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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
Hit the Mark.

The pretty school teacher had
asked her class for the best original
definition of wife" and the boy in
the corner promptly responded: "a
rib. ~ She looked at him reproach-
fully, and nodded To the boy with
dreamy eyes, who seemed anxious to
say something. MANS guiding star
ana guardian angel he said. in re-
Spouse To the nod. a heIpmect :" put
in Il little tiaXen-haired girl. zone who
Soothes man in adversely" suggested
4 demure little girl. And spends his
money when he's flush" added the in
corriSible boy in the corner. There was
lull, and the pretty, dark haired girl
said, slowly: "A wife is the envy of
spinsters." "One who makes man
hustle" was the next suggestion. "And
keeps him from making Il fool of him
SELF" put in another girl. Someone
for man to find fault with when
things go wrong" said sorrowful
little maiden. stop there" said the
pretty school teacher; that's the best
definition"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26

cold with cream.
Apricot Dessert.-Moistcn two IN
bleSpoonfulS of gelatin with one-half
cupful of cold milk, add one and n
half cupfulS of hot milk scalded in n
double boiler. Soak twelve aDricots
overnight in water to cover. Boil five
minutes in the same water with half
cupful of sugar. Use more If the fruit
is very acid. Carefully peel the april
cots, mash. add two tablespoonful of
lemon juice and mix with the milk and
gelatin. Mold to harden. When serv-
Ing, turn out the mold on platter and
garniSh with sweetened whipped
cream. Sprinkle with two Tablespoons
fuls Of chopped pistachiO nuts.
Pineapple Supreme.-Grate n pine
apple or use can of grated pineapple;
add sugar 10 swecten. Soak two ia
blespOOnfuls of gelatin in a little wa
ter and add TO cupful of hot milk.
Cool and add the pineapple, then stir
in pint Of whipped cream. Pack in
a mold and set away in ice and salt
to become firm. Occasionally open
and stir down from the sides. When
serving heap on small plates. mark
with fork to initiate the whole pine
apple, sprinkle with macaroOn crumbs
and decorate with a few green stems
cut from citrOn.
German Cheese Cakes.-Beat the
yOlks of four eggs with n pound of
cottage cheese, eight tablespoonfC.s
(half cupfuD each of flour and sug-
ar. Add n little salt, pinch of
ground mace or nutmeg and lastly the
whites of the eggs beaten stiff. Add
sufficient milk to make n batter the
consistency of griddle cakes. Line a
baking tin with q sheet of buttered
paper, spread the mixture uniformly
thick, sprinkle with ground cinnamon
and a few currantS over the top and
bake in a moderate oven.
Tutti Frutti Short cake-Prepare
the short cake rs usual. split and but
ter quickly and spread at once with
the following filling: Cook together
for five minutes two cupfuls of thick
Stewed rhubarb, and One-half cupful
each of dates and raisins finely chop
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26

aSt"rs, thence To merge into rich pink.
/ There is almost an endless variety of
IN" pink border, many of the varieties
mentioned above being equally eligible
in this corner. To these may be added
Spirea, hcguniaS and gladioIus.
If Il red border is desired. more eau
ton must h" exercised. being careful
that crimson ana scarlet, both excel
lent in themselves, DO not combine. In
fact, II might be as well TO assign two
different spots for these clashing
COlOrS.
Among the scarlet blossoms nothing
Is more beautiful than saliva. though
there are geraniums, phloX and gladi-
Olus 10 keep ii company. after the pro-
ceSSiOn of tulips, while wealth of pc
tunias, hOllyhocks and coleus may safe
ly smile across at the cannas and pop
pies from the other side of the garden.
Among the blue flowers there is a
rich treat. from the time of the first
scilla and hyaCinth until the last aster
has faded; for lavender and purple
are so Closely AKIN 10 true DIue tnat II
seems necessary TO include them in the
list.
The plntycodons. canterbury bells,
some of the violets, hOuStOnia, lupine,
iris, acOnite, hardy larkspur, aquIlegia,
fOrget-me-nOtS and veronica are among
the perennialS suggested. while in an
nuals there are aCeratum, swan river
daisy, bachelors button, pansy, linum
and nemOphila.
Too much stress cannot be laid upon
neatness in the garden. If faded flow
ers and fallen leaves are allowed TO
accumulate, the charm that should
characterize it is gone, and no amount
Of bloom can make up for the lack of
care which is thus made manifest.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
PLANTS FOR SANDY SOIL

Good plants for sandy soil are yer.
benas, astsrs and phlox. These are
all ANNALS and do particularly well in
this soil.
Latrix, blazing star or gay feather
is capital plant for sandy soil, al
though it does well in any good soil.
1t is hardy perennial, with long
spikes of purple and rosy purple flow
ers, blooming from July to September,
and growing from three to four feet
high.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26

mix differs. There c@u Dee ro fast rule
for addition of soda. usually "a half tea
spoonful 20 81 cupful Of milk is suhi-
cirnt When in doubt ada q lit Of bak-
inS powder To help in the rising.
Sour cream may be- used in place Of
butter for cakes and various dough
mixtures, the amounts varying accord
INK To The richness of The cream.
Cottage Cheesc.-TArrc Is no more
delicious dish than this wh.n well sea
S"nci. Pour TWO quarts of hot water
into tW" quarts OF tIirk. sour milk. and
let stand until thr curd~ begin 10 form.
then drain through a Tag and let stand
overnight. Season well with cream.
salt and a bit of red pepper, mixing it
well until smooth and fine.
Cheese BalIs.-Add two tablespoon
fulS of Softcncd butter to cupful Of
cotiaG" cheese, unScaSoucd. add salt
ana red pepper, then form into balls
the size of walnut, roll in chopped
nuts and set aside TO cool and become
firm. Serve with lettuce salad.
Corn sread.-Scparatc the yOlkS and
whites of two eggs, beat the yolks,
add cupful Of sour milk to which
has been added a half tcaSpoonful Of
soda, stir in One-half cupful OF flour.
one cupful of cornmcal. half
t"aSpOonful Of salt. beat thoroughly.
then add the wcll-bcatcn whites of the
eggs. Bake in gem Dams 80 minutes
Breakfast Muffins.-DiSSoivc half n
teaSpo"nful Of soda in Il cupful of sour
milk. add the yolliS of two eggs, we'll
beaten, stir III Il cupful and half of
Hour and half tcaSpoonful Of salt.
beat well, then fold i'm the whites Of
two eggs. Bake in creased muffin pans
in quick oven 20 minutes.
a little sour milk added 10 the buck
wheat cakes adds Il rich brown color
to them. making them more palatablc
and more nutritious.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26


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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
When Wild Things Go Mad.

Somehow one never thinks of a wild
animal us having rabies, but that they
are quite as subject to madness as are
their domesticated brethren is evil
denced by the outbreak of the disease
which swept parts Of Oregon, Califor-
mia, Nevada and Idaho last summer.
Madness is particularly prevalent
among coyotes. and n heavy loss CT
live stock is the result. In one case
reported, n single rabid coyote caused
the loss of 81 steers
Nor are cattle the sole sufferers. In
Nevada alone 60 persons were treated
for the disease by state authorities as
a result of having been bitten by in
fected animals, wild and Domestic
Outing.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26


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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
scuoOL CHILDREN'S GARDEN

,,nortion some little bit of land
4, me children in your neiGhborhood
% have o garden.
Vacant lots adjacent 10 schools are
,sst for they are near enough for the
,hrdren 10 spend their recess in and
,,o the 20 or 80 minutes before and
,ssr school. Practical instruction
aOuld be given the children out-of-
doors.
R securing the childrcn's aid, per-
r,reut Improvement in the physical
ambition of the neighbOrhOOd is as
gred.
ns6eient and backward children in
NO biz cities have found great delight
n the school gardens and have proved
themselves capable Of understanding
how 10 plant and care for the crops.
m this end, q brighter future has
hsso secured for children, who, by the
ssoefcent healing of the great Mother
Nature have found q little niche they
IN adequately FIJI in the scheme Of
thlugs and instead Of a burden TO the
community they are becoming useful
MEMBERS Of society.
Secure a garden for the children in
pur neighb0rhO0d.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26

other way TO cook ham is to add %
| cupful of sweet cider with bit of
sugar and mustard and bake as above.
Vinegar and water may be used In
place of the cider or Just vinegar. us
ing two tablespoOnfuls, and sprinkling
the top of the slice of ham with brown
sugar and mustard.
Sour Cream Cake Without Eegs-
Dissolve a teaSpOOnful of soda in a
tablespoonful of water in a mixing
bowl, add n cupful of thick sour
cream, a half cupful Of New Orleans
mOlasSeS and Il Cupful Of brown sugar.
Stir until the sugar is well dissolved,
then add three cupfuls of -four, a tea
spoonful of cinnamon, half a nutmeg
Il saltSpoOnful of ginger. beat until
smooth. then add pound of raiSins
that have been Toured with two table
spOOnfuls of -four. Turn into square
pan and bake slowly for one hour.
Keep in we'll covered tin box four
days before using.
Sugar Cookies.-Crcam two cupfuls
of sugar with one cupful of butter, or
any shortening preferred, add two
well-beaten eggs and beat until light.
Add alternately Onc-half cupful OF
milk with one cupful Of flour sifted
with n half tcaspoOnful Of salt and
one and a half teaspOonfuls of baking
powder Then add more flour TO make
mixture to handle and roll out. Cut
with a coOky cutter and sprinkle with
white sugar just before putting into
the oven.
Chopped Steak en- Casserole.-Put
two cupfuls Of finely chopped steak in
n well-buttered casserole, season with
celery, salt, pepper mace and little
mushroom catchup or worcestershire.
Surround the steak with rice, pour
over two cupfuls Of boiling water and
bake for an hour and half in a mod
crate oven. Keep covered while cook
ing. Serve with tomato or brown gravy
sauce.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
Entertaining the Carpenter.

Elsa felt It her duty to entertain a
man who had been called in to do some
carpenter work, and began by asking if
he had a papa and Il mamma. He an
swered by yes! Then she asked if he
had any brothers or any sisters. He
replied by saying he had three half
brothers and three half-sisters. After
looking at him for a moment in;1ntly
she said: BE you the only whole one
there was7"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26

~ mat divides the front yard from
saeK shall be on one side pink and
ne other white
! he garden is bordered with flow.
missing Of blue or yellow in one
NC ana red In another will com.
1s change the appearance OF
While white is excellent to
- 'ne eolors, more pleasing effect
uured BY shading rather than end.
ene abruptly.
!. 70 several reasons it is best 70 have
! ~ sue predominate. They will show
| !, sr, asnt as well as by day. They
sa suitable for all occasions. MANY
49, sn . are DELIGHTFULLY."- fragrant. They
W n great variety. '
y long white flowers, the l1y. peonv
:, we mead the list. Then there
| ssU. 3 ecded the splrea, carnation,
In M noliyhock, phlox, Christmas
A.. ny Of the valley, achillea, nv.
ss',. s, .noneysuckle, yucca, beside a
I'm Oh dahiias and chrysanthe,
"a, ~, u the plants are hardy and
| sp,,,slo Wn. Add to them the rich
|sw s,s.. o. ANNALS like candytuft,
n, Ds,n sam, snap-dragon, aster, YER
INV YUMA, ioeelia and larkspur and
Ma =. /, stunning collection and one
ss,,' a.s beauty all season.
sas,s , =. that it shades to the most
united sweet peas, dahllas and
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26

HI" with sugar, add "a haIt :; nut meat
and bake i'm q qu.c,, owen.
Hermits.-Tahr q currul of thick
sour cream, TWO rUrfu,~ ur brown Sug-
ar, on" cuprul Of chopped rai>ins. two
thirds of Il cupfuI of butter. two we'll
beaten Eggs, one tc"~puuuful each cr
~"da cinnamon. cloves and nutmeg
with flour tu make ~ o,in u dough AZ
can b" stirred. Drop by t.u~puoufuls
on w"Il--roa>rd pan leaving plenty uf
room for them t" spread \ ra:>in or
nut may b" added To- each To- Improve
its appearance.
DeViIed Eggs.-C"oI; six eggs hard.
cut in halves lcug;hwi>c remove the
yolkS AMI mash with fork. adding
enough thick sour cream tu muiS'cn
add mustard salt and Il little red pep
per. If cream iS too sweet add dash
of lemon juice and put back into the
whites.
Sour Cream Pie.-Onc cupful of sour
cream, twO-thirdS of Cupful of sweet
milk, onp-half cupful of chopped rails
inS, one and half tahlcSpoonfuls Of
vinegar, one tablespoonful of flour. one
teaSpOOnful Of cinnamon. the yOlkS OF
two eggs and little salt. Bake in
one crust and use the whites of the
eggs for a mcrnguc.
Graham Biscuits.-Take n table
spoonful of sweet and one cupful Of
sour milk, one cupful of graham flour.
on" egg. one tcaSpoonful each of soda
and salt Mix well and bake in we'll
creased hot gem pans.
Sweet Potato Pie.-Take Cupful OF
sour cream, one cupful sugar, one pint
of mashed sweet potato. the yOlk OF
four eggs. one tcaSpoonful of CHINA
mon, onc-half n nutmeg. salt, all well
mixed together. Bake in one crust
and spread with strained honey while
hot. Or Il meringue may be placed over
the top if preferred.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
Not Always Happy.

1t is customary but l think it Is q
mistake, to speak of happy" child
hood. Children are often overanxious
and acutely sensitive. Man ought to
be man and master of his fate; but
children are at the mercy of those
around them. Mr. Rarey, the great
horse-tamer, has told us that he has
known an angry word to raise the
pulse Of horse ten beats in a minute.
Think then how it must affect q child !
Lord Avebury.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26

departments housed In the great build
ing on the way to and from their
duties have had to walk a quarter of
mile out of their way to another en-
trance, so as to avoid the risk of heat
apoplexy, says the London Mail.
Only the aged officials who re-
ligiously tend the ever-burning flame
remain unaffected by its influence.
Long years have hardened them, and
one of them sits even in hooded
chair by the fireside, ready at any mo-
ment TO rise and put some more Goals
on.
Various explanations have been
given as 10 the reason for this con-
slant fire, but none of them proves sat
iSfying.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26

blcd, that she made mistakes. and
when she said she must make another
copy he got up, and turned away.
II will address it," he said.
The next morning she handed him
n letter.
You made a mistake, and addressed
this to me-" she said. 1t was the let.
ter to the lady that she had written.
He looked at the letter.
NO" he said, II made no mistake"
At her mystified look, he added: Il
meant it. May | Gomez"
No one was as much surprised as
Mr.. Bradbury when the wedding cards
came out
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
HELIOTROPE

The heliOtrcpe is impatient Of a
small pot, and should be shifted to a
larger size as soon as its fine roots
cover the outside of the ball of earth.
So dense are its roots that it IS often
necessary to run a fine skewer about
the base of the plant several times 10
allow the water to penetrate TO the
heart of the roots. See that these
ilOles are kept open.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
No Chance for Kidnaper.

Billy was quite proud of his baby sis
ter and he thought the women really
meant it when they said they would
like to take her home with them. One
day he was standing beside her buggy
while his mother was shopping In a
store. A woman came by ana said,
MY! MyI What a pretty baby" and
Bill said, "Yes. and there's mamma
belongs to her"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
Demoralizinq Influence.

If people could only once realize thu
demoralizing influence Of holding the
sickly ideal, the failure ideal, in the
mind until the standards of excellence
are all dragged down to the level CT
mediOcrity or commences, they would
never again be content to dwell in the
valley of failure, to live in the base
ments of their liveS.-Orison SWEET
Marden.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
wv. Ml4t~ seo
Should Use Judrment.

Teacher-"When little George Wash
mgton told the truth about cutting
down the cherry tree his father for
gave him. Now. Henry, what lesson
does this teach uSf' IIenry-"It
teaches us that we should learn when
to tell the truth"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26

punt or apple sauce with
fourth Of Il cupful of SUI
gar, an eighth of a tea
spoonful of cloves and a
teaspoOnful of cinnamon.
Add Il pint of cold cook
ed rice and a half cup
full Of seeded raiSins.
Put all in a we'll but
tered baking dish, dot
with bits of butter and
10 l. i, Ga, l..
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
There Many Years.

\ woOdSman in northern Michigan
found Il horse collar growing in a tree.
Experts declare that the collar might
have been the top Of a saplng which
encircled the base Of the larger tree
Popular Science Monthly.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26

GOOu milk, auu Il
little brown sugar
mixed with a quar-
ter of Il teaspoon
full of mustard,
salt and pepper IL
needed and bake
slowly until the
milk is absorbed,
then brown. An
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
SUPPORT FOR SWEET PEAS

Support swect-pea vines on n tenn
pOrary fence made of poultry netting.
This furnishes an ideal support and
a piece of netting used for this pur-
pose lasts for years.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
These Elimsy Gowns.

Here's q scientist says that women
should eat more than men. They need
more food to keep them warm"
Il can see they'll have to depend on
something besides their clothes"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
SnaiIs as Barometers.

Snails are excellent barometers. II
there is rain in the air snails will
seek shelter under leaves, in the bark
of tree or any other handy place.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
UNITY OF COLOR IN YOUR GAR.
DEN SCHEME
n ELIZABETH VAN BeNTHUYsEN.

Unity Of color in the garden gives an
aect which is most pleasing. If care
md selection are given 10 the planting
me may have constant succession of
my desired color from early spring
ndl late in the fall.
This scheme appeals with special
tfe to the suburban home grounds
Thsre the flower garden is rarely
cinpei. Try to arrange so that the
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26

Remembrance is the sweetest flower
of all this worlds porfumiu-.
Memory guards il. sun or shower:
Friendship keeps it blooming.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
Hardly ComnlimentarY

"NOw, If y'I have it in your head"
said the professor, who had explained
q theory to his students, you have 1t
all in nutshell. Tran
script.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
faith

"It's q mistake" said Uncle Eben,
"to imagine dat faith consists of
knOckin' off work an trustin' to luck"
Washington Star. l..
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26

Happiness is the only good. The
place 10 be happy is here. The time to
be happy is now. The way TO be hap
py is To help make others so.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
DESSERTS AND OTHER GOOD
THINGS.

An unusual way Of serving rice in
pudding is the following: Season one
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-04-26
GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE.

Cut slice of ham an inch thick,
place it in baking pan covered with
Evening star., 1917-09-11

FURNISHED BACHELOR Apt ROOM AND
bath; new house; elevator and phone: will lease
for one year. Address Box SIN, Star once.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
FOR sALE-MIsCELLANEoUs.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
POULTRY, PETS AND LIVESTOCK.

POSSCM DOG. broke; s. to quick buyer. 1868
ST Sc. L."
200 WHITE LEGHORN yearIing hens: Corning
The midland journal., 1917-04-13
CHAPTER XIX.

"But, Sidney, I'm asking you to mar
ry mel"
IL know that. I am asking you
something else, Max"
81 have never been in love with her."
His voice was sulky. He had drawn
the car close to q bank, and they were
sitting in the shade, on the grass. 1t
was the Sunday afternoon after Sid
ney's experience in the operating room.
"You took her out, Max, didn't your"
"a few times, yes. She seemed to
have no friends. was sorry for her."
'"That was all?'
Absolutely. Good heavens, you've
put me through catechism in the last
ten minutes %
"If my father were living, or even
mother, lone of them would have
done this for me, Max. I'm sorry
had to. I've been very wretched for
several days."
1t was the first encouragement she
had given him. There was no coquetry
about her aloofness. 1t WIS only that
her faith in him had had shock and
was slew of reviving.
"You are very, very lovely, Sidney.
I wonder if you have any idea what
you mean to me?"
"You meant a great deal to me, too"
she said frankly, until few days ago.
thought you We're the greatest man
I had ever known, and the best. And
then-I think I'd better tell you what
I overheard. I didn't try to hear. 1t
just happened that way"
He listened doggedly to her account
of the hospital gossip, doggedly and
with sinking sense of fear. not of the
talk, but of Carlotta herself. Usually
one might count on the woman's si-
lence, her instinct for self-protection.
But Carlotta was different. Hang the
girl, anyhow! She had known from
the start that the affair was TEN.
porary one; he had never pretended
anything else.
There was silence for moment af-
ter Sidney finished. Then: