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New Britain herald., 1923-12-13
X FLASH OF LIGHT

IfoDaDly Tn almost every houSenolt today there is one of those smal pocket electric searchights whicl come in so handny when the bab! cries in the middle of the night or on' has to go down to fix the furnace without a light. Those scarchlight are as common as the candle used tt be-are in more general use. perhaps than candles are now.
 The following item appeared in The Herald of 25 years ago:
 X very handy device for the use
 Of the policemen is now on eXhi-
 bition at the police station. It
 consists of leather case about
 eight inches in length, with
 glass top and small incan-
 descent light inside The device
 is evidentally intended for the
 policemen making searches at
 night, by pressing a ring a bright
 light appears The device can be
 carried in the pocket.
 Attention is called to this item, not for the purpose Of giving undue praise to the person who first thought of the little searchiight or to advertise iis merits, It is mentioned only as a preculiarly appropriate example Of progress, symbolizing as it does. the vision that should be cultivated by every man and woman in his or her plans for the future in his or her attempt 10 not only keep abreast of the times but more, to look into the future with the aid of imagination's scarchlight, and try to discover in that future the picture of the world as it may be then.
 Probably tho most contented people in the world are the most complsisant They live for today and they are sat- isfied with themselves and what they arc accomplishing. They do not care for any change in their environment: they do not see the need of any change in themselves. Were the earth to be peopled entirely by such in- diyiduals world civilization would gradually rot away as the years and decades bring ruin through neglect.
 The little searchlight that was novel twenty-five years ago. is uni- versaly used convenience of today. Tomorrow some opportunity may come in our lives that will be regard ed with suspicion: that will be turned from as something radical and not to be countenanced. That thing, years hence, may be one Of the blessings of life for those who have learned to make proper use Of it. As the electric brightens the way through the darkness of the home at midnight, SO the vision Of broad mind. always ready to look with understanding upon some new thought. some new in- spiration may help every one Of us to become pioneers in progress. the goal Of which is better. brighter world.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13

Samson was blind when he pulled down the temple to ruin his enemies. Paris papers please copy.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-13

The concert Of nations seems 10 have degenerated into a French solo with anvil accompaniment.
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The Herald is on sale daily in New York at:
 Hotaling's News Stand, Times Square; Schultz News stand, Entrance Grand Central 42nd St.
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GerInany's Letter

German Embassy. Washington. D. c
 ''December 2, 1923,
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

relatives and my own family. I've
nothing against them.
"But II would be horrible II all the
world were made up Of Star-NOsed
Moles-perfectly horrible.
~ don't suppose there would be any
Star-Nosed Moles after a time II there
were only Star-Nosed Moles In this
first place."
THAT Is very strange thing to
say" said Billie Brownie. "And am
sure do not understand II at all.
would be ever so grateful TO you. Star.
Nosed Mole. II you would explain.
won't you. please? beg of you
to explain"
"I'll explain" said the Star-Nosed
Mole. "You needn't beg II Of me.
will do It willingly. even eagerly. even
anxiously. even gladlyi
you see," the Star-Nos,d Mole con.
tinued. ~ have the same ways as other
Star-Nosed Moles. We are very strong
But In order to keep that strength We
must eat. And we must eat a great
deal.
I'VE would actually strive II we
didn't eat every few hours, We must
Pat most Of the time. Tint isn't be
cause we are so greedy. 1, Is our way.
I'VE have to do this to keep our
strength
"As ! said. II would be awful II all
the world were made up OF StHr-NOsed
Moles--and you want me to explain
what I meant when said there would
be no Star-Nosed Moles after time II
such a thing happened.
For we must eat insects. plenty OF
insects. SO you see there must be in
sects In the world II there are to be
Star-Nosed Molesl"
"Now understand" said Billie
Brownie. I'm glad CAME to call on
you. You're most lively and inter
esting little creature"
Thanks. thanks" said the Star
Nosed Mole. "And I suppose you'd
like to know about my nnme?"
Billie Brownie nodded his head.
II have little feelers on the end Of
my nose which some folks think make
me look as though my nose were star
shaped. love my name, don't you
Billie Brownie?"
Indeed ! do" said Billie Brownie.
But please-when you go back and
tell my story to Others-please men,
tion that do not destroy the vege-
table roots that am accused q de-
stroying. That Is the worl: Of the field
mice who use my runways under the
ground.
II don't sleep all winter like some
creatures. stay awake. and Joy
the meals ! have under the surfase OF
the earth. stay awake and eae.' he
chuckled.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
eN0F INTERE5T 10
.1 TILE HOUSEWIFE
Onion juice will remove rust from

Onion juice will remove rust from
knives.
Orange sauce brings out the real
flavor of roast venson.
Ducks are. delicious served with
turnips cooked in the same vessel.
Freshen stale loaf by putting Il
In n steamer over pan of boiling
water for a few minutes.
II you are storing away silver for
some time. pack 1t In dry flour and 4.
will not become furnished.
Never soak colored things-soap.
wash. rinse, pull into shape and hang
out to dry as quickly as possible.
Glass should be washed In cold
water. This gives brighter and
cleaner appearance to 1t than when
washed In warm water.
After washing lamp chimneys try
polishing them with dry salt. This
gives the glass brilliant shine and
prevents II from cracking.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
FRESHEN vELvETS BY STEAM
One Plan Favored Is to Draw Cloth
Through vapor Coming From
Teakettle Spout.

Most velvets may be freshened by
steaming from the wrong side. sug.
gests the United States Department
of Agriculture. In connection with its
home economics work for women.
one way is to draw the velvet through
the steam from teakettle. Care
must be taken that the teakettle- con-
tains only a little water, or the water
may splatier out and spot the velvet.
As special precaution several thick.
l1esses of cheesecloth may be tied
over the spout. A cone Of heavy pa
per placed around the spout Will a.
rect the steam and make 1t possible
to hold the velvet farther from the
heat
Another way to steam velvet is 10
place several thlcknesses of damn
cloth over hot iron and pass the
back of the velyet quickly over the
cloth. Velvet so creased that IL can
not he freshened by steaming may be
''panncd" by steaming and ironing II
In one direction.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
SELECTION OF TURKISH
TOWELS

By looking at the smooth. plain Dor
der at the end Of a Turkish tSwel, you
ran get better Idea Of It's quality
than In any other way. The dner and
more closely woven this border II. the
better your towel.
Then examine the loops. A long
loose loop will pull out muci quicker
han one more tightly woven. The
best toweling Is made of good yarn
two or more threads are In each loop
and the ground is substantial. Sew.
eral alternating threads hold the loops
IN place, consequently they do not
readily pull out. The poorer quality
of towels have nm altogether less sub
stantial weave, and you can easily oh
serve this Mt the ends where there are
no loops.
Then, too. the closely WOW IN. short
iooped towels also feel muth softer
and are pleasanter to use than the
loosely woven ones. These surface
loops hold the mir and help In drying
the body, while a smoothly woven
'owel would be much less effective
No doubt The majority Of people pre-
fer the softer bath towels though for
men and women who delight In the
cold shower and the brisk rundown
there are the coarser towels that pro
luce more friction. The Turkish
towels used In the majority Of bath.
rooms are frankly all cotton; though
many linen Turkish towels are sold.
In order to meet the demand for
cheap towel. manufactures some.
lines use too great haste and careless
methods In the bleaching process, and
as a result the cotton In the towel
becomes overbleached and IL greatly
weakened. You can generally tel
when towel has been weakened In
he bleaching, by stretching the ma.
ferial tightly across the fingers. and
noting whether the threads give way
and spread apart too readily. Linen
towels are less likely to he affected
by too strong bleaching than cotton
And II Is because cotton does become
overbleached so easily that you must
use special care with Turkish towel,
In the laundry.
Newer kinds Of bath towels ara
made Of porous material, the air being
factor In drying. These resemble
knitting. with the open meshes the
same size. The drying quality Of
these towels Is good. but soiled spots
are hard to eradicate.
Toweling may be purchased BY the
sard. but as this requires the house.
wife's time to scallop or hem the ends,
II Is seldom an economy.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

her type. Home dressmakers, too. wei.
come the opportunity of being able to
secure knitted yardage. A favOrite
knitted fabric called trelaIne Is es-
pecially desirable In tia. 1t In silk
and wool In chameleon colorings. The
frock shown to the right In the accom-
panying Illustration Is of tomrto-col-
ored trelalne with changeable silk sur
face OF red and light blue. Wool en-
broidery repeats the colors Of the
panel which reveals the silk surface In
fascinating glimpses.
The little miss of this picture. who
looks as II she had just stepped from
the school room, Is wearing q blouse
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

The fact that these may be used
will not keep us from using good
favored butter for such dalnties when
we can afford 1t, as butter gives a
texture and flavor that other fats
lack.
Cooked celery, white sauce =. and
cheese. baked In well-buttered bal.
Ing dish, covered with buttered crumbs
and served from the dish makes a
most tasty and wholesome dish.
Blackberry Fahna.-Heat one quart
Of canned blackberries with their
Juice in double boiler, then add grad
ually one cupful of farina, stirring
carefully and cook for fifty minutes.
Pour into mold In cold water and
when cold serve with cream and sugar.
Combination SaIad.-Slice very thin
one large avocado, add the same
amount Of cold boiled potatoes also
sliced thin. onion and parsley and two
hard-boiled eggs. sliced Season with
paprika. oil and vinegar.
Hungarian Dish.-Cut up into small
pieces pound Of lean beef, one good
sized onion and one carrot. Season
with salt and paprika. Into casse-
role place two cupfuls of barley which
he's been washed and soaked for four
hours in four cupfuls of boiling water
poured over 1t. Turn water and barley
into the casserole with the meat and
vegetables. Cover and bake In q
moderate oven for four hours, or bet
ter, In tireless cooker six to eight
hours
Supper Salad.-Take two cupfuls Of
finely minced celery, two canned
pjmentoes, two cupfuls of boiled rice,
one hard-cooked egg, one cuptul Of
salad dressing, and six stuffed olives.
Mix the celery and rice and TWO table
.spoonfuls of minced pimento with half
Of the salad dressing. Line shallow
bowl with lettuce. cover with the salad
and decorate with pimento, r,iced
olives and egg cut into slices. Garnish
the edges with celery tops.
eonnyclabber. = Nothing is more
wholesome as dessert for child or
adult than sour milk thick, rich and
firm, sprinkled with brown sugar and
eaten well chilled.
Add little cinnamon to the sugar
in which doughnuts or crullers are
rolled: it improves the flavor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
sTAR.NosEp MOLE

"Such a strange little creature as
am" said the Star-Nosed Mole to Bill.
lie Brownie, who had come to call.
Il have curious ways and l nm diff.
ferent from others. l don't like to BE-
the same as others, do you, Billie
Brownie?"
"Oh, dear no." said Billie Brownie.
"If were the same as every one else
l am sure would get quite mixed up
and confused so that l would not
know II were myself or not.
Eyes, am sure that that would hap
pen. would be Wondering whether
I were Billie Brownie or the neighbor-
Ing Browniei
"And II all other creatures were
alike-what a very dull world II would
be.
Now. boys and girls and ladies and
gentlemen are very nice. very nice IN
deed" continued Billie Brownie. "But
IL all the world were made up Of boys
and girls and ladies and gentlemen
wouldn't find 1t SO Interesting rs I do
now.
II would feel very badly II there
were no horses and dogs and cows and
chickens, lions and ugera elephants
and birds, and the Star-Nosed Mole
and his famIly!"
The Star-Nosed Mole wiggled his
nose and chuckled.
"How polite you are, Billie Brownie.
to put me into that list too.
"But ! agree with you. 1t would not
be nice world II all creatures were
alike.
Nov. I like Star-Nosed Moles. I
think they're pleasant. like my own
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
|HOW TO SAVE
} MONEY WHEN
| SHOPPING
Nv MRS. HARLAND H. ALLEN
SHOPPING FOR A SPOOL OF
THREAD
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20. 1924. Harland H. Ailsn)

Some housewives think they are be-
ing economical when they buy cheap
sewing cotton, but the time actuaiiy
lost In using rotten or inferior thread
through breaking. and Its poor wear
turns what In the beginning may look
IKE a small economy into q real ex-
pense.
The best sewing cotton to buy ~
a soft finished. round, sIx-cord thread.
BY a six-cord thread we mean that
two yarns or PHYS are twisted together,
md then three of these are twisted
In the opposite direction.
The quality of thread depends upon
the length Of the cotton fibcrs used
in making It. The best thread IS
made out of high-grade Sea Island
Dr. Egyptian cotton, but low-grade cot
ton is used In making up the cheaper
qualities, and basting threads
But It Is not SO much the kind OK
cotton used, as II Is correct spinning,
and freedom from knots and slugs,
hat guarantees the housewife against
that worst possible annoyance-kink-
ing Of her thread while sewing.
Some women prefer always to buy
a waxed thread. because 1t Kinks 80
little. But 1t is just as well to know
hat when the finish of such threads
Is washed away in the laundry, they
are really weaker than the ordinary
soft finished cottons.
You buy the different sizes OF
thread by number. The higher the
humber, the finer the thread. Spools
of black and white cotton are put up
In q sizes-from Nos. 8 to 2OO. Up to
100 the thread Is slx-cord. but above
that, 1t is usually three-cord.
A shopper is often disappointed {"
nnd that she cannot get just the nun,
Der of thread that she asks for. Az
4 matter Of fact, between the Nos 100
and 200 there are six numbers. but
often only three or four different sizes
SO II you ask for No. 40 and cannot
find 1t, bur can get No. $50. the
chances are that the size Of the
thread will be about the same.
In buying, always notice the number
Of yards printed on the spool label.
rs well as the quality Of the thread.
Remember that very slight variatior
In the shape of the spool may make
considerable difference In the amount
Of thread you get for your money.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

are the nearest approach to innova-
lions which this useful garment adopts.
But II has kindred that take thought
selves TO excursion into the realm Of
style and adornment. There IRE loung-
Ing robes of quilted satin, others Of
changeable clOcky satin. many Of cor
duroy and further elegancies In broche
and In chiffon velvet. Where warmth
is not of Importance, albatross cloth
serves the purpose of the lounging
robe. In all the shower materials the
item Of color Is important and decora-
tive features are introduced. Lines
are less simple In the richer fabrics.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
FRESH VEGETABLE IS
POSSIBLE EVERY DAY
Particularly Beneficial to Those
on Restricted Der.
oreat Number Of Plants Have Been
Grown In Search for Those Low
In MISREPRESENTATION
Urged to Plant Garden.

(prspAssd BY the United States Department
VI Agricuiture.)
With view to suggesting to those
ON restricted diet, particularly to dia-
betics. ways In which variety might be
introduced into the menu, the United
States Department Of Agriculture has
searched the world for promising yege-
tables, low In carbohydrate. The diff
cultits of the diabetlc diet center
Ianin y around the supply of vegetables
and the provision Of variety at all sea-
soma A great number Of vegetables
have been grown in the course of these
Investigations. Last year OF species
were planted, so that some vegetable
was available every day of the year.
These varieties Included anserine.
asparagus. basella, bush and pole
beans. cabbage. carrot, caulifiower, eel
eriac. celery, chard. chervil, chayote.
collards, corn salad, cress. cucumber,
dandellon, eggplant. endlve, escarolle,
finocchlo, kale, kohlrabl. lettuce, mung
bean, mustard, New Zealand spinach,
okra, onion, leek and shallot, orach.
pai-tsal. parsley. patience, pepper.
purslane. radish. roquette. satisfy.
scorznera. sorrel. soy bean, spinach,
squash, vegetable marrow. tomato.
turnip and witloof. All these yege-
tables are valuable in the diet of th;.
normal person as well as the Invalid.
because Of the vitamlnes, minerals. and
bulk they furnish. Many excellent
combinations can be made among
them. They vary In their composition
and suitability for invalid diets. and
the department recommends that til,
advice OF a physician tie followed in
their use.
The department suggests that every
diabetic or other invalid dependent ~
vegetables who can do so should de
velop q garden, both for the sake Of
variety In the diet and because Of the
new interest and hobby 1t furnishes
Even city patients may find II possible
to have small gardens on nearby va
cant lots Most of the uncommon
vegetables In the foregoing list can be
easily grown. Information concerning
them may. usually he had from the ex.
tendon agent. whose headquarters are
At the State Agricultural college. 81
from the United States Department ii
Agriculture.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

md all seemed to be succeeding In
making extra money by this work.
In another part of the state an old
loom. brought over from England $50
years ago. was seen. The woman who
owned 1t not only used 1t to weave
rugs but also made beautiful woven
wool coverlets OF unusual designs,
showing not little ingenuity in max
Ing up new patterns. She, too, was
teaching others In her community to
make rugs and coverlets.
In addition to pulled and woven
rugs. many of the popular rag rugs
are. made. Including the braided and
crocheted types. Crazy quilts" and
counterpanes of applique work are
also being revived In addition TO the
beautiful woven wool counterpanes.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

(Prsparsd by the United States Department
Of Asriculture.)
The beautiful old art Of making
pulled" Or "hooked" rugs Is being
revived IN Arkansas and Mississippi
By rural women who are anxious to
increase the family income. The In
dustry ID one which has started
among the farm women and girls
themselves, and wherever possible It
10 being spread and encouraged by
extension agents. A representative Of
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture. on field trip recently saw
one woman near Little Rock who sold
many Of her small pulled rugs made
from her own designs OF flowers and
forest leaves for as much as sl2 each.
Several other women were doing
similar work under her instruction.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01

well and place on a deep chop platter.
INTO a saucepan put two tablespoon
fuls of butter and two of flour. stir and
cook until well blended. then add three
cupfuls Of milk cook until smooth and
thick as cream, season with dash of
cayenne. two tablespoonfuls Of grated
Roquefort and little salt. Pour over
the buttered toast and serve Mt once.
Spanish Lima 6eans.-Take two
cupfuls Of beans and soak over night
In water to cover. then cook until ten
der, adding salt. Remove the seed
and veins from a chill pepper and boil
until the pulp can be scraped from
the skin; II canned. the cooking will
not be necessary. Chop one onion
and fry 1t in Il tablespoonful of fat, add
the pepper pulp. one-half cupful OF
stewed tomatoes and the beans. Cook
all together five minutes.
Raisln Pie.-Take the grated rind
and Juice of two lemons. the grated
rind and Juice of one orange. one cup
full Of light brown sugar, two cupfuls
OF seeded raisins. one and one-f fourth
cupfuls of water. one cupfll of coarse
ly-chopped walnut meats cook until
boiling hot. then stir In three table
spoonfuls Of cornstarch which has
been mixed with a small amount of
water. Bake between two crusts.
Gypsy Stew.-Take a few small new
carrots cut In slices. six small onions,
cupful of peas. cook until tender, add
slice Of pork diced and Drowned and
milk to make of the consistency to
serve as stew. Season well and serve
hot.
Spanish Saiad.-Take one cupful Of
diced cooked chicken. one rupfu of
diced cucumber, one cupful Of walnut
meats broken in hits. one cupfu OF
cooked peas, mix with n boiled dress
Ing and serve on lettuce.
N.... NLAx were.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
Bitter Grange Jelly.

Bitter orange jelly Is made by
preparing the juice as directed
for bitter orange marmaiade.
After the peel has been re-
moved. weigh the fruit and cut
1t into small pieces. Place it in
a kettle and for each pound Of
orange add two pounds of wa
ter; boil until 1t thoroughly dis
integrntes. Pour the mass into
flannel jelly bag and presA I'M
til no more juice can be extract
ed. Drain this juice again
through clean flannel jelly bag
without pressing. No peel is
used in the jelly. For each
pound Of fruit taken one pound
of sugar Is added. This Is
boiled until it has reached the
jellying point.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-01
Two Examples of the Knitted frock

but the garments are so designed that
graceful lines de not sacrifice comfort
No longer is the knitted frock an
experiment. 1t has established itself
as one Of the happiest apparel pos
sessions OF womankind.
Wear knitted frock where you
will, at the office, for shopping. on the
beach, for sports. at home, to school,
in rain or shine. and 1t will not
wrinkle, but Is ever In readiness for
the occasion. A virtue sufficient to
popuIarize 1t through the realm Of