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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-08-30

A big bear killed recently in the Dead
Indian country, Oregon, was found to
be carrying an odd memento OF pre-
vions episode with hunters, In which
he came off victorious, though not I'M,
scathed. In the stifle joint of one OF
his hind legs was an unusually large
tusk of dog which the hunters said
must have belonged to big bear dog.
The trsk was well overgrown with
skin. and apparently had been in the
bears les many years
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-08-30
BROWNIES AND DRAGONS.
Tho Queer little Folk Have Appeared
Upon the Stage.

Upon the Stage
In Philadelphia, not long ago, the
Quaint little brownies, that all boys
and girls have delighted In for many
day. made their bow to an audience
in q theater. Palmer Cox, who invent
ed them, has written a play 10 sho"
them off. 1t is very pretty fairy story
in which the brownies and fays, VINO
are the good fairies, have great many
thrilling adventures with the little
dragons, who are the bad fairies' All
our fayorite brownies-the dude, the
Cb;naman. the Dutchman, the police
man and all the rest-are in the play,
and. as usual, the dear little brown peo-
nile. after some severe trials lnaeeo'
roma ont winners in the good scheme
in which they are engaged. Mr.. Cox,
the father of these queer little ellis, got
,,;s IDEAS of them from the letters OF
the alphabet. Somebody sent MIN
niece of poetry on the alphabet, In
which the letters were mace INTO PIC
tures of real persons. Although these
r;ctures were not at all like the brown
loo in looking at them it occurred 10
NJ Cox-who is a skillful artist, or he
would not have had the idea-that the
alnhabet letters were queer, anyway
apd II would not be hard to make them
into people. That was the beginning
81 the brownies, which have grown
into such an army of funny folk that
even Mr.. Cox himself can't keep track
Of them all. He is very fond oil these
children of his brain, and they have
become so real to him that he is never
ou;tc sure that there aren't odd little
rround-eyed fellows with fat short
bodies and spindle legs tumbling about
Mn, almost any time.-N. Y. Times.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-08-30
FOR SuN-BuRNED CHEEKS.
What May BE Done to Lessen Their I'm
becoming Color.

becoming Color.
1t is little hard to dress up in the
evening, when nothing seems to suit
the sun-burned face and hands so we'll
as the negligee outing costume we
wear daily, which, by the way, should
be navy blue or dark green; but sup
pose we have a secret talk together,
INV b,ue-eyed maids, before it is time
to appear at the tea table, and see II
things can not be bettered little?
First, let me tell you, before you go
On a water excursion. to thoroughly
battle both face, neck and hands with
any pure cold cream, an excellent
preparation for warding OFF and re-
moving sunburn, that can be bought
atanv druggists Then when you enter
vour room all heated and tired on
your arrival home. first take sponge
hath. and after it fill u deep basin with
lukewarm water, and into it boldly
plunge your face, holding your breath
and closing your eyes. Keep 1T there
as long as possible without breathing.
| then come to the surface, take deep
breath and try it again. repeating the
process a number of times. GENTLY
dab your face dry with soft towel.
afterward sponging it lightly with
alcohol, and sit, or, what is better he
down and rest half an hour or longer.
At the end of that time you will ma
your color will have percepttoiy
diminished, and little baby powder
deftly applied will remove the shiny
appearance and tone down the over
redness effectively. On retiring for
the night battle the face. neck and
arms again, and apply the cold cream
as before directed. Millers
| Monthly,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-08-30


close that the pelican grew quite tame
and few days ago it swan up to take
a piece of bread from the hand OF
small boy on the bank.
The youngster had rubber band in
his hand. This he slipped over the big
birds bill.
The pelican at once felt something
decidedly unusual had happened. He
tried to shake the band off.
The band didn't move; then the bird
opened its bill, but as it gave its head
an impatient shake the muscles re-
Taxed. Snap" the rubber band got
in it's work and the mandibles came to-
gether with a noise like the slapping OF
Stats.
The big bird looked surprised. Its
round eyes were focused on its bill,
which it again essayed to open.
But the rubber band, being near the
end, had too great leverage and the
mandibles could be separated but four
or five inches. only to audibly snap to-
gether.
A most amusing struggle ensued. The
birds bill opened, only to snap shut.
Each time the pelican was more sur
prised than before
1t tried to rub the band off on its
back. Then it stuck its bill under
| water and in the mud. Still the band
stuck.
Then the unhappy fowl madeMor the
land.
AS it walked, it lifted its big, broad
feet unnaturally high, and after going
! a short distance brought it's right foot
down on it's left. Then it couldn't pick
the left foot up.
The ungainly bird, with its big bill
stuck heavenward, teetered for awhile
and then lost its balance and fell over
This released the foot, and the peli
can started for the water, where 1t con
tinued to struggle with the tenaciou.
band while the crowd fairly shriekee
its applause.-San Francisco Call.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-08-30
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

Almond Frosting: Almond frostiDg
makes delicious addition TO a loaf of
white cake. Beat the whites OF two
eggs to stiff froth, stir in half
pound of powdered sugar and quarter
OF a pound of almonds, blanched and
powdered to a paste. Flavor with
orange flower water. and, If you choose.
a few drops of almond extract. Boston
Budget.
Almond Blanc Mango French rec
ipe): Blanch and pound ten ounces or
sweet and half an ounce of bitter al
monds, add four ounces OF powdered
sugar and work to a paste. pour over a
pint and half of boiling water, cover
and set aside for an hour. Strain and
mix with two ounces of dissolved gela-
tine, then pour in mold and set ON
ice When firm turn out, and serve
with whipped cream favored with a
few drops of extract of almond. Farm
and Fireside.
breakfast Dish: Procure an OK
cheek, cleanse it well in sailed cold
water, and then let it soak. Place it
| in a stewpan, cover with cold water.
| bring to the boil. and skim thoroughly.
| Add sufficient whole black pepper,
salt. allspice and blade of mace to
season it. Simmer very gently for
three and half or four hours, according
to the size of the cheek. Line creased
basin with slices of hard-boiled egg.
Cut the meat into small pieces, and fill
the basin two-thirds full with it.
Strain some of the liquor carefully
through a cloth, dissolve little gela-
tine in it, flavor with tarragon or plain
vinegar, .and pour into the basin so
as to fill it up. Next day turn out and
serve with a good garnish. Cut it into
thin slices when helping Leeds Mer-
curry.
Preserved Gooseberries (green):
Top and stem the gooseberries, wash
in cold water and drain. To every
pound of gooseberries allow one and
one-quarter pounds of sugar and one
and one-half pints water. Throw the
gooseberries into porcelain-lIned
kettle, cover with boiling water and
stand aside a few moments to scald.
Put the sugar and water in another
kettle to boil. AS soon cas- it boil;
skim and stand aside to cool. Wher
: the gooseberries feel tender take then
! out carefully with a perforated skim
mer and slide them carefully into q
pan of cold water. Let stand few
, minutes, then lift them again with
S the skinner and put them carefully
into the sirup. Stand over gentl'
= fire and let simmer slowly for about
twenty minutes or until they are quit
, clear. If the gooseberries seem likel,
e to break take them out carefully ant
J, allow the strip to boil few minute
! longer. When done put carefully in
to jars or tumblers and stand aside T.
i cool. When cold tie up and put away
y Mrs. Rorer, in Orange Judd Farmer
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-08-30
SNAKE BARS.

n.,.utIons in Homes Along
,,..or a well-known travel
p ha rho has just returned from
man, man,. w." trip through southwest
business the following interest
|ras s,ss. Of q peculiar phase OF life
nart Of the world:
'h b Y. par !. = : little strip Of country in
qhsi 1ow y BY the Rio Grande where
las Nv literally too numerous 70
pI ''s. - They are really as thick tn Is
Fpt.on .h;al dead leaves Of vallom-
Prov, ud the most abstemious man
~, s .aa,s So sees enough snakes ina
'lls' g knock him silly. ! have a
pus y lin Hughes by name living
snd; |, thu that region, who owns = cat t
Y ,n = col consisting Of one thousand
'anv nsred acres of land, and really
, nuIv the trial of the serpent was
4 na,y all all. Jim has a wife who is
q W.. little woman west OF the
pres s; and two of the dearest lit
/ ms in the whole world, : rs &c. -
al1 ,,ov how to protect his fami-
Y nl tas snakes. He said that it
l y H. y. 80 that during the first warm
: J. Il Il early ca spring, whea the snakes
sg, ,s "a weakening from their torpor,
v ~ All III ranchmen, cowboys, etc.
n ~ mat have to leave the cattle to
|o y. !. T. and form a Gordon about the
|s I. Vol 70 keep the reptiles out Now
- tbourh, such constant precau-
h .'s !. not not necessary, as he has hit
Y, ! device to circumvent the snakes
.srtain extent. He manages to do
!. 4 fencing in the house yard with
|sssly.woven wire netting.
M herin with. however. he had TO
d;tch all around the place to the
'.th Of about four feet and plant
I'M uosts, letting them stand about
N I'm above the level of the ground.
|heu on these posts he stretched ten.
IN wire netting and threw the dirt
E,k Il the ditch. BY this means, you
4 n had four feet of netting under
Eooud. which prevented the snakes
rowing beneath and coming into
\, vard and a six-foot fence above
[h;sh onlv the more adventurous rep
|sss try TO surmount. Now and ther
|little snake will manage to wriggle
|brouch the meshes of the wire
IN get into the yard. but the
y fellows are practically circum
|euted. Every morning, though, a mar
|ocs all over the yard on a tour OF IN
|pecsion, killing all the small snakes
|hat nav have crept in before Mrs
Buries or the little girls venture ou'
4 the house 1t is not very pleasant
respect, either, although You arr
|ested in the house in comparative Sc
Inrity, to look over the fence and SCI
|sptiles writhing and squirming in thu
|un, now and then butting against thu
|snce or clinging to the wire in hide
BUS coiling festoon.
about two miles away from tn
piace is little bog or marsh, whenc'
little stream makes into the river
md here the reptiles breed. Hughe
weighed me into going over on
light TO the neighborhood of the bog
bud | never shall forget the horribl
noises that emanated therefrom. TIL
makes were evidently fighting anon
and the bog seemed to b
alive with them. Deliver me from ar
Other experience like the one tina
night, and from home in Texas dow
BY the Rio Grande. Hughes thinks
y the garden spot of the universe
however, and says when he succeed
p getting that marsh properly draine
BE snakes will disappear. "-Philade
phia Times.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-08-30
mig Gum Contract.
Nicholas

asav. mister" said the little Fresh
Air child, as she watched the cat.ie en-
towing their cud, 'do you have 70 az ~.y
gum for all of them cows 10 ehe"
Mount Holly Mirror.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-08-30
A splritual Grace.

Mr.. Surplice-Dear afflicted brother
was your deceased wife Christian
A6ficted Brother-I think she was
Dir; she always gave me my meals on
tlme.--Puck-
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-08-30
up-to- Date B.lI-Room At,lre.

S4uae-rm in a horrible dilemma.
nsrie-What's the matter?
going to the ball tomorrow
.sA' and | can't make up mind wheth-
!. = wear a cutaway coat or a sweat
Chicago Tribune.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-08-30

A little girl was overheard talking to
her doll. whose arm had come off, ex-
nosino the sawdust stuffing; "fou
dear, good, obedient dolly l knew !
told Won to chew your food fine, but
didn't think that you would chew 1t 90
sna az that"-Home and Country.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-08-30

a.. by what strange law Of mind is it
,,as, an idea long overlooked and
oen underfoot IS s,useless stone
/. Saeniy sparkles out in new light. rs
severed diamond?-Mrs. Stowe.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-08-30
A BAD BoY.s PRANK.
How He Made . Big Pelican Struggle
with Rubber Band.

Several hundred people were intense
" amused at the, queer antics Of the
usually digniied pelican who swims
around in Stow lake at Golden Gate
park.
OF course, small boy was at the bot
tom of it, and the bird is undoubtedly
still wondering how it all happened.
The pelican's enormous bill with its
membranous sack has made the bird
an object of more than ordinary in
terest to visitors.
So much bread was thrown to it for
the safe Of seeing the big bill open and
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-08-30
changed.

He used to be the meekest man
In all the human race
uut since be bought bicycle
Hs travels on ais fsca -.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-19
state GO>crus ucus.
County Government.

County Government.
s SisTs Circuit, Court NAMES saai sss
Clerk Criminal Court. Ernest ]. Magerstadt
Count, rSar Daniel II
Surveyor. MINIMUM. .iieo. &. Waterman
County superintendent Of schools. ;: 49,.
President board Of County cS%mis,!cn: r'Sa'
sc;otiSTY' GiioS;iMilssI SSs!s! , hea''
Daniel II. Henly. .09S y. Enlrneld Ave
Charles Isqrmeistcr. .......... 300 Larrabse
TSon As MeSi:ho: 90; 81: H%Eri.Sn !!
John n; Cunning. ......... 40 nsK ;ani e
TSeodore ". Jones. ..si,,3;5 Wentworth H Ave
Sonn kitter. ......... .'ora >. clark 81
COOK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUC ALTON.
Regular meetings first saturday In each
month at II o'clock u. M. Room 800 Court
Henry r. Donovan, President, 800 Web.
o. T. Bright, Secretary. 800 Court House.
Nelson A. Cool, Blue Island.
4. ID. Walden. 1905 Title and Trust Build.
Henry Broth. ass 25th street.
Daniel y. Henly. 203 Court House.
John II. Lindgren. 1ji Lake street.
Q. S. CHttiSg 81 Cha%SSr q Commerce.
Teachers, Janitors and Engincers-C. =.
Cutting. chairman; .. r. Bright. J. II. Lin.
grcn.
Finance and JudicIary-Nclson A. Cool.
chairman; G. 8. Cutting. Henry Broth.
chairman: Daniel d. Healy. Nelson 4. Cool.
Buildings. Grounds and Supplles-Danlel d.
Healy. chairman: J. Il. Lindgren. o. T..
Bright.
Gymnasium and Physical Cuiture-IIenry
Broth. chairman; y. ID. Walden. Nelson A.
Cool.
Relation to City schoois-o. T.. Bright,
chairman; Henry Broth. =. d. Walden.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-19
BIRDS SCARCE IN MARYLAND,
a Reasonable FIX pinnation of the Fac

a Reasonable FIX plauatiOn Of the Fact
that spOrtsntcu Have Ragged Few.
This years bird shooting season In
Maryland was keen disappointment to
spOrtsmen. and their greatest chagrin
was caused by their failure to find
cartridges or quail where they had been
represented to be In abundance before
the season opened. Two reasons may
he alleged for the latter. The frequent
whistling of the birds IN the spring
when they are about to mate Is not
always a safe guide to the number Of
coveys that will be found i'm November,
and not sufficient Importance Is at.
tachcd to the disposition of the birds
to migrate. The weather, the tempcra.
turc. and other conditions may multi
ply the calls Of the birds to each other
III the spring and make them seem to
be more numerous than they really IRE.
The partridge, or quail. Is more of II
migratory bird than many imagine.
says the Baltimore Sun. and this will
account for the mysterious disappear.
nnce of number of cOveys in NOvcm-
Dor which had been seen In the latter
part Of August or early I'm September.
they often follow river, moving down
one side or the other, SO that u cOvey
may be In November many miles from
where It was seen IN September. This
IL verified both by actual observation
and by the fact that large numbers of
birds turned out by clubs in the spring
Will raise families and disappear alto.
gether from the spot where they were
released. 1t Is supposed that they have
moved south Of the point where they
were released, for they seldom go north
md II has been suggested as remedy
that those who take the trouble to pre-.
serve them during the winter should
release them some miles north Of the
spot where they would like to have
them locate.
The main cause Of the scarcity of
birds during the season Just closed was
the severe winter of 1929. Not only
was there an immense amount of snow
but the cold was intense and froze the
small water-cOurses tight. The birds
II they can get water, can manage "a
scratch a prccariOus living In the fields
nut they are unable to make a figh,
against starvation and thirst ut the
same time. After such n winter several
moderate seasons are needed to bring
back the normal supply of birds. The
discOntinuance of wheat or small grain
crops has had tho effect Of driving quit,
number Of birds from their usual
hnunts In search of stubble fields. and
this cause for their disappearance |,
more likely to Increase than to dImin
ish.
There II ono consolation to sports
men. The birds have been quite M
scarce In former years. ana have grad.
ually multiplied under favorable con.
ditiOns. by bringing birds from abroad
ana feeding them during the winter
ana turning them out In the spring I,
may be possible to facilitate the mul
| tiplicutiOn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-19
What He Was A.

A boy In st. Louis was recently pre-.
scented with u jack.knife. with which.
bOy-llkc he cut and marked everything
that came In his way. from the dining.
room table to the eats tail. A few
days after he had become tho happy
pOssessOr of the knife, his father was
startled by seeing two men bring home
the young hopeful In II very dilapi-
dated condition. His face seemed to
be cut and bruised ana covered with
blood. The father, of course. was very
much alarmed. ana inquired of the boy
who had hit him. "NOthing didn't nit
me-" the boy answered between his
sobs; ut was only Il mule kicked me In
the eye" "a mule kicked you In the
eye, eh?" echoed the father. Haven't
l told you u thousand times or more
that mules ana gunpOwder were not
lit things for boys to fool with? What
We're you doing to the mule?" II
wasn't fOolin' with him ut ALL" said
the boy; II was only trying to cut my
name on his back"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-19
a Good Price for Shot,

Meyer Horkeimer. dealer In ginseng
nnd pclts, ut Wheeling. w. Va. re-
ccived consignment Of ginseng from
u country merchant. II consisted OF
three barrels ana weighed about BOO
pounds. In sorting II appeared to be
rather heavy, ana several of the roots
were cut open and examined, disclosing
that they had been loaded with shot
1t was impossible to open all the roots
30 they were thrown into Il tub Of waite,
and the loaded roots ut once sank. The
examination of the three barrels show
cd that In 800 pounds Of ginseng 27I:
pounds of shot had been secreted
which, at $3.50 per pound, gave thu
seller a respectable profit OH his work
The shot had been inserted while the
roots were soft, the holes In the ends
plugged Baltimore American.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-19
Federal, State, County and City Officials.

Chapman, Gallagher. Mahoney. Gossclin,
Ryan.
Worlds Eair.-a.Hepburn, Kerr. Francis.
ier sr Kamsrns W Wall Reed KncMISs KsS
schools. kainerling. Conway,
Noble. Watson, Saylc. Merchant. Chad
wick. Chapman. Gallagher. Mulcahy. Schlakc.
Railroads. --Kicinecke. Peck. Utcsch. How.
ell. Muclhocfcr. Engcl stanwood. Kahlcr.
o'Neill t34th wardD, Rohdc. Kunz. Carey,
Fire and water.--Peck. sayle. schcndorf.
Schcrmann. Watson, Larson, Hage, Butler.
Chadwick, Dorman Ryan. Brennan. Brach-
Gas. on and Electric Iight.-Bidwill. Hep.
burn. Keats hammers, Curricr.. Howell
Nicinccke. Engel. Schendorf Rohdc. Morri'
Health. and County Relations. --rinklcr.
smith, Hoge. Best, Chapman: Watson. Bal.
lard. Merchant. Coughlin. Dest. Martin.
Public Buildings--Utesch. Ballard. Larson.
Kahlcr, Francis, Ehlcrt. Watson. Niarrcnncr.
Elections. Hepburn. Mann. Chad.
Finklcr. McGillen. Ryan. Powers, Kelly.
Hepburn. Best. Epstean, Smith. Wall. Reed,
Mulcahy. Utcsch. Francis. Mann, Shepherd.
Streets and Alleys North.-Muefhoefer
ings. McGiilen. Larson. Peck. Kleinccke,
Streets and Alleys West. Keats. Cooke,
sM Morrison" Ro n,;,r Enssi Kent: Csmpbsli
Brennan. Gallagher. Conway. sayic..
Police-CoUke, O'Ncill oath warti). Kerr
Noble. Madden, kamcrling, Campbell, Stan
wood. kleinecke. Dorman. slepicka, Ma.
wiarves and Public Grounds. Conway
Rallard. Currier, Schendorf. Ehlert, Mcr.
chant. Chadwick, Shepherd. kahler. Knowles
Slepicka. Deist, Martin.
Harbcrs and bridges. Best. Mar
renirer: Madden. Epstean. Kerr. Currier, Lar
son, Bignnc. schlake. OConnor, Kunz
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS schermann, Ehlcrt
Hage. CurrIer. Merchant. Butler, Chapman
Comgblin. Wall. Martin. Gosselin. Kelly.
Whnrfing Privileges. - shepherd, Kerr,
Butler, Dcist. Reed. Slepicka, Knowles.
.Bridcwcll. Hest, Currler. Epstean. TIngc
Kerr. kleinecke: Schermann. Engcl. Ma
honey. schlake. Brachtendorf. Martin. Kelly
License. Larson. Cooke, Keats. Bldwiii
Watson. knhler. Conway, Mann, Finklcr
Rhode. Reed, Wall. Brennan.
Local Assessments. - Say1c, Chadwick
Howell. Chapman. Madden, Stnnwood, Kan
erling. laniners,. best, Carey Blgunc
Schlake. Brachtendorf.
Printing Francis, Shepherd. Ehicrt, Ia,
lard. Epstean. Utesch. Muelhoefer. ONri
18th wardl. Gosselin, Mahoncy. Carey, IIrnch
tcndorf. Morrison.
The regular meetings " the City Council
are held every Monday at 1:3O n. M
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-01-19
Railway Passenger stations.

Dearborn station. Polk and Dearborn
streets. The trains Of the following roads
leave this station:
Atchison. Topeka aud Santa Fc.
Chicago aud Eastern Illinois.
Chicago and Erie.
Chicago and Grand Trunk.
Wabash.
Union station. Canal and Adams streets.
The trains Of the following roads leave
this station:
Chicago. burlington and quincy.
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul.
G.. NJ. n ST. l.. Evanstou branch,.
Chicago and Alton,
Pittsburs, IT. Wayne and Chicago.
Fan Handle.
Grand Central Passenger station. Harrison
street AMI Fifth avenue. The trains of
the following rvads leave this station:
Baltimore and Ohio.
Wisconsin Central.
Chicago Great Western.
Rock Island Depot. Van Durcn street and
ing roads leave this station.
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific.
Lake Shorc aud Michigan southern.
Nickel rlatc.
illinois Central Suburban station. foot Of
Randolph street. From this station leave
the trains of the
Illinois Central r. II.
Northwestern Passenger station, kinzle and
Wells streets. From this station leave
the trains Of the various divisions OF the
Northwestern Railway.
Alley "L." Depot Congress street. between
state and Wabash avenue.
Lake "L." Depot. Madison and Market
streets.