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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
Dish Drainer Toaster.

A dish drainer, which is wire
basket about fourteen by eight inches,
with five short legs, makes splendid
soaster and holds eight slices Of bread.
II placed on top of the stove the bread
will toast in three minutes, even when
not previously dried in the oven.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
SuDersfifiOn.

Miss Ascum-Don't you really be-
lieve in dreams?
Miss O'Bull-No, indeed! It's super
stitious and besides It's bad sign
when you believe in them, for 1t al
ways brings you bad luck.-Philadel.
phia Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
Corn Meal Mu IN ms.

One cup of -four, one cup of corn
meal. two tablespoonfuls Of sugar,
water enough to make thick batter
(or sour milk is better) mix at night
In the morning add two tablespoonfuls
of melted butter and one teaspoonful
If soda. Bake in cake rounds.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06

Medicine and religion, which are too
frequently regarded as mutually an
tagonistic, should be mutually compile
mentary. There are many diseases in
which the medicine Of the soul Is a
powerful adjuvant in the treatment Of
the body.-British Medical Journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
Explained Mechanically.

when l am busily engaged in think.
Ing" remarked the doctor, 'all the noise.
on earth can't disturb me-"
"My stars" exclaimed the professor,
in his astronomical way. "Do the wheels
in your head make SO much racket as all
that2"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
Flatterinz Comparison.

isn't he cute little darling?" sail
the fond mother, proudly exhibiting the
eherub.
"Yes," answered her bachelor brother.
"He's funnier than one of these mechan-
ical toys. You don't have to wind him
up."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
southern sweet Potatoes.

Peel and slice two pounds Of para
boiled sweet potatoes and put In a but
tered pudding dish. Pour over them a
syrup made by boiling together two
cups Of water and one cup Of brown
sugar. Dot the potatoes with bits Of
butter and bake in n moderate oven.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
Side Lights ON History.

The cackling of the geese had saved
Rome.
How notifying" exclaimed the Ro-
mans. "Posterity will get the impression
that we averted destruction by following
the advice of the street corner orators ~
The historians, however, have been care
full to place the credit where it properly
belongs.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen.
ymarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes easy'
sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores Don't
accept any substitute. Sample FREE. Address
I. 8. 0lmsted, lie Roy, N Y.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06

Miss Dora-Papa, Jack told me the
other day that you wouldn't believe he
had money enough to support me unless
he showed it to you. Has he done it?
Prudent Papa-Yes, dear. He proved
II by the testimony of the rocks.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06

PAW, what is the great white plague
the papers talk about?" asked Johnny.
"a big snowstorm, my son." answered
his father, wearily resuming the task of
trying to find his front sidewalk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
Not Ostensiblx.

81 have always had a curiosity to know
what horse meat tastes like" said the reg
ular customer. Have you any?"
Not as such," emphatically responded
the butcher.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney fof the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in ali business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tion made by his firm.
wALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o
Halls Catarrah Cure is aken Internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75 cents per bottle Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
No Head for Fractions.

Grandfather (carving the turkey
Tommy, what part will you have?
Young Grandson-Well, they's six of
US here, grandpa, but l don't want no
more'n my share. I'll leave it to you.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06


Hon. Thos. Gale, who 7as elected to
congress from Alaska, is we'll known on
the Pacific slope, where he has resided.
His Washington address is 1912 9th St.
N. W., Washington, d. G.
Washington, D. {.
Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen: Can oheerfufy recommend
Peruna as a very efficient remedy for
Coughs and Colds. Thomas Gale
Hon. G. Slrmp, congressman from
Virginia, writes: 81 have used your
valuable remedy, Peruns, with bene6-
cial results, and can urhesitatingly rec
ommend your remedy as an invigorat-
ing tonic and an effective and permanent
cure for catarrh."
Man-a-Iin the Ideal Laxative
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
His Kick,

what is he mad about?"
you know he kicked last night b.
cause he had not been given a larger
hall in which to make his speech"
"Yes; well?'
eve printed 1t lager hal" ."-Hous-
ton Post.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06

E.Yo ST. vitus Dance ana all Nervous Diseases
YrtS y permanently cured by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorsr Send for FREE s2trial bottle and
treatise. DR.. R. HKlile Id, s31 Arch St., Phna Pa
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
PILES CURED IN 6 Io14 DAYS.

PAZ0 OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case OF Itching, Blind. bleeding or Protrudins
eiles in s to IA days or money refunded. soc.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
of Course Not.

"Do you keep a servant?"
mo"
Cant you afford to?"
"Yes, but that's got nothing to do
with it."-Houston Post.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06

Mo ners VIII find Mrs. winslows Soothin,
eyrup the b. st remedy to use for their childrei
during the testhing period.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06
ooIv One "BRoMo ouININt. I"

That is LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE. Look
for the signature of Z. W. GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. Csc.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-06

Iwas afaieted with q sore on my
was a small pimple at first but 1t
gradually grew larger and worse
In every way until I became
alarmed rbout 1t and consulted
several physicians. They all
treated me but the sore continued
to grow worse. Isaw 8. 8. 8. ad-
vertised and commenced it3 use
and after taking it q while I was
completely cured. My blood n
effect of 8. 8. s., and there has not
been any sign of the sore since
8. q. 8. cured 1t.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05

to permit the leaves ID swell. dropping
them into the teapot pouring boiling
wher the tea IS sufficiently drawn.
When this plan IS followed , tea
may be kept hot Indefinitely at the back
OF the stove without becoming too
strong or acquiring the stewed taste
Y gets II permitted 10 stand long on
the leaves.
Sandwiches or thin bread and butter
are the correct thing to serve at your
afternoon tea, TEH bread must be at
least day old to cut properly. and IL
II is close IN texture. so mich the het-
ter. Have a very sharp knife butter
the bread on the loaf slice IL as thin
as possible, lay the buttered sides to-
gether. trim Off the crust and cut your
sand witches in squares, pdrallelolzrams
or ulangies. as plsaSes YOU and as the
shape of the slice DcTTits. Lay a dolly
OF, a wide plate, arrange your sand
witches on this. and, II they are to be
kept any length Of time before serving.
throw a lamp napkin over them TO
save them from drying out and put
Them in q cool place.
Thin bread ana butter s. really the
only unsweetened SOLID demanded a.
afternoon tea, but If you desire va
riety the whole field OF sandwiches Is
open TO you One Of the incest and
simplest Of these may BE brown or
graham bread, spread first with but
ter and then with cream cheese.
which has been little softened by
cream ana DuIltE ana seasoned LEllAg
with salt and perhaps a little white
pepper. If yOu wish YOU may make
the sandwiches still better By dipping
a crisp lettuce leaf In French dress
ing and laying 1t between the slices
sster yDu have spread them with the
butter md cheese.
Chicken. minced very fine and made
to 4 paste with melted butter and sea
sCned 10 taste, T. also an excellent
filling for sandwiches, and so is boil
ed ham or tongue, chopped and treat
ed in the same way. A little sweet
cream is a benefit to almost any OF
these sandwich pastes. Good as these
relishes are, however, Ii is a mistake
to attempt them II their preparation
IS 10 entail extra work. which viii
spell fatigue for the hOusekeepeT- Even
the simplest Of afternoon teas means
more or less work, and the true en-
+oyment OF the occasion Is impaired for
the hostess If she has overdone in sd
vance. Should something little more
than bread and less than cake be de-
sired. there are plenty Of delicious tea
biscuits and fancy crackers which may
be added to the tea table.
Cake is almost an essential but this
does not mean that there must be a
big variety of rich cake. I have clear
recollections Of one Of the pleaSantest
teas I ever attended where the only
sweet was very delicious sponge cake,
prepared by an old family recipe. A GER
tain Southern hoUsekeeper Of my &C
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
Cake Making.

] read with much interest your direc-
tions for cake making. 1. too. believe
in strict measurements. and I know the
rule in making cake is TO cream butter
and sugar. But here is a recipe fer =
cake pronounced perfect by my friends
It is a pound cake. and the butter and
sugar are not creamed;
Break three eggs. whites and yolks
together; add a heaping coffee cup of
sugar; again beat thoroughly. Now a.
coHee cup Of butter. Beat again and
well. Sift together a level pint OF flour
with a quarter teaspoonfuI Of baking
powder. Beat hard until very light II
the batter be too stiff. add enough milk
(cream is better to thin the batter
until il falls easily from the spoon. IF
these directions be followed implicitly
YOU could not tell this from real pound
cake. Be careful not to make the bat
ter too stiff. I am a novice in cookery,
and this cake IS the one hing that is
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
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The difference in the manner Of invit-
ing may perhaps vary a little II large
company IS TO be asked. When only
half a dozen are expected the invitation
may be verbal. Come and take
friendly cup Of tea with me next Fri
day afternoon you may say 70 a friend
II the occasion Is 10 honor a visitiIN
friend. YOU may add. "E1y friend Mrs.
- is visiting me. and I wish TO have
her know some Of my friends here"
or. II YOU prefer, you may write a note
to this effect.
Should there be a larger number to
In, tie, write in the lower left hand
corner Of your calling card, Tea > 70
T. or 4 20 g. and the date. If a spe-
ciai friend IS 10 be introduced. write
in the upper left-hand corner To
meet MIS- - inclOse f. in a card en-
velOpe and post II four or 1--WE days be
fore the date OF the party Even If only
half a dozen arc 10 be invited YOU may
pursue this method if YOU prefer il 10
the other.
The preparations for the refreshments
for your tea need not be elaborate To
my own mind. j. seems a great pity
that the informal afternoon tea as we
adopted il from our English cousins
should ever have been changed into the
Dig afternoon reception Il now is I'm
some places, where the dress IS such as
one would expect at an evening party
and the collation. is a heavy and expen-
sive affair. Make your own afternoon
tea simple. both 10 save yourself work
ana cost and as an example to those
Others who wish to entertain and have
little money with which TO do 30.
At such a function as 7 am trying 20
describe tea is, as a matter OF course.
the principal if not the only beverage.
Should you know. however. that there
are some Of your guests who do not
drink II. YOU may prepare chocolate
also-although this is not essential. I
know of hosteSses who entertain on a
generous scale and have their draw
ing-rooms well crowded on their at
home days who offer their guests only
tea as a drink. Save your chocolate
until some time when you wish 10 give
q Chocolate party for your grown
daughter or some other young creatures
who have not yet learned the solid COM
fort there is in tea.
Tea while You Wait"
If there is some one at liberty TO
preside over the tea table in your draw
ing room. and II you have the equip
ment. it is always pretty TO make the
tea while you walt" so to speak. For
this n not water kettle and spirit lamp
are needed. but II you are not pro-
vided with these. have your tea made
in the Kitchen and keep Il under a
coy. as the wadded cover 70 the tea
pot is called. A good plan tC follow Is
that Of putting the tea into little bags
of thin muslin which are large enough
The Washington times., 1908-04-05

&By Special Request OF seyeraI CoTespon-
dentsJ

IBy Special Request OF severaI Correspon-
dentsD
TH HE afternoon tea was apparently
} devised for the especial benefit
Of women who cannot afford 20
spend much money In entertain
Sng If hOspitable inovations and the
semount of ones income always went
Ahand in hand. it would be a simple
5hing TO invite our friends 70 our
homes- often. however. IT is the wom-
han who desires most earnestly to show
hospitality who has 10 be 50 careful in
managing her expenses that there
Iseems TO be no money left for parties
Bfter the bills have been paid.
( That is. for big parties The house
Keepers whose only idea Of a social
gathering is one which includes a gen
Brous meal may well hesitnte before
Phey plan TO issue invitations. Their
iCOmmOn stnse tells them that there is
nO reason in asking their friends and
neighbors TO share in a big dinner or
supper when by so doing they must
stint their families before and after
Hhe merry-maSing. More than this.
Eince the majority of the housekeepers
b-the big majority. tOo-keep no ser
wants, IL is a good deal Of a burden
20 prepare for a large party and clear
pup after IL. For the woman thus ham
Ipered in money and service the after
moon tea is the best r.ay Of discharginC
lher social obligations. and at the same
time giving herself the pleasure Of see
bnE her friends in her home.
! Simplicity should be the keynote OF
the afternoon tea. DwelIers in cities.
Whose surroundings and whose purses
permit. may I'LL their rooms with flow
iers from a florist. The woman who
lcannot do this may move her house
plants 10 positions where they will show
20 the best advantage. II she is where
lshe can get green things TO I'll her
R5Ses and to freslen her room so much
rhe better The house should be scrupu-
9ously and daintily clean, OF course. and
hooking its best. The hostess should
twear pretty afternoon gown to receive
her guests, but beyond this no "friIls'
are necessary.
The number TO be invited TO an after
moon tea may be regulated by the space
lat command and the teacups I'm the pan
FRY Except that a little more tea
Hs put IN the pot and little more water
poured on Il, that the quantity Of sand
witches made is somewhat larger and
1he proportion of cake bigger. there is
no more to be done for entertaining
FORTY than four. II is n mistake to ask
more than the rooms can accommodate
comfortably without crOwding.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
Sweetening Rancid Lard.

M E y" CGTacey. Ky) is having
the same trouble me- with the first OF
January. I had a ffty-pound stand Of
pure country lard, carried over from last
year. When it was opened it was quite
rancid. I put two gallons OF cold lard
in a large preserving kettle and heated
it gradually. Meanwhile. I cut enough
Irish potatoes to make a half gallon of
Saratoga chips when fried. AS the lard
heated. l dropped in a small piece Of
raw potato to prevent burning. When
il was hot enough Tor frying purposes
I put in all the potatoes at once. stir
ring them in with a wire esg-beater
and taking them out as fast as they
Drowned.
/ then set the lard aside to cool and
settle. and while * was still hot. /
strained it through the cheesecloth.
7 must add this caution: Put the lard
into a large vessel 20 heat The water
In the potatoes boils up furiously when
they are heated in large quantities II
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
The Housemothers' Exchange

MT bread such as Is used for making
sandwiches. AMY, Fairbank, Iowa
You know that a timbale is nothing
more than mixture of minced chicken.
fish or almost anything else baked in
a mold and then turned out whole.
Egg timbales may be made in this
way: Beat six eggs very light, without
separating whites from yolks. Add
cupful of rich milk and a pinch of soda,
with pepper and salt TO taste Some put
in a few drops of onion juice. Butter
the mOlds; pour in the mixture; set
the timbales in a pan of boiling water
and bake until the egg IS set" Turn
out upon a hot platter and pour a good
gravy or tomato sauce about them.
Cold chicken or turkey may be made
into timbales by mincing the meat very
fine and mixing with IL hard-b9iled
eggs which have been allowed to get
perfectly cold and were then run
through the meat-chUppeT 0r 2 vege-
table press. It is Important to get neat
and eggs so fine r 10y COX ike
graduated dust. Mix and >-sson to
taste. Then bird with the beaten whites
of two or three raw eggs into a paste.
The Washington times., 1908-04-05

1t were not so, the lard would be dis
cclOred by long cooking
This treatment made my lard perfect
~ sweet.
bands business takes him often 70 the
large Northern cities. ana ne tells me
often Of the good oatmeal ana Dalled
Irish potatoes he has had there. He
SAYS that the oatmeal IS almost as
coarse as rice, and that the potatoes are
CRY and me9Iy when the skins are n
moved Will you tell me how to cook
bOth2 I insist that we DO not get the
same kind Of oatmeal In our markets
MRS. J. II. Nee, Nashville, Tenn
You give rs good news in the remedy
for rancid lard. DO YOU suppose that
the same process would take the faint
from strong butter and make IL avail
able for cooking purposesg Go not
aDproVe OF cooking butter as 4 rule
but it is hard 10 condemn pounds OF
the valuable commodity to the soap
grease Dot when il might be MADE toll
cradle for frying and seasoning veEe-
tables by some method akin to that YOU
describe. wish some one would make
q test OF the next lot OF eQuivOCal but
ter that falls in her way and report re-
There are divers brands Of oatmeal
Some OF them are. as your husband
saws. quite coarse-like the Scotch oat-
meal. 'parritch." which. a certain
Statesman averred was only f. for
horses but which the true Scot prefers
TO any other other brands, generally
the Irish. are ground more finely.
An old prOverb asserts. There's wit
goes to the boiling OF eggs" More Wit
goes into the boiling Of potatoes.
Select the finest If size and shape for
this purpose. Wash and drop into
boiling water, slightly sailed Cook
steadily until a fork viii pierce the
largest Turn of the water immediate
"; sprinkle the potatoes with salt, and
set the pot. open. ct the side OF the
range to dry of the potatoes. Serve as
soon as they are perfectly dry Stand
Before breaking the potato open 10 eat
it, roll OF knead Il slightly. This viii
make the mealinese OF which you speak.
Neither new potatoes nor very old
should be cooked in their Jackets No
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
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guaintance offers what she calls "Old
Dominion pound cake" at her teas. Il
. IS invariable and IL e. the solitary sweet
but II does not go begging II one
wishes to launch out into fancy cakes
there are many which can be prepared
u home with little addpiOnal trouble.
Il knowledge OF now 10 make fundaut
Icing Is boon 10 the woman who as
pires 10 fancy cakes at home.
Your bread and butter Or sandwiches
cut, your cake made, your tea planned
for. set your table. This may stand IN
your parlOr, IL YOU please. and should
be daintily spread with a pretty tea
cloth. and laid with a little dish Of
sliced lemon for those who prefer this
To cream in their tea. Some one Of
your family or an intimate friend should
should be invited 10 preside. pour the
tea. and see that the guests have what
they want II there are TO be a num-
I Der present &c Is we'll to depUte the
work of serving the cups and SauCers.
passing eatables and the Ike 70 two or
three young girls whom you can trust
10 see that the needs Of the guests are
supplied. YOu will be able TO do some
thing in this line yourself. but you must
| receive, and from your post by she door
YOU will be unable 10 keep track OF al
Should YOU have but a few friends
with YOU. you may waive foTwaiity to 3
| greater degree than with a big party.
, and give the affair a more homelike as
/ pect by encouraging the guests 10
/ gather in a little knot Il close quar-
! 1erS while they take their tea IN one
home / know. where the parlo- and the
dining-rOom adjoin. the tea is spread on
the dining table on the at home day
OF the hostess. Sometimes giyere are
! many guests. ana the tea is carried TO
/ the guests in the paTlOT. but If only a
/ few are present they draw up cOZiiy
around the table and have a very jolly
and Informal time Of II. In other homes
/ / have known of guests being asked 70
/ a liam tea" which did not mean pre-
/ serves but that those VINO were asked
should come prepared TO sit about a
I table-or to Jam about it-and make
/ a merry. free and easy meal OF their
1 tea and bread and butter
The Washington times., 1908-04-05
The Polished Table

Sometimes there are ways OF doing
filings that are 50 simple that we
forrar TO employ them Here is an
instance. The polished mahogany din
ing table is a source OF some anxiety
and care in many households An easy
matter Il is % keep Il bright and I'M
spotted II. after each meal Won wash
IL with cold water. using a sponge:
then dry and rub briskly This keeps
the table top clear and bright and free
from that greasy look that we often see
upon tables ~ even weli-regulated
households.
White spots sometimes appear upon
the polished surface OF furniture Just
remember that you can readily remove
s0cn spot by rubbing with a cloth
moistened with alcohol This VIII not
mar the finish OF the wood
The Washington times., 1908-04-05

should De fried slowly to a delicate
brown. +. E, Ellentown, Fla
The unpleasant odor of the spOnges
is that OF putrescent vegetable and ami
nal matter. The sponge partakes OF
both. Soak IN warm water TO which
has been added enough chloride OF lime
to make a weak solution. Rinse and OK
change this for a second supply al the
end of an hour, and let the sponSss
lie in this for half an hour. Then soak
in clear. cold water for an hour. Final
". rinse wei with weak brine. When
the sponge is to be used wash out the
salt with warm water.
This formula was given to me bv one
who had gathered sponges in Florida.
We thank you for the Southern re-
cipeS