BOBBIE'S CHRI8TMA8 PRAYER.
"Doa b'eas nil the family dear)
Dod b'eaa Miniums, paim, tool
Pod b'ess Mttle slater Fun
An' bring jut a ilea, ulce a a' new. ,
'Doa b'eas all the chll'ren poor,
An' make all the nick folka well
An' flenr Dod, p'cuso don't forgot
To scud a pony, big an' swell.
'Dod be gritr-lons to your lnmba,"
An' keep a lit out of my life;
Dod b'eaa all my Mttle frlons-
An' p'euse don't forget a fife.
'An' Dod b'ess ole Ranta Claus,
He Is mi oh a aprendld maul
An' tell him to not forget
To bring a gun, too, If he can.
"An' a box of marbles, too,
An' a lot of picture hooka
Ac' a toolcheat full of toola,
Wlf tacka, nalla, icrewa, an' hooka,
"An' dear Dod, aome other fining
To nil In corners wlf, you know,
Ginger rakes an' nuts an' figs
An' a lot of candy, too.
"An' I wouldn't mind aome skates,
(I'll gWe my ole onea to some frlen")
An' I reckon (lis Is all
60 dood-ulght, dear Dod, amen."
Detroit Free Press.
THE MY8TIQ MISTLETOE.
Once a Feature of Pagan Bites, It Now
Belongs to Lovers.
From time Immemorial the white ber
ried mistletoe bag played a leading part
In Yuietide festivities, though it has not
always conveyed the osculatory privi
leges which give it its value in the eyes
of the romantic youth of to-day. Like
so many other features of the Christmas
. celebration, mistletoe has been borrowed
from the pagans of antiquity and Chris
tianized by the lapse of centuries. The
Fersinns before the birth of Christ used
the mistletoe in their sacred rites, and
in parts of India pagan priests still in-
corporate it in their ritual. It figures
largely in Scandinavian mythology. Bal'
dur, the son of Odin, though a demigod,
was slain by a spear of mistletoe, a
, proof of its magic powers. .
It is from the Druids of old England,
however, that mistletoe has come to us,
The Druidical priests, sprung, it is said,
from the mngl of the east, the wise men
who worshiped at the cradle of the infant
Savior, held the mistletoe as their most
sacred possession, and the cutting of the
pretty parastie from the oak, the tree
'which the Druids claimed God loved
more than any other, was attended with
the greatest solemnity. On the Druids'
festival day a grand procession, leading
two -white oxen, moved to the mystic
grove. There the oxen were fastened
to the onk by their horns, and a white
robed priest climbed into the leafless
branches and cut the bunches of mistle'
toe with a golden knife. The oxen were
then sacrificed and religious services per
formed, after which the procession re-
turned to the temple in the forest and
the mistletoe was deposited in the Druid'
leal arcanum.
Besides taking Its place In the relig'
lous observances of the Druids, the mis
tletoe, which the priests gave a name
meaning "all healing," was made into
many curious decoctions by processes in
which times and seasons and incanta
tions were supposed to add to its myste
rious powers. These medicines were re
garded as cures for human ills generally.
With the advance of civilization and
the death of superstition mistletoe has
lost its religious character, but not Its
popularity, and the forests of England
and of our own Southern States are as
eagerly frequented by mistletoe gather
ers as ever were the dark woods of rthe
ancient JJruids. ,.- .
ORDERED OFF.. '
The New YearYou'll hare to move
on, old man.
Warning to Hounewl ves.
A cook of thirty yearn' experience
points out that such combinations as
uieirt. cooked in conjunction with Hour
(suusages and pork pies) ure liable to
turn sour' 'In twenty-four hours, und
this soiinits8;,'whicli can be detected
both, by taste, and smell, Indicates the
presence of "poison, ' Tills applies to
soups, stews, gravies, cte'., which liavo
been thickened ' with' flour, as well n
to 8u usages and meat pies. , If, before
the sourness supervenes, such things
are eaten hot or cold, or made hot up
to boiling point, they are safe, but
simply warming up hastens the gener
ation of the poison. '
, . Tomato Catchup.
One-half bushel of unpeeled toma
toes, cut up small. Add to them a
teuspoonful of celery seed and cook
until soft enougU'tb rub through a col
ander, then through a sieve to strain
out the seed. Add three tablespoon
fuls of sptces tle,d up in a small cheese
cloth bag, a pint of vinegar, salt to
taste, a quart of granulated sugar, and
one teaspoohful of red pepper. Cook
for ten minutes, or until thick.
Sweet Potato Cakes.
Boll sweet potatoes and. while still
warm, mash and rub through a fine
colander. Stir In a cud of milk, a
tablespoonful of butter, salt and suear
to taste- Last of all whin In the well
V, . . . . .
uemeu joms 01 two eggs, k orm witn
floured hands Into flat cakes and din
each one into the frothed whites, then
into fine cracker dust. Lav on a nlat
ter and set In the ice chest for two
hours before frying In deep, boiling
fat.
Dry Cheese.
Dry cheese shows a careless house
keeper. It Is a source of waste, as
the dry, hard pieces are usually thrown
out. To keep cheese moist It should bo
wrapped in buttered or oiled paper
and kept in an airtight pan or one
with a lid that fits closely. Cheese that
is cut and soon to be eaten will bo
moist and fresh enough If merely
wrapped in a damp cloth.
To Wash China.
Tea and coffee stains can be re
moved from embossed parts of china
cups and Jugs by the use of a little
salt made damp and rubbed with a
small brush on the stained parts,
China should be washed In the ordin
ary way with a strong soapy lather,
which will make it beautifully bright,
and is very much more effectual than
the Use of hot water alone.
.' Sour-Milk Illscuita.
To a quart of sifted flour add three
scant teaspoonfuls of baking powder
and a pinch of salt. Add butter and
la'rd In equal parts In a piece the size
of an egg. Mix well with a fork, us
ing enough sour milk or buttermilk to
make a very soft dough. Do not roll,
but cut Out rapidlywith as little hnn
dling as possible and bake' in a quick
oven.
Brown Bread Pudding.
Soak .three tablespoonfuls of brown
bread crumbs in enough cold milk to
cover. Make a custard with a pint
of boiling milk, yolks of two eggs,
sugar to taste, and lemon flavoring,
Pour over the bread crumbs. Lastly
add the white of the eggs beaten to
a stiff froth; stir all together. Bake
in a buttered dish for half an hour in
a moderate oven.
Pineapple Salad.
Shred a ripe pineapple and serve on
lettuce leaves with mayonnaise, or add
for one pineapple peeled and shred
ded one large orange and two mnnda
rlns divided Into sections, two red ba
nanas, sliced, two dozen Malaga grapes,
seeded, and a dozen English walnut
meats, divided. Heap all on tender let
tee leaves and serve very cold with
mayonnaise.
To Fix Labels on Tins.
The labels on tins frequently become
loose and fall off, the reason usually
being that the gum which fastens
them is not strong enough. The fol
lowing recipe for a good glue wlll.bs.
found effective: Take one ounce of
pulverized borax and two ounces ol
c-iifn shellac. nut them into a Dint oi
. Fried Almond.
wenty rounding tablespoonfuls of
flour, four tablespoonfuls of butter,
faur rounding tablespoonfuls of""
gar, one-half teaspoonful of salt, one
tablespoonful of vanilla, one-quarter of
a pound of grated almonds. , Stir to
gether; roll, cjufjflto almond shape and
fry in hot oil. Drop Into" sugar mixed.
with cinnamon. .
BUYING LARGER FARMS.
Rural Papulation Decreasing As
Wealth Increases,
It seems a paradox, but Is neverthe
less well established as true, that in
certain of the best farming regions of
the United States great and abounding
agricultural prosperity has resulted lu
decreased, rural population. A no less
striking than surprising illustration of
this is given in a recent State census
report of Iowa, which Is reported to
show a fulling off of ,2.per cent in the
population of that great and glorious
State since the general census of 1900.
Of course,, audi a result was not ac
ceptable to Iowa's pride, and it was
not readily accepted. Close inquiry,
however, Is reported not only to con
firm, the general correctness of tha
new count, but to show a sufficient
reason for its disappointing result.
The explanation offered Is that it 13
all due to the land hunger of the pros
perous Iowa farmer. Having money
ahead' and well' knowing that good
farm land In the Mississippi valley is
one of the safest and most profitable
of Investments, he has been buying in
the adjoining farms of his less fore
handed neighbors to such an extent,
the reports say, that vacant farm
houses dot every township In the State.
Many of these vacant farmhouses may
again be occupied by the sons and sons-in-law
of the purchaser; some of them
will be abandoned, and the newly ac
quired lands consolidated into larger
farms. And if Iowa follows the course
of development that has been going on
for many years In the magnificent
farming regions of Central Illinois, the
consolidated farms will be leased in
tracts of 80 or 320 acres, or more, to
thrifty and prosperous tenant farmers.
The process as it has gone in Illinois
for a number of years is that the
wealthier land owner buys out the 40
and 80-acre farms of his neighbors,
tile drains and otherwise improves
them, often renting the same land or
larger tracts to the vendors, who gen
erally made more money as tenants
than they had done as owners. The
tenant farmers of Central Illinois put
their capital into the best of farm im
plements and machinery and live stock.
Their prosperity is seen in their com
fortable nnd well furnished houses, the
well kept vehicles and horses which
their families drive to church and to
country gatherings. In Central Illi
nois Just now the tendency is to larger
farms, the tenant generally desiring to
increase his area and the landlord regu
lating the quantity of land he will
lease by the proved capacity and suc
cess of each tenant. For its best farm
lands Iowa appears to be approaching
the same system. Springfield Republican.
Beware of Ointments lor Catarrh that
Contain Mercury
as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys
tem when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be. used
excepton prescriptions from reputable phy
sicians, aa the damage they will do is teri fold
to tiiegooo. you can possibly aenveirom teem.
Hall's Catarrh Cure... manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.,containanoniercury,
and is taken Internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get
me geuiuue. ii is i&nen uueriimiy, aau iiiuub
in luieuo, omo, oy r. J. cneney n Co. lesti
moniala free.
Bold by lirugglsta, price 75c. per bottle.
Hall's Fauiil y fills are the best.
His Game.
"I understand our friend, Mnlnchanz,
is working on a scheme to remove
weeds."
"I didn't know he had any Interest
in gardening."
"He hasn't; he's merely laying hh
plans to capture old Gotrox's young
widow." Philadelphia Tress.
Mothers will find Mrs. Winalow'a Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period. .
Trick of the Trade.
"Madam," began the peddler as he
opened his red satchel, "can I sell you
something this morning?" .
"No," snapped the elderly matron,
raising her broom ominously, "and
you better move on."
"Just as you say, madam. I was
going to offer you the greatest wrinkle
remover on earth, but I see you don't
need it."
"Ah, I" ,
"And also this wonderful remedy
for restoring gray hair to its natural
color, but you have no use for that,
either."
"Why, how kind of you to think so!
I " . ,. .. ,t
"And this little volume entitled 'How
to Remain Beautiful Forever.' But It
would, be superfluous to offer it tef you.
Gpod-y.,nadam." . . ,;; ,,
"Come' foack here! )Come 'bacK here
this instant. I do not need theim, as
you say, but I will buy them anjj give
them.. to., some friend. I always en
courage truthfulness."
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H.ni1 . nn.fnl fn.
Boole of Presents."
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China and Japan are pre-eminently the
seaweed-eating nations of the world.
Among no other people are seaweeds so
extensively , eaten and relished as food
substances.
Chinese Ruler.
: The Empress Dowager of China was
sold into slavery at the age of eleven,
to save her . family from starvation.
Afterwards she was presented to the
late emperor, and, upon his wife's
death, became Empress. Her leet
were never bound, and she was taught
to read after persistent pleading. The
sterling qualities of this wonderful
woman, like those of Pillsbury's Vitos,
have overcome every obstacle. And
abe holds herself at the head of China,
as does Yitos at the head of breakfast
foods.
Correcting a Misapprehension.
Wasn't that same young man here to
see you last night?"
"Yes, papa."
"Well, what does he mean by coming
every night in the week?"
"He doesn't come every night In the
week. I never met him until last Thurs
day, and he was only here Thursday and
Friday and Saturday evenings." Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
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Knowledge.
Johnny Smokin' cigarettes is dead
sure ter hurt yer.
Jimmy Go on! Where did ye git
dat idee? .
Johnny From pop.
Jimmy Aw! He wuz jist stringin'
yer
Johnny Xo, he wuzn't stringin' me;
he Vuz strappin' me. Dat's how I
know it hurts. Philadelphia Tress.
;lV
'' Pfso s Cure fs a remedy for coughs, colds
and consumption. Try it. Price 25 cents,
at druggists.
Seclusion Necessary. . .
Mrs. Psmith But how did you man
age to keep that secret a whole week,
dear?
Mrs. Kjones It wasn't hard. I sim
ply stayed away from the Browning
Club and when callers came I sent
word that I wasn't at home. Clevei
land Leader.
CASTOR I A
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Signature
Trusts vs. Kings.
"What," queried the fair maid, "is
the difference between a trust and a
ring?"
"I'm afraid I cannot explain the dif
ference in so many words," replied the
young man in the case, "but If you'll
put your trust In me I'll blow myself
for the ring to-morrow."
And she put her trust In him.
'Ware of the Dog:.
Bob Miss Subbubs has asked me to
call to-night.
Dick Yes?
Bob Yes. What -shall I wear?
Dick fwho has been there) 'Ware of
the dog Philadelphia Ledger. ;
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Peel as many apples as required, and
stew whole until tender. Whip the
white of two eggs to stiff froth and dip
each apple in, having well sugared
each one. Bake until the white be
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