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"-" " "W The Commoner. iEMBER 4, 1901 11 .jqp -" shelter .aro somo of them. The tal needs differ with different in- riduals. What would he necessi- wlth one would be luxuries with ther, or superfluous. tMrs. L. It is claimed that raw tee beans left to soak for a time f- unbeaten white of an egg will lor icing a delicate green. The ins should be removed when there sufficient color, the whites beaten, whipped lor icing, it is said to harmless. C. in choosing fish, one that I broad and thick of its kind, is jferablo to a thin, narrow one. ; fresh fish, tho eye is bright and gills red, and tho body stiff; in ile fish, the body is limber and ft, and the eye sunken. JHallie S. A book of synonyms fuld be a great help; one of the st is tho old standard Crabbo's lonyms. which gives the different lades of meaning between words kierally considered synonymous in janing. Any dealer will order It you. Tho price is about ?1.50 to t.00. Housewife To prevent the crumb- ig of the croquettes while cooicing is necessary to have them pre- red and set in tho cold an hour or o before frying. A frying basket mid bo used, but a long handled immer will answer. Tno iai mid be.deen and auito smoking t and tho molded croquette should , laid in and lifted very carefully th the skimmer. A fork should iver be used. spread it on the board. Trim it bo that all parts will bo of an equal thickness by cutting a thin slice from tho thick part and laying it on the thin portion. Over tho meat sprlnklo ono tablespoonful of salt. Make a dressing of bread or cracker crumbs, about ono pint, wotting it up with a good half pint of cold wa ter, and work into it three table spoonfuls of warmed butter, tea spoonful of salt, one-fourth tea spoonful of pepper, a pinch of pow dered thyme, and ono of summer savory (which can bo had of tho grocer or druggist). Lot stand about ten minutes, then work into it ono well-beaten egg, and spread this mixture on tho meat. Roll tho meat up and tio with twine, loosely, and wrap in a clean cloth, sowing tho cloth about it. Put it in a stow pan, cover with boiling water and lot barely bubble for four or flvo hours; then take it from tho fire, leaving it to cool in the water. When cool, remove the cloth, but leavo the twine, and place on a flat dish, lay ing a weighted pan or plato on it, and leave under tho pressure until cold. It may then be sliced thinly and served. If preferred as a hot dish, just before taking from the fire, put vegetables, as for soup, in a separate stew pan and cook until done, then thicken with flour, using enough of the water in which the flank is cooking to make a gravy, and when all is done, pour tho sauce over the roll, after cloth and strings are removed, and serve. of cookies, and they will "keep" as long as they aro let to. Beef Pot-Pie Two pounds of good round stook cut into small pieces: put on to stow very slowly for nn hour, starting with cold water ono quart, adding a tablespoonful of but ter rolled in flour and ono mincod onion. Boil, peel and quarter when tondor six potatoes. Mako a crust of ono pound of flour, one-third of a pound of beof suet, a pinch of salt and enougli cold water to mako a dough. Lino a deep baking dish nearly to tho bottom around the sides with tho crust, then put in lay ers of meat and potatoes, alternat ing with small squares of tho dough; mo gravy rrom the meat and potatoes should fill tho dish to tho brim. Cover tho top with crust, putting a paper funnel in tho center as a vent for the steam, and bako for an hour in a moderate oven, ftemovo tho paper vent when' tho pie is done. Servo hot. Why Don't you give your heart tho satno chance you do tho other organs? WI1y7 Because when tiny other organ In in trouble, It refuses to work, and you luiHlon to repair It. Tho heart, tho ever faithful Horvant, never refuses ttH long as It has power to move, hut continues to do tho bent It can. gutting weaker and weaker, un til It In past repair, and then slops. It In Just as Hlek aw tho other organs, but bocauno It will work you lot It. Howovor, IL'h not too lato for a "change of heart," ho remember Dr. Miles' Heart Cure will give your hoart strength and vi tality to overcome Dlzzlnns, I'alnitu tlon, Short Breath, Faint Spells, I'alnn In Heart and Bide, and all other Heart aches and dllllcultloR. "My heart would oehe and palpitate terribly, and at times I could hardly breathe. Dr. MM en' Heart Curo ban ro ntorcd mo to perfect health, and I am very grateful." MISS EMMA J. BARTON, No. 1 Hill St., Watertown, N. Y. The MrL bottle will benefit, If not, tho druggliit will return your money. Latest Fashions for Readers of The Commoner joking tho Cheap Parts of Beef tThis is nice for putting into the ich pail, or for tho luncheon at ime. Taice or x,ne inmnest pan the flank ahout four pounds: re ive the thin dry skin from the of the piece, wipe the meat and LIVING ADVERTISEMENT low of Health Speaks for Postnni tit requires no scientific training to Iscover whether coffee disagrees or )t. Simply stop it for a time and use fpstum in place of it, then note the meficial effects. The truth will ap- ;ar. I "Six years ago I was in a very bad mdition, writes a Tennessee lady, I suffered from indigestion, nerv ousness and insomnia. "I was then an . inveterate coffee irinker but it was long before I mid be persuaded, that it was. coffee lat hurt me. Finally I decided to save it off a few days and. find out le truth. fc "The first morning I left off coffee ivhad a raging-headache so Jjlecided a must- have . spmetblng to taKo tne iiace or coffee." . (Tne neciacne was paused bywthe;,T.eactlon of the. coffee irug caffeine J . , .. : "Having heard . of Postum, through menu w.no nseq u Ji.upugni u puuk.- tge and tried.it.. I,did7.not Jike it at irst but after JJearnedh.pw.to make ft right, according to directions on mckages, I would not change back to coffee for anything. "When I began to use Postum I weighed only. 117 -. pounds. Now I reigk 170 and as I have not taken my tonic in that time I can only at tribute my recovery of good health to the use of Postum .-In place of -vr.vvVi, 'My husband says I am a living tdvertiseraent . for Postum. I am ;lad to b.e the means of inducing my mny friends to use : Eostum, too.'. Name given by Postum Co., Battle Jreek. Mich. , Read VThe-Iioad to- Wellville," -in . pkgs. '.There's a ucason." Ever read --the aboVc'Ictter? A new ne appears from.timatOv.timc. They invo genuine, true, nndfull-of human interest. 1 -, ' For hambiirg steak, run two pounds of round steak ' through tho meat chopper, season with half a tea spoonful of pepper, -a rounded tea- spoonful of salt, one tablespoonful of onion juice, and shape into thin cakes. Either broil over a clear fire, or fry in fat drawn from three or four slices of salt pork, and cook in the hot fat for eight to ten minutes, then servo hot. Useful Odds and Ends Restoring Flannel Flannels that have grown yellow from lying a long time, or from careless washing should be soaked for an hour in a weak solution of bi-sulphite of soda, th'en taken out, and to the water a verv little diluted muriatic acid should be added, stirred well, and the goods returned and left in tho water for twenty minutes, after which the flannel must be taken out, rinsed in plenty of soft water and dried in tho sunshine. The flannel should be as white as when now. To color carpet rags with copperas, make a strong copperas dip in one kettle; in another kettle make a strornr lve. Have the rags well washed and clean, dip them first in the copperas bath, drain ,them' for a few minutes, tnen aip mio xno iye tfuwr drain. Continue this cipping ihnmir nnd forth until the cie8irea !.' 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Seven sizes 22 to 34. 2645 THE COMMONER will supply its readers with perfect fitting, seam allowing patterns from the latest Paris and New York stylea. The de signs are practical and adapted to the homo dressmaker. Full direc tions how to cut and how to make the garments with each pattern. Tho nrice of these patterns 10 cents each, postage prepaid. Our large cata logue containing the illustrations and descriptions of 1,000 seasonable styles for ladles, misses and children, as well as lessons in home dress--making full of helpful and practical. suggestions in the making of your, wardrobe mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents. t , In ordering patterns give us your-n'ara.e, address; pattern number j aud size desired. - . 1 ' .- . Address VjKIE COMMONER, EaUcrn.'Djcpt., Lincoln, Neb. il I 41 n w n S V e" v