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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE, ONT., THURSDAY. MAY 10, 1917 Between Cousins; OR, A DECLARATION OF WAR. Melt the soda in the sour milk, mixing well. Sift the flour and spices and add to the other mixture, alternating with the milk. Bake either in gem pans or in a ginger cake tin. This will make 24 gems or 1 large cake. Excellent Layer Cake. IY2 Cups.white sugar, 2-3 cup butter, 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking I powder, % cup milk, 3 eggs. CHAPTER IV.--(Cont'd.) 1 tinue to be your brother now that your 1 Cream butter and gug add beaten 'stations are so different Surely a fc h h fc h- little more distance would be more m, ,j You owe something to milk, and mix thoroughly. Then add --u-~h baking powder Bake in « moderate dignified. your position, after all; and it is very flour in which important to put things on a proper been sifted. T But Adam scarcely John's serene unconsci ing the defects of his was evidently not shared by the tor who despite his toil-worn hands, f £m from the first." To which had a much clearer idea of what was John £ d nothi to reply. the custom" and what was not, than „ , . , , , , , .j „„. about 20 minutes. Ice with chocolate or any well-flavored icing. Hermits. 2-3 Cup sugar, % cup butter, salt, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, 3 S^S&^i&St^^S. p-tlyT but perhaps it was the I tablespoons milk, M teaspoon soda, nell, else he certainly would not have honeymoon mood which made her re-, teaspoon cinnamon, pinch of nutmeg taken the liberty of presenting him- solv(? that the Pr°cess should be a j and cloves, %-cup seeded raisins cut self without his Sunday coat; but that gel™e one- ! fine, few chopped walnuts, 2 cups being on his way back from the Presently she began to cheer up at fl0Ur. quarry, and hearing of John's unex- ^e^thought^ of_ Sundav^ No | Ro]1 about %_;nch thick_ Bake moderately hot oven. [ ^rre Sunda-. . pected arrival, he had not been able doubt it was because she wanted to do to keep himself from stepping in, just credit to John that she so very care-to bid his cousin welcome. fully settled the details of her attire John's laugh broke into his stam-j fOI\ *e .holy day. For she had as-me'red excuses ! certamed that her private pew was in , j a conspicuous place; and though the la un- villagers were no judges, e need thprif . • • Ella t of there might be understanding present--for instance, those of Eliminate Waste. Some of the ways to reduce waste Bring the market trimmings them in cooking: home and 1 ---- between men who ha1 flirirL™arbleAB t°getSer in the vU- tne~ wealthy widow across the loch, -laven't we Adam ™ i When the moment came, to her «*._ "Aye- and 'many™ 'the blast hole to ! surprise a wave of genuine emotion, Pork fat, sausage fat and chicken fat, the making of which our four hands unconnected with the set of her bon- which may be combined or used singly have gone When I look at your net-ribbons, made her hold her breath in cooking in place of butter or lard, black coat, John, it seems to me like a in expectation of John's appearance in use the cracklings from tried out suet kind o' dream; and yet it's real en- ™e. "high place. He too had been for shortening in corn cakes or suet ough too. He's a wonderful hand at hvln& m this moment for two days puddmgs. the_ double-handed hammer, Mrs. l^^gHMgWlffi Good cooking and attractive appear- 1<lua"i---- ...1-- „4- i„„j- „:„:i,i„ *.™i,K„n ance of dishes do much to reduce table waste and promote good digestion. Waste caB " M'Donnell," added Adam, with 1 ia able attempt at easing the conversa- ?yes> whe« j*t last, visibly trembling, tion; though, in truth, the look of he sto°d betore the close-packed con-Ella's pearl-grey gown seemed to have gregation. | tion. Waste cafi be reduced by judi. overpowered him quite as much as* "Even if I die to-morrow I shall die ! ous serving. Small portions should John's black coat--"and with the content," he had said to her, as he be served at first and second help-jumper as well." I kissed her before leaving the house, i ings given if necessary. Skin, bone, ""' 1 afraid I don't understand much "Pray only that I should not die yet I gristle and fat, which will not be eat- 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 He is not ypung, who with unheeding Sees the procession of fair days move by, Passing in golden glory down the Nor feels his heart with happiness beat high. Nor is he old, though slow his step, Who finds a temple in each stately tree; Whose soul rejoices in the scented With bird and flower and honey seeking bee. He is not young who can in earth behold Only a stage where he gold; But he who feels its wonder day by Whate'er his years, he never can b old. --Ninette M. Lowater, in N.Y. Sun This Book Send for Free It s plac about those--those instruments," said to-day." EUaj with a rather studiously affable smile. too will soon have forgottc_____ He has another field before ments quite as much as did his long' . j cassock. He had not yet learnt to tnmking should not be served, because if friend: LIFE-SAVING DOGS. Intelligent Animals Trained to Search For Wounded. If there is any gratitude in mankind we shall treat our dogs with even greater affection after the war than have bestowed upon them in the past. Thousands of lives have been saved on the battlefield by our canine \??dwj Tbu^ Pn that ,first Sunday John dazzled! not served they can be used for soup - Jht nobody Wlth his eloquence His na-jand th uk all about tural shyness still hampered his move-: T,. . . . - t . j q u„t-- ------x J______,. - „i i- 1---- this is not a time for hysterical action. For immediate The French and the Germans in particular have used dogs in connection with ambulance work. The Germans claim, indeed, that o^ver 8,000 wounded their lives to -these "My name's M'Donnell, same as 1 pitch his voice, and turned dizzy be- relief every individual and community, yours, ma'am," grinned Adam, mean- fore the rows of familiar eyes. The should consider earnestly the matter, footed searchers. The dogs are ln,g 1?,£arm\, ",We're Prftty nearly; carefully prepared discourse was stiff of food conservation and the limita- | knowing that they can easily tell the al MDonnells here unless we re and almost cold. It was n-t until tion of waste. | difference between a dead man and a Fll b^in2 n^ma-SS Tvou'll ex i * ^ ^ Pronounced' be re*hs«1 As a nation we have a disdain of man who merely looks dead. They 111 be S,0ln? now,maam, if youll ex-j that m another moment he would be'economizi ^ is an annual waste no time over the former, but , £S TAB Li SHED 184-2 THE RIGHT TO PAINT RIGHT --rr under the lofty gaze of! rescending the pulpit steps, that a . , those pale blue eyes a recrudescence I rush of regret for the opportunity tood. )vaste °f thousands of dollars 111 immediately raise the al; of shyness had occurred. "And on: slipping from him; a sudden realiza- families: of moderate and ample latter. the first off-day Jean and I will honor tion of what this moment meant, came means. This waste is the result of j Sometimes they bring back a cap to ourselves by waiting on you--and in over him, sweeping nersonal diffid- bad preparation and bad cooking; im-! indicate their discovery, after which proper fashion he added bashfu ly, ence aside as easily as a cobweb. He proper care and handling; from serv-;they lead the ambulance men to the te«T?/fe^h1^^ -g too many courses; and from fail- | spot But a mo*"effective method ■i without choosing his woX without *°"™zpe ^J^Z' c<ffm^:\^v\oyed by means of a small, sau-• b or example, in preparing potatoes it j sage-shaped piece of leather attached And the boy? Bring the boy along stepS when he turned again to with you," urged John, pleasingly, un-( without choosing his words, wit aware of the social enormity he was pitching his tone, simply and irresist-, . committing. "Whv, Duncan must be jbly jls asserted that 20 per cent, of the ' to the dogs' collars. When a dog finds th"lt tL^Hhl^iH™ „M Arf I "My friends, my brothers, I cannot' ed™t.p2rtiJon may be ^"^d. a wounded soldier it takes the leather 1 ,v!?»T^j fii v1s,^g ^ ,rd'l go like this. Let me tell you: this is Wlth fo°d at present high prices it 'piece in its mouth and returns to its ful Jmil ?Cand M Vda" revSled' *he day 1 have waited for 1 have behooves every housewife to see that £ainer. „ on the other hand, ^^U^^^J^^^ t0 Kv« ampng you-to. grow all food is. properly prepa-- man of the woX^ohftytok-! ^K^^^l^^ ing genuinely horrified, and explain-1 He ,hasa m? to,work ed somewhat sternly, as he picked upj ^ ^d but His his bag of instruments from the floor, ■ ^1VI IlllfflU "Iftl lar 'Lo - -- well to bring a brat like that along me ready. Call with her on the occasion of a first He has at all 1 Ella bravely gave him her hand at parting, but rather regretted her heroism when she found upon her own the gunpowder stain transmitted from Adam's broad -1 to I do not think you will tire' my patience, for that will be given me. I belong to you from to-day." As from his eager lips the words , seemed to overflow, his hands clutch-I ed the edge of the pulpit, as though to To John she could not forbear one: keep themselves from stretching word of gentle reproof. 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-consciousness, 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 closely-was quite awkward at being presented j moulded head to dusky gold. At that to me in those dreadful clothes and so' moment his nearest relations seemed completely without--without the usual j to be looking on a stranger; and forms?" jfor Ella, her gunpowder imagination "But he is my first cousin, Ella; just: flared up so violently that it dn the same as my brother." the tears to her eyes. "I know--I know; but he can't con- (To be continued.) ■ prepared and j d0g c ,«...^s back with the piece of lea-cooked to eliminate waste. ther still depending from the collai 1 I,this is a signal that it has sought ir Cleaning the C^yr. j--^jj^^ ' flfe eenlr' as 'a ned goods and vegetables should be dogs have scant intelligence! scrupulously clean, as authorities ^Sple^drteTieve" thai M>quf the On Cake-Making. The mixing and baking of cake quires more care and judgment than any other branch of cooking, notwithstanding the fact that it is the one most frequently attempted by the beginner. Always mix your cake in an earthen The order in which ingredients ; combined is most important. Measure dry ingredients and n and siff baking powder and spices, used, with flour. Flour is always measured after being sifted. Fruit, when added to cake, is usually floured to prevent settling to the bottom. This is not necessary if it added directly after the sugar, which is desirable in all dark cakes. When baking cake arrange to have nothing else in the oven, and place as near the centre of oven as possible so it will cook uniformly. Remove cake from pans as soon as it comes from oven. Cakes are classified as follows: J.. Cakes without buttei, sponge cake, etc. 2. Cakes with butter, pound cake, cup cakes, etc. 1. Method of mixing cakes without butter.--Separate yolks from whites (if both are used), beat yolks until thick, add sugar gradually,. continue beating, add flavoring. Beat whites until stiff and dry. Fold into first mixture. Cut and fold in the flour in which the salt has been sifted. Do not stir or beat i.fter the flour has been folded in. 2. Method of mixing cakes with butter.--Have the bowl slightly warm, cream butter and sugar, add sug:.r gradually, and yolks well beaten, flavoring. Sift flour, salt and baking powder thoroughly and add to the batter alternating with the milk. Fold in the egg whites beaten very stiff. Sponge Cake. 2 Eggs (whites and yolks beaten separate), 1 cup sugar, salt, 3 tablespoons cold water, 1 cup flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder sifted togeth- state that disease may occur because of the impure air which gathers in some cellars. The cellar that contains impure odorE should be thoroughly aired on a mild winter day. The floor should be swept and mopped and all cobwebs brushed down from the wails and ceiling. One method of removing odors in a cellar, is to fill a bowl with lumps of quicklime over which a few grains of dry copperas have been scattered.' Slack the lime thoroughly and the steam .,ris:ng from the mixture will remove bad odors in the cellar. Powdered borax is a good disinfectant to scatter around the floor and corners of a damp cellar. Chloride of lime is an excellent deodorizer and an inexpensive substance to use for purifying the air "in damp, ill-smelling places. Charcoal has great powers of absorption and a few bags hung up in the cellar will act as a deodorizer and absorb moisture. Powdered slack lime will also prevent the musty and mouldy odors which are prevalent in many damp cellars. Because of the cellar being out r^f sight the conditions there may become very bad before demanding attention. Such conditions should not be tolerated, especially when the room is used as a place for storing food products. A few hours time can be very profit-ally used in protecting the food stored in the cellar as it undoubtedly bears a great influence on the general health of the family. Very True! "And now, boys," said the President of the League for Mutual Improvement Among Growing Lads, "one word more. Never be in a hurry. More haste, less speed. Remember Beat yolks of eggs and add sugar, water, flour, and lastly the whites beaten stiff. Bake in a moderate oven about %-hour. 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