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THE RURAL NEW-VORKER 
November 28, 
Woman and the Home 
From Day to Day 
GRACE FOR THANKSGIVING. 
For all Thy care and loving kindness, 
Lord, 
Accept our thanks who gather round this 
board. 
We see Thy goodness in each perfect 
thing : 
The sky, the sea, the bird on happy wing. 
And every blade that makes the velvet 
sward. 
With hearts and lips in wonderful accord 
Do we recount the blessings on us poured, 
And lift our voices hymns of praise to 
sing, 
For all Thy care. 
Ilelp us to help the needy and ignored; 
Teach us mere riches no true peace af¬ 
ford, 
And grant to each that he may often 
bring 
Some consciousness of Thee to laboring, 
And prove, O Guardian, a worthy ward, 
For all Thy care. 
—Criterion. 
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A MASSACHUSETTS man tells us 
that the best baked beaus he has 
ever eaten are prepared by a New Hamp¬ 
shire woman, who uses maple sugar for 
flavoring, instead of the customary mo¬ 
lasses. 
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S OME handsome embroideries for table 
scarfs, center pieces and cushion tops 
are worked in combinations of silk and 
v ool; for example, tan or gray linen em¬ 
broidered with clusters of flowers worked 
i:i pink silk, while the foliage is worked 
i.i green wool. The silk and yarn are 
1 oth quite heavy, and the work is very 
^ ffective. These scarfs and table covers 
are often bordered with heavy knotted 
fringe, instead of lace. 
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Tj'RIENDS of The R. N.-Y. who are 
A unfamiliar with New York often call, 
during a visit in this city, to ask some 
question about places of interest or in¬ 
struction which they wish to visit. Most 
crop producers are interested in mar¬ 
kets and transportation, and they natur¬ 
ally wish to see how commodities are 
handled here. It is very easy for The 
R. N.-Y. to tell them just where to go, 
and what to look for. Others there are, 
especially women visitors, who wish to 
see things of general interest; the great 
shops, churches, art galleries, museums, 
etc. We should be very glad to offer 
help in these lines too—to answer ques¬ 
tions about special points of interest, or 
means of getting to them, whether the 
inquirer wishes to see Alaskan totem 
poles or new bonnets. Gobelin tapestries 
< r a fashionable tea-room. 
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C RITICISMS of country schools are 
frequent, and often quite specific. 
There is one thing, however, that is no¬ 
ticed in the business correspondence of 
our subscription department especially 
and that is the great improvement in 
standards of writing and diction during 
the past decade. We mention subscrip¬ 
tion work especially because much of this 
correspondence comes from young peo¬ 
ple, who become interested in it as a 
means of acquiring a little extra pocket 
money. Clear legible handwriting, and 
an observance of business forms in dic¬ 
tion, are the rule in such correspondence; 
and this general excellence becomes more 
marked year after year. We realize, 
however, that it is not schools alone that 
are responsible for this development, but 
also the wider outlook of rural people 
due to a variety of causes, including the 
agricultural press. 
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A REQUEST printed in the New York 
xjl Sun for a cruller recipe brought the 
following answer from Bertha B. Strat¬ 
ton of New Jersey: 
Break two very fresh eggs into quite a 
large bowl ; one cup of sugar, then beat 
cp the whole. Add three cups of flour, 
nM sifted and light, then beat it again 
v ith all of your might; add one teaspoon 
of ground nutmeg and half teaspoon of 
salt, three tablespoons melted butter and 
then you must halt; not a bit more but¬ 
ter or they’ll not he light, but soaked 
and soggy, a sorry sight; now add a cof¬ 
fee cup of milk quite sweet and all to¬ 
gether vigorously beat. A secret, there is 
to make them “great,” and this is it, as 
sure as fate: Two teaspoons of baking 
powder at the last mniute should with a 
fourth cup of flour be lightly stirred in it. 
On a well floured board roll out half an 
inch thick, and drop in boiling lard, 
which will fry them quick. (Cut out 
with a cutter any shape you desire— 
round, elliptical, cross legged or like 
sticks for the fire.) The lard must be 
fresh and heated just right; test the heat 
by a piece of bread browned nice and 
light; while you're counting sixty ’twill 
brown to a turn, but your crullers are 
safe, they will not burn. Put only three 
in at a time, turn them over; when they 
rise from the bottom and have fried a 
nice brown. Five dozen ’twill make if 
you use my direction, and you’ll have a 
fried cake that is nearly perfection. 
The Rural Patterns. 
ir/ioi ordering patterns , give number 
and size of pattern desired. Price of 
each pattern 10 cents. 
The redingote or polonaise dress, 
S4G0A, is shown in a combination of two 
materials, but one material only may be 
used if desired. Pattern 8460A is cut in 
sizes for 10 and IS years. For the 16- 
year size, the dress will require 4 yards 
of material 27, 30 or 44 inches wide, 3% 
yards 50 for the polonaise, and 2 yards 
44 inches- wide for the lower portion of 
the skirt and the sleeves, 1% yards 36 
for the upper portion of the skirt. 
S313, Girl's dress. Cut in sizes 4, 6 
and S years. Size 6 requires 1% yards 
of 27, 36 or -14 inch material for blouse 
and lVg yards 27 or 36 inch for skirt 
and trimming; or 2*4 yards 27 or 30 
inch for entire dress. 8343, Child's romp¬ 
ers. Cut in sizes 2, 4 and 6 years. Size 
4 requires 214 yards of 27 or 36 inch 
material. S2SS, Blouse with yoke and 
sleeves in one. Cut in sizes 34 to 40 
bust measure. Size 38 requires 214 yards 
of 36 inch material. 8281. Two-piece 
skirt. Cut in 22 to 30 waist measure. 
Size 26 requires 2% yards of 36 or 44 
inch material for skirt, five-eighths yard 
36 or 44 for insets. 7939, Boy’s suit. 
Cut in sizes 2, 4 and 6 years. Size 4 
requires 214 yards of 36 inch material 
with 1 yard 27 for trimming. 8326, 
Child’s dress. Cut in sizes 2, 4 and 6 
years. Size 4 requires 114 yards of 27 
or 36 inch material for body portion and 
1% yards for skirt; or, 2% yards 36 
inch to make of one material. 
Books for Girls. 
O N page 997 we gave a list of 25 books 
for boys, endorsed by the New York 
Board of Education. A number of cor¬ 
respondents have expressed their interest 
in this list, and have asked for a similar 
list for girls. We asked the New York 
Public Library for this girls’ list, and 
the books given below are recommended 
by this authority: 
1. Little Women, by Louisa M. Al- 
cott. 
2. Jack and Jill, Alcott. 
3. An Old-fashioned Girl, Alcott. 
4. Jeanne d'Are; the Maid of France, 
by M. R. Bangs. 
5. The Secret of the Clan, by Alice 
Brown. 
6. A Little Princess, by F. II. Burnett. 
7. The Secret Garden, by F. H. Bur¬ 
nett. 
8. Six to Sixteen, by Mrs. Ewing. 
9. Nelly’s Silver Mine, by Mrs. Helen 
Hunt Jackson. 
10. A Texas Blue Bonnet, by C. E. 
Jacobs. 
11. Lady Jane, by Mrs. C. Y. D. Jam¬ 
ison. 
12. Mrs. Leicester's School, by Char¬ 
les and Mary Lamb. 
13. The Slowcoach, by E. Y. Lucas. 
14. The Story of Bahette, by R. M. 
Stuart. 
15. Mother Carey’s Chickens, by Kate 
Douglas Wiggin. 
16. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, by 
K. D. Wiggin. 
17. The Old Curiosity Shop, by Char¬ 
les Dickens. 
18. The Pipes of Clovis, by G. D. 
Boylan. 
The tabove are all story books; there 
are many books of travel, history, na¬ 
ture study and handicraft that are strong¬ 
ly recommended. But it was agreed, by 
the authorities appealed to, that girls 
ought to read boys’ books too, because 
many books written especially for girls 
tend to accentuate the sentimental side 
to an undesirable degree. We wore glad 
to see our old friend Miss Alcott given 
a place of honor by modern authority. 
Among the newer books in the above list, 
our own favorites are “The Slowcoach.” 
by E. Y. Lucas, and “The Secret Gar- ! 
den,” by Mrs. Burnett. 
The American Parlor 
Lamp makes your 
home beautiful and 
comfortable. Lights the entire room with 
a soft white light, almost as light as day. 
Easy on the eyes—you can read or sew 
by the hour and not have the least 
tinkling of tired eyes or headache. 
The American gives a 
light of 400 candle power 
and does it for one-third 
of a cent an hour. Always 
pleasant to use—no wicks 
to trim or chimneys to 
wash—nor is there any 
smoke or disagreeable 
odors. Nickel-plated finish, 
plain white or fancy 
shades with fringe to match. 
Put an American in your 
Home for Christmas. Makes a 
beautiful Christmas Gift. 
A sk your dealer about the A merican 
P67 Lamp or write for large circular . 
African Gas Machine Co. 
611 Clark St., Albert Lea,Mina. 
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*■'"7 HANDIEST 
OST POWERFULLY- 
gpy EASIEST CARED FOR 
W BEST LAMP MADE^I 
e For Hunters—Trappers—Farmers— 
r : Automobiiisls, Etc. 
W THE BALDWIN CARBIDE LAMP 
Generates and Burns Acetylene Gas 
Makes night hunting and fishing greater sport 
than ever. 
Throws a wide circle of light 150 feet on the dark¬ 
est night. More powerful than electric light. 
Makes night driving, hunting or boating safe. 
Can be carried as a hand lantern or worn on the 
cap or belt, leaving both hands free. Fine for 
working about machinery, repairing punctures at 
night, hunting stray cattle, etc. 
TRY THIS LAMP FOR TEN DAYS 
Order a Baldwin from us or your dealer. Use it for 
ten days. If not entirely satisfied, return the lamp 
and we will refund your money. Your dealer is au¬ 
thorized to make the same arrangement with you. 
FREE TO YOU 
Send us your dealer's name and we will mail you our 
very instructive booklet. “ Knots and How to Tie 
Them." You should have this. The illustrations 
show you how to tic many kinds of knots. 
JOHN SIMMONS CO. 
148 Leonard Street, - New York City 
To have a memory for benefits, not for 
offenses these are the two pivots on : 
which friendship may rest strong and 
abiding, friendships which pass to the j 
greatness of noble minds * * * Be 
net like those who are more hurt and of¬ 
fended by an unkind word or by a word 
meant in fun, and which escaped, as it 
were, from cloister, unlocked for a mo¬ 
ment by the tongue—yea, more hurt than 
they ever were pleased, and comforted 
by a thousand renewed proofs of loving 
friendship.—Petrarch. 
The Jager Gauge «n yaur 
kitchen faucet forewarns a 
freeze-up. Think of the worry 
and trouble it saves? $3.00 
by parcel pest. Booklet 
containing valuable informa¬ 
tion sent free. :: :: 
CHARLES J, JAGER CO., Pumps, Gasoline Engines and Water 
Supply Systems, 15 CUSTOM HOUSE ST., BOSTON, MASS. 
F rozen 
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Pipes? 
T YOUR IDEA9 
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our expense In Manufacturers’ Journals. 
CHANDLEE & CHANDLEE, Patenf Atty’* 
Established 16 Years 
957 F. Street, Washington, D. Co 
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MOVIES AT HOME 
WINTER EVENINGS. 
THE WONDER MOTION 
PICTURE MACHINE. COMBINED 
FILM PROJECTOR AND STERE0P- 
TICAN. TWO MACHINES IN ONE 
AT THE PRICE OF ONE. BOX OF 
FILM FREE WITH EACH MACHINE. 
The WONDER MACHINE is a master¬ 
piece of simplicity. It projects a clear, 
bright and steady picture. Is always ready 
1 for use—can be operated by a child. It 
projects motion pictures from standard motion picture films, the same as those used in 
motion picture theaters. Young and old grasp the lesson taught in Motion Pictures. 
The evenings of the family are made delightfully entertaining and instructive_the 
home becomes the center of social enjoyment. The Wonder Machine also uses magic 
lantern slides. It is a stereoptican. It is operated by its own battery or can be con¬ 
nected with electric home current. All machines are guaranteed. These machines 
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THE WONDER MOTION PICTURE CO., 1133 Broadway, New York City 
