3905. 
The “Best Ever” Fried Cakes. 
Put two cupfuls of mashed potato, two 
eggs, two scant cupfuls of sugar, and a 
lump of butter as large as an egg into a 
mixing bowl and work together until 
smooth. Salt to taste. Add one cupful 
of sweet milk and five cupfuls of flour into 
which five teaspoonfuls, of baking powder 
6144 Uirl’s Apron, 6 to 12 years. 
has been sifted, and any flavoring liked. 
Handle lightly, and as little as possible, 
and if properly fried the result will be 
“perfectly delicious” cakes that will keep 
moist longer than those made without po¬ 
tato. When making cakes it is best to 
roll, and cut but a few at a time, but if, 
for any reason, they are cut and allowed 
to stand for even a short time be sure that 
they are put into the lard bottom side up. 
The upper surface quickly crusts over and, 
even when unnoticeable to the eye, the 
crust prevents free raising of the dough 
if it is on top. 
When made with few eggs cakes absorb 
more fat and sometimes, in spite of all 
care, are too greasy to be nice. When 
this is the case drain well and then lay on 
coarse paper, which will absorb much of 
the superfluous fat. If part suet is used, 
instead of all lard, the cakes will absorb 
it less rapidly. Another cause for greasy 
cakes it not having the lard hot enough. 
Never put cakes into the lard until it has 
passed the bubbling stage and a faint blue 
smoke can be seen when “sighting” across 
it. On the other hand, the fat must not 
be too hot, or the cakes are too hard on 
the outside while sticky inside, and, too, 
they crust over so quickly that they do 
not get as light as they should. Always 
have lard enough completely to cover the 
cakes. eva ryman-gaillard. 
The Rural Patterns. 
The useful apron shown in No. 5144 is 
made in one piece, the straps being 
crossed at the back and brought over the 
shoulders, where they are buttoned into 
place at the front. The quantity of ma¬ 
terial required for a girl of 10 years of 
age is 1J4 yard 30 inches wide. The pat¬ 
tern 5144 is cut in sizes for girls of 6, 8, 
10 and 12 years of age; price 10 cents. 
The boy’s Russian suit shown in No. 
5143 consists of the blouse and the trou¬ 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
871 
sers. The trousers are drawn up at the 
knees by means of elastic inserted in the 
hems and are becomingly full. The blouse 
is made with fronts and back only, and 
is closed well over to the left side, while 
it is held by means of a belt at the waist 
line. In this instance the belt is of leather, 
but those of the material also are in 
vogue. The sleeves are full and gathered 
into straight cuffs. The quantity of ma¬ 
terial required for a boy of four years of 
age is 3J4 yards 27, 2]/ 2 yards 32 or 2 
yards 44 inches wide. The pattern 5143 
is cut in sizes for boys of 2, 4 and G years 
of age; price 10 cents. 
The Bookshelf. 
Rhyme Thoughts for a Canadian 
Year, by Annie L. Jack. This is a very 
pretty little gift book, in attractive paper 
cover, containing a poem for each month 
in the year, with a Shakespeare quotation 
for every month. As a writer of prose 
both practical and graceful Mrs. Jack is 
well known to readers of The R. N.-Y., 
and her dainty volume of verse will be 
welcome. Published by William Briggs, 
Toronto, Canada; price 35 cents. 
Faulty Diction, or Errors in the Use 
of the English Langnage, and How to 
Correct Them, by Thos. H. Russell, LL. 
B. This is a very useful little book, and 
one especially valuable to young people, 
or to those endeavoring to repair fixed 
errors in speech. It includes faults of 
pronunciation and diction; 1,017 headings 
are treated, and the book is printed on 
thin Bible paper, and bound in form that 
will slip into a waistcoat pocket. Pub¬ 
lished by Geo. W. Ogilvie & Co., Chicago, 
Ill.; price, in cloth binding, 25 cents; in 
embossed Russia leather, 50 cents. 
Yolanda, by Charles Major. This new 
romance by the author of “When 
Knighthood Was in Flower” contains all 
the elements of a popular success. It is a 
story of the fifteenth century, the heroine 
being Princess Mary of Burgundy, daugh¬ 
ter of Charles the Bold, that hot-headed 
Duke of Burgundy who defied Louis XI, 
leading the feudal lords against the 
French king. The hero is a young knight 
of the house of Hapsburg, and the story 
is told by his tutor, Sir Karl de Pitti, who 
accompanies him in his adventurous quest 
for fame and fortune. The story is in¬ 
tensely romantic, full of adventure, and 
with a certain background of historical 
truth. It will doubtless receive a warm 
welcome from the author’s many admir¬ 
ers. Published by the Macmillan Com¬ 
pany, New York; price $1.50. 
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Some good words about our Booklet 
on Farm Telephones. 
^ Z Sweet Valley, Pa., Aug. 15,1905. 
■ ■ Stromberg-Carlson Tel. Mfg. Co., 
Gentlemen:—Your booklet reached 
me safely. You have many valuable 
and timely suggestions, and I only hope 
that it may find its way into every locality 
that does not have the advantage of tele¬ 
phone service. There is no one thing 
at this time doing more to bring the 
FARMER ON AN EQUAL FOOTING IN BUSI¬ 
NESS. EDUCATION AND CULTURE, WITH 
HIS URBAN BROTHER, THAN THE TELE¬ 
PHONE. 
As we have two well constructed, 
thoroughly equipped, successfully operated 
telephone lines in this locality, one known 
as the Lake and Lehman Telephone Co. 
and the other The Farmers Telephone and 
Supply Co., I can do no more than to wish 
you success. Sincerely yours, m m 
A. E. Lewis. V 7 
What Mr. Lewis says about the va.ue 
of the telephone in the Farm Home is 
seconded by all farmers after they have 
once enjoyed the privilege of telephone 
service. 
We have several booklets which will 
tell you how to get a telephone line 
started in your community and how to 
buy telephones and construction 
materials to the best advantage. Ask 
for our booklet 102-B, “Plow the Tele¬ 
phone Helps the Farmer.” We will 
send you a copy by return mail. 
STROMBERG-CARLSON TEL. MFG. CO. 
Rochester, N. Y. Chicago, Ill. 
Eddyston£ 
PRINTS 
Sumpson - Eddystone 
Black & Whites 
Many beautiful, quiet patterns, 
Appropriate for mourning dresses, as 
well as elaborate and attractive de¬ 
signs for every taste. Color abso¬ 
lutely will not fade. 
Ask your dealer /or 
Simpson-Eddy stone Black IVhites. 
Three generations of Simpsons have mad< 
Simpson Prints. 
The Eddystone Mfg Co (Sole Makers) Philadelphia 
No. 10, 
Price *5.00 
Ready to 
Butcher ? 
If you have an Enterprise Meat 
Chopper you are ready to butcher 
any time. This machine does away 
with all the hard work of sausage 
and scrapple-making. Saves meat 
and money. Cuts fine or coarse , just 
as you want it. Will save its cost in 
a week. Be sure the name “Enter¬ 
prise” is on the machine you buy. 
ENTERPRISE 
MEAT 
CHOPPERS 
cannot get out of order. They cut clean and stay sharp. Will not 
break or rust. 45 sizes and styles, for hand, steam and electric power, 
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Sausage Stuffer you can take care of all your meat, besides having 
daily use of the chopper in the kitchen. The Sausage Stuffer is also a 
perfect lard and fruit press. Write for the “Enterprising Housekeeper ,” 
a book of 200 choice receipts and Kitchen Helps, sent free. 
THE ENTERPRISE MFC. Co. of PA., 263 Dauphin St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
TELEPHONES 
FOR FARMERS' LINES 
Buy from the manufacturer. Build 
your own lines. Bookof instructions 
for 10c.in stamps. Write nearest ottice. 
THE NORTH ELECTRIC CO. 
153 St. Cluir St..Cleveland, O. 
440 Maine St., Dallas, Texas. 
"Rush Market Reports” in "Rush Time" 
mean greater profits for you. 
WILLIAMS FARM TELEPHONE 
is for BUSINESS. Bays for itself in a short 
time. Gives permanent service. You can build 
your own lines—we furnish telephones and all 
line material. Write to-day for complete infor¬ 
mation. The Williams Telephone & Supply Co-. 
78 Central Avenue, Cleveland. O. J 
Keen Kutter Tools stand every test of a good tool. You can take a Keen Kutter 
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Get it 
from, your 
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