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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-09
| For the Hostess
Chat on Topics Of Many Nlpds, by
ReeogDixed Authority

The invitations were on green card
board. lettered In yellow. They were
SO pretty that II was some time before
the recipient realized they were sup.
posed to represent jealousy.
Each guest took dainty tea cup and
saucer. the hostess providing the pot
All we're asked to bring their thlmbles.
The work provided by the hostess was
variety OF tea towels. Then the
hostess requested the brideelect 10
make cup OF tea as farewell TO the
other spinsters. The maid brought In
a tray with the cups and saucers. each
cup bearing black cat shaped card
on which the donors name. and n sen.
timent were inscribed In white ink. !
forgot 20 say, these cat cards we're In
closed With the invitations. and the
cups were all sent TO the hostess the
day before the shower. Every one
said Il was a most unique way OF Civ
ing a shower.
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An oId.EashIened Party.

That Reminds Me" on an invitation
added a spice OF novelty TO the after
noon. Each guest told a story remlnls
cent or otherwise. and As they were
all old friends n most delightful time
was enjoyed This Is a capital ldes
for a grandmothers party. Use all
the oldfashioned things obtainable.
have nosegay Of pansies Cfar
thoughtsl nj each place and serve this
dellciously old-fashioned supper.
Cold ham and chicken. creamed po
tatocs. tiny baking powder biscuit. to
mato pickles, branded peaches. baked
cup custard. rolled Jelly cake. tea with
cream and sugar Have an old-fash
toned bouquet OF garden flowers. but
ter plates. a castor In center OF the
table and pour the tea az the table.
Pass buttermllk In the afternoon,
icy cold in thin tumblers or-bette-
still-gobiots
MADAME MERRI
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WASHlNGTON.-Being much larger
w than the senate. with many more
members to look out for and more
ground to cover. the house is allowed
a. page boys. and in age they are the
seniors Of the senate pages. while
their pay is Just the same. House
pages must be between the ages of
fourteen and is years. They go on
duty at nine o'clock each day and
stay until the house adjourns. They
place the copies of the Record on the
desks of members. keep the desks In
order and are at the beck and call OF
members whenever wanted. They are
under the immediate supervision of a
chief page on each side OF the house
Some of them are assigned to duty as
telegraph pages and others as tele-
phone pages. but most OF them are on
duty on the floor.
The house pages are appointed on
the recommendation OF members by
the head doorkeeper. who has general
supervision OF the boys. Generally.
the member who has secured the
boys appointment will look after his
physical and moral welfare while he
is here. and 1t has happened that a
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-09
National Capital Is a Clean City

cleaning department. It was discov.
cred that there is about ten times
as much street area In the district to
be cared for as in New Orleans; but
the visiting official told the local
heads that the streets Of Washington
are cleaner than those In New Or.
leans.
The New Orleans Official went care
fully into all the details of the sys-
tenn of street cleaning in the national
capital, and declared that he found
many new ideas which could be used
in the southern city.
One Of the advanced steps taken in
New Orleans looking to cleanliness,
Superintendent Gleason explained.
was along the line of making the
street railway companies sprinkle
their tracks. While the old lines OF
the city cannot be made to carry out
that course. the new lines are given
charters containing compulsory
clause. The results are excellent, II
was reported. and the system is to
be extended I'm the future. Nothing
like this has been tried in the dis
trict.
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Craze For Presidential "Relics"

and economical buyer. deliberated
for a considerable while over the
choice OF a piece of lace at the lace
counter. After she had finally made
her selection and departed, fellow.
customer OF the shop. much more
SLOWLY and handsomely dressed than
the presidents wife. who, from lit.
tie distance had been watching the
proceedings like a hawk, pounced
down upon the saleswoman that Mrs.
Taft had just released, who was busy
folding up her stock. Which piece
did Mrs. Taft buy?" asked the eager
onlooker with ayidity. She was
shown. "Fll take all the rest o: that
piece of lace" the woman feVerlshly
declared The Haitian touch and the
Haitian taste had given the airy fab.
ris a fictitious value in the purchas.
er's eyes, truly ludicrous.
A local paper recently remarked I'm
all seriousness that Mrs. Taft was
seen not long ago walking democrat
ically down r street. carrying her
pocketboOk in her hand" An eccen
tric proceeding not to carry It Ia heI
teeth!
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Washington Women Are Auction Mad

their retiring than there are ministers
to retire. But who's going to keep
tab? Diplomatic debris is always at
a premium. Discards from legations
whether genuine or apocryphal. are
gobbled gluttonously. Most congress.
sional wives so back home laden with
sacred relics from auction houses.
more or less authenticated.
One of these ardent ladies picked up
recently. at rare bargain, in prime
condition apparently. an oriental rug.
warranted to have been highly priced
by a prominent diplomat, who parted
with II reluctantly upon his recall to
his own country. The rug. which had
never known a foreign football. wore
beautifully for a month or two. then
fell all TO pieces at one fell swoop.
like the wonderful onehorse shay"
The fabric. which was literally worn
In holes. had been strengthened and
renewed by a preparation of glue on
the back, the threadbare spots filed
up TO a firm consistency by the use
OF red egg dye paint. The Olsen
chanted lady had only a shoddy rug
to show for her SIS expenditure. still
the thrall OF the auction room never
diminishes.
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THE loyal legion OF congress WON
j en-. who hung on In Washington
during the dog days, encouraging
their husbands, found surcease for
sultry solitude in auctions. The Wash
ington female is auction mad. There's
a greater glamour here over the sale
of other peoples old rubbish than any
where else in the country. Power is
always changing hands. Nobody
stays put in his high estate. and when
the dignitaries get their walking pa
pers they sell out all their household
goods. as a rule. Hence the avid fem
mime scramble for foreign and his
toric relics. The smartest society Is
always to be found in the fashionable
auction rooms In Washington.
"The retiring foreign minister"
dodge is worked to a fine financial
finish by foxy auctioneers. There are
usually more auctions to celebrate
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Frenehed Chicken.

Dress a chicken which is too large
for frying. or almost grown. Disjoin,
all parts. cut the breast In two. then
salt and pepper and roll well in -four
Fry in hot lard part butter is good
but add butter after chicken has be
gun TO fry well. Cook in this way
until a golden brown. The chicken
Will not be tender nor nearly done.
but have ready steam cooker. or
old fashioned steamer. with a pan in
IL to hold the Juice from the chicken.
Then put in the chicken and cook one
hour, or until tender. The grease
in which the chicken was fried must
be heated again. as II must be placed
on the back of the stove to be ready
for gravy. One large tablespoonful
OF flour, brown as you wish. and a
bowl OF sweet milk and water makes
a delicious gravy. Also add the Juice
from the steamed chicken 10 the gravy
while cooking. You will find this
the most satisfactory way OF cooking
large chicken-not an old one by
any means; be certain II is young.
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Congress Pages Need Supervision

/ member has sent home a boy who
fell into bad ways and could not b
brought under discipline There Il
not such a large proportion OF the dis
trict boys In the house as in the sen
ate. They come from many states
but some OF the more distant states
are not represented.
II is doubtless a fact that the boys
In both houses OF congress are under
closer supervision than was the case
az one time. A few examples opened
the eyes OF the authorities to what
dangers might confront boys far from
home without the refining influences
that are inseparable from n mothers
love and care. While the restraint
Is not irksome. II Is designed TO be at
least wholesome and for the entire
good OF the youths who may very
likely grow up 10 be themselves max.
ers OF laws and rulers OF the land.
Without doubt II has been a great
trial TO most OF the youngsters TO be
deprived OF their vacations for such
a long time The call Of the woods
and fields is strangely insistent to
youth. Every normal. healthy. man.
ly boy yearns to get out In the open
to swim, ride. shoot. sail or disport
himself In the water. To be confined
within even marble walls cannot com.
pensate for the freedom OF the fields,
and so the page boys are happy at
last in the prospect OF unlimited en-.
joyment for a time and a rest from
the cares which sit but III at best on
young shoulders.
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CHANGE In FLAVORS
HOUSEWIFE WHO MAKES MANY
KINDS or sHoRrcAKE.
Points Out One OF the Best Ways "a
Use the Summer Fruits and
BerrIes-canned Prepare.
tons w Winter.


One OF the best ways to use th,
summer fruits and berries Is in short
cakes. We use all kinds OF fruits. We
make individual shortcakes by tht
following rule: Sift one pint OF -four
with one-half toaspoonful of salt. two
tablcsponfuls Of sugar and two heap
Ing teaspoonfuls CT baking powder. In
to this rub with the hands n piece OF
butter the size Of an egg and piece
of lard the same size. Stir I'm milk
enough To mix into n batter TO roll
out Knead as little as possible on
the board and roll out with as little
handling as possible Cut In rounds
about four inches In diameter. We use
the cover Of n pound coffee tin as a
cutter. Rake 20 minutes in a quick
oven. This recipe makes Ave short.
cakes.
Strawberries, raspberries. blackber.
ries, blueberries. peaches. pineapples
and bananas all make delicious short.
cakes. We like blueberry shortcake
almost better than BURBERRY pie. The
tAHfhNAiNfH NANhAN ut hNtNtu u nlNit.
The pineapples should be cut up some
time before using. sprinkled well with
sugar and allowed TO stand so that
the Juice will come out well. For the
banana shortoake the bananas must
be thoroughly mashed and well sweet
ened. but they should not be allowed
to stand. Cream may be added 10
the banana shortcake. n you like Il
In serving have the shortcakes hot
Split them. butter we'll. put two large
spoonfuls OF the mashed and sweet
ened fruit inside and one on top. In
winter we have apple and orange
shortcakes. We also use canned fruit
We find this a very economical way OF
using fruit one box OF berries or one
pineapple being enough for four short
cakes.
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sh w.

Much rot has recently been wit al
ways have rent their brains aunds',
In trying 10 make food for wit Ai
dreadnaught I'D the girls hide untsf
What need have men 10 knock q 90
They do not have 10 sweat beneath .
Is Il because the fellows know A'
landscape has been robbed to Ereaih'
it9 We are no Judge Of ladies' As
and care not What your choice OF Jo'i
is: It's not what's on but In Efs
heads that makes rs sit up and An
notice.-Bard OF BenIie
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1T WORKS
This laborer Eats Food That "''"
Wreck an Office Man.

Men who are actively engaged =
hard work can sometimes eat lOOs
that would wreck a man who Is HO'
closely confined. ,,.-,,,
This is illustrated in the ioIlo'l'
story: .,,,
Il was for ~ years clerk 10 ''1 n
working actively and drank Gomez 10. ~
the time without much trouble ~
after | entered the telegraph ssI' '.I
There | got very little exercise ,. =.
drinking strong coffee my l0, ~,
were unsteady and my s'ouia,u ~. ~
weak and | was soon a very sl0A ~, -,' 4
I quit meat and tobacco ana 10 ~, "a 4
stopped eating everything VS. 80
thought might affect me except . ,', ana
but stu my condition gre" "o'''
was all but a wreck AN.
Il finally quit conee anu ,s,r,
menced TO use Postum a lc" ,,rAI
ago. and I am speaking 'uo ..rcsd|
when | say. my condition oJ'u ,aS, n
10 improve Immediately ana want
am well and can eat any'hlIs tos 10
without any bad effects an
shifting from coffee to Postum l,,.,sd n
Il told my wife today ! I'm, .oD d
could digest a brick If haa W.
postum 10 go win H. ,lrsctIons
1--WE make it according to 900 ,l.a sooi
boiling II full 20 minutes ana ll,' N, dsn
rich cream and It is cer'aln'
cious." n the 10
Look in pkgs. for a copy o. - ~ WE'D
nous little book, the ho'u
Vile"
There's a Reason. -, o..
py.r read the above ie'' Zine. tho
a.e sapenrs from tiins 20 n nd hupsi
are ssSuIse. true. and i"'
tnteresL
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Reeipe for Wames

Take IN cups Of flour. three tea
spoons OF baking powder. half a tea
spoon of salt. one tablespoon OF melt
ed butter. one cup of milk. two eggs
Mix and sift all ingredients. add the
milk and yolks of eggs which have
been well beaten. then the whites OF
the eggs. which have been beaten
stif.
The waffle iron. which should Of the
range. should be well heated on both
sides and thoroughly creased before
iron is filled. In filling put table.
spoonful of mixture near the center
OF the iron
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-09

HIGH tribute to the cleanliness of
III the streets OF the national capital
was paid recently by Joseph A. Glea-
son. general superintendent Of the de-
partment of public works OF New Or
leans.
He called at the district building
to find out how II was done, and
chatted with Commissioner West and
Superintendent James M. Wood of the
street-cleaning department.
Washington is the cleanest and
the best city / have been in" he told
Commissioner West, after relating
experiences in visiting many of the
leading cities of the eastern and cen
trail states. II want to find out how
you do IT,"
During his conference with SUI
perintendent Wood of the street
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Ideas for Charity Bsrsr.

No matter what the season the great
organization known as Society" works
for charity In fact not 10 be identi
led with something OF humanitarian
import Immediately stamps a person
as being decidly out OF II.
Charity" In magnet that draws
buds. bellies" and matrons together
with but one interest. Young women
In touring cars stop you on the street
asking for books and magazines for a
library. while all sorts OF entertain
ments engross the evenings.
All this leads up TO novel enter.
tainment being planned for "shutins
OF all ages. IL IL TO be an afternoon
afair on the lawn. the huge porches
being utilized As workshops
There are a number OF committees
with competent ehalrmen, There IL
one on amusement for children" one
for elderly people" one on food dell.
cacies.' As near as ! can Judge. II IL
TO be a most fascinating AFFAIR
Maids from Japan will serve tea.
quaint Holland lassies are to dispense
cocoa. both iced and hot. dainty
American beauties" CARRIED in white.
with hair adornment OF Beauty" rose.
viii receive the jelIies. jams. etc. and
the children's committee. all In cos.
tune from Mother Goose. will receive
for the poor "shutin" boys and girls.
One group of young girls has pre-
pared quantities OF surprise nuts.
made by inserting some tiny object
like a new penny. a bonbon. wee doll.
tiny thimble. roll OF bright baby rib
bcn or a raisin between English wal
nut shells: the meats extracted we're
turned over TO the homemade candy"
committee. The nurses will find these
nuts invaluable as rewards OF merit.
For elderly "shutins." there are to
be boxes OF comfort" powders. suE.
gestive notices. pencils. pads OF pa.
pers. sewing outfits. good short
stories, etc.
Scrap book fans are capital idea.
too. made by FASTING bright sayings.
Jokes. little poems. anecdotes. etc. on
both sides OF a fan. Il Is light to hold,
and serves a double purpose. giving
comfort by its breeze and amusement
by reading the specially collected say.
ings.
There Is also a committee 70 collect
Jars. bowls and vases. as nurses say
the problem OF finding receptacles for
flowers is often perplexing one. An
up-to-date committee Is the one col.
lecting puzzles. and why wouldn't the
crippled "shut-ins" love these capt..
waiting pastimes Just as much as the
sturdy youngsters saw yesterday
deeply absorbed In putting dog pug.
zles together.
i wish | had gotten all these ideas
sooner. They are all OF practical use
and there Is always a perfect epidemic
OF bazars Just before Christmas-so
Prepare now.
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hams Vegetable COMPOUND /, u u INK
successful remedy f6r al nj we nos.|
female troubles, and | feel A. a,,iIi %
never praise itenough" Ne ea|
HOLLAND. Noah. Ky. LIN
The Changeof Life isthemo,...,s
period OF a woman's exiSis s,Ss'a q J J
neglect OF health at this lima i.. and
disease and pain. -'H' n'l's|
Womeneverywhereshould
that there isno other remedy NY =
medicine that will so successts aIlVsalo|
women through this irving n ny ~
Lydia Il. Pinkham's VegelaSlaa az y
pound. made from native roo,' wv ,as
herbs. '0Vs Ald|
For 30 years II has been 49,.
women from the worst formsoi t,sa
Ills Inflammation. ulceratio,S' a AZ
Placements, tibroid tumorS irrS.l =
Ties, periodic pains backaehs III
nervous prostitution.
IL you would like specIaI aa,,..
nbout your case write con6dse.
tiai letter 20 Mrs. Pinkbam y,
Lynn, Mass. Her advice d ira
and always helpful.
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All In Fight Against rus,rsulo,A


Prevention OF tuberculosis VEN.
dividends is the proposition VA
some Of our largest insurance con
panies are nov trying to es,aslA|
The Metropolitan Life recently Al
piled for permission TO erect A an,
torium for It's policy holders and n
ployos afflicted with tuberculos, I'd
the application was refused % gro.sh
OF illegallty by New York State s.,sr|
intendcnt Of Insurance Ho,chksi ID,
company h. however. conducting al
active educational campaign By ts
tributing $4,000 pamphlets anon
Its policy holders. The Provided
Savings Life Assurance society An
also established a health bueia|
where It's policy holders may receive
free medical advice. Several fra,euLI
orders. notably the Modern Wootna|
Knights Of Pythias, Royal Leig1s
Royal Arcanum and Workmens CfI
Gle. have already established Or an
contemplating the erection q ahs
toria for their tuberculous meubsn
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THE presidential people never cease
j to be objects Of the most poignant
interest. They never pail on the pub
lie curiosity. even here in Washing
.on, where presidents are human ma
yures daily food.
Shortly before Mrs. Taft's departure
for her summering she attended a
concert at a fashionable theater. Her
discarded program dropped to the
floor as she got up to leave. Instant.
ly those near by who were watching
every motion OF the notable lady made
a stampede for the worthless piece OF
paper. each anxious TO secure as
a relic,
On one of her latest shopping eK-
petitions. Mrs. Taft beipg careful
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-09
Tomato Rarebit.

Fry about two tablespoonfuls OF
onion in butter size of an egg. add one
quart Of tomato juice. When boiling,
stir in onehalf pound OF finely sliced
cheese. When this Is well mixed. add
two broken eggs. salt and pepper Let
this cook until all ingredients ara
well mixed and the mass thickens.
Serve hot on crackers or toast. This
is delicious.
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Msds Ter Rleh stepiathsr.

Social circles IN Pasadena "a
learned with amalement the other Gay
that Miss Katherine Traphasen aa'
become the bride Of her siepialhd
Cyrus NJ. Davis Of Los Angeles. Nis
Traphagen lived with her sisters Il
Altadena and was one Of The pfonl
nent members OF the Young Wolusl'
Christian Association. being dIie''a
OF its short story club.
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Potato pie

One cup butter creamed with two
cups of sugar. four eggs. we'll beaten.
one cup of milk, one cup OF cold
mashed potatoes. one cup chopped
walnuts. three tablespoons each OF
different spices. half cup raisins. halt
cup currants. little cltron. two and
a half coffee cups Of -four. well mixed
with two teaspoonfuls of baking pow.
der. Cover with boiled frostlng
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A peIlahtfuI Shower.

Polly" had at last succumbed to
Cupid's wiles and the spinster club "a
which she belonged resolved to do the
proper thing in the way OF shower.
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Currant Water.

To two cupfuls OF currants and one
,upful red raspberTies mashed add a
cup.ul Of cold water and bring 10 a
simmer over the fire. Then strain.
mix with a cupful of strip made
from sugar and water. boiled TO ths
thread stage Pour In three pints wa.
ter aud stand ON the ice until cold
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- ANlfl IfnU|
headaches ner I'Ss|
prostration' 'SSsI|
hemorrhagS '|
,."LydiiEB Phil
mans hams vegetia'1i's.||
OSoimIpoundmadIsv%'ss||
wwel and strong = ~ ~
! That lcandoSiS,|
ihousework aDdI|
tend TO the Is, WI =.
and postOmce' All
iiteclmuchyounsSS,||
Than lrally AM 1
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Coat Tor G from Eight Ten iesA simple little
linen serge or cashmere shown
ng With below
embroidered lawn collar and
trimmed with ribbon
at the side Material required; 2z yards 6 inches
Dress Girl checked zeobr
might be used for this useful STYLE the skirt which
the h and back Is trimmed the foot
check The small yoke of embroidery piece or
which material
pulled sleeves Materials required
fourth yard embroidery, plain - -
Dress Girl mr. SEASIDE o.
h niue dress would be found most useful sky blue linen
rom ~ buttons and loops trim the foot Of arranged to
with Peter
ribbon round the In a sIde
required Five yards linen WIDE eight buttons '
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rc Prevent Irons from stloklnn

Rub irons with flannel soaked In
kerosene oil II VIII keep them frea
from rust and no starch viii stitch
Ia them. artr
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Equipped for Fast Tra'sL
Sorrow is an evil With many lest-
Posidippus.
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THE
BEST
REMEDY
t tor Women lydia E. Pink!
hasm'svegetable COmOo'"''asjI

o., noah %,, ky.-"Iwaspas,in,,,DA''
the Change Of Life anA aaaill throua