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Helpful Hints
Fashion Points
EPARTM
for”
filled Recipes 1:
Fine sugariesa Cake and Cookies.
Down in the busy munition‘msking
city of New Britain, Note Burke is
doing her hit on the firing'line in wal-
Nora
Burke's firing line is located in the
kitchen of George M. Lenders, assist-
ant Federal Food Administrator for
Connecticut. and her most important
battery is her dependable kitchen
‘ When Mr. Lenders informed
his cook that his household must be
run on not more than two pounds oi
aupar per person per month,- bliss
Burke said, “Very well, we can get
along on that nicely." When. one af-
ter an'other, fancy cookies and delici-
ous ca'kss continued to appear ‘on Mr.
Landors’ table, he was impelled to
" ‘ questfln his cook and ask if they were
‘ reallyrabldfnl by the 'two pounds-purl
loping the retreating Huns.
range.
person per month rule.
“Yes, sir, l am." she replied, “and
if it is those cookies and cakes you ..
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Lateat Fashion Notes.
French blue is in demand for blous-
es. ~
Silk faille is liked for smart summer
suit‘s. . ‘
Yolkes on capes are very deep and
wide. .
Net embroideries in high relief is a
favorite trimming on French lingerie.
Collar and cuff sets for very young
girls resemble those for women.
Sleeveless jackets have full.gaiher—
ed capes and are often made of shan-
tung. , .
Voile and gingham frocks have wide
sashes of self material lined with or-
gsndie. ‘
Simple frocks of silk or chiffon have
a most important place in the summer
outfit. . ‘
' It may” be that the persistence of
(prevent); recurrence of last year's
summer fur” rage.
“"3 in mm Wham W“ “k" to': Colored umbrellas, both for rain and
know that We found a way of getting
along without sugar entirely."
Mr. Lenders was interested to the
extent that he tutu the ooolr reduce to
lyrittan recipes her cake and cookie! or
domains and they were submitted to‘ v
for shine. are in great vogue and will
‘ disport themselves moat gayly at shore
i and mountain resorts.
l sllr stochinel'la used for smart sum-
or suits made with collar and re-
era in one piece. ‘
“In. if. E. some. held ofthe Mi Even if the fashionable slrlrt ls
“ministration Home Economics Da~
”ancient. who immediately said they
H should be published for the honest of
’ every cook in Connecticut. '
~ Here are the “Nora. Burke sugarless‘
tectpesf’
White Cup Cain.
hi cup butter
. 1 cup maple Karo syrup
3 eggs
1% cups wheat flour, 1% cups rice
flour
1 cup milk ~
3 teaspoons baking powder
Flavor with vanilla ;
Cream the butter separately, add
the syrup, the three eggs well whipped.
then the milk. flour and baking pow-
dcr. Bake 10 to 13 minutes.
Cookies.
1 cup butter '
1% cups wheat flour. 1 1-4 cups rice
, flour .
. 1 cup white Karo syrup .
1.,teaspoonful baking powder
Mix the eggs and flour together. and
moisten with syrup. Work and roll
out thin. cut and bake in moderate
oven from 10 to 12 minutes.
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“ ASSISTANT OllelANCE OFFICERS
HARRINGTON. are, Aug. saints
autopsy on the body ‘of Mrs. Minnie
0. Hall. whose husband. Henry ' H.
. Hall. pastor of the llnlon Church at
Wells Depot, is under arrest charged
with her murder, was resumed today.
"The body was exhumed yesterday.
Mrs. Hall was supposed“ to have
died from injuries received in an ac-
cidental fall. -
ASBISTNAT ORDNANCE OFFICERS
.~ WASHINGTON; August .23.~—M '1. {or
- General Williams, Chief of Ordnance,
“fir-day announced appointment of live
genocial assistants to act for‘ him in
{the general supervision of the various
“activities of the Ordnance Depart.-
nest... ~ They are Colonel Guy Tripp.
ZColonel W. H. Marshall, Lieutenant-
‘Colcnel‘ Bascom Little” Lieutenant-
: ~Cclon‘el W. C. Spruance and lieuten-
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,-s‘““¢°‘°93'.““.“’” 8. * . ' Powell Corn.
some
stocks from out cinnamon
1" to Grand Central Station.
hey
satellite. ’
All Theatre; all
not lahopa,
-to ruinous
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straight and narrow it allows freedom
of movement. " » ,
Colored linens-are ”much‘aasd as
'frocks for big girls. They have white
pique collars and cuffs.
Stunning long coats are cut from
tussah and trimmed with satin.
Not lace and chido to. gowns are
. to be had in black.
One sided capes show an oval arm's
eye on one side and a slit on the other.
If you buy new jewelry it must be
red. the soldier’s good luck lor.
Turquoise blue continues be the
season's favorite in summer sweaters.
An lndian breastplats of ermine.
edged either side with tails, takes the
place of a waistcoat on a coat cspe‘of
royal blue velvet.
Skirts entirely or dropeiltch trico~
lette have all the style features of all
braid skirts with more practical quali-
ties. ‘
There are four things in fashion that
“are often discussed today: The severe.
uncollared neck line. the short sleeve.
the cape back and the lack of chif-
fon blouses. -
A practical vest to be worn wi a
cape is made in two tones-1hr“ is. tan
on one side and blue on the other. A
draped collar is attached to the vest.
which is worn either side turned out.
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Arrangements are being made to in
stall a new alternating electric’llght
sign in the local branch of the West
ern 'Union Telegraph .Co.
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reams: roe THE nor wave
The hot sun is doubly dangerous it
there is a mass of undigested food in
the stomach, causing distress and auto
sons throughout the system. Foley
Cathartlc Tablets give prompt and
sure relief. They act gently but do
their work thoroughly. They cleanse
the bowels, sweeten the stomach and
benefit the liver. Recommended for in-
digestion, billousness, bad breath.
bloating. gas or constipation.——Stlllson
am. no all
the "cape fashion” may in a measurol
intoxication, casting consenting pol-l
Au Gratin lots.
Just now when all housewives are
urged to use up all left-overs au gratin
bets suggest themselves as suitable
gifts for a bride or for a week-end hoe-
tess A set'consiats of half a dozen
heat proof dishes with silver plated
frames to be used for serving.
Served in this alluring way many
leftovers become dainty dishes, or de
licious entrees lit for luncheon.
Creamed salmon or any creamed
fish. macaroni and cheese. oysters
scalloped with cracker crumbs, welsh
rarsblt, sweetth and mushrooms.
chopped veal in berJlamel sauce—doa-
ena of things can be served economic-
ally in the pretty little so gratin dish.
so which make a trifle accm slot.
v. when the entire is brought in as a
separate course between hot bouillon
and salad courses. , .
Thebest proof china receptacles can
be set in the oven without injury and
one‘s entree course may be. prepared
early in the morning and popped into
the oven just before the .luncheon .
hour. , ‘
a—l—u—n
Metal Isda.
Sanitary, value gave the first great
impetus to the metal bod. it who
found that metal afforded a very on.
friendly harboring place for val-min.
and that since the metal bed was
easily moved about or taken apart it
could be most readily cleaned. The
smooth finish of metal made cleaning
very easy. The new designs in brass
and enamel give an added dignity’io
the home and malts the metal bed
worthy of becoming an heirloom.
One of the newer developments is the
thrcopiccs bed. in this the spring sad
side rails are in one place. This elimi-
nates some weight, while also provid-
ing a bedstead that is always~rigid and
true. when the construction is right.
Being easy to handle or ship, it is
peculiarly suited to summer homes and
Misses. '
Laundering Handkerchiefs.
After a few launderings handher
proper washing. To overcome this
yellow color put the bundlrerclllsts in
cold water in which there is kerosene.
about one teaspoonful to a quart and a
shaving of good laundry soap. Let-tho
handkerchiefs boil in this about three
hours. Take them out, dry in the
sun, and they will be snowy white.
This treatment will slant! to any linen
or white clothing.
Salt Cleanses ills Tooth.
Occasional cleaning of the teeth
ith salt tends to whiten and strengthen
them, some authorities say. It most
certainly does remove fruit status. Be
cause of its cleansing properties, once
a week is sufficient. and the mouth
should be well rinsed afterward with
clear water.
SEVEN HURT IN TROLLEV COL.
LISION
WATERBURY. Aug. 23.—-Seven
persons were injured; one seriously.
in a rearend collision. cauded by the
heavy fog at Reidviile this morning.
Motorman Clarence Percival had both
legs broken. was badly bruised, ' and
may haVe internal injuries. Both cars
were smashed,
—sanrurs in tho mm
a_,r
chiefs turn yellow. which is due to im- '
Uncle Titus .Wa'd’s ostrich seeins to be a indecent-sightd, .
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Gus upon the hat of Miss Leona rd, Y. M.‘C. A. secretary in the Unit-
ed States. really to:- service abroad. and gaze upon the hat of hire. Ed-
'ward Ellis, Y. )1. C. A. secretary in London. Airs; Elli: indented her owl ‘
' P; and she insists it is much more more becoming to her than the flat
hat of Miss leopard. No more than among the Y. M. c. A. authorities has
ancient power to make her substitute the regulation hat. Miss Leonard
seems to look very' good in the hat prescribed by the rules. , Anyway.
she does not object to it. .3. If “'1 I'm ,
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. manual of war gardening. step by and mail attached scum
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MUST EXPAND PORTS traffic. immediate expansion is be“
H *-—~ ceasary at many ports so that call,
Fal- Greater Facilities Will Is Ra- for .NG‘V England war‘lndusfr'lcs cm
~ “uh“ Ml" War be moved by water.
WASHINGmN.—Port and harbor These facts have been established
facilities along the Atlantic, the Gulfgin the preliminary study of port can;
.and the Pacific must“ be expanded two ditions made by the recently created
or three fold to provide for the max-EPort and Harbour Facilities Commie,
imum sorvioa'of the American men sion of the shipping board, headed by.
chant marine. now in the maid”. Edward F. Carry. Present facilities
when once it is released frOm wallarc shown to be inadequate, and in
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Good blood makes firm tissue, strcllg nerves,
steady eyes and clear brain. Keep your b! \:d pure and
full of healthy, red corpusclcs, and yourllvcr active, by
using Beccharr‘l’s Pills, which remove poxsonous platters
from the system, assist the stomach to asslmllatc its
food; and the food to nourish the body. A worlds ‘
famous remedy to strengthen the vital organs'and help to
’
, Make" Pure Blood
' nu'to'wm ' with Every 303., .
Sold‘lay mitt. throuvg'hont ts. mom 59”" 106.. 25c.
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War Gardening Made Silnple and
. Results Certain. by This Booklet
l'ila Rational War Garden Com- '
mission of Washington. D. 0.. has
arranged for tha distribution in
Connecticut through the Agricult-
gflnmputm‘mt of tho roll-mid
. l y assoc o -
Illustrated hat-Kl? 1 its 82 m.
day. from the first preparation o!
the soil. planning of the garden.
,atn. to the final harvesting and
storage of the crops.
its instructions are complete~
enough for the use of adult gard- '
scars and simple and explicit i '
“All VEGETABLE GARDENING enough so that any intelligent boy g
or girl may follow them with
and
EDIE ImRAfIlgsf)! VEGE< complete success. A five-cent -
I All stamp to cover beam“. of?“ Vi"
, his is a complete. authentic bring the book to any addreoa. rill
Falrfleld County Association, . ' ~—
. -_. ”Wadi! Buildins. Bridgeport. Conn.
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. F" Gsntlemcnllnaloacdla contain stamps for .7... '
m of WAR VEGETABLE GARDENING and HOME
STORAGE Ol' VEGETABLES, ills cfldal publication of the
National War Garden Coramlaaia. ‘ but. we.“
liable send mass at ones to - ‘ l
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time new porta. may be created. MONEY In some
New York and Boston harbors have .
been annulled by the Commission. ,V'Imbl' “”906 °' HEM'W—F-a'm‘
and similar investigation at all the "' so P
1"", ports of the country will be. Women and children on farms can
made soon by Mr. Carry “d experts make good wages by gathering and
attached ‘0 the Commission; They curing sumac as a side line, the Unit~
m“ to make “u“ soon to the rap- ed States Department of Agriculture‘
idly ”0'!" ports of the South. “1- says. To assist in firmly establish—
spectlon tours ‘1” will be made to ing the industry of gathering tins
obtain information on proposed ”new wild plant—n source of tanning llsrd
ports. in tanning and dyeing-the depart»
The first complete inventory of 9°".ment has published a bulletin oi:
facilities in the United States is now helpful suggestions to “men.“ am
be!“ made under M" Carry. .Aulhm'ldealers. ll is believed that the pos-
“m "t '“ W“ “W by ocean‘wn‘sibilities of the rum industry hero
tramc have been rclhe‘stcl to supply :not been realised and that “as, m.
data ”"9”" "1° fast ’9‘" ”3‘7““ t fruition 'of Sicilian importation
“c”- mm“ mm?" ‘W‘n‘l “‘lmskefihe present an opportune timo ‘ "
alignments, repair plants and en- [o “no the industry on ”Rommel
trancoa and clearances in its domes- looting. The sum“ plant is chiefly
tie and foreigl trade. Every dock and abundant east of the mummy» m.
"3"” plant h“ ”if “"9“ 0"“ to or from Maine to Central Geoigla and
answer a questionnaire regarding the Mississippi.
type of its facilities. present condl-i Domestic sumac as now prepared.
tlon. enact location, whether this lo-"mr market “mums less tannin and
cation is advantageous for the most is much inferior in color to the im—
cdlcient handling of ships, the terms. ported Sicilian sumac. When proper-
raiea and conditions on which ships ,3, “we,“ and cum], domestic our
arc docked. the number of ships “ck" ma‘c leaf contains from twelltli'fhi0 '0
ed in the last five years. theaver’ake thirty pel' cent. or tannin, practically .
period each ship was ill a dock. and as much u the 91cm” vhrlefy, Gallo} '
a brief statement or the work done on crers in this country in recent years
it. Special information is also sought have received a low price for sumac _
regarding where coal and oil are han- -imm eighty cents to sup pel- hun-
Inil-ed pounds. Carefully gathered and ‘
The coastwise trade in coal. pangmopefly cured Sicilian sumac ion!
oil is perhaps the most important that sells in this country at from 32_5Q’.‘1o...g
has been handicapped by inadedmlfi. 34 a. “dared poundfl._,
facilities. At present this trade is’ Proper methods of gatherins, my. 1.
limited only by shipping and port 179,—”,
, ‘lu and handling sumac
facilities. The survey shows illeucum:med in the bulletin. The common
pm“ {and to “We!” at present. domestic varieties of sumac are de—
and in many instances overtaxed, and scribe d so that they may hereon“?
in almost all instances facing sen, d and data‘ all the compnrfi'
.recogfllle
ions congestion unless speedily err-dWe tannin content are we“ togeth-
pended.
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New York harbor particularly, is?" Yllmsgllllgt practical “1mm“
overtaxed, and some Southern portal”, 9 '
especially. Galveston, New Orleans.
Jacksonville; and Charleston. need
expansion. All Southern ports. it is
expected, will be enlarged because
signs‘ of congestion; are already in ,
sight. This condition. results from ‘
hoary traillc being diverted by rail; ‘ ‘
roads from overland routes north to g. E? - > J15 W
southern ports either for shipmentl »' % . i“ 3%:
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