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SEPTEMBER 27, 1907
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by
means of which all superfluous cling
ings of mud, or other foreign sub
stance can bo removed before using
the mat. A bit of hoop iron will an
swer the purpose if nailed fast to
something. A woman should not bo
required to clean after a lot of care
less men or children, and, as she can
not protect herself, let her "protec
tor" come forward and see that she
is well treated. A tired, exhausted
woman is never a happy one. See
that she has help in keeping things
clean. '
Why is it that many men, other
wise kind and thoughtful, resent be
ing asked to use the scraper or door
mat, no matter how much mud there
may be clinging to their feet? Why
is it, when their attention is called
to the amount of mud, bits of ma
nure, or other uncleanness which
marks the place where their feet rest
while in the house, or outline their
passage from door coming in to door
going out, that they angrily declare
they "can have no peace indoors, and
might as well stay out?" Yet they
notice such untidiness, and comment
upon it not always patiently, in
other home. Why?
Query Box"
G.'L. Don't protect the roses and
shrubs until after the ground freezes
hard; then put on leaves, pine
boughs, straw, or coarse stable litter.
Flower Lover Heavy, clay soil
should be ridged up and left over
winter to the action of the frost. Fill
the trenches with stable manure, and
in the spring level the ridges over
this. Such soil needs the lightening
which the litter gives it.
I,t s. Any reliable cookery book
will give you "all the different ways
of putting up ripe or green toma
toes," to a certain extent. Such
directions would fill several issues
PUTS THE "GINGER" IN
The Kind of Food Used by Athletes
A former college athlete, one of the
long distance runners, began to lose
his power of endurance. His exper
ience with a change in food is inter
esting. "While I was in training on the
track athletic team, my daily 'jogs'
became a task, until after I was put
on Grape-Nuts food for two meals
a day. After using the Food for two
weeks I felt like a new man. My
digestion was perfect, nerves steady
and I was full of energy.
"I trained for the mile and the half
mile runs (those events which re
quire so much endurance) and then
the long daily 'jogs,' which before
had been such a task, were clipped
off with ease. I won both events.
"The Grape-Nuts food put me in
perfect condition and gave me my
'ginger.' Not only was my physical
condition made perfect, and my
weight increased, but my mind was
made clear and vigorous so. that I
could get out my studies in about
half the time formerly required. Now
most all of the University men use
Grape-Nuts for they have learned its
value, but I think my testimony will
not be amiss and may perhaps help
some one to learn how the best re
sults can be obtained."
There's a reason for the effect of
Grape-Nuts food on the human body
and brain. The certain elements in
wheat and barley are selected with
special reference to their power for
rebuilding the brain and serve cen
tres. The product is then carefully
and scientifically . prepared so as to
make it easy of digestion. The physi
cal and mental results are so appar
ent after two or three weeks' use as
to produce a profound impression.
Read "The Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. "There's a reason."
of The Commoner, and then havo
some left over.
A. D. Panne volvot is made by
dampening the material on the right
side and ironing first on the right
side, running the iron against the
weave, then' turn and iron on the
wrong side, and repeat on the right
side to give it a satin gloss on the
surface.
M. M. Hiccough Is a symptom of
a derangement of the stomach, usu
ally. A tcaspoonful of fluid mag
nesia, given once 6r twice will gen
erally relieve it. For an adult, the
old remedy was a "scare," or making
angry, "nine swallows of water with
out taking breath."
Madie The best "treatment" for
you will bo to get out and try the
tonic of association with ybur friends.
The woman who is "always tired,
and looks old at thirty-five," is the
one who stays strictly at home and
sees only her own family. The Good
Book tells us that it is not good for
man to be alone, and the same is true
of a woman. Get outside.
L. B. An ounce of flower seeds
should be enough for a piece of
ground 5x25 feet. Prepare the bed
during October as you would for
spring sowing, and sow the seeds.
After the ground freezes (not be
fore), cover with a mulch of leaves.
The seeds will hardly germinate be
fore spring, but will begin very early
then, according to the habits of the
parent plants.
Ida M. It all depends upon 'your
self and the market you have, as to
your success in making money from
sage. There is a limited demand for
the dried -article even in a small vil
lage. Get the seeds (or the plants
if you prefer; but the seeds will be
cheaper) and plant according to di
rections on the package. Read
everything you can find about its cul
ture, curing and marketing, but use
judgment in believing. Cultivate
well during the summer, and just
before blooming cut the branches,
lay in the shade to dry, and tie in
bunches. A small handful o
branches makes the commercial
"bunch," and sells for five cents. The
plant will do better the second year
than the first. Housewives, for their
own use, pick the leaves from the
stems, dry in the shade, and put
into paper bags, or fruit jars. Sage
retains its "goodness" for several
years, if well cared for. The house
wife, the butcher and the druggist
will be your customers.
vinegar and lot stand on tho back
of tho stovo until it reaches the
boiling point, when it must be
drained again. Tako one ounco of
ground tumeric, one-half" ounco of
white mustard seeds, and ono-quar-tor
pound of hrown sugar, wetting
all with cold vinegar and mixing
well. To this add sufficient good
vinegar to cover the pickles and cook
all together for ten minutes. Put
into wide-mouthed bottles and cork,
sealing with wax, or in self-aoallng
fruit jars of small size. E. F, M.
Cucumber Sweet Pickles. To
ovory gallon of quite small cucum
bers sprinkle two tablespoonfuls of
salt, pour boiling wator over until
coverod and let stand over night.
Drain, and repeat every morning for
Ave mornings. Then tako one-half
gallon of weak vinegar, sweeten with
sugar to taste, add spices as liked,
let all boil up, then add tho cucum
bers to tho boiling vinegar, heat
through and seal in glass Jam or
bottles.-ia. F. Al.
'Ripe Cucumber Sweet Pickle
Peal large, Arm, ripe cucumbers, cut
thorn in quarttTH lengthwise; scrapo
out Hoods. Put tho cucumbers into
a large saucepan with enough woll
saltod cold water to cover thorn, and
not over a slow lire to simmer until
tondor enough to be easily pierced
with a broom-straw, then carefully
lift out and lay In a stone crock. Put
enough vinegar to cover the cucum
bers Into a saucepan over the Are,
allowing to oach pint of vinegar a
gill of tarragon vinegar, a few whole
spices, a dozen cloves, a bay leaf, a
pinch of cinnamon broken Into small
bits and two or three blades of mace,
with sugar enough to make It pleas
antly sweet. As soon as the mixture
reaches the boiling point, pour It,
boiling hot, over the cucumbers, and
1111 Into glass jars, or small stono
crocks. Will keep. Mrs. L.
Requested Recipes
Ham Canapes Use stale baker's
bread, cut into thin slices. Use a
round tin cutter and stamp out
rounds or crescents; fry these in very
hot butter until a light brown. Chop
a cupful of cold boiled ham, season
with cayenne and a little French mus
tard, moisten with a little sweet
cream, and spread this on the ca
napes. Sprinkle grated cheese over
each and set in a moderate oven un
til the cheese melts and begins to
brown; lift onto a pretty plate and
garnish with minced parsley.
Peach Drink Wash, wipe and
halve freestone peaches; put them
into a deep bowl or pitcher, adding
half a dozen of the peach kernels
cut fine. Pour boiling water over
to more than cover, put a heavy
cloth and a cover on top to keep in
the steam, and let stand until cqld.
Strain, add cracked ice and sugar to
taste, with a little lemon juice, if
liked, and drink cold. This is very
refreshing.
Mixed Pickles Cut into slices 100
medium-sized cucumbers, one peck
of green tomatoes, half peck of small
onions, four "cauliflowers, four red
neppers (with seeds removed), and
four small bunches or heads of cel
ery Add one pint of grated horse
radish. Put into a large stone jar
and cover with a medium strong
brine; let stand twenty-four hours.
Drain, and then cover with weak
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No. 202G Ladles' Jumper, Slipped on
over tho Head. ThlH protty model, of
turquoise tunVlfiH, has a large motif
of luce on tho front, or may ho hand
emhroldered with sprays of ribbon
work lloworH. Six hI'.oh 32 to 12
Inches, bust measure.
No. ICOfi -Girls' DrcfiH, with Straight,
Gathered Skirt. ThlH (simple dress for
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mere, with bandH of black velvet rlb
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No. 2014 Ladles' Scml-nttlng Jacket.
For early autumn wear a separate
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cuffs are covered with self-colored vel
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22 to 34 inches, waist measure.
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retas, are an available tor its develop
ment. Seven sizes 32 to 44 inches,
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model laid In kilt-plaits turning from
the centre-front would bo appropriate
In any of these. Three sizes 13 to 17
years.
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cloth it would be a Jaunty garment for
autumn and winter. Four sizes to
J 3 years.
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