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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
THE BREAD BOX.
How to Keep 1t In Orher-Care Of
Cake and Tread.

Cake and tread.
The bread box and all other Jars for
cookery should be kept fresh and sweet
during warm weather, as mold and
mustiness gather quickly. Clean them
often; always when new baking is to
be put In. 1t ia but little trouble, Says
Christian Work.
Remove ths contents, shake out the
crumbs, throw in teaspoonful of
pearline, pour in some boiling water
and shut down the lid or cover to In.
sure thorough steaming. After re-
naming a few minutes wash it out,
rinse in clear water, wipe dry and turn
on Its side to air in en- open window
or some spot out of doors that is per-
fectly clean and secure from cats, dogs
or chickens. inexperienced housekeep-
ers sometimes put away the bread or
cake while still warm. This is great
mistake. 1t should be perfectly cool
in order to Keep we'll. However, one
should not go to the other extreme and
leave bread and cake uncovered until
they are hard and dry.
1t takes quite quantity Of butter to
butter the tops Of large baking of
bread. Try wetting the crusts - cold
water instead, being careful it does not
trickle down the sides or between a
double loaf, as this! would cause sod
denness.
Waste bits Of bread may be saved by
crasping them in the oven. Tie them in
paper bags away from the dust, and
they will be ready at any time for milk
toast, frying crumbs or dressing. Corn
or graham bread may be saved in the
same way and for the same purpose.
Indeed, many like them better for
cream toast, while for dressing for
meat or fowl the color Is unimportant.
Fish. however, should have only q
white dressing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
A TaFdy Warning.

"Look out!' he cried, for the advancing
vehicle was almost upon his friend.
Look out! Here comes an au-aut, an
auter-auto, an automo-automobile-
there, hang it! I've said it at last, but Of
course it's too Late" and he picked the
bleeding form of his companion from the
street as he watched the machine bowl
over a policeman and crash to pieces In
front of a street car.
"Good thing for the DOCTORS" he said,
"unless you've got your dictionary with
you."-Cleveland Leader.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
How to Stew Carrots.

Have scraped and well cleaned sufti-
Client carrots Of medium size and cut
them into long, slender finger lengths,
and put them in stewpan with butter
and a very little salt; cover and let
them steam in their own juice till ten
der, adding little broth or water If
they become dry. Sprinkle busting
Of -four over them, and Is minutes be-
fore serving add mince OF parsley
and cloves and the grated rind Of a
lemon and toss we'll with them.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
$40 to Boston and Return.

Via Nickel Plate road, August l1th
and 18th. Good returning for ar
rival at initial starting point not
General Agent. Ill Adams Street,
Chicago, for particulars and sleeping
car accOmmOda tons.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08

Lumber shipments from Minneapo-
lis last week were way ahead of all
records, and reached nearly 1900, 900
feet. That is very near to the saw
ing limit OF the mills there. With
such a demand it is no wonder that
prices have advanced.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
WHlM-WHAMS,

Some Jests Collected By tho etsid
Old Y0nkers Statesman.
She-l could tell at once that your new
novel was one of this seasons.
He-How could you tell that?
"Why: everything's been 80 dr., this
season"
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-What do you sup
pose will become Of our boy If he persists
In walking on the railroad track?
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures he'll become
an actor.
Trotting Thomas-1 wish could turn
myself into rumor for few moments.
Walking William-What for?
'Why, they say a rumor gains cur.
rency so quickly"
BILL believe some horses can read.
Jill-What put that in your head?
why, I've noticed in the park that
some Of the animals shy away off whep
they see a Keep OFF the Grass sign"
He-There is a funny thing about a
fried egg.
She-What's that?
"Why, no matter how much seasoning
you put on it it appears to be fat"
The Summer Girl-Stop! You must
not kiss me until we are engaged.
The Drummer-Oh, we'll, my house
will not allow me to make any contract
until have procured samples Of goods!
The Quaker Girl-Now don't say there
are no rapid people in our state, after
the boat race.
The Gotham Girl-Well, they had to
come over to New York to be rapid.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
How to Make ORANGE sirup.

Crate the yellow peel from one dozen
ripe. Juicy oranges, cut them up and
press out the Juice, and to each quart
Of orange Juice add pint Of water.
Add six pounds Of sugar, previously
well mixed with one-half Of the grated
peel Dissolve by gentle simmering,
then strain.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08

ROyaltOn Banner: Mrs. Thramer's
night blooming cereus displayed
four beautiful blossoms last night
and many called to see the wonder
full plant. 1t has five other buds and
some Of them are expected to BIOS
som tonight.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
How to Gloss Shirt Front..

Pound two ounces Of fine white gum
arabic to a powder, put it in a pitcher
and pour over it pint Of boiling wa
ter. Cover and let it set all night.
Carefully pour from the dregs into a
clean bottle. Cork and keep for use.
One tablespoonful stirred into a pint Of
starch produces lovely gloss on linen
and 70 quite harmless to the material
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08

Grey Eagle Item: A gentlemaR
from Little Falls and Frank Robbins
and Sam Wlckwire of this place are
putting a new roof on part Of Mr..
Tanners elevator. They are also
making MANY improvements on the
interior OF the elevator, getting
it ready for the new crop.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
How to Stew Cucumbcrs.

Peel and cut in quarters rather large
cucumbers and boil them in water to
their level, slightly sailed, until tender.
Drain, dip each piece into good
brown gravy; put into a saucepan;
pour some more gravy over it and cook
to slightly reduce five minutes more.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
And Then He Breaks Over.

II always aim t. tell tn TRUTH" re-
marked an old farmer.
$50 do l, Silas," replied a neighbor,
"but, then, a Teller will trade hosses once
n awhile, you know."-Ohio State Jour-
nal
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
Loss In GNin.

Spurious paradox about these wheel
men," remarked Tolliver thoughtfully.
Flows that ?" inquired Bolivar.
"Why, the more they make a century
the younger they die. "-Kansas City In
DEPENDENT
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
Retiring.

Jollydog-The old Eg-ntians must
have been very modest people.
Pollywog-Why SO?
Jollydog-Just think how much even
those mummies have shrunk away from
public gaze.-Kansas City Independent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08

-FOrty-siX volunteers left st. Paua
Thursday night to join the Thirty
fourth regiment at TT. Logan, Col
OradO.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
Eaay Assu1nDtiOn.

Little Helen-Boo-hoo! l don't want
to take that nasty, bitter stuff.
Her Mamma-But how do you know
it's nasty and bitter? You haven't tasted
it.
Little Helen-You said it would be
good for me-Chicago TimesHerald.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
Two Views.

She-Just look at this magnificent SUM-
set! It makes the most beautiful picture
that one. can possibly imagine.
He Ian amateur photographer)-Oh, l
don't know. ALI you get on the plate is
a white spot.-Photograph Life.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
H0w to Cook Eruit.

Half q teaspoonful Of soda to every
quart Of very acid fruit will lessen the
amount Of sugar required to sweeten 1t
when boiling, and it will not injure the
flavor
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
Climax of Culture.

"What is cosmopolitan
! "He's a man who can 60 all around the
world without buying a souvenir spoon"
-Qhicago Record.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08

How to Make Fish Sandwiches.
Any cooked fish well seasoned with
salt and pepper and mixed with little
chopped pickle and mayo0a2ise makes
IN excellent sandwich.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
Two Kinds of Honor.

"He is a man of honor?'
! (Which kind-F'rench army or regular
civilian Y'-Chicago Post.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
No Margin.

e:Was the picnic successW
'<No; there wasn't any cake left 70 ed'
car the way homa"-Chicago Record.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08
Knew What Poverty Meant.

"You have never known the pangs of
poverty" he exclaimed bitterly.
The heiress' eyes softened, though Iiq-
uid to begin with.
Indeed l have" said she warmly. II
went to bargain sale where no one
knew me and found had left my purse
at home"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08

Ready For Inspection.
"There comes Maud. wonder If she'll
stop and speak to us?'
Eyes, indeed. She's got on a brand
new dress. "-Chicago Record.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08

The Tripper-Nice boat that, captin!
The Skipper-Yes. and she's for sale
too.
The Tripper-For sail! Yes. course
she is. Ye didn't imagine l thought she
was for steam, did We, ye salt pork
eatin shrimp catcher!-Ally Sloper.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08

Very ConAding. .
II never saw man of more confiding
disposition than Barber."~
'"That's Barber, all right. Why, he
even believes his own ."-1ndianapo-
lie Journal *% -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-08

f. An Appropriate Emblem.
RI wonder why peace is represented by
Q dove"
II don't know, unless It's because a
doveu get scared and hide quicker than
almost any other Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-19
Reported Missing.

4 terrific storm prevailed at Porte
Rico last week. destroyed thousands OF
dollars worth of property. and thousands
of lives were lost. Appeals for aid have
been made to the people of the United
States and these appeals are being gen.
orally responded to. Rev. Joseph b.
North. pastor of the Snow Hill Prcsby.
terrain Church has son with the Amer.
lean Army stationed on the Island. and
on Friday the official report from the
Island announced young North as being
among the missing. Since that time
till Tuesday his parents mourned him
as dead. but a new hope has been given
them in later reports which say that
seven men of troop c.. To which he was
attached as assistant quarternaster,
were injured but not fatally. Mr.. North
was medical student at Columbian
University Washington, ID. c., when he
enlisted for the war. He has recently
been discharged from the service so
that he might return home next month
and renew his studies We believe he
is safe and will return home in good
time
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-19
IRONSHIRE.


Mr.. G.. l.. Burbage. Of Friendship
spent Sunday with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. l. w. Burbage.
Miss Mabel Horner. of Philadelphia
is visiting ut the home of Mr.. II. G.
Peters.
Misses Lena Niblctt and Sarah Hick.
man. of Whaleyville. are visiting their
friend. Miss Ruth Marshall.
Miss Josephine Kcas. of Chincoteaguc
is visiting her cousin. Miss May Mum
ford.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. w. +
Boston is very sick with cholera in
fantum.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holland are both
very sick.
Mrs. Minnie Hook. of Philadelphia. i.
visiting her brother. MIR. George Mum
ford.
We sympathize with Mr.. aud Mrs.
Theron Hanlen in the loss of their in
FAINT son.
Mr.. VIM. Henderson has returned tc
his home in Philadelphia after spending
several weeks with his father, Mr. Den
ard Henderson.
Let us have letter from you every
week. EDS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-19
GREENBACKVILLE.


Miss Mamie Wolf after spending a
very pleasant time with her sister Mrs
I. NJ. Hearn. returned TO her home in
Laurel, Del, Monday.
Miss Kate Nelson of Pocomoke and
Miss Anna Harmon, of Camden. N. j.,
are the welcome guests of Misses Bette
and Ethel Pruitt.
Miss Lizzie Ards left Saturday foi
New York. where she will attend school
Mr.. Norman Powell of Philadelphia
is visiting his cousin, Mr.. b. X. Powell
Misses BERTHE and Aline Lindsey, OF
Baltimore, are visiting their sister Mrs
Levi Ellis.
liam. after pleasant visit to her sister
Mrs. J. ;. Pruitt, returned to theil
home in Pleasantville, n. j.. Monday.
Mrs. Driscoll of Wilmington is the
guest of Mrs. Ella Smith this week.
Mr.. Marcus Rowley of Girdletree,
was visitor to our town Wednesday
evening
Miss Minnie Young of Pocomoke City
is visiting Mrs. Addie Bevans this week
Mr.. Arthur Mills visited Berlin Mon
day.
Mrs Dora Ryan who has been visit.
ing Mrs John Knowls, returned to hel
home in Wilmington Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Young of POGO
mokc City, spent last Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs Edward Bevans.
Capt j. 5. Pruitt, Jr., gave a very
pleasant beach party last week to q
number of his friends; the party con
sisted of Misses Kate Nelson, Bertha
Tull, May McCleary Bette and Ethe
Pruitt; Messrs. J. ). Pruitt. Allen Jar
man, c. C. Jones. Arthur Mills and E
p. Sharpley The ocean breeze wa'
much enjoyed and all had very pleas
ant time, returning on Wednesday via
Red Hills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-19
OCEAN CITY


Quite large number of people left
here first of the week owing to the re-
port of the Weather Bureau that the
Porto Rico storm was moving up the
Atlantic Coast. II has been quite
windy here for several days and the
tide was very high Thursday. doing
some damage. Yesterday morning at
4 o'clock it was ut its worst and great
waves broke thunderously upon the bar
and dashed themselves nearly across the
beach. The storm is over now and we
expect an influx of visitors tomorrow
Saturday.
The Plimhimmon laundry caught on
fire Thursday while the wind was blow
ing gale but the blaze was soon ex-
tinguished without much damage being
done When the alarm was given there
was lots of scared people in that neigh
borhood. The fire caught from a de-
fcctivc fiuc.
Miss Mary Purnell Of Snow Hill seems
10 be enjoying herself here, and her
mother spent the day with us Thursday
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-19

quietly praying in corner of the room.
Brasure carried them to his house and
kept them until the subsistence of the
storm made il possible To begin repair
ing the damage. Although the wave
recedcd almost Immediately. yet the
damage had been great. Three hundred
head of cattle were drowned and near
Indian River bay several persons lost
their lives. One of those drowned was
named Druley. and from that fact the
storm is usually known rs the "Druley
tide"
Before the shoals just off Fenwick' S
Island were indicated by the lighthouse.
the lightship and the foghorn. many a
good ship was wrecked upon them. Just
10 years ago an English vessel-the
Brinkburn was wrecked and her hull
is still intact upon the shoals. The
wreck was the occasion of the Govern
mcnt's substituting the present light
ship for the old whistling buoy that
formerly floatcd there. There are peo-
pie upon the island who have the flag of
the ship and pieces of her furniture.
THE MONEY BANKS"
Not far from the lighthouse is part
of the beach known as the Money
Banks" II derives its name from the
fact that a large amount in Spanish
silver coins has been thrown up ON the
beach by the tides: Formerly people
We're accustomed to cxtcmporize rude
rakcs. with which they stirred up the
sand in the hope of securing some Of
these coins. In some eases their dill
gence has been rewarded to the extent
of $i5 in small silver. Brasure tells of a
rather simple minded countryman. pos
sesscd of large family and small means,
who PASSED the blanks" one morning
and mechanically began scratching with
pointed stick. He raked up large
number of these silver coins and leisu-
rely filled one of his pockets with them.
But long before he had secured the
whole number he threw down his stick
and left more on the beach than he had
put in his pocket. When asked why
he did such an eccentric thing he re-
piled. rather naivcly. that he was sure
he had secured enough to last him and
his family the rest of their lives. He
had picked up - III silver coins.
At present there are no industries
upon the island except cattle-raising and
small farming. Early in the present
century. however. there were 10 or 10
salt houses. Salt wells were then plen-
tiful and the salt was shipped to Phila-
dclphia and New York. These salt
wells have. for some unaccountable rea-
son. dried up. and with them the in
dustry In like manner the rather ex-
tensivc shipbuilding that was engaged
in on the southern hank of Indian River
bay has disappeared.
On the mainland. not far from Fen
wick's Island. are the scenes of the
childhood of Stephen Decatur, the great
American commodore. He was born
Mt Sincpuxcnt. Md. January. i779. and
was killed in duel with Commodore
James Barron, March, 1920, ut Bladens-
burg, Md. Likewise Hon. John Middle.
ton Clayton, who negotiated the famous
Bulwcr- Clayton treaty with the British.
was born ut peterborough, Del, in 1915.
Dagsborough was part of Gen. John
Dagsworthy's grant and for that reason
il was 50 called. in deeds recorded in
Sussex county, Del, and Worcester
county. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-19
A Runaway Marriage.

Never judge man by his looks. for
you'll surely get fooled No one would
have thought the little red headed,
frccklcd face fellow who drove up in
front Of the Court House before break
enough Ia runaway with pretty girl
and drive all the way from MappSvillc,
Va, 60 Snow Hill to get married. but
that's what he had. He arrived in
town early because he aud his now
happy bride. had to- skip from under the
parental roof by the light of the moon
aud while the old folks Thought she was
having sweet dreams in her room over
head. she was In fact Nesting close by
her onlicst only trudging along TO that
good old town in Maryland where Vlr-
ginia lads and lasSies are made etcrnallt
happy. Their nag was not the least
iaded when they arrived in town and
the intended bride looked rs fresh as a
new blown rose. She was attircd in u
blue costume trimmed with white satin
front and collar, with hat and gloves Ia
match. ut least that's the way the MES.
SENGER man sized il up aS She sat in the
carriage. top down, for half hour
right in front Of the Court House. and
the observed of all pasScrs by Inside,
Deputy James r. Purnel was fixing
the Merry groom up with the necessary
documents. and the MESSENGER man
again turned up in time to put in few
questions \ glance AT the license
book showed that Gouldsborough Les.
callcttc - years of age of Mapps-
willie, Va, had applied for license to
marry Miss Tncy l.. Ewell Is years of
age Of Mappsvillc When the license
had been obtained the groom wanted 10
know about preacher. He was then
getting little nervous. realizing with
a sudden gulp that he had crossed the
Rubicon. He wondered. aloud. how
much the preacher would charge Mr..
Purncll reckoned five. ten. twenty five
or fifty dollars would satisfy but the
groom looked serious and remarked that
times were hard Then he fishcd up u
dollar bill and started 10 enclose it in
the big envelope with the license. The
MESSENGER man remarked that another
dollar might cause the preacher to make
a better job of it. and the little rcd
headed fellow thought maybe he would.
so he plankcd down another silver cert.
ticatc and looked happy rs he put the
precious documents in his left pocket
next tn his heart and went out To the
carriage and told her all was well,
They looked happy. and the MESSENGER
man was happy enough Ia throw his
hat up and give loud hurrah but
didn't. He Just gazcd ON the picture.
congratulated them and hoped every
thing would 20 well with them II
they don't get along all right IL won't
bc her fault. She was not only good
looking. but tidy, and carried herself
with n modcsty dignity very becoming.
MIR Purncll invited them to his house
To be married. They accepted the lnvi.
tation and Rev Mr.. Butler tied the
knot in the presence of Mr.. Purnelfs
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Lescallcttc then
started back 10 their old Virginia home
Two souls with but n single thought
Two hearts that beat rs one.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-19
Mr.. POrter'S Success.

II gives us great pleasure TO note the
advancement at home or abroad of Wor-
ccstcr boys. and we are pleased to know
that Mr. Samuel Porter. born in Snow
Hill - years ago. the son of Mr.. George
Porter now of klci Grange, is one Of
our young men who is rapidly climbing
the ladder of success About seven years
ago Mr. Porter entered one of the Rog-
crs Pcct stores in New York as sales.
man in the hat department. having al
ready obtained Il knowledge of the
business rs clerk for another hat rs.
tablishmcnt. Like most Eastern Shore
men who go Ia the city, he soon made
il evident To the firm that he was Il
young man who had come To stay and
meant to succeed in mastering their
business. He rose from one position To
another until he became head salesman
in his department. The buyer OLA the
hats for the immense trade of Rogers
Poet q Co., was a Mr.. Gale, another
Marylander, from Princess Anne, he
had grown old in the business and was
wealthy. He was taken sick and real
lied he was going To die Mr.. Porter
had been filling the old mans place
while he was sick. So the old gentleman
sent for Mr. Porter and the head of the
firm and told the latter that he wanted
Mr.. Porter to have his position of buyer
and that he knew more about hats than
any man in all New York Mr.. Porter
was given the position and the business
showed wonderful increase the first
six months he had charge and has grown
continually since. He now has one of
the best salaricd positions held by any
one in the mercantile business in the
city Of New York, and we wish him
here this week on visit to his father
He did not give us this information. but
we secured il from mutual friend. BY
the way, Worcester Countians have
done great deal toward making the
Rogers Pect concern such great sue
cess. Mr.. James Coard Is the General
Manager of the entire business. He is
from Berlin, and draws salary of
about 1000 year and he is worth it,
He knows the business from beginning
to end. Knows what To buy and what
will sell. There are several other Wor-
cestcr Countians i'll the store. The last
one To 20 in Is Howard Moore, of Snow
Hill, who is first-clasS salesman and is
going To get To the top of the heap if he
gets half Il chance.