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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Preservatives in Food.

Personalities in Food.
The use Of personalities in our
food has been subject often dis
cussed and even with our pure food
laws has not been settled.
All questionable preservatives are
more or less unwholesome. and when
taken into the body In any amount
will produce poisonous effects
Borax is widely used as preserv-
alive, especially In countries where
the market is at a distance from the
sources of supply
The use of borax seems to be fol-
lowed by no harmful results, but we
are not sure that many of the d.
gestive Ills may be caused by the con.
uhued use OF the drug in the food.
The only safe rule is to insist upon
having absolutely pure food In the
home the use of such materials should
be unhesitatingly condemned; for
though they may produce no notice
able injury when used in small guam
titles, 1t Is not improbable that
daily use may cause trouble
We NAVE perfectly wholesome pre-
servatives, like sugar, salt, vinegar
and spices, though too much of any
OF these Is not good. Sugar being a
food. the addition of it to our food
adds to the food value Sugar Is the
ideal preservative for fruits. Molds
and yeasts will not grow in a sou-
ton containing a considerable guam.
tity of sugar
Fresh fish Is often rubbed with
sugar to preserve 1t for short time.
Condensed milk is preserved by add
Ing sugar; 1t changes the milk. but
does not fnjure it as food
Salt is another harmless preserva.
tive and is the common one for the
keeping of pork, eggs, butter and fish.
Salt In too large a quantity Is not
wholesome, and the food by the con.
tact of the salt Is somewhat changed,
making 1t less digestible. All salty
foods. like ham when too salt, pork
and fish should be we'll soaked in
water before cooking.
Acetic acid or vinegar Is another
well-known preservative used to pre-
serve pickles of all kinds. The acid
serves two purposes, changes the fla
yor and at the same time keeps the
pickles from spelling.
Spices. SO common in the home. are
good preservatives. Spice also serves
/ two purposes. favoring and preserv.
Ing the food at the same time
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Cooking and SERVING Potatoes.


The following ways of preparing the
common vegetable, potato, may not
all be new; but no doubt these may
suggest other ways of serving: After
all there Is nothing new under the
sun, but she who invents new com
bination that Is appetizing and whole
some is true benefactor.
Anna Potatoes.-This method of
serving potatoes IS very similar to
Franconia. except In the form of the
potato To prepare, wash. pare and
cut In lengthwise slices one-fourth OF
an inch in thickness. and fasten with
wooden skewers in fan shapes. Par
boil ten minutes, then place in a drip
ping pan, and bake in hot oven until
soft. basting every three minutes with
butter or some other fat.
Sweet Potatoes Georgian Style
Season mashed sweet potatoes with
butter, salt. pepper and motsten with
cream Beat five minutes. Put into
a baking dish. leaving a rough sur
face Pour over strip made by boil
ing two tablespoonfuls OF molasses
minutes Bake in the oven until deli
cately brown.
Hongrolse Potatoes.-Wash, pare
and cut potatoes In onethirdinch
cubes; there should be three cups.
Parboil three minutes and drain. Add
one-third of a cup of butter and cook
until the potatoes are soft and slight,
ly Drowned Melt two tablespoonfuls
of butter add a few drops of onion
Juice. two tablespoonfuls OF hour.
and one cup of hot milk, added gradu-
ally. Season with salt and paprika,
then add one egg yok. Pour the
sauce over the potatoes and sprinkle
with fnely-chopped parsley.
Maitre d'HoteI Potatoes.-Cut pota'
toes in balls with cutter or into
slices: cook In boiling sailed water
until soft Serve with the following
sauce Cream three tablespoons OF
butter, add one teaspoon OF lemon
Juice. one half teaspoon of salt. one
eighth of a teaspoon of pepper and
one-half of a teaspoopful of finely.
chopped parsley.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Flemish Soup.

Cut an equal quantity of carrots,
onions and turnips into small pieces
and put them into a saucepan with a
head of lettuce. two leeks. head of
endive and a lump of butter. Add half
a pint of broth and boil gently until
tender, stirring occasionally. Then
pour in two quarts of boiling broth.
seasoned to taste with salt. pepper
and half teaspoonful of sugar Let
simmer for two hours, and just tefore
serving beat the yolks of three eggs
with half pint of cream. Stir into
the soup and serve with snippets OF
toast
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
New Dish For Luncheon.

An attractive way of serving chick
en- salad is to place 1t in ring of ham
jelly. Two eupfuls of the salad should
be poured in the hole of the ring after
the jelly Is turned out on the platter.
To make the dish attractive the jelly
should rest on lettuce or watercress.
To make the ham jelly, while one-half
pint of thick cream until stiff. stir in
a cupful OF aspie jelly cool, not. set,
and add jar OF potted ham. A few
drops of fruit syrup will make the jel-
ly pink.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
The Temple of God.

Eye that are the temple of the liv
ing God; as God hath said. viii
dwell in them, and walk in them
Cor Vic
God within us! Not only ever with
us unseen. not only watching us In
out secret moments and reading the.
very thoughts Of our hearts, not only
covering us with the shadow of his
wings and lighting US with the light
of his countenance. but within us, our
bodies his temple, our hearts his
home. Oh, IL we could but grasp the
thought, we should live lives noblera
and more beautiful Canon f. w.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

ply In the making of number of per-
forations along the edge of the inner
receptacle. which is the one designed
to contain the food to be treated. The
lid fits over both pans in such way
that the steam from the water In the
lower receptacle passes up to the In
terror of the chamber containing the
food. Because of the additional heat
the cooking is accomplished In less
time and the moisture supplied by the
steam prevents the food from becom-
Ing too dry.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Six Don'ts.

Don't try to broil over slow fire.
Don't try to broil over a smoky fire.
Don't leave the kitchen door open
when you are hroiling meat.
Don't put coal on the fire just be-
fore you wish to use the broiler.
Don't leave the kitchen while you
are broiling
Don't forget that 1t is better to broil
on a hot, dry frying pan than over
poor fire.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

Carrying II Too Far.

Five years ago | thought l had
won undying fame"
"Oh. well. don't worry. Plenty of
other men whose names We're on
every lip few years ago are never
mentioned now"
Yes, | know. wouldn't feel so
bad II | had merely been forgotten,
but | introduced myself to man a
little while ego who insisted that
was dead aud occupying neglected
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Homemade Quilts.

One of the latest aids to the house
wife comes in the form OF large
sheets of cotton wadding for use in
making quilts and comfortables. In
stead of the ordinary roll of cotton
batting, three widths of which must
be used in one wide quilt. the wad-
ding comes in specially prepared
widths to FIT single or double beds;
1t can be found at all the larger stores.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

like effect. Insertion is used to trim
the ends. Black velvet ribbon slipped
through lace slides is the unexpected
touch that the French so thoroughly
appreciate and introduce on the acces-
sories.
Why not make one of these for
your blouse or shirtwaist? They fill
In the gap at the front of coat. They
are certainly representative of little
cost and great effect
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

HERE are three jabots that are new
IT in lines, easy of construction and
and chic in effect, three qualities
that you cannot afford to ignore. The
iabot, especially in this season of low
revers, is almost a necessity, and in
the delightful form pictured here 1t is
a luxury.
new plisse is shown at the left.
Sheer linen forms scallops on each
side of a narrow strip of lace. Valen-
ciennes edges the rounded sections.
The same little shop on the Rue DE la
Paix is showing exquisite colored
models of the same type. These are
worn with colored suits. A pale Law
ender looks extremely we'll with any
of the purple suits; white touched
with hand embroidery in black looks
stunning with the mixed suitings now
so popular Ecru lace is combined
with these batiste forms, and fire.
quently coinspots of linen thread are
APPLIED to give the models touch of
distinction.
In the central jabot a deep cream
tulle is finely pleated to form the
straight strip down the front. Tiny
black velvet buttons ornament this,
and at each side frill of the tulle
(Which, as you know, is fine nett
falls in soft fullness.
AS square finish the last jabot
suggests a use for square motifs or
straight lace. The ends give STEP
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Peach Surprise.

Turn out a can of peaches and chop
the fruit fine. Add to the peach liquor
an equal quantity of cold water. the
chopped peachef and sugar to taste.
When the sugar is dissolved stir In
the whites (unbeaten) of four eggs.
and turn into the freezer. Grind un-
til stiff The grinding will beat the
whole mass to q delicious froth.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
STEAM AS AID IN COOKING
Simple Improvement That Is Said to
Produce the Best Of
Results.

BY very simple improvement in
the familiar cooker, it is claimed that
the preparation of food is greatly facil-
itated. The cooker consists of two
pans. one nested within the other, and
the Improvement referred to lies sim
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
IfChrist Had
Not Come
By DR.. JOHN A. EARL
Pastor Belden Avenue Church,
Chicago

TEXT-If I had not come and spoken
unto them If / had not done
among them the works which none other
did--John t5:22 "a
An innovation in sermons as deliy1
cred by the more modern ministers
was listened to by large congrega-
ton the other evening when Doctor
Earl delivered his sermon In verse.
II Jesus had not come to earth.
II angels had not sung his BIRTH
II wise men had not seen his worth,
How poor the world would be.
If Jesus had not said the word
She like of which had ne'er been heard.
How sad for YOU and mel
II Jesus had not come from heaven
Our sins could not have been forgiven.
Ard broken hearts with sorrows rven
Would hopeless beat and bleed.
II Jesus never had been born
There would not be Christmas morn,
And earth of good things would be
shorn-
Things that we sorely need.
No Christmas cheer would tighten hearts,
Nor closing of our busy marts,
No Santa Claus whose reindeer starts
With juggling bells and sleigh.
No Merry Christmas greeting glad.
No g,fta e.. III -. - -,
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No .taa,,t,,', -, a. -.
No good will reaching friend and foe.
No Christmas cards and sweets.
No family gathering round the board.
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NJ , n.'i,pfs 10, .he pooi ~l'o neea
.>o'.,lrs 70 save .,ls wo,lu from sfeeo-
nv 1iiiistless "orio, aias!
ny, peo' Nouio ga. .ieii seaheS iais'
.neii iaees pihefea, eheff eapeeaFos oafe'
ana men with plenty would not care
10 minsie with the mass
NO mouse OF God would grace the street.
whose noble spire the heavens greet.
LII Jesus had not come.
Cathedrals never would have sprung
Win valued roof and freseoes hung.
Where praises of the Christ are sung,
"hefe nothing can be dumb.
But In the place where church woui0
A grogshop would -empt the land,
And leave on men its ugly brand
a drunkard's bloated face.
Ana where the hospltai should be
A prison we should likely see
Guarding the men who might be free
II Christ had not sought the race.
II sins on him had not been laid.
II ransom price he had not paid
Distress would be our lot.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
Rihhons In Demand

All the world is talking about the
tremendous vogue for ribbons. Ii
forms the piece de resistance on near
iy all the fashionable toilet accesso-
ries. There are many novelties In
MORE, satin and velvet ribbons. the
shot and reversible being parhans the
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

II is predicted that stripes will be
worn good deal this spring.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24

GENTLE dame II CARS me
- A greet
To think how many counsils sweet
How many heightened, sage adviees
The husband frae the wife despises."
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-02-24
IzeKEFGHiEN
~1~
Iyezs4ABHNEI !

o TWO on earth in all things
- can agree. all have some dar
ll,s singularity" Churchill
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
Sixteen Million Now Living Doomed to Die of Pneu-
 monia or Consumption

''The old ways in the treatment and the old conceptions of disease are pass ing away" said an eminent physician in a recent public address.
 The new way of saving life and health summedup in one word Prevention" and is the keynote of the mission of Sirolin, the great Swiss prescription for all throat and lung affections-and the latest b,'eyentfVe and safeguard against the two most deadly scourges of Amer ica, pneumonia and consumption.
 The recent introduction of Sirolin into thiscountryh has placed this famous rem edy within the reach ofall. Sirolin has done a great work in Europe in reducing the death rate from pneumonia and consumption, and is srecognized by the highest medical authorities as the best knownspecifcfora sofpulmonary disorders, in both acute and chronic stages.
 Itis time intelligent people discarded the 'old way''-of dosing cold or cough with danger ous opate mixtures. Sirolin is absolutely free from any and all harmful drugs, and is a safe and sane remedy, as well as preventive against the serious consequences Of common cold or cough.
 Siroln is noD sold bv leading druggists. r not readily procurabie 0nie to fhe Sole .Agents--
 THE sIRoLIN COMPANY 3o5 Canal St.. New York
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
TWO PROMISING MACHINES.

Two new machines have come to the front which are destined to make cotton growing more successful and fo increase the margin of profit, and it iE said as a consequence that the southern planters are to abandon corn and increase the acreage of cotton.
 Describing these machines, the To- ledc Bhds says: The cotton picking machine has been made practicable afvsr many years of experiment and dtsccuraxemsrt. It really picks cot ton and does 1t so much better and cheaper than when the work is per formed bx hand. that the south's great problem of field labor is solved. the nomsd workers are turned to settled and u,Ure industrious ways of living and tnefr children of given promise of schooling and proper development The other invention is a gin which will take the seed from the long f5red cotton as swiftly as the com mon gin does with the short-fbred upland cotton and do IL a minimum amount of injury. This will permit the rsfsing of the famous sea-island cotton everywhere and offset. perhaps forever. the increasing competition in the European ma ri<et of the Egyptian cotton grown with exceeding cheap nessr
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
IN TIE INTERESTS OF PEACE.

There was never an age when. the sentiment against war was more ex- tensive or the forces for peace under better leadership than today.
 The clergy of England, Established and Free Church. and of the United states and Canada. Protestant and to some extent Roman Catholic, seem now likely 10 unite ill simultaneous campaign in favor of an arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain. which involves an ar- bitral court at The Hague and per manent cessation of war, first between these nations and next between all nations. The Federal council, repre- sentinI sixteen millions American Christians, endorses the peace plans. and the Lake Mohonll conference in May will consider and endorse them IL is said. Details are in hand for great peace meeting to be held in the new Cathedral of St John the Divine, New York, Immediately after it is opened on April 10, such meeting be- ing held after conference with the archbishop of Canterbury, and peace leaders in England. Builders of the New York cathedral express gratifica- tion that its first use, after consecra- tion may be in advocacy of world peace, and representatives of the mother church of England, and a united Christian expression of Ameri- ca and Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
A CRIME WAVE.

The announced crime wave in New York is not in any way likely to leave the city worse than it was, or to demonstrate that it is worse than other cities of it's size. The op- ponents to Mayor Gaynor allege that the city Is overrun by the criminal class; but the mayor contends that New York is the cleanest big city in America, and there is no doubt it i. as well governed as London or Paris In fact, it is questionable whether the
 millions who make up that city's population are any worse than the same number of millions anywhere else on earth. When we think of New York VIC do not realize that a crim - inal record four times as large as that of the state of Connecticut for a day does not put it out of propor- ton to our people. These agitations are often misleading. A few years ago the claim was raised that no small child was safe in the streets of the city and there was great excitement Tor short time. But the excitement subsided and the present excitement VIII subside, leaving New York in it's normal condition, with plenty of crime but perhaps no more in proportion to population than there is in other cit ies.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
CHINA WARMING FOR CHEAP
 CARDS

According Co Consul Roger $. Greene at Harhin. there Is a fine opportunity there tO introduce cheap American playing cards. He says:
 There-is no internal revenue or ex- else tax on playing cards in China. There are no restrictions on the im- porters or sellers of playing cards in the way of licenses affixing of rev enue stamps. sealing, or other for mality
 There are four houses in IIarbin dealing in American cards. and two of tnese complain that American manu- facturers are unwilling to supply the cheapest grades. which are the cards most fin demand here One of these dealers says that a business of over st.ooo per annurn could he built up if the cheap cards were sent out and special terms entered into. Another dealer is willing to place a s1 600 or- der. ore-thkrd cash in advance and fhs remainder against documents on arrival h he could get the exclusive agency for MaRehuria He would want almost all cheap grades. but would order a few lots of the more expensive kinds. also"
 Consul Rogers does not disclose whether the Chinese women have caught the fever for progressive whist or bridge whist or simply solitaire: :: but progress is being made there in inc saslle. and the indication is that inc wear and tear upon the cards give promise of permanent trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
The Lost DoqETony.

A little girl once had a little dog it's name was Tony. It was of a dark brown color and had long hair.
 Every morning the little girl would wash it and put ribbon on it's neck.
 Then she would take it out for a walk in the park.
 One day she took it out for a walk and it wandered away from her.
 She could not find it anywhere, so she went home crying because her dog was lost.
 But her mother said it would come home again.
 The dog went along till he came to g. farmhouse. where they gave him some breakfast
 Then he started to find his way home and he wandered two whole days and nights.
 The third day he came to the park where he and his mistress always came for walk.
 He bounded out of the bushes and sprang to one of the seats where the little girl sat crying.
 He was all mud; but the little girl did not notice that, and she took him in her arms and carried him home.
 When she got home she cleaned him and changed his torn ribbon.
 He never again left her side while they were away from home. He al- ways remembered the days he was lost Ada Marriott, age 10s@Oneco, Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-13
The History of a Chestnut Tree.

was born in the forest belt of Maine, right beside my mother. I am large chestnut tree now. One day a crowd of men came with axes. and in about two days they had lumber camp started, and they finished it in about week.
 The next week a large sawmill came Up the Penobscot river on a fiatboat and landed at Bangor. All the men who came first, and about two dozen more men from the boat. got seven or eight horses from the boat and moved the mill from the boat to the shore and hauled if into the woods and stayed there week and cut wood, and then worked getting the mill back upon the boat. While they. were at work one man said:
 There's a tall and stately tree; it would make good pickets! Let's cut it.'
 So the two men cut me down and put me on the boat. I reached a. dis tant city and then I was cut into pick cts and used to fence grazing area, in which I saw many curious animals which I never saw before.-Edgar Parker, age F, Norwich, Conn.