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Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
RIGHT KIND OF FOOD
NOT GIVEN CHILDREN
Costs More In Some Instances,
But Is Not Suitable.
Improperly Fed Child 10 Under handh
cap From Start to Finish-Result
Given Of Experiment Re-
Gently Made In Iowa.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The child fed improperly is not get
ting a square deal in this world, how
ever much else may be done for him
by his parents. From start to finish
he is under handicap, mentally and
physically, when in competition with
those who have been given the right
kind of food.
Surprising as 1t may seem, statis-
tics show that the proportion of un-
dernourished children in the better
homes is. large, just as 1t is In the
homes of smaller incomes. The food
served In the former may cost more
and be in greater abundance, but IT
is quite as apt to be unsuitable for
growing child.
Wapella county, Iowa, is prosper
Gus community where comfortable
homes are the rule and not the excep-
ton. Recently the county nurse ana
the home demonstration agent, with
the aid of ten volunteers, weighed and
measured 2,1S9 children in the cohnty.
OF the children examined, 4O7 were
below weight. Out of a group OF l31
children in rural districts, who were
weighed, measured and inspected, only
five were found to be normal.
To illustrate what proper diet VIII
do for child, two nutrition classes
were started In Ottumwa schools. In
one were eight children, each from five
to fourteen pounds underweight. They
are being given one pint Of milk daily
for three months. One cupful is given
in morning recess and one in the aft
ernOOn.
At the other school, lunch Is
served at 1918 each morning to the
class selected. 1t consists of large
dish of well-cooked oatmeal, with
sugar and whole milk, n glass of milk
and graham crackers. The children
are very eager for this plain whole
some food.
The records of gain are interesting.
Every child has made at least two
pound gain. One nine-year-old boy,
six pounds underweight. has gained
eight pounds. and one eleven-year-Old
boy II pounds underweight and in ex-
tremely poor physical condition. has
gained nine pounds, and his general
health is much improved.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
Form Habit of Giving Cheer
and Encouragement to Others

Cultivate sunny-heartedness, and
you will have priceless charm for
Frightening existence and huShing
troubled waters into happy peace.
Form the habit of giving cheer and
encouragement to others, never utter
ing needlessly disheartening word.
Don't quench hope, or throw cold wa
ter on reasonable enthusiasm, or chill
ardor, or create an atmosphere of cen
sure and fault-fnding, but make folks
tingle to the fingertips with the hearth
ness and spontanelty of your presence
and greeting. Make others happy and
you cannot help being benefited. Don't
let the black-pinioned ravens croak
down the skylark's note. Always look
on the bright side.-Rev. Philip Greer.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
Plants Should Be Watered
Thoroughly When Very Dry

Water pot plants only when they
need 1t, then water them thoroughly.
When the soil begins to get dry and
powdery on the surface, or when the
pot is tapped with the fingers and it
emits a ringing sound, the plant re-
quires water. Then give sufficient
water so that 1t runs out through the
bottom of the pot; withhold water un-
til needed again. Giving little water
every day, or at any stated interval.
is not the way to water plants. Use
tepid rain water or water that has
been exposed to air and sun IL pos
sible for day or two. The water
should be just lukewarm, about so
degrees or 60 degrees. Never use ice
cold spring water for plants in winter.
Warm water may be used to mix with
the cold to bring about the tempera-
ture named.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
Physician Declares Colors
Have Influence on Nerves

A New York physician who gives
more credit to nature than he takes for
himself In the cures he has wrought Is
great believer in the effect Of colors
on the human race. Nature is the
best teacher In these things, he says.
You will find in your surroundings in
the country no black and very little
red. Blue and yellow are combined in
the restful, reviving green. There is
no doubt. the doctor contends, that the
wearing Of black has an evil effect on
both health and spirits. 1t is the color
Of Saturn. the planet of gloom, misfor-
tune. fatality and other evil things.
II one wishes to be happy and bril-
liant, blue is the color to wear The
doctor says that the spirit OF evil hates
blue intensely and flies at the sight Of
II. Blue also calms the nerves and
therefore 1t is a good color for room
decorations,
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
Great Musicians of India
Care Not for Worldly Things

To the Hindu, music. like sculpture
and painting, is sacred art. Music
originated from silva, one Of the Hindu
Trinity, and Saraswati is the goddess
Of music and Of learning In general. As
people look upon music as something
sacred, SO 1t has become n highly spe-
cialized art. Amateur musicians are
not much encouraged. The public
seem to say, "Do 1t well or don't do
II at all; don't play false with music
1t is too sacred for light treatment"
The great musicians of India are gen.
orally ascetics. They care not for
name, fame or wealth. They live life
Of comparative poverty. The Hindu is
Of the opinion that voluptuous or
luxury-iovIng person cannot be
great musician.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
OF INTEREST TO
POULTRY GROWERS

The grower who expects to realize
a nice profit from his poultry, will
keep purebred stock. Any of the
standard breeds of poultry have years
of intelligent breeding back of them
and they can be depended on to give
satisfaction.
Cross-breeding is step backward.
Most breeders who practice cross
breeding, mate one of the larger breeds
with one of the smaller. as Plymouth
Rock and Leghorn. The idea In cross
breeding is to produce fowl that
will not only lay well, but one that
will also make good table fowl. The
result of such crossing Is always dis
appointing and results in flock that
is little better than mongrels.
The advantages of keeping pure
bred stock are numerous: One can
market uniform product in eggs
and stock. The value of uniformity
in products cannot be over-estimated.
A case of eggs all of color and size,
or coop of hens that run uniform In
size and color. will usually sell better
than a mixed lot of eggs or coop of
mongrels.
When purebred poultry is kept one
can often sell eggs for Matching or
mature stock, at prices that one Could
not expect to realize for market eggs
or scrub stock.
And then the satisfaction and pride
of caring for flock Of purebred
chickens is a point that ought to be
considered.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
Do Men Know What to Eat?
There Ought to Be College Course to Teach Them.
Domestic Science Specialist Declares

There should be college instruct the art of
domestic the State
Agricultural college said recently Not only many required to
their food public eating houses and by such selection unw
tng impair efficiency but absolutely refuse eat the carefully
for them by their wives They amor for meat
experts whom they
know they should not have it, she added.
What will it avail carefully instruct young the art
carefully balanced admirably
of the body the husbands for whom they cook will
with them their efforts health and efficiency by
the formation of right food habits?" she argued
o this problem certain degree young
the college urged accept the invitations Of the dinner girls
try this the effect scientifically planned By
will their attention directed
favoaby enough impressed will
feeding
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
GOOD MEAT FROM CHEAP CUTS
Housekeeper Has Two Problems to
Contend With In Attempting to
Reduce Expenses.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
When the housekeeper attempts to
reduce her meat bill by using the less
expensive cuts, she commonly has two
difficulties to contend with-tough
meat and lack Of flavor. Prolonged
cooking softens the connective tissues
of the meat. Pounding the meat and
chopping 1t are also employed with
tough cuts to help break the muscle
fibers. The flavor of meat, even In the
least desirable cuts, may be developed
by careful cooking. noticcably by
browning the surface. Other fiavors
may be given by the addition of vege-
tables and by seasoning with condi-
ments Of various kipds.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22

that the flavor of the fish will not be
obscured. Sauces of various types are
acceptable with fish, especially when
it is boiled or baked.
The following sauces are recon-
mended as desirable to serve with
fish. The first two recipes were
tested in the experimental kitch-
ems of the department of agriculture.
The others are selected from n bull
letin published by the Indiana Agri-
cultural college.
Egg Sauce.
1 cupful milk. IA tablespoonfuls OF
tablespoonful fat. cornstarch.
" teaspoonful salt
Moisten the cOrnstarch in n small
amount of cold liquid and add to the
heated milk. Cook together in a
double boiler. Hard cooked egg.
chopped fine. is added.
Tomato Sauce.
/ cupful strained to- Salt and pepper to
mato. taste.
1 tablespoonful at. tablespoonful corn
I slice onion. starch.
Put the tomato through sieve.
hOlsttIl tllc anu tO tle
heated and seasoned tomato. Scald
the onion in the sauce, removing II
before the sauce Is served.
Mustard Sauce.
Y cupful vinegar. teaspoonful grount
Y cupful water. mustard.
IN tablespoonfuls OFF, tablespoonfuls fat
cornstarch. Y teaspoonful salt.
Two tablespoonfuis of finely chopped
pickle may be added.
Maitre d'Hotel Sauce.
Cream together: " teaspoonful salt
tablespoonfuls of tablespoonful finel,
butter. chopped parsley q
| I tablespoonful lem desired).
on Juice.
This sauce resembles roft butter and
Is 20 be spread on the hot fish so the
fat will be melted.
Horseradish Sauce.
3 tablespoonfuls OF tablespoonfuls o
horseradish. heavy cream beat
| tablespoonful vim en- stin.
egar. Y teaspoonful salt.
Mix the first three ingredients ant
then add the beaten cream.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
MNHNNM 8
q QUHMNC

Pineapple, bananas and nut meats
are good salad combination.
Rnisins are said to be richer In min
eral matter than any other d. ed fruit.
Lay rusty keys and lock In paraffin
oil and leave them covered for few
dnys.
Egg stains on silver may be re-
moved by rubbing with q little salt
and damp cloth.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22

of the trouble some time ago and took
some more of your Compound and was
soon all right again. always recon-
mend your medicine and you may pub.
lish my testimonial for the benefit Of
other women" Mrs. JULES BERo. Jr.,
r. /, Box SO, Casco, Wis.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made fromnativeroots and herbs.
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and today holds the record of being tho
most successful remedy for female ills
in this country, and thousands Of vol
untary testimonials prove this fact.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help you, write to Lydia p.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (con6dentiaD
Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be opened, read and answered by .
woman, and held in strict confidence.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
YOUR COLD IS EASED
AFTER THE FIRST DOSE
sPaps's Gold Compound" then bssaks
up . cold In . few
hours

Relief comes instantly. A dose taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken usually breaks up severe cola
and ends all the grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your
ciogged-up nostrils and the air pass
ages In the head. stops nose running,
relieves the headache. dullness, fever
ishness, sneezing, soreness and sti6.
ness.
Don't stay stuffed-upi Quit blowing
ana snufilng! Clear your congestsd
headi Nothing else in the world dives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
compound" which costs only 4 few
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, contains No
quinine-Insist upon Pape's
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
Keeping the Leaves Clean.

Glossy leaved plants such as palms,
rubber plants and callas, should have
the leaves sponged with clear water
once every week. with an occasional
spraying NJ the sink. Rough leaved
plants. such ms the begonia. gloxinias,
etc. should not be sprinkled over the
foliage. The under side Of the foliage
needs attention also.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22

cutIeura soothes Itching Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots Of dan
drum and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
SAYINGS OF WISE MEN

There stalks discord with her
town mantle.-Virgil.
Little discourse is gold, too
much is dirt.-German Proverb.
That only Is disgrace to
man which he has deserved to
suffer.-Phaedrus.
Discontents arise from our de-
sires oftener than from our
wants.
A dram of discretion is worth
a pound Of wisdom.-German
Proverb.
A clear bargain; a dear friend.
italian Proverb.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
STOCKINGS NEED GOOD CARE
Frequent Washing Prevents Rottlns
and Continued Strain on the
Same Parts.

prepared by the United Statcs Depart
ment OF Agrculture)
Wash stockings frequently. 1t pre-
vents continued strain on the same
part Of the stocking and rotting and
change Of color from perspiration.
Wash new stockings before wearing
to remove the sizing; otherwise holes
may appear ut once.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
No Need to Worry.

Harold Hollow.
nut-I dread old
age ith its
wrinkled brow.
Polly Pickles
d ont W orry.
There isn't room
enough on your
brow for more
I h a n one thin
wrinkle.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
Times Had CHANGED.

"Strange Edith should invite that
horrid grass widow to her wedding;
she has such disagreeable past"
Eyes, my dear but she's rich enough
to furnish very agreeable present"
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
The Kind.

Margaret has film in her eye"
Poor thing. Is it a cataract?"
mo; motiOn-picture play"
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
Measured by Millinery.

Patience-Is that her husband will
her7
Patrice-Yes.
How long has she known himr'
mot long. Only three hatsi"
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22

was 30 W0 Ak !
couldn't do anything
/ I o u n d Q book
about Lydia E. Pink
b a ms Vegetable
C o m p o q a d so
thought I would try
it, and after taking
it ! soon felt bet
ter. That was If
teen years ago and
/ have felt well ever
since except that ]
had a slight attack
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
Strateoy.

subeditor-Nothlng doing in the
news line today.
Editor-All right. Put pair of
trousers on the office cat. photograph
him. and wen run a special on the
Oldest living man In the town.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
YOUR LAUGH
Used to Postponements.

Then you like
W ork | n g for a
judge?"
"You bet"
I'D o e s mt he
kick when you
put things of?"
Nav. he puts
Off half his own
work every day."
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
Not So chummy.

II s'pose husband and wife can be
very chummy In chummy roadster?"
"Yes. but it's bad place to quarrel
in"
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22

Had Been There Before.
"What's the next film?"
"A comedy, infer. Everybody looks
resigned.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
TOO WEAK TO
DO ANYTHING
ASeriousF Feminine Illness Remedie1
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Casco, Wis.-ssAfter the birth Of each
Of my children ! had displacement and
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22

When water boils in kettle invent
ed in Japan the bubbles hit metallic
bars and produce musical sounds.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22
Short hut 9haro.

"why aren't you speaking to Mrs.
Gadder7"
1--WE had words"
"Indeedw
"Yes-one apiece. She called me
'upstart' and called her cat"
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-22

His Branch.
''If you had to enlist for overseas
duty again, what branch would You
chooseY
1.-THE peace delegation"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-19
HATING AMERICA.

America is passing through a period
OF unpopularity In the allied countries.
THE allies want our sympathy In their
reconstruction troubles. They think
they haven't got 1t because we are too
busy making money. From sympathy
springs material help. They want
that, too.
1t is a natural feeling on their part.
The allies have come out of the war
with immense gains in territory. But,
none of 1t Is at present convertible
into wealth. America has the actual
cash on hand. Most of the cash was
paid to America by the allies. and that
makes them the more petulant. Tho
allies got full value for every penny
they paid US. They couldn't have won
the wal otherwise. But, when people
are in trouble, you can't argue with
them.
! 1t does no good to explain logically
to the Europeans that they should
stop talking and get back to work.
But, a few soothing words might go
far. Now is the time for America to
hold her temper and treat Europe
as a nerve-wrecked invalid. France
has lost the prime of her young man
hood because OF the war. The income
tax on a salary of $4,000 per year in
England is six times what It Is In the
United States.
II the wal hit us like that, we
wouldn't want to be held responsible
for our outbursts of temper. We
would claim the right to use n
words that relieved our feelings the
quickest. II Europe can calm her
nerves by saying nasty things about
the United States, all right. Any
thing for a cure. No lasting enmity
can develop as long as America
doesn't answer back. Europe vent
ually viii become more reasonable.
And, perhaps, after all, we may learn
a few truths about ourselves we
hadn't suspected before.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-19
Books for 4. E. +. Are Returned
BY the American Library Association

lccting funds, Miss Mary L. Titcomb,
librarian of the Washington County
free Library at Hagerstown, Mary
land, Is serving as regional director
for New Jersey. Pennsylvania, Della
ware, District OF Columbia. Maryland
and New York.
An institute of the regional direc-
tors from the entire country now is
being held in New York for the pur-
pose or perfecting plans for collecting
the two million dollar fund, and push
ing the much needd work with all
possible vigor.
In the use to be given the books re.
Gently returned to the states. the re-
quest has been made that the war SER
v1cepurpose of the books be remem-
bored and that especial effort be made
to meet the needs of ex-service men
with them. Since rehabilitation, the
American Library Association has
J found 1t necessary to maintain a
huge mail service for lending books
In home communities which do not
have public libraries. The books re-
Gently sen to this state will proba-
bly, be used as travelling libraries.
Several millions Of books were
worn out by heavy usage in the
camps. hospitals and training sta
tlons, but the American Library AS
ISOLATION was able to salvage more
than n million volumes from its
war work in America and overseas.
OF these. large quantities are being
retained by the army and navy for
permanent library work, and many
are being used by the A. L.. A. for
continued library service to the mer-
chant marine. coast guard, light
houses ana hospitals of the Public
Health Service. In apportioning
among the states the several hundred
thousand books remaining, the Amer
lean Library Association based It's
figures upon the number Of men who
entered the service from each state,
and also upon the relative need of
books as indicated by the number Of
books in libraries of each state in pro-
portion to its population.
The war library work taught thous-
ands Of men to make intelligent use
of books. In the past six months. IL
braries in every state have reported
that they are overwhelmed by the de-
mand. especially for useful books IN
technical or vocational SUBJECTS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-19
WHY THE DELAY,

1t is rather difficult to understand
naming the district court Judge for
Perth Amboy. Surely Senator Brown
is not waiting TO get more public
sentiment on the matter. Neither is
there any use waiting in the hope that
tho sentiment may change.
Perth Amboy Is unanimous for the
reappointment of Judge c. c..
IHommann. 1t Is evident that the
goyernor realizes this and no doubt
Judge Hommann's name would have
been sent to the senate for conirma-
ton long ago If Senator Brown had
but said the word. Naturally, the
governor is reluctant to act without
the recommendation of the senator.
But the senator Is elected to serve
the people. Especially In the appoint
ment for public Offices the people
should have the persons they want
and it should be the desire on the part
| OF the official who makes the appoint
ment to learn as nearly as possible
whom the people want and. IL he Is
honest, capable and efficient, it ought
to be a pleasure to name such a
person.
Where there Is no particular public
interest, the appointment is left
largely to the one making the appoint
ment and he names a man who, in his
best judgment will give the greatest
satisfaction to the public. In making
such selection, the person who does
the appointing. or the one who makes
the recommendation, has as much at
stake as the appointed for he is re-
upon the public.
But in the case of the Perth Amboy
district court, there is great public
interest. Seldom has anything been
more talked about and seldom has
sentiment been more unanimous h
in the matter Of the reappointment of
Judge Hommann.
Senator Brown, who has served his
constituents with much credit and
ability up to the present time. GER
tainly does not propose to ignore he
public in this matter and treat the
district court judgeship as IL 1t were
nobody's concern but his to be handed
out as he might personally desire.
The sooner Judge Hommann is re-
named the better 1t will be for all
parties. Surely nothing Is being gained
by the present more or less mysterious
delay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-19
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON
The Banker.

The bankekr stands ard waves
his hands. each day I see him
beckon: ITO bring your rocks to
my strong box" he says. lis wise.
I reckon. oh salt them down
the groat and crown, the kopeck
and the shilling; and then. I guess.
in days of stress your wad will
make a killing" We hear him
cry as we go by, we hear the help
full banker; but sound advice cuts
little ice when for fool things we
banker. The coin we carr we
wish to burn. as other gents IRE
doing: and so we hear the banker
soon it's rough and rutty. Bring
ing. We need new boats and
leather coats and silks that CLEAN
and glimmer. two dollar socks and
oil we'll stccAs dispensed by
cheap f1am-fiimmer. The rainy
day seems far away. the money
grows on bushes, and so we chase
to every place where all the spend
thrift push is. The banker stands
and cries MY lands. Are people
all gone nutty? The road you
tread looks smooth ahead. but
soon It's rough and rutty. Brink
In your scads Oh locoed lads bring
in the dime. and nickle: tho sanest
guy beneath the sky Is he whose
coins in pickle"