Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 156, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1912 — Page 2

"Sarp and Sane" Frolics for the Fourth

MARY DAWSON

Avt HE moat excitement lovIng youngster will nev- ■ er miss the noisy and 'fl dangerous explosives Z<dßk. (which this year be- / v 7” A come a thing of the J past in thousands of homes owing to newly 2/ awakened convictions on the part of parents)

if the proper substitutes are planned Cor them instead. One excellent substitute for the dangerous sports of former years is a which may begin early in the forenoon and continue until sundown /without having so much as a moment hang heavily. • . To impress the national character of the day once again on the minds of young America, the patriotic suggestion could commence with the notes of invitation. . ' - . / .2 Let these be cut from cardboard or heavy paper in the shape of a flag or of a map of the thirteen original states and on them write the invitation, written in a general way like the one given below: \ “You are cordially Invited to attend Uncle Sam’s house party, to occur at the Willows, 529 West street, July the WSh, ftom 10:30 fc 8 p. m. R. S. V. P.” - .-/<;/ J/ Children love search games and when all the little folk expected are on the scene a flag search could lead off the fun. For it inexpensive flags of all kinds are hidden around the porch, shrubbery and lawn. Most of these will be the tiny stars and stripes which sell at a cent apiece or less, but a certain number of wee flags of other nations should be included. The search begins on a signal given by a tin horn and lasts fifteen minutes. The greatest number of flags found by any one person counts game, each ensign For the second good time, a version

of a favorite old game, the flags are retained that were discovered In the preceding sport, each youngster holding if possible one of a different nation. The hostess’ mother or some other grown person then tells a story in which all the different countries are mentioned, without any geographical sequence, however, and as the nation is mentioned whose flag he or she holds the child rises and waves the ensign In question. When “All the World” Is brought in, all rise and a merry scramble for new seats ensues. Between romps a patriotic recitation or national song In which all Join would make an agreeable change. Another flag game, different from those described but equally amusing, is also well worth jotting in the entertainer's notebook for future reference. For It American flags of a rather larger size are % stuck upright In the turf so as to form the words July Fourth, or for a longer line, The Fourth of July- Blindfold each player, take him a short distance away, turn him around twice and then send him to collect as many of the flags as possible. Many, completely confused, will Tgatk away from the goal and even those who succeed in reaching the flag line will cut an amusing figure groping about for trophies. For each flag overthrown or stepped on counts one point off, or a forfeit may be paid for It according to the regulation previously agreed upon. A silk flag would make an attractive prize gift. Young children always enjoy some version of the donkey game, the idea of which is easier for the little minds to grasp than others of more complicated order. A diverting variation for a patriotic occasion is one where Uncle Sam is drawn on a sheet and the fun lies in endeavoring to pin on his beardless chin the familiar goatee. The latter, by the way, can be fashioned from raveled manllla rope. The child who comes nearest to the correct spot might receive a bonbonniere representing Uncle Sam, filled with goodies. Children of any age would enjoy the game of Ring Toss rendered appropriate to the day by having the stand decorated with tri color ribbon or tape, and the rings covered with the same, wound over and under. A candy torpedo hunt, too, is fascinating. For this the requirements are a quantity of small bonbons or caramels and several sheets of red, white and blue tissue paper. The latter are cut into tiny squares, of the size of eld-fashioned caramel papers. In these the little candies are Individually wrapped, each paper wrapper having a value-according to its color. The candy torpedoes are hidden here, thereand everywhere through the grass, around the porch, and under bushes, some are even poised in among the green leaves. When the bell rings all

Deaths at Grade Crossings

Gates and flagmen at grade crossings do not prevent accidents. Twothirds of the people killed at crossings In Massachusetts during the past year the fatalities which occurred while protective appliances were in operation. and it shows that many persons wtttine to take the chance of be-

the children begin a search for the torpedoes, which lasts twenty minutes’ Each white candy found counts one point, each red wrapper, two points, And each blue three points, the youngster whose score is highest winning the game. In the way of good things to eat have sandwiches of different wholesome kinds wrapped in squares of tricolor tissue paper. Have the oldfashioned red and white candy sticks tied in pretty “hay stacks" with blue ribbon, towards the four comers of the table. Ice cream in red, white and blue combination is pretty, but most confectioners are now prepared to serve it In the form of flags or of stars for small extra charge. Jelly roll on a blue china plate also presents the proper color combination. Salads, croquettes, etc., may be served in the conventional way. In the way of souvenirs, which may be buried in the patriotic pie, as above described, have chocolate firecrackers, flag pins, tissue paper liberty bells, star-shaped pincushions, flag blotters and so forth.

In proceeding to the table let the children form in line for—a grand march to the inspiring melody of Yankee Doodle or the Star Spangled Banner.

A soap bubble tournament is always fun and if the little white “dudeens" are decorated with red, white and blue streamers, and the prizes are Fourth of July novelties, such as the stores carry at this season of the year, the contest will take on quite a festive air. Give a prize for the bubble that floats furthest (a line must be indicated across the room for this competition), another trifle for the fairy ships which show most beautiful colors, one for the largest bubble and yet another lor that which lives the longest of all. Boap bubble outfits, which are inexpensive toys, would make splendid prizes.

Some time In advance of the frolics secure a large flower pot, or failing this, a tin pail, and fill with sand. In the latter place a flag upright To play the game planned each child in turn takes a tin spoon and removes a spoonful of the sand, taking care not to overthrow the flag in doing so. The person who finally causes the ensign to fall must pay a forfeit Or this simple but most hilarious blackboard game might be introduced if the necessary schoolroom adjunct can be secured and transplanted to the lawn. For it each player is blindfolded and conducted to the board and is asked to draw Old Glory. The flag adjudged best in all the blindfold art wins a box of candy with a flag displayed on the cover. The feast that marks the occasion whether offered at midday as a lunch, or later on as a supper, should be full of patriotic suggestion. For the centerpiece have a toy drum with the head removed and the inside filled with red, white and blue tissue paper shaved to fine strips. In this are buried little patriotic gifts, the ribbon attached to them hanging over the sides of the drum and the whole forming an effective and nnusual horner pie. This may be placed upon

A lowered gate and a flagman on duty seem to be accepted as a challenge to duck under the-obstruction and dart across the track in front of a locomotive. Those who make a slight miscalculation of distance and speed can expect only death or injury, and it would seem that a minute of waiting is an insignificant price to pay for life and sound bodies and limbs. - The reports Of the board ot railroad oominlssion- * £

a silk flag. stretched taut Get little Continental hats of cardboard to hold the hors d’oeuvre. Towards one end of the board have a cake made to suggest a fort, from which float a number of tiny flags, and at the opposite end red and white flowers In a blue bowl or the like.

For place cards the names of the children can be written on penny flags. Or If a little trouble Is not objected to, cut them out of heavy art paper in the form of “Minute Men,” for use either without any color as silhouettes, or to be tinted. If there is talent In the household.

For beach parties and. picnics many of the garden frolics are available, with others specially designed for playing on the sand. The seashore Klondike, where gifts wrapped in tiny bundles are burled in the sand, guests digging for them as prizes, is familiar, but always good and exciting. This requires a special inclosure which is easily arranged by means of four posts and a rope or tape to mark the boundaries. Newer and equally good fun is a clam digging contest. Here clam shells, washed and matched In pair& are glued together to Inclosed gifts wrapped in tissue paper. Or “fortunes” can be substituted in case for any reason gifts are not desired. These are burled in the sand. When the signal for beginning the game is given all commence to dig simultaneously. The picnickers are armed with band shovels for the purpose and each retains the first gift or fortune or other treasure that is captured. In the case of written fortunes, have these either in prose or rhyme, and purporting to come from Father Neptune or the Mermaids. Nowhere is the game of ringing the cane more quickly arranged than on the beach. To adjust from four to six walking sticks or dowel rods in the sand is the work of a moment The rings can be rope ends, spliced together to form them, or embroidery hoops or circles of wire will do. Another game on the same general order is where each cane is surmounted with a rag doll’s head, representing Aunt Hanna, Sambo or Topsy, according to the fancy of the designer and players endeavor to hit the canes (which are very lightly embedded) with a rubber ball. Each cane dislodged counts one point lor the person hitting It They are readjusted over and over until a game of the desired length has been played.

Literature Today.

"What are you writing now?” “The advertisements for my new book. I write my own advertisements.” “How about the press notices?” "I’ll do them next?" “And then?" ‘■Then I’ll write the book.”

Compensations.

“Have your own trials tn the clockmaking business, hey? Spme of your works always on strike.” - -"Yes, but I am never worried over any of my hands wanting an eighthour day.”

era, however, shows* that there is a deplorable spirit of recklessness in the state and that safety can be provided only by abolishing the crossings.— Providence Journal.

More Publicity.

“Mrs. Filter is the most fortunate woman I know." ... “In what respect, my dear?" "She was planning a trip to New York, but had to go to the hospital ' Instead and now she is being talked about twice as much.

SLANG OF THE RAIL

PECULIAR AND EXPRESSIVE TERMS USED BY TRAINMEII. ... ,, I,l,ll, ‘nii/ Z~ . .** ~ Shack Hits the Grit If the Old Girl Runs Wild—Kidding the Hasher Has Long Been a Favorite Stunt Among the Boys. A “dead engine” is one without fire. Steam is sometimes known as “fog.”

the big switch hog.” The yardmaster's office is the "knowledge hox,” and the yard clerk is the "number grabber.” Switching cars is "shaking ’em out.” A new fireman or brakeman is A “student.” A “boomer” in the strictest sense of the term is a man who stays only about one pay day on a division. A locomotive engineer is known as a "hoghead,” "hogger,” “eagle eye,” “throttle-puller,” “runner” or "engineman.” A locomotive is a “mill,” “kettle," "scrap heap,” “junk pile,” and frequently and familiarly referred to as the “old girl.” A fireman is known as a “tallow pot,” a "diamond dealer,” “diamond pusher,” and in this day sometimes as a “stoker."

Freight brakemen are called “shacks,” “strong arms,” “twisters,” “brakies,” “cullies” and “dope artists.” “Varnished cars” are passenger coaches. A “gon” Is a gondola or coal car. A “steelgon” Is sometimes called a “whale belly” or a “battle ship.” A refrigerator car Is a "reefer." The “running board” or “toe path” Is made up of the two or three -boards or planks running lengthwise on the “deck" or roof of a box car. The floor of an engine cab or tender Is - also called the “deck.” “Decking" or "deckorating” means that the trainmen are riding on the roof. The heaviest type of a consolidation engine is known as a “battleship,” the lighter type of consolidation is called a "hog.” Although the term “hog” is generally applied to all engines nowadays, In the strictest sense of railroad language it should be used only when referring to locomotives of the consolidation type. A car that Is disabled or broken is a “cripple.” A track for repairing “cripples" Is a “cripple track." Car Inspectors are Inown as "car tlnks” and “knockers.” An overheated journal bearing or brass Is what constitutes a "hot box," and the oiled waste used to repack It Is “dope.” The pay car Is commonly called the "pay wagon” or “band wagon” and is frequently more familiarly known as the "family disturber.” The injector of an engine Is the “gun.” The blower Is the "fireman’s friend.” —Railroad -Magasiney— —-

Remarkable Rescue.

As the noon train from Sydney was running at the rate of about 25 miles an hour, the other day, between Scarborough and Bulll, N. S. W., the driver noticed a child of about four years of age playing between the rails some distance ahead. The whistle was sounded and the brakes applied, but the child took no notice, other than to sit up and watch admiringly the approaching train. It was plain to the driver that the train could not be stopped before the child was run over, but the whistle and commotion at-' traded the attention of a miner, who happened to come in view on the roadway beside the railway line dose to where the child was seated. He jumped the fence and In his excitement stumbled and fell, but was up again instantly, and, leaping in front of the engine, grasped the child and rolled over with It clear of the rails, having very narrowly escaped being killed himself.

Customs In Germany Army Life.

American women who have visited Bermuda this season have been interested in the queen’s own regiment of soldiers, stationed theer. They have been amused to observe the social customs regarding the officers and the hospitality which those in the summer resort extend to them. The change of a regiment in the Island means a lull in the social gayety for several weeks or so. There are parting gatherings, but when the new regiment arrives none of the officers is supposed to make any calls on the townsfolk until after they have received visits from them. The civilians, with their wives make calls on the officers who are married and invite them to dinner. By the exchange of visits the bachelor officers are introduced to the townsfolk, and. gradually get invitations to dinners and balls. After acquaintances thus are made the social festivities are continued unabated until move to another station.

They’re Still at It.

"Shakespeare wrote ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’" \ ' “Well, what about it?" "I was just thinking that the men who write political platforms might properly be regarded as plagiarists."

The conductor of the switching crew is the “drummer” and the brakemen a r e “shacks," "car catchers,” "fielders” or "ground hogs.” The yardmaster is frequently known as a “switch hog” and sometimes as

TRAIN HANDS IN HARMONY

Head of Railroad With Whom Every Man Behind the Locomotive Is Satisfied. ‘Maryland with the head of which, it would seem, every employe behind the locomotive is entirely satisfied The road is 20 miles long and runs from Brandywine, in Charles county, to Mechanicsville, in St. Mary's county. The single train which runs each way daily is made up of the engine,' one freight car and one combination baggage and passenger car. The conductor of the train, who also acts as baggage master, is general manager of the road. He issues orders as general manager and obeys them as con? ductor. When, as conductor, he thinks the schedule should be changed, he notifies the general manager—himself —who, if he thinks it advisable, makes up a new schedule and issues running order according to the conductor, also himself, and the latter obeys. There are no ticket agents along the

route, and the conductor collects fares as on a street car, punching a hole in the_ slip of cardboard for each fare. Then he goes into the baggage car, sees that the trunksfif there are any, are properly delivered, and looks after express and mail packages. Nothing is lost or overlooked, for the general manager, conductor, baggage master, express and mail agent has his eye on everything. The people who travel by this road are as well satisfied with its management as the employes.

ENGINES HAVE STACK LIDS

Swiss Railroads Devise Means of Lessening Smoke and Gas in Tunnels. The Swiss railroad companies have devised a means of lessening the smoke and gas in the many tunnels along their lines that might be adopted by the American roads with much comfort to the passengers. The

Smokestack With Lid.

smokestacks of the Swiss locomotives are all provided with lids and when the train enters a tunnel the lid is closed down and the steam exhausts beneath the locomotive, thus reducing the amount of smoke, gas or steam that gets into the tunnel to a minimum. Except during the progress of the trains through the longer tunnels no firing is done. —Popular Mechanics.

STEEL CARS ARE THE BEST

Superiority of Metal Construction Over Wood le Shown In Recent Train Accidents. Recent train accidents have demonstrated 'Conclusively the superiority of steel over wood in the construction of cars. That the steel cars are fireproof and are built so as to prevent telescoping is the assertion of railroad men. Alexander J. Cassatt is credited with foreseeing the substitution of steel for wood in the construction of passenger cars. He directed about nine years ago that the design of steel cars be undertaken. The first steel car was turned out In June, 1906. The steel cars have been frequently called "dreadnoughts" on account of their construction. Each car weighs 118,500 pounds, while” the woden cars weigh only 85,000 pounds. This increase In weight reduces the vibration of the cars, adding thereby to the comfort of the passengers. One feature of the steel car which has won considerable commendation is a long girder which so far has prevented telescoping In collisions.

Didn’t Ask for Cookies.

Taddy, four years old, after calling on his nearest neighbor, Mrs. Brown, who petted him a good deal and usually gave him a couple of her nice cookies, and if she happened to forget to pass them out, he sometimes reminded her of IL His father learned of this and chided him for begging, and told him he must not do so an/ more. A day or two later Taddy came home with cookie crumbs in evidence. “Have you be|n begging cookies from Mrs. Brown again?” asked his father, sternly. “No!" said Taddy. “I didn’t beg for any." I just said this house smells as if it was full of cookies, but what’s that to meT*—National Monthly M«gazine.

Saving Life at Sea.

A safety device which has given excellent satisfaction on modern passenger vessels is one for releasing life rings fore and aft, both on the port and starboard side oc the vessel as soon aa the news, “man overboard,” reaches the bridge either by "wig wag" or the shin’s telephone. The officer on duty there gives one turn of a valve and the life rings are automatically released. After they have all reached the witer a' fed electric light flashes up at the top of the bridge apparatus, showing Ue officer that the mechanism has performed its duty. ' ’’

SOME SIMPLE DISHES

RECIPES THAT WILL TEMPT THS JADED APPETITE. | —j. .......... _ .ipT? Mint Omelet, Strawberry Tarts and Fried Tomatoes In Sparfish Stylo Furnish an Agreeable Variety for Warm Days. Mint Omelet— Crack four fresh eggs in a bowl, add two tablespoonfuls of fresh cream, salt and pepper to taste, and two teaspoonfuls of chopped mint leaves; beat with a fork for two minutes. Pour the eggs into a hot buttered pan, stirring when first put in; let them cook then like any omelet,- and fold and serve on a hot dish, covering the top with melted butter. Strawberry Tarts. —Get six little pastry shells from the baker, or make them from a fine pastry dough. Wash Ties, pick off stems and drain them on a napkin; then put them in a bowl, sprinkling them with fine sugar and' half a glass of rum. Turn the fruit in this dressing, then place as many strawberries In each crust as It will hold. Divide the juice in the bowl evenly over the tarts and place them in a hot oven to cook ten minutes. Remove, let them get cold, and put a blob of whipped cream at top of each tart Fried Tomatoes, Spanish Style.— Wash and wipe six even-sized, sound, ripe tomatoes; cut them in halves crosswise, and season each half with salt, pepper and a little sugar. Then mince two sprigs of parsley, two leeks and a quarter of a clove of garlic. Sprinkle the' herbs evenly over the tomatoes and then lightly roll them In flour. Fry the tomatoes in butter until a light brown each side, and then place each half on a round piece of toast; dot the tops with a bit of butter and then set the dish in a brisk oven for ten minutes. Put the toast pieces side by side on a’hot platter, decorate with sprigs of parsley and serve, hot

NICE PUNCH BOWL DRINK

Orange Cup Is Just the Thing for the Children’s Lawn - Party. This is one of the nice punch bowl drinks that is all right for the children’s lawn party. Peel half a dozen oranges, remove every particle of the white pith, divide into sections, and take out seeds and jnembrane. Put six heaping tablespoonfuls of sugar in a saucepan with the juice of two other oranges and some of the grated yellow rind, and simmer until the sugar is dissolved, but not boiled. Arrange the pieces of orange in punch bowh Combine the syrup and cold water to make a pleasant' sherbet, flavor with orange flower water, and pow over the oranges In the bowl, and at the last put in several pieces of ice to make the "clink” and keep the contents of the bowl cold. ~ .

Cake Worth Trying.

Place your'sifter in your mixing bowl, in your sifter put 1 cup of sugar, 144 cups of sifted flour, 1 level teaspoon of soda and 2 level teaspoons of cream of tartar. Sift these all together Into your bowL r Put into a teacup the whites of 2 eggs, add enough melted butter to half fill the eup and on that put enough milk (sweet) to fill the cup. Put in your mixing bowl with the other ingredients, add flavoring and beat five minutes. So easily and quickly made, and when baked will be light as a feather. Another loaf can be made from the yolks In the same way.

Berry Pudding.

Beat to a cream one cup of butter with two cups of sugar, add four wellbeaten eggs, one cup of sour cream in which one teaspoon of soda is dissolved, and four cups of flour. Stir all together and add one quart of berries, dredged lightly with flour. Wring a pudding, cloth out of boiling water, dredge it with flour, and pour the batter in, tying it loosely enough to allow the pudding to swell. Plunge this into boiling water and boil for three hours. This pudding can be steamed, but an hour longer should be allowed for the steaming. Serve with wine or vinegar sauce.

Laundry Helps.

An easy way to wash and still have clothes of a dazzling whiteness is to put them to soak over night in lukewarm water, to which has been addedi one cup of soap jelly and one cup of! melted paraffin. In the morning looki over the clothes and rub any soiled spots lightly with the hands. Have ready a boiler of hot water, to which has been added a cup of melted paraffin and one of soap jelly. Put the clothes in and boil ttfenty minutes; then rinse . through two or three waters and hang on the line.

Strawberry Pie.

Three eggs beaten separately, cup sugar, one-half cup cold water* two cups flour, two teaspoons baking powder, one teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract, pinch of salt I use mashed strawberries between layers and whipped cream on top, garnished with, whole berries. ' '

For the Skin .

For a greasy, oily skin put some astringent, a little alcohol or toilet vinegar into the wash water. >