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New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
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Breakfast - Stewed prunes, ce- real, thin cream, country sausage, whole wheat griddleH cakes, maple sirup, milk, coffee.
 Luncheon Luncheon eggs. molded spinach, graham bread, fig blanc mango, milk, tea.
 Dinner - Tomato bouillon, crou- tons, pan broiled lamb chops, corn croquettes, creamed potatoes, rad ishes, banana pie, rye bread, milk, coffee.
 The corn croquettes, radishes and banana pie are taboo in the dinner menu of children under 10 years of age. Dessert left from lucheon could be served in place of the pie or well-cooked fruit and a cookie could be substituted.
 Of course, the sausage and grid dle cakes suggested for breakfast are planned for father.
 Fig Blanc Mango
 Four cups scalded milk, 3-4 cup sugar, 1-2 teaspoon salt, 4 table spoons cornstarch, I eggs, 1-2 pound dried figs, 1-2 cup boiling water, 4 tablespoons lemon juice, 1-4 cup sugar.
 Wash figs through several waters Cover with warm water and let stand several hours, until well pumped and tender. Add boiling water and cook until soft. Drain from juice and cut in small pieces, return to juice, add sugar and lemon juice and cook five minutes. Mix 3-4 cup sugar. cornstarch, salt and enough cold milk to pour easily. Add to scalded milk, stirring con- stantly. Cook over hot water, stir ring constantly for 15 minutes. Add yolks of eggs slightly beaten and cook three minutes longer. Add prepared figs and fold in the whites of eggs beaten until stiff and dry. Turn into a mold and let stand in @ cold place until thoroughly chilled
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
A Wife's Confessional
 Adele .. REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

mine, her hands clasped lightly fin 1 her lap, If she had been greatly puzzled, l knew only too well, the familiar attitude of concentration into which she would have fallen. elbows on knees, and chin cupped into her palms.
 Its a sweet mess" she com- mented when l had finished, with the chances about tifty-ffty on the fellow being an impostor, He may be the traditional black sheep, which most wel-regulated families boast along with a radio and a mo- tor car Of course l cant tell a thing until Mother Graham tells her end of the ayarn. Do you sup pose she'll let me listen in, If don't clatter the ear phones?"
 Llllan's Pleasure
 "Oh! didn't l tell you that this story is retold to you at Mother Graham's distinct request, or rather command?" I exclaimed contritely.
 Lillians face flushed with pleas ure, a betrayal of emotion so rare with her that l gazed at her curl ously.
 "The old darling" she exclaim- ed. That Is tribute, for she's about as hard-boiled an old icono- clast as one would wish 10 find. Tell mo -- how old was she when she married the Dicky-bird's father"
 "I don't know exactly" I return- ed, but I think she was in her early twenties."
 Be sure 1t wasn't her teens?" Lillian countered quickly. You know what crimes in the way of early marriages those earlier gen. erations used to commit and per init
 T am positive she was over twenty" l returned, flor l have heard her say as much. But her exact age I cannot tell you"
 "H-m!" Lillian drowned, then shot another question at me.
 DO you know the relative ages of herself and her husband?"
 That I can tell you" l replied. "He was at least fifteen years older, perhaps more."
 Any previous marriages on either side?"
 T never heard of any," I an- swered with rising excitement. Do you think"
 Not between meals" Lillian re- piled flippantly, rising and pushing her chair back. Its an exceeding ly bad practice, and one I wouldn't recommend to you. I'll give you much pleasanter task. Figure out what you'ds like for luncheon. grabbed a menu card, on the way up."
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

and firm.
 Corn Cro1uettcs
 Two cups canned corn, q table spoons butter, 1 tablespoons cream, l-3 cup flour, teaspoon sugar, 1.2 teaspoon salt, Is teaspoon white pepper, 1 egg.
 Add butter and cream 10 corn. Mix and sift flour, sugar and salt Add to first mixture and stir until smooth. Add pepper and egg slight y beaten. Stir until smooth and cook over a low fire, stirring con stantly until thick and smooth Turn onto q well-buttered platter and let stand until cool. Mold into small balls, roll in fine dried crumbs, dip in egg slightly beaten with one tablespoon milk and roll again ir crumbs. Fry in deep, hot fat ana drain on brown paper.
 The fat should be hot enough tu brown an inch cube of bread from the soft part of the loaf in seconds.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Then when old Miggsy had eaten leventeen cookies. he nodded and nodded until finally he went, 10 sleep. Raggcdy Andy was just wait ing his chance, and, taking his pocket knife out, he cut the ropes and unfastened himself and Rag gedy Ann. Then he united the hob by horse.
 Now" .Raggedy Andy said, We will tie old Miggsy and leave him herel"
 And that is just what he did. Then he and Raggedy Ann hopped upon the back of the hobby horse and galloped away down the path through the deep, deep woods.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
FABLES ON HEALTH
WHAT THE BODY NEEDS

For bones and teeth and for aid in digestion and for elimination of poisonous material from the body, foods, richest in mineral clements are needed.
 Mrs. Mann of Anytown learned that these mineral clements are found largely in, milk, vegetables whole-grain cereals and fruit.
 Many 8 tonic is given to supply these mineral elements which should have been in foods.
 Milk is the chief source of cal cium, or lime as it is sometimes re- ferred to. And unless there is an
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

abundance of milk, or cheese for adults, there is grave danger of call cium deficiency.
 Doubtless many unacCounted- for headaches, fatigues, nervousness, pains, ailments of all kinds are due to insufficient calcium In the sys- tenn.
 In addition to all these clements, Mrs. Mann has learned about, there are at least four vitamins the body needs.
 There Is vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin c and the fourth vitamin This fourth vitamin was discovered in 1923. It prevents rickets.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

hospital, but this I could not do on account of my family. So l went to friend of mine and told her what the doctor had told me and she said, Now do as tell you. Try Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound as have done. It helped me. So started talk ing the Vegetable Compound and Inc ticed after the first few bottles that I felt considerably better. After taking 9 or 10 bottles I got over my fainting spells. Everybody who sees me now notices the great improvement inmy health. I am gaining in weight and strength and am feeling fine. Eat well and sleep good nights. Mrs. MARY WILHELMY, S09 Duke Stses. St Paul. Minnesota,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
niadge Discusses Mother Graham's
 Problem with Lillian

AsppiVIh Nln IHlIHn
 For a few seconds after Lillian had settled back In her chair, ready to hear the things wished to tell her, found myself at a loss to begin. I had two distinct prob- lens in the solving of which l need. ed her help. Neither of them was mine, although both concerned mo nearly. But one Of the queer little munitions which sometimes come to me laid its inhibiting hand upon my lips as they were about to utter Hugh Grant1and's name. So l pushed aside the story of his disappearance and the advent of Lee Chow, for some future confidence.
 Its Mother Graham's problem" l began lamely at last, inc while was conscious that Lillian's keen eyes were searching my face.
 Tt always is some other persons problem, not your own" she re- forted with a warmth of affection fin her tone which made me flush. "But go on, spill 1t. What on earth has our doughty mother-in-law been doing now to get herself black mailed?"
 am afraid I was guilty of a wide gaping stare at her, so aston- ished was l at her prescience.
 How - how - did you know" faltered, but met a look as aston ished as my own.
 '1 didn't know" she said. q was only attempting 8, bit of alleged humor. Suffering chipmunks, Madge, you don't mean to tell me the old girl -- but so on. Tell the story your own way, but be quick about 1t. haven't been so excited since my first government case. years and years ago. when I was only third assistant bell boy"
 Its a Swell Mess!'
 ! experienced a little thrill Of childish triumph at having been able 10 disturb Lillian's boise, al- though l realized that if anyone save an intimate had been telling her the story, she would have evinced no sign of excitement. l began at Mother Graham's first en- counter with the mysterious tramp, and gave every detail down to my refusal to permit my mother-in-law to fill in the blanks until she was stronger. Only one thing did I omit. and that was Lee Chow's participa- tion in the affair. That would mean the revelation of the mystery sur rounding Hugh Grantland which l was not yet ready to mention.
 That the problem presented no great difficulty to Lillian, knew by her attitude. She leaned back in her chair, her eyes fixed steadily upon
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
PROSPECT FOR PETROLEUM

Sofia, Feb. 7,-Many foreigners have applied for the right to pros pect for petroleum in various parts of Bulgaria. The committee on com. merce of Parliament considered a mass of these applications the other day. The indications are that for eigners will receive concessions for digging oil wells, provided the right of the state in natural resources ar well guarded.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

in fer a fight, are yuh?"
 Go take a jump at yerself! Who's talkin' to you?" growled Tubbs.
 Tony slipped between Drakes arms to the deck, and crouched there on, hands and knees shaking his head foolishly. Drake stood over him, unmarked except for a blue eye and scratched cheek, the re- suit of an attack at gouging: but Tony stayed there, shaking his head, a thin trickle of blood reddening the deck, and Tubbs and Sims grabbed hold of him and dragged him out on deck to wash him off. Joe seized Drake by the hand, and dragged him over to the bunk, where he filled his own precious little nose-warmer with rich plug tobacco and handed it to him in proud silence.
 Good lad. yer a good lad. I al Jus said so," said old Bill Gadgett, lighting a scrap of paper for Drake's pipe.
 Better watch ant fer Is knife, chum." warned Herbert Oats from his top bunk. Them Dagos 'ud stick feller soon as look at 'im!"
 Drake laughed. Other quiet sailor m laughed, too. Herbert Oats was believed to have cause for dislike of Tony. Tony had stolen his girls ring. or something. But Herbert was not fighting man, so long as he had a choice. He was a good warner: prophet of evil.
 Shut yer cad, y lopeared crow!" growled Nick Coombs, "Tony's ony killin' shceps after this, Keep under cover, me son"
 But when all was over, and eight-bells struck. and the first watch was set for the night, Drake rolled into his bunk and sighed blissfully. He had fought and won. Tony might not be the hardest man to beat, but he had beaten him, and done it well. Better still, he had done 1t with ease He was harden ing.
 In the pink shaded first flush of a fine weather dawn the great clip per awoke to another days work. All dripping with dew, she was; lovely with mantling light. Drake carried his brass rags aft. The doc tor and Tony bent over the grind stone forward, putting razor edges on two butcher knives. A sheep was to be killed for fresh meat, and Tony was to lend hand. He and the doctor got along very well. A terrific clucking in the chicken coops/ brought the doctor aft, run ming, the steward popped out of the maindeck door, and the second mate ran to the rail; but none of them were smart enough. There were eggs for the halfdeck coffee again. Drake grinned as he went up the poop ladder. He had been an ap- prentice once.
 He fell to work upon his brass work, feeling as if the world might yet be his. A good fight won is ever a tonic to a real man. A fight well won Is more than tonic; it is in- spiration. Drake huBmed a song Young Mir. Adams stood forward, giving orders 10 the bosun. Sailors were getting out brooms and busk- cts, squegees, and hose; Chips rigged the head pump. The log line twirled merrily; the blue seas flashed into creaming white as the ship crushed them, turned into lacy blue and white as she left them, and turned again into deepest azure beyond the end of the log line. And the big red sun peeped up.
 Then, to challenge the sun, Mary Manning stepped from the com
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
TOWN RENEFACToR DIES

Milford Haven, Feb. 6.-The death occurred recently of Sir Hugh James Phrothero Thomas of Castle Hall, who became prominent four years ago by purchasing the town of Mill ford Haven for $1.250,0o0. Imme- diately after the purchase he freed the town from all tolls, amounting to several thousands ot pounds yearly.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
Sally Atherton. Night Letter from Mrs. Walter

Sally Atherton. Night Letter from Mrs. Walter
 Burke to Walter Burke
 at Albany
 Leslie the mother of an eight pound boy. Born this afternoon at 4 o'clock. She is very ill and we are very much concerned about her. The baby is splendid, strong and healthy. Jack did not get here un- til after 1t WAS born, We are all hoping for the best. I shall come home as soon as she is out of dan ger. We had no idea the event would come off so soon and Leslie was making preparations to go back to Pittsburgh, when she was taken i'll. Everybody seems sorry that the baby Is not girl, but I knew Les lie wanted a boy just to show every one that she would not love little Jack any the less. Seems ages since I saw you and I shall be glad 10 get back where l can look into your eyes. Lovingly.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
DAILY FASHION SERVICE - TWILL BE A RED SPRING

Style authorities say this is to be a red spring. This coat is of red kasha cloth, lined with the plaid kasha cloth which also conserva- lively edges the dress. The coat would be an excellent separate wrap as well as part of the ensemble.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

no appetlte, could not sleep at night, and looked like a corpse. l have six children five boys and one girl) and did not get any strength after my las t b aby was born. l was get ting worse and thinner everyday. The doctor said 1 bal Ao -n Az ALz
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
Gossip:s Corner
Grapefruit Knife

Grapefruit Knife
 A grapefruit knife is excellent for scoopnG out potatoes from the jackets when you wish to keep the jackets intact and put back tho in- side of the potato.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
Telegram from John Alden Prescott
 to Mary Alden Prescott

You have a new grandson born this afternoon. Leslie not as well as we could wish. She has hardly been conscious yet. Baby strong, weighs eight pounds. As soon as we get back to Pittsburgh you must come over and see him. With love.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
Better Pies

A few teaspoons of apple jelly, made from tart apples, will im- prove the flavor of an apple pie that is made from ordinary winter apples.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
Garbage Can

Garbage Can Use paper to line your garbage can. It makes the cleaning of 1t much less distasteful and 1t need not be done so often.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
Water Faucets

Water Faucets Be sure that all your water fau- cets have washers. This will save your water bill as well as free you from annoyance.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Remove Skin Remove the thin skin that comes next to the fat on mutton before you cook it as this is what gives the strong, disagreeable flavor 10 the meat.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
Buttpr Substitute

Butter Substitute Beef fat clarified by itself, is a good substitute for butter in short ening bread, biscuits or ginger bread.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
Telegram from John Alden Prescott
 to Sydney Carton

Just to show you that l bear you no ill-will, come over and See your god-son. He is a strong guy and weighs eight pounds. wish Leslie was better, although the doctors say that it is nothing serious. l shall stay here until everything is all right. Wire me here.
 Jack. Copyright, 1925, NEA Service,
 1nc.)
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
MRS. WILHELMY SAVED BY FRIEND
Doctor Advised Operation Friend Said Try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound First

St. Paul, Minn. -'I was all run- down from overwork and worry, had
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

TOMORROW - Letter from Paula Perier to Mrs, John Alden Prescott.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
Seek Variety

Yoke arrangement and slashed skirts are being advanced in an ef-
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fort to bring variety in the spring styles and give some alternative from the chemise type of gown.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
Keen Fruit Cool

Keep Fruit Cool 1t is best not to leave fruit in the dining room between meals. Keep 1t cool and out of the dust.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
Good Dressing

Good Dressing
 A most delicious dressing for chicken or turkey is made of ap- ples and raisins. Pack them in as tightly as possible, having the raw apples cut in small cubes. They will be cooked but not to the point of mushiness by the time the fowl has Drowned.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-07

Do not rub soap directly on wool materials. Instead place the article to be cleaned in a. heavy soapsuds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-19
Diseased Poultry Must
Not Be Sent to Market

BE extra careful not to send q sick
fowl to market" reads a warning sent
to 90 county farm bureaus by F. A.
Gougler, director of the poultry and
egg department of the Illinois Agri-
cultural association
''We should not forget the serious
epidemic of poultry diseases that de-
veloped throughout the country last
year and which may appear again this
year." the statement reads. "Since
symptoms of many diseases are very
much alike, every effort should be
made to prevent sick birds from
reaching the market, which may cause
another embargo"
The appearance of the chicken dis,
ease which caused the embargo to be
placed on live poultry last year has
begun again to show up in the New
York market. The embargo last win
ter caused great loss to western farm
ers. Director Gougler issues this
warning with the hope that the spread
of the disease and ultimate loss may
be prevented this year, and to fore
stall the embargo, which was so dis
astrous last year.
Government and state authorities
are working quietly but thoroughly to
stamp out the disease wherever it APP
pears.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-19
Satisfactory Plan for
Storing Late Cabbages

A good method of storing late cab
bages is to pull them up, roots and
ALL and set them side by side, with
the roots down, in shallow trench
several feet in length. AS many rows
lAay be set out side by side as are
necessary to accommodate the cabbage
to be stored. The roots should De
covered with earth Inclose the cab
bage bed formed by the rows with
frame of rails, boards, or poles, or by
driving row of stakes into the
ground. This Enclosure should be
about two feet in height. The frame
should be banked with dirt, and the
top, which may be made by laying
poles across the Enclosure, should be
covered with straw, hay, or corn fod.
der. When it is desired to start using
the cabbages, they should be removed,
as needed, from one end Of the bed
When the cabbages are taken out the
roots should be left in place. as they
will sprout and furnish the family with
an abundance of green's in the spring
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-19
Hog Influenza Is q New
Ailment Among the PIGS

New diseases are constantly appear
ing among our animals, and the end
is not yet Hog ''t1u" may have ex-
listed for a long time, but was not rec
ognized as a distinct entity in disease
until quite recently. It spread among
young swine at the stock show two
years ago and during this interim has
been reported throughout the United
States.
Its present name is derived from
the fact that it greatly resembles in
fiuenza as seen in people and horses.
Young swine are most susceptible, and
the mortality is not high. However,
it is a disease that must be reck-
oned with in shipping animals for ex-
hibition purposes, or for any other
purpose. 1t mey be recognized by
high fever, cough, difficult breathing
and congestion Of the mucous mem
branes. Special treatment does not
seem to be indicated; good care is the
main thinf There is no biologic that
will protect hogs against this disease,
but the disease has not been serious
enough to warrant anyone in refusing
to exhibit because of hog "flu."-
George Fl. Glover, Colorado Agricul-
tural College.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-19
Poultry Facts

rttta ttsSs8Sxa
Feed nothing that will sour or spoil
quickly.
The poultry yard sheltering a lot Of
'back-number" roosters is not going to
bring profit to the owner.
Don't begrudge the mature birds a
few days rest-feed them all they will
eat and they will soon be back on the
job again.
Water is also an essential, and, al
though hens drink little in cold days,
such inclinatiOns as they may have for
the liquid should be satisfied. The
egg is about rs per cent water.
The chicken house should not be
shut up without particle of ventila-
ton simply because the weather Is
cold. Pure air without drafts is neces-
sary and this is the chief reason for
the success of the muslin curtains.
Houses that are kept closed up per-
fectly tight soon become stuffy and
damp.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-19

his one and one-half pints (or better
one quartz of milk, the child, to be
well-nourished needs daily: one to
two servings of raw fruit or vegeta-
bles; one or two servings of cooked
green vegetable; one serving of a it's
sue-building food such as fish, meat
egg, or meat soup; bread and butter
three times day; such foods as
breakfast cereal, potato, macaroni, or
rice, and simple dessert. In addition.
the older child needs serving of
meat substitute or an egg for one of
the other meals.
The child's bowels are kept normally
active if he is given sufficient amount
Of whole cereal, fruit, and vegeta-
bles. When plenty of water Is given
between meals, the organs are kept
well-f1ushed.
A child's food is more acceptable If
some simple sweet is included In the
form Of sugar, honey, jelly, jam, or
sweet desserts. Sweets are better
given at the end of the meals.
Three hearty meals a day should
furnish all the food any healthy child
needs. Meals should be at regular
hours, and time should be allowed
so that the Good may be eaten without
hurry and sufficiently chewed Such
hard foods as bread crusts are needed
to improve the character of the child's
teeth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-11-19
Airy Attic Room Is
Fine to Cure Corn
Plan Of Stringing Ears Is
Familiar to Many.

With the recent frost catching much
of the corn full of moisture, the
method of curing seed corn this fall
will determine to a large extent the
success or failure Of the stand next
year
"Seed corn" declares A. N. Hume,
of South Dakota State college, should
be stored in a dry place with good
air circulation, neither too hot nor
too cold. An airy attic room will serve
to store enough for home use, although
it has the objection that it may bring
mice into the house. The seed ears
may be covered with dry threshed oats
in bin and allowed to remain there
until spring.
Most corn growers are familiar
with the plan of stringing the ears
and hanging them outdoors on the
sunny side of building or tying two
or more ears together by the husks
and hanging them that way. Such
methods of curing are usually sue
cessful, unless the sunshine becomes
too hot and causes termination of the
corn. The strings of seed ears may
be suspended from the rafters of a
crib or even garage, but do not
drain the radiator OF the car or allow
steam to escape below the corn in
freezing weather. Many bushels Of
good seed corn have been ruined in
this manner.
IF corn is once well cured, it will
be almost certain to retain it's ger
mination Sometime after Christmas
when it is thoroughly cured, it may
be shelled graded, and stored in
sacks ready for planting"
Mature ears make the best seed
corn although corn that has reached
the glazed stage can be used if prop
erly cured and stored. Seed for next
year should be secured this fall.