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VOLUME 7, NUMBER 51
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Tho New Year
It is the "New Year" that is fac
ing us, yet, in reality, the line between-
the Old and the New is but
arbitrary. Somewhere, at certain
fixed intervals of time, is an imagin
ary mile-stone, and as we are carried
on we recognize that another division
mark is passed a now mile lies be
fore us. Wo say the old things are
passed away we must face the new.
As with everything else that falls
from our hands, there is a touch of
sadness with the thought that it will
never be ours again, and we are
sorry sorry for the thing that is
gone sorry for ourselves. We feel
that we have not made the most of
our opportunities; we have let slip
something we should have held;
something is gone something we
loved is dead; much that was dear
lies buried under the fallen leaves
of the lost -Time.
It is useless to grieve over what is
done. We should forgive ourselves,
as we forgive others. We shall need
all our strength to meet the days now
coming. We shall .find the same old
lions in our pathways the same foes
to fight many of them grown
stronger for their victories in the
past; the new fight can not be won
by cowards, and we want to win; but
to win, we must work -we must
have no thought of failure!
Let us cherish only the wisdom ex
perience should have brought us, and
make stepping stones of past weak
nesses. Wo should resolve yes, but
1 only for today this hour the pass
ing moment. Let us live for the
now; tomorrow we may never need.
Step by step, the new pathway should
lead us upward; we may never reach
the end, but in making the most of
and can afford to hire such work done
better than to do it, and many over
worked mothers or housekeepers
would be glad to employ some one,
either to come to the house, or to
do the work at their own home, be
cause of other duties demanding their
attention. There is nothing disreput
able in the work, and it is just what
every woman is supposed to under
stand. A good, reliable worker ould
readily work up a paying business,
even if giving but one day each week
to each of several homes. The work
is as easy as anything a woman ,pan
do, and can be done between duties
in her own home, with very little, if
any outlay.
The dyeing of fabrics and gar
ments, ribbons, feathers, gloves, and
the like, is now so successfully done
with the ten cent dyes that it calls
for no great labor, and with close at
tention td her business, a woman
could easily build up a paying busi
ness. Let it once be. known that
such services can be had, even in
small towns, and a woman would find
her work always in demand. If to
this she added the taking out of
spots, stains, cleaning of gloves, and
laundering of delicate accessories to
dress, she would soon have more than
she could do.
as often as we can, but of the tem
perature that does not discomfort.
Query Box
D. H. See "Floral Notes" for re
ply to your question.
L. H. The directions for cooking
the cabbage should have jread
"should not bo cooked with the
meat," etc. The types or lack of
them made the contradiction by
dropping the word, not.
L. S. Too much salt in the bread
will make it bake hard and dry and
coarse. One tablespoonful of salt
to five loaves is enough. Too much
salt kills both the flour and the
yeast.
L. M. The dye from boiled wal
nut husks is harmless, but will rub
off, and besides, the hair, growing
out from the scalp will show a line
of a different color, which is quite
a tell-tale. Any kind of dye is un
satisfactory, for this reason.
Alice M The cure for pimples.
like many, another cure, should be
gin from within. Sometimes the
is good, and let fry in strong heat
Until quite brown. Do not crowd too
many in at one time. When done,
take up with a skimmer, drain on
paper, and sprinkle with salt, and
serve hot. They should be perfectly
free from grease, and crisp.
Fried Onions Cut them in thin
slices and season with pepper and
salt. Have two or three slices of
bacon frying in the skillet, and as
soon as crisp, take out, leaving the
meat-fryings in the pan. Drop the
sliced onions into the skillet and let
them brown, stirring them to keep
from scorching.
Another way After taking up the
crisps of bacon, pour a cupful of hot
water into the drippings, put the
onions in, and let cook until the
water is. all evaporated, and the
onions slightly browned. Serve hot.
Creamed Parsnips Clean, -scrape
and boil until tender, sliced length
wise before cooking. While cooking,
put with them two tablespoonfuls of
butter, a little minced parsley, and
salt and pepper to taste. Shake the
mixture as it boils. When done, dish
.the parsnips, add to the sauce three
tablespoonfuls of cream with which
has been blended a quarter teaspoon
ful of flour, let boil up once, pour
over the parsnips and serve.
Floral Notes
N. .C. If the plant refuses to do
well when watered regularly, stop
trouble is merely a breaking out of wetting the soil, and syringe, sprinkle
Some Health Notes
For many conditions of the human
body, hygienists recommend about
the same treatment avoidance of
drugs, meats, alcoholic beverages,
spices, condiments, overwork and
worry, together with the use of a
plain, simple diet, foods in moderate
quantity and not oftener than twice
daily, drinking of at least three
today, we may be taking the veryt quarts of water each day between
test "thought of tomorrow," and for meals, daily warm scrub baths, fre-
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the one that comes after us. We
may not live-to see the next mile
stone many or us will not; so we
,uia joy in the hour as it comes,
3bd or evil, praying always for
"strength for today;, keeping our eyes
steadfastly fixed upon the Power that
beckons, walking the stormy waves
uphold always by our strong faith in
"Him who doeth all thinirs wp.11."
May the New Year bring to all our
i readers the faith that fails not the
j reward that is sure to those
' "endure unto the end."
that
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Burning Money in the Home"
llore than ever, now that so many
workers are being laid off for the
-winter, or losing their job entirely,
tho cry comes from the -wmrmn frr
remunerative work which can bo done
in tho home. One thoughtful sister
suggests the business of a "renova
tor." The renovator is a woman who
is clover enough to use her needle
and is willing to undertake to keep
the family wardrobe In repair, in the
way of cleaning, pressing, altering,
coloring, making over and combining,
thus giving new life to garments too
good to throw away, yet not ouite
I comfortable to wear in their present
wuu'uu' ahoiw la uiwuys paicnmg,
darning, and small alterations to be
( done, and ready-made clothing has a
(habit of ripping, pulling apart, part
( ig with its fastenings, and needing
changes in various places.
Many women have other businesses
ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
Tt is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Took
fcr Iho sifrnnturo of IS. W. OUOVK, Usod tho
wrtt ovor to euro a cold In one day.
quent sweat baths, massage, friction
of -the body, a cheerful, optimistic
mental "attitude, right thinking, and
a strong determination to be well at
any cost.
This treatment, with frequent fast
ing of more or less duration, deep
and right breathing and plenty of
outdoor exercise and fresh air in
doors, is most generally recommend
ed in all cases of rheumatism, stom
ach trouble, skin troubles sucb as
"breaking-outs," discolorations, and
the like, together with all manner of
aches, ailments and pains of what
ever description. But the difficulty
lies in the fact that so few people
know just what a "plain, simple,
moderate diet" consists of. Tlxe ma
jority can not decide what really
does "agree" with them, and they
got into all manner of trouble trying
to find out. Besides, foods or drinks
do not affect all alike, or the same
person alike at all times. Some peo
ple, while not using alcoholic bever
ages at all, have a perfect aversion
for water, and drink as little of it
as possible.
Many mistake the cravings of dis
ease or abnormal conditions of the
system for hunger; but hunger is the
natural call of the system for nour
ishment, while appetite is but too
often the effect of abnormal condi
tions or disease of the stomach or
Intestines, and is not to be relied
upon. We are warned never to eat
unless we are hungry, but many can
not distinguish between the true and
the artificial. A little fasting will do
no hurt, while over-eating is always
to be avoided. As to the baths, we
should try to take an "all-over wash"
the skin, but it is oftener caused by
indigestion, poverty of blood, a lazy
liver, or some other internal trouble.
Mrs. J. N. To clean the ducks,
put an inch or do of water in the
washboiler, and lay in the bottom of
it two clean bricks; on the bricks
lay a clean board large enough to
hold the ducks. Bring the water to
a boil, lay the .ducks on the board,
and cover the boiler, allowing the
water to boil for five minutes. Then
take the ducks out and pick them;
they will clean as easily as a scalded
chicken. Do not let steam too long.
Little Cook Suet is the fat of the
tissues found about the loins and kid
neys of a beef or muton. For use
in puddings, mince-meat, and other
cooking, it must, be freed from the
tissues or "strings," And chopped
fine without cooking, then used as
directed.' Any fat -which is "rend
ered" to separate It from the tissues,
if from cattle or sheep, is called
tallow, and can be used for making
or immerse the plant (not the pot)
in tepid water daily, but water the
soil only when it is quite dry. Seo
that the drainage hole is not clogged;
a soil that holds water on top needs
stirring. The water should go down
through the soil, not at the side of
the pot. Drainage, sweet soil and
fresh air are to the plant whatcom-.
fort, good food and fresh air are to
ourselves. D. H. Throw the sacred lily bulb
away after it is done blooming. If
planted out in the ground it will be
several years before it will give
scant bloom, but it is worthless for
house culture after once forcing.
H. J. Notice the time of germin
ation of seeds mentioned on' the seed
packet and in catalogues, and plant
seeds accordingly. Unless able and
willing to give much time and atten
tion to seedlings, it is best not to
start them very early in the house,
as many plants suffer greatly from
house conditions.
candles, or for "lye" soans. or in
various other ways which experience
will suggest' about the farm work.
L. M. Cake batter should never
be stirred, but beaten with an upward
mbtion of the spoon; in mixing in
gredients, observe the following or
der: Cream the butter and sugar
together, add the beaten yolks, then
the milk, then add gradually, beat
ing all the while, the flour and bak
ing powder (sifted "together), and
lastly, when the batter is perfectly
smooth, fold in the well beaten
whites, beating as lightly as possible.
Soinfc Good Itecipcs Requested
Flaked - Potatoes Take large,
white potatoes, as perfect as possible.
and wash clean without peeling. Boil
in salted water until fully done, but
take .up at once when done, as too
long Dolling, or letting the water
stop boiling while they are cooking
will make them soggy. Drain them,
and dry in heat for a few minutes,
then peel. Haye a, dish in a hot
place, and rub the potatoes through
a coarse sieve while" they are hot.
Do not touch them after they are
through the sieve, or they will flat
ten down. Serve hot.
- French' Fried Potatoes Wash,
peel and slice lengthwise in quar
ters or eighths, a half dozen medium
sized potatoes, and lay in cold water
for an hour, then dry in a fctoth, and
drop into very hot fat equal parts
of very fresh heef tallow and lard
Midwinter Sewing
Midwinter is the season sacred in
the majority of homes to -the sewing
machine, so I am giving much space
to the home seamstress, this month.
With many home seamstresses, the
paper pattern is a mainstay, and it
is well to study a few rules govern
ing its use. After having decided
upon your pattern, read carefully and
thoroughly the directions on the
label, laying the parts of the pattern
together as indicated by the mark
ings shown, until you have a clear
idea of how the finished garment is
to look. Note the pieces that are to
"lay on lengthwise, or crosswise
folds," or on straight edges; see that
the lino of perforations indicating
the thread of the cloth is followed,
how the plaits are to be laid, and
the darts placed. For plain goods,
little is required except that the right
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bo. looked after. Striped or plaid
goods should be arranged so the fig
ures or lines will match, and all de
signs having an "up and down" must
be attended to. Velvets, and some
other heavy goodB are usually cut
with the nap running up, and some
tailors claim that by the, nap being
AN Olil) ANDTViELI TRIED REMEDY
Mks. Winsl-ow's SooTniKO Sykup for children
tecUilnsr should always be used for children whJl
teething'. It so ft cms the gxiran. aUayp tho pain, euro
wind colic and 1b the beet remedy for diarrfeeMW"
Twenty-flve cents a bottle.
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