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THE CAIRO BULLETIN, SUNDAY MORNING,. PJ'CEMBER 20, 1008
HOW TO MAIL
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
SAVE. UNCLE SAM AND YOUR
SELF TROUBLE BY FOLLOW
( IN.Q , INSTRUCTIONS REGIS
r.'J TER YOUR PACKAGES.
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In a few days packages will begin
liiiMully to flow into the postofffce.
TUfHo putkaKcs, or nearly all of thorn
will contain Christinas - presents an J
liie bender, while trustful of Unch
Ham, will not. be. euny Until he known
hU his packages has arrived at its
ir-stlnation.. - v
IllUKtraUons of ignorance of the
rult'H of the potBtofflce have ben giv
en from time to time. To some extent
thoy have helped people who have
ivad them but there lire always ttin
lieople who do things without think
ing. For the benefit of these and
others whom it will help a tew sug
gestions about' the mailing of Christ
inas presents in goven below as fol
lows: " ; ' ,
Thi-e has always been a custom,
ami it is a- pretty one, of placing
xniall stickers and seals in Imitation
of holly clusters, and' Santa Clans j
heads on parcols containing Christ
mas pifsepts. Time after time the
.sender of th packages has been asi;
i'd to either take off the stickers or
pay the first class rate of two cents
per ounce on the package. The stick
ers seal the package, tints closing ii
.igainst inspection ami changing ii
into first class mail matier. The
Mlcker.s can be put on the package all
right but thoy must be placed s
WORKMAN TELLS
PEQNAG
ES
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sensational statement of
conditions in stockade
'at argo, ill.
IN WAGON LOAD OF DIRT
Man Concealed Himself and Esr.aD.H
From Stockade Fired Upon By
Armed Guards Had Thrill
ing Experience,
SftWSKssseaJ ATTRACTS ALL OTHER ODORS.
New and Old
Methods of
Cooking Meat
Dishes
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they will not act as seals.
rcmilssiblo writinir in tinrcela m,t4-lnS H) escape. The body
HI Hie iucridiainli.se hum . sn-u ti,..lWUK ' a '' Horn
name of the sender, the name of the
recipient and compliments of the sea
son or holiday greetings, such ,ts
"Merry. Christmas," "Happy New
Year," etc.
The limit of weight of parcels sent
by mail to points In the I'nitml Hiati -s
is four pounds, unless it be a single
"uighj. .
. Above all and at all times have a
return card on all letters and a'l
iMHik on which there is no limit of
pjukageH registered or otherwise
Nearly 4,(i(HI,!MlO pieces of mail were
sent 10 UK- iii-jiil letter on ice during
the last fiscal year for lack of tlti-s
precaiiiion. .v return card is merely
tlx' name- aud address of the sender
written or printed In the upper left
hand corner of the envelope or wraii
per,' with directions to return in the
went of non-delivery.
Finally, when it is necessary to use
two or more stamps in paying post
age be careful that one stamp does
not overlap or conceal any pari of
another, as in that event the alii'
of the partially canceled stump wiM
be destroyed, and, if a letter, will be
bfcort rated or, if a p;i-relf held f
additional postage.
The safest way of all is to register
tlie Christinas present as it costs eu
Iy eight cents in addition to the ivs
ular postage and insures absolutely
safe delivery.
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lid of a V(i if nieiins e if
we hail' A'';''-l.-".i'i l he '.M e
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th- llilidee- e i;tl ;in ute
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proudly. I- t an umbrellas. a;.
1.1. we f'-r n;:;l: t'l.sy .'
Chicago, 111., , Dec. 19. Kmacialeii,
Starved and numb from exposure.
Chas. Vernian, who declares he was
held in peonage for lour months in
the stockade of the Corn .Produces
Company at Argo and escaped last
rriuay, concealing nmiseir in a wa
on load ol earth, went to Capt. P. 1),
O'lirien to ask for aid today.
tie told stories of allege..! privations
and abuse in the pen.
1 lie police turned tin; man over to
1he federal authorities.
veraon lout me ponce l nal lie was
tired upon by armed guards when h
loaped out of Ihe waon load of earth
after it. had left the stockade. He was
pursued by agents of the company
ne said, and bad been compelled to
live in barns and in the brush for a
week, eating whatever he could be,
from I ile houses between Argo and
Chicago.
The man also charged thai a fellow
workman, a carpenier from lmis
villi), was shot lo deatli in attempt-
lie charged.
i"e stockade
surreptitiously. The workingmen who
had seen the shooting, he alleged,
were warned to say nothing about ii.
The man was weak from .iiinger
and exposure, but the police do not
believe that he is insanso. He can n
tatK i-.ngiisii. nut through an interim
tor he told a straightforward stor
and when examined by Capt. OTJrie
did no! vary in his statements.
Charges, are Sensational.
i ne nead ot ine detective inirea
said tne diaries made by the man
were the most sensational that ha
ever been brought to his attention
AIM r giving the man money for
meal, he assigned a detective to t;i
him before Culled Stales District At
lorney .Sims, who is in charge of th
lederm grand jury Investigation now
being made into ihe conditions i
Argo.
"I made three attempts to escapi .
said Veinian. "Twice the guard
caught tne and I was compelled to r-
nut: i.usi ni.iay a wagon was being
tilliii with earth to be taken out of the
stockade. I climbed into the vehicb
unobserved. The workers threw ;i
light layer of earth over me ami tin
wagon was driven out of tne stein
ade.
'"When we were a short dlstanci
from the leiice I threw off my blanket
of earth and jumped into the road
Two guards saw men and gave chase.
I'lley shouted to UK! (O tUITelldor, bill
I refused lo obey the commands.
"Then they opened fire on me. 1
di nut know how many shots were
I sent at me. None of them hit in
IAI'mt a long run I MMd-eded In eltt i
Jin-; tlie nun and hid in a bain. 1 have
been living in barns and begging food
liver Mtiee and have been afraid to
jiNUel ill the day ti for fear I
! might be ratiKh! and taken back to
,' I he sM.rl.ade."
CHRISTMAS SALE.
' 'dr.-. II. It Davison. ::n Tbir.
i sheet. Wlil l-lilldllCf a sale of 'rce
I mauls at her home on Momlav an
iTmsday afteriiion, Ic. 21 and 21-
Illinois Central R. R.
Reduced Fares During Ihe Holidays.
Swiss Roast. Take a round steak
about two or two and a half Inches
thick; pound Into It as much flour as
it will lake, using Ihe edge of a heavy
plate for that purpose. When the
Hour has been pounded into both
sides put the meat into a skillet wllh
some lard and brown ii on both sides,
or use oil instead of lard. Then cover
with water, adding onions enough to
flavor and a whole ripe tomato or an
j equal (piantlly or canned tomatoes
j when the fresh vegetables are not in
j season. Cover tightly and cook for
two hours, adding more water as nec
essary during this time. .Inst before
the meat is done, sail and pepper to
taste. A little of "tirandma's Spanish
Pepper" Is nice. Delicious as tin's dish,
is when served hot, it is also verv nice
cold.
Economical Ragout Put four tablft
spoonl'tils of butler in pan and brown
Have two and a half pounds of round
steak cut about two Inches thick and
fry brown on both sides. Cut up four
onions, two tomatoes, and one green
pepper; pile on top and around meat.
Season to taste. Fill pa'n with water,
cover, and boll slowly until done, and
you" have a dish fit to set before a
king. '
Swedish Meat Balls. One pound of
round steak, one pound of fresh pork,
one cup of cracker crumbs, one cup
of milk, one egg. Make into little
round balls and fry about 20 minutes.
Stew for Two. Take a small roast
of any kind of about two pounds, or
chicken. Put in a frying pan in which
two tablespoonfuls of lard or butter
has been heated. Then put your meal
in and keep tinning it so it will brown
on every side. Then add a teaspoon
of sugar, a tablespoon of vinegar, a
handful of flour, and a pinch of pep
per. Turn Into a larger vessel, add
enough waler to almost cover meat,
put cover on and cook slowly for half
an hour. Then add six onions and six
potatoes and cook until done, l.asl of
all season with salt. Result is a nice
stew with plenty of brown gravy.
Baked Ham. Get a ham and let it
soak In cold water over night. In the
morning pour off water and cover
again with rold water, ami add one
nip vinegar and one cup molasses;
boil until tender: then stick a few
clove In the ham anil sprinkle top
lightly with sugar, and bake for about
an hoif. Then serve hot. This way
of i ooUiug bain gives it a fine flavor
and it H not loo sally. It slices nice
ly cold for luncheon Ihf next day.
Ham Patties. ('nop cold boiled ham
add one-ihird as much bread crumbs.
moisten with milk. Fill patty or bis
mil pan about two-thirds. Set in
moderately healed oven and when hot
break "an egg over each pally (be
careful not lo break jolkt. then sei
tiacK into oven until Hie egn.
cooked. When slightly cooled
on let I uce lent.
Onion Can B Used to Get Rid of Dts
agreeable Smells.
Kveryone knows thai an onion has a
distinct and unpleasant odor, whether
cooked or raw. Put everyone rioen not
know that this odor of an onion will
draw to II every other disagreeable
odor and clear the house at niospliore
In a day.
The onion can then ho thrown away,
and Willi it goes Ihe disagreeable
smells thai come about in a house thai
has been closed for the summer.
Aud this is also n good tl iug to
know: That it will absorb all 'h odor
from fresh paint and turpentine. If
the house lias been freshly painled
and cleaned for the winter's occu
pancy, tlie people moving Into it will
be miserable with the smells thai
come from walls and floors.
After the fresh country these odors
will be unendurable.
One onion should be cut Inio small
pieces and placed about the room in
two or three saucers. Allow an onion
to each room unu let the saucers re
main there over ' day and night.
If every bit of odor hasn'l gone in that j
time put a few fresh pieces in for the
next da v.
TO MAKE ORANGE MARMALADE.
Old Scotch Recipe Which Can Be Fol
lowed by Any Housewife.
The Americans have adopted the
British plan of eating marmalade at
breakfast. It is put on dry or but
tered toast and taken with tlie coffee.
The following is an old Scotch recipe
which is used in liriiisli homes:
Seville oranges are the lies! for this
marmalade if one can gel them. The
juice' is pressed out ami the rinds pip
into a preserving keille with pU-nt, oi
Wilier to cover them. This is cooked
until soft, adding more water as it
boils away. When very soft it is
turned inio a jelly bag and the juice
squeezed out.
This is mi.ed with the uncooked
juice, and tu every pint a pound and a
half of sugar is allowed. It is cooked
L'tl minutes. The best way lo n-st o i
to drop a little on a cold p'a'e. If i!
curls up at the touch of a linger it Is
ready to take from the fire. It should
be put Into glasses or small store jars.
It should stand uncovered fur a ub;ht
and after this the jars may be cov
ered with paraffin.
TO MAKE ScoURING BALLS.
Two Methods of Preparing These Use
ful Aids to Housewives.
Not every housekeeper knows how
to prepare scouring balls. The follow
ing Is a good method: Miv fuller
earth and strong suds of white ens
tile soap lo a stiff paste, then work
this into balls about the size of a
hen's egg and allow them to dry.
To use, his! remove all surface
dirt with a brush arte,- shaking, and
sponge the soiled place lighjly with i
tepid water.
Then rub gently but very thoroughly
with one of these balls. The garment
should be hung In a dry place for a
day or so, then ihe dry earth brushed
off. After this. It is ready for pressing.
Another way of making these balls
is to use five ounces of pipe clay,
three, ounces of powdered French
(halls and three ounces of alcohol.'
This paste should be molded into 1
small balls ami set aside to dry. '. j
If a housekeeper has any leisure
lime on her hands after ihe autumn I
bonsecleaning, she would find it a !
great help to make a lot of these '
scouring balls and have them on band
lor any emergency.
Killarney Cake.
Cream, one cup line granulated
sugar and half u clip butter until
white. Add one cup sweel milk and
two nips of flour containing two
rounding teaspoons baking powder.
fter thoroughly beat Ing "si If In lightly
llie stiflly beaten whites of three CKgn.
Add one teaspoon vanilla and three
drops almond. Make When tborouah
ly cool cover with a green icing fla
vored with pistachio or almond, and
when dry decorate with a paler green
icing forming shamrocks. On Ihe fop
arrange chopped pistachio nuts, and
mark each slice with a tiny pipe and
si tiff the bowl w iib a bit of cotton wet
with alcohol. I.igh! cotton when sent
lo the table.
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Beginning Saturday, Dec., 19, 1908
line of
it: ' .' s tSu.ff'- J. V.' V'
We will place on s?Ie our entire
Ladies and Misses Cloaks and Suits. . We
want to give those who wish to make a
present of a Cloak or Suit a chance (o
buy at greatly reduced prices.
who have bought
at
Those
reduction sales at
our store know what
this
means as it is
Bay State Crullers.
Hreak three eggs into a bowl,
l'f4 teaeupfnls of sugar and one
cupful of fresh milk. Stir all logc
thoroughly, then add five even
add
tea
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tea
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geiv (
Pantry Brushes.
Puller's paiilrv brn-hc-t are invaln
able to the neai hninekeeper. The
get into corner and ejevnes that tin
ordinal'? "brush fails fo teach. Oiif oi
(he most useful shaped in a riglo
antle wilh the side., about tint"
Inches high and b. lsHes bet iie:-iii;.
both corners. The wooden frame due
tto! tieiie finish our the stiiiare. for ii,
he opposite ( in ner i lie wood is rn-rul
'I ami made into a handle. Aeo iiei
sai isfat torv denning brush has an
IS inch handle with what loijlc-t like a
glgamlc tooth bru.-h on one end and
loiind. flat brush on ihe other These
are lieliditl in cleaning shelves ami
"oriiers that would otherwise be out
ot reach.
spoonfuls of lard and drop or two ol
extract of lemon. To one cupful of
flour add 1 teaspoonfuls of cream
of tartar and one of soda. Stir in the
bowl and add sufficient Hour lo make
a firm dough. Roll Ihe dough out lo a
quarter of an inch in thickness flour
tlie rolling board, of course. Cut with
u "cooky culler" which lias tlie cen
ter ring, and drop' carefully into
smoking hot fat. They should puff at
once and turn slightly brown. Turn
with a silver fork and when done re
move by lifting with the fork inseried
in the hide center. Lay them on h
waiter covered with a sheet of white
pit per and sprinkle sparingly wilh cin
namon and puiveiized sugar. When
cool, pack them in a stone crock and
i cover. I bis recipe makes a goodly
; number, but they will keep fresh for
j ten days if put away as advised. Hut,
! remember the dough must he smoo'h
! anil firm, the lard smoking hot, and
the cook thoroughly interested.
Salad Dressing.
Into a double boiler put a
half cup of butter with a
lahlespooiiful of tlour. Si lr until
dissolved, then add a half can of
unsweetened condensed milk and stir
until it thickens. Moisten a table
spoonful of mustard wilh vinegar ami
t ub lo a smooth paste. Add two eggs,
beaten lighl, and I urn this mixture
Into the milk preparation, stirring all
(he time. When thick l bin with a
;!!! of vinegar, adding this slowly.
I'.i'at In sail to taste and. very gradu
ally, two tablespoon!' ul of olive oil
'H is dressing will keep in the lea
chest for a long time.
not a sale of samples or out of date mer-
J ., ' ; A ! V"-i', yt v t. j?,: .,.
chandise but the latest styles, best mater
ials and workmanship.
$10.00 Garments, rQdqced lo $7.50
To Soften an Egg.
When an egg has been boiled too
long. It can be softened Instantly
again by lifting 'pan off fire, quickly
placing under tap, and allow in a good
stream of cold water to pour Into if.
The sudden shock from hot to cold
has the curious effeel of softening the
egg. A splendid method of securing
correct consistency for Invalids' eggs.
Quick But Good Lemon Pis.
Crust as for any lemon pie. Heat
the .Milks of four eggs with nine table
spoonfuls of sugar, add two teaspoon i
fills melted butter, a half Tumbler of j
milk and the grated rind and juice ol j
three lemons. I 'our ill crust, wilh
a spi inkle of flour over the top. and
bake will. Ip'at the whites of 'he
four egus with four lablespooninls of
sugar and spread on top and brown
Sliuh'lv. Very thlL'.. - '- -
$12.50 Garments
$16.50 Garments
$18.50 Garments
$22.50 Garments
$25.00 Garments
reduced to
1
rcnce to $12.96
reduced to $13.90
reduced to $16.90
reduced o $19.25
jrcssis Orra Hunt
C'liiliii lii:i! Ave., nt St-VOIith Street.
Jack Horner Pie.
Cover your bread riser pan with
pink crepe paper. It can be pasted or
tied on Then put a little present fo"
each child in it which in ti"i wi h liar
tow lihhoji long enough to let a piece
hang onVWllside of pie. Put pie in
the cenier of table alid then, when
lunch Is over, let each child pull a
ribbon ami receive tlie gift. Thi
makes a pietty center piece, and ihe
children enjoy it. Pirfeiiit color rib
botvn may lie used one lot hos and
on- for gii Is.
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Not enough hostesses make use of
lh small sweet peppein t ailed plmen
oeg. They aie artistic ncrotnpani-
ml'iitu to manv rtishes. with the added
lvsntsge tha' thf can be eaten.
They will quill" Hansfomi nidina-y
nhredderi citliliastc if made an a bonier
around the edge of the ta!ad dish, the
bole tnaker Ph mayonnaise.
Kqnally atnactlve afe thry when edj
Inn a tioidr of rice Stound stetved
chicken or vi'Tonndltiff boiled flsh
ith w hile saat c.
Scalloped Chicken.
I'.oil a chicken or fowl until done
remove the skin and gristle and (hop
the meat I'.titier a l.tice dish, put a
lajer of poumbd ctacke.-s In tlie Pot
toni of the dish and some bps of hm.
ter and moisten with cteam. tin i hi m
put a layer of chicken, reasoned with
pepper, grated lemon pe and tor
meg; add bits of buMer; put over tbi-i
more of the cracker, butter anil cream,
and then laer of t bit ken. Cox
the top with luti i m cracker crumbs
l ake in a hot oven
To Prevent Rut on Flatiront.
lU-rSK and t-alt will make tusiy
flaMmna at uniooth and lean so !;!-
Tie a lump of x In a rae and kep
It for that fiurpie. W hen Hi lions
are hot nib them fltM wiih the wa
rag. then sceir with a p-t or ioih
tptinkh-d iti) salt.
Prn Salad.
(P in i'i fnit al;tt. and an jin
p'fi1vt one. Is nade tiv t-oaking I
ifnr, nor ii is; lit and thn rutting i
1h"nt In'o tut all piere i!h th ir i
rn jitel a'llir.j: rtiod oleiv ar.1 al '
nut nieiit Hi tozithir i!h a
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To Clean Botttst. '
AVhen one Is not t poseysor of s !
bottle asher, tak piece of twin- j
about a quarter ert Inch thick and l
to yard Unit, lasert enough of f hit- J
in tiotrle to be abie t shake we!i ,
after pout ing In a md it h Koda in
it. then teuiove twine and
clear water. Tbi nill rl
Miib-d lio'tle. .
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;-r ftnllivr infinn:iti'U
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Sandpaper Caket.
To remove the Pinned (,f lay. J
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oon a the rake i ' set,'- Put tiefcir!
it get ruld. A piete ff paraffin pa '
per. nt the tbap ef tho t ake, i, I
proven tie- rake stir-kins in the .!a' I
on hith it is to be s-t jv. i
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To have riainti! h-1 rr; frw
fiorn u tter, drop in h'tHrr-l ee:u
trfii.R. piate In a'eariier. iiitiE ail nvr
k-t'r- of ttot'iric aer The ftiu
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(piatfr tr-apiti Kla. Mis witfa hail
a nip hot 'r Kr Pk fanrakrt
Sp it anl lejn-r wl o )on eat th tn.
Vock Cream for Coffee.
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PRESENTS
FOR XMAS
We haie jusl recehed a large slock ol Spring 4981 Paltrnis ol,
French Wilton Rugs, Royal Willons, Axminsfers, Arlingtons,
Body Brussels and Tapestrys,
In sizes from Ihe smallest, 1 S n 6 inch up lo Ihe largest room size made. )12 leel and
larger. Our patterns arc el the prclliest designs made. Our prices are ladnce
. menls In liny Irom $1.30 the Rug up lo $30.00. We gie on Tash Tricei and slill
. plenty ol lime lo pay. Nlul more can on give thai is arceplable lor-a lkaa
a Rng lo brighten Ihe home ? Will be pleased lo hate job call and see our line.
B. M cM A NUS, J, .
Shoes, Rugs and Carpets.
809 Commercial Avenue, CAIRO, ILL
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