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NOVEMBER 29, 1807
The Commoner
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comic; ' but
"poetry," and usually
must rhyme.
Nannie S. Now is a good time to
plant the German iris; it is perfect
ly hardy, and will grow anywhero,
though a moist situation suits it best.
If the varieties are planted, bloom
may be had from March to July."
H, H. The pain in. the region of
the hefirt is probably caused by in
digestion. Much good may be done
by practicing a few physical culture
exercises. Food and exercise to pre
vnnf. ar hatter than druKS to cure.
Housewife Fringe on table linen
should not be combed; use a moder
ately stiff brush for the purpose. (2)
Monograms should be- ironed right
side down on a Turkish towel, and
the letters will show up beautifully.
Several Querists It is impossible
to answer queries "by return mail,"
as in many instances the information
can not be had at once, but must be
looked up, or sought from others,
who may, themselves, be busy. In
formation will be given as soon as
possible.
E. C. C. A paste made of lemon
juice and magnesia and applied to
the face, neck and hands on lying
down at night, will bleach the skin
beautifully. For stained or discol
ored nails, a teaspoonful of lemon
juice in a cupful of warm water is
good treatment. This will also
loosen the cuticle from the nail.
Mother Individual combs and
brushes, as well as individual tooth
niBhofl. towels and handkerchiefs,
are a necessity. So many diseases are
transmitted through a promiscuous
use of such things that it is -well, for
health's, if not for decency's sake, to
give each one his or her own. (2)
Use rice powder for the face; tal
cum powder is too heavy.
Mrs l. Where the head should
not be wet, a simple and effective
dry shampoo is to sprinkle corn meal,
sifted, to as fine a powder as you
can get, into the hair and rubbod
well on the scalp. Brush it oat
with a clean, soft brush. This will
not cleanse as well aB the egg sham
poo, or castile soap and water.
Har S. Put Into a cheese cloth
hag a" "few cents worth of lycopo
dium powder and before dressing
wash the arm-pits with cool water
containing a few drops of ammonia
to deodorize; then apply the powder
hy dusting profusely; this absorbs
the perspiration and prevents the
odor. " Frequent and liboral use of
water, internal and external, and
frequent changes of underwear, with
care of tho health, are the best
sweetener.
H. P. A farina kettle, or what Is
known as a double boiler, is a sot
of two vessels, one fitting inside tho
pther. The lower vessel contains
boiling water, aud into this tho
smaller vessel is set. Many cus
tards, creams, cereals, and other
things which would scorch if put
next to the flro, are easily cooked in
this vessel. This is tho process
meant by a "water bath," when melt
ing ingredients that -would bo ruined
If coming in contact with a flre
heated surface
Some Good Recipes
sugar heated, tho nccosuary warmth
to soften tho butter w11 bo given.
Flour and baking powder must bo
sifted togother thrco or four times
at least, then, to tho creamed but
ter and sugar add tho flour, a lit
tle at a time, some of tho beaten
whites of the eggs, and when all is
blended, do not continue tho beat
ing, or tho cake will not bo light.
Smooth dough is necessary in layor
cakes. Experience only will mako a
good cake baker, as different kinds
of cake require different directions
for blending materials, and materials
differ also. Baking of any kind must
bo done with brains, or a failure will
be inevitable.
WHAT WAS IT
The Woman Feared?
What a comfort to find it is not
"the awful thing" feared, but only
chronic indigestion, which proper
food can relieve.
A woman in Ohio says:
"I was troubled for, years with in
digestion and chronic constipation.
At times I would have such a gnaw
ing in my stomach that I actually
feared I had a i aisiiKe iu wmo u
even think of what I feared.
"Seeing an account of Grape-Nuts,
I decided to try it. After a short
time I was satisfied tho trouble was
not the awful thing I feared but was
etill bad enough. However I was re
lieved of a bad case of dyspepsia, by
changing from improper food to
Grape-Nuts.
MSince .that, time my bowels have
been as regular as a clock. I had
also noticed before I began to eat
Grape-Nuts that I was becoming for
eetful of where I put little things
about the house, which was very an
noying. , ,, ,
"But since the digestive organs
have become strong from eating
GraperNuts, my memory is good and
my mind as clear as when I was
voung, and am thankful." Name
elven by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich Head the little booklet, "The
Road to Wellvllle," in .packages.'
"There's a Reason."
A good way to cook sweet pota
toes is to use for a roast one-half
pork and one-half beef, slowly boil
ing the meat until about half done,
then place in the baking pan with
tho -meat liquor and roast, basting
freely with the gravy. When tho
meat is almost done, take out part
of the gravy, and put into the pan
pieces of thickly-sliced potatoes, re
turning to the oven. When tho meat
is done, take it up, and sprinkle a
little brown sugar on tho potatoes
and brown them in tho oven.
A eood cooklo recine is as follows:
Cream a half-cupful of butter and a
cupful of sugar; add two eggs, half
a cupful of milk, any flavoring ex
tract wanted, and enough flour to
make a soft dough. If too much
flour Is used, they will be stiff and
dry. Dust the board with as little
flour as possible, take a small piece
of the dough at a time, roll and cut
out, baking a panful at a time until
all the douech has been used; then
gather up the scraps left .rom each
cutting, work lightly together; roll
nmi out out. and bake. The oven
should be quite hot, and the cookies
should bake In a few minutes. The
dough should be rolled quite thin,
and lifted into the pan, if inclined
to break, with a pancake turner. A
pan should be ready to receive them
when done; or a large sieve will be
better, as they will dry out faster
and be more crisp.
Owing to the scarcity of fruits, the
jnenlRfifl nrunes are having an inning.
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bpst are very good. They mav be
n!fhr nnnlcGd. or merely soaked in
-water over night. If cooked, wash.
soak and stew one pound of prunes
until soft, but not "musnea. re
move the pits without unnecessarily
breaking the prune, and lay care
fully in a basin. Add sugar as de
sired to the water in which the
prunes were cooked and boll down to
a syrun; make a plain jelly of gela
tine, flavor with lemon, add the
svrup and pour over me prunes.
When stiffened, serve with whipped
cream or a nice sauce.
For a mind" Window
Sometimes, in a room, thoro is
need of light which can only bo sup
plied by setting a window in tho
wall of the building overlooking a
neighbor's premises, or before which
there will bo an undesirable view.
For such a situation, tho window
panes should bo treated so they will
bo opaquo, thus respecting the
neighbor's dcslro for privacy, or
shutting off tho objectionable out
look, while still gottlng tho light.
Thoro nro sovoral ways of doing
this, ono of which is to tig a lumj)
of soft glazier's putty in a piece of
cheese-cloth, and dab it on. tho glass
until it Is covered evenly, and dry
whore tho dust can not settle on it,
after which it will last a long time.
Another way Is to paint It with white,
or other dollcate colored paint. An
other method is to brush tho bcaton
white of an egg over tissue paper
and gontly rub it out smoothly on
tho glass. Tho putty can bo .re
moved by soaking tho dabbed surface
of tho glass -with linseed oil until
soft, .then rubbing tho putty off with
a soft cloth and wash with a strong
solution of soda. Tho paint can bo
romoved with turpontinc, soaking as
tho putty, but tho egg-cement is diffi
cult to remove
Paris Fashions for Readers of
The Commoner
A Good Baking Powder
One pound of cream tartar, which
sells in city stores for forty cents
per pound; half pound each of cook
ing soda and corn starch, either of
which sells for five cents per .pound.
Sift these thoroughly, several times,
stirring and mixing. This will give
you -two pounds of baking powder
without any alum adulterant, at a
cost of "forty7five cents. The best
baking powder on me iuui-hui., wuiwi
Is no better than that made by this
recipe, will cost you fifty to sixty
cents per pound.
Cake-Baking In Cold Weather
Melting the butter Invariably
makes a poor cake. If the crock In
whrh tho cake Is to be made is
heated with warm water, and the',
2121Ladles' Tucked Shirtwaist.
French flannel, albatross or voile aro
all suitable materials for this model.
Six sizes, 32 to 42.
1523 Girls' Plaited Russian
Dress, closed at Center of Back and
with Detached Sailor Collar. A good
pattern for a school and ovory-day
frock. Four sizes, 0 to 12 years.
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2107 Ladles' Corset Cover,
Slipped. on over tho Head, and with
or without tho Ruffles. Nainsook,
Persian lawn or cambric aro all ap
propriate for this model. Three
sizes, small, medium and large.
2123 Ladies' Eloven-Gored Rip
ple Skirt, witli Plaits at Front and
Back. Suitable for all the winter
materials from serge to velveteen.
Seven sizes, 22 to 34.
9111 T.nfHra TnnVnrl TsJlnrli t. finwn 1
with Back Yoke, and Long or Three
Quarter Length Sleeves. This pat
tern Is particularly appropriate for
a flannelette gown. Four sizes, 32,
30, 40 and 44.
1394 Misses'" Double Breasted
Eton Jacket, with Long or Elbow
Sleeves. A smart model for school
and every day wear. Three sizes, 13
to 17 years.
4506 Girls' Apron, with Gabrielle
Front and with or without the Bre
telles. Developed in Persian lawn or
cross barred muslin, this will bo
found a most satisfactory pattern.
Five sizes, 4 to 12 years.
2H4 Misses' Seven-Eighths
Length Coat, with Kimono Armholes.
Broadcloth, invisible plaid, worsted,
or tweed arc all suitable materials
for this jaunty coat. Three sizes,
13 to 17 years.
1606
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