The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, September 21, 1916, Page 14

‘women's work: on North . Dakota '.farms- is:often not:all: housewerk, as. many.‘ farmers’ wives can testify, farm, AMONG the 'the thm.gs ‘of special interest at the Indiana state .Fair at Indianapolis were the -Purdue univer- sity exhibits for farm. women. - These . exhibifs consisted of food displays . of well-balanced ‘meals, and’.of poorly bal- anced meals for - children; showing. 'the contrast.. In- the poor breakfast. there was a piece of -meat; some fried:potatoes and-a cup of coffee; while in’the. good: br ast’ there: was: a dishof soatmeal ° with cream and sugar, a dish of apple . sance, two slices: of buttered. bread, and :agh_ms of milk; Everyone could-readily. see the cotrast in: the. twe-meals, =~ and- appreciate the superior. qualities .of the ?eeond one.: Another interesting exhibit was. - of babahs’ toys and:clothing. ~Among the: poor toys-were-rubber hipples. known. as: comforters, seiled rag dells and. tinm ratt- les. The recommended . toys: were all. washable and-easily kept clean, as telu- lord mitles, unbreakab}e dolls and bne g O)d faslnened clothmg ‘was (hspi'a;" in contrast to mere:simple ,elofiing,,med -for babies nowadays. The very ‘long. dresses with many tueks and' much- em- broidery, with elaborately trimmed: un- derskirts figured in the old time cloth- ing, and I am sure you can: all remember when such finery was considered in good taste. The present day clothing showed . - the very simple, plain, neat. dresses.and underclothing for the -baby, which were also much shorter then:the. others, and a. cozy eiderdown .cape. and hood atwched for outdoor wear. There was.-also a simple art- exhibit showing -suitable - pictures for the home. sented in a well balaneed meal 'a]so How Foods Are Ctmsmfitd Most all-of you arg familiar with the five dasses of foeds, namely—Pro- teins, carbohydrates, ineluding. the. starches- and sugars; miperals, fats and.: _ water. I am going.to:give you a. list of eommen foods.that eome.under each of . the- abeve -elasses, Some food from eaeh of: the above- c!asses should be repre- This is. a wood-sawing scene ona westem North Dakota. The photograph was taken last winter. and suitable lianging_of the same. Some of the pictures were Raphael’s Madonna, Millet’s Angelus. These were in sepia. There were -none ‘of the hlgh!y colored, cheap prints. Home - conveniencés: were ‘in ev@ence Several types.”ef "the flat Irons suitable for céuntry homes- were shown — aleohol; " gasolifie, : cl;arcoal and . gas: irons’ - One-feature - ‘was ~an ironing boat& ‘whiech' was. built in .and.: seemed: very handy: - Aisprall . cipboard - was bnfltonthtwallahonttbemofan‘ ironing" -board, 'Fhe- board: was then put on hinges: at: the proper height and:there wai“a leg attached: to the:beard which “was: also--on -a hinge; S0 when the.board was. drepped :the leg held it “in’ place. ‘When " the: board - was ‘mot in' use, there - was ‘a door-on-ile cupboard which ¢losed: the board clean. The iron could and kept: be placed in-the cupboard and: the cover- ing; was left on.the board and was:ready for use at -any time: wmhout ‘the' trouble . ‘of earrying it aveund; etc. - In: talkmg ‘with- flw vanous women n- verazty and- the: Extenmon wo:kers, their: probiems .seems much the same as in our state,. The peop_le, howevyer; are ‘not -as quick to receive - improvements as our North Dakota women ‘are. They are: not so progressive and have mere old’ fash: ioned notions that. they still cling to. - Qut here-in’the West: we ‘are all anx- fous to: try new-methods . and' improve our conditiens and it.is easier for. our peaple to progress than: 11: is forthe mere eastern peop!e: ED!TED BY MRS. M. M. HOLL g three-qgrter& of ‘a.cup of white mustard - It worked ‘on. nights and: Sundays, o ; 'K worked: each: holiday; - Seemed almost as. a theft; “Was forever. on- the spot. off and put the cucumbers in glass jars, and ‘pour over- them:pureé boiling vinegar which has been sweetened to taste.” MRS. W. A. RENFROW, Turtle Lake, 3 NDRFDI < CORN RELISH* 2 dozen ears sweet corn,, 2" heads cabbage, 3 red mangoes, i : 3 green mangoes, ’ 4 4 _tablespoons” white. mustard seéed;- - 2 tablespoons ground wmustard;’ 2 tablespoons célery seed - - - 2 tablespoons tumeric powder, ST '2 quarts vinegar, gsate R '’ 4. ponds brown sugar, o & 4 tablespoons salt. - By Boil 20. minutes and seal in jars. A Mrs. W.-D. H., Wiltpn, N..D. UNCOOKEP TOMATO CATSUP Grind together half a peck ‘of ripe to- matoes (peeled), ‘two red peppers. and. two large onions:: ‘Add one-fourth' cup of salt, one cup. granulated sugar, and . seed;: and :one.cup of grated-horse-rad- ish; onetablespoon of black pepper: and one quart of the best vinegar. Mix all’ together :thoroughly,” but :'do. not cook. Seal. in air tight receptacles. Mrs. ANDREW. CHRISTIANSON, Hlllsboro, N. b THE MAN EATEE By Will ‘M. Catleton We worked through. Spring and Wmter, Threugh Summar and through Fall; But the mortgage worked the hardest . . And the. steadiest:of them all; . .. - It settled down-among us - And mverwent away: . ‘Whatever we ket fmm 514 It ‘watched us every minute: And it ruled us right and-left. ° - : Themtandbhghtwmwrthus -'~ Sometimes and sometimes-n The :dark browed scowhng mortgage The weevxl and the:cut: worm, They went as well:as came;” The ‘stayed-forever;: Bating hearty: all the same. b It ‘nailed up.every. window, <~ Stood guard at-every door, © And ‘happiness ‘and: sunslune Made their home w1th us no’ ‘miore. ‘Txll with failing’ nrops and sickness : We got.stalled upen: the grade, And there-eame a dark day on us - 'When the interest wasn’t paid; And there-came a sharp foreclosure And I kind of .lest. my hold, And grew weary-and. discouraged, And the farmr was cheaply. sold: The children left and: scatiered, When they-hardly ‘yet: were grown; ‘My wife- she pined:and penshed And I found-myself- alone: ‘What she”died: of was a: “mystery" The doctors-never. knew; ‘But I knew she diéd of mortgage— Just-as well, I wanted-too.- If to trace’a hidden sorrow: ‘Were within the doctor’s art, They would have found a mortgage - bucket, and the $700, , -Or $8 000 probable deficit Which will face the nekt admnustra.tlon, will “only * be another drop. 'The present’ admxmstrat)on _stlll has ‘the power to‘'make contracts rehc ing into the future which may doublé or treble "the -deficit ‘already in sxght. I would advise the calling- of a constitu= tional convention *by the Nonpartisan League that will have for ‘its: purpose among ‘other things: the ‘elimination’ for ever of the power of ‘one adrmmstratmfl to willfully ahd” maliciously saddlé *the next ‘administration ' with unnecesrsary debt and adequate recoursas, and to sée ,. that their’ bonds are made to cover such actmn. . F 0. GETCHELL. oA & I A Dlamg)nd Engagemen Ring s always approppate . ; We have a very, large line of Diamonds: | —mounted. and unmounted -stones: of B " wonderful beauty and brilliancy. Hands some rings with lovely dh.mnnd: lt $1 5 - to $50. :+ »We. have valnu at $500, 31000. 31500 i and up. ; [ 3 Comeinandmnsorwflumand lé; : u.s ‘help you in- any way!'we can.’ 2 Hagen-Newton’Co . : _FARGO, . N,D. i ADnmondstoreforPGcnmfioa. Eye, Ear, Nuse amd 'I'hroat. Edwards b\u}dmg Fm NG PULLMAN‘ i isa fult &pmenger antomobale. e, Genuine leather upholgtery. 24 Protein .. Starchy .. thty Wa&ery Vege- Sngu'y Foeds: | -Lying-on that woman’s broken heart. * Foods - Foods - Foods " tables-and. . Worm- or. beetle; drought: or tempest, i ; L < l‘nnts On a farmer’s land may fall, S Leltuoe. s *’Honcy But for first class:ruination,” " - * Spinach. Sugar, e 2 . Cabbage’- Syrup. - REVISE CONSTITNTION ... Turnips | L Jelly : Editor Nonpartisan Leader: : : Radishes f?‘?tegv In-re “Frame up at Bxsma.rck " your : Greens issue of September 7. I want ‘to say: In all pmbnbahty the . curtallment of funds by reason-of the: 10 per ceut cut w:ll be only a drop in the “"Make a clun't like this for ourSelf ldd food to any of the lists you a;lie ‘sure is in the same class and consult tlus chart whenyyou are plamfil:; a meal. ‘over night. ' Next morning drain and 1 pour, bolling water overithem and let < -stand just: long enough to take the green T Y T taste out of them. Drain again and CUCUMBER l:lCKLES .. pour hot ‘weakened vinegar over them: Soak small cucumbers in salt vinegar. . Let stand two days then drain this