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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
The Woman Tells of Her Sad
Experiences In Preparing for
the Aforesaid Holiday.

cat provided for and my window boxes
full of ferns sent to someone to card
for ! had an old colored man and
my maid to help me and by dint o
working hard all day long we finally
succeeded in getting most of these
things done
Perhaps you think that turning of
the water in a house is a simple mat
ter of touching Il lever. We'll, 1t /
not. First you turn the lever, and
then you turn on all Of the spigots and
let the water run out of them, and
then you let the water run out of the|
kitchen boiler and see that a small
fire is kept up in the range until the|
water in the water back has cvap1
GRATED. If you do not do this thd
water back will probably burst in you'd
absence and the consequent moss viii
be frightful. Then you 90 TO thd
bathrooms and sop up all Of the waited
left in bowls and traps. so that Il
will not freeze and ruin things.
1T took us all working hard throd
hours to get rid OF the water in thd
house. After this l began telephonind
requests to my friends to care for mY
ferns during my absence. Until thai
minute l had no idea how many peo1
pie dislike ferns. No ono wanted
mine, and as there was no florist in
the neighborhood with whom to board
them l was in despair until n second
cousin said grudgingly that she would
take them but that l was not to blanc
her if they were dead when l re
turned. A neighbor consented to re
ceive my azaleas, but I had to leav'
my poor old acuba to die in the COLI
living room.
LAS for the cat, no one would ever
consider caring for him, so 1 had {
sort of kennel made for him on tn
porch, arranged with the milkman t
leave him IL pint of milk each morn
ing, and I go out to the country thre
times week and walk half a mile t
take him meat. 1t was not until si
o'clock that Monday afternoon tina
l was ready to leave the house. W
went in in the machine according t
program and that respectable vehicl
looked much as the ark must hav
so laden down was it with all sort
of things. We had to leave the Vic
trola behind but we did succeed /
getting in the rest of the things m
and heavily laden trunks preceded VI
And still my husband, man-lik'
Is anything but satisfied with tn
work that l did. He is eternally com
ing to me with remarks of this sort
You didn't bring the medicine close
| in with you. did you?' I cannot ur
derstand your not bringing nor
books Couldn't you have tucked I'll
| shoe backing chair in somewhere
ALSO 1 broke n teacup during I'll
; excitement. lost a diamond ring, tw
| silver forks and my temper. I d
| not believe that three months in tow
, will suffice TO rest me from the exc
t ton Of closing that house. and If oper
, irg 1t is going to be as great labC
I think I had rather stay on where
: am forever. And yet my husbar
: thinks he Is giving me treat. BILE
0 his dear old innocent heart"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

they were also records Of the likes
and dislikes of the members of tho
family. Thus one rule for bread pud-
ding de luxe was headed the one
Laura liked and formula for MAX
ing pound cakc-which called for
twenty-five eggs, by the way-had
written in faint characters after the
name, "Great-aunt Sarahs own for
mula."
1t was not merely cookbook
either. for there were remedies given
for cuts, burns and bruises, as we'll
as for removing wrinkles and instruc-
lions for resuscitating q person struck
by lightning. All told, it was very
valuable volume.
The recipe for removing wrinkles
was as follows: Take one ounce Of
clear honey. one ounce of the juice
Of lily bulbs and half ounce OF white
wax, melt and stir we'll together and
rub into the skin after 1t has been
well-washed in tepid water and dried
on soft towel. Will positively remove
wrinkles"
What sort of lily bulbs were best
for the purpose was not specified, nor
where to obtain them.
The instructions for reviving a per-
son struck by lightning were exceed
ingly laconic. Throw water over
him" That was all. but it would
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
SEAS )NABL { TINl4s"

wide with insertions to match which
Will do splendidly for the linen bed
covers which every housekeeper now
makes.
Palm Beach sets consisting Of a
white silk hat, scarf and little bag
to hold the inevitable knitting, are
Row on display on the counters.
Covers for card tables made of ma
terial which looks like Belgian linen
but is not, and finished with a narrow
lace edge. sell for twenty-five cents.
There are even reductions in china
and these should certainly be taken
advantage of, for as every housewife
knows fine china Is more expensive
and harder to collect than silver.
The cape, ranging in size from the
one that reaches to the shoulder to
the one that extends far below the
waist. is an important part of the mid
season gowns.
If news from Paris is to be believed
the materials for summer gowns will
be lovclier than ever. with wolfe still
immensely pODular
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
''''f SUE
| JAM

seem to be a case of adding insult
to injury.
There were recipes of genuine value
in the book, however, and among
them the following: Lemon me-
ringue--1 quart of milk, 2 cups of
bread crumbs, 1-2 cup of butter, l cup
of sugar, juice of l large lemon and
the grated rind. Soak the bread
crumbs in the milk, add the beaten
yolks of eggs, with the butter and
sugar rubbed to Il cream. Add the
lemon. Pour ali into a baking dish
and bake until firm and lightly
Drowned. Then cover with a me-
ringue made OF the whites of the eggs
whipped to stiff froth with three
tablespoonful of powdered sugar
and a little lemon juice. Brown
slightly and eat cold. Orange may
be used as a flavor instead of lemon
when desired.
Velvet cream-Dissolve q half box
of gelatine in a half pint of sherry
wine over the fire. Add the juice and
grated rind of one lemon. When the
gelatine has dissolved put in half
ly. Strain and add one and one-half
pints of rich milk. Stir until it Is
cool, then pour into a mould. To be
eaten with cream.
! Orange charlotte-Dissolve a half
package of gelatine in one cup of
boiling water. add one half cup Of
sugar, Juice of two lemons. one half
cup of orange Juice and set aside to
cool. When almost thick mix in the
beaten whites of five eggs. Put in a
mould lined with lady fingers. Re-
move from mould when firmly set and
serve with whipped cream.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
The Human Ground Hog
.HERE was once certain Young
Man who-though he didn't
know it was II u m n
hn HIM

>HERE was once a certain Young
Man who-though he didn't
know it - was II u M n
~ Grounding. Had he met him
self Coming Along in that Guise he'd
have sworn the chap was no kith or
Kin Of his. Which Is not Surprising
Fact, since all human groundhogs are
That Way.
Now, not that Our Hero had Four
Legs and Whiskers. nor did he live IN
Hole In the Ground. Neither was
the Second Day of February Parhc-
ular Occasion for him. And as n
Weather Prophet he was absolutely
Nil. All the same-he was Human
Groundhog.
| Why? Well. simply because he Be
lieved in Shadows. And. especiaily,
in his own Shadow. IT. In fact' hau
him Buffaloed as completely as the
shadow of n real Groundhog MAKES
him Take no Stock in the Weather
Bureau. os
A funny thing about 1t, 100 was
that O. II, wasn't afraid OF MS Neai
shadow. Put him out in the sun
light and let him SEQ his SHADOW OH
ths payement-and about the only
Notice he'd take Of 1t was 10 thahh
his Lucky stars that he didn't look as
Fat as It made him appear. But, 1u''
let him Start something-someth
that was going to Bring him In the
'eoods-end straightway he began 10
See Things. Literally. he was scared
of his own Shadow.
Several times during the course OF
his Business Career, he had Ho' oh
to Good Things-enterprises !ha'
Promised substantial Profits II rlshuy
Managed. But in each OF them was
what Is known as the Element or Hisk'
A sudden Reverse, or Disappoiht-
ment, and he stood TO Lose every
thing. And right there was where
that old Shadow of his would jump
up and Bite him Behind the Ear,
Then he'd get Wobbly in the BACK
bone and Weak in the Knees.
He knew the Scheme was Good
Legitimate one and that 1t ought TO
Cop the Kale-but Old Shadow would
cut a few Didoes instanter and-ker-
fop!-back into his Hole Our Hero
would Pop-to walt. like the Ground
hog, for Fairer Weather! lie was
Afraid Of Himself!
In tho animal kingdom, even the
Grounding is fooled sometimes lie
Comes Out, takes a Squint Around
and. according to rural Tradition, the
moment he sees his Shadow he Scut-
ties Back into his hole to walt Six
Weeks for Good Weather. And dur
ing that time he's supposed to be
Snoozing. But all too often he
Guesses Wrong.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
A Recent Fad In Instruction
Which Promises To Recon
struct Society.

graduates say, speaking of dogs,
have you seen my new blue velvet
suit? % Her scholars will go from
dogs by gentle gradations through
beavers and other animals until the
fur with which the blue velvet suit
is trimmed is mentioned. when to
the gown itself Is but a step.
She Is splendid institution, the
teacher of conversation, and 1t is to
be hoped that sho will be properly
patronized. For to be allowed in So
ciety to make few pertinent re-
marks without interruption and with
someone really listening to you would
indeed be a charming innovation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Instantly Bully seemed to sense the
fact that it was a false alarm. And
Bully was disappointed. For, with
but an occasional, half-hearted growl.
he trotted carelessly along at his mas
ter's heels as Mr.. Townbred walked
back to tho foot Of the stairs to as
sure Mrs. Townbred that everything
was all right and that she had better
bring the light down.
Boldly and almost as casually as
they would have done in broad day
light, the Townbreds opened the
kitchen door.
1t was cold-goodness. how cold 1t
was! Everything was in place ana
not the slightest sign of anyone haV-
ing tried to effect a forcibie entrance
Suddenly there came blast-a
cold, wintry blast--which blew one OF
tho window shades out straight. And
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

entrance.
At the bottom OF the steps Mr..
Townbred paused to consider. Sud
denly he had an idea--he would take
the enemy on the flank! BY going into
the store-room. where Bully was con-
fined, and suddenly opening a side
window he would have an unobstruct-
ed view Of the kitchen window-and
he could give them both barrels and
investigate afterwards.
Turning for brief moment and
waving encouragingly to Mrs. Town
bred, who by this time had come half
way down the stairs and was In tears,
he walked quickly along the back hall
and turned TO the door OF the store
room.
Tho instant his hand touched the
door Bully charged like battering-
ram. Surely. it seemed. door. walls
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Mr. Townbred seized his oppor-
tunity and. grabbing up the night
lamp. hurried to the stairway.
Warned by the sudden darkening of
the room, Mrs. Townbred wheeled
about from the window and hurried
after him.
At the head of the stairs Mr.. Town
bred paused. Here, Frieda," he said
grufIly, you hold this lamp can't
see unless the light Is behind me-"
"Ruthvin! Please, Ruthvin, dear,
pull pleased" she begged.
Ruthvin-dear merely glared at her
and started down the stairs. Slowly,
cautiously, step by step. he made his
downward journey. And all the while
at intervals. the noise" in the kitchen
could be heard. Whoever it was GER
tainly was determined to effect an
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

and roof would come tumbling down
about them; and his ferocious banks
and growls were terrifying to hear.
From the kitchen, the scratching
noise was still audible.
Mr.. Townbred called to him, again
and again. and finally Bully under
stood. So Mr.. Townbred opened the
door and entered. Rushing to the
side window, he threw open the blinds
and, with shotgun to his shoulder,
called out grulfly: Throw up your
hands,"
Not a sound!
Not a movement in the dark!
Not "a
Then, serenely, MS merrly as
ever, came the scratching noise again.
WELL" said Mr.. Townbred under
his breath. well. I'll DO jiggered!"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

insignificant details. And I shall take
some pictures, for l cannot live with
other peoples ancestors
But he only yawned at this and
went back to his book.
well. we had a house party over
the Christmas holidays so it was not
until Monday morning after my bet
ter-half had gone into town to his
office that l commenced to pack. /
was to see that the water was turned
off in the house, that the telephone
was disconnected, the electric light
people notified of our departure. the
cellar windows nailed shut. the shut
tiers all over the house closed. the
silver packed and sent to storage
warehouse, the trunks sent off. the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

AUT at Five Oaks the Town
breds country place, there was
no small measure of excitement
" the other night-proving again.
incidentally. that all is not quiet and
monotony in country life.
1t may have been one o'clock. or 1t
maYs have been three; but, at all
events, 1t was past midnight, and the
Townbred household and the whole
countryside had long since gone to
sleep.
Tho night was cold, bitter cold, and
without moon. Outside it was as
black as the inside Of IL coal bin; and
within the house the lone, small night
lamp burning in Mrs. Townbred's
room gave but a faint. eerie light.
She was the first to awake. From
down in tho region OF the kitchen
came scratching noise 49, ominous,
alarming, suggestive.
"Ruthvin. oh, Ruthv!n.' she
callcd softly hoping that her tone
would be loud enough to wake her
sleeping husband yet inaudible to the
robbers-for she was certain someone
vas trying to break in.
From Mr.. Townbred's room came
only a snore or. rather, a series OF
them,
So. crawling gingerly out into the
cold, Mrs Townbred put on her bath
robe and mules" and made her way
cautiously through the connecting
door. Literally, she had TO pull Mr.
Townbred's ears and tweak his nose
and all but beat him before he woke
up.
And then all he did was to grun'
in dazed. ill-natured manner.
wake up, Ruthvin." she pleaded
In whisper. Somebody's trying tC
break in-Listen!"
BY what seemed superhuman eff
fort, Mr.. Townbred finally managed
to rub the sleep out Of his eyes. sit W
in bed and--listen.
Now, whatever the cause, It wal
certainly an accommodating noise fol
1t Scratch ratch-scratched" at JUS
that moment. Mr.. Townbred heard l
plainly-and Mrs Townbred promptly
felt indicated and relieved, for sh'
knew she simply couldn't stand beinl
told again TITS nothing a-tall; YOU'RE
imagining things!"
Mr.. Townbred was wide awake
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

just the same l hope I'll never have
the experience again. You know we
have no children and so when my
husband suggested that we come into
the city for the three winter months 1t
sounded easy and ! simply leaped at
the chance. No more making out
menus. nor ordering from the grocer,
nor spreading beds; why / was
charmed.
1--WE will move the Monday after
Christmas, said my husband in that
casual fashion that men have.
"'Certainly,' l answered In an
equally airy way, not realizing in the
least what was confronting me.
1--WE will take the Nictrola and
about a hundred records said my
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
TEACHES WOMEN
TO CONVERSE

Nm spite of the irivolity of the aSe n
certain class of women arc still
bent on self-improvcmont. AS n
i result of their determination
there have in the past been formed
classes for learning French, for learn
ing Auction. for learning How to Tell
Good Pictures from Bad, for En-
broidery, for Social Service for Dane
ing. for Skating. for Cooking. for
what is mysteriously known as Ryth-
mic Posing. But the latest fad is the
most interesting of all. 1t consists
of classes for teaching the art of con-
versation.
To teach women to talk. horrors.
you will say. But not at all. Women
talk now. and chatter, and calculate.
Few of them converse and they know
it. Hence these classes.
Tho teacher of conversation has
her work cut out for her, but she
goes at it with a will. And first Of
all she explains to the listening pu-
pills that conversation is not n SOLO
Solo parts are done by those who
preach sermons, and by those who
devote themselves to monologues on
the vaudeville stage.
The converser makes pertinent re-
marks upon some subject for a min
ute or two. Then she pauses for re
ply. She fixes her glowing eyes upon
the countenance of her companion
and listens to the words of wisdom
that fall from his lips, as upon those
of Solomon. Never does she be
tray the fact that she has heard what
he is saying before. She listens as
though entranced and responds with
animation. She never interrupts to
say "Oh look at Mrs. b., isn't her
gown lovely?" She never exclaims in
the very middle of n mans mos'
rounded period, pardon mo, but isn't
that Alfred Urdquart that 1 see over
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

as the curtain fell back into place
the end OF the wooden rod at the bot
tom Of the curtain rubbed against n
large dishpan hanging on a nail by
the side OF the window.
Scratch scratch h scrat h scratch -
it sounded.
Mrs. Townbred looked at her hus-
band and laughed.
Mr.. Townbred glared at her. THE
next time you get me up at this time
of night toto catch a burglar
you'd better-better-be - gurrrr.-
I'm frozen stiff. Come Orwell both
catch pneumonia"
And as he returned Bully to the
store-room. that disappointed guar
dian OF property looked up at his
master as much as to say:
You people make me tired! What
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
HER LONG, HAPPY
REST IN THE CITY

husband, and the typewriter, and the
card table, and my chess board and
men. and my piperack and pipes and
tobacco jars. and a few books and
that's about all. We can carry the
things 1 have mentioned in in the ma
chine, and it will not be any trouble
at ALL
1--WE may possibly need some
clothes even II we are going to live
in the city, said I spiritedly. Also
some towels, bureau scarfs and such
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

do you have bulldog for, anyway. II
you can't trust him? | knew it wasn't
anybody all along-you can't fool me.
and If hadn't heard you all maxi
ing such a racket I'd be asleep right
now. But sleep with one eye open.
do! That's what I'm for!"
(Copyright, 1916, by Edward Riddle
PadgetD.
TO MAKE THE WINDOWS SHINE.
~ HE very best thing to use when
the windows are to be washed. is
~ solution of Kerosene and soapy
water. A half cup of kerosene to half
a gallon Of hot. soapy water is the
proportion. Go over tho glass with
the wet cloth; then with dry cloth;
then give final polish with old news
paper. Your windows will CLEAN and
glisten like the most expensive plate
glass,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

TAM certainly dog-tirod," said the
"a woman, as she sank into a chair
i 1T the tea-room and drank raven
u ously of tho cup that cheers.
why, what have you been doing?"
inquired her companion.
ooh, only n trflc. ! have simply
been closing our country home and
moving into furnished bachelor
apartment in the city for the winter"
THAT doesn't sound very hard"
mo it doesn't. I'll admit that, but
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

For list ening, It seems according to
the teacher OF conversation, is as inn
portant Il part of n conversation as
TALKING; it is as necessary.
Also the instructor Of conversation
teaches her pupils to change the SUBJ
iect with tact and diploma cy. and not
abruptly, Never VIII ono OF her
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

THAT she C n m Q
upon an old cook
book recently. one
which had long been
preserved in II o +
family, and scanned
its yellow leaves
with great pleasure,
for the recipes were
not merely recineS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

~HE mid season hats are here
II and among the most attractive
and popular of these are sailors
- made both of patent leather
and of kid. The brims of many of
these are lined with straw, and they
are trimmed simply with bands and
buckles. The crowns are low. the
brims rather broad, and altogether
they are very smart.
New straw hats are Of the popular
toque shape but very high Of crown
made higher by stand-up trimmings
of net or ribbon to the height of a
foot.
According to one woman the girl
who does not wear all of the sailor
hats and all OF the pink and rose COL
ored gowns that she can pile on while
she is young, is going to spend the
years of middle and old age in vain
regrets.
There are many wonderful sales of
)accs at this season and among the
sorts found on the bargain counter
are edges of linen cluny six inches
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
of Gold Fashion q
able Again

D EWING has come in again; that
\ is sewing by hand. 1t disap-
"a peared as a fino art when the
= sewing machine was invented
d for long while no one used her
gers for stitching. Then there came
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
Thieves In the Night

nut at Five Oaks. the Town
bred's country place, there was
no small measure of excitement
. the other night-proving again.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-17
NEW sTUcco BUNGALOW.

NEW sTUcco BUNGALOW.
rooms on one floor. fireplace, book
cases. built-in buffet. very choice. oak
and birch. sun room, French beveled glass
doors, large attic, dandy cellar, furnace,
ETC.. fine stucco garage and beautiful
south front lot In Mime Lusa addition:
all new homes. A bargain for $4,000;
easy terms: will take In good lot. Don't
walt.
P. ]. TEBBENs.
sos Omaha Nat. Bank Doug. 2lS2
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-17

s3x2s4 EAST FRONT ON
PRETTIEST MILE BOULEVARD.
Beautiful grounds, lot of large shade
trees and shrubbery, cement walk. with
water and gas inside OF lot. 4-room cot
tage on back end of lot For quick sale
will take $500. Can get $500 cash for
100 feet off rear end, leaving S3x9i to
build on. A sure bargain.
P. T. TEBBENS,
sos Omaha Nat Bk Doug 2ls2
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-17
REAL ESTATE-IMPROVED
South.
Miscellaneous.

/ AN ofrering u nine room home. all mod
ern, in Field Club district, at sacrifice,
Box 60s6.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-17

NEW BUNGALOW. 2 LOTS.
rooms. electric light. fine well and
pump, chicken house, cement walks. near
school. If sold this week will take $3.50;
1915 cash and balance SIS each month.
Why rent with a nap like this In sight.
Located at $3.50 No. 35th st.
P. T. TEBBENS,
sos Omaha Nat Blk. Doug 21S2
STRICTLY MODERN, new. 5-r. and bath.
oak finish, with oak floors throughout;
has a number of special fea lures: large
kitchen, with built-in cupboards; high
grade lighting and plumbing fixtures; en-
amel and tile bath room, window shades,
full cemented basement, furnace heat.
dandy south front lot; street paved; close
to car and about Is minutes ride down
town. Price $3.50; $3.50 cash. balance
monthly.
RASP BROS.
Douglas 1881 I0S McCagua RldP
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-17


SACRIFICE SALE
This beautiful 5-room strictly modern
bungalow, brand new, built-in bookcase,
colonnade openings and window seat, oak
finish and oak floors throughout. Full ce-
ment basement, furnace heat, south front,
close to car and school. Price reduced
from $3.50 to S3,250. When can you see
II?
PAYNE INVESTMENT COMPANY.
Omaha Nat Bank Bldg. Doug. 1881.