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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Would Not Sound Well.

Clara-The paper says that in Italy
they have begun to number the clocks
from one to twenty-four, beginning at
one o'clock in the morning.
Dora-That's horrid Just imagine
how pa would look if we had to tell
him that Arthur and Gus stayed out
until. twenty-three o'clock.-New York
Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
A Niece sitN

You seem to have a large number
of picturesque characters about here"
said the tourist.
I'VE have to have EN-" answered
the proprietor of western hotel, "for
travellers who come here expecting to
ind local color All these Indians
and cowboys you see are paid by US
to loaf about the premises and keep
within easy range of kodaks.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
ReformIno LizardviIle.

ct understand that your nearest
neighbor, Lizardville, adopted prohibi-
ton" Eyes" replied Three-Finger
Sam, "us leading citizens Of Crimson
Gulch saw to that. There amt enough
saloon business for two towns in this
locality. Crimson Gulch bein the
natural center of commerce, me an
Piute Pete an a few others went over
an reformed Lizardville. washing
ton Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Start Fishing for Cats.

There have been so many cat operas
and back fence serenades at Atlantic
City of late that peaceful slumber is
next to impossible.
The city fathers have decided in
consequence to war on toms and tab
bies, and fish peddlers have been or
dered to the front. These peddlers
viii go about the streets wailing
Fresh feesh; fresh feesh," and the
cats are expected to appear, leap on
the peddler carts and have nets
thrown over them.
The cat catchers will get so cents
for every tom and tabby brought 10
the pound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Office REGULATIONS.

Collector-See here, have written
you a dozen letters about that bill you
owe my firm, and you haven't even
acknowledged them.
Country Editor-Were they written
on both sides of the sheet?
Collector-Of course.
Country EDITORIAL such communi-
cations go into the waste basket with
out being read.-Stray Stories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Not So Easily Caunht

Miss Thirty-Eight (coyly)-I had a
strange dream the other night, Mr..
Jones. | dreamed-only think.-that
you and l were married and on our
wedding tour. You don't know how
real it seemed Did you dream the
same thing, too?
He (firmly)-No. Miss Thirty Eight,
l did not. In fact, l haven't had the
nightmare for good many years.
Stray Stories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

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ne true and unsolicited expressions of heartfelt gratitude
women solely through the of Lydia E. PinkI1am's
Vegetable Compound.
Money could not buy nor any kind of influence obtain
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doubt Of this write to the whose true names and
addresses are always given and learn for yourself.
Read this one from Mrs. Waters:
CAMDEN, MI sick for years nervous spells and
kidneys affected had doctor all the
aVac battery but nothing did good Twas able
became almost skeleton Finally
health and husband heard of Lydia E. Pnkham Vegetable
compound and got me In two months relief and
am IKE new woman and am at usual weight recommend
your medicine to every and does husbandMs lille
WATERS, $50 Mechanic Street. Camden, NJ
From Hanover, Penn.
HANOVER Pal a very weak woman and suffered from
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proved excellent remedy for it made woman After
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Now answer this question if you can. Why should
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
WHY GRIP is DANGEROUS.

1t requires good tonic laxative to
keep the body of the patient as strong
as possible TO counteract the effect Of
the poisons created by the grip bacil-
lus. An expectorant tonic with some
laxative qualities IS the safest REM
edy. Such is Peruna.
Mrs. Gentry Gates. S219 First Ave.
East Lake, Ala, writes: 'T had q
bad case of grip. 1 tried Peruna and
it cured me. can safely say 1t Is q
fine medicine"
Mr.. George E. Law, 1914 N. Frank.
lin ST. Brazil, Ind, writes: 81 am
satisfied that Peruna is wonderful
remedy for grip. and I do most hearts
lily endorse and recommend it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
IoW II Re0ap

Them two gents over there are
the leaders of the famous Brizentine-
Slash feud," stated the landlord of the
tavern at Polkyille, Ark, indicating a
couple of grizzled veterans who had
just passed each other with glares
OF silent ferocity. They haven't
spoken to each other in 80 years.
Indeed What started the trou-
ble?"
One of 'em-nobody remembers
which, unless they do-refused to wait
long enough for the other to tell him
a funny story. Puck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
CHANCE OVERLOOKED.

What do you Think" exclaimed
Mrs Twobble. while the Belgian re-
lief committee was holding an impor-
tant meeting yesterday afternoon in
my drawing-room a ragged woman
came to the house and asked for food.
She had a baby in her arms, tool"
What did you do?" asked Mrs. Cad
son.
Sent her about her business, of
course! l was reading my report to
the committee and, had no time to
bother with stray beggars.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
HAIR OR NO HAIR?
{ Is Certainly Up to You and Gull
cura. Trial Free.

Hot shampoos with Cuticura Soap,
followed by light dressings of Cuti-
cura Ointment rubbed into the scalp
skin tend to clear the scalp of dam
druff, soothe itching and irritation and
promote healthy hair-growing condi-
tions. Nothing better, cleaner, purer.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticurs. Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Too True 20 Be Good.

This dizzy old world" remarked
he homegrown philosopher, would be
delightful lump of dirt to live on
f."
IF what?" interrupted the party
With the butt-in habit
IF our neighbors only had as few
aults as ourselves" concluded the
dispenser of impossible facts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
An ANNOYANCE,

Il understand that this prison has
been thoroughly reformed"
YES" replied the gentlemanly con-
Wet. THE only fault we have to find
now is the necessity Of associating
with so uncultured a person as the
warden"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Careless Omission Costly.

often omit placing cotteT pins or re-
tanning wires in the crown nuts in the
motor transmission case or differential
housing. Should one OF these nuts
shake of it will more than likely get
into the gear mesh and break up the
whole mechanism.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Tnn Effective

But how did he happen to get en-
gagged to the girl if he doesn't love
herr"
Why, he says h was convincing
when he merely meant to be plausi-
ble.'-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
a New Rea6in6

Ethel is just crazy over that young
aviator"
Loves him, does she?"
She worships the very air he
flies in."-Boston Evening Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
a Word of Extenuatinn-

Nero fddled while Rome burned,
didn't he?''
YES" replied the man who doesn't
do any Of the trot-dances. But he
wasn't as bad as he might have been.
He might have played the piano with
a bass drum accompaniment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
As She Described L.

Alice, an enthusiastic motorist, was
speaking to her friend, Maude, in re-
lation to the slowness of a certain
young man in proposing.
Charley seems to start easy she
remarked, and he speeds up well,
but just at the critical moment he
always skids" Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
a PASSING Thouoht

What made you so nervous while
you were carving the turkey, John
You never were that way before"
q just happened to think that the
material I was knitting up so reckless
II vas worth anywhere from fifty to
seventy-nine cents a pound"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

Muggins-They tell me Mrs. Hen
peck is neat and tidy housekeeper.
Guggins-Why, yes; her husband
can't even drop a remark at home
but what she picks it up Immediately.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
No Aaitator of the Masses.

IF that man had his own way he'd
create general disorder"
But he cant. His influence is lin
tied to his own territory. He is only
a local irritant"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Evidences of Bravery.

Some of those old-time statesmen
wore remarkable whiskers,' said the
observant person.
ihey weren't very ornamental" re-
Joined Miss Cayenne.
Nor useful"
I'm not so sure of that. They indi-
Gated great moral courage. They
proved the Indifference of their wear
ers to the friyolities of popular COM
ment"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
His Mistake.

john she said to her husband,
who was grumbling over his breakfast,
your love has grown cold"
mo, it hasn't" he snapped; "but my
breakfast has"
That's just it! If your love hadn't
grown cold you wouldn't have noticed
that your breakfast had STRAY Sto-
ries
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Tired of the Domestic Battlefield.

Tired of the Domestic Battlefield.
Mrs. Henpeck is going around in
Mysteries. Poor Mr.. Henpeck is still
detained abroad"
mo, he isn't"
Then why does he stay?"
Says he'd rather be where the fight
ing is more general"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Lost Business,

This is losing year for Europe"
'Yes-the war"
well, the war is a bad thing on its
own account, but it has also caused
some 4O,00O,000 prospective tourists
to abandon contemplated trips
abroad"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

Mrs. Henry Peck rule my house
absolutely. When l am at home Mr..
Peck minds me implicitly.
Mrs. Herdso-What does he do
when you are away?
Mrs. Peck-When l am not at home
he minds the baby
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

Every nation has signed extradi-
ton treaties with this country" OBJ
served the old fogy. Where can a
criminal now go and find safety?"
New York" replied the crouch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Cones About Naturally.

why do so many actresses get
the big head?"
Well, 1 suppose they get to believ-
ing what their press agents say about
m."-Kansas City Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
RAISING the Cash

Wasn't the doctors decision that
an operation was necessary II that
case made rather suddenly"
We'll, yes. You see, his wife want
ed to go to Europe"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Her Role.

What part do you suppose that old
screws young bride is going to play
in his Iife?"
Judging from her looks, l think
she is going to be something of a
screw-driver."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Interests Them All,

What can I put into my shop win
dow to attract attention."
Nothing simpler, my boy Just
keep a good mirror in the window all
the time"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

That rich Mrs. Stiggins doesn't
speak to me now. She used to be my
next-door neighbor-and they were
aWfully common"
We'll, there are some things money
can't do"
"What?"
Make old-time neighbors forget the
early days"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
So He Can Smash THROUGH

Oficef TO reserTist) bust
ness were you in?
Reservist-Furniture mover.
Oncer-Ah. Vel put you ia Il
Yan.-Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

Demon was at first delighted by the
accuracy and discrimination OF the
compliments which Nine de Talley-
rand paid him, but she soon gave such
feeling pause by saying: And that
good fellow Friday-what a comfort
he must have been to you!" Talley-
rand had given her Robinson Cru
Soc to read
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Some Hint.

Hello, Blank! Where are you 60
ing in such hurry?"
"To the post Office to put up kick
about the wretched delivery service"
Whats the trouble?'
why, that check you promised to
send me ten days ago hasn't reached
me yet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

If the silly actions of a man are not
due to his being in love, they are prob
ably natural.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
A Dreadful Game.

Ethel do so love football
Betty don't. I detest it. Jacks
gone and got his collar bone broken,
and 7 can't put my head on his Shout
der for a month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

Information From Headquarters.
''Jinx has written finer plays than
Shakespeare ever did"
You surprise me? Where were
they produced?"
They never were. But he told me
about them, and he ought to know"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
So Saw We All of Us

A scientist says he is in favor Of
frequent yawning. So are We. when
the other fellow takes the hint-Phil-
adelphia Inquirer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Easily Guessed

las / read your hand, can see the
destructive influence Of a blonde WON
an in your home life
There! That Swedish cook of ours
has been breaking more dishesi"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

Woman is perpetual paradox. a
riddle without an answer. She is
mans greatest and earliest blessing
vet the cause of most Of his misery
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
The Retor.

'Tis but a goat, said the man, as
ne deserted the object in his way
=" It's butt a man. retorted the goat,
who had things down to a T.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Not Deliberately Chosen.

eve are a swift, commercial race
A cynic sadly said it.
while poverty is no disgrace,
It's no especial credit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
Just Punishment.

Mrs. Hemmendhaw - This paper
says a woman burglar was identified
by two missing teeth.
Mr.. Hemmendhaw-Se her right
for not keeping her mouth shut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

Narrow minds think nothing right
that is above their own capacity
Rochefoucauld
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

Nothing equals Deans Mentholated Cough
Drops for Bronchial weakness, sore chests,
and throat troubles-5c at all Druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

The trouble is that in real life the
fellow who holds the mortgage on the
farm never wants to marry the old
mans daughter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
A MINED Scandal.

DO you know l heard from the best
of authority that young lips is going
to the dogs"
so he is. He's been appointed one
Of the judges at a big bench show"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

We are making today the memory
of tomorrow R. Miller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

Hodge-Bronson and his wife seem
to have a deep respect for each 9th
er's superior wisdom.
Dodge-Yes. He talks to her about
nothing but football and she talks to
him about nothing but fashions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04

Some persons are misunderstood
because they do not know their own
minds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-04
GOOD COFFEE

If you want a good, rich coffee buy
Godfrey's
Gold Buckle Nothing Better
Silver Buckle IT'S Fine
Broadway IT'S Good
The best for the money. For sale by
all frst-class Grocers. E. r. Godfrey
81 Sons Co., Milwaukee, Wis.-Adv.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-19

injections OF parathyroid gland ex.
tracts cause the tetany to disappear
without. however. protecting the ami.
mai from fatal outcome. But in 1903
Macal!um and voegtlin reported that
injection or ingestion of calcium salts
completely and instantly checks the
symptoms of tetany arising from the
removal of the parathyroids AID re.
stores the animal to an apparently
normal condition. Similar results have
been obtained upon human beings sui.
tering from tetany as the result of
unlntentional removal Of the .oa-athy-
rOids.
Obviously. then. wherever there is
evidence of muscular tremor or witch.
Ing, 1t Is reasonable to suspect some
disturbance in parathyroid function.
This points strongly toward a mineral
deficiency, a CALCIUM starvation. and
TO the fact that there Is undoubtedly
some close relationship between the
widespread use Of demineralized food.
stuffs and the large number OF care
worn, irritable and muscle twitching
individuals to be observed everywhere
about us. The prevention is the use
from infancy upward Of natural un-
processed food matter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-19

cannot change the great eternal plan
to give love to- some, take love from
others. II the hearts door is shut
firmly against brooding memories they
cannot enter and lodge there. The
world does not change. It's the people
in 1t. Children romp through child.
hoods golden hours. grow to lovely
girlhood and young manhood, meet,
love, and wed, and walk sunny paths
awhile. then suddenly one loses the
other. Life, loving and loss are re.
peated. The world goes on. 1t Is
cloudy today, but on the morrow the
sun breaks forth again. Having once
loved makes the heart 'tenderer to-
ward others; natures more charitable
No grief IL so deep but that the great
magician Time may not heal it. No
matter how dark the night, hope will
rise with the rosy morn, gliding the
path which leads to the future. "'Tis
better to have loved and lost than
never to have loved at ALL"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-19

cover with a can of kidney beans
which have been well seasoned with
mustard, sugar, salt and bit of onion.
Cover with the milk and bake until
the beans and hara are tender-about
three-quarters of an hour.
Shepherds Pie.-To two cupfuls of
meat add the following sauce: Four
tablespoonful of Drowned flour, one
cupful of meat broth or water, three
teaspoonfuls of vinegar, a teaspoonful
Of sugar, one bayleaf, one Glove, five
pepper corns and teaspoonful of salt.
Turn into a baking dish and cover
with mashed potato; sprinkle with
buttered crumbs and brown in the
oven.
Corn, California styie.-Mix can
Of corn with chopped green pepper
and half cupful Of thick white sauce.
we'll seasoned with salt. Turn into a
buttered casserole and cover with
strips of bacon. Bake in the oven un'
til the bacon Is cooked. .
Mexican Rice.-Put half cupful OF
rice into hot frying pan with table.
spoonful Of olive oil. Roast until the
rice is brown and add four or five
chopped or canned tomatoes, with
two teaspoonfuls Of chilli pepper
pulp. Pour in cupful Of water and
simmer until the rice is soft.
Oysters In Peppers.-Cut the top
from as many peppers as there are
guests to serve. Remove the white
membrane and fill each pepper with
six fine oysters; cover with sauce
made of one tablespoonful of tomato
catsup, one teaspoon each of horse
radish and made mustard, six drops OF
Worcestershire sauce, one drop Of Ia
basco sauce and a dash Of paprika
Set each pepper In q wreath OF
shredded cabbage, well chilled and
marinated with French dressing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-19
WOMEN PRICED AS PROPERTY
have I Definite Value Among African
Natives and Are Treated
\. Accordingly. =

Although woman in Africa is regard.
ed as property. she has certain right.
which are seldom infringed upon, ana
Of these the most important ~ 3'nsr
right to marry whom she pleases. o
rather to refuse to marry one VINO
does not please her. the Southern
workman says There are two grim
reasons for this. First. women MAJ
ried assin.t their wills have oeen
known to commit suicide. secono.
women married against their VIE
have murdered their unloved husbands.
usually strangling them when asleep;
And to these reasons may be aooeo
the fear Of marital unfaithfulness. g.
lii forcing oneself upon one OF lne.e
women there il liability to z great los. !.
the loss Of valuable properly = =
40 less highly priced life, The youns
girls are wen cared for. partly tna!
they may be comely and draw msn !,
| suitors. Every sirl will tell YOU franx.
III that slis wishes % marry ana nave
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-02-19
Apple Grunt.

This is an old Dutch recipe: Six
good.sized apples peeled and sliced.
one cupful of molasses, one cupful of
sugar, little salt and cinnamon. Make
q dough of one scant pint of -four,
one teaspoonful of soda, one tea
spoonful cream tartar, one-half tea
spoonful salt. Rub one-half teaspoon
full of shortening into flour and mix
with buttermilk or sour milk to make
It right to roll. Put one-half of the
apples in deep agate pan or kettle.
season with one-half cupful molasses.
one.half cupful sugar, salt and CHINA
mon. Divide the dough into two parts
and roll one-half to size to cover ap.
pies. Put in another layer Of apples
with remainder of molasses, sugar,
salt and cinnamon. Cover with other
half of dough, with Sits cut in top.
Put in one cupful of hot water. cover
closely and cook on top Of stove from
thirty to forty.five minutes, taking care
not to scorch.