The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-19
In place Of the lemon. flavor with ginger
extract, and cook until 1t will jelly. Put
1t In glasses, and when cold cover.

extract, and COOK until u Will 1euy. fut
1t In glasses, and when cold cover.
An old-time and always good sweetmeat
Is preserved pumpkin chips. To prepare
them select a ripe pumpkin OF a deep yell
low color and cut 1t into strips, pare on
the outside rind, and remove the seeds.
Cut the strips into thin shavings. weigh
them, and to each pound Of the shavings
allow a pound of granulated sugar. Place
the shavings and sugar In porcelain
lined kettle. with the juice Of three lemons
to each pound of fruit. and add to this
quarter of a pound Of ginger root to three
pounds OF fruit. Wash. scrape. and cut
the ginger root into thin pieces. Cover and
let 1t remain over night. In the morning
put over the fire and cook slowly until
the pumpkin becomes tender and clear.
Stir as little as possible to avoid breaking
the pieces. When the pumpkin chips are
sufficiently cooked skim out carefully
and put In jars or glasses. Strain the
liquor through u fine wire sieve and pour
over them. Cover when cold.
Another very old recipe Is for apple but
ter. To make It I'LL large preserving kettle
with cider and boil 1t down to twO-thirds
the original quantity; Pare, Core and
cover them and cook slowly until the APP
pies are soft. Stir frequently with n
wooden spoon. Take from the fire and
Let the mixture cool In the kettle. The
next day put 1t over the fire again and
boil down to the consistency OF mush and
as brown In color 1t may be spiced or
not to the taste. Put In u stone jar and
keep In cool place.-New York Sun.
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SHE WAS FOR BUSINESS:
II see according to recent statistics that
marriages are decreasing rapidly In num-
ber." he said. as he looked ut her soul
fully.
Are they?" she asked, without much
show of interest.
"They are according to this statistician." D."
he replied. IL think there must be some
thing wrong with the present social condi-
tions, don't you?'
II don't know. I haven't given 1t any
thought" she returned
"Of course, 1t may be the effect OF the
new woman." he continued. 'but l
wouldn't care to say positively. Still. |
think it's very much to be regretted, don't
you?'
IL suppose So"
at doesn't seem just right to me. II
seems as II the world was sort of going
wrong. The population is increasing, but
marriages are decreasing. That Is n state
of affairs that threatens grave danger,
and think that II is the duty OF every
true-hearted individual to do what he or
she can to change such conditions, don't
you?'
She had become interested by this time,
and she Strengthened up and looked at
him sharply
What are you driving at? she exclaim-
ed. What are you talking about, any
way?'
why, I-I-yes. was Just about to"
well. then. I'm yours. and the matter
is settled. Now, never try any OF your
foolishness again. and Wen get along all
right. All those old-fogy. roundabout
methods are out of date. I'll name the
day after have discussed the matter with
my bloomer- er-maker,-Chicago Post.
HEALTH HINTS:
Cultivate the habit OF breathing through
the nose and taking deep breaths. IL
this habit was universal there Is little
doubt that pulmonary affections would
be decreased one-half
The Philadelphia, Record gives this
remedy for gall stones: AT the time OF
the attack when the pain Is severe apply
heat. Wiring a cloth out of hot water and
apply to the seat of the pain. Keep the
cloth hot by placing bottle of hot water
against 1.-THE hot water rubber bag Is
the most comfortable to use: also drink
IA teacupfu Of sweet oil. Every day for
six months take the phosphate of sodium
a teaspoonful In a teacupful of boiling
water (sip while ho) half an hour before
breakfast, dinner and supper for two
weeks, then but once a day. before break
fast.
Here Is one cure for dyspepsia: Never
eat a meal when you are tired. Either sit
down or lie down ten or fifteen minutes
to rest before eating. II you have been
walking or doing anything of an exciting
nature. Half of the cases of dyspepsia
are due to nervous debility. Eggs, II
eaten three times a day for any length OF
time. will produce biliousness and often
dyspepsia. Never go to bed with cold
feet. Gentle exercise before retiring Is
conducive to sweet slurnber and a healthy
digestion. Exercise little before break
fast and never eat oatmeal with sour
cream. Avoid stimulants, for they only
give a false appetite and no relief. DO
not swallow hastily Ice water. Better not
use ice water at all. Never eat In hurry.
Avoid quick lunches. Exercise moderate
ly every day in the open air and healthy
digestion will drive away dyspepsia"
The peculiar properties. of the grape
fruit give 1t marked medicinal value.
When eaten at luncheon II Is prepared In
n different way than for breakfast ser
vice. For the second meal the contents
of two halves should be scraped out, the
seeds and tough cone Of dividing skin
taken out and the pulp and Juice thus OBJ
tained used to fll up one OF the halves.
which IL Will just about do. At breakfast,
with the long-pointed orange spoon, the
meat IL eaten out as Is that Of an orange.
and little sugar IL used. as the fruits me-
dicinal value is better obtained without.
u Il Il
IN THE AUTUMN:
The summer girl comes back to town,
A symphony in tan:
She now can wear a low-cut gown,
And see a real live man.
Philadelphia Record.
BACKING HIS FRIEND:
Bagley-You might help a fellow. II you
wanted to. I'd like to have Gertrude find
out of all my good points from an out
slider.
Bailey-I'm helping you, Bagley. why,
II was only yesterday that did my best to
convince her that you were no fool!
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS:
Wear clean apron when ironing or bed
making.
To clean bamboo furniture, use a brush
dipped In salt water.
OIL stains may be removed from wall
paper by applying for four hours pipe clay
powdered and mixed with water to the
thickness of cream.
In dusting, carefully take up the dust on
a cloth and shake II out OF the windows
Do not fiirt II from one piece Of furniture
to another and call It dusting.
For stains In mating from grease, wet
the spot with alcohol. then rub on white
CASTLE soap. Let this dry In cake and
then wash of with warm salt water
To remove indelible ink stains from
handkerchiefs. steep them In little c5hlo-
rine water for about half an hour. then
wash In ammonia water. which will oh