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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
French LAYER Cake.

Take eight eggs, half pound of su-
gar, half pound of -four, a quarter
pound Of melted butter, a spoonful of
vanilla extract. Beat the eggs with
the sugar, heating near a mild fire
until the mixture Is little warmer
than blood heat. They may be heat
ed in pan of warm water or on the
back of the range. When we'll warmed
remove from heat continuing to beat
until they are quite cold. This makes
the cake short and tender. Add the
-four with a wooden spoon. then the
butter. Put into buttered mold and
bake in moderate oven for 25 min
utes. Cut into three layers with a
sharp knife. Fill with mocha, choco
late, caramel. vanilla or any other
cream.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
BOSTON CHILD KEPT DIGNITY
Matron Meant to Be Kindly, But
Younaster Was Not Converse
tlonally Inclined.

This story has been going the
rounds of Boston about the ten-year-
old son of Director Russell Of the
Boston opera house.
One evening during an entr'acte at
the opera house Master Rusesll was
promenading alone in the foyer, in
faultlessly evening dress-a very glass
of fashion. A Boston matron, seeing
that he was lonely, began to make her
self agreeable"
You are Director Russell's little
boy, aren't your" she asked, with
patronizing sweetness.
Master Russell resented this intru-
sion on his dignity, but his courtly
manners were unruffled. Yes,
madam" he replied, with an elabor-
ate bow.
Where were you born7"
In France, madam"-slightly more
frigid.
What part?" continued the lady,
feeling the conversation well started
"All Of me, madam"
And he bowed and walked away
Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
HANDS BURNING, ITCHING

Dos Lowell Place, Chicago, ILL.,
"The trouble began by my hands burn
ing and itching and rubbed and
scratched them till one day I saw lit
de red sores coming out. My hands
were disfgured and swollen, and trou-
bled me 30 that I could not sleep.
They were cracked and when the
small sores broke white matter
would come out. could not do any
hard work; II did the sores would
come out worse. For two years no
body could cure my eczema, until one
day thought I would try the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. used warm wa.
ter with the Cuticura Soap and after
that I put the Cuticura Ointment on
my hands twice day for about five
or six months when was cured.
(Signed) Sam Marcus, Nov 2S, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston
Adv.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
Baked Apples.

Core and pare the apples. Put a
little sugar, water and lemon juice
into a baking dish with the apples
and bake until tender, but not broken.
Remove to a serving dish, fill the
centers with jelly or marmalade and
pour the liquid from the baking dish
over them. Make a meringue with
the whites of two eggs and four table
spoons of sugar and flavor with lemon
and vanilla. Press the meringues on
the tops of the apples, using pastry
bag and star tube or drop from tip of
spoon. Bake in moderate oven about
eight minutes. Garnish with jelly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
ChrYsanthemums.

Chrysanthemums are said to be suf-
fering from an attack of indigestion.
They haven't assimilated their food!
A gardener says this is literally so.
that the digestive organs of the chrys-
anthemum family are out of order. So
the flower shows this season will not
display these choicest of the autumn
flowers quite SO choice es usual. We
go along absorbed in our own little
species, quite forgetting that. after all.
the laws OF nature are few. though
many times repeated, The flowers are
not such distant kin to men and wo-
men. They are thinking pretty
thoughts as we'll as looking pretty
and smelling pretty and sometimes
having Indigestion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
THREE DISHES LONG POPULAR
Hot Cooked Tongue Favorite with
Many--Rabblts la Creme
Roasted Sparerlbs.

Hot Cooked Tongue-Take a
smoked tongue and soak 1t in cold wa
ter for IL hours, then place 1t in a
pot to boil; cover it with water, add
ing one carrot, two onions, two cloves
and few peppercorns. Let this boil
for three and half hours, then re-
move the tongue from the liquor, skin
1t and trim the root of the tongue, and
serve with hot cherry sauce, made as
follows: One tablespoon of red cur
rant jelly (melted), one wine glass OF
port wine, one of claret, two large
spoons of brown sauce, the Juice of
three oranges and one of lemon and a
little cayenne pepper; boil all to-
gether for half an hour. When re-
duced to one-half the quantity strain
through muslin and add some stoned
bottled cherries. Put 1t in a sauce
boat and serve hot with the tongue.
Rabbits la Creme. Truss pair
of young rabbits, soak them in milk
and water to keep them white, drain
and dredge them over with flour, pep.
per and salt. Raste we'll with butter.
When nearly cooked add half a pint
OF cream to the butter you have basted
with. Dredge over with -four until II
forms a crust. Dish and pour the hot
cream round.
Spareribs.-In roasting spareribs or
loins OF fresh pork try sweet cider in
the pan in place of the necessary Bit
Of water to start with, beating fire.
quently with the cider. 1t will give II
delicious flavor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
Sultlng Himself.

The modern small boy is painfully
cautious.
Would you like to come to our bon
fire on the 5th of November" one was
asked.
Back came the answer worthy of a
cabinet minister: We'll, If l haven't
a bonfire of my own and If my father
doesn't take me to Belle Vue, and If
I'm not asked to better bonfire, I'll
be awfully glad to come."-Manches
ter Guardian.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
Curious Russian Law.

Russia has law which to outside
observers seems almost to put a
premium on theft by which stolen
goods become the property of the
thief IL he can prove that he has had
possession of them for over five years.
In the thieves market-which Is, of
course. licensed by the police-goods
that admittedly have been stolen
more than five years before) are
openly offered for sale, and the place
is a veritable Mecca for the light
fingered gentry and their enterprising
friends, as also for the more honest
members of society, who secure many
a tempting bargain.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
Poor Girl.

How long have you been married?"
Tt will be six months next Thurs
day"
And do you still regard your hus-
band as the most wonderful man who
ever was born?"
Then the poor girl broke down, says
the San Francisco Star, and sobbed
piteously. When she could trust her
self to speak again she said:
No. Charles has disappointed me
terribly. I'm afraid l have wre-
wrecked my h-life. Last night when l
asked him to get up aud see IL there
wasn't burglar in our room he
bumped his nose against the edge of
the open door and he said three sim
ply awful words just as If they came
natural to him."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29

A dainty and altogether stylish lit
tie frock is here presented. The dress
closes at the back in Duchess style.
and may be made with long ca short
sleeves. The yoke is outlined with
bands OF contrasting material, with
which the short sleeves are also trim
med. A belt holds the garment In
place, and one of patent leather may
be employed. Buttons give touch
OF establishment to the front
The pattern (5950) is cut in sizes 6
to IL years. Medium size will re-
quire 2A yards Of 36 inch material
and II yard of "a inch contrasting ma
terial.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
To Cream Butter Quickly.

To cream butter in cold weather for
making hard sauce or cake, pour on
about two tablespoons of hot water.
and sugar Immediately, and beat. 1t
will be white and creamy in less than
five minutes, and the boiling water is
an improvement. II anything.
The quantity Of the other ingredi-
ents is the same.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
Why He Wept.

At a reception one night, says the
Woman's Home Companion, a loud
voiced young man was invited to sing
Desultory applause followed, and he
responded with vociferous rendering
of my Old Kentucky Home" The
hostess was passing among her guests,
beaming at the success of her enter
tainment and sure that everybody was
having a good time, when suddenly, to
her surprise, she came upon middle
aged man but slightly known to her,
who was weeping silently, but bitterly
in secluded corner. Thinking that
his heart had been touched by the old
song, she asked sympathetically
why do you weep? Are you a Ken
tuckian?"
mo, madam" he replied. II am a
musician"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
pevIIed Kidneys.

One teaspoon mustard. one salt
spoon salt, pinch of pepper, three
tablespoons of oil, one teaspoon of
vinegar. Mix all together; dip sliced
kidneys in 1t and broil. After broiled
dust cayenne pepper over them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29

One of the things woman can
never understand is why her hard
working husband is not enthusiastic
about spending his vacation with her
folks
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
Homely Hint.

Wax candles which have become
dusty or soiled can be made perfectly
white by rubbing them with clean
piece of flannel dipped in spirits OF
wine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
Independent.

why do you allow yourself to be
seen with persons of doubtful reputa-
tion?"
why shouldn't I? amt a candi.
date for anything"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29

This stylish coat is made in the
fashionable 32h inch length 1t may
be finished with straight or cutaway
fronts, with or without vest, and with
two styles Of collars. The Robes
pierre collar is a new feature on many
of the smart coat models this fall. An
effective trim is impaired to the gar
ment by fashioning the collar, revers
and cuffs OF moire or brocaded satin.
The pattern (5946) is cut in sizes
SO to 40 inches bust measure. Me-
dium size will require 2% yards Of 81
inch goods.
To procure Tins pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number OF pattern.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
Many Children Arc slckIx.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Break up Colds in "a hours, relieve Feverishness,
ders, move and regulate the bowels, and Destroy
Worms. They are so pleasant to take children
like them. Used by mothers for 22 years: At all
druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE. Address,
A. S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y. Adv.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29

There may be just as good fish ir
the sea as ever came out of it, but
every girl expects to yank a goldfish
from the sea OF mRtrimony.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29

Many man who talks like war
hero gets his meek little wife to in.
terview the janitor every time he
thinks 1t necessary to register kick.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
A Bit Candid.

First Tripper (after lengthy survey
of second ditto)-You as got hugly
face, 'asn't you, mate?
Second Tripper-Corn't do muffin
abaht it.
First Tripper-You might ave
stopped at 'ome.-Punch Nondon).
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29

Distance sometimes lends enchant-
ment to a mans view of his mother
in-law. =
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29
Appetizer clarerldae.

Heat thin slices OF smoked stur.
geon in butter. in skillet. Serve on
small slices of buttered toast.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-11-29

The first thing the average hired
girl does is look in the closet and size
up the family skeleton
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19
TROUBLE IN DINING ROOM
Little MIxup Between Ladies' Accepted
PhIlosophleaIIy by the Torpldvllls
Landlord.

at one time yesterday It looked
like we was going to have a little
trouble here in the dining room. but 1t
didn't come to nothin' much" related
the landlord OF the Torpidville tavern.
Maxine and Sylphie, the young lad
les that are waitin' table, got to SQUAD
blin' about q pint Of etiquette, or the
merits of their respective fellers. or
something that-a-way, as ladies' ID
everlastinly dom, and Sylphie, reck-
on It was, told Maxine, or mebby Max
inc told Sylphie-anyhow, one told the
other that she wasn't no better than
she ort to be. And Maxine, or
Sylphie, whichever It was, got sorter
fussy about 1t and answered that she
was too, and she didn't care who knew
It! And then they kind O. tied In on
each other and went round and round
as It were, and 1t took 'em quite o
while after It was over to wash the
ketchup and broken glass out OF their
Golfers, az they call their hair. But
that's all 1t amounted to, and there's
no use in firin' em, for ladies will DO
ladies and there amt no help for II"
Kansas City Sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19
Transmiaratina Turkey.

1.-THE only time l ever believed In
the transmigration Of souls was one
frosty November afternoon on my
Indiana farm"
The speaker was George AIDE, the
humorist. He continued:
1T was Cay or two before Thanks
giving. The trees were bare. The
fields we're a russell brown color. To-
ward me over those russell fields
strutted a very plump. very large,
very young turkey.
Then 1t was that an ardent belief
in the doctrine Of metempsychosis
seized me.
"'You,' l said to the superb bird.
you are now turkey. And you will
die tomorrow. But, cheer up. Your
next transmigration will be into the
body Of a humorist not unknown to
fame"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19
CROSS STITCH DESIGN
GOOD WAY eY WHICH TROUBLE
MAY BE AVOIDED.
PrecautIon That Frequently Will Save
the Necessity Of Doing the Entire
Work Over Again - Having
Proper Canvas Is important.

The most careful counter Of threads
Is liable TO unpleasant surprises when
the end or corner or q Cross
Etitch thread may ruin an entire de-
rlgn and the work will have to be done
Hgain.
There are two ways to avoid this
trouble. II the finished piece need not
he exact in measurements lay the hem
dong one side and end. Begin In tho
angle this formed and work the sides
us far as desired, stopping when there
IL no moro room to repeat the pattern
and add the hem.
Return to the angle and work the
end In the same way. Then lay the
other two hens and the rest OF the
design Is accurately fitted.
When the finished piece must be a
Given size, start the design from each
end and work toward the middle. II
there Is discrepancy it is easy to
make up connecting figure that will
took Intentional. Treat the ends in the
same way.
The secret OF good cross-stitching
Is 70 have the cross.stitch always slant
IN the same direction. To insure this
mark the top OF tho work with few
stitches run In the hem. This makes
mistakes in direction impossible.
When the end and side are finished
turn the piece entirely around and
work the opposite direction, which
gives the same general slant.
Much OF the effect Of cross.stitch
work depends upon the canvas. 1t
pays TO get that specially prepared for
this embroidery, as ordinary canvas
ss uneven. and may ruin the work.
The imported canvas from Germany is
best liked. as it is even. fine. and the
threads pull easily.
For the fine work used in towels
and other Empire designs choose a
very fine canvas and lightweight cot
ton. The results arc far daintier than
when bold. coarse, cross-stitching is
done. With the right kind Of canvas,
this stitching may appear as exquisite
rs solid embroidery.
Do not attempt to do your cross
stitching directly on the material un-
less on certain very open mesh
weaVes. The threads are sure to be
Irregular. and the work will not be
accurate. besides being hard on the
eyes. The time taken to haste on
bits Of canvas and pull out threads
when finished viii be saved many
times over in working.
Unless very proficient. do not at.
tempt shaded cross-stitching without
p colored pattern. These designs must
he regular, and do not lend themselves
to haphazard shading.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19
THE FLOOR
BEST POSSIBLE METHOD IS THAT
DESCRIBED HERE.
Varying Goats Of Stains, Carefully Ap'
piled, VIII Be Found to Work
Wonders In CELEBRATING
Marks Of Time.

A method Of getting a satisfactory
hoor-nnish on floor which has been
rather badly worn and spotted, is to
nrst apply a coat OF ground finish and
Follow this with a coat OF stain and
varnish combined. In this way the
badly worn and black spots OF the or
iginal floor are first covered up en-.
tirely by means OF the ground coat.
Then the new finish IL stained and
treated In an entirely new color which
will conform with the decorations
planned.
In nearly every room there will be
found one or two pieces Of furniture
which need renewing. These pieces
can be easily frightened up with q
number Of different finishes, which
can be purchased from your local deal
er. Take, as an example. the wicker
chair which was originally light in
color. but has now become badly
spotted and worn. This can be treat
ed with one coat Of stain. which will
change the color. and give 1t a new
brilliancy and new life. Oftentimes
coat Of varnish on pieces Of furni-
ture, after first sanding them, can be
followed with rubbing with pumice-
stone and oil. and will produce won
derful results. The greatest pleasure
OF re-decorating, Of course, comes
when We have the walls, woodwork.
and floors all finished, and reach the
point Of bringing in the furniture,
hanging the draperies, arranging the
pictures, etc. This, of course. is a
very important part OF the work. since
the arrangement OF furnishings will
very easily make or mar any room.
Do not hastily place things about the
room. Use some definite plan in all
of this work. Use great care in hang
ing the pictures, grouping similar sub
jects together, and having some varie'
ty in size on the different walls. The
pictures should be arranged so that
there is a perfect balance on each
wall. This can be easily experiment
ed with until the position of each pic
ture seems to satisfy one in every re
spect. Oftentimes a wonderful i'm
provement can be wrought in ones
rooms by eliminating superfiuous brio
a-brac, pictures, etc. Avoid overcrowd
ing in the furnishings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19
Slow Cooking Best.

In these days Of quick living, 1t is
we'll to remember that, in cooking.
only a slow and even tedious process
can bring about the best results, for
gradually cooked food is at once more
palatable and digestible than the rap
idly cooked kind.
1t cannot be too often impressed
upon O cook that slow methods soften
the connective tissue of meats, develop
their flavor, and render their consist
ency more agreeable.
Milk that is baked for long hours in
a slow oven is of a high nutritive
value, and all milk puddings, more es-
pecially barley pudding, that are to be
served at luncheon should be prepared
for cooking directly after the break
fast cookery pans have been cleared
away.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19
Plush Pieces.

One can get pushes that initiate
sealskin. astrakhan. Persian lamb
broadtail, chinchilla and moleskin SO
closely that they are very desirable
substitutes for these furs.
Patterns of neck pieces are to be
bought OF any good pattern concern
and beds for muffs. ready to cover, are
on sale at the department stores or
furriers. Any fairly good seamstress
ought to be able to make a nice'look'
ing set for herself Cotton wadding Is
used for interlining and farmers satin
for lining.
Muffs are made large and rather nat
Furs and pushes should not be orna'
mented with trimmings-they are
more elegant when plain.-Womans
World.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19
EnnIlsh War Aeroplanes.

After long elaboration and much ex'
perimenting, England has finally ac'
knowledged the necessity Of the aero
plane in modern warfare, and has
placed its seal Of approval therein with
an initial order for sixty machines.
This number will be increased to one
hundred just as soon as a sufficient
number Of sky pilots can be trained
to navigate them. To fully appreci-
ate the Importance which this arm OF
the service has already attained, one
must note the appropriations for the
current year by the three great Con-
tinental powers. France will spend
S6,25O,O00, a sum sufficient to build a
very fair warship; Germany, $780,
900, and Britain, $1,500,OOO. The to-
tai for three countries is $11,25O,OOO,
thus illustrating the increasing and
high cost Of military living.-Popular
Mechanics.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19

youthful follies. and I have always
taken particularly good care OF my
self and, as a consequence, enjoy re-
markably good health. Furthermore,
/ come OF a long.lived family. My IA
Their lived to the age of ninety-four,
and with the exception Of a slight
deafness was in full possession OF all
his faculties. My grandfather was
actually centenarian.'
well, what them" asked Aunt
Jane, as her niece paused.
at was then that l got out the
ekids, adjusted the rollers carefully
and let him Co." replied Mrs. Merri-
wild. ut was a good proposition as
far as 1t went, but it seemed likely to
20 altogether too far. / don't say
that an elderly husband isn't endur-
able, auntie, but believe me dearie.
there ought to be limit to his dur
ability"
Copyright. 1912. by W. G. chapman.)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-12-19
MELISSA FEARS A TOO DURABLE
MATE.

Mrs. Merriwid came into the room
where her maternal maiden aunt Jane
was unwinding a skein OF bright blue
Berlin from the back Of chair. There
was q good deal OF color in Mrs. Mer-
riwid's cheeks and mischievous light
in her eyes, which the elder lady not
ed and which caused her to sigh quite
pathetically.
what have you been doing now.
Melissa?' she asked. with a decided
accent on the penultimate word.
Mrs. Merrlwid made the dimple ap'
pear in her cheek. did you hear a
sort of a rumbling noise, dearie?" she
inquired, in turn.
why, no." Aunt Jane answered
wonderingly; "only the street door
closing. Has Mr.. Wellalong gomez"
II put the rollers under him,
auntie," replied Mrs. Merriwid. HE
has went, and l had the hair-breadth
escape of my life. too. You came aw'
fully near having n new nephew-in-
law, with an ash colored toupee and
gold mounted teeth, dearie. Not ex'
actly new, perhaps, but in perfect re-
pair and warranted to last"
You're the worst" said Aunt Jane
with an air Of displeasure.
Mrs. Merriwid giggled. Il am a case,
am l not?" she assented. But when
ever see a we'll preserved man, al
ways seem to suspect benzoate OF