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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-10-22
Time Table
! ERIE RAILRoAD.(
PORT JERNlS

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls. ChautauquA Lake. Cleveland
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets on sale at Port Jervis to al
pOints In the West and Southwest At lower
rates than via any other frst-class line.
In effect June elth. 1908.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-10-22

The simplest proposition" said
Senator Beyeridge IN recent ad
dress. must be set out with the ut.
most care IN the wording. or misun-
understanding. dissent. even anser,
may result,
THUS as train was moving forth
from a Cincinnati station a man stuck
his head far out of the window.
"'Keep your head in there a sta,
tiop attendant shouted in warning, or
Il win be knocked onP
"'Knocked offl' shouted the pas
senger. Knocked on. eh? Well. II
won't be knocked on BY anybody the
giEs Of you, you bandy-legged
HhrimDi' Philadelphia Record
My wife can cook" said the bsns-
ilct. proudly.
Don't worryl Maybe Shs won't, /"
answered the bachelor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
D0d Letters
81 PRIZE
Pork Cake. Without Butter.
Eggs or Milk
Mrs. George Channon. Buckeye, shasta
County

Mrs George Channon. Buckeye shasta
County
This is a rich and most delightful
cake and the. advantage of 1t is that
you can make enough az one time to
do all season, the last crumb being
as moist and delicious as the first The
recipe follows. Fat salt pork entirely
free from rind or lean, chop fine ua-
I'll almost lard. one pound; pour boil-
ing water over II; half cup Of raisinS
chopped fine, one pound Of citron cut
into shreds, quarter pound Of brown
sugar, two cups Of molaSses, cinnamon,
nutmeg. cloves, aIlspice and ginger to
suit taste one teaspoonful OF baking
soda rubbed into the molasses, one tea
spoonful baking powder; bake very
slowly and test with straw.
Liver DumpliRSs"Take Is cents
worth Of calf's liver and chop very
nnes add salt, pepper, thyme, allspice
and parsley; chop fire two onions. a
Glove Of garlic; add 10 two y0lks OF
eggs beaten stin and one cup Of -four,
stir IN the chopped liver; now grease
q pudding dish with ham fryings- beat
Up whites OF the eggs very stiff and
add to the ingredients and put into
the pudding dish and cover with ham
fryings about half an inch; cover and
let steam about 45 minutes II any
IS left over fry for breakfast This
Is most delightful way OF cooking
liver. Try il and be happy
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Some Uses for Newspapers

Mrs. Ida HufehisOn. EImhurst
In cleaning floors place newspapers
on damp dOor; will save tracks and
Dirt TIL dry; dampen and tear them in
shreds On carpets; VIII keep down dust
and clean carpet fine They are tine
also to clean OF stove and other arti-
cIes, and can be burned up and are out
OF the way where q mop or rag is left
70 breed germs
Place them fat on carpet beside bed
where very sick patient is and save
time and cleaning IN case Of accident
Twist them very hard and they make
fine kfndling 70 start fires IN stove
when il a hurry.
Peel your potatoes on one, roll up
and when you have a hot coal fire put
IN the stove; helps to keep your stove
pipe free from SCOT
Tack them between blankets for
camping cut quilts. Use them for table
cloths IN camping out, and put under
al vessels that would make your drain
stained or soiled- Cut them In squares
and have them ready On shelf 70 use
Saves time, soap and labor. They are
Invaluable TO me, so many ways they
are SO useful
Read them and you get wisdom and
heIpfuIuess. Refuse TO take them and
you are a dummy and live at a snatl's
pace.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
ST PRIZE
Lemon Pie

Mrs Helen H Labree. 2s4S Monmouth
Street. Los Angeles
Line a deep pie tin with rich pastry;
DO not b1ke till filed Use for custard,
whole OF one egg and yolks OF four,
five tabIespoc cnfuls sugar, juice and rind
OF one large lemon, one tablespoonful
butter, 10 tableSponfuls milk, beat
eggs, add sugar and then butter fmelt-
ed. the juice and grated rtnd OF leI1o n
and lastly the milk Place in oven that
IS pretty hot 81 the first in order TO
bake the bottom we'll The custard
will be shallow, but the ueringue viii
be deep Whip the four whites Of eggs
10 a stiff froth. TO do which your eggs
must be kept very cold Eggs are
summer Add four tablespoons granu-
lated sugar and beat IN lightly. One
teaspoon vanilla extract. Spread over
the Pie I'd place IN oven again 70 set.
being careful now 10 have only mod
crate heat but sufficient 10 brown a
delicate shade This is the best lemon
Cheese SoufHe-One teacup Of sweet
milk four eggs. one teacup grated
cheese. one tablespoonful butter. one
tablespoonful OF -four. salt and paprika-
Place milk over the fire IN double boiler
Gnd. before Il becomes hot. stir in the
-four. which has been thoroughly blend
and constantly until IL thickens. being
careful to keep smooth Drop IN one at
a tine the yoIks OF the four eggs and
beat in Wel. not allowing IL 70 cook
at all without beating Add salt and
paprikz and the grated cheese. and
whites OF the four eggs. Cover closely
and let cook Is minutes BY the clock
Serve same a Welsh rarebit over thin
slices Of toast or crisp salted waters
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Nut stufhng

Mrs r. o. Hoffman, 1874 Turk street
This stunng may be used for either
goose or duck Bake four good size
white potatoes, scoop out the centers.
press them through 4 sieve; add q cup
OF finely chopped black or English wal
nuts. level teaspoonfui OF salt and
a saltspoonful OF black pepper. and mix
thoroughly
Chicken a In King is made BY heat
ing two full tablespoons OF butter un-
til il bubbles, then adding TO ft one
chopped pepper, the seeds having been
removed Let II cook slowly for three
minutes then add q tablespoonful Of
-four. salt and paprika 70 taste and
enough rich milk to make q smooth,
thick sauce When the sauce is cooked
add a can OF boned chicken or two
cups OF cold roast or stewed chicken
and let heat through. This is an easy
dish for a Sunday evening meal
Chicken broth for tine sick-BoII the
chicken slowly, putting on just enough
water to cover IL well and watching
IT closely so that IT does not boil down
too much When the chicken IS ten
der add salt and pepper and the yolk
of one egg well beaten This Is very
appetizinE and very easy 20 digest
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
S. PRIZE
Tamaie de CasueIa

Miss Marguerite kenvflie. Los Gatos
InSrediezts-Two cups yellow corn
neal. two eggs. one pint OF olives green
o. ripe, or beth TWO pcEnds Of pork for
stew, OF c1LcEen, Iourr olJter OF
izrd- salt chill powder
tsusils-F'ryfug pan. two stew pots.
bskInE disk about 10 inches across top
and inches deep.
II pork is used remove all fat and
bones. then cut into small pieces about
two inches IN size. boil this meat until
tender When done have hot frying
pan and about two cooking spoons OF
with salt q little garlic Il you Iike)-
Remove meat GO frying pan leaV ing
the broth fer Use later Fry meat
quite brown. keep stirring, as il is
liable % stick 20 pan Add more lard
II necessary % Lfy IL le1 Ms4t -
cutie brown add little Of the broth,
about a cupfuI; add Two tablespoons
q chilli powder and stir II We1l1 then
zredEe with Hour and stir II well. then
ct this simmer on the back OF the
stove until you make the porrIdges
add more broth Il too dry.
POrridEe-Eave large Pot with
quart Of boiling water, add tea
spoon OF salt Put IN gently the two
cups Of c0rnmeaI stirring all the
tine. Cock this as il for nush. but
Il must be quite thick. add broth II
roo thick % handle add the Two eggs,
beaten and stir II thin two generous
"a tablespoons Of lard drlpptngs or but
ter This YOU are cooking all the tine
slowly Line the bottom Of your bak-
ing dish with layer of your por-
ridge add & layer OF the meat and
sprinkle the olives over again cover
with the porrfdge and meat and olives
repeat until you I'll the dish GOVERNS z
the top al over with the porrldge.
-nrfnkle the top with water occasion
ally 20 keep from drying This VIII
serve six 70 eight persons. Serve hot
Delicious for a luncheon
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
81 PRIZE
Hut1eI BrOd (German Recipe

Mr.. Louis SfEz- Mountain View, Santa
Clara County
stew two pounds OF dried prunes and
the sane weight OF dried peas until
very tender. IN separate vessels Then
Dit the pruues and drain on and save
the juice cf both Have ready q pound
each OF seeded raistns. cleaned cur
rants. blznched and shredded almonds
and walnut meats. three and = haif
ounces OF mixed chopped eItron and
grange peeIs half an ounce OF cOarEely
chopped fEs. an ounce Of ground ctn-
rzruou. half an ounce Of ground cloves
zud two and a half ounces or znisseeo-
Set six pounds Of sifted -four in q warm
pace until needed Make a sponge Of
this -four. zettinE with q quart Of the
fruit Juice and working in two cakes
OF compressed yeast dissolved In a very
little warm water Set Il TO rise as
you would bread dough. When light,
work II another quart OF the reserved
fruit jufce. a cup and a half Of sugar.
A good tablespoonful Of butter. a table
spoonful Of salt and a WineglasSful OF
hraudy or sherry This last improves
the favor OF the mixture Now adj the
other ingredients named and knead
faithfully. Let the dough rise about
two hours, form II into loaves and set
aside for the last rising When light
bake n a steady oven for an hour
Trfs quantity OF dough should make Il
small leaves. This Is especially nne
around Christmas and the holidays
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
P@ge or I'm Ghg Daily Cal
The Home Doctor
Mrs A. Mccarthy, Is BernaI ATenue.
San Francisco

Mrs A. Mccarthy, Is BernaI Avenue.
Sam Francisco
The value Of mutton suet-Oae drop
OF warm mutton suet applied TO any
sore at night just before retiring viii
soon cause II 10 disappear the same
Tor cnapped hands OF parched lips.
For bad burn or scald use olive
oil and lime water mixed IN equal
parts, soaked into a piece Of lint and
laid on Or -four the burn we'll and
cover up quickly. Or break several
eggs and lay the unbeaten whites on
cotton and cover the injured parts.
In all cases exclude the air as soon
as possible and keep the affected part
warm
Should anything get into the eve one
drop OF castor oil should be dropped
or linne baths with weak solution OF
vinegar and water.
To make a mustard plaster mix the
mustard with the white OF an egg until
IL forms a smooth paste. then spread
It between two thickneSses OF sofs
muslin before placing ir~upOn the af-
fected part
For toothache apply a bit OF clean
cotton saturated in a solution OF am
monia TO the defectivs tooth
A teaspoonfuI OF powdered alum and
an equal quantity OF fine salt well
mixed, applied TO the gums by dipping
your smoistened finger in the mixed
powder. put some also in the tooth.
and keep rubbing the gums with IT,
It scarcely ever fails 20 cure
For severe sprafus-The white OF an
egg, tablespoonful OF spirits OF tur-
pentine. and tablespoonful OF vinegar.
Mix in q bottle, shake thoroughly and
bathe the SpFafnS as soon as poSs1ble
after the accident
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Dessert Dainties
A. c. Joehmus. lis Eighteenth Street.
Pacific Grove

A. c. Jochmus. lis Eixhfeenfh Street.
Pacific Grove
Leman Pun-Put three ounces each
OF butter, -four and sugar in the top Of
a double boiler. directly over the fire.
and stir until thoroughly blended. Heat
a pint and q half of milk and add
while boiling. stirring Il IN gradually.
Cook In the double boiler, stirring II
frequently until done When cold. add
the Juice OF two lemons and eight we'll
beaten eggs, first the yolks and then
the whites Put in a baking dish and
bake for about half an hour. A tart.
foaning sauce may be served with this
EdfnbOrOuEh Fo<-Mfx half a mint ~
cream with two tablespooufuis OF pow
dered sugar, and whip to a thick froth
Stir in half a cupfuI OF finely cruubI
macaroons, favor with vanilla TO taste
and serve very cold In fndivfdu uaI
dishes II desired. the cream may be
gzrnished with blanched almonds fuzt
before II IS sent to the table.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Chicken Pie
L. Merritt. Box $50. santa Clara

Cover chicken with cold water, stew
until two-thfrtIs done, then salt the
broth and cook until meat will fall
from bone Remove bones and place
chicken in bottom Of baking dish
sauce-Three tables poonfuls melted
butter. three tablespoonful flour. lit
tie pepper. Mix well. Add five cups Of
the warm broth and one cup milk Set
this to cook and when bubbling pour
over cfricken. Feserving some for gravy
boat Keep baking dish in oven TO keep
cooking while you prepare the crust.
Crust-Two cups fiour, two teaspoon
fuTs baking powder, half teaspoouful
salt. two tablespoonfuls shortening
rubbed through the -four. Beat one egg,
to it add one cup milk. then add this
to flour mixture. stirring to a batter.
Lay over chicken and bake
Tomato Aspfc-Chop two or three
small onions and half small bunch
celery. add this to one can tomatoes,
salt and pepper TO taste, add one bay
leaf and cook for 45 minutes. After
strafnfng take out half a cup OF the
lidufd and let cool In this dissolve half
a box geIatine. When dissolved add
enough hot tomatoes to make pint.
Set away to cool and harden. Can be put
in small moIds or cut after hardening
in large dish. Serve On lettuce with
ma mayOnnaiSe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
81 PRIZE
Beans SIavonian

Mrs A. NJ Hosfetter, Lindsay
Here Is a recipe that I have never
seen IN print. I learned II indirectly
from an old Slovenian woman
Take three pounds Of yellow wax
beans, string s1d break them up in the
uzual manner Peel and slice a quart
81 tcDGtoess peel and slice thin four
good sized onions and chop fine four
bell peppers Arrange in layers in a
deep kettle-nezns. tomatoes, onions,
are used. then add q Pint Of water,
four tsbIespoontuls OF olive oil and q
scant dessert spoon OF salt Cover and
cock slowly fer three hours. More
Eater may Be added TO prevent burn
ing. ard more seasoning II desired.
stir cfLen- Al excellent dish for bEk-
ing day o. Whenever one has & ere for
q hzif dzv. and well worth the trouble
of preparing This is ample for eight
persons and Is COED warmed over.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
win Be Published I'm TWrm on This Pa
How to Renovate Old Furniture
Mrs. A. A. Britton. I134 Church street.
sam Francisco

Mrs A. A. Brftton. I134 Church street.
SAN Francisco
Where furniture requires revarnish-
ing II should first be well washed
with strong soda water. (which will
remove every particle of grease. Then
wash with water into which little
vinegar (oxalic acid is betterl has
been put This is to neutralize the
soda. Wipe dry and coat with a good
quality OF varnish- When dry. rub on
with bunch of curIed hair, to remove
the gloss. and coat well with cabinet
finishing varnish-
How TO Polish Furniture-Once the
polish mixture is obtained, the main
thing IS the rubbing. Any lack OF this
viii result IN disappointment Skill Is
less requisite than perseverance A
simple and reliable polish Is compose ed
ot one part Of olive oil and two parts
OF vinegar. Shake well and apply with
WOODEN cloth and rub vigorously with
a dry wooden cloth.
The following polish is recommend
seed oil. one pint: drying japan. six
ounces; white wax, seven-eighths of an
ounce; gum sheIlac. S4 grains. Boil
until all the gum is dissolved: then add
the japan
French Furniture Polixh-This pol
ish Is much used in France 10 impart
a brilliant and lasting polish A soIu-
tion is made by beating gum acacia
and the whites ofstwo eggs until they
amalgamate, then add half a pint each
Of raw lnseed oil and best vinegar.
together with eight ounces methyIated
spirits Of wine, one ounce OF hydro
chIorfc acid and two ounces muriate of
sntimony. Use only a small quantity
at a time. rub briskly with e ball of
cotton wool, covered with soft cloth or
linen rag. II polish does not take
readily, rub the wood over first with
rag moistened with olive or linseed oil.
Olive oil and water. mixed in palm
OF the hand. is said TO be the best
means OF polishing pianos Mix and
rub vigorously with the hand
Crude petroleum is an excellent
cleanser Of furniture.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
81 PRIZE
To Make Potato Yeast and
Bread
Mru. Rosz ). Oakley. AntIers Lodge,
RedWfue


Mrs. ROsz ). Oakley. AntEers Lodge,
Redwfne
To many folks who are not within
easy reach OF the store this recipe for
making ones own yeast may be very
useful.
rake four OF Eve medium sized potz-
--es peel and wash them and crate
tablespoonful OF sugar and oue table
spoonful Of salt Nix together with a
spoon Take about three pints Of boil
ing water. more II necessary. and pour
on the mixture, stirring all the time
until u turns thick like starch Place
the vessel over the FIRE and let IL boil
I'd once Take on and let stand till
nearly cold. Then add about one pint
of old Yeast 70 IL and iet stand again
until bubbles begin 70 rise on the sur
face Then take your sitter Of -four
ard shake in- stirring al the while
mixture stand IN . warm place all
night Next morning put IN the rest OF
the dour to make your dough; well
knead ard place N tins &c rise When
they have reached q reasonable size,
prick them 70 let out the air. place in
the even and bake for one hour.
This II oue OF the incest breads
knew ard I have tried many IN Eng
isnd. France and this country, but this
il the ons 7 prefer before any. The
- stsrt WITH. as OF course a beginner
as none. but u get Il make tn. yeast
-sr Far as possible without Il, let II
stand for about two days: then make
fresh Tot and add the first TO II. After
once being started each baking take
IN a bottle or other receptacle until
next bztch Of bread IS 10 be made and
continue 70 do 50 each time. Old 20
tztees must be used
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Two Good Dixie" Recipes
Miss A. E. webster, 91s Valencia
Street, san Francisco

Street, san Francisco
Chicken PIe-One large chicken or
young hen. two pounds OF veal outlet.
one cup Of rice, two sprtgs OF thyme
and one stick OF celery, three nard
boiled eggs and salt and pepper 20 suit
the taste. Put the chicken and veal
with the thyme and celery. in a COW
cred kettle. with just enough cold
water to cover them, and let them sim
mer together for three hours. When
the meat is perfectly tender remove
from the liquor and cut in convenient
pieces for serving and place thsm in
the bottom OF deep baking dish Add
70 the liquor the well boiled rice and
the pepper and salt. with a spoonful
OF -four or cOrnSLarch 20 Ihieken IL
When well boiled together, pour over
the prepared dish Cut the hard boiled
eggs in rounds and lay on top OF the
meat, then put little squares OF butter
over all cover with A good rich pas
try and bake in a hot oven 20 minutes
Indian Corn Cake-Ons cup OF corn
meal, three-Quarrers OF a cuD OF -four
one egg. two cups OF sour milk one
spoonful OF sugar, salt, one teaspoon
ful Of soda and one OF baking powder.
half cup OF melted butter, stft the
-four and soda and baking together.
add the corn meal and the egg and
all the other ingredients: then add the
melted butter eeat well and drop in
small cakes on a well buttered tin and
bake In hot oven
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Chicken a la Royal

Mrs. NJ. Adair. r. o. Box z02. Alameda
Take a good sized chicken. cut In
small pieces and fry in butter until
a nice brown put tt in a saucepan
with an onion. two cloves of garlic,
two shafets, a slice OF bacon and 9
dried mushrooms. all soaked in hot
water and cut UP fine. and fry in butter.
Add to chicken with salt and pepper
10 taste. a pint Of white wine with
enough water TO cover chicken Let
IL cook until tender Fifteen minutes
before serving make . sauce with q
good lump OF butter and -four enough
to make 1t thick. Rub well together 50
as to have no Jumps. add water and
half a gIassfuI OF white wine. salt
and pepper Let simmer. adding also
a can or French mushrooms. When It
Is ready TO dish out take the well
beaten yolxs OF two eggs and add TO
the sauce, being careful not TO let IL
boil. as IL would curdIe. Have a hot
platter to put the chicken on and
pour the sauce over It. There must be
very little gravy left with the chicken
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Prize WINNING Ideas and Recipes Names of che Prize Winners
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A Few Recipes for the Fall"
Bride-JuSt Enough for Two
MIS- W. P. Psarsoa. LIndsay

MayOnnasse DressIng-Bear yoIk oe
one egg. add drop 5F drop, stirring
oil. add one tablespoonful OF Ienoa
Juice OF vinegar half a reaspoontul Of
salt and a dash cf red pepper
sponge Cake-5saI very HsnS Sas
beaten 10 a cream. sifr in one-haf cup
or granulated sugar then add one
half cup Of sifIed Hour Beat thor
0ughly and hake n cusrard cups
Four Munlns-Beat one egg until
light and add half cupful OF milk.
twO-thirds OF a cup OF Hour. One-hale
spoonful OF salt and level tsaspoonful
OF baking powder Bake quickly-
whole wheat Bread-Mash 0ne-haE
cup or boiled potatoes, add enc and
half pints OF warm water. and wne1
ened IN a little warm water Mix thor
oughIEs add half cup OF m0lasses and
whole wheat Hour 10 make a thin oar-
ter. heat thoroughly. add ons-fOurrh
stiff batter. let rise over night OF until
double in bulk, and III pans half full.
Wren light bake one hour
Small Cu4tzrd-Beat two eggs
slightly: add ons-fOurth cup OF sugar
and a pinch OF salt, pour On slowly
two cups OF scalded milk. strain into .
Bake In slow oven until arm-
Leg of Lamb for TWo-Buy the
smallest leg you can get When boiled.
add two bay leaves % the water IN
for soup II Il Is 70 be baked place .
cup and a half OF hot water IN a small
saucepan. add one teaspooonful each
OF powdered cloves and cinnamon, and
haste the lamb. using this instead %
hot water This adds a delicious favor.
The second tine II appears On ths
table serve IL sliced cold. with the fol-
lowing dressing Cook one egg until
hard mash the yolk and chop the
white: 20 the yolk add one tsaSpOOnful
sugar and half a tsaspoonrul salt. one
teaspoonfuI mustard one tablespoon
ful OF olive oil and two tablsspoonfl1ls
OF vinegar; mix wei and sprtnkls
whites on top; pass IN a uayonnatss
cup
The bone may Be vet another neal.
Cut all the meat OF and crack the
bone place IN a SreWpan and cover
with warm water. add four sprigs %
parsley. a dash OF paprfka. salt %
tasts and teaspoonful OF lemon fufcss
let simmer half an hour and thlcksn
with -four cook until done and serve
On toast
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10

THE Modern HOukeep helping raise the standard OF
cooking and housekeeping Caor facilitating nchangs
of ideas California The newest
that Kitchen and the
and discovered learned Of adding materially to the
comfort homehse things
Modern HOusekeepe would like In writing
brief possible
write only side Of the Sign
IS g and Eve 81 prizes awarded
ideas published this Sunday All the generally
Published
years . good. it win appear when its
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Wilted Lettuce
,. Dam MacNeiIl. 1891 Ward
Street, Berkeley

MIS- Dan MacNeiil. 1891 Ward
Street, Berkeley
Take about six slices OF fat bacon.
cut IT up into small cubes and fry
slowly so as 10 extract the fat; when
II is fried brown. set IL aside to cool,
then In bowl mix the following: One
beaten egg, half cup sweet milk,
four tablespoons vinegar
Have lettuce well washed and drained
and then pour the above mixture into
the pan containing the bacon and its
grease; heat slowly, stirring all the
time, when slightly cooked and well
mixed pour it hot over your lettuce.
add sprinkling of salt. mix well and
serve at once
Preserved Watermelon Rind-Peef all
the green outside and the pink inside
from the slices Of melon. using only
the white part; then cut 1t up into
cubes an inch or less square; measure
II and add an equal measure of sugar
and water enough TO cover, put on TO
boil and when partly done add a thinly
sliced lemon. being very careful not
to let any lemon seeds get in. as they
taste bitter, boil TO a syrup as any
preserves. IL will be clear and trans
parent and is delicious. II Il also
economical. as you use what would
otherwise be thrown away.