1184 
October 13j 1917 
WOMAN AND HOME 
From Day to Day 
A Transport 
Sonicwhore in the harbor—don't ask me 
where or when— 
I saw a steamer weirdly grim and on 
its decks were men. 
(’lean-cut and trim and khaki-clad, and 
all of them were gay 
As their ship crept seaward slowly in 
its painted coat of gray. 
imewhere on the ocean to-night the 
khaki-clad 
I .see in dreams that come and go, and 
oh, my heart is sad ; 
'J'hey’ve youth and hope and courage, 
and they feel the soldier’s i)ride, 
Hut their ship comes homeward in my 
dreams—a red cross on its side. 
Home time in the future—how soon we 
cannot know— 
The spectral ships that pass in gray 
will cease to come and go; 
Hut through the ages yet to be the 
story will be told 
Of how they dared the danger zone with 
heroes manifold. 
lOver theirs the glory—why should we 
weep for them?— 
Who .sail as valiant soldiers of the 
Christ of Bethlehem, 
Of Him who brought a sword to earth 
that all men might be free— 
For Christ shall conquer Caesar through 
them that sail the sea. 
—Edward S. Van Zile in N. Y. Evening 
Hun. 
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Crisped apples are excellent, prepared 
as follows: Wipe the apjjles, then slice 
without peeling, rejecting the core. But 
in a deep baking dish, sprinkle lightly 
with sugar, and add just enough water 
lo prevent burning. (Tover closely, and 
set on top of the stove to steam un¬ 
til tender. As soon as done, take the 
cover off, sprinkle with brown .sugar, 
and set in a hot oven to crisp over. 
Herve hot. This is a good breakfast dish. 
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Many readers of The B. N.-Y. are 
familiar with the name of Mrs. Frederick 
C. Johnson, long a valued correspondent 
of the Woman and Home Department, 
and the news of her recent death will be 
received with sincere regret. Mrs. 
•Tohnson was a native of Wyoming 
County, N. Y., where she was born in 
1S40, settling in Nebraska upon her 
marriage. At the time of her death she 
Avas living at Conneaut, Ohio, but dur¬ 
ing the intervening years she had traveled 
extensively, and hiul gained experience 
in farm conditions in many widely separ¬ 
ated localities. Her experiences in 
Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado were 
especially interesting to our readers. 
Mrs. .Johnson was a fine example of the 
broadminded, intelligent fai’m woman, 
observant, well-balanced, yet with great 
I)owers of sympathy, and with a faculty 
for getting at the other woman’s point of 
view. She had much experience in iso¬ 
lated communities, where lack of domestic 
conveniences, and scarcity of money 
rendered it necessary for the homsekeep- 
(*rs to contnve all sorts of hiomemade 
expedients, and there was much of in¬ 
terest, as well as pathos, in the efforts 
she described that were made for the 
family comfort and happiness. Through 
all the years of separation Mrs. John¬ 
son never lost her love for the Empire 
Htate, and always looked forward to her 
final return. Hhe has returned to her 
native soil in death, and h'aves behind 
the fragrant immiory of an inspiring per¬ 
sonality. 
It is announced that after October 2, 
railway dining cars will not serve beef 
at any meal on Tuesdays, thus elimin¬ 
ating this meat one day a week. The 
general plan of the National Food Ad¬ 
ministration will be printed on all menus, 
and it is also stated that wheat bread 
will not be served unless i)atrons speci¬ 
fically order it. We are not told what 
substitute breads will be used. We find 
oatmeal bread which contains a small 
proportion of wheat flour, a genuine eco¬ 
nomy—except that it is so delicious it 
does not last. 
* 
One of our friends tells us that citron 
melon makes an excellent sweet pickle. 
The melon is peeled, sliced and seeded as 
for preserves, then boiled in clear water 
until soft enough to pierce with a broom 
VAe RURAL NEW-YORKER 
splint. Drain, and put in a sweet pickle 
prepared according to the recipe used 
for peaches or other fruit. Simmer 
gently until the syrup is thick and rich, 
then seal in jars. 
Mixed Pickles 
Fifty cucumbers (those about five or 
.six inches long), six medium-sized 
onions, two gi’een peppers. Hlice all, let 
soak over night in salt water. In the 
morning drain well, add two cups brown 
sugar, two tablespoons mustard seed, one 
teaspoon turmeric powder, one teaspoon 
cloves, vinegar to cover, and cook slowly 
till done. Be careful not to cook till 
cucumbers are soft. Fan in glass j;ir:-. 
These are very nice. yrns. F. ii. 
Seen In New York Shops 
Women’s sweaters, priced at and 
.$4(5.75 are certainly luxurious. They are 
The Rural Patterns 
In ordering always give number of pattern 
and size desired, sending price with order 
9382 Woman’s Com- 
Iilnation, 34 to 44 
bust. Price 15 cents. 
9488 Girl's Long- 
waisteil Dress, 4 lo 
8 years. Price 10 
cents. 
9.51.5 One-piece Dress 
' ch Hloomers. 0 to 
12 years. Price 15 
I .'t’.tS. 
9513 Girl's Coat, 8 
to 14 years. Price 
15 cents. 
!i49() Empl’V 
‘!4 to 42 Itnst. 
15 cents. 
9503 Coat Dress for 
Misu's and Small 
AVomen, 1(J and 18 
years. Price 15 cents. 
.silk, hand-knitted in fancy pattern, some 
Avith silk tricotine collar and cuffs, a::d 
girdle with fringed ends. These were 
buttoned; it is noticeable that they till 
have covered buttons, instead of the old 
style pearl. Some of the loosely knitted 
slip-on sweaters of woolen yam show rib¬ 
bon and- Avorsted embroidery on sasli tind 
pockets. One noted was of pink avooI, 
with white collar and cuffs; sprays of 
daisies were embroidered on the sash and 
pockets, the fioAvers being of white rib¬ 
bon, tlie leaves and stems of green yarn. 
Small guest towels of Turkish towel¬ 
ing are woven in brocaded patterns, with 
colored borders. Many people like the 
soft texture better than buck or other 
linen toAveling, and the excessive prices 
of domestic linen increase the demand 
for this type of cotton towel. These 
soft little towels are excellent fur the 
baby’s bath. 
In buying gold or silver lace for dress 
trimmings, the dull effect will be found 
more desirable than the bright, except for 
evening dresses. Four-inch insertion in 
dull gold lace, a very handsome pattern, 
Avas noted for 90 cents a yard. 
False kettle bottoms are round racks of 
Avire, raised by little feet, Avhich fit into 
a kettle while proce.ssing fruit jars, or 
in ordinary cooking, to prevent food from 
burning. They come in sizes from six 
to 12 inches, and cost from 10 to 30 
cents, according to size. Tlierc is also 
an oblong tray of wire, large enough to 
put in a wash boiler. M'e like a tray of 
tliis- sort on Avhich to stand freshly baked 
broad Avhile it i.s cooling. 
A “safety first” teakettle prevents all 
risk of scalding the hands Avlien filling 
it. There is a small “trap door” on top 
of the spout that opens just enough to 
fit a faucet. These kettles in heavy cast 
aluminum were SO in a special sale. 
Men’s heavy woolen socks in khaki 
sliade were noted recently for 85 cents a 
pair. 
School Lunches 
The que.stion of school lunches is an 
important one to the rural tuother at 
this time of year. Fooking for the farm 
Avoman with the supplies she has on 
hand should not be much of a problem, 
hut too often the busy woman gets into 
the rut of cooking the s.-ime things in the 
same way, day after day. However, the 
codeed meal never presents the problem 
that the cold lunch does. When ])eople 
have healthy appetites they can stand 
con.siderable monotony Avhen the meal is 
piping hot. But, oh, the lunches I have 
Aviitched children bring forth at the noon 
hour at school! Fhildrcn that I knew 
came from homes where food was abun¬ 
dant. Let me give you a samide lunch 
that I have seen dozens of different chil¬ 
dren produce at the lunm hour: Inch- 
thick slices of bread stuck together with 
jelly or marmalade that was soaked half 
through it. There Avould be chunks of 
cold moat, or maybe three or four inches 
of cold sausage. A big Avedge of thick 
pie or a piece of cake completed the bill 
of fare. Quite often it Avould he dumped 
higgledy-piggledy in a tin pail that gave 
off an unpleasant, tinny o<lor, and flavored 
everything Avith a like taste. How could 
children either study or develop strong, 
healthy bodie.s with such food? And as 
for eating it with proper manners or 
daintiness, it would reipiire more gentle 
’ reeding r.u l sfx-ial / race than most 
Fleece-lined Hosiery 
Ask your storekeeper for Dura- 
ble-DuRHAM fleece-lined. Notice 
hoAV much heavier it is thaft most 
25c fleece-lined hosiery. Durable- 
Durham Fleece-lined Hosiery is 
“full of warmth and full of wear.” 
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FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN 
Is Made Strongest Where 
the Wear is Hardest 
Besides the fleece-lined there are 
weights and styles for all seasons of the 
year, for work, play or dress. Durable- 
Durham Hosiery cuts down darning work 
and expense. You’ll like the way the 
heels, soles and toes are strongly rein¬ 
forced; the full-length legs; the wide 
elastic tops that can’t be pulled off or tom 
by garters; the anti-run stitch; the 
smooth, seamless and even feet and toes; 
the ankles that fit snugly without wrin¬ 
kles; and the way the famous Durham 
dyes are fast—colors will not fade or turn 
green from wearing or washing. Quality 
is uniform throughout. Durable-DURHAM 
Hosiery is made in all weights for all 
seasons of the year and sells for 15,19, 25 
and 35 cents. Buy Durable-DURHAM Ho¬ 
siery for everybody ia the family. 
Ask your dealer 
to show you our 
women's and 
men’s 35c silk- 
mercerized ho¬ 
siery with the 
patented anti¬ 
run stitch. 
Trade-Mark 
DURHAM HOSIERY MILLS 
Durham, N. C. 
LLS 
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RETAILERS’ 35c QUALITY 
COFFEE 
From Wholesaler Direct, fresh off the Roaster 
S POUNDS FOR I O CS 
Bean or Ground JL • ^—9 
DELIVERED FREE WITHIN 300 MILES 
10 lbs. DELIVERED FREE 1000 MILES 
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From Chill to Cheer 
There’s solid comfort in the gratifying warmth of a 
Perfection Oil Heater. Touch a match and in a min¬ 
ute you have glowing heat wherever and when¬ 
ever needed—upstairs, downstairs, all over the house. 
The new No. 500 Perfection Heater Wick comes trimmed and 
burned oil, all ready for use. Makes re-wicking easy. 
So-CO-ny Kerosene gives best results. 
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