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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

yer and few dishes, both men and women wear
hand-woven silken garments.
These garments, which would be the envy Of
the Western world, are accounted for by the
fact that in nearly every home there is one
dark room devoted to raising silk worms. The
children care for them, and the women weave
their own silk or have it woven at one of the
$50 silk factories scattered through Mount
Lebanon.
Syrian cooking utensils are made from blue
clay and are glazed inside. They are fashioned
by the potter in shapes convenient to use in the
clay ovens or over open fires. The primitive
clay stove has to be renewed once year, but
as the clay is plentiful nothing but the labor
is required.
Syria is probably the only country wherein
the fattsd calf is still-metapho speak
ing-killed.
THE FATTED CALF IS NOW A SHEEP
1t comes about in this way. Each family
selects from its flock a particularly fine sheep,
has it sheared and brought into the house at
the beginning of winter. 1t is washed and most
carefully kept while being fattened with Sc
lected food. SO overfed is the animal that
the owner helps it work its tired jaws during
mastication in order to complete the fatten
ing process.
When some distinguished visitor arrives, or
some great event transpires, the sheep is killed.
As the Syrian people eat only fresh killed meat,
never refrigerated meat, the entire animal must
at once be disposed of-cooked-so it can be
stored for future consumption.
The best variety of Syrian sheep has
broad fat tail which, after the animal is fat
tened, attains weight of twenty or more
pounds When skinned and boned, the fat
which composes nearly all of the tail is cut into
small pieces and cooked down slowly, like our
own lard. When it is all melted, the choicest
portions of the animal cut into small pieces
and cooked until done in the fat; seasoning is
added, and the mixture is turned into jars,
where it becomes solid mass when cold.
THE SYRIAN STOCK-POT
One slice of this mixture provides the foun-
dation for a dinner dish of yakhndh. Each
slice weighs about two pounds, and several gal
Ions of the mixture are secured from single
sheep-a quantity usually sufficient for the
winter. The bones are used for a stock, which
is iellied and put away to use as soup or for
Vegetable cookery.
All the butter used in Syrian cookery is clari-
fed and called samin. Fresh olive oil is pressed
from the less perfect olives and used in cooking
and salad dressing. Fresh fruits-seldom
stewed-lamb and chicken, fresh vegetables
but no beef-form the average Syrian diet,
with rice and always the unbuttered bread &C
companying each meal.
When a chicken is cooked whole, an unusual
process in Syria, it is boned and stuffed so that
it may easily be cut into small slices. The
chicken is generally stuffed with rice, parsley,
a few raisins and pstachio nuts.
There are some indigenous aavoring herbs
used, and few seeds; among the latter is the
fenugreek, the seeds of which have a strong,
pungent favoring value. Sesame and white
poppy seeds are also used, and the oil extracted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

SUBSTITUTE FOR A BABY BASKET
Tr ny first baby made the regulation toiet
ait,. covered with muslin, lace and ribbon.
ssnd this very hard to keep spotlessly clean
rAcut great deal Of work SO for my next
sy used substitute. l purchased nickeied
tleas tray for ten cents and made very dainty
'.sln and lace pad for the bottom which com
ls.sly hid :he tray. On this put small pso
= pins, Gag for bits Of muslin and cotton ana
lie st:aps TO hold the comb and brush. In
Teen minutes I could wash, dry and iron the
Al 80 my tray was always sweet and clean. Inc
zS,nse for materials was almost nothing, as any
he, Of dainty muslin can be utilized and mother
a'ally has this on hand.
Mrs. c. r. s., Bridgewater, Mass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

cause they will newt
ably enter a trap bait
ed with food if no
other food is left
about.
The health authori-
ties usually take care
of the public measures
for getting rid Of flies,
but each housewife is
responsible for the
presence of these dan
gerous pests in her
own house and 10
some degree in the
neighborhood.
The first thing is to
see that there is no
rubbish in the house
or garden in which
flies may breed and
live; the second, to
enter a vigorou s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
YAKHNAIi.

Melt enough samin Clarified butter) to cover
the bottom of an earthenware casserole or
deep frying pan and put in one cup OF sliced
onions. Cook ten minutes, then add two cups
of finely cut string beans, one cup OF diced
potatoes, one cup of diced eggplant two sliced
tomatoes, saltspoon of pepper and half
teaspoon of salt Cook fifteen minutes, then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
"WHAT CAN | DO TO HELP"

l skill an
who
thousands
o maket Of
vi
any bra
this
lee any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

add one pound Of lamb outlets cut into one
inch cubes. Cover and cook until all ingredi-
ents are tender.
LABAN.
Take one quart of milk and let it come to
boiling point, then let it stand and cool off;
when cool add teaspoon Of yeast leaven and
a pinch of salt Let stand without shaking for
twelve hours, then carefully pour off the whey
and break the cuYds with fork. If any iabdn
remains after the meal pour it into cheese
cloth bag, allow it to drain overnight and use
it as breakfast dish.
GENOEsE RICE
Soak cup and half of rice, after care
fully washing, in water overnight. When
ready to cook melt heaping teaspoon Of
sa,nin Clarified butter) for each cup of
rice Put all in an open casserole and cook
until rice is tender. This is always served
with yakhnah.
STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES
Select as many perfect grape leaves as there
are portions to be served. Plunge them in hot
water for few minutes to soften If the
sailed leaves are purchased rinse them thor
oughly and let them stand fifteen minutes in
the hot water. Have ready one pound of
lamb outlet chopped fine with one onion and
one tomato. Season and add two teaspoons Of
sanin. Stuff the leaves and roll them into
little bundles, laying them in an open casserole
and covering with plate to hold them down.
Add enough water or good chicken broth to
cover them. When done remove the bundles
and thicken the gravy for use over rice or the
bundles themselves. Cabbage leaves may be
used if grape leaves are not available.
STUFFED SUMNER SQUASH
Cut the small squash in half lengthways and
hollow out the flesh. Have ready some chopped
lamb or chicken, to which add two chopped
tomatoes, one onion fried in butter and cup
of boiled rice. Season the mixture and with
it stuff the squash shells. Lay bit of Syrian
bread on each, on which place the squash meat
seasoned and slice of tomato Put the stuffed
shells in the shallow dish or pan and pour over
them little broth. Bake half an hour. The
dish gravy may have little samin added to it
and be used over the squash.
GRILLED FISH
Take two pounds of Goldfish or bluefish and
cut into small squares; season the hsh, then
let it marnate in red wine for two hours.
Drain, put the fish on skewers and broil.
Laurel leaves are generally placed on the fire
to flavor the fish as it cooks. Butter when
done and serve with dressing of oil and lemon
juice.
STUFFED BONED CHICKEN
Select good, tender chicken, and after
cleaning cut the flesh straight down the back
and bone right and left. After removing the
leg bones draw the legs inside. Stuff with a
savory dressing, sew the chicken up and put
to roast When done slice the chicken, thicken
the dish gravy and turn it over the dish. The
bones are used for broth stock.
CHICKEN PUDDING
Dice the breast meat of a cold boiled chicken
Put in pipkin one quart of milk, one and
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hood means the elimination of flies from that
neghborhood, because fly seldom travels
over five hundred yards from its breeding
place unless, as frequently happens, it de-
cides TO take railroad trip or horseback ride.
Trapping flies can be done successfully be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
FARMERS STEW WITH MILD CURRY FLAVOR

Pound -four into both sides of slice OF round
steak n inch thick and weighing II pounds
Scar in bacon drippings. Add "a cups diced
carrots, and season with salt and pepper. Add
enough water to cover. Cook in either cas-
serole or spider covered tightly. Cook very
slowly until done, about two hours. Drain of
the Juice, and to each cup add 1 tablespoon
-four and Il teaspoon curry powder moistened
with enough water to make smooth paste. Add
u teaspoon onion juice. Cook slowly and bring
to a boil. Pour over meat and serve very hot
with Indian chutney.
Mrs. C. X. l., Buffalo, ~ Y
They won't know it's "stew" IL you don't tell
them. And this sort Of treatment makes a round
steak toothsome. With either baked potatoes or
rice and a plain salad this dinner is complete.
Cost so cents. .sa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

protest if any such places are discovered IN
the neighborhood or known to exist IN the
town, and to keep on making disturbance
until the menace is removed This precaution
alone NAV prevent an epidemic of typhoid in
tante paralysis or some other Of the dread
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
PUTTING ON NEW BANDS

ten putting new bands on underskirts, waists
< % no, remove the old band until the new
= :" been sewed into place on the wrong side
s garment; then cut OF the old band close
''an' turn the new band over on right SIDE
'u'eh. No basting will be necessary.
S. NJ p, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Tested and Endorsed Recipes
49, Iii

These Contributed Recipes Have All Been Tested ana
lpproved JD Our Domestic Science Expert. We pay
81 90 for Each Recipe That Is Printed n Contributors
wish 70 Have Rejected Recipes Returned stamps hsst
b. Enclosed Flour is SVted once Before deasrrsno
All Measurements Are Level, and STANDARD hedsrrn0
Spoons aud Hall Pint Measuring Cups Are Oses. kdo"
rscips proptd, for persons The oppror'mdte
cost Of materials Oiven the basis being the marker
price at the time the test Is made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
CORNMEAL SOUFFLE

| Gun cornmesl teaspoons baking powder
Q cups boiling water tablespoon butter
4 tablespoons -four egg yolks
2 tablespoons sugar ] cup milk
1 caspoon salt 2 egg whites
Scald the cornmea with the boiling water and let
stand one hour. Mix the dry ingredients and sift
into the meal. Add the butter, the egg yolks we'll
beaten and the milk Add the stfly beaten egg
whites Put In a buttered pan and bake in a
moderate oven for about forty minutes, or until
firm. Serve hot. J. d. w., New York.
No stsrehy vegetable is needed when this trans
figured eornmeal Is served with steak or roast
beef or chicken. Cornmeal Is one Of the few
cheap things left, and served this way IT is treat
not sad economy. Cost, II cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
tHas Been My Experience

~, suoossfiors Are All Contributed BY Readers o. TIC
hb.ne Institute from Actual Housekeeping hTpeT'-
sssg We poy s. 90 for Each one PRINTED " Con-
-k.iors WISH 10 Have Rejected Items Ref"nee'
;snps Must Be Enclosed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
TO BROWN THE BEANS

a'h making baked beans caramelize little
- and add II 70 the beans before setting
- 'h'e the oven. They turn beautifui
Mrs NJ. ", Orange, n. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
EcoNoMIzrNG IN TABLE LINEN

n table cloth l. worn | cut il up ard
\. breakfast cloth out Of the rnworn parts,
''s any. Then cut the remainder into
Ia ~sfss, which are very good when soft
fsreeded. Mrs. A. S. ". Pssssie. n. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Copyright By Underwood d Underwood

simplicity of the food served should be les
son to Americans on how to live wisely and
we'll on moderate outlay, the practical appli-
cation of which would solve their food prob
lens in hurry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

SAVE SYRUP FROM CANNED FRUIT
Every time canned fruit is served l put the
Sa Juice in glass jar reserved for the pur-
~t combining those that 60 together. For
Nance. pineapple. peach and pear syrup biena
Hssiy. To make a delicious fruit jelly use
u ssp Of this juice 70 one cup Of boiling water
t:ig gelstine and sliced fruit in right proper
va In this simple way every bit of syrup from
<a ssn is utilized F. w. Pittsheld. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
KEEP AN OPENED SQUASH FROM
SpOIIINC

ssi,. often the small family cannot use ell OF
are squash at one time, which necessita'e'
sahs Il and leaving an exposed surface. have
.''e that By tying = piece Of wsxed paper over
esnd Tie squash will keep clean and not spoh
selekly as when left uncovered.
Mrs d. F. j., Cambridge, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
CHlNAMAN'S STEW

CHiNAMAN'S STEW
2 cups cooked meat cut 2 small onions chopped
In pieces fine
1 cup cooked corn from I cup stock or water
cob or can cups hot cooked rice
3 cups potatoes cut In Salt and pepper de-
pieces sired
tablespoon butter
Cook the ingredients, with the exception Of the
rice, In the stock or water until very hot. Make
border Of the rice on hot platter and pour the
hot stew in the centre.
Mrs. G. c. s., Rochester, N. Y.
One of those dishes that convert you 20 left
overs and make economy delight. not burden
some virtue. few chopped green peppersSwill
rot hart this dish. which 10 a whole dinner in it.
self Approximate cost. without leftover meat
u cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
SAVE SYRUP FROM CANNED FRUIT

Mrs. c. r. S., Bridgewater, Ma
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26

Matt. xxi, Is.
As in our last lesson, our thoughts
were carried back TO jacobs dream
and that which IL pointed onward TO.
so IN this marriage AZ Cana. where lie
wrought His first miracle aud mani,
tested forth His glory ,chapter II. III.
We are taken back to the first mar
riagc in Eden and onward to the mar
rage of the Lamb lRcy. xix. G-9b. after
which will come the Kingdom. when
He will drink again the fruit of the
vine and others shall cut and drink at
His table ia His kingdom luke xii,
| Is. 800. IL these earthen vessels of
ours. these mortal bodies. were as. full
of the wafer OF the word as the vessels
at the marriage were full of literal
water up 10 the brim, lie could easily
change fhe water TO wine and we
would he flied with, the Spirit and
with joy and peace in believing. and
perhaps be counted drunken. as the
disciples were at pentecOst III Cor. ~.
=; Col i'll, 10; Rom. KY. 10: Acts, IL,
1910. As this marriage was III Cana
and that was Nathanicl's home III. 1:
xxi, y. II ii * Of interest 10 yon to think
of this as being the marriage Of Ma
fhaniel YOU 'aEe at liberty to do so until
you can see him and ask him about IL.
But 1t is the Lord Jesus and not Ma
flsanlel In whom we are especially in
torested. Lot us not forget Mary's
word TO the servants. .sW4atsoeeer He
saith unto you, no IT. verse .. After
brief. stay OF n ffAS tissys'at Caper-
naum with His mother aud His lTeth-
rem and His disciples. we next find
Him at Jerusalem at istsss'ypr 't7iiic
lyerses II. 49,. We .tbink, Of the first
Passover TO which lie went Nth His
mother, and Joseph when lis was
twelve years old. and when. after three
days search for Him they found Him
in the temple, aud When they ,sssskea
Him why He had so dealt with them
He replied. "Wist We not that ! 'must
be about my Fathers businessi". or. as
in the revised version. lin my Pa
TIERS honsc'' Luke ii. 42-5ft. 1--WE
now find Him again in. the temple and
again lie calls 1t MY Fathers house
verses 1910. In verses 1922 lie
speaks of His own body as the Tenn
pie. for both the tabernacle and the
temple were typical of-IIiIn as the true.
tabernacle and temple. in whom. God
dweIt Heb. viii. y. When God gave
Moses instructions to build the taber-
snacle in the wilderness lie said. Let
them make me a sanctuary that | may
dwell among them" lex. XIV. 81.
The temple was for the same pur-
pose that God might dweil in the midst
Of His pcople--Israel; an house for the
name of the Lord God of Israel that
all the people Of the earth might know
that the Lord Is God and that there
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26

II none else Il Kings viii. -. Con. The
body prepared In the womb OF Mary
was for the same purpose, as II IL
written. "A body hast thou prepared
me- Heb. X, 81. As We had II In n
recent lesson, The word was made
ficsh,a God manifest ln the flesh
tJobD 1. IL: | Tim. I'll. 10. Every re.
deemed person l. now temple or man
sion. In which THE Father. Son and
Spirit come 10 dwell u Cor. Vi. 10. 20.
John XIV. H. 81. and all the redeemed
are living stones built upon the foun.
dation of Jesus Christ. the chief cor
nerstone. IN whom all the building.
fitiy framed together. Eroweth unto an
holy temple In the Lord. an babitation
OF God through the Spirit fEph. II. 10
%: Pet II. 4. -.
The tabernacle aud the temple might
be desecrated aud dehled. and they
were; the individual believer also and
the whole company OF believers called
the church may be defiled, but He who
was the true tabernacle and temple.
was never defiled by sinful thought
or word or act. He was without sin,
He knew no sin. He. did no sin, He
was the Lamb Of God without blemish
and without spot Therefore He could
AS such bear our sins by dying In our
stead. His own self bare our sins In
His own body on the tree" Il Pet. II.
2p. II Is His own death and resur-
rccfion which He refers to In verses
1922. They asked Him for a sign. and
He told them that this would be the
sign. just as at a later date lie spoke
OF Jonah's experience as typical OF His
death and resurrection Matt. Nil 3s-
40l. In connection with the temple as
a tyne of Himself IL is most interest
fityapl Suggestive TO note that IN The
thirty-fo1rth year. otter ITS completion
IL was .desecrafed .apd plnndered by the
King Of Egypt Il Kings. vi, 81. IS; xiv,
20. IL ~yas ;probdbly in His thirty
fourth year that He. was cgucified
as. to His cleansing the temple. lie
did II again at tue end Of His ministry,
as recorded in Matt. XXI. Il. IL. when
lie. told them that they had made His
house den of thieves instead OF n
house of prayer. May He cleanse Us
from all that binders and make us as
individual believers, all prayer. like
10 think of His two dwelling places.
heaven and the Lowry heart of every
penitcnt sinner, Usa. lyil, lJ). and here.
Is another answer TO the question In
last weeks lesson. Master. where
dwelfcst thou The last two verses
OF our lesson chapter tell us that He
did not believe In all who said they
believed in Him. He knowcth them
that are His. The word translated
commit unto" in verse n Is the same
word translated believed in verse %.
He considers our hearts and sees
whether we are real and true or mere.
~ professors. Words only amount to
noihias u John II. Al.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
MYSTERY OF THE PLANETS.
Science Cannot Penetrate tho HAIRY
Wells That Mask Them.

Wells That Mask Them.
II Is not known definitely whether
the planet Venus rotates. II it does 1t
may possibly have a life and vegeta-
ton like our own. though we suspect
that it IS clothed IN eternal cloud. OF
Saturn's rings we cannot say whether
they consist Of millions of tiny moons
like briekbats or whether they may be
even smaller still veil of shining
dust.
OF Jupiter we can only say that II Is
covered with clouds. though Of tllelr
substance we know nothing. and that
according TO Professor Lowell and Sir
William Higgins some of the bands
we see on It may he riffs In the clouds
revealing the body of the planet. Lit
tie lines erisscross these bands. Photo.
graphs of Jupiter taken AT Flagstaff
observatory. Arizona, seem TO Indicate
that these lines. too. are the upper
clouds of Jupiter.
But whenever We see planet we. see
II badly. Even Mars. the most clearly
revealed of them ALL Is constantly OH
secured by refracting haze. SO that
even the famous canals" though
nearly 800 In number are only per-
ecptible a few nj n time. and an IN
skilled observer would probably not
make them out at all .
Sandstorms. sometimes suowstorms.
sweep the surface of tho planet. AMI
because the winds Of Mars are very
gentle and slow moving these occur
renees take a long time TO pass by. \
snowstorm on hars " indeed itwas a
sBowstorm aud not merely fog ONE
laSted three weeks.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
6ranniean Is Ring Pioneer.

II is popularity presumed that among
the present day boxers old Jim Flynn.
the fighting fireman of Pueblo, holds
the record for years of service within
the. ropes and Sam I.angford and Sam
McVey the mark for the greatest num-
Der of return matches. This is all
wrong. Both records are held by Pat
sy Brannigan. the little red haired
batting bantamweight OF Pittsburgh.
He is the grand old man. OF the
game
There are several older boxers than
Bganniean in. years in the ring. but not
in experience. a,slypn Is in the six
reenth year OF his career. Erannlgan
is .begaining his nineteenth annual
caInpa!gp.. - a.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
Throwina Grenada Is sport.

Throwing the grenade is becoming a
popular form of sport in France. A
special ehevron has recently been des-
ignated to be worn ON the arm of the
best grenade thrower in each company.
Besides the army, the sporting clubs
have taken up grenade throwing, and
grenade matches now take the place
of throwing the hammer, the discus,
etc. 49,
1t is claimed that some of the sol
diers have thrown a grenade 253 feet,
but this is challenged by the sporting
experts on the ground that the throw
was not made before regular organi-
cation and was free arm throw.
According to the regulations. gre
made cannot be thrown straight from
the shoulder like a baseball, but Is
given swinging overland throw.
much as cricket ball is bowled.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-26
INDIANS AND MEDICINE.
A Funny Way Of Giving a Sick chad a
!. Dnae Of Oil


The I1dian. says tho Rev J. Hines
IN his hook THE i,e,l Indians OF thr
Plains has the idea that any Kind -
medicine i equally sood Tor an com.
plants. lie believes, 10 drastic meas
urcs. and unless he feels the eTcf-t %
the Second dose Or NE medicine lie
loses faith 10 IL and gives NJ taking u
lie prefers pureailtes aud emetics. Int
even III them the Indian = wont IL
discriminate. and be thinks castor III
Is especially good medicine.
Very often mothers would send TO
the mission for castor Oh fof their N
fanis and then come the next day and
complain that the medicine had not ~.
Grated and that the child had done
nothing but cry ever since Il tocs the
medicine Then my wife wenld fanr
ont another feaIoonful and band Il -
the mother and request her - adDin
lister II IN her presence. THE child
would object A. mos, children d.. aua
that part Of the Oh Jhst lrft the spoon
wnnld tricklc down the ehces ~ tie
child
The mother. partly 70 remove The oil
aud rarity to paeily thesehlid. would
give the child a Kiss that covered the
whole Of its cheek and IN 50 doing
would remove the uil With be- lips and
swallow II herself Then she wenll
Hex the spoon clean. hand Il back -
nay wife. and that j. the Way Indian
women give castor oil tu their children.
After witnessing this performance ~c
bad no difficulty Ia understanding nly
the child got 10 benefit from ihe pre-.
yious dose.