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t I i About the House I tH-H-f>>« H H M ♦ M M ♦ .♦. ♦ RECIPES roa NEW DISHES. Nuls wilh niceâ€" Two cups cooked rice, Olio cup chopped uIiikhkIs or pen- iiute. hvo labli'JiiXKJiis ynitftl ctKWAe, s.-us«in to ltt.sl(> Willi .sull. Mix logelher will u lieaten cfrt' mid shaix? into balls. I'ly n Kolilt'ii blown in deep Ixiiling Inrd, Jijid {.'"niisli Willi w(itficivs.s <ir It'tluce. Ulfiided Knijt.- flPiiiove .seeds from oiip-lialf p<;iiii(l of wliite grajM^s niid fou oiaiities, oiio-lwilt ciin of piiioniiple; cut oruiigwi and piiioajipioi in small piece.i. Makt' a tlii( k syrup of one cup sugar and n liltlo water, fiour over fruit, and servo. Johnny I'lincakes.â€" Kivn or six pieces c<ild johiinycake, llirec or tour piivcs cold dry lo'asl; .soak in .sour milk over li'Klil or uiilil perfectly soft. To this nuxtureadd two eugs, lea«^i)ooii snlt, Icu- s|>oon soda, and nour (t<j which a little baking jiowder has t>een added), .sufll- cii'iit for pancalve batter. Only a liltlo flour is ivquired. Delicious Duck Div-ssiiig..-i'nre, core and slice thin five yood-.si/.ed apples; 6[ rinklo each wilh cruckor du.sl to keep thciii white. Hour \x)i]iug wuIim- over one i)ound of French pruiuis, mid when they arc .swollen, remove the .sccil.s. Seed half a cuf ol raisins and mix wilh them and halt a cup of cracker irumhs mixed wilh a lea.si)o jiiful of .sugar. Then la.sl add a sallsp(KJiifiil of .salt and a beaten ((.'g. This will 1111 four good-sized di.'ks, hut do not pack too clos«ly, as 11 swells. Crust for One Vie. â€" Inexperienced hoasekeeper.s often lind il aniioyiiifj! to slop and divide up. or ivduce receipts where the proportkins are given in largo (luantilies. .So for the.se folks is given this recipe, wilh exact quantilles of ina- . tcriaLs to make tlio crusl for one i)ie. Tako tlireo-(|UHrler.s of a pint of pastry flour, half ;i teospdoiiful of l)akiii(.;-jK)w- <Jer. one-half leaspoonful of salt; .sift these twice; then ru!> in throe large lalde- 6p<Kjnruls of sweet lard; when well b!ende<l ruylslen with ioj water, only Bulhclent to loll out. Do not make pie crast t-ofl or wet, ft you do it will lie hard and tough, and not llaky as il should he. This iiuLsl lie rolled thin, and Is ample for an under and upper crusl. Sweet Polato Pineapple. â€" Hoil and ecrape six niedluin-siz.od sweet ptitatoes; ina.sh, adding one large tablespoon of butter, one tables|xjon light brown sugar,, two tablespoons thin oroam, or rich milk, one g<x>d pinch grated nut- meg, two .shakes red jiepper. Mould into Bhape of pineapple; with sharp pointed teaspoon make little depres.sioii.s around 1.:. and in each pul a tiny bit of butter. Place on biiUered paii in h<it oven. When the butter bits liave made light brown .speru.s like the eye.* in real piiie- apples, roiiiovo from oven, pul green sprig in lop and serve. Individual pine- apples are as pretty as can be. Home Made Marslimallows.â€" Mlcious hfiine made markhniallows are made ns follows: One package prepared gelatin, four cups granulated sugar, dissolve the Bugar ill twelve tahlespoonfuLs of oi.ld wuler and boil until il .siring, pour on Xf the gelatin Ihal has been moistened wilh sixteen tablcspoonfuls of cold wa- ter and beat vigorously unUl .stiff. Flavor with vanilla and pour on butter tins. Cul iiilc equare.s when cold with « heated knif«, and turn in powd«red sugar mixed wUh a little cornstarch. Coat tliese by dipping In Inolt<^d choco- late, without turning in powdered sugar. Oatmeul Bread. â€"Two cups of oatmeal, one-half cup of light brown sugar, one- half cup of .Mola.ssw, two leH.sp<-.on.s salt, on to this pul two cups of boiling water. When eool add one coinpr«sse<l yeast dttaolveil in a little lukewarm water, one cup of .s«edtxl raiains (fViured), three cups of wheat fk.ur; mix well. Let ri.se over Tilght. In Hip morning add just enough wheal Ikiur to collecrt together; do not make to,] .siiff. Make into two loaves; put tn [laris. Lei rise until light. Rake in mod'i'ate oven alx.ul forty-five min- utes. LSEFUf. HINT.S. Creaking Doors. â€" The unpleasant creaking of closet doors and bureau drawer* can be reniedieil by rubbing the «dges with soap. Home Made Kunnel.â€"Top of a long- necke<l holtlo makes a go<Hl funnel. Tie ai) oiled string around the Iwltle, burn and plunge instantly In cold water; it makes an even cul where siring was tied. Brighten Up Picture Frames.â€" If you have an old picture frame thai does not Icok v\ell, gather cedar jiuts or acorns and glue them on in an artistic way, llien varnish. This will look like carved walnut. Shoe Comfort.â€" A .shoe that is iinconi- tortablo from pinching may be eased by laying a ck,th wet in hot water across place whore il pinches, changing as il grows cool a number of times. This will cause the leather to shape itself to Hie foot. .Newspaper Pro leo lor.â€" Two sheets of newspiifer before Iho waslistnnds [iro- lect the carijels. They can be lifted easily and, unlike oilcloth, riKjuire no svushing. Likewise they pnilecl any place wtiere the cur|)ct or hardwood flo<ir is mucli us<'d, and are clean, easily lifted and ii<'< lr<Mihlc. Mend Your Own Pipes.â€" Mend leaks in your gas or water pijies l)y winding with long striiMi of cloth dijjpod in hot melted parallln. Woik quickly l>eforo it liHrden«, lapping edges alout half over, siiKiolhing strips wilh your lefl hand while you wind with your riglit. You can "ward off" the plumhor for some time if you follow those directions. I5e Careful of Purse.â€" To prevent los- ing ixickethook wtiile shopping, lie a rlb- Ix.n or cord to handle of purse, fusion lo inside of jacket sleeve witli a safely piji; your purse cannot then be slipi)ed off your arm wilhoul your knowledge nor left on the counter, as is the case in many instances. Kiecl I'lllow Shams.â€" To keep pillow shams eroct and neal on an Iron l)cd, slieich aliout one and one-half y.u'ds of collon elastic, one inch wide, from post lo [xisl and fasten with pins or sew it. Pin slKims to this. They can ettsily be thrown <^.ver head of bod at night wilh- (iut uiifnslcning. Tie a bow of ribbon on each side if shams do not cover the clas- tic. To Cloun Feather Beds.â€" Larg,; feather beds can be renovatod by emptying the feathers from the tick Into a tub of warm s<ja(>sudsâ€" s(.ft water is preferable, .siir and wash thoroughly, then run Iheni Ihrough a wringer Into another suits. When cleaned run through a tight wrinper and place between two sheets In the sun to dry. Turn occasionally, and when dry enough to be .scattered by the breeze return to tick. .Shake and heat llie feathers until light and fluffy. Cheesecloth a Friend.- Every house- keeper knows the value of chec-secloth as a duste:-, but perhaps not its invaluable life In everything in the household nien- ag< w hci-e a cloth Is necessary. There Is nothing like it for ". ftoor -ag, il washes and dries the Ikions and woc.dwork readily and wrings out easily. As a dLsh- clcth il Is par excellence, as staii.s and grease do not stay in it. II cleans tlie windows easily and Is splendid for pol- ishing mirrors. It can lie bought for 5 cenl.s to 8 cents a yard. Skirl Protnckr.â€" A skirl proteclor and hanger that may l>e conveniently carried auay to the ixiuntry where closet room •s usually small and .soniellmes even en- tirely lacking. Is helpful. .Such a hanger may be easily and quickly made from a round piec» of wood a half or three- quarters <.f an Inch in thickness and eight inches in diameter. To the one side of tlie wood small bra.se hooks are attached, on which Iho wnlsls and skirls arc to t>c hung. On the other aide one largo hook Ls screwed In the centre, to be used fcr fastening on closet nails or door knobs. Around the outer edge of tile board, muslin (an old sheol will do) Is tackctl in big plaits so as to cover all the skirts and waists. The botloni cf the muslin i.-. finished with a drawstring, so thai It may lie pulled light to keep out du»t. BACK TO MOTIIEftS BKCIPRS. After having tried all the well ad- vertised palienl. medicines, the public ai-o turning lo the old Iwusohold re- cipes for Ircatmonl of uicipiciit dlseu.scs <'f the kidneys, liver, bladder and uri- nary organs, whi/;h, if ne^'cled too long are almost incurable. One reme- dy that has come back lo jKiptilar fa- vor is llie following simple prescrip- tion: Four ounces syrup of rhubarb, one ounce compound vlinosa, one ounce sweet spirits of nitre. Any drug- gist will nil this al a moderate cost, or you can buy the ingicdionis .separ- ately and mix al home. Take a dcs- s<rtspoonfiil in a little water after mollis and al bedtime. A few do.ses will drive out the trouble, and save you endless pain and money. An old lady met a neighlior In the street one day, and was telling her about a recent bereavemenL "Ycs;" she said, "our Bill dle<l la.sl week. That's five out of seven gone, and now there's only mc and old Joe left." Then she added, pathetically, "Only two left; I suppose I shall be the next to go.' "Ah^" saidt the neigHibor, "I suppose you will. At any rate, cheer up; If you ain't, you 11 be the next but one." "You iiiorliJled nie terribly," com- plained Mrs. Richley. "I low?" demand- ed her siok hu.sband. "Why did you lell the new doctor you were in Uie habit of eating corned beef and cab- bage'? WoTfever have such common food a.s that." "Well, I want him to fix his charges on a earned beef and cabbage basis.' ^«<»«««<M«^«M>««MM«»M«< Don't neglect your cough* Statistics show that in New York City alone over 200 people die every week from consumption. And most of these consumptives might be living now if they had not neglected the wmming cough. You know how quickly Scott* S Emulsion enables you to throw off a cough or cold. Aa DRUGCUTSi so*. AND tl.Mk. c.L'Hioi's mayohai. customs. Gifts of Fruit for Lord Mayorâ€" Drlnkijijj to Sir Franrin Drake's Memory. II is not generally known that veiii- .son warrants are sent to the Lord Mayor of Ixindon and Sheriffs by coni- maiid of the King Iwta; a your, says I/Ondon Tit-BiLs. In July warrants for lucks arc issued and in December for does. In the year 1101 the King then reigning gmuiled and contirmed by charter that "the citizens of London shall have all the rights and privilegi's to the hunt in tlie royal demesnes as well and ,ns full as their ancestors had. ' Eventually, however, the citizens wore debarred from enjoying the chase in the royal parks and as a solatium il was ordered that the Ijord Mayor of Ixindon and the Sheriffs should be supplied annually wilh so many iloer from the royal parks and forests. This order was i.ssued s<iiiie centuries ago, and ever since the First (xjiimiKsion- er of Works has yearly sent the war- rant foi- the vcnis^m for the occupiers of the Mansion House lo the City Re- membrancer. .'Vnother <ild cu.stom in association wilh Lojid-in's .Mayorality is the pre- senting of fruit by the Fruiters Gjin- paiiy lo the Lord Mayor and the Lady .Mayoress. Tlie ceremony appears to have originated in the fourlt^nlh cen- tury and at one lime was a very pic- turesque affair. Now-a-days, however, the presentation of the fruit is taken as a matter of cour.so and without cere- mony. In days pone by the master, wardens and clerk of the Fruiters Cx>m- pany attended at the end of November al the Ouildhall and apprised the Lord Mayor of Ihe presentation, informing him Ihal twelve bushels of apples of various kinds were on the way from Furringdon Market. Twelve men, car- rying on their heads panniers contain- ing the apples, headed by the company's beadle in olllcial attire, then marched up to the Guildhall and laid their of- ferings before the l/anl Mayor and Lady Mayoress, each ivoeiving in return a loltlo of wine. The election of Ihe Mayor of High Wyoombe would not be considered coin- pleto unless he were "weighed in. ' His worship, as well as every member of Ihe corporation, Ls placed on a pair of gigantic scales and the result is en- tered in a big book kept for the pur- pose. This custom is said lo date back lo Ihe reign of Edward I. The Mayor of Plymouth is forced by an o!d custom to visit at least once during his year of ofnce the Lake of Cuntitor. When he journeys to the lake ho is followed by all the memliers of the corporation, neaching the banks the •procession forms up in two linos and a couple of ancient goblets are nilotl wilh water from the lake and passe<l) round from inoutli to mouth. The Mayor and corporation drink lo the memory of Sir Francis Drake, who when Mayor of Plymouth in 1581 brought water lo the town by means of a canal .some twenty miles in length. After each person has tasted the water the goblets ai'o tilled with wine and the Mayor, holding one al arm's length, says: "May the <lescendants of him who gave us water never want wine." AN UNHAPPY OLD WIZARD WILD MAN WHO lAWS LIKK PRE- UISTOniC SAVAGI». Dumped on a De.solnle Irish Moor When a Child, lias Wandered Ever Since. Certain villages In Ireland are ringing with the story of a wild luun who lives i:i the woods and cats berries, roots, lish and small quadrupeds, just like a prehistoric savage. He has silvery loclcs, a long sru-)w-white board, and an eiua- cialed Ixidy. He dres-ses in garments scanty, tattered and torn. It is said lie has never had a lionio; Ihul the whole of hi;j wretched three score and leu years, c' thereabouts, have been .spent in tiie open air; and that as far us is known ho has no name. The story told of him by Ihe pe.-isani.i7 is that he wai> dumped on a desolate Irish mo<jr, when a small, pietly child, by a loathsome, vagabond inolher of gentle birtli and e«lucalion, and that alone lie has wondered ever since, fleeing from liis fellow men as though some timid creature of the niplil, and making his home in the densest woods and on the most lonesome com- mons and wastes. 11 is little to be won- dc-cd at that he lest hLs senses and lan- guage, and is now regarded only as a harmless, loamlng lunatic. When last seen the unhappy old wiz- ard, as ho is called locally, was in the woods near Ihe liltlo village of Kiniiale, FISHl.NG I.\ A SMALL STHEA.M. peacefully meandering through a great, siiOnt wood, with a bent piece of wire fastened on to the end of u hazel stick, a reaming pliolographer happened U, come upon him. But hardly had there been lime to take a snapshot of him than he was on his feet, running, though not without a limp, toward a lofty tree, into Ihe braiiclios of which he eventually claniberiHl willi the ninibleness of a wild cat. And once in hits lofty per?h no words, no offer of money, food or clothes. Would induce him to come down. Lying along a broad branch and hid- ing his brown face on his arm and amongst his long hair, for two hours he romaincd as sUll and as silent as a sta- tue. He did not move s<3 much as a niuscle. At last, wearying of wailing for the fugitive to move into a more favor- able position, the photographer conlin- uetl his way. Ixing before he reached Ihe high road the photographer could hear the man laughing in the tree top. and whooping in chorus with llie owls. It is said, though probably no one knows fcr cer- tnln, that the man cannot talk plainly, and that his vocabulary Is limited to but A SCORE OF WORDS OR SO. In the more poverty-stricken and deso- late districts the man is familiar to most cf the peaisantry, who give him. clothes from time to time. The clothes are dropped on the ground, and when the givers have withdrawn lo a distance he comes and picks them up. As a rule, no s<^.oner has he got them in his hands Ihun he runs off as fast as his legs can carry him. Food he will accept from no one. .\n adept in the art of catching things, he prefers to cater for himself. Var and wide might you search before coming across one more skillful In poaching PsU and game than this old white-haired man. He will- spear salmon with a spiked pole, catch phoasanis and par- tridges when the birds are asleep in the night, and even grab fish from streams. Nothing is ever cooked. It is doubled whether the strange man has ever Uisle<l cooked meat. In lime of a severe frcsl, he will make a hole in the ice covering the rivers and the brooks and li> by it till fish come up to breathe, and then grab them one by one. In the win- ter, too, lie will slink into the gardens at night and grub into the potato and carrot pits, and carry off some of the contents. ^â- OPENER a//?^ HAND RIPPED OPLN A SFUMO.N WHICH GRU'PED. "Do sermons grip?'' Ls now the ques- tion. 11 depends up<in the preacher. Tho.sc of a certain parson of the wilds of whom Ulshop Potter tells certainly grip. His vocation lies among the mining camps, wWre ho will lake a r»,oiii over the local giv)g-shop, "round up the boys, ' and talk them into tears and penitence. After one of his ser- mons he ran his eye over his rough congregation, and, picking oiut Ihe greatest desperado of the lot, announc- ed, "Hilly the Kid will now take Ihe ccllection." The gambler called upon sprang to his feel, .seized hU hat as offertory plate, and began his round. The Ilr.st man he approaehe<l offered a 25-cent piece. Quick as lighlnhig out came Billy's revolver, "'^oung man," ho said, quite politely, as he pointed the weapon at him, "take that back. This is a dollar show." And with hat in <]ne hand and six-shooler tn the olfior ho put the nnishing touch to the virile sermon they had heard. He got as many dollars as Ihoie were people pre- sent. "What are you crying for. my poor little iKiy'?" "B<io-hoo ! Pa fell down- stairs I" "Don't lake on so, my |M'1. He'll get better soon." "H'ls not tbut ! My sister saw him hill all llie way I I never saw nullin' I ' "Y-iU slioulil sle<poii voiii' right side, iiindam." "I really can't do il. * ic- lor. My husbiind talks in his sleep, and 1 can't I'ear a thing wilh my left oarl" r.HKSTNirrs in the apenmnks Part They Play in the Dalian Pcosanis' Bill ul Fare. Street-corner roasters, swarthy Itali- ans; and the stuthng of the Christmas goose are, in the mind of the New Eng- laiuJer, the associates of the chesfnut. Up in the mountains of the Apennines, however, live u people who regard live nut as a much more essential element of existence. .Mr. l.oander .SooUi do- scribes ill "A Watk in the Apeauiues" the necessary part the chestnut plays U' the peasants' bill of fare: Chestnut Hour is, liere, the stuff of life. The natives live nearly all the year on necci, or cheslnul-ftour cakes. Every housewife makes in Ihe morning a sujiply for the day. In summer there are fresh vegetables to vary the fare, but never meat. I saw- the baking of the need. In the middle of a kitchen, which was one uniform thil of shining black, stood ail lion frame beside a square fineplace built of upright laicks. Be- side au old woman, wlio held a pair <l tongs, was a huge wooden bowl of a lliick pinkish cream paste, made of chestnut flour and water, and a bas- ket of fre.sh green chestnut leaves. The woman laid three of Ihe loaves on a hot stona, which she pul into the iron frame, and poured on Ihom a ladletul of fwisite. Thi.s she coverotf Willi more leaves and aiiolher hot stone. This pi'o'Vss sin re.i'oaled unlil the frame was full. "How do .vou cjdk Ihom?' I asked. 'They ar.' c.K'kiiig now. signor: Ihe slone.s bake them enough." In a tew moiiieiiN she I'leovered the cakes, which weie of ii pink brown col- <ii- and the coiisis|j'iieo of leather. Necei reqiiiios » peculiar eonsilitutioii lo difcC-t il. I'.\eiy effort on Ihe slruu- IZAM-BUK STOPS PAIN AND BLEEDiNG KI:E1' ZAM-BUK handy,- isa .sound motto, (or daily misliaps make ZAM-BUK a daily need. It can be used with remarkable soothing and healing effect from the oldest memlwr of the family down to the newborn babe. Mr. Ben. Hacer, Edmonton, AlUi., has recently had occasion to test the remark.ihile healing powers of ZAM BUK. He lays:â€" " Vnen opening a can of Pineapple Sauce the other nay the Can Opener lost its grip and my hand was ripped open by the rough edge of the half opened can. Il made a gash in my hand about two inches lone. The pain was fearful and the blood simply gushed aw ay from me. I had a box of ZAM-BUK handy and I immejateiy applied some. To my surprise the pain suddenly ceased and ihe blood stopped. ZAM BUK'S quickness in healing up Sores, Cuts, Bruises, etc., is a great puzzle to me." ZAM-BUK CURES Blood poison, cuts, bruises, old wounds, running sores, eczema, ulcers, boils, eruptions, scalp sores, itch, chap- ped hands, burns, scalds, and all slcm injuries and diseases. ZAM-BUK is the best cure for piles yet known. 50c txjx. all druggists and stores, or ZAM- B UK Co., Toronto. 3 boxes $1.25. fACl TUIAI box K«Bt on n«e«lpt of 1c. fitamp. I Bwid UUi ooupoll to 2>ai-Bnk Co.. Tomplo.13 "* ' gcr's part lo cat il results in disaster. Over the kitchen was the loft in which chestnuts were dried. The place was tilled wilh fresh nuts, and fires were kept burning for three days and nights. By that time the outer husk was dry and black, while the inside sweet and white, was ready lo be giound. The flour i.s packed in liuge press<?», whei-e it hardens until U has k' be cut oui. willi a knife. The cheslnut harvest is a season of revel. The woods are full of life and laughter. The days from the middla of October through November are mer- ry ones. The cheslmit.s lie thick on the ground, and Ihe peasants pick them U|. a.s fa«l as they can. "We wear our oldest clothes.' .said one of Ihe nilives, "for the woods are damp and dirty. Oh, we look like beg- gars in rugs, but we don't mind. It's the best time of the year." THIC rHILO.SOPIlER'S .SfTO.VE. There is a good deal of pleasure in being ^hocked. When some people can't do hasty Ihings they siy them. A woman can keep a secret, if it Is a mean slory alx)ut herself. When a man knows las duly. Tie puts off doing it by asking advice. ff all lUPii are born equal, that is t'tio only time in life that they are oiiual. The man who want.s !« .sell is al- way.s more polite than the man w-tvo is asked lo buy. Discretion is the art of being on the other side of a fence when you call a man a liar. Did you ever altend' a party wilhoul fooling next morning that .somehow you acted fooli.shly? A HOME-MADE MIXTURE IS INEXPENSIVE AND EASILY PRE- PARED BY ANYONE. Is Said to Promptly Relieve Backache and Overcome Kidney Trouble and Bladder Weakness. What will appear very interesting to many p««plc here is the article taken from a Toronto daily paper, giving a slmpk; prescription, as fonmilatedi by a noted aulhorily, who claims that he ha« found a poaitive remedy to cura almoct any case of backache or kidney jor 4)ladder derangement, in Ihe follow- ling simpl* prescription, if taken befora |th« stage of Bright's disease- Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce; Compoimd Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces. .Shake well in a bottle and take In leaspoonlul do.ses after each meal and again at bedtime. A well-known aulhorily when ask- ed regarding this pi-cscriplion, slated that the iugredtenls are all harm- IcM. and can be obtained at a small cost from any g<iod prescrlpllon phar- macy, or the mixture would be put up It asked to do so. He further stated that while thi» prescrlptiori is often prescribed in rhfiiiuiatic aflliclions with splendid results, he could see no rea- son why 11 would not be a splendid re- medy for kidney end urinary troubles and backache, (is il has a peculiar ac- tion up<m the kidney structure, clean- sing those most imporlonl organs and helping Ihein to sift and filter from the blood the foul acids and waste mailer which eau^e sii-Uiitss .iiid siiffirii:'. Tho,se wIki .suffer can ma',« no misl'ik"! Lt ^{ivinj; i'. n trial. f ./