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. .
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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.
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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
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