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About Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930 | View Entire Issue (July 9, 1908)
One of the of the happy homes of to-day is a vast fund of information as to the best methods fof promoting health and happiness and right living and knowledge of UiQ wcfitTe best products. Products cf actual excellence and reasonable claims truthfully presented and which have attained to world-wide acceptance through the approval of the Well-informed of the World ; not of indi viduals only , but of the many who have the happy faculty of selecting and obtain ing the best the vwrld affords. One of the products of that class , ol known component parts , an Ethical remedy , approved by physicians and com mended by the Well-informed of the World as a valuable and wholesome family laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs , and Elixir of Senna. To get its beneficial effects alwaj's buy the goouino , manu factured by the California Fig S/rup Co. , nnlv. anrl for ssiln by all leading druggists. Story of n Clever Jackdntr. In a small cottage in Herefordshire there lived a family who owned a very large but clever jackdaw which was noted for its very witty sayings. One day the jackdaw saw the lid of the stewpot partly off , so thinking he Bhould like a meat dinner he went out nnd caught a frog and put it in the boiling water in the stewpot , which had in some pieces of beef. After this the jackdaw went quietly back to his perch and waited till dinner time. All went well till the cvok began to share the dinner out before the family. Every time she pulled a piece of meat out of the pot the jackdaw said , "That's not mine ; that's * not mine , " till at last the cook pulled out the frog , when he exclaimed in a very triumph ant voiie , "That's mine ; that's mine1. " The shock nearly made the guests faint away , but nevertheless the jackdaw got his moat dinner , while the others did without for a change. London An swers. IJe Would , Indeed. "What's this word , paV asked Willie , pointing it out in his book. ' " 'Phenomenon , ' " replied pa. "Well , what is that ? " "That , my son. is what you would be If you never disturbed your father with questions. " Philadelphia Press. His MiaiJationv. "Fler.ry James. " ' olwrved the man with the bulging brow , "is like a gas jneter. I can read him , but I can't uailerstaiiil him. " Products Libfay's Cooked There's a big differ" ence between just corned beef tke kind sold in bulk and Libby's Cooked Corned Beef. The difference is in the taste , quality of meat and natural flavorl Every fiber of the meat of Libby's Cooked Corned Beef Is evenly and mildly cured cooked scientifically and carefully packed in Libby's Great White Kitchen It forms an appefe Ing dish , rich In food value an makes a. sum" mer meal that satisfies ! For Quick Serving : Libby's Cooked Corn ed Beef , cut Into thin sllcesl Arrange on a platter and garnish with Libby's Chow Ghowl A tempting dish for luncheondinnersupper Write for free "book let 'How in Make Good Tldnas to Eat. " Insist on Libby's al your dealers. LIbby , McNeil ! & Libby , Chicago Hot Boil until tender two pounds of fresh Jeau pork ; when done pick the meit apart 7'ith a fork until c.uitc fine , thc-j pet aside. Stir eornmeal into the water } n which the meat was bciic-d until you [ have a good cornmeal mush. Let it peek slowly until well done , and salt ! to taste and heat well with large spoon. oS'ext put into one-half pint water six large sweet peppers and one smll onion , boil until tender and rub through a sicvo ; have ready two tablespoons melted lard , add to the peppers , stir well and pour over thu meat. Soak large corn husks in warm water , spread out and line couter of each with a thin jlayer of the mush , place a small amount of meat oa muah , fold well into husks , double ends under , pack In a steamer and steaui ouo hour iii the husks. A Sure 3Iotbod for Good Bread. Take 4 pound * of flour and one cup ful of yeast. Alix the yeast lightly in the middle of the ilour with a little salt. This quantity of Hour requires three and ono-half cupfuls of luke warm water. Mix all to a stiff dough. In the uiorniug knead it down and let it rise again. When nearly risen , cut pieces from It the size of a loaf and mold lightly on a board for the pans , using only a sprinkling of ilour to pre vent sticking to the board. Cover the pans when the loaves are ready and set in a warm place to rise for the oven. When sufficiently light , bake , and you will have a most delicious hread , and bread that does not dry quickly. Walnut Cookies. Beat to a cream two eggs , one and a half cups sugar , three-quarters of a cup [ of butter or the same amount of lard , to which a little salt Is added. Chop fine a large cupful of English walnuts land beat into the creamed mixture. Add enough Hour to roll , about two heaping cups , and a scant teaspoonful of baking powder. Roll as thin as pos- I eible and bake in a moderate oven. , These are delicious and not at all ex pensive if lard be used , as this quantity will make about eighty cookies. Mai > le Cream. An excellent sweet is called maplt ' pream. It is made without maple sugar. | Put two cups of dark brown sugar and half a cup of rich milk or cream into 'a ' saucepan and place over the tire. i When the mixture comes to boiiing ccok for five minutes , then add a piece of ( , butter of the size of a walnut , a toa- Epoouful of vanilla and a cup of chopped walnuts. Beat the mixture until it is thick and creamy. Turn this into but tered tins , and when partly cool mark off into squares. German Ivuc'lialofT. Three cups ilour , one cup milk , two- thirds cup sugar , one-half pound butter , ' five eggs , yeast cake , one-half teaspoonful - , ful salt , one-fourth lemon peel , grated. . Put yeast with one-half cup milk , tea- ppoon sugar and a little Hour to rise. Hub butter to cream , add sugar , eggs , lemon , salt , milk and Hour , stir for half j an hour , then last add the yeast and ptir thoroughly. Put in a buttered form. I pet in warm place to rise , then bake in moderate oven for an hour. Baked Turnips. Pare turnips in small slices one- fourth of an inch thick. Put over fire Jn salted water and boil until tender ( about twenty minutes ) , then drain and put into pudding dish. Make a white pauco ( one pint ) , put tablespoon butter and flour stirred to paste , then stir in milk by the cupful until a pint is used , j POUT over the turnips and cover with J cracker crumbs or bread crumbs and tiake until just browned over top. Huckleberry Cake. Cream two tablespoons butter with one cup sugar , add two eggs , beaten very light , one cup milk , two cups flour , to which have been added two tea spoons baking powder and saltspoon salt Stir in three cups of huckleber ries , well dredged with flour , and bake in a biscuit pan. Eat warm with but ter. Bohemian Cut up a few onions and fry brown , put in beef cut in small pieces and sim mer in its own juice until all moisture is gone , then add a cupful of water. Season with paprica and salt and boil until the meat is tender. Thicken with browned flour. This is yery good made With veal , , " Short SusrscstiottSe In warm weather put eggs in cold water and they will froth better. To prevent pastry from burning , set a pan of water in the oven while it is feajjing" I evqr try to ice a cake hot and let Jayer pake get nearly cold before put ting together. Always use lard to grease your cake pans , as the salt in the butter causes Jt to stick to the pans. Charcoal absorbs all dampness , for which reason it should be kept in boxes with silverware to prevent rust One housekeeper even uses a big piece of velvet to rub her stove to a high polish after it has been black ened. The oven door should be shut ns gently as possible. Much of the heavy cake and bread is the result of its be ing banged in closing. To remove old paint wet the -place with naphtha , repeating as often as necessary ; but frequently one applica tion will dissolve tire paint. As soon as it is softened , rub the surface clean. Feet of the Horse. The usefulness of a horse depends largely upon the quality of his feet. _ If they are sound and well taken care of he is able t6 travel and work well but If they are defective and neglected his usefulness is impaired and he can not bo depended on in any emergency as he is liable , when his services are finest needed , to become partially if not wholly disabled , resulting iu serious .loss to his owner. But few horses are born with perfect feet , yet the defects -by careful treatment ara often entire ly cured ; also many horses with sound hoofs are practically ruined by tht ignorance or carelessness of black smiths. The proper shoeing of horses and the general care of their feet is a matter that should receive the strict attention of every farmer , and yet , as a rule , it is wofully neglected. The farmer should have knowledge of the natural formation of a horse's foot , so as to be able to determine whether the animal is being properly shod or not. and while that is being done he should never go away and leave the smith to slight thu work to get through with it or butcher its feet if he does not un derstand his business. While no definite rules for shooing horses can be given , some general prin ciples are acknowledged by all com petent horseshoers , namely , the heel should never be cut except to remove a ragged point. The same is true ot the frog , which is tin elastic cushion , Intended to reduce the impact of a sudden - don shock to the foot. The butteris is an instrument that may do an immense - monse amount of damage in the hands of an incapable operator. Much mis chief is done by it every day. When the toe is too long and projects beyond the hoof , it causes stumbling and : t should be shortened. A hot iron should never be applied to the foot to ascertain its evenness , as many black smiths do merely to save time , when they know it is not right. A seared surface between the hoof and the shoe makes the contact less perfect and the shoo necessarily less rigid than it ou ht to be. The outside of the hoof should not be rasped more than is necessary to clinch the nails , as this thins the crust and re- daces the strength of the bearing sur face of the foot. Weakening and decay are sometimes the result of this prac tice. Oil applied to the hoofs occasion- illy during dry weather is beneficial. To Tell a Hor.se's A are. At four years old each jaw shows four permanent tooth , whose tables are worn to the same level. The dividers are worn upon both of their borders. Looked at from the side , the corner veeth are quite small. At four and a half years the nippers pliow wear on both edges. The corner Jeeth and the hook or canine teeth are n evidence. Houses of Corn Cobs. In some parts of Europe corn cobs are used for building purposes. The cobs are collected and taken to a fac- oiy , where heavy compresses crush nnd mold thorn into blocks of various 1ZR.f"7r -fc1 * * * , - * Jl'-t f j , . sizes , just as bricks are variously molded. Those blocks are then bound with wire so as to make them hold to gether. They are then soaked in tar to make them water-tight and"cr ; ready for use after this treatment. Of course , they are much lighter than bricks , are always dry , and make good houses. This ; is but one of the very many ways In which Europe shows a greater economy than Amerca does. There Is little over there which goes to waste. Even the refuse and garbage of Paris Is made to serve a purpose by being burned and converted into pow- Depth of Cyclones. From the study of clouds an official jf the United States Weather Bureau concludes that the ordinary cyclones which traverse our country from west to east are not more than two or three miles In depth , although their diameter is many hundreds of miles. In oth.n- words , their motion does not affect the upper regions of the atmosphere. In the case of hurricanes , this au thority finds that the depth is greater , amounting to as much as five or six rslles. Bnt Higher currents blow direct ly across the cyclonic and anticyclonic areas which produce stormy and fair weather at the surf a re of the earth. This new theory tends to offset form er ideas concerning the circulation of the atmosphere. Unprofitable In the entire realm of scientific in vestigation there is nothing more inter esting and marvelous than the growth and development of plants from the beginning or the germination of the seed to the reproduction of the germ. Each species of plant has its distinct ive character and life habits and only flourishes where natural conditions are favorable to its growth. To attain any degree of perfection , the soil and clim ate combined must be such as the plants require , although a modenitc de gree of success may * be attained when cither of these factors are not exactly suited to its growth , but where both are deficient in any considerable degree - groe the plant can not be successfully growu , except by artificial means whereby the necessary natural condi tions are created. If the chemical com position of the soil is favorable , and climatic conditions unfavorable , the latter can be created artificially such as protection from cold and excessive heat and lack of moisture and , like wise , if the soil is deficient in the chemical elements which the plant re quires , they can be added to , but in either case the process is laborious and expensive and the results unsatisfac tory. All plants are indigenous to certain kinds of soil , and all soils are especially adapted to the growth of certain kinds of plants , and nature can not be improved upon in any way , nor can her deficiencies be successfully remedied by artificial means. In order , therefore , to be successful in his busi ness , the farmer must "keep close to nature and mark well her ways. " lie must raise only such crops as are best adapted to the soil of his farm , in ac cordance with his experience , and wholly refrain from extensive experi ments with such as are of doubtful utility. Iveep.s Chickens sit Home. An Iowa man has designed an anti- flying chicken-wing attachment having in view to prevent the annoyance and damages incident to chickens scratch ing in your neigh bor's garden. The device is attached to 'the chicken's wing. It is made of parallel pieces of wire bent into STOPS ri.YirfG. the lonu ot an ei- bow , with a hook at the bend. To apply the attachment to a chicle- en's wing it is slipped over the wing , and by placing the parallel sides toward each other the hook can be snapped in position and retained by the resiliency of the wire. The hook will be on the inner corner of the wing and will pre vent the device from slipping off. The chicken will thus be prevented from spreading the wing as required to fly and thereby unable to get over a fence into the neighbor's garden. Leather Shoes for Ilor.se.s. In some districts of Australia horss are shod with leather , instead of iron , says Harper's Bazar. This plan is em ployed only in regions where the ground is permanently covered with grass , or flue sand , and gives the feet better support. In a country such as Australia , where a horseman may ex perience great difficulty , at a critical moment in finding a horseshoe , such an innovation is a useful novelty. With extra shoes , whose weight is a trifle , and which can be fitted without trou ble , it is practicable to travel without fear of the horse losing its shoe and being injured. Though the latter shoe is more expensive than the iron shoe , the higher price is repaid by the su perior advantages. An Agricultural Pest. So great have been the ravages caused by the dodder a leafless , twin ing , parasitic plant that a decree has been issued by the French President prohibiting Its importation into the country. It is a veritable agricultural scourge , attacking and destroying hops , vines , clover , peas , tomatoes and many other kinds of agricultural produce. Once having found its way into any dis trict , it is most difficult to get rid of , and constitutes a permanent source of anxiety to the farmer. Cutting down , burning and poison have all been tried with unsatisfactory results. The Care of Sheep. If the pasture is poor the sheep can be kept In good flesh by feeding a little grain. Corn , oals and oatmeal is a good nil : ture fed with such foods as rape , roots , ensilage and turnips. Wheat or oats fed in a trough , one or two bushels for 100 bead , should keep the flock in good shape. Have you thought out any way you can make your wife's work any easier this year ? Of course , you have ar ranged to make your own as light as possible. Overfeeding or sudden changes from poor to very rich food , combined with want of exercise , if not actual causes , will contribute to the development of the loss of wool among ewes , t An English shepherd being asked \\hat he attributed his unequaled suc cess In the show ring to , replied : "To two things always having my entries trained to walk in the halter , and to al ways being polite to the judge , no mat ter what position he placed the exhibl } in. " TJic1'aue A Xew Orleans woman , we5 ! known for her work for charity , recently ac cepted an invitation to speak at an anti-tuberculosis meeting. On the plat form she found herself seated liotween a bif-jop and a rabbi , and the tone of the meeting seemed to be rendered ex tremely solemn by the combination. In order to lighten the solemnity , "he said , turning to tlu rabbi : "Do you know. I feel as if I were a leaf be tween the O1J and the New Testa ments. " The rabbi turned a sad-eyed gaze upon her. "Yes , madam , " he said , "and. if 3'ou will recall , that page is usually a blank one. " HEALTH BRINGS HAPPINESS. Invalid Once , a Happy Woman Now. Mrs. C. R. Shelton , Pleasant street , Covington , Tenn. . says : "Once I seem ed a helpless invalid , but now I enjoy the best of health. Kidney disease brought me down terribly. Rheu matic aches and pains made every move pain- ful. The secretions wore disordered and my head ached to distraction. I was in a bad condition , but medicines failed to help. I lost ground daily until I began with Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped r.ie at once and soon made me strong and well. " Sold by all dealers. H0 cents a bor. Foster-Milburn Co. , Buffalo , N. Y. Explained. Mrs. Wantauo "My dear , why is it they always allude to a sailing vessel as being feminine ? " Mr. Wantauo "Well , in the first I place , because she's so completely car ried away with sales , and secondly , be cause she can't be kept under control ; unless she's properly manned. " Toledo - ' ledo Blade. DOCTOR SAID "USE CUTICURA" In Bad Case of Eczema on Child Ui.sea.se Had Iteaclied a Fearful Mate His Order Resulted in Com- | III el e Cure. "When I was small I was troubled with eczema for about three months. It was all over my face and c-overed nearly all of my head. It rearhod ' such a state that it was just a larm j scab all over , and the pain and iteliini : i were terrible. I doctored with an sibh J physician for some time and was then I advised by him to use the Cutieur. . j Remedies , which I did. and I was en tirely cured. I have not been bothorou with it since. I used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment but do not know exactly how much was used tn complete the euro. I can safely sa\ that Cuticura did a lot for me. Miss Anabel Wilson , North Branch , Mich. . Oct. CO , inOT. " Inherited. Mrs. Biggs There STOPS Mrs. Fppson Hasn't she a beautiful carriage ? Mrs. Ditrjrs Yes. Takes it after her grandfather. I suppose. Mrs. Biggs Was his carriage grace ful ? Mrs. Diggs Absolutely perfect thej tell me. He used to rarry a hod. Ask YonrDealer for Allen's Foot-Ense A powder to shake into your shoes. It rests the feet. Cures Corns. Itunions. SwoIJen , Sore , Hot. Callous. Aching. Sweat in : ; fet t nnd Insrrowing Nails. Allen's Foor-Kase makes new or tight shoos easy. Sold by ail Druggists and Shoe Stores. 23c. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen 3. Olmsted , Le Key , N. Y. Climatic Prodigality. "I nm ojder than I look. " said the mat ron at whose house the sewing circle had met. "More than forty winters have passed over rny head. " "Then you haven't lived lon in this climate , if that's all , " observed the elderly spinster. "I've sometimes seen as many as forty winters here in one spring. " Ft * tP C * El. Vital * Dine * and all Vemi * DlituM BO FcrranncntlT Cured bjr Dr. Kim * lOreal Kern Reitorrr. Send { or Free 62 trial botUa aad traatli * . UK. H. II. EZJLXE. Ld. . 431 Arch Strut , FhlladalphU. Pi DilVerent. "lie is perfectly at home on the plat form. " j "You mean perfectly away from i home. " v j "How so ? " p \ "When he's at home he listens ; when ' he's on the platform he talks. " nous- ton Post. i Proof is inexhaustible that JDyclia E. Piakham's Vegetable Compound carries -women safely through the Change of Life. Read the letter Mrs. E. Hanson , 304 E. Long St. , Columbus , Ohio , writes to Mrs. Pinkham : " I was passing1 through the Change- j of Life , and suffered from nervous ness , headaches , and other annoying- symptoms. My doctor told me that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound was good for me , and since tak I ing-it I feel so much better , and I can J again do my own work. I never forget j to tell my friends what Lydia E. Pink- , ham's Vegetable Compound did for me \ during- this tryiugperiod. . " FACTS FOS ? SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Pink- . ham's Vegetable Compound , mad& j from roots and herbs , has been the i standard remedy for female ills , J and has positively cured thousands of women vrho have been troubled with displacements , inllammat ion , ulceration - tion , fibroid tumors , irregularitieSj. periodic pains , backache , that bear ing-down feeling , flatulency , indiges tion , dizziness or nervous prostration- Why don't you try it V Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick : women to Avritc her for advice * She has guided thousands to health. Atttiress , Liynu , 3ass. Positively cored by these Little Pills. They also relleye Dis tress from Dyspepsia , la- digestion and Too Hearty- Eating. A perfect edy for Dizzines DroTTOlnesa. Bad Taste- In tiio Houth. Ccatefl. Tong-ue. Pain In tne Slda. TORPID LTVER. regulate tsa Bowels. PurelyVegetable. . SHALL PILL SMALL DOSE. SHALL PRICE. UBZaaK KXIDBSEMiWlArC = Mi Genuine Must Bear jTTLE , Fac-Simile Signature IYER P5LLS. SEF5JSE SUBSTITUTES. Keeps the Iireath , teeth , mouth and body antist'pticaiiy clean and free from un healthy germ-life and disagreeable odors , . v.Ijich water , soap and tooth preparations alone cannot do. A germicidai , disin fecting and deodor izing toilet requisite of exceptional ex cellence an J econ omy. Invaluable for inflamed eyes , throat nnd nasal and uterine catarrh. At drug and toilet stores , 50 cents , or J by mail postpaid. Large Trial Saniple WITH "HEALTH AND BEAUTY" OOOK SENT THE PAXTON TOILET CO , , Boston , Mass. N EW LAW obtained by JOHN W. MORRIS , Washington. U. a S. C. X. I' . - - iNo. US J908. According ; to Her Observniion. Lil Doesn't it cost a good deal to do is much roller skating at the rink as yba ioV Jon Xaw ! More cho.np skates tber : han any pln I 'mow of. ' & & * - < = : t s A < < -r s V 3 * * % * & e = s > " < > Ls * o = s i OASOABETS Candy Cathartic are always put up In blue metal box , our trade-marked , long-tailed O on the cover tablet octagonal , stamped COO. Never sold in bulk. All druggists , 10c , 25c , 50c. Sample and booklet free. Addreaa STERLING- REMEDY CO. Chicago , or New York , ese g
