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‘Ihe RURAL NEW-YORKER 
September 25, 1920 
WOMAN AND HOME 
From Day to Day 
The Real Success 
It isn’t power or wealth or fame; 
It's holding fast to an honored name; 
It’s doing right in the face of sneers; 
It’s putting might in the face of fears ; 
It’s helping others to happiness— * 
That means success! 
Not always crowned by a laurel wreath. 
It may he held by the man beneath 
Who’s shabby and yet has the inner glow 
Of the eyes that see, and a heart to know 
That it’s serving your fellows amid the 
stress— 
That means success! 
—G. C. bostwick. in People’s Magazine. 
* 
A MAINE correspondent tells us of an 
experiment in cooking recently made by 
a dentist. Dental plates are hardened in 
a retort at a very high temperature. This 
dentist purchased a piece of beef from 
the neck, the toughest he could get, and 
placing it in the retort with a small 
amount of water kept it at a temperature 
of 800 degrees for 20 minutes. When 
the retort was opened the odor was deli¬ 
cious. and the meat tender as chicken. 
This emphasizes the experience of one of 
our contributors, who had such fine re¬ 
sults from cooking in a steam pressure 
canner. It is also a reminder of the re¬ 
sults obtained by cooking in a tightly 
closed vessel. Often a piece of tough 
meat is rendered tender and savory by 
cooking in a closed casserole, where full 
flavor aud all juices are conserved. 
* 
Frequent washing of the hands is not 
a mere superstition or a pernickety fad, 
as some small boys would appear to be¬ 
lieve. We are all likely to pick up dis¬ 
ease germs wherever we go in populated 
areas, and frequent washing undoubtedly 
removes many of them. It is especially 
necessary to wash the hands before eat¬ 
ing. or before handling food. One of our 
friends, who is somewhat fastidious, told 
of a guest who spent the afternoon with 
the family, going for a long walk with the 
children, playing with the dog. and strok¬ 
ing the pet cat. The hostess asked him 
if he would like to wash his hands before 
supper, to which he responded, after a 
glance at his hands, that he guessed they 
were not dirty. Perhaps the hands were 
not visibly soiled, but certainly they were 
not clean, nor in condition to handle food. 
Every child should be taught that fre¬ 
quent washing of the hands is a necessary 
part of personal hygiene, and that dirty 
hands are dangerous hands, in that they 
invite disease germs. Personal cleanli¬ 
ness is part of the armor of modern 
hygiene. 
* 
Teaching consumers that they can do 
without is not helpful to business interests 
in the long run, and it looks as though 
sugar profiteers were learning something 
in this line now. A majority of the people 
who have been more pinched by high 
prices than benefited by high wages have 
been studying small economies and les¬ 
sening waste. They have been compelled 
to economize in sugar, and some of their 
economies are sure to be permanent. Un¬ 
fortunately the innocent bystander has 
suffered as usual, and fruit growers are 
especially the victims of sugar conditions. 
Certainly farmers, fruit-growers and the 
consuming public generally will have lit¬ 
tle sympathy with sugar profiteers, or 
with those sugar hoarders squeezed by 
the shrinking of credit, who sought Gov¬ 
ernment aid to protect them from loss. 
* 
The following is a standard recipe for 
Rhode Island johnny cake, which will be 
desirable for cool weather: One cupful 
white Rhode Island cornmeal, small bit 
butter, one teaspoonful sugar, one-half 
teaspoon salt, boiling water as required, 
two tablespoonfuls milk. Scald the meal 
with boiling water, so that it may just 
drop from the spoon. Add sugar, butter 
and salt. Then add the milk. Drop by 
spooufuls in a hot buttered griddle and 
cook slowly until brown on both sides. 
If the extra richness is liked, put a bit 
of butter on each before turning. Eat 
with molasses, syrup or butter. 
Christmas Cheer for the Invalid 
It is sometimes a problem to choose 
Christmas gifts for invalids, especially 
for “shut-ins,” which are both suitable 
and useful. In selecting gifts for the in¬ 
valid be guided by the “requirements,” 
which are judged by financial circum¬ 
stances, degree of invalidism, intellectual 
capacity, etc. 
The writer, who had several years’ ex¬ 
perience as an invalid, makes the follow¬ 
ing suggestions, trusting that they mey 
be helpful to those dispensers of Christ¬ 
mas cheer who may be wondeilng what 
to do for their invalid or shut-in friends. 
1. Sick-room furnishings to make the 
room more comfortable or more attrac¬ 
tive are sensible, acceptable gifts, such as: 
Daintily trimmed pillow slips, lamp, bed 
blankets, pretty curtains, bedspread, 
framed picture, bedside table, potted 
plants, reading rack, adjustable style per¬ 
haps preferable ; small clock, radiolite; 
a needed piece of furniture. 
2. General suggestions : Fountain pen, 
bath towels, tray, hand towels, tray 
cloths, wash cloths, magazines, rubber 
sponge, bayberry candle, toilet soap, can¬ 
dle holder, talcum powder, brooch, tooth¬ 
brush, art calendar, tooth cleaners, hot- 
water bottle, safety razor, vacuum bot¬ 
tle, shaving soap or paste, footstool, dry 
shampoo, invalid air cushion, hand bell, 
toilet set, vase, manicure set, penknife. 
Books, the cheerful, wholesome kind; 
dainty china and silver for tray ; bulbs, 
water Narcissus especially nice; pair of 
celluloid water fowls to go with bulbs; 
sleeveless sweater, open front; writing 
material, including postcards ; box of as¬ 
sorted cakes; fruit, nut meats, jelly, 
fresh eggs or other dainties to eat; loung¬ 
ing garments; slippers, bath robe, boudoir 
cap, etc. 
Dainty wrappings add to the pleasure 
of the recipient and make the most com¬ 
monplace gift attractive. The writer has 
been blessed with a host of kind and 
thoughtful friends, but doubtless there are 
lonely invalids, especially in the country, 
who do not receive, much Christmas 
cheer. 
Something which will brighten many 
days for the invalid is a surprise box 
filled with small packages, daintily wrap¬ 
ped, one to be opened each day. They 
may be numbered in the order they are 
to be opened, or the selection for each 
day may be left to the recipient. Much 
pleasure is derived in trying to guess 
what each “surprise” is. The box may 
contain something to eat, foods in cartons, 
bottles, jars or tins being best; some¬ 
thing to read, something to wear, such 
as stockings or socks, boudoir cap, hand¬ 
kerchiefs, etc.; all kinds of writing mate¬ 
rial, especially postcards; toilet and bath 
aids, calendar, bulbs, etc.; also a joke or 
two Instead of sending the box at 
Christmas time a greeting may be sent 
them announcing that a little surprise 
will come later on, when everyone else 
is not sending something. 
For the invalid who can read a book 
shower is a splendid Christmas surprise. 
Books need not necessarily be new, al¬ 
though they should be in good condition. 
The following is a decoration we have 
had for the center of the Christmas table: 
Around the edge of a round, linen center- 
piece a wreath of overgreen and bitter¬ 
sweet berries was made. A green glass 
dish, having openwork around the top, 
had sprigs of evergreen woven in and 
out through the openwork to form a 
wreath. The dish was filled with candy, 
dates and Malaga grapes and placed in 
the center of the wreath on the table. It 
made a beautiful and fitting table deco¬ 
ration. GENEVIEVE. 
HOW DO YOU BUY SHOES? 
The money saving 
way is to buy them 
direct from the factory 
where they are made. 
S,",U $3.19 
fine leather shoe. Re¬ 
markable—isn’t it? It is 
onlyone of the bigmoney¬ 
saving values we show in 
our Catalog R. Shoes for 
all the family direct from 
our factoryat prices that 
are sure to please you. 
Try a pair of these— 
you will like them. 
We guarantee the shoes 
must please or we 
return the money. 
We pay delivery 
charges. 
QUICK- 
STEPPERS 
ALWAYS 
SAVE 
MONEY. 
No. 1010 
Send for Big 
Catalog R 
QUICKSTEP SHOE COMPANY - BOSTON 
<( The recollec¬ 
tion of QUAL¬ 
ITY remains 
long after the 
PRICE is for¬ 
gotten. ” 
*— E. C . Simmons 
Trade Mark 
Resristered 
Efficient Housewives 
Use Keen Rutter Cutlery 
Kitchen tools mean little to men—but to women—Oh! 
how important. For 50 years we have known of this im¬ 
portance. We have studied, analyzed and experimented 
toward one end—to make each Keen Kutter Tool and 
piece of cutlery, the finest ever produced. 
To make Keen Kutter Paring Knives, Steels, Food 
Choppers and the like tools of proved working efficiency. 
It has been done—splendidly accomplished; for under the 
Keen Kutter mark the housewife will find wear resisting 
tools that lighten labor, save time and make happy and 
contented kitchens. 
There’s added protection in the Keen Kutter guarantee, 
for the purchase price is always ready to be returned even 
for the slightest reason. 
For efficiency kitchens, use Keen Kutter Tools. 
Simmons Hardware Company 
Km mm 
Come 
look! 
AH are good tilings to eat. 
Ten packages for one dollar! 
Of course, we couldn’t call it 
anything but 
WONDER BOX! 
Sent Parcel Post, Free Delivery 
within 300 miles. Add extra 
postage for longer distances. 
Van Dyk’s Wonder Box 
contains : 
4 large trialpkgs Tea 
3 “ “ Coffee 
1-5 oz.jar Peanut Butter 
1-3 oz. pkg Best Cocoa 
1-8 oz. can Baking Powder 
All are VAN DYK goods. Can you 
beat it! When 3 011 know the quality 
you will order larger quantities. 
Only ONE Wonder Box to 
each address: So mail your 
dollar to-day to 
JAMES VAN DYK CO 
50 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK CITY 
100 Van Dyk Stores in 30 cities. 
Genuine 
Aspirin 
Name “Bayer” means genuine 
Say “Bayer”—Insist! 
“TURKISH TOWELS” 
Mill Seconds that are Good Value 
We will send you POSTPAID FOR FOUR 
DOLLARS Our Special Bundle of Assorted 
Towels—Retail Value Five Dollars. 
Full Value Ouaranteed 
lMoney Back If Dissatisfied 
STERLING TEXTILE MILLS Clinton, Mass. 
Say “Bayer” when buying Aspirin. 
Then you are sure of getting true “Bayer 
Tablets of Aspirin”—genuine Aspirin 
proved safe by millions and prescribed by 
physicians for over twenty years. Ac¬ 
cept only an unbroken “Bayer package” 
which contains proper directions to relieve 
Headache, Toothache, Earache, Neuralgia, 
Rheumatism, Colds and Pain. Handy tin 
boxes of 12 tablets cost few cents. Drug¬ 
gists also sell larger “Bayer packages.” 
Aspirin is trade mark of Bayer Manufac¬ 
ture Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid. 
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