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.♦♦♦ ♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦ »»»♦•»♦»♦♦»♦ I About the House I COOKING nKClPES. Drownlft Cukes.â€" Mix oiic-hulf a pound ol oaUiutuI, (itichulf a poiiiiU of llnur, (ino rounding lalilospuonlul o( sugar, anil three teaapoonfuls of baking pow dor. Hwil onu t'tjg thoroughly und add lo Ihi) iiiixlun; after rubbing in tlu-ec rounding taiilospoonfuls of buttor. Add enun^li milk to make inlu a rntlier inoisl dciugli. Moll (iMl lit;btly half uji inch thick, l-iit iniu round rukus, brush over svilti bi'aleii i:gg and cook in a griddle. Corn Criddlo i;ukes.- -Separate Ihrru eggs and bual the yolk.s. To the latter ttdd two cups of milk. .Sift lopether one pint of Hour atul one rounding teu- spoonfiil of baking powder. To this add hrtU a can of corn, from which the juice has been strained, the egg and milk rnixliin;, and lirmlly the flour, beat to- gether lliorouKlily und put in gradually one tahle.spooiif\il of nielled butter. Now .sift in tlio well-beaten whites of t!'0 eggs, liaku on a griddle and serve piping hoi. Scotch .Si!one;j.â€" Sift one and onc-lialf pints of (lour into a bowl and add one level tcnspooiifiil of bicarlioniile of soda. .Sift these together four linie.s. Make a groove in the middle of the floiu' and pour in two cups of thick .sour butler- ndlk. Mix in tin' Hour quickly and cari>- folly uniil a soft bread dough is formed. Koll out on a Doured Iward und knead lighll/ and rapidly. .Spread out to an inch in llii'iiMes.K and cut into sronos with n round cake riMtcr. Huh the griddle wilh a little suet and cook Ihe .scones slowly for live ininulcs on tlui other side. They should be thoroughly done and nicely browned. Ued Cabbage and Apples. â€" One good- siz(!<l head of cabbage, about five good good sour apples, and three or four slices of bncnri with the rind on. Slice the cabbage as for slaw and chop the apples, wash the bacon and .scraiw the rind clean. Put all together in a ket- tle, wilh enough water lo cover il well. Add nboul a lablespoonful of sugar. Ccok until scairely any water remains. I^t Ihe Imcnn do the sea.soniiig. (ill)ier .Salad.- Select largi' green bell |>ep)>crs and firm red lomatoes and while onions as near the same size as po.ssibin; peel tomatoes and niuons and pul nil on llie ice. Take Ihe heart of rtiiniainn lettuce without separating llm Ieav.», wash and thoroughly dry, and' when ready to servt-, not a minute be- fore, cut (he toMialoes, onions, and pop- pers in rings and .slip them on the lei- tiu;o leaves, alleriialing rwl, white and grorti, and pour over all Freniih dress- ing. To s Tve with game. by mixing the milk aid finely grated meal of a large cocnanul with enough powdered sugar lo make a thick paste. Spread this on both halves of the sand- wich; on one half spread a tca.spoon ( f tart jelly or jam over the cocoanul and press together. Chestnut Filling: Split Ihe husk.s of the cliestnuls and put them in n sauce- pan with a si)Oonful of oil and a very lillle water. I'ul over the fire, rover closely and let them heal, tossing Ihe nuts now and then. In SO minutes the hulls may be easily removed. Put the nuts In a saucepan with enough water to cover them; let Iheni simmer gently unlit .soft; pound to a niorlar and rub Ihern through a fine sieve. Mix the pounded nuts with French dressing same as al«)ve or one made by mixing together 3 tablespoons strained honey (or syrup), a lablfspoons olive oil ninl I of iemon Juice or strong vltiegar. Mix Ihe vinegar und oil tiigelhcr. HINTS OF HOME LIFE. When cleaning spinach In winter I have betler results by using warm wa- ter. II freshens up Ihe leaves and re- moves the grit with le.ss Iroulilc. Hubber bands are most u.siful for keeping sleeves out of the way when do- ing housework. Pull your sleeves up us far as you want Iheni to go. and pul Ihe bands round your arms over the sleeves. While woolen shawls, cnp.s. etc., can be made lo look like new by washing in buckwheat flour. Cover wilh the flour and let stand over night, then wash wilh Ihe hands the .same as you would in water, and the beauty of it is that there is no shrinking. For cliappcd hands take enual quan- lilies of sweet oil, lemon juice and gly- cerine. Shake all together before using, and apply a few drops after washing the blinds onre or twice. When bleaching cannot be done in tlio open air, di.s.solve one tablespoonfiil SAFE OCCUP.VTION. r?ridget, Ihe prclly young niaid-of-all- work, conlided to her niislrcss when taking service that she had lately become engaged to be married. .She .itatiuj, however, that she and Tim would have lo wait two years, and in tlic mean- limo she wished lo be earning fuoncy. When Tim made his lirsl call one f. oning the family remarked that they bad never known so quiet a man. The sound of liridgel's voice rose now and then from the kitchen, but Tim's word.s were apparenlly few and fur between. "Tim is not much of a talker, is be, Hridget?" .said the mistress of the bou-;e the next morning. "I should snircely have known there was anyoni) wilh yon last evening." "Me'll talk more when we've been en- gaged a while longer, I'm thinking, ini.am," said littli! liridgel. "lie's loo bashful yet lo do anything but eat, ii.a am, when he's wid mc!" PALE, LISTLES.S (URLS. (^n Only Olil.-iin llrullh Through .New, Itich Purr RIood M;:de by Dr. Williunis' Puik Pills. Growing girloâ€" ijirls in their teensâ€" riusl have rich, pure blood. lleulltiy v^i/inanhuod depends upon the vital cl.aiigo from girlhood lo malurily. liv- ery woman should most carefully watch her daughters health at this cri- tical jicriod. If a girl at this period has bendaches, if she is pale, thin I'lid lan- guid, il shows that her slender blooil supply is being o\ i-rtaxed. .She will :Uvvuys be ailing und may slip into a hopeless decline or oiisiiiiiptiun if her blood is not built ii)) at once wilh Dr. Williams' Pink Pdls. The ri'h, led blood whii h these pills make bring luallh and sirengih to every organ, and innke dull, listless, languid girls, bright, rosy-cheeked, active and strong. Mi.->s Maggie Donnhuc, Frinsvillo, Out Universally Acknowledged of borax in a quart of boiling water. Uav's. "lefore ^I^^^^Uc^^^^ When this is cold, Immer.se the article \\ iiians' pfnl PiUs I wa Tn llv run to be bleached, and then dry It in U.e Z'r and sU ed a^ lb n? .sun. Ilepent, If neceswy. Mood had turned lo water. '^ I was .r^n'Zf 'Ti? . '^ ';;" *"" «'^":''^^'>-y pale. sulfeivd from headaches and with soda, which causes the enamel lo | p„|pi(aiion of the heart, and .. i,,, I >Utlll Ihe crushed egg-shells to remove stains. | Ihese'havo' fii'llv're.Vtored'mo'a'nd I can Clean windows, mirrors, silver, and ; triilhfully sav I never enjoyed better cut-glass wilh a paste of whiling and ! health than I am now doing " ammonia. For marble make a paste of two parts soda, one of powdered pum d,,color and crack Sand also is loo j vx^iild pass .sleepless nights. I fou shar|^ It scratches the glaze The cloth j nothinK to help me until I b.^Mo 1 should be dipped In some fine ash orju.vi- of Ilr. William.V Pink Pills n ice. and one of salt. Sift, mix with watei-, rub well on marble, and wash off Willi brine, l.oo.si' Picture Nails.â€" As soon as a SANDWICIIKS FOR VF.GrrTARIANS. Sandwictics wdh Nut Fillings.â€" Bread for sandwiches Is best when 30 hours old or ovi-r, but should never lie slale. While, brown or whole wheat bread may be used. Peamil Filling : Shell ihc nuts and grind Ihem ralhei' tine In a coffee mill. Make a French salad dres.sing of 3 lablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon good vinegar, 1 t«>ii.spoon made mustard, '/^ toasjioon sugar, 1 snllspoon salt and a dash of iiepper. Mix Ihe .salt, pepper, mustard and sugar together, add half of the vinegar and blend well together. Now stir in the oil u lillle al a lime, to- gether with the remnindor of the vino, gar. .Stir for a few niomerils longer and then add enough ground poiinuls lo make a (hick pii.sle. Spread upon .slices of bread and press together in llie usual iiinnner. Lemon juice may be u.sed ii>- slead of vinegar and the sea.soning may he varied as the laslc re<|uires. A leaf or two of crisp lolluce or cress helps the lasle of (he fisiidwiches. I'or a change, mix the ground peanuts wllh sirnine.! honey and u.se (his for u (liling wilhniil the |eli<ic<! or cress. AnoUier good .-i.mlwich filling is made Cet SCOTT'S Emulsion When you go to a drug store •nd ask for Scott's Emulsion you know what you want; the man knows you ought to have It. Don't be surprised, though, if you are offered something else. Wines, cordials, extracts, etc., of cod liver oil are plenti- ful but don't Imagine you are getting cod liver oil when you take them. Every year for thirty years we've been Increasing the sales of Scott's Emulsion. Why? Because It has always been better than any substitute for ;t. doing, When Dr. Willi.inis" Pink Pills le- plaeo bad blood wilh good blood Ihev strike straight at the root of all coim- nion ailments like anaemia, decline, indigestion, kidney and liver troubles. â€" .- â- -'<in eruptions, erysipfias. nenraU'ia, • nail driven in the wall gets loose, and Si. Vitus dance, parnlvsis, rheiimalism, ! the plaster lxH<ins to break around it. it land the .special ailments of growing ' can be made solid and firm by Itic fol- 1 1-'""^^ and women. Pe sure you gel lowing process: Saturate a bit of wad- """ genuine pills wilh the fnil nBine. ding with Ihick glue, wrap as much of i "'^'â- â€¢, Williams' Pink Pills fAr Pale Pee- it urotiiid Ihe nail as possible, and I'e- F'p-" Printed on the wrapper around insert the taller in the. hole, pressing ill'^f'^h box. Sold by medicine dealers or home as sIrnntJiy as possible, llemove i â- ''"'' 'V T»'l at SO certs n box or six ihe o.vce.ss of glue, wi|.ing it cleanly off f:"xes for K.r<0 by wrilinc The Dr. Wil- willi a rag dipped in water, tiien leave '"'""•â-  «'"•'â- â- â€¢-â€" "- - â-  •• to dry. The nail will thus be firmly fastened in its place. Needs of the Housewife.â€" A great deal of the worry enlaij.'d by unneces,sary labor by the housewife would be of)- viated if she would lake the trouble lo have plenty of cooking utensils and other "l.iols" necessary for the pitjper conduct of hou.sehold work. More per- sonal needs for her are her aprons â€" large overalls, thick aprons, and lliose of thinner material for use at different times and on different occisions. When at work in the kitchen it will pay the hou.sewife lo have a holder and clean towel fasleniHl lo her belt liams' Medicine Co., Prockvillc, Onl. i:lepii\nts dixujut i.\ dhicss. is most nficcssury where the cooking is done over gas, as every uhtnsit used is apt lo become healed all over. DINNER TABLE F.TIQLF.ITE. Never invite more people than your table will comforlalily hold. The table should never b« lighted from above. .Such lighting makes everyone around appear at their worst. I'Jiher low electric lights or prettily- shaped lumps are best. A gentleman offers Ids right aim lo (.'oslly and MannUieent Triippiiifls Are Placed on Tliem. Elephants are passlonalelv fond cf finery, and delighl to see' Ihcmselves decked out with gorgeous trappings. The native princes of India are very r'lrtieular in choosing their slale ele- phants, and will give fabulous sums for ail animal that exactly meets the sonie- vv'hat fanciful stuidards they have erecl- , fd. For these they have made cloths The holder | o' silk so heavily embroidered wilh gold that two men are hardly able to" lift Ihein. An amusing Instance of elephant pride is narraled. The elephanl which usually led the slale procession of a Pajah being ill, the magnilicent trap- pings were placed on one which had up to that time occupied only a subor d.natc place. The animal delighln.1 wilh its flnerv, showed its glee by so many little squeaks and kicks of pleasure Ihatk general rl- tenlion was attracted lo It. Not long after another state nrocps- the lady ho is taking in. and places her j sion was form'xl, and Ihe previous wear- on his light when silling di^wn to table. , er of the gold cloths biing restored to If you want to lilt your .soup plale heallh. look his accustomed place and raise il al Ihe nearest side to you. The knife, spoon or fork should not be allowed to make the smallest sound against the plate or against each other. Asparagus is supposed lo be taken up with the fingers, but if il is overdone, ^o that the points hang limp and loose, or if thiM'e is niiiled butler pourt!d over il, a fork may he used. Salad is served in a curved plalo which is nrsi round, the ordinary din- ner plate. It Is eaten with a fork only. Ice pudding may lie calen wilh either a spoon or a fork. If very stitlly frozen a fork is belter than a spoon. Even if not superstitious yourself, it would be exireiiiely rude to your guests lo arrungu a dinner parly of thirteen people. 8«nd for fr«« •ample aOOTT A BOWNK. ChamUtc Toronto, Ont. â- Oa ane S1.00. All erwMiots A MOnLRN SOLOMON. Verily the duehy of linden possesses Il Solomon in Ihe person of one of her niagistniles. He is lh« burgonia.'- ler if a villiige In a street whereof a cyclist inn over and killed a goose. The own- er of Ihe bird dmunded Ihiee marks damages. The cyclist Ihoughl two ampli'. The case cania before Ifie chief mngislratc. who gave his Judgment as follows; "The plaintiff declares thai if inid three marks he will make no claim lor the dead goose. The defendant, who is willing lo pay two marks, also makes no claim for Ihe body of Ihe goo.se^,ne- feiidanl. hand me two marks, and you, p'aintiff, hand me Ihe goo.so." When holh had obeyed his commands ho pro- duced one mark nut of his pocket and tmnded all three lo the plaintiff. The goose he kept for himself, and doubt- less ale wilh the good digestion whi(ii mines from Ihe knowledge of having ['leased everybody. tiapi'inc-s. when the now degraded Itast, imagining, perhaps, that he was being defrauiled of his promotion, was, with ureal dilllcully, restrained from' attacking the leader of the parade. STURDY BABIES. In every home where Baby's Own Tablets are used you will lind rosy, sturdy, good-natured babies because these Tabids clean.se the stomach and bowels, aid dige^sUon, and thus bring perfect heallh. Ask any niolher who has used Ihe Tablets and she will lell you there is no other medicine so good. Mrs. James Hall, Beach Hill, N. .S., says : "My baby was troubled wilh in- digeslion, was ci'o.ss and peevish and rapidly losing flesh. I got Baby's Own Tablels and less limn a box cured him and ho has ever since enjoyed good health and is grow ing splendicily. ' Mothers stioiild remember that this med- icine is absolutely safe and can be given In the weakest, tenderesl baby, or to the sturdy well-grown boy or girl wilh e(|iially good effect. .Sold by all medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents II box from The Br. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Old. SAVORED OF THE TBUlll. "That's no lie," rejnarked the man wilh the newspaper. "What's 110 lie?" queried the olhor pi.rly to Ihc dialogue. "This paiagraj)h to Ihc effi'ct that 'wise nieu are more often wrong than fools are right,'" answered the- other. Consistency is a jewel thai it's dilll- uult to counterfeil. to be iiup,.>rior to the finest Japan frown. CEYLON GREEN TEA Get a Trial Packet to-day. Lead packet* only. 40c, 50c and 60c per lb. At all Qrocers The Cheapest Bicycle Per Year. A Cleveland costs say $60, and latts easily 10 years. Cost per year $6.00* A cheaply made bicycle costs say $30, and lasts 2 years. Cost per year $15.00. Not much of a sum in arithmetic to figure out which is the better investment, is it ? And if you ride a Cleveland, you have a beautiful and easy runnins^ bicycle during all th.it time with no expense except for new tires. What of your friend who rides the so-called cheap wheel, and whose investment amounts to two and one-half times as much as yours per year ? it pays to pay for quality, for quality is something that is remembered long after the price is forgotten. Cleveland Bicycles in both Cnshion Frame and Rig^id Frame Models are made and guaranteod by the Canada Cycle and Motor Co., umited *• Maksra of th« World'* Bast Bloyotes," TORONTO JUNCTION, • . CANADA A IIKVLLATION IN TEA. The Tea tratle of the world has un Ut rjjoiie u reniukable change in the pasl few years. Twenty yi;ars uyo l.raclically all Ihe Tea of the world vvus sup|)lied by China und Japan. ALout tins time there appeared an insect in Ceylon which attacked Ihe coffee tree and in a very short lirtie tlh; entire cuf- ' fee plantation was destroyed. ] Some enterprising Scotch planlrrs' roiiiineneed the planting of leu and tlioi lirsl shi|)iiient made lo the London mar- ; Net brought the most cxlraoidinary piicas, they developing a quality in Ihe lUp far superior lo anything ever known i in tea previously. These Ceylon leas', rapidly made a foothold in " England ' until to-day the exports lo that coiiii- J try nniounl lo one luindred and twenty- U\e iiiiUioiis poiiiuls annually. " | The ".S.M.VOA" Tea Co.. "conitiieneo<l llieh- inlrodiiclion in Canada and Iho' United Slates packing leas in uir-liuhl, i stilled lead packets, and both their I Mack and green leas have made won-' (liifnl progress; American lea drinkers i lliiding this lea supcriiir lo aiivlhingl Ihey over lii-iled in eilher Ihe Idiick f.r 111,- green lens of China ami .lapnn. The iMIer absence of ooliirinjj ninller in Iheir! I'leen tens .snvs mueli f.ir Iheir health- hilness and Iheir delicious flavor speaks I loi itself. AN ANALOGUE. Teacher â€" Now, n monologue is a -p. cllalion in which one porsim lakes pari; 1' dialogue is one where two persons hike pari. Nnw can anyone give fur- ll.er PMiniples? Ihight lV)y â€" Is il a calaloguc where a cat Ittkes pnrlT SYMl'.UHY. "Timinins is very much imposed on i-nt he?" "Yes," answered Miss Cayenne. "lU is one of th.ise people who sviupalliiz* -so much wilh everybody that lliey be come objccls of sympatliy themselves." LIOllTlsTIlsrO Pressed Brick Machine BEST AND SIMPLEST ON THE MARKET Wc also mHnufaclure Pea Hnneslers ;md lUinchers, Manure Loaders, Hav, Orain and Sl9ck, ftacks Washing Machines, wagon b6xes, scrapers, wheelbarrows. Write for catalogue WK.rn.AiFKn hhos. & sons. SilUVTFOHD, O.M. I