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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12

Countess Napodano was IN her death
bed She sent a message to the Coun-
tess Concetta that she would like to
see her before she died. The countess
wishing to humor the wishes of the dy-
ing woman, went to see her. AS the
fresh young face of her rival came near
her own the dying woman raised her
self and by an almost superhuman ef-
fort bit piece clean out of Concetta's
cheek and mouth, then fell back dead
with a contented smile on her features.
Concetta was disfgured for life, and
her husband, the tickle count, has al
ready left her for a new love.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
What the Clouds Did.

One day it was very hot. Every
one was saying, "Oh, 1 wish it would
rain!"
In the city the streets were dusty
and the gardens so dry that some poor
little flowers began to wither and
droop. They had been trying to hold
up their heads and look as fresh as
they could, but at last instead of smtl-
ing cheerfully at the sunshine, they
fell over, limp.
In the park the grass and the trees
were slowly turning brown. The spar
rows tried their best to find a little
puddle so they could have a drink, for
they were too thirsty even to chirp.
At home the little folks had to stay
indoors, or else in a shady corner of
the yard. Even pussy felt too hot to
frolic, so she stretched herself out on
the stone doorstep and did nothing but
blink and yawn.
In some places in the country the
wells and little streams were drying
up, and the farmers were afraid their
vegetables would soon be as limp as
the flowers, and then no one would buy
them.
But what do you think happened?
Why, the clouds heard what was gong
on, and they all came hurrying across
the sky to hold a meeting and think
over what they could do. Some of the
clouds were very much excited, and
there was a good deal Of noise and
confusion. (The people said it was be-
ginning to thunder and lighten.)
In a short time the clouds became
more quiet, and decided to give the
earth a gentle, steady rain for day
and a half.
But meanwhile, such a scampering
as there was on the earth! People
could; some who had to go out were
looking for rubbers, umbrellas and wa
terproof cloaks; others, at home, were
closing doors and windows, and taking
in the clothes (for it was Monday.
Some croquet sets had to be carried
into the house, too.
At first every one was glad to see the
rain, but after a while some people
were rather cross because they could
not go out or do as they wished. You
can always find some people who are
dissatisfied with whatever happens to
be. But still, the flowers, the grass,
the trees and the streams were glad,
and so were the farmers, and so were
a great many people.
At the end Of a day and half, as the
clouds had agreed, the rain stopped.
By that time the air was cool and
sweet. The sun came out and shone
so brightly that the little drops of
water among the leaves glistened like
diamonds. But best of all, there was
beautiful rain bow, and every one was
good-natured and happy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
A Royal Ba by.

A Royal Baby.
A baby queen, so pink and wee,
Lay soft in her cradle green,
While her stout little guard kept watch
and wait
With their thorny bayonets keen.
But nevertheless
The sunbeams gay
Peeped in, and the baby grew;
And if you can guess.
What she is today
1 will gladly give her to you.
So hold out your hand for-what do
you suppose?
A bonny, velvety, sweet June rose.
e. H. T.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
COOKING SCHOOL.
Cream Sponge Cake.

Beat the yolks of seven eggs very
light; add one-half cup fine graduated
sugar. Beat the whites Of ten eggs to
a stiff froth, and beat in lightly one
cup sugar. Add the yolks and sugar,
the juice and rind of one lemon and
three tablespoons cream. Mix one tea
spoon cream of tartar with one cup of
flour, cut this lightly into the eggs and
sugar and, last, add one-half teaspoon
of aqua ammonia and turn at once into,
the pan. Line the tin with buttered
paper on sides; also shake flour over
the butter; shake off what does not adj
here. Ammonia must go in last, for it
is so volatile that if added earlier it is
lost.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
Is Brushing q Diseasef

The general idea that blushing Is
due to fullness of blood in the brain
is incorrect, according to the new
theory of a French expert. It arises
from the relaxation of the arteries OF
the face, neck and breast, thus allow
ing an extra quantity of blood to rush
to the skin. Those arteries have in
their walls a layer of rings of muscu-
lar fiber, which contract or relax &C
cording to the condition of the patient,
and so permit the arteries to become
more or less full of blood. When they
are extra full, which occurs in weak
ness, the patient bushes.
Blushers are more liable to redden
in damp or stormy weather than in the
cold days of winter or the hot days of
summer. If this glowing of the face
were the result Of emotion, why this
the fact assumes the appearance of
probability.
There are two closely allied causes
Of blushing. One is named "ereutho-
phobia," that is the ordinary cause
weakness and the extreme sensitive
ness and other conditions caused by
it. The other is designated "erythO-
phobia," and is the fear that one will
blush unconsciously at awkward mo-
ments.
The latter is peculiar form of the
disease. The individual in question,
although not given to blushing, be-
comes gradually possessed with a fear
that he will do so at some inopportune
time, and this fear grows upon him
until it completely masters him and
makes him grow red in the face when
there is not the slightest reason for it.
At the most simple question the color
rises and he is placed in the most a.
surd situation. He is looked upon
with suspicion, because other people
accept his confusion as consciousness
Of guilt; he recognizes the fact and, of
course, his condition grows worse.
Weakness is responsible in this case
also for the deplorable state Of things.
for when the sufferer is taken in hand
and gets "braced up he smiles at his
former fears.
1t must be very strong emotion that
causes a flush to come to the face of a
really healthy man or woman. What
ever they may feel they will not show
it any more than they will show fear
when confronted by great danger.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12

and backs are attached by gathers,
being first gradually shaped at the
upper edges; these portions are con-
nected by under-arm and tiny Shout
der seams, and are shirred at the waist
line. The scalloped bretelles are at
tached as indicated by the perforat1ons
Of the pattern, and the two-seamed
sleeve, which is gathered into the arm
hole, is surmounted by scalloped epau-
let's and faced at the wrist. The neck
edge is completed by a band collar,
and the closing is effected down the
center Of the back. To the lower edge
Of the bodice the three-piece skirt is
smoothly attached; its lower edge is
completed by a deep hem or facing,
and the circular hounces, which are
scalloped at the lower edge, are Joined
smoothly to it, one above the other.
The pattern may be developed taste
fully in swiss, organdie. lawn, dimity,
duck, pique, chambray, Bingham, per-
Gale, China silk, cashmere, serge or
challis, and may be trimmed with
braid, gimp, ribbon, lace. insertion,
or ruching Of the material.
Copyright by Standard Fashion
Company.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12

Amos Harding had been at work all
day with his father in the hay field, and
at o'clock he felt so warm and tired
that he left the field and went across
to the pasture. Here he took a good
drink at the spring, and then threw
himself down in the shade of a big
tree, and in a few minutes was sound
asleep.
I am quite certain that the sun was
just as hot, and boys got just as tired
fifty years ago as now. Indeed, I
think any boy will agree that it is
harder work to rake hay with your own
two arms and big wooden rake, as
Amos had been doing since early morn
ing, than it is to ride about on great
raking machine and drive the horses
that draw it, as l saw boys doing in
the country last summer. At any rate,
Amos was tired, and he slept soundly
for a long time.
He was having a queer dream, and
when he was awakened from his sleep
I'll tell you how in a minute-he
didn't know whether he was awake or
not, for the dream seemed to go right
on.
at the queerest sight he ever saw, for
an army of squirrels was crossing the
pasture. He had been lying so still
so like a log-that the squirrels had
been running right over him, and that
was what had Weakened him.
When he rubbed his eyes and sat up,
they veered off to the side, and kept
as far away from him as they could.
There were hundreds-thousands
them,
The more Amos looked, the more ne
wondered if he could awake. They
came in a gray stream over the top of
the hill west of the pasture, down the
side and across the pasture toward the
corn field. The first ones were in the
corn-feld, and still they came stream
ing over the hill.
Amos didn't know what to do. He
wanted to call his father to see. but
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
Annie In the Graveyard.


She bounded DER the graves.
With a buoyant step of m1rths
She bounded DER the graves,
Where the weeping willow waves,
Like a creature not of earth.
Her hair was blown aside,
And her eyes were glittering bright;
Her hair was blown aside,
And her little hands spread wide,
With an innocent delight.
She spelt the lettered word
That registers the dead;
She spelt the lettered word,
And her busy thoughts were stlrreo
With pleasure as she read.
She stopped and culled leaf
Left ffuttering on a rose;
She stopped and culled a leaf,
Sweet monument Of grief,
That in our churchyard grows.
She culled It with a smile
Twas near her sisters mounds
She culled 1t with smile,
And played with 1t awhile,
Then scattered it around.
did not chill her heart,
Nor turn it's gush to tearss
I did not chill her heart
Oh, bitter drops will start
Full soon in coming years.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
Nansen's BoyhOod.

In reading of the great Arctic eX-
plorer, Fridtjof Nansen, it is notice
able that from his earliest boyhood he
was perhaps unconsciously, in training
for the work of his life. One writer de-
scribes Nansen's boyhood sports as fol-
lows:
hansen and his brothers were born
and lived at "Froen," their fathers
country place, in the outskirts of Chris
tiania. There was a little hill there.
where they made their first attempt at
skee-running. Snow-shoeing in those
days was almost entirely confined to
the peasants.
The two brothers took it up as a
sport, and began to get rather pro-
ficient and tried going down hills. They
found they could use them for going
down, as well as for making eXcur-
sions through the mountains. They
discovered, at the suggestion of an eX-
pert from the rural districts, that they
could jump on them. The peasants
generally had never jumped with them,
nor made much progress. The boys in
duced other fellows to take it up. In
that way it became a sport in Chris
tiania, and the Nansens did all they
could to make it popular. Now the
snow-shoe meeting in February is the
great skee-meeting of the world.
There is a very steep mountainside
at Halemkollen, with a sheer descent
about forty-five degrees. Half way
down there is wall built up; this was
a favorite slide with the fearless bows.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
Some Current Fashions for Old and
Young-A Girls Costume-A Summer
Fancy-Millinery for June, July and
Acknowledgement Affairs.
When Love Comes Home.

Lie still, my love, lay your head upon
my breast,
Forget the shame and the sorrow of the
past.
1 have waited, while you wandered
through the East and through the
West,
For 1 knew that you would turn to me
at last.
I was patient, and I waited, for 1 knew
that you would come.
Shamed and stricken, spent and weary,
when you heard me call you home;
Heard me sing once more the song,
You've not heard so long, so long;
Hearken now, and dream that once again
we wander side by side,
Calling through the mountains to the
sheep at eventide-
From a poem by Fannie B. Leighton in
the Illustrated American Magazine.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
The Tudor Sleeve.

The pretty Tudor sleeve, cut of at
the top and finished above the deep up
ward point with a small gathering cap
of fabric matching the yoke or guimpe,
cts Of every sort. 1t is particularly
serviceable style, where an increase OF
breadth from shoulder to shoulder is
desirable. The extension of the color
of the yoke over to the top of the arm
prduces this effect
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
sweetbreads with Ham Garnish.

Cook a pair of large sweetbreads 20
minutes in boiling sailed water.
Plunge into cold water, trim, wipe, roll
in fine sailed bread crumbs, dip in
beaten egg, roll in crumbs again and
fry in deep, hot fat. Drain and serve
a la Modena. Cut into strips the size
of matches part Of the breast of a
roasted chicken, some lean cold boiled
ham and cooked spaghetti a
cup of each. Keep them hot in a
steamer until the sauce is ready.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
Boiled Icing.

Boil one-third cup boiling water and
one cup of granulated sugar without
stirring until the strip will thread from
the end of skewer. Have ready the
white of one egg beaten stiff; pour the
strip on gradually, beating at the same
time; add two teaspoons lemon juice,
and beat until stiff enough to spread
with a broad knife.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
Tutti Frutti for Tarts.

Take equal parts Of stoned cherries,
currants, red raspberries and large
gooseberries. Mash the currants,
squeeze out the juice and use that to
dissolve the sugar. Allow one pound of
sugar to each pound of ruit Mix and
boil until thick like jam. Delicious for
tartS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
A Summer Fancy.

YoIthfulness is by no means an idea
to be discarded in the designing Of
midsummer gowns; in fact, one might
almost say that it is the keynote of
midsummer fashions.
1t Is fact not generally known that
gathers add more youth and grace to a
gown than any other mode of treat
ment. A midsummer costume is shown
in this illustration made Of green mus
lin figured in pale purple violets. The
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
Fashion of the DAY.

This very stylish little frock is
made, according to the accompanying
illustration, Of white lawn trimmed
with embroidered insertion and edg-
ing. The waist lining is fitted by
under-arm and shoulder seams, and is
overlaid to yoke depth. To the lower
edge Of the yoke facing the full front
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
Cheese Straws.

Chop one heaped tablespoon butter
into one cup flour, mix in one saltspoon
paprika and one cup grated cheese.
Wet with ice water to a stiff paste.
Roll out very thin, cut with pastry
jaeger into strips one-fourth inch wide
by six inches long. Lay them apart on
a wet baking pan, bake in quick oven
delicate brown. Sprinkle with fine
salt, pile log cabin form and serve
with salad.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12

In pale pink over white taffeta petit
coats The cuffs and top of the sleeves,
like the back of the bodice and front
breadth Of the skirt, are of embroidered
white mousseline de sole. The blouse
is Of plain pink muslin. Black velvet
ribbons in groups of three form the
garniture. The quaint hat is of black
tulle on wires, with huge bows and
strings Of pale pink tulle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
Cucumber Salad.

Pare two cucumbers, cut lengthwise
into quarters and cut off the edge con-
tanning the seeds If they are large:
then chop fine and squeeze through
cheesecloth quite dry. Season with
salt, paprika and vinegar, and stir in
one-half cup thick cream, whipped
stir.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
FORWOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

L. Blushine q Disease?-SinRular Theory
of q French Expert Who Has Made q
Study of Blushes-Some Pen Pictures
of the Fashions.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

The Royal Baby, the June Rose-A
Squirrel Raid, or Little Amos Hard
ings, Queer Dream-What the Clouds
Did-A Story with Excellent Moral
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
New Silks.

A new silk which has the sheen of
velvet is known as the givrinet weave
The warp is one shade, the weft an
other. 1t comes in blendings of deli
cate green and mauve, peach and white
and soft gray blue and rose. 1t is
exquisite for the clinging gowns so
much the fashion. Another new silk
equally desirable for these costumes is
the glove skin. 1t is soft and clinging,
and can be bought in all the latest
shades.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12
Ribbon Substitutes.

The new ribbons are broad, and
many Of them have fringed edges
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12

skirt is finished with Dewey" ruff1e
trimed with narrow ribbon, and two
smaller frills. The girdle consists Of
folds OF light purple satin ribbon ter
minating at the side with a full bow
and long ends. The waist has a short,
round bolero of the satin which is de-
tachable. This bolero is, however, so
light weight that it can be worn
throughout the season, and it gives
quite a touch OF elegance to the gown.
The sleeves are small, trimmed with
two ruff1es of the dress goods, edged
with narrow ribbon. They are finished
at the wrist with deep ruff1es of lace.
An English walking hat in rose green
Is designed to accompany the gown,
trimmed with loops Of purple satin
ribbon and pale green roses.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12

Having red pique Elton coat, with
White collar and revers, and black
braid decoration. Worn with a white
pique skirt over an underskirt of blue
in the same material
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-12

The worlds bubble, and the life of
man less than a span.-Bacon
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-17
BUCK GROVE ITEMS.

A big crowd held dance at Gigax'
hall Saturday night.
VIM Laub, of Denison, was out this
way on business Saturday
Mlllie Bicknell was home from the
Denison college over Sunday.
Sid Green, Dow City's banker, was
up this way on business Saturday.
John Griffin, living north of town,
has built an addition to his house.
j. P. Jones is making extensive i'm
provements on one of his farms south
of town.
VIM. Plagge, living north of town.,
has built himself a big barn, Mailer, of
Denison, doing the work.
The republicans elected their town
ship ticket this fall as follows: Henry
Hink, clerk; j. B. Bill, trustee and j.
s. Green, constable.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-17
No Time Like Now.

The new lines of railroad now in
process of construction by the Chicago
& North Western Railway Company are
at present affording opportunities to
get in and grow up with country that
is sure to grow, that are not likely to
occur again.
The new lines penetrate the richest
regions in Western Iowa and Mime
sofa, where there was ample room for a
railroad. The towns along these new
lines, located and managed by the Rail
way Company. are to-day Offering rare
chances for Investments and locations
The country is rich and the towns will
surely thrive.
Prices of let's are still low. Investors
and business men of all elias es will find
it to their advantage to investigate.
The choice timber lands of northern
Wisconsin, ard Michigan are also well
worth looking into
Amply for particulars to
j F. CLEVELAND, Land Commissioner,
92-94 c. q N. w R'y, Chicago, Ill.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-17
GOODRICH GOSSIP

Chas. Cramer returned from Glen
wood last Saturday.
j. G Phillips is grading up the school
house at District No. 6.
Quite number of horses around here
are afflicted with distemper.
AT last reports malaria patients in
this neighborhood were much improved.
Will Beck and two other Vail gentle
men were driving through this locality
last Sunday.
We hear the county is going to spend
SO dollars to improve the Deloit road
to Denison. Good.
Mrs. B Aylesworth and Mrs. Nash,
of Denison, passed through this way
last Tuesday afternoon
That prophesy of Bro Caswell's about
both Iowa state committeeman claim
ing the victory. failed to materialize.
N. K. Brogden bought the shanties
and sheds belonging to Mccarthy s.
Patton, and has moved some of them
to his home.
November thus far does not present
the frigid appearance it did last year..
Farmers are progressing finely with
their corn husking Two more weeks
will complete the job.
Chas Cramer will teach at District
No. 1; Miss Quade at District No. s.;
Miss Olive Johnston has been retained
at the Dethmann school and G. E Gill
lett will be the teacher at his home
school in District No. 6, while E. M.
Ainsworth wi ] once more teach the
Grammar room at Deloit.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-17
TEACHERS MEETING.

The teachers meeting, which should
have been held at Dow City Nov. IL.
was postponed until Nov. 25, on account
of the educational exhibit in Denison.
The meeting is announced for 2:3O
O'Clock. The date for holding the next
meeting, Dec. %, has been Cancelled.
Those teachers, who are teaching in the
Dow City district, are urged to attend
the meeting of Nov. Is. The following
If the program:
Ethics in School".
..Prof. w. G. VAN NESS, Denison.
Discussions.
examinations Yes or No-Whyn.
Prof. G. F. GARRETT, Charter Oak.
Discussions.
ViOlln Solo.
$3.50. Prot G. M. WILDER Arion.
''Value OF Rhetoricals".
MISS CLARA VERTREEs. Dow CITY.
Discussions.
"The Relations of Co. Supt. to Teach
ers". .Supt. A. G. MYERS, Denison.
F. r. ScHAFER, Chairman.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-17
PUERTO RICO.

Three tours of the beautiful island
of Puerto Rico are scheduled to leave
Chicago January IL, February Is, and
March 8. Special Pullman sleeping and
dinlng, cars will convey the party to
New York, thence on board the SPLEEN
did new steamships, Ponce and San
Juan through and around the island
by rail- automobile, carriage and boat.
TICKETS INCLUDE ALL EXPENSES
EVERYWHERE.
t csc select, limited parties will be
under the special escort of Mr.. Walter
Boyd Townsend under the manage
ment of THE AMERICAN TOURIST AS
ISOLATION, Reau Campbell, General
Manager, 1923 Marquette Building.
Chicago.
Itineraries, Maps and Tickets can be
had on application to the agents of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.
924.24
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-17
APPEN|NGSA AT VAIL.

John Cook was caller Monday.
d. Keane visited his family Tuesday
John Granny was county seat visit
or Tuesday.
Harry Hoffman is spending the week
at Carroll
w. A. McHenry was up Monday
from Denison.
Dr. Holmes of benson was a profes.
sional caller Thursday.
Frank Barton is raising and repairing
his photograph gallery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fitzsimmons are
caring for baby boy since last Satur-
day.
Miss Dickinson of Des Moines visited
Miss Abbie Bailey the fore part of the
week.
Rev. Sweeney of Omaha will gill the
pulpit at the Presbyterian church Sun
day.
d. e. Lynch and family are here
from Elrly visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. e. Ayers of Denison was look
ing after business interests near Vail
Tuesday.
Mrs. DR.. Glynn is enjoying visit
from her mother, Mrs. Molseed, from
Centerville. S. d.
Reg. Platt. former Vail resident
and for some time member of a regi
mental band, visited friends the fore
part of the week. M
Rev Pinkerton for some time past
pastor at the Presbyterian church, left
last week for Gilmore City where he
will move his family. The best wishes
of many friends go with them to their
new home.
A party Monday night at the Shove
home east of town in honor of Rev.
Grace of Walnut was an enjoyable aft
fair. The time was spent with games
and music and refreshments were SER
we'd. All report a good time.