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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
Art of Omelet Making.

The test of good cook is the MAX
ing of an omelet. The omelet-the
perfect omelet-comes from France.
1t is as much national dish as pot
au-feu, aud almost as simple to make,
although it is generally assumed that
only an expert can cook an omelet to
perfection.
To begin with, it is advisable to
have frying-pan reserved solely for
the making of omelets. Then, to be-
gin, take two small basins, or two
soup plates if more convenient, and
break the yolks of the eggs into one
vessel and the whites into another;
add to the yolks three small pinches
of salt and two of pepper, and beat
them well with fork. The whites
must be. whipped into q froth and
added to the yolks. Then place a
goodsized piece of butter into the pan,
and when it smokes pour in the eggs.
For the first second or two it is not
necessary to touch the eggs, as you
would mix the butter with the omelet,
which must be avoided; but after this
delay shake the pan and pass fork
round the sides between the omelet
and the pan, and keep the eggs almost
continually in movement. After the
eggs have cooked for about two min.
utes on moderate fire, place the pan
in the oven, and in one minute the
omelet will be ready. Then double
one-half upon the other and let it glide
into hot dish.
For omelette aux fines herbes it is
merely necessary to add a little
chopped parsley and chives to the
yolks-very little is needed AS a rule,
the ordinary cook makes an omelette
aux fines lherbes look like a tennis
lawn. New York journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

Judge Breezy, in ruling on plea OF drunk.
enness, advanced in defense of n man
charged with fraudulent voting, put his foot
down solidly on that old dodge. The Judge,
In charging the jury, warned them that It
was not their duty to take the plea into
consideration, saying:
II you believe that the defendant voted
IN the name of some one else. as has been
testified to, then the fact that he yolun-
tarily intoxicated himself Is no defense.
He has not denied the fact of the illegal
voting, but puts il upon the ground simply
that he has no recollection of the occur
renee. | say to you, as a matter OF law.
that If the intoxication were forced upon
him, If the liquor was poured down his
throat, 1t might act as a defense, but vol
untary intoxication is no excuse.'i
There was little reason to doubt that the
prisoner, although intoxicated. had voted
illegally with a full knowledge OF what he
was doing. and 1t Is more than possible that
he had drunk liquor expressly to give him
enough nerve to violate the law. The Jury
convicted him.
The tendency in recent years on the mart
OF courts to reject drunkenness as an ex-
cuse for crime is altogether in the line of
public decency and justice. Indeed, drunk
enness In sucha case rs Judge Breezy passed
upon yesterday Is an aggravation rather
than an extenuation of the main offense,
The intoxication dodge, like tho insanity
dodge, has been overworked by LAWYERS.
Juries should no longer allow It to impose
upon either their sympathies or their COM
mon sense.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
Recipes.


Ginger Snaps-One cup of smolasses
brought to boil, a scant half cup OF
lard, one teaspoonful of soda dissolved
in a spoonful of hot water, salt, and
ginger to taste. Flour to roll.
Sugar Cookies-One cup of sugar,
one egg, one cup of cream, either
sweet or sour,-if sour, use one level
teaspoonful of soda, if sweet, less soda,
-two-thirds of cup of raisins chop.
ped fine, little salt and -four to roll.
Bath Buns-Rub half-pound of but.
ter into a pound and half of -four; add
two well-beaten eggs and half-cup OF
milk; mix one cake compressed yeast;
mix the whole together and set TO
rise; when raised work in one-quarter
pound fine sugar, roll out in little
cakes and bake on tins. This makes
sufficient for three luncheons.
Pigeon Pie-Cut in six pieces half a
pound of tender beefsteak or veal;
put in deep pie dish; wash, dry and
cut in halves, giving half breast to
each piece of meat, three pigeons; lay
them on the dish hollows side up; fill
the hollows with forcemeat and fill
up with water; put an inch-b strip
of pastry on edge of dish lido not for
get to grease the dish edge, moisten
with water and cover the dish with
pastry. Bake in moderate oven three.
quarters of an hour.
Celery Salad (originaD Carefully
wash and cut in small pieces enough
celery TO make a pint, using only the
inside pieces, saving the outer ones
for the soup; stone and chop twelve
olives; take half-cup walnut meat,
blanch aud chop fine; put all into the
salad bowl; add small teaspoonfu
salt, liberal pinch cayenne and half
teaspoon lemon juice; mix we'll to-
gether; set on ice and serve with
mayonnaise dressing. This must moi
be made long before using or the celery
will lose color.
Forcemeat-One cup bread crumbs,
half-cup beef suet, very finely chopped
half-cup parsley, also finely chopped
One-fourth rind of lemon, grated tea
spoonful of lemon thyme, one-fourth
teaspoonful sweet basil, teaspoonfu
salt and one-fourth teaspoon of pepper
parsley, thyme and basil should bC
chopped together. Blend thoroughly
and mix with one egg. AS this is I
rich pie, only a moderately rich pastry
should be used. A good way to fiji
up a meat pie with water while cookin.
is to decorate top with parsley leaves
having one in the centre; take thi
up, make a hole, fill up the dish ant
replace.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

An ear of corn which Patrick Cullen
believes to be worth a small fortune is
being carefully preserved by that in
dividual, who recently found his prize
on Farmer Upright's place at Merton
Square, Montgomery County. To the
ordinary city man there is really moth
ing remarkable about the ear of corn.
It's kernels are not solid gold, nor are
there any diamonds concealed about
the cob. It's value lies in the fact that
somewhere at some time or other some
agricultural society offered a reward
of $1,000 to any one who could find a
perfect ear of corn with the kernels
growing in an uneven number of
rows.
1t has always been found that the
rows are even, say ten, twelve, or
fourteen to cob. This ear which
Patrick Cullen found, however, shows
thirteen rows around the butt and
eleven around the middle of the cob.
Many farmers to whom Cullen showed
his prize assured him that the ear was
as perfect as it could be, and that it
was really a curiosity. Cullen is now
looking for the agricultural society
which offered the $1,000 reward. -
Philadelphia Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
Little Biscuit Woman.

There is a charming dame III Atlanta.
Ga., says the Chicago Times Herald,
known as the 'little biscuit woman. -"
She was born in Amerieus, Ga. Her
father, Professor Butler, was at
different times President and Pro-
fessor of Mathematics in the
Louisville High School. His wife
was Elizabeth Holt, a member of a
prominent Georgia family. Martha
Butler-Lapsley is a delightful woman
with gracious manners. She is very
dark and she has luminous 6eep brown
eyes. She was educated in Holidays
burg, Penn. She inherited her fathers
mathematical talent, and her examina-
tion papers in that study won for her
the highest honors during the years
she was teacher in that collage.
After her marriage, while residing in
a small Georgia village, church So
ciety, of which she was an active men,
ber, served luncheons one day at a
horse fair. Mrs. Lapsley's contribu-
tion of beaten biscuits established her
reputation as an expert cook. At vari-
Gus times large trays of these delicious
biscuits were sent to be sold for the
benefit of the Church Aid Society, and
it was not until the village was visited
by cyclone, which swept everything
before it, including Mrs. Lapsley's
possessions, that she began to support
her family. Later she went to Atlanta
and put her biscuits on trial at the
Woman's Exchange. The demand for
her dainties increased rapidly. At
first she sold four dozen day. Now
she considers 400 biscuits a small
daily sale, and on Saturday she sells
1000. Women are always bound to
succeed in the domestic branches of
employment, and Mrs. Lapsley's sue
cess is only one more proof of the fact.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
"Goose-Cutting"-A New Game.

Another game, that of "goose.
cutting" has been added to the long
list in vogue at social gatherings, says
the New York Evening Post. The
hostess provides a well-drawn outline
of a goose, which is usually of red
cloth, or, if made Of paper, is colored
red or black This is merely for the
purpose of distinctness. Two pairs
of scissors are provided aud a number
of sheets of plain brown paper. Each
gentleman invites a lady to cut a goose
with him, and in turn these couples
are seated back to back in two chairs
in the centre of the room. When the
model goose has been studied, the
pair are blindfolded, and proceed to
evolve with their scissors aud sheet of
paper copies of the fowl. Having fin.
ished, each paper is duly signed by its
creator and laid aside. Great merri
ment is always aroused by the pro
cess of cutting, as the pair work in
full view of the rest Of the company
When finished all the results are laid
out on the parlor floor, names down
and two judges, who have not beer
present at the cutting pass upon tn,
merits of the geese submitted, anC
prizes reward the workers according
to their merit.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

For cleaning the spots on the carpet
OK gall or ammonia and water are ex.
cellent. The proportion is one table,
spoonful of household ammonia to
four parts of water, or use one table,
spoonful of OK gall to one quart Of wa
ter. Apply with a sponge or flannel,
not too wet, and rub until nearly dry.
Lime spots may be removed with vim
egar. This must be used quickly and
washed off Immediately. For SCOT,
cover with salt or cornmeal and sweep
up. To remove ink spots pour on
milk, and as it becomes colored alb
sorb with blotting or other soft alb
sorbent paper; coarse butchers paper
is good. As soon as the ink is re-
moved wash with warm water and cas-
tile soap. nothing stronger-to re-
move the grease of the milk.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

A clever writer says worry is a NOR
tai enemy to beauty and charm Of
manner. This is undeniably true.
Worry over the inevitable is not only
a wrinkle inducer and frown instiga-
tor, but it is & senselesss and wicked
rebellion against what cannot be
helped. Worry clouds the eyes, makes
the voice sharp and impatient, puts
hard lines about the mouth and de-
stroys repose and gentleness of man
ner. Whatever is is best. Therefore,
one would best control ones feelings
and learn as soon as possible to know
that bright eyes, sweet voices and
smiles about the mouth will add much
to ones beauty and to ones circle Of
friends.
A gentle, caressing touch is a beau
tiful possession. 1t goes hand in hand
with beauty of character, and that
means tenderness of heart, purity of
purpose, honesty of soul and kindli-
ness of thought Much is expected of
beautiful person.-New York Tri-
bune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
Gossin.

The town of Burlington, Wis. has
two women bank presidents, besides
other women bank officials.
Miss Kate Adams, of Topeka, Kan
sas, and Miss Constance Ingalls,,
daughter of John J. Ingalls,, are dea-
conessess at the Episcopal training.
school in Philadelphia.
Miss Grace Martin, of Atchison,
daughter of the late Governor, John
A. Martin, of Kansas, is educating
herself as a professional nurse at the
Armour Institute, Chicago.
The Mayor of st. Louis has refused
the request of the Woman Suffrage
Club of that city, that a woman be
appointed Street Inspector, saying
that women's place is at home.
Miss Mary E. Byrd has charge of
the astronomical observatory at Smith
College, and Miss Celeste Hollis, of
Topeka, has won n scholarship in the
royal school of music at Berlin.
Miss L. NJ. johnson, M. D., Balti-
more, has just been admitted as stu
dent to the Maryland College of Phar-
macy. She is the first woman to be
admitted since the establishment of
the college in 1871.
Women in France have Just secured
slight addition to their legal rights.
They may henceforth be valid wit
nesses to registration of births, mar
riages, and deaths, and to the sigma
lures in legal documents.
Lady Ranford, wife of the newly
elected Governorl of New Zealand,
recently displayed great courage in a
fire in Aukland. She rescued a baby
from the flames and worked with the
men in pouring water on the fire.
The Duchess of Marlborough opened
the annual sale of work in connection
with the National Orthopedic Hos
pital, Great Portland street, London,
the object of which is to assist the
patients and provide funds for the
extra comforts for those afflicted.
1t is not plain at first glance why a
fire in London should have any effect
on New York woman's ball costume,
and yet it will, for since the recent
great fire in that city the already fear
fully expensive ostrich feathers will, it
is said, advance fifty per cent. in price.
A university for women is to be es-
tablished at Toxic, Japan. The plan
has the support of the principal Off
cials and mobiles of the empire, and
the emperor and empress have con-
tributed money toward it. 1t will
cost, according to the estimates, about
$175, 900 to start it.
The biennial convention of the gem
eral federation of women's clubs will
be held in Denver, Col, June 81,
1898. The chairman will be Mrs.
Edward Longstreth, the active leader
among Pennsylvania women's clubs,
who, with Mrs. Henrotin, of Chicago,
the President of hegeneral federation,
will make the necessary arrangements.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
Season of Good Resolu,,on.

This is the season OF good resolutions.
FOR although every day of our lives should
be as much the beginning OF q new year for
US, in putting away from us the things of
wee and accepting the things OF virtue, yet
to-day custom has provided n certnin
definite time for looking back in dissatls-
faction on our lives in the past twelve
months. A time TO turn from the weak
nesses, follies and sins that have in that
period rendered our hearts uuacceptnble
to God, resolving with renewed courage TO
lace the future. trusting In His willingness
to aid us in our struggle.
Bltter indeed must the retrospect be to
tue man whose indulgence I'm drink has led
him TO the commission of sins of which In
MS lnmost heart he Is ashamed, and from
which he would have shrunk in horror had
ne not been under the influence of liuuor
Bitter indeed-for he Is conscious OF the
possibilities for good within him, stifed
and rendered worthless because of his
habitual or periodic drunkenness. Dulled
though his conscience may be Dy repeated
ofenses, there are undoubtedly times when
the sting OF remorse Is in his soul There
Is an accusing voice that is never entirely
stilled, though il may be deadened by con.
tlnual SHINING, and this voice insists unon
the enormity of sin.
But there is hope for such as he. On
this day of the Now Year the bells are pro-
claiming the beginning of n new spiritunl
order OF things for each and every one Of
us, II we will but cooperate with the grace
OF God. Old desires, old sins, old habits
that we have clasped to our hearts and
worshiped for the past year, perhaps for
many years, we may to-day cast away for
ever: breaking and destroying them even
as the heathens long ago broke and de-
sstroyed their idols when they turned from
them to the love and service of the God of
righteousness. To-day we NAV emerge
with His help, from the darkness and strife
OF sin to the light and peace that is oh.
tanned only through sef-denial and self
con1uest.--C. T. A., in Sacred Heart Re.
view.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
How to Guard Beauty.

Sleep is a wonderful beautifier.
Nothing so rounds out hollows as
sound, healthful sleep; nothing so
soothes an Irond3 irritated c?d
broken nerves; nothing so restores the
tissues of the tired body as plenty of
natural sleep in a well-ventilated room,
aud nothing is fairer and softer and
peachlike than the delicate flush on
the cheeks of one who has just stepped
out of the realm of dreams, where all
things are rose-colored.
If the hair is disposed to fall out the
following is recommended as an excel
lent remedy: Two ounces of crude
vaseline, melted, and mixed with a
quarter of an ounce of tincture of ben
zion. Apply every night for a week,
rubbing well into the scalp. Then
wash the head and hair with egg and
quinine tonic, which may be obtained
at amy good hairdresser's. Apply the
pomade until the hair has lost its ten
dency to fall out.
The dry-air bath" is highly recon-
mended by those who have tried it and
found it beneficial One devoted dry,
air bather says she has found it fan
better than the morning cold spong,
bath she took regularly for years.
Rub the body" she saws, "whil,
1t is unclothed with a quilted hair
brush. This excites the circulation
and sends a glow all over the body
Let the morning sunlight fall on tn,
body, and do not be afraid Of the air
After rubbing briskly you will be sur
prised TO find how much dry dust an,
tiny bits Of thin, white skin will b
removed. Dress warmly after the ex
posure of the body, and eat goo
p al.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09

Don't take the first glass and you can't
take the second.
Don't act as if God gave you a mind that
you might beeloud It with drink.
Don't think you are more of man if you
drink. 1t really doesn't add to your
stature, mental or physical, the least frac-
tiOn Of an inch.
Don't take for your model the loud.
mouthed, very often foul-mouthed, fellow
OF sporty" procliVities, who boasts of his
appetite for drink.
Don't be afraid of the laughter of the
boys" because of your temperance prin-
ciples. In their inmost hearts these "boys -
If they have any spark of manhood left, re.
spect you.
Don't think that there Is no enjoyment
where there is no liquor. The anguish and
discomfort that follows excessive drinking
is poor return for the temporary exhila-
ration 1t may afford.
Don't hesitate TO refuse to drink, no mat.
ter by whom invited. The inyertebrate
specimen OF temperance man is so common
that people are glad to find some one with
convictions and courage.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
To Dress Wounds.

Three useful things to have in the
house as provision in case Of wounds,
are a spool of adhesive plaster, some
iodoform gauze and o package of car
bolated absorbent cotton. Cleanse and
dry as nearly as may be the cut sur
face with wad of the cotton, using
moderate pressure and elevating the
part If necessary to-check the flow of
blood. Do not apply any water. Bring
the cut surfaces together as accurately
as possible and retain them there with
as few and as narrow strips of the
plaster as will suffice, cutting them of
good length. Then cover the wound
with dozen or so thicknesses of the
iodoform gauze, which should extend
an inch beyond the wound. Over the
gauze apply liberal layer of the alb
sorbent cotton, allowing it to extend
beyond the gauze. The cotton may
be kept in place by a bandage of
cheesecloth, or a part of a leg of
stocking may be drawn over it. Mod
crate pressure, if evenly distributed,
is helpful. The pressure of string is
hurtful,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
A CIergyman,s story.

zone day young man called to see me
lor reliet, said clergyman in a sermon
recently. He asked me for some clothes.
He said to me, DO you know such and such
womanP said to him, Yes; n most ex-
cellent woman Well he said, L am her
son. l have not seen her for fourteen wears;
can not find her address, she must have
moved lately. want to see her once
again While sent him downstairs to the
room where we gathered clothes for the
poor sent a fellow priest to the house of this
woman to see II she would see her son. One
OF her daughters tainted at his name, an
other, stronger than her sister, saw her
mother waver In her determination not to
have this cause of her misery return, and
said; Mother, IL he comes home, 1 leave.
For fourteen years we have been at peace.
| shall not live in the same house with him.
After attending to his needs told the son
that his mother would not see him and sent
hlm adrift, and he is wandering as thou
sands of others wander tonight, a misera-
bic outcast, the cause of innumerable
heartbreaks to those who love them. There
Is no greater enemy Of the family than in
temperance"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
What Fashion Dictates.

Blouses of black moire velours.
English walking hats trimmed with
violets and eagles feathers.
Girls frocks trimmed with plaitings
of satin-edged striped ribbon.
Corset covers in bolero style of EN-.
broidered chiffon edged with lace.
Tiny handkerchiefs having a line of
embroidery above the very narrow
hens.
Dressy waists of satin covered with
alternate rows of mousseline ruches
aud jet OF jet-embroidered mousseline
bands.
Sheer handkerchiefs from eight TO
twelve inches square to be edged with
fine imitation Valenciennes lace one
inch or more wide.
Little girls cashmere frocks with
rows of satin ribbon ON the skirt and a
guimpe of brighter colored silk over
laid with piece lace and tiny frills of
edgings.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

Ring the Bells OF Temperance-The Season
OF Good Resolutions--A New Years An
peal For the Practice OF self-Denial--
IntoxIcation Is No Excuse For Crime.
Ring the bells OF temperance, grasp broth
er's hand,
Chase sisters dark despair away;
Him that overcometh," by His word we
stand,
He will give His strength to those who
pray.
Ring the bells of temperance, no uncertain
sound
Falls upon our listening ears to-day.
Never mind the battle raging all around.
stand, II need be, in the thickest fray.
Ring the bells of temperance, ring them
loud and clear,
Let them drown the clamor and the din.
one, our God and Leader, banishes our
fear,
In His Name the victory we win.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
Cntnrrh Cannot he Cured

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood or
il you must take internal remedies Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
prescribed by one of the best physicians in
this country for years, and is n regular pre-
scription. IL is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the bestblood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in cur
ing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
7. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price. 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
Misery Due to Drink.

say that l firmly believe that there is
more evil done to this community, more
pecuniary loss, both to the individual and
to the State, and more domestic misery
due TO excess in drink, than to all other
vices. And last, but by no means least, |
say that there Is more crime due to this
cause than to all other causes. You NAV
say, in American phraseology, that is "tail
talking" but L am not speaking extrava-
gantly, and am dealing with facts, says
Mr.. Justice Hodges in an address in Wes.
ley Church, Melbourne, Australia.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-02-09
Return of the Bustle.

Some of the couturieres have as.
suled me that in three months the
women of fashion will be wearing
good-sized bustles, writes the Paris
correspondent of the New York Press.
The little cushions that they sew at
the back of skirts now they allude to
as pads or cushions, for the very
word hustle has grown distasteful to
women who used TO wear extravagant
great affairs not ten years ago.