APRIL 13, 1906
grain paper, which comes in all shades
and is of one color, and let the color
match the predominating shade in the
wall paper. This paper is ulmost a
yard wide and may be used as a dado,
full width. A narrower border, in
metallic green and silver, or some
other -desirable moulding, should be
used to cover the edge where it laps
the upper wall.
How to Rum Sulphur
As the house'-cleanlng season closes
in upon us," it is well not to forget
that sulphur, burned in a room, not
only disinfects, but also kills any in
sect housed therein. The lump sul
phur, or the powdered, or the sulphur
candles may be burned, as one wishes,
but the candles are the more ex
pensive, and the least "trouble. All
sliver and steel, books and papers
should be taken out of the room, and
house-plants will not stand the fumes.
It, is best to have the room entirely
empty, but the wooden furniture, and
the bedding may be left in it, the
bedding scattered, spread and hung
about so that the fumes may enter
the folds freely. The room should be
closed tightly, and remain so at least
twelve hours twenty-four would be
better, and then freely aired before
being used. By this means, any in
sect hiding in the walls, or about the
bedsteads will be reached by the pois
onous fumes and killed. There are
other things that might answer, but
sulphur is the safest, and wonderfully
effective. The closets should be emp
tied, and a candle set inside,, lighted,
and the closet closed tightly, the ward
robe and bed linens and auilts mean
time put out on the lino to thoroughly
air and "sun." Remember that right
now is the. time to wage the most ef
fective war against the insect pests,
killing them before they have time to
deposit more eggs,
The Commoner.
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Combining ingredients
This in done bv stirriner. beatinir.
cutting and folding, To stir, mix by
using circular motion (always in same
DECAYED STARCH
A Food Problem
i
An Asheville man tells how right
food did that which medicines had
failed to accomplish:
"For more than 15 years," he says,
"I was afflicted with stomach trouble
and intestinal indigestion, gas form
ing in stomach and bowels and liv
ing me great distress. These condi
tions were undoubtedly due to the
starchy food I' ate, white bread, po
tatoes, etc., and didn't digest. I grew,
worse with time, till, two years ago,
I had an attack which the doctor diag
nosed as appendicitis. When the sur
geon operated on me, however, it was
found that my trouble svas ulcer of
the pancreas, instead of apendicitis.
"Since that time I have had sev
eral such attacks, suffering death, al
most. The last attack was about three
months ago, and I endured untold
agonies.
"The doctor then said that I would
have to eat less starchy stuff, so I
began the use of Grape-Nuts food for
I Iniew it to be pre-digest0d, and have
continued same with most gratifying
results. It has built me up wonderfully.
I gained 10 pounds in the first eight
weeks that I used Grape-Nuts, my
general health is better than ever be
fore, my brain is clearer - and my
nerves stronger.
"For breakfast and dinner each, I
take four teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts
with p.rpnm."- n Rmnll rHpp of drv
toast, an egg soft boiled and a cup of
IPostum; and I make the evening
meal on Orane-Nnts and nreain alone
fthis gives me a good night's-rest and
fj. am wen again. isaine bjvcu uj
Dostum Co., Battle Creek, Mien.
i TherG'n a rensnn. "Rpnrt tho little
(took, "The, Road to .Wellville,' in
JftgB.
direction), widening the circles until
all is blended. Stirring is the motion
ordinarily employed in all cooking,
alone, or in combination with beat
ing; stir slowly to avoid spattering.
To beat, turn- the ingredients over and
over, continually bringing the under
part to the surface affd entangling
air and allowing the spoon to be con
stantly brought in contact with the
bottom of the dish throughout the pro
cess. To cut or fold, introduce one mix
ture into another. This is accomp
lished by two motions of the spoon, a
repeated vertical downward motion
known as. cutting, and a turning over
oi me mixture each time the tspoon
comes in contact with the bottom of
the bowl; these repeated motions are
used until a thorough blending is ac
complished. Bv stirriner.' incrGrHrnitn
are mixed; by beating, a large amount
of air is enclosed ; by cutting and fold
ing, two mixtures are blended and the
air already introduced by a former
motion is prevented from escaping.
Eggs
This is the season when eggs are
most plentiful, and most relished. It
is also the lenten season, when eggs
are largely used In the place of meats.
The egg contains all the constituents
of a perfect food, but it cannot be used
exclusively, owing to the highly con
centrated condition of its parts. The
stomach demands bulk quantity as
well as quality. Owing to the fact
that the egg contains no starch, it
should be eaten with bread, rice, po
tatoes and other starchy, foods. The
white of the egg contains albumen,
water ana material matter, while the
yolk, in addition to these, contains oil,
iron and sulphur. When the egg is
fresh laid, the shell is almost lull,
rough and very heavy; but as the shell
is porous, the water evaporates; oxy
gen, taking its place, causes a change
'in its element to take place, and the
egg spoils. "Stale" eccs. unless loo
old, may be used for cooking, but may
not bo served for eating at the tahle.
Requested Recipes.
Sand Tarts. -One-half pound of but
ter, one pound brown sugar, one pound
of flour, three eggs. Cream the butter,
add the sugar, well-beaten eggs (leav
ing out the white of one), and the
flour. Beat up with a spoon until the
dough can be handled, then roll out,
cut into tnree-lnch squares, brush with
tne wnite oi egg (beaten to a froth)
and sprinkle with granulated sugar
and cinnamon; put an almond or large
raisin in the center of each and bake
in a quick oven.
Lobster Fare!. One can of (Block
Island) lobster, one pint of milk,
tablespoonful of butter, two table
spoonfuls of flour, salt and cayenne.
Melt the butter, add the flour and
blend, and when bubbling add the milk
gradually: when thick and smooth.
add the lobster, whi6h has been picked
fine; season, put in buttered shells,
cover with buttered crumbs and bake
brown.
Salmon in Mould. One can of hast
salmon, three eggs beaten light, half
cupful of fine bread crumbs, salt, cay
enne and parsley, four tablespoonfuls
of melted butter. Remove oil, 'bones
ana skin from the fish, mince the fish
fine, rub in the butter till smooth, add
crumbs to the beaten eggs, season
the fish with the salt, ' cayenne and
parsley, add eggs and crumbs, put into
a buttered mould and steam one hour.
Serve with the following sauce: Thicks
en one cupful of boilingmilk with one
half tablespoonful of corn starch and
one tablespoonful of butter rubbed to
gether, add liquor from the salmon,
season with salt, cayenne and one
tablespoonful of tomato catsup. Just
before taking from the fire add one
beaten egg, but do not allow to boil.
proper beverage to be used with fried
oystoru and fish or lobster with cheese.
Coffee should bo served with dough
nuts or other fried breads.
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Ptomaine Poisoning
Answering the question, "Arenot
canned goods likely to cause ptomaine
poisoning?" Good Housekeeping has
this to say: "In general, no. An en
tirely unwarranted prejudice against
canned foods exists in some quarters,
fostered, no doubt, by extravagant
newspaper statements in cases
of illness where the cause is
not at once apparent, and
'ptomaine poisoning from canned
goodB Is sagely suggested as a means
of concealing ignorance of the real
cause. As a matter of fact, canned
goods, if properly prepared, are among
the most wholesome and safe -foods,
because they are generally prepared
from fresh, or at least undecomposed,
material, and are freed from bacteria
by efficient sterilization, which insures
that no further change can take place,
unless micro-organ terns gain access in
some way. It occasionally happens
that sterilization Is not complete, and
in that case, the material may spoil;
or If the can is leaky, the same will
result; but, by careful inspection of
the cans, the buyer can generally avoid
such trouble. The gases generated in
fermentation or putrifactlon will cause
the cans to swell, the ends become
bulged or convex, instead of concave
or hollow, and the housekeeper should
never accept a can which is swelled:
I. the concavity of sides and ends being
a sure indication of a good can. After
the can is opened, it Is in no sense
proof against the attack of putrefac
tive bacteria, and, if left under favor
able conditions decomposition will set
in, and the contents may act as a
poison, if used after such delay. Clean
liness and care in the preparation of
'our food, 'and the building up of the
natural resistance which comes from
hygenic and right living, are -the
greatest safeguards against ptomaine
poisoning, as well as airainst thn in
vasion of disease germs."
In the newspapers daily sent broad
cast amo:,g the people, a great many
cases of so-called ptomaine poisoning
are written up, but nothing Is said
of the sanitary, or unsanitary condi
tions under which such cases are
found. In many homes, especially
in the crowded narts of the citv. the
wonder is that any one escapes, .the
sanitation is so poor and the care and
preparation of food so recklessly un
dollars for alteration get a far better
garment, both In fit and material for
about the same, money the material
alone cost you, than to trust tho work
to the average "good dressmaker" at
home. ,
Emma S.A white beaver hat may
bo cleaned by rubbing well into the
beaver" French chalk and powdered
magnesia; lay it away in a dark placo
for several days, tlion brush out care
fully every bit of the powder. Repeat
if necessary, w
Grover C I cannot tell you who Is
the greatest woman novelist." Tastes
differ. It is claimed that Mrs. Mary ""
J. Holmes is tho most popular; that
Is, her works are more widely read
by the more novel-reading people,
but that is not evidence that- they -are
tho beat written.
Emma S. Velvet or velveteen is
hard to wash without ruining it. This
method is recommended, if carefully
done: Soak In tepid water a few
minutes, then wash without soap.
Rinse in tepid water In which has
been dissolved a small teacuprul of
brown sugar. Do not wring or press,
but dry out of doors. When almost -dry,
let two persons hold it and Iron -on
the wrong side between the hands,
as it is stretched. This wUK raise
the pile. ,t
Inquirer As regards mushroom
raising for profit, a writer says: "Any
one havine control of n noiint. nnn
i raise a fine crop of expectations, and
may raise a crop of mushrooms by
accident or experience; but he will
earn every one he raises, as they are
of the most contrary growth, and re
quire the nicest management and pa
tience in working with them." You
might roise enough for your own use,.,
but they seem to be easier raised on
paper than anywhere else.
MAPLENNE
Tea .or chocolate should never be
served with fried foods. Coffee is the
Query Box.
Thelma. To "applique" Is to apply
one material on another. Figures or
designs are cut from one material and
applied on another with fancy stitches
or embroidery.
H. S. Silk bands are used, very
narrow and closely stitched. Braid
ing has very nearly superseded them,
however, and the set-on bands are
used in connection with the braid.
W. G. White castile soan does not
agree with all skins. Try the green
olive soap which comes in bars. It
has more oil or grease in it, and is
not so drying to the skin.
G. K.-rJf you will spade wood ashes
well into your intended turnip bed
the flavor of the vegetables will be
improved. Coal ashes will not do, as
it is the potash in the wood ashes that
helps the earth,
Annie B. A sallow complexion does
not always denote torpidity of the
liver. It is sometimes caused by a
lack of healthy action of the skin, and
you should endeavor to- excite perspir
ation by exercise, rather than by tak
ing medicine. ,
Undecided. In the matter of , the
"tailor-made" suit, it is really most
satisfactory to go to a first-class store,
late in the season when first-class
goods are marked down, choose a suit i
of good material and, by paying a few
cm
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Syrup
Better
Than
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