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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
ron SIMPLE COOKERY
BEAN POTS, cAssERoLEs AND
RAMEkINs ARE GOOD.
Variety of Leftovers, Including Odo
Vegetables, Can Be Used to Make
Delicious Combinations, Is
Assertion Made.

Perhaps the woman who has learned
tn cook nv Imagination will find the
casserole more useful than the one
who cooks altogether by recipes, fol
the larder often contains various left
overs and odd vegetables which VIII
fit into a delicious casserole better
than into any other dish. For in
stance, the woman who uses ham OF
ten finds scraps left over from cutting
bits OF meat which have adhered to
the bone and the end which is I'm
available for slicing. Often she will
utilize these strips for sandwiches:
creamed ham, or an omelet for break
fast or luncheon, whereas they could
be made into a much more substantial
dish we'll suited to home dinner.
discovered this while keeping house
on a farm ten miles from railroad
when ham was a staple weekly article
and the garden in summer and the
vegetable cellar in winter were my
chief assets. l used to oil my largest
bean pot with ham fat, put in a layer
Of sliced turnip, then a little minced
ham, some parsnips, and more ham
a layer of sliced raw potatoes, some
minced onions and shredded cabbage
interspersing every layer with ham,
sprinkling of flour and little salt and
pepper. Sometimes, a few parbolled
beans were added, the ingredients de
pending on the season of the year
The whole was barely covered with
ham liquor or stock and baked very
slowly for at least three hours. have
given at length this homely dish be
cause / firmly believe that We Amer
leans are verging in our tastes fal
too much on the Injuries and should
realize the possibilities of the things
to be found in every household.
Not long ago | tested a recipe in
which beef tongue was used, but found
myself confronted with the root end
for utilization. Into the casserole went
these bits of meat, together with some
chopped carrots, minced onion.
chopped green pepper, tomato, salt.
pepper, a few spices, dry bread crumbs
for thickening, and little of the
tongue liquor 1t was a good cas-
serole, but one truly inspired by i'm
agination and necessity!
The old-time Boston bean pot is an
excellent utensil for cooking meats
which are cut in comparatively small
pieces, as we'll as fruits and dried veg
etables, while the old-fashioned blue
and white stewpot, which can be OBJ
tanned in almost any size, is specially
suitable for use in large families and
is inexpensive. Probably the most at.
tractiye utensil is the ramekin, little
sister of the casserole. 1t is not only
inexpensive, but is particularly use
full for individual service, not only
of savory dishes and vegetables, but
of desserts. The family may tire, for
example, of creamed corn, but if it is
combined with little leftover veal OF
chicken, we'll seasoned, strewed with
crumbs, and served en- ramekin, it be.
comes a new dish" The youngsters
may often rebel at such plebeian
dessert as bread pudding, but if pre-.
pared IN ramekins with a little me-
ringue topped with currant jelly it be-
comes something new!"-Goof
Housekeeping.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
WORTH KNOWING

Colorado handkerchiefs should b.
soaked in cold water for short time
before they are washed. This will:
prevent the colors from running OF
fading.
When about to clean paint in a
kitchen or other rooms where there
is a stove heat boiler of water and
allow it to boil without a cover for q
long time.
AS you pack each article for NOV
ing, make a note Of where you put it
and when you want to reach a GER
tain article you can do so without any
difficulty.
Clean the glass over pictures with
a cloth wrung from hot water and
dipped in alcohol. Polish them imme-
diately until they are dry and glossy
with chamois or tissue paper.
Soap and powdered chalk mixed
and rubbed on mildew spots will re-
move them. To expedite matters let
the spotted article lie in the sun
for a few hours, dampen it again as
it dries.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
TAKE These PRECAUTIONS
One of Our ToWnsWomen Tells
How She Rid Her Home of
Fly Pest Last Summer.

The thoughtful husband and wife
take great pride in the fact that few
flies are to be seen about their home
during the summer. 1t should be the
proud boast of every family in this
town, for the absence of flies indicates
a clean and healthful home place.
We were discussing recently the
proposition of a local campaign against
flies with one of the best known wom-
en- in this community.
81 will be glad to help in every way
possible" she declared, land I'm sure
that If we all work together we can
reduce the amount of disease so per
cent here this summer-especially
summer complaint among children and
typhoid fever among the men and
women.
do you know we had hardly any
flies around our place last summer?
Of course, it was cool summer, but
believe our efforts to be free of flies
had much to do with their absence.
1--WE screened the house early. We
hung two fly traps near the kitchen
door close to the garbage can. We put
one trap at the door opening from the
dining room into the side yard. We
burned most Of the garbage peelings
and things. We had the manure hauled
away every Saturday morning. And
we used plenty of disinfectant around
the clubhouse. 1t wasn't much trouble
once we got the habit"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
French Cream Candy.

Mix the whites of two eggs and half
as much water, but do not beat. Stir
in powdered or confectioner's sugar
until stiff enough to handle. Use any
preferred favoring-vanilla, lemon or
rose-or half of lemon and vanilla is
nice. Break off pieces, roll in small
balls, and press half an English wal
nut meat on each side.
This cream may be used for great
variety of candies, by mixing with
chopped nuts or candied fruits, rails
ms, figs or dates, and by using strong
black coffee instead of water for a
maple taste and cream color, or
chocolate may be used, or half choco-
late and half coffee, favored with va
nilla, produces very agreeable taste.
Farm and Home.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Lamb Curry.

Cut the meat in small pieces land
inferior portions such as the neck
can be utilized in a curry, dip in
flour and fry in hot olive oil, pork fat
or butter until a rich brown. Mince
or slice an onion and fry in the same
way. Then put into a saucepan, cover
with boiling water and simmer until
the bones and gristly pieces will slip
out. When the meat is sufficiently
tender add a cupful each of strained
tomato and rice, then a little celery
cut fine or celery salt to season, with
salt, paprika and a little curry pow
der. Cook ten minutes longer and
serve.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Saws the Cook.

If you want the best pie crust, says
the cook, it should be made the da!
before you wish to use and and put
into a cold pantry. Then the crust
will be faky and crisp. If you wish
to retain the crispiness after bak
ing let the pies cool thoroughly before
putting away.
To improve the top crust of the pie
she has found the following very good:
Brush it over with water and then
sprinkle with granulated sugar. This
improves the appearance and makes
it brown and crisp.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
FOODS :l,)oI, FoR THE oA|LDREN
Palatable and Nourlshins ard So Many
That Constant Variety Is
Made Possible.

Many children do not know the taste
of meat up to the seventh year, but If
a child is anemic, tender, juicy chop,
cooked slowly, but not too well done
or piece of roast mutton or beef may
be given once day, at breakfast or
noon, but never at night Never give
pork, veal or fried food.
Among vegetables, spinach, carrots,
onions and baked potatoes are best.
Salads with mayonnaise dressing are
excellent for children, but they sell
dom care for them, except lettuce
sandwiches, made of buttered whole
wheat bread with young leaves of let
tuce between, sprinkled with salt.
Cooked fruit is good for young chill
dren The best way to cook is to put
it in the double boiler with half a
cupful of water to quart of fruit,
and let cook until soft, then add the
sugar at the table as required. Many
fruits are sweet enough in their cooked
form. A little cornstarch will make
LILO JulSC dppCliHlii5' biiSrA eiiA A'SAi'
Apples, pears, peaches and bananas
may be baked in the oven, in a casse'
role, only a little water being added
and the casserole covered.
Cereals, properly cooked, mixed with
dates or figs, are excellent, accompa
MED by rich milk or half milk and halt
cream. An ideal breakfast for child
of six consists of either stewed fruit
or a small glassful of orange juice, a
well-cooked cereal, slices Of whole.
wheat or Boston brown bread, or toast,
and glass of milk.
Among cakes, gingerbread, ginger
cookies, raisin cookies and pattycakes
can be eaten.
Chicken, roasted or broiled, is also
suitable for children, together with
rice. The rice should be we'll boiled in
sailed water, or in half milk and half
water, in a double boiler, or it may
be made into creamy rice pudding
the proportions being tablespoonful
of well-washed rice to a quart Of mil
and two tablespoonful of sugar. Bake
slowly for two hours.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Chicken Crouuettes.

One and three-quarters cupfuls fine.
ly chopped cold chicken, one-half tea.
spoonful salt, one-quarter teaspoonful
celery salt, cayenne, a few drops ia
basco, one teaspoonful; lemon juice,
few drops onion juice, one teaspoon
full chopped parsley, one cupful thick
white sauce; mix in order given, cool,
shape, crumb and fry. Croquette
mixture should be as soft as can be
handled, so as to be creamy inside
when cooked.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Plain SUGAR Cookies,

One cupful of sugar, one-half cup.
full shortening (butter is the incest,
but you can use beef drippings with
part butter), one egg, one-half cupful
sweet milk, one teaspoonful cream Of
tartar and one-half teaspoonful soda,
a little salt and any flavoring you pre-
fer. I use nutmeg and ginger. Flour
% mix very soft. Roll one-fourth inch
thick, sprinkle sugar over top, roll
across once to make sugar stick. /
cut them square with knife and lift
them on the cookie sheet with the
knife. Bake in a quick oven. II you
like them crispy roll thinner.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
KEEP FLIES FROM THE SICK
One Fly May Bring Sickness to Your
FamiIy-Take No Chances.

Keep flies away from the sick. One
fly contaminated by typhoid germs
may fall into can of milk and spread
contagion through the entire COM
munity. Fly specks from flies which
have eaten tuberculosis sputum con-
tain certain live consumption germs
showing that the germs pass through
the fy's digestive tract without losing
any of their deadly character. Deaths
from diarrheal diseases are great
est during the fly season. Don't risk
case of typhoid, or consumption,
or dysentery in your family. 1t may
be fatal. 1t is sure to be expensive.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
HER WONDERFUL BABY
PERHAPS NEEDLESS TO SAY IT
WAS THE FIRST.
Mrs. Youngmother Confides to Friend
That Her Little Dear Is the Moot
Original and Remark
able Child Ever.

isn't he darling, Mayo said Mrs.
Youngmother to May" who had been
her maid of honor at the wedding and
who was seeing the baby for the first
time.
HE is just a dear!" said May, with
her eye on the clock, while she was
mentally calculating how she could
lin decency," bring the call to an
end.
"It isn't that he is such an extraor-
dinarily pretty baby, May. It's more
than that, for he is certainly the most
original child you ever sawl Such cum
ming little original ways as he has for
one of his age! l wish that it was
time for him to have his dinner and
you could see the way he holds out his
little hands the moment he sees the
bottle and opens his mouth when the
bottle is three feet from him! You
never saw anything so cute!
Then, when I give him little milk
to drink in cup, he bubbles in it in
the funniest way! Mamma says that
she never knew Of any other baby do
ing it quite like he does. Then, when
you go, you will see what a cunning
way he had of waving goodby. Some
times | have to take him by the ell
bow and help him little, but even
then it is the most original little way
he has! And if you could only see
him smile in his sleep! Sometimes,
when he is sound asleep, his little lips
entirely part over his gums in the
dearest little smile! l think that is
a sign that he is going to have hap
py disposition.
Then he has the most original lit
tie way of holding one foot in the
air and staring at it when he is lying
down, and the other day he actually
got his big toe into his mouth-he did!
l called the cook up from the kitchen
so she could see 1.-THE funniest lit
tie trick you ever saw! l asked the
doctor when he was here the other
day if he thought it was a sign that
he was going to be a real athlete, and
he thought it might be, and it wor-
ries me little, for I don't want him
to be one of those professional
athletes.
81 look higher than that for him.
And, honestly, May, sometimes think
he knows time by the clock! livery
time it strikes he looks toward it!
have watched him again and again,
and the moment the clock strikes he
turns his eyes right toward it. Do you
suppose that he really knows what
it is? I sometimes think that he does,
because he is so original in SO many
other ways.
And, May, as sure as ] live and
breathe, l heard him laugh in his
sleep the other night! woke my
husband and wanted him to get up and
light the gas and see if the baby was
awake, but he didn't want to. No
one can ever convince me that he
didn't laugh in his sleep. Truly, May,
! think that he is one of the most
original babies I ever heard of, and
am very glad Of it, for l want him to
grow up with some individuality-and
l am sure he has it, all right! DOM
you want to hold him for just a min
ute, and see how heavy he is for one
of his age? o, May, it is a great re-
sponsibility to be the mother of such
an unusual child as he is!"-Judge'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21

her SON. The clerk had not seen him.
but had a letter for the lady. AS soon
as she read the first line she tainted,
and Mr.. Barnett hurriedly sent for a
physician, picking up the letter The
first paragraph was: my Dear
Mother-I am now in the peniten-
tiary." Mr.. Barnett was shocked but
read further. The next paragraph
said: Il have a good position with
the contractors, and it is impossible
to get away. Come on to Frankfort.
I have already rented a house for us
to live in" It took Mr.. Barnett and
the physician three hours to bring
the mother to consciousness.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Servinu Baked Potatoes.

Roll each hot baked potato in a
paper napkin, twisting each end. This
serves three purposes: l. Keeps pota,
to hot. 2. Napkin serves as holder
when removing the potato skin.
8. The napkin serves as a receptacle
for the unsightly pairing or skin. Pc.
statoes served thus wrapped are arts.
tic, especially when placed in a basket
upon the table.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21

nocent as a glass of whisky-and the
warm, clear, amber intoXicant GER
tainly doesn't display the misery
to be found in it's depths. Yet ne
probably is the more or less direct
cause of a hundred times as many
deaths yearly in the United States as
the alligator, the gila monster and the
rattlesnake. Wasps and centipedes are
harmless-and the deadly saurian and
reptiles mind their own business.
Preys on Ignorance.
The fly, on the contrary, butts into
everybody's business, spreading trou-
BILE as he goes. In the disguise OF
harmlessness he preys on ignorance
and carries into our homes the germs
of some of the most common and fatal
diseases that afflict this country.
This is the way he performs. The
fiy feeds at spittoon which has just
been used by a consumptive. On his
hairy feet and body he carries away
tuberculosis germs. Or he visits
vault containing the excrement OF
typhoid patient. Or he explores dead
animal and loads up with putrefaction
bacteria In each instance, usually,
he brings his poisonous presence into
our homes and rubs his filthy person
on the mouth Of the cream pitcher, on
the butter, on the bread, or on the loaf
sugar-or on the lips Of baby asleep
in her crib.
Reading such things as this sickens
the person Of delicate stomach and is
disgusting to everyone. But you must
know the rotten truth for the protec-
ton of yourself and your family. If
you really will appreciate just how
filthy and dangerous the housefy is,
you will rise up with all the other good
people of the community and perform
such a cleaning as this town never
has seen. And you will keep it cleaned
up.
Army Camps Clean.
Have you ever visited a regular
army camp, or even state militia en-
campment? Do you know why the
sanitary officers take such elaborate
precautions to destroy all waste mat
ter-why all garbage. excreta, used
bandages, ETC., are burned and the
toilet and garbage cans so carefully
covered? It Is because our army peo-
pie learned some frightfully costly les
sons at Chickamauga and in Cuba dur
ing the Spanish-American war and in
the Philippines little later.
Thousands of our soldiers died OF
typhoid fever and dysentery distributed
by flies. In fact more Of the boys in
blue succumbed to disease than to
wounds afflicted by the enemy. How
did the doctors learn that the fly was
the real messenger Of death? By
clever scientific detective work. There
was DR.. William Gorgas, now a gen.
eral, who with highly trained corps
of scientists traced the sources OF
these diseases until they found the
ny to be the guilty distributor. Now
he's marked for death by the army.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Shocked the Mother.

R r. Barnett Of Louisville was go.
ing into Louisville from Memphis. On
the train was a white-haired old lady,
with whom chance drew him into con-
yersation. She told him that she was
going to visit her son, whom she had
not seen for two or three years. He
had written few weeks before, ask.
ing her to visit him at Louisville,
naming a certain hotel. At the depot
she was greatly disappointed not to
meet her SON, and Mr.. Barnett accom-
panied her to the hotel. He took her
to the parlor. and volunteered to find
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Inexperienced,

1--WE are getting up symposium
on the subject Is Marriage a Fail
ure?" we remarked tc the celebrated
actress whom we had been sent to in
terview, "and we would like to hear
your views on the matter"
Dear mel" she exclaimed. How
can you expect me to throw any light
on such a question? Why, l have
been married only five or six times. .
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Notice

There will be a meeting of the
Democrats of Highland at Court
House, April Is, 1916, to elect.del-
epates to State Convention at Roa-
noke. All Democrats are invited.
A meeting of the county COM
mittee is also called for the same
date. BY order of the committee.
A. l.. Jones, Sec.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
]. p. Moruan's Start.

Probably the late J. P. Morgan's
first attempt at finance took place in
Boston. His school teacher gave him
money to buy erasers. Young Nor
gan was gone long time. When he
returned he handed the teacher the
erasers and some change.
whats this for?" asked the teach
er. 81 gave you just enough to buy
the erasers."
oh replied young Morgan, II
went around town until I could find a
place to buy at wholesale"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Cocoanut Guns,

One-half cupful cocoanut, one cupful
sugar, one cupful milk, one egg, one
tablespoonful butter, one tablespoon
full vanilla, two cupfuls flour, two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder. Beat well.
Fill creased cups half full and steam
one hour. To be eaten with whipped
cream.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Cream Whip.

For a cream whip, which Is very
simple to make, fill sherbet glasses
half full of preserved or ripe fruit,
heap them with whipped cream which
has been favored with vanilla and
sprinkle the tops lightly with cocoa,
cocoanut or minced nuts.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Notice

ANY one desiring TO sell any. kird Of
property at public auction may receive
my services on application. | will cry
any sales which may he trusted u me at
reasonable charges and guarantee that |
will sell the property III as high price as
anyone else can Obtain for il, respect
fully solicit the patronage of TIE people
of Highland.
CLYDE HEROLD
Mill Gap, Va. 4
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
G0od Tea

To make good tea, scald the teapot
and to pint of boiling water add two
teaspoonfuls of tea, cover tightly and
set away from fire four minutes; then
strain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
To Clean a Wrinqer.

Kerosene oil is excellent for clean
ing the rubber rollers Of clothes
wringer. After it has been applied
the rollers should be rinsed off with
warm water.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Head of Public School system OF Va
DEpA' TMrNTs REPRESENTED:
College, Graduate, Law, ST n
Medicine EngineeHng
Loan Funds Available to deseryipgSstu- 4
dents $lo covers all COSTS 10 Virginia
students in the Academic Departments.
send for catalogue. -
Howard Winston, Registrar
University, Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Avoid SunscaId Injury.

Are the apple trees protected by
wire or boards on the south side? If
not, they are likely to be injured by
sunscald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21

Cut oranges in halves and dice the
pulp. Mix with equal measure of pine
apple and serve in glasses with cherry
on top.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
O. j. Campbell l.
LOCAL DENTIST
MONTEREY, VA.

MONTEREY, VA.
Office in Masonic Temple
By the administration of Som
nofornu, teeth are extracted absO-
lutely without pain-safer than
chloroform, ether or nitrous oxide
and its administration is not fob
lowed by any of the accompany
ing disagreeable effects Of cocaine,
eucaine or any of the numerous
ocal anaesthetics.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
FLIES ARE WORSE
| Than REPTILES
The Snake Warns You Before He
Strikes and He Avoids the
Haunts of Men.
INSECT POISONS YOUR FOOD
Once Our People Understand Danger
They VIII Perform Big Cleaning
Just as Army Doctors Had to
:. Do In the Tropics.

JE of the most
dangerous circum-
stances about the
housefy is that he
looks harmless.
II he looked like
an alligator or a
"thousand-l LEGGED"
bug, most of US
would be deathly
afraid of him and
all his tribe. And
we would take
immediate action
to cause his ex-
termination.
But b 9 Il y
looks Just as in
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21

the interest
youngsters
kids planning
to do a
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Attention, Republican

Attention, Republican
The Presidential Election will be
held on Nov. Z. 1916. and You
cannot vote unless all your back
Poll Tax is paid and May 5. 1916
is the last chance you will have.
Be sure to look sitter il and urge
your neighbor. DON'T FORGET
H M. Slaven,
Chrm. Rep. Com.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21

1t pays to advertise try the
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