"Of my merit on thet point you yourself may jedge; All is, I never drink no sperit, Nor I haint never signed no pledge."

-Lowell.

Coffee

1 tablespoon to person and 1 tablespoon to pot. Mix with a little water and yolk of egg. Let stand a few minutes, add the required amount of freshly boiled water. Let come to a good boil. Let stand where it will keep hot ((but not boil) for about 10 minutes and serve.

Mother's Way Of Making Tea

Stand teapot in a hot place. Rinse with boiling water. One teaspoon tea to 1 pint of freshly boiled water. Stand about 5 minutes and serve.

Chocolate Or Cocoa

One-half teaspoon chocolate and 1 teaspoon sugar to a person. Mix together dry; add water, 1/2 cup; let come to boil until it dissolves; add the required amount of rich milk and let get hot, not boil. Serve with whipped cream or a marshmallow on top.

Orangeade

To juice of 4 oranges add the juice of 2 lemons, 1 cup sugar, 1 quart water, 1 quart shaved ice.

Lemonade

To 5 lemons add 1 pound of granulated sugar and 3 quarts of ice water. Put in a piece of ice to keep it cold.

Iced Cocoa

Mix 1/2 cupful of cocoa with 1 cupful of sugar and 1 cupful of warm water over hot water until both sugar and cocoa are disssolved. Boil to a heavy syrup. Remove from the fire and thoroughly chill. When ready to serve flavor with 1/2 teaspoonful of vanilla and 2 tablespoonfuls of strong coffee. Put from 2 to 3 tablespoons of this mixture in a glass, adding chopped ice and filling up with milk. Add cream if desired. Stir well - Edith M. Thomas.

Raspberry Vinegar

Cover berries with vinegar and let stand over night. . Squeeze through cheese cloth. One pound sugar to one pint juice. Boil 20 or 30 minutes and bottle while hot. Serve two tablespoons to glass of water - Mrs. E. P. Gerhold.