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TONE 1C, 1905
The Commoner.
under tlio steamer or in the cooker
must bo boiling briskly when the jars
are set in, and it must not be al
lowed to cease from boiling while the
jars are inside. It is the steam which
cooks, and there must be plenty of it.
Canning Tomatoes in Glass Jars
Some housewives contend that to
matoes cannot bo canned "to keep"
in glass jars, but I have always UBed
them with success. When ready to
put away, they should bo wrapped in
thick paper, or put in a box with a
covering to exclude the light Light
is said to cause them to spoil. Much
trouble is caused by defective covers
which do not fit closely to the jars.
When ready to use the jars, see that
the edge of the top fits down closely
all around without the rubber on. Use
only good, soft rubbers, and one to a
jar. See that the jar, top, and rubber
are perfectly clean. Use only good,
sound, firm fruit, rejecting any that
are in the least rotted. Parts of rot
ten tomatoes may possibly "keep,"
but it is best t) take no chances. Put
them into a vessel, pour boiling water
over them, and when the skin slips
easily pour off the water and peel
quickly. Do not try to fill more than
four to six jars from one boiling, and
even less than that number is better.
Put the peeled tomatoes into a porcelain-lined
kettle with just enough
water in it to prevent sticking to the
bottom, and" bring gradually to a boil.
Do not boll fast, but enough to heat
the fruit well-through. Have a dish
pan convenient with a sufficient quan
tity of ver.' hot water in it, and in
this water roll the jar (carefully, to
prevent cracking), laying the metal
top in the scalding water until ready
to use it. Empty the water out of
the jar, set it up and fill quickly with
the tomatoes from the kettle, which
have been kept at the boiling point.
Fill as' quickly as possible, wipe off
adjust the rubber, take the top from
the pan and screw it down as tight
as possible, and set the jar away up
side down to cool, after wiping it off
clean in the hot water. When cooling,
examine to see if there is any leak
age around the top; if not, let stand
upside down until ready to wrap up
and put away in the cool darkness.
If any jar is founJ leaking, pound
down the edges of the lid with a
small hammer or knife-handle, wi;,e
dry and try it again. If the leak
continues after one or two "hammer
ings," empty the can, reheat the con
tents and use another lid or rubber
usually the lid is at fault. Do not try
to screw the top on any tighter after
the jar is cool, as some advise, for
this is a prolific source of "spoilt"
contents. When the tops are screwed
down as tight as possible while every
thing is hot, the rubber softens and
seals the jar by cementing top and
jar together. The average sized,
smooth tomato is the nicest for can
ning, as with care, it can be put up
whole; ia filling the jar, dip the to
matoes out of the water into the jar,
using only enough of the water to
cover the well-packed fruit, and the
water may be canned or bottled after
the tomatoes are all finished, and it
is excellent for soups. Good, ripe,
fresh fruits, perfectly clean and sweet
jars, top and rubbers well-fitting, the
fruit put into the jars boiling hot and
the tops screwed down quickly as
tight as possible, tested for leakage
and put away in the wrappers in dark
ness, is almost a guarantee that your
work will be crowned witn success.
"" Laundering Linen
The heavy linen dinner cloth should
never be permitted to go through the
wringer unless the pressure is very
slight. Wringing it through under or
dinary pressure makes wrinkles in
the cloth which will not iron out.
Wring all table linen by hand, rinse
in warm, slightly blued water, shako
thoroughly, and fold right sido out
lengthwise of tho cloth down tho cen
ter, fold again lengthwise and roll se
curely In a towel, and allow to stand
an hour. Iron, folded double, until
perfectly dry, alternating the sides.
Fold each selvago back oven with the
center and crease with tho iron, thus
making three parallel lines down the
cloth. Roll loosely on a tubular shape;
this does away with the" cross lines.
Heavy linen needs no starch when
laundered thus.
The Use of Slang
One of the crying sins of the age
is the very general and promiscuous
use of slang words and phrases, by
young persons of both sexes. In fact,
the evil is not corifined to young peo
ple alone, but is used by their elders
also, who should set a better ex
ample. Even when it comes from
masculine, lips, a slang phrase is any
thing but elegant. From a woman it
is simply disgusting. Many times
young girls are thoughtless, and use
such language because they hear it
from others. But, don't use it, girls.
True, it is sometimes expressive, but
trite, or slang expressions are not in
good taste, in any conversation, nor
do they add to the strength of a writ
ten article. To a woman of culture
and refinement, such expressions are
abhorent, and they at once stamp tho
person using them as wanting in good
taste, to say tlfe least. The use of
slang is an offense against good man
ners, and should be relentlessly
frowned upon by parents who have
the good of their daughters at heart.
Not long ago I was waiting on a
corner, for a street car. A very pretty
young girl stood near me, who at
tracted my attention by the excellent
taste in which she was dressed. Her
dark skirt, with shirt waist and Eaton
jacket to match, called "or more than
one admiring glance, and gloves, shoes
and hat, all charming of their kind,
also came in for their share of ad
miration. But the spell was broken
vhen the pretty" lips opened to say:
"There must be something rotten
about the way these car3 are run." We
had been waiting nearly five minutes.
Again the speaker asserted that "it
was something fierce to wait so long,"
etc., but my interest in her had van
ished. At another time I heard a young
man say, of just such a girl, "Yes,
sho is very pretty, until she opens
her mouth," And this accords with
my own ideas; no girl is attractive
who defiles her mouth with slang
talk.
AN OLD AND TVELTj TIUKD REMEDY
llns" Winslow'a BOOTniNQ 8Yliur for children
toothing should always bo used for children whllo
teething. It softens tho gums, allays all pain, enrcs
wind cholioand Is tho best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-five conts a bottle.
For the Carpet
If it is not desired to take up the
heavy carpets, go over the edges care
fully with a damp cloth and press with
hot flat iron, &.nd the moths, worms
or eggs will be destroyed. In case
there should be suspicion that the
carpet is the hiding plac of moths,
take it up at once and have it thor
oughly beaten and cleaned. Then go
over the floor carefully, washing well
with strong lye-water, or with a strong
solution of alum, or go ever it with
benzine .(gasoline), an,d "ollow this
with a liberal sprinkling with red pep
per. When th' carpet ic again in
place and has been tacked down, it
should be gone over with a cloth wet
in diluted turpentine three table
spoonfuls of turpentine to three quarts
of water, changing the water frequent
ly. It may be better to u-e red-pepper
tea, instead of th dust, as the
peper is disagreeable to some per
sons, even under a thick ca::et.
Query Box
O. M. Diet alone will not reduce
flesh. Systematic exercise is better
than anything' else to prevent the ac
cumulation of fat. Obesity is some
times a matter of temperament and
heridity; a person of active, energetic
habits and tomperament is seldom fat.
It is also a symptom of diseases,
sometimes.
Mrs. J. B. For the scorched spot,
make a pagte as follows: Press the
juico out of two onions, and add to
It one-fourth ounce of finoly-shavod
white soap, two ounces Ful
ler's earth, and half a pint of good
vinegar. Mix and boil, stirring, until
thoroughly blended, then spread over
tho scorched spot, lay in the sunshine
a few hours and wash as usual.
Annie M. Cocoa buttor is from tho
cocoa hean, not the cocoanut. One
half the weight of tho cocoa bean con
sists of a fat rcsemUing ordinary but
ter. It is considered a very nutritious
and strengthening tonic for use in pul
monary complaints, much preferable
to cod-liver oil. It is also used in
toilet preparations, for chapped hands
and lips and irritated surfaces, a..d
also for fattening the tissues of the
face, neck and arms, making the skin
very soft and smooth.
Mrs. L. R. Tho Sunday evening
meal is usually . more of a luxury
than a necessity, and should bo light,
well-planned and well-cooked, with
enough of one or two dishes, rather
than too much of too many. Its ob
ject is tho drawing together of friends
and the family in a social sense.
Sandwiches may be or meat, eggs or
vegetables, though meat and lettuce
sandwiches are most usual. Sand
wiches should be mr.de of home-maJe
bread, not too fresh to cut well, but
not stale.
Mollio 0. A sweet sandwich, easily
prepared, and which goes well with a
cup of tea, Is made of thin slices of
bread, buttered, trimmed and shaped.
Bitter chocolate is grated and sweet
ened to taste with granulated sugar,
then a small piece of butter isjnclted
and the sweetened chocolate abided to
it; take from the fire and let cool,
and if it Is too thick to spread well,
moisten with a little cream and spread
between the buttered slices of bread.
Nile Aug. 1, 1798
Lord Nelson dofoatod Fronch fleet,
capturing nine ships and burning
two.
Copenhagen April 2, 1801
City hombardod by Lord Nolson;
Danish Hoot of 23 ships of tho
lino attacked, 18 dostroyod.
Trafalgar Oct. 21, 180S
Lord Nelson, with 27 ships of tho
lino, defoated combinod Fronch
and Spanish fleets with 33 ships;
Nelson's signal was: "England
oxpects ovory man to do his duty,"
Nelson killed.
Yalu Sept. 17, 1894
Japanoso dofcated Chinese licet,
sinking eight modern cruisers,
Manila May 1, 1898
Dowey dofoatcd Spanish fleet and
gave Philippines to tho United
Slates.
Santiago July 3, 1898
Americans dofoatcd Spanish fleet,
destroying five modern armored
cruisers.
Chemulpo Feb. 9, 1904
Japanese fleet destroyed tho Rus
sian cruiser Variag and the gun
boat Korletz.
Port Arthur Aug. 10, 1904
Togo defeated Russian fleet, drlv-
. ing live battleships and two cruis
ers back to tho harbor, dispersing
rest of fleet.
Korean Straits Aug. 14, 1904
Kamamura defoated Vladivostok
fleet, sinking tho Rurik.
Tsushima Straits May 2728, 1905
Togo defeated Rojestvensky, sink
ing two battleships, five cruisers,
one coast defense ship, two spe
cial ships, three destroyers; two
battleships, two coast defense
ships, one special service ship and
one destroyer captured.
FEED YOUNG GIRLS
Must Have Right Food While Growing
GREAT NAVAL BATTLES
Tho great naval battles in history
are listed by the Sioux City Journal
as follows:
Dover Straits Nov. 25, 1625
The Dutch Admiral Van Tromp,
with 80 ships, attacked and de
stroyed 40 English ships and
sailed away with a broom at his
masthead to show that he had
swept tho seas of the British
fleet.
Portsmouth Feb. 18, 1653
British Admiral Blake defeated
Van Tromp, sinking 41 ships.
North Foreland .....June 2, 1653
Blake with 100 men of war, de
feated Van Tromp; captured six
Dutch ships, sunk 11.
Holland July 31, 1653
Blake defeated and killed Van
Tromp; sunk 30 Dutch ships.
Bordeaux Dec. 4, 1od4
Duke of York defeated and sunk
130 French ships.
Harwich June 3, 1665
Duke of York defeated Dutch Ad
miral Opdam; captured 18 ships;
destroyed 14.
Thames July 25, 1666
Dutch lost 24 ships, four admirals
and 4,000 men killed.
Cape St. Vincent June 16, 1693
British Admiral Benbow defeated
by French.
Cape Finisterre May 3, 1747
Admiral Anson captured 38
French ships in battle.
Cape St. Vincent Feb. 14, 1797
Sir John Jervls, with 15" ships,
defeated 27 Spanish ships, cap
turing four and sinking 23.
Camperdown Oct. 11, 1797
British Admiral Duncan defeated
Dutch fleet, sinking 15 ships
Great care should be taken at tho
critical period when the young girl
is just merging into womanhood that
the diet shall contain all that is up
building, and nothing harmful.
At that ago the structure is being
formed and if formed of a healthy,
sturdy character, health and happi
ness will follow; on the other hand
unhealthy cells may be built In and
a sick condition slowly supervene
which, if not checked, may ripen into
a chronic disease and cause life-long
suffering.
A young lady says:
"Coffee began to have such an ef
fect on my stomach a ffiw years ago,
'that I was compelled to quit using it
It brought on headaches, pains in my
muscles, and nervousness.
"I tried to use tea in its stead, but
found its effects even worse than
those I suffered from coffee. Then
for a long time I drank milk alone at
my meals, but it never helped mo
physically, and at last it palled on me.
A friend came to tho rescue with tho
suggestion that I try Postum Coffee.
"I did so, only to find at first, that
I didn't fancy it' But I had heard of
so many persons who had been benefit
ed by its use that I persevered, and
when I had it brewed right found it
grateful in flavor and soothing and
strengthening to my stomach. I can
find no words to express my feeling of
what I owe to Postum Food Coffee!
"In every respect it has worked a
wonderful improvement the head
aches, nervousness, the pains In my
side and back, all the distressing
symptoms yielded to the magic power
of Postum. My brain seems also to
share in tho betterment of my physi
cal condition; it seems keener, moro
alert and brighter. I am, in short,
in better health now than I ever was
before, and I am sure I owe it to. the
use of your Postum Food Coffee."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
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