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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
EnoIlsh crumpets.

One quart Of warm milk. one caks,
Of yeast. one teaspoon Of salt. fouS
enough to make a stiff batter. When
light. add one-half cup Of melted but
ter. teaspoon of soda dissolved in a
little water. and very little more
-four. Let It stand twenty minutes or
until light Grease some muffin rings.
pace them on hot griddle. and I'LL
them half full of the batter. When
done on one side. turn and bake the
other side. Butter them while hot.
Pile one on another and serve immedi-
ateley
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
1r,nor..n. ., nao.,>.-,
To the Point,

Over in Hoboken In shop frequent
ed by Germans. hangs a sign framed
In mournful black. reading thus:
I'VE regret to inform our honored
customers that our good and generous
friend. Mr.. Credit. expired today. He
was noble soul. always willing and
helpful. but has been failing for some
time. May he rest In peace. PAY
CASH."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
Photographs on Mirrors

manner and transferred to the chrome
gelatine surface. Second method: A
piece Of plate glass is cleaned in hy-
drochloric acid and water Il and 20)
then coated with egg albumen. water
and ammonia. and dried. It is then
coated in iodised collodion, bathed In
a solution of silver nitrate. exposed.
and developed in the usual wet-plate
way. fixed, washed and dried. Next
1t is coated with rubber in benzole and
dried. Then coated with tough colo
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
Hard to Please

with hired man. and when We give
him bed to himself In room with
four of the children. he was still dis.
satisfied.
Then he didn't like to use the towel
we all used, and he wanted wash
basin in his room. Nothing suited him
at all. don't know whether you
would be hard to please or not"
WELL" the city man said. perhaps
I'D better not chance it."-Youth's
Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
ME RR0AD5LDE5 Or 66ZH {
'CRQoAED MM50N
The story spread

The story spread
that Rodgers had
sailed under ex'
press orders from
our administration
to pursue the Cur
riere, and to de-
mand our impress
ed citizen at the
mouth Of her guns.
But the court OF
inquiry which en-.
sued clearly dem
onstrated that the
American govern
had no special re-
sponsibility In the
lucky accident for
our flag and the
prowess of our
navy"
These are the
only lines which
emphasize and in
dictate the import
ance Of the battle,
lines which give
the credit by infer.
ence. where 1t
should be placed by
direct statement.
to Co m m O d ore
Rodgers. To the
latter belongs the
glory Of having
been bigger than
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18

This may be done In two different
ways. First method: An ordinary
mirror is taken and the back coated
with any thoroughly waterproof var
nish. such as rubber In benzole. or BIZ
tumen in benzole. or black varnish. The
face Is carefully cleaned with whiting.
ammonia and water. and then given
o thin coating Of chrome gelatine as
in the carbon process. Then car
bon print is developed on temporary
support in the usual carbon process
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
Buns.

One cup Of warm water. one cup Of
sweet milk. yeast and sugar, with
-four enough to make a stiif batter;
let this rise over night: in the morn
ing add a cupful Of sugar. cupful Of
raisins or currants. mold well. let II
rise till light, then make into buns,
rise again until very light and bake.
Use any spice liked.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
croquettes.

Take some fresh mashed potato.
well seasoned, fry to golden brown
in hot fat. croquette shaped. Remove
carefully to a hot platter With ia
blespoon make a deep depression In
each one and I'LL with highly-sea-
soned minced chicken. Strew the
grated yolks Of hard boiled eggs over
she tops So
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
: To Save Towels.

A piece of bedticking about q yard
square, preferably old, will save your
kitchen towels and many a burnt
hand. This square should be hemmed
and a loop Of tape by which to hang
II fastened at one end. 1t is the best
kind Of holder for handling hot uten'
sils or taking pies and cakes from the
oven.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18

Early In the season man applied at
farm house for board. but the farmer
slowly shook his head. I'D be glad to
keep YOU" he said. but city people are
too hard to please"
II am not at all exacting," the APP
plicant replied. you win find no diff
flculty In pleasing me-"
That's what the last man who came
along here said. but 1t wasn't so. Fact
is, nothing pleased him. First. he
complained about sleeping In q bed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18

officer accompanied his new acquaint
ance aboard the American vessel
Rodgers greeted him courteously, and
then asked:
do you know what ship you are
aboard of"
why, yes," responded the British
officer; lit is his majesty's ship, Sea-
horse"
did you ever hear OF vessel
called The PRESIDENT" inquired
Rodgers.
Indeed / have" replied the unsus.
pecting Englishman. That is the
craft we are supposed to take"
well, The President has taken
YOU" smiled Rodgers.
The full truth OF the ruse by which
he had been betrayed flashed at once
upon the chagrined Briton. but hi
-aw that he was helpless. The crew
Of The President were at quarters
ready for instant action. and the
Highflyer lay at their mercy under
the frowning muzz.es of the Ameri'
can guns. There was nothing for 1t
but to submit as gracefully as pos
sible. Rodgers ordered the British
colors struck. and soon the stars and
stripes foated in the breeze over
both vessels, The sword worn by
Hutchinson. tie English commander,
was the personal property OF Rodgers.
taken amidst other plumber at the
burning of Havre de Grace. but
destined to be returned to the owner
in token OF the surrender of one Of
his majesty's crack sea-fghters.
The Highiyer was taken captive to
| the American shore. and the country
once again rang with the praises of
the dashing and ingenious Rodgers
| To Rodgers and The President also
belongs the peculiar distinction Of
having fought for 80 hours in abso-
lutte daylight This is explained by
the fact that the engagement In ques-
ton took place in the Norway lati-
tudes where perpetual daylight exists
at a certain season of the year. II
was Rodgers who broke up the block.
ade of the port Of New York, and who
| became known to friends and foes
alike by the fitting title Of "the
swamp fox Of the seas" He was act.
ing secretary Of the American navy
In 1923. and on August 1. 1928. he
died at Philadelphia in his fifty
eighth year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
Letter 10
Dr.. kliner . Co.
BiRekaDtos, n. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root win Do 70

Prove What Swamp Root Win Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for q sample bottle. 1t viii
convince anyone. You will also receive
booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty.
cents and one-dollar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
FEED YOUNG GIRLS
Must Have Right Food While Growing.

Great care should be taken at the
critical period when the young girl u
Just merging into womanhood that the
diet shall contain that which Is up
building and nothing harmful.
At that age the structure IL being
formed and II formed Of healthy,
sturdy character, health and happiness
will follow; on the other hand UNI
healthy cells may be built in and .
sick condition slowly supervene which,
II not checked. may ripen into .
chronic condition and cause lifelong
suffering.
A young lady says:
Coffee began to have such an effect
on my stomach few years ago that
finally quit using 1t. It brought ON
headaches, pains In my muscles. and
nervousness.
I tried to use tea In its stead, but
found its effects even worse than those
I suffered from coffee. Then for long
time drank milk at my meals, but at
last 1t palled on me. A friend came to
the rescue with the suggestion that I
try Postum.
II did SO. only to find at first. that
didn't fancy It But had heard Of so
many persons who had been benefited
by It's use that persevered. and whom
l had 1t made right-according to d.
recuons ON the PACKAGE found II
grateful in favour and soothing and
strengthening to my stomach. ! can
ind no words to express my feeling
Of what I owe to Postum!
I'm every respect 1t has worked .
wonderful improvement the head
aches, nervousness. the pains In my
side and back, all the distressing
Symphonic yielded to the magic power
OF Postum My brain seems also to
share In the betterment OF my phys
ical condition; 1t seems keener, more
alert and brighter. I am. In short, In
better health now than for a long
while before, and am sure owe Il
to the use of your Postum" Name
given by Postum Company. Battle
Creek. Mich.
There's a reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
enc appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
How They Turn Out.

Ever see any of our classmates?"
"Yes, the class poet Is now butcher
and the class prophet Is telling for
tunes for a living. I believe"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
Not Particular.

She-I heard Freddy Tickle has de-
cided to marry and settle down to Q
particular girl.
He-Huh! She can't be.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
Tine Riddle.

The Sphinx propounded puzzle.
why does 1t always rain the day
you mover" she asked.
Herewith the ancients gave It up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease,
the antiseptie powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
RerEss snbSfifHfes For Free trial package, adj
dress Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18

For over fifty years Rheumatism and
Neuralgia sufferers have found great re-
lief in Hamfins Wizard Oil Don't wait
for inflammation to set in. Get q bottle
TODAY a5
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18

that which has the power to haunt
the mind
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18

dion and dried. The plate - then
silvered by the Rochelle salt and nj
trate of silver method.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
Sharp Practice

They say Maude Is rather dull"
Don't know; she gave me an awful
cut"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18

May 16, 1911. one hun
dred years fago, the
first shot was fred In
the second war with
England. Thus the
one hundredth anniver-
sary of the beginning
of "the war of 1912"
is not in 1912, but fell
on May 16. 1911! 1t
was the beginning Of a
80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-25
AS He Understood 1t.

A Portobeilo (Scotland) schoolboy
has produced the champion bowler of
the season. The passage for para
phrase was from Kingsley: For men
must work and women must weep,
though storms be sudden and waters
deep, and the harbor bar be moaning"
Men and women" said the youngster.
must keep on working though the
inn at the harbor is groaning for it's
customers"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-25
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourage and lessons ambition; beauty,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-25
In the Good Old DAVIS.

Of course, the old-fashioned belle
may have walked barefoot halfway to
church to keep from spelling her Sun
day shoes, but she didn't put her Golf
fure in the bureau drawer when she
went to bad.-Galveston News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-25
The Fashion for Housekeeping.

It is no longer fashionable not to
know on which side the bread is but
tered or how to cook a potato. The
intelligent society woman nowadays is
scientifically domesticated. She can
meet her own cook without f1inching
and can, moreover, give that autocrat
points" on culinary matters
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-25
Still Possible

In spite Of the many associations. so
cleties, guilds, bunds, organizations
and clubs that exist in this country It
remains possible occasionally to find
2 man who has never had to learn par
lanentary rules in order to act as
8 chairman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-25

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out or order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not unconl-
mon for a child TO be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. IF the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-25

child urinates too often, II the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-Wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause Of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards tie treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble IS due to a diseased condition Of
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made nl1ser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swanp=Root is soon realized. 1t IS sold
bv druggists, i'll fifty fSg7{o-
cent and one-dollar 5 .s.3ssss::ss
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle a7= -494==gz44s-=
by mail free, also a Home OF swampRoot.
pamphlet telling all about Swamp Root,
including many of the thousands Of testi-
monia1 letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing Dr.. Kilmer & Co.,
3inghanton, n. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp Root,
Dr.. Ki1mer:s Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress. B73le hanzlon n Oh 4yarq
ocel
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-07

A light blue braid of straw covers
the helmet shape. shown in the second
picture. A band of rose petals. made
of ribbon in a slightly darker shade
of blue, is laid about the base of the
crown. finished with a fiat rosette at
the front. made of the same petals.
A short. fluffy. made" quill in dark
and iridescent feathers is posed at
the left front of the hat. and may be
dispensed with when the hat is made
for very young girl. The same de-
sign is pretty with small flowers set
in the ribbon band at intervals or with
four rosettes like that at the front.
dividing the band into four lengths.
These little shapes stay on well
and provide some shade for the eyes
Wide-brimmed Leghorns and other
straws are never out of fashion and
probably never will be. Lace bonnets
with simple outlines and fluffy lace
hats are worn every year The lingerie
hats made of embroideries and of
lowered fabrics like dimity and Gre
tonne are ideal for misses, made in
simple, youthful fashion. The time
has gone by when 1t was hard to
choose a hat for the little girl or
young miss. She is sure to be pleased
among the many styles that the de-
signers of millinery have this season
made for her
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-07
GOWNS FOR THE SUMMER
Wide Choice of Colors Is Allowed for
the Costumes Of the Pre-
vailing Season.

Gowns of liberty satin are practical
as well as effective. and quite as
many colored as black ones are made.
while the same can be said of the
soft-fnished taffeta silks. Many OF
these gowns have jackets to match.
but there is always waist to match
the skirt. fashioned in such manner
that the appearance is given of a
one-piece gown. This style is per-
fectly possible on warm days as well
as cool. for yoke and sleeves may be
of transparent material
Extremely practical. also. are the
coat-and-skirt costumes for cool days
In plain color. with trimmings OF
striped black and white, there is quite
new model with which is worn
lace waist of white over the color OF
the gown. 1t is of filet and Irish lace
combined. 1t is not necessary that
real lace be used to carry out the
model satisfactorily. for there never
was time when so many effective
imitation laces could be bought at
such low prices Harper's Bazaar.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-07

~ HE little miss has a much wider
choice in hats than she had a few
years ago. Since it beca lie the
fashion to copy shapes made for
grown-ups, in small sizes, for young
heads, children's millinery has become
much more interesting to the pur-
chaser and much less taxing in its
demands on the milliner. The variety
in shapes makes it possible, also, to
suit the child's individual style
Two good designs are shown here,
suitable for girls from about to 16
years old. They are made on the
familiar bell and helmet shapes and
only differ from these shapes made
for grown people. in the matter of
size. The bell-shaped hat appears to
be covered with silk. but would be
just as effective in braid. 1t is COW
cred with rows of fine-meshed lace.
alternating with motifs in flower
forms made of braid. The petals of
each motif is filled with figured
net
A wreath of small ribbon roses, set
In millinery foliage and showing more
buds than blossoms. is divided and
placed part on the UPPER right brim
and the under left brim. The design
is particularly good for girls who wear
curls White is the color chosen in
this model, but any pale tint is pretty.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-07
MADE BANK ACCOUNT GOOD
Why Uncle Reuben Could Not Meet
Debt He Acknowledged as
an Obligation.

Uncle Reuben, the village white
washer and man of all work, was a
frequent borrower of small sums
from his neighbor, Colonel Arkwright,
and as a rule he repaid these little
debts at the appointed time; but on
one occasion, when he had been &C
commodated with loan Of two dol
lars and a half. which he promised
to return in a few days. he allowed
two or three weeks to pass without
making any mention of his indebted
ness, and, in fact. seemed to avoid
his creditor. But one morning the
colonel Unexpectedly encountered him
at the post Office.
Hello, Uncle Rube! Didn't you
borrow a little money from me sew
eral weeks ago?p
Oats right. cunnel." said the old
man. Il sholy did"
You told me you'd pay ii back in
three or four lays. Have you had
bad luck?"
mo, subj" responded Uncle Reuben.
'Ill tell you how IL was, cunnel. !
lacked jes two dollahs an a half o.
havin' ten dollars to put in de savin's
bank. an used It To- dat Hits all
right. cunnel. won't fo'git it,
Youths Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-07

Luncheon Chicken.-Cut cold
boiled or baked chicken very fine
Make a sauce by cooking one table
spoonful of butter and ono of -four,
then one cup of chicken liquor. Sea-
son with little chopped onion, pep
per and salt and mix with chicken.
Make little mounds, nest shaped, on
platter. Drop an egg into each nest.
Cover with buttered crumbs and bake
until the whites are firm. Serve with
plain cream or mushroom sauce.
Potatoes en- Surprise.-Season one
pint Of hot mashed potatoes with one
tablespoonful of butter, one teaspoon
of salt, one-fourth of celery salt. one
fourth of pepper. Add six drops on
ion juice. cool slightly. add yolk of
one egg. shape in balls. fill center
with creamed chicken. peas or sweet
breads. Dip in eggs and crumbs and
fry in hot fat.
Cheese Canapes.-Cut whole wheat
or graham -four bread in narrow
slices half an inch thick and four
inches long and remove crust Mix
some grated cheese and melted but
ter together and season with salt and
pepper. Spread on the bread and set
in the oven to melt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-07
Steamed Fruit Puddinus.

Dissolve in one and one-half cups
of milk, one even teaspoonful of soda,
beat one egg light and add to the
milk, put into it pinch of salt and
one heaping teaspoonful cream tar,
tar sifted with enough flour to make
not too stiff batter; grease five cups.
into which put layer of apples, pears,
peaches, strawberries, raspberries.
cranberries Tor any fruit in its sea-
SOM, cut fruit fine and fill cups two
thirds full; steam one hour and serve
with the following sauce:
Place in saucepan piece of butter
size of an egg. let 1t melt. then add
one tablespoonful sifted -four. pinch
of salt. one and one-half cups boiling
water; let this boil up once, then add
one cup sugar and favor with lemon
or vanilla according to fruit used.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-07
A New Sensation.

Little Jean had visited one of the
large summer amusement parks for
the first time, and with the courage
possessed only by those girls whose
playmates are boys and girls older
than themselves, she had not hest
tated when invited to take ride on
one of the "thrillers" that abound in
such places.
To her mother, on her return from
the park, she confided the emotions
she had experienced as she swept
round the curves of the figure eight"
with her elder brothers.
Mamma" she said, when went
round those awful turns so fast l felt
Just as if | had freckles on my
stomach!"-Youth's Companion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-07
Salmon Timbales.

Mince very fine the white of six
hard-boiled eggs that were put in ice
water as soon as they were done. This
keeps them from darkening. 1t is
best to run the whites through vege-
table press to get them fine enough
Mix to paste with six heaping tea
spoons of fresh salmon, boiled, al
lowed to get cold. then minced with
silver knife. Season the mixture
with onion juice. butter, celery salt
and paprika. moisten with two table
spoons of white sauce and stir up
lightly with the whites of three eggs
whipped stiff. Turn the paste into but
tered napkins, set in a shallow pan of
boiling water and bake (covered) 20
minutes in a quick oven. Run a knife
around the inside of each happy to
loosen the timbale reverse carefully
upon heated platter. pour rich
drawn butter about them and sift the
hard-boiled yolks (powdered) all over
them and serve.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-07


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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-07-07
snan for unholsterx.

Soap to clean fine upholstery, rugs,
carpets: One bar of naphtha soap
cut fine in one gallon of water; add
four ounces pulverized sal soda eight
ounces borax; boil Is minutes; four
gallons of cold water and one-half pint
of alcohol; stand over night Apply a
small amount on brush and on small
space at time. Wipe off Immediate
ly with clear water and cloth, wiring
ing cloth out, changing water often.
Let dry. 1t will look bright as new.
This will not harm any delicate arti
cles, silks or wool.