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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-10
KITCHEN LORE.
Two Length of Time Required L
Cook Diflereu. Things.


The following is handy table which
tells how long various meats and vese-
tables should be cooked:
To BOIL FISH.
For bass allow ten minutes 10 the pound.
Blue fish, twelve minutes.
CLANS, four to six minutes.
Cod fish, seven to ten minutes.
Haddock, eight minutes.
Halibut, sixteen minutes.
TO FRY.
For Dreaded chops allow five TO eight
minutes.
Sliced fish, five to eight minutes.
Smells two minutes.
Small fish, two TO four minutes.
Fritters, two to five minutes.
Croquettes, in deep boiling fat, one and
a half minutes.
Doughnuts, about four minutes.
Fish balls. one and a half minutes.
TO BOIL MEATS.
Veal, one hour and Il half to three hours
Turkey, one horr and Il half to three
hours.
Sweet breads, twenty minutes.
Sweet breads. parhoiled, ifteen minutes
smoked tongue, two and IL half 10 four
hours.
salmon, fifteen minutes TO the pound.
Fowls, one hour and three-quarters TO
three hours.
Corned beef, three to five hours.
Chickens, three-quarters OF an hour to
an hour.
Beef la mode, two and a half to Spur
hours.
TO ROAST
Beef, ten to twelve minutes per pound
(rare).
Beef, fifteen to eighteen minutes per
pound (well done).
Chickens, three to four pounds one to
two hours.
Duck, forty-five to sixty minutes.
Lamb. fifteen minutes per pound.
Mutton. fifteen minutes per pound
Mutton, eighteen minutes per pound
(well done).
Pork, thirty minutes per pound.
Turkey, twelve pound, three hours to
three and half.
Veal, eighteen to twenty minutes per
pountl.
Asparagus, twenty minutes.
Onions, thirty-tive minutes.
Lima beans, one hour.
Strong beans. one hour and a half.
Bects, three-Quarters of an hour, II
young.
Cabbage. thirty-five minutes.
Rice. twenty minutes. ;E;,,sI
Peas. twenty minutes. ~ ,5ss,
- Carrots. fifty moinutes. r &at:
Cauliilower, fifty minutes. .,h;ftifii
Green coru, eight minutes. !rGyE
Turnips. forty minutes. l%gt!.!'
Tomatoes. twenty minutes. ,Mtg
Squash, thirty minutes.
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better. Possibly the lightness Of the
dinner Cooked by the small handmaid,
Lobelia) had something to do with it,
possibly. too. the infectious Sonluolence
of the two admra!s. VINO spoke but lit
tie during the meal. and nodded. with
out attempt at discrimination, over the
dessert. At any rate. shortly after nine
o'clock when Miss Wilhelmina
brought out heavy church service.
and Uncle Melchior read the lesson and
collect for the day and a few prayers,
including the one For Those at Sea-
I had felt quite ready for bed. And now,
thanks to a cold compress. my ankle
had mended considerably. l descended
to breakfast in very cheerful mind and
found Miss Wilhelmina alone at the
table
Uncle Peter" she explained, rarely
comes down before midday; and Uncle
Melchior breakfasts in his room. He
is busy with the accounts
80 early?'
She smiled rather sadly. "They take
a deal of looking after. | assure you"
She asked how my ankle did. When
] told her and added that | must catch
an early train back to Aber. she merely
said: II will walk to the station with
you. if l may
And so at ten o'clock-after / had
hidden farewell to Uncle MelctiOr WnO
wore the air of one interrupted in a
long sum of compound addition--we
set forth. knew the child had some
thing on her mind. and wondered how
long she would take in disclosing it,
Once, by a ruinous fountain where Il
stone Triton blew patiently at conch-
shell plugged with turf. she paused and
dug at the mortared joints of the basin
with the point Of her sunshade: and |
thought the confidence was coming.
But ii was by the tumble-down gate at
the end of the chestnut avenue that
she turned and faced me.
Il knew you yesterday at once" she
said. "You write novels"
II wish" said !, feebly. "the public
were as quick at discovering me-
Somebody printed an interview
| with you in IS Magazine month
, or two ago"
'There was not the slightest resem-
| blance.''
please don't be silly. There was a
| photograph
| 'Ah to be sure"
You can help me-help us all-if you
| will"
"Is 1t about F'ritz?'
She bent her head and signed to me
to open the gate. Across the highroad
| a stile faced us, and little church.
with an acre framed in elms and set
about with trimmed yews She led the
| way to the low and whitewashed porch,
and pushed open the iron-studded door.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-10
The Lady of the r. J,,, S 1ss.gs ;ss!ss;cr
Red AdmiralS. r'>
Author of "The Splendid Spur"
Copyright by the syndcatel
BY ARTHUR
7. OUlLLER.COUCH,
IsSn NY

plump sat in the very middle OF the
bindwood.
You are ill.," She came quickly to-
wards me, but halted pace or two on.
you look as if you were going TO
faint"
III try not to, then" said l. Ihe
fact is, l have just twisted my ankle
on the side of Skirrid yonder, ana 1
wished to he told the shortest way 10
the station"
II don't believe you can walk anu
she hesitated a second, then went on
detiantly-''we have no carriage to take
you"
Il should not think of putting you to
any such trouble"
Also, if you want to reach Aber.
there is no train for the next two hours.
You must come in and rest.
But really
81 am mistress here. l am Wilhel-
nina van der Knoope.'
Being by this time on my feet again
7 bowed and introduced myself by
name. She nodded. The child had a
thoughtful face-thoughtful beyond
her years-and delicately shaped rather
than pretty.
"Iobelia, run in and tell the admir-
ais that n gentleman has called, with
my permission"
Having dismissed the handmaiden.
she observed me in silence for few mo-
ments while she unpinned her tartan
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riding-shirt. Its remo> idisclosed, not
AS | cXpected-a shor frock. but one
of quite womanly length: and she car
ried it with the air of a grown woman.
you must MAKE allowances. please.
T think" she mused, yes, ! really think
YOU will he able to help. But you must
not be surprised, mind. Can you walk
alone. or will you lean hand on my
shoulders
[ could walk alone. OF what she
meant | had of course no inkling: but
! saw she was anxious now for me To
come indoors as she had been prompt at
first to warn me off the premises. So
| hobbled after her towards the house.
At the steps by the side door she turned
and gave me a hand. We passed across
a stone tagged hall and through a car
petless corridor which brought us to
the foot of the ground staircase: and a
ma gnificent staircase it was, ornate
with twisted balusterS and hung with
fine pictures, mostly by old Dutch mas
ters But no carpet covered the broad
steps. and the pictures were perishing
4 in their frames for lack of rarnish.
| had halted to stare up at big Honde-
coster that hung in the sunlight over
the first short flight of stairs-an elab-
crate parliament of Fowls"-when the
girl turned the handle of the door to my
| right and entered.
| who has called to see you.''
| Ns I crossed The threshold I heard a
chair pushed back. and very old gem
| tleman rose to welcome me at the far
end of the cool and shadowy room: q
tall white-haired figure in loose suit
of holland. He did not advance, but
baII ont n hand tentatively as If uncer-
tain from what direction was ad-
,onc;ng Almost at once I saw that nc
VOC etop. hind
! "nut where is Uncle Nelchior?" ex-
| o,, ;n,ed Vilba,p,;na
81 believe he is working at accounts. ~
| tho old gentleman Observation-Disclosures
ino himself IN vacancy for she had al
raodv rnn from the room. He shool;
hands courteouslv and motioped me Ia
nnd :, ohoir Will bn raarn,ed bis scat
hnsida ,,'J a iittia - hle heanod with Iettnrs
| ar ather with bundles of letters neatly
tiad and docketed His rirht hand rest
cd on these bundles and his fingers
tanned mon them idIy for a minute be-
fore he smoke
"y0u are a friend of F'ritz'sp of my
grandsonp,,
'I have NOT the nlaosura of know
inc him sir your niece's ;ntroduc,iop
leaves me- to avnIoin tb.t am iust .
vya,,farn,. who nd rho r,isfnrtnne tn
twist an ankle an bnu, ago an Skirrid
and crawInI here ,n as,s Tho wav,
W;s face fol- ..I v,os hnniry that yor
brnught news of E,ity Ruf Won arc
Welcome cir to rost vn,,r foot bara. and
T ask your nardnn for not nerceivins
vnn, n,isfnr,,,no am Hind Rut WI,
| be,m;na-my ora randne;ca-wriII attend
to vo,,r wants
..s.ba is ,,o,,ro LADY, of ,.a,v ,or,e
beart ;, said '
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-10
SCRANT0NS GREATEST HOaAE.FURNISHERS.
rs BEAUTY OF FORM and rich,

ITS BEAUTY OF FORM and rich,
ness of ornament have given
this stove its name. 1t is a
combined heater, radiator and hot
air circulator. Out door connec-
tion can be made for fresh air sup
ply and rooms on upper floors can
be heated by connecting with
opening at top and rear of stove.
The Silver Sterling has wonder
full heating power, being con-
structed with very large fines, and
the combustion chamber extends
to the top of the stove, thus in
creasing the radiating surface.
The return fuo system is used.
The nickel dome has independent
circulation and ventilation. BY
means of the extra mica illum ina
tion the full effect of an open fire
is produced. Duplex Crate, with
shaking ring is used and the fire
pot is cast in one piece, with
straight sides.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-10

afraid of making mistakes. We've put
him down in the South Pacific station
at present-that will last for two years
more. But we have TO invent the gos-
sip, you know. And ] thought that
you-who wrote stories-'
MY dear child" | said. "let me be
Fritz, and you shall have n letter duly
once Il month"
And my promise was kept-until, two
years ago. she wrote that there was no
further need for letters. for Uncle Peter
was dead. For aught know, by this
time Uncle Melchior may be dead also
But regularly. as the monthly date
comes round, ! am Fritz Opdam de
Keyser van der KnOope. a young mid
shipman of her majestys navy; and
wonder what my aifianced bride is do
ing: and see her on the terrace steps
with those butterflies floating about
her. In my part of the world it is be-
lieved that the souls of the departed
pass into these winged creatures. So
might the souls of those many pic
tured admirals-but some day, before
long, I hope to cross Skirrid again and
see.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-10

SACRED
To the Memory of
FRITZ OPDAM DE KEYSER VAN
DER KNOOPE
A Alidshipman of the Royal Navy
Who was born Oct. 2lst. MDCCCLNN1I.
And Drowned
BY the Capsi2ing of Fl. NJ. 8. Viper
of the North Coat of Ireland on
the 18th of January MDCCCLXNNN1.
y youth OF peculiar promise who lacked
but the greater indulgence of
an all-wise Providence
to earn the distinction of his forefathcrs
of whom he was the last male repre-
sentativeD
in his Country's service
in which
he laid down his young life.
Heu miserande puer. 81 qua fata as
pera rumpas tn Marcellus eris.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-10

Spinach. thirty minutes.
Potatoes twenty TO thirty-fve minutes.
Oyster plant, two hours.
Oat meal. two hours.
Beans (bakedD. ten hours.
Potatoes (baked). forty-five minutes.
BROILING.
Chops should be broiled ten minutes.
Chickens, twenty to twenty-five. minutes
Beefsteak Oare). six to eight minutes,
an inch and half to two inches thick.
Small fish. six 10 ten minutes.
Large fish, ten to fifteen minutes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-10
Desire VS.. Capacity.

Mr.. Callipers-"What kind of q boy Il
Willie Wiggles?"
Little Clarence-"He is a liar. pa
Mr.. Callipers-"You should not talk 80
about one of your playmates, Clarence.'
Little Clarence-"Well, he Is pa! Why,
when one of the ladies asked him If no
had eaten all he wanted to, he told her
yes, ma'am instead of saying that he'd
eaten all he could hold.''-Truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-10

Uncle Melchior had it set up. i
wonder what Fritz was really like"
And your Uncle Peter still believes
-"
"Oh, yes. | am to marry Fritz in
time. That is where you must help us.
II would kill Uncle Peter if he knew.
But Uncle Melchior gets puzzled when
ever 1t comes to writing: and l am
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-10

Has shown tho world what can be accomplished
by using the best. For over Il year We have
been giving series of baking exhibits throughout
the country, using an en- ire barrel of -four, and
baking over $50 or more lOaves of perfect bread
light. we'll brownel aud with delicate crust
each loaf weighing II pounds. Less than one
hod of coal is used, yet continuous fire is main
tanel with never more than three inches of fuel
in the fire box at one tinlc
Other manufacturers, who dared not accept our
$1,000 challenge to Il public baking contest are
now trying to initiate our range, our bakes and
our pile of bread. They arc only inlitatorS.
however while We are the OriginatOrs. The
Sterling "iIAS NO EQUAL"
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As l followed, the name of Van der
knoope repeated itself on many mural
tablets before she paused, almost at the
end of the south aisle. and pointed.
| read:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-10
A SLICE FOR every CRlMp.
VERY ONE knows how difficult it is to
cut bread properly and so it will not be
Uneven i'm thickness and Iool. b,dIy Tho

Z VUt WCdu Property dTIU so II VIII not be
uneven in thickness and look badly The
crimps cOrrugatiOn in crust of cur loaf acts as
guide for the knife and the result is beautiful and
uniform slices. The Quaker puts that delicious
crisp crust over the whole surface of the Loaf
You know how we'll We all appreciate it. Bread
so baked stays moist because the moisture is shut
in BY an al-Over crust. There is no heel to this
loaf because it can't lOp over the pan as in the
case of all open pans. ELe crust does not crack
as in the Old.fashiOncd kind, which allows the
moisture to slowly cvapOratc and leaves the loaf
dry and unpaatable. Quaker bread Will not burn
Two pans in one. Any two halves of the Quaker
pans will fit together forming complete round.
Can be used as cake baker, and for making
gingerbread is simply perfection.
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THE END,
An Aquired Habit.

"You heard Mrs. De Voc rscite The Lost
Child last night, didn't your
"Of course"
Notice the queer way in which she
worked her chin?
Certainly; but you know the reason for
that?'
'Double-hinge TO her jaws?
''Oh. no! She worked in q chewing-gum
factory for five years before her maria re
and had to sample every lot turned out."-
Detroit Free Press.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-21

try are matters Of familiar history.
The play desls with the social relations
OF the sexss. and its treatment Of the
theme 10 % frank and fearless that the
public was at first startled by its seem
ing audacity, but it stood the tests OF
every criticism that prudery could in
vent and has received the strongest
endorsements from intelligent and
thoughtful reformers elsewhere. The
purity Of its moral tone is DOW acknowl-
edged on all hands. The plot is one o,
deep human interest, the action is rapid
and the situations are intensely dramat.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-21

All theatres are asked to give per cent
Of the receipts on the night Of Tuesday,
December l. II the travelling men Of
Lincoln will take this matter up the
Funke will give very liberal per cent
OF the receipts, and the larger the re-
ceipts the larger the per cent. That the
attraction is first class this notice will
attest. mr.. McManus had the good
luck to secure first class play, with an
old favorite, to open his house. Deacon
Brodie is interesting from the fist en-
trance to the going down of the curtain.
1t is strong play, with strong parts and
impressive situations. The story of
man bad in spite Of himself = something
on the Jekyl and Hyde order, without
the physical changes. The hero, q repu-
table man in the eyes OF all the world,
with surroundings, associations and
family ties the most honorable, becomes
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-21
4-Ye ovation.

a criminal house breaker, compan-
ion Of thieves and outlaws. These two
extremities of moral character warning
in one man produce the dramatic ma
terial. Mr.. Henley, with all his well
remembered fire and fervor, and the
grace end ease of movement that are so
familiar to his admirers, gave strong
presentation of the leading characters.
The famous Bros. Byrne will produce
thier successful spectacular production,
the new Eight Bells" at the Lansing
Theatre Thanksgiving day November 20.
The trick and scenic effects invented by
the talented Johh F. Byrne are very
clever and startling. The piece is virtu-
ally new, and comes as fresh and crisp
as q new bank note.
The most important attraction ever
offered here is probably Chas. II. Yales
"The Twelve Temptations, which is to
claim attention at the Lansing Theatre
on Friday November q. This is repu-
ted to be the greatest spectacle on the
face Of the earth, having cost the sum
of $4,000 to put on the stage. 1t
is entirely new, while the hosts
of splendid costumes afford feast of
harmonious color. The Iiece, besides
being fairy spectacle with stirring ad-
ventures at the North Pole, is crowded
with fun of the most boisterous kind,
and pantomimic tricks which will raise
laughter long and loud.
There are hosts Of beautiful ballots
and some very groteeque and comical
ones, calling for the services OF the larg-
est and most effisient ballet troupe in
the United States, led by the great Ital-
ian Iremieres, Signoritas Ferrero, Bell
oni and Vieshie.
The Rosaires in acrobatic flights,
John Harry in juggling, the Brothers
Elliot in hot boxing bout, Sisson and
Bruno in "Chanson Characteristique"
and Rose kesnor as the "Giddy Old
Maid" present specialtiss which will
delight everybody.
With the whole stage set representing
the Brooklyn side Of the East River, the
Fulton Ferry and moving craft on the
stream, the endless march of odd per-
sonages across the bridge from New
York at night will be aptly described in
a great cong by Mr.. Yale, called "Over
the Bridge. "All in Row" and Battery
Park" are also quaint descriptive soLgs
from Mr.. Yale's fertile pen, which will
go with rush.
Guendoline North, Ida Dexter. Josie
Sissor, Lila Hutton, Gus Bruno, Jr.,
Chas. H. Henry and other excellent
people are in the cast.
The attraction at the Lansing Thea.
tire on November 2Sfcr one night only
will be Sidney Grundy's new famo.s
play. Sowing the Wind" produced un.
der the direction o: Julius Calm. The
immense success Of this piece in Lon
don couple Of seasons ago and it's
instant triumph when subsequently pro-
auced in the leading cities Of this coun-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-21

ic. The climacteric interview between
the unhappy girl Rossmond and the old
man Brabszon. whose shadow dark
ensd her life at its very threshold.
and now lies between her and the one
she loves. is AZ thrilling scene 40 one
cares 20 witness. The company selected
for this seasons production OF Sowing
the Wind" is a high class organization
throughout. The setting OF the play
and the equipment OF the company as
to costumes and auxiliaries are fully up
to the requirements OF the piece.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-21
DRESS GOODS.

DRESS GOODS.
All wool, 80 inch. novelties, good IN.
value at SOC, this sale, per I'd i)N'
West End suitings in checks and IT
novelties, better values never Ar
shown at 6Oc, this sale. per yd wv
SPECIAL VALUE-75c novel
ties,mohair mixtures and fancy LIN
weaves Of every style. full 49,
inches wide, this sale, per yd WV
Repellant Suitings, 81 inches wide, IN
all color.. easy Coo values, this :A1C
sale, per I'd ooo
DRESS TRIMMINGS.
Lot OF jet trimmings from to IL n
inches wide, per I'd III
Lot Of colored bead trimmings, IN
per yd E
Imported Jet and Persian trim m
mings.worth upward to S2.75 a AVE-
yd, this sale, per I'D WV
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-21

Gregory sells the best crushed coke
for $40 per ton. 18th and o. Phone 3i3
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-21
DON'T FAIL TO Do 50

while the opportunity is
open toyou. In addition to
this great attraction we
have inaugurated a sale Of
phenomenal value giving
heretofore unheard of in
the west.
Every department in our house
contributes its share of bargains
to this event. We quote but a few
items here and there. Judge of
all by these few:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-08-14
Frank swansburg.
A Service Of Worcester.

Toward the end of the century the first
sign OK the royal favor WAS vOuchsafed to
Worcester George III visited the facto-
ries, and under the impetus given by his
patronage the wares of the city advanced so
much In popularity that in the early part
of this century, 1t Is said, there were few
noble families which had not In their
china closets an elaborate service of Worces-
ter bearing the family arms and motto in
appropriate emblazonment. In 1911,
George w being then prince regent, sew
eral splendid services OF Worcester porcelain
were ordered to equip his table for the new
social duties entailed by his regency, and
one Of these alone cost $4,000. In the
museums at the Worcester works there are
specimens of many beautiful services de.
signed in accordance with the contempt
rary ideas Of pomp and stateliness.
The porcelain artists in those days must
have been we'll versed in heraldry, for their
chief duties seem to have been the repro
duction Of crests and coats of arms. Some
Of the services have interesting stories.
There is one Of deep royal blue, beautifully
decorated and bearing in the center an EN-
blematical figure of Hope The story ran
that II was ordered by Nelson for presenta.
ton to the Duke Of Cumberland, and
that the figure Of Hope was really por-
trait Of Lady Hamilton. This, however,
was an error. The service was ordered by
the duke himself In the ordinary way, and
though Lord Nelson did order service OF
Worcester porcelain he died before it could
be completed, and it was afterward dis.
persed. Chambers journal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-08-14
Beet Sugar Industry In France.

There was one sharp pinch Coffee and
sugar were no longer luxuries, but neces.
stiles, and through the continental en-
barge colonial wares had become and were
likely to remain very dear and very scarce
Such substitutes as ingenuity could devise
were gradually accepted fer the former
To provide the latter the beet root industry
was fostered by every means. The EN-
peror kept sample of sugar made from
bets on his chimney piece as an orna.
ment, and occasionally sent gifts of the
precious commodity to his fellow sover.
eigns. The story is told that an official
who had been baDished from favor recov.
cred his standing entirely by planting a
whole estate with beets Such traits were
considered evidence OF plain, homely com
mon sense by the people who enjoyed the
sensation that their emperor participated
In thei. feelings and daily shifts. -Pro.
lessor Sloane In Century