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Evening star., 1916-08-15
OF Interest to Women
Damp Weather Precautions

A little while ago two young house.
wives were condoling with each other
over the prolonged season Of humidity
and dampness
I'VE can't get single bureau drawer
closed" said one "And last night when
1 wanted to get out the very best table
linen I own for an unexpected dinner
guest we couldn't get the linen drawer
open, and instead of showing off my best
we had to use paper napkins"
We're in worse state" said the other
Finally. after much pulling, l got bu-
reau drawer all the way out and now
keep it propped up on two chairs because
| can't get it in again"
Summer dampness is really hard to
guard against 1t is sure to come every
year. The weather is too warm to per-
init fires which might restore the house
to comfortable dryness and as the
dampness is only temporary not very
much can be done to furniture or inside
fixtures. 1t is temptation to have the
spreading drawers and doors planed on
little, but to do so is mistake. for the
them to shrink back to their normal pro-
portions. If they are planed off now they
will let in most unpleasant draughts and
dust later.
weather is more distressing than the
condition it infiicts on the salt cellar. If
the salt cellar or shakers are emptied
after each meal and thoroughly dried in
warming oven and refilled just before
the next meal the salt will still be moist
and sticky when it is used. One of the
hotels at the seashore, where dampness is
inevitable, keeps inverted water glasses
over the salt dishes. OF course, it is a
| little bit inconvenient to lift up glass
Whenever you wish to get spoonful OF
salt, but the results do make for dryness
| Grains of uncooked rice can be mixed
with salt used in shakers with rather sat
| isfactory results.
Probably the fact that there is much
greater general humidity in England
| than in this country in part accounts for
the fact that open cellars are always used
there and that our salt shakers" are re-
garded as a decided Americanism. The
| obvious advantage of shakers is that in
them the salt is kept free from dust and
contact with the air. but in times of
dampness one is tempted to use the Eng
lish cellars, from which salt may be taken
by means of a salt spoon so much more
easily than it can be shaken out when it
has absorbed a good share of moisture.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

but ordinarily the distaste is due to some
overcome.
One wise mother tried the plan of
buying soda water glass and some
straws and the milk drinking instant
ly assumed the form of a favorite
beverage, and tasted "just loads bet
ter"
often a child will rebel against
plain milk, but will eat custards corn
object to an abundapce of milk or
cream on cereals.
Here are a few menus for the grow
ing child. furnished by food expert.
which may be helpful in selecting and
balancing the diet:
Breakfast-A plate of well cooked
cereal with sugar and cream. Then
soft boiled egg, couple of slices
Of bacon or a bit Of creamed cod
fish. with plenty of whole wheat bread
milk or cocoa. made with only enough
of the cocoa to color, and, lastly. fruit,
which is best in the form of apples.
oranges, or grapes, according to the
time of the year. The starchy food or
cereal should be served first and the
fruit last.
Dinner-Soup made with meat stock
IL the stock is allowed to stand and all
the grease SKINNED off when it is
cold. otherwise cream soups are bet
ter; meat. preferably chicken. chop
OF, fresh fish tas these are not SO
stimulating as beef cooked without
grease: a baked potato. a fresh vege-
table tgreen vegetabl should be given
in abundance), with simple sweet
dish as a dessert. Sweets should al
ways be given at the end of the meal
and this is the time when candy should
be eaten instead of between meals, as
we see so many children doing.
Supper-Whole wheat bread and but
ter, Stewed fruit some SinDle pre-
serve. milk or cocoa. For variety light
puddings, such as custards or gelatin
puddings. sponge cake or oatmeal
cookies.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

days to the little pelerine that now COW
ers the shoulders is a jump of centuries
but we moderns find that it is easy to
step over that bridge of time in one
day.
There are new gowns that have tiny
pelerines of lace attached to them and
forming caps to the sleeves. There is a
new French frock here in gray satin
and chiffon which shows the app!ica-
tion of pelerine. A sketch OF II Is
given here.
The skirt is full, but hangs Imply
against the figure, and is built OF pink
ish gray chiffon, dropped over char
meuse in the same tone. Around the
skirt are run bands of gray satin tied
in fat bows at the front.
The bodice is of satin, with sleeves OF
chiffon, and a guimpe and pelerine OF
white lace. Exactly at the waist line
there is cravat belt of satin-these
narrow girdles are the symbols OF a
new gown-and directly above the belt
the bodice is fastened with two large
cut steel buttons.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
Small Medieval Features.

If one observes closely. taking what
one of my colleagues calls worms-eye
view, as well as bird s-eye view,
there is a good deal of interest to be
found in the little medieval tricks in
the clothes that we are calling new.
This business of slashing the mate
rial and filling up the spaces with an
other fabric was pet idea OF those
who did not change the fashions of
their clothes for 100 years at time.
King and troubador, poet and peasant,
thought this quite good scheme OF
decoration and today we see tentative
feeIers put out toward revival of TINS
fashion.
An of these touches are modified and
modernized. Their original source is al
most completely concealed, except TO
the ewes of those who watch for re-
vivals and who know that what queen
Eliza beth once wore we may wear
AS for sleeves. it seems as though the
dressnakers have been copying all the
old plates they could find in the IL
braries Full sleeves, slim ones. amaz-
ing wrist trimming and lace puffs at
the top are mingled.
The Little Pelerine.
From the swinging cape of medieval
Evening star., 1916-08-15
THE CHILD'S FOOD.
BY MARY LEE.

Occasionally we hear mother say. II
simply cannot persuade my children to
drink milk. and / have given up trying
to force them She is right to forsake
the forcing methods, but II mothers re-
allied the value OF milk In their children's
diet they would never cease contrfving
s;ays and means to get this most vaiu-
able liquid Into their stomachs.
Milk contains all OF the ingredients
needed for nourlshment--that is. it con-
tains the materials which build up the
little bodies. repair the waste which goes
on keep them warm. furnish them with
POWER to play and do their school work
when that time comes.
Very rarely we find child who cannot
digest cows rniiK land this lack can be
I,.ade ip for by the use of the various
condensed and matted milk preparations, ],
Evening star., 1916-08-15
SOUR MILK RECIPES.

srHE use of sour milk in baking has
long been known. Care must be
taken not to spoil the mixture by an
excess Of soda. One level teaspoon OF
soda for one pint Of thick sour milk Is
enough. II that does not make the
dough as light as desired. it is better
to use little baking powder in addi-
ton than to have too much
soda Milk that is no longer sweet
and yet not sour enough to need much
soda to neutralize its acidity may be
used like sweet milk in baking powder
doughs by dissolving in 1t tiny BIT
of soda. Sometimes milk thus treated
fully used in a white soup or sauce or
baked pudding.
Sour cream may take the place OF
butter in doughs. or, If not very rich.
is also a useful addition to many salad
dressings. There is not only economy
in using milk or cream that has turned
sour, but the foods made from such
milk keep more moist and seem richer
than those made with sweet milk.
Cottage Cheese.
Pour boiling water into a pan OF
thick sour cream. but not stale. stirring
IN all the Wn1le. AS SOOn aS tHe whey
begins to separate. pour in cold water
and turn the whole into cheese
cloth strainer and hang in a cool place
over a pan to drain. When ready to
use. rub smooth. season with salt. mia
with sweet thick cream and beat light
ly. Sprinkle with pepper.
Tempting schmierkase is made by al.
lowing thick clabber to drip withou,
heating it the least. There Is more
loss than when heated. but 1t Is also
more digestible. Season with sweet
cream, butter, salt and white pepper
Garnish with sprigs of parsley.
Bonnyclabber.
This dish is in perfection in the sum-
mer when milk sours and thickeps
very quickly. 1t should be very cold
when served. Pour the milk before II
has thickened into a glass dish. and
when thick set on ice for an hour oil
two. Sprinkle with maple sugar and g
little grated nutmeg.
Sour Cream Dressing.
Take three-fourths of a cup of soul
milk. one tablespoon of butter. one.
half cup Of vinegar, one egg, one table
spoon of -four. one teaspoon OF mustard
one tablespoon of sugar and one-hali
Evening star., 1916-08-15
FASHIONS

A smart little outfit for first fall
school days is shown in the sketch
presented herewith. The little suit
a three-piece affairs made of navy
and Scotch plaid serge. The bodice
is sleeveless, to be worn with guimpe
of silk or some washable fabric. The
coat should be lined with a light
weight silk.
To make this garment for a girl of
ten or twelve years will require four
yards of serge thirty-six inches wide.
together with three-quarters of a yard
Of plaid fabric for the trimming.
Smart patch pockets give an addi-
Evening star., 1916-08-15
SUMMER RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J..
LEXINGTON

Pacific and Ark. aves. Grounds adjoin beach and
boardwalk. ONLY HOTEL WHERE GUESTS
MAY GO TO SURF IN BATHING ATTIRE
WITHOUT USING STREETS, WHICH IS PRO
HIBITED. Use of lighthouses free. RUNNING
WATER IN ROOMS. Private baths. Special
rates, 50 to $3.50 weekly; 50 up daily. includ-
ing choice table. supplied from OWN FARM.
WHITE SERVICE. ORCHESTRA. BALLROOM.
TENNIS COURTS. GARAGE ROOKIET mailed
Evening star., 1916-08-15

The entire crown Of a sailor hat may
be made of a striped material. this
being all the trimming the hat will
have.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
Sour Cream Dressing.

Take three-fourths Of cup of sour
milk. one tablespoon Of butter. one
half cup of vinegar, one egg, one table,
spoon of -four. one teaspoon OF mustard.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

When the frock forms a deep V in
front a very simple and pretty belt is
made of narrow ribbon drawn around
the waist and tied in front in a simple
bow with long ends.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

teaspoon Of salt. Sour cream may be
used in place Of the milk, in which
case the butter must be omitted. Cook
vinegar. in a double boiler. Add the
vinegar after the milk mixture has
boiled. Chill thoroughly before using.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
LACE A FEATURE OF FASHIONS
BY ANNE RITTENHoUSE.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK, August 14.-Here and
there, wherever one goes about among
smart women in New York. there are
single features of fashion that catch
the attention.
One of these is the use of lace at
the top of the sleeve. 1t may be in the
form of a deep cape of cream -colored
lace, to which IS attached bishop
sleeve of blue or black chiffon, or the
lace may be dropped below the arm
hole and used as deep. pointed band
at the elbow. with a full upper sleeve
and n tight lower sleeve Joined to the
edges.
Have you seen that court sleeve-from
is put into afternoon gowns this sum-
mere II is put plainly into the arm
hole and then dropped into a hoodlike
bag as it reaches the elbow. with the
lower sleeve fastened securely to the
arm and fiaring out over the knuckles
of the hand.
Sometimes this sleeve is open down
the length OF the back, the space hiled
in with lace or colored ribbon.
There are blue taffeta gowns in whlch
pufYs OF putty-colored lace are put IN
at the shoulders, the entire sleeve
snugly fitted to the arm, then split
open above the wrist and brought To-
Sether below it by bracelet of black
satin ribbon and f1aring cum OF white
organdy,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-02
RECORD OF THE PAST
No Stronger Evidence Can Be
Had In M0rrisviIle

Look well to their record. What they
have done many times in years gone by is
the best guarantee of future results.
Anyone with bad back; any reader suf-
fering from urinary troubles, from kid
ney ills, should find comforting words in
the following statement.
W. ii. Howard, cabinet maker, % Ran
dolph ST., Morrisville, says: 81 suffered
from kidney weakness. The kidney Sc
cretions passed irregularly and caused
me no end of annoyance. Soon after 1
began using Doan's Kidney Pills, that
got at Cheney's Drug Store, was re-
lieved. A few boxes made me feel like a
different person. l was able to sleep we'll
and all symptoms of the trouble were re-
moved"
AFTER TWO YEARS HAD PASSED,
Mr. Howard said: 81 can still recommend
DoaD's Kidney Pills highly for they have
been beneficial TO me.'
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pill-the same that Mr.. Howard
has twice publicly recommended. Eos
ter Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y
adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-02
will Senator Page Answer?

Thousands of people in Vermont desire to
know what Senator Page has stood for and what
he has created in the way of constructive legisla-
ton during his eight years service in Washing
ton.
Senator Page, what constructive measure have
Won proposed, stood behind and pushed to success
full issue.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-02
POLITICAL SING

" = q
Ever since Allen M. Fletcher entered public
life in Vermont he has been identified with impor-
tant constructive work for the benefit of the tax
payer and the common people.
No one has ever asked him where he stands
on public question or what his record is on mat
tiers Of state legislation without finding an immed-
late answer in his public record.
When asked what constructive measures he
has advocated and pushed to a successful issue,
the friends of Mr. Fletcher need only point to the
following:
Measures to equalze the burden of taxation;
To require railroads and corporations to pay
their fair shares of state taxes;
To regulate the imposition of denlurrage charges;
To reduce telephone rates and abolish unearned
charges for toll calls;
To establish state purchasing agent.
To provide adequate school facilities for every
child in Vermont with training suitable the occupa-
pations of his community;
To give the public service commission teeth;
Toward preparedness by establishing armores
for the Vermont National Guard;
To provide safe and sanitary places for men and
women in Vermont industrial establishments by fac
tory Inspections
The direct primary;
To dangerous high-tension power lines
from the highways;
To develop water powers;
The local option laws
To encourage Vermont loans at five per cent or
To conserve water powers
To aid agriculture;
forests reforeStat1On;
To revise the state constitution.
THE FARMERS OF VERMONT HAVE GOOD
REASON TO SUPPORT MR. FLETCHER
A farmer himself Allen M. Fletcher has con-
sisently stood for legislation designed to advance
the interests of agriculture and has also led the way
in forward movements to benefit the condition of
the farmer
In 1910 he moving spirit of the farmers
club of the legislature, which had powerful effect
legislation designed to benefit the farmer;
He of the first presidents of the YER
mont forestry association, the object of which
conserve and improve woodlands;
He advocated state aid for rural schools the re-
suit OF which is that in every farming community pro-
portion of the teachers pay is paid by the state;
He has consistently stood for better roads, his
plans and those of Mr.. Gates have dovetaled during
the Fletcher administration;
He stood for better service and fair treatment by
the telephone companies of subscribers farmers
lines with the result that unfair charges have been
abolished and toll rates made equitable;
He advocated additional appropriations for the
missioner of agriculture that Vermont farmers
might secure better markets for their produce without
the extorons of middlemen;
He favored legislation that is designed to extend
raj credits by making possible for farmers
money at 5 per cent
In his retiring message Governor Fletcher said;
To the policy of the state relative to agriculture:
will Senator
IES :? :? :?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-02
SENATOR PAGES RECORD is DIRECTLY
Opposite
OPPOSITE

The people of Vermont are still waiting for
Senator Pages answer to the following questions:
'Did you really vote against the rural credits bill
the measure President Wilson, in signing, characterized
as immensely beneficial the farmers of the counryD
and the bill looking the protection of the of
water power in these United States? And will you
tell your constituency why?
On May 81, 1912, the eighthour bill, labor mea-
sure up for vote in the Senate Senator Page is on
record as having voted against this measure.
Will you, Senator Page stand before the voters of
Vermont and explain why voted against the interests
of the aboring men?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-09-07

In statement summarizing condi-
tions, the department said:
august was unfavorable for cot
ton in almost all sections of the cot
ton belt. In the western section, the
crop deteriorated severely in Okla
homa and Texas because of extreme
drought over large areas, whicp
caused the plant to stop fruiting AM
shed. Weevils damaged the crop
considerably in eastern and southern
Texas, southern Arkansas, western
Florida and southwestern Georgia
and disastrously in Mississippi, Ala.
bama and portions of Louisiana.
''Much of the crop in southern Mis-.
sissippi and Alabama, because OF
rain and weevil damage, will require
from ten to 20 acres of land to pro-
duce bale of cotton. In the Caro-
lnas and Georgia hot sunshine fol-
lowing the July rain on the sappy
plant caused much shedding.
LACK of fertilizer, which was
leached from the soil by the July
rain, or withdrawn by grass and
weeds, is shown by the appearance
of the plant, which seems to have
reached maturity with small stalk
and lack of fruit. There are many
grassy fields in the Eastern States
Caterpillars are reported in Texas
Louisiana, Florida and Georgia, but
have done no material damage as
yet.
picking is general over the
southern half of the belt, and even
in Oklahoma, where there is much
premature opening. Virginia, Ten
nessee, northwest Mississippi, east
ern Arkansas and Missouri have good
to splendid crops of cotton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-09-07
The Qulnlne That Does Not Affect The Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect. tAXA-
TIVE BROMO DUMMIES is better than ordinary
Ouinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head Remember the full name and
look for the signature of E. w. GROVE. 2sc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-09-07
THIS SNAKE is TALENTED.
1t Can DO Grapevine Twists and Blow
Itself Up.

Keeper Charley Snyder, of the
snake house up at the Bronx Park
zoo, got a new bunch yesterday fol
his old scheme of crossing the HOOP
snake with the puff adder, and there
by turning out a constant supply OF
living tires for automobiles.
For the first time in the expert
ence of even the noted snake expert
of the Bronx Park reptile house, Dr.
Raymond Ditmars, a snake came &c
the park Yesterday which can blow
itself up like Wall street bull. mar
ket.
The snake was sent to the zoo by
a party of naturalists now in South
America looking up specimens fol-
the Geological society. 1t is about
four feet long and normally not fat
ter than a broom handle.
The minute that sightseers stop in
front of it's glass house it first seems
to become obsessed with the notion
that it is another Charlotte of the
Hippodrome ice ballet and begins tc
throw itself into grapevine twists
figure eights and capital SIS. There
were hopes that it could also write
it's name with itself, but this feat
seemed beyond it.
When it takes deep breath OF
something, however, is the time that
it's great mental and physical gifts
are displayed at their best. One mo-
ment the crowd yesterday saw
snake an inch or less in diameter
and the next moment it was Yep
pelin.
All four feet of snake begin tt
swell until the body measures from
three to four inches in diameter from
head to steering gear. The snake
will remain inflated for some time
then, or until it reaches decision
that enough is enough. Thereupo1
it collapses with the suddenness ant
general hu1labaloon of an automo
bile tire.-New York Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-09-07
Where His Faith Broke Down.

"The late Bishop Hare,' said a
Sioux Falls physician, according to
the Living Church, fused, very rea-
sonably, to impute scepticism to mis-
understanding.
"He once told me about Phila-
delphia business man of sceptical
tendencies, who said to him:
My dear Mr.. Hare, I do not re-
fuse to believe in the story of the
ark. I can accept the ark's enor-
nous size, its. odd shape, and the
vast number of animals it contained,
but when 1 am asked, my dear doc
tor, to believe that the children of
Israel carried this unwieldly thing
for forty years in the wilderness
we'll, there I'm bound to say, my
faith breaks down.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-09-07
CROP OF 11,SOO,OOO BALES.
Condition of Plant on August 25th
61.2.

Washington, August 31.-Furthel
deterioration of the growing cotton
crop during August has reduced the
estimated final production to II ,SOO,'
900 bales. That forecast of produc,
ton was made today by the depart
ment of agriculture, basing it's cal
culations on the condition of the
crop on August 25.
That compares with 5000
bales forecast from July 25 condition
reports, and 14,266,000 bales fore
cast from conditions existing June
rs. Last years production was H.
191,S20 bales, two years ago
16,134,s30, three years ago l4,156,-
486, and four years ago 13,7O3,42l
During July heavy storms caused
damage to the crop, causing a loss
in production calculated at $780,
900 bales.
Weather conditions during August
were not the best for cotton. In parts
of the belt there was too much rain
and in others the weather was too
hot and dry, and there was a lack OF
rainfall. Toward the end of the Pc
riod there was some improvement in
central and northwestern districts
but the crop was in very unsatis.
factory. condition in practically all
of the gulf States. Excessive heat
was making rapid progress difficult
in picking in Arkansas, although this
work was making satisfactory prog
ress in the remainder of the cotton
States.
Comparisons of condition on Au
gust 25, by States, follow: