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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-28

hold. She had told him only that morn
ing that, sorely as it went against her
grain to have a young girl racketing
about the house, she felt she could not
go on much longer without some help.
"For / amt so young as [ was, Mr..
James, and the work Master Hamilton
makes is past believing, what with MS
litter and his boots; and SO, though |
always says gals is not worth their salt,
with their himpudence and their break
ages. still some one / must have, or
shall lay up altogether, and the work
will be at stand-still."
Ruthven had suggested the assist
ance of boy instead.
''Lor'! Mr.. James, as if one boy in
the house wasn't more than enough
nuisance already. No, sir; no boys for
me, if you please. If help l must have,
let it be with as little trouble as may
be; so, with your leave, I'll look out
for a respectable young gal to do the
scrubbing and such like for me"
Ruthven had remembered this speech
as he stood in the police court. Mrs.
Garrett wanted young girl, and here
was young girl in want of home.
Why shouldn't she do for Mrs. Garrett?
1t all seemed very feasible at the
moment, but when he had completed
the bargain, and was driving to Ken
sington to introduce his protege to his
housekeeper, he felt that he might
perhaps have been little hasty How
ever, before he had had full time for
repentance the brace of cabs ratified up
to his front door, and Mrs. Garrett APP
peared upon the threshold, ready to
welcome the apparent visitors.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-28
vengeance.

''Who was that man who was just
escorted through the place by pos
sep inquired the man from the East.
"Some desperate character, no doubt. "
''No, stranger" replied Derringer
Dan. Hes worse'n desperate char
acter. He's a blame fool. That posse
is composed of his Teller citizens in
town which, some years sence, he per-
suaded 'em to name 'Trilby. Wash
ingtOn Star.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-28
CouIdn,t Use 1t.

'I've just worked up a great story
about our star being kidnapped by
bandits in ITALY" said the press agent,
'sand the villain being caught and SEN
fenced to prison for life.
''Won't do" said the manager. "SOme
fellow will be sure to say something
about the severity of the sentence be-
ing out of all proportion to the crime
of stealing a ham. indianapolis Jour-
nal
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-28

She stood in the sad sea waves and
sighed.
''It's too bad" she said.
Then she sighed again.
'sThese amateurs are getting to be so
expert that we professionals have very
little show" she added.
Her business was posing in the liy-
ing picture exhibitions, and it was her
first day at fashionable seaside re-
sort.-Chicago Post.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-28
A Warm Suit.

Miss uickstep-How nicely your BIZ
cycle suit fits you, Cousin Oliver. You
look as if you had bee nmelted and
run into it.
Young Peduncle (mopping his heat
ed brow)-You're very kind, Cousin
Amanda but l feel as if | were melt
ing and running out of it!'-Chicago
Tribune.
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ing's the matter, I hope? You haven't
broke your leg, nor heard bad news, nor
had any misfortune, surelyp'
mo, Mrs. Garrett, my legs are all
right, thank you,' replied Ruthven,
leaping to the ground; ''but look here,
want to speak to you for moment, ;"
and, linking his arm through that Of
the old woman, he led her back into the
passage.
''You told me, this morning, that you
wanted girl to help with the house
work, and so I've brought you one
You've brought me a gal? Lor'!
Mr.. James, you're jokingr'
Il am not, indeed She's in the other
cab; and want you to be very kind
to her, and look after her well, and all
that sort of thing, for me-
but you'll excuse me, sir, for ask
ing. Who is she?-for you can't bring
any sort of gal into respectable house
like this, to knock about the things and
damage every article she touches
Ruthven considered a moment. He
felt it would not do, all at once, to in
itiate Mrs. Garrett into the antecedents
of Miss Peg O'Reilly, and decided that
a little innocent deception was neces-
sary to win the housekeeper over to his
cause.
Nov. listen to me, Garrett. I ask
you to take charge of this girl for me
as a favor. I know she is not all that
she should be, in outward appearance
at least, to form your companion: but
with your ready wit, you can remedy
that in lew hours, and | have a pecu-
liar reason for wishing to befriend the
child"
You know her people, then. Mr..
James?" said the housekeeper. sus-
piciously
OF course-of course" he answered
hastily; land all about her. She's been
terribly misused and half starved. So
feed her up we'll, and don't let her ont
OF your sight; and here's a five-pound
note. Get some clothes, and make her
look decent as soon as you can. and
and-that's all. You'll find her in tho
other cab
Saying which, Ruthven leaped hack
with all speed into his own vehicle
only DESTROYS to get out of ear-shot
before Mrs. Garrett should Introduce
herself to Peg OReilly. He could edo
good by stealth" but he certainly
"blushed to find it fame
AS soon as her masters cab had
driven away, the housekeeper beckoned
TO the second one to advance, and de-
scended the steps to welcome Mr.. Ruth
Ven's protegee.
what was her establishment to find
sitting IN a scared attitude at the hot
tom OF the cab, what appeared at fret
sight to be bundle OF rags, and proved
on nearer inspection to be q, half
starved, weird-looking child. with fill
thy hair and skin. and look of intense
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-28
A narrowing Tale.

Morris-You was telling me the 9th
err day that neighbor of yours had
disappeared You said that he had
money with him, and it was feared he
had met with foul play.
Nimmins-It turned out as we
feared. 1t seems he went off on a
wedding trip.-Boston Transcript.
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Explained.

at seems to be a case of genuine
attachment" said the young woman.
'.She hasn't Tilted him yet
mo" replied Miss Cayenne. "She
heartily dislikes the girl he is going to
give the engagement ring to next
Washington Star.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-09-28
More Exasperating.

Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are, 1T might have BEEN"
But none can cause one so much woe
AS these short words, II told yoll s0.''
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CHAPTER IT.

OTHING could eX-
coed the housekeep-
er's surprise at see
ing her master re-
turn home at so I'M
usual a time of the
day, except, per-
haps, the intelli-
gence which fol-
lowed it.
"Bless my soul,
Mr.. James! moth
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ITO BE CONTINUED

Boston garment workers won COM
plete victory in their strike.
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Her Reflections.

She stood in the sad sea waves and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-27
COUK SHIP IN zUNlLAND.
Women DO the wooing and Pop the Per-
ilous Question.

The hpwers freely extended the women
Of Zunfa many, being particularly ia
vorable TO them in domestic matters and
everything pertaining 10 the home. These
peculiar liberties are manifest before mar
riage as well as after, for the alleged priv
.leges of leap year hold rule continuously
I'm Zuniland. When one of the daughters
Of the tribe takes an amorous liking for
young man, she very frankly confesses IT,
and her parents are informed of her choice
Of a prospective husband. If they approve,
The interesting information is impaired ifV
due time To his family, and If the as yet
perhaps unsuspecting subject Of the selec-
tion is suited, in turn he makes, through
the mutual parents, an engagement TO
visit his admirer at her home. He is re-
ceivcd somewhat formally by the maiden
and her family, when something like the
following faconic conversation cnsues be-
tween the young people while the father
and mother, with the other members OF
the household sit apart amiably pretend
ing not to listen:
"Thou comest," she says.
ayes. How be ye these many days?" he
answers.
"Happy. Gather and sit" And she mo-
tions him 10 q seat near her.
AS never failing hospitality on the
part of hostess when "A visitor enters
Zuni home she places food before him, and
bids him "loosen his belt and lessen his
hunger" But he appears preoccupied and
pertakes quite sparingly, to give the po-
lite impression that he 10 "a light eater-an
important point in faror OF a prospective
husband.
Thanks am satisfied, he says after
dining off little moro than "a birds rations
Eat enough. You must have come
thinking of something What have you
to sayy'' she asks encouragingly.
II don't know"
ooh, yes, you DO. Tell me, she coyly
persists.
"Tm thinking of you," in whisper.
"Indeed You must bo mistaken"
"No."
"Then do you love mc?"
81 love you"
"Trulyy"
"Truly"
POSSIBLY. We shall see. What think
you, father" as she turns in apparent per-
plexity to the family group
''As you wish, my child" her parent
replies.
She then appears to ponder the matter
for the first time, and after due considera.
tion OF the momcntous question consents
To become his yi-lu- -kia-ni-na, or "his to
be, " and from that time on they are as de.
voted to each other as are lovers in any
CLINE. e.-Woman' Home Companion.
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BOOTH IN LONDON.
His Enforcement Was Unequivocal In Ear
nestness and Sincerity.

edwin Booth In London" Is the sub
ject of an article by +. ii. House that ap-
pears in The Century. In speaking Of
Booths appearance with Irving ut the
Lyceum Mr.. House says:
Reviewing all the circumstances, OF
which before the consummation the pro-
pitious seemed fewer than the adverse, il is
D luxury TO remember the superb result OF
the venture The first performance was
an event so far beyond the common course
as TO arouse enthusiasm even among those
who thought the days of ardor and senti-
ment had long gone by for them. / can
not bring myself TO acknowledge an un-
qualified respect for the London playhouse
populace, as n rule, having witnessed too
many demonstrations of the density and
ignorance not TO speak of downright bru
tality, of which 1t is capable, but recall
that the audience Of that night was one TO
which the least emotional OF Britons
might point with pride. Not that il was in
any unusual degree aristocratic or fashion
able-these attributes would not have in
creased its worthiness for the OCCASION
but it represented the very best intelli-
gence of the community, artistic and lit
erary, and while glowing with intellectual
vitality was most thoughtfully and sensi-
lively appreciatiye of the conditions under
which 1t had come together
TO describe the reception accorded to
Booth is no more possible than TO analyze
the effect Of a great victory upon the inn
agination. 1t carried everything before it,
like the rush of a stately river. Nosier
welcomes / have heard, but never one
more eloquent. IL must have gone far to
compensate the troubled stranger for the
petty miseries he had endured. think IL
shook him "a little, for, though his acting
was all his friends could have wished, u
few deviations from his accustomed man
ner were perceptible in the early scenes,
unaccountable except by the supposition
of some overmastering strain upon his
composure. And the plaudits were not
confined TO the first greeting. As often as
he appeared a wave of sympathy thrilled
through the assemblage, and the house re-
sounded with exhilarant acclamaton.
Not till then had Booth received his just
tribute from England. He had conquered,
and conquered completely, at last. Thence
forward through his brief engagement the
tide OF triumph rose steadily, until at the
close he was made to feel that the purpose
set forth in his letter of the previous No
vember was thoroughly fulfilled; that he
had obtained in tho fullest degree all that
he came for, and would carry away rs
his trophy, without the slightest drawback
of doubt as 10 its genuineness and sim
cerity, IAN unequivocal English indorss'
mpnt ~
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CHICKEN cRoouETTEs.

Melt two tablespoonfuls OF butter.
When il bubbles add four heaping table
spoonfuls of -four and cook little on one
side OF stove. Heat one pint OF milk and
add a little at a time to the -four and
melted butter beating IL thoroughly.
Season with one-half teaspoonful salt.
one-half saltspoonful pepper and one
half teaspoonful celery salt. Chop the
chicken as fine as possible, dark and
light meat mixed, having four or five
rupfuls when chopped. With the meat
chop an onion size of walnut. Stir this
into the cream sauce and let IL cool.
Shape between the hands into cones.
Dip them into beaten egg, then in bread
crumbs and fry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-27
Ono African Belief.

To tho African the universe is made up
of matter permeatcd by spirit. Every
thing happens 10y the action of spirit. The
thing he does himself is done by the spirit
within him acting on his body, the mat
ter with which that spirit is associated; (;
everything that is done by other things is
done by their spirit associated with their
particular mass Of matter, and one Of the
great fundamental doctrines of fetch is
that the association of one particular
spirit with one particular mass of matter
is not permanent. The native will point
out 10 you lightning stricken tree and
tell you it's spirit has been killed. He will
tell you when the earthen cooking pot is
broken that IL has lost its spirit. If his
weapon fails him, IL is because some one
has stolen or made sick its spirit by means
of his influence on other spirits OF the
same class--it is n case Of witchcraft. In
every action of his life he shows you how
he lives with a great powerful spirit
world around him.
You SEQ him before starting out TO hunt
or fight rubbing stuff into his weapon to
strengthen the spirit that is in it, telling
IL the while what care he has taken of IL,
running through list of what he has
given IL before, though those things had
been hard TO give, and begging IL, in the
hour Of his dire necessity, not to fail him.
"Go not away from me-" You sec him
bonding over the face of the river talking
to its spirit with proper incantatlons, ask
ing IL when it meets an enemy of his 10
upset his canoe 0nd destroy him, or 20
carry down with 1t, as In the 'Ndok cerc-
mony of the Eifeks, She malignant souls
OF unburicd human beings. Miss Kings.
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A pathetic story Is told in a New York
exchange of a young man who knew
certain New York family slightly, but
wished 10 cultivate their acquaintance.
Learning their dny AT home, he mustered
up courage To call. IL was rather n grand
and awe inspiring establishment, and up
on being usherod into tho first Of suit of
rooms and his name announced by the
footman he found the lady of the house,
who, evidently not appropriating his visit
to herself, said, after shaking hands, "You
will find my sister in the next room, Mr..
r." Perceiving by this remark that his
call was supposed TO be meant for some
other member of tho family, he passed
on TO No. . in the next room, where
he was greeted with the same cordiality
rs before. How do you do, Mr.. R.p
said tho lady. "You will find my sister
n-law i'm the dining room pouring tea. i
know she will be charmed TO zee you"
Decidedly taken aback at being passed
on in this fashion, the young man mado
his way to the dining room, where he was
greeted with kindly nod 10y Hostess
No. 3. Must you really go, Mr.. R.y"
she exclaimed. lit was SO good Of you 10
come. Go0dby. Remember wo are always
home on Tuesdays" The young man
made his escape and evidently thought
himself Ill treated, since he tells the tale.
In point of fact, however, he was lucky.
Doubtless each of the three ladies thought
he had been asked to call by one Of the
Others, and unless some one of the trio
was surprised To- see him and SO canvassod
the matter with the others the fact that he
went uninyitcd will not be- discovered,
and he CANTOR he doubtless has the AS
surance 20 do so-aSail himself of the third
hostess invitation.
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what He Did and Did Not DO.

He never went TO theater in all his
life or to ball He mover read novel
or cared for any book of common light
literature Magazines and reviews for
the most part he oschcwcd, denoininating
them trash. though he would occasion.
ally peruse an article on some subject In
which he wss Interested. He scanned The
Times daily and followed the summaries
OF parliamentary debate sufficiently 10
master tho general drift OF political ques
tions. He read The saturday tUv1cw for
some years until be took offcnse at GER
tain article, after which be never looked
at the paper upain lie enjoyed the car
toons Ia Judy caricaturiug the Liberal
government Tie enjoyed q good ghost
story. aud profcssed tn rcgara black cats ~
uncanny Tho Memorials Of the Life
and Writings Of Solomon Casar Malan,
ID. d."
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IlNS.

One and one-half cups OF milk, one
half yeast cake in one-half cup water,
one cup sugar, -four enough TO make a
stiff batter Let it rise over night, and
in the morning add one-half cup butter
one-half cup sugar, one-half teaspoonful
soda, -four enough TO make IL as stiff as
bread. After second rising add a small
cup Of currants. Cut out and put in pans
TO rise before baking.
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IRISH STEW WITH DuMpLINGs.

Take the remains of a roast Of pork, or
lamb. remove most of the fat, cover with
cold water and let IL simmer half an
hour Add one onion sliced thin, six
potatoes cut into dice, salt, pepper and
dumplings. For the dumplings take
heaping cup of -four, a little salt, one
teaspoonful OF baking powder and milk
enough to make thick dough. Cook ten
minutes.
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NEPTUNE soUP

Take the liquor in which Goldfish has
been boiled ana add 20 each quart one
half teacup of taploca. a carrot. one
half head Of celery. and a little pars-
lev Cut the vegetables up very small
and bof until they are cooked. Then
thicken this with -four; add pepper, salt
and vinegar 10 taste, and serve with
dry toast, cut In fancy shapes.
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SOUTHERN PANCAKES.
(Mrs. Parker

Beat smooth four eggs. and half
pound of flour, melt four ounces Of but
ter. add 10 the batter in Which has been
mixed a teaspoonful of Cleveland's bak-
ing powder with one ounce of sugar and
half a pint of milk. Heat a frying pan
very hot, grease, put in n spoonful of
batter at a time, spread evenly over the
surface, turn until brown on both sides.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-27

Ruby Eips-hnd clear complexion,
the Iride of woman Have you lost these
charms through Torpid Liver, Constipa-
tion. Billiousress or Nervousness DIR.
Agnow's Liver Pills will restOrs them to
Won A. Little "kuhies" In wall 10
cents Act like charm. Never grippe.
sold by Blanding a. BIauding. % and -
weybosset; Geo. l. Clnfnn a Co. 60 TO
q 60. Main; hall a LyOa.-i.
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LOBSTER SALAD

Cut the meat Of two small Holsters into
small pieces. Season with salt and pep
per. and pour over il enough mayonnaise
dressing TO moisten well. Put in the mid
die OF a platter, earnish with lettuce
leaves. pour over the remainder of the
dressing and put slices of boiled eggs
and olives over the top.
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pANDOWDY

Make a pastry as for pies and put IN
shallow cake pan. Slice the apples and
put in with few shavings OF salt pork.
Add one cup sugar and one cup molasses.
Roll the upper crust and add butter.
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STUFFED EGGS.

Boil eggs hard, then cut open and take
out the yolks and chop them up fine.
Mix with them pinch of salt and pep
per. little vinegar and a little mustard.
Fill the whites with this mixture, place
upon platter and garnish with lettuce.
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CROUTONS.
Miss Wister.l

Take stale bread in slices; remove the
crust, cut in half-inch cubes, fry in very
hot Cottolene for about half Il minute,
take them out, drain and sprinkle with
salt. Drop them into the soup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-27
VALLEY DEW PUDDING.

One pint of milk, yolks Of two eggs.
three tablespoonfuls of cocoanut. one
half cupful of rolled cracker crumbs. one
teaspoonful of vanilla or lemon. Bake
one-half hour For the frosting add the
whites Of ;wo eggs and two-thirds OF a
cupful of sugar. Put In the oven TO
brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-27
GARBAGE SALAD

One egg, one-third teaspoonful mus
tard, one-third teaspoonful pepper, one
teaspoonful salt. one teaspoonful sugar.
one tablespoonful each of milk and but
ter. one-haif cup vinegar. one-quarter
cabbage, chopped fine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-27

Juice and rind of one lemon. one cupful
sucar, two crackers rolled hne. yolks OF
two eggs, one cup milk Beat whites 90
stiff froth ald stir in last. Bake In O.
m0dCratl u not oven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-27

Boil IN sal,ci water until tender. Mash
cnd season With butter. pepper and salt.
Add a lttlc Hour and two Well-bcatcn
eggs Form into small balls and fry In
bot lard.
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INFANTRY HALL.
sSssssElss$qsss.. sSssgESss$ss. sSsgESss$ ss,.'N ~

Mix. EMIL IAOh, CONDUCTOR.
THIRD CONCERT.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 20,
At shatp.
PROGRAMME.
Hu1nnNfdlnrks
... Prelude 70 "Hansel und Cretel"
CFirst time at these concerts
Saint .Saens. Aria from samson and Dalilah"
Cirieg eg.......................S Suite, Peer Gynt"
DRybfeak
The Death Ot Aase.
Anitra's Dance.
The Hall Of the Mountain King.
The imps are chsstng Peer Gynt.")
Wagner............ ... Aria from "Rienzi"
Ran ....... symphony No. 3, I'm the Woods ,
Part 4. ln the Daytime
Part III. AZ Twilight
"a Reyerv. tbl Dance Of DryBds.
Part III. Al Nisht.
silent tustling 81 the wood ~ night. En.
trance and exit Of the Wild Hunt with
Frau HOLE tHuldal and Wotan. Day
break.
solois., MISS GERTRUDE MAYssTElN.
Tickets at lnfsntry,Han. dzs.St
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Completeness

in the furnishing of News
is important in a news
paper. The people ex-
pect to find all the News
that has turned up since
the last reading in their
favorite newspaper.
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CANDY.

Two cups of molasses, one tablespoon
ful Of sugar. boiled together until the
mixture threads" when dropped from a
cold spoon just before taking from the
stove, add a piece Of butter the size OF
a walnut and a pinch Of salt. Turn out
on "A buttered marble or pan and when
partially cool pull the candy until it is
white