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About The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923 | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1909)
:&.7&.irfr'i,ifmit,w"mfmwm ffl I The Commoner ft Early Spring Signs Ah, hark! in the distanco u robin's sweet trill; A glimpse of the crocus and bright daffodil, A murmur of brooks from their fet ters rol cased, A warmth In the sunrise, a glow In the east; O'or tho meadows so bare comes a faint tinge of green, Whilo tho daintiest fringo on the maples is scon; Thoro's a faint breath of perfume, a stir In tho wood, Where sweet pussy-willow is don ning her hood. Th on welcome, rough March, though you come with a roar, A messago of springtime you breathe o'er and o'er; We'll not bo deceived by your bluster instead Wo'ro reading tho signal, "Good times just ahead," With tho sun mounting higher and higher each day, You bring us bright visions of flow ers in May; Though harsh and discordant tho songs that you sing, You're welcome, thrice o'er, for tho good news you bring. Kathcrino L. Daniher, in -Farm and Home. Just Ahead Although reason tolls us that there may probably will bo plenty of sharp, cold and disagreeablo rains, sleet, snow and touches of ico in tho days yot to como of this month, wo aro out in the sunshine overy pleas ant hour, poking about in tho leaf covering or tho brown mold to catch tho first hint of growing woather. This Is almost Invariably found in tho crocus and hyacinth beds, while tho purplish groen leaves of the 46032385 point aggressively toward tho time of blossoms. Very soon, now, those who put out a bed of hardy bulbs will bo rewarded for their work, and those who did not will rosolvo again to improvo their opportunity tho coming fall; but thoro aro summer blooming bulbs that should be at tended to now. meal or dishwashing will be sufficient to keep tho wood work and sink clean! while a long-handled brush should bo dipped in some strong dis infecting solution and the soil-pipes and tray bo thus kept clean so far as they can be reached. A strong alkali should bo poured down the pipes frequently.. During the house cleaning season now at hand, all such places should be given a thor ough inspection and overhauling. Coming Comfort The signs of spring-timo are mul tiplying overy hour, and before we hardly realize it, tho hot days of a summer will be upon ,us. Within a vory short time, the heater will be taken down and stowed away for the season, and it would be well if the cooking range could follow it, at least out of the house proper. Any rain-proof shed, close up to the kitchen door will serve tho purpose of a summer kitchen, but of course, it should be "closed in" to shut out drafts and wind-storms as well. Then, it should be whitewashed Inside, and have plenty of windows let in the sides, with a concrete floor. If the man of the family does not know how to lay a concrete floor, let him write to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D., C, asking for lit erature on the subject of concrete- laying, and he will see how cheaply a first-class, durable floor can bo had. stomach, and at the same time -help the organs to unload themselves. It is becoming evident to the dul lest that people eat too much, and that the women of the family spend altogether too much time in plan ning and preparing foods, serving them, and cleaning up after them. Simpler meals and fewer elaborate dishes will greatly add to the hap piness of every member of the family. Sanitation Too much can not bo said on the score of cleanliness in and about the homo, and right now Is the time to make a study of conditions. Whero water Is piped Into the house, and a sink is used in the kitchen, tho sink and tho outlet pipes and drains should bo given tho most careful at tention, with daily scrubbings and flushings with some simple dislnfec-' tant, or ovon boiling hot water. While tho sink is used to carry away every known wasto, in some families, Its drain plpo Carrying off all manner of refuse, it is at the same time tho placo whero fruits, vegetables and foods aro propared for cooking, and foods aro loft stand ing to cool, being thus brought Into contact with tho gases which aro con tinually arising from tho pipes, or from tho grease-soaked wood work about the sink. Nothing short of a good scrubbing down after every Soino TTenllh Notes Do not neglect tho refrigerator, as it will soon be time to use it. Keep It thoroughly clean, as a foul re frigerator is a deadly menace to every member of the family. All drainage pipes should be flushed twice a week with either a solution of chloride of lime, washing soda', or strong ammonia. Tho ice com partment and storage part should be cleaned thoroughly twice a week, the removable parts being taken out and washed in a" good hot soap suds with a clean cloth or brush, thoroughly scolded, and dried, after which tho Uninc: should be gone over with some chloride solution, a caustic cleaning solution or a strong solution of bnrax water. Before putting the ice in its compartment, rinse it thor- ouejniy with cold clean water. Lenten Dishes First of all, have good bread. If you have not tried the wholewheat flours, make a beginning now. Get a good brand of flour, and try' these recipes: Whole Wheat Biscuit One quart of flour, two heaping teaspoonfuls of baking powder, two tablespoonfuls of butter or lard, one teaspoonful of salt and one and one-half cupfuls of sweet milk (water may be used). Mix flour, salt and baking powder by thorough sifting through a coarse sieve; rub the barely-soft butter or lard into the flour with the hands, then mix with the wetting quickly, roll without much kneading, cut as other biscuit, and bake in" a quick oven. The mixinc: mav be r1nrm srft enough to lift with a spoon instead of roll, and drop into a well-greased tin, oaking as other biscuit. Whole Wheat Muffins Two and one-half cupfuls of sweet milk, table spoonful of slightly warmed butter, one egg, teaspoonful of sugar, tea spoonful of salt, and two teaspoon fuls of baking powder well sifted through two and one-half cupfuls of whole wheat flour; to the yolk of the egg add milk, sugar and salt, and beat in quickly the flour and baking powder, and the beaten white of the egg. A half cupful of any desired nut-kernels improves the mixture. Drop into well-greased muffin rings or gem pans, and bake in a moder ately hot oven for half an hour. Escalloped Cheese Butter a ra mekin, and in the bottom put a layer of bread crumbs and dot freely with bits of butter; on this put a thick layer of grated cheese and sprinkle lightly with salt and white pepper; alternate the layers until the dish is filled, the bread crumbs coming last. roiir Over this n. nnnfnl of tmrA VOLUME 9, NUMBER 10 slow fire in a small kettle Immersed in a large one filled with water which should be kept boiling until the glue is thoroughly melted, then stir the hot glue into the lime solution, with five gallons of boiling water, stirring it well and let stand, covered to keep out dirt, for a few days. This whitewash must be applied to any surface hot, and it can be used as oil paint on brick or stone, as well as on wood. Coloring matter, dis solved in whiskey or alcohol, may be used to make it any desired shade that can be used with lime green can not, as the lime destroys its color, while in turn, the color ruins the whitewash, causing it to crack and peel. It can be used indoors or out, and is claimed to be very durable. For larger quantities, the above proportions must be used throughout. This is the recipe given for the brilliant stucco whitewash used on the east end of the White House in Washington. For ordinary lime whitewash, used for sweetening and disinfecting in side walls of cellars and outhouses, the plain slacked limed solution is effective, but it will peel off, rub off, and turn yellow, and should be re newed often for sanitary reasons. Tho Little Things Do not punish the children for accidents which can not be helped, or which occur in unaccountable ways. Talk to them, and tell them that with a little care the loss could have been avoided', and impress it upon their minds that every break age, or bit of destruction is, in some sort, a loss, and will bring hardship, or self-denial in order to be re placed. Teach them to think, and to realize that carelessness is always costly. Tho Meanest, Man , - t A reader wishes to say that the man who drinks intoxicating liquors is not the meanest man in the world, or the one who is the poorest hus band. There are men who use neith er liquor or tobacco, neither gamble, or stay out of nights, are devout church members and hold positions DIDN'T REALIZE How Injurious Coffee Really Was TVTHV "JIlT !T .J0?" WiorSd cream or rldh milk. STbn In a HnrV, r i rUV ".,: vuiy u? lo an- moderate oven. Serve from the ra w i k, iui iMii uiiiii s. miianr nrtr TM t flAllf f In .t n 11 .....uv;w. viuo on tins point may Rfivo much suffering and an expen sive sickness to one or more of the family. mekin without delay. AN OLD AND WELL TRTED REMEDY Mns. W'lNsi.ow'R Soothing Svnur for children wr i SErt,iYU1 n,wnr,bo " t dilMwn while Ur'llnr. It mitnis tho muni, nllnys tho iVniii nuHvlrtlcdU. rr.d P the Lot icncuVfor ffl rLcca. lui.ty.r.c cu.Ua bottle. J lor a,al Poor Digestion Good Health marline tells us that the feeling of 'Taintness" several hours after eating is a sure sign that but a vory small part of tho food taken has been digested, either be causo tho food was Impure, or throne:! too rnpid eating, or because of having been taken when the body was in no need of nnuriRhmont t order to got rid of tho surplus "mat uu trGnd011s drain upon one's Vitnlitv will bo made, as the excretory ora-ans must pet rid of it, or disaster w 11 result. Further eating will only add to the trouble. One of the best remedies is to drink largely of wa ter of an agreeable temperature. Cold, or ice water should not be used Tho largo drafts of water will satisfy tho craving, and soothe the Government White "Wash As often as the renovating season comes round, the call for this white- wasn recipe comes also. It would be well If our readers would cut out favorite and tested recipes and paste them in a scrap-book, as it would thus save much time for them. The scrap-book" habit is a good one to contract. Here are the directions: Nice, iinslacked lime, one-half bushel; slack with boiling water poured oyer the lime, and keep cov ered during the process to keep in the steam. When slacked, strain the liquid lime through a fine deve or suitable strainer, and add to the strained portion one peck of salt pre yiously well dissolved in water. Boil three pounds of rice to a thin paste and stir, boiling hot, into uJnnii solution; add half a pound of Span ish wh ting; have one pound of clean nice glue previously dissolved by soaking well and hanging it over a Many persons go on drinking. coffee year after year without realizing that It is the cause of many obscure but persistent ailments. The drug caffeine in nnt?a nnri tea, is very like uric acid and'is often the cause of rheumatic attacks which, when coffee is used habitually, become chronic. A Washington lady said, recently: I am sixty-five and have had a good deal of experience with coffee. I consider it very injurious and the cause of many diseases. I am sure It causes decay of 'teeth in children. When I drank coffee I had sick spells and still did not realize that coffee could be so harmful, till about a year ago I had rheumatism in my arms and fingers, got so nervous I could not sleep and was all run down. At last, after finding that medi cines did me no good, I decided to quit colfee entirely and try Postum. After using it six months I fully re covered my health beyond all ex pectations, can sleep sound, and my rheumatism is all gone." "There's a Reason." nm?ff !,von iy Poatum Co., Battle w? ' .SJch' Read the famous Hte book, "The Road to Wellville," in packages. Ever read the above letter? A now one appears from time to time. They arc genuine, true, and full of Iranian V V .A-jJiiirfflfa.iri.J lWn4- .