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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
THREE HINTS FOR HOUSEWIFE
Excellent Use for Discarded Feather
Bed-Broken-Needle Holder in
the Work Basket.

"A good use for discarded feather
beds is to put a small portion of the
feathers into a tick made of muslin
the size of the bed. Spread the feath-
ers evenly, tack the case on quilting
frames, cover both sides with silko-
line, and knot or tie as you would a
comforter. A most excellent substi-
tute for a down quilt is the result.
For a broken-needle holder for the
work basket use a small, round bottle
about two inches long, with a plain
crochet covering of silk Of any de-
| sired color, and cover the mouth of
the bottle with a piece of silk fastened
with narrow ribbon. A m~edium-sized
cork, covered with crocheted silk, in
which to insert the point of the scis-
sors, is pretty and useful for the work
basket.
Probably you believe that you are
practicing all of the economies known
to the up-to-date housekeeper, but
have you turned inward the out-edge
of a half-worn tablecloth? 1t is done
exactly as a wide sheet is rejuvenated
and If a very fine seam is carefully
felled on the wrong side of the
damask, the joining will never show.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Wit Saved b

Tom Williams is one Of the heroes
who use their wit to save their
strength. During a camping trip in
the Maine woods Tom was easily the
LATEST man in the party.
Finally, his e~xasperated comrades
told him that If he did not kill some
thing besides time they would pack
him off for home.
The next morning Tom borrowed a
rife and went off up the mountain.
Two hours later the men in camp saw
Tom running down again as fast as
he could come, and close behind him
was a bear. The men watched the
chase with loaded rifles ready. On
reaching camp Tom turned and shot
the bear.
When the men had recovered from
their laughter one of them said:
Tom, what on earth possessed
O to run that distance. with the
bear so close, when you might have
killed him on the hill and saved your
BREATH"
Tom smiled slowly. What's the
use of killing a bear in the noun
tains and Juggling him in when you
can run him in?" he asked.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
WAYS TO USE LEMONS
FIVE SUGGESTIONS THAT ARE OF
REAL MERIT.
Made Into PIE, Its Tart Flavor VIII
Be Appreciated by Nany-Lemon
Butter a Dellcacy Highly
Considered.

Lemon Pie.-Two slices of stale
bread. two-thirds of an inch thick;
one cupful of boiling water, n cup
full of sugar, one tablespoonful OF but
ter. the Juice and grated rind OF n
lemon, two eggs. Dissolve the bread
in hot water; add the sugar, butter,
lemon and yolks of the eggs, well
beaten. Bake in a moderate oVen
When done make a meringue of the
whites of the eggs and pile on top.
Brown in a very slow oven.
Lemon soufHe.--One cupful of sugar,
one tablespoonful of butter, W Ia
b~lespoonfuls of flour, the juice and
grated rind of one lemon, n cupful
of milk. two eggs. Cream the butter,
sugar and -four together. Add the
Juice and rind Of the lemon, then the
beaten yolks and the milk. Add the
~well-beaten whites last. Bake in a
pudding dish placed in a large pan
half full of boiling water. This IS
a most convenient pudding to make
in a hurry, as it does not need a
sauce The top is a delicious soufie
and the bottom a creamy sauce.
Lemon Butter.-Half cupful of wa
ter, half cupful of -four, half cupful
Of sugar, one egg. salt. Boil the wa
ter and add the -four mixed to a
paste. Then add the sugar, the egg
we'll beaten and a pinch of salt. Cook
until stiff and creamy. Take on from
the stove and add four t~ablespoonfuls
of lemon juice and a teaspoonful or
grated rind. Spread between slices OF
bread for the children's sandwiches.
Lemon Cheese GLADSTONE heaping
tablespoonful of butter, two-thirds cup
full of sugar, two eggs, n lemon.
Cream the butter and sugar, add the
yolks of the eggs, well beaten, and the
Juice and grated rind of the lemon
and cook till thick in a lemon boiler.
Bake in muffin pans. lined with pastry,
and cover the tops with meringue
made from the whites.
Lemon Cream Pie.-Half cupful OF
water, one tablespoonful of corn
starch, three tablespoonfuls of sugar,
two eggs, one lemon. Line two plates
with pastry and bake. When cold,
put together with the following: Boil
the water and add the cornstarch.
mixed with a little cold water. and
the lemon juice. Beat the yolks OF
the eggs with the sugar, add a pinch
of salt and cook all together till thick.
Make a meringue of the whites and
spread wei the top. Do not put to-
gether till lust before it is to be
served.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Pansy Bag.

patience. 1t is simply a series Of long,
fiat stitches laid very close together.
No padding is necessary.
The bag is made of white linen with
a colored lining. The five petals of a
pansy are stamped on the lining at
the top. These are to be worked in
two shades Of the color of the lin
ing, the curved part nearest the edge
in the lighter. The long lines in the
center of the petals are to be worked
in outline stitch, first a black line and
then a yellow one. After the work is
finished the petals are cut out very
carefully so as not to snip them. The
prettiest bags are made of white and
lavender because they resemble he
pansy more than the other colors.
In the illustration of the unmade bag
the petals of the pansy are stamped
on the outside of the bag in order to
show them more clearly, but the ac-
tual bag has the petals stamped on the
~nside.-Washington Star.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
BEST OF cANDlED FRUITS
Many Delicious Varieties That May
Be Put Up at This Time Of
the Year.

~Seasonable fruits for preserving Just
are slckel pears, sections Of or
anges, bits Of pineapple and grapes. A
strip is made from two cupfuls OF
sugar, one cupful OF water, and one
eighth teaspoonful of cream Of tartar.
This is boiled until II will make a soft
ball when tried in cold water. Then
the fruit is dropped in sufficient to
cover the surface Of the strip. In
about ten minutes this should be
skinned out and more fruit put in
until all is cooked. Tender, juicy
fruits may not take quite ten minutes,
while hard pieces like pineapple will
probably take longer. Care must be
taken not to puncture the outside COW
ering of any sweet, juicy fruit, as the
strip will not candy IL the juice be-
comes mixed with It.
When all the fruit is cooked 1t
should be drained and allowed to lie in
graduated sugar till dry.
Amber jelly is another delicacy out
of the ordinary that can be made OF
this time of year. The ingredients are
n grapefruit, n orange, one lemon
and graduated sugar. The fruit is
peeled, being careful not to remove
the white pulp with the skin. This
must be saved for the pectin Celly-
making substance) it contains.
After peeling, the fruit is cut into
lengths, removing the white center of
the grapefruit, which is very bitter.
The pulp with the skin of the orange
cut fine is measured, and to each cup
full of pulp a cupful of water is added.
This is put owe the stove ard boiled
for five minutes. Then hot water is
added equal to ~one-quarter the amount
of water originally added. When this
comes to a boil the kettle is removed
from the stove and the contents meas
ured. To five cupfuls Of the pulp four
cupfuls of sugar is the right proper
ton, This is boiled for 40 minutes,
then poured into jars and sealed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
"BoMl of Death.n

The latest thriller for amusement
parks and similar institutions is a So
called bowl of DEATH" which turns
from a horizontal to a vertical posi-
ton and then back again as the rider
drives his motorcycle at high speed
around the rim. A picture of this de-
vice appears in the Popular Mechan-
les Magazine. The bowl is made up
of segments of perforated steel, is Is
feet in diameter and is hemispherical
In shape except for a fiat section at
the center and a sharp inward curve
at the rim designed to furnish the
rider some degree of protection against
the danger of running off the edge.
When the motorcyclist begins his ride
the bowl is horizontal. with the opel
side up. AS soon as the machine at
tains sufficient speed to ride on the
vertical edge the bowl is slowly swung
to a position in which the open side is
vertical.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
The chlld's Coat.

saw a lovely child's coat OF quilted
satin the other day. the quilting placed
about the outer edges and forming a
design.
Light blue broadcloth coats worn by
two seven.year-old children recently
had the addition OF a deep cape collar
of white batiste, embroidered by hand,
the edges scalloped all about. Anoth-
err little coat, worn by a New York
child known for the artistic manner
in which she is dressed. was made OF
white velvet. tie ~fullness falling from
a little round yoke.
For the little chap four to seven
years old there are mart tailored out.
side coats OF white broadcloth. They
are made with an underarm seam
which is shaped to make the coat care
! ever 80 slightly.-New York Herald.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Millions Without sluht.

The total number of blind persons
in the world is roughly estimated at
100000. The total number enumer-
ated at the most recent of
the blind in all countries in which
such censuses have been taken is
1884, 346. These countries represent
all of Australia, nearly all of Europe
and North America, and portions of
South America, Africa and Asia, to-
gether with certain of the insular pos
sessions of European and American
countries. The only countries and
provinces in which the ratios of the
blind to the total population are lower
than that for the United States (62.3
per 100,000) r Canada, where the
ratio was 44.9 per 100000 in 1911;
Belgium, where it was 43.5 in 1910;
Denmark. 52.7 in 1911; Germany, COS
in 1900; Netherlands, 46.3 in 1909;
New South Wales, GA in 1911; west
ern Australia, sos in 1911; and New
Zealand. AIS in 1911.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
HORSE NOT YET OBSOLETE
VIII Remain, II May BE Safely Assert
ed, Long After Some Prophets
Have Been Forgotten.

Some prophets and son of prophets
who predict that horses on the farms
will soon be only a memory will have
passed away, and pleasing epitaphs
will be carved into the stones which
mark their resting place. long before
their prophecies become fact. The in
PRODUCTION of the farm tractor will not.
as some believe. remove the horses
from the fields and from their pas
lures, Farm Machinery asserts. The
advent of the street cars did not have
that effect upon horses, neither did the
bicycle nor automobile. Today there
are more horses in this country than
there were ten years ago. and prices
are considerably higher. The one
thing that the farm tractor will do is
to supply the need Of power on the
farms which horses cannot give. Take
away the farm tractors which are in
use today and several hundred thou
sand horses would be required to re-
place them, or If horses could not be
had the lands would have to go I'M
plowed and untitled. The number of
tractors now in use will be multiplied
many times within the next ten years,
but there will be as many horses in
this country as there are today, and
prices will be ven higher than now.
Farm tractors are becoming a neces-
sity, just as electric street cars have
become-the same as telephones have
supplanted the telegraph in a way and
have taken the place of messenger
boys and quick delivery of mail. No
one will agree that there are not more
miles of telegraph wire in use today
than ten years ago, nor can it be said
that there are fewer messenger boys,
yet the telephone is in almost every
business house and in man. house
holds, doing work for which there was
little demand a few years ago.
The farm tractors will simply fit in.
to the greater needs of the country
and will do the heavier chores and
%drudgery which horses are little fit
for. They will not replace the horses,
but will simply assist them and make
life easier for them. They will. also
enable farmers to breed better horses
because their mothers will be kept for
that purpose instead of spending half
or more of their time in doing heavy
work. Let us not dream too long upon
the ~practicability of the horseless
farm. 1t is a long way off, as yet.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22

turn covered with cretonne, and the
edges of the lid are finished off with
braid and brass-headed nails Of a
fancy pattern. The sides of the box
are also smoothly covered with Gre
tonne, the material being turned over
at the edges and underneath the box
and fastened on with tacks. Casters
are screwed on at each corner under
meath, and the box /. lined throughout
with sateen.
Across the center, inside the lid, a
band of broad white elastic is fas-
tened down at intervals, with small
brass-headed nails, so that 1t forms a
series of loops into which scissors,
bodkins, ETC., may be slipped and held
in place.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Annle Snonne.

Soften one-third of a box of gelatin
in one-third of a cupful of cold water,
then dissolve it in one-third OF a cup
full of boiling water. Add n cupful
of sugar. stir owe boiling water until
dissolved, then add the juice of one
lemon and one cupful Of unsweetened
apple sauce. Let stand until it begins
to thicken, fold in the stif1y-beaten
whites of three eggs, beat until white
and frothy, turn into a ring mold and
place on ice unit, firm. Unmold and
serve with sweetened whipped cream
in the center.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Cape Cod Canal a Success.

The government test of the Cape
Cod canal has been declared a sue.
cess. Two submarines made the trip
from Boston to Newport at the rate of
eleven miles an hour, and at a great
saving Of time, as compared with the
outside route. The eight-mile trip
through the canal was made in forty.
five minutes, and by using this pas.
sage the submarines saved six miles
of distance and avoided much rough
weather. The Kiel canal was built
by the Germans at a cost approaching
500, 900 900. mainly for strategic pur-
poses; yet it is a fact that the reduc-
ton of distance between the German
base in the Baltic and the North sea
by this canal is little greater than the
gain to the American feet, which
would result from the enlargement of
Cape Cod canal to accommodate our
battleships between those two impor-
tant stategic %centers, Newport and
Boston.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
cornmeai and Salt to Clean.

Any light wooden material may be
cleaned by this method: Mix corn.
meal and salt in equal parts, then
spread out the material or garment on
a white cloth on the kitchen table and
cover it with the cornmeal and salt
mixture. When it has been on for a
short time, cover your clothes brush
or scrub brush with a soft white cloth,
and go over the entire surface of the
garment. After it has been brushed
thoroughly, shake we'll and hang in the
open air. The same process may be
used with white dooskin gloves.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
HaIibut au Gratin,

Take five pounds of fresh chicken
halibut, peel off skin and take out
bones. Cut into small pieces, put in a
roast pan, season well with salt.
cayenne pepper, table sauce, one-half
pound melted butter and one gill
sherry wine. Bake about Is minutes.
When ready, mix the fish we'll with
three pints of cream sauce. Put in
baking dishes, around 1t a border OF
mashed potatoes, on top some grated
cheese and bread, small piece fresh
butter. Bake in a hot oven for ten
minutes. Serve very hot.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Growth Of Rubber INDUSTRY

The worlds production of crude rub.
Der last year amounted to 142, 900 tons.
This is a substantial increase over
1914. OF this amount OF rubber r..
900 tons is used in the United States,
and of that amount more than one-half
finds its way into Akron. o.. the home
of the tire industry. 1t is a matter
of record that in 1905 $4,000 acres OF
land were devoted to rubber culture
and in 1915 there we're 1880, 900 acres
devoted to this industry.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
BoudoIr Mules Are Latest.

For boudoir uses there are lovely
little mules made Of satin ribbon and
the fleece wool sole may be conferred
if one likes. Likewise there are round
garters made of satin ribbons, shirred
over elastic bands and garnished with
miniature flowers, also of ribbon cen
ter lace rosettes. The round garter is
in demand for wear with the negligee,
because it is supposed that when one
lounges in the retirement Of her own
room she dispenses with corsets and
the stocking supporters that are a
part of the corset.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Chinese Minister Lono a plnIom.,

DR.. Wellington Koo, who has been
appointed Chinese minister to this
country. in succession to Kai Fu-shah,
was until his appointment. minister to
Mexico, Peru and Cuba. Doctor Koo
was an undersecretary in the Chinese
foreign office until recently, and as
such was a member of a diplomatic
commission which conducted tae nego.
tiations in Peking with the Japanese
minister. He speaks English perfect.
ly, and is a graduate of Columbia uni.
versity, where he received his doc
torate.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Delicious Sweet Scenes.

Whole wheat flour, n pound; lard
or butter, two ounces; sultanas, one
ounce; carbonate of soda, three-quar-
tiers of a t%easpoonful; tartaric acid
half a teaspoonful. free from Jumps;
buttermilk or sweet milk, one tea
cupful; golden strip, n teaspoon
full Cabout two ounces). Put flour into
a basin and thoroughly mix in the
butter, sultanas, soda and acid. Pour
the strip into the milk and add this
to the dry ingredients, working it into
a smooth dough. Knead as quickly
as possible, roll out to half an inch in
thickness, cut in rounds.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
TRAIN COMES BACK
PRETTY ACCESSORY is A VEL
COME REVIVAL.
Few Figures to Which II VIII Not
Lend Graee-lliustration Shows
One Of the Newest Of
the Skirts.

It Is a long time since trains were
stylish. but they are in vogue now,
and are. no matter what hygienists
say about them. very becoming to
They lend grace and an APP
pearance of height to a short woman.
and cause a fat one to look less bulky.
Besides, they give an air Of dignity
that many a figure requires, and which
some figures never exhibit except in
a train dress.
This design is one of a three-gored
skirt and can be made with or without
a train. 1t also gives a tunic over
skirt in the event that the home
needlewoman desires to make up a
.tunic in the new style, to conceal a
narrow skirt that must still do service
Some of the trains are now made OF
different material and design from
that employed in the rest of the gown.
One of the most beautiful was seen in
an exhibition of foreign gowns in New
York. when the model showed a black
dress. handsomely trimmed. with a
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Score one for SANDY.

Pat and Sandy were discussing the
merits of their respective regiments.
and each n was OF the opinion thai
his W was the best. Why" said
Pat. 'whin our colonel is dismissin' us
he says to the officers. Fall out, gintle-
men!'" That disna coont Tor
muckle," replied Sandy. Gin DOR col
onel wis tae say that, a the regiment
wad ia DOT"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Novelty Potatoes.

Chop very fine one quart cold boiled
potatoes, put them into a saucepan
with n cupful cream, two table
spoonfuls butter, salt and pepper, set
on fire. stir until hot. then turn into
a baking dish. Cover with bread or
cracker crumbs and bake brown in a
brick wen.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
peIicioun Meat Elavorinn,

Garlic vinegar makes meat rich and
tender and gives it a delicious flavor
that is hard to define. 1t is made by
placing in a quart bottle a small gar
lie, which is r~eplenished as the vine
gar is used. Pour into the pores of
the meat as much vinegar as it will
absorb, then brush over with olive
oil.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Seasons Trained Skirt.

bodice and train of stiff brocade, in
black, covered with punches of natu.
'~ral-colored flowers. The sleeves were
made in the elbow lengths that OBJ
tanned when this Vatican fashion pre-
vailed, and the ungathered founce
opened below the elbow to show a fall
of lace. The bodice was high in the
back and fitted tightly, and this was
attached to the train, which began well
at the sides.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Ginoer Puffs.

Beat II egg well, add one-half cup
full sugar, one-half cupful molasses,
on~e-fourth cupful melted butter. one
half cupful warm water. two cupfuls
Of -four sifted with one teaspoonful
each Of cassia, ginger and soda and
one-half teaspoonful salt. Bake in in
dividual tins.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
New Bau.

An ordinary wooden coat hanger
forms the top of this c~retonne laundry
bag. The top is curved to fit smooth.
ly over the hanger. A slit from the
top half way down the center of the
front is bound with ribbon and forms
the opening. The hook of the hanger
is bound with ribbon and finished with
a bow. This style of bag is much su,
perior to the drawstring laundry bag.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
PRETTY IDEAS FOR GIFTS
Some Little Things Which the Small
Girl May Take to Herself and
Elaborate.

Some of the embroidery shops are
showing half-made bags which will
particularly appeal to the little girl
who wants to make something pretty
for a gift to her mother or her most
favored friends. Most of the various
forms of embroidery are beyond her,
but this little workbag is decorated
with the simplest stitch, the satin
stitch. which any girl can do if she has
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Smoked Salmon canapes

Cut the salmon to fit small rounds
Of buttered toast, aso with pep
per and heat thoroughly. Serve with
a garnish of watercress. 1t is well
to cover the canapes while heating
them, otherwise the salmon may be-
come too brown. They are good appe.
Tiers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Fish Hash.

Place pound of salt fish in dish on
second cover of stove with cold water
to cover. After it soaks a while
change the water again and let it
just steam, but not boil. About 6 or 7
boiled potatoes. Chop all together
and fry in pork fat till brown. Moist
en- a little with milk.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
coeoanut CUPS.

one-half cupful c%ocoanut, one cupful
sugar, one cupful milk. one egg, one
tablespoonful butter, one teaspoonful
vanilla, two cupfuls of flour. two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder. Beat
well. Fill creased cups half full and
steam one hour. To be eaten with
whipped cream.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
MAKES THE WORK LIGHTER
Useful Article That viii Be Found Of
Advantage If circumstances
Are Right.

Our sketch shows a very useful ar
ticle that will be found we'll worth the
trouble and slight expense that will be
entailed in preparing it. 1t a be
made from any strong wooden box or
packing case of a suitable shape and
size.
The lid is well padded and first GOV.
cred with coarse canvas, which is in
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
Lemon Pie.

Cupful of sugar. two tablespoonfuls
flour, small piece of butter (melted) },
grated rind and juice of one lemon,
yolks of two eggs, one cupful milk.
whites of two eggs beaten stiff; bake
in one crust for As minutes in a very
slow oven.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-22
For Sandwiches.

To make a good sandwich filling
take n cupful of whipped cream. a
pinch OF salt. a little lemon juice; and
one-half cupful of nut meats Mix and
spread between thin slices OF bread
Mothers Magazine.