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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
Young America.

In one of the large cities of the mid
die west a man who occupies an i'm
portant and responsible position in the
councils of the Standard Oil company
happens to reside not far from the
home of labor agitator The two
men naturally have not much in COM
mon, but their two boys, upon whom
the artificial distinctions of society ex-
ercise less restraint, are great friends
Papa" said the son of the rich man,
coming in one day from a romp with
his playmate. ARE you going to vote
for Higginson?"-by which name may
be designated one of the candidates for
mayor in pending city election. ITO
be sure" answered mis- father well,
l wouldn't" said the boy, with great
positiveness. Why. not, Freddy %
asked the magnate. considerably
amused. Would you vote for the
other man? No? What's your poll
tics, anyhow" 81 don't know yet"
rejoined Freddy. but" and he stuck
his hands in his pockets and stood
with his feet wide apart, I'm down on
trustsl''
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
The Memory OF Mother.

/ never hear the lovely sound
or sweet birds singing near the mound
Where two gentle hands lie cold
In the silent graves enfold.
That / do not sigh and weep
Ger the thought that she must sleep
Forever in that chilly bed
In the lone chamber of the dead
And I never see the light
OF the silvery stars of night j
Shedding DER the hills n gleam,
Making things look like a dream,
That l do not see her face,
And her form of winning grace.
Rising. shining in the light
That glows around her grave so bright
And ] never feel the breeze
That waves the blossoms on the trees
BY that lone and dreary hill
Where her sacred hands lie still.
That ! do not feel the breath
From her lips now cold in DEATH
Her gentle lips of crimson hue.
Now pale beneath the midnight dew.
And 1 never feel the touch
OF memrys hand l love so much,
That hand to me so fondly dear,
Whose touch is sweetest love and care
That l do not feel a pain
That her dear hands meier again
Shall press this bosom while she lies
So still beneath the midnight skies.
And l never hear the flow
OF music, soft and low,
Which kind Nature sings to me
While l sit beside Her knee.
That l do not hear the swelling
or mothers voice gently telling
or the tender love she bore for mo
Ere she was laid by the Congaree.
Atlanta Journal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
when Daughters Marry.

What romanticists women areI HOW
they love to weave webs and pat folk
in 'em! And if, in the weaving they
can but make martyrs of themselves
the weaving is done with unusual
pleasure, says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Mothers whose daughters are to be
married have a splendid chance at this
gort of business. They weep and wall
and never stop to think that what
brings happiness to those We love is
wnat brings happiness to us. Mothers
claim that daughters after they are
married will never be quite the same;
that their hearts are then divided.
Some think not. There is nothing like
matrimony to give one the world il
all its serious responsibilities, and the
girl who was frivolous and shallow Is
as likely to become as brainy and phil
osophical a woman as any that ever
bumped into numerous, hard-shelled
problems of life. Then it is that the
mother is appreciated all the more. 1t
works on the same rule that sums up
to you the indisputable fact that a
mother is never fully appreciated by
her children until the children are pa
rents Then they know The years of
sacrifice and sweet unselfishness and
constant anxiety and care are brought
out clear and full, and with never a
blemish to dim the beauty of their per-
fec.nese
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
IDEAL COVER FOR THE FEET.
Advantages of Moccasins over the Or
dinary Shoes Boots.

Advantages of Mcccasins over the Or
dinary Shoes Boots.
From Harper's Magazine: The moe
casin is the most rational and COM
Portable of all footwear. In moccasins
the feet have full play; they can bend
and grasp; there is nothing to chafe
them or impede circulation In moe
casins one can move like an acrobat,
crossing slender and slippery logs.
climbing trees, or passing with ease
and security along dizzy trails on the
mountain side where a slip might mean
sure destruction. The feet do not stick
fast in the mud. In the north, where
the mercury is far below zero and no
civilized boot will protect the feet
from freezing, the savage suffers no in
convenience. His moccasins, stuffed
with dried grass, let the blood course
freely. The perspiration may freeze on
the hay in a solid lump of ice, but the
feet remain warm and dry. The buck
skin moccasin, Indian tanned with
deer's brains and wood smoke, always
drys soft after wetting. In autumn.
when all the leaves and twigs are dry
noise in the forest like a troop Of
cavalry. but in moccasins he can move
swiftly through the woods with the
stealth of a panther. The feet are not
| bruised, for after enjoying for a time
the freedom of natural covering. these
hitherto laundering members become
like hands, and feel their way through
the dark like those of a cat. avoiding
obstacles as though gifted with a spe-
cial sense. Best of all, the moccasin
is light. inexperienced sportsmen and
soldiers affect high-topped laced boots
with heavy soles and hobnails. imag-
ming that these are most serviceable
for rough weather. But these boots
weigh between four and five pounds.
while a pair of thick moosehide moe
casins weigh only eleven ounces. In
marching ten miles man wearing the
clumsy boots lifts twenty tons more
shoe leather than if he wore moccasins-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
The Limits of Heat md Cold.

The greatest heat produced artificial
ly is that of an electric-arc furnace,
the kind that is used in the production
of artificial diamonds, calcium carbide,
etc. 1t is so intense that nothing ex-
lists with which to record it 1t is
estimated, however to be about 1000
degrees f. The coldest known tenn
perature is that of liquid air, which
freezes alcohol and mercury and dis
tances all means of measuring 1t is
claimed that with it a temperature of
400 degrees below zero f. is reached.
The present limits of heat and cold
are, therefore. represented by the arc
furnace and liquid air.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

always simply dressed and her gowns
were cut without unnecessary orna-
ment. Her religious training had made
her quiet and reserved, and with her
good nature and witty sayings she
made hosts of friends, particularly
among the gallants of the period. 1t
was her uncle's custom to take several
trips a year to the various watering
places and resorts of the country, and
there his niece's opportunities for con-
Quest were unlimited. For some time
she refused to listen to proposals of
marriage. but finally at Bedford
Springs she met a Mr.. Johnston, who
won her heart.
Shortly after her acceptance of Mr..
Johnston her uncle received the post of
minister to the court of ST. James, and
Miss Lane went with him to London.
There she met many of her fathers old
friends, and a great number of men
of the diplomatic and court circles,
who promptly fell in love with her.
Sne remained true to her fance, how
ever and returned to America before
her uncle's term of Office had expired,
owing to the illness of favorite sis
ter On her arrival at New York she
was met with the news that the sis
ter died during her trip across the
ocean. In the midst of her grief she
received word that her uncle had been
nominated to the presidency, to which
ONCE he was elected. Upon his ear
nest request, she accompanied him to
the executive mansion and presided
TO CT
her position proved very onerous to the
young girl. and indeed Mr.. Buchanan
left everything to her, relying implic-
1tly on her judgment. There was a
great deal of ceremony in the white
house at that time. and coming on her
as 1t did 1t is small wonder that she
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

Calcutta races held this summer a
young newspaper man, an American,
formerly a reporter for the New York
Herald, and now occupying an edito-
rial position on the Calcutta English
man. found it necessary to come in
contact with Lord Curzon's secretary
in order to obtain some details of the
viceregal visit. Approaching the vice
roy's box in the grand stand, he en-
tered into conversation with the sec
retary, who haughtily declined to give
the information. Lady Curzon was
sitting close by, apparently an amused
listener. Suddenly turning, the re-
porter said; Lady Curzon, won't you
help countrymar in distress?" Yes,
certainly" she replied, with smile
Are you an American? What is your
trouble?" Explanations followed and
after a little chat. in which the yica-
refine questioned him kindly as to his
work and prospects, the reporter left
with full details of what he required,
to the unutterable astonishment of
the starched secretary.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

An elegant woman appeared at re-
cent afternoon tea in striking bodice
and small sleeves OF antique satin bro
cade, the ground of which was black.
with trimmings consisting of bias
folds of immaculate white liberty silk
scarcely an inch in width. The bodice
fitted the figure closely at the waist
line. being perfectly round at the back
and pointed at the front, lending the
figure that chic outline which is so
characteristic of French women OF
fashion. The yoke was made of white
tulle entirely overlaid with real lace.
except at a small point Immediately be-
low the throat. The collar was high
and close fitting, with the tulle draped
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
To Hang n Picture.

ITO hang and properly group pic
lures is not an easy NATTER writes
Maria Parloa in the September Ladies'
Home Journal. ITO succeed one must
have a good eye for distances, for
straight lines and for harmony in
grouping. as well as a fund of patience
putting up and taking down each
picture or set of pictures until the po-
sition. height and grouping are per-
fectly satisfactory. There are two
kinds OF picture wire, one is gilt. the
1ther is silvered. The gilt is more
flexible and remains untarnished and
flexible longer than the silvered, but
1t is also more expensive. Extremely
heavy pictures should be hung with
copper wire. The picture hooks should
re broad and well curved that they
:uay hold firmly to the molding and
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

be secure support for the wire.
yardstick or tape measure is indis-
pensable, as careful measuring will
lessen the labor and assure accuracy of
position. A picture should be SO hung
that the bottom shall lie fiat and the
top be thrown forward slightly. The
manner in which the screw eyes are
put in produces this effect. For small
picture they should be fastened two or
three inches from the top of the frame;
the larger the picture the greater
should be the distance of the screw
eyes from the top. If the room be high
it is easy to make it appear lower by
fastening the picture molding two or
more feet below the ceiling. This can
be done only when the wall finish is
the same all the way up, or when the
frieze is deep. When there is the space
of several feet above the molding small
pictures and bas-reliefs in plaster are
effective
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
To Wash Lace CurtaIns.

These should never be rubbed. The
best plan is to let the curtains soak
for an hour in warm lather OF soap
and water to which little ammonia
has been added, giving them an oc-
casional squeeze. AT the end of the
hour put them through the wringer,
and place in a clean lot of suds Treat
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

upon 1t in such a way that the ends
crossed at the front and finished with
out trimming at the left shoulder. The
yoke was finished with broad revere
of the tulle edged with bands Of black
satin.
vest OF the tulle was also set In
the bodice, but this was well concealed
under very large rosette OF narrow
black velvet ribbon.
A black satin belt clasped with
small jeweled buckle confined the
waist.
The hat was small and set well back
from the face. Its trimming consisted
of loops of ribbon and bright autumn
leaves.-Helen Grey-Page.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
Where He Missed 1t,

Il can see now where my education
has been neglected in one important
branch" remarked the graduate of
pharmacy, as he started to fill his first
prescription. And what is that?" in
quired his employer. II should have
taken a course in the science of deci-
phering illegible handwriting"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
tsice Balls.
Leftover Recipes.
just tho Patient for Him.

Young DR.. Fresh-Here comes that
Mrs. fowler. Positively there isn't the
first thing that ails her.
Old DR.. Sage-Evidently you arc Just
the man for her case.-Boston Trans
cript.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

them in the same way as before,
squeezing them often. but not rubbing.
All the dirt viii come out under this
treatment. If they are very dirty and
need boiling, tie them up in a bag
before putting them in the copper, and
they will not be so likely to get torn.
Spare Moments.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
Never Too Lat. to Mend.

Naggs-Dear me, Jaggs, I'm sorry
to see you in this condition. 1 under
stood you had quit drinking. Jaggs-
Yesh (hic), sho l ave, OF chap. Jush
(hic) lef' off drinkin' bout (tic) min
ute ago. shee!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
LADY CURzON AND THE SCRIBE.
The Naughty Secretary Much Surprised

at His Rebuke.
A charming little story comes from
India, illustrating Lady Curzon's ma
tive kindliness of heart toward those
of her compatriots who come in con-
tact with her in that great empire in
which she is the queens representa-
tive, says Leslies Weekly. At the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Beef Patties.


A nice dish can be made of the
scraps from a roast Chop fine and
season highly; make gravy by
browning one tablespoonful of flour
and adding boiling water until it is
thin enough; then put in the meat.
cover the saucepan and stew gently
while you make nice pastry not too
rich; and cut Il into tart shapes and
bake. When ready to serve, fill the
tart shells with the meat mixture and
serve on hot plates.
Tomato Stew.
Carefully mince the beef, removing
all fat. Put lump of butter into your
skillit; brown, and carefully add one
tablespoonful of flour and, by degrees.
one cup of boiling water; season to
taste and if you like 1t add one small
onion chopped fine and one cup of cold
stewed tomatoes left from yesterdays
dinner Put in your meat boil 10 min
utes and serve. This makes a de-
licious breakfast dish.
Rice and Tapioca Pudding.
When you have a cup of cold rice
left over, don't throw it away, but set
one cup of tapioca to soak in two cups
of water for two hours. Beat in two
cups of milk, add the cold rice, also
two beaten eggs, one cup OF sugar and
nutmeg TO taste: pour into a buttered
dish, bake three-quarters of an hour,
and serve cold.
alice Balls.
Another way to use cold rice is to:
season it highly, mold into little balls,
dip in beaten egg, then in cracker
crumbs and fry to crisp brown. Gar
nish a platter of steak or ham with
them.
Leftover Recipes.
1t so often happens that portion of
some dish is left and 1t is the manage
ment of the scraps and leftover bits
that makes all the difference between
the careful housewife and the careless
one.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR r4AIDS
AND MATRONS.

Pretty Hands-A Stylish Bodice-Au-
tumn Tailor Costume-When Daugh-
terp Marry, Mothers jealousy Dread
a Division of Their Interests.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-11
REVOLUTION is NEAR
THAT is THE FEELING DAILY
GAINING GROUND IN
FRANCE
REPUBLICS ENEMIES STRONG
May Have u Leader in NJ. Quesnay
de, Beaurepatre, Whose Acts Have
Set Paris Absaze with Excite
nment-Judgea of Court of Cas-
sation Openly MaIigned In the
NewspaDers.
Newspapers.

PARIS, Jan. 10.--The Dreyfus affair
has now entered one of it's bitterest
chapters. Accusations, vituperations
and threats are raging In the cafes and
among the scores ,9f boulevard shops,
reason FOR existerse for months past
in the unhappy strife they fonent.
1t is regarded by impartial observers
as the most dangerous factor to the
institutions of the republic the affair
has yet developed that the president
of the chambers o. the court of cassa-
ton should assume the role of leader
OF the agitation against the tribunal,
declaring that sixteen of his colleagues
are conspiring to defeat the ends of
justice. The method he employs Of
appealingto the populace through the
newspapers in the eyes of the most
conservative aggrayates his course
by its lack of dignity. 1t is evident
that he, believing that the court Of
cessation will decide in favor of Drey-
fus, intends to divest the decision Of
all weight by impsaching its fairness
in advance; and he seems likely to sue
ceed, SO far as the anti-Dreyfusards,
ed the court, but are only eager to find
excuses for discrediting it, are con-
cerned.
The opinion is, gaining ground that
the opponents of the republic may find
In this man, M. Quesnay de Beaure-
raire, leader. the lack of which has
hitherto been the chief guarantee of
the continuance OF the present regime.
M. de Beaurepaire today contributes
to the papers another rhetorical de-
nunciation of the court Of cessation.
He exhorts it to take the Dreyfus case
from the hands of the criminal cham
Der and to entrust it to the forty-nine
magistrates composing the whole court,
or to five Of the older justices. He ap-
peals to the Dreyfusards:
Repudiate M. Loewe, and the 9TH
ers who serve you, too, will not serve
trates without prcconceived opinions,
men who are honest and slaves Of the
law"
The gist of NJ -desBeaurepaire's char
ges is that M. Bard and M. Loewe con-
ferred with Col Picquart privately in an
ante room, and also Instructed the clerk
of the court to express to him the
courts regret at having kept him walt
ing. and being unable to hear him that
day, which the clerk refused to do,
requesting a messenger to take Col.
Picquart a glass Of WINE.
The Matin asserts that when Gen.
Blot, former minister of war, was be-
fore the court, drink was offered him
~
scended
Gen. Blot has been appealed to set
tie the matter, but he refuses. 1t is be-
lieved that only fifteen judges in the
whole court have sDreyfus leanings, so
that the hearing thus far are to the ad-
vantage of the ant -Dreyfusards.
The discussion of the affair in the
chamber of deputies ELECTED the usual
cries of "Vive Parmee'' and "A bas
Dreyfus.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-11
INITIATIVE IN LEGISLATION.
Proposed Change In the Constitu-
tion of South Dakota.

proposed Change In the COnstitu-
tion of South Dakota.
PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 10-(Special) y
In the house this afternoon Represen-
tative Glass rose to q question of per-
sonal privilege, and proceeded to score
the editor Of the Sioux Falls Argus
Leader for misrepresenting him.
j. H. Sogn resigned as assistant clerk
Of the house and E. A. Werner was
selected in his place.
The house judiciary committee re-
ported in favor of amending the con-
stitution by inserting, the initiative as
a substitute for the proposed amend
ment to require a two-thirds vote of
the legislature to submit
In the senate a resolution was pre-
sented asking for an investigation of
the treasurer and the action Of the
governor in suppressing the public ex-
aminer's report on Dowdell. The reso-
luton names Senators Gunderson
Bouck and Bottom>as such COMMITTEES
and carries an appropriation of SO. 600
1t was referred to the committee on ju-
dietary
Resolutions for memorials to con-
gress were introduced asking for es-
tablishment Of postal savings banks.
and an appropriation for sinking wells
in Caster and Fall River counties.
The principal bills introduced TODAY
were to permit county insurance com
panies to insure against tornadoes and
lightning, for normal school at wa
tertown and appropriating 10000 acres
of land for that purpose, authorizing
county treasurers to sell taxes two
years due and to disqualify profession
al jurors.
Three more dispensary bills are vet
to be introduced
Treasurer elect Schamber has not vet
Continued ON Fourth Page
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-11
CAUCUS Is CALLED
SENATORIAL BATTLE IN NORTH
DAKOTA WILL BE RESUMED
THIS EVENING
GOING AGAINST Mr.. JOHNSON
Bitter Fight Being Made for the
Congressman by His Friends, but
the Indications Are That He Can.
not Win-Great Pressure Brought
to Bear on the Unpledged Menu
bers of the Legislature.

BISMARCK. N. D., Jan. 10.-(Spe-
cial)-No caucus was held tonight, but
the senatorial caucus committee has
issued call and the caucus will be
resumed tomorrow evening. Up to the
present time there has been no change
In the relative strength of johnson and
the field; the congressman having add
ed nothing to his strength since the
adjournment of the caucus last week,
and the opposition having been unable
to break his forces.
Final efforts are being made now to
force a break by both the johnson and
the opposition forces. Petitions are
coming from friends Of johnson
through the state to members who are
uninstructed and who are voting
against the congressman. in an effort,
by the johnson members. to get them
into line. This evenings trains
brought large delegations of politicians
from all parts of the state and at the
present time nearly every political
worker of note in the state is on the
ground and taking a hand in the strug-
gle.
Mckenzie. the leader of the field
forces, stated tonight that the combi-
nation that has been effected is as
solid as rock and could not be bro
ken. Johnson is making a good fight,
but 1t looks tonight as though he could
not win. The combination against him
includes the great majority of the poll
ticians and successful managers of the
state politics. The caucus tomorrow
night is expected to show some change
although it is not expected there will
be any choice of senator.
The lobbyists continue to increase in
number, many coming in this morning
Among them is George B. Winship, Of
the Grand Forks Herald, and J. S..
Barnes, Of Fargo. The latter brought
with him strong petition from Fargo
business interests favoring Johnson. A
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-11


delegation from Wheatland arrived to-
day to confer with the Eleventh dis
trict members. Powerful pressure is
being exerted to have them turn to
Johnson.
petition is being circulated In Far
go in the interest of Congressman
Johnson's candidacy addressed to
Messrs. Allen and Baker the repre-
sentatives from that district, which
asks that these gentlemen vote for
Johnson as senator. 1t is said this is
part of a general movement all over
the state in all districts in which the
representatives are not in the johnson
camp. Speaker Baker was pronounce
ed anti-Johnson man in his candidacy
for the speakership, and Representa-
tive Allen was his most ardent sup
porter for that position.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-11
LOVE FINDS A WAY.
st. Louis Man Changes His Name to
Wed and Saves a Fortune.

st. Louis Man Changes His Name to
Wed and Saves a Fortune.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 10.-Joseph Fl.
Dillon. of the ]. B. Sullivan Contract
ing company, has had his name chang
ed by legal process to Joseph II. Dill
lon-Gregg, to enable him to marry
the girl Of his choice, and at the same
time to save for her fortune be-
queathed under unusual conditions by
an eccentric relative.
In the circuit court today Dillon ask
ed the court for permission to append
Gregg to his name, stating that he was
engaged to marry Miss Mary Gregg,
to whom Daniel Hopkins Gregg had
willed a large fortune on condition
that she retain the name Of Gregg
through life. By changing Dillon's
name to Gregg, the petition averred,
the young man could secure the girl
and she could keep her fortune. The
petition was assigned to Judge With
rows court and he promptly acceded
to the petitioners request.