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iDhe RURAL NEW-YORKER 
February .‘J, IO 17 , 
WOMAN AND HOME 
From Day to Day 
Morality 
We cannot kindle when we will 
'I’lie fire that in the heart resides; 
']’he Spirit bloweth and is still. 
In mystery our soul iihides: 
Tint tasks in hours of insight willed 
Can be through htturs of ghtom fulfilled. 
With aching hands and bleeding feet 
We dig and reai), lay stone on stone; 
We b(;ar the luirden tind the heat 
Of the long day, and wish ’twere done. 
•N’ot till the hours of liglit return. 
-Ml we have built do we discern. 
—Matthew Arnold. 
In the matter of househfdd efiiciency, 
few luibits are more hel])ful than tliat of 
picking up as you go along. AVe all know 
liouses where a much-needed u()stairs 
lam|) is never filled with the rest, because 
no one thinks of carrying it down when 
attending to other crrainks, where some 
dish, or kettle, or tray is always down 
cellar when needed in a hurry, and where 
spoons, or stray teacups, are always mak¬ 
ing an unauthorized intrusion, because 
some one “just set it down for a minute” 
and forget all about it afterwards. Culti¬ 
vate the habit of picking up as you go 
along, if you do not already possess it; it 
is (piite as important as teaching the chil¬ 
dren to keep their own small belongings 
in place. 
AVe still recommend a baked lemon as a 
remedy for cough and hoarseness, and one 
knows that it contains no habit-foi ining 
drug that puts some “ready-made” cough 
mi.vtures under suspicion. AA'ash the 
lemon, leave it whole, with the peel on. 
and bake like an apple, until the pulp is 
thoroughly cooked; then cut through, and 
scrape out the pulp and juice, rejecting 
skin and seeds Sweeten with sugar, or 
(ireferably, honey, and take, when neces¬ 
sary to soothe the irritated membranes. 
This is an old-fashioned cough mixture, 
btit is still u.seful, and it may often be 
taken by pensons whose digestions are up¬ 
set by other cough remedies. Another of 
the old-time cough remedies is flax-seed 
tea. sweetened and flavored with lemon 
and licorice. Enough fi.axseed is boiled in 
w.ater to make the mixture mucilaginous; 
it is then strained, and flavored while hot 
with .sugar, lemon and licorice; if stick 
licorice was used it was boiled with the 
llax.sci'd. This mixture is often found 
comforting in the chronic bronchitis of old 
age. 
* 
January brought an unusu.al prev.a- 
lence of illness along the Atlar.tic sea¬ 
board, especially the varied ailments that 
the doctors now group as “gilppe” Every 
AA'inter the doctors find some variation in 
this all-embracing ailment. This AA’inter 
they tell us the average ])atient imi)roved 
rapidly, felt able to get up, and then im¬ 
mediately had a serious relapse. There 
was usually much fever, and an unusuiil 
drain on vital strength. Hence the ad¬ 
vice to go to be(J at once, even with what 
aj»pears to be a light case of gripi)e (if 
course, an ordinary cold is best treated 
by rest in bed. but grii)pe is not a cold, 
but a specific di.^ease caused by germ in¬ 
fection. Eneumonia is a frc(iueut accom¬ 
paniment of grii)pe, and many cases are 
complicated by disorders of the digestive 
system. AA’heth one’s physician is the 
most eminent specialist in the country or 
the most struggling of overworked rural 
doctors, the basis of his treatment for 
grippe will be the same, and that is rest 
in bod. To think that one can “doctor 
for grii)pe,” and meanwhile keej) around 
as usual, is to lay up compound Intere.st 
of future iifllictions, even if the bust grim 
visitor of .all does not announce the mis¬ 
take. 
* 
AA’e have sometimes womb red wb.ether 
the average housekeeper still keeps up 
the old-time custom of always turning the 
sheets—that is, opening them down the 
center, when the middle becomes woiai, 
and joining the selvage edges together. It 
used to be an invariable i)ractice, and cer¬ 
tainly doubles the life of a sheet. It is 
not. however, desirable to stitch the edges 
tog('ther by machine, as this makes a very 
hard seam to lie upon; it should be sewn 
over and over, in old-fashiouetl style, by 
hand. Perhaps this is one reason why 
many women avoid this special economy ; 
so few like to sew by hand nowadays. 
Cotton goods are now so dear that econ¬ 
omy in bed linen is a necessity to most of 
us, and joined sheets are again worth 
while, as they were in a more frugal age. 
Freezing weather makes laundering espe¬ 
cially hard on worn sheets, and a good 
many dismal rips would be saved if they 
were turned in time. 
Seen in New York Shops 
.Tanuary is the “white sale” month in all 
the large shops, and February the “house- 
wares” sale month. I’rovident ,shopi)ers 
will bear this in mind, and plan purchases 
accordingly. The white sales include all 
clas.ses of underwear and hou.se linens, 
white goods by the yard or piece, many 
wash goods, and frequently readymade 
house dresses and kimonos. The ju-ices 
of all textiles show a tendency to increase, 
and purchases during the.se sales would be 
a decided economy. Some of the large 
houses send out catalogues of their special 
sale.s, and they are all willing to give in¬ 
formation to mail-order purchasers. 
A’ery pretty cotton voiles in solid colors 
were seen recently for 25 cents a yai-d, in- 
The Rural Patterns 
In ordering give number ol pattern and size 
desired. Price of each pattern 15 cents. 
or Negligee, ;{4 or 
9291 — Slip-on 30. 38 or 40, 42 or 
Apron, One Size. 44 bust. 
eluding attractive .shades of green, blue, 
gray, brown, etc. Figured voiles .at the 
same price included attractive stripes aud 
Checks. Embroidered voiles ranging from 
.$1 to .$2..50 a yard are among the haud- 
soiiK'st cotton dress goods, the more ex- 
Itensive being embroidered in gold or 
silver thread, usually in floral paftern.s. 
Hoys’ waterproof suits con.si.sting of 
raincoat and sou’wester were .seen recent¬ 
ly for $.‘k.50, in a variety of sizes. This 
is an admirable school outfit, as an um- 
i)rella is unnece.ssary. 
AA’omen who like muslin nightgowns 
with high neck and long sleeves can get 
nice .styles for 04 cents to .$1, having 
tucked yoke and embroidered frill at 
neck and wrists; there are also long- 
sleeved styles with surplice neck. The 
Itreference now given to low neck and 
.short sleeves .sometimes makes it difficult 
to find a readymade nightgown that meets 
the taste of an elderly woman. 
Three Favorite Recipes 
Recently a reader asked for a cheese 
cake recipe. If she will try the one be¬ 
low I do not think she would care for 
the ordinary store grade after that. The 
recipe can be cut down to make only 
one cake. I also enclose .a recipe for 
crumb coiTee cake, which is very,good. 
At first glance the recipe for layer 
ciike (very rich) will seem rather ex¬ 
pensive. In our family it is used as a 
birthday cake, or whenever a special 
cake is wanted. AATien all ingredients 
have to be bought it will bring the cost 
of the cake to about 75 cents, but with 
cream, butter, etc., on the farm, the cost 
is of course reduced. Surely a cake 
used only on special occasions can be 
made a little better than just plain 
cake. Once tried this cake will prove 
a favorite. 
Delicious Cheese Cake.—One and one- 
half to two pounds pot cheese rubbed 
through sieve. Add 1 heaping cupful 
l)owdcred sugar and the beaten yolks of 
4 eggs. Beat separately to snow the 
whites of 4 eggs and 1 cup of cream. 
Fold into the cheese. Lastly add 2 table- 
si)oons flour aud scant teaspoon vanilla. 
Bake 50 to 00 minutes in a .slow oven. 
Bottom Crust for Cheese Cake.—Di.s- 
solve 1 compressed yeast cake and 2 
tablespoons sugar in 1 pint milk that has 
been scalded and cooled. Then add 4 
ounces butter aud 11^ pint flour. Let 
rise about 2 hour.s, or till light. Then 
add 2 well beaten eggs, pint of flour and 
1 teaspoonful salt. Let rise again. AA’hen 
light put in pans; cover with cheese mix¬ 
ture and let rise % hour; then bake. 
Crumb Coffee Cake.—One tablespoon 
butter, cup sugar, 1 egg, pinch of salt, 
11/^ cup flour, 3 level teaspoons baking 
l)owder, about 1 cup milk, very little 
flavoring. Bake this in two layer cake 
pans. 
Crumbs.—Two tablespoons butter, 1 
tablespoon lard, melt in frying pan, then 
add 1 cup flour, 2 tablespoons powdered 
sugar, 2 tablespoons granulated .sugar, 
Vi teaspoonful ground cinnamon, pinch 
of salt. Mix well, sprinkle on batt<‘r in 
pans, and bake. 
Layer Cake (A’ery Rich).—One-half 
l>ound butter is rubbed to a cream, add 
% l) 0 und sugar, yolks of 0 eggs, y- 2 , pound 
lluiir and 2 teaspoons baking powder. 
Then add the whipped whites of the fl 
eggs. Bake % of this in 2 layers. To 
the other half add Vi pound grated sweet 
chocolate and bake in 2 layer,s. 
Filling.—A’olks of .3 eggs, \y> 2 , to 2 
cups cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tea¬ 
spoon vanilla. Put all this on stove in 
double boiler and beat constantly till 
it begins to get thick. Then add whipped 
whites and let cool. Put layers together; 
dust tops with powdered sugar. If this 
cake is put together, .several hours, or 
even one day, before wanted, it will be 
delicious beyond description. 
J. E. D. B. 
THE BEST LINIMENT 
_^OR PAIN KILLER FOR THE HUMAN BOOT 
Gombault’s 
ICaustic Balsaml 
I IT HAS NO EQUAL I 
Perfectly Safe I 
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— It la pent* 
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ing and healing) and 
IllU BrnlsoS) or 
WoundS) PelotiB) Boils. 
Corns and 
nUITIan Bunions 
CAUSTIC BALSAM has 
no equal an 
a Lluiinont. 
Body 
Wc would say to all 
who buy it that it doas 
not contain a particle 
of poisonous substance 
and therefore no harm 
can result fiom its ex¬ 
ternal use. Persistent, 
thorough use will euro 
many old or chronic 
ailments and it can be 
used on any case that 
requires an outward 
application with 
perfect safety. 
and 
Reliable Remedy 
for 
Sore Throat 
Chest Cold 
Backache 
Neuralgia 
Sprains 
Strains 
Lumbago 
Sore Lungs 
Rheumatism 
and 
allStiffJoints 
REMOVES THE SORENESS--STRENGTHENS MUSCLES 
Coriihill) Tex,—^'Ono bottle Caustic Balsam did 
my rheinnatiKm moi'O good than $ 120.00 paid In 
doctor’s billg.'* OTTO A. BEYKK. 
Price $1.50 per bottle. Sold by druggistd) or sent 
by Ud cxprcdd prepaid. Write for Booklet K. 
The LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS COMPANY, ClevtIand.O. 
be S^rised? 
This isn’t a fancy picture. Mamma 
has gone down town shopping. Nan, 
Betty and Bobbie are afraid she will not 
be back in time to make the promised 
Jell-O dessert for dinner, so they are 
making it themselves. 
As has already been explained in 
these columns, Jell-O is so easily made 
up that a child can do it. 
Won’t Mamma 
Jell-0 
makes up into the most delicious desserts 
and salads, and, as it costs only ten 
cents, is coming to be as generally used 
ill small-town and farm homes as in the 
city, where it is immensely popular. 
In every Jell-O package there is a little 
folder containing rules, suggestions and 
recipes for making up Jell-O in all 
possible forms. 
There are seven flavors of Jell-O: 
Strawberry, Raspberry, Lemon, Orange, 
Cherry, Peach, (Chocolate. Each 10 cents 
at any grocer’s or any general store. 
The flavors are pure fruit flavors and 
the full strength of the flavors is pre¬ 
served by the air-tight and moisture- 
proof waxed-paper Safety Bags enclos¬ 
ing the Jell-O in¬ 
side the cartons. 
The price has 
never changed. It 
is ten cents to-day 
just as it has been 
from the begin¬ 
ning. 
The 1917 Jell-O 
Book is the most 
beautiful ever is¬ 
sued and it contains 
more useful infor¬ 
mation for house¬ 
wives than any 
other. Send us your 
name and address 
and we will mail 
you one of the 
books. 
THE GENESEE PURE 
FOOD COMPANY. 
Le Roy, N. Y., and 
BridseburK, Ont. 
LET US TAN 
YOUR HIDE. 
Cattle or Horse hide, Calf. I)o(f, Deer 
or any kind of skin willi liair or fur on. 
Wo Ian and finish Ihom right ; make 
tliein into coats (for men aud womeni, 
robes,ruirs or trlovi'S when ordered. 
Your fur iroods will cost you less than 
to buy tlieiii, and bo w orth more. Our 
llluatratod catalog (-ivea a lot of in 
formation which every stock raiser 
should have, but we neversend out this 
vaUialilo liook except upon reijuest. 
It tells how to take olt and earo for 
hides; how and when wo pay Iho freight 
both ways j about our safe dyeinir (iro- 
cess which is a tremendous advanlaire 
to the customer, especially on horso 
hides and calf skins ; aliout tlic fur 
Koods and traine trophies we sell, taxi¬ 
dermy, etc. If you want a copy send us 
your correct address. 
The Crosby Frisian Fur Company. 
5^1 Lyell Ave., Rochester. N. Y. 
ENORMOUS PROFITS 
TAKING ORDERS FOR 
Products 
TOlLhT AUTICLKS, FKKKUMICS, 81MCKS, FLaVOILS, 
BOAPS) AND ttPKClAI/JlKS. Over 90 big cvei\ luy 
selleifi. Wantod In every homo. Good repoator.i. Lxclu- 
hIvo territfiry to MEN OU WOMEN. All or xpare tiine. 
Why be a laboring drudge when you can enter an oaKy per¬ 
manent bushioafl with a hlg income? NO CON’i'KACT, 
NO RIG UKQUIKKI). NKKI) NOT INVEST ONK CENT. 
OUTFIT FREE. KXPKKIENCK NOT NECEBSAUY. Pull 
inatriictloiis given. The chance of o lifetime. Don’t miiia 
it. Territory going fast. 
Writt forparticxiXar^ \jimrxQ age ami occupation. 
DIJOFACTOUIKS, l>ept. II. SJO, No. .Inva, N. V. 
GRIMM’S 
MAPLE SYRUP 
EVAPORATORS 
Ask for catalo(iue "11" and 
statu number of trees you tap. 
AKF. the RUPEUlOK MAPLE SYRUP and SUGAR-QUICKER. EASIER 
and WITH LESS CO.ST thaii is possible by any' other SYSTEM. 
jyj and WITH LESS CO.ST thaii is possible by any' other SYSTEM. There is 
money in your MAPLE TREES—GET READY NOW—Indications 
timt there will bo a BIG SEASON. Prices for PURE MAPLE PRODUCTS are 
HIGHER—THE DEMAND INCREASING. Wo are prepared to make PROMPT 
SHIPMENT of the BEST APPARATUS on the MARKET. Also the GRIMM 
SAP SPOUTS. BUCKETS, COVERS, TANKS, etc., are INDISPENSABLE to the 
I-P-TO-DATE SUGAR ^ fCT-A-rc 
MAKERS. ORDER NOW. G. H. GRIMM ESTATE 
RUTLAND, VT. 
When you write advertisers mention The R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a 
quick reply and a ‘‘square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
