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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
BEWARE OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
One Cannot Be Too Careful In Han
ding the Fixtures, Especially
in the Bathroom.

That the innocent-looking electric
fixtures in our homes may become In
struments of death is shown by the
electrical experimenter to be very
probable. Electricians think nothing
of touching with their fingers a no
volt or 220-volt alternating current or
direct current switch to ascertain
whether 1t is alive or not" says the
Electrical E~xperimenter. ION the 9TH
err hand, it is claimed in a number of
authentic cases on record that no volts
has suficed to produce fatal results to
a human being. Therefore, it behooves
everyone to take the utmost care In
handling electrical apparatus of any
nature, no matter whether IL is a small
toaster or an innocent-looking cleo
trio light switch of the p~ush-button va
riety."
Those having electric lights In their
homes, 1t says, should always exercise
the greatest care In manipulating any
Of the devices connected to such sery
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

glory of gold and crimson. The archc-
ologist can explore innumerable'
shrincs and temples. The great ruin
of Martund alone might occupy him
many a day. How did this noble CON
ception of a temple, with its elegant
and restrained austerity, come to be
built on a lonely Indian plain?
Fine Place for Sportsmen.
The artist and the a~rcheologist are.
after all, exceptional people, and knsh-
mir is mostly remembered as the hap
by hunting ground of the sportsman
1t is easy TO arrange a shoot from n
houseboat on the Jhelum, for wild duck
abound, and at some seasons flights OF
wild geese make a tempting mark for
the really expert shot. Then chikor.
as the local partridge is named, may
be had with little difficulty by climb
ing up the foothills.
Big-game shooting is a more difficult
undertaking, and the sportsman must
leave the comfort of his houseboat and
climb up bowlder-strewn forest tracts
towards the snOw-capped mountains,
Unenterprising sightseers may enjoy II
delightful journey through some of the
f%nearer valleys, sleeping each night in
a different log hut built for the bene-
fit of forest officers
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
new ONION DISHES
WILL BE LIKED BY THOSE FOND
OF THE VEGETABLE.
Baked and Served In Appetizino Form
They Are Excellent for Invalid
Various Methods Of Picking
Can Be Recommended.

Baked Onions for an lnValid.-Pre-
pared In this way, onions are served
frequently In sanltarlums, when onions
cooked in other ways are taboo. Use
the large white or yellow onions. Do
not peel, but arrange In n baking dish,
still in their jackets and add enough
water to prevent burning. Bake until
they are thoroughly tender, the center
being steamed In its own juices. When
ready to serve, remove the outer jacket
Of skin, season with salt, pepper and
butter and serve very hot.
Kenilworth Ranch Fried Onions
Cut in slices and soak in milk ten min
utes. Then dip m flour and immense in
boiling fat hot enough to brown in
stantly. You cannot keep the slices
whole after they have fried six or seven
minutes. Take out with a skinner, lay
on brown paper q few moments to alb
sorb all fat and serve with steak or
veal outlets. They will be firm and
delicious.
Glazed Onions.-ChOose mild onions
for this way of cooking. Melt half a
cupful Of butter in II saucepan, then
put in as many peeled onions as will
fit In without %crowding. Move about
until all are well coated with butter,
sprinkle with u tablespoonful of sugar,
then pour over them a well-flavored
soup stock. If you have no stock on
hand dissolve a little beef extract in
hot water and salt well. Simmer until
the onions are tender, take off the lid
of the saucepan and let the stock sim
mel down to about half a cupful. Serve
in a heated covered dish as an accom-
paniment to a roast of pork or NUT
ton.
Picked onions.-Use the smallest
onions you can find, pour hot water on
them and let them stand until their
skins can easily be removed. Make
enough brine to cover the onions; let
them remain in it from one morning
until the next replace the old brine
with new, allowing it also to remain On
the onions "a hours, and change the
brine again on the third morning. On
the fourth morning put the onions in
fresh water and heat them to the scald-
ing point, stirring frequently. A pint
of milk added to the water will help
whiten the onions during this boiling.
Drain we'll and place the onions In a
jar, pouring scalding hot vinegar over
them.
If spiced pickles are desired, place
one-half pound of prepared" spices,
such as may be procured at the gro
GERS, in thin bags, and steep them in
the vinegar - minutes. But if the
whiteness that is so appetizing in
picked onions is. to be retained, the
spices must be omitted. AS the onions
are placed in the jar, distribute sliced
red peppers through them. These
pickles present a very attractive ap'
pearance when put up in glass jars
and sealed the same as canned fruit
They are particularly nice served witt
cold meats or fish of any kind.-Emma
Paddock Telford in Kansas City Star.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
Fried Raw Turnip.

For n family of six persons grind
with coarse meat grinder four medi-
um-sized raw turnips. Place either
fresh pork fat or ham fat in frying
pan; when hot put in ground turnips,
with about one-half cupful of water,
to fry. Season with salt and pepper.
AS water boil3 out gradually add just
enough water to make a brown liquid /;
continue cooking until turnips are soft
and of golden brown. Nice when
served with steak, pork chops or fried
ham.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

and having marked down his prey far
below in the depth of he water, he
then, with incredible swiftness, makes
a dart with his spear, then twirls
1t aloft round his head, and, behold
there is a wriggling monster on the
end of 1t. I have watched a man catch
fish after fish like this, in unbelievable
numbers and at n marvellous pace
Kashmiri fish, for the most part, are
not a popular food for Europeans. as
they taste like boiled cotton wool but
the European trout, recently In
troduced into the rivers, would satisfy
the taste of the most critical gourmet.
There is an extensive trout hatchery
at Achibal, one Of the gardens and
palaces built by the romantic Emperor
%Jehangir, to shelter his beautiful be-
loved, Nur Mahal. AS soon as the baby
trout are old enough they are put into
the streams inside the garden, and
when they have reached a more sedate
age they are turned out of paradise
to chance their fate in the big river.
Fishing permits are hard to come by,
and the angler is only allowed to catch
"a very limited number of fish.
The eight springs which feed the
Achibal river are among the wonders
of Kashmir; there are four outside
the imperial garden and four within.
The water from these springs goes
out into all the countryside, bringing
verdure and happiness in its train. IL
is most fascinating to watch the water
bubbling up mysteriously from the
heart of the rock. Crystal clear II
energies, moves for a while in a quiet
eddy, her hurls itself down h wa
~tercourses with a rollicking, light
hearted insouciance which creates "A
sense of envy in the onlooker.
Kashmir is an enchantress with
gifts for all. The artist finds it an
Elysian dwelling place, and cannot de-
eide whether dawn or sunset gives him
the more exquisite moments. When
spring comes with its wealth Of wild
flowers, he thinks nothing could con
tent him more, till the hand of autumn
touches the great chenar trees with II
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

~ VEN to think Of the quiet rivers
l. and lakes of Kashmir revives
such a memoried atmosphere
Of serenity that for a time the
roar and crash of London fades into
silence. Who can forget the dramatic
moment when the dust and clatter Of
the high-road leading into Kashmlr Is
changed for the lelsurely calm of the
Jhelum river and the safe asylum of
n houseboat? To know that the near
est railway station is 200 miles away
in itself brings peace to our souls,
writes Lady Muir Mackenzie in Coun-
try Life. Thomas Moore, who never
visited any part Of India, yet succeeds
with the magic of his words in repro
ducing the ~ever-present glamour of this
fairy kingdom in such lines as these:
who has not heard OF the vale Of Cash
mere
with its roses the brightest the earth
ever gave,
Its temples and grottoes and fountains as
clear
As the love-lightsd eyes that hang over
the wave.
It could not have been easy for the
poet to realize that in this favored
valley rough winds rarely blow, and
that unrufiled lake and river reflect
snow-capped mountains and the YER
dure of spreading trees as clearly as
any looking-glass. l wish he could
have come with us across the Wulai
lake and watched the fish darting tC
and fro far below amid the varied bios
SONS of this unique water garden.
The human life on the river claims
the interest of the traveller equally
with the scenery. The whole popula
ton seem to live on or by the Jhelum
and though they spend many hours
bathing, the result, as far as cleanliness
goes, is exceedingly disappointing. Tn,
Kashmiri women, however, are yer.
beautiful, in spite of the dirt whicl
wraps them round. They work along
side their menkind, padding, polling o
towing the boats, and often, in add
ton to doing a mans work, they holt
the last born baby in their arms. The.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

ice. They are practically immune
from danger if they would just take
the trouble to see that they always
stand on a dry floor. In the bath
room, especially, they should never
touch the socket or wall switch while
standing in the bathtub, or with wet
feet on a floor where there is any wn-
ter, as these accidents happen at thu
most unexpected moment.
"A good point to be kept In mind
would be to exercise extreme caution
in manipulating all lamp sockets or
switches during or directly after a
severe storm, which may have blows
down high voltage wires SO as to cause
them to drop across low tension wires
supplying house circuits.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
The Right Method.

The Right Method.
"Slnce citizenship and government are matters
of action, as well as of knowledge, the method Of
teaching them must be the laboratory method, by
which the pupil learns how to do a thing by doing
it. In this respect citizenship is like swimming,
which must be learned by practice in swimming;
or carpentry, which must be learned by working
under the direction of a carpenter. Citizenship
must be learned by performing the right actions
of citizenship and by maintaining the right spirit
of citizenship, as well as by learning ~academically
the facts of the subject.
"The first essential of a correct plan for teach
ing American citizenship is that 1t shall be in ac-
cord with the spirit of American institutions,
which is expressed by the Golden Rule, in the
Declaration of independence and the Constitution
of the United States. For instance, it must as
sure equal rights and justice to all, and, of
course, must not give special privileges or estab-
lish class distinctions, as in ancient Rome and
Greece, strong traces of which still remain in our
own country.
1.-THE second essential is that so far as the
school government is developed, it shall be rea-
sonably parallel with some correct form of Ameri-
can government among adults, and give no wrong
ideas to pupils, with the thought that they can be
easily corrected later. 1t ought to follow, as near
ly as practicable, the plan of keeping reasonably
separate the legislative, executive and judicial ele-
ments of government. What the form of govern
ment is, if 1t is true to American ciGes, may not
be a serious question. The most simple form is
that In which there are three officers, one at the
head of the legislative department, another of the
executive, and the third of the. judicial. To these
three offices may be added those of clerks, IL
brarians, health, peace and other officers.
Schoolroom the Unit.
at is a good practice to consider the school
room, under the instruction of n teacher, as the
unit of organization, rather than several rooms
under the principal of the school. The former
plan tends toward a permanent and thorough use
of the method, the latter to the dropping of the
method in case the principal falls i'll or leaves the
school. The schoolroom government may follow
the plan of the locality in which it is situated.
If 1t is in a city, 1t may be well to follow the gen.
eral plan of the city, with a mayor, judge and
president of the council, all the pupils being the
council, or legislative body, though it would be
undesirable and impossible to reproduce all the
details of a large city government. If the school
is in a town, the schoolroom government should
In form be that of a town; but as towns turn
into cities, and people go from towns to live in
cities, 1t is good practice, where town government
is used part of the year, to use the city form the
other part of the year. 1t is desirable to have
elections as frequently as four times in the school
year, that as many as practicable may enjoy the
moral and educational benefit of being elected
and of carrying the responsibility Of the offices.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

do not look bashful or timid like the
women of southern India, for their men
seem to grant them n rough equality.
The river, being the sole channel for
commercial transport, is crowded with
boats laden with the produce of the
country, more especially maize All
along the banks women may be seen
armed with long poles pounding maize
or rice in primitive mortars, while the
men chop up the straw as food for
their cattle.
One of the chief industries is the ex-
port Of timber. Great tree trunks, cut
in the extensive KaShmir forests, are
launched into streams tributary TO
the Jhelum, and they float down the
river till they reach the Punjab plains,
Here they are retrieved in the shallow
water and sold at a fair profit. On
the lower reaches of the river hun
dreds of logs lie like derelicts piled up
on each side of the bank, waiting to
be relocated next spring. They are
quite safe, for 1t is q hanging matter
If anyone NEEDLES with this desirable
1Otsam.
How They Spear Fish.
1t is interesting to watch the Kash-
miri fisherman at work. He stands
in the PROV of his boat spear in hand
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
Winter cIothespIn Apron.

To hang out clothes in winter: Make
a convenient clothespin apron, and a
little while before hanging out the
clothes put the pins in the oven until
well heated through. Then tie on the
apron and put the hot pins in the
pocket. These keep the hands from
becoming chilled and the work Of
hanging out clothes is more easily and
quickly done. .
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
Graham palntles.

Put peanut butter in a bowl. Add
salt and cream or the beaten white
of an egg. Beat this well. Spread a
graham loaf with this and cut thin
slices, afterward cutting the square
slices across ~diagonally. Serve for
luncheon or put slices together and
serve as sandwiches. Good for picnic
lunch.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
Date Pie.

Two cupfuls of dates, stoned and
chopped. Spread evenly over bottom
of plate that has previously been lined
with rich paste, then make a custard
with the yolks of three eggs, one cup
full milk, one-third cupful sugar, pinch
of salt, little nutmeg. Pour over dates
and bake in slow oven till custard is
firm. Frost with the whites of two
eggs and one-half cupful sugar. Brown
In oven.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
APRICOT Puddinn.

Put a layer of apricOts (dried, made
into rich sauce) into a buttered dish,
add a few Jumps of butter, then a layer
of cracker crumbs, sprinkled with a
little cinnamon, then a layer of april
cots, etc., making the last layer of
crumbs. Bake in over and eat hot or
cold (hot is best) with sweetened
whipped cream.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
rubereuIosls In ths country,

Tuberculosis is worse in the coun-
try than In cities. Many rural folk
still think they can sleep In closed
bedrooms and keep their health. Most
of the Ills that human flesh Is heir
to are due TO living in houses. We
made too sudden a jump from the log
cabin full Of health-giving cracks to
the modern alright. oyer-heateo
dwelling.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
INvENTS A PIANO TYPEWRITER


HermRn Darewski win shortly introduce to Eng
land the most wonderful invention In the world
of musical mechanics since the coming of the au-
tomato player piano. 1t. is a piano typewriter
which reproduces I'm ordinary musical notation
whatever the performer plays. A pianist can make
a copy of any piece of music by merely playing it
Through. By the Insertion OF carbon papers half
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
Egyptian Calendar.

The Egyptians were n very practical people and
only went so far with a science as 1t had a very
definite, everyday application. Quite early the
lunar month appeared a poor standard for the
measurement of time, and the year was divided,
therefore, into II months of 30 days each, and the
five remaining days were made feast days. This
calendar was established as early as 4241 b. Q.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
Making White Curtains Eeru.

First soak the curtains over night in
cold water to remove all dust. In the
morning wash in the usual way and
rinse thoroughly to remove all soap.
Then put in boiler with a tan stocking.
Remove when the right color IL
reached.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
Possible, of Course.

Possibly some married men meander around
at night for the purpose of convincing themselves
that there is no'place like home.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

To ksep Nickel or Silver Bright.
To keep nickel and silver ornaments
bright rub them with a wooden cloth
saturated with spirits of ammonia.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

a dozen copies may be made In one operation. as
with an ordinary typewriter. The inventor is an
I~talian.-London Daily Express.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
Add saIt

If you find that your cream refuses
to be whipped, add a pinch of salt and
1t win stiffen almost. Immediately.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
sawed-on Sermon.

The average married man doesn't realize what he
is missing unless he counts the change in his pock.
cts night and morning. News.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
Prof. Wilson Gill pro-
poses to prepare our
native and foreign
born children for the
duties of s~elf-govern-
ment so that we may
have a nation hon
estly and efficiently
and Justly conducted

presence of large numbers
of foreign workers in many
parts of the United States
persons who do not understand
our laws. our language, our
forms of government in city,
state and nation-is full of
danger for the country. The
lack of interest in civic affairs
by a large proportion of our
own educated American popu-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11

Fifth-Missionary work to arouse a popular de-
mand for citizenship training in schools and to in
duce school authorities, state legislatures and the
cause.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-11
How They Spear Fish.

1t is interesting to watch the Kash-'
miri fisherman at work. He stands
in the prov of his boat spear in hand,
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-07-12

Oats-Forecast, $4,000; pro-
duction last year, $4,000.
Potatoes-Forecast, 1850, 1000;
production last year, 1,045,OO0.
Sweet potatoes--Forecast, 634,-
600; production last year, 675,-
900.
Peaches-Forecast, $4,000 bas-
kets; production last year 3d.
900.
Apples-Forecast, $4,000 bar
rels; production last year, 1922
600.
The average price of the crops
on July l, of this year and July1,
Of last year follows:
Wheat, per bushel, Delaware,
S1.06 and S1.00; corn IS and 76
cents; oats, 60 cents; potatoes
per bushel, Delaware S1.31 and
so cents; hay per ton, $3.50 and
$500; eggs per dozen, 81 and Is
cents.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-07-12

the Mexican border, stopped at
Newark Saturday morning for a
rest hour and wash up. Orders
directed them to Louisville, Ken
lucky, after which they would
proceed under sealed orders. A
fine husky set Of men they were,
coming mostly from around the
Lake George region. Clerks,
farmers, mechanics, company
of millionaires-all wildly en-
thusiastic to reach borderland.
Withal, however, there was
touch of sentiment cropping
from under the general hilarity.
This was the first real stop since
leaving home.
In conversation with one of the
officers, we found that every car
was laden with dainties, maya
zines, mementoes from the sever
al home towns represented. A
visit to the local pumps, short
hike, impromptu boxing matches,
writing and posting letters, and
shaving, constituted the hours
recreation. Pulling out, every
mothers son waved a good bye to
the girls on the platform. One fell
low, to whom we had given a lit
tie assistance, waved good bye,
saying Don't forget to mail pos
tai to Mother. God bless New
ark, l love you, for here it was
washed my feet"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-07-12
SUFFRAGE WORKERS
INDORSE AMENDMENT
Work For Nationwide Fran
chise For Women

At the first annual convention
of the Delaware Branch of the
Congressional Union held in Viii
mington last Saturday, resolu-
tions were adopted calling upon
the leaders of the Democratic
party in Congress, to pass the
national suffrage amendment to
the state legislatures for ratifica-
ton and setting forth that the
women were ready if necessary
to use their strength as an or
ganization, in support of the
measure, in the next national
election, without considering the
interests of any national party.
Utter dissatisfaction with the
suffrage planks placed in both
Democratic and Republican plat
forms was expressed. Nothing
less than federal action will con-
ciliate the women.
Among those other organiza-
tions sending fraternal greetings
were the w. c. T. u, the New
Century Club of Wilmington and
others.
Laura c. Pollard,
Chairman for Newark
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-07-12
kEMBLESVILLE

Mr.. Ernest McCleary and bride
of Wilmington, spent the week
end with their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. r. McCleary.
Mrs. John Bunting who has
been visiting her sister at West
Grove, returned home on Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan w. Crossan
of Wilmington, was over Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L.. H.
CrOSSan.
Mrs. Mollie Phillips of Tough
kennamon, is spending some time
with Mrs. Margaret Greenfield,
who is on the sick list. Mrs. W.
L. Lii had the misfortune to fall
down the cellar stairs on Sat. and
is suffering from the effects of
the fall.
A large number attended the
Epworth League Services held on
DR.. J. G. Vests lawn, on Sunday
evening. Mrs. Bessie West act.
ing as leader of the meeting. The
meeting for next Sunday evening
will be led by Miss Ida Phillips
of Toughkennamon, and will be
held at the church.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-07-12
Students Return
From Conference

Misses Mary Lendenham, Mary
ason, Ada Willim, Emily
Frazer, Elizabeth Houston, Cath
arine Schunder of the Women's
College of Delaware, returned to
their home on Friday after at
stending the ten day Students Con-
ference of College Women, held
at Eagles Mere, Pa. Eighty-fve
8Colleges. located in Ohio, New
i York. Pennsylvania, Delaware,
MARYLAND and West Virginia were
l Represented. There were five
hundred and thirteen delegates
q in attendance.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-07-12
COVERDALE'S

Restaurant and SDeet Shop
Main Street, NetDark, Delauare