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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
HOUSEKEEPING COTTAGES
In Which Actual Practice in Household
Work Is Given.

Housekeeping cottages, in which the
students obtain actual practice in house,
hold work are prominent feature OF
current progress in home economies, ac-
cording to report issued by the de-
partment OF the interior through the bu-
reau OF education.
"The practice house is as distinctly a
legitimate part of the equipment for
teaching home economies as the sewing
machine, ironing board, or individual
desk with its cooking utensils" declares
the report.
"Home economies departments in
schools and colleges are not al so for
tunate as TO have residences in which 10
instruct in home management ana in
house wifery There has been some hes
itancy among school officers because OF
the initial expense of n practice house.
But as il is recognized that these houses
are quite as necessary as are good lab
oratories and that the maintenance costs
are not excessive, more departments are
being thus supplied. These houses offer
opportunities for experimental studies i'll
household administration, make prac-
tice in home furnishing possible, and af-
ford excellent places for studies in nu-
triton
The report shows that home economies
is now recognized course of study in all
agricultural colleges TO which women are
admitted. Thirty-one state universities
offer regular courses in home economies,
and most of the private and denomina
tional colleges and universities now offer
DO, h.,-
the subject become in state public school
systems during the past two or three
years that now practically every state
normal school has course in home eco
Monies for prospective school teachers.
Summer schools are coming to play an
especially important part in home eco
Monies teaching. The bureau of educa-
ton received announcements from 1872
schools that We're offering courses during
the summer Of 1914; in 1915 the number
reporting had increased to $50. and a still
further increase is already assured for
1916.
Twenty three states report an outline
of lessons in home economics for state
wide use state manual of study for
the public elementary schools of Ala
bama contains an outline for lessons in
cooking and suggestions for the teaching
Of sewing in the grades, with lists of
equipment and references for domestic
science teachers in the grades. In Cali
iornia each county or city board of edu
alton prescribes its own course of study
n home economics. An outline for q
curse of lessons in home economics has
,een prepared for the common schools of
Illinois. This is made use of particular
Y in the rural schools. The domestic
cience section of the high school confer
nee OF Illinois has recently completed a
outline for lessons in the
fifth, sixth. seventh and eighth grades,
hus taking an important step in help
ne to unity the courses offered in home
economies below the high school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
YOUR BRONCHIAL TUBES

When a cold settles in the bronchial
tubes, with that weakening, tickling
cough, immediate treatment is very
important. The breath seems shorter
because of mucous distractions; usu-
allyfeveris present, yoW head jars with
every cough and your chest may ache.
This is no time for experimenting or
delay-you must get SCOTS Emulsion
at once 10 drive out the cold which
started the trouble, and it win check
the cough by aiding the healing pro-
cess Of the enfeebled membranes.
If you have any symptoms Of bron-
chitis, or even a stubborn cold, always
remember that SCOTS Emulsion has
been relieving this trouble for forty
years. It's free from alcohol or drugs.
Refuse substitutes.
scau a Bsvuc. Eioozh-id. nj. SIS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24

ana every time he did so he seemed t
lose the thread of his discourse
Doubtless others of the congregation
attributed this TO his youth and tn,
fright natural TO a speaker.
That he had made very favorabl,
impression was evident from the col
lection, which for so small a place
was considerable. The congregation
departed, and the two clergymen wen
into the vestry room, the one to turr
over, the other 10 receive the contribu,
tions. / listened under an open win
dow and heard Wyeth bid the rector
goodby, saying that he must be on
early the next morning.
Having seen the young man enter
the tavern and go to his room. wait
ed for an hour, then told the LANDLORD
that / wished to speak to Mr.. Wyett
and asked him to go to his room with
me. had reasons for wishing the
landlord with me which will appear
presently. He consented, and, TAKING
a candle, we went to the clergyman's
room and knocked on the door.
who's thereT'
The landlord and l looked at each
other. The voice sounded like that OF
a woman suddenly awakened.
"A gentleman wishes TO speak with
you, Mr.. Wyeth." said the landlord.
Its too late. I've gone to bed
This time the voice had lost something
of its femininity.
My mind was made up. The door
was locked. Drawing off. / gave it a
kick, and It few open. Mr.. Wyeth was
revealed in bed pulling the covers ur
to his chin. Approaching, | drew
them down far enough TO expose his
neck.
II thought so,' l remarked to the
landlord. Then, turning to the woman
/ said:
"rll trouble you for the church col
lection"
The secret being out. she surrender
ed without objection. She had forged
her credentials Though she was not
Kid Mulligan, she was very near to
him, being his sister. l was disap
pointed in getting her instead of him
'or he was far more slippery and dan
yerous to handle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
Ironing the TablecIoth.

A tablecloth should be pulled into
shape before being lroned. After 1t Is
pulled into shape, fold 1t together
lengthwise through the middle, so that
the wrong side will be outside; then
turn back the edges at each side SO that
the cloth Is in four long folds, each fold
OF the same width. The outer folds
will now be right side out Iron these
two outer folds, then turn them inside
and iron the two inner folds that are
now outside and are the right side of
the tablecloth. When the four folds
are thus finished the long length can
be doubled back and forward the de-
sired width, but the crosswlse folds
should not be ironed in. Papers can be
placed where the tablecloth hangs over
on the floor from the ironing board. A
little practice will soon make you per
feet. The old fashioned way was to
first iron q tablecloth on the wrong
side, but the tablecloths coming under
my observation that look the best are
ironed In the manner above described
Haskins in Independent Farmer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
An Ideal Island,

The island Of Ascension, In the At.
lantic, belonging to Great Britain, is
unique in many respects. There is no
private property In land, no rents, no
taxes and no use for money. The
fiocks and herds are public property,
and the meat is issued as rations. So
are the vegetables grown on the farms.
When an island fisherman makes a
catch he brings 1t to the guardroom,
whence it is issued by the sergeant ma.
jor. Practically the entire population
are sailors, and they work at most OF
the common trades. The climate is al
most perfect. The island is s by 9
miles I'm size and has a population Of
about $50. 1t IS $50 miles northward
of St Helena and is governed by a
captain appointed from the British
navy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
NO PLACE FOR PAIN

There is no place for rheumatic
pains and misery. If you will only fol-
low the advice of an old, experienced
physician. DR.. Levi Minard prescribed
and used Minard's liniment for sore
ness. stiffness, swelling and all rheu-
matte pains.
There is no other remedy that can
take its place. IL has never failed and
is perfectly harmless, economical.
agreeable and clean 20 use. as IL is
stainless.
Minard's liniment. obtained from
any druggist, Is wonderfully soothing
penetrating and effective in all cases
Of strains. lumbago. sore joints. stiff
ness, scistica and rheumatism.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
Didn't Know Himself.

A peddler arrived one evening at a
very small town, and went TO the only
hotel there. Every room had already been
engaged, but the hotel keeper offered him
a room which he could share with a ne
gro. The peddler agreed and asked TO
be awakened early the next morning.
Several jokers overheard the proceed
ings, and while the peddler slept black
ened his face
The next morning, being in a hurry to
catch a train. he made straight for the
station when he was awakened. While
passing a mirror in the waiting room he
stopped suddenly and exclaimed. Hang
It an They've called the wrong guyis
New York Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
HEROINE OF LOoS.
Highland Soldiers Tribute to 17-Year-0ld
French Girl.

How the Heroine of Loos," Emlienne
Moreau, French girl of IL, observing
German soldiers firing on the British at
Loos from cellar, came to the rescue
of her allies by shooting two of the Ger
mans with her revolver and killing three
lothers with hand grenades will be fresh
/ in the public memory. To her dauntless
ness tribute has been paid in various
ways None surely would touch her
more than the simple act of some Scot
fish soldiers passing through London.
They had read that the Petit Parisien"
was publishing the brave girls memoirs;
presumably then the London correspond
ent of the journal would know or be able
to discover the address. So Monsieur
Julien, the "Parisien's" London cores
pendent, in his office in Fleet street, was
suddenly confronted by party of
bronzed and stalwart Highianders. They
bore bunch Of heather that but the
previous day waved upon the hills Of tho
far north. Would Monsieur Julien see
that the heather reach Msdemoisells
Moreau? They had picked it for her in
token of their admiration for her cour-
age and devotion.
Naturally NJ. Julien offered himself
willing intermediary, and the party, some
of whom had fought in the battle, de-
parted well content. And Monsieuc tn.
Gringoire, before whose eyes also Lad
burst the vision of these Scottish sol
diers with their bouquet Of heather FUN
blingly tied about with ribbons OF the
French national colors, ike truo
added to the spray of hea
Their a spray OF verse.
1t was a pretty incident. and one which
should not 90 unchronieled in the press
Of England. And the story of it is here
set downtown a British exchange
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
SOLDIER BOY"
BILL REPORTED
House Committee Favors Federal Mill
tary Schools, One in Each
State.

Washington, Feb. 24.--"The military
affairs committee is of the opinion that
we do not need large standing army in
this country, but that we do need at all
times large body of young men well
trained and educated" said Representa-
tive Mcclellan of Tennessee, submitting
to the House yesterday favorable re-
port on his bill to establish and maintain
military schools in the various states.
"The great war now going on in 'Eu-
rope" said the report, Shows that in
telligence of officers and individual sol
diers plays quite as important a part as
physical bravery and training. The two
should go hand in hand. Educate and
train 1880 boys year as provided in
this bill, graduating 100 year in each
state, and in few years such would be
the military spirit created in all parts of
the country that call for volunteers in
time of trouble would easily bring forth
/ 10000 men.
within seven year period there
would be created reserve of some 3d.
800 of the best trained men in this or
any other country, between the ages of
20 and 80, who could be lawfully re-
CURED to respond, and instantly, to a
call to arms"
Former Secretary Garrison had APP
proved the bill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
MILITIA VS..
CONFUSION
Fighting Issue Is Now Be-
fore the Coun-
try
DENY GARDENERS LIT
TIE ARMIES CHARGE
The Guard Thinks It's En-
rors Can Be
Cured

Washington, Feb. 24.--With the Hay
army bill practically before Congress
and the country for discussion, the fight
on the scheme to federalize the militia is
now on in earnest. A big opening gun
was fired Tuesday by Representative A.
p. Gardner of Massachusetts,, who char
acterizes the scheme as impracticable
and argues that no defense can be main
tanned with AS little armies" separate
ly organized, maintained and controlled.
The National Guard association meets
this objection with the fiat denial that
under its liberalization proposition there
would be As little armies, and they de-
clare that the organization of the Ger
man army is essentially the same as
that of the National Guard.
A significant statement is contained in
a private letter received in Washington
yesterday from an official of the Nation
al Guard association. eve do not con
tend that our system is perfect" he
writes. Eve admit that it has many de-
fects, but it is certainly within the pow
err of Congress to correct them, and | be-
lieve it viii be done. | do not believe
that any system can be devised which
will give promise of better results than
that which we have proposed as long as
we are to depend upon volunteers. If
we are ready to adopt compulsory mill
tary service that is another matter, but
the country is not willing to accept that
yet"
If the Guard would abandon its
scheme and get behind General Wood /
and Others advocating compulsory serv-
ice the atmosphere would be quickly |
cleared
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
Eatino and FiohtIno.

Il Is not credltable to a thinking peO
PIE that the two things they most thank
God for should be eating and lighting
We say grace when we are going 10
cut up lamb and chicken. and when we
have stuffed ourselves 90 an extent that
an orang outang would be ashamed Of
we offer up our best praises 20 the
Creator for having blown and sabered
hts Images" our fellow creatures. q
atoms and drenchei them In blood and
dIrt--Lcigh Hunt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
Date Dainties.

Emphasis should be laid on buying
only reliable brands of dates, which
stand for the highest food value and alb
solute cleanliness of pack. Here is where
the buyer must exercise intelligent iudg-
ment.
Dates and prunes are much liked
served as bonbons. Steam the dates I'M
til plump and tender then boil in gran
ulated sugar and dry on a board or
waxed paper The prunes should be
soaked in cold water until soft and
plump. then rolled in sugar and dried.
| II preferred. after steaming or Pumping
in cold water, remove the pits then stuff
with chopped peanuts or almonds, plain
or mixed with sugar and white of egg or
bit Of pineapple. Sour cream and
chopped nuts max a good filing, as also
French cream. made by boiling until it
almost threads one eupful granplated
sugar aud hafcupful Of hot water. Do
not stir. After the dates or pruncs are
stuffed, close each one TO give it lis orig
inal form. and roll in graduated sugar.
For dates with peanut cream filling, a
little jar of peanut butter is the first
requisite. This is slightly saltcd. then
sHdpeu i'll any luIHH utciItu. iIdNt itatN
some melted chocolate in enc shallow
dish some fondant in a second, some
stoned dates and steamed prunes with
the stones removed in a third and
chopped figs and raisins in the fourth.
Roll the peanut butter forms in some of
these which will serve as delecta BILE COW
ers, and insert small pieces of butter in
the dates and prunes.
Graham gems with dates are especial
" nice for breakfast, and so satisfying
that one scarcely misses eggs or meat.
Beat the yolk of one egg to which salt
spoonful of salt has been added. Next !
add one cupful Of milk, one-half cupful
boiled rice, cupful and a half of whole |
wheat or graham meal, sifted with a tea
spoonful of baking powder, and a scant /
tablespoonful of melted butter or refined /
vegetable oil. Beat vigorously. add !
quarter eupful sliced dates, and lastly
fold in the stiflly beaten whites Of tive
eggs and bake in hot oven
II YOU are baking whole wheat OF gra
ham bread try adding two cupfuls OF
seeded dates to the mixture after the
sponge has risen for the first time. knead
the dates, which should be left whole in
with the flour, taking care that they
are well distributed through the dough.
Dates stuffed with cheese make an eX
,ellent relish for dinner or luncheon.
Steam the date. slit. remove the stone,
md when cool replace with a little ball
# neufchatel or any cream cheese rolled
nto oval form and seasoned with papri- '
"a. Pinch the edges of the date together {
ind roll in parmesan cheese. II
To make orange and date salad cut {
,eeled juicy oranges into squares, tax !
ng pains TO remove every particle OF q
White membrane. To each cupful of this !
,ulp allow two tablespoonfuls Of olive !
il, half tablespoonful Of lemon juice l
quarter teaspoonful salt, and dust {
ng of paprika. Mix thoroughly, then
id a half pound of dates seeded and s
ressed in the same way and same pro- o
ortion as the dressing used with s.
ranges. Serve on heart-leaves Of let :
nee or romano all well chilled.
Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
Cheap Flirtations Flourish in the Mod.
ern Business Office

at is in the modern business office, it
seems to me" says writer in the
March Woman's Home Companion, chat
the relationship between men and girls
is most in need of mending. Here is a
fertile soil for the sowing and flourish
ing of many cheap relationships | am
not speaking, of course, OF the superior
and high class of offices. though these,
too, are not always free of such things;
| refer to the average large Office, such
as | myself am in, or large factories
where hundreds of young men and young
girls are daily thrown together more or
less intimately. 1t is a rare girl, now
adays, who has been out in the business
world for any length of time for in
stance, who has not had the chance, or
seen her companions have the chance, for
firtations and tawdry friendships with
men"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

silk lace that has become yellow may
be bleached by exposing it in the sun
while wet.
When filling oil lamps place small
lump OF camphor in the oil vessel. This
will greatly improve the light and make
the flame clearer and brighter.
If cellar has a damp smell and can
not be thoroughly ventilated a few trays
of charcoal set on the floor, shelves and
lodges will make the air pure and sweet.
Tin that has become rusty or stained
may be cleaned. by dipping the cut sur
face of a raw potato in a fine cleaning
powder and rubbing well with this.
To remove tar stains rub the spot
first with lard and then with soap. Leave
for an hour and then wash in hot water
softened with ammonia. Ii traces still
remain, rub with turpentine.
When roasting meat, and there is dan
ger of its becoming too brown, place
dish of water in the oven. The steam
viii prevent scorching and the meat will
cook better. A piece OF creased paper
placed over the meat is also good.
An old-fashioned 1atiron, padded. will
be found very convenient when used as
a weight to hold the cloth when there is
any sewing which requires holding or
fastening. The material may be pinned
to the lower part of the fatiron and the
handle. which also has thick pad,
serves as pin cushion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
A Few ObseTvations.

The man of few words is generally
married.
Icy stares are not liked by social climb
ers.
Eye openers do not enable a man TO
see his own faults.
The cup that cheers frequently leads
to family jars.
Talking about war, we believe women
would fight if it came to the scratch.
The way a woman changes her mind it
might be something she bought at
store.
The only way some people can make
stir in the world is to stir up trouble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
DYNAMITERS PAROLE ASKED.
Six Congressman Intercede for Men in
Indianapolis Trial.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Appeal was
made to President Wilson yesterday in
behalf of ii dynamite conspirators con
victed in indianapolis in 1912, who are
said to be entitled now to parole Sena-
tors Kern, Randell, Hastings, Lewis and
Clapp and Representative Nolan con-
ferred with the president yesterday.
1t was shown by the senators that the
Ia of the dynamiters now in federal pris-
on have been in Jail more than the time
that permits of their being paroled. The
president said he would take up the case
with officials of the department of jus
tice
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
LEO CRANE NOT KILLED.
Well-Known Author Had Been Reported
Victim of Indians.

Flagstaff, Ariz., Feb. 24.-Reports re-
ceived here Monday that Leo Crane, In
dian agent at Keams Canyon, Ariz., had
been killed by Indians, we're yesterday
denied BY arrivals from that town. Mail
received from Keams Canyon said that
quiet prevailed there, according to ad-
vices from Gallup, n. NJ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
BRITISH CAPTURE
100000 MILES'OF
GERMAN AFRICA
Practically All of Teuton's Territory in
the Dark Continent Is Now in
Englands Hands.

London, Feb. 24.-Andrew Bonar Law,
secretary for the colonies, announced in
the House of Commons yesterday that
100000 square miles of German territory
in Africa had been captured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
A wise Provision.

Beauty is only skin deep.
II consider that a wise provision Of
nature
~Why sou
with that limitation the girls are
kept busy enough. Kansas City jour
nal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
Don't Punish Child for Its Reasoning
Faculty.

often 4 child in the home Is regarded
a. rebellious, saws writer IN the
March Woman's Home Companion. when
il j. merely trying TO adjust its reason
to tie demands made by the parent Il
argues. objects. finds fault and Is diff
cult to manage. and parents DO not IN
derstand that the difficulty lies IN the
fact that the child has an unusually
WeIl-deyeloped reasoning faeulty. and
probably = vigorous body a. weli. Such
a child needs training. not punishment Z
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
Also On Neck. In PimpIes. Skin
Very Sore. Red and In
famed. Could Not Sleep.

when / first had eczema IL began on
my face and neck in pimples and thought
l had the brown-tail itch. The skin was
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24

Silk lace that has become yellow may
be bleached by exposing it in the sun
while wet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-24
Sample Each Free by Mail

With sop. skin Boa ca request al
dress postcard '@Cuticur.. Dept. r., Bo--
tom sod thruuEhout The vorld.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-04
SUSAN MAKES FIRST PRAYER
cornered by Persistent Preacher. Old Woman 5lyrts Ogt Bless Miss
 Mays Big Toe.7

Old Susan was greatly troubled. Miss Mary. her young mistress, vas ii and suffering terribly As Susan expressed il, she done got de misery eb-rywhers but mo particler in de feet Seeking comfort and consolation. Susan had taken herself to prayer meeting. Dur ing the entire service the old woman's thoughts and prayers Were for the sick mistress.
 h an euasavor to put life and spirit into Inc meeting. The preacher called upon first enc and then another O. his congregation to testify or to pray aloud For the first time iu Susan life. she heard her own name called to speak in meetin.." Embarrassed. she tried te hide from the preachers sight, but az she dodged back and forth be- hind a pafr Of huge, broad shoulders, the man Of God likewise dodged. eall- ing out, 4Ah see yer, Sister Susan. Yer can't hide ftHm me. Testify. sis- Ger. pray de Lo'd fo' some special bless ing
 Thus cornered. Susan rose slowly to her feet In her minds eye. she still saw the suffering mistress Of her af. fectl9us.
 "0h. Lo'd % she prayed from the depths Of her faithful heart Bless Miss Mays big toe and make 1t we'll"
 And ali tbe people said, Amen