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Putting Up Summer Fruit.
jelly -making and preserving with-
o'ut the proper tools is hard work
Try to have all the utensils ready be-
fore the task is undertaken. Be sure
to have a'plentiful supply o£ new rub-
bers for the ,jars, and the ars well
eealded before the fruit is put into
!them, The enameled ware or por-
celain lined kettles should be used
rather than tin, because of the act-
ion of the vcies on the tin.
Have at hand all necessary spoons;
silver forks for lifting the larger
fruit; a large and a smaller funnel;
plenty of cheese cloth for jelly bags;
a colander, a gravy strainer and a
wire seive. Measures and a good
ecale are also necessary if the work is
to be done properly. Then with
plenty of sugar, spices, vinegar and
rips unspoiled fruit, the putting up
of summer fruit should be a pleasure
and a success.
Blackberry Fla.—Pick the bermes
clean, rinse in cold water take up the
berries by the handful, sorting out all
stems, Line a buttered pie tin with
a pie poste, put in the berries one
inch deep, sprinkle with Sugar, using
about le cup of bream sugar,
sprinkle with near, a Fait spoon of
salt and a little nutmeg. Put on
top paste, pressing the two crusts
together around the stage, trim, cab
the top for steam to eseape and bake
in a quick oven for 30 to 45 minutes.
Blackberry Pudding.—Three cups
flour, 1 cup molasses, le cup of milk,
1 teasnoon sale, a little cloves, and
cinn;�mon, teaspoonful soda dissolved,
in a little of the milk, stir in a quart
of Einei:berries (floured) boil in a well
buttered mould for two hours, Serve
'with branfly saace,
Canned Blueberries, —The berries
should fine be thoroughly picked over
and we::bed, then placed in a kettle
with one-half cupful of sugar and one-
half cupful of water to each quart of
the berriee. Cook until each berry
is done, then turn into hot jars and
seal at once,
Current Jelly.—Gather the fruit be-
fore it ie too ripe. The first of the
season, rather than the last, is the
time to make currant or for that mat-
ter any jelly. Strip from the sterns,
removing all inperfeet fruit, Wash
and put aver the fire in a porcelain
kettle that will fit inside of another
of another kettle fall of boiling wat-
er, like a double boiler. Let them
cook in this way until the skin of
each currant has broken, stirring now
and then. Pour into a jelly bag and
allow it to drain over night. In the
morning, if the day is fine, put the
juice on to boil; at the same time put
the sugar, ten pounds to a gallon of
juke, in a pan in the oven to heat,
watching it closely that it does not
burn, and stirring that it may heat
through. As soon as the juice is,
boiling briskly add the hob sugar,
being careful that the former does
not boil over when the sugar is added
The juice should be skimmed careful-
ly from the beginning and allowed to
Boil about twenty minutes after the
sugar is added. As soon as it will
eengeal on a spoon when held in the
air, remove it from the fire and pour
it into hot glasses. Do not seal un-
til the jelly is cold.
An Idea for the Jelly Season.—
When straining jelly turn akitcnen
chair bottom up on the edge of the
table then tie a piece of cheese cloth,
doubled, on each leg of the chair. Do
not allow too much fullness or sag.
Place a dish big enough to hold the
juice under the bag, on the chair seat,
pour the hot fruit into the bag; cover
with a thin cloth, and leave all night
to drain.
Pickled Plume. Pdur plenty of hot
vinegar seasoned with salt and mus-
tard seed over a qutnbity of plums.
After they have stood overnight heat
the vinegar again and pour it over
the plums. The fruit should be pickl-
ed just as it is beginning to turn from
its green color. Cover close as soon
as cold.
Ripe Gooseberry Catsup.—Cook the
gooseberries in a little water until!
ooft. Press through a colander to
remove skins and, then through a
sieve to remove seeds. Add two-
thirds as much sugar as fruit, and
cinnamon :and cloves to taste. Cook
slowly one-half hour and bottle hot.
Hot Plum. Cake.—An excellent
method of making this is to take about
o pounds of large blue plume, one
ful of sugar, one cupful of milk,
ii$ teaspoonful of beking powder, one
aaspoonful of melted butter, a
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tatter of a teaspoonful of dolt, one
gg, half a cupful of sugar. Sift the
b1t1r, baking powder, salt, and two
'blespoonfnls; of sugar :into a bowl,
the milk, egg and melted butter;
well. The: plums should be wash-
1 -and cut in half;. remove bite stones;
aloe in the dough. ,skin side down,
' savor wit!,half a cupful of sugar,
' ill in a moderate oven for twenty -
ere to thirty minutes, The '.,cake
autd be served hob
eserving Fruit Without Sugar. --
e fruit is prepared in,„the o
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tray the jars are cleaned and•ecaeded
e the rubbers and tops are !'ailing.
tie fruit is then placed in the jots fa
*eh cold water is placed. When
the jars have been sealed air -tight
they are. placed in a boiler filled with
Cold water anti brought to the ;piling
point. Berries will do if remove
when the boiling point is reached
, while large fruits, such as peaches
cherric ., plums, and apricots shod
get 20 to 30 minutes boiling. Kee
cover of wash boiler on tight.
Facts Worth Remembering.
A cabinet bo keep card recipes in
is .a, great convenience for a youu
housekeeper.
A few minced nasturtium leave
sprinkled over an omelet gives
r snappy flavor.
Keep a surprise box with novel pi
things in it for the children and brie
it out on rainy days.
A, pair of scales is a necessity i
every kitchen, if the high cost of li..
ing is ever to be reduced.
Faded plush may be brightened b
brushing it lightly with a ele :
sponge dipped in chloroform.
Fresh mint may be always at ha
for cooking pe poses by seeming
at home.
Chopped preserved ginger added t
the sauce served with courage puddin
is a delicious accompaniment.
I Use paper napkins occasionally
luncheon in the summer and there evil
be a great waving of washing..
Butter will keep sweet much longe
I in a crock jar with a tightrfittin
cover than in any other way.
There is nothing in a drug stor
that will relieve the pain of a be
d sting quicker than a handful of mu
Lard is much better to grease caw
pans than butter. Butter will bu
and cause the cakes to stick and ch
When malting beds use a smoo
stick about a yard long. It smooth
out the sheets and blankets, and save
having to walk around the bed.
When plates and dishes have to
warmed in an oven if a newspaper
put underneath, this will break tit
heat and prevent plates from crack
ing..
Do not leave matches in the box in
which they come from the store, bu
put them in a glass jar with a scree
top. You will then be sure that then
is no danger.
Sprinkle your shoes inside with
generous quantity of talcum powder
You will find this the greatest relief
to the burning and smarting caused by
new leather.
Perspiration stains can be removed
from a shirb waist by soaking it in
cold water to which you have added a
Iittle sodium bicarbonate before it
has been washed.
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CREDIT FOR OLD ENGLAND.
and stress and strafe of the world -
war. My Correspondents persistently
try to intimidate me whenever I use
the word "England" or the word
"English." Not being myself an Eng-
lishman, I sometimes marvel at the
modesty of the English, at their pa-
tience, at their self-control, at their
cool imperturability, at their fairness,
at their capacity for "playing the
game" in every crisis and in every
catastrophe. They are the most won-
derful race the world has ever seen.
I know they have their defects, but in
this war their virtues have shone and
burned with a hard gem -like flame.
The English are ready to wait till
everything is prepared for the knock-
out blow. I think this explains the
really miraculous acceptance of uni-
versal military service. It is pure,
undiluted patriotism that has done
the trick. Remember that many of
those who have accepted it do not
believe that it will help us to win the
war. They have accepted it for pat-
riotic reasons, and have deliberately
put aside their own private judgment
in the matter. It is easy for a man
who believes in conscription to ac-
cept it. The really splendid display
of patriotism is the acceptance of it
by men who do not believe in it.
I do not believe that the Germans
would have taken the Gallipoli fail-
ure and the fall of Kut as calmly as
the English have taken them.
The English for hundreds of years
have fought best in adversity. It is
heir tradition to stay the course, and
to grow stronger as misfortunes
t hicken. If you study the psychology
of ` the English during this war you
will eee that their spirit has steadily
mounted as events buffeted it. Mons
was a tonic. Antwerp was a stimu-
lant. Gallipoli was a source of new
nergy. Kut and the Irish Rebellion
produced conscription by consent. I
ancy that historians will be :able to
prove that the surrender of Towns-
end and the Dublin commune weld -
d the .English together and made.
onseription possible. They will show
that these disasters were blessings in
i.sguise:
Anyhow, my, diagnosis of the Eng
sle temper• at the moment is that it
u� more ;serenely cheerful and more
onfidently. resolute than it has been
ince the. war' began. The'English
�e ready for any sacrifice and any
ervice. They have got their second
d and are °settling down to outstay
axed outatick the Kaiser.
A Scotchman Has Words of Praise for
the English Stock.
James Douglas, a well-known Scotch
journalist residing in London, rises to
say a few words for the English peo-
ple, as follows:
One does not hear very much of
the English people during the strain
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The Passing of the Hoop Skirt.
The hoop -skirt scare has entirely
passed. There is no denying the
charm of the hoop, but in this day and
age it has no place except in the most
frivolous of dance and evening, gowns,
and even from these, it is being ripped
out. This does not mean, however,
that we are going back to the narrow
skirt; no indeed, merely limp skirts.
The dainty mid -summer voiles and
organdies are as full and bouffant as
ever, but their fulness falls softly
abaft the figure; and their bouffaney
is induced by their width and the na-
ture of the material.
Collars and Sleeves.
Having finished with skirts as far
as width, shortness and trimming are
concerned, Fashion has now turned
her attention to the bodice, laying es-
pecial stress on collars and sleeves.
Any little becoming idea which strikes
f one may be used in both of these, af-
fording charming possibilities of
showing individuality.From the
dainty, picob-edged turnover or frill
on the dark taffeta frock, the collar
ranges to the deep broad collar ex-
tending to the waistline and below.
There are many of us who favor the
high collar, even in summer, but this
is fashioned of net or organdy, and is
open in front, so it is really not a
high collar after all, but a very be-
coming detail of frock or blouse. The
wide, cape -like collars are most popu-
lar this summer, For summer even-
England'a Women War Workers -.This One is an Engineer
THE RE -BIRTH OF RUSSIA,
OFMNIAIMM
By Chas, fl. Bice, Denver, Colo.
Nothing that has taken place dur
ng this devastating war is so grand!
significant as the almost miraculou
manner in. which the great Russia
Empire has recuperated after its firs
defeat at the hands of the Centra
powers.
Germany, and not without reason in
the ordinary course of events, had
proudly proclaimed that the huge
over -grown bear of the North :had
been. rendered helpless and harmless
by her Krupp guns and bayonets.
To one unfamiliar with the real
Russian spirit, this prediction would
be but the announcement of a fore-
gone conclusion, for it was based upon
the admitted fact of Russia's unpre-
paredness at the beginning of the
war, and her apparent inability to as-
semble the necessary machinery with
which to manufacture arms and am-
munition to supply her vast numeri-
cal force.
But despite all adverse circum-
stances, and while much of her strate-
gical territory was in the hands of
the enemy, Russia has surprised the
world, not only in "coming back," but
in the superior courage and valor of
her soldiery, and is now sweeping the
foe before her as chaff in the wind:
There must be some adequate cause
for this wonderful rehabilitation, that
does not show itself on the surface.
We must go deeper down into Russian
life to find the reason for this new life
and spirit that has challenged the
admiration of the world.
When the war began, Russia was
cursed with a Bureaucraey the most
vile, corrupt and inefficient, that ever
disgraced humanity, while her people
were ignorant, degraded, indolent,
drunken and impoverished to a degree
hitherto unknown in any even half -
civilized nation on the earth.
The first grand step towards
emancipation was the abolishment of
intemperance, --the vodka had to go,
and that quickly by imperial decree
which was soon forthcoming. With
this prolific source of poverty removed
a wonderful change came, for even
bureaucracy could not' be longer toler-
ated by the quickening spirit of the
new democracy. It, too, had to go,
and many of the pampered recipients
of its unholy favors lost their lives.
Even the severe Autocracy of the
Czar was resented for it was inimical
to the liberty of the new patriotic
spirit. The Duma gradually gained
ground over despotic imperialism, un-
til the rights of the oppressed people
were respected.
The astounding results of it all are
eloquently told in a recent article by
the Secretary of the Russian -Ameri-
can -Asiatic Corporation, Ivan Narod-
ney, from which we glean a few facts.
The Co-operative bank, and the Co-
operative store are the two institu-
tions, that chiefly reflect this wonder-
ful change that followed the abolition
of vodka in Russia.
Some 18,000 of ` these banks, and
over 14,000 stores have been created,
since vodka was, prohibited.. The peo-
ple have become sober, industrious and
saving, while the general increase in
intelligence and the purer moral tone
of the people that resulted is simply
astonishing.'
Mutuality of economic interest has
ed to political demand, and the lop-
ping off of unjust discriminations and
thea autocratic impediments, until the
eople have become measurably free,
and are able to realize their true man-
hood.
The government has largely Oiled -
ed itself to these new forces and con-
I ditions that are constantly incubating
within the empire.
Vodka was ever the ally of oppres-
sion, for it had kept the people sod-
' den, poor and easily= amenable to au -
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thority, however cruel and severe. But
S the first step to political freedom is
n an emancipated mind.
t' Mr. Narodney says that beside these
1 banks and stores, 116 peasant com-
mereial institutions have placed or-
ders in New York for printing
presses, types and other accessories.
f That publication centres are to be
established, crude doubtless they will
be at first, but wonderfully meaning-
ful as evidences of the awakening of
community consciousness in a renais-
sance of expression.
The printing press will do more
to end autocracy in Russia than all
the Nihilist bombs ever made to blow
Czars skyward. The 20th century
may have no stranger story to tell
than the rebirth of the Slav,
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NO MORE FOREIGN NAMES.
Even Christian Dames of Allied Origin
Must Go in Saxony.
Saxony is one of the most patriotic
States in Germany. Having removed
foreign words from their hotels and
eating houses, their barbers' shops,
theatres, and milliners' establishments
the' Dresden authorities have turned 1
their attention -to Christian names,1
and have begun an agitation which is
sure to spread to other cities.
It has been noted with pain that -a
very large number of people have
Christian names borrowed from other
countries. In peace no reasonable ob-
jection could be urged to this prac-
tice, but at the present time for Ger-
man women, men, and children to be
obliged to go through life saddled
with a name which is not German,
and which is closely identified with a
belligerent country, is intolerable.
Accordingly, good Saxons have been
notified that those persons with for-
eign Christian names who desire to
get rid of them, and adopt instead
sound German names, may do so, the
civil authorities giving them every
legal facility, and removing all ob-
stacles from their path." Among the
names considered undesirable are:
Harry, James, John, Iven, Rene,
Jules, Gaston, Margot, CIaire, Daisy,
Olga, Vera, Renee, Gabrielle, Sylvia.
The officials at registry offices are
instructed to draw the attention of
parents registering their children
with foreign Christian names to the
desirability of choosing . a German
name, • and only to enter foreign
names when the parents absolutely
insist.
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Plain and Striped Voile in Jumper
Frock
ings, with light frocks, there are be-
coming ruffs of net, chiffon, or mal-
ines, and the elle little shoalder Capes
of Georgette trimmed with fur or
marabout.
Sleeves are transparent, or semi-
transparent, of crepe, net or chiffon to
match the color of the maberial of
the frock; and are both long and short
The closely cuffed sleeve is favored,
and also the flowing sleeve. These
SHOES
for every SPORT
and RECREATION
Worn by every memler
of the family
SOLD BY ALL goin SHOE DEALS
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Taffeta and Organdy in Afternoon
Dress
latter are very easily . made, being
finished around the lower edge with a
bias fold, or the effective picot edge.
Underfittings for Sheer Frocks.
Although not as conspicuous, equal.equal-
ly ae important as the frock are the
dainty underfitting s designed to com-
plete it. Combinations, envelope
chemises, . camisoles, petticoats and
knickerbockers are being fashioned of
pale pink or blue cotton crepe or
voile, the barred and stripe;:] cottons,
wash satins, and the daintiest pos-
sible of sprigged silks with pale ton-
ed greunds.
The pink or bine crepe or voile is
usually finished around armholes,
neck and lower edges with bias foals
of contrasting color attached, with
hemstitching. The flowered silks are
also bound with white, or a plain color,
or are finished with lace. The en,
velope ehemi,e is one of the most pop-
ular of garments, being shirred,
suuoeked, tacked or box -pleated. For
general wear glove -silk knickerbock-
ers and a plain camisole are most
pract;cal.
S.hanting lased in Simple Dresses
The summer muslins are exeep-
tionally dainty ami charming in their
color roznbinab:ons this season; maize,
rose, the palest of pinks and blues be-
ing popular, and also white. Shan-
tung and pongee are modish, too,
Shantung Used in Simple Dresses
being used in many of the imported'
frocks and suits. These Shantungs
come in charming colorings, in
sbripee, dots, conventionalized designs'
and plain tones, They are most
practical for street dresses and suits
of the sports type. Plain natural
pongee is being brimmed with vivid,
contrasting touches of rose, emerald
green, which is one of the moat popu-
lar of shades this season, orange, and
the other popular shades. Shantung
and pongee are also modish and prao-
tieal materials for the separate coats
for general wear over light frocks and.
for motoring.
Speaking of separate coats, they
have been more in demand these last
few seasons than for some time, ow,
ing to the popularity of one-piece
dresses. Some of the most attrac-
tive of these coats are being made of
dark blue Bedford cord with collar and
cuffs of white broad -cloth or fiennei...
Gay silks are used for lining them, or
no linings at all. Some of the new
lining foulards and voiles are parti-
cularly effective.
These patterns may be obtained
from your local. McCall dealer or
from The McCall Company, 70 Bond
$t., Toronto, Ont.
IN A BAGDAD HAREM.
Interesting Description by a Privileged
Visitor.
"Where Adam and Eve Lived" is
the title of an interesting article about
Mesopotamia in the National Geogra-
phic Magazine, written by Frederick
and Margaret Simpieh. While in Bag-
dad 111rs. Simpich visited the harem of
a dignified old pasha, and.was intro-
duced to his numerous wives. She
says:
As we walked toward the doorway
of the walled, windowless structure,
I imagined that I should see languor-
ous Eastern beauties in baggy bloom-
ers and gilt slippers. I dreamed of
marble baths wherein olive -skinned
beauties lolled. I thought of precious.
perfumes and beveled minors, of
priceless jewels and of bronzed eu-
nuchs waving peacock fans, while ser-
vant maids gently brushed the soft
tresses of the harem favorites; but
these dreams did not last long, . • . .
There was a great square court,
surrounded on three sides by the small
rooms occupied by the pasha's wives
and womenfolk. On the tiled floor
there was a variegated lot of cheap
Oriental rugs. A few red plush -cover-
ed chairs completed meagre furnish.
ings. My host called aloud, and wo-
men began to pour out of the tiny.
rooms. There were fourteen of vari-
ous size, shape, hue and dress. I look-
ed at their faces and their clothes, and
I knew suddenly that all my life I had
been deceived. The women before me
were not beautiful; most of them were
absolutly commonplace; some were
stupid looking. A few wore bright.
colored scarfs about their necks, with
jewelry on their ankles and wrists,
The popular article of dress, however
was a short baggy "Mother Hubbard"
garment, worn over yellow trousers
Gilt or beaded slippers adorned the
feet of the young women; tie oldee
ones were barefooted.
Hardly had the old pasha withdra
when the women were about me. An
such chattering, giggling, exclaiming"
pulling and pushing as followed! It
was a great 'day --a day long to be
remembered in that harem. As far ae
I could learn, I was the :first woman(
from the Western world. who had ever
visited them; I was tare first whit(
woman some of them had ever seen(
They felt of m hands and face, go:[
down on their knees to admire t
high -heeled shoes, stroked the skirt of
my tailored suit, and behaved like
children with a aiew toy,. My hatpin, ;
were a source of great wonder, ant
my tight -fitting suit brought forth
many a fervent "All -a -a -h t" They
aske ine ow may children I had,
ande ntec o know hew I had man.
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aged to get out of the harem'alone.
When I told them I was a Christian{
and that my countrymen have only
one wife apiece, and that she may`
come and go as she likes, they were
voluble in their, pity; for these women
do not wish to les %e the harem.
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