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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

PRACTICAL DIETETICs, WITH REFERENCE
TO DIET IN DISEASE. By Aida Frances Pattee
Published by A. +. Pattee, Mount Vernon, \. l.
Price Sl.5O.
Though dedicated 20 the trained nurse, any
mother Of a family will find this book at once
simple scientific and reliable guide in feeding
both the well and the sick. And best OF all one
is not left TO struggle with abstract general prin-
ciples.
Vegetable Foods and Nutritious Desserts are
grouped several hundred recipes for carrying out
the dietaries outlined The woman who Is labor
ing under the mental, emotional and physical
strain that illness IN the household brings VII,
find this book a godsend in solving the problem OF
how TO tempt the appetite Of the invalid or the
sick child and at the time give them what
they should have. "
The general principles Of detetics are laid
down, many why's and whcreiores explained
weights and measures data given, and alto
gether the book thoroughly deserves its carefully
wOrdcd title.
now TO LIVE. Dy Fisher and Fisk: Author
red BY the Hygiene Reference Board Of the Life
Extension Institute, Inc. Published by tunk q
Wsgnals Co., New York City. Price S1o0.
This book covers the housewives problem
viewed from It's broadest angle. Much authorl
tAtiye, we'll -baianccd work and opinion lies back
Of the soundly scientific and simply practical
tenets Of health and preventive measures set out
IN this work on personal hygiene.
The preface and introduction, with their plea
for balance in the savings bank OF life" for n
health ideal that means not merely escaping IN
health" present the home ideals which make
housekeeping an inspiring profession.
Ar. out doors and IN, day and night; Food,
quantities and Kind and how 10 eat IT.; Polsons,
from without and within; Exercise; Fifteen
Rules Of Hygiene, Just what you ought to weigh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

sitions than many Of the congested mill dis
tricts can open to women.
WOMEN OFFICIALS THE BEST.
The women officials in charge Of this work
for women have to be past mstresses in the
art of diplomacy and to know human nature
as it is, devoid of the polish and veneer Of
education and refinement.
They have to sft out little grains Of fact
and truth from sob stories, hard luck tales and
whole chapters of adversely. They must know
when and how to call the bluff tina: hides in.
efficiency and instability and do it all 80
kindly, firmly and effectively as really to ge.
beneath the surface of all protestation to the
real need of real women.
Babies, legitimate and otherwise, have to b.
considered, disposed of and cared for. They
are kept with the mother if it is possibility
and it is impressed upon the mother that It /,
her duty to maintain her child above every
other consideration. Older children are TEN
porarily placed in homes or institutions wher.
ever it seems best and most feasible, and hau
even been adopted. Sick women are aided 10
treatment.
The good Offices Of these earnest Official,
have even extended to the untangling Of DO.
nestle difficulties. To no real problem Of an
honest work-seeking applicant is a deaf ear
turned. Comedy, pathos and even tragedy CON.
mingle in the tales that are poured into the
sympathetic ears of these officials, but il Is
humanizng beyond belief.
The benign Influence is not restricted 70
American-born women, though the whole plg
of the Federal employment agency was devised
for the aid of native men and women, to GET
them interested in seeking opportunities 70
develop themselves and increase their pros!er
ity through avenues that deal with the develor
ment of the country's natural resources. Nov
the immigrants who have complied with h
requirements of the laws Of the land may ais
avail themselves of this service.
Much good is expected to result from tai
nationalized plan, particularly in the stand
ardiZation Of wages and upon all matters per-
tanning to the welfare of wage-earning wOmS
in various industries. Especially will improve
ment De found through the adjustment Of moo
ern industrial mechanism and management e
the physical and nervous organization O
women and in the influence of industrial en-
ployment upon the subsequent home life
wage earning women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

according TO your height, age and sex. notes on
alcohol, tobacco and the effect OF posture-these
some OF the themes treated as interestingly
as they saney and simply You will hnd no
fads and fancies in "How TO Live" You Will ma
inspiration for every day life and much helpful
advice on how TO live IT,
INCREASING HOME EFFICIENCY. By Martha
Bensley Bruere and Robert w. Bruere. Pub
lished by the Macmillan Company, Ne" 10TH
Price SIPS.
System VS.. Chance is the thems OF this book,
which deals principally with the economic side
of home administration. 1t is much easier task
for the average woman TO systematlZe her house
work than il is 20 systematic the spending OF
her income that the greatest possible result IS
obtained from the disbursement OF given sum.
10 is largely n question Of apportonment, and
when this problem is solved satisfactorily the
housewife has gained Z. toerably comprehensive
grasp of the underlying principles OF economy.
housewife who is inteligently trying TO get the
best out of what she has and to manage so that
ends not only meet, but lap a little.
HOW TO KEEP HOUSEHOLD ACCOUNTS BY
{. w. Haskins. Published by Harper x Brothers,
New York. Price Sl.O0.
II seems to be a well-established fact that the
safe and sane disposal of the family income is
the main source of domestic bliss. The last OF
the month is necessarily more or less disagree
able, but carefully kept household accounts lessen
the pressure considerably.
In his book on the keeping Of household nc
counts Mr.. Haskins deals with the science OF
household economies, from both the historical and
practical side in an exceedingly pleasant and in
teresting manner. The mysteries Of accounting
the home account book and the balance sheet are
explained, and budgets, vouchers, Inventories and
bank accounts are not neglected. In snort, the
housewife is told just how TO account for every
cent OF income and outgO.
THE EFFICIENT KITCHEN. BY George Boyn-
ton Child Of the Housekeeping Experiment Sta
tion. Stamford, Conn. Published by Robert Nc
Bride d Co., New York Price sl.25.
This book is at present the accepted standard
OF efficiency in the arrangement, equipment and
management OF n modern kitchen. It's Yalue TO
the housewife lies in the fact that it did not
emanate from the classroom as the solution OF
theoretical problem, but grew out OF the actual
effort of an intelligent, trained woman 10 meet
the real need imposed upon her by the necessity
OF managing n house and bringing up "A family
on n limited income. IL covers every detail OF
housework and suggests system so sane. simple
and complete that any woman may apply It 10 her
own needs and find that II helps her TO tighten
her work, manage her income TO better advantage
and turn worry and drudgcry into confidence in
herself and the kind Of skill that brings to work
the keen interest Of conscious efficiency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

SHELF Of carefully selected books. dealing
~ with every phase Of the profession OF house
keeping, is as necessary to the efficiency OF
.be modern housewife as his technical library Is 10
the engineer the chemist
80 matter how thorough her training, the house
teeper who is also a domestic scientist must keep
abreast Of her work by knowledge of what IS
being done o. discovered by the authorities upon
home economical And no matter how slight her
education or experience IN household matters, inc
intelligent novice can, with the help OF the right
books practically train herself.
Ne give here ten standard books on home econo-
,,ics These are the old reliables foundation
Of The housekeepers bookshelf As new books
come out that seem TO give newer or better light
on the subject We shall review them and add them
20 "The Housekeepcr's Bookshelf"
~1oo1- TESTS OF FOOD BEVERAGES AND
TOILET ACCESSORIES. by Harvey W. Wiley,
ND Published by Hearts, international Library
90 us West Fortieth Street, New York City.
Price, Cloth, $50. American Library Edition, %
cents.
Suppose you could ask the leading food expert
II the country jggt what he thought OF hfteen
hundred u tho most important foods and toilet
articles On the market; just what their merits
we're and wherein their claims and labels we're
urong or right2 Which baking powders were best
and Nhy, what ~ real graham hour, and Why you
should eat -. and wherein % II dincfcnt from
entire wheat; what has become Of old fashioned
fooiaases and What is the matter with the present
market supplyg Shall ugc cereal cOtees or not,
and what Place should canned foOds have IN my
family dletT
An these questions and many more, calling well
know, brands BIZ name. Dr.. Wiley answers person
sly for any houAcEifc VINO has "lOOI" Ied5
Nl,nf1 --~~F
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

When cutting pineapple much Of the good fruit
adheres to the stalk and is wasted SO. after
moving outer rind do not cut in slices usual,
but hold the pineapple by the top and shred the
fruit away from the stalk. Very little is wasted
in this way and less sugar is required TO sweeten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01
THE BOSTON COOKNG.SCHOOL COOK
BOOK. BY Fannie Merritt Farmer. Published
by Little, Brown K Co.. Boston. Price $3.50 net.


Every housewife, old or young experienced or
inexperienced, learn much from the Boston
Cooking School Cook Book. It is sufhclen'ly
clear and simple to be used by the novice and yet
the recipes are attractive and varied enough 10
interest the expert.
One excellent feature Is the accuracy OF the
recipes as to measurement and directions. Great
chefs have assured that the chief trouble with
women cooks Is that they refuse to be accurate
either to measurement, time or processes IN
cooking. The teachings Of thrs book should so
great way toward removing this difficulty by
making it possible for every woman to prove for
herself that it pays to follow reliable directions
PRACTICAL COOKING AND SERVING. By
Janet Mackenzie Hill. Published by Doubleday,
Page CO., II ". 32d St. New York. Price
$3.50. Postage % cents.
This cook book has a double value, for it tells
the housewife not only what TO cook and how to
do it, but just how and when to serve in ;he most
attractive way the results Of her labors
Il will be most useful TO the novice because 1t
gives clearly and plainly all elementary proc
esses of cookery explaining precisely what IS
meant by boiling, sauteng, poeling-whch is n
kind of casserole cookery in which no liquid IS
used-and other methods of making savory
dishes. time table IS given so that the COOK
will know precisely how long to roast boil or
bake any given Wand The book is .profusely
illustrated with photographs of the dishes under
discussion.
LAUNDERING By l.. Ray Balderston. Pub
lished by l.. X. BaIderston. 1924 Cherry ST., PhIa-
delphia. Penn. Price Sl.25, postpaid.
This book is almost the last word on the laun-
dry question and should be Of much service TO
the housekeeper as to the teacher of Home Eco
Monies. Miss Balderston tells just how to clean
every kind and description Of fabric and gar
ment. There is stain for which she has not
given the cure. The chapter laundry equip
ment will be very suggestive to the housekeeper
who likes to have the washing done at home.
SUCCESSFUL HOUSES AND HOW TO BUILD
THEM. BY Charles T.. White, jr, NJ. A. |. A.
Published by the Macmillan Co.. 81 Fifth Avenue,
New York Price $500.
This book is authoritative and il includes every
detail Of house building from the choice of
site TO the construction. plumbing and finishing
II helps you to understand something of the why
and wherefore Of architectural styles and Is rich
i'm suggestions Of the features that make home
attractive as we'll essentials that make it sani-
tary and efficient. Especial attention is paid to
the drainage, plumbing and heating, three very
important points that often neglected be-
cause of the owners lack OF knowledge and ina
bity TO perceive what is needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

In covering jelly with parafin there is ten
dency for the edges to remain uncovered. When
this happens, the jelly leaks before you are ready
to use it, sometimes spelling. Therefore if you
take each jelly glass up in your hand and roll the
paraffn around the edges before it hsrdens, you
will find this make. the glasses airtight.-Mrs.
II. ~, Massachusetts,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

II the thrifty housewife wishes to save herself
a lot Of trouble in making suet buildings for her
large family, she will simply keep lump of suct
in her ice box and. when it is required in shredded
form, use ordinary bread crater. She will have
n cupful or two Of fine shredded suet in "A few
minutes.-Mrs. f.. S. b., Canada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

by saving FIVE pound cloth sugar bags several
years. | made four handsome. serviceabe bed
quilts, or "comfortables." Rip bags, wash out in
warm winter and soap. rinse, dry and iron. Cut
in squares, sew together machine, five bags
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

1907 Tests of Food Beverages and Toilet
Accessories
Practical Dietetics with Reference to Diet IN
Disease.
How TO Live.
Increasing Home Efficiency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01
THF HOUSEKEEPER'S BOOKSHELF

How to Keep Household Accounts.
The Efficient Kitchen.
The Boston Cooking -School Cook Book.
Practical Cooking and Serving.
Laundrying.
Successful Houses and How to Build Them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

know a family Of three adult persons IN Sn'T
the following method Of designating indN'u'~
towels is found TO be simple and sa'i'i''
tory. One member uses all white towels
ether has a woven border or other device "0'sT
in red thread and a third has her towels mS'A.'
in blue. Nearly always they hunt for the 'o''',
in buying, that have red or blue borders; d., !.
they like better those which are Oh white Wv,
mark part OF them with blue thread and ps" y
them with red in cross stitch or other simple
sign Mrs. +. j. F., Texas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

When cutting and sewing chiffon. crepe dc chine
or Georgette crepe, pin the material firmly on
paper then lay on the pattern and cut through the
paper Stitch all together and when done the
paper can be torn Off and the seams perfectly
straight.-M. NJ, New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

When clothes are unpacked and full OF ere''..
hang on a line in the bathroom, close the "ines,
and doors and let the hot water run un'" -
room is steamed. The creases VIII dS"PP'-
Let the clothes air before being hung IN Closes
NJ. NJ. New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

| have found that old stockings be made
very useful by cutting off the feet, opening the
legs and then sewing several together Dsmpen
with kerosene. thus making very soft, service
able dust cothMrs. NJ j. L., Wisconsin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

During period of thirty years houseAesPn,'
| have had much difficulty with breaNas' Is Il,
which, when left the doorstep IN ', 70 ~,
weather, are hard TO prepare for serving ~,r.
ere put into the oven uncovered, they @,' a.
brown before warmed My remedy IS 20 NV -,
paper bag in which the rolls are DELIVERED .,l
the cold water faucet until Thoroughly a
then place in the oven. Care should DC %
roll the open end Of the paper bag ss'"', ,s
that no water can touch the rolls raw. ns
hot oven, they vii steam crisp and warm )"
minutes--K T.. j., New Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01
1T HAS BEEN MY EXPERIENCE

wide and six long. Put on quilting frames :.
with best white cotton batting cost aoou.
cents) and tie four or five inches apart with p'''
merceriZed crochet cotton. Tie in little tui's
blue yarn COR any color desired, cut an men %.
a half long Turn lower edge over on rgn' w
and stitch on machine, forming binding ~"
tress pads may be made in the same "sy.-~'>
J. C. p, District of Columbia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01
Kindly Tacyd Women
OGciakHelp Women
Who Need Work

secret of growth, and these offer freer, ea
restricted, more healthful wage earning 20.
sitions than many of the congested mill dis
tricts can open to women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01
Nation Wide System to
Bring Worker and Job
Together
By EDNA MARY COLMAN.

'RK YET women and girls of
the United States, you no
longer need pay in your scanty
hard-earned dollars to the en-
ployment bureaus of your
cities, that so often prove a de
fusion and a snare. The gov
orprrept has established q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-01

according to your height, age and sex. notes on
alcohol. tobacco and the effect OF posture-these
are some OF the themes treated as interestingly
as they are sanely and simply You Will mo no
fads and fancies in "How TO Live" You will ind
inspiration for every day life and much helpful
nd, on bow 70 live il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-26

The movement In Corn Products made
pru-ress and the market yesterday lacked
neither strength nor breadth. In con-
nection with the rise in this stock "a re-
port has been circulated that the COM
pany had entered the war bride class
through It's experiments with cornstarch
as "A component part of "a new high ex-
plosive. President r.. T. Bedford was
auoted on this point as follows
while experimental tests seem to
prove that c~ornstarch can be successfully
used IN the making Of high explosive
the matter cannot be fully or safely
determined for at least a year or more,
and It's effect on the volume of business
Of the Corn Products Company Is not
likely to be very large or important"
Before the war order argument was
dragged to the front the impression was
that the higher prices for Corn Products
common were the result OF expectations
OF the Government suit being decided In
favor Of the company. II is known that
he company's business, export and do
nestle, was exceedingly good last year
and that the company's financial condi-
ton has been built vi carefully and
systematically under the present man.
agement But with the Government suit
~oyerhanging the market the common
stock was always difficult to move,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-26
GOSSIP OF WALL R E


As far as the Street as q whole was
concerned the majority opinion undoubt-
eddy wits that "A dividend would be de-
clarcd. This conviction was helped by
the heavy buying of the stock. But there
was still sufficient doubt about IL TO
make the outcome OF the meeting ex-
tremely interesting. Even the nou
ment on the news slips that a certain
director had expressed himself Of the
opinion that a IA per cent. dividend
would be declared did not clear away all
these doubts.
Some we'll informed people who had
insisted on Monday that there would be
no dividend repeated their convictions al,
day yesterday right up to the last min
ute. Also n Stock Exchange member
Is reported TO have offered to bet $500
even that no dividend would be declared.
The news therefore was probably some
what OF a surprise in certain quarters,
which may have had something TO do
with the prices made for small guam
titles o. the stock in New street after
the close. In this market transactions
we're reported all the way from So to
SSH. as compared with the official Clos
ing OF s&ts. The last quotations were
s5ts bid. offered at 81. After 3 o'clock
put before the dividend was announced
papers on both sides OF the market
were offered . per cent. away rood for
to-day only. After the news came out
calls were offered ga pcr cent. away
good for to-day,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-26
4 Matter Of Ira dttiOn.

American Ice was one OF the stocks
which was made the subject OF a buliish
demonstration. This stock has been
ouiet for "A long time. In fact .ver
since it was run up to 80 last April
at the beginning of the big bull market
Ice has taken little part In the specu-
latiye activities. The market for 1t all
last summer and fall suggested the pres
ence OF a stale bull account, Yesterday
Of all days Ice came to HE Tor some
reason or other not stated.
The resuscitation process was quite
startling, the price being rushed up ~
points on "A turnover OF 1000 shares
From the talk heard in connection with
the movement II would appear that the
oldest of Wall Street institutions, namely
the spring rise in Ice, is In prospect.
As usual the predictions are that the
nres.nt movement will Guido all other
advances Of the kind In the past and
preface the placing Of the stock an a
dividend paying basis, Ice famine re.
ports at this time may be considered
opportune.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-26
IMPORT NOTES.

Assistant At.orury-,"u,rai HAu-"u has
been Instructed to Me IN the ndlnH "f we
Secretary ~ N" Treasury an hppl''il"h
with the United States Court Of 'ustoms
,np,al. for a rovirw Of u recent decision
hv tho Board of tnit1i states ''u"ra Ap-
uraIsers Involving the classification under
the tarin act OF 1918 Of certain 'rl"UsI'N'
These articles were held by the customs
hoard 10 be properly dutiablc Hs manu-
f,cturcs Of metal not specihrdO> provided
for at the rate OF 20 per cent al Nal"r"ii,l,
under paragraph lG7. The Government WI
contend that tho court should 'inrin, 'h'
Collectors classification 81 th"s" articles as
musical Instruments, With duIN at IN"
rate 81 81 per cent al NaI'r''h under
The Treasury Department has grained
draw back allowances on III" "Np"r'atl"n n'
lin foil, tea lead, bottle caps, cap metal
sott metal for steam and other packing
nurposes, pure lead foil, sheet lead, cleo
,rotype foil. mounted composition tin foils
on n, per. printed ana rolored foils, com
pmanufacturcd by l~hmaicr. Schwarta &
IA OF this city with the use Of imported
pig lead on tho expectation Of canned
fruit manufacture by tn" Hunt Bros, 20.
he use OF imported renned sugar or refined
sugar produced In whole or In part from
Imported raw sugar. on electric lamps
manufactured hy tn: Interstate Eiectrlc
use Of imported glass bulbs, tubes and
filaments; and on tho expectation Of cigar
cite packages Manufactured nv III" Brit
ish- Ain'rioan Tobacco Company. Ltd, OF
| manufactured for their account by A.
Hoen & 90, OF Baltimore with the use
of imported pa per.
Henry Dodge Cooper OF James +. white
& CO., this city. Was reelected president
]s s...S.: j.. u sons ), 4. AND ' r. II, NJ Macy SH I Co. OF wa. a.;
reelected Hrst Vice. president Ii. q. Nc.
Fadden treasurer and Jsssph J. shsrrstts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-26
Speculation In "Rinhts."

II il popular theory of speculation that
rights" to subscribe should be sold inn
mediately. The man who followed this
theory yesterday and sold his rights
TO subscribe to the new Aetna Explosives
stock at y oil the first transaction had
reason to be sorry later. Before the
day was over the rights sold at A..
The impression at frs, was that the
rights were worth little or nothing.
Then somebody realized that they had
speculative possibilities. While they were
selling at "A slight premium over the new
stock at the close II was explained that
they constituted a call on the new Aetna
Explosives stock. As regards the prospects
for this stock the presumption T. that
the plan will go through and that the
stock will be made attractive by the
new interests behind the concern. II the
company can get through u. financial
difficulties its stock will lie the lowest
priced powder stock in the COUNTRY and
in fact the only such stock within the
reach of the ordinary Spectator.