Small Girl's Pretty Answer to Stupid Question of Inquisitive Busybody. She was a pretty little tot, and ev- erybody who knew her took pleasure in pausing to ask her some kind of & question, merely to show an interest musical cadence of her voice. Some of the questions were what might be ably had some kind of an answer. from an intrusive busybody who was belonged to a class of persons who never learn. Knowing that the little girl had only recently become the pos sessor of a young and attractive step mother, with a curiosity inborn she asked her very frankly: “Well, Pollykins, how do you your stepmother?” The child raised her blue eyes grave- ly, and with her face glowing with happiness replied “Oh, very much, indeed, Mrs. Skil lington. We fit very nicely, consider ing that she got us ready made.” Judge. like Millions for Anti-Tuberculosis Work, Money to the amount of over $14, 500,000 was spent in anti-tuberculosis work during the year 1911, according to the third annual statement of ex penditures in the war against con sumption issued by the National Asso ciation for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculofis The statement ls based largely on reports received from anti-tuberculosis agencies in all parts of the United States . By far the largest item of was that for treatment in sanatoria and hospitals, and for the erection of institutions of this kind, over $11,800, 000 being spent for this purpose alone Dispensaries for the examination and treatment E50, committees expense of tuberculosis spent and in thelr educational campaign against tuberculosis $500,000. The re maining $1,300,000 for treatment open-air schools, prisons and hospit for the work of 000, and associations spent was spent for the insane, and also of state and loeal boards Ith against tuberc hos cs} at neail Ui08is Felt He Had Known the Worst Pat had been told by bem - that 4 fv $a . the docto he could iy ut a few O'Shaune 51 . ibled rel atives and whether ar 4 would there was one last wish he like to have gre “There said Pat, “I'd like to hear the village band play once again” Accordingly the village band gatl h at last it had +d, “Say 1 Revoir But Not Good by, 3 ow kneelfg asked: x * $88 acd c * tified is, erad de partunre, at her “Can replied Pat has nothing ye Was Testing the Baby. Little Phil Warriner, of road, was ing out 1 frantic explan storage 3 3 the way J nt chic if the feathers the chicken has baby been Needle ance York Times Woman's Way. “A womans know the a convention, eh? What do Now at enthusiasm convention for about national cheered our candidates women at we men hour.” “That's all ri “We threw kiss seven minutes by an sald his wife Craw for es ours for sixty at the clock.” “Lost amond for it is gon A golden hon minute There forever” IN MATCHTOWN. Fortunately no Faith Was For She Had None. Required, “1 had no faith whatever, but on the advice of a hale, hearty old gentleman who spoke from experience, I began to use Grape-Nuts years ago,” writes an Ohio woman, who says she is 40, is known to be fair, and admits that she is growing plump on the new diet. “1 shall not try to tell you how I suf. fered for years from a deranged stom ach that rejected almost all sorts of tood, and digested what little was fore- ed upon it only at the cost of great distress and pain. “I was treated by many different doctors and they gave me many differ. ent medicines, and | even spent seve. al years In exile from my home, think ing change of scene might do me good, You may judge of the gravity of my condition when I tell you I was some AVUUL 2 weeks at a time. “For two years | have eaten Grape can now say that 1 health. I have taken no medicine in that time—Grape-Nuts has done It all. 1 ean eat absolutely anything I wish, without stomach distress, walk my 2 or 3 miles, a day and feel better for doing so. '! have to use bralpe in my work, and it is remark able how quick, alert and tireless my mental powers have become.” Nauie given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich, : “There's a reason,” and it is explain. ed in the little bobk, “The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs. Ever read the above letter? A new wane appears from time (0 time nre genuine, true, and full of human interest, : Pears Grown on Tree Which Came Up as Sprout From Stump Long Dead Proves Big Puzzle, In Ohio there are exhibited at the state fair some pears which were gald to have grown on a tree which came up as a sprout from the stump of an old tree long dead and gone. The vigorous, upright tree which bore the fruit, was five or six inches ip fameter, and about 18 feet high It was difficult to determine wheth. er it sprang from above or the point at which the original union below by experts at the bearing tre resented the « nDrevious gee : i e as the Ja TT PR § Ee The smaller fr r obla nanese get pear its © pear al ape G. B. Ree ent bureau of plant of the Prof rkett of ed the variety RABBIT TRAP HAS OPEN END Scheme Devised to Capture Pestifer ous Little Animals in Groups of Two or More. make a rabbit trap that one animal with 8 writer In the Kansas City 8 ti following instructi than Make box 4xixd it in the ground so the trapdox extend fide will co of the grou rs which me level w nd. Make these trapdoors Fi as a £7 > : Cyt ' t i ¥ v . ~~ 2 » em Open-End Rabbit 11 Wiki don so the inner ends tiited. lang they have otter ends a inner end 80 when the rabbi board will sawing back to i position again, Sides must be nalled to ed of door inside the box go rabbit will have to pass off at the ends, the inner end being entirely open so when rabbit comes along and sees bait hung under center of box) it also sees straight through box and thinking it can pass through and eat of bait, it tips the trap and falls into box. I have known as high as 15 to be caught at one time, Use an apple or corn for bait and set trap somewhere in a rabbit trail, and it is to place the box about six weeks before using it so things will look familiar. Use stick fastened to underside of door in top of box to fasten balt to. We have splendid results from the use of this trap. those where cross side 144d itilie ges best Protect Against Rabbits and Mice. These animals may be kept from in- juring the trunks of trees by boxing, or by placing a plece of galvanized wire screen around the tree trunk and This will also prevent sun- replace the trees after the rabbits trees to prevent mice from injuring the bark under the snow crust er Pruning Apple Trees. Apple trees im properly pruned make goud nesting places for woodpeckers. The birds dig eut the decayed wood where stubs of branches have rotted in to the heart and there start house keeping. If to Be Made Profitable Trees Should Receive as Good Care as Other Crops—Kill Weeds. H BAILEY, Cornell Experiment Station.) If orchards are to be made profita- (By IL. i i i as other crops. is essential to success. patient of wet feet, Trees are im. other lands. They can be worked earlier in spring. Good tillage increases the avalla- ble food supply of the soil and also conserves its molsture. Trees should be made to send thelr roots deep into the soil, in order to fortify themselves against drought This {8 done by draining the soll and by plowing the orchard rather deep. This deep plowing should begin the very year trees are set, and should be continued every spring un til the habit of the tree is established Moisture is retained in upper go!l by very frequent but ghallow till age, by means of which the surface of the land becomes a mulch for th beneath, Tillage should be begun just as soon as the ground Is dry enough in spring This tillage should be repeated as often as once in ten days throughout growing which extends until July or August Tillage should not exist for the pur of killing Weeds the most important le agriculture, to be sure, bu mas should be able may be growth the it the e soil Season, have in t the schoo! weads, gOns ler now Late cultivation by Inducing a events it can be of to retire injurious At all {lity when late small ut mature and rains This season grower the opport fo ty frequent. guite gives the of raising a green manure a pense and with no harm to his Any Number of Little Stoves May Bo Ignited by Electricity—Prevents Frost Damage. In many Ignited by Electricity. ot for such i be conned Popular fire act points t a wire will fuse and trip : the urpose, any tend Mechanics. are each are ch may says the pots covered, in 80 cover down » COVErs, it they wil tripped the pote In orca. ——————— A ———————— <a oa Net ye o% NOTES eaves are fine for lining the stor nge pits Prepare land for a small fruit planta tion next spring. Do not neglect to provide ample ven- tilation for the cellar. Apples keep best in a cold cellar; just above freezing point. need to bd severely cut back, A peach tree will stand a heavier heading back than an apple tree. Do not allow stock to run In the orchard during the winter months. Remember that your orchard, espe- cially the young trees, need good culti- vation Walnut trees thrive under any condition and do well in siates, Keep all rubbish from about your fruit plants so that mice cannot har bor there 4 almost many STIMULATING DISH SHOULD PRE- CEDE ALL DINNERS. So ————— Freshest Meat Should Be Used and With a Reasonable Amount of Care the Result Will Be Satisfying. Soup is the prelude of the dinner. is light, healthy, stimulating food that gently prepares the diner for heavier food to come, The earliest mention of soup occurs to me is the dish for which Esau sold his There can be little doubt that of pottage that Re which he inheritance. Ten- der pieces of fresh-killed kid geethed in milk and seasoned herbs and thickened with meal makes a most excellent ste these enlightened days proved upon. gave his have not if it The thick, cream The soup, thick and thin, or you better, fat and lean. fat soups comprise soups, bisques, mixed “soup malgres” purees and BOUps. hin soups, or Frent 2 or bouillon and cla h designate rifled broths, meat ob‘ainable. Split the 1 to cook in cold, salted wat permits the albumen — ut — Medicinal as Well as Culin- ary Value, Balt on the fingers when cleaning fowls, meat or flash will prevent slip- 1hrown on a coal fire when broil ing steak it will prevent blazing from the dripping fat, Salt as a gargle will cure soreness of the throat, Salt in water Is thing to clean willow ware and matting In the oven under baking it will prevent thelr scorching the bottom, Salt puts out a ney. Balt the best tins on chim- fire in the and vinegar will remove stains from discolored teacups Salt and soda are excellent for bee spider bites, on soot aa rpat all and Thrown en on the stain 1 ait put on ink when on a carpet will Bpot. salt in Salt thrown « whitewash nm i gal fire which low will revive it 3 fii Es . 1 w@ sweeping carpets it Keeps Never salt meat that is d, as it hardens ibers of the and tends tc 5 act i on the to be grill- 1UICes, ¢ befors id iQ table plat ist bl y meat shot after the +d the and ana the naint old last year. Place t oil soap a can the and Warm wash dl & gUGE, tt! SEIT A ire mn which wal rs. gpoils their against this bind He are torn away. To insure bought ith stout wi a rug is Hand soiled d ard ress - ghields | bo or table, soiled thorough scrubbing and any good laun with plenty of lukewarm 1 under a faucet unttl com ly rinsed. Do not squeeze, but until dry. The lengthened of varnish nighed surface with a damp cloth. old somewhat by When dried the var easily kept Where there life of Coal in clean is a good plan to cut the linoleum through the middle and bring the two outer edges together before varnish- ing. Stawed Liver. Cut up In slices hall a pound of ealf’s liver and the same quantity of fat bacon: put first a layer of bacon at the bottom of a ple dish, then one the orchard and burn it weed seeds, . planted in blocks or groves rather than in single rows, Ascertain the varieties of fruits and gired to be patronized. If there are Any limbs dead or out of shape on the young trees now is a good time to look after them. Grow trees for post timber, lumber, nuts, frults, as well as evergreens and Bend all young and tender frudt bushes and vines carefully to the ground, place a layer of straw on them, and cover lightly with dirt, 5 %: per; add a medium sized onlon and one apple, both cut up; cover down and let it stew gently in the oven for about an hour and a quarter. No water is required. “ ho ——_o Carrot Salad. Wash and gerape tender rich colored carrots; throw them into fast boiling water wand boil until soft; cut them into very thin slices; put them into a glass bowl and sprinkle with sifted foaf sugar; add the juice of a large jemon and a wineglassful of olive oil; garnish the dish with very thin slices of lemon and any kind of green salad leaves, Pineapple Tapioca. To make this, take one quart of water, one cup of instantaneous taplo- ea, one cup of sugar and whites of four eggs. When water is boiling stir the tapioca and sugar into it quickly. Let cook until it thickens, then add pineap) cut fine. « Pour while hot over white of eggs beaten tiff. Turn | fe moulds and serve with cream. : OE id and Furnished With End in View, That tuffed Dates dates “ogeth- er and dust red Sugar. Stewed Cucumbers. the irumbers fully hal want pint of good path with a tea. n, and wWETm drop in the cucum- ith a little salt cook five minutes, shak- all the t and just as delicate as very dish, in 1 of butter in & sauce; when bers; season Ww and ing serve the saucepan hot It is asparagus and a ine, nice Whipped Cream Fudge. Four cups granulated sugar, 1 pint milk, % teaspoon of cream of tartar Place in pan and boil to a very hard ball or dry snap when tested in water, in the meantime have the whites of 2 fresh eggs beaten real stiff. Now when your syrup is cooked have some one pour it on in a fine stream over the eggs and beat continually until all is mixed through, then add ounce of vanilla flavor and 3% cup of walouts. Pour out on wax paper and let set for a few hours. ——— OTS Cabbage Pudding. Chop fine a small white cabbage and put enough into a large, deep baking pan to All it up when the cab- bage is done. Put it into a pint of salted, boiling” water and boll until er. half an hour. Orange Ice, Phar cups water, Lwo cups sugar, two cups orange juice, one-quarter cup lemon julee, grated rind two oranges; make a syrup by boliing sugar and wator 20 minutes; add’/grated rind; cobl; add fruit Juice; strain and freeze, using three measures ice to § one of sult. a | HOW TO SUGGEED i ——— During the last few years, condi | tions In all lines of business, evel Pro. fessional ite, have changed 80 COW pletely that every man is waking up to the facet that in order to win suc cess he must specialize and learn to do some one thing and do it well ! 80 it 18 with any article that is sold to the people. It must have genuine merit or no amount of advertising will maintain the demand for the article. For many years we have watched with much interest the remarkable re cord maintained by Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root, the great Kidney, Liver and Bladder Remedy. From the very beginning the proprietors had so much confidence in it that they invited every one to test it, free of cost, before pur- chasing It is a physician's prescription. They have on file thousands of let ters received sullerers who are now beallh as a result of its However, if sample bottle, Co., Binghamton, this paper. They you a sample lutely free Regular gists—NiIty former eying good pe you wish first address Dr from fo try a Kilmer & and mention forward mail, abso- for at sizes cents sale all drug- and one dolar. 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They regulate and invig orate stomach. Jiver and bowels. Sugsg coated tiny granules. Blessed is the season which en gages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!—Hamilton Wright Mable, ONLY ONE “RROMO QUININE." That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUISING. Logk foi the wignafure of EW. GROVE, Used the W ord over te Cure a Uold in Une Day. He Nothing pleases some people more than the opportunity to spread bad news, #bhout thelr neighbors Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Yar
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