The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12

moisten with milk and put in buttered
scallop shells. Break an egg over each
SO carefully that 1t viii keep Its shape
Put the shells In q pan and bake In mod
crate oven until the white OF the egg Is set
BE careful that no cabboge water is
poured down the kitchen sink, as the
Odor Of II, a singularly unpleasant one. Is
SO strong that 1t will pervade the whole
house and produce suspicion of bad
drain. The water In which any vegetable
has been boiled should be thrown out OF
doors in some remote corner OF the gar
den. When vegetables which give out
odors are being cooked half teacupful
OF vinegar placed In vessel on the back
of the stove will prevent the fumes from
spreading over the house.
valuable disinfectant.
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DOWN TO BUSINESS:
"Ah, yes" confessed the sweet girl grad
uate Of yesterday. who was today a bride,
at Is true that we pledged ourselves never
to marry. but we value men above prn-
ciples, don't you know"
And the mind that had then discussed
the transcendantal In municipal politics
now concentrated itself upon the purchase
of an oil stove that would cook steak
and not heat the room.-Detroit Tribune.
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HEALTH HINTS:
Where 1t is desirable to see the tongue
of very small child, the object may he
accomplished by touching the upper lip
with bit of sweet oil. which will cause
the child to protrude Its tongue.
If you have to sew all day. change your
seat occasionally, and so obtain rest.
Bathing the face and hands will also stim-
ulate and refresh. When very tired, lie on
the back. allowing every muscle to relax.
letting the hands go any way they will.
and keep the eyes closed. The eyes should
be bathed every night In Geld water Just
before retiring. and they will do better
work the following day.
To keep the hands white, wash them in
a sort of cruel of starch and oatmeal,
made by boiling equal quantities of the in
gradients with sufficient water to make "A
thin liquid. After washing, rub the hands
over with a slice OF lemon. At night apply
a lotion composed Of powdered borax, one
dram; glycerine, one ounce; elder-fiower.
four ounces; shake before using, and .af-
ter rubbing 1t into the skin well put on a
pair of wash-eather sleeping gloves made
with perforated palms,
Many vocal authorities maintain that
the voice is greatly affected by diet, apd
DIR. Pegg, who was once an associate OF
Liszt, expresses q strong confirmation of
this view. Where fish Is the chief article
of food, fine vOcalists are scarce, and the
voice in ordinary speech lacks delicacy or
timbre ard dignity. Or: Pegg maintains
that the mos, desirable food for singers Is
of a graminivorous kind, with occasional
indulgence in moderate quantity OF
meat He discountenances the idea that
malt liquors give strength to the voice. al
though they may stimulate 1t for short
time. Singers who would keep their tones
fresh, ricl, n,,h long, should be chary OF al
cohol In any form. Smoking Is not looked
upon as injurious to the voice, though if
the habit is not kept we'll In subsection II
may affect the strength Of the vocal or
gans.
Good Housekeeping says: Now that
the apple season is at hand, many readers
will feel an interest in the enthusiastic
declarations Of DR.. stotzer Buetzer, of
Germany, as to the medicinal ard hy-
gienic properties Of this fruit. He de-
clares that an apple eaten Immediately he
fore bedtime will promote general health.
Its dietical as well as alimentary sub
stance is Of the highest order. 1t con-
tains more prosphoric acid in an easily di-
gestible combinat tlon than any other veg
etable product. 1t is W good brain food;
(2 excites the function of the liver; go
promotes a sound and quiet sleep: O dis
infects the mouth; 90 agglutinates the
surplus acid of the stomach; (6) paralyzes
hemorrhoidal disturbances; "a helps the
secretions Of the kidneys and prevents cal
tion; 0l Is good preventive against dis
eases Of the throat.
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THE DIFFERENCE:
Judge-How long has this difference be-
tween YOU and your wife existed?
O'Malley-1vver since We was married,
yer amer, on'y it's changed troife since
thin.
Judgc--What do you mean by saying
the difference has changed?
O'Malley-.-A At furrst OF cud lick hur hut
sence OF iiAd rheumatic. wurra, she's tho
best man nv the two Truth.
Ill
A sUGGESTION:
"You are all the world to me-" he cried
And she, with gentle min.h
And tenderness said: Have you told
Papa you want the earth?"
Washington Star.
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THE DIFFERENE:
a sloppy street,
An ankle ncat,
No staring when she crosses;
The reason this;
'Tis no fair miss;
The ankle Is q horses.
Boston Courier.