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About The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1904)
wjliiwuwi. iMWWM'ij iu up? J. I I IM fir r u- iv .1 l & 8 ? i" The Commoner. "N - A - yi i O D il rTrnpriT w Fall of Snow "I saw the woods and fields at close of day, A variegated show; the meadows green, Though faded; and the lands where lately waved The golden harvest, of a mellow brown, Upturned so lately by the forceful .share. I saw, far-off, the weedy fallow smile With verdure not unprofitable, grazed By flocks fast feeding, and selecting : j each His. favorite herb; while all the leafless groves (That skirt the horizon wore a sable hue, Scarce noticed in the kindred dusk of eve. Tomorrow brings a change, a total . change, Which even now, though silently per- ,;, formed 'And 'slowly, and by most unfolt, the ; face 'Of universal nature undergoes. Fast falls a fleecy shower: the downy flakes Descending, and with never-ceasing lapse, Softly alighting upon all below, Assimilate all objects. Earth receives" Gladly the thickening mantle; and the green And tender blade that fe'aredthc chill ing blast '.'Escapes unhurt, beneath so warm a r veil. , - Cowper, in "The. Task." M 1 Home Chats , For the next few weak, Mia nffnt of -the holiday season will- All our minds to the exclusion, It may be of all other subjects, so far as possible. Just now, and for some time to come, the question of giving will be the one uppermost, and, in most cases, It is one not easy of solution. Wo are too apt to think "if we oUy were rich, how easy it would be." But even with the well-to-do, we find there is still per plexity. We would like to give so much-yet we have so little to spare and we go on, lorrying and" making Qurseives miserable, until the "Good win season become a veritable "Old-man-of-the-sea" from which we try in vain to free ourselves, and we end the matter by sending something we did J? t0 S6ndt or trat has cost us more than we were able to pay for it and which says, only too plainly to the recipient, that it is a "duty" present abriut n WWt f thG stPoTlove And yet, there are so roa-y thincs one might send which would beS S,mUt ttem the odor of cordial gooj will and loving sympathy, arici which our friends would prize more than any thing else because of the unmistakable Christmas spirit borne about them 5?' ?e3Tonsive ings, within the reach of almost anyone. I have in my possession a package of those "presents," and they are . pleasure to mo every time I happen upon them. Other like things hav,e found their way to the ash-heaps long ago, but these little remembrances I keep. There is a package of postal cards: a lot of cards of various sizes and qualities,; some stamp photographs, a bundle qf letters; scraps of drawings and cards of pressed flowers; a leaf from a tree in a far-away land, p roll of -birch bark so many little useless things, they seem to others, but to me, every one of them "hath a tongue." A good" letter is something everyone will prize, and something everyone should know how to write. It will cost but a few minutes of your time, a stamp and a bit of stationery. Just the compliments of the season, and the assurance that your mind is with your friend. If you have no time for even this much, there are so many pretty, Inexpensive cards, bearrng a word of good will, sold in the envelope, and ready for the mailing address is it not "worth while?" Qury Box Bessie. It would not be- proper for two girls to attend a public dance without escort. A mother . elderly married friend should go with" Vivian. White satin could be used to line your jacket, but white soils so easily that sdme bright, fancy-colored lining would be best. Francis. When boiled frosting Is used, it makes little difference wheth- too hard before pulling. Becitie. The proper proportions "for thickening croquettes are about like this: Put two and a. half teaspoonfuls of butter into a saucepan; when, melted, and bubbling add one-third cup '.. of flour, half-teaspoonful of salt, a dash of pepper, stir -to a smooth paste-and let cook a minute; add one cup of hot milk and stir until thicK, smooth and glossy. This sauce will do for nearly all meat, fish or shell-fish cro quettes and cutlets. ' Dorothy. One way to make polenta is as follows: Make a quart or more, of fine, smooth corrimeal mush; to this add for each quart of mush a scant cupful of rich, grated cheese; stir until the cheese is dissolved and thorough ly mixed with the .ush; then pour a layer of mush into a buttered dish and sprinkle thickly with grated cheese; fill up the dish in this way with alternate layers of mushand cheese, finishing with a layer of cheese and a few bits of butter and brown nicely in the oven and serve hot with rich cream Any good, stronc cheesa win ao. . add tn fho flrof Trtlv4w -rv.4... M,i .m. er the cake is cool or not when it is pastry flour, salt (and .cream ;of tartar A NOTRE DAME LADY'S APPEAL To all knowing suflerers of rheumatism votu purines thoblooci, inrt brlehtonn ,X Joh?tH M. Bammo?8, BoiotgKSr spread; when uncooked frncn t used, the cake should be warm Susie. Olive Schreiner's book, "The Story of an African Farm," has been translated into thirteen languages. The book fascinates some while it stfocks others. A. K. A "double hem" is made by turning down a hem of the required width and then simply folding this wvt awiu; iqis prevents the curtain from pulling askew or stretching when M. S S. I do not like to advise in domestic matters. Outside interference is seldom beneficial to either party It is pitiful that such thines have to be but the remedylles with you twain' Jessie. You might try this: Cut a lemon in halves, and rub the cut side over the face and hands after wash ing and before drying them. This is recommended to whiten, soften and cleanse the skin, removing tan and otner discolorations. Margle.-A "business' suit requires simple lines, good fit, good tailoring, so id colors and a style not too fem inine. A suit is said to be becoming when the wearing of it adds to the charming appearance of the wearer Maurine. A shirt-waist set, consist ing of collar, strip for front, cuffs, and generally a belt, done in Hardanger or cross-stitch, .would be a pretty' and suitable present. You should have sent your address, and would thus have received your answer in time Hattie and Jpsie. Try this realm you will like It: Four dps of Sat lated sugar, one cup of water, tea spoonful of cream of tartar, boil with out stirring until it becomes hard enough to pull; this you may know by dropping a little on ice or in very cold water. .When done, pour into buttered dishes, cool, and Jujl untU very white, then, draw Itw i'i. """J cut, top inch plsT ?ot it Roqiostod Redoes -r Sponge Cae -To combine Ingredi ents for sponge cakef, count out thede sired number of eggs, separata thij yolks from the wliites; beat the yolks until thick anU-" lemon-colored; v.sift cake Bugar at bifte arid add '"gradually, beating continuously: add 'flavnrimr. beat the whites until -stiff arid dry, 'and. if called fori and cut. .and -fniri tn i, mixture the last, thing, bo not beac the mixture after the addition of the flour, or the lightness may be lost by the breaking of air bubbles. - White Gingdrbread One cup of but ter, two cups of sugar, three regg4 beat en separately, two tablespoonfuls of ginger, one cup of sour milk or cream, five and one-third cups of pastry flour, one teaspoonful of soda 'dissolved in three tablespoonsful of hot water, can died orange peel "as liked. Cream the butter, add sugar gradually, beat yolks lightly and add to butter and suear; sift flour and ginger together, and" al ternately with the milk, to which add disolved soda, cut and fold in whites of eggs beaten stiff. Drop from tip of teaspoon on well-buttered tins drops about the size of an English wal nut; sprinkle candied orange peel cut in small pieces over the top and bake in a hot oven twelve to fifteen min utes. Fruit Fritters Soak a teacupful of fine bread crumbs in a cup of hot milk till they are very soft, then stir In a tablespoonful of flour wet with two tablespoonfuls of cold milk; boil till it. thickens, stirring to prevent lumps; to this add the. well-liantATi ,iir J three eggs and when it is aufljeiently, wwi, mu uu.il u, ujacuprui of jelly or jam, or small berries, and lastly, the well-beaten .whites. Fry at once in hot fat. ' .., Lemon Honey Beat "the yolk, of I? h ggS Vint!l llghtj add gradually, beating all the while, one- pound of powdered sugar. Beat a quarter of a pound of butter to a cream; add it to the yolks and sugar, beating well, arid then stir in carefully the welleateii 71? o four eggs. Put this- In a double boiler and stir continuously aver the fire -until tho mif., iJ the consistency oft very -thick (jream;" A VOLUME 4j NUMBER 43 take frmri fu - rind of one, and the juice t ons; mix, and turn into Wo' le or china bowl to cool a Stonewje a w "Seeklng To Do" Ueman, poor in ttoorWJJ, 6en; seemingly helpless to he,. i mi ' aDd had neither silver nor Z ? J,U Ho raiment; he lived in ftB ' ,nr fln anil all knew luat he hod hi i to, eat and scant V' ' crpciied stove. Vet cverX,!?, e' him. Ono .K if .ei',.Vdr lQvea randwn; you and call you helpful?" V l mnnT ChUd'" he saM. Quietly! its little I can do for anybody & the dear Lord is always mindf l me. and I can ahvayi. gin llie ,, I ' water in His -name." p cf Looking at hi'. ,t. ,.er ,nc , a useful and beautiful 'ife, SQ of which had been passed under tS shadow of a great sorrow, I could but think, -fc.ieJj, it is bleo88fl to no BS and believe in His promises." Many had pointed out to me that hti Ufa was a- sermon well worU the stuciyiu anu suroly nis reply was such to me' If wo would only give to the thirsting the cup of water, or speak a kind worn to the discouraged, perhaps we should at least feel that wo were striving to "do the will of the Father"-to fit ourselves to receive the wage wheu m miiut snail come to us. - Christmas Candles Uncooked Fondant is the foundation of a great deal of the French candies. To maK9 tit, mix the whites of two eggs and their bulk in water in a large bowl; beac very well, and add a dessert-spoonful ,of vanilla, and gradually beat in about two pounds of "XXX" confectioners sugar (finest grade of powdered sugar) weU sifted; beat well, and tho paste, oe fondant, is ready. Take half a pound of dates, remove pits, put In a piece of the candy paste and roll each one in granulated sugar. Or, split half a pound of figs and place a layer of the dough on a board, first sprinkled . well with powdored sugar to prevent adhering, then a layer ot split figs, again a layer of paste and cut Into squares. Nuts of any kind may bo made up into candy by using the meats for the foundation or inside of little balls of paste, and then rolled fn coarse sugar and set in a cool place to harden. ( For chocolate creams, roll any number of balls the size of small marbles from this dough and when they are hardened, dip with a fork (do not pierce with the fork) into some bak ers' chocolate previously melted. Put the chocolate in a cup and set in a ra of hot water in the stove to melt. Or, a caramel may be made of three-qu&r-ters pint of sugar, one-third pint of milk, two tablespoonfuls of butter and one square of chocolate, boil twenty minutes, add a teaspoonful of vanilla, remove from the fire, place vessel in a pan of hot. water, and dip the little balls. Cocoanut candy may be made by rolling out anotlrer portion Qf the dough on the floured board, sprinKie with shredded cocoanut, roll a few times wth a roller and cut into squares. A mixture of nuts and cocoa nut, or 6j nuts alone, chopped fine, makes a delicious candy. For Englisn walnut candy, split the walnuts, shape spme pf the dough Into flat balls, place half a nut on each and press firmly, or put a. layer of dough between tno two halves Hickory nuts may be usea the same way. There is no cooking w be done Vith this candy, and it clean, easy work. The . sugar is noj expensive, and any farm family w" have the- eggs and fruits or nuts w to which to $ake many kinds of reauy superior candy many pounds or p can be' 'made for the cost of a fr few, If bought at the stores. Try h- 'Jl "" ,1T- !?'