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technical. 1t is required that they be
graduates of IL recognized training
school, otherwise it would be impos-
siblc for them to answer the many
difficult questions put to them. Some
times. the teachers say. they are re-
Earded with suspicion by the women
whom they hope to help and are no,
even allowed to get beyond the front
door. but once they have broken down
tho barrier of distrust and have pen
etrated to the homo they are pelted
with questions which range from how
TO stop nose bleed to how to use up
stale bread.
The entrance Of the Government
into the teaching OF Domestic Science
helps two classes of women. First
those farmers wives who have not had
the advantage of training for their
work along scientific lines, nor that
of access TO books which treat of these
things, and secondly the woman
bread-winner who will certainly find
in the teaching of Home Economics
both an interesting and a lucrative
field. 1t Is safe to predict, therefore,
that hereafter training schools which
prepare young women for this work
will boast crowded classes, for Il Is
an employment which will appeal to
the missionary spirit as we'll as "a
what is inelegantly known as the
pocket nerve.
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r. a
ham Lincoln. In which respect
- he was by no means Alone. His
friends, however. said he was Bugs on
the Subject. OF course they were
willing to Speak of Lincoln in the
Same Breath with the Father of His
Country; and they might even Go So
Far as to read his Gettysburg Address
and admit 1t was Some Speech. But
there was where they were willing
to Quit
Not SO the Young Man. There, in
fact. was just Beginning for him.
! And. moreover. 1t wasn't just q Fad
on the contrary. he found tho study
of the life of the Great War Presi-
dent Practical Inspiration-one
that Helped him in his own Career in
a way far from Visionary. Lincoln
tho Boy, the Lawyer. the President
the Martyr-was Living Example
worthy of Emulation. And he Studied
his life with this in View
In these days of Light Reading
, or None at ALT may be Well to
point out few OF the Lessons he
learned from his Perusal OF the Lite
of Lincoln. OF course. the Deductions
from Iincoln's obscure birth, his pow
erty. and his hardships were as OBJ
vious as they were Encouragin
Also. the account OF how Honest
Abe" learned to read by Tallow Dip
pointed with equal clarity to tho Ad-
monition that an Education. no matter
how hard to obtain, is Essential.
But what impressed the Young Man
most about the early life of his Hero
was just this: unaware Of what the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24

sleep upon Is not dressed up quite So
much during the night season as dur.
ing the day. 1t, too, though. is soft.
and downy and somewhat fiat, and II
raises the head just sufficiently to ba
healthful. Also it's tightly stretched
surface is not likely to wrinkle and
make ridges in the skin of the sleeper
as are the cases Of big pillows.
For these reasons the little pillow
has gained q wonderful renown.
If you have friend who is i'll thers
IL nothing nicer to send her as a gift
than one Of these pillows. 1t can ba
made very handsome with handwork.
and the invalid will find it a grateful
and comforting experience to slip her
face from the hot hospital pillow to
the smooth cool surface of the new
one.
! Also when you invite a friend to
spend the night with YOU nowadays
and she comes equipped with n large
leather bag, do not be amazed. She
has no idea of staying week.
1T is only my pillow" she will ex-
plain. "You see I never go anywhere
without my pillow. I cannot sleep
on any other"
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Ter ana there procure clean board
mat would do. cart it home with you,
scrub IT. and then use it as a resting
place for this king of fish. But not
so now. Now in any shop which
keeps furnishings for the kitchen may
ne found in stock stout oak panks
incased in Sheffield holders which are
intended for the purpose.
To plank shad then split the fish
open down the back and take out the
backbone, lay it open on the plank
pepper and salt it, and place in a hot
oven. Basic frequently with melted
butter and bake to golden brown
Serve on the plank garnished with
rings of lemon, punches Of parsley
and tiny strips Of fried potatoes
If the plank is a new one oil Il
well before using.
To bake a shad make n dressine
like that for stufflng poultry. and sea
son highly with pepper and salt. Gu
the head off the fish. clean and STUFF
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mint candy but nicer, are to be had'
Also blue is not foresworn though
not so much seen S pink.
Kimonos of wash silk in all the
newest colors may be had for 1915.
The newest kimono Is not kimono
at all, but a peignoir with the skirt
gathered on at the place where the
waist ought to be.
The silks of spring and summer are
on view and very lovely they are, too.
Pussy willow taffeta maintains Ats
vogue and comes in stripes. cross
barred effects, and in figured designs.
In the last case conventionalized birds
and flowers often appear.
Little coats made Of striped ribbons
will be worn over white gowns this
spring. 1t Is said.
Handbags OF black MORE with tops
and catches OF amber are smart and
extremely handsome.
Colored luncheon sets OF doilies and
napkins have come into vogue and
range In price from IS to $50,
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Debutante HasChan6ed
LONGER SSERTIVE


"If | have not been a great success
tho blame is entirely my mothers,
said a charming little creature in blue.
She has done everything she could
to make our house uncomfortable 1or
men. The other night there were three
men there and they were smoking or
course. And what do you think
mother did? She sent father down to
say that he would be very glad to have
the boys join him in cigar In the
library, but that he did not permit
smoking in tho drawing room. or
course Willie Greene, the only one /
cared Il fig about. left at once. There
arc too many houses in this town
where the fathers provide the men
guests with the very best tobacco for
Willie Greene to stand being insultcd
III ours"
A murmur OF horror greeted this
tale.
Tho trouble is that our parents do
not realize that etiquette has changed
since their day" put in young per-
son in rose colorcd tullc. 1T Is abb
surd to demand that n chaperone go
with you when you go out in car
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the Young Man learned the value Of
persistency, of patience. Of gentle
ness, of courage and of determina-
ton. And in his Assassination. the
Climax was reached. A martyr, ac-
cording to the Dictionary. is lone who
testified by his death to his faith or
principles" Surely, Lincoln did.
And surely, the Young Man reas-
oned, there are many times in the
world when ones principles should
be held to, even though the Penalty
is far less than Death.
Now, this Young Man of ours isn't
a second Lincoln. He has no more
Idea Of reaching the White House
than have you or I. And he doesn't
ina CINE that being Bugs on Lincoln"
is going to lift him into tho Hall OF
Fame.
If he saw Rail and had an AK.
he wouldn't Split it-unless there was
a Reason, and a Practical one, for do
ing so. He is mighty Thankful that
he has Electric light instead of a Tai
low Dip. And he has no Desire to
see himself writing out Pardons for
soldiers who Fell Asleep at their posts
or Deserted to get glimpse OF Home,
Wife and Child.
But
He finds in the Life of Lincoln an
Inspiration that helps him Wage his
own fight for a Career. Compared to
Lincoln's. his battles are Trivial, and
yet the fact that Lincoln faced Greater
Odds and Won, gives him the Measure
Of announcement he needs. He 1nds
in Lincoln an Ideal!
Moral: The Old Order changeth,
yes. but not Human Nature and those
qualities OF Mind and Heart and Body
essential to Success
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(By Edward Riddle Padgctt.)
John To the Rescue


N country life. all is not farming
and fertilizer and milking time.
Just as in a city block, or IA large
~ apartment house. there are neigh
& hors all around ono: so, too, in the
country one comes into contact daily
with other people--for distance, be
tween "placos," means but little after
ono has become acclimated. There is
daily contact with neighbors and
near eighbors. sometimes pleasant,
sometimes unpleasant but always as
interesting and as frequent as in the
city.
Tho other day, at the Townbred's
country place at Five Oaks, an anus
Ing little incident occurred which for
while babe fair to be most unpleas-
g ant; indeed it would have been, but
for the cunning Of John, the hired
man, who came TO the rescue with
n display of diplomacy that even a
French diplomat might we'll have
f. been proud of-under similar cir
cumstanccs.
AS Mr.. Townbred hurried for his
car that morning, his wife called out
to him the cheerful news that their
supply or coal was all gone; and
would he phone from tho ofFice fol-
' more? In town, such a request would
, nave been quite easy of fulfillment;
but at Five Oaks-wcll, an explana-
ton is necessary.
For two days the Townbred's
phone had been out of commission
as the result Of n high wind which
had blown down pole to which the
wire was attached. The coal was &c
be ordered from their regular dealer
lin Vienna. the small village less thar
two miles away. So. from his office
Mr.. Townbred was to call I'D the
dealer and have him send two tons.
- There was nothing wrong with tn,
scheme. The trouble was with Mr.
Townbred. lie remembered to cal
but, alas, he got tho wrong dealer II
f, Vienna, who took the order, of course
and said he would have tho coal de
livered by two o'clock. That ATTENDED
ito, Mr.. Townbred turned to his desk.
-" A little past two that afternoon
two-horse team turned in at tn
'Townbred's place and followed tn
: road around to the back Of the house
, Mrs. Townbred had washed her hal
directly after lunch and was now 81
tho interesting process of drying 1,
She heard the wagon as it rumbled in
called to Virgie to tell John to shoy
the man where to put the coal an,
returned to her Turkish towel an,
. ipalm-leaf fan.
.a- OF course. right then and there
= Johns own work stopped. While h
rwas faithful worker. he simpl
, couldn't withstand the tempting op
portunity to boss around" anothe
laborer. 90, John was on the Job.
MI He pointed out the shed in whic.
the coal was to be stored, helped tn
3, driver back his horses. and explaine
to him in great detail the exact wa
In which tho coal should be stored
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with a man these days Nobody will
take you motoring If you have TO have
chaperone tagging after YOU"
"Mother will not let us dance on
Sunday nights at our house." sighed
taupe satin. 80 foolish. People
should realize it when they are old
and out Of date, and not act as an in
cubus upon the young"
And you looked at the hostess and
the hostess looked at you and we at
tempted to introduce what the women
clubbists call Current Topics" But
our efforts were lightly brushed aside.
An opinion that the hostess ventured
concerning social work was declared
antique. and she was set right In the
kindliest fashion by her own niece
and stayed there until the final nut
had been eaten.
After It was all over and the last
debutante---the one who runs her own
racing car at sixty miles an hour
had babe us an off-hand goodbye
and had forgotten 10 say that she had
enjoyed herself. the hostess spoke:
1--WE lost my self-respcct," said she
Il feel s If were blot on the face
OF the earth"
you arc worse than that" l an
swered. you are Back Number in
the World Series and you should be
dead"
Oh. the debutante has changed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24

RE ueDutantC is an Ola, Ola story
now. She has made a success
in society or she has not; her
'' fate in way is sealed, so there
can be no harm in discussing her a
little. For the debutantc has changed
of recent years. She is not at all the
!. vision that the word conjurcs. When
you say "debutante" you see before
b.. you in Imagination a demure young
person clad in white muslin and blue
ribbons, her eyes cast down, her man
her shy. She says yes maam' when
YOU address her and ventures no opin-
ION of her own.
That is the dcbutantc as she was
some years ago, an ingenuc, neo-
phyte, as lacking in worldliness as a
nun, as scant of conversation as q
dove. AS innocent of original Ideas
as the writer of a musical comedy
Iibretto. No matter In what "fnish-
ing" school she had received her last
touches shc blushed like n boy as she
'stammered out her replies TO your
carefully cxpurgated questions.
You were this sort of dcbutante
yourself, hats how you know all
be added. is why the debutantc OF the
day is such shock to you.
You were invited recently to
debutante luncheon merely because
the hostess is an old friend of yours
and not because you deserved the
honor.
Come and help me entertain the
little dears," said your friend in IN
vit,nS you.
You went. Your scat at table was
between a bright and beautiful being
, in brown velvet and a charming crca-
ture in taupe satin. There was not Il
white muslin not even an inch OF blue
ribbon present.
You commenced tho conversation
by addressing the brown velvet: Il
hope you have enjoyed the season.
you said, not very originally. it mus;
be admitted.
, WHAT" she asked brusquely. You
repeated your question. ION. sure.
she answered this time, turned her
hack upon YOU and addressed hcrsei'
to the debutanto sitting next her.
,- You turned to the taupe satin.
Haven't YOU Just ached to 20 to
Europe as a Red Cross nurse. 1t would
be such an ADVENTURE"
The glance she gave you was lit
tie plying. mot me-" she replied
, "You see I'm not sentimental" And
then she Joined in the general dis
,cussion that was going on. The gen.
eral discussion had to do with the
general urreasonablcness Of mothers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24

>HE latest wrinkle OF the oblig-
ing merchant Is to offer for sale
Russian blouses which are de-
- signed completely to change the
appearance Of the winter gown and
cause II to take on a fresh and spring
like look. These blouses are made OF
various Observation-Disclosures, cloth Of
gold, tulle--are handsomely trimmed
and range in price from SIS to $40.
And they are really useful for making
an old dress acceptable.
II we are to accept the displays of
lingerie at their face value then white
for undergarments Is a thing OF the
past and pink has taken its place.
Pink garments OF satin. Of crepe do
chine. OF Italian silk. are to be found
on all sides. Buff the shopper de-
mands white linen. dainty lingerie
hand sewn and hand embroidered will
be brought from Its hiding place,
showing that we have not all turned
French In spite OF the evidence.
Nightgowns in pink and white
striped crepe de chine. like pepper
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baby" cushion? II YOU have not then
you are not as fashionable as you
should be.
The clerk in an art store told a Gus
toner the other day that she knew
that at least Il million OF these pillows
we're given away as presents at Christ
mas. or course she may have been
exaggerating, women sometimes do,
but the fact remains that the small
pillow is exceedingly popular.
In size 1t is from twelve to fourteen
inches long and half Of that in width.
1t is filled with the softest of feathers
which are contained within first
covering, not Of heavy ticking, but of
stout but smooth muslin. The muslin
is covered with silk or satin in some
delicate color, and this with a slip OF
fine linen, embroidered by hand, inset
with lace, and finished with an edging
Of wider lace. The whole makes an
article almost too bright and beauti-
tful for daily use. And perhaps the
sort described Is not used a great deal
except for decoration. In milady's
boudoir now the cushions on the win
dow seat are generally all covered with
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
Taught In Their
Homes
government Sends Instructors OF Do
nestle Science to Visit Farm
crs' Wives.

The Federal Gov
ernncnt In its
role of bench
cent parent has
at last taken its
daughters 1 n t o
consideration in
its a r + a n & c.
ments. Thus by
the action of the
Smitl-Lever bill
W Ii ! C h w a 8
passed by Con-
gross In May,
9 I 4, tea hers
Of d o m e s I c
science are en-
ployed TO visit
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farmers in their homes and give them
advice and aid in solving the problems
or living. Though the work has been
In operation less than two years four
hundred women are already employed
In the Southern States alone teaching
home economics.
Naturally the education of the
teaching women must be broad and
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ray" whenever she remembers
that shad is In market once
~ more. for shad is to fish what
strawberries are to berries and
peaches to fruit---that is the very best
Of the species. She says that Bishop
Berkcley's saying might be para
phrased to read, "God doubtless might
have made a better fish than the shad
but He never did"
To have it at its best she thinks
it should be planked. Time was when
it was necessary in order to plank
A FISH to visit the shop of a carpen-
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Fight to better himself.
Looking Backward on Career the
steps seem quite Logical and Inevi-
table; but looking Forward. before the
Career is made, Its ultimate Outcome
can be but Mere Guesswork and Wild
Dreams.
From Lincoln's acts as President
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
OF THE

Future held for him. with perhaps not
even an Ambition to achieve the
things he did achieve. Abraham Lin
coin doggedly. patiently kept on in his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24

To make glassware clear and spark
ling. add bit Of bluing to the soap
suds when washing.
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The Little Pillows Day
TINY LINEN COVERED ONE MUCH IN EVIDENCE
RATION AND

white linen. some plain, but the outeI
ones as elaborate as that described
above.
Also the best dressed beds OF tho
day wear in addition TO their one or
two large pillows, according as they
are of the single or the double va
riety, small pillow tucked down en-
gagingly In front to lend q bit Of color
and bit of lace to the ensemble.
The small pillow which is used 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24

AVE you acquired the little pill
low" habit yet? Have you
reached that stage where you
find 1t impossible TO sleep at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
He Believed In Lincoln

~HERE was once a certain Young
Man who was Strong for Abra-
ham Lincoln. In which respect
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~HE debutantc is an old, old story
now. She has made success
in society or she has not; her
~, fate in n wey ia sealed so there
The sun., 1916-12-10

estimated the potency OF the motion
picture. Or It's great popularity and
the fact that II has come to stay and
exert n great influence on tho life OF
the people that kept mo from the
camcra heretofore said Mr.. Cohan,
discussing his decision. ~ have been
80 very busy with my theatrical affairs
that I never felt I had the time to
devote to it that | knew was quite nee
easary In order 10 make the big sug-
cess that 1t demands. / shall con-
tinuc my theatrical interests. OF
course. but while working on my pic
lures I intend to give them the very
best that is In me-
And those who know what George
NJ. Cohan's bert happens TO be realize
that the whole industry Of motion pic
lures Is likely 10 bc benefited by his
entrance az "A producer and author.
Few American writer's for the stage
have better caught the real spirit or
what the people want than Mr.. Cohan.
and '~i;roadway jones'" which Is the
play lie ha-' selected for his first
screen appearance. is n particularly
happy choice.
j hiiti'Nii''u 'NN'ih NN'Ns
ago." said Mr.. Conan. that ! intended
TO go In for motion pictures and pro-
ducc and act in my own plays before
the camera | had to stand FOR n 10.
of joking from ms friends on Broad.
way. They said | could not stand the
pace. that | would hc able 9
walk across a studio floor W.tlou:
stumbling over n scene brace, or what
ever they call them. and that ! colld
never stand up under the strain. We'll
they had me going and coming for
several days. ] wiz admit, but sincc
I decided to put my hest thought and
time To motion iictuiCs ! have been
making a study II them from evcry
angle. Take II from me. 7 yet
went into anything that | didn't make
n bowling success Of. ard motion pie
lures will Ice no exception"
Mr.. cohan's pictures vii 10 lis
trihuicd through tn" Nrtcraft Pictures
The sun., 1916-12-10
Corporation. which also controls Mar,
Pickford's new films.

Corporation. which also controls Mary
Pickford's new films.
More than 200, 900 persons have al
ready seen the Annette Kellermann
picture. "a Daughter OF the Gods"
which Is showing twice daily at the
Lyric Theatre. BY January / more
than $4,000 will have seen the 81 .0O0,-
900 photo fantasy in New York.
"a Daughter Of tho Gods will enter
on its ninth big week tomorrow. with
the art contest in the lobby as a spe-
cial attraction. Open. as It is. to stu
dents Of any recognized art school, the
art contest Is attracting universal at
tention. and hundreds Of young men
and women from the National Acad-
envy OF Design, tho Art Students
League, Cooper Union and other
schools are converting daily In the
Lyric Theatre lobby before and after
classes. The art department Of the
theatre Is being literally swamped
with letters OF Information and con-
graduation concerning the contest. and
a number of studies have already been
received.
80 many grownups who have be.
come very fond Of "Pierrot.' the dumb
hero at the Little Theatre. and have
paid the charming pantomimc "Pierrot
the Prodigal" return visits have Won
dercd II the play would appeal to chill
dren in its entirety. Winthrop Ames
quotes the experience Of Walter
Knight, who was responsible for the
long and successful run Of 'Pierrot the
The sun., 1916-12-10
SCREEN AND STAGE WORLDS

Prodigal" in London last Mr..
Knight aflrms that when "Pierrot"
was running at the Kingsway Theatre.
London. during the Christmas holiday
season the theatre was filled to over
flowing with youngsters Of all ages at
every performance. Among hundreds
Of ap%preciative letters received by the
English manager he quotes the follow
ing excerpt from one:
II took two small relatives tage ID
and 1877 the other day to your produce
ton Of "Pierrot the Prodigal." and
have I seer children more appreciate q
play; they followed the action with
rapt attention, and at the conclusion Of
the performance, with regret that the
treat was over, said in heartfelt tones,
we have enjoyed II more than all the
other treats put together: lovely Pier
rot poor 'Pierrot'."
so successful indeed did "Pierrot"
prove for children in the British me-
tropolis that on the strength OF the re-
markable run there Of "Pierrot the
Prodigal" another pantomime called
"Pierrot's Christmas" has just been
produced at one OF the leading London
theatres. Judging from the criticism
in all the important london papers
which have just reached this country.
however. the consensus Of opinion is
"Pierrot the Prodigal" ("L'Enfant Pro-
digue") remains unchallenged as a far
more stimulating, artistic and enter
tanning production.
Now hear the noise; then I lresl;
The sun., 1916-12-10
nkZEI LEWIS dS
HAWAII IL tine
CENTURY, 0iRL@

slightly more sensitive than "a theatre
cal agent. The interview was over and
any hopes in that direction had van
ished."