czernowitz, Feb. IL (vis Dorokoi,
Feb. 14)-Fighting continues in Buko-
wilma, where the Russians, reinforced
and holding on grimly. have repulsed a
series Of fresh attacks. The tide Of
battle sways backward and forward.
The Russians were compelled at the
beginning to give ground before the
masses Of the enemy. which swept
down the Carpathian passes. Fighting
doggedly, they withdrew northward
from Kimpolung and on suitable
ground, where the snow was less deep,
they intrenched themselves and await
ed the Austro- German advance. BY q
well-timed counter attack the Russians
shattered the combined Teutonic forces
at three points, compelling them to
retire.
The deep drifts and the driving
snow, which makes il difficult to dis
tinguish friend from foe a hundred
yards distant. the intense cold which
has sent the thermometer down TO 20
degrees below zero and the ice-laden
wind, which smites and Stays, impede
marching, but the Russians. nsverthe-
less, are moving forward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-15
GERMANY MIGHT FIND
WAR WITH u. S. USEFUL

and bitter will be the terms which the
outraged nations will exact from the
savage aggressor. Stern reparation will
be taken for the sacrifice of Belgium
and for the devastation of France and
Poland, for the raiding of peaceful
towns, the shooting of civilians, the
murder of women and children and for
the sinking Of hospital ships and mer-
chant steamers.
"All the Allies have a terrible score
| to settle with Germany, and they in
tend to be paid in full, but America
has not and is not likely to have the
same motives to harden her heart as
have the European states. She will
come to the council board in the some
what detached frame of mind with
which her statesmen usually contem-
plate European politics, not specially
enthusiastic for the cause of the Allies
and perhaps a little disposed to SYM
pathize with Germany as the under
dog. One can imagine how the Bern
storffs, the Dernburgs and the journal
istic bottle-holders will play upon this
sentiment, how American chivalry VIII
be invoked to deal generously with a
gallant adversary, how an idealistlc
President, not unmindful of the Ger
American vote, will be urged to
oppose the vindictiveness Of those OF
us here in Europe who do not intend
to have to fight Germany for our lives
for a second time.
"All this would suit the diplomatists
OF the Wilhelmstrasse very we'll in
deed. They cannot wish to be left
alone in the day Of their humiliation
NTH +beir nresent opponents Amer
lea would make a very convenient
shock absorber, perhaps might even be
used as lever to wrench the victorious
coalition asunder, or, at least, to OBJ
tain easier terms for the vanqulshed'
80, one may conjecture. Germany
might not object to give the United
States government a locus standi in
the future peace negotiations by max
ing it a party TO the war. From the
Berlin and Potsdam point of view II
NAV be desirable that the republic
should come in even as an enemy rather
than not como in at all"