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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
December *t, 
From Day to Day. 
POINTS OF VIEW. 
I would not have trusted the bee with a 
sting, 
Nor the gnat with a taste for meat; 
I would not have hidden in brake and ling 
The adder that haunts my feet; 
I would not have bristled the hedge with 
thorns, 
Nor poisoned the berries red. 
I would not have fashioned the bullock’s 
horns 
Nor riddled the night with dread. 
I would not have burdened the sun with spots, 
Nor put out the moon so quickly, 
I would not set snails in the garden plots, 
Nor scatter the weeds so thickly; 
But, knowing the world is God's, not mine, 
I fancy the gnat and the bee, 
The adder, the bush and the horned kine 
Must wonder why God made me. 
—London Dailv Chronicle. 
* 
The recipe for sour cream pie, request¬ 
ed by a reader in this State, is as follows: 
To the beaten yolks of four eggs add 
one cup of sugar, one cup of chopped 
raisins, one cup of sour cream and one- 
half teaspoon of cloves. Cook until thick¬ 
ened in a double boiler. Fill a baked 
pie shell, cover with meringue made from 
the whites of the eggs and brown slightly 
in the oven. 
* 
Ribbon bedroom slippers are new to us, 
and very pretty. Ribbon four inches 
wide, preferably of the flowered Dresden 
style, is required, or a strip of fancy silk 
may be used. The lamb’s-wool soles 
being selected of the right size, the ribbon 
is shirred all along one edge, and attached 
to the sole by over-and-over stitching on 
the inside. The join runs up from the 
toe, the seam being mitered to shape. A 
casing is run along inside at the top, leav¬ 
ing an edge of ribbon to form a frill; an 
elastic is run through the casing to draw 
it up. A rosette in front finishes the 
slipper. If additional warmth is desired, 
a thin lining may be used. 
* 
German pumpernickel, which is a 
black bread of most enduring quality, is 
sometimes ordered in certain forms of 
dyspepsia. It is made as follows; At 
six o’clock in the evening scald a cup of 
milk and add to it a cup of water, two 
level fablespoonfuls lard, one-third cup 
sugar, a teaspoonful salt, and when luke¬ 
warm three cupfuls flour and a yeast cake 
which has been dissolved in one-half gill 
of lukewarm water; let it rise till light— 
about three hours, then stir in a table¬ 
spoonfuls caraway seed, and sufficient rye 
meal to make a dough stiff enough to 
knead. Let rise over night. In the morn¬ 
ing knead again, place in well-greased 
pan, stand in a warm place till doubled in 
bulk. Bake an hour. 
The Rural Patterns. 
A long, loose coat, as shown in No. 
5813, will be found both useful and styl¬ 
ish. The coat consists of fronts and 
backs, and is closed by means of buttons 
and buttonholes. There is a flat collar 
at. the neck and roll-over cuffs finish the 
sleeves. Patch pockets are arranged on 
the fronts and mean convenience and 
style. For shorter length the coat js cut 
off on indicated lines. The quantity of 
material required for the medium size 
(12 years) is 4% yards 27, 3)4 yards 44 
or 3 yards 52 inches wide with 2)4 yards 
of braid. The pattern 5713 is cut in 
sizes for girls 8, 10, 12 and 14 years of 
age; price, 10 cents. 
A very useful bath robe is shown in 
No. 5821. The robe is made with fronts 
and back and is held at the waist line by 
means of a cord and tassel, at the neck 
by means of buttons and loops of cord or 
braid. The sleeves are made in two pieces 
each with roll-over flare cuffs and the 
patch pockets are applied over the gown 
and stitched to position. The quantity 
of material required for the medium size 
is 6)4 yards 27, 5)4 yards 36 or 3)4 yards 
50 inches wide with 5 yards of braid. The 
pattern 5821 is cut in three sizes, small, 
medium and large; price, 10 cents. 
A Good Salad Dressing. 
I wonder how many housewives real¬ 
ize the convenience as well as economy 
of always having on hand a good general 
purpose salad dessing? Many people 
care little for those made of oil, but I 
have failed to find anyone who did net 
5813 Girl’s Coat, 8 to 14 years. 
relish this one; One cup sugar scant, a 
little salt and pepper, one tablespoonful 
mustard, four eggs (with the high price 
we use two eggs and two tablespoonfuls 
flour, which we like even better) well 
beaten together; then add one cup sweet 
milk or cream and one cup vinegar, all 
in the order given. Cook and put in a 
glass jar. Will keep I don’t know how 
long, as I never had any spoil, and have 
kept it for months. With this one can 
have plain potato, cabbage, cucumber or 
Spring salad, or you may add eggs, or 
any little bits of ham or white meat. 
Sometimes I use a little apple and nuts; 
then again, I mix salmon ,and celery, or 
even cabbage. The other day I ate a 
salad that was fine, made of celery and 
bananas. Tomatoes with a sprinkling of 
ground peanuts are nice, berat hosta. 
Three generations ol 
.Simpsons have made 
EDDYSTONE 
PRINTS 
Founded 1842 
Ask your dealer for 
Simpson • Eddy stone 
Solid Blacks 
The famous old “Simpson” Prints 
made only in Eddystone. 
They are black, and they stay 
black. For 65 years the 
standard wash fabric for mourn¬ 
ing dresses and black costumes. 
If your dealer hasn’t Simpson-Eddystone Prints 
write us his name. We'll help him supply you. De¬ 
cline substitutes and imitations. 
The Eddystons M:J. Co., Philadelphia 
Established by Wm. Simpson, Sr. 
. send FOB P U B FREE STOVE BOOK 
If you want a stove or range of any kind for any purpose, let us send 
“A Kfldek.rn.cvz 
Direct to You 
TRADL-MAPK PEGISTERED 
at actnal fi 
jobbers' 
il factory prices. Yon save from 85 to *40. because yon keep In your pocket all the dealers’ 
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oon n__ You not only save money but you geta stove or range of 
ODu Uays Appnovai exceptionally klghquality. Made of the best pig Iron and 
steel of the highest grade, by the most skilled workmen, in one of the most modern and best ( 
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(houses, clubs and camps. Gas stoves and ranges for cooking and heating 
ALL SOLD AT ACTUAL FACTORY PRICES. 
Kalamazoo Stove Company) Manufacturers) 
Kalamazoo, Mich. 
All Kalamazoo cook stoves and ranges are equipped with patent oven 
thermometer which saves fuel and makes bakllig and roasting easy. 
CORNED BEEF 
We use only FRESH 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. 
When you buy Buffalo Brand 
Bobber Boots you’re sure of ser¬ 
vice, comfortandsatisfaetion. xouget 
none of these In the boots made from 
remelted junk rubber. The Buffalo 
Brand on boots protects the buyer, and 
gives him boots made only from new 
g ure Para Rubber that won t crack. 
old by dealers. Insist on Buffalo 
Brand- Free booklet C, tells why. 
WM. H. WALKER & CO„ 
77-83 So. Pearl St., buffalo, N. Y. 
DDfWCM nnniMCQ-We offer an exceptional 
DiIUNlIi uUUMLO trade in good, clean, fresh 
broken cookies of the same high quality that has made 
our products famous. Sold in boxes of 30 to35 lbs. at 
$1.50 per box, f. o. b. Worcester. Cheek or money 
order must accompany order. 
New England Biscuit Co., Worcester, Mass. 
Army Auction Bargains 
Old ristols - - $ .50 up 
Officers’Swords, new $1.75 •’ 
Cavalry Sabres “ 1.50 “ 
UNIFORMS “ 1.25 “ 
7 Shot Carbine “ - 3.60 
Tents - $1.90 up 
~ Rides - 1.95 
ARMY SADDLES 3.00 “ 
“ Bridles - 1.00 r 
“ Leggins, pr. .15 1 - 
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ALOGUE, 2G0 large pages, containing thousands of 1 
beautiful Illustrations—with wholesale and retail prices 
of 15 acres GOVT. AUCTION SALE GOODS, 
mailed for 15 cents (stamps). 
FRANCIS BANNERMAN, 501 Broadway, NEW YORK 
Try a Boss Cream Raiser 
In your home, If not 
as represented return 
at our expense. More 
satisfactory than a 
$100 Separator. Runs 
itself, raises cream 
quickly, Cets More 
Cream, keeps milk 
and cream sweet dur¬ 
ing hotest weather.no 
skimming or crocks 
ami pans to handle. 
60.000 Gravity Separators sold In 1907. More Boss than 
any other kind. Price $3.25 and up. Write today for 
free Catalogue. It will save you money. 
BLUFFTON CREAM SEPARATOR CO. BOX M, BLUFFTON, 0. 
Glowing Heat 
From Etery Ounce of,Fuel 
mxmm 
•rffmnw‘ 
When the mercury drops out of sight, and 
you just can't keep the house warm,you’ll 
find it wonderfully convenient to use a 
PERFECTION 
Oil Heater 
(Equipped with Smokeless Device) 
It’s very light—carry it about—heat any cold 
room. Turn the wick high or low no 
clanger—no smoke—no smell. Easily cared 
lor and gives nine hours ol «=» 
cozy comfort at one filling ol J 
brass font. Finished in 
nickel and japan. Every 
heater warranted. 
The 
Lamp 
with its Hood ot steady, 
brilliant light is ideal for 
the long winter evenings 
—read or sew by it—won’t tire your eyes. Latest improved central 
draft burner. Made of brass, nickel pla'ed. Every lamp warranted. 
H your dealer cannot supply the Rayo Lamp or Perlection Oil 
Heater, write our nearest agency lor a descriptive circular. 
STANDARD OIL CO. OF NEW YORK 
(Incorporated) 
