2 me seen = a Hints for Busy Housekeepers. fbtce f Resipes aud Other Valuable bm : of Pariiewlar Imeerest to Women F CAKE. Sunshine Cake. -- Ingredients: of seven-eggs; yolks of five one cup granulated sugar, t cup of flour, saltspoon of am tartar, pinch of salt, one spoon of vanilla or one-half tea- m each of vanilla and lemon. parate the eggs and put the fom egg a me iat wl, and fev in a small bowl Measure pod sift the flour seven times and yet aside; then ett the flour five himes ; have cream of tartar and Pavoring on the table, then beat the whites five minutes, add salt and cream of tartar; beat some more, then add slowly the sugar, then the beaten yolks; then add the flour. Do not beat, but fold this kn with a spoon. Add the flavoring. Put in an ungreased tin, sprinkle 2» little flour in the tin, and shake uround; then take a teaspoon and move all the air bubbles, place @ moderate oven, and bake from $hirty minutes to one hour. A reat deal depends upon the fire. he first twenty minutes the oven jhould be real warm; then slowly flecrease the heat. When baked turn upside down and place a wet tloth on the tin for a few seconds, then with a knife the cake may tasily be remov Mock Angel Food.--One cupful * of sugar, one and one-half table- spoonfuls of shortening, one-half tupful of milk, one heaping cupful xf flour, two tablespoonfuls of bak- ing powder. si the whites of two eggs into a wl and heat until stiff. Then ently fold the whites into the bat- do not stir them in. Add a yeaspoonful of vanilla. This is an yriginal recipe, and if correctly _ it will be hard to distinguish from the real angel food cake. But be careful not to stir the whites of the eggs into the cake, but fold em in carefully Orange Tea Cake--This_ recipe makes cighteen delicious, inexpen- tive and quickly made little tea takes: Cream one tablespoonful of butter and the same of lard with pne cupful of sugar. Add two well beaten eggs, three-quarters of a tup of milk, pinch of salt, one tea- spoonful of extract of orange, three- quarters of a cup of washed cur- rants, one and three-quarters cups of flour, and two teaspoons of bak- Ing powder. Bake ene minutes In muffin pans in hot o Nut Loaf--Four flour, four level teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one teaspoonful salt, one-half cup of sugar, one cup nut meats chopped fine, two cups sweet milk, and two eggs. Stir the dry ingredients together, then add beaten eggs and milk. Bake in moderate oven about forty-five min- ates. This makes two loaves. find that this bread is fine for the junch box just buttered, or lettuce with salad dressing may be placed pies vot sifted _ between two thin slices for a thange. J. F.C SALADS. Novel Mayonnaise.--Take three tresh eggs, three tablespoonfuls of pure olive oil, three of vinegar, three of thin bouillon or water, a saltspoonful of salt. Beat all this well together with an egg beater. When thoroughly mixed, put the pot into a larger one holding boil- water, and beat with the egg uter until the mayonnaise has the t consistency. Take the pot out the boiling water and stir for a tle while until cooled. Be sure he water is boiling hard in which the mayonnaise is cooked or it will aot get thick. This mayonnaise is much more Salad.--Six cups boiled potato cubes, one table- spoonful or more grated onion or gnion juice, three or four table- spoonfuls parsley finely chopped, one and one-half or more teaspoon- ~Fuls salt, one-half teaspoonful pep- r. Turn ingredients over until ell blended. Let stand in a cool ace until ready to serve. To one int double cream (sweet) add four tablespoonfuls of tarragon vincgar and beat until thick to the bottom pf bow]. Mix the prepared potato with the dressing and serve ut cnce. RELISHES. Red Cabbage Relish.--Remove al] the loose leaves and the hard white part of a red cabbage, divide into fourths, and run through a meat chopper. Wash in a sieve and put in a granite kettle with one pint of water and tio heaping tablespoon- fuls of nice bacon fat. Add one- half cupful of white wine vinegar, three' heaping tahlespoonfuls of sugar,.a pinch of pepper, 'one-half | teaspoonful of paprika, salt Stir all together, then rich cream cheese, seasoned highly with salt, paprika, a few bc gah -- Worcestershire sauce and: enough to spread with olive oil. ea tender stalks of celery with this mixture; chill and serve with your dinner. ..A delicious relish and a little out of the ordinary. HINTS FOR THE HOME. To clean pewter wash in hot water and fine silver sand, then polish with a leather. Warm the dish covers as well as the dish, or you will often spoil a' carefully prepared meal. Fireproof paper can be made by dipping paper in a strong solution of alum, and then drying it. Fill pin cushions with thorough- y dried coffee- grounds, for the needles will not rust in them The dustpan after use should be emptied into the kitchen fire, and not into the dustbin. Waterproof Glue.--Take some glue, soak it in cdld water, and -- by heat dissolve it in linseed 2. = spots on a wall may be removed by putting blotting paper on the spot and holding a hot iron against it. Waste buckets should have boil- ing soda water and soap stood in them at least once a week, brushed round thoroughly and dried in the air. Children's hair should never be strained tightly off the forehead if you wish it to grow thick. Re- ceding hair in later life is often caused in this way. When making whitewash for your pantry, larder, etc., add one ounce of carbolic acid to every gallon of whitewash. This will effectively drive away any insects, and make every place healthy. To restore ebonised wood, rub all spots the way of the grain with powdered pumice stone and oil. Then polish with a dry, soft cloth. If this is carefully and thorough- ly done the effect is most excellent. Oil castors of chairs and sofas at least once a year, and they will not break off, but last nearly a life- time. At the same time that the castors are oiled, it is well to think of locks and hinges. Eggs are most easily digested when eaten raw. If this is impos- sible, place them in a pan of near- ly boiling water, and stand at the side of the stove for seven to ten minutes. . Hot water is a simple drink that ought to be more popular, for it promotes secretion better than cold, and is at all times a stimu- jlant of no mean nature. Taken the last thing at night and in the early morning this beverage is a boon to gouty people. To cleanse a mattress remove the hair from the tich, pick it apart, then wash it in a lather, rinse in cold water, wring in a thick cloth. and dry in the sun. Either wash the tick, or make a new case to hold the hair when perfectly dry. The oven in every kitchen does not get the attention it requires, considering what an _ important cooking vessel] it is! Many who are particular as to every pot and pan being scalded and scoured forget this small iron room, which has the power of absorbing and holding so many odors and grease. Every part of the oven, not forgetting the roof, should be scrubbed out atleast once each week, a long brush and plenty of soda water being used for the purpose. -------- 4 ______ A LIFE FOR A LIFE. Custom in New Guinea Which Causes Frequent Murders. Everywhere in New Guinea the traveller is convumnually brought face to face with death, and the natives are devoid of the slightest pity or respect for the dead or dy- ing, although after a death they will often wail and mourn for a con- siderable time. Murder is an everyday occur- rence, and nothing could be worse than the morals of the natives. In fact, they have none, they thieve and lie with a persistence and cun- ning which are surprising. The Papuans have a cheerful cus- tom which demands a life for a life. Should any one die, at the first op- portunity they kill some one--they are not very particular whom--to make up for it. "While we were at Humboldt Bay," says Prof. Pratt in the Wide World Magazine, 'fa Malay died of dropsy; he was the first Malay who had ever come to that part, and the Papuang eatly respected him. "Very well,' they said, "we taste, and three or four good'sized| must shoot a Malay with our bows tart anples. two hours. Le aeabitg te serve with roast of ceut, tr Cover and ccok about! and arrows to pay for his death.' Stir often to preyent | And sooner or later some innocent _it must not be moist.! person would be killed to square the account, when every --OX- presumably, the tn + a|DODGES WORKMEN USE STRANGE EFFORTS MADE TO SECURE DAMAGES, 'Curious Facts Regarding: the * Working of the English Com- pensation Act. Curious facts concerning the op- eration of the Workmen's Compen- sation Act in England are coming to light. During recent law proceedings it was alleged that some medical men were drastic in their examination of workmen seeking relief undér -the provisions of the Compensation Act, and that not a few while test- ing 'the men resorted to the use of powerful electric batteries, and ap- plied other severe treatment, such as extensive '"'needle-pricking,"' ; etc., to those parts of the body said to be affected. Most doctors having to deal with workmen will admit that since the advent of the Act the medica] in- spections have had to be carried out more stringently than hitherto. The reason is not far to see n his annual report, | a medical officer of health in a Midland min- ing centre wrote: "The Compensa- tion Act has had a curiously cura- tive effect on lumbago."' Conversing with other medical men, -the writer learns that this "curious curative effect" referred to by the miners' doctor is not con- fined to "colliers," nor to the dis- ease of "'lumbago." Practitioners in all parts of the country find that, since the vperation of the Compensation Act, kindred ail- ments like rheumatism, sciatica, etc., are RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING from the ranks of workingmen. Briefly, it is implied that when a workman feels pains of the rhen- matic kind giving trouble it is open for hm to inform a mate that he has strained himself while working report himself to the doctor, ane then go "on the box." 'Thus the "disease" becomes an "accideut," and the man draws compensation allowance for a period, unless the employer's doctor be able to prove conclusively that he is really suf- fering from disease. Ay it is. net an easy matter to promptly ding- nose an internal defect or strats it follows that in the majority of such cases the sufferer draws his compensation allowance, and if a member of a sick benefit society, club money elso. It should not be inferred that all workmen are malingescrs, nor that employers of labor are alto- gether free from corruption in the matter. Many cases before Coury Court judges in Englanu reveal clearly that, while some men ar? obvicus- ly malingering, a goodly oaumber of employers are also endeayering to shirk their responsibilities un- der the Act. So that it is rather a case of diamond cut diamond, The writer was present when a County Court judge Virectly charg- one man with shamming and nonsuited him. This man had receiv- ed compensation allowance for sev- one eye had become affected cw- ing to A SLIGHT ACCIDENT. When informed that ophthalmic surgeons were agreed that he was fit to resume work, ihe man sud- denly found that his otner eye was affected. He was put through the usual tests and, according td his answers, the optic nerv2s were seri- ously impaired. But he had not reckoned with certain secret tests which specialists now apply. To prevent hardship being in- flicted, a judge has power to refer such cases to a medical referec-- always a specialist. In this connection a very unsat- isfactory state of affairs is aly rut to be remedied. In a certain district complaints have been. riade tnat some medical referees are also act- ing for one or other of tne parties concerned. This is so; and the wuter knows of ..n instance in which an official several guineas for certifying a workman as "fit to resume work,' and several guineas for certifying the same man as "unfit to resume work," the injury being one and the same at both examinations. In fairness to the surgeon con- cerned it should be stated that the injury was of an unusual kind, and in the hurried examination on be- half of the employers he had over- | off. looked a certain feature. The trade union doctor noticed the oversight and cleverly called in the same specialist for consultation. The latter saw the difficulty when it was pointed out. But he had already received his cheque FROM THE OTHER SIDE. There are curious differenees cf i during the legal proceed- gs. An eminent specialist will tell the judge that in his opinion the man is quite able to resume work. An equally eminent specil- ist called by the other side will then declare that the man is not B ky able to resume work. Meantim <-- the works m the efree was--paid {1 pital surgeons have given their dif- ferent views, On some circuits the judge hee his own ideas, and the writer knows of one who is himself fond of pak ting injured persons through prac- tical tests, and frequently he gets the experts to demonstrate with the patients in ie. iring room under' his supervisio A solicitor ie a-trade union con- trolling thousands of workmen ad- mitted to the writer that many men wére better off financially when drawing compensation allowance and club moneys regularly than when employed. Surgeons complain that during convalescence patients will not give injured limbs sufficient exercise, with the result that adhesions form, tie joints become abnormally stiff, and unless drastic measures be adopted the patient is likely to be for ever at least partly incapaci- tated. This means that, although possessing all his faculties, and, practically speaking, able-bodied, he crawls about for the rest of his life drawing compensation money. Specialists declare that before the advent of the Acv very little was heard of nystagmus, A DISEASE OF THE EYE, which affects miners.. One curious description: of it is, "a discolora- tion of the optic nerves owing to long periods of working in coal pits.' The writer knows of two miners who, after working below in a cer- tain colliery for twenty years, be- came unemployed, the pit being closed. After being out of work several weeks, they complained of their eyesight. Their trade union had them examined. "Nystagmus" was the doctor's verdict, and they claimed compensation from their old employers. They had worked in the pit for twenty years without making any complaint. The case was settled out of court, each man accepting $150 and costs. A similar case was that of a cute Irishman. Extremely distressed, he reported he could not see--both his eyes having become affected. The solicitor to the trade union sus- ected something. But the man was sure he would "never be able to work in the pit again, his eyesight being ruincd." Negotiations re sulted in his accepting $150 in full settlement. He was an expert work- man, and the colliery proprietors intimated their willingness to take Pat back again when he was fit. Shortly after receiving his substan- tia] cheque the Irishman went back to the same work. Most of the men will persist m= fighting a case out instead of a cepting substantial offers-of seitie- ment. The writer was recently in court when a partisan's solicitor urged the man to accept $250 of- fered. He declined and the case proceeded. Tho artisan lost, got no compensation, and his trade union had to pay heavy costs. Lat- er he lost his job. - --_------_-_ _ « RAPACITY OF THE PIKE. Other Sea Fish That Will Attack and Eat Their Own Spccies. The pike has the repuation of be- ing particularly cruel and voraci- ous, hence one of its appellations the "water wolf," but the proba- bility is that many of the sea fish are equally if not a good deal more rapacious and fond of attack- ing, causing pain to and making a meal of their own species, says the London Globe. Large dogfish (they of course are related to the shark tribe), congers, pollack, cod and bass are especial- ly ferocious, while halibut will fre- quently seize and kill other large fish, as anglers cag aver from per- sonal experience. It is only a few weeks back that while a London angler was "playing" a large con- ger a huge hallibut swam up to and savagely bit at it, an operation which ~~ cost it its own life, for on making for the wounded ccn- ger a second time the boatmen con- trived to gaff and haul it aboard. There have beeu many instances of pike being found dead, choked by their own species, and these fish 'pike which has been hooked by an angler. The 'action of a pike at times closely resembles a cat when it plays with a mouse. The pike seizes the angler's bait and keeps dropping and allowing it to escape --one can picture its delight in the terror of its victim--but does not forget to leave the marks of its teeth behind when it eventually makes Lately many fine cod hooked on the long lines off Deal and Dover have been found bitten in half, while only the heads of some have been left,.thus showing that they have been preyed upon by some crue] and voracious fish, only too glad have such a favorable hans of killing and eating them. ee eee | Camara aad A special providence is that agen- cy which causes misfortune to be- fall our friends instead of our- selves. not infrequently attack another | THE TROO TROOPSHIP SAILS PICTURE OF BRITISH SOk- DIER'S FAREWELL. -- Vivid Scenes-When He Takes His Departure on Foreign Service. 'A dull morning, a wet porning; and dirty. The harbor shows grey and ugly in the half light. That nage outline heaving out yonder on slowly rising rollers seems de- r But 'fussy tugs haul her great shape round, busy boats come and go in the greyness. A white jet of steam shoots up, trails away ;.black figures can be seen working furious- ly amidst a rattle of chains and ocks, A clatter of hoofs, and then a dozen troopers rattle up with half a hundred horses : @ confused mass, struggling, cursing, stamping, they crowd t long quayside. they ease up; somehow they look long at the miserable scene--the drifting mist, the bare, grey out- lines. "It's a dismal hole," says one khaki-clad figure; "but it's a last look at the old country !"' Then the waiting. crowd thick- eng. A faint echo of martial music, growing stronger--a tramp of feet --a hoarse cheer. Someone roars, 'Here they come!"' ONE OF THE OLD BRIGsDE. And here they do come: Column after column, with swinging step, heads erect, a huge drummer's! arms whirling' fearfully, pipers} playing furiously at fear of being out-rivalled. See that old man proudly, eyes lit up, lips tight pressed! He's one of the regi- ment, one of the old brigade, living | over the glorious past again. "That was fifty years ago!' marching so he murmurs sadly. But he grips a lad's hand--his "boy"--holds up) his head, and marches with the best. And other hands are being held this dark morning. Here one tan- ned private sadly eyes the face at his side. She's only a shop girl--a slim, little, = figure-- but her eyes are moist as she squeezes his hand tightly, and; trudges silently, uncomplainingly, | in the rowdy rabble and sludge, just to-be at his side. They don't say anything. There's nothing to say. He doesn't ask her to wait, dogsn't swear his love ; but 'he gazes fiercely ahead, and curses fate. Then a shrill bugle-call.. Men break rank, swarm up the gang- ways; the crowd surges forward, privileged friends crush aboard. _ Here, under a sheltering funnel, is the last farewell--a tender part- ing, amidst shrill whistles, ring- ing bells, hoarse voices. You hear a faint, "You'll wait, lass? You mean it? Promise!" blue eyes, looking up pitifully. <A long comforting | arm goes round a slim waist, and Well, it's getting very dark i in that corner. We'd better leave that picture. "ALL ASHORE!" Now a loud clang, clang, and s hustle of seamen--men who gaze on such weaknesses scornfully. They leave the missus at all seasons. They've just left her now--comfort- ing thought: gone back to get the lodger his tea! But "Tommy" is going to a strange clime, and as a hoarse roar of "All ashore! All ashore !" swells up, a silent officer wonders how many w1.! return to these dull-grey shores, how many will see that white-haired a that eadly weeping mother, wh would always die cheerfully tor her weakest--the black sheep. But he's listed now; he's resolv- ed to do well--to turn over a new leaf. A roar of haste, a shrill, warning whistle, and the crowd 'is fairl heaved over the side. Someone's promising to write every wee see a pale face, omeone's comforting: 'Don't take on, mother! Come, I'm_ not blubbering ! ted And as the screw fast churns the water there's a waving, a cheering, from the lessening crowd; then the sea mist floats across; the picture fades--is gone.--London Answers. weenencnrs eileen CHINESE TAKE TO BAGPIPES. Consul-General Knabenshue re- ports from Tienstin that the only foreign music the Chinese masses have ever shown any interest in is the skirling of the bagpipes of the Cameron Highlanders when they were in garrison there a couple of years ago. He advises piano firms that the market for their instru- ments is practically confined to foreign residents. Some _ instru- ments have been sold to wealthy Chinese, but simply as pieces of furniture, there being no teachers of instrumental music for Chinese women and no demand for them. -------- The late John Feeny left $250,- 000 for the building of a picture The White Star-Dominion Line | gallery in Bi m, on a site to will run the steamer oetbone ee to be provided by the corporation, and Montreal next reason, and i aw also a co Sob of casts, etc., sub- + the on the w-|ject to rporation providing THE S. S. LESSON INTERNATIONAL LESSON, " JAN. 15. ° Lesson IlI.--Asa's Good Reign is Judah, 2 Chron. 15. 1-15. Gold- .en Text, 2 Chron, 15. 7.° Verse 1. The Spirit of God came upon Azariah--Often spoken of as the method of prophetic equipment, the Spirit clothing the prophet as with a garment. Azariah is not canines elsewhere. . Went out to meet Asa--Upoc. his return from the successful con- test with Zerah, the Ethiopian. Jehovah is with you--This had. just had illustration and confirma. tion in the decisive victory of over the invading army of Zerah. Ifi was a general truth which found, support in all the history. of both: Judah and Israel, as did the oppo: en|site truth, If ye forsake him, he will forsake you. 3-6--This section has'been various- ly interpreted as referring to the northern kingdom of Israel, to the entire previous history of the He. brew people, and to the period ol the Judges. The Jtanguage fits in well with this last view. The law- less, lax times of the Judges is re- flected in verse 3. The distress (4), and calling upon Jehovah, and con- sequent deliverance from their trou- bles, reminds one at once of that troubled epoch. The want of peace and the continued vexations (5), and the wrangling between ------ ltribes and different cities (6), characteristic of the Judges (oom pare chapters 5, 6, 8, 9, and 12 of *the book of Judges). 3. Without a teachingf priest and without law--The two things | ah (verse 2). amount to the same thing, inas- much as the giving of instruction lin the law was one of the offices of the priesthocd (Deut. 33. 10). 5. No peace to him that went out --It was unsafe to travel. Lands--Districts of the country of Israel. -| 6. Nation against nation -- One tribe against another is meant. | Oded the prophet--It i is evident Pl here that the words "Azariah, son | of," which are found in the Vul- }gate, have ace} identally dropped lout in the Hebrew text from which | we have our translation. | Abominations--All the detestable forms of idolatrous worship (com- pare 1 Kings 11. 5 and 2 Kings 23. "Cities which he had taken--As no: reference has previously been made: to conquests of this kind on the: part of Asa, it is supposed that this: means the cities captured by hit father, Abijah (2 Chron. 13. 19). Renewed the altar of Jehovah--- No record has been handed dowr: of the implied desecration of thit: altar. 9. Them out of Ephraim and Man-- asseh--Adjoining tribes, many ol; | whose members lived in ee aftes: the disruption (2 Chron. 17) and many more of whem: ye thither because of the belief that* the pure worship of their God vat: in Jerusalem, a belief that was re-- enforced by the idolatrous practic-- es of the northern kingdom and the marked successes of Judah's kings Simeon--Although this small. tribe was reckoned as cne of the: ten, it can only have been partial- ly so, because it was, at the time of, the separation, absorbed into Ju-- dah (1 Chron. 4. 24). 10. The third month--Correspon-- ding. to our June, and the appoint- ed time for the feast of i when the first fruits were offer 11. The spoil--This, was presum-- ably taken from the Ethiopian: king, and may have been consider-- ed as a kind of first fruits, ol pledge of loyalty to Jehovah in thes future. 12. The covenant to seek Jehovah. --Following the prophecy of Azari-- Asa's work, therefore,, was both destructive and construe- tive. After casting out the disrepu- table reminders of his people's un- faithfulness, he proceeds to renew' 'the neglected altar, and then te make provision for a nobler devo- tion to the Lord in the fature. The covenant was made by the taking: of a binding oath (2 Chron. 34. 3}).. which in this case was emphasized: by the blowing of trumpets (14). 15. Jehovah was as good as hit word. It was no doubt arduour business casting out the corrupting. emblems of a false worship, but all were glad when it was finally ac- complished and they had entered upon a new era, which, under the gracious guidance of the Lord, was a time of peace, until the thirty-fifth year of the ne set of Asa. --SOME STRANC GE ORADLES™ In Lapland a new-born baby is: cradled in its mother's shoe, a big ed with soft moss. by rides in a basket which hange from its mother's head, -or in @ hammock hung from her hips. The mother in nee up- till ae waist in object covered with skin and stuff- In India the ba-: Chinese baby is tied to the backs of - an elder ee See of all, ee >