1900 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
297 
The New Woman’s Carpets 
“For the land sakes! what are you 
doing?” and Mrs. Old Woman threw up 
her hands in abject horror, while her 
prematurely wrinkled face revealed the 
consternation which she had so vocifer¬ 
ously expressed. 
“Only mopping the carpet!” said her 
neighbor, Mrs. New Woman, greatly en¬ 
joying the perturbed condition of her 
morning caller. 
"Well, I never! you do beat all! What 
won't you do next? Did you give the 
carpet a good sweeping first?” 
“No, indeed! Why should I needless¬ 
ly expose my lungs? I could collect but 
little dust, as the carpets were well 
shaken this Spring. Should I sweep 
first, what little dust there is would fly 
about, lodging on the walls, furniture, 
and pictures, then I must needs wipe off 
the latter with a damp cloth, and I 
prefer, you see, to use the damp cloth 
on the carpets.” 
“Well, they do look uncommon bright. 
I’ll allow! Did you use just clear water, 
and no soap?” 
“To a pail of clear hot water I use a 
tablespoonful of ammonia. My mop is 
made of old knit underwear, which I 
can wring very dry. I use it for this 
purpose only; sometimes I put in the 
pail a handful or more of coarse salt to 
disgust the moths and to brighten the 
colors. I’ve learned that carpets need 
not come up so often, when thus cared 
for. The frequent removal of surface 
dust prevents its sifting through. I was 
surprised to find this floor so free from 
grime, when the carpet was taken up. 
This gentle wiping up of all the dust is 
far less wearing on a carpet than the 
broom, which always takes away some 
of the wool.” 
“Well, I must say your carpets do 
look fine; that Brussels in there is as 
bright as a new silver dollar.” 
“That has been in constant use for a 
decade, and it hasn’t been up for three 
years. I clean it every few months with 
a floor brush. I have a recipe or soap 
mixture, which I prepare for this pur¬ 
pose-some of the ingredients of which 
are sure death to bacteria as well as 
moths. Dissolve four ounces of white 
castile soap (or any pure make) in four 
quarts of boiling water. When cool add 
five ounces of aqua ammonia, two and 
one-half ounces of alcohol, same amount 
of glycerin, and two ounces of ether. 
Cork tightly. To clean a carpet use 
about a teaspoonful to a pail of water. 
To clean a soiled coat, or black gar¬ 
ment, use two tablespoonfuls to a pint 
of strong black coffee. To remove 
grease spots, use without diluting.” 
“Well, I must say I’ve learned lots 
this morning—we’re never too old to 
learn, they do say, but in my day we 
weren’t always trying to save our time, 
for we calculated it worth nothing any 
way; and now, at my time o’ life, these 
new-fangled ideas and ways can't help 
me—you can’t learn old dogs new tricks, 
I’m thinking.” 
“Yes, Mrs. Old Woman, I fear you 
were born too soon! What with the 
passing of the spindle and distaff, the 
excellent readymade garments, so 
cheap withal, woman finds much spare 
time-” 
“An’ the more she has the more she 
wants!” chuckled Mrs. Old Woman. 
“Yes, I’ll admit that!” said Mrs. New 
Woman. “And why? Because philan¬ 
thropy cries for her help; her own men¬ 
tal growth, and intellectual pursuits 
from which she’s not now debarred, de¬ 
mand more time. Despite every pro¬ 
test, her sphere has materially broad¬ 
ened, and she must keep up with the 
times; moreover, she must render an 
account for her extra time, for with her 
greater opportunity nas come a greater 
responsibility. But, pray, don’t hasten, 
MOTHERS.—Be sure to use“Mrs.Wins- 
low’s Soothing Syrup” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— Adv'. 
Mrs. Old Woman; stay and have a fruit 
lunch with us.” 
“No, I can’t possibly; must go right 
home and make a lot o’ pies.”—Ameri¬ 
can Kitchen Magazine. 
Rural Recipes. 
No matter what the dainty dish— 
Or whether flesh, or fowl or fish 
In bowl or baking tin, 
That cook will surely do her part 
Who stirs, from happy, loving heart 
A little sunshine in. 
Here is a southern mode of cooking 
fowls, known as chicken Alabama, 
which gives an excellent mode of dis¬ 
posing of the surplus rooster. Singe, 
draw and cut up one four-pound chick¬ 
en. Arrange the pieces neatly on a 
baking pan. Partly cover with water 
and one ounce of butter eut into tiny 
pieces. Cook in the oven for one hour, 
basting every 15 minutes; add one tea¬ 
spoonful of chopped onion, a teaspoon- 
t’ul of salt and a quarter of a teaspoon- 
ful of pepper. Cook half an hour longer, 
basting as before. While this is cook¬ 
ing make and fry six sweet-potato cro¬ 
quettes and six hominy fritters. Dish 
the chicken, arranging the fritters and 
croquettes as a garnish. Add to the pan 
in which the chicken was cooked one 
pint of milk in a portion of which has 
been moistened two tablespoonfuls of 
flour. Stir until it boils, add one-half 
teaspoonful of white pepper and strain 
over the chicken. Sprinkle with chop¬ 
ped parsley and serve. 
Shrove Tuesday is past, but pancakes 
are always in season, and here is a very 
good recipe: Beat the yolks of three 
eggs, add one cupful of milk, one-half 
teaspoonful of salt and a teaspoonful of 
sugar. Pour one-third of this mixture 
on one-half cupful of flour and stir until 
smooth; then add the remainder of the 
prepared m'ilk gradually and beat well; 
then add one-half tablespoonful of 
melted butter, stirring it in gently; but¬ 
ter a small frying pan anu pour in just 
enough of the mixture to cover the bot¬ 
tom. As soon as the under side is brown 
turn and lightly brown the other side; 
butter the last side browned. Spread 
with raspberry jelly, roll up the cake, 
jelly side in, and keep hot in a cov- 
eied dish while you prepare a few more 
in the same way. Sprinkle powdered 
sugar over them just before sending 
to the table. 
Date patty-cakes will appeal to the 
juveniles, and they have the advantage 
of keeping moist and good for some 
time. Mix one-third cupful of soft but¬ 
ter with 1% cupful of brown sugar. 
When partly mixed break in two eggs 
and beat together till light. Add one- 
half cupful of sweet milk and 1% cupful 
of sifted flour in which has been stirred 
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder. 
Mix till smooth, then stir in one-half 
teaspoonful each of cinnamon and nut¬ 
meg. Last of all add one-half pound of 
dates which have been stoned and out 
in pieces. Beat hard for two minutes, 
bake in small heart-shaped patty pans 
in a moderate oven. When cold frost 
with vanilla icing. 
Liver cheese is a good way to cook 
lamb’s liver and heart, and gives a de¬ 
cided change from ordinary modes. Soak 
a lamb’s liver and heart in cold water 
until the blood is disgorged, then place 
in a stewpan with one calf’s tongue and 
one-half pound of lean fresh pork. Add 
one scant teaspoonful of salt, a dash of 
pepper, and tied together in a thin bit 
of muslin, four cloves, six allspice ber¬ 
ries and half a bay leaf. Pour over 
barely enough boiling water to cover 
and simmer gently four hours. Trim off 
all fat, tubes and gristle and chop fine. 
Add a little more salt if needed and a 
shake of pepper, and just enough of the 
hot liquor to moisten. Pack in a greased 
pan, cover with a plate and weight, let 
stand over night. It is the best way to 
let it cool in the liquor in which it cook¬ 
ed, before chopping. Slice when cold. 
Another mode of cooking liver is a 
baked Swedish mince, made as follows: 
Mince finely one pound or iy 2 pound of 
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calves’ or sheep’s liver and chop one 
pickled onion very small. Mix together, 
add the meat of three cooked sausages, 
two tablespoonfuls of melted butter, 
level teaspoon ful of salt, pinch of sage 
and one-half cupful of blanched chop¬ 
ped almonds. Stir in one tablespoonful 
of flour, press into a pudding dish with 
a lid and' bake in a moderate oven for 
two hours. Turn out the mince, which 
will be a firm mold, upon a hot dish and 
surround with a pur6e of peas. 
A Misplaced Courtesy. 
The cable car was bowling merrily 
along when a fat, elderly woman rose 
and signaled to the conductor. He rang 
the bell and the woman proceeded to 
execute a masterly cake-walk down the 
car. Just as she had covered half the 
distance to the door, an exceptional bit 
of playfulness on the part of the grip- 
man gave a phenomenal corkscrew 
movement to the car, and brought the 
woman’s triumphal progress to a sud¬ 
den halt. She stood swaying and tot¬ 
tering before a red-cheeked, pleasant¬ 
faced man who was absorbed in an 
evening paper. 
As he paused in his reading to refold 
his paper, he caught sight of the wab¬ 
bling figure that loomed above him, and 
wadding his paper into a hopeless state, 
he sprang hastily to his feet. 
“Take this seat, madam,” he said. 
“Oh, no; thank you,” said the woman, 
reeling and clutching at a strap. 
“But I insist.” 
“Really, sir, you are very kind, 
but-” 
“I couldn’t think of allowing a lady 
to stand.” 
“But I-” she began feebly. 
The man was losing his temper. 
“Sit down,” he said, still polite, but 
now stern. 
“But, sir, I-” 
He took her by the shoulders and 
firmly though gently put her in his 
vacant place. The other passengers 
laughed. The conductor grinned and 
rang the bell. The gripman started the 
car, which had stopped at the crossing. 
The polite and “masterful” man expand 
ed his chest and beamed self-approval. 
“But, please, sir, I wanted to get out,’ 
wailed the fat woman in helpless pro¬ 
test. As the car stopped again, she 
struggled to her feet, and made for the 
door, looking apprehensively at the 
chivalrous man, who dived into his old 
seat and went into eclipse behind his 
paper.—Chicago Inter-Ocean. 
Be yours the kind of religion which 
makes you sweeter in soul as' the 
months slip by. The passage of time 
must not touch your temper, except to 
make you gentler and more kindly. 
Years add to the value of wine by mak¬ 
ing it richer, and they should do the 
same for you. You have had your day. 
Be thankful for that, and, above all, 
live in a frame of mind so contented, 
so peaceful, so sympathetic, that your 
love goes out to every one.—Dr. Hep- 
worth. 
j HAVE IT READY ’ 
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Minor accidents are so frequent 
and such hurts so troublesome 
no household should be with¬ 
out a bottle of 
St. Jacobs Oil 
for 
instant 
use, 
as the 
world 
knows 
it is a 
PERFECT 
CURE 
for 
PAINS 
and 
ACHES 
TRADE MARK 
B. &B. 
An abundance of the prettiest moderate 
priced wash goods we've ever shown. 
Styles and variety at 6!Jc., 8c., 10c., 
I3);jc., 15c.—such plain outspoken evi¬ 
dence of determined merchandising as 
we wish shall reach your consideration 
without fail—just to show you how you 
can be a gainer here. 
Nothing complicated or roundabout— 
simply get samples—let styles and prices 
show where you come out ahead. 
Special lot of nice, clear color pretty 
ginghams, 33-inches wide, 1 Oe. 
April is the great wash goods month— 
planning for the shirt waists and dainty 
cotton dresses that will be worn soon— 
and we want you to fully realize the im¬ 
mensity of this stock—fine choice wash 
goods on a small profit basis. Ex¬ 
traordinary range at and between 15 and 
50c —and great array of fine cottons to 
$1.50. 
Unusual collection of 36-inch medium 
colored novelty check Dress goods 25c 
yard. 
Ask for the new spring catalogue—extra 
well illustrated, practical fashion book. 
BOGGS & BUHL, 
Department C, 
ALLEGHENY, PA. 
Wanted. — Country girl for general 
housework on farm. Neat, obliging and honest. No 
one used to city life need apply. Box 80, Essex, Mass. 
U £T HARD of HEARING 
WriteJ. D. Howe, M. D., 1935 Vermont Ave., Toledo. 
Ohio, for particulars of a new, simple, successful 
self-treatment. 
COE’S 
ECZKMA CUKE, !$1 at druggists. 25c 
box of us. Coe Chem. Co., Cleveland, O. 
Housework is hard work without GoldDust” 
TO WASH BRUSHES AND I 
COMBS 
To wash hair brushes and combs, dissolve | 
a tablespoonful of 
Gold Dust Washing Powder 
in boiling water; when it is nearly cold, dab the I 
bristles up and down without allowing the backs 
of the brushes to become wet; when the brushes 
are clean, dip them in plain cold water and dry 
them either by the fire or in the open air. Soap | 
turns the ivory back combs or brushes yellow, 
but (Jold Dust does not injure them, 
Tho above is taken from our free booklet 
“GOLDEN RULES FOR HOUSEWORK" 
Sent free on request to 
THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, 
Chicago, St. Louis, Now York, Boston. | 
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