Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1916 — WOMEN ENVY MAN’S COOKIES [ARTICLE]

WOMEN ENVY MAN’S COOKIES

Thrashing Laborer Beats Them All on Farming Circuit. Madison, Wis.— “Cooking for the thrashers” has been the stock expression for all that is wearisome In farming households for many vears. It meant extra help in the kitchen—hustle and worry and stew, bake and broil and fret from 5 a. m. until after 8 o’clock at night. But in Dane county the farmers’ wives have no need to worry. That county can boast of one thrasher man who is such an exceedingly skillful and resourceful cook that he can beat the best of women competitors. C. A. Bailv of De Forest is the man. At the Windsor fall festival he carried off one first prize on devil’s food cake, another first on cocoanut cookies, first prize on baking powder biscuits, second prize on lemon pie and sweep stakes on canned peaches. “It’s a shame I couldn’t have spared more time from my work with the gang or I would have entered something in every class in the outfit," smilingly declared Bally to a group .of people who were admiring his dainties.” ' , He then leaned back complacently against the show case and putting his thumbs In the armholes of his vest, told the gaping group his best recipes. His defeated rivals icily turned their backs and began examining the crazy quilts and tatting. Bailey Ibids fair to rival the famous Baker Bunn of Baraboo.