Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1915 — Page 3

Making the Home Comfy

HOUSEHOLD BAGS. USEFUL IN BMALL APARTMENTS FOR KEEPING MANY THINGB AT HAND. The Kitchen Bag for Ironing Needfuls r i Should Bo Made of a Strong Quality of Ticking. In the small apartment where space la at a premium, bags are almost as valuable as closet-room. A number of things that would be endlessly in the way soattered on the closet-floor may be kept conveniently at hand, yet quite out of the way, in bags on the closet door. Some of the most useful bags for apartment housekeeping are: The shoe bag, on the upper part of the closet door; the paper and string bag, on the lower half of the same door; the laundry bag, in the bathroom; the dustcloth bag, a gay silk affair, which may hang in the hall; the mending bag, the darning bag, various piece bags for remnants of light and dark fabrics, laces, buttons, and notions, all of which may hang near the sewing machine from small brass hooks screwed into the walL Kitchen bags should include the strong ticking bag for ironing needfuls —holders, wax, pressing cloths and the like; the laundry bag for soiled dish towels and table napkins (which should always be kept separate from the general family laundry bag in the bathroom) and a flat bag of light oilcloth, in which lamp cloths, polishing cloths and other cloths saturated with oil may be stored •way.

Arsenic in Carpets.

In looking for the source of disease among the members of a household, one would hardly suspect the carpets of the domestic establishment, but a German physician, Dr. Kuttner, has done this, to his own satisfaction. He had his attention called to five cases of anemia and the like, the oause of which he could not determine, but the disease disappeared upon the removal of the carpets from the house. A farther investigation disclosed the fact that the carpets in question contained arsenic in great quantities, which probably entered into composition of the dyes. Traces of arsenic were also found in the blood of the persons who had been afflicted.

Keeping the Hands Clean.

The busy housewife should not wash her hands every time she gets them dirty, especially in winter. Drop them into almond meat, or powdered oatmeal, and rub briskly. Or work some cold cream well into them and then dry with a towel. Use a bit of pumioe stone or half of a out lemon, but not soap and water more frequently than you can help. Some women contract a foolish habit of turning the hot water faucet on their poor fingers and palms at every touch and turn of the day’B occupation. Don't do it "Dry” clean, sometimes. t-

SILLY-ETTES

By ORTF ALEXANDER

Care of Buckets and Tubs.

AH wooden buckets and washtubs, when not In use, should have about two inches of water left in them. This is specially neoessary when they am made of joined wood, as it prevents them from becoming too dry, and the wood from shrinking so that they leak. It is easier to be divorced than married in Switzerland.

A Clean Oven.

An even that is constantly in use requires to be kept scrupulously f u.n it should not only have the shelves scrubbed out with soda ocea■tanally, but in addition the shelves be painted with quicklime two or three times a year. An oven Unstod in this way never becomes caked with grease, and there is no napleasant smell when it is being Aab vinegar upon hands which are

Let the Others Pray

Young Raymond had been busy all of the afternoon with his little pall and shovel on the beach. Bedtime came, and wearily he stood while his mother undressed him. Then prayers were next In order, and by that time he was almost In the land of nod. “Now, be a good boy, dear, and say your paryers. Thank God for all His gbodness to you." His head had fallen on her shoulder. ••Raymond” she said sternly, as she shook him, “you cannot go to bed until you have thanked God for His blessings; for giving you a nice comfortable home, and a lovely beach to play on, and a mother to love you. Think of the number of little boys tonight who are hungry and without a home and no nice clothes to wear, and—” Here Raymond’s Interest became roused sufficiently to protest sleepily; “Mother, I think them’s th’ fellers that ort to do th’ prayin’.”

So Different

“I always did dislike men who have no ear for music," said one girl, "and now I dislike them more than ever. Charley Nevergo called to see me yesterday evning. At eleven o’clock 1 went to the piano.” "And played Home, Sweet Home?" asked the other girl. “Yes. First I played It as a ballad. He didn’t move. Then I played it as a waltz, a polka and then a ragtime." “And what did he do?” “He said, ‘Gracious, Miss Jones, what a jolly lot of tunes you tynpw? And all so different!’"

ONLY A RUMOR.

A fellow named Kent

Failed to pay his room-rent And his Landlord called him plenty then and there— Told him forthwith to scoot—• Gave him something to boot — And there straightway was a roomer In the air. ,

An Embarrassing Question

The Youngs had dropped in unexpectedly upon the Baileys Just as dinner was about to be served. Mother, who was somewhat disturbed, called Helen aside and explained that there would not be oysters enough to go round, and added: "Now, you and I will just have some of the broth. And please not make any fuss about it at the table.” Little Helen promised to be good and say nothing. But when the oysters were, served, Helen discovered a small, one that had been accidentally ladled* up with her broth. She could not remember any instructions that covered this contingency, so, after studying the situation a while she held the oyster up as high as rile could on her spoon and piped out: "Mamma, mamma, shouldn’t Mrs. Young have this oyster, too?”

Unlike His Patients

This incident is related of a Scotch doctor, new to the gun, who adventured upon;a day’s rabbit shooting: Chased by* the ferrets, bunny was a rather quick moving target, and the medico was not meeting with the success he anticipated. “Hang it all, man I” he exclaimed Impatiently to the keeper who accompanied him, “these beasts are too quick for me.” "Aye, doctor,” the pawky keeper replied, "but ye surely dina expect them tae lie still like yer patients till ye kill them.”

Nne of Hers

A notable housekeeper of the past generation before the days of screens, had just announced with decision that she never had any flies. "But, Aunt Augusta,” faltered the timid visitor, "It seems to me that I saw a few In the diningroom.” ... "Oh, those,” replied her aunt, with a majestic wave of the hand, “were the neighbors’ flies. They will come in oo casionally. But, as I was saying, we never have any of our own.”

Not Quickly Disposed Of

A Scotchman was hired by a Cheshire farmer. At breakfast one of the famous cheeses of the country was Bet before him. His master left the Scot at table and later, when he appeared for work, said to him: "Sandy, you take a long time over breakfast” “Troth, master,” replied the Scot, “a cheese o’ that size is nae so soon eaten as ye might think.”

Real Danger

Stapleton—'“That man Mildway is a good deal of a milksop; spends his vacations botanizing and that sort of thing. Now I like a spice of danger in my amusements.” Caldecott—‘“WeD, you and your football are hot in If with Mildway when it to danger. He discovers new varieties of mushroom sad eat*

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

Tried Cooking Recipes

CREAMED FIBH.

Cut in pieces two and one-half or three pounds fresh fish and four medium sized onions. Add large handful salt and live bay leaves. Cover with boiling water and boll fish five to ten minutes. When fish Is done, drain off water and lift flsh out with a fork. Then put the following sauce In dish and boil: Two and one-half oupfuls milk, one heaping tablespoonful sugar, one heaping teaspoonful gait, one-half teaspoonful pepper, onequarter teaspoonful allspice, tip of knife cloves, and large piece of butter size of an egg. Last, add two tablespoonfuls vinegar. Let this boil and then put fish in and let boil a few minutes longer.

STUFFED HALIBUT STEAKS.

This recipe can be made just as well with haddock or cod steaks. Lay several slices of thin salt pork in a baking pan and on these lay your flsh siloes; then over it spread a thick layer of highly seasoned bread dressing bound together with a beaten egg. Put another slice of fish over this and top off with slices of pork; dredge with flour, put a very little water in the pan and bake thirty minutes. Squeeze lemon juice over all Just before serving and garnish with parsley or fried potatoes and lettuce.

ESCALLOPED CHICKEN.

Boil large, tender chicken until done, remove skin and gristle, and chop meat Butter a large dish, put a layer of pounded crackers in the bottom, add bits of butter, and moisten with cream. On ibis put a layer of chicken, season with white pepper, salt, grated onion peel and nutmeg, bits of butter, and a few chopped j oysters. Put over this more of the cracker, butter and cream, and then a layer of chicken. Cover top with the crackers and*- butter. Bake in hot oven over half hour.

BOILED DINNER

To save time and gas when making a New England boiled dinner slice the corned beef and put It into a large kettle, let simmer for an hour, then add small turnips, carrots, and potatoes. Cut cabbage into quarters and top. Let all simmer until done. Boil the beets separately In their skins; this keps them from When done peel and add them to jl other vegetables for a few minutes., 1 The result will be a nicely flavore didinner.

WHITE CAKE.

Cream three cups of sugar with one cup) of butter, and one cup of oomstaiteh, one cup milk, whites of twelve eggs, and three cups of flour, with three teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Flaivor with vanilla and bake in four (layers. Filling: Boil until thick the\ yolks of five eggs and one and a half cups of sugar and a half cup of nhlk; take from Are and add one cup each of chopped nut meats and raisins. When cool spread between I layers.

OYSTER SALAD.

Select ismall oysters, drain off the liquor and lay the oysters upon a clean cloth to dry off the moisture. If you use large oysters, cut them in heir Do not chop them. To each oupful allow one of crisp white celery cut with a sharp knife into dice. Stir a (little mayonnaise through the mixed 1 oysters and celery and turn into at chilled bowl lined with lettuce leaves. Pour mayonnaise over all. Garniihtwith stoned olives. This Is a delicious supper dish.

PEACH BUTTER-

TPo make peach butter out of dried peaches: l Stew the peaches until perfectly* tender and mash with a potato masher; add two cups of sugar to one pourid of peaches and stew until of the desdred consistency. Add cinnamon if,' desired. This makes a good rich i butter, to inexpensive, and ; easily made. In alls your work watch some master workman; it Is a great help and Incentive. The pe<Mgree of some Arab horses may be traced hack for 2,000 years.

UNUSUAL SALAD.

One-half ; dozen bananas diced, one cucumber (diced or celery may be !• used, one oupful seeded white grapes, 1 halved, one-half cupful English wal- | nut meats, .chopped fine. When just I toady to,use pour mayonnaise dressing over! all and serve. It is very pithy may be made to look nice ) lg placbqg the grapes on top. .xule_ thaA'-.wsß*t wsrit bothjwa/e in our taw.

Wanted to See the Fun

Eddy, little Bobby’l playmate, was asked by a motion picture company to pose for It. Later, when the picture -was produced, Bobby went to see "him.” Eddy played a thrilling role of •scaping from the paptry with a glass of jam just before his "aunt” went In search of him. Bobby sat through the show, eyeing bis playmate a little jealously, and then every day that wssk found Bobby spending his nickel for a front seat. The manager of the show, becoming curious, asked the reason, and Bobby replied: “Some day that woman’s gonna ketch ’lm, an’ I wanna see the fun.” — Judge.

The Wrong Fellow

Samuel Gompers was given it as his opinion that in exciting times people are apt to accuse the wrong man. It suggested to him the story about the young woman in Toledo. This girl had been receiving no* and then a young man who had never made love to her, but had admired her greatly. One evening, before the girl entered the parlor, her mother appeared and asked in a rough, stem tone of voice what his’ Intentions were. Not having any intentions, the youth turned ever:' color of the rainbow and succeeded in saying nothing. His suffer ing was ended by the entrance of the girl, who exclaimed: "Mother! Mother! That Is not the one.”

Empty

"Mamma, I’se got a stomach ache,” said Nellie Bly, aged 6. “That’s because you’ve been without lunch. Your stomach is empty. You would feel better if you had something in it.” That afternoon the minister called, and In the course of the conversation remarked that he had been suffering all day with a severe headache. “That’s because it’s empty,” said Nellie. “You’d feel better if you had something in it.”

A Reminder

Janies Russell Lowell’s remark that Niagara Falls had nothing else to do, may remind us of the delightful Irishman who, called upon to be impressed by his first view of “all that water coming down such a height,” replied; “Why wouldn’t it?” But the best of recent Niagara stories is that told of the housewife who saw the Falls for the first time. “Oh!” she cried, “that reminds me— I left the kitchen tap running.”

Most Remarkable

Irate Visitor —“I call this a downright fraud. You advertise in your bills, ‘The Most Remarkable Dwarf in the World,’ and he turns out to be B feet 5 inches high.” Bland Showman “Exactly, sir. That’s just what’s so remarkable about him. He’s the tallest dwarf on record.’’

A Worker

"You say your husband likes hard work?" asked one woman. "Yes, Indeed,” replied the other. "He never appears to be doing any around the house.” But just enough to see him in a bowling alley.”

A THOUGHTFUL MIND.

Mr. Groome (from Interior) —I shall carry home a bottle of salt water. Mrs. Groome —Don’t fill It full; leave space for the tide to rise.

Too Lazy

Two negroes were comfortably sprawled beneath a shady oak, enjoying to. the full the pastime of wishing for the impossible. Said one: “I wish I had a million watermelons.” "Wouldn’t dat be fine!” exclaimed the second negro. "Den we could eat all de watermelons we wanted.” “We!" mocked the first negro in disgust. "Why, I wouldn’t give yo’ a smell.” "Wouldn’t you"even give me one li’l watermelon?” "Wouldn’t I even give you one li’l watermelon?”—with rising indignation. “Why, yo’ good-fo-nothin’ lazy man, hain’t yo’ got ’nough ambition to wish fo’ yo own watermelons?”

Present Trouble

The coal supply, soma savants say, Will give out in a million years; But over woes so far away I sigh no sighs and shed no tears. I weep because my coal supply Will be exhausted in a week; And I must dig up cash to buy, Or credit from the coal man seek. Haughty Youth—“ Sir. do you reaUze I graduated from the Rahrah University?" ' - , Business Man—“lf I hire you HI overlook that facL” ;■-* _ .

AMERICAN FACED MEXICAN FIRING SQUAD

Consular Agent Jenkins Rescued in Nick of Time—U. S. Demands Punishment of Guilty. Washington, Feb. 18.— How W. O. Jenkins, consular agent of the United States at Puebla, Mexico, was confronted by a firing squad of Carranza supporters to execute him, when he was saved by the timely arrival of an officer, is revealed in a long report just received by the state department. (Details of the affair became known today together with the fact that strong representations on the subject as yet unanswered, t were promptly made to .Gen. Carranza. The United States government not only protested against the discourteous treatment to the American consular agent, but demanded the punishment of those who had threatened him. Mr. Jenkins, who has extensive property interests in Mexico, was first arrested when the Zapatistas were in control of the city and when the Carranza forces subsequently entered, a sergeant and several Carranza soldiers claimed that there had been firing from his house. Later he was released only to be rearrested, the report said, clubbed with pistols and taken to barracks, where he was stood up for execution. Just in time a Carranza officer rode by, and when Jenkins protested that he was an American consular agent the officer ordered that he be taken before General Obregon. While the latter released Jenkins and apologized for the conduct of his subordinates, the state department pursued the matter with a request for the punishment of the guilty.

Frank James, Once Train Robber, Dies at Age of 74.

Frank James, aged 74 years, died on his farm near Excelsior Springs, "Mo., Thursday. He is the last of the gang who some forty or fifty years ago terrorized that section of the west by robbing trains and committing other acts of lawlessness. Frank and Jesse James were the sons of a minister but they joined Quantrelle’s guerrillas during the civil war and took part 'n the sacking of Lawrence, Kans. After the war they were hunted by relatives of those who had met death at their hands. On Jan. 25th, 1885, detectives surrounded the James home near Kearney, Mo., and in an effort to dislodge them from the house threw a lighted bomb into the house. Their mother had one arm torn off and their brother Archie was killed, but the James boys had made their escape. In 1882 Bob Ford, also a bandit, for a reward of $50,000, killed Jesse James in his 'home at St. Joseph, Mo. Frank James then surrendered and was sentenced to prison for life but some time later was pardoned by the governor because of tubercular symptoms. He did not engage again in bandit practice but settled on his farm. For some time prior to his death he had been sick and finally apoplexy caused his death. Cole Younger, who was also associated with the james brothers in their crimes, still lives at Lees Summit, Mo.

Fudged the Load But the Little Man Was Still Game.

Hammond, Ind., Feb. 18.—Andrew Platke, of Hessville, Ind., weighs 121 pounds. It hurts his pride to be reminded of the fact. To establish a standing he made a wager that he could carry a sack of chicken feed weighing 127 pounds from Hessville to Highland, five miles, without pausing or shifting the burden. The scales were “fixed” and, unaware of the excess weight, Platke today carried 141 pounds over the,route and won A hundred natives accompanied him.

Brook People Seeking Health^ And Pleasure in the South.

Brook Reporter.. On Friday Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Lyons and Mrs. Wm. Esson left for Hot Springs, Ark., where they will spend several weeks. Mr. Lyons will take the baths in hopes of benefiting his health which has been on the down grade for some time. On the same day Mrs. Fred Lyons and son, Freddie, Mrs. O. M. Lyons and (Mrs. John Lyons left for Chicago, from where they intend going to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras, and will visit inany other places of interest during a stay of several weeks.

St. Joseph’s College to Play Two Basketball Games.

St. Joseph's college is to play two basketball games with visiting teams, one Saturday night and the other Sunday afternoon. On Saturday night at 8 o’clock they will play the team of the Holy Name Society of South Bend and on Sunday afternoon at *3 o’clock they will play the Excelsior team of Chicago. The college band will furnish music betaken the halves to enliven the game;

LYCEUM COURSE DATES.

Feb. 25—The Boyds. •••••: - - March 17—Weatherw&x Broa April 7—Bargelt & Co.

SERIAL STORY FOR THE FARMER BOY

Republican Starts Asa Patrick’s Story Showing What An Interprising Boy Gan Do. The Republican in this issue of The Semi-Weekly is starting a serial story entitled “The Farmer Boy” or “A Member of the Com Club.” It is by Asa Patrick and wa written with a view to creating a deeper interest and better results on the farm and to cause the farmer boy to desire to remain on the farm where his opportunity is so abundant instead of going to the congested city. Every parent as well as every son and daughter on the farm should read this story, for it is filled with the reasoning that will inspire them to the greatest effort and will be worth many dollars in the development of character and business capacity. It shows what any plucky, wide-awake American 'boy can accomplish and right here in Jasper county can be applied the principles that made for the success of the young hero of our story.

Slaves Passed Through On “Underground” Railway.

Residents of Rensselaer during the civil war will recall the operations of the so-called “underground” railways by which slave sympathizers in the north helped slaves to make their escape from their masters in the south. One of these routes was through this city, where there were many who were glad to aid the slaves in making their escape. In the Indianapolis Star of Feb. 18th under the beading “Today in Indiana History and Biography” the following article was printed: Fifty-seven years ago today a colored man named Louis Weigant reached the northern part of the state on his way from Kentucky to Detroit over the “underground” railroad'.” He was but one of a large number of slaves who escaped from the slave states to the north over these railroads in the few years just peceding the eivil war. These routes were so called because the negroes were helped on their way to Michigan and Canada by slave sympathizers, who direeted them from bouse to house. There were several of these railroads in Indiana in the years Just before the war. One Hoosier route led from Evansville through Vincennes, Blbomington Terre Haute, Lafayette, Rensselaer and South Bend to Niles, (Mich. Another went from New Albany through Salem, Columbus, Indianapolis and South Bend,where it tnet the other route, and the third went from Lawrenceburg to Greensburg, Richmond, Ft Wayne and Kalamazoo to Detroit Scores of slaves, after escaping from their southern masters, were sent along from the home of one slave sympathizer to another until they ■finally reached safety.

Mrs. Levi Blouse Surprised On Her Fifty-Fifth Birthday.

Mrs. Levi Clouse was 55 years of age Wednesday and eighteen neighbors and friends with well filled baskets gathered at her home at the noon hour and gave her a complete surprise. The afternoon was pleasant spent in conversation, all having a splendid time.

Trial Calendar of the February Term Circuit Court.

Feb. 22—State vs. Fox. State vs. McCofly. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. vs. Granger. Feb. 24-White vs. Miller. Feb. 25—Mclllwrath vs Konoveky. Gilbert vs Bartoo. Feb. 26—Gwin et al vs Medland & Boyer. March I—Lane vs Lane. March 2—Wolcott Brick & Tile Co. vs Thompson et aL Gaines vs Johnson. March 3—Norris vs Warren. Linton vs. EiChelberger. Binford vs Eiehelberger. March 4—McConnell vs Herr. Judy vs Brown. March s—Calligan vs Burkhart. Progress Grocery Co. vs Granger et al.

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