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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
SAMPLE THESE HAM DAlNTiES
Are Worth a Place at Any Table
Where Good Living Is Properly
Appreciated.

Ham With Pickle Sauee.-Buy n
four-pound piece OF tender raw ham.
Remove the skin and neatly trim all
round Heat tablespoonful OF lard
in a saucepan. lay in the ham and
lightly brown for five minutes on each
side. Lift up the ham and place on a
plate. Put in the saucepan two ounces
OF larding pork cut in small pieces.
one small sound sliced carrot. one
small sliced onion, one branch sliced
celery. two branches OF chopped pars-
ley. one bay leaf, two cloves and one
saltspoonful OF thyme Allow this mix
ture TO brown for five minutes. mixing
occasionally. and add the ham. Moisten
with cup OF hot water. and. il handy.
two tablespoonfuls OF tomato juice.
Season with half a teaspoonful OF pep
per. Cover the pan and let boil for
five minutes. Then place in the oven
TO bake for S5 minutes. Strain into
another saucepan and add six vinegar
pickles, finely chopped. one table
spoonful of chopped capers, half
teaspoonful OF chopped parsely and a
tablespoonful OF vinegar Lightly mix
and boil for two minutes. Pour over
the ham and serve. This dash requires
careful preparation to be tasty, but
when properly cooked il is a meal in
itself with a service OF potatoes.
Delicious Ham Savory.-Place in n
chopping bowl three ounces OF cooked,
lean ham and chop for ten minutes
until IL is a smooth pulp. Then add
half a tablespoonful of good butter
two teaspoonfuls of table sauce. half
a saltspoonful OF cayenne pepper and
half a teaspoonfA of mustard. Chou
the whole we'll together for five min
utes more and place this paste on a
plate. Prepare six small round pieces
Of toast. Divide the ham preparation
evenly on the toast and serve imme
diately.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

sessed to this favorite nephew. When
the lawyers finished settling up the
estate. however. all that was left was
the ramshackly old house with twenty
acres OF rocks and hills behind IT,
! Old Daniel Burnham had been sur.
veyor and John had beer his assistant
ever since boyhood. II was a dull life
In way, but John loved nature and
he took great enjoyment I'm his varied
outdoor duties. When he learned that
a much mooted store OF boarded gold
OF his departed uncle had evaporated
I'm moonshine and that all he had that
was practical was leaky roof over
his head, he set at work to make the
best OF the situation.
MY prospects have turned out
pretty bad. Adria." he had told his
iancee. The surveying business is
not what Il used TO be. II may be
years before ! can get on a settled
basis. / want TO release you from
your promise"
mo, John" Adria had replied. the
true lovelight shining I'm her eyes. we
will simply wait for the settled
basis"
There had been a years waiting and
business did not better with John
Burnham. Like the current OF an un.
rufled stream, however. their love
went on. nothing marred It's beauty or
peacefUlness. Twice week evenings
John called at the Newton home and
spent a pleasant hour with the four
sisters. Twice a week he and Adria
attended some village entertainment,
or took a quiet stroll.
And now. John was grayely detail.
ing a new trouble TO his sympathetic
companion.
It's about the dynamite. Adria." he
was saying It's reminder u my
old foolishness. You knoyaa year
ago I got II into my head that there
was something tangible 20 the theory
OF that scientist. whose lecture we at.
tended and who favored bombarding
the clouds TO bring on rain and break
the drought"
II remember. John" replied Adria
and there was rather plying express
sion on her gentle face.
All the town remembered. too and
smiled when they thought of IL. Burn.
ham had q mortar made and bought a
pr0digious lot OF dynamite. He went
OF his experiment carefully and scien.
uhcally. All the countryside invaded
his little farm the day he shot the
clouds 10. and behold drenching
shower followed the bombsrding OF
'he clouds and John was triumphant.
When. however. the sigma service
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
Get the Habit Of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Says we can't look or feel rloht
with tho system full
OF polsons.

Millions OF folks bathe internally
now instead OF loading their system
with drugs. What's an inside oathf"
you say. Well. II is guaranteed TO per.
form miracles II you could believe
these hot. water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers OF men and
women who. Immediately upon arising
In tho morning. drink glass OF real
hot water with teaspoonful OF lime
stone phosphate In H. This is very
excellent health measure. IL Is In
tended 10 flush tho stomach. liver. kid
neys and tho thirty feet OF intest!nes
OF the previous days waste. sour bile
and indigestible material left over In
the body which, II not eliminated every
day. become food for the millions OF
bacteria which infest the bowels, tho
quick result Is poisons and toxins
which are then absorbed into tho
blood causing headache. bilious at
tacks, foul breath. bad taste. colds.
stomach trouble. kidney misery, sleep
lessness. impure blood and all sorts
OF ailments.
People who feel good one day and
badly the next. but who simply can
not get foeling right are urged 10 OBJ
tain quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from any druggist or stors-
keeper. This will cost very little but
In sufficient to make anyone real
crank on the subject OF internal sani.
tation.
Just as soap and hot water act on
the akin. cleansing. sweetening and
freshening. 30 limestone phosphate
and hot water act on the stomach.
liver. kidneys and bowels. II is vast
ly moro important to bathe on tho In
side than on the outside. because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities In
to the blood. while the bowel pores do.
ADV.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LDS TONGUE
II cross, feverish, constipated,
give "CaIifornia Syrup
OF Figs"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish. stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mother! IN coat
ed. or your child In listless. cross. few.
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily. full OF cold or hag sore throat
or any other children's aillnent. give a
teaspoonful OF California Syrup OF
Figs" then don't worry. because II is
perfectly harmless. and in a few hours
all this constipation poison. sour bile
and fermenting waste Will gently
move out OF the bowels. and you have
well. playful child again. A thor
ough Inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that In necessary. II should be tho
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware OF counterfeit fg syrups.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup OF Figs" which has
full directions for babies. children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
Baked Apple Dumplinas.

Select tart apples. pare and core
them and cut in quarters. Three large
apples should make six Gumplings
The dough is made" as follows: Two
and half cupfuls OF -four. one heap
ing teaspoonful OF baking powder and
one teaspoonful OF salt Sift these in.
gradients together. Rub two-thirds
cup OF lard into the -four and mix
with enough cold water TO make a
dough which can be easily handled.
Divide the dough in six parts and roll
each part out large enough to hold
the apples. When the dough is rolled,
put the apples in the center and fold
the dough over IL. pinching the ends
together. Bake in a shallow buttered
dish in a moderate oven and serve
with cream and sugar.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

To discover the fairest thing in
mortal eyes it Is only necessary to
stroll up the avenue or boulevard on
a bright winters day If there is any
thing fairer than the little girl,
dressed out for the promenade, in her
midwinter finery, ii remains undiscov-
cred by a beauty-loving world. Next
TO her. the eye OF mankind is delighted
by the sturdy boy who Is so much of
a small man in his tupcoat. hat, gloves.
and cane, that are miniatures of those
worn by the grow,sdp world.
The little girl of five years, and the
boy of four, shown in the picture
above. are correctly and beautifully
dressed. II is a satisfaction TO con
slider that this result OF good judg-
ment requires little money, and that
even the children of millionaires can.
not be more comfortably or more at
tractively clothed.
The girl is all in white, with a
coat made of white chnchilla Il is
cut on plain, ample lines. hanging
straight except for a little fare in the
plated skirt. The collar, cuffs, and
border at the bottom are of white fur,
and there is a muff to match. These
might be Of white fox, but seldom
are. The long-haired "bunny"-the
hare-contributes a pelt that masquer-
ades as many other furs, with amaz-
ing cleverness. 1t is used for making
children's fur sets and is pretty and
inexpensive.
The bonnet is made Of white crepe
georgette and is trimmed with white
satin ribbon and small pink chiffon
roses. 1t has ties of the white ribbon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

With midwinter just past and spring
only a promise. she who. needs TO buy
a new hat must first put on her think
ing cap. Subject TO her choice are
the demi-season and tourists hats that
are presented at this time, and they in
clude hats OF satin or faille or velvet
or straw or any OF these fabrics COM
bined with straw. and. along with
these. hats OF crepe or leather or tulle.
Nearly all OF them carry a more or
less evident message OF springtime
in their makeup But among even
these are hats adapted 20 present wear
where the snow flies
Two lovely demi-season hats are
shown I'm the picture above. At the
left the hat OF taupe-colored satin has
a crown which displays great modera
tion In height compared to the mod
ish small hats already shown for
spring II has a quandrangular brim
with graceful upward curves. ant the
satin is put on the frame in plaits. ex.
cepting the top crown. where II Is
plain.
A wreath made up OF small leaves.
black berries and little deep pink but
ton chrysanthemums lies about the
edge OF the soft top crown AZ the
front and back bow Of narrow faille
ribbon. IN natter blue. Is posed This
pink and blue combination Is con.
spicuous touch in spring millinery. but
Il is overborne IN this instance by
The dare oo.or II the foliage and Der.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
Taffeta Dance Frock.

An enchanting dance frock for youth
is of Natter blue pussy willow taf-
feta trimmed with garlands of pink
roses. The high, draped girdle. form
ing the bodice, rises high over a soft
little draped yoke of white tulle with
babyish short sleeves, ruffle-trimmed.
Pink roses trail over the shoulders Of
this little yoke and hold up the high
draped bodice. under Which is the
usual lightly boned foundation which
insures slenderness of waistline The
full skirt has two fiounces, each feath-
erboned at the hem TO make it fare
excessively. Pink roses are sewed to
the top of the upper flounce where to
join the skirt.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
RELIABLE REMEDY
RESTORES KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DIR. Kilmer's Swamp. Root.
the great kidney. liver and bladder rem
edy.
II IL . physicians prescription.
Swamp. Root IL q strengthening medi
cine. DIR. Kilmcr used IL for years In his
private practice. II helps the kidneys.
liver and bladder do the work nature In
tended they should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test Of years.
II is sold by oil druggists on it's merit and
II will help you. No other remedy can
successfully take its place.
BE sure 20 get Swamp.Roo and starr
treatment at once.
However, IL you wish first 10 test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmcr a Co.. Bingbamton, N. Y, for Q
sample bottle. When writing be SURF snS
mention this papcr.-Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
Corn Pudding Au Gratin.

Dice two tablespoonfuls cream
cheese. and mix with one-half pint
canned corn. Add one-half pint milk,
one well-beaten egg. one-half tea
spoonful sugar, one-half teaspoonful
salt, and pepper TO taste. Now melt
one tablespoonful butter in baking
dish, pour in the mixture and sprinkle
bread crumbs over top. Bake in a
quick oven. When | open a can OF
corn, / always divide it IN two, and
make two different dishes OF it.-Bos
ton Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

that is liable 10 be eXtravagant in
price, as much fine handwork comes
INTO its construction. But bonnets
just as pretty are not too difficult for
the home miliner and when the cost
of workmanship is eliminated the
most elaborate ones are within reach
of the average mother
Long ribbed stockings, lined with
black. and black-and-white shoes fin.
ish the toilette of the little maid
whose face is like a blossom in the
snow
The boy wears a dark tan coat with
patch pockets, a brown velour hat
and brown gloves. His suit is of
linen with knickerbockers and Rus
sian blouse. In mis- ribbed hose and
white buttoned shoes he comedies him.
self to be not yet arrived at mans S
estate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
That Careless
Throw
Copyright. 1910. by w. G. chapman)
q
By
T. r. BENNETT

copyright. lsit. by w. q. Chapmanl
It's love that makes the world 20
round" proclaimed the wife OF the viii
lage minister.
In the case OF those two" replied
the minister himself indulgently.
that is certainly the case"
Those two" were manifestly a
happy and well-harmonized pair. They
little resembled conventional lovers.
however. John Burnham was thirty.
five and his studious face little sug.
gested the ardent youth and sweet
heart. Adria Newton was five years
his junior. gentlefaced and with n
sort of spiritual beauty that kept her
eyes girlish through which the true
soul of "A pure. loyal woman showed
clearly.
AS they presented this lovely spring
afternoon, so they had been ia tho
public eye for over two years. Late
In life love had come TO glorify the
ambitions OF John Burnham Adria
had received his confession. proud and
happy There had been in his life the
simple wholesomeness OF real man
and she honored and respected him.
When Burnham had proposed 10
Adria IL had been in the presence OF
her three spinster sisters. AT that
time IL looked as though the question
of getting along was solved for John.
His uncle had died leaving all he pos.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
LITTLE KNOWN OF THE RACE
History OF tho Let's and Lithuanians
Cannot Be Traced TO Sstisfae-
tory Conclusion.

The Let's and LithuanIans are two
kindred peoples OF IndoEuropean orr
gin, which inhablt several western
provinces OF Russia and the northeast
ern parts or Poland and Prussia. The
Let's are chiefly concentrated In
Vltebsk, Courland and Livonia. The
two races number about $500, 900, OF
whom 100000 are Let's. Little ls
known about their origin, and nothing
about the time OF their appearance In
the land they now inhabit. Living In
a foreBted. marshy country. they have
been able to maintain their national
character. Their ancient priests al
ways worshiped In the forests, and
even now the yeneratlon OF great oaks
is a widelyspread custom I'm the vii.
lagos. The Lithuanian, Lettlc or Let.
tish, and Borusslan languages together
constitutes a distinct linguistic group
Lettic IN divided into high (the eastern
di8lects). low (spoken I'm northwest
ern CourlandD. and middle (the liter
airy languageD. I'm the eighteenth cen
tury great educational movement
was started. and the sotinty OF the
Young Let's" has been prominent lr
an endeavor 70 free their language and
thought from German influence. This
movement has grown very muth In IN.
tensity during the last thirty years
Large colonies OF Lettic enitrant
have been established In the United
States Montreal Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
HINTS TO HOUSEWIVES
DO NOT ~ ASH in butter.

Do not fry fish i'm butter
Do not allow flsh 10 stand in water.
Very good fish chowder is made
with paddock.
When the top of the stove is red
hot, the oven is not hot.
Old velveteen should be saved for
polishing cloths.
Dry -four rubbed on tin with a news.
paper will clean Il beautifully.
Cheese is very nourishing. and
should be served in many different
ways.
DO not forget whole hominy when
planning nourishing and inexpensive
dishes.
French fried potatoes dipped in
cornmeal before frying are excellent
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
G..AD Rzz55a,Ay
/'0 O'>~"' =
Attractive elotters.

Guestroom blotters are covered
with stin chintz covers. the blotter
leaves inside being held in place by
narrow satin ribbons. The chintz Is
the same as that used in the hangings
OF the room. ON the outside cover OF
the blotter a picture. clipped from
magazine or Sunday paper is pasted
and then the entire cover Is shel.
lacked These biotters are very handy
for guestroom use and may be re-
newed cheaply and often enough TO
keep them fresh and inviting In sp-
pearance.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

ries Altogether this is a hat i'm which
its wearer will be willing to meet
almost any kind of weather
At the right a wider-brimmed hat
dares to herald the expected spring
with a brim covered with a lustrous
dark-brown straw. and to smile at win.
ter with a crown OF coral-pink faille
silk. Applied to the crown are made
flowers and leaves and stems of silk.
very rich and substantial looking. AL.
together. this hat will meet the wealth.
er gracefully. come what will, and Is
a good choice for the tourist. or any.
one else.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
No Change.

IT'S n scandal tho way women dress
nowadays. our grandmothers never
wore any such immodost garments"
Perhaps not, but I'd BIO willing TO
bet that our grandfathers made Just
an big a fuss over the things they did
wear as you men do about the present
stylcs."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
Veal Scallop.

Chop cold roast veal very fine put a
layer in the bottom OF a pudding dish,
season with salt and pepper cover
with a layer OF rolled crackers and
bits OF butter; wet well with milk and
continue until dish is full Wet the
whole with broth and milk; invert a
pan over il so as 20 retain steam and
bake one-half hour.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
Baked Onion WIN chse.e.

Peel and cut out in one-half Incl
slices large white onions. Parboll n
salted water. drain, and arrange IN 4
buttered baking dish with bits OF b..
ter, and bake until soft: then sprlnk's 2
with salt, pepper aud a layer OF
cheese Return 70 the oven long
enough 10 melt the cheese.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
TImId Rastus.

"What' Yo' calls Rastus Johnsing
brave man what's afraid OF nuthin'
nor nobody7"
Oats do kind OF a pusson I always
took Rastus To be-
"Lomme tell yo' something Rastus
was at do ball las night. an when
de trouble started he didn't have
nuthin' but safety razor"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
Italian Salad.

One cupful OF shelled peanuts. four
large bananas, few white grapes and
one cupful Of mayonnaise dressing
Put the peanuts through a food chop.
per; split the bananas and dip them
In the dressing, then roll I'm the nuts.
Serve on crisp lettuce leaves gar.
nished with the grapes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
ToRato Timbales.

Boil two cupfuls OF tomatoes and
half al onion FIVE minutes. Thicken
with a teaspoonful OF dissolved -four.
Cool add three beaten eggs and hll
small buttered molds. Set in a pan q
hot water and bake until firm like
custard.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
NothinQ Doina.

Put your car up for the winter a
YETI"
NO I'd like TO, but none OF the
pawnbrokers are willing TO lend me
any money cn II" -
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28
Worth knnMina.

Dark calicoes should be ironei on
the wrong side with irons that are not
too hot.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

Judge Simon W. King of Chicago.
who is eighty.four years OF age. has
never smoked, chewed or drunk lituor
In ais life. "'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-01-28

Too many Of the things we wait for
are-not worth the delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22
Must Neglect Other Things

"If we are TO win next year we must
profit by those experiences. We must
not work like novices again. Our OPP
ponents are not amateurs. We must
put suffrage first.
1--WE must give up club work and
civics. When there is a conflict be-
tween duties we must remember the
greatness of the cause we arc working
for, and that victory for New YORK.
women means victory for all the women
of the country very soon.
Twill you work." she cried. will
you stop being novices ?"
ave will! We will" the women
cried, rising and waving their ban
ners.
The opening day OF the convention
was devoted to reports of the various
chairmen. Fortunately, these came be-
fore the presidents address, so the
women had their hour of pride, any
Wav.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22
COSTS OF NAVY
DOUBLE In YEAR
100000 Buys What Was
Worth 81, 100000, Admiral
Tells congressman

washington, Nov. 21.-Light on the
l,gb and growing cost of navies was
gwen the House Naval Committee to-
d,y BY Rear Admiral Frederick R. Har-
rs chief o. the Bureau of Yards and
Docks. Explaining his estimates for the
fiscal year 1918. Admiral Harris said
Increasing prices of material and labor
v,r. making doubly expensive the huge
rry building programme on which the
country had embarked.
Submitting an estimate Of 100000
.w shore station maintenance as
sgsinst 81 100000 last year, he warned
he committee that the actual sum
needed would be nearer 100000,
mich would buy no more than the
1880 900 a year ago He explained that
i.ructural steel had gone up from s55
10 sl02, and tina; last quotations on
locomotive cranes ran as high as s24,-
100 for machines that cost $4,000 last
rear
Rear Admiral Strauss, chief Of ord
nance, who preceded Admiral Harris
before the committee, told of the pur-
pose 10 arm the new ships with twelve
ls-inch, 50-calibre guns. the largest
and most powerful weapons in the
world so far as the Navy Department
nows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-22
HIS SECRET BRIDE
WIFE OF FATHER,
SON BRINGS SUIT
Quarrel Leads Housekeeper for
Pair to Admit Double Mar.
riage, Kept Hidden for Year

Mrs. Capitols Fiske went to keep
house for tho Conklins ten years ago.
There were two of them, Lewis. the
father, and Robert, the son. Both Of
them had found bachelors existence
in Haledon. N. j., dreary indeed, so
they advertised, and Mrs. Cspitola
Fiske responded.
She said that she was a widow and
added that she was French, and they
engaged her. For a year Robert wooed
her secretly, for his father was jeal-
Gus. Then one day he and she went
to New York and were married. But
they kept the ceremony secret for fear
of hurting the feelings Of Conklin, ST.,
Mrs. Capitola Fiske Conklin explained.
A month ago Robert and his still
secret wife quarrelled. Unwisely he
attempted to remind her that he was
her lord and master. And Mrs. Capt.
tola Fiske Conklin spoke right up and
said he wasn't.
"Well, who is. then?" Robert in
CURED.
81 guess your father must be-" she
replied "He married me nearly a
year before you did"
That is why Robert has begun pro-
ceedings in the Chancery Court of
Paterson TO have the marriage an
nulled.