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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-27
HALIFAX.

Mrs. |. +. Mayhem, who has been
seriously i'll with pneumonia, is slowly
gaining and is expected to recover.
Mrs. Mary b. Drown of Maiden
Mass, has rented -Maplehurst lodge of
Dr. Niles and will open the hotel for
guests about June 10.
Robert II. B. Lowbert, who will as
sist Mrs. Drown, is already on the
premises making preparations for gar
dcning and other matters pertaining
to the institution.
Rev. G. |. Ramsey state colportel
and evangelist, is a guest of Rev. and
Mrs. Tinker Mr.. Ramsey is holding Z
series of two weeks evangelistic meet
ingS in the Baptist church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-27
Chautauqua Aug. % to 27.

DR.. Turner, for many years president
of Swarthmore college, has been i'm town
recently. arranging for a Chautauqm
assembly here. Thirty public spirited
citizens volunteered to act as guaran-
tors, and the date has been set for
Aug. % to %. 1t is credit to the
town that so much interest is taken in
it, MS this is the smallest town in the
state to secure such an assembly. The
program is of the highest order, con-
sisting of lectures, concerts and plays.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-27
Patrons to Bring Their Cream.

The directors of North River cream
cry being unable to secure anyone to
carry the cream at reasonable price
decided at a meeting last week to have
each patron bring his own cream after
MAJ l. 49, -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-27

\ good amount of real estate in this
town is owned by women who are now
eligible to vote in town meeting. Other
women took advantage of the generous
provisions of the new suffrage law to
qualify as voters and a large number
will take the freeman s oath, both as a
patriotic service at this time and to
put themselves on an equal footing with
male voters in practically all town
matters. -
At the last meeting of the Grange
the patriotic note was struck by DR..
Dunns address. He told f. f. Hale s
" Man Without a Country land gave At
stirring talk onsioyalty to'country. Miss
Browne read an emigration story and
Ira Jay Dutton explained the provisions
of the new suffrage bill, urging women
to qualify as voters. He said that
many conservative men had long felt
that women should have vote in town
matters at least This new provision
is an entering wedge which many hope
will lead eventually to the complete
enfranchisement of all women,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-27
Women to Assist Navy League.

The Woman s club has been looking
for some patriotic service to perform
and has decided to offer its services to
the Navy league. There is very
pressing need for warm knit articles for
men in the navy, who are exposed to
all kinds of weather in guarding the
Atlantic coast. Material and instruc-
tons in knitting will be provided for
all members who wish to help.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-27
WEAK, NERVOUS OHIO WOMAN
Made Well By Delicious Vinol

Bellefontaine. Ohio.-"My blood was
very poor-I was in a weak, nervous,
rundown condition / tried different
remedies without benefit and one day
my druggist told me about Vinol. I
tried it and it built me up in every way
blood, strength and nerves, and l tell
my friends it is the best medicine OH
earth. Mrs. EARL BRUNsoN.
Vinol sharpens the appetite, aids
digestion, enrichcs the blood and in
this natural manner creates strength.
Complete formula on every label.
Wilfred +. Root, Druggist, Brattle
boro.
Vinol is sold in Hinsdale, N. H., by
Mark s. Mann.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-27
The Vermont National Pip Club
A WORD TO PARENTS

When the officers of this Bank first began to talk
with Mr. Sweeton the subject of Pig Clubs, it
with an eye to the benefit which it would bring the
boys and girls who took part in the work; to the
business training involved in borrowing and making
the sum borrowed pay back the loan and yield a
profit, too to the increased interest in things agr-
cultural which might result.
In the last few weeks another side to the matter has
come to view. Our Country is at war. On her rests
the duty of feeding all Europe And things are,
it may not be easy to feed her own people
In such crisis it to us that it is our duty to
point out that few of hogs, added to the
number which would otherwise be raised in this To-
caity, will help America and her Allies to win the
War. Especially will this be so if every boy girl
who takes VERMONT NATIONAL pig will raise
with his her own hands such part of the necessary
food as can be grown between now and fall and also
an amount of grain equal to that used in fattening
the pig.
Our suggestion is, therefore, that parents interest
their boys and girls in this matter. Talk it over with
Mr. Sweeton. The produce of small plot will sup
port one pig in luxury.
The VERMONT NATIONAL BANK
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-27
Lake Still Covered with Ice.

A large part of Sadawga lake is still
covered with ice. Most of the sugar
makers arc gathering their tubs this
week, although some are holding on
for the bud run as the price of sweets
is still in the air with other things.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-27
GRAFTON.

ID. X. Ieller has had a telephone in,
stalled at the Whitcomb residence.
A poverty social will be held in the
vcstry Tuesday evening, May /. Every
one is requested to dress in their old
clothes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-27
Strike at Sawyer's Mill.

Most of the help at Sawyer,s, mill
stru,k for higher wages last week.
Only two or threei men remained at
WORK. None of the strikers have gone
back to work vet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-27

When young man and his girl &c
to the movies and hold hands they arc
sure to like the show.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-27

Deans Rheumatic Pills for Rheumatism
and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable Safe
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Your Neighbor's Economies.

One of the cleverest of housewives has
! discovered a way to make bacon one of
her greatest economies, at the same time
really adding to the variety and distinc-
| tiveness of her recipes. When she has
fried bacon for breakfast she sees that
it is fried properly. taking care not to
burn. When the bacon is done she has a
cup of clear bacon drippings. These drip
pings are carefully kept separate from
any other grease or drippings-to dilute
clear bacon drippings with any other
grease would be considered as serious
an offense in that household as to mix
best creamery butter with ordinary
grease.
Bacon dripptngs make splendid short
ening for light, f1aky pie crust 1t takes
just little less Of the drippings than
of ordinary lard or vegetable shorten
ing. Use it for shortening in spice
cake. ginger bread or any dark cake
and note the delicious flavor
Spread rye bread with a thin layer of
the pure drippings and sprinkle a little
salt on it, add to this d thin slice of
any salt meat-you have a delicious
and highly nutritious sandwich The
European housewife has long made use
use Of such sandwiches for the be-
tween meal snack for growing boys
and girls.
Evening star., 1917-03-23

Since the art Of living during these
abnormal times is commanding thought
and discussion from every source. many
Will be interested in knowing how one
Washington housewife has faced the
situation and has been able in a large
measure to combat it. Practically
every cause and argument as to why
the cost of living is high has been ad-
vanced and in almost every case the
answer has either been "on account of
the war" or the cost of high living
However. the woman whose expert
ences are here related took an inven-
tory of facts and conditions as they
exist and applied the solution as it
appeared to her. And the answer, as
she found it under existing circum-
stances. was contained in the single
word-manageme In other words
the buying of food and other factors
pertaining to the operation of the
house were placed on business basis
The Household Accounts.
The keeping of household accounts.
like the keeping of a diary, is a thing
that is started by many but continued
NY lew however, thlS woman not only
started keeping an absolute account of
every expenditure related to the house
and continued doing so. but found that
it is perhaps the greatest single factor
in helping to reduce expenses.
By entering each item purchased each
day. together with the cost. she is able
to determine at the end of the month
the actual cost of provisions, groceries,
meats. etc. In this way a study of the
months supplies can be made with a
view Of economizing the following
month. eliminating those foods that are
not so necessary and serving in their
Evening star., 1917-03-23

stead such foods that are more nour-
ishing and less expensive.
Another phase that is equally as i'm
portant is that of striking a happy me-
dunn between quality and price: that
IS. not purchasing foods just because
they are cheap. thereby sacrificing
quality or indulging in fancy high
priced foods at the expense of economy
Briefly stated other important factors
concerning the reduction of the high
cost of living may be stated as follows:
Personal visits to the markets and
grocers when buying provisions and
meats so as to be able to see what one
is buying and compare prices
Paying cash for all things al all times
and thus doing away with the dreaded
monthly bill and the buying of un-
necessary things, as one is apt to do
when the credit plan is used.
Results of the Plan.
AS the result of closely applying these
phases and careful management this
housewife has proven to her satisfac-
ton that she has been able to feed her
family of three as well and at less cost
this year than a year ago when prices
were lower.
To illustrate: For the month of Feb
ruary. 1917, it cost her 24.4 cents per
day to feed each person as compared
with Zo.3 cents per person per day in
February. 1916. The same comparison
for the month of November. 1916, shows
a daily cost per person of 212 cents as
against 27.9 cents a day for each person
in November 1915. when prices were
considerably less than they were during
November, 1916. or at the present time
As to the kind of food provided good
cuts of meat are served every day in
some form or another. Vegetables, sea
food, fruits, etc, are secured in season
and, with the aid of home-canned vege-
tables, preserves and jellies a variety
is added to make the meals complete
and balanced. Every effort is made tc
waste nothing, but to utilize all por-
tions that are left into attractive dishes
for other meals.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Household Helps.

l have an economical soap shaker for
washing dishes made Of a half-pound
baking powder can containing perfora-
tions in the bottom and sides. Into this
can I place the bits of soap which ac-
cumulate as the bars used for other
purposes wear to a size too small to
handle conveniently.
To close the china salt and pepper
shakers which are filled through hole
in the bottom use a piece of gummed
paper label or sticker. This is quickly
put in place. easily removed by moisten-
ing when the shakers need refilling,
and you avoid the annoying experience
of eXtricating the usual small cork
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Grandmother's Cup Cake.

One cup of oelomargarine. two cups
Of sugar. three cups of flour. four eggs,
one-half teaspoon grated nutmeg, one
one-half teaspoon grated nutmeg,
one cup milk may be omitted,
two teaspoons baking powder. one
teaspoon vanilla. Cream oleomargarine
thoroughly, add sugar gradually. then
yolks of eggs beaten thick and lemon
colored. Add -four and milk alternl ltely
and, last, the stiff1y beaten whites of
eggs Beat we'll as each ingredient
is added. If to be made without bak-
ing powder beat when all mixed for
five minutes before putting into tin.
May be baked as a loaf or layer cake.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
The High Cost of
IndigeStib1e Food

falls heavily upon the house,
hold where there Is no in
telligent direction of the
food supply. Expensive high
proteid foods, such as beef
and pork. impose a heavy
burden upon the liver and
kidneys. They are not as
nutritious as cereals and
fruits. Two Shredded
Wheat Biscuits with milk
supply all the nuriment
needed for a half days work
at a cost of only four or FIVE
cents. Cut out meat and
eggs. eat Shredded Wheat
Biscuit with green vege-
tables and fruits. and see
how much better you feel.
For breakfast with hot milk
or cream. Made at Niagara
Falls, N. Y.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Cutting Down Expenses.

Plant pole lima beans around the
back porch for shade and food. The
vines are almost as pretty as any of
those planted for ornament. They do
not require rich soil. I planted on
May l last year from eight to twelve
hills, three beans to a hill. around two
sides of my porch. By frequent loos-
ening of the earth around them and by
watering in very dry weather L had
beautiful shade and was able to get
beans enough from my beautiful vines
for a dinner for three people every
third or fourth day from the last week
in July till frost in October.
l suggest planting around the back
fence to supplement those on the porch.
Train up on good, strong string or
wire. Z. w. VI.
Evening star., 1917-03-23

With the advent of spring, the house
| wife should make a definite change in
| the dietary if she wishes to keep her
family well and happy. 1 say happy
advisedly. Peevishness, irritability and
general emotionalism are common
spring complaints with the children of
the adolescent age. Many a mother has
| been heard to say in despair, Il wonder
what has got into that child" when the
| imp of badness, in nine cases out of
| ten, is simply an overdose Of starchy
foods.
The over-stuffed or the wrongly-fed
little child is prone to colds and much
more liable to contract the conta gious
diseases prevalent in the sprinstime
than the child who has been brought
up on properly balanced rations. With
the grown-ups the spring is apt to
mean a period of indigestion in it's
varied forms and with its varying
symptoms Of headache. eyestrain, las
situde, etc.
During the winter the body needs the
heat-giving Starches and sugar. as well
as an amount of fat beyond that neces-
| sary in the spring and summer months.
| When the weather begins to moderate,
| we should eat more vegetables, eggs
and fruit and the savory green salad
! should appear on the table at least once
a day.
Meat in the Spring.
| Vegetables. once considered economi-
cal foods, are far from being so today
| Proportionally. the rise in the price OF
meats is less this year than the rise ir
| the price of vegetables and other food
! staples.
| Meat must not be discarded from the
| spring table, for the protein of meat is
| more easily digested and more quickly
converted into body needs than the pro-
| tein of the heavy legumes, and when
| cutting down starch and sugar, we
| must not diminish the tissue-building
and tissue-renewing proteins. If the
! household allowance is an inelastic one
| how are we going to manage to include
| it in greater proportion of fruit.
salads and vegetables and still retain
| the proper amount of meat?
| Let us see where we can best econo-
| mize. For one thing, suppose we dis
| card steaks, chops and rib roasts and
serve only what are called the cheaper
| cuts of meat.
In buying cheaper cuts you do not
| necessarily buy inferior meat. Hunting
| meat bargains often means insanitary
! markets, where low grade meat from
| animals perhaps not government in
! spected, or rejected by the better class
| markets as old inferior in taste and
| quality is offered for sale. BY cheaper
I cuts we mean the less popular cuts of
| hrst-class beef or mutton. From the
| standpoint of nutrition, these cuts
| equal and often excel the expensive rib
and porterhouse portions, and in re-
| gard to taste they are just as good as
| you make them.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Fruit Cake.

Two cups sugar. one and one-half
cups oleomargarine. four cups of flour,
one pound of eggs. one-half cup
molasses, one gill fruit Juice, one cup
Of candied cherries. one cup nut meats,
one pound of citron. two pounds cur
rants. two pounds of raisins, one tea
spoon cloves. one teaspoon alIspice.
one nutmeg grated. one teaspoon Gin
namon, chopped peel one-half range.
Mix as any batter cake, sitting spices
with flour and dredging fruit with
parts of -four. Bake in three large
loaves in a moderate oven
Evening star., 1917-03-23
To Clean Paints.

To clean paint that is not vanished
take a flannel cloth and squeeze out of
warm water and dip in a little whiting.
Apply to the paint. and with a little
rubbing it will instantly remove grease,
smoke and other stains Wash with
warm water and rub with a soft cloth.
1t will not injure the most delicate col
or. but makes It look like new and
lasts much longer than when cleaned
with soap and water. G. l.. Il.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Bindings Ready.

When making children's clothes have
bias binding and facing ready to put
on. Save pieces of lining lawn, col
ored linens and gay plaid singhams.
and cut them into one-inch bias strips
and sew together and fold into neat
rolls and put IN the machine drawer,
where they will be handy when need
ed. The linens and ginghams are ex-
cellent for pipings on contrasting ma
terials for children's school dresses.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Basket for Sweeping Day.

A common handle basket that sells
for 8 or 10 cents will save more steps
on sweeping day than one would think
Line with table oilcloth, make pockets
all around to put in such things as
tacks. string, soap. Then In the basket
proper put dust brushes and cloth. bot
tie Of furniture polish-all the other
things one needs for cleaning. Try 1t
and see how many trips to the kitchen
II saves.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
To Bead Georgette Creme.

To bead georgette crepe stamp the
pattern to be beaded onto a piece of
heavy white writing paper. then baste
this onto the cloth with little, fine
stitches. The pattern can be very plain
ly followed, and, being on the stiff
paper it is very easy to handle
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Condition of the Treasury.

Condition of the United States Treas
ury AT close yesterday showed:
Net balance in general fund, S53,5os,-
375
Total receipts, S2.431,354.
Total payments, S2,579,l3t.
The deficit this fiscal year is Sl12.-
449329. against a deficit of S57.S09.90S
last year, exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
For the Guest Room.

Keep a f1ashlight in your guest room
It will prove the greatest convenience
to your guest. saving him from STUN
bling about hunting for the light
switch or matches should he wish to
get up during the night.
Evening star., 1917-03-23

! the stand from ono or two boxes from
the grocers.
This summer we are going to use a
combination Of cypress and nastur-
tiums, as the umbrella is mostly red
and yellow. The children are going
to order the seeds at school and 90 the
planting themselves this year.
Mrs Y I. Z
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Rails Become Stronger.

The feature of the second hour Of
the afternoon was the display of good
strength in the rails. this group at
tracing increased attention and max
ing some new highs for the session.
1t seemed to be due to the feeling
that the railroads would benefit from
Legislation in the not distant future.
The industrials were shaded, but re-
.ained considerable firmness.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Washington Stock Exchange


SALES.
CAPITAL Traction Is. 81, 900 at 1o4l5-
Washington Hallway and Electric pfd-. . at
S1i+, 10 at STA. -
,iraphophone Rights. 100 at IA. 100 at s. 20
at s. 20 at 8, 70 at a. 70 ut "a
After call:
American Graphophone Rights, 20 at ~, 20 at
III. 10 at ~.
Capital Traction IS. 500 at 10415.
Potomac Electric 5s, 81, 700 at 1914
Evening star., 1917-03-23
To Rip Seams.

A quick and easy way to rip seams
is to use an old safety razor blade in
stead of scissors. as the ripping will
go much faster and you will not cut
your material,
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Trade Volume Reduced.

While the market retained its strength
well into the afternoon, the volume OF
trading showed a material reduction.
the business slowing down. with but
433, 900 shares for the first two hours
of the session.
Bethlehem Steel was very firm, tho
common selling from 141%4. yesterdays
closing, to 1864, the "B" stock from a
close at 135 4 to 139@t.
Steel common was high at 1l624, net
gain of point, with about J. point lost
III the afternoon.
Mercantile Marine preferred gained
1 q and Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies.
3 points.
American Locomotive regained its
per cent dividend and a slight fraction
in addition. Baldwin better than point
higher. Crucible Steel, Industrial Alco-
hol. Republic Iron and Steel and Gen
eraI Motors with many other minor
stocks gained a point
Evening star., 1917-03-23

The bag of silk with a plain mono
gram on the side is a bit more dis
tinsuished than the silk bag that is
drawn I'd with d cord~ .
Evening star., 1917-03-23

The wife of glazier once told me
never to wash my glassware in hot
water because, she said, 1t melts the
thin glaze that is on outside of all
rla ssware. and so makes the glass ap-
pear smeared and muddy. Since then i
have used very cold water, and the re-
suits are remarkable. r. w.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
PRIZE-W1NNING SUGGESTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
IN THE STARS FOOD AND THRIFT CONTEST

Ihe Star each week offers to pay 81
Tor Suggestions 1t considers worthy
or publication on this page. These
suggestions" should concerr the man.
agement of the home. the kitchen or
the off1ce-with particular attention
given to methods that effect a saving
IN expenditure of time, money or labor.
Do not submit recipes unless they are
quite ont of the ordinary or strikfngly
economical.
Send in your "suggestions' to the
EDITOR Food and Thrift Page. The
evening Star. Washingtonfi d. c. If
you desire your Suggestion" returned
10 you, should it prove not avaiIa Bile
lhciose a stamp; otherwise it will be
destroyed
Here are the "suggestions" which
nave won awards of ST each this week:
Evening star., 1917-03-23

The following helpful hint is offered
for those who like elastic in the bottom
of waists, but find the waist hard to
iron:
Fasten one end of elastic securely
near hook, then run it through hem and
fasten other end to the waist by small
safety pin (Which may be used as the
eye). When ready to send waist to
laundry unfasten pin, and pin it
through end of elastic and let it slip
back in the hem until waist is out
straight. The elastic is easily run back
through by the pin that was left fas-
tened to it, c. b.
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Variety of Dishes.

Braising, ragouts, stews, meat loaf
and SO on take more time in the pre-
pairing than do chops and steak, but
Evening star., 1917-03-23
Start the Day With a Smile.

Breakfast. the meal that starts the
day, is the most important of ALL AS
one is generally hurried early in the
morning, it is great temptation to
fall into a breakfast rut' and serve
merus Of a tedious sameness. If mi
lord Is ever critical it is when coming
straight to table in the morning with
out outdoor exercise. Remember, your
efforts to have a sunny breakfast where
everything is done to turn, as every
thing must be in the morning, will be
repaid in the health and efficiency Of
your family.
There are faddists who practice the
no-breakfast plan. This may be all
right for those who indulge in mid
night suppers and are given to indolent
morning habits. 1t is not a wise habit
for the active thinker or manual work
er, however.