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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
How to Candy Sweet Pe.atess.

The southern method of cooking
sweet potatoes has gained widespread
popularity In the north. but few cooks,
amateur or professional. know how to
get these right Even at high priced
restaurants, where one pays neat lit
tie sum Of money for sweet potatoes
In southern style. one does not get the
toothsome dish that is served almost
daily from Richmond to Tallahassee.
The potatoes are there, but the Juice,
the candy. the softness. are all left out
Sometimes this is from carelessness as
well as ignorance. Cooks will not take
the time to do the work slowly and
well. The correct recipe Is as follows:
Boil together a half cupful Of sugar
and a pint Of water until II spins a
heavy thread. After the sweet pota-
toes are boiled tender In their skins
take them out, peel them. slice them
and lay them in baking pan with the
fat side up. Pour over the potatoes
the sugar and water. Place these in q
hot oven until the potatoes are slightly
warm. II brown sugar is used instead
of white the candied effect win be
much better and more palatable. This
should be served In the pan In which II
Is cooked. Therefore II Is wise to use
one Of the brown and white earthen
dishes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
How 70 Prevent Tender Feet.

One woman boasts Of not knowing
what It is TO have sore feet. and the
secret OF her success Is very simple.
She takes time once week to soak
her feet for almost an hour. and In
this way she keeps them tender. but
not too much so. and she has never
known what II was to have a corn,
bunion or other affection. A small foot
tub is filed with warm water in which
there Is plentiful supply Of melted
white soap She sits with her feet In
the water and TO keep the time from
being too tedious reads book. When
the water begins 20 cool she realizes
the soaking process Is at an end After
drying the feet she attends 20 the nails
and cuts them across. merely clipping
the nail corners. because rounded nails
VIII eventually penetrate the flesh. and
the torment Of ingrowing nails 10 most
severe. A plentiful amount Of talcum
powder Is used. and this insures com-
fort No stockings with seams arc
worn. the shoes fit snugly, and q shoe
too large II considered rs injurious a.
one too tight. At the first appearances
OF q corn Il Is never tempered with.
but the spot is treated with turpentine.
and ere long II disappears.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
Book Shower For Bride.

A book shower for the literary bride
Is a delight. for. as writer says, such
exquisite and appropriate little vol
umes can be bought that book show
er can be made one Of the most en-
joyable functions In honor Of the
prospective bride.
A literary luncheon can be served
rs a part Of the affair. For the place
cards have a card on which Is pasted
the portrait Of well known author
each girls favorite. II possible. with 9
quotation from bis works bearing upon
the all important wedding ceremony
soon to be celebrated. These pictures
can be found IN magazines or book
catalogues. On the menu could ngurs
Lays Of Ancient Rome teggs IN some
FORM. The Redskins' lobsters)
lambs Works" tchops, Of course)
Coffee and Repartee." The Fruit OF
the Tree" and other dishes with liz
ernry favor to their names. The
brides preference IN the choice OF
books would. Of course. be deferred to
The books may be given after the
luncheon IN m artistic book holder Of
piled upon the tabla Lucky the bride
who IL fortunate enough TO have sucf
a shower.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
PI.yheu.. For . Child.

The small wooden fences used By
many mothers 10 keep the Riddles IN
bounds are well known Not 20 In.
miliar IL q miniature play room In.
vented by one young mother who OBJ
jectsd TO having her child's toys scat.
tered al over the room
She bought large boz and had The
sides cut down TO allow Il 10 60 under
the bed. The boz was pst on roilers
90 Il could be easily moved
Ths inside was lined with chints
that could be readily taken out when
soiied On the upright sides Of the
boz was white muslin. to which WERE
pasted all sorts Of gay pictures and
animals that children love. wher
finished this miniature picture gallery
was given q thin coat Of varnish % Il
could be wiped OF when soiled. Thu
bsby's toys were inside.
When baby was deposited In hi
playhouse be was out Of harms way
and could amuss himself for hours
when be was through playing all tina,
was necessary was to push the boz
under the bed. where II was hidden b.
the valance.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
Now 10 Nah. : Good Filter

A homemade and economical filter
that VIII filter the water satisfactorily
Is made from iowerpot and char
coal. Take q large. clean fcwerpot
and put a sponge OF a piece OF clean
moss over the hole In the bottom. FIJI
the Gowerpot three-quarters full Of
equal parts Of clean sand and char
coal Over this lay cloth large
enough TO hang over the sides OF the
pot. Pour the water into the cloth.
and II VIII come out Of the hole In the
bottom Of the pot clean and free from
germs.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
How 20 M,k. . piv.n Comfortable.

Every one does not know that a
wide divan II made more comfortable
by having nj fits back two huge hard
pillows that will support the softer
ones. II is usual to heap up great
variety Of these extra soft ones on
large divan 10 that any one sitting or
reclining may arrange them according
to ones comfort These are needed. II
Is true. but they also need a support.
The wall is usually too far back from
the front edge Of the divan TO serve.
The two large pillows made Of the ma
terial which covers the diyan are not
only comfortable, but artistic. They
may be stuffed with excelsior into
coarse muslin or ticking. then covered
with the chosen fabdic. They look
better with a heavy cord around the
edging. II the end Of the divan Is
against the wall as well az its side a
third pillow may be used to give an
added framework to the little pillows.
This is not an expensive trick. but II
housewife ever tries II she viii never
let the divan 60 without this part Of
its equipment.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
How 10 Avoid q Fall.

A man who once had bad fall
when going down his cellar stairs now
has a broad strip Of white painted on
the floor ut the end Of the last step.
This IL easily seen. even II the cellar
be dark. and many . nasty accident Is
avoided.
II the house Is rented and you do not
like to paint the boards. a piece Of
white oilcloth can be tackled In the
floor at the foot Of the stairs. Bee that
tho lacking IL securely done or worse
fall may follow than from a mis-
gagged step.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
How 70 Wash Dress Shields.

Many think Il is impossible to wash
dress shields In other than cold water.
They should FIRST be dampencd with
cold water and covered with white
soap rubbed into the covering. Put
them into basin and pour very warm
water over them and let them stand
until the water begins to cool. then
scrub with siiff brush. Rinse In cold
water and let them gradually dry
eway from artificial heat. DO not at.
tempt b press them.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
HANDLING SPRING BULBS.
New 70 Treat Them When the Plants
Have Finished nloemlnl.

New 20 Treat Them When the efants
Have Finished BloemInS.
The national council Of horticulture,
through its press committee. has this
% say Of caring for spring bulbs:
when tulips. hyacinths and other
spring bulbs are through blooming and
the last blossoms have faded, pick OF
the seed pods and II possible leave the
bulbs IN the beds until the tops begin
to turn yellow. This gives the bulbs
chance to ripen before digging them
~.
III 1t u wished to plant the bed with
something else, the moment the bulb
blossoms fade pick Oh the seed pods.
a. before. and dig the bulbs up imme-
dlately. using spade. thrusting II
deep into the ground below the bulb
80 as to pry 1t up. This should be done
carefully. because the stems Of tulips
especially are brittle and break easily
Just above the bulb. When all the
bulbs have been dug take them to a
convenient place In the back yard and
heel them In. leaving them until the
tops are dry.
by heeling in Is meant to dig q
trench about six inches deep and as
long AZ necessary. lay the bulbs In II,
tops up, In single row and cover only
the roots ard bulbs with moist earth.
In about two or three weeks. or when
the tops are dry. dig up the bulbs and
clean them. Remove all the old roots,
tops and bulb scales and place the
clean bulbs In shallow boxes, leaving
them to dry thoroughly In the sun be-
fore storing them away. When dry
put them away in a cool. dry place
where they win not be reached by the
sun.
although these suggestions apply
principally to tulips because they are
the most widely used Of spring bulbs.
the same treatment should Be given
hyacfnths and narcissuses. Where the
bulbs are left In the ground perma-
nentiy do not pull the tops until they
begin to turn yellow"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
How 70 Msk. J Floor FILLER.

To make a good door filler put one
pint Of broken glue In an old tin
bucket and cover with one gallon OF
boiling water. Put the bucket into q
second vessel Of water. and the glue
will dissolve without burning. when
II boils add enough sifted sawdust 10
make good putty. Fill the floor
cracks with this and smooth with q
steel wood scraper or thin bladed case
knife.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
TABLE NOVELTIES,
New Things Brought Out BY the
SIlversmiths.
A UNIQUE TEA sTRAlAER.

No More WRESTLING With Bottle Fas-
Jennings II the New corksersw Is
ussd-A Dainty silver opsde Per
Serving Cheese.
II pays to keep track Of the new
things that the silversmith IL constant
~ bringing out To be sure, these
trifes are not always novel, but that
does not detract from their interest
for the housewife who prides herself
on keeping informed with regard to
everything that concerns the table or
household equipment in general II Is
In regard to the little things that the
silversmith finds his best neld for the
introduction of novelties or modifica-
lions Of familiar designs.
In the serving Of tea z strainer y
an essential part Of the table equip
ment. But unless q stand II especially
provided 1t becomes something Of o
problem to dispose OF the strainer
when It is cut Of commission In the
accompanying sketch one method Of
meeting this difficulty Is indicated by
having a strniner and holder to match.
Another convenience and one certain
to be appreciated in most households
Is a cheese server such as illustrated.
This Is simply q miniature spade In
silver. and 1t fills every requirement In
the serving Of all but cream cheese.
There Is another style Of cheese serv-
er which Is designed for use with
cream cheese. It comes In the form
of a special tray and scoop. and the
combination articles are among the at.
fractions In the seasons collection Of
table silver. Both articles are simple
In design. as seen In the accompany
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
BOWED LEGS.
How This Dsformity Can % Avoided
In Eavly Life.

How This Dsformity Can ss Avoided
In EARLY Life.
II q child's legs have tendency to
curve or bow It should not b. allowed
to walk. The wise mother. however.
will let It twist and roll on the carpet
The legs will then soon straighten
themselves. What a pity It il that
many young mothers are 20 unwise ~
to make their babies walk too soon,
before the little, soft bones have be-
come sufficiently strong to bear even
70 light 4 weight
OF course when the baby first shows
an inclination to stand upon his own
feet he should be allowed to do 80 and
should even be provided WITH chair
to keep him from falling. Then the
first little step must be encouraged.
too. and the child should learn to the
best Of his ability. but slowly. All Of
this exercise is natural and should
therefore not be checked.
The carelessness that Ia particularly
deplofable Is not the innocent play Of
a child who will rest when he 10 tired.
It is the walks that he is forced to
take hanging to the hand Of his moth
er. You have no idea how much more
difficult 1t is for people to walk q long
distance on a stone pavement than
on a wooden door. Furthermore,
mother walks perhaps slowly. but
steadily. There = no lettering on the
way to rest the aching little feet
Mother is not tired herself, and she
therefore forgets that to every one Of
her steps baby must take about four
and that be win soon be tired. 1t is
then that the strain comes upon the
legs, and even the bones themselves
are not able to Withstand It
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
How 20 Test . Motor.

Probably the best test Of the condi-
ton Of a motor n to run II 90 slowly
as possible. observing whether its &C.
ton is perfectly even or not In many
cases. TO be sure. a motor which runs
powerfully and well at normal or high
speed will not hit evenly" when throt-
tied down owing either to improper
carburation or to uneven ignition. The
motor which runs perfectly well az low
speed. however. usually retains its &C.
ton under higher speed and load con-
ditions, provided only II Is equipped
with a proper carbureter. Incidental
iy II should be mentioned that prev
alent and most deceptive cause Of ir-
regular running at low speeds is lost
motion In the linkage between the con-
troll levers and the carbureter and
timer. Where such lack exists even
a slight amount Of vibration is often
sufficient to throw out the regulation
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
How TO Relieve Minor iII..

A tablespoonful Of giycerin IN .
wtnerlassfui Of hot milk will often
relieve . severe coughing spell.
Fresh lemon juice when injected
into the nostrils has been successful
In arrestIng bleeding.
People would never get spongy
gums II they made II a rule TO rinse
the mouth daily with some Innocent
antiseptic. Common table salt dissolv-
cd In water VIII serve.
For sarachc a few drops Of warm
slycerin poured into the ear soothe
and heal. and equal parts Of belladon.
m and giycerin mixed and rubbed
round the enr Will soothe the pain II
severe.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
WASHING OF CURTAINS.
Hsw 20 Clean the Lace Varieties n
Home and Save Money.

Hsw 20 Clean the Lace Varieties At
Homo and Save Money.
Curtains sent out to the cleaners for
washing cost pretty penny that can
be saved AZ well as not by doing them
at home. Shake and brush the cur
tains to remove all dust. Make q good
suds of white soap, cold water and
little borax. Lay the curtains in It and
let stand for several hours or over
night. II curtains blackened by soft
coal atmosphere are put into warm
water, as is sometimes advised. they
will be grimy to the end Of their days,
no matter what Is done afterward to
bleach and clear them.
Change the cold water once or twice
during the soaking process. working
the curtains up and down In 1t and
squeezing between the hands to get
the dirt out. Now put into clean warm
suds with ammonia or some Of the
washing fluid added and squeeze and
sop until the curtains are clean. Never
wiring curtains BY hand. Simply
squeeze. which does hot stretch the
mesh. or lay on strip Of cloth and
put carefully through the wringer.
Rinse In several waters to which a lit
tie borax has been added. then put
through hot. moderately thick starch.
II cream coiored. add a little strong
coffee II you have drying frame.
and this is a great convenience, set In
the air and pin the curtains to It point
BY point. drying two or three curtains
on the frame at the same time. II you
have no frames, lay clean sheets on
the floor of an unused room and pin
the curtains on 1t square and true. fas-
tening with pin In each point, or II
some must be skipped do 30 at regular
intervals. It Is a good idea to attach
In pairs. pinning the scalIops of the
two curtains together.
To make starch for curtains take a
large clean pan with no symptom OF
rust and put In It half cupful or more
Of starch. according to the number Of
curtains 10 be starched. Add cold wa.
ter to mix to the consistency Of thin
cream. then pour in boiling water
from the teakettie In a thin stream
stirring constantly to avoid Jumping
Add teaspoonful Of kerosene or stii
with sperm candle kept for this pur
pose and cook until clear.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
How to Utilize . wornout Screen.

A dilapidated japanese paper screen
with a sound framework II easily
made both useful and ornamental
again. II may be covered with any
artistic wall paper. but good plan IL
10 paste sheets OF brown paper over
the old paper and then TO cut little
Sits IN the covering at angles. so that
the screen may now be used as sort
Of album for picture postcards and
Christmas cards. To facilitate the
adornment Of the screen lay II on the
ground and arrange the postcards on
each panel. marking the corners where
the slits are 10 be cut with pencil.
As the postcards are easily slipped In
and out Of the brown paper. they can
be changed from time 20 time. and 30
the appearance OF the screen may be
varied.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
How % Doctor Sick Chickens.

The following Is an excellent remedy
for sick chickens. says chicken fan
cier: One teaspoonful OF permanganate
OF potash In one quart Of water. Take
other water away from them. and
when they become thirsty they WIZ be
glad to drink this. II is cure-alL
I had two hens that were sick. They
became very thin. and their combs
were very pale. and In time they died.
Another hen started to go the same
way, when I heard Of this remedy. In
two days time there was slight Inn
provement. and before long she grew
strong. and the color In her comb be
came brighter. Since then have had
no more trouble with sick chickens
Tn Il.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
Nov 70 Oh MD Of N. sm.,i Of PsIns.

Nov 10 ost Md Of the smsii Of Paint.
70 dispel tho smell Of paint slice
two OF three onions and place them
IN q large pail Of water In the middle
Of the room and leave II there all
night II the smell has not gone Oh
In the morning repeat the process.
Hay b often used In the water instead
Of the cut onions; but. though sweeter
sselling Itself. II Il perhaps lees en-.
cactous.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
How 70 Apply IedIns.

II Il Is necessary to use iodine for
painting the skin In medical treatment
Il b worth remembering that the
painting should be done In the dark
OF In red light such MS is used in
photography. II this Is done and the
painted portion Of the skin be covered
without being exposed to white light
Il VIII not blister nor stain the nesh
even II the painting b repeated good
many times.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
Nov 1. Mod Ruhbsrs.

Thin spots In rubbers or wadins
boots can be mended at home by APP
plying a cement made from cents
worth Of rubber dissolved In benzine
or chloroform. Keep the bottle con.
tanning the cement tightly corked. Wet
frst with benzine for an inch or more
arpund the hole and scrape until clean
and q new surface Is exposed. then APP
ply the rubber with brush as quickly
q possible that II may not harden.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15

To make palms thrive In an ordinary
sitting room sponge the leaves once a
week with lukewarm water to which
a little mink has been added. Then
stand the plant In lukewarm water.
deep enough TO eomp,steIy cover the
pot, until the water stops bubbfins.
This 10 the proper way 10 water palms.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15

ing picture. and their usefulness is Ger
tain to be recognized By every mp l.
date housewife.
Any one who has ever wrestled with
the fastening Of bottle Of GIN r ale.
beer or the like knows the value Of
an opener that win prove effective
when II Is necessary to remove the
cork from such Q bottle. The cork.
screw and bottle opener here illnstrat-
ed has been designed to meet this need,
and It is likely to prove Of value In
the average home.
The bonbon spoon Is q handy add.
tion to the silver chest and the style
here pictured is to be recommended for
its simplicity.
These are but a half dozen Of the
many new things that attract attention
these days In the silver shopA
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
uovv 10 a.cd.r Flssn.Isss. ssfs.

row 70 Nen0ef pteanstsus ssfs.
After nannelette articles have been
washed they should be rinsed In water
IN which one ounce Of alum or sal am
monisc has been dissolved. This little
precaution viii make them noninnam-
msble and may be the means Of saving
many little lives.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
How 10 Dry : Sweater.

Try drying the sweater on Q coat
hanger and see how well Il will keep
its shape. II II 10 pinned TO the lise o.
hung over chair. no matter how care.
fui one may be. II h sure to be pulled
out Of shape In some place or other.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15

How 20 oWsstsn NancId DvttsFs
Melt and skim the butter and then
put into II a piece Of well toasted
bread. In q minute o. two the bread
WIN have absorbed all offensive taste
and smell and the butter WIN be pr.
fectly sweet.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-07-15
Hox a cI.an ! slIk nIou.e.

A good way to clean a silk blouse 10
10 let II soak In petrol for an hour,
then hang II out In the sun TO dry.
Iron II, and 1t will look like new.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-22
MAHR ISSUES WARMING
Says Fake Pure Food Inspec
tors Are Busy in
the State.

Dr. ]. G. Mahr. state commits
sioner of health in a statement To-
day warned the people Of Oklahoma
against fake pure food inspectors
who have. al intervals IN uhe past
few months visited numeroAis sec
tions OF the state representing them
selves as being state food inspectors
and collecting fees for inspections
and for Bae suppression of the alleg-
ed determinations OF TIE pure food
law.
Within the past few days. one OF
these fake inspectors visited the
town of Chandler and gained the con.
fldence OF several business men to
their sorrow Leaving the impress.
sion that he had discovered violations
of ese pure food laws. he offered, for
consideration. TO protect the deal
ers from prosecution.
State Commissioner Mahr warns
the people ageinst all travelling
agents representing themselves a.
representatives of the state board ol
health that do not bear the proper
credentials There are but four state
feod inspectors Al work In Oklahoma:
VIM. G Capps. II. o. Tener, A. j.
Emery and q. s. Russell
In order to apprehend the fake in
! speeteIa. "a. s.asls apas .,4e sss.s.i.
] 10 arrest any others representing
! themselves to be state food inspect
rrs. and notify him Of their deten
ton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-10-22
HAD HELLO POSITIONS
OF TRUST AND HONOR
Was President Of Bank IN
vInlla, Okla, al Time
Of Death


Special to Daily Leader.
Springfield. H., Oct 22-Generai
Alfred .Orendorff. one OF the most
prominent lawyers and Democrats IN
the state, died Of Bright's disease at
lis home IN this city this morning.
aged SO years.
lie was at the time Of bis death
president OF the Illinois State Histori.
cal society; the Springfield election
commission and the International
Bank and Trust company, Of vinita.
Oklahoma
General Orendorff was adiutant gen.
eral OF Illinois under Governor Alt
geld. from 1893 to 1897. and had held
the following positions: member OF
the lower house OF the legislatures
president Of the Illinois State Bar as
socialon: grand master OF the Illinois
Odd Fellows. aud representative OF the
gogereign grand lodge In 1882 and
1854 Ne was the Democratic candl-
date for state treasurer aud was sew.
crai times delegate TO the Demo
cratic National convention. During
The civil war he was captain OF Com
pany /, i33rd Illinois infantry.