-.
JANUARY 2, 1913
The Commoner.
days then strain and bottle the
liquid for ubo. A little of this
poured on stains of grease, pitch or
oil will remove them. As soon as
they disappear, wash in clear water.
Contributed Recipes
A Good Corn Bread This may
seem a little troublesome, but the
result is satisfactory. Carefully fol
low the recipe. Beat two eggs until
light, yolk and white separately; to
the yolk add two tablespoonfuls of
sugar, one quart of sweet milk, one
pint of sifted corn meal, as freshly
ground as possible, sifting with the
meal two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder and half a teaspoonful of
salt. Finally stir in the beaten
whites of the eggs, pour into a
greased biscuit pan and bake in a
quick oven. The batter will be thin,
but if carefully prepared bakes well
and makes a delicious cake. There
may be a streak of custard running
through one portion as slight varia
tion of the oven temperature may
cause it to bake more r.venly at one
.point than another.
' Careful measuring is a most im
portant part of cookery. The wo
man, who "guesses" and apparently
never measures, may, or may not,
succeed, but if she does, it is because
long practice, or an experienced eye
gives her the power to measure un
consciously. Another thing is to
follow directions explicitly. If the
recipe reads "sift flour and baking
powder together four times," do as
it says; if it reads, "Beat whites and
yolks separately," it won't do to
beat them together. If you are -told
" to" use' two eg'gs, don't use any more,
'no matter how full your egg basket
iriay be; if you are told to use four
eggs, a less number may spoil the
outcome. There is always one right
way, and if you "go by guess," mix
up the measures to suit yourself,
don't blame the recipe if you fail.
. '" Right now is the time to buy
white goods, such as table and bed'
and toilet linen, at the January
white-goods sales. You may pick up
some excellent bargains if you are
9
a judge, and look for quality as well
as "bargains." One must "shop
with sense," and learn to discrimi
nate as to the worth of what is
offered.
STEADY HAND
Overhauling Things
The winter days are line for over
hauling all the boxes, bags and
closets, sorting out all garments that
will pay for making over, ripping
apart, cleaning, pressing and fold
ing the pieces, ready for the spring
sewing. Many things may be made
over ready for wear now, and thus
relieve the rush when the clothing
must be put to use. By this prepara
tory work, you will know pretty
well what you will have to buy new,
or what -goods will be necessary for
combination.
and well salted, and with it a croam
sauce should bo served; tho sauce
should bo made by grating par
measan cheese and stirring it into
tho rich white sauce, made In tho
usual way, while the sauce is hot.
Dry, thin toast is served with this
dish.
Soft Molasses Cookies 'One cup
of molasses, ono tablespoonful of
ginger, ono teaspoonful of soda, two
tablespoonfuls of warm water or
milk, one-third cup of butter, or
equal parts of lard and butter, and
fiour to mix a soft dough. Put tho
molasses in tho mixing bowl, and sift
into it the ginger; dissolve soda In
the water or milk and stir it Into
molasses, add tho lard, flour enough
to make the dough, roll and cut Into
shapes and bake in a quick oven.
-A Surgeon's Hand Should bo the
Firmest of All
" "For fifteen years I have suffered
from insomnia, indigestion and ner
vousness as a result of coffee drink
ing," said a surgeon the other day.
(Tea is equally injurious because it
" o.nntninn caffeine, the same drug
found in coffee).
"The dyspepsia became so bad that
I had to limit myself to one cup at
"'breakfast. Even this caused me to
'- lose my food soon after I ate it.
M "All the attendant symptoms of
l indigestion, such as heart burn, pal-
"pitation, water brash, wakefulness or
disturbed sleep, bad taste in the
'' mouth, nervousness, etc., were
"present to such a degree as to in
capacitate me for my practice ua a,
Eurgeon. ,
"The result of leaving off coffee
and drinking Postum was simply
marvelous. The change was wrought
forthwith, my hand steadied and my
normal condition of health was re
stored." Name given upon request.
Read the famous little book, The
Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's
a reason." . nnn
Postum now comes in concen-
,'. trated, powder form, called Instant
Postum. It is prepared by stirring
'. & level teaspoonful in a cup of hot
.-'Water, adding sugar to taste, and
,; enough cream to bring the color to
, .golden brown, !.
,,, Instant Postum js Sven fj1
there's no. waste; and tho .flavour is
.lwnva nnlfbrm. Sold by grocers
;; $0-cup tin 3Qcts., 100-cup tin, 50 cts
, A 6-cup,utyial tta majljd for
Hwimccb hampyand 2-cent, stamp .for
postage. ,Po.s(tum Cereal Co.. Vd.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Gleanings
In place of the time-honored
spring blood-purifier, sulphur, tho
modern physician highly recom
mends phosphate of soda, and this is
said to have a wonderful effect in
clearing muddy complexions. Tho
phosphate (a powder in fine crystals)
may be had of any druggist, and wo
are told that it is harmless and per
fectly safe to take at any time a
tablespoonful in a glass of hot wator
before breakfast every morning until
improvement of tho skin is noticed.
Hot water dissolves the phosphate
crystals at once, and tho system ab
sorbs hot water more quickly than
cold; the drink is pleasanter to take
while hot. The effervescing soda is
more palatable, but twice as expen
sive, and no more effective than the
plain.
An exchango says: "The young
man who asks a young woman to
take an automobile ride with him,
then waits until after dark before
coming for her, should find the
young woman indisposed. It is all
the more objectionable where there
are several young men who invito
an equal number of young women.
A girl may bo poor in purse, but if
she holds her self-respect, she Ib rich
self-respect is worth more than
any amount of money. The papers
are full of disgraceful stories of the
abuse of trust which these young
men are guilty of, especially where
the man has money, and the girl
nothing but her own self-respect.
With a man who does not like to bo
seen with you in daylight,tho coun
try roads and an automobile are any
thing but a safe pleasure for the
young girl.
For tlie Cook Lady
A great Improvement will be
noticed in the doughnuts, if as each
cake is taken from the kettle after
frying, it Is dipped quickly into a
pot of boiling water and at once
taken out again. Just a quick dip
ping in and out. Then roll it in
powdered sugar. The nut will be
.. fmm prensG and much more
wholesome than treated in the usual
WaA wholesome, healthy salad is
made in this wise: Chop some solid
white cabbage very fine, or shred It,
make a dressing as follows: Five
tablespoonfuls of olive ell. one table
spoonful of vinegar, with sa t and
pepper to taste. Mix the salt and
lllllr first with a few drops of the
oTthen add the rest ol Me oil and
vinegar alternate, "i..b -
Masticate the ."bage thoroughly.
Dutch Onion Pie ry seven
sliced onions in a little butter until
a light brown; then add half a cup
Sf sweet milk, and half a cup of
cream; season to taste with salt and
neDpTr; thicken with one beaten
SSS first then one tablespoonful of
Sour m bed I to a very little milk
Have a rich pie crust ready in deep
Hnl- Dour the mixture in the crust,
dot f'with butter and bake. Serve
laln rlcTs'bould be cooked tender
Odds and Ends
For Frozen Plants As soon as
you notice that a plant is frosted,
pour cold wator over it, or plunge
the top in cold water. This will
bring the frost out onto the outside
then place the plant in a cool, dark
room and carefully cover with paper
to exclude the light. The ice will
slowly melt and leave the plant all
right, unless the plant is a very ten
der one. Keep in the dark and cold
for two or three days.
Every part of tho egg is of value
In medicine. Tho shell of tho ogg
ground very fine, Is used as an anti
acid, in preference to chalk In
stomach troubles. Tho whlto of tho
ogg is an antidoto in case of poison
ing with strong acids or corroslvo
sublimate; the poison will unlto
with tho albumen, and If tho whites
of tho egg be swallowed quickly In
poisoning by theso substances, tho
albumen will combino with tho
poiBon and protect tho stomach. An
astringent poultice for tho eyo la
mndo by rubbing a piece of alum
In the white until it coagulates, mak
ing alum curd. Tho yolk lo good In
dyspeptic ailments.
A Good Relish Two tablespoon
fuls of grated horseradish stirred in
half a cupful of whipped. cream, with
a few drops of vinegar or lemon
Juice, mix this well, and servo with
fish or meats, particularly with roast
beef.
Pumpkfn Patties Lino patty
pans with a rich crust and fill with
this mixture: Ono nnd one-half
cups of stewed, and sifted pumpkin,
half cup of sugar, ono cup of rich
milk, two beaten eggs, two tablo
spoonfuls of molasses, two tablo
spoonfuls molted butter, ono tea
spoonful each of ginger, cinnamon,
and a scant half teaspoonful of salt.
Heat the mixture thoroughly with an
egg-beater, pour Into tho pastry
lined patty-pans nnd bako about
twenty minutes. If tho oven Is too
hot for the patties, set a pan of
water on tho bottom. Tho abovo
amount will bo sufficient for ono
pic, which should bako modcratoly
about an hour.
LATEST FASHIONS
FOR COMMONER READERS'
0J27- TOADIES' DRESS
40
It
Cut in flvo sizes, 34, 3C, 38,
and 42 inches, bust measure.
requires G yards of 44-inch ma
terial for a 3C-lnch size.
0158 COAT BLOUSE DRESS FOR
MISSES AND SMALL WOMEN
Cut in five sizes, 14, 15, 16, 17
and 18 years. It requires 4 yards
of 36-lnch material for a 14-ycar
size.
S?42-7
X f4bU
0308 BOYS' SUIT WITH
KNICKERBOCKERS
nut. In four sizes. 3. 4, 5 and
years. It requires 3 yards of 44
inch material for a 6-year size.
6
0400 GIRLS' DRESS
Cut in four sizes, 8, 10, 12 and 14
years. It requires 4 yards of 44
inch material for a 12-year size.
THE COMMONER will supply Its readers with perfect fitting, seam
allowing patterns from tho latest Paris and New York styles. The
Sesigns are practical and adapted to the home dressmaker. Full direc
tion! how to cut and how to make tho garments with each 'Pattern
The price of these patterns is 10 cents each, postage prepaid. Our
large catalogue containing the i"Btrations and descriptions of 0vr
400 seasonable styles for ladles, misses and children, mailed to any
addrer-i on receipt of 10 cents. In ordering patterns sivo us your name,
address, pattern number and size desired. ,
.mTnrnrc woTfCE Send 10c in Bilvcr or stamps ror our up-io-aaxe
llAs FSf and WlSe? Catiloipie, contalnin over 400 Designs f
idles.' Misses' and Children's Patterns.
Address THE COMMONER, Pattern Department; Lincoln, Nebraska
1912
Ladies.
-m afci
&.ri&z.-t-
riSMW""
4T- .J&. tt.J