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handled wooden spoon and I'LL the fruit
quickly into hot Jars.
Raspberry Marmalade with Cur
rants-Rub two quarts of raspberries
and one quart Of currants through q
sieve that is fine enough to hold ths
seeds: measure the pulp and allow for
each pint of pulp one pound of sugar;
add little water to the sugar and
place in kettle over the f1re~and boil
Have the fruit in another kettle and
let boil till reduced one-half; then add
the sugar and stir and boil till the bot
tom of the pan can be seen in stirring,
or drop a bit OF the marmalade on
paper. and II it stands like a bead
without spreading the marmalade is
ready to bottle
Gooseberry Marmalade-Place four
quarts OF gooseberries in a saucepan.
add half a cupful OF water. set the
saucepan in a larger one Of boiling
water, place over a slow fire and cook
for two or three hours; remove and
rub the berries through a fine sieve,
measure the pulp and allow for every
pint of pulp a pound OF sugar. Add
enough water to the sugar to moisten
1t, place in saucepan over the fire. stir
a few minutes gently and cook TO a
boil; now add the gooseberry pulp. stir
again. remove the scum and cook till
done by the usual drop test.
Currant Jelly-Place six pounds OF
currants in a saucepan and stand this
pan in larger one. partially filed with
boiling water; cook slowly until the
fruit is broken and the juice flows free
ly, then pour IL into a sieve covered
with piece OF flannel and let the juice
drain through into a bowl Now put
in the currants, drain out all the juice:
allow for every pint of juice one pound
of sugar, place the currant juice over
the fire to boil for 20 minutes; add the
sugar and boil again until done by the
drop test Remove and Ill into Jars
and when cold cover tightly
Cherry Marmalade-Pit a quantity OF
cherries and add 10 this an equal
weight of sugar, placing alternating
layers Of cherries and sugar IN the pre-
serving kettle; cover and let stand un-
til the next morning; then place the
fruit and sugar over the fire and boil
till the marmalade drops from the
spoon in beads; remove from the fire
and I'LL small jars with IT. let stand
this way until cold, then cover tightly.
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\ last the problem is solved for the
N woman who wishes to go in bathing
and is averse to the very short skirt
that now prevails at the seaside re-
sorts, where pride and self-respect are
gradually being relegated to the past.
There are many women who like to go
in bathing but do not fancy the idea of
walking to the beach in knee length
skirt. nor do they like wearing a bath
or beach robe over their costume 1t Is
case of making ones self a rather
conspicuous figure to and from the surf
or of going to the extra trouble and
expense of supplying a garment long
enough to cover the fair bather and her
costume from throat to ankles Es-
pecially is this overgarment disad-
vantage in very warm weather, when
-
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are too old to make good jelly and pre-
serves When berries are ordered from
the market they should be used imme-
diately, first going over them to sep
arate the bruised ones from the per-
feet. Those that are not spoiled but
are not firm enough for jelly can be
saved for jam. 1t is only matter of
giving few extra moments to the
mornings work to make two or three
Jars of jam while the jelly is boiling
or dripping.
A cheesecloth bag will be useful in
straining the fruit through the colan-
der. Then, in addition to the kettle and
the bags, the preserving outfit should
include a long handled wooden spoon, a
colander, a sieve a few earthen or
porcelain bowls of different sizes, a
pair Of scales. ladle, measuring cups
from gill to a quart, some square
pieces of flannel and a set of clean
towels for wiping the glasses and jars.
To keep jelly and jam from molding
on top the fruit should be covered with
piece of paper dipped in brandy and
cut just the size of the glass where the
jelly comes. Paraff1n is excellent to
keep the fruit fresh This can be
bought at the druggists. A small piece
Of 1t placed in a pan and set on the
back Of the range, where 1t will melt
gradually, can be used to cover several
glasses and Jars. After the jelly or jam
has been poured into the glass and the
rim Of the glass cleaned small guam
tity OF the melted parafin should be
poured over the Jelly and left till the
wax has cooled. This keeps the glass
or Jar perfectly air tight. When the
jelly is to be used the paraf1n disk
can be removed whole and saved for
use again.
Jelly glasses without fitted tin or
glass tops can be covered with paper
in the old fashioned way to make them
air tight. The paper disks should be
half an inch larger than the top of the
glass. Writing paper that is fairly
tough and not too thin is the best to
use. The disks should be dipped in
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fallen asleep, although the theories that
have been evolved during that time
would I'LL libraries. But the power OF
thought has been proved indisputably-
Now 1t seems 10 me that to pursue
the soul with any OF our theories after
1T has presumably left the body-an
ancient and latter day theory-is a di-
rect impertinence and imprudence upon
our part. II you or 1 knew whittier Il
was destined-upon what important
mission II might have been sent, or
whether it just lies dormant. as I
should like to believe. in a period OF
assimilative repose-we might perhaps
dare to follow its flight with our i'm
perfect thought and direct 1t to suit our
finite ends. or. perhaps. we would
shrink back in awe from any such at
tempt to interfere with the workings
Of the final purpose for its reason for
being at all
I believe so earnestly that all OF our
powers lie latent within us, whether Il
healing OF our physical ills, that I
want to plead with you to trust to
what has been born and bred within
the soul of your child from ages past
and let IL help him to help himself
during those hours Of inconsistencies
when he is absent from YOU Don't
waste your physical strength. and per-
maps JOuI sincere Out MISGUIDED euOrE
OF mind, TO control or treat" him dur
ing sleep Rather take that time for
gathering repose for the next days
wear and tear Of your life with him
and others. II you have taught him to
fold his little hands and say-and be-
lieve--''Now / lay me down to sleep. I
pray the Lord my soul to keep" why
not be his equal In simplicity and
trust. since you cannot be his superior,
and leave him there in the keeping OF
that higher power to which he has
resigned himself?
And. finally. when you are being
tempted by false prophets to stray
from the beaten and tested paths OF
the ~old thought" OF real thinkers Just
take up his little worn shoe with the
toss beginning to look rubbed. or her
small. pink. crumpled gown with the
evidences OF her busy day written all
over IL IN natures type OF grass and
mud and berry stains. and keep your.
self humanely human and so closer ia
these very real beings who hAven1
begun TO think at all as yst.
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To Cut Bread Thin

AVgTTH one OF the new bread boards
w and sliding knives bread can be
cut ss evenly as though done by ma
chinery. The board is the size and the
shape Of a long loaf and there are sew
eral grooves IN It close together. with
q metal frame 70 hold the loaf in
place A thin. sharp bread knife is
suspended from this wire frame so
that Il cannot move out OF its place.
As each thin. and perfectly even slice
is cut the loaf is slipped forward for
the next and the knife never moves
except back and forth and up and
down A cutter OF this kind would be
most useful IN making sandwiches. II
VIII slice the freshest bread perfectly
and with very little trouble. There is
no waste 70 the bread a. there Is when
no cutter IS used and the slices go
crooked. making IL necessary TO even
up the loaf now 9pd then.
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For Timing Eggs

NN egg alarm Is one Of the latest
n additions TO the kitchen equipment
II is q German invention, at least II
comes TO as from that country. and
is intended TO act as a reminder to
the cook when the eggs are done. It
is made OF an oblong piece OF porcelain
fitted IN the center with a clock dial
and an alarm bell The dial is marked
Of into minute sections up TO the num-
Der Of 1--WE. When the eggs are put into
the water the alarm is set for two,
three. four or FIVE minutes and the cook
need not be bothered with watching
the clock TO see that the eggs do not
bon TOO hard. When the time is UP
the bell rings sharply as signal that
the eggs are done just right
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A Garden Basket

STURDY garden basket is a gift
n appreciated by the woman who
does practical work among her flowers
or vegetables. One that has only the
necessary tools is best, and the basket
with the fittings should not be heavy
enough 10 tire her arm. The average
size is smaller than market basket
and a little deeper. It is lined with
waterproof canvas or leather, and has
at least two compartments, the smaller
one 10 hold the trowel and the other
for flowers or vegetables. Arranged
around the inside OF this compartment
are loops and cases into which are
thrust scissors,Ja spool OF wire, pincers,
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following are rules for preserv-
Ing and jelly making which have
been tried by the Lemcke cooking
school and been found economical and
highly satisfactory.
Strawberries Preserved in Their Own
Juice-Take six quarts of ripe straw
berries, hull them carefully and rinse
in cold water. Take one quart of the
cleaned berries and press them through
a cheesecloth bag until there is no
more juice left in them. Pour this
juice into the preserving kettle, add
four cupfuls of granulated sugar, and
stir the fruit and sugar together until
the latter is entirely dissolved. Stand
the kettle over the fire, and when the
fruit begins to boil add the rest Of the
berries, and let the whole quantity boil
three minutes. counting from the time
It begins to boil; then pour the fruit
into the jars, close each one as soon
as 1t is filled and keep inverting them
until they are cold. Another way to
preserve this fruit is to place the fresh
berries in Jars. pour over them a thick
syrup, and let the fruit stand in a
boiling water bath.
Strawberry Jelly-Place four quarts
of strawberries In double boiler and
cook one hour without stirring the
fruit: then drain through sieve. the
bottom of which has been covered with
a square piece OF flannel. and stand a
bowl underneath the sieve. Now pour
in the Strawberries without pressing
the fruit. which takes a very few min
utes. then measure the liquid. and add
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New Wrinkles for the Cook

g knife and a pair Of heavy gloves.
Everything is as handy as possible, and
theresis no time lost in hunting UP this
tool or that. The basket can be hung
on the veranda rafter or kept under
a bench ready for use at any time. The
tools should be cleaned frequently, and
when they show signs of rust little
oil should be applied to them and then
each one carefully rubbed.
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HERE is so much genuine salts
faction IN turning out a success
ful lot OF 5e1lics, preserves and
jams that many women take en-
tire charge OF this part of the
cookery. though they may have pro-
ncient servant 70 whom this work
would naturally fall Preserving IS a
dainty employment. It is attractive. and
II requires great care and accuracy to
do It well The average cook dislikes
this part OF the summer routine, and
she makes the mistake frequently OF
trying TO do too much at a time. Pre-
serves ard 5ellies should be made IN
small quantities at home. A few deli
cious pots Of Jam or half a dozen glasses
OF Jelly are the work OF an hour or
50. in the morning and an appreciative
addition to the preserve pantry when
fresh fruits are out OF season.
Every housewife should provide her
self with q preserving outfit and she
should see that each part Of It IS kept
IN perfect order. even II to do this
means looking after it herself Ser
wants are not apt to understand the
great difference a dull or stained uten-
ST makes in the color Of Jelly. BY be-
ing particular about the cleanliness Of
the spoons and kettles and by choosing
fruit that IS neither too ripe nor too
green the fair preserver lays the foun-
dation for jelly that 'jeIls" and jams
that are thick and rich.
The preserving kettle is the first
stem in the outfit A favorite kind is
brsss glitering from frequent polish
Ings and showing no stain Of fruit.
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n selecting berries and fruits for
| preserving and making into jelly the
greatest care should be given to
their flavor and ripeness. Overripe
berries spoil sooner than others after
they are preserved and they also make
a less clear jelly. The finest fruit for
preserving is picked early in the morn
ing when there is a bright sun and
then used the same day. Berries that
have been picked more than "a hours
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lI3 las si sI lEss

The style may not appeal to those
who wish to have tight fitting, elabor-
ately made suits, but much OF the
pleasure of bathing Is lost when one
wears stays or tight clothing. Most
women go IN bathing for tho pleasure
and benefit derived therefrom-not to
saunter along the beach-and il they
are bound with stays and tight gar
ments they cannot expect any bene-
ncial results.
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DRESERVING TINE IS HERE. 8
RECIPES FOR TAKING. JELEaES .
AND JKr1S WITH HINTS TO TEE :.
HOUSEWIFE ON HOW TO STOCK.
TIE PRESERVE PANTRY @ 8.

Oldtime fruits were boiled and sim
mered in this kind of a kettle and
surely there never We're better pre-
serves and jellies than those our grand
mothers used TO make. Porcelain lined
kettles are satisfactory. though they
should be discarded as soon as they
begin to show cracks or chips in the
enamel Tin. iron and pewter utensils
should never be used in putting up
fruit. They not only discolor the jelly.
but sometimes change the flavor very
decidedly.
A flannel Jelly bag is the best. Plain
white flannel Of an average thickness
cut in the shape of q long bag made
in e point at the bottom will hold
sufficient quantity of jelly and allow
the rich fruit syrup to drip at the
point. Some bags have strong tapes
sewn at the top to hang them UP by
when the fruit juice is running through
drop by drop. 1t IS a temptation to
hasten the process of dripping by
squeezing the bag occasionally, but
just as surely as this is done the jelly
will be discolored.
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ENhtle, Essays& Mothers
GS y LOUISE D MITcHELLsEGl

1 read somewhere recently that at
some public gathering Of the new
thoughters" il was suggested that
mothers could treat their children
during the sleep of the latter and pro-
uce'marvelous beneficial results Hun
dreds OF years of scientific investiga-
tion have never proved definitely Just
what happens to US after we havs
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place for keeping fruit, neither is one
without door. Light and heat should,
as a general thing. be excluded from
this mine of delicacies.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-04-02
Uncle Remus's for April.

Two new features make their appear
ance in the April number of Uncle Re
nus's Magazine, each of which adds to
the attraCtiveness of that interesting
publication. One is Gilbert Neal,'' a
serial story by Will N. Harden, author
OF Nam Linda" and Gam Boyd" two
OF the most successful novels of the last
few years. The other is something de-
cidedly out OF the ordinary for literary
monthly-a department called "Uncle
Remus and the Children" conducted, of
course. by Joel Chandler Harris 1t is
cast along new lines and will doubtless
prove popular among the youngsters.
The April number of Uncle Remus's
is chock-ful OF other interesting matter
In an editorial vein Joel Chandler Harris
discusses "Our Old Friend, the Moon"
concerning himself chiefly with her infiu-
ence onyoung mems fancy, and incident
ally on the weather, the crops, and the
tides in the Bay OF Fundy. iir Billy
Sanders, the sage OF Shady Dale. dis
courses on True Love-a subject which
he, being a bachelor of forty years
standing, is particularly qualified to
handle.
Elliott Flower is represented by a
striking humorous story, The Pursuit
of the Rowing Check"
Other features of more than culinary
interests are THE Struggle" a long poem
bv Don Marquis. and minnie Madden
Fiske." a critical estimate of this leading
American actress, by Paul Tietjens.
Frank l.. Stanton contributes two char
acteristic poems.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-04-02
Simple Wash Cures Eczema
Itching, Burning Skin Disease Routed
Without Use of Injurious Drugs.

Great Inventors often have been praised
for surrendering the secrets OF their dis
coveries. Practically the same thing
happened in the medical world in the
case OF Dr. Decatur D. Dennis, the emf
nent skin specialist of Chicago.
Dr. Dennis, in his own Office practice,
discovered that pure vegetable oil OF
wintergreen, properly mixed with other
simple remedies was practically sure
specific for Eczema, psoriasis, barber s
itch, salt rheum, and other itching skin
diseases But the oil of wintergreen
alone was found Ineffective. 1t required
other mild ingredients such as glycerine
and thymol compound with the winter
green to produce the real eczema cure.
This compounded D. D. D. Prescription
positively takes away the itch at once
the instant it is applied to the skin. This
vegetable liquid does away with dele
terious drugs SO long used in an attempt
to doctor the blood, whereas modern
science has determined that eczema is
first and all the time a skin disease.
If you want to know more about the
merits of d. D. D. Prescription, call at
our Two Drug Stores. We vouch for
these remedies. W. W. PARKER,
Henderson, n. c.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-04-02

Getting to be More Serious
Problem-Price of Meat
Sharply Advanced Through
out the Country.

Much has been said and written
heretofore about the increased cost
of living, food products of all kinds
being greatly advanced in price dur
ing the past few years. This is espe-
cially true of meats. And the end is
is not yet Ii heads of households
have had cause heretofore to COM
plain at the prices charged for meats,
beef in particular, they will have
still greater cause to do so now. The
following, which is taken from the
Norfolk Tirginian-Pilot of Sunday
will give an idea of the situation:
Beginning tomorrow, the retail prices
OF meat in the Norfork city market
will be advanced from 25 to 33 per
cent. This advance is the greatest and
sharpest since 1902, and it is stated
by the butchers in the market that meat
is approaching record breaking prices.
As outlined in the Virginian-PiIOt yes
terday, the high prices of beef cattle in
the West is given for the cause OF the
sharp advance in the price OF beef. Cattle
on hoof are selling for Z cents pound,
which price, it is stated, necessitates the
sale of dressed beef carcass a 13 cents a
pound.
Yesterday all the butchers in the city
markets were selling meat, but at great
~ advanced prices. The retail prices to
be maintained beginning Monday were
given as follows from Louis Wasserman
Prime rib roast, New York extra, 20
cents per pound; three weeks ago it was
u cents per pound.
Chuck rib roast, 12h to 10 cents per
pound; old price, s to 10 cents.
Rump roast, should sell at Is cents,
but will be sold at 12k cents at loss;
old price, 12h cents.
Sirloin steak, 90 cents; old price, Is
cents.
Porterhouse steak, % to 80 cents per
pound; old price 1S to 20 cents
Lamb chops, % to 80 cents; old price,
20 cents
Hind quarter lamb, % cents; old price,
Is cents
Fore quarter lamb, 20 cents, old price,
Is cents.
Veal outlets, 80 cents; old price, 20
cents.
Veal chops, 20 to 30 cents; only price,
10 to 20 cents.
This advance in the price of meat is
general all over the country, and is not
confined to Norfolk
The advance is working a hardship
upon several of the butchers. Several
butchers made contracts some time ago
to furnish meats to the government, and
large private concerns, and at the pres
ent wholesale price of beef carcass they
are dropping some money.
How long the present prices will be
maintained is not known, and the
butchers declare that Norfolk in the fu-
ture must eat fish or pay well for meat.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-04-02
Supt. Joyner Visits Henderson.

Hon. J. Y. Joyner, State Superin-
tendent OF Public Education, visited
Henderson Friday and made an edu-
cational address in the audit orium of
the Graded School building, which We
wish every person in the community,
especially boys and girls, interested
in the subject ofedueation could have
heard. Prof. Joynercane at the joint
invitation of the Edwin W. Fuller
and Charles d. McIver literary socie-
ties under whose auspices he spoke,
and to these young ladies and gentle
men the tn inks of those who heard
him are due. Mr.. Andrew Harris, Jr.,
was master of ceremonies.
Mr.. Joyner's address was worthy
of the man and the subject. 1t was
practical, inspiring, encouraging,
helpful alike to old and young, and
must result in good to those who
heard him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-04-02
The April Success.

In the April number of Success Maya
zine Gustavus Myers attempts to an
swer the question. who'll be the Next
President?' James l.. Ford discusses
the difficulties Of the young girl who
comes to New York. Samuel Mervin
shows how the opium crime in China
has reacted on England. There is an ar
ticle on municipal Bonds" by Charles
Lee Scovil and one on Concrete Houses"
by H. b. Baker. The short stories are,
1.-The Battle That Had No Name" by
John Fleming Wilson; "The Cooley
Homestead" by Robert Mckay; THE
Red Cactus" by Chauncey Thomas; eli
laos and Lilies" by Mary Fenollossa.
There are a number of short poems and
interesting home departments. A new
feature is the department point and
Pleasantry,' contributors to which are
paid at the rate of ten cents a word.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-04-02
Roll of Honor for Sixth Grade, Cen.
trail Graded School.
Letter to Dr.. F. S. Harris.
Henderson, n. c.

Dear Sir:-Here's a tale with two or
three tails to it.
Professor Irvine has an Academy at
Mercersburg, Penn. He paints the floors
in summer vacation. 1t used to take 90
gallons OF paint. There were two paint
stores there and he used to buy Zone
year OF one, next year of the other) 90
gallons year after year.
Now he paints Devoe-60 gallons-and
the difference is saving OF $3.50 a year
II. C.. Fallon was one OF those dealers.
good man; but he wouldn't take-up
DayOe, so we turned to the other, J. A.
Boyd. But Fallon has found it neces-
sary to get good paint to compete with
Deyoe. He got one of the eight honest
paints. He has big hardware store
and Is doing an excellent hard ware bust
ness; but Boyd, OF course, has the run on
paint-he's little hardware man.
we don't care how little or big a man
Is II he wants good paint and is active
and sound.
Yours truly,
~ +. W. DEVOE & co.
+. S.-The Allen-Moss Hardware Com
pany sell our paint.
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Will be Repeated.

The Pearl Fisher which was SO
much enjoyed at the Majestic Thea
tire some time ago will be repeated
Friday and Saturday. This is a
highly colOred Transformation pic
ture and those who have seen it will
be glad~to have an opportunity to
see it again In connection with The
Pearl Fisher, The Wooing of a Coon
will be shown also.
Proprietor Wallet is giving a big
ger and better show-the entertain
nent just twice as long as formerly
and the views presented are among
the finest obtainable. Change OF
program three times a week.