Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-04-07

In Pennsylvania this fish is: always
called catfish, but in New York IL
is bullhead, in Massachusetts,, q
hornpout, in Connecticut, a bullprout,
in Maine bullplug, and in some partR
of the west sucker.
There is a popular saying that "a
catfish has forked tail, and bull
head square one," but Fred Math-
er, most distinguished authority.
shows that this saying is not borne
out by the facts. There are more than
20 species of this fish family, and their
tails vary from being square to deep
| ~ forked. They are all popularity called
catfish, only experts and students be.
ing aware of the real distinguishing
differences in the species. Moreover,
they are all good for food, and pail
atable.
The trout served in the eastern
restaurants is one species, and that
OF the English hotels another, whila
the trout set forth upon the tables
OF Alabama and Georgia does not be-
long to the same family, being what
we in the north and northwest call
black bass. The so-called shad of
Lake Champlain is not the delicious
fish caught in salt water OF in tho
rivers which flow into the ocean. Il
is in reality the whitefsh of the
great lakes.
When you hear any person talking
there are over 500 species of carp;
and when the word "minnow" is used
you may inform your benighted
friends that upwards of 1000 species
of denizens of the deep are SO named
by the uninitiated. OF like vagueness
are the terms club, dace, roach,
sinner, killies and sucker. Although
these names are most used as con-
venient terms by boys and girls who
know no better, they are too often
employed in the same manner by
anglers and men of considerable in
telligence. For example, the term
sucker is applied to at least so fresh
water species and FIVE salt water
: ones, which have nothing at all in
: common.
The familiar frost fish" is yari-
ETY. of the salmon in northern ponds
and lakes. 1t is very small sub-spe-
cies of the cod family on the eastern
sea coast. Then again, quite. Q NUM-
Der of names are given to small
fishes because of the manner in
which they are prepared tor the
table, regardless Of their correct
names. The "panflsh" and the ''but-
: terfsh" are SO called because of their
: relationship to the use made Of them
by the cook and even they have diff
ferent names in different localities,
because all cooks are not agreed as
to the best methods of serving them.
During this Lenten season we must
have fish for breakfast, fish for din
ner and fish for supper; and this also
in accordance with our geographical
environments. But we need not go
to Izaak Walton, Thomas j. Nicholl,
nor other piscatorial liars and philos-
ophers, to increase our woeful col
lection of misinformation about our
temporary dietition from the waters.
{ The majority Of us will depend upon
4, he always reliable and truthful ven
:. rs of fish in the market places,
anf after it is all over, we will won
der - hat ever gave us indigestion.
Al "a will blame it on the cook; or,
easier 81 Ill. on the wife.
sneak;n. of Indigestion reminds us
+bat 80 e., is practically unknown
IN Tts1 , ri. late Gen. sibley, when
verv vsrsrah,a told the writer that
after his numeror, Indian campaign
ha returned ~ c;,h ization, and be.
came victim Of indige> e1on. de was
fast growing old, and his 'ase seemed
hopeless, until country doctor
down in Maine advised him to /, go to
Italy and live in the land Of oliya oil
and garlic. He went, and recoveren
his health completely. It was the
olive oil, and not the garlic, that did
it.
From long conversation with the
old soldier the writer learned that
the best fish OF all, for those who ara
liable to attacks Of indigestion, is the
sardine; provided he is consumed
with all Of the oil in which he 1.
packed.
Dyspepsia is bad for religion. Ar
gal, sardines for Lent, not tabooine
other fish more desirable to individ-
ual palates. SMITH D. FRI.
The Grace Church Guild will serve
an elegant supper at the Easter Fair,
Tuesday, Apr, 14th. Supper from s
O'Clock until all are served. Supper
Csc; admission to evening entertain
ment 10; sale of fancy articles will
begin in the afternoon. Following is
the menu:
Pressed Chicken Veal Loaf Roast Pork
Potato Salad Cabbage Salad
Pickles salmon salad Cheese
Boston Baked Beans Deviled Eggs
Boston Brown Bread Rolls
Jelly Tarts Assorted Cake
| Tea Coffee .
The Best Laundry Work.
is done by the use of Russ Bleaching
Blue. All grocers, l0c. Get the gen.
uine.
Yellow Clothes arc Unsightly.
Keep them white with Russ Bleach
ing blue. Get the genuine. All gro
GERS, 10c.
Housekeepers Attention.
Try package of Russ Bleaching
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