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The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24

also know that often the delicate fla
Yer has been washed out by rain.
Fruit for jelly may be cooked and
allowed to drip overnight, then early
the next day the jelly may be made
The best fruit for ielly-maEing IS
little underripe as the fruit then
contains the element tpectin) which
thickens the jelly; after fruit is ripe
this element usually disappears. Even
when it's present as il is in some
ripe fruits the jelly is more apt to be
cloudy as the fruit cooks to pieces
Apple IS a splendid base TO use for
Jelly combinations as it is SO rich
in pectin that when combined with
fruit which possesses little, like
peaches or strawberries. it makes Il
good jelly.
Water is not needed in jelIy-making
unless the fruits lack juice. then Just
as little as possible is added.
Jelly should be true to flavor, firm
enough to keep its shape when turned
from the glass and when cut should
make sharp angles, clear and good
color
one of the great mistakes many
busy housewives make is trying to
boil too much jelly at once Make
no more than four or five glasses nj
each boiling. The advantage is two
fold, better results and if by misman-
agement it is overlooked you haven't
spoiled all your jelly
When fruit lacks pectin piece of
the skin of an orange boiled with 1t
will supply the lack, the peeling of
quarter of an orange will be sufi-
Gent for one recipe of jelly The
white part of the peeling is the part
to be used.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24

4 greater puzzle is what becomes Of
the old men aud women.
People refuse to grow old perhaps
because they are afraid to. They are
like the wonderful one-horse shay.
proof against the ordinary process of
gradual depreciation They last so
many years. seemingly unchanged and
unchangeable, and suddenly drop
into pieces.
Ola age is questionable and gravity
pardonable only in the very young.
a boy may delight in buebooks, a
Greuzelike young girl may addict her
self to the study of eugenics; but that
WY fogeyism and frumpiShness lie for
the man or woman over forty.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24

In this same family are trunks full Of
old clothes that no one will ever use,
and the rental cost of storing them is
equivalent To more than a tenth Of the
total cost of the dwelling. Yet these
people think nothing of spending sew
eral thousand dollars year on motor
ears-hecause motor cars came into
their lives after the standards of thrift
had become established
We shall have to teach thrift, or its
present-day equivalent, from new
point of view We have learned that
materials Of all kinds have value in
proportion to their contribution to hui
man welfare. and not in proportion TO
their prices. On the other hand, we
have learned to think of cost in terms
of human effort, rather than in terms
Of price The children can learn to
think Of their surroundings In the
same way, although it is almost impos-
sible to escape tie idea of price en-
tirely
A teacher once observed a child
cFumplihg up a piece Of paper that she
had spoiled" by few slight pencil
marks. On being reprove4 the girl
affected an injured ART seemed to
her rather small to make "a fuss about
a cheap piece of paper. The teacher
COT the attention Of the class and set
before it new problem in arithmetic.
There are So many sheets of this kind
of paper in pad. and the board Of
education pays so many cents II pad.
The little eiu who preeipitated this
problem curlad mp her lips triumph
autly-the sheet shr had spoiled cost
a very tiny fraction Of "A cent But,
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
SURPRISES IN RECORD SHEET
Cow That Was Thought to Be Most
Profitable May Have Least
Total of Butterfat.

After keeping records for year
there Will no doubt be some surprises
indicated by the record sheet The
COW that was thought to be the most
profitable as indicated by the amount
- milk may have the least total but
terfat. due to low test. and the one
that MIXED the least and kept in u
thin condition may, because of big
test. be producing as much butterfat
as any COW in the herd.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
CIoakroom Chat.

81 got my constituents an $4,000
post Office" boosted Congressman
Flubdub "They ought TO be grateful,
eh?"
II dunno" said Congressman Won
bat. II prefer the individual note.
When you send man ten-cent
package of free seeds he sort of feels
that you have done something for him
onaliy."-Louisyille Courier-Jour-
nal.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
Wonderful Insect World.

The insect world represents an IN
limited field Of Lire and activity The
number Of insect species is greater by
far than Of the species of all other liv-
ing creatures combined Although
more than 100000 have been described
probably twice that number remain TO
be examined. Virtually all living ami
mails, as well rs most plants, supply
food for these incompatible hordes.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
NO SUBSTITUTE FOR CHICKEN
No Need to Worry Over Output of
Poultry Yard, But Rather Plan
to Supply Demand.

The automobile auto truck and the
tractor may replace the horse, chalk
and water may be substituted for milk,
but Mt present we know of nothing
that can take the place of the early
fry" or even an imitation of eggs.
So there is no need to worry over
the output of the poultry yard. but
rather plan to supply the demand.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
Mo EXtrene Cases

what is meant by an embarrass-
meut of riches, pa?"
THAT means having more money
than you know what to do with
Docs anybody ever have that much
money!"
NO, my son. dare say there is
such thing rs embarrassment OF
riches, but it never reaches the poinf
where it is painful"
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24

lectable drinks which
are constantly being
originated. The drink
which used to sustain
the harvester was made
of ginger, molasSes and
sparkling spring water :;
later sugar was used in
stead Of molnSses with
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
bic for any woman who
is-inpOsslbIe

is W ell and who
has never suffered
to realize how these
poor, suffering Wo-
men feelWhen re-
stored to h e TIL;
their keen desire to
help other women
who are suffering as
they did.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24

success is in sight, and the weeds soon
recover. Clearing farm of weeds,
especially perennials. Is no easy task !;
it requires more than average intelli-
gence ana perseverance. If, however,
one decides on systematic plan of ut
tack based on these three principles,
and sees this plan faithfully through
TO a finish, he can practically rid his
farm of weeds, a.ad this without a
great amount of labor and expense.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
DON'T LOSE ANOTHER HAIR
Treat Your Scalp With catieura and
Prevent Hair Falling. Trial Free.

For dandruf, itching. burning scalp
the cause of dry. thin and falling hairs
Cuteura Soap and Ointment are most
effective. Touch spots Of dandruff and
itching with Gutieura Ointment Then
shampoo With Caticara Soap and not
water. No treatment more successful
Free sample each by mali with Book
Address postcard. Gutieura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold EeryWhere.-AdY.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24

enc tablespoonful of but
ter and the same of lard
with one eupful of sugar;
a d d two welEbeaten
eggs. three-quarterS of a
cupful of milk. a pinch of
salt, one teaspoonful of
extract of orange. three
quarters of Il cupfut of
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
NA. uez n,eeQ.
Educ alton.

Our publie-school system is the most
successful social enterprise yet under.
taken by any people, and on it we
spend three-quarters of billion dol
lars year. Education is indeed our
foremost industry. from whatever
point of view it may be regarded.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24

The concern Is not whether opportu-
nifty will present itself. but as to
whether we will be ready fer the OPP
portunity 1t comes not to doubt and
denial and disbelief. II comes to sunny
expectation. to eager purpose and to
noble and generous experimentation
Whiting
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
Guard the Thoughts.

Fritter not away what is left of thy
life In thoughts about others. unless
thou canst bring these thoughts into
relation with some common interest,"
Marcus Aurelius.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
pepredations of Weevil.

Depredations of the boil weeyil cost
cotton growers of the South 100000
600 a year. A large part of this loss
might have been saved had it not been
for the slaughter of quail, prairie
chickens and other insect-eating birds.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
Keep Fertility on Farm.

When farmer makes and sells but
ter and feeds the skim milk to poultry,
pigs and calves, he is not sending away
a great deal of his farms fertility.
Keep the farms fertility on the farm.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
Couldn't Take Any Chances.

'What are you doing with the iady's
slipper in your pocket? Looking for
Cinderella?" Nav; my wife wanted
some stockings to match. | couldn't
cut section out of the slipper so
had to bring the pesky thing along"
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24

diNlis Spl lllhit W llll
salt and pepper
and cover with
gra tie & S Wis 3
cheese. Fill the dish
and drop a few
pieces of melted
butter over the top.
After that, pour a
few tHhlpSDOonfufs
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24

Ninety per cent OF the worlds sup
Ply Of cloves comes from the Zanzibar
archipelago. but much of the crop Is
lost through inefficient harvesting
methods.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
Chickens in Newly Plowed Soil

Permit the chickens to run in the
newly plowed ground, in orchard, gar
den or ield. II 1t is possible. They
will pick up large numbers of grubs
and insects and have the time of their
lives.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24

Hold on, Cling on, No matter what
they say,
Push on Sing on! things will come
your way.
Sitting down and whining never helps
a bit;
Best way to get there is by keeping
up your grit.
Louis Thayer.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24

- - - -
been made clear
to us by science.
We know that
fruit picked after
heavy rains is SO
full of water that
ii needs longer
boiling TO bring
results and XXra
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
No Loss.

She-Lct US sit nearer the music.
He-Rut then You can't hear what
I'm saying 70 you.
She trising) - know. Come along
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
Very Like

"Haat do You suppose Il voice from
the tombs is 1ii,e?'
II must he something ON the order
Of Il skeletons articulation.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
Improvement of Cow.

1t has taken centuries of experiment
tai breeding to make the dairy COW the
wonderful animal that she now is.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
Slip to Be Guarded AoaIns,

Remember that slip of the foot
may crack a bone, but slip of the
tongue may crack q reputation or
wound q character.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
undaunted.

The dove Of peace his voice doth lift
In tireIesS demonstration.
And seeks to share the parrots gift
FOR bOunte0uS conversation.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
NO MALARfA-No CHiLLS.

plantation" Chill Tonic IS guaranteed
money refunded Price 5oc.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
JELLY-MAKlNG TIME.

Much that puzzled our grandmoth-
ers in regard to the uncertainty of
49,.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
HeKTIT\EN
CABINETS = s.

pinch of cinnamon or few drops of
vanilla When serving, use two or
three tablespoonfuls of the strip on
ice for each glass. Half fill the glass
with ice, pour in the sirup, then fill up
with rich milk, garnish with whipped
cream, and serve.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
ICED DRINKS FOR HOT DAYS.

The old-fashioned drinks are never
entirely superseded, even by the de-
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
HOT WEATHER FOOD AND DRINK

Cut potatoes into shoestrings and
put a layer into buttered baking
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24

We are not here TO dream to drift:
We have hard work to do. and loads
to lift
shun not the task. Face it! .Tis Gods
gift.
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24
Quest for Youth.

One child of the period was curious
to know what became of the old moons
The Monticellonian., 1916-08-24

Who has not wanted, does not guess
What plenty is-who has not CROPPED
In depths of doubt and hopelessness,
Has never truly hoped
Riley
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Barcelona, Spain. after which it was
brought to Bethlehem, where it was
placed on the reputed spot where
| Christ was born.
! These ceremonies, with their touch
of local coloring. it is pointed out,
have always made Christmas night in
Bethlehem something extraordinarily
appealing and impressive.
, These devotionS were introduced by
st. Francis of Assist. and through all
the ages the Franciscans have adhered
| to the practice of paying homage to the
Savior like the Shepherds and Wise
Men of the East, even in the humble
stable of Bethlehem.
Communion will be given at the mid
nj ght mass, and low masses will be eel
ebrated in the grotto Christmas masses
will be said in the morning at 6, 6:3O
, 7:30 and 8 O'Clock, and solemn high
mass will be sung at o'clock. At 3 80
in the afternoon compline and benedic-
ton will take place.
The Brook land electric cars will run
until 2:45 Christmas morning for
1.-The accomm odation of all those who
wish to attend the midnight mass.
Evening star., 1916-12-23

the sermon will be preached by Rev.
Godfrey Schilling, o. F. NJ. to the
strains of the Adeste Fidelis, the ira
ditional procession with the infant
Jesus to the grotto of Bethlehem will
be held. Arriving in the grotto of the
nativity. where every detail of the
Bethlehem grotto is reproduced, all the
ceremonies will be carried out just as
they are in Bethlehem on Christmas
night
The celebrant first lays the figure of
the infant Jesus on the place of the
nativity and the deacon sings the gos-
pei At the words. "And she brought
forth her first-born son and wrapped
him in swaddIing clothes and laid him
in a manger," the Infant is carried
thence to the place of the manger.
The gospel is then continued, and being
ended, the procession returns to the
upper church singing the "Te Deum.
The Infant is left in the manger eX-
posed to the veneration of the faithful.
The place of the nativity in the grotto
is marked by a silver star. and the f1g-
ure used in the procession is carved
entirely of wood and was made in
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Elaborate preparations have been
made at the Franciscan monastery at
Brookland for the midnight Christmas
mass to be held there tomorrow even
ing.
At II pm. the members of the Fran
ciscan community, preceded by the
cross bearer, will enter the church in
solemn procession, when the divine Of
flee will be chanted, with the addition
Of St. Leo's sermon on the nativity.
AS the hour of midnight chimes the
peals of joy will be rung out by the
monastery bells, and within the church,
aglow with light and rich in the elab-
crate display of plants and flowers. the
heavenly song of the angels will, it
is pointed out, be sung in Gloria in
Excelsis Deo" The music. which will
be rendered by the Franciscan choir,
will be strictly liturgical, and beneath
the splendid cupola of the church is
of much effect.
After the solemn high mass, at which
Evening star., 1916-12-23
PULPIT AND PEW.

money or other gifts will be brought
to the church wrapped in white and
placed at the altar token of SYM
pathy for those in need.
During the morning session of the
Bible school there will be appropriate
exercises, including the decorating of
a Christmas tree with white gifts fur
nished by members of the school The
giver may designate to whom the gift
is to go, or, if not designated. the com
mittee in charge will place it where
needed.
I in the evening the pastor, DIR. G. e.
Johnson, will preach the last sermon of
the illustrated series on Bible stories,
| the topic being The Christmas story"
| The annual Christmas festival of the
church and school will be held Wednes-
day evening at o'clock. The program
prepared includes Christmas cantata
by members Of the school, recitations
| and special music by the choir, assisted
/ by n large orchestra. Watch night
services will be held Decem ber 81, and
| it is expected that during the closing
| hour members of a number of other
| churches on the hill VIII JOIN with I'm
manuel in welcoming the new year.
| 4 s 2s ss
| a reception will be rendered to Rev.
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Where Washington Worships" is to
be the title of a church directory"
now being prepared for publication,
with Rev DIR. ]. Henning Nelms as
editor.
The book will contain cuts of the
clergy and of the houses of worship In
Washington. The locations of the
churches and the hours of service will
be given, together with short historical
sketches.
1t is understood that about seventy
i've of the Washington clergy of all
denominations are cooperating by
furnishing accurate data for their re-
epective parishes and congregations.
1t is proposed by the editor to have
the publication placed in the hotels
and apartment houses before the lnau-
guration, so as to make the information
IL is to contain easily available for
the large number OF visitors expected
in Washington at that time.
- +
white gift" Christmas service
will be held in Emmanuel Baptist
Church tomorrow. AS in former years,
articles of wearing apparel. food,
Evening star., 1916-12-23

donai, was sung for the first time in
this country. The book is a tragic
poem of the same name by Gabrielle
D'Annunzio. adapted by Tito Ricorli.
the Milan publisher. The opera had
it's first performance in Turin, Febru-
ary IS. 1914. The composer. although
of Italian blood. is a subject of Aus
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Both the Sunday morning and even
ing service at the First Baptist Church,
18th and O streets. will reflect the
Christmas spirit. In the morning DR..
McMaster will speak on "a World
Without Christ and the quartet choi:
viii render appropriate music. In the
evening the story of THE Other Wise
Man" will be told. illustrated by some
thirty beautiful colored slides. In addi-
ion to the above the choir, assisted
by outside talent, and accompanied by
string quartet. will furnish an elab-
crate program of Christmas music The
public will be heartily welcome at both
these services.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
g e g "

DIR. Harry D. Mitchell. pastor of Met
ropolftan Memorial NJ. Z. Church. will
ices tomorrow. The subject for the
morning discourse will be "Why the
Shepherds Were Happy That First
Christmas Morning" The theme for
discussion in the evening will be The
Paradox of the Ages-Jesus Christ the
Prince of Peace. Yet the Troubler of
the World a quartet choir will sing
appropriate Christmas music at both
services. and in the evening there will
be congregational singing of Christmas $
carols. Miss Faye humphrey is the
directress of music and Miss Lillian
Wines the organist
Evening star., 1916-12-23

tria, and was unable to leave Italy to
witness the first American performance
of his work.
Evening star., 1916-12-23

The annual Christmas entertainment
and dinner of the Chinese Sunday
school of Metropolitan NJ f. Church
was held Monday night. An interesting
program was rendered by members of
the school, turkey dinner was served
and gifts exchanged. Mr.. Chung. who
is in charge of the students of the
Chinese republic now being educa ted
in America. made the address. DR.
Mitchell. pastor of the church. conduct
ed the devotions. Miss Birdie Wash
inaton is the superintendent of the
school.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Francesca Da Rimini" Is Sung.

"ETdnCcSCH ID NIWIHI Is 0UHS.
novelty of the Metropolitan opera sea-
son in this city was presented last night
when Francesca da Rimini," a COM
paratively new opera by R1fcardo zan-
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Rockefellers Christmas present to
each of the employees on his Tary-
town estate is $40 gold piece, in
closed in a case on which is printed
The seasons greetings from John D.
Rockefeller
Evening star., 1916-12-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BAPTIST.

Esf+L NEAR eth sw.-PREACHING BY
AAlA pastor. John f. Briggs. IL and 7:45,
with special Christmas subjects and music:
$. $. $50: chapel 3; n. y. P. u. Z; 8. q.
Christmas entertainments, Thu. and Fh.
nights: chapel. Wed. night. All welcome.
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Leaders of Plymouth CONGREGATIONAL
Church, nth and j streets, have begun
campaign to raise 1000 by January
l in order to secure an additional 81 900
offered by the Congregational Church
building Society of New York in an eff
fort to see the debt of the local church
liquidated.
Rev. A. c. Garner. the pastor, in view
of the short time to raise the funds has,
together with the officers of the
church. issued general appeal to
friends of the congregation to aid in
the effort which will close with
watch night service in the church on
December 81. when the speaker will be
Rev. DIR James l.. Gordon, pastor of the
First Congregational Church
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Calvary M. F. Church, Columbia rd. bet.

~ IiFh anu 10Th SIS. NV.
JAMES SfiEEA MONTGOMERY. Minister
Sunday school at $50. At II O'Clock Christ
mas Will be celebrated with special music and
sermon by the minister THE OPENED
HEANENS. Epworth League at Z Al \
O'Clock l'r. Montgomery will deliver the second
lecture i'll the series THE IER0TNES OF
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL REFORM" The
special subjecI will he ''FLORENCE NIGHT
lNGALk-IHE ANGEL OF SOCIAL RE-
FORM" Free seats to the people
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Union NJ. E 2oth ST. NEAR
JOHN MACMUKRAY, Pastor.
IL AIN Christmas sermon, The Over
crowded Inn
T;3o p.m.-Sunaay School Christmas service
''Whte Gifts for the King.
9:ao-Sunday school. All welcome to all
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Rev. DR.. c. c. Mclean. minister of
Douglas Memorial Methodist Episcopal
'hurch, is preaching series of ser
mons on THE Life of Christ" His
'hristmas theme for tomorrow. at II
am. and 30 pm. will be The Ma
,ivity." The night sermon VIII be Illus
rated with stereopticon copies of paint
ings from the masters. Music will be
by the new quartet choir at both morn
ing and night services.
Evening star., 1916-12-23

The woman's Missionary Society of
Mount Vernon Place Church South will
have no meeting on Tuesday, December
rs, and Tuesday, January =.
At 2:30 Tuesday. January 3. will be
CONTINUED on Ninth Page.)
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Miss Marion Hill of st. Paul's Catho-
lie parish, was one Of the eight young
women who received the habit of the
Religious Of the Sacred Heart Friday
December -. The ceremony, which
WAS impressive. took place at the No
vi'iate and Rt. Rev. Thomas f. Gu
sack otficiated
Evening star., 1916-12-23

NJ. E. s55 @oEnMnAsT ATR A STREETS
REV. +. VI. Mccoy. u. D.. Pastor
NMAS ST NDAY-3:30 am. Sunday sciooI: :
II am, THE CHRIST CHILD: go y. m.
Junior League: $40 pm, Epworth League;
tU II m STAR
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-22

too close and that a revision of rules
is needed.
Ouinfet has stated he will buck the
proposition to a finish and open a
store in Boston as planned
Mclaughlin and Bundy have not
decided just what to do. McLough-
lin was to have moved from San
Francisco, his home, to Los Angeles,
where the store was to be located,
but has postponed the move.
Tex Richard, who set a record sew
eral years ago by hanging up purse
of $101, 900 for the Jeffrfes-J Johnson
fight at Reno, New, has set another
record by offering $4,000 for a fight
in New York between Jess Willard,
champion, and Frank Moran. The
purse is the largest ever offered for
a no-decision bout.
Richard is always willing to take
a gamblers chance. His $101,000
risk" at Reno drew a gate of $780,
900. 1t is estimated it will cost $685.
900 to stage a Willard-Moran bout.
The largest gate ever drawn in New
York was $4,000 by Jeffries and
Sharkey at Coney Island in 1899.
Richard has been in the cattle
business in Argentina. He was visit
ing in New York when he decided to
take another gamblers chance in the
fight game.
PEGC CIIINInEC tn ICE DNDE