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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
FOR RHUBARB Pies
RECIPES THAT HAVE BEEN TRIED
AND NOT FOUND WANTING.
Fine Served With a Form of Mince-
meat-Mixed With Raisins-Two
Kinds of Rhubart Meringue
Are Recommended.

Mince Rhubarb Pie.-One cupful of
rhubarb, after chopping fine, one-half
cupful sugar, one-half cupful best mo-
lasses, one-half cupful water, one-hat
cupful raisins chopped, one and half
crackers, rolled, one egg, one-han tea
spoonful cinnamon, One-fourth tea
spoonful cloves, little nutmeg, lit
tie salt and one tablespoonful butter.
Bake with two crusts. This makes
two pies.
Mock Lemon Pie.-0ne cupfut rhu-
barb sauce, threefourths cuptul sugar,
yolks of two eggs, two tablespoonfuls
of sweet cream. Flavor with lemon
extract, bake in one crust and frost
with whites of two eggs and two table
spoonfuls of sugar.
Rhubarb and Raisin Pie.-Two cup
fuls of rhubarb and one cupful of
rasins, chopped together quite fine,
one cupful sugar, one teaspoonful Gin
namon, little salt and bits of butter.
Bake in two crusts.
Delicious Rhubarb Pie.-Line deep
pie plate with crust and cut fine
enough rhubarb to nearly fill the plate,
and put it in a saucepan. Mix one-half
teaspoonful cornstarch with a little
cold water and stir into one-hau cup
full boiling water pour over rhubarb,
add small handful of seedless raisins
and at least one and half cupfuls of
sugar (the amount depends upon the
-. ri,, tlA oil IN
gether, but do not boil. Bake with
two crusts.
Rhubarb Meringue Pe.--Beat the
yolks of two eggs, add one tablespoon
full cornstarch, one cupful of sugar and
one cupful of tiney-chopped rhubarb ;
slrn into pie plate lined with rich crust
and bake; when done cool slightly,
then frost with the two whites beaten
stiff, three tablespoonfuls sugar and
one teaspoonful of lemon extract.
Brown lightly in the oven.
Rhubarb Merinoue Pie No. 2.-To
one cupful of tiuely-chopped rhubarb
add one cupful of sugar and the grated
rind Of one lemon, put one teaspoonful
of cornstarch in a cup moisten with a
little cold water, then fill the cup with
boiling water and add to it the rhu-
barb, then add the beaten yolks of
three eggs. Bake with one crust and
when cold cover with meringues of the
whites of the three eggs and three
tabIespoonfuls of powdered sugar and
brown lightly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
C0NUNDRUMS; SOME ARE NEW

Why was Cinderella's slipper really
the wrong size? Because it fitted a.
miss.
What is that which, the more you
take from it, the larger it grows? A
hole.
Which is the best way to make a
coat last? To make vest and trousers
first.
What is it that you must keep after
you have given it to another? Your
word.
When Is a clock dangerous on the
stairs? When ii runs down and
strikes one.
What flower is esteemed by gentle
mans servant? The lily of the valet
(valley).
Why is prudent man like a pin?
Because. his head prevents him from
going too far.
How many sticks go to the building
Of crows nest2 None-because they
are all carried.
What is the name Of the earliest
tubular bridge ever built? The bridge
of the nose.
When has a man a right to scold
his wife about his coffee? When he
has sufficient grounds.
What wind would a hungry sailor
wish for at sea? A wind that blows
fowl and then chops.
What is that which is above all hui
man imperfections, and yet shelters
and protects the weakest and wicked
est as well as the wisest of mankind?
A hat.-Joseph Algie.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
REMARK MUST HAVE STUNG
English "Slackers'' Got What They
Deserved, From Waitress of the
Little Restaurant.

They may have been medically unfit,
but certainly they didn't look 1t, or
perhaps they were conscientious objec-
tors. In any case they wore neither
armlets nor war badges. They were
busily chatting the waitress of the
little restaurant, says London An
swers.
You'll have to hurry up, or yor
won't be married by next Christmas"
said one young Hercules, with grin.
christmas will soon be here, you
know"
Il wish next Christmas were here"
said the girl sadly, then perhaps this
terrible war would be over
Don't say that" cried another, who
was evidently doing well in the alb
sence of better men. when the wars
over wen all be out of work"
Cant help your troubles" retorted
the girl. Then she continued, with
suspicious sweetness. You needn't
worry about that. After the wars
over you can all join the army. you
know"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
Anatomy From Experlence.

The former big league baseball man
ager, who had been canned because
the team finished last as usual, was
taking Il civil service examination in
order to secure a political job. He
was amazed at the list Of fool ques.
tions on the examination paper lIe
didn't know the distance from the
earth to the moon, 50 he passed that
one Up. And he could not describe u
syzyey. so be called that test a loser
But the third question interested him
1t said:
Name the largest bone in the Ina
man frame"
And with a grin Of confidence the
former manager wrote this answer:
THE head Cincinnati Enquirer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
ALARM THAT WAS NEEDLESS
Mothers of Soldier Boys Exercised
Themselves Without Cause Over
Subject of Food Supplies.

The days of waiting for the word to
move around the Seventh regiment ar
mory at New York were touched with
the pathos and humor which accom-
pany high-tension times. On the eve
Of entraining when the mothers had
begged and wheedled in vain for adj
mission at the front door of the
armory, they focked to the Lexington
avenue side the back door, Here they
surced st full tide.
AS a heavy truck backed up they
shifted The strong odor of coffee. The
wagon W rs piled with sacks of it. One
Of the mothers turned a sorrowful face
to her companion.
"What Everyone of those bags full
If coffee" she asked. "Oh, dear Cot
fee makes Alfred so nervous he can't
sleep a wink"
Then came an enormous bread wag
on following the coffee load into the
dark armory The smell of newly
baked bread floated through the over
wrought group.
An that fresh bread?' queried an
other mother. You mean warm bread,
just ont Of the oven? Well, l can see
where Herbert is sick right away. If
there is one thing he can't eat it is
NEW bread"
She borrowed a pencil. The mes
sage on the card to be relayed to the
soldier by the door guard read: Her
bert, don't let me hear of your eating
sany Of this warm, fresh bread. You
know you will be ILL.,"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

AtteSting their loyalty to the land
of their nativity and as an expression
of good will towards the royal fam
lily, japanese residents of Washing
ton, Montana and Alaska have had
made a bronze and onyx clock as
gift for the crown prince of Japan.
Before the gift can be officially ten
dered, however, permission must be
obtained from the royal household.
The clock is feet high and IA
by IA inches at the base Surmount-
ing the entire clock is a globe with
bronze and silver meridian ring
encircling the earth at the equator.
On separate limb is II highly polished
bronze bali representing the sun in
its relation to the earth at the various
times of day
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

Three cupfuls cooked rice. T.
slices Of bacon, three eggs, beaten. salt
and pepper
Fry or bake the bacon tin crisp /;
pour of half the fat and put the hacou
aside ID a warm place Mis- together
the eggs and rice aud add sHt and
pepper as needed Pour into the hot
bacon fat left in the frying pan and
scramble. Heap 10 mound on a hot
platter and surround with the bacon.
Good Housekeeping.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

N me at tines Lydia T.. Plnkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills re-
stored me to health and want to thank
Won for the good they have done me. I
have had quite q bit of trouble and
worry but it does not affect my youth
ful looks. My friends say why do you
Iook 80 Young and well?' / owe it all
70 the Lydia E. Pinkhan remedies. "
Mrs. RoBr. SToPIEL, Moore Avenue,
Washington Park, Illinois.
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
bsGSache or the blues could see the let
tiers written by women made well by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Ifyou have any symptom about which
Won would like to know write to the
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn.
Mass. for helpful advice given free of
charge,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

To place lettuce or parsley Of celery
IN cloth bag and keep directly on the
ice means that the vegetable will keep
fresh and crisp much longer than in
any other way Bags, all made and
stamped with the name Lettuce, p
Parsley" or Celery" may be had for
81 cents. There is . shir string at top
to pull tight and Keep the contents in
place II would possibly take about an
hour to make one Of these bags. but
the comfort and satisfaction in using
one cannot be computed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
"rhIrtx.NIne: Going on Fifty"

"H0W old are your
Charles Pettijohn, a lawyer. was
questioning woman client, seemingly
fifty or more.
"Thirty-nine"
Speak right up" urged Pettijohn
as the woman answered in low tone.
You need not be ashamed of the
questions"
"Thirty-nlne" reiterated the woman,
in the same tone.
"What did you say?"
"Thirty-nine going on ffty."-In-
danapolis Star.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
Artichokes.

Artichoke is a coming vegetable.
The French have shown US its util-
ity.
The plant grows wild in southern
Europe.
The artichoke is a graceful plant,
several feet high
Its handsome leaves and fine appear
ance recommend it for ornamental use.
The artichoke belongs TO the same
family as the daisy and the suntiower.
The part which is eaten is the fiat.
circular disk which bears the flowers.
The tender base Of the disk is also
eaten after the heads are boiled ten
der
Dressed with oil and vinegar, the
tender parts Of boiled artichoke make
good salad.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

Place fish, skin side down, in a bak-
Ing pan with water enough to cover
Boil ten minutes, when skin may he
easily removed Cut off the tail well
into the meat. Return to pan, using
half milk end half cream instead Of
water. Thick slices Of boiled potato
should he placed snugIy around the
fish. Season in the pan if desired.
The uEserved fish may be separated
from the bones mixed with cream or
milk and cracker crumhs Well sea-
Soned and baked. THIS makes de
licious lunch or side serving
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
OF Course Net!

A somewhat befuddled individual,
who evidently had been lunching a
tribe too freely climbed on board the
car with difficulty
whats the matter?" he asked,
mildly. as he observed the conductors
Impotence,
"Ain't this car the one | want q
'IIow do l know whether it is or
not?" growled the conductor.
"Oh, you must have known it, or
you wouldn't have stopped TO let me
catch it," said the befuddled one.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
FOR BABY RASHES
cuticura Soap Is Best Because So
Soothing and Cooling. Trial Free.

If baby is troubled with rashes, &c
zenas, feelings, chafngs or hot, irri-
tated skin follow Cuticura Soap bath
with light application Of Cutcura ONT
ment to the affected part. Nothing SO
soothing, cooling and refreshing when
he is fredul and sIeepless.
Free sample each By mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold yerywhere.-AdY.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

1ereQ with female
trouble, backache,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me SO nervous
/ could just tear
everything to pieces
and / would ache all
over and feel so sick
that / would n o t
want anyone to talk
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

When a man attends big banquet
he let's his food get cold while he is
trying to figure out which one of the
numerous implements he should use
Macon News.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
Disannointed

Bacon-Don't you think this is very
weather?
Es6ert-I certainly do. | see your
hens over in our yard every day, and
We haven't planted a seed yet.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

We are reminded at this season of
the year that the umpire has posi-
ton of appreciation not totally differ
ent from that assumed by any other
person who attempts TO be neutral
Nashville Banner.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

There is some doubt as to which
cackles the most joyously, the new
suburbanite who finds the egg or the
chicken that laid it.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

A woman can't cuss when she gets
mad. But don't you believe for min
ute that she isn't thinking few tor
rid thoughts.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
IF YOU OR ANY FRIEND

Suner with rheumatism or Neuritis, acute or
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK on Rheuma-
tlsm-1ts Cause and Cure. Most wonderful book
ever written. it's absolutely FREE. Jesse A.
Case, Dept. G. W., Brocktou, Mass,-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

Sapleigh off a WEAKLY
cleyah thing lawst evening.
Miss Cutting-Is it possihlel
Sapleigh---Yaws. | wead it in a pa
pah first, doncher know.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

He-Here Jones and I started In
business together, and be has retired
while 7 am still in harness.
she-But then Jones isn't a mule.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

The vacuum cleaner ought to work
well on many heads we have seen.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
STAR BEAMS

Happy is the man who can't borrow
trouble.
Adam was the one and only man Gre
ated free and equal.
If you would make a woman angry
abuse her physician.
Some folks are so cheerful they
make other people weary.
You can sometimes catch the moss
back vote with greenbacks.
Trust your secret to another and it
win be returned badly soiled.
A miser's face is like a bank note !;
every line in it means money.
A wife who blows her husband up
must be a domestic submarine.
A baseball game is merely a contest
between two mines and an umpire.
A Terre Haute man calls his wife
Misery because she likes company.
Be sure you are right-but don't be
too sure that everybody else is wrong.
Some men persist in running for Of
flee until the undertaken overtakes
them.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

Father has all the best Of it. he
seldom gets caught by the quarantine
regulations that make mother pris-
oner.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

Bald-headed men, who would never
admit a belief in miracles, have been
known TO purchase hair restorers.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
| OWE
MY HEALTH
To Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Washington Park, I'll. ct am the
..n+ber Of four children and have suf-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

Most men start out in life with plen-
~ Of ambition, but a lot Of tham dis
card it as soon as they discover that
hard work is also necessary.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
SAID BY THE WISE

If the worst were to happen, there
would be nothing to worry about.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

Look over the friends YOU like tn
best and you'n find most Of them mod
est and gentle.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

Another Characteristic of the Ant
Sunday School Teacher Now, John
n.y. what do you remember about the
ant?
Johnny-It eete to the picnic wheth.
or 1t is good or not.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

Paradoxically speaking, fast colors
are those that do not run in the wash,
Indianapolis Star.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

Any man can make himself conspic-
uous by carrying string of fish up the
street.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22

Posso ssion. like familiarity, also
breeds contempt.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-07-22
FLASH LIGHTS

Giving home the absent treatment
is poor stuff.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-10-21

She Traises it highly as she has been
relieved Of al these pal. by its use.
Allmothers should know of this remedy.
and al young girls who suffer should
try it. Mrs MATILDA KuRTzwEG. so
High St, Buffalo, y. Y.
Young women Who ara troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache. draEgiug-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion. should
take ydia T.. pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Thousands have been re-
stored to health hy this root and herb
remedy
IT YOU know of any young wO-
man who il sick and needs help
full advice, ask her 10 write to the
Lydia T.. pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn. Mass. Only women viii
receive her letter, and il will be
held in strictest confidence.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-10-21
WILSON SURE
or ELECTION
The President Predicts His Own
Reelection Asks For A
Democratic Congress

Speaking 10 crowd which packed
the terrace III front of the summer
White House at Shadow Lawn. last
saturday, President Wilson prophe-i-ed
his recollection. attacked Colonel Roosc
Welt for surrendering hi- progressive
principles to rcnctionary interests. and
asks for the election Of Democratic
Congress 70 insure hi4 party contro of
the Government
lu expressing his complete confidence
in the result IN November the Pfe-i-
dent referred 70 the defeat DC the mo-
posed new Constitution for Ncw York,
which was framed by the convention
over which Elihu Root presided.
III SOU want % know now New York
r. going this time be said look up
the records of VIVA, it did to the Con
stitution He declared that the State
defeated the Constitution. which BE- dc
scribed "a "tolcrably good by an un-
heard OF majority. mot upon careful
examination OF what the Constitution
contained. but upon the universal re
pute Of those who had proposed the
Constitution
Mr. Wilson deplored the betrayal
Of the Progressive Party at Chicago
saying that no more earnest and sincere
body of men we're ever assembled than
assembled IN those two progressive con
ventions III 1912 and 1916. The object
Of their Leaders, however. he declared
was not to lead the nation. but to con
troll the Republican Party and any
sort Of abiect surrender was offered by
those who spoke, if they might be adj
mitted 10 control Of that machinery
Now that il is over. he declared we
see standing before Us that familiar old
guard that has never for moment
been disturbed in It's possession Of
power or turned aside in its exercise Of
the control which 1t has used ~
Mr. Wilson for the first time spoke of
the necessity for electing Democratic
Congress The Old Guard. he charged.
controls the Republicans in Congress
Referring TO the criticism Of his for
eign policies. the President declared the
vocal part Of the Republican party
wanted war while the silent part
wanted peace in some other way than
he had maintained it, tie added the
country knem il was al peace and ~as
satisfied
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-10-21
ATTEN TION
AutOmObiIISt!

Cur new up-to-date Vtlcanizing Plant
has been installed and wc are now ready
for business in thi. line Mr. Vernon
+ stevenson. who recently took a
special course at Akron Ohio 10 Vui-
canning has charge Of this branch Of
our work and is giving much -atisfac
tior 'o our customers Send or bring
your tires 10 "a We guarantee our
woft and our prices
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-10-21

with pains ~ her
back and sides every
month and hey
would sometimes be
$50 bad that it would
seem like acute in
ELIMINATION ot some
organ. She read
your advertisement
.in the newspapers
and tried Lydia T..
pinkham's Vcgc-
table ('ouqpourd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-10-21
Scores Plan To Warn

IF their leaders want Americans 10
get their rights everywhere why do not
the rank aud tie Of the Republicans help
them . get their rights asked the
President after abiding 10 the Repub
hcan- who voted to warn Americans or
armed ships
Referring 10 European questions and
to Mexico. b. SAID il was necessary that
doubt over the attitude Of the nted
States must be settled
am not doubtful over the outcome,
he said
America Is always really 10 tight for
things that are American continued
the President What Europe Is begin
ming % realize il that We are -aying our
selves for greater things We are saw
iug ourselves for that league Of nations
which wi.l come to maintain peace.
some people nrc losing their heads
SAID the President discussing tine ior-
eign affairs 81 the nation II gel the
impression that the great body of Amer
lean people are keeplne their heads
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-10-21

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-10-21

That woman tongue goes as fast a-
an express.
Which ISM the only point oi rescm
blancc for like an express, IL D. always
on the rail
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-10-21
YOUNG WOMEN
MAY AVOID PAIN
Need Only Trust to Lydia <.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, says Mrs. Kurtzweg.

Buffalo, NY. My daughter. whose
picture is herewith. was much troubled