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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
A Potato Surprise for an Invalid.

Take smooth, medium sized pota
to, wash and cut the small end partly
off, leaving just enough attached to
form little hinge, scoop out part of
the raw potato and fill with beef or
mutton that has been prepared by re-
moving all gristle and fat, chopped
very fine and seasoned. When filled
tie the potato cover on and bake until
tender. When done take from the
oven, raise the cover, and if the meat
looks dry turn over it a little dress
ing made with butter, water and flour,
or, if there is any on hand, little
meat gravy. Serve in the skin, and,
as it's name suggests, it will be
tempting surprise. Or, for change,
simply bake the potato, and when
done cut off the little end and scoop
out all inside; season this with butter,
salt ant chopped celery; beat up fine
and light, then refill the skin and
serve.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
Veal CrOQueftes.
serve.

Small scraps Of cooked veal may be
easily used in croquettes. If there is
only cup Of cold veal add a cup Of
rice and put in a quarter of cup Of
mushrooms. Where there is abun-
dance of meat use only quarter of
a cup of rice and a cup and three
quarters Of minced meat. In place
of the mushrooms half q cup of
minced and cooked sweetbreads or of
calf's brains can be used. Add sea-
soning of three or four drops Of onion
juice, sprig Of minced parsley,
spray of celery and one Of thyme.
Moisten the mixture with three-quar-
tiers of cup of white stock, which
should be jellied, if it can be OBJ
tanned. Add a saltspoonful Of salt
and q few shakes of caster Of white
pepper. Finally stir one egg yolk in
the mixture and cook it in frying
pan for two or three minutes. Pour
the croquette mixture out on platter,
and when it is cold form it into cro-
quotes. Dip it in the beaten yolk Of
an egg mixed with two tablespoonfuls
of milk. Roll the croquettes in sift-
ed breadcrumbs and fry them in boil
ing hot fat until they are delicate
brown. It should take about two
minutes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
Elevating the Elevator.

'Tittle boy" she exclaimed, 'you
ought to be at school instead of trying
to run an elevator"
"I'm not trying to run it," was the
answer. "I'm running it. And if
you wish to ride 1 will be happy to
accommodate you. So far as any
obligation to be at schools concerned,
allow me to remind you that this is a
legal holiday, and I am exempt from
attendance at an institution where |
am pleased to say am at the head OF
most Of my classes.
"You have no business trying to
run that elevator, anyhow
"You couldn't very we'll run it for
yourself, could you?'
cpd rather try it than depend on
YOU"
"For what reason?"
"Because you are too young to know
anything about it.. "
Madam, allow me to reassure you.
This elevator IS operated by hydfaullc
pressure, the principle relied on being
that water exerts pressure in proper
ton to the height of column rather
than in proportion to the diameter
In making use Of this characteristic,
water is admitted into cylinder, the
pressure being regulated by the use
of valves, and stable equilibrium
being made possible by an ingenious
system OF counterpoises. [ could &c
further into the minutia of this FAR
ticular machine, which, of course, has
it's variations from other models" he
added, as she gasped in establishment
"but 1 doubt if you could follow thu
technical terms whose use an accurate
description would necessitates But
wish to assure you that if, aft wha
1 have said, you think you KIN or
about this elevator than do,
at perfect liberty to step in ant,
it's management out of my hahds.-
Boston Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
Saslles in High Favor.

Sashes are in high favor this season.
Nothing adds more grace to an already
graceful, slender figure than sash
tied around the waist, with long ends
at the side or back. The handsomest
ones are made of magnificent MORE
ribbon, with brocaded stripe run
ming through the centre, and are from
IL to Is inches in width. The ends
are finished with long silk fringe.
Other MORE sashes have insertions Of
lace set in straight up and down,
straight across or zig gag, and are
finished with accordion plated chiffon.
White surah sashes with ends of
Roman stripes are also much used,
and so are those of taffeta in delicate
shades. A surah sash has one distinct
Be peaatlfu1fy and takes aye better than
any other silk.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
A Bag Full of Breath.

The "pneumatophor," an Austrian
invention for enabling miners, firemen,
etc, to breathe when surrounded by
after damp, smoke or noxious fumes
of any kind, consists Of an alright
rubber bag containing q steele bottle
of pure oxygen at a pressure of 100
liters, and a metal protected glass bot
tle containing a rs per per cent So
luton of caustic soda. The oxygen
can be admitted by hand screw into
the bag and drawn into the mouth
through a rubber tube, the nose
being closed by a clip. The turn
of another handscrew breaks the glass
bottle, allowing the caustic soda to
flow out and be absorbed by knitted
network in the bag to absorb the car
bonic acid exhaled, allowing the oxy
gen to be rebreathed, the apparatus
being capable of furnishing oxyger
enough to last from thirty to ninet.
inmates, as has been attested by nu
merous experiments
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
A Brown Chicken Pie.

Chop q small onion, two crisp,
white stalks of celery, and good
sized sprig of narslay f"c p--' i-so
a small saucepan with half cup OF
water, and one teaspoonful of butter
and let it simmer awhile.
Put tablespoonful Of butter in
fryingpan, and when it browns put in
the chicken (which should be cooked
as for an ordinary pie), and when we'll
Drowned on both sides, pour in the
contents of the saucepan and shake
until we'll mixed. Add a pint of the
broth in which the chicken was boiled,
and cover closely, letting it simmer
for fifteen minutes.
Drain the chicken and put it into
the crust. Slice four hard boiled eggs
and put in layers over the chicken
with bits of butter; heaping tea
spoonful, cut fine, is sufficient on each
layer. Two is enough, making three
with the chicken.
When all is ready for the top crust,
stir little thickening into the gravy
which has been kept hot. A table
spoonful of -four mixed to a smooth
paste with cold water or milk, is
enough, and when it boils up remove
from fire. Add bit of cayenne pep
per, OF black, and salt to make it we'll
| seasoned. Put on the top crust, hay
ing two or three Sits across the top,
and bake.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09

assume all black without Grape or
cap, and at the end of the second year
put on whatever color she may desire.
A daughter wears ''crape mourn
ing" for six months, all black for six
more, and then, if she wishes, put on
colors. The same rule applies to q
sister, while distantrelative or friend
wears Complimentary mourning" all
black, for three months.
The stifly crimped net which at one
time was worn at the neck and wrists
by widows is no longer used. In its
stead fine lawn cuffs and collars, quite
deep, the cuffs having hens measur-
ing half an inch, while the hem of the
collar is little less, are basted in the
sleeves and neck after the fashion of
old turnover" collars and cuffs.
These, it must be remembered, are
worn exclusively by widows, and the
ee-cornered cap is made to match.
OF course, the friends and acquaint-
ances Of the bereaved should leave
cards ct the door with their condol-
ences written upon them, but only
those connected by ties of blood or
the most intimate friends should ever
ask to see those in grief. They are at
home, and many women, restrained
by their scruples of truth and eour-
tesy, are forced to see thoughtless
callers, when it is far from pleasant, IL
not absolutely painful.
All cards Of inquiry are recognized
by O return card, black bordered, and
should be sent within ten days after
the reception Of the card of inquiry.
Letters of coincidence have almost en-.
tirely given way to personal cards. md
those in grief are not expected to
answer such letters, except by the re-
turn of pasteboard. English custom
requires special black bordered card
for this purpose, engraved somewhat
as follows: "Mrs. Blank wishes to
thank you for your kindness in max
ing inquiries about her." The name.
of course, is to be filled in. The en-
velope used should be black bordered
and fit the card.
While Grape is worn formal visits
are never paid, invitations never &C.
copied. A woman cannot give evidence
of worse taste than by wearing Ion
Grape veil TO place Of amusementss
while Grape on the dancing floor is an
abomipation too great to be consid-
cred.
When Grape is laid aside black bor-
dered paper goes with it. This paper
| has regular numbers; that used by
don erhtn~~ -.5 80! ~-r - 10" ~. - t.11
stationers as No. l, by mother that
| known as No. 8, while widow uses
No. 4. All jewelry is out of taste in
mourning.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
Selecting Kid Gloves,

In selecting kid glove for wear
choose fine, but not too fine kid.
Examine the inside Of a glove. It is
important that the glove be dyed
on the outside only. Wherever
the color of the dye has struck
through the leather there the glove
will be found tender. This is because
the strength of the dye necessary to
color leather is always strong enough
to make it tender if it strikes through
II to the inside. Sometimes the leather
will only show the color at the seam
on the inside. Such glove will pull
out at this seam. 1t is wise to select
glove Of neutral dark tint. Black
gloves as rule do not wear as we'll
as dark colors. Browns wear well; so
do dark grays and the pretty putty
and ecru tints now so fashionable.
In mending glove, avoid using
silk except to darn down a piece Of
dress silk the color of the glove on the
inside Of the glove to hold q rem
together. In this case, darn the
parts together with invisible stitches
on the outside. Always sew ovel
ripped seams with cotton the color 0
the thread used in making the gloves
Do not use silk to sew ripped seam
or to darn with except when it i
stronger than cotton.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
n IS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
Mrs. S. T. Rorer's Strawberry ShOrtcak.

Mrs. S. T. Rorer's Strawberry shortcake.
To make strawberry shortcake, pre-
pare dough precisely the same as for
fingers. Roll this into a sheet an
inch thick, cut it into an oblong
shape, brush it with milk, and bake
in quick oven for fifteen minutes.
Have the strawberries mashed and
sugared. When the cake is done,
pull it gently into halves; butter each
half little; put the lower half on
the serving dish and cover it thickly
with Strawberries. Put the remain
ing Strawberries over the top. Serve
at once with cream and powdered SUI
gar.-Mrs. S. 7. Rorer in the La
dies Home Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
Household Hints.

A speck is what you can take on the
tip of penknife.
Never pierce meat while cooking, or
the juice will escape.
Veal must never be laid on q dish,
but hung in an airy place till cooked.
Egg shells should be thrown into
a stockport directly the contents are
used.
Choose butter by its fresh odor,
freedom from buttermilk and streaks
of color.
To give an appetizing favor to O
broiled beefsteak, rub o cut onion
over the hot platter with the butter.
To scald milk, put it in Jug Or ba'
sin in o pan Of cold water over the
fire. When the water boils the milk
is scalded.
A cup is all the cup will hold with
out running over-full to the brim
A scant cupful is within a fourth Of al
inch Of the top.
Fish for frying should always b
dried thoroughly and dredged thickly
with -four before being brushed owe
| with egg and breadcrumbs.
To improve sweetbreads and Civ
them q fine flavor, soak them in mile
lemon JUICE water an hour, and thel
boil twenty minutes in beef stock.
When tiavoring soup, never us
powdered spices, as they form a sedi
ment at the bottom of the plate an,
spoil the p pearance. Whole Glove
and other spices should be stuck int
the vegetables while boiling. Lon
pepper is superior to ground, but
requires several hours boiling.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
Matrimonial Coincidence.

Mr.. S. E. Mcmillan, who has re-
Gently moved to Charlotte from South
Carolina, gives an interesting account
of matrimonial coincidence that &C.
Cured in his family last year.
About the first of last July Mr.. Nc
MILAN received letter from his
brother in Lake End, La, saying: II
will be married on the 9Th of this
month. Meet us at Nashville, Tenn,
and Join us for trip to Colorado
City"
At the time he received this letter
Mr.. Mcmillan was making arrange
ments for his own wedding, which
was dated for July 8, and at this
time he says he was living in the
sand hills of South Carolina, the soil
there having become proverbial for its
poverty.
On about the 10th of July he re-
ceiyed letter from another brother,
J. D. Mcmillan of Catalina Island, of
the west coast of California, saying:
"I was married on the 9Th of this
month to Miss -" In contrast
with the sand hills of South Carolina,
Catalina Island is one of the most fer
tile districts in the world.
All three brothers married on the
9Th of July and it was impossible fol
them to have any concerted plans
about the date as the had not heard
from each other in months. Charlotte
On. g. Democrat
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
Fashion Fancies.

Chiffon straw hats are worn with
new costumes.
Dainty ribbons with gauze borders
come in all the pretty colors.
Checks appear to be the leading
style for dress silks, as we'll as for
necktie silks.
Bordered fabrics, by the yard or
imported in robe patterns, are greatly
in evidence among summer dress ma
terials.
Piaids in clannish colors and Roman
striped ginghams are greatly used for
shirt waists, especially for golting and
cycling.
Bayadere stripes aud plaids in rib
bons are shown in large quantities, the
former for gowns and the latter for
children's hats.
Corduroy and uncut velvets in gray
are fashionable, this color seeming to
have won its way into the hearts OF
fashionable women.
Over third of all the goods ordered
from wholesale firms is in plain fab
RIGS, which fact augurs we'll for the
supremacy of the tailor made suit.
Every we'll dressed woman feels the
need of such costume, and is glad
to find new materials of suitable color,
texture and pattern.
In the new materials shown are
changeable and plain poplins, whip
cords, plain armure effects, drap d'ete,
drap de Paris and plain iacquards. In
extreme novelties are plaids, bayadere
goods, plain silk and wool cloths, with
raised silk and braidwork, and others
with crinkled face OF fine overshot
silk mixtures.
Shaded, striped and figured taffetas
are still leading silks for Innings, the
bayadere and rave stripes being al.
most too new to be called popular as
yet. The secret OF the delightful
frou frou that proclaims without q
doubt the silken lining and under
skirt can never be obtained, however
from any of these. Only plain, one
shade taffeta, with plenty Of dressing
for both lining and petticoat, will pro
, duce the desired effect.
5 The chapeau par excellence is thu
; English walking hat. The sailo
{ model, in its new, improved outlines
. is not deposed by this very popula
5 hat, however, nor will it hold a les
s important position later on; but 70
the present the English shape has th
innings of the milliners. This hat
sufficiently varied in its style and col
y tour to adapt itself to all types I
IT faces, for while the difference in th
IS brim and crown is not at all pr,
W nounced. the manner of arranging Il
h trimmings upon the hat for diferel
p people quickly transform it's outlin
ii to the effect desired.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
The THUMB TRIGGER.
New Device Doing Away With the
Swerving of Gun.

Swerving of Gun.
How to avoid the slight swerving of
a rifle at the moment when the trig-
ger is pulled has long puzzled the gun
maker and annoyed the marksman.
An expert gunmaker has invented
rife that is intended to solve the prob
lem, and, in the opinion of those who
have tried it, it does so. 1t is mod
eled on principle entirelynew to gun
making, the trigger being worked by
the thumb and placed on top of the
rifle, instead of underneath, where all
triggers have been placed since guns
we're first made. A one-armed man
can use this new rifle, the action is so
simple and the mechanism so free
from complex machinery.
The rifle can be taken apart and put
together in few seconds, so few are
the parts of which it is constructed.
There are no screws except the one
that joins the stock to the barrel. The
simple remaining mechanism fits to-
gether without screws. The firing sec
ton of the gun consists of onl y five
parts. The mechanism of the gun is
as follows: When the hammer is
drawn back to cock the gun the nose
of lever is pressed upward. This
lever presses on q spring formed of q
piece of bent steel, the curved end of
which, when the gun is cooked, rests
against the rim of the cartridge, hold
ing it firmly until the gun is fired.
The trigger, which is pressed by the
gun in order to release the hammer,
protrudes from the upper surface Of
the stock and is simply steel plate,
which, when pressed down, does this:
Into slot that is depressed, the &C
ton releasing the hammer and dis
charging the gun. Until the gun is
cooked, this depressed 'lug" pre-
vents the possibility Of the gun being
fired.
The she'll is extracted autom atically
by the drawing back Of the breech
block. When the block is drawn back
the steel spring that plays such an i'm
portant part in the simple mechanism
of the gun is thrown by the drawing
back of the hammer against the rim Of
the cartridge, and when the block is
drawn back the spring cooked, this de.
pressed "lug" prevents the gun ready
for reloading.
1t is impossible for the gun to be
fired while the cartridge is being in.
serted, for, as explained, the 'lug'
must enter the depression before the
hammer can be released by the nose Of
the lever, and as this can only be done
by depressing the trigger, which cannot
be depressed when the ''lug" is not
over the slot, it will be seen thatan &C.
cident through the premature dis
charge of the shell is impossible.
Neither is it possible for an accident
to occur through the breech mechanism
being blown back by the explosion o.
the cartridge, for as it enters the slo
through the depression Of the trigger
it engages the rear Of the slot and il
held firmly until the gun is dis
charged.
This is all the mechanism of tn
| gun. 1t is so simple that anyone no
accustomed to the handling of firearms
might doubt its deadliness. --
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
Tilt of the Hat.

The tilt of the hat counts more than
the hat itself at present. Every elab-
crate piece of millinery is meant to be
worn in o particular way, and it is
seldom that woman gets anything
like the intended effect without COM
petent instruction. Be sure you know
how or else stick to the pretty, straight
brimmed shapes trimmed with ribbon
and clusters of flowers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
Etiauette of Mourning.

English mourning, considered by
smart mantuamakers to be in the best
taste, is heavier than before, but is
worn for shorter time. A widow
should wear her Grape, henrietta cloth
or bombazine and her widows cap
for one year. After that time she will
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
What May BE Looked For.

Blue, gray and yellow are among the
most prominent colors in the summer
goods. Blue with black crossbars ap-
pears in sash ribbons by the hundred,
and the ribbons are made to go with
blue muslin gowns.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-07-09
-uF p %sENT WORLD.

=, .,orld's pretty good sort OF world,
TaEins - the grief and sorrow we meet,
IL spl. ojt "a Of the gloomy weather,
III 'r 90 friends to love and hopes to cheer
There ere r nlenty of compensation
a Ap s1a Rry ache, for these who make
the V0'' - Josephine Pollard.
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