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, M, V y; The Commoner 18 ight potatoes, and one-half pound of fat salt pork. Wash the fish and soak for on hour In warm water, to loosen the salt. Peel the potatoes and put them on to cook in boiling water: drain the flsh and lay it on tho potatoes; cook until the pota toes are oaslly pierced with a fork, 'then remove tho fish to a platter; drain tho water from tho potatoes and arrango around tho flsh on tho plattor. Whilo tho fish and pota toes are cooking, cut tho pork into dico and fry crisp and brown, but do not lot burn. Pour into a gravy bowl or boat and servo with tho helping of fish and potatoes. With this dish serve pickled beets. To servo without potatoes: Pick iifllnlGnt salt codflBh to bits, re moving all tho bones and skin, cover with cold water and lot stand to soak all night; in tho moring, put into fresh wator and let stand to soak all night; in tho morning, put into fresh wator and bring slowly to a boil, but do not let boil, and when the salt seems sufficiently out, drain the water ofT, pick lritjo bits and put into a thick saucepan to heat through. Allow ono egg to each person to bo served; cover with boiling water and stand the sa7ice pan where it will keep hot, but not boil, for ten minutes; drain off the hot water, cover the cooked eggs with cold water, and remove the shells; dish the fish on a hot platter and lay the eggs on it; sprinkle with parsley and serve. Another way, and probably tho "Every Honcioia Ibi tlio World. Sfconld Hhv Oaef JNjyHnl I THIS UNEQUALLED VACUUM SWEEPER will freshen and brlghton your car pets and rugs by air-cleaning-. 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BetI Only Total rog. price 9&.SSJ fO.oU Offor good for now, ronowal or paid-in-advance subscriptions. Sont for club of 3 subscribers at $ 1 each and $2,80 additional. All swotvnnm I sent prepaid to any address in tho Unuca state, uraer quick before the supply Is gone. Special circular on request. Address, THB COMMONER, MNOOLW, NEB on which out reader intended in direct, hi to coyer tho fish when L with a thick white miuce nSF 2 Do hot while cooldng th? 0gTn way is to beat the eggs into f cooked flsh andwhife6 saic w in the flsh mixture hot CiBh cook the eggs as they are stirred in. Odd Bite Do-not forget, when canning torn .atoes, to put a pinch of salt in each can before sealing it up; this will preserve the flavor and help to keen tho vegetables. y For an economical water-cooler take an ordinary nail keg, put three inches of sawdust in tho bottom, place inside a deep stone crock and pack all around with sawdust to .within three inches of the top; cover tno sawaust with a mixture of plaster of paria and water, which will, soon harden. With tho lid on tho crock and one on the keg, a few cents worth of ice will keep for twenty-four hours. A covering of cretonne on tho keg will make the cooler ornamental, and a wiro rack (Continued from Preceding Pago) lar which extends down as far as the bolt. Tho little waist has a broad tuck at the shoulders in front, which Is stitched for a short distanco and then pressed In position tho rest of tho way. Tho skirt Is a straight one piece model, plain at tho front, and gathered at tho sides and back. 8311 IiRtUeM Waist Cut in sizes 34 to 42 inches bust measure. Tho ad vantages of simplicity aro exploited in this plain but nevertheless good looking waist. It is amazingly easy to make In fact any ono with very little dressmaking experience can reproduce it in a short time. Tho centre front closing Is stitched back to form a broad tuck and tho turn back i-overs aro formed by tho extension of tho fronts. 8302 TiHtllen' Apron Cut in sizes 3C, 40 and 44 Inches bust measure. This garmont ia really Intended for an apron, but as a matter of fact, it can bo worn instead of n dross lust nn well. Ono advantago is that tho body and sleeves aro in one, which saves time in making. Tho short Bleoves may bo finished with or without cuffs. Tha neck is- cut quite low in front, to allow tho apron to slip on over tho head easily. 830G-iChildren' Dress Cut In sizes 2, 4, C and 8 years. When it comes to a question of tho reign of tha Empire In styles, this littlo lady Is for it every time. Tho frock which sho is wearine Is just a littlo bit different, as tho Empiro waistline is cut in an unusual shape, shorter in front and back than on tho sides. Tho littlo round neck may bo finished with a frill of lace or a collar, as shown In tho back view 83QS-I,Uea' Skirt Cut in sizes 24 to 32 inches waist measure. A version of tho two-piece skirt which Is a little different from tho usual conception of it Is shown in No. 8305. It will make a splendid utility skirt if it Is devel oped in a suitable material, for It has simplicity combined with smartness. Tho major part of tho skirt is In one piece, cut circular which accounts for tho smooth fit around tho waist and hips. 8318 ladles' House Dress Cut in sizes 3G to 46 inches bust measure. Even tho working dress feels tho in fluence of tho now silhouette, as illus trated in tho smart big pockots shown in No. 8318. Theso outstanding pockets aro being very generally used on street dresses to glvo tho barrel effect, so why not on a house dress, where there aro so many -uses for them. Tho jpalst fastens with a single button and tho skirt Is cut In threo gores. 8310 Ladles' Blouse Cut in sizes 34 to 42 Inches bust measure. This is tho nowest fad in blouses and sweaters a slip-on which goes over tho head and has no other opening. It Is perforated for two lengths, tho 45-inch, which suggests tho Hu3slan stylo and tho 32 inch, which many will perfer for sport wear. It may bo made -with or with out th6 collar and sleeves. Slosh or patch pockets aro a matter of choice. 8300 Girls' Dress Cut In sizes 4 to 14 years. Heady for any emergency is tho junior girl If sho is dressed in such a smart littlo frock as No. S300. Tho straight, looso lines are particularly good for tho slight, undeveloped fig ure. Tho waist is in the popular Eton jacket effect and fastens at tho centre front, with groups of buttons fpr trim ming. The skirt is cut in ond piece. 82S Mlssea' Dress Cut in sixes 14 to 20 years. This charming little frock has moro than one good point and they aro all emphasized by tassels? It is so simplo and the directions for making aro so clear that any girl may safely attempt to make it for herself. In spito of its simplicity it bos that lndcscrlbablo something called style. Long sleeves are used and the skirt la cut In threo gores. 8202 Girls1 Jumper Drcsn Cut in sizes 6 to 14 years. Mothers will wel come a new idea for a jumper dress a style which has always been moro or less popular for tho junior girl. This new jumper dress, No. 8292, has a sug gestion of .a man's vest In tho straight pockets, and tho deep "V-shaped open ing at tho front cut out to show the shirtwaist underneath. Tho skirt is cut in ono piece. 8207 Indies Shlrt-TVnlst Cut in sizes 36 to 44 inches bust measure. "An ever present help In time of need surely every woman will agree that this applies to a smartly tailored shirt waist. No. 8297 would bo worthy or notice for its clover collar, If for no other reason. It Is as wide as the shoulders in tho back and gradual y slopes in until it reaches tho rovers In front, where tho ends form pointed tabs which slip through slots, ine revers are cut in ono with tho fronts of tho waist. 8314 Indies' WorklnK Apron-Cut In sizes 36. 40 and 44 Inches bust measure. This practical work apron which may bo slipped on over any dress for protection, will be hailed with Joy by the woman who keeps tho domest c machinery in running order. It " quickly made and is such a novel ana becoming style that it is f "J1 centtvo to work. Tho front and .dock aro broad panels ich aro connected by rather wide straps over tho si ou ers. The side sections arc sHgni y circular and do not run al 1 tho : wa the waistline, hut end at tho pocket 8288 Children's rnJninns-Cm sizes 2 to 10 years. To keep the you 5 hopeful of tlie family in ffoodhentfal as well as good spirits it t, that ho have the right : kind of s Ing garments. The paja mas flf aro sensible and Practical beca the fact that the coat and pan back united in a single earmont in an Is finished with a .holt .ana opening on both side seams. may bo long or short. 2 fBW-taOIe-' ffeNSl to 34 inches waist aurb'cComing standard style, which l Is beco the majority of wom n, ana retain Its popularity thut t spn after another. roi fl but centro front nas big bl c The tonhples- as a trlrotninfi feat baCa front gores Jit "waistline- gore Is 8Vred-n!Mally becoming to style which Is ffSJel"a D slender or medium figures 83Ql-r-TidIeHl M-W This ffr to 40 inches bust fments for an ment fills all the requirement st informal .afternoon -" tn0 coi Is in shirtwaist style, but tne , or, vsf transform It miy . flued and vest transiurm ---,nti s ncu affair. The generous open ins M in with a lacy vest, y Won sized by a Sloped ? ieft to tb satin, v The sleeves are ie ifl cUt taste of.thjB, weaker. The In two pieces.- 'y y i tU O
