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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1921)
MEN OF IMMORTAL MEMORY Many of the Worka of the Greek Philosophers, Plato and Aristotla, Are Still Preserved. Plato (427-347 B. CL), the celebrated Greek philosopher, taught that the true source of knowledge Is the reason, observes an exchange. According to his teaching, we come to conscious ness through innate ideas developed by contact with the outer world through senses. He distinguished be tween empirical knowledge and reason, and divided philosophy into logic, metaphysics and morals. He was the first to attempt the construction of philosophic language; to develop an abstract idea of knowledge and science; to state logically the prop erties of matter, form, substance, ac cident, cause and effect, renlity and appearance; to describe the divinity as a being eSsentially good, and tell of his moral attributes. He taught that matter Is an eternal and infinite prtnclple; that God Is the supreme in telligence, Incorporeal, without begin ning. end or change, and that the soul Jt mun is Immortal. Aristotle (384 822 B. C.), another celebrated Greek philosopher, was the pupil of Plato and the teacher of Alexander the Great. H$ makes logic the Instrument by which all general knowledge Is ob tained. He enlarged the limits of philosophy to include all sciences ex cept hfstory. He taught iliat nature la a machine, active through deity or a first cause. CATFISH CLIMB SMOOTH WALL Certain Species Equipped With a Pe culiar Suction Apparatus That Makes Feat Really Easy. An Interesting account of the climb ing catti-ili of Colombia (Arges inar moratus) was published a few years ago by R. 1). O. Johnson. These fish can climb, by means of suction ap paratus, not only up the steeply-in clined bed of mountain torrent, but even up a smooth, vertical surface. Mr. Johnson saw sonft* of them climb fl vertical distance of 18 feet In half an hour, up a wull of rock over which trickled a thin film of water. In connection witli a recent publica tion of this article, G. K. Noble states t that other species of fish are known to climb in the same manner. Several of these occur In the Himalaya. Nema chllus rupicola, and perhaps other spe cies of mountuln cyprinlds, adhere to the rocks by means of their smooth ventral skin and enlarged lips. The sllurld genera I’seudecheneis and Glyptostemum cling by means of a well-developed abdominal sucker. The mountain torrents of the Hima laya form the nursery for many spe cies of frogs. Their tadpoles, like the fish, have become adapted to their location ; some cling by means of their lips and ventral musculature, while ethers possess a well-developed veD tral su'-ker.—Scientific American. How It uooks to One Pair of Eyes. -It Is delightful to think bow new everything is, spite of description. Never believe . . . that there is an old world. There Is no such place, on my honor I You will find England, France, Italy, and the East, after all you have read and heard, us altogether new as If they were created by your eye, and were never sung, painted, nor bewritten—you will indeed. Why—to be sure— what were the world else? . . . I’en and ink cannot take the gloss oft your eyes, nor can any man look through them as you do. 1 do not believe the simplest matter— sunshine or verdure—has exactly the same look to any two people in the world. How much less a human face —a landscape—a broad kingdom? Travelers are very pleasant people. They tell you what picture was pro duced in their brain by the things they suw. . . . How it looks to one pair of eyes; would be a good re minder penciled on the nuirgin of many a volume.—N. Parker Willis 'a Rural Letters. “Land of the Mind." A French author once coined the phrase; “The laud of the mind.” It Is a realm that many of us have forgotten. There the imagery Is real; there death Is unknown, and the only riches are men's thoughts. With every age It grows In splen dor. Dickens, Milton, Shakespeare, Hugo—these and countless other* have left their ull for those who travel there. The demands 'of existence have blinded some of us to the Joys that lie In such travels. As children we roamed the Helds of Imagination, but now we believe.only In the material. Yet we call ourselves wise. The dreary nights of winter are ahead. Why not cheat them of their dreariness, and on the wings of lit erature Journey to the Land of the Mind?—Portland Oregonian. Ordered Maypole Cut Down. John Endlcott was the Puritan whe caused a Maypole at Salem, Mass., to bo cut down. Sent to Salem by a set tlement company, Endlcott displayed his stern opposition to all “vain amuse ments” l>> cutting down a Maypole, f which had been put up by an earlier settlement attempted ut Cape Ann by Rev. John White, who had been rec tor of Trinity church, Rochester, Eng land. Endlcott named the place Sa lem, the Hebrew word for “peaceful," and lectured the people on the folly of amusements. Ho was a moat rigid Puritan In thought and manner. Endl cott was commissioned governor of the colony. I <® 1621. by MoClur* Newspaper Syndicate.) Little Mrs. Fenway sat alone In her pretty living room, too miserable even to wipe away the tears that rolled steadily down her checks. Unheeded, they splashed upon the new gingham dress that she had bought only® week ago because Tom liked to see her In pink and white. Even the baby’s gurgling laugh out on the porch could not win a smile from her; Indeed, It added to her wretchedness, for was not the baby, that most adorable bit of humanity, the cause of all ber trouble? “Oh. dear,” wept Mrs. Fenway, “I wouldn't have believed that Tom could be so brutal I What shall I do? Oh, I’m so miserable I” Suddenly, like a ray of hope, came the thought of Aunt Marcia. “She always helped me out of my troubles at school; perhaps she can think of some way to help me now.”. Dabbing some powder on her nose, and hoping that no one would notice her red eyek. she hurried to the tele graph station, and an hour later Aunt Murcia was thrown Into consternation by the following message: “Am tn a dreadful trouble. Can’t yon come at once? Dot." The old lady was busy preserving peaches, but with visions of terrible ealamlties before her, she left the fruit to Its fate, hastily packed a bag and responded to her niece's call. “Well. Dot., what's the matter?” she asked as soon ns the first greetings were over. “Mercy! how you fright ened me! Is the Imby sick?" Dot shook her bead. “Well, Is anything the matter with T*>ro? Where is he? For heaven’s sake, tell me what the trouble Is!” At these questions the flood-gates opened again, and between sobs Dot gasped: “I don't know. He hasn’t been home for three whole days and nights.” “Not come home!” echoed Aunt Marcia In astonishment. “Why not?” “We—we quarreled,” groaned Dot. "Just because I love the buby so much. He says I won’t go anywhere, or have any fun, or—or do anything.” “Well. Is It true?’’ asked Aunt Mar cia briskly. “Maybe It Is," acknowledged Dot. "But how can 1 bear to leave my baby? He’s so adorable. Why, Aunt Marcia, even when he's asleep It’s lovely Just to sit by Ills crib and watch him breathing softly. Tom thought so at first, hut now lie wants to go out to theaters and dinners, Instead of staying at borne with our own lovely, precious baby." “Oh, good heavens!” ejaculated Aunt Marcia. “You don't suppose I Tom Fenway's whole nnture Is changed JUNt because you and he hnve 0 baby, do you? Tom was always the trtost popular fellow In town. Of course, be Isn’t going to settle down at home with nothing to do but hang over a baby’s cradle—even as fine a baby as Tom, Jr.,’’ finished Aunt Mar cia proudly. “That's Just what he said—that he couldn't spend all Ills time banging over baby's crlii. Our own darling baby I Oh. wasn’t be brutal?" “Not a bit of It." laughed Aunt Marcia. “He’s sensible. Now look here, you don’t want to lose Tom al together. do you?" "No. no!” cried Dot miserably. "I couldn’t live without Tom." Her eye* widened with sudden fear. “Why, you don’t think—” “Yes, I do.” Aunt Marcia’s tone was decisive. “Tom’s bound to en joy life, and If you won’t share his pleasures, some one else will. . You’d better make up with him, that’s my advice. Tlu* nurse Is competent to take care of the baby, isn't she?” “Yes," Dot spoke slowly, “she knows more about babies than I do. 1 do want Tom to come home, but I can't ask him to. I don’t believe he loves me or the baby, or lie wouldn't have gone away.” “Nonsense I" Aunt Marcia laughed ruthlessly. “You hale to give in, that'a all; but you’d better pocket your pride. Doesn’t be come to see the baby? “No, not here," nebbed Dot. “He said hi* wouldn’t until 1 was reudy to be what he calls sensible. But he stops In the park every day when liohy Is out with his nurse. I can see them from my window." “Well," suggested Aim* Marcia, “can’t you walk through the park and pretend that you’ve tuet him by acci dent?" Dot pondered a moment, then a mis chievous smile brought out the dim ples In her cheeks. Late next afternoon Aunt Marcia sat sewing In the living room whep Dot danced In, her eyes shining and a big box of roses In her hands. Up stairs a cheerful whistle sounded front Tom’s room. “It worked, didn’t It?” said Aunt Marcia with a smile. "Oh. you old dear, let me hug you," exclaimed Dot Impulsively. “I'm so glad 1 followed your advice. Tom really loves baby Just as much as 1 do, but he has different ways of show ing It. Now I’ve got to dress, for we’re going to the theater tonight. Torn says we don’t want to turn Into stupid, old-fogy parents yet. We’ve got to keep ourselves young and Jolly, especially on account of the baby.” “That’s right," called Aunt Marcia ns Dot flew up the stairs, “and while you're dressing I will pack my hag. I've got to get home to those peaches.” PEANUT BUTTER GIVEJ RICH FLAVOR TO NUMEROUS DISHES Peanut Butter Can Be Made Easily at Home by Puttina Freshly Roasted Peanuts Through a Meat Grinder. Besides making an excellent sand wich tilling, peanut butter can be used to give flavor to a number of dishes thnt are cheap, easy to make, and very wholesome. The "butter," which real ly Is Just finely ground peanuts to which salt has been added, can be made at borne very easily by putting freshly roasted peanuts through a meat grinder after the red skins have been removed from them. The ma chine should be adjusted to grind us line us possible. If salt Is added to the nuts before they are ground It Is generally mixed In more thoroughly. 'Hie following recipes, which are a lit tle out of the ordinary, are recom i mended by home economics specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture. As a Substitute for Meat. Meat sunstitutes, especially for luncheon or supper, have been found by many housekeepers to be a success i ful way of keeping down the food bill and of giving more variety to the tueals. Peanut butter souffle lias a rich, nutty flavor and fluffy texture, and when made by this recipe supplies i a little more protein and considerably more fuel than a pound of average beef. Wlt^ eggs at 00 cents a dozen and peanut butter al 35 cents a pound the materials will cost about 35 cents : and will serve about four persons. Peanut Butter Souffle. t-J cupful peanut juice, butter. 1 cupful soft, stale 1 cupful tomato breadcrumbs. Juice. 1 teaspoonful salt. H teaspoonful onion 3 eggs. Mix together the first five Ingredi ents, add the well-beaten yolks of the eggs and fold In the stiffly beaten whites. Pour the mixture Into a but i tered baking dish and cook In a mod erate gven for about 20 minutes. If ■ desired, water nod a little lemon juice | may be used Instead of the tomato. Serve the souffle with tomato sauce made as follows: 2 teaspoonfuls but- V4 teaspoonful ter or other fat. salt. , 2 tablespo onfuls 1 cupful tomato flour. Juice. Melt the butter, add the flour and cook for about a minute. Add the to mato Juice and salt and stir the sauce until It thickens. Either skim milk or water flavored with tomato catsup may he used Instead of the tomato Juice In making this sauce. An Economical Pudding. A coltage pudding without eggs, br - ier or milk may seem like no pudding at all, but here Is a recipe for peanut butler cottage pudding that Is nutri tious and good even though It contains none of these things. Moreover It Is so hearty, that the main part of the meal may be somewhat-less substan tial than usual. Peanut Butter Cottage Pudding. 1 teaspoonful salt. % cupful peanut 1 teaspoonful soda. butter. 1V4 cupfuls water. 2 tablespoonfuls cupfuls (lour. lemon Juice. \ cupful sugar. Sift the (lour, salt and soda together. Combine the water, peanut butter, lemon Juice and sugar, and stir In the dry Ingredients. Heat the mixture thoroughly, hake It In muffin pans, and servp with chocolate or othpr pudding sauce. If desired, four teaspoonfuls of linking powder may be substituted for the soda and lemon Juice. Peanut Butter Drop Cookies. Cookies with chopped peanuts In them or on the top have long been fa vorites In many families. Cookies made by the following recipe have the same rich flavor and are economical because the peanut butler replaces eggs, milk and butter In the ordinary recipes for sugar cookies, and are easy to (flake been use the peanuts are al ready ground. Children, particularly, will enjoy those cookies If given to them with milk or with a simple des sert. 1 cupful peanut but- 2 cupfuls flour. ter. 1 teaspoonful salt. 1 cupful sugar. I teaspoonful soda. 8 tablespoonfuls 1 cupful water. lemon Juke. Rub together the peanut butter, sugar and lemon Juice, and add the flour, In which has been sifted the salt and soda. Gradually stir In the water. Drop the mixture by spoonfuls on a greased tin and hake for about 20 min utes In a moderate oven. If desired two teaspoonfuls of baking powder may he used Instead of the lemon Juice and s*da. Peanut Butter and Tomato Soup. A soup as nutritious as the ordinary puree of vegetables may be easily made as follows: Hi cupfuls tomato % teaspoonful pap Julce. rtka. H cupful peanut 2Vi cupfuls bolilnc butter, water. 1 teaspoonful salt. Add the tomato Juice gradually to the peanut butter, and when smooth add the seasonings and water. Simmer for ten minutes and serve with crou tons. Well-seasoned soup stock may be substituted for the water; but, If used, the quantity of salt should be reduced. PRESERVING FRUITS BY FREEZING URGED Has More Natural Flavor Than Canned Product. Useful in Making Ice Creams and Sherbets and for Cooking Pies, Preserves, Jellies and Various Other Desserts. That the utilization of freezing stor age for the preservation of berries, other small fruits and tomatoes could he profitably extended Is the belief of specialists of the bureau of markets. United States Department of Agricul ture. Many Ice cream manufacturers und eanners would be benefited by adopting practicable methods of hold ing such products for manufacturing purposes, say the specialists. It Is pointed out that the preserve tlon of fruits by freezing Is cheaper than canning them, especially when tin containers are scarce and costly as at present; and that the frozen fruit, held at the proper temperatures, has a more natural flayor than canned or dried fruit. The experimenters found fruit preserved by freezing to be fully as satisfactory os fresh fruit and su perior to canned or dried fruit for nse In making Ice (’reams and sherheta, arid for cooking Into pies, preserves. Jellies and other desserts and confec tions, 'Hie frozen fruits afler thaw ing are not well suited for eating alone In a raw state, but are consid ered very palatable when eaten before they have completely thawed. When used us Ingredients for desserts and confections best results will be ob tained If they are combined before they are free from ice. ♦- -“' Steaks und chops ure higher in price than rousts ond contain .more waste. • * • In Ironing a shirt always iron the body part first, then the bosom and cuffs. • w * When making creamed tomato soup mix u little soda with u teaspoouful of corn starch and add It to the cream before pouring It into the tomato mix ture. Tills will prevent curdling. - • • » How It Works Out. Most men who have a bad opinion of romen got their opinion from some roman who probably got It from a pan, etc.—Exchange. Don’t Be Discouraged. "No one has yet been successful In filming an actual murder," states a pic ture goers' journal. It certainly does seem a pity that our murderers are so terribly self-conscious in the presence of a camera man.—Ixtndon Punch. | T”waters f I BARNHART f | PRINTING CO. | | J OMAHA i | 1 j I f I v i Shared Fame With Friend. It Is said that virtually all the plays to which the names of Beaumont and Fletcher are attached were written by Fletcher alone. Beaumont was a friend of Fletcher’s and lived with him, they had a kind of David and Jonathan affection for each other, and Beaumont’s name Is said to have gona on the plays more for sentimental reasons than for any other. WHY PAY KKNt7 CT?!? A. J. 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