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IQHWMHW About the House i EMHfi+HHH+HHfim WAYS WITH THE PARSNIP. “Fair; words butter no pal‘sn1P5.f' says the old proverb. and in twin. those of use who are most fond of them know that they are both more attrac- tive and alatable with butter. Bul- pursnips, even if old, need not be dry, as there are many good ways 0f PFC“ paring them, and this fine, flashy root. with its 10.3 per cent. of carbohydl‘ules and valuable cellulose (of value when rightly cooked, well masticated. (Ind therefore, well digested), is deservmg of thorough appreciation. It is found in Europe and Asia and is also a na- tch to England. In Erin’s Isle one might guess that it would be cultivat ed for use as a borne-brewed ferment.- ed drink as well as food for both man and beast. The fibrous tendency of the parsnip makes it necessary to cook carefully (especially if not. in its ten- derest stages and inclined to strength of flavor) in unsalted water, in an unâ€" covered vessel and, where greater deli- cacy is desired. in more than "one" water. Length of time must vary with its condition, or course, but if haste is necessary and the method permit, cut the parsnip into small pieces. Parsley seems never out of place, adding a touch of grace to the palatability as butler does to its smoothness. Boiled and Bookedâ€"Wash and boil until tender, then scrape and, if young, serve whole with butter, pepper and salt, with butter and lemon juice, or with a milk dressing. If older they should be cut in slices, serving with the same dressings. Slice oold, boiled parsnips lengthwise and broil on grid- iron or toaster and serve with butter. With Egg Sauceâ€"Cut cold, boiled parsnips into cubes and heat in milk. Thicker. with a little fiouir rubbed smooth in a well-beaten egg. Add a bit of butter, pepper, salt, and a. chop- ped, hard-boiled egg. Buttered Parsnips.â€"-Scrape and slice thin the parsnips and cook until ten- der, or boil whole and then slice tlfin. Replace in saucepan with half cup but- ter and tablespoon fresh, chopped par- sley. Let simmer a moment after heat- ing through and serve hot, seasoning with salt and pepper. Fried Delicacy.â€"Instead of bnoiling, thc'slices may be fried in s’mplest form or dipped in egg and cracker crumbs, sprinkling with a little nuts meg on serving. Parsnip Cutletsâ€"Cut into lengthwise slices cold, boiled .parsnips and I'ry brown, after which dip one side in bat- ter of egg and flour and fry till brown, and, as the third step. dip the second Slide, in turn. in the batter and fry. Serve with tomato sauce in which, should be a little minced onion and chopped parsley. Fricassed.â€"Boil sliced raw parsnips in milk until tender, adding one-half cup cooked celery or peas. 'l‘hicken with a little fiour rubbed smooth in butter. Serve with springs of parsley. Another way is to cut parsnips inlo inch cubes and cook till tender. Drain and brown in butter. When nearly done add a dusting of flour and let this also brown carefully. Remove from stove and add a little milk or the water from the parsnips, making, a brown ,gravy, adding more butter as neces- sary. Serve on toast. Mashed Parsnip.â€"Mash hot, boiled parsnip with cream or butter and the beaten yolk of an egg. Season to taste, then whip in the stiff while of the egg.\ Brown lightly and serve at 0300. Pattiesâ€"Make plain-mashed parsnips .without egg. into little cakes, adding chopped parsley; dip in flour or egg and cracker, and fry or bake. .+.L+ HOUSEHOLD \VISDOM. To take out chooolalb and cocoa stains wash with coup 'in tepid water. Tea should always be kept in a per- fectly close vessel and in a dry place. a piece of absorbent cotton with coal oil and bind on. A hot bath up to the neck may saw.- thc life of a child in convulsions if given at once. When hands are stained with black- ing, wash first in kerosene, then with soap and water. Make it a rule never to throw out anything unless spoiled, and be sure nothing has a chance to spoiL An excellent poultice for an infiam- med cut. or burn is made of equal parts of lard, flour and sugar. A small piece of wire screening tacked to an ironing board keeps the irons polished and free from all dirt. Rub sewing machine oil stains with lard, let. stand for several hours, then wash with cold water and soap. iodine spots may be removed by first washing the stained article with alco- hol, then rinsing in soapy water. To tighten the machine belt without removing. put a drop of machine oil on the belt and turn for a few seconds. Hang a small bag in a handy place; put in every broken clothes pin. They make the best wedges for a rattling wind-0w. For burning and itching feet, bathe them at bedtime in hot water and afterward pear alcohol upon the itch. ing places. Sprains should be treated as quicle ly as possible with hot water, after which the part affected should be rub- bed with linimont. For sore throat take one glass of hot water, one teaspoonful of soda. and three drops of carbolic acid. Gar- gle once every hour Olive oil is very good for weak peo- pie or those who suffer from indiges- ftion. It should be taken with the food whenever passable. If rice is to be a useful article of food, it should be cooked with milk, butter or stock. which will supply the want of natural fat. _ Tops and outside pieces of celery washed and dried may be rubbed fine and make excellent seasoning for grav- ies, soups and dressings. Save by putting a small quantity of salt in the water in outer part of dou- ble boiler. Salt water boils at a low- er degree of heat. Immediately after table cloths come from the wringer, fold them, lay aside rolled in sheets for two or three hours, then iron while damp. All puddings that should be smooth and creamy. such as custard, rice and tapioca, ought to bake or steam slow- ly. If they are cooked rapidly they are apt to curdle. To clean a lamp burner, remove it from the lamp, soak it. several hours in strong washing soda and very hot water, then dry every part carefully. Cleaning soap is more effective in powdered form. Shave a bar with a knife, which will powder it. Then put in an old salt shaker and keep in a handy place near the sink. When window shades will not roll up, take the left hand end roller from the socket while the shade is half way down and with the other end in place roll the shade up. This tightens the spring. Plain pieces, like towels, pillowslips and sheets will be smooth enough for all practical purposes if put through the clothes wringcr instead of being ironed. In making puddings of rice, always allow three hours of slow cooking. It is a good plan to steam rice for curry for if it is boiled valuable parts are thrown away in the water. Make a long bag with a drawstring in top to put away the parasols and umbrellas thot would hang in closet exposed to the dust. Add a strong hook at one side to hang by. When dressing a baby the clothes should not be drawn over its head, but instead run the hand through the gar- ment, take the child by the feet, slight- ly lift the body, and slip the clothing on from the feet. A soiled black coat may be quickly cleaned by applying to it with a sponge strong coffee to which a few drops of ammonia have been. added. Finish the process by rubbing the coat with a piece of colored woollen cloth. ___.3.__ “Papa says he thinks he gave you quite a start when you asked for my hand." “Huh! 1 don’t call that a start; he When a cut will not heal, saturate reached me before I got to the door I" eeeoeeooeeeeeeeeoeeoeg Most people know that if they have been sick they need Scott’s Emul- Jion to bring back health and strength. But the strongest point about Scott’J‘ EmalJion is that: you don’t have to be sick to get results from it. It keeps up the athlete’s strength, puts fat on thin people, makes a fretful baby happy, brings color to a pale girl’s cheeks, and pre- vents coughs, colds and consumption. , Food in concentrated form for sick and well, sung and old, rich and poor. And it contains no drugs and no alcohol. ALL DRUGGISTS: 500. AND $I.OO. #éééééééééfiééééééééééééé fififiééfifiééfiéfi @@®%6@@@@@ A STRONG BANK. The Merchants‘ Bank Statement lust Issued Shows Its Solid Position. Confronted by the Annual Statement 0'. the Merchants Bank of Canada, just issued, one does not require to go far afield to discover the secret of the sta- bility of our Canadian banks, and in these days when there have been rum- blings and turnbiings in the financial world in the neighboring republic, we pride ourselves in the safeguards to both shareholdch amt the public pro- vided by our Canadian banking system. The Statement of the Merchants Bank presented at the fortyâ€"fourth Annual Meeting of the Shareholders, held at Montreal on the 18th inst., sets forth in a practical manner the best features of that system and reflects the greatest credit on that Bank's management. The date of the closing of the books by the Bank has been changed from May 31st it, November 30th, and during the past half year the net profits earned, after allowing for payment of charges, etc, amount to the large sum of $f73,1-'ff.50. The total deposits by the public amount t-. $6,254,343.97, which is secured by total assets of the Bank which amount to overfiffy-lwo millions of dollars. Ala time when the management of our banks have been strengthening the positions of their respective institutions by pursuing a conservative policy and increasing their cash reserves, We find the “Men Chant-5‘” to the fore with immediately aiailablc assets amounting to a little over nineteen and a quarter million dollars. Entrenched in such a strong position this bank merits the confidence of the thousands of people who are in tercstcd in its position. To the share- holders a yearly dividend at the rate of 8% has been paid, while the large bal- ance of $207,400 has been carried for. ward to next year. The paid-up Capital of the Merchants Bank stands at $6,000,- 000, behind which there is a Reserve of $4,000,000. The statement is a highly satisfactory one from every standpcint, and if the solidity of our Canadian banks at the present time has the effect of creating confidence of many foreign investors in Canada, the thanks of the public are due if such an institution among others as the Merchants" Bank. PERSONAL PARAGRAPIIS. Interesting Reading About Prominent Actors on the World‘s Stage. The King of Norway Is one of the handsomost and bust-dressed monarchs in Europe. His Majesty has scientific tastes. is interested in new inventions. and especially in any contrivancc which may he of use at sea or in the navy. He also likes sport, is a fine shot, rides well to bounds, and is a first-rate billiard- player. King Haakon is a Knight of the Garter, and holds several other British dignifics. In this relation it is curious to note that at the Court of Norway there are no nobles and no titles; and in this, respect it resembles the (hurts of Athens, Belgrade and Bucharest. When he came to the throne be abolished the prefix of “Your Excellency" for Ministers and other dignitaries, and even wished to dispense with the title of “Majesty.” Indeed. at the time of his arrival in Nor- way he was quaintly addressed as “Mr. King." Captain Pritchard, of the new mam- moth Cunarder, has risen from very humble beginnings. A native of Car- narvon, he was left an orphan early in life, and in fulfilment of his mother's last wish he took up a sailor‘s calling. llu first became a cook on the Gleen, a small Carnarvon sailing-vessel, in his fourteenth year, at a salary of $3 per month. After two and a half yeans Cap~ lain l’ritchard entered the maritime ser- vice proper, and at the end of twelve years was captain and part owner of a brig in the slate trade. He subsequently made voyages in sailing-vessels to every part of the globe, and after twentyone years of sea life entered the Cunard ser- vice in 1879. In the intervening twenty- eight years he has command-ed every Cunarder with the exception of the Urn- bria and Lusitania, and has made no fewer than 250 Atlantic trips. For many years Lord ltosehery has suffered from insomnia. It is asserted. in fact, that his lordship retired from public life because he thought that the worry and stress of politics had a great deal to do with his slccplessness. After having the [louse at midnight [.ord Iloscbery would often instruct his coach- man to drive him about the streets for an hour or two in a closed carriage, that being the only way in which he could court sleep. In the swiSh of the sea waves, however, his lordship claims to have discovered an effective cure, and when staying at Da‘mcny ford Ilosebcry always sleeps at Ilarnboglc. a house two hundred yards away. This building or. the edge of the Firth of Forth, and the waves lap the Sides of the tower; at high tide the spray is flungr against the windows (ll his room. Lord ltosebcr‘y says that Barnlogle is the only place where he can enjoy a good night's rust. King Alfonso. unlike most Spaniards, prefers golf to polo, and, alliuvugh he plays left-handed, plays a very good game on the links. lie is a keen and constant cigarelic-smoker, but never smokcs cigars, as (Zulia was lost to Spain before he had learnt to love Havana. His favorite cigarette is the cry small, and are made of almost luck tobacco. They are not gtimuml, “(0 Ollli‘f‘ Clgzlt‘i‘llq‘s, lull. ,siiillily hold in- C h 1 paper. Their perfume is distinctive. drilchte A foreign diplomat falls in: from his seat. ril‘t~7"rx‘xlr-l to in hurt. out“ of the huge wilder! lions which crouch at , ll.".\t_‘ ya; . . ‘ rodcl“,\'u; I don't read hm." uplch lb; lad. the foot of the throne. This he genuine Spanish article. and liner are} “rillr‘l' at the ends by a imy fild-in of flu“ and‘ aslride for several minutes in true boy- ish fashionâ€"a strange sight, indeed, at the stalelicst Court in Europe. No monarch in Europe works harder than the Sultan of Turkey, for he. rises at four in the morning, winter and sum- mer, and goes to his white-tiled bath- I‘Uuu for his bath, after which lie. sips a cup of coffee, brewed by the cafcdji- lW'hi, or chief coffee-maker, and then with a cigarette between his lips, he til/GS straight to his desk. He works till midday, when he adjourns for prayers; tllt‘u lilol‘c coffee and an entree, an hour‘s Siesta, and work again till din- iu‘r, which is served at four in the. after- noon. During these hours he signs lum- rlreds of documcn. u', in addition to gt‘ivcrning affairs at home, he is practi- cally his own li‘orcign Minister. There is no more ardent disciple of the Simple life than General Booth, whose health has been causing so much anx- iety of late. lie neitln‘r smokes nor drinks, and for several years he has lawn practically a vegetarian, not as a mat- ter of principle. but because he finds that it suits him. He always, if possible, lakes :1 short. rest after midday dinner. but :11 art from this siesta the old (lcneral is constantly at work from eight in the morning till about elrvcn at night. While, however, he. lives a life of Spar- tan simplicity. the. General devotes a certain amount of attention In personal delails, which would surprise some. [to is careful that his clothes are dry, and that he does not. stand in a. draught while Speaking at his meetings. An as: sislant has travelled with him for many years, who sees to it that when the General goes on the platform the condiâ€" l.ions are right in all respects. (it"llf‘l‘fll Booth has learned by experience that it is the little trials and nerve strains that take more out of him than the big efforts. Mr. David Lloyd-George, M.P.. Presiâ€" dent of the British Board of Trade, has been called the idol of Wales, and there are few more fervid Welo‘lnnen living. lie has been a fighter from his youth up. liven as a boy at the Church School he organized a boycott of some of the ex- mninations. And yet. the father of Mr. Lloyd-George was a man of pcacwra Unitarian minister. of scholarly in- stincts, who died when the future Cabi- net Minister was only two years of ago. Mr. Lloyd-George has Since confessed what a hard struggle his mother had to bring up her children. Their bread was home-made, and they rarcly ate fresh meat, the greatest luxury being half an egg for each child on Sunday mornings. Fortunately, Mr. LloyiLGeorge possessed a kind-hearted bachelor uncle, who kept a shoemakcr's shop. and who made it his duty to see that his nephews and nicees were properly educated. IIo superintend-cd the education of the chil- dren, taught his nephew to love good books, and in the curl saw him articled in a solicitor. At twenty-two Mr. Lloydâ€" Gcorge established a practice with his younger brother, and soon he built up a considerable business. Eleven years later he was asked to contest the Cal‘nar. von Boroughs, and won by a majority of eighteen. He has been MP. for the Carnarvon Boroughs ever since. __.__._â€"r,"h_â€" DOCTOR \‘VANTED 'l‘O AMP‘CTATE.. Mrs. E. F. Fongrr, 3t Myrtle Street, St. Thomas. Ont., says: “I am most thankful I discovered the exist- ence of Zam-Buk. For about 9 months I suffered cruelly from the effects of having a corn removed from my little fee, for with its removal a hole re- mained and my toe was in a terrible slate and the doctor thought it necessary to amputatc it. About this time I received a sample box of Zam- l'luk and began using it on my too. The first application gave me the greatest case from pain and encouraged me to give Zuni-flak a thorough trial. Two months after commencing with Zany link there was no sign of a hole for the flesh had grown in very firmly and all soreness and pains were entirely ban- ished. Zam-Buk brought about this healing when all other remedies failed. We find Zuanuk so valuable that we would not be without a box in the housa." ZamvBuk heals cuts, bruises, ol.l wounds, running sores, eczema, ulcers. boils, eruptions, scalp sores, itch, piles. chapped hands. burns, scalds, and all skin diSD'ases. 50c. box, all druggisls and stores, or Zzimdluk (10., Toronto. __._.x. MEItliIA' DEDUCTION. The fair amateur palmist looked at the lr-ft hand of the sweet young girl long and earnestly. Breathlcssly she waited for the palm- isl‘s next. words. “Alli I see by your hand that you am engaged to be married," said the puliriisl. “flow l-ridevt iâ€"bc. “And,” continued ills" reader of the future and the past. in a more Cutting tune, “I so: that you are engagth 1,» Mr. loony.” “Oh, it's perfectly extraordinary1“ burst out the lJlllSh‘tlg girl. “How could you know that!” "By my lung study of the :cicncr-Q was the reply, “flirt surely the lines in my hand c::n- in-it lvil you the finâ€"mu" l “\\'lf,« said anythingr clout lines?" “might the propiu‘lic one, with v..tlwr- mg rimrn. “You are won gig flurl‘ll-llllg I returni-i w. as a; :! wonderful!" exclaimed the l Nd lambâ€"“1%,, “" 1‘9 n trim W. l- y «*5 -amu<ing story of King .\‘.f-u'<lf'< child» ” fhfiw‘ltl, \Vllttll \‘L‘ry v fun: he httt-miwi, “I‘m” 5"" hill-“'1! :in Madrid, a errluhi mm-i furfwlhm of f"|l.-"l'il.\"“ll‘J-S “Wilt ’1' .ospcrinl Million '0. At first 11‘ fluttered :uur n- v.‘ pmxl' ‘with much dignity, but s-nn Int-mo! .\ ‘.~.;r.il t" ‘“‘l.ili'll' .n. ~ vi: 2' lfCl‘L‘ll. and. smilenly. (‘liltfll‘1"l‘lll‘_1 down ‘ in)" t i paper.“ MAKE THIS YOURSEli‘ GIVES RECIPE FOR SIMPLE MADE KIDNEY (Zl'ItE. HOME- Inexpcnsivr Mixture of Vegetable In- gredients Said to Overcome Kidney and Bladder Trouble. Here is a simple home-made mixture as given by an eminent authority on Kidney diseases, who makes the stateâ€" ment in a Toronto daily newspaper, that it. wall relieve almost any caEe of Kidney trouble, if taken before the stage (t Bright's disease. He states that such syrpig‘oms as lame back, pain in the sale, frequent desire to urinate. especi- ally at night; painful and discolored urination. are readily overcome. Here is the recipe: try it: Fluid I-lxlmct Dandelion, oneâ€"half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; (kimpouml Syrup Saisaparilln, thrco ounces. Take a traspoonful after each meal and at bedtime. A \vcleown physician is author- 'in that these ingredients are all ‘liarniless and easily mixed at home by shaking well in a bottle. This mix. ture has i. peculiar healing and sooth- ing effect upon the entire Kidney and Urinary structure, and often overcomes the worst forms of Rheumatism in just a little while. This mixture is said to remove all blood disorders and cure the ,lthcumalism by forcing the Kidneys to filler and strain from the, blood and system all uric acid and f0U1.dccornP059d waste matter. which cause these afflic- tions. Try it if you aren't well. Save the prescription. My MISSION.\IIIES' AFRICAN SPEECH. Has :1 Literature of Its Ownâ€"Interior Itich in (topper. Mr. G. B. Beak, late acting British vieeconsul for the Congo Free State, has returned to England after a 5,000 mile journey across Africa, from Dan- ana, at the mouth of the Congo River, to Mombasa, )ritish East Africa. The journey was made at the instance of the Foreign Office, Mr. Beak collecting details of the life and customs of the natives of the districts through which he passed, says the London Daily Mail. The Katanga district, at the south of the Congo Free State, and immediately north of British Central Africa, was Mr. Book's particular objective. fife traversed this region for over 1,400 miles, and reports that it is intensely rich in copper mines, which are at pm. sent undeveloped for want of railway conin'iunicaiion. “When this is estab- lished,” said Mr. Beak, “Ix'ambove and luwe, the two chief towns of the dis- tiict, are confidently expected to de- .velop inlo second Johannesbcrgs." The climate is good and there is gi-lcnty of shooting and fishing. The tse fly and sleeping sickness are the draw- backs. “I passed through a whole dis- trict so affected near the Lualaba [liv- er. One curious effect of this illness to drive the patient mad. and I had a very narrow escape at the hands of one of the natives who was in a state of frenzy. “At Baudouinvillc, on the western shore of Lake Tanganyika. there is a beautiful new cathedral, erected by the French Peres Blancs. It is real.y a oftendid building. Everything except the stained glass windows had been made locally; these were brought from Europe. I crossed the lake in a little. native sailing bark and entered Ger- .man territory at Iv'arema. “I found no difficulty in getting through the country on the score of language. That most generally spoken through equatorial Africa is lv’iswahili, which the missionaries. are trying to establish as the lingua franca of the continent. i know this language well. Nearly every district has its own lan- guage; not written; but Kiswahili will carry anyone through equatorial Africa. lt has a literature of its own." -__ -..1-..___ \VAITING FOR 'l‘IZMIVl‘A'l‘IOX. “There are some persons.” said Mrs. tiir‘dctte one day, “who don't wear the blue ribbon with sinwrily. Tliv-y wear it, perhaps. about as liypocritically no; it was \\‘ul‘ll by an employee of a certain lil‘i‘wct‘. “This employee, after years of dissipa- tion. appeared one day at. the lil‘c‘n't‘l‘y with the blue rilfl'wn on his breast. N0- thing was said to him, and he wore the rilbou for some Itioiillfrl. Then one day flu: head of the firm. happening to no- tice lhe man's badge. approarhml him. “‘\\‘liy. Frank} he said. ‘it is strange fr,- «see you, a brewer, wearing lllf‘ blue ribbon 1’ “‘It does look strange. sir,‘ [lm man admitted. “‘\\i'll,' Silltl ll..‘ l'l'C‘x‘.i‘I'. ‘\\li_v (la y it] (if il '2' “it. is like this] 91ml “1-” \‘»'~‘.l'l\'.lII/ln. 'l Wear the l'll‘lr ll l:<‘~un»~ it lll?ll\1‘\l\]pl‘ like in luinpl mo. arr-.1 when I'm IPiiiplv‘il I sir 'I‘lllllll, sir.‘ ’ ADVICE. “\\'l:~t \v:l< ic\l this 11,r’lf‘”:ng’_"' ,‘l~i.<-i .\Ir. \\’.fgl;\lvy when his little l..y ’:.l intuit. l g, .H ,. l‘.\'l'l‘.ll.\'.\l. l" t‘