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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

bouquet for each gentleman should be
placed at each plate.
When the guests are seated the oys-
ters are served, and as soon as these
are finished the plates are removed
Next dinner plate goes before each
person, and the soup is served. When
this is finished, remove the plates and
serve the fish. Serve small portion az
the fish, little of the dressing and n
potato. either plain boiled or one OF the
oalls. When the diners have finished
the fish, these plates are also removed
AFTER these comes lemon sherbet In
glasses. Then the browning dish OF the
feast, the turkey, is brought on. ON
each plate is placed a small slice of the
white and small slice of the dark
meat with little of the dressing and
spoonful. of gravy. A small quantity of
potato soufile goes with each pla', At
the same time the salad, the or ber-
ries and the stewed onions are ..erved
on small individual dishes After this
course all side dishes. saltcellars. ETC.,
are removed, leaving nothing but tho
flowers fruits and cakes.
At this stage of the dinner the plum
pudding is served, and each guest re-
ceives a small piece of pumpkin pie.
Then the finger bowls. each containing
slice of lemon. are placed before the
guests. The fruits and nuts are then
passed around, and the coffee, very
strong and in small cups. is served.
If wines are served with the dinner.
they may be used as follows With oys-
ters. sherry; with fish. sauterne or 9TH
er white wine; with roast turkey. cham
payne.
Tor such dinner the bill of fare
should be as follows:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
How to PREPARE a Cheab
Thanksgiving Feast


In preparing the Thanksgiving feast
rev women can speak SO authoritative.
~ as Mrs. Gesine Lemcke, the well
known writer and lecturer on culinary
subjects. In years of demonstration be-
fore classes. sometimes of women OF
wealth and fashion, sometimes of work.
lngmens wives, and with the range OF
experience thus acquired, Mrs. Lemcke,
opinion is of equal value to the family
able to order a sumptuous banquet ana
TO the one which must get along with
modest meal that shall cost not more
Than % cents for each person.
For Thanksgiving dinner" says
Mrs. Lemcke, "one of the chief consid-
erations is the turkey. For family O,
ten turkey Weighing. eight or ter
pounds will do. A young gobbler is tn,
best bird to buy. The age may be judgs ID
by the condition of the lower part o,
the breastbone. If this is stiff, tina
turkey is old and can be only used for
boiling or braising, but il the breast,
bone is soft and pliable the flesh of tho
bird will be found tender and palata,
ble good turkey costs on an average
IL cents a pound. There are cheaper
ones, but they are seldom so good, and
as the turkey is the piece de resistance
on most Thanksgiving dinner tables il
should be chosen with care"
Now, in regard to serving the dinner,
the table should be placed under the
chandelier, which is of course decorated
with smilaX or some other festive green
The smilax or other vine twined about
the chandelier may be arranged to fail
over the table in four strips. These
may be fastened at each corner of thu
table With bunch OF flowers. A hand.
some bowl or basket, filled either witt
chrysanthemums or maidenhalr ferr
and roses, may flank each end of the
board If the table is long one. A
stand, nrtistically arranged with the
FRUITS OF the season, may be placed be-
tween the flowers. Another stand, filled
With nuts and raisins. should be placed
opposite one filled with fancy cakes.
Three dishes of celery and three OF
olives should be in the places between.
In arranging the individual dishes, on
the right hand side of each plate place
an oyster fork, a knife and a soup
spoon; on the left place fork. Before
each plate should be small saltcellar,
the napkin lying at the right side; at
the right of each cover a glass for water
and wineglass for each kind Of wine
to be served. Besides these menu
card, rose tied with a narrow silk
Ribbon for each lady and a buttonhole
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
Problem in Interest.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Here is on.
of those everyday problems which oc-
cur in the ordinary affairs of life
which lawyers and those who draw
up wills are at times called upon to
tackle: 1t appears that parent de-
sired to place $4,000 in trust fund
for the benefit of his two children, the
one 10 and the other 16 years of age,
to be so divided that as each came of
age they would receive the same
amount of money. The money paid 4
per cent and would naturally com
pound ever six months. What part of
the $4,000 should be settled on each
of the children?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

Twenty minutes before serving place
'he BOW IN a pan of water, SO that 1t
reaches half way up the bowl. Set 1t In
the oven to bake until the custard la
firm to the touch. then remove, Strain
me broth through napkin, remove the
rat and add If necessary more salt.
Pour the soup into tureen. Cut with
teaspoon small portions from the Gus
lard, drop them into the soup and
serve.
The bouquet which is added to the
soup can be obtained by placing on top
of three clean sprigs of parsley sprig
of thyme, bay leaf. two cloves. a
blade of mace and nine whole peppers,
Fold the parsley around the herb and
spice so as to inclose them entirely
then tie 1T tightly with white string.
For the potato balls peel six large
potatoes, cut into round balls with a
vegetable cutter, place in saucepan.
cover with cold water, add one-half
tablespoonful of salt and boil five min
ties, then drain off the water Melt an
ounce of butter in saucepan, add the
potatoes and cook till done, tossing oc-
casionally. Sprinkle over a teaspoonful
of finely chopped parsley and serve
Lemon sherbet takes one cup lemon
Juice, two cups of sugar and three cups
Of cold water. Stir till dissolved. then
freeze till thick. Serve in sherbet
glasses"
OF course the bill of fare can be
varied to suit the different preferences
and pocketbooks of various families
To make an estimate of the cost it
should be stated that oysters are as
'ule IL cents a dozen, the soup will cost
about 2S cents. the fillet of sole ard
sauce about so cents, the turkey is
cents pound. the cranberry sauce
about Is cents, the mashed potatoes and
.urnips cents, the creamed onions 10
.ents. the potato souflle 10 cents. drsss-
ng for the turkey about 10 cents. plum
pudding % cents, and pumpkin pie IS
,ents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
lpisnppoirtcu Essnyist.

New York Commercial ADVERTISER:
Write essays??" said the discouraged
author of "Narious Verse. "When II
man has nothing to say and does not
know how best to say it. he writes am
essay. 1T is the prose equivalent of
the magazine sonnet, and that is II
form of verse invented by editors TO
fill out a page when their story ends
unhandily in the center of it. Write
essays! An introductory platitude,
several pages of platitudinous COM
ment on ii, peroration sinking down
through lower platitudles to the south
pole of summing up-that is AN es-
say"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
Smallest in the World.

Chicago Inter-Ocean: The smallest
book ever printed is the story of Per-
raults little "Hop-o-My- Thumb"
lately published. The book is one and
one-half inches long by one inch wide,
and one-quartcr inch thick. 1t can
be read only by the aid of micro
scope, but is complete in every way
and has four engravings.
Shears no bigger than pin is ore
OF the exhibits of the skill of a Shelf
field workman; Il dozen of these shears
weigh less than half grain, or about
the weight of a postage stamp; they
are as perfectly made as shears of or
binary size.
Gaust is the smallest republic as to
area, which is exactly one mile. The
population numbers $50 1t is stu
ated in the Pyrenees.
Tavolara is the smallest republic as
to population, having only tifty-three
men, women and children. 1t is twelve
miles from Sardinia.
Tristan d'Acunha, in the South At
lantic, sends out its mail once year to
the outside world; ii has population
OF siNty-four persons eighteen men,
nineteen woven, fifteen boys and
twelve girls.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
The Whole Glass Passed..

Ann Arbor Argus: One of the pro-
fessors of the university told this Joke
on himself: He said he had bought a
basket for waste paper and placed it
IN ms room. One day he had received
large bundle of examination papers,
and not knowing just where to put
them, placed them in his paper basket
for the time being. When he came to
look for them again, the ianitor had
emptied the basket into the furnace.
He passed all those students. They all
looked anything but sad when he am
nounced they We're all passed owing tc
the destruction of their papers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
lie und Hnd Expsrisncc.

Widow should greatly like to meet
your wife, Mr.. de Sweet"
Mr.. de Sweet have no Wife
Il can sympathize with you. You, too.
have lost"
II never was married"
"oh, you are engaged, though. I pre-
sumo, and"
Il have never been engaged. madam"
All, I begin to understand. Some
sad romance of the past has left its
mark upon you so deep that"
"Oh. no. l have never been in love.
would not tie myself down to woman.
if she were sent down from Heaven to
me-
Mercy. A woman-hater! Oh, wha.
could have so perverted your nat" &c?
What has happened to-"
II am an assistant TO an undertaken"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
First-Class Sewing Machines for
S1dDE

For those who are accustomed to send
ing away from home for their goods 1t
Is OF the grcatcst Importance to know the
character and reliability of the establish
ment selling goods to families from cata-
logues. The great emporium of the John
NJ Smyth Co., located at 100 to 1G6 West
Madison street, Chicago, has been cstab-
'isEed for third Of n century, and has
furnished over half n million homes in
Chicago and vicinity alone. This firm
enjoys the confidence OF the public by its
many years of fair dealing. 1t issues an
immense Illustrated catalogue that should
be In every family, as it describes and
gives the price Of every article required
for household use. A sample of the cx-
traordinary values offered by this firm is
shown In the illustration of the "Melba"
sewing machine In another column OF this
paper for $14.23. This is one of the best
sewing machines ever offered to the pub
lie and yet it is but sample of the
thousand and one useful articles Illus
trated and described In the beautiful cat
alogue Of the John NJ. Smyth Company.
Some men won't look at the bright
side of things for fear of strainino
their eyes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
oy..s,rs.
Royal soup.
Filet de sole a la traviette.
Potato balls.

Oy.ss,rs.
Royal soup.
F'tlet de sole n la traViette.
Potato balls.
Lemon shcrbct.
Roast turkey, cranberry sauce.
Potato soufflc.
Plum pudding. Hard sauce.
Pumpkin or mince pie.
Coffee. Cheese. Crackers
The cost of the dinner may be consid-
!rab1y reduced by making the menu az
ollows:
Royal soup.
Roast turkey. cranberry sauce.
Mashed potatoes Turn,ns
Onions
Pumpkin or nlince pie
soneo. Cheese. Crackers
The cost Of the more elaborate dr.
ner. which is for ten persons, will aver
age about so cents a plate that OF tho
second dinner about go cents.
: Almost every item on the menus is
familiar to housekeepers, with the pos
ssple exception OF the soup. the travette
sauce, the special recipe for maxim. the
souftie potato balls and the sherbst.
OF the turkey Mrs. Lemcke says: Sc
iect young turkey. SINCE, draw and
wash quickly in cold water Wipe dry
with a towel, then season tho Inside
with half tablespoonful of salt. FIJI
the crop and body with forcemeat. Sew
me turkey W. twist the wings over ils
back and rim skewer through tho
thighs into the body. Passa string across
the back of the bird, crossing il below tn.
breast, then catch it over the pointa o.
inc skewer Cross the string again and
Tie it in the back. Rub one tablespoons
.ul of salt all over the turkey and u AGO
in roasting pan. Spread two oanc. 8
II butter over the breast then place the
pan IN a medium hot oven to roast
turn often and haste freely with its
,wn gravy till the bird is light brown
m all sides. Add one cupful of boiling
water and continue to roast, basting
frequently TIL done, which will take
about 2H hours, allowing la minu,es
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
BEST DRESSED MAN A WOMAN.
Miss Brown, in Mans Attire. De.
ceivel Judges and Won Prize.

New York World: Ahander Tribe
,f the Improved Order of Red Men
gave an All Halloween dance in New
Brunswick Tuesday evening.
prize was offered for the most at
tractively dressed man. The prize
was awarded to a masller who wore u
black suit that fitted splendidly, mill
tary lcggins, a black and white hat
and a black satin mask.
After the prize had been delivered
the mask was removed, and the
chagrined judges found that they had
given the trophy to a man who was
woman dressed in male attire. The
masker who so successfully deceived
the judges vas Miss Mary Broom, 10
years of age, employed as sales
woman in a local store
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

troubles of her sex.
Mrs. ANNA E. HALL, of Mill
dale, Conn.,, was all run down in
health and had completely lost
control of her nerves. She wrote
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass.
for advice. Now she writes:
81 wish to thank you for what
has done for me. 1t has helped me
suffered for a long time with ner-
I'd limbs and falling of the womb;
head and could not sleep. / told
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
stin More Coun,erieitins.

The Secret Service has just unearth
ed another band of conterfeiters ant
secured quantity of bogus bills
which are cleverly executed Thing.
Of great value arc always selected fol
imitation. notably lIostetter's Stomach
i'ltters, which has many imitator:
but no equal for disorders like indi
gestion. dyspepsia and constipation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

The new grounds CT the Hillside Coli
club of Plaintield, n. j., lie just be.
You'd cemetery on the outskirts OF
that town. The club house is there.
fore usually spoken of as THE Home
Beyond the Grave"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

Judge: Cora-What sense can YOU
see in the game of golf!
Mellitt-The sense is displayed by
the players having boy to carry the
big bundle of sticks for them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
Crushed Him.

New York Press: The Shoe Clerk-Bee
Your pardon. madam, but it is No.
shoe you want, instead of No. g.
she-No. 5? You must be thinking OF
the size of your hat
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
LIKE FINDING MONEY.

The in
only Sc enabled to large 1oc starch
panels printed twelve
presen free.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

Judge: Lawyer-Do you swear the
collision raised the entire car?
Witness-Well, it raised everything
but the windows.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
81, zB|R| gzsIzzE!l3i1

A reporter dreamed one night that
the editor decided for once in his ca
reer to get out a paper that was en-
tirely satisfactory. Every item that
was brought in was carried around to
different houses, and if any objection
was raised it was killed. At 4 o'clock
the paper went to press as usual, and
when the patrons unfolded it that
evening they found it nothing but Il
blank sheet. The editor slept sweetly
that night, realizing that he had print
ed nothing to offend anybody. and
that his paper was entirely satisfac-
tory.
sIOuy CRY pvr,C "a soo- A. 1000
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

The ancient calling of chimney
sweep, enshrined in English story, Is
fact disappearing. Still, it is a bust
ness that SCOTS some people.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

IA RS PlNKHAM says that irritabity indicates disease
lVa Women who are nervous and snappsh to be
pitied Their homes uncomfortable; their dis
positions constantly Such need the con.
sci and treatment of who understands the peculiar
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

The Star of Hope is the name of a
newspaper printed at Sing Sing. No
old files can lie used by the prisoners
and short sentences are strongly add
rocated.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

cit Permanently Cured no fits or nervousness after
ttiO first days usc I'll ~. kiines Great Nerve Re.
storrr Send for FREE aa.s" trial bottle and treatise
Or Il. H. KLINE, Id y, Arch Street, Philadelphia Pa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
WHY They Ohjec,cd,

Puck: Parker-Wc had 10 get rid
of our pastor; he was vegetarian.
Tucker-What's that YOU'RE telling
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

Do not hit an enemy when he is
down if there is any ot4er way to keep
him down.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

your vegetable Co1npour
more than anything else.
vousness. pains in back
also had neuralgia in my
my husband that some
thing must be done. for
l was nearly frantic with
pain. Having read of
tn e wonderful cures
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound had
performed, determined
to try it. l have taken
it and am happy to say I
am cured. l recommen
to all my friends and n
tire OF telling the bene
nave derived from It's ust
have you alone to thank
my recovery"
MRS. ELLEN FLANA-
GAN, 1910 Mountain St.,
Philadelphia, Pa. writes:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM (
Three years ago l was
a sufferer from chronic
dyspepsia, was irritable
and cross, and can say
that after taking seven
bottles of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable CompouI
pleasure in writing this I
interviewed by any one ,
complaint. ! am very gre
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
To Cure a Cold in On. D.x

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails TO cure.
25c. L. w. Groves signature is on each box.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
'arker-No meat in his sermons

Piso's Cure for Consumption has
saved me large doctor bills.-C j.. Ba-
ker, 1925 Regent square, Philadelphia,
Pa, December 5. 1895.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
Ill,ll,oyal.lc

Mrs. wtnsIow's eoornIro Sraup for children
to- thing. softons the gulns reduces Inflammation.
a.iAys palm. cures wiAd collie. 2je bottle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
NO MORE GRIPS
New Line. Now Open to
the Public.
Take the c. c. c. Route to Certain Relief With.
out Grip or Gripe-Fare ,oc-0et
Passage at Any Drug Store.

No more grips. Russian or any other
That is the verdict of the travelling public
who have grown tired after years Of ex.
perience with the grips and gripes Of nil
FORM and liquid purgatves.
Io open the bowels naturally, easily,
without dlsagreeabe feelings or results.
0as been the problem before modern sci.
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

Residence in college halls is now re-
quired at Bryn Mawr.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

Mrs. John j. Ingalls, is famed
throughout Kansas for her blackberry
jam.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas

State of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas
Frank. j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of +. j.
cheney q Co. doing business in the city
OF Ioledo, county and state aforesaid, ana
that said firm will p;,3- the sum of ONE
: HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and CIV
cry case of Catarrl that cannot be cured
by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December.
tseal) A w. GLEASON.
Halls Catanh Cure is taken Internally
surfaces of the system Send for testi
mcnfals. free.
-, i. J; CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c
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WE WANT a., 80 =! )!
,,,,, Stock: Best Wages. Pay Weekly.
ALE sEWELL NURSERY CO.. Lake tty. Nina.
After the We.ld:n.

hItcr the Wedding.
There's no hints of gloom in the pretty
room
Where the flowers perfume still fra
grant fingers,
Where the music's beat seems echoing
sweet,
And faint and fleet as from fairy fin
But the two who Sit while the moments
With never bit of word or laughter.
keep listening still, as old folks will,
For a young voice ringing TO roof and
rafter.
Oh. fair was the bride by her husbands
In blushing pride and girlish gladness.
Bit now she is gone and the hours lag
With a sense of loss, and sense of
sadness.
And the freight dear betrays tear.
On the dear old cheek of the mother.
shining,
Which the father spies, then fontlly tries
10 soothe her sorrow and sad repining
Yes, Bessie is wed, and always said
rms day "a dread on which another
would steal her away, as L. one day
Stole that same little Bessie's mother,,,
Ihen smiles come feet, and fond and
And the old eyes meet by the. fircside
And the griefs and tears and fears of
years
Flicker away in the freight rosy.
kate NJ. Clearly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
EVERYDAY
Talks ENNyzW
EAHG1AAEAg

your Vegetable Compound
more than anything. else.
vousness. pains in back a
also had neuralgia in my
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23

slouX CITY PT'G CO., soo-47, 1899