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Between Cousins; OR, A DECLARATION OF WAR. v:= CHAPTER IV.â€" (Cont'd.) But Adam scarcely looked glad. John's serene unconsciousness touch- ing the defects of his cousin's attire was evidently not shared by the visi- tor, who despite his toil-worn hands, had a mucTi clearer idea of what was "the custom' and what was not, than that possessed by his clerical relative. The color of his face pu, his beard to shame as ' " tinue to be your brother now that your stations are so different. Surely a little more distance would be more dignified. You owe something to your position, after all; and it is very important to put things on_a proper been sifted. footing from the first." ~ â-  â-  â-  John had nothing to reply. By his puzzled look she could see that her meaning was not grasped; ^ I Melt the soda in the sour milk, mixing I well. Sift the flour and apices and ' add to the other mixture, alternating â-  with the milk. Bake either in gem pans or in a gringer cake tin. This will make 24 gems or 1 large cake. Excellent Layer Cake. IH Cups white sugar, 2-3 cup but- ter, 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking I powder, V. cup milk, 3 eggs. Cream butter and sugar, add beaten egg yolks, then the beaten whites, milk, and mix thoroughly. Then add flour in which baking powder has Bake in a moderate To which oven about 20 minutes. Ice with chocolate, or any well-flavored icing. Hermits . in the midst of a shuffling Â¥^^ refrained from pressing the point. ! ho txplained that Dositivelv His social ideas required reformmg, 1 2-3 Cup sugar, ^ cup butter, salt, salutation ho txplained tharpo'srtiveiy ^'^ social ideas required reforming, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, 3 he had no idea of meeting Mrs. M'Don- evidently; but perhaps it was the tablespoons milk, V- teaspoon soda, 1 nell, else he certainly would not have honeymoon mood which made her re- teaspoon cinnamon, pinch of nutmeg taken the liberty of presenting him- s°l^'« ^'^^^ the proces.s should be a and cloves, >- cup seeded raisins cut self without his Sunday coat; but that gentle one. fine, few chopped walnuts, 2 being on his way back from the P'-esently she began to chter up at flour quarry, and hearing of John's unex- the thought of the Sundav. No cups pected arrival he had not been able duubt it was because she wanted to do Roll about U-inch thick. Bake to keep himself from stepping in, just credit to John that she so very care- moderately hot oven. to bid his cousin welcome. fully settled the details of her attire. John's laugh broke into his stam- ^°^ ^^^ ^^^^ day. For she had as-j mered e.\cjses. 1 certained that her private pew was in tlimmate >V aste. a conspicuous place; and though the villagers were no judges, of course. "Don't trouble, my lad? Ella un- derstands perfectly. What's the need of ceremonies between men who have played Jt marbles together in the vil- lage street? And we've done that â€" haven't we, Adam?" Some of the ways to reduce waste there might be more understanding f '.'"ing the market trimmings eyes present â€" for instance, those of "J^"^ .^"d ,"se them in cooking; save the wealthy widow across the loch. ^" trimmings of beef and mutton. When the moment came, to her own drippings from roasts, bacon fat. fresh .A.ye; and many's the blast -hole to ' ^"'"P"** ^ wave of genuine emotion, Pork fat, sausage fat and chicken fat, unconnected with the set of her bon- which may be conibined or used singly net-ribbons, made her hold her breath in cooking in place of butter or lard. the making of which our four hand have gone. V/hen I look at your black coat, John, it seems to me like a kind o' dream; and yet it's real en- ough too. He's a wonderful hand at the double-handed hammer, Mrs. M'Donnell," added Adam, with a laud- able attempt at easinjj: the conversa YOUTH AND AGE. He is not young, although his years be few, Who is not glad when skies grow clear and blue; When from the south the winsome Spring returns And earth is clothed with verdure soft and new. He is not young, who with unheeding eye. Sees the procession of fair days move by, Passing in golden glory down the west, I Nor feels his heart with happiness i beat high. I Nor is he old, though slow his step, ! once free, | Who finds a temple in each stately • tree; Whose soul rejoices in the scented hours With bird and flower and honey seek- ing bee. He is not young who can in earth be- hold Only a stage where he wms place and gold; But he who feels its wonder day by day â€" Whate'er his vears, he never can be old. â€" Ninette M. Lowater, in N.Y. Sun. in expectation of John's appearance in the "high place." He too had been living in this moment for two days past, as she knew by the whiteness of his face, by the alarmed glitter in his eyes, when at last, visibly trembling, tion; though, in truth, the look of ^^ ^*°"'* before the close-packed con- Ella's pearl-grey gown seemed to have gregation. overpowered him quite as much as "Even if I die to-morrow I shall die John's black coat â€" "and with the content,'' he had said to her, as he jumper as well " ; kissed her before leaving the house. "I'm afraid I don't understand much "Pray only that I should not die yet about those â€" those instruments," said to-day." ' , Ella, with a rather unsteady but On that first Sundav John dazzled studiously affable smile. "And John nobody with his eloquence. His na- too will soon have forgotten all about tural shyness still hampered his move- thom. He has another field before ments quite as much as did his long him now. you Know. Mr.â€" Mr. " = cassock. He had not yet learnt to "My names M'Donnell. same as pitch his voice, and turned dizzy be- yours. ma am, grinned Adam, mean-' fore the rows of familiar eves The "?? 'Vi i"""-, "^^'^^ pretty nearly carefully prepared discourse was stitf all M'Donnells here, unless we're and almost cold. It was n'>t until. ised ... _.._ __ld be cuse me' â€"for under the lofty gaze of rescendinir the use the cracklings from tried out suet for shortening .n com cakes or suet puddings . Good cooking and attractive appear- ance of dishes do much to reduce table waste and promote good diges- tion. Waste can be reduced by judici- ous sen-ing. Small portions should be served at first and second help- iri -" ^""'"^"= "icic, unless were and almost colli. It was n'>t ui ?.,. u'"^"*' °^ maybe Robsons. But its last word pronounced, he reali 1 11 be going now, ma am, if you'i: ex- that in another moment he would of shynes.^had occurred. "And on slipping from him; a sudden realiza- familiet of the first off-day Jean and I will honor tion of what this moment meant, came means. Thi ourselves by waiting on you â€" and in over him, sweeping Personal diffid- bad preparation and bad cooking; im LIFE-SAVIXG DOGS. ! Inteiltgent Animals Trained to Search For Wounded. If there is any srratitude Un man- kind we . hall treat our doss with even greater atfeftion after the war than we have bestowed upon them in the ings given if necessary. Skin, bone, r"*t. Thousands of lives have been gristle and fat. which will not be eat- saved on the battlefield by our canine en, should not be ser\-ed, because if friends. not served they can be used for soup The French and the German.'' in par- and the like. ticular have used dogs in connection This is not a time for hysterical with ambulance work. The (."lermans thinking or action. For immediate claim, indeed, that over S.OOO wounded relief every individual and community men o\vl> their lives to these four- should consider earnestly the matter footed searchers. The dogs are so of foot! conservation and the limita- knowing that they can easily tell the tion of waste. difference between a dead man anii a .A.S a nation we have a disdain of man who merely looks dead. They . ^ - s -^ pulpit steps, that a ^""omizing. There is an annual waste no time ov.r the former, but those pale blue eyes a recrudescence rush of regret for the opportunity ' . ^^^^te of thousands of dollars in immediately rai.^e the alarm over the 'â-  â- '"" ' moderate and ample latter. waste is the result of- Sometimes they bring back a cap to indicate their di-covery, after which they lead the ambulance men to the spot. But a more effective methoil i* employed by means of a small, sau- sage-shaped piece of leather attafh'?»! to the dogs' collars. When a dog find; a wounded soldier it takes the le-ither piece in its mouth ami returns to i'. â-  trainer. If. on the other hand, the dog comes back with the piece of lea- ther still depending from the collar this is a signal that it has sought in vain. Ami some people ^till believe that dops have scant intelligence! ♦ Ottawa Boys Wit. nvnii.c the last heavy (haw thit ciiu.v.d q'.hic a t;umber of puvivile.i on Bank street, Ottawa, one afternoon a sm.utly dvesb-.'d yiiunjr man wa.s try- ing his best tj avoid wettinjr his now- tan boots. As he can^' to a rather large puddle he hesitated a few mo- ments before cri>s.sing. Two boys were \v:ilki:i|i bchiiul him. and r,ne said to the other: "Gee. Ted. look at that guy. he's afraid of getting THE RIGNT ~ V"! ^i â- Xj 'J TO PAINT RIGHT ^ And now for a grand clean up. Ramsay's Paint the smartest, brightest and most economical helper you ever employed. Quality Pays in Paint \. RAMSAY & .SO.N COMPANY -Mikcr* of QuaUrr Painu .MO.S TRE.U. TORO.NTO \ .\.NCOL A ER ; 1 JDJ I proper fashon he added bashfully, ence aside as easily as a cobweb. He taking stock of his lower extremities, had actually half-turned towards the "And the boy? Bring the boy along gteps when' he turned again to say, with you urged John, pleasingly, un- without choosing his words, without aware of the social enormity he was pitching his tone, simplv and irresist- committing. ''W hy. Duncan must be [bly. " ; three by this time?" i ..»'»*â-  j _ u ..t. t "Is tfiree the visiting age at Ard-' ?[y !i:'^"'^''iTi'"'.''lf"- ^ ^.t"""* loch?" asked Ella, with a faintlv play- f," '"'^^ '•>,"; ^"^ "« ,^«'' y^^^ /his is ful smile; and again Adam revealed ^^e day 1 have waited for. I have, himself as a much more experienced ''"''' ^^ ''^'^ ^â„¢""? ,*'°V > J'T man of the world than John by look- ^rey among you. if t.od will a!k)w it. ing genuinely horrified, and explain- "^ \-^'' '^^'j"*,^. â„¢*' *? *°'"'^ >" "{? ""«" ed somewhat sternly, as he picked up y?''^- ^">^ '^'s is the corner He has his bag of instruments from the floor. 51.T,t" "'*'â-  that Joan knew "the custom" far to """'"'" proper care and handling; from serv ing too many courses; and from fail- ure to utilize the food not consumed. For example, in preparing potatoes it is asserted that :iO per cent, of the edible portion may be discarded. With food at presen. high prices it behooves every housewife to see that all food is properly prepared and cooked to eliminate waste. well to bring a brat like that along with her on the occasion of a first visit . Ella bravely g;\ve him her hand at parting, but rather regretted her heroism when she found upon her own the gunpowder stain transmitted from Adam's broad palm I am but His servant and yours. Day and night you will find me ready. Call me â€" come to mo â€" summon me at all times. I do not think you will tire my patience, for that will be given me. I belong to you from to- Jay." .\3 from his eager lips the words seemed to overflow, his hands clutch- ed the edge of the pulpit, as though to To John she could not forbear one keep themselves from stretching word of gentle reproof. i yearningly towards the men below. "Is it quite wise of you, dear, to His straight-featured face, free of keep up this familiarity?" she in-quir.' self-consciousiu.'ss, was transformed ed, when they were alone. "Didn't by the illumination of the eyes, while you see that the poor man himself the summer light turned his dosely- was quite awkward at being presented moulded head to dusky gold. .\t that to me in those tlreadful clothes and so moment his nearest relations seemed completely without â€" without the usual to be looking on a stranger; and as forms?" for Ella, her gunpowder imagination "But he is my first cousin, Ella; just flared up so violently tfiat it drove the same as my brother." j the tears to her eyes. "1 knowâ€" I know; but he can't con- (To be continued.) cream butter and sugrar, add sug r gradually, and yolks well beaten, flav- oring. Sift flour, salt and baking powder thoroughly and add to the batter alternating with the milk. Fold verv stiff. On Cake-Making. j The mixing and baking of cake re- quires more care and judgment than any other branch of cooking, notwith- standing the fact that it is the one ^gg whites beaten most frequently attempted by the be- ''•'* giniier. Sponge Cake Always mix your cake in an earthen 2 Eggs (whites and yolks beaten bowl. separate), 1 ."Jp sugar, salt, 'i table- The order in wh^ch ingredients are spoons cold water. I cup flour and I combined is most important. teaspoon baking powder sifted logeth- Measure dry ingredients and mix \ e". and sift baking powder and spices, if Beat yolks of eggs and add sugar, used, with 'Ijur. I water, flour, and lastly the whites Flour is always measured after be- beaten stiff. Bake in a moderate ing sifted. oven about \«i-hour. Fruit, when added to cake, is usual- 1 Mocha Coke. Cleaning the Cellar. The (.Pilar as a storehouse for can- ned goods and vcgetiibles should 'oc kept scrupulously clean, as autho-ities state that disease may occvir because of thu impure air whic'i gatherj in some cellars. The cellar that con- tains impure odorr should be thor- oi'^rhly aired on a mild winter day. The floor should be svept and rn.-pped and all cobwebs brushed down from the wa.ls anii ceiling. One method of removin^t oilors in a cellar is to fill i^ bowl with lumps of quickli.tie overv-hicli a fev grains o:' dry copperas have ieen scattered. : Sihc! the lime thoroughly and the steam . risng from the mixture v.ill remove bad odors in the cel'ar. Pow- \ dcred borax is a good disinfe.tant to scatter around the floor and corners of a damp cellar. Chloride of Unie is an excc'lent deodorizer and an iue\- T pensive substance to use for purify- fing thi air in damp, ill-smellinp , places. Charcoal ha.-; yrreLit powers ! of absorption and a few bags hun.-j yj) j in the cellar will ;ict as a deodorizer , and absorb .moisture. Powdered slack I'.tne wi'.! alsr» preve-ii the musty and ', mouldy odors which are prevalent in m;'iiy damp cellars. ) Reeau.-Je of the cellar being out â-  f , sight the conditions there may become ' v<.ry bad before demanding attention. ' Such conditioii.s sh luld not ''e loicrM- ' e.l, esjK'cii'.lly when the room is used as a place for storing food products. .\ few hours time can be very profit- al ly used in 'I'litecting the food stor- ed in the cellar as it undojbtedly btars a great infiuviAC on the geneiai health of the fa->iilv. PARKER SERVICE Known Everywhere Available Everywhere Just because there is not a " Pa.'ker " Agency near you is no reason why you should do without â- Paikcr Service." 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C^ne iran s.".y!i, alter iryitiji I': * I w.na A!nio«t biinl: could not !«•« to read at h'.\. Sow I rcn rem! everything without acy flawe* Hiiti tiiy fvt!! (jo tiot water any tnor*. At ijiitbt tn»'v wnultl pain oreadfuity. now tlicy frol 6:10 :iU tho tinie. It wai» ;ikc a iiiini»-ie to me " A aiiy v\ ho uted it »a>«: "The atn•.^'^phe^e iieeined baiy «itb or writhotii ulawea, but .liter usidk tbia pre»cnption for fittt^o days evprythrng aeeiua clear. 1 ran even read fine priat without glaaaes." It is be[:c\cd that thousands who wi-nr siaases can n,iw- discard them m a r^ajvoahio timo and multitudes mora will b« able to stmiKthi^u their «y«s so M to b« spared tha trouble and extieiua Jfscrptions m\v bo wnn.iVr loiltiwmc lie aiTiiple ru!'-^. Hi- tion: tlo to anv aciiv-> dn; bottle of Bon-Opto tal...e.v Pr.p\,n« H,'.nTw ^ab.et tn a lourth ol a giius o: wm-r and a^low to dls.*.,v,.. W:,h ,J.., I,,,,,,,, ,..„;,„ ,,,„ ^^,;^ two to lo'ir lmi.1 otiir. ^ ,,ii ,huu..l nor,-,, viui- eyes . iiar up pervpnUy nght Iroir. the .â- .tart'anU .titiamilmt.n ,.l qii..-k y dlKipvea.- 1; v^ eyes ar» bo-.hrriig v,.u. even a httie. tak(> sleiM to .o^e Jhrtn now V:..r« it i-< t.u, late Mw9 h,.i«-leMjv biinj mwht hav« been saved il tJ,„i bad rai«d for their eye-, v., uine N«He Anuther pr..mineni fh,.^i'lan to wV,.m tha .11-.. %c artlrle was >!il,iiinu,|, «,1U -Ikn-oi.! ' i, I >ery reniiuk.iMe rrnif.i> Its conmtu.nt inisr.^Meuta a.-e well known to imlnenl eye si-e. isIlms ami widely pr««rlhe.l b) ihrm lb,- mauulacuiren, guarantee & o .•.irentlhrn e>.-MthI :v i»r .-.n- in ,.ne wivK S|2 In niany lliMaci-.o or refut.il the ni,.ney It canSZ obtallied fr. m .id» ^â- .^.0 drugmst ami Is ere o( thI v.ry few preparalleni. I le. I aiouUI l« kepi ,iii h»SJ iir revular luw lu alnist e>ery laaiily • â- fh, \JHSS. KniK I .. . Store i. i oromo. WiU oi your oW«^ your U'uggat cannot. >"m»» â-  •-ubies of many y K*nptjte\i by l'-r» is the pre.vrip- ^-.iit stjp* and get . 2 Tablespoons butter. •% V* teaspoon salt, 1 cup cup milk, flour, 2 \ cup sugar, I ly floored to prevent settling to the bottom . Thi:: is not necessa.-y if it is added directly after the sugar, which .jquj-res chocolatt Is desirable in all dark cakes. |egg, •= teaspoon vanilla. I teaspoon When baking cake i^rrange to have baking powder, nothing else in the oven, and place as. Cream butler ami sugar, adtl yolk near the centre of oven as possible so ^f egg, beat well. Then atld milk. it will cook uniformly. salt, vanilla and flour, alternately. Remove cake from pans as soon as Add melted chocolate, mix well, fold It comes from oven. ;„ beaten white of egK- May be Cakes are classified as follows: cooke.l in one layer or two. as desired. 1. Cakes without buttei, sponge! Fillinit cake, etc. 2. Cakes with butter, pound cdke, cup cakest, etc. i. Methotl of mixing cakes without butter.â€" Sep:ii ate yolks from v.hites (if both are used), beat yolks until thick, add st'gar gratkially, continue b«ating, add flavoring. Beat whites until stitY anil dry. Fold into first mixture . Cut and fold in the flour in which the .salt has been sifted. Do not .itiv or beak«.!.fter the flour has been foltl«»d in. 2. Method of mixing cakes with but- ter.- Have thu bowl slightly warm, 1 Cup confectioners' sugar. 1 table- i spoon soft butter. 2 teaspoons cocoa, j 'â- *> teaspoon vanilla, 2 or 3 teaspoons strong coffee. Chop almonds tine and sprinkle on top of mocha icing. I Soft Ginger Bread. | •liiC'.ip molasses, I cup brown sugar,' •â- 2 cup butter. 1 cup sour milk, ;< eggs,' 3 cups flour, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 , teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon soda. Cream theb tflter and sugar, and add the molasses. Then add the eggs, one at a time, and beat thoroughly. Very True I â- '.Vnd iiiiw. Iviys." said the Preside! of the League for Mutual Improvi- ment .\mong Cirowing l.ads. "o;- word more. Never be in a huri > More haste, less speed. Remeinbi. i the hare and the tt)rtoise. Never lv\ to dash ahead . Jog on the weary way, and you will arrive just as soon. Let "slow but sure' be your inottn. Then you can't go wrong. Be slow and you will be sure." "Not alway.-j. sir." pipeti a yininu urchin. "Not always? How d-> you ni:;kc that out?" ; "There's lots "of things, sir, thai's slow, but they ain't ever sure." "Oh? Name pne, then." "Please, sir, a \\!a^ch;" ;>MiL.>4i^!3?^«>-<i^ . . A frnttfma) iirwl hi«v>raBC« ftocictr Oiftl prot«otait| membtrt tn •ccorti«n*.o^wltn lh« Dntuio, Govjtrnmtnt Stmntiaxd. lun:r&I ben«s1Uoptiooal. Authorix«<l (o,«bUtn memlters ^nd cbarler lodf ti in every ProviDce In CanftJa. Purely Canftdian, »«f«« ftound and %cooo- iniciil. If tS«r« I»no1ocalIiMla« of Choten FHcnd» In Tour diatnvl, apply air«c( to axij ol ih« folio ving oAc«r»; Dt.J W.Edwarda.M.P. 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