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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
November S3, 
From Day to Day. 
A THANKSGIVING. 
Ah, that was long ago. when I 
Thanked God that all my days went hy 
In careless ease and mirth. 
A Pharisee, I thanked Him then 
That I knew not like other men 
The bitterness of earth. 
Ah, that was long ago. To-day, 
“Thank God for this my grief,” I say, 
Seeing, by this alone, 
I sometimes, watching in the night. 
Catch far, faint visions of that height 
No lesser light had shown. 
Ah, long ago, I did not guess, 
So arrogant my happiness, 
How poor my praise and vain. 
Dear God, to-day what thanks are meet. 
Seeing I clamber to Thy feet 
Up these steep stairs of pain. 
—Theodosia Garrison in Harper's Bazar. 
* 
To make a honey filling for layer cake 
blend together half a cupful of sugar and 
the same of honey, together with two ta¬ 
blespoonfuls of water. Heat over the fire, 
and stir in the stiffly beaten white of one 
egg. When the mixture forms a thread, 
which it will after a few minutes' boiling, 
remove from the fire and beat constantly 
till cold, forming a smooth thick cream. 
* 
Lady Saffie pickles are given by a cor¬ 
respondent of the Chicago Record-Herald 
as an old southern recipe for a most de¬ 
licious pickle which may be made at any 
season, in any quantity desired. 1 hey are 
made as follows: Three dozen medium¬ 
sized pickled cucumbers, sliced thin; one 
pound seeded raisins, one teaspoonful 
whole allspice, one ounce stick cinnamon, 
one nutmeg grated. Put all in porcelain- 
lined kettle and cover with cider vinegar. 
Boil one-half hour. When cold add one- 
half ounce celery seed. Keep tightly 
closed, though not necessarily sealed. 
Another idea in relishes is Saratoga pick¬ 
les, as served at a Chicago woman’s club. 
Little cucumber pickles are sliced very 
thin, preferably with the Saratoga potato 
sheer, soaked in salt water over night, 
covered with a dressing in the proportion 
of three tablespoonfuls of vinegar, one 
tablespoonful of olive oil and one-half 
teaspoonful each of white mustard seed, 
black and white celery seed, three small 
onions and two green peppers. 
* 
Thanksgiving comes at a time when 
leafless trees and lowering skies remind 
us of the nipping Winter now at hand. 
But it brings with it a reminder of boun¬ 
teous harvests outside, and domestic 
cheer within, and if the Summer has 
brought its disappointments, they have as¬ 
suredly been mingled with a checkering 
of sunshine. If the happiness we hoped 
for is withheld, we may at least give 
thanks for the anticipations of a brighter 
future, and if life seems straitened down 
to one narrow path of duty, let us thank 
God for that duty, and breath a little 
prayer of pity for those who have not 
that daily blessing. And as a Thanksgiv¬ 
ing thought for the farm, bear in mind 
these words, attributed to St. Benedict: 
“Alike for soul and for body it is good 
to labor under God’s sky, and above all, 
to till God’s earth and make it fruitful. 
For though upon Adam, in whom we all 
died, was laid as a punishment that lie 
should eat only that which he planted in 
the sweat of his brow, yet mark that the 
Creator inflicts no earthly punishment 
which does not in the end bear fruit of 
healing and of gladness.” 
* 
In a recent speech before a church club 
in Chicago, Judge Cutting, of the Probate 
Court, stated that he had never yet found 
one case of private education that proved 
a success. “In every estate which would 
permit,” he said, “private education has 
been chosen for the child. In every case 
where I have had opportunity for obser¬ 
vation, it has been a failure—sometimes 
the rankest possible failure. Then, in 
nearly every case where the child has 
been compelled to go to the public schools 
there has been a success. I believe in the 
education where one child ‘rubs’ against 
another, has a thorough trial of his en¬ 
deavor, sees his failures and his tri¬ 
umphs.” While this opinion, given by a 
man in a position to know, is reassuring 
to most parents, it does not mean that 
we have a right to be satisfied with every 
public school. As a rule, the district 
school represents the prevailing forces of 
the neighborhood. If the parents and the 
district officers have no interest in edu¬ 
cation or moral uplift, the school will 
reflect that fact, and an earnest and con¬ 
scientious teacher will find little incentive 
to remain. Are you showing a desire to 
forward the best interests of your local 
school? 
* 
Inventive genius seldom achieves suc¬ 
cess at the first attempt, says the Youth’s 
Companion. A half-grown boy in Penn¬ 
sylvania, who had devoted his leisure 
hours for many months to the making of 
a milking-machine of his own devising, 
at last completed it to his satisfaction, 
and resolved to make a trial of it. With¬ 
out saying a word to anyone, he carried 
his machine down from the attic, where 
he had wrought patiently day after day to 
bring it to perfection, and took it out 
to the barnyard, where old Cherry, the 
family cow, stood placidly chewing her 
cud, with her big, lusty calf playing round 
her. A few minutes later his mother saw 
him trying to re-enter the house unseen. 
He was covered with dirt from head to 
foot, and in a state of demoralization 
generally. In his hand he was carrying 
something that looked like the wreck of 
a toy battleship. 
“For mercy’s sake, Jud,” she exclaimed, 
“what have you been doing?” 
“I’ve been trying my milking-machine 
on the cow,” he said. 
“Your milking-machine! Good land! 
Did the cow do all that to you ?’’ 
“No,” answered Jud. “Old Cherry 
would have stood for it all right. It was 
the calf that—er—kind o’ seemed to ob¬ 
ject to the machine.” 
The Household Congress. 
Apple Slump, or Apple Dumplings.— 
Make a thin apple sauce, sweeten and 
flavor with nutmeg; have about two 
quarts when done. Take pint flour, mix 
as for biscuit dough, drop the dough by 
small spoonfuls into the boiling sauce, 
after they have risen and got set turn 
over. When done take dumplings out in 
a deep dish and pour sauce over them, 
serve hot. Fine on a cold night. 
MRS. R. S. C. 
Mayonnaise Dressing. —Beat a raw 
egg with half a teaspoon of salt until 
thoroughly smooth. Add a teaspoonful 
of mixed mustard made thicker than 
usual. When smooth add very slowly, 
slower the better, a scant teacup of olive 
oil, beating at the same time to a thick 
paste; then dilute with vinegar until con¬ 
sistency of thick cream. This is very 
good on cold sliced tomatoes, salmon or 
anything where a salad dressing can be 
used. MRS. r. s. c. 
Three fenerations ol 
81opson». h»ve made 
PRINTS 
Founded 1842 
Ask your dealer for 
Simpson=Eddystone Prints 
The famous old ••Simpson” Lrands 
made only in Eddystone. 
For all ages and all seasons. 
Beautiful patterns, tasteful effects 
and fast colors. A durable fabric at 
a reasonable price. 
Some designs in a new silk finish. 
If your dealer hasn’t Simpson-Eddvstone Prints write 
us his name. We’ll help him supply you. Decline sub¬ 
stitutes and imitations. 
The Eddystone Mfg. Co., Philadelphia 
Established, by Wm. Simpson, Sr. 
INSURE YOUR HEALTH 
and COMFORT 
on stormy days 
by wearing a 
f/SH 
SLICKER 
Clean - Light 
Durable 
Guaranteed 
Waterproof 
$30? Everywhere 
A J TOWER CO BOSTON. U S A 
TOwtR CA**C>iAN CO LiniTCO TQBQKtO can 
CORNED 
We use only FRESII BEEF, and then nothing 
hut the plates. WE GUARANTEE THE 
QUALITY. Everybody orders again, as the 
CORNED BEEF is as we represent. Write for 
prices—will answer promptly. 
GEO. NYE & COMPANY 
Springfield, Mass. 
□ nnifCM nnninCQ-We Offer an exceptional 
DiIUNlIi uUUMLO trade ill good, clean, fresh 
broken cookies of the same high quality that has made 
our products famous. Sold in boxes ot .10 to .la lbs. at 
$1.50 per box. f. o. h. Worcester. Check or money 
order must accompany order. _ 
New England Biscuit Co., Worcester, Mass. 
Elite Oil 
A high grade, perfect 
burning nil. Never falls 
to please where a clear, 
strong light la desired. 
Made from Pure Penn¬ 
sylvania Crude. Write 
for particular* and prices 
DERRICK OIL CO. 
Titusville, Penn. 
Try a Boss CreameRaiser 
In your home. If not 
as represented return 
atour expense. More 
satisfactory than a 
$100 Separator. Runs 
itself, raises cream 
quickly. Gets More 
Cream, keeps milk 
and cream sweet dur¬ 
ing hotest weather.no 
skimming or crocks 
and pans to handle. 
60,000 Gravity Separators sold In 1906. More llosstlian 
any other kind. Price $3.25 and up. Write today for 
free Catalogue. It will save you money. 
BLUFFT0N CREAM SEPARATOR CO. BOX M, BLUFFTON, 0. 
OJNTXjY 81.70 
BUYS AN OVAL HIGH GRADE STANDARD 
CARRIAGE HEATER. 
WE PAY THE FREIGHT. 
This is not a rough unfinished tin box, but 
a handsomely trimmed, practical Carriage 
Heater with full metal linings and covered 
with best quality Brussels Carpet. 
Burns a prepared fuel without smoke, soot 
or odor at a cost of 2 cents for an all day 
drive. Fits at your feet in carriage or buggy 
and keeps you warm on the coldest day. You 
cannot afford to be without it at so small a 
cost. Surely you cannot afford to miss the 
opportunity of trying it 30 days. 
READ THIS SPECIAL GUARANTEE OFFER. 
If your dealer cannot supply you semi us 
your order. We will send the heater by pre¬ 
paid freight anywhere in the U. S. east of the 
Mississippi and north of .Mason and Dixon’s 
Dine. TUT IT 80 DAYS—intis not satis- 
factory send it back and we will send your 
money back. 8EE YOUR DEALER FIRST 
If you knew the comfort to he do- 
rived from this heater you would 
not be without It another single 
day. Send for enia- 
lojr now. Address 
Dept. B, 
The 
Standard 
StampingCo' 
Marysville, Ohio* 
BUFFALO BRAND 
They fit better- 
wear b e 11 e r—last 
longer. Made from 
new pure Para Rub¬ 
ber, the only kind of 
rubber that should ever be put in a 
rubber boot. They stretch and give 
without cracking, and are always 
comfortable to the wearer. 
Some rubber boots are made of old 
junk rubber—dead and lifeless—that 
cracks and leaks after a few weeks’ 
wear. Don’t spend your money for 
that kind. Buy only the boots with 
the Buffalo Brand— the yel¬ 
low label that’s put on every 
boot we make. It guarantees 
service, comfort and satis¬ 
faction that can’t be found in 
any other make. 
Free booklet C, explains 
how we make them. Write 
for it today. 
Established Over Fifty Tears 
WM. H. WALKER & CO., 
77-83 So. X'earl St., 
Buffalo. N. Y. 
Let Us Send You a Pair of 
Rubberhide Boots 
On 
'If, with ordinary care, they do not 
outwear at least two pairs of best all 
rubber boots we refund your money. 
The Rubber Boots with Leather Soles 
Outer sole of heavy rock oak leather, middle 
sole, and welt sole of canvas and rubber, all 
seweill ogether (no pegs or nails) so that they 
Cannot pull apart or leak anywhere. Inner sole 
Of leather. 
Can Be Half-Soled 
or tapped by any cobbler. Protect the 
feet from rough surfaces; do not sweat. 
Great for ditching, spading, stable work, 
etc. Buy a pair from us or from your 
dealer, and if they do not, with ordinary 
care, outwear at least two pairs of all 
rubber boots 
We Will Refund Your Money 
W1U you not try a pair on this guar¬ 
anty f They will savemoney for you,and 
add to your comfort. 
^Send Today for Catalogue 
with prices and guaranty. 
RnbberhTdc Co., 814 Essex Bldg., Boston, Mass. 
J 
PATENTS 
SECURED ON EASY 
PAYMENTS. 
WHITE FOR T Kit MS. 
SHEPARD & HAVELL, Box 2215-S. WASHINGTON, D. C. 
WELL 
DRILLING 
MACHINES 
Over 70 sizes and styles, for drilling either deep or 
shallow wells in any kind or foil or rock. Mounted on 
wheels oron sills. V itli engines or horse powers. Strong, 
simple ami durable. Any mechanic can operate them 
easily. Send for catalog. 
WILLIAMS BROS., Ithaca. N. Y. 
GOLD COIN HEATERS 
give more heat from the same amount 
of fuel and require less care and 
attention than any other heating 
stove you can buy. 
Gold Coin Heaters are made in 
many styles, burn either coal or wood 
or both, are handsomely decorated 
with nickeled finishings, making the 
home bright and cheerful as well as 
warm and comfortable. Do not com¬ 
pare Gold Coin Heaters with the 
cheap trash that is often sold by mail, 
as they are not in the Rameclass. See 
our Guarantee for One Year. 
Oar Illustrated Catalogue of Heaters 
feent free) gives descriptions and 
prices of many Btyles and sizes. Send 
for it to-day. See the stoves and see 
what you save, too. A postal will do. 
Direct from Factory 
Freight Paid 
Gold Coin 
STOVES AND RANGES 
At Wholesale Prices. 
A Year on Approval. 
Try a Gold Coin Stove 
for one whole year. If not 
satisfactory, send it back at 
our expense and we will re¬ 
fund your money. 
GOLD COIN RANGES 
have been made in our own foundry and sold by 
us for nearly 60 years to thousands of house¬ 
keepers who are delighted with them. They 
are made in high grade stoves only and are 
wonderful bakers—oven thermometor if de¬ 
sired. Specially designed for saving 
fuel, time and labor; nickeled parts 
removable for cleaning. The most 
complete and convenient range you 
can buy, and at a price no dealer can 
offer on any high grade range. See 
our Guarantee for One Year in tlhis ad¬ 
vertisement. 
Send for Our Illustrated Catalogue 
of Ranges, showing all styles, with descrip¬ 
tions. illustrations and prices. You will 
save money by getting it before you buy 
any range. Just write a postal to-day. 
COIN STOVE COMPANY, 3 Oak Street, Troy, N. Y, (Successor to Bussey &■ McLeod, Est. i86ni 
