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be heavy, bo it will last for years,
when it can bo re-plated if worn. One
of the best makes, holding six to
eight cups of coffee, will cost about
$3; but cheaper makes can be had
even as low as $1.80; with the per
colator and a good grade of finely
ground coffee, one can hardly fail to
have a good, wholesome beverage.
The percolator is a compact device
for distilling, rather than boiling the
coffee, the water being in the lower
part of the vessel, and the coffee
grounds in a cup with finely per
forated bottom, which fits into the
top of the vessel, and has a glass
cover. There is a tube through the
cup holding the grounds, reaching
above the grounds, and extending
down to the bottom of the water com
partment, and when the water boils,
it bubbles 'up to the top of the tube,
falling on the grounds, which are also
acted upon by the steam, and the bit
ter, strong taste of boiled coffee is
entirely absent.
Another aid to the housewife is the
self-heating flat iron. It can bo had
for gas, electricity, gasoline, or al
cohol, and is excellent for either.
The alcohol iron is preferred to the
gasoline, as in careless hands it is
less dangerous, and can be carried
about and used wherever desired.
The gas, or electric iron can only be
used where the house is piped for
gas or wired for electricity, and is
connected in either case to the source
of its fuel by a drop tubing. Either
of these irons will cost about $3.50
to $6, but it is well worth it to any
housewife. If living near a laundry,
where the family wash can be
brought home "rough-dried," the
housewife can iron as she pleases,
and snap her finger at the irrespon
sible laundress.
water, adding a fow slices of lemon.
When the fruit is done, skim out of
the syrup and boil tho syrup down
thick; then pour over tho fruit and
servo cold. This is excellent for a
luncheon or repast for special occas
ions. Whipped cream and macaroons
should bo served with it.
It is reported that wild cr.innn win
bo plentiful wherever they still grow.
Jelly made from wild grapes is much
finer flavored than that made from
the varieties sold on tho market. Un
fermented wines made of tho big wild
grapeB is very fine. They are also
used for making catsup, which is
much liked.
Apple butter is better if tho cider
or thickening is made of sweet ap
ples; if the weather is warm, tho
cider should bo boiled down to one
third the samo day it is made. If tho
weather is cool, it can bo left in tho
barrel a day, but should bo boiled
down or used very soon after mak
ing. Tho prepared apples should all
be put in at once, in order that all
may be cooked alike. It will take
about four hours of boiling and stir
ring to cook the apples down so they
will keep. The apple butter sold over
the counter at the store is not to bo
compared with tho home-made.
Try putting a fow cinnamon buds
in your preserved or canned pears.
The buds may be had of the grocer or
druggist. Five cents worth of the
buds will be sufllcient for putting up
a bushel of pears. The fruit is bet
ter steamed than boiled, will keep
its shape better, and is said to be of
better flavor.
Using Fruits, Etc.
Pears are plentiful now, and lend
themselves admirably to many ways
of putting up, or cooking for immed
iate use. For a compote, peel, leav
ing the stem on, and simmer gently
until pink and transparent in a syrup
made of a cup of sugar to one of
mold. Turn out' whenrlflAi. and
decorato with cream whipped to a
froth, and lay on top two or thrco
chorrles.
Egg Jollies Tho well-boaten yolks
of four eggs, one heaping tablespoon
ful of powdered gelatine, two cupB of
water, three tablespoonfuls of sugar,
tho grated rind and juice of one
lemon. Put tho gelatine, water, sugar
and lomon juice into a sauce pun and
stir over tho flro until tho mixture
comes to tho simmering point; have
ready tho well-beaten yolks of the
eggs and add them to tho contents of
tho saucepan, and stir over the fire
for a few seconds, but do not let boil;
sot aside, and when nearly cold,
strain into a mold j.rovlously rinsed
in co.ld water. If wanted for an in
valid, set in littlo molds in order to
sorvo conveniently In small quanti
ties without disturbing. Servo with
small cakes.
Pineapplo Meringue Cream one
cup of frosh butter with one-half cup
of sugar, and add two cupfuls of
shreddod pineapple; heat the plno
applo to boiling point, then add two
beaten egg-yolks mixed with one-half
cupful of fresh cream or rich milk,
one tablespoonful of lemon Julro and
tho grated peel. Fill a pie crust and
bake, and afterward cover with the
meringue and brown. Any nice cus
tard filling will do for filling the
crust.
Peach Ices Press through a sieve
enough soft peaches to make a pint
of pulp; add a cupful of sugar, two
cupfuls of orange juice, and two
tablespoonfuls of lemon juice. Freeze,
and servo in pretty glass dishes.
RIGHT HOME
Doctor Recommends Postum from
Personal Test
No one is better able to realize the
injurious action of caffeine the drug
in coffee on the heart, than the
doctor. Tea is just as harmful as
coffee because it, too, contains the
drug caffeine.
When the doctor himself has been
relieved by simply leaving off coffee
and using Postum, he can refer with
full conviction to his own case.
A Missouri physician prescribes
Postum for many of his patients be
cause he was benefited by it. He
says:
"I wish to add my testimony in
regard to that excellent preparation
Postum. I have had functional or
nervous heart trouble for over 15
years, and a part of the time was
unable to attend to my business.
"I was mdderate user of coffee
and did not think drinking it hurt
me. But on stopping it and using
Postum instead, my heart has got all
right, and I ascribe it to the change
from coffee to Postum.
"I am prescribing it now in cases
of sickness, especially when coffee
does not agree, or affects the heart,
nerves or stomach.
"When made right it has a much
better flavour than coffee, and is a
vital sustainer of the system. I shall
continue to recommend it to our
people, and I have my own case to
refer to." Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the
little book, "The Road to Wellville,"
In pkgs. "There's a reason."
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full of
human interest,
Odds and Ends
As soon as tho weather will permit
of long cooking, peas and beans are
excellent substitutes for meat. Beans
do not agree with all digestions, but
an ordinarily good digestion has but
little trouble with them, if properly
cooked.
In 'a cream-of-pea soup you have
practically all the food values the
protelds, fats of milk and butter, the
vegetable juices and starches of bread
or crackers eaten with it.
Tartaric acid removes almost any
iron rust blemishes, and is an excel
lent article for removing yellow
marks.
This is recommended for cleaning
wall paper, but the work must be
quickly and carefully done: Dip a
new whitewash brush in hot vinegar
and brush quickly over all the sur
face, doing the work thoroughly, but
doing it quick enough not to "soak"
the paper. The vinegar will have to
be changed, as it gets very dirty.
When dry, the paper should bo clean
and fresh.
A yellow cake-frosting is made by
beating the yolks very light and
thicken with fine sugar, as you would
the whites. It will take a littlo lon
ger to harden than if the whites were
used.
When you get a piece of beef that
seems too tough to make a good
roast, run it through the sausage
mill, season with pepper, salt and
onion, make into a pone, put in the
oven and bake thoroughly. When
cold, cut in slices and serve. Nice
for luncheon or supper. Cheap pieces
of meat may be served in this way;
should be cooked slowly after the
outside Is seared, and basted often.
Canned fruit, nuts, fresh fruits, or
chopped nut kernels, added to a good
custard foundation, makes a nice
dish. Is improved by freezing.
Some Appetizing Desserts
Lemon Milk Jelly Put one and
one-half heaping tablespoonfuls of
powdered gelatine Into a saucepan,
add two cupfuls of boiling water, six
tablespoonfuls of sugar, the well
beaten yolks of three eggs, and two
cups of sweet milk. Stir until almost
boiling; add tho grated rind and juice
of one lemon, and strain into a wet
THE MAX WITH A GRUDGE
Every political party has Its Inter
nal dissensions. Somo grow out of
honest differences of opinion, nomo
from Intonno rivalries and Homo from
more personal spite. The democratic
party Is no moro freo from such
troublo than other partlos, but at this
moment it enn offer better reasons
why slrifo should bo burled than any
other party. Tho democracy has tho
best opportunity for success that hnB
been presented to It In years. It Is
offering to tho peoplo a programme
of needed reform which It has dem
onstrated that It can carry out. It Is
putting principles above men and
every man's duty Is to forget what Is
porponal In politics nnd look stead
fastly at groat truths which bind tho
party togothor. Small consideration
should be given at this ttmo to tho
man who parades his personal disap
pointments and borates his personal
foes to tho detriment of tho party.
Nursing grief and keeping old
wounds fresh Is poor business at any
time. It Is downright party disloyalty
to go into that sort of thing now,
when every sign points to democratic
victory In November. The sorehead
should bo firmly squelched, rivalries
should bo dropped, differences recon
ciled, and an unbroken front pre
sented to the enemy. St. Louis Republic.
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