LETS FILINGS SID
DEMURRER OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL IS SUSTAINED.
A RULING BY JUDGE FROST
Courtt Will Not Go So Far at to
Interfere With Political Party
Rulings.
Because the attorney general had
fuled that the payment of only one
tiling fee la necessary for a candidate
or office to have his name placed on
one or more primary ballots. Judge
Lincoln Frost of the district court
sustained the demurrer of the attor
ney general In the primary ballot suit
Instituted by Victor Rosewater, repub
lican national committeeman. Mr,
Rosewater sought an Injunction to
prevent Secretary of State Junkln
from certifying to the various county
clerks the names of those candidates
who had filed on more than one bal
lot and, paid only one filing fee. As
sistant Attorney General Ayres and
John J. Sullivan and T. J. Doyle,
democratic attorneys, who appeared
for Mr. Junkln, filed a demurrer to
the petition filed by John O. Yelser
for Mr. Rose water.
In sustaining the demurrer Judge
Frost discussed the points rained In
the case briefly, holding that a court
In equity would take Jurisdiction In
Matters Involving political rights, but
-that the courts would not go so far
as to Interfere with rules of political
parties such as were formerly in
.vogue. But in cases where the mat
ter is controlled by statute, as In this
case, the court rules do not apply, he
said. The secretary of state has cer
tain specific duties to perform and if
lie does not perform them, then there
Should be some way to make him.
Continuing, Judge Frost said he
would not rest a. decision on the de
murrer, but without going Into the
case any farther he would sustain the
demurrer. lie did this, he said, be
cause the attorney general had given
two decisions to the effect that only
one fee was required of candidates
who desired to file on more than one
ticket, and that the secretary of state
Iiad been acting In accordance with
those decisions. Therefore, 'he would
not overrule them. In reading the
ptatute, however, the Judge Raid It
could be Interpreted two ways and
there was a question whether the
opinion of the attorney general was
correct, but he preferred not to over
rule him unless he was absolutely
cure that ho was wrong.
The members of the supreme court,
except Judge Rose, are out of the city,
mo Mr. Yelser cannot appeal the case
In time to have the ruling passed on
before the primary election.
, Autos Doubts In Number.
The number of automobiles re
turned by county assessors to the
Btate Board of Equalization will be
double the number returned in the
year 1909. In that year there were
returned 3,611. while, with six coun
ties not yet reported, there has been
returned a total of 6,481. April 1,
to hen the assessment 1b made, there
were registered in the office of the
cecrtary of state a total of 9.2SG
machines and the year before a total
of 4,877. This number, however, does
not represent the total number of
machines in the state.
New Postal Cards.
Blue postal card have gone on sale
at the Lincoln postofflce, In place of
the old white ones. A shipment of
the new skytlnted cards, numbering
200,000, was received from Washing
ton. They contain McKlnley's pic
ture, like those they supersede.
' Valuation of Live Stock.
The state bourd of equalization
listened to a dozen or more county as
sessors in regard to proposed changes
la the valuation of live stock. The
changes made from the returns of tho
assessors as finally divided are as fol
lows: Horses, Dodge. : Douglas,
Hayes, Kearney, Morrill, Perkins and
Wayne, 10 per cent. Increase; Butler,
'6 per cent, increase; Boyd and Val
ley, 10 per cent, decrease. Mules,
Fillmore, Kearney and Morrill, 10 per
cent. Increase; Douglas and Wayne,
20 per cent. Increase; Banner, 25 per
cent Increase; Hooker, 100 per cent.
Increase; Boyd, Perkins and Valley,
10 per cent, decrease; Grant, 20 per
cent, decrease. Cattle, Perkins, in
creased 10 per cent.; Thomas, 80 per
cent increase; Cass, Nance, Nuckolls
and Valley, 10 per cent, decrease;
Hamilton and Boyd, 5 per cent, de
crease. Hogs, Garfield, 20 per cent.
Increase; Holt, 80 per cent, increase;
iValley, 10 per cent, decrease; Kear
ney, Hayes and Gasper, 15 per cent,
decrease; Phelps, 20 per cent. In
crease; Wheeler and Hitchcock, 30
per cent, decrease; Boyd, 40 per cent,
decrease.
Assessment of Hogs.
The assessment of hogs and pigs
came up before the state board of as
sessment In some places a sow.ls as
sessed at so much and no account is
taken of the little pigs. In other
places a certain value is placed on a
cow and eleven pigs. As a result,
the average value of pigs In the vari
ous counties shows great variation
and the state board of equalization Is
In danger, according to the assessors
protesting, of making unwarranted
changes In an attempt to equalize
widely disproportionate values.
Troubles of Irrigators,
The water troubles of irrigators in
the western part the state have bo
-come so acut ""Seeretary Sim
mens of,'
r'
"V Ration board
V Willis to
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TO OUST officials.
Governor
Takes Action
Omaha Officers.
Against
Governor Shallenborger
rocted the attorney general
quo warranto proceedings
from office Chief of Police
has Al
io bring
to oust
Donahue
of Omaha, Fred Hoye, William .1.
Hunter and William F. Wapplch,
members of the Omaha Fire and Po
lice board, for falling to enforce the
liquor laws In Omaha. The governor
acted upon a complaint filed with lilin
by Charles J. Karbach, member of the
Omaha Fire and Police board. In the
complain it In charged that houses of
prostitution to the number of 2fij
have taken out government llceoses
to sell Intoxicating liquors and have
no city license, and that they sell
beer at all hours of the day and night
and on Sundays. Karbach alleges
that he personally visited the red
light district and was solicited to en
ter the bouses by girls, and that he
informed Chief Donahue of what he
saw. The reply the chief made to
the complaint, ho says, was this:
"Your a liar and don't know anything
about It."
Karbach calls attention to the fact
that Mayor Duhlman, In a speech on
June 22. said that the 8 o'clock law
was being violated all over the state.
Ho said that the mayor, ns exofflclo
member of this board, has knowledge
of (he conditions in Omaha.
Cocernor Sliallenbeiger's letter to
the attorney general directing the
latter official to begin action against
the three members of the fire and po
lice board and Chief Donahue fol
lows:
"Dear Sir: I am enclosing you
herewith copy of a complaint filed In
my office by Charles J. Karbach
against John J. Donahue, chief of po
lice, and Fred Move, William J.
Hunter and William F. Wapplch.
memliers of the board of fire and po
lice commissioners, city of Omaha,
Nraska.
"This Is the third complaint that
lias been filed against these officers,
the charges all being similar, within
the last year. The evidence adduced
upon the former complaints showed
that there were violations of the
liquor laws in the city of Omaha, but
upon the express promise of the chief
of police that such violation would be
discontinued If they were .given an
opportunity to enforce the laws, I
withheld taking any steps to remove
such officers at. that time. During
the past two months my attention
has been called to repeated and con
tinued violations of the liquor laws
In the city of Omaha, and I am con
vinced beyond a doubt that there is
no effort being made on the part of
those whose duty it Is to see that the
laws are enforced In that city to In
any wuy eradicate the evil or remedy
the existing conditions.
'This last complaint having been
filed by one who Is a member of the
board of fire and police commission
ers, convinces me that the de
fendants named In this complaint are
not acting In good faith with refer
ence to doing their duty In this mat
ter. I am not satisfied that these of
ficers are unable to bring about an
observance of the liquor luws In the
city of Omaha, but on the contrary
am thoroughly convinced that they
have no desire so to do, and are in
fact wilfully neglecting and refusing
to enforce the law.
"You are therefore directed to insti
tute and prosecute quo warranto pro
ceedings in the supreme court, as by
law provided, against the defendants
named herein, for the purpose of oust
ing said defendants from the official
position so held by them."
Attorney General Thompson will
begin his suit at once, Although the
supreme court will not be in session
again until September the taking of
testimony In the case will begin ut
once. A majority of the supreme
court will be called together to ap
point a referee to take testimony.
Isaso Pankhurit Killed.
Isaac Pankhurst, aged 19 years, re
siding at Belmont, this county; was
instantly killed by the explosion of a
traction engine. The traction engine,
which belonged to Nick Kramer, was
working on the farm of Mayor Love,
five miles north of the city. The top
of the young inuu's head was blown
off.
State Not to Pay Building Permit.
Land Commissioner Cow leg has ad
vised Superintendent Stewart of tho
Btate school for deaf not to pay the
city of Omaha $28 for a permit to
build a building on state land. He
believes the flute should not be re
quired to pay any fee when it desires
to erect buildings on its own lands.
The Institution Is within the city lim
its of Omaha.
Withdraws His Name.
Smith Ketchum, democratic candi
date for the state, senate from the
Twenty-third district, which compris
es Thayer and Jefferson countlos,
filed a withdrawal of his name with
the secrettyy of state. ' Ketchum gave
no reason for the withdrawal of his
uame.
Supplies Are Rejected.
Recently canned goods delivered to
the soldiers' home at Grand Island on
contract were refused on the ground
that they were not equal in quality
to the sample bid on. A quarter of a
ton ot coffee furnished by the same
contractor to the Bume Institute has
now been rejected as not being equal
to the kind contracted for by the
stats. A sample from the home and
some of the coffee delivered were
sent to land Commissioner Cowles,
and after he compared the two be
approved commandant's decision.
6mple of Nebraska Prcsperity.
In the little town of Macon, on
Macon prairie In Franklin county, a
town with perhaps 100 houses and no
railroad, Colonel Fuse, secretary to
Governor Sballenberger, who went
out there to speak at a political meet
AftiMHt W, ho counted twenty-seven
mnding around the cor
automobiles were
ysure-seekers, but
-ur9 who live
'me ot them
V
farmers
N.tUsrs.
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ELECTRICAL W
ELECTRICAL NOTES.
The cost of the transatlantic cable
averages nearly $1,200 per mile.
Klectrln Incandescent lamps are now
universally employed for the lighting
of street railway or trolley cars.
Klectrldfy Is an Ideal source of
heat, as there Is absolutely no loss In
the change from electricity to heat.
A new electric arc lamp has tbo
filament stretched out In a long line
to distribute the light over a greater
trea.
When selecting wire for carrying
electric current. the mechanical
strength as well as the conductivity
must be considered.
Hy pressing a button behind the
counter a new electrical thief catcher
for stores locks all doors and rings
a bell In the street.
The largest wireless station In Eu
rope, that on the Adriatic sea at
I'ola, Austria-Hungary, includes a 300
foot tower built on a foundation of
glass.
Incandescent lamps capable of be
ing operated by the comparatively low
pressures produced by a sinull vol
taic or storage battery, are known as
battery lamps.
By UBlng a stethoscope and sensi
tive telephone relay the heart beats
of a patient In Iindon. were heard In
the Isle of Wight by his physician,
who diagnosed his ailment.
From an official report published on
the eventual electrification of the Ba
varian railroad the amount of power
necessary for' the transformation
would be about COO.OOO horsepower.
To permit a motorist to explore tho
dark corners of bis car with a light,
and yet leave his hands free, there has
been invented an Incandoscant lamp
nd reflector to fasten to the forehead.
&NN0UNCES NAMc OF STREET
3ne of Most Interesting Inventions Is
Adjunct of Modern Trolley Car
Equipment.
One of the most interesting Inven
tions which Is an adjunct of the mod
ern trolley car equipment Is an auto
matic street and station announcer.
The system Is operated by a circuit
closing device attached to the trolley
pole which strikes a counterpart sus
pended from a cross wire close to the
feed wire just after a street Is passed.
Circuit-Closing Device.
The connection releases an automatic
switch, which starts a small motor,
which In turn moves a roller and
brings Into view at the front of the
car, on the inside, of course, the name
of the next street or stopping place
A second roll contains advertisements
Keeps Vessel on Right Course.
By the automatic electric mechan
Ism of a Scotch mariner, Bailie J. C,
Bogle of Selkirk, the compass Is
placed in control of the steering gear,
and keeps a vessel on a predetermined
course without aid from the helms
man. A finely-adjusted Insulated lever,
called the contractor, has one end
connected to the compass card, and Is
so constructed that the opposite end
may make contact with either of two
terminals, or contractor rods, con
nected with a reversing electric motor
that moves tho steering apparatus. As
the ship swerves from its direction
the contractor makes contact that
completes an electric circuit, giving
port or Btarboard helm, as may be re
quired. The ordinary steering mechan
ism Is retained unchanged, and the
controlling attachment can be prompt
iy disconnected wnen necessary, as
when the vessel's course must be
changed to avoid an obstruction or an
other vessel.
Electrical Fires.
A New England electrical engineer
discussed the Important subject of the
extinguishment of electrical fires
which he rightly says often call for
Judgment and prompt action. He
warns operators agulnst employing
tho stream from an extinguisher upon
"live apparatus," In such cases the
first precaution betug to shut off the
current. But there are cases where
It Is of first Importance to fight the
fire. A liberal supply of sand and dry
powder la recommended, and there
have been times when a wet canvas
tarpaulin has been used with effect In
smothering an incipient blaze.
Rubber In Fruit Skins.
A cloudy emulsion pressed from th
green fruit of the Martinique ban an
has been found to contain ten w
cent, oi ruwor, equivalent io w per
cent, of tho dry weight of the ex
pressed Juice. Analysis showed that
the green banana sklnB contain
much as 20 per cent, of rubber, whll
the dried skius yielded seven per cent.
ot rubber and seven per cent of wax,
resin and chlorophyll. Some varieties
are reported to be even richer In rub
ber than the Martinique banana.
Pictures by Telegraph.
An Italian scientist sends pictures
by telegraph by decomposing them, as
tt were. Into elementary signs, desig
nated by letters of the alphabet, which
axe transmitted In the ordinary way
and retranslated Into a copy of the
Cloture Main
ELECTRO-MAGNET CAN FLOAT
Instrument Can Be Made by Wrapping
Piecs of Iron With Wire Carrying
Electricity.
A piece cf Iron placed In a cofl ot
wire carrying a current of electricity
becomes an electro-magnet. If such a
coll and Iron core be made small
enough they can be attached to a cork
and the cork floating on a solution will
allow the magnet to point north and
south. The sketch shows how to make
such an instrument. A coll ot Insu
lated wire Is wrapped around a small
Iron core, leaving a few Inches of each
end free for connections. The In
sulation Is removed from these ends
and they are run through a piece of
Zinc
Copper
A Floating Electro-Magnet.
cork. Attach to the wires on the un
der side of the cork, a piece of xlno
to one of the ends and a piece of cop
per to the other end. The cork la
then floated on a solution of acid, wltb
the zinc and copper hanging in tha
solution. If zinc and copper are used
the solution Is made from water and
blue vitriol. If zinc and carbon are
used, then the solution Is made from
sal ammoniac and water.
The float will move about on the
solution until the magnet Iron will
point north, and south. If two of them
re floating on the same solution they
ill move about and finally arrange
themselves end to end with the colls
and magnet cores pointing north and
south.
ELECTRIC PEN BALKS FORGER
nventive Native of India Brings Out
Instrument by Which Signa
ture Is Burned.
Since commercial paper took Its
place in commercialism the probabil
ity of forgery of signatures has trou
bled the public quite a3 much as the
possibility of counterfeiting bank
notes and coins. News that an inven
tive native of the Asiatic Indian pen
insula has balked the forger, seeming
ly for all time, will be read with
material Interest
Doctor Ghadlall, in London, has
brought out the electric pen, by
means of which the signature of the
person is burned through and through
the paper in minute dots. Ills system
follows In a measure the modern can
cellation of check or draft by the per
forating stamp. Once a rubber stamp
Imprinting the word "paid' upon the
face of such paper was sufficient; In
the up-to-date. banking house, however.
the rule is established wisely pro
viding that the word shall be stamped
with a perforating machine which ever
thereafter defaces the paper.
In brief, this new electrical pen is
carried in a clip connecting its point
with an electric current of 10,000
volts. Not until the writer has taken
hold of the stylographlc writing In
strument and applies the finger pres
sure to close the electric circuit is the
pen point active.
A email desk with a glass cover
serves to carry the apparatus. Over
this outer glass cover is a sheet ot
aluminum, upon which the piece of pa
per rests. With the pen clasped in
the hand and Its point brought down
close to the paper, a crackling spark
darts down through the paper toward
the inviting aluminum. Thereafter the
writer moves the point of the pen Just
as he would do in writing with an
ordinary fountain pen trailing an Ink
line after. The difference is that by
regulation of tho sparking current
holes of different sizes and frequency
may be effected, each spark burning
In proportion as the current is In
creased. Moreover this electric signature Is
Ini possible of erasure. Virtually all
bank papers are chemically treated so
that application of moisture in any
way disfigures any spot which it
touches. The only way in which to
effect tho erasure of the electric sig
nature would bo to force paper pulp
into the punctures, which would be
Impossible.
ARC LIGHT BATHING CABINET
Physicians Claim Rays of Vartoua
Shades Have Curative Properties
When Applied to Body.
It Is a well-known fact among
physicians that the blue, violet and
ultra violet rays of light have decided
curative properties when applied to
tho surface of the body. The lllus
tlon shows a bath cabinet built with
tho Idea of providing a means ot gl?
Arc Light Bath.
ing such treatments, says Popular
Electricity, At the li ft Is an arc lamp
f.o inclosed and situated as to throw
its rays through the glass front of
the cabinet and upon the body of the
patient within. The color of the rays
ure controlled by a glass slide bolder
on the front of tho lamp In which
glasses of different colors may be
plactd In changing the treatment to
meet the requirements of individual
patients.
The Interior of the cabluet Is whltsj
and at each corner, as show n, is placed
an arc lamp and reflector. Rows of
incandescent lamps are also arranged
in the luterlor of the cabinet
Modern electric hoists are so de
signed that the speed varies with U
load.
HI
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Hints For
Ml
An Announcement Luncheon.
An unusually pretty luncheon was
given for a recent bride. The floral
decorations were entirely of bridal
wreath and American beauty roses.
The centerpiece was a large circle of
bridal wreath, over which a beautiful
double heart of American beauties
was suspended. At each plate was a
long stemmed "beauty" to which was
attached a wee heart-shaped envelope
containing the cards of the happy
pair. Tall silver candlebras held pure
white candies with American beauty
shades. The favors were white satin
heart-shaped boxes, with a hand-pointed
beauty rose and the monogram of
the couple In gold. They were filled
with heart-shaped bonbons. At the
wedding all the attendants wore coro
nets of bridal wreath and carried
beauty roses; the growns were all
white. It was a most beautiful and
striking processional.
A Sand Pile Party.
An innovation In children's parties
was certainly started by a mother of
three, whose babies clearly loved com
pany. She sent cards Illustrated with
sunbonnet" babies asking a dozen
children to come in their "rompers"
from 3 to 6. On a bright Saturday
afternoon the merry throng appeared
to find a load of delightfully clean
Band; a set of sand toys for each child
and a pall and shovel. There was a
low table, a tub of water with which
to mix the sand to the right consis
tency for pies; spoons, cake tins, and
shakers to sprinkle "sugar" and "salt."
Oh Joy, there was a dish of flour for
icing.
It was the Jolllest, happiest party
imaginable. Sandwiches, Ice cream,
cake (angel food) and lemonade were
served and each child took home tha
sand toys for souvenirs, including the
shovel and pail.
A "Cat" Contest.
At a party of the "Spinsters" club,
the host passed little programs cut
out of cardboard in shape of a cat; the
heading was "Cats You Have Met," the
following questions were written; the
hostess reading the answers later.
1. A dangerous cat Catastrophe.
2. An aspiring- cat Catamount.
8. A cat that can swim Out fish.
4. A. cat that can fly Catbird.
6. A cat that will be a butterfly Cat
erpillar. 8. A library cat Catalog".
7. A cat that asks questions Cate
chism. 8. A cat's near relation Catkin.
9. A rat that Is good to eat Catsup.
10. A horned cat Cattle.
11. A cat that throws stones Catapault
12. A tree cat Catalpa.
13. A water cat Cataract.
14. A cat that flavor the grapes
Catawba.
1. A cat that covers acres of ground
Cataclysm. 16. A subterranean cat Catacomb.
17. A cat that, living, appears dead
Catalepsy.
18. A rat prized as a gem Catseye.
la. A rat with a cold Catarrh.
An Outdoor Fete.
A young woman who lived In the
country, also near the shore of one
ot our great lakes, planned this happy
day for her friends.
She was entertaining a house party
of four, then "she issued charming
cards bearing a "snap" shot of the
Pretty
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fHE SCANTY NEW SKIRTS.
A Woman Should Well Consider Her
Lines Before Wearing One of
These Deformities.
The modern fashions with their
scanty skirts and tied un look about
the heels, does not make for grace
and should be Judiciously worn If one
Is not to appear ridiculous.
A woman who dons one of these de
formities should not only consider her
lines but must go to a dressmaker
who knows lines. Otherwise results
are deplorfible when not laughable.
If you cannot afforj to go to the
best dressmakers never go In for ex
aggerations. Put thought into your
toilet and remember that if women
who are senBible will not refrain from
being slaves of the passing mode with
no thought of incongruity, women who
are vain should.
Go especially slow on the new skirt.
Some are impossibly ugly; most are
unbecoming, save to the beanpole
type, as they cut us In two; and all
give women a carriage that Is a com
bination ot slide and wrl&gle which
Ult SA
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Hostess
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS
for Those Planning Seasonable
Entertainments
house, with the following diversions;
from ten to twelve, "tennis," "cro
quet," "archery;" luncheon al fresco at
once; on the veranda until three; surf
bathing and beach party with ptcnio
supper at six, Lawn party with dan
cing at half after eight. The guests
took in all or as many of the features
as they could, all showing up at the
party. The lawn was beautifully deco
rated with lanterns, fairy lamps and
several electric headlights, making it
a scene like fairy land.
A few stringed instruments fur
nished the music. Refreshments con
sisting of watermelons, Ices, fruits,
small cakeB and bonbons were served
on the porch from the dining room that
opened out on it by a series of French
doors. Automobiles met the trains
and took city guests to the station.
The men wore flannels and the girls
short dainty wash frocks at the danco
and all bad a glorious time.
Novel Table Decoration.
At a dinner party there was a
charming Jack Horner pie made of
pink crepe paper, the top covered
with pink carnations In the center of
the table. Pink satin ribbon went to
each place, held down by a wee white
porcelain Jardlnere in which one pink
lily stood erect and stately; beaming
against these dainty favors were the
place cards lettered In gold. There
were nine guests and the effect of the
circle of lilies was lovely. The tiny
Jardlneres were filled with earth so
the lilies did not fade. This idea may
be carried out in any flower. With the
dessert course, ribbons were pulled
revealing a souvenir for each guest
done up in pink paper. They were all
characteristic of some fad of the
guest and created much merriment.
MADAME MEIUII.
Chanttlly lace, or the silk lace of
Spanish shawls, Is an effective fancy
for straw bats.
An exquisite Chantilly scarf for eve
nlng wear has some of the designs out
lined with gold thread.
A French looking hat la a large leg
horn trimmed with lavender orchids
and finished with a knot of pale blue
velvet.
The use of black lace on white satin
chiffon, etc.. Is general, and here one
often finds the addition ot the vivid
color note in connection with black
and white frocks.
White chiffon or net covered with
beads ot silver, gold or the pure white,
is being used as a lining to many of
the handsome gowns or waists made
of diaphanous materials.
Among the smart buttons shown
this spring are those ot cut steel, set
In colored stones. These buttons are
mounted in mother-of-pearl rims.
matching the stones in color.
The craze for veiling the frock ap
pears to be as keen as ever, and near
ly every smart dreBS is veiled with
chiffon or fine crepon. Royal blue,
veiled with black chiffon, is frequently
to be seen.
Hatpins
makes the walk of the Chinese woman
of fashion with her bound feet an
athletic stride in contrast.
The Cretonne Hat.
The new poke bonnet and Corday
shapes in millinery are now to be
seen covered with flowered cretonne
In blended tints a good hint to the
lady of the worn straw hat, for fre
quently turbans and the crowns and
rims of large hats are likewise treat
ed. Flowered ribbons, with spring
like flowers and trillings of lace, are
UBed to trim theso hats, giving an ap
pearanco quaint and before-the-war-y
and yet very modish.
A Cushion Edge.
Scallops large shallow scallops
done in coarse buttonhole stitch with
linen floss or heavy cotton -form tho
attractive edge of a cretonne sofa pil
low. It Is advisable to use the natural
linen color of the background, as it
will be found more effective than the
more brilliant colors of the flowers.
-Tin.
INE POLISH FOR FURNITURE'
Turpentine end Llnceed Oil In Proper
Proportions Is One of the
Beit Cleaners.
An excellent polish for ordinary
purposes may be made by mixing,
thtee parts of linseed oil and one part
plrlt3 of turpentine.
TTse a piece of cloth or fine flannel
and apply to the surface of the furni
ture, then rub well In with a pad ot
wool. Another plan is to use equal
proportions of turpentine, linseed oil
and vinegar.
A good polish for mahogany is ob
tained by mixing half a pint of recti
fied naphtha and two and a halt
ounces of shellaq. Dissolve the lat
ter by leaving it In a warn place,
then shako well and use by means of
a brush.
Bare wood can be polished with-
pumice stone, passing It regularly
over the surface until smooth; thn
tako powdered trlpoll and boiled lin
seed oil and polish to a brilliant sun
face.
EXTENDING FLAVORS OF MEAT
Addition of Dumplings Common Meth.
od Rice, Hominy and Potatoes
Used to Advantage.
Common household methods of ex
tending the meat flavor through a con
siderable quantity of material which
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wuuiu oiuerwise DO lacKing in OlBtlnC-
nve tasio ure io serve tne meat witn
dumplirfs, generally in the dish with
It, to combine the meat with crusts, as
In meat pies or meat rolls, or to serve
the meat on toast and biscuits. Bor
ders of rice, hominy or mashed pota
toes aro examples of the same prin
ciples applied In different ways. By
serving some preparation of flour,
rice, hominy or other food rich in
starch with the meat we get a dish
which in itself approaches nearer to
the balanced ration than meat alone
and one in which the meat flavor is
extended through a large amount of
the material.
Imitation Tuttl Fruttl Ice Cream.
Take two tablespoonfuls of gelatin
and soak in two tablespoonfuls of
cold water. Then take one cupful of
granulated sugar and pour one pint
of boiling hot water on sugar, and
boll ten minutes, while you beat the
whites of six ggs real stiff, put the
soaked gelatin in the boiled sugar, and
pour it over the beaten eggs and con
tinue beating until it begins to set.
Then divide into two equal parts, in
one part put a little candied pineap
ples, cherries and ground nuts. After
you have them beaten in put this in a
square pan. Then take the other half
nd put half of the little pink tablet
mashed to a powder, and beat it until
all dissolves, then put it on top of your
Qrst layer and place on ice until cold.
To Clean Straw Hats.
Cut a lemon in half and rub the cut
surface over the soiled straw, squee
zing the Juice out while rubbing. Tho
straw will soon be as bright as when
new; then rub dry corn meal over the
straw with a sponge or rag to remove
any particles of lemon. Or you can
strain lemon Juice through a fine
fabric and dip an old toothbrush into
the Juice and scour the straw. Or you
can dissolve tartaric acid in water to
make what is practically lemon Juice.
Potato Gems. '
To one cupful of warm mashed po
tatoes add one tablespoonful of but
ter, one teaspoonful of salt, the well
beaten yolks of two eggs, one cupful
of sweet milk, one and a half level
teaspooufuls of baking powder and
tho whites of the egga beaten until
stiff. Fill well oiled or buttered pans
two-thirds full and bake In a quick
wen for about twenty minutes.
Rice Waffles.
To two-thirds of a cupful of cold
boiled rice add gradually ono cupful
and a quarter of milk, beating with a
fork to break any lumps. Add one
well beaten egg, two tablespoonfuls.
of sugar, one-quarter teaspoonful of
salt, two scant cupfuls of sifted flour
and two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der. Beat well and bake at once In
lot greased waffle Irons.
Fig Pudding.
Ono cupful of molasses, one cupful
)f sweet milk, two and one-quarter
jupfuls of graham flour, ono cupful of
raisins chopped, one teaspoonful of
3oda, little salt, ono teaspoonful of
cinnamon, ono cupful of chopped figs.
Steam three hours. Can be kept like
'ruit cako and steamed w hen wanted.
Curds and Cream.
Pour sweet milk, boiling, to fresh
buttermilk in equal quantity. It will
turn into curds. Strain the curds In
a colander till solid. Serve the curds
In a glass dish at luncheon, as you
would clotted cream. To eat with
stewed fruit, or brown bread and salt
add plain cream, but do not butter tbo
brown bread. If you have no butter
milk, use fresh milk and rennet
A Raspberry Dessert.
A raspberry dessert, sometimes but
erroneously termed shortcake. Is made
by splitting a layer of very delicate
eponge cake and spreading a thick lay
er of raspberries between the two
parts. Over the top sprinkle some
more berries and garnish with a bis
wreath of whipped cream.
Temperance Mint Julep.
Bruise the sprigs and leaves of two
or three sprays of fresh mint and
place in a glass half filled with shaved
ice.
Macerate thoroughly, add four table
spoonfula of grape Juice and AH the
glass with seltzer or carbonated wa
.er. Hints for the Cook.
A simple way ot preventing the
jurning of food is to keep a bowl ot
water in the oven. Change the water
dally.
Saucepans should be thoroughly
dried before they are put away after
being used. Water left In them causes
ruBt, which gradually eats through
the metal.
The quickest method to remove
flour after making puddings or cakes
Is to wash them In clear cold water.
Warm water hardens the flour and
makes it difficult to remove.