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Show ae THE TIMES-INDEPENDENT, | Charles + eeasiintenerereanacene vist Dickens as WNU sie Tight-fisted Scrooge, who didn’t believe in Christmas, was visited by his dead Eas one Christmas night and warned that he was forging his own chains with his selfishness. He was told that three spirits would visit him. The first spirit showed Scrooge his former self and the THE STORY SO FAR opportunities for happiness which he had missed. The second spirit led him to the home of his poor clerk, Bob. Cratchit, who came late for Christmas dinner beeause his employer had kept him. overtime. Asked if Tiny Tim, the Cratchit’s crippled son, would live, the spirit re- UTAH Household News A A lanor aro f MOAB, Service. Scrooge, wHo had turned down appeals for charity, who had said if people starved it showed there was “‘sure Bie ie po eres had become a repent- an (Now continue with the pay elsewhere. SRE a eas won’t come and dine the consequence? much of a dinner.” “Indeed, I think good dinner,”’ said with us. What’s He don’t lose he loses a very Scrooge’s niece. “Well! I’m very glad to hear it,” said Scrooge’s nephew, “‘because I haven’t great faith in these young housekeepers. What say you, Topper? Topper had clearly got his eye upon one of Scrooge’s niece’s sisters, for he answered that a bachelor had no right to an opinion on the subject. Whereat Scrooge’s. niece’s sister—the plump one with the lace tucker: not the one with the roses—blushed. After a while they played at forfeits; for it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child: himself. Stop! There was first a game at blindman’s buff. Of course there was. And I no more believe Topper was really blind than I believe he had eyes in his boots. My opinion is, that it was a done thing between him and Scrooge’s nephew: and that the Ghost of Christmas Present knew it. The way he went after that plump sister in the lace tucker. He always knew where the plump sister was. He wouldn’t catch anybody else. If you had fallen up against him (as some of them did), on purpose, he would have made a feint of endeavouring to seize you, which would have been an affront to your understanding, and would instantly have sidled off in the direction of the plump sister. She often cried out that it wasn’t fair; and it really was not. But when at last he caught her; when, in spite of all her silken rustlings, and her rapid flutterings past him, he got her into'a corner, whence there was | no escape; then his conduct was the For his pretending * most execrable. not to know her; his pretending that it was necessary to touch her headdress, and further to assure himself of her identity by pressing. a ' certain ring upon her finger, and acertain chain about her neck; was _ vile, monstrous! No doubt she told him her opinion of it, when, another blind man being in office, they were enable OE AT tO ANI 8 . ‘Re so very confidential together, behind the curtains. There might. have been twenty ‘people there, young and old. said “Here is a new game,” Spirit, Scrooge. ‘One half-hour, only one!’’ It is a Game called Yes and No, where Scrooge’s nephew had to think of something, and the rest must find out what; he only answering to their questions yes or no, The brisk fire. as the case was. of questioning to which he was exposed, elicited from him that he was thinking of an animal, a live animal, rather a disagreeable animal, a savage animal, an animal, that growled and grunted sometimes, and talked sometimes, and lived in London, and walked about the streets, and ‘easn’t made a show of, and wasn’t led by anybody, and and didn’t live in a menagerie, was not a horse, or an ass, or a cow, or a bull, or a tiger, or a dog, ‘OF & pig, of a. Cat, or a bear.. At every fresh question that was put to him, this nephew burst into a fresh roar of laughter; and was so inexpressibly tickled, that he was obliged to get up off the sofa and stamp. At last the plump sister, cried out: “J have found it out! I know what it is, Fred! I know what it is!’’ “What is it?’ cried Fred. “Tt?s your Uncle Scro-o-0-0-oge!”’ Which it certainly was. Admiration was the universal sentiment, though some objected that the reply to “Is it: a bear?’’ ought to have been “‘Yes.”’ _ “He has given us plenty of merriment, I am sure,” said Fred, ‘‘and HOTEL The COFFEE SHOP: Breakfast from 30c; luncheon Fight etl COMES MERRY his health. Here is a glass of mulled wine ready to our hand at the moment; and I say, ‘Uncle Scrooge!’ ” where iroh, and greasy “Uncle Scrooge!’ they cried. ““A merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the old man, whatever he is!’’ said Scrooge’s nephew. Uncle Scrooge had imperceptibly become gay and light of heart. But he and the Spirit were again upon their travels. Much they saw, and far they went, and many homes they visited, but always with a happy end. The Spirit stood beside sick-beds, and they were cheerful; on foreign lands, and they were close at home; by struggling men, and they were patient in their greater hope; by poverty, and it was rich.. In almshouse, hospital, and jail, in misery’s every refuge, where vain man in his‘ little brief authority had not made fast the door, and barred the Spirit out, he left his blessing, and taught Scrooge his precepts. “Forgive me if I am not justified in what I ask,’’. said Scrooge, looking intently at the Spirit’s robe, “‘but I see something strange, and not belonging to yourself, protruding from your skirts. Is it a foot or a claw?” . “Tt might be a claw, for the flesh there is upon it,”” was the Spirit’s sorrowful reply. ‘‘Look here.” sister was. a pent-house roof, old rags, bottles, bones offal, were bought. Sit- ting in among the wares he dealt in, by a charcoal stove, made bricks, was a gray-haired nearly seventy years of age. of old rascal, Scrooge and the Phantom came into the presence of this man, just as a woman with a heavy bundle slunk into the shop. But she had, scarcely entered, when dinner from 65¢. of the Presidents of another UPON THE CHRISTMAS A CUP Below) 'Tis the night before Christmas and all through the house everybody’s stirring except the wee people who are wandering in dreamland with Santa Claus. The little stockings have been filled to bursting, the last package has been tied up in tissue and ribbon, the Christmas angel has taken the tree under the shadow of its wings .. . and everybody’s hungry! So . . . when it comes upon the midnight ee ae song of — the family pe eo each other em Merry Christmas and gather round the buffet table for a snack and a cup of cheer. The bill of fare, woman, similarly laden, came in too; and she was closely followed by a man in faded black. a on such an occa“Open that bundle, old Joe,’’ she sion, is as simple continued, ‘‘and let me know the Qa as the way it’s value of it. Speak out plain. I’m served; a platter not afraid to be the first, nor afraid of cold meats, served with hot chili for them to see it. We knew pretty sauce; soft rolls or French bread well that we were helpirfg ourselves, jor perhaps melba toast; and cookies before we met here, I believe. It’s for the sweet tooth are the perfect no sin. Open the bundle, Joe.” accompaniment to hot tea which But the gallantry of her friends quickens the Christmas spirit. would not allow of this; and the Or perhaps you’d like to serve man in: faded black, mounting the bowls of creamy, old-fashioned. oybreach first, produced his plunder. ster stew, with toasted hard rolls, a It was not extensive. A seal or green salad if you like, and for destwo, a pencil-case, a pair of sleevesert. doughnuts. with hot, spicy apbuttons, and a brooch of no great ple sauce. value, were all. They were sevOyster Stew erally examined and apnrainet by (Serves 6 to 8) old Joe. 1 quart oysters The laundress was next. Sheets and towels, a little wearing apparel, two old-fashioned silver teaspoons, a pair of sugar-tongs, and a few boots. “And now undo my bundle, J oe,” said the first woman. MIDNIGHT AND (See Recipes % cup butter _ and CLEAR... OF seven were born | j ence. 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He always knew completed Sart Laxe Crry New Heating Pad Flexible and curved instead of rectangular, a new electric heating pad will fit any part of a person’s body snugly. it would be ungrateful not to drink renovation program story) “He said that Christmas was a humbug, as I live!”’ cried Scrooge’s nephew. ‘‘He believed it too!” ‘He’s a comical old fellow,’’ said Scrooge’s nephew, ‘“‘that’s the truth; and not so pleasant. “However, I believe his offenses. earry their own punishment, and I _ have nothing to say against him.” into his head to dislike us, and he A November Ist makes these accommodations an unusual value. Park your car in our new, modern garage at extremely low rates. INSTALLMENT. FOUR It was a great surprise to Scrooge to hear a familiar, hearty laugh. Scrooge recognized it as his own nephew’s. He found himself in a bright, dry, gleaming room. . It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour. Scrooge’s niece, by marriage, laughed as heartily as he. And their assembled friends roared. “T’m sure he is very rich, Fred,’ 2 hinted Scrooge’s niece. ‘What of that, my dear!’’ said Scrooge’s nephew. ‘His wealth is of no use to him.”’ *“T have no patience with him,” ,observed Scrooge’s niece. “Oh, I have!’ said Scrouse’s nephew. “I am sorry for: him; I couldn’t be angry with him if I tried. Who suffers by his ill whims! Here, he takes it .» Himself, always. Rooms as low as 92.29 Enjoy the comforts and conveniences of this world-famed Hotel at prices as low as you'd se NIUE plied that he would die unless shadows’ cast by the past were changed by the future. NOW... in Ohio. CHEER! Feeding the Cutt ae Father. 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Bake in a hot oven (425 degrees) for 15 to 20 minutes. ‘ Deviled Eggs. 6 hard cooked eggs 5. tablespoons mayonnaise-type sal_ad dressing 2 teaspoons onion (minced) % teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon prepared mustard Tabasco sauce 1 tablespoon pickle (minced) Cut hard cooked eggs in halt lengthwise. Remove yolks and force through sieve. Add remaining ingredients and mix well, using additional salad dressing if desired. Refill whites with yolk mixture. Chill. Sprinkle with paprika or minced 2 quarts rich milk Salt and pepper to taste Place oysters, strained oyster liqFrom the foldings of its robe, it uor, and butter in a saucepan and brought two children; wretched, abcook gently until ject, frightful, hideous, miserable. edges. of oysters “Spirit! are they yours?’’ Scrooge Joe went down on his knees for begin to curl. chives. : could say no more. the greater convenience of opening Heat milk in a Spicy Apple Sauce. “They are Man’s,”’ said the Spirit, it, and having unfastened a great separate sauce(Serves 6) looking down upon them. ‘‘And they many knots, dragged out a large and | pan at the same 8 medium- sized tart apples cling to me, appealing from their time. (Caution: heavy roll of some dark stuff. Water fathers. This boy is Ignorance. This should be “What do you call this?”’’ said ' Milk 1 cup sugar girl is Want. Beware them both, thoroughly heatJoe. ‘‘Bed-curtains!”’ — Y% teaspoon cinnamon and all of their degree, but most of ed, but should not “Ah!”? returned the woman, laughY% teaspoon nutmeg all beware this boy, for on his brow boil.) Add oysters ing and leaning forward on her Wash, quarter, and core apples. I see that written which is Doom, to milk and season to ee Serve crossed arms. ‘‘Bed-curtains!”’ Place in saucepan with just ‘enough unless the writing be erased.” immediately. **You don’t mean to say you took water to cover. Add sugar and “Have they no refuge or reStir-up Chocolate Cake. em down, rings and all, with him spices, cover, and cook over low source?” cried Scrooge. (Makes 1 8-inch square cake) lying there?’’ said Joe. heat for about 10 minttes. Rub “Are there no prisons?”’ said the 1 egg (unbeaten) “Yes I do,’? replied the woman. through coarse strainer. Serve hot. Spirit, turning on him for the last 4% cup cocoa ‘Don’t drop that oil upon the blanSour Cream Doughnuts. time with his own words. “Are 1% cup shortening kets, now.” (Makes 3 dozen) there no workhouses?”’ 1% cups flour ‘‘His blankets?”’ asked Joe. 2 eggs ; The bell struck twelve. %. cup: sour milk “Whose else’s do you think?” re% cup sugar ‘ ‘. 1 teaspoon soda Scrooge looked about him for the plied the woman. “He isn’t likely 1 cup thick sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla Ghost, and saw it not. As the last to take cold without ’em, I dare say. 8 cups flour ¥% eup hot water stroke ceased to vibrate, he remem1 teaspoon nutmeg *T hope he didn’t die of anything 1 cup sugar bered the prediction of old Jacob catching? Eh?” said old Joe, stop%, teaspoon soda % teaspoon salt Marley, and lifting up.his eyes, be1% teaspoons baking powder ping in his work, and looking up. Put ingredients in mixing bowl in held a solemn Phantom, draped and % teaspoon salt . ‘Don’t you be afraid of that,’”’ reorder given. Stir or beat until the hooded, coming. Beat eggs until thick and light; turned the woman. ‘“‘I an’t so fond batter is smooth. Pour into greased add sugar and sour cream. Beat of his company that I’d loiter about cake pan 8 by 8 by 2 inches square. STAVE FOUR him for such things, if he did.”’ well. Sift remainBake in a moderately slow oven The Last of the Spirits ing 5 dry ingre(325 degrees) for about 50 minutes. . “Spirit!’? said Scrooge, shuddering dients together. from head to foot. ‘‘I see, I see. The Boiled Icing. “J am in the presence of the Add to first mixcase of this unhappy man might be 2% cups sugar Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?”’ ture. to make a my own. My life tends that way, 4% cup light corn syrup said Scrooge. soft dough. More Merciful Heaven, what is this!’’ ~ % teaspoon salt The Spirit answered not. flour may be He recoiled in terror, for the scene % cup water “Ghost of the Future!’’ Scrooge had changed, and now he almost needed if dough 2 egg whites (well beaten) exclaimed, “I fear you more than touched a bed: a bare, uncurtained is very sticky 1 teaspoon vanilla extract any spectre I have seen. But as I bed: on which, beneath a ragged and is to be rolled Place sugar, corn syrup, salt and know your purpose is to do me good, sheet, lay a something covered up. and cut immediately. If not used at water together in a saucepan and and-as I hope to live to be another “If there is any person in the once, chill overnight or several cook to the firm ball stage (250 deman from what I was, I am pretown, who feels emotion caused by hours. Roll out dough, small porgrees). Pour the hot syrup slowly pared to bear you company, and do this man’s death,’ said Scrooge tions at a time, % inch thick, using it with a thankful heart. Will you into’ the well-beaten egg whites, quite agonized, ‘‘show that person as little flour on board as possible. not speak to me?’’ beating constantly. Add vanilla exto me, Spirit, I beseech you!”’ Cut with floured cutter. It gave him no reply. The hand tract and continue beating until the The Phantom spread its dark robe Preheat enough frying fat to 375 was pointed straight before them. frosting will hold its. shape when before him for a moment, like a degrees Fahrenheit.’ Fry a few “T,ead on!’’ said Serooge. ‘‘Lead tossed over. the back of a spoon. wing; and withdrawing it, revealed doughnuts at a time, turning them: Should the icing become too stiff on!” a room by daylight, where a mother only once. When browned on both The Spirit stopped beside one litto manipulate easily, a very small and her children were. sides, remove from fat and drain on tle knot of business men. amount of hot water may be added, She was expecting someone. soft, absorbent paper. When cold, “No,” said a great fat man with or the icing may be remelted in At length the long-expected knock sprinkle with powdered sugar, if dea monstrous chin, ‘‘I don’t know Spread ‘the top of a double boiler. was heard. She hurried to the door, sired. much about it, either way. I only on cake in swirls. and met her husband; a man whose (Released by Western Stanehaner Union.) know he’s dead.”’ Buttermilk Rolls. face was careworn and depressed, ‘“‘What has he done with his mon(Makes 3 dozen) though he was young. ey?’’ asked a red-faced gentleman. 1 cake yeast “There is hope yet,” he said. “TJ haven’t heard,’’ said the man 2 cups buttermilk (scalded and “Tf he relents,” she said, amazed, with the large chin, yawning again. cooled) “there is! Nothing is past hope if “Left it to his company, perhaps.” 2 tablespoons sugar such a miracle has happened.” This pleasantry was received with If your kitchen storage space is 2 teaspoons salt “He is past relenting.’’ said her a general laugh. limited, make filelike shelves in a 4 teaspoon soda husband. ‘‘He is dead.’’ “Tt’s likely to be a very cheap lower cupboard and use them for 4 cups flour “To whom will our debt be transfuneral,’’ said the same speaker; storing lids, pie and cake pans and 2 tablespoons shortening (melted) ferred?”’ “for upon my life I don’t know of other flat utensils. This will be a Soften yeast in buttermilk which -“]T don’t know. But before that anybody to go-to it. Suppose we time saver. has been scalded-and cooled to luketime we shall be ready with the * : make up a party and volunteer?” warm. Add sugar, salt, and soda to money; and even though we were “TI don’t mind going if a lunch is Hard-cooked eggs will peel easily the rest of the buttermilk. Add soft- | not, it. would be a bad fortune in. provided,’’ observed one gentleman. if, as soon as they are cooked, their ened yeast and half of the flour. deed to find so merciless a creditor Another laugh. shells are cracked slightly and the Beat until the batter is smooth and in his successor. We may sleex They left the busy scene, and went eggs are dropped into cold water for full of bubbles. Beat in fat and retonight with light hearts, Caroline!’ into an obscure part of the town. five. minutes. The eggs may then maining flour, mixing until dough There was a low-browed, beetling (TO BE CONTINUED) forms a ball.. Turn onto a well- . be chilled and used. 07 HOUSEHOLD weet Best for Juice —asd You see a deeper color—taste a richer saan erals in California Orange juice. : wae more vitamins and mins For California Oranges ripen in all-year sunshine, They draw on fertile soils fed and watered with scientific care. They are grand “eating” too—these seedless Navels. 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