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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
The Cult of Isis.

From the London Telegraph
Sects of "Neo-Pagans," of Zoroastrians
and of other mysterious and occult IRE
hgions' have their representa- tiyes and
quarters in Paris, and one of these fine
days the inhabitants of this gay city may,
as II would appear, be treated to the spec
tacie Of the ceremonies with which the
rather eccentric people who have a sneak
ing Kindness for Isis. the ancient Egyptian
goddess, delight to honor her memory
Some OF our antiquaries are recalling to
mind the fact that the Old Gauls We're
somewhat given to the worship of Isis.
Enthusiasts even argue that Paris is a COR
ruption of Bar Isis, the vessel of Isis. A
temple of Isis is affirmed, by those who
profess to know all about it, to have
crowned the summit of Montmartre and
statue of Isis was discovered once upon a
time in the neighborhood of the Church of
St Germain DIES Pres.
AT any rate it seems that we are likely
TO witness some extraordinary rites in
cludlns the famous dance of the four ele-
mentS, divided into the pas or steps of the
flowers. OF the Mirror, of the Tresses and
OF the perfumes, and all this executed ar
led by graceful little "priestess." haiIirp
not from the banks of the Nile bur from
those OF the Seine. Then there will ne siue-
ing of hymns and primitive tunes, quite
barDarfe in fact, and. if report is to be cred
lted, the whole performance will be under
the auspices of an Anglo Egyptian couple
which Is vastly interested in this matter of
the worship OF Isis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
Rustic Security.

Rustic Security.
I've got no cause to worry
Bout my wealth.
My good health
Never suffers through the worry
Over thieves who come by stealth.
I have gems that CLEAN a-plenty.
They all shine
Somethin' fine
Not one million-more' twenty
An the riches all is mine.
On the old mill-pond they're glancin'
When the sun,
Jes' fur fun,
Ger the ripples comes a-dancin';
They're first-water, every one.
An | need no locks nor warnin'
To beware;
Fur they're there
Regularly every mornin'
When the sun is shinin' fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
LETTINGS ~@
fHEAPD ~ rco>49T
l..'5 8 Ell &1>

Will reach the consumer than upon growing
it / know of hundreds of farms where cot
ton and corn are dispensed with this spring
IN Georgia 50 that every available piece of
ground could be used for watermelons BY
a mutual arrangement on the part of melon
growers in my state there is an inspection
service. which prevents any but frst-class
melons being sent to the northern markets.
This proved to be necessary. for there is
some danger that the goose which laid the
golden egg would get killed unless the
greatest possible care was taken to the
reputation of the crop. for if the public
once got prejudiced against Georgia melons
incalcu!ablc harm might ensue. There is
an enormous amount of money involved in
the melon crop, many farms sending hun
dredS of loads of melons to the north
ern and western markets. As far as melons
are concerned Georgia is easily ahead of
any and. indeed, all other states, and there
is practically no competition, and there can
not be any as far time is concerned. for
we are clearly a month in advance of any
other section. We have ripe melons in the
western market at least a month ahead OF
the Colorado melons which are as good eat
ing as ours. Once the Colorado melons
reach Chicago. however. there is no de-
mand fOr our melons, for the question of
transportation comes in and practically
drives us out of their market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

1.-THE way to Sleep" says the scientist,
lis to think of nothing" But this is a
mistake. The way to sleep is to think 1t is
time to get up.-Tit-Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

Who can doubt England's sincerity when
after gaining William Waldorf Aston and
losing Kipling she is still our friend Life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

mans mixing in. In case OF a family dis
pute IL provides for a deciding vote au0
prevents a deadlock
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-09
QUIET A STRATEGIST.
How Rafferty, Would Fool the Filipinos
and End the War.

Rafferty," exclaimed Mr.. Dolan,
what d'yez t'ink my youngest by CEN
home recitin' tn other day?'
"Oi d'no," was the answer. "Whai
did hep
cit wor a piece about discomfort
ed dago. "Sthrike,' says he, fur yer
althers an yer fires! Strike fur the
green graves iv yer sires,' an SO he
whit till Oh stopped i'm. " coorse,
him bein' only by, OF spoke mold
an fatherly. 'Dinny,' says OF, we
murtherin' young ijjot, yez talk loike
walkin' delegate. Don't tell 'em ty
sthrike. Whoivver' tbs yer talkin' to,
let 'em attind ty their own business
an don't mix in fur mere love O
trouble
"Very good advice ut wor fur a
young man. But, at the same tonne,
Oh t'ink he's right"
"About what?"
"In is advice. OF t'ink they ought
ty sthrike."
"D'ye know anythin' about the
caseY
"Nothin' except if OF wor thin Old
sthrike."
''Ye're wrong. Ut's a hot headed
man y'are, Rafferty,. But the workin'
mans turn is comm, an wild pace
able names. Wait till they call i'm
over till the Philippines ty settle the
thrubble, thin yen see i'm gatherin'
up the bouquets which is t'run at his
feet be the admirin' populace as he
marches proudly home ag'n wild his
pick or shovel over is shoulder an the
Dag iv victory wavin' over is head"
''Dolan, is this funny dream ye're
tellin', or what?
"It's what's coming ty pass. Don't
sthrike. Let the workin' man kape IN
practice, realizin' all the time that his
country may at any moment awaken
till the need iv i'm an send him ty
the fray. The thrubble wild aich an
livery wan iv the Philippine islands is
thot it's too big. Ut AFFORDS too much
space fur runnin' away. You're it,
says Aguinaldo, bad luck til i'm, an
wild that he dives intill a swamp.
What'll we do? Well sind over a gang
iv stout-hearted men wild tn imple-
minis iv honest toll on their shoulders.
Well start 'em at the beaches an put
some excavatin' tactics inty the drill
book SOS ty kape 'em at work steady
cuttin' down the islands, shovelful be
shovelful, an cartin' the real estate,
which wor no good in the first place,
out inty the say. An thin whin we've
got the Filipinos penned in a ring
where they've got ty foight widout
runnin' the soldiers kin lick 'em right,
an let US all come home ty pace an
glory."-Washingt Star.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-09
BOUND TO find A CASE.
WIFE AND BOTH DAUGHTERS
HAD LEFT HIM.
Poor Dick White Was the Victim Of
His Wrath and Was Car.
ried Away ON
Shutter.

4
was sitting with the old justice OF
the peace on the veranda of his house
when colored man came through the
| gate and up the steps and removed his
cap to say:
'Mr. Perkins, wants law suit wild
Ben Thompson"
"What about, MosesY kindly in
| quired the official.
"He dun run away wild my wife,
sah."
did, Ell? Well, don't think you
have any case. Your wife must have
been willing to CO."
"Then / wants law suit wild Jim
Freehold" continued the caller.
whats Jim been doing"
"He dun run away wild my daugh-
ter Linda, sah."
Your daughter Linda? Well, she's
of age and she was willing. You have
MT any case against jim"
"Well, l want law suit wild George
Davis, then" insisted Moses. dat
George Davis he dun ruined away
wild my other daughter and amt got
nobody to keep house."
wife and both daughters gone, Ell?
I'll look over the statutes, Moses, but /
don't think you have any case. If any
woman of the house had been carried
off against her will it would have been
different for you"
"But Tze got to hev law suit, sab, !"
protested Nose as he fingered.
Then you must have case" re-
piled the justice.
Yes, sab. I'll git case"
The man disappeared down the
street and we thought we had seen the
lastsof him, but quarter Of an hour
later he returned to say:
".Mr. Perkins, I'ze got de case. !
met Dick White down by de compress
and walked into him and gin him
SIGH a lickin' dat dey had to carry
him home on doah. It's all right,
sab, and want law suit wild Dick
White"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-09
AMERICAN GIRLS RRTORT.
She May Have Had Big Mouth. but
Was NO Fool.

AS one of our countrymen was go
ing down the rather narrow stairs thar
lead from the house to the garden, at
the American embassy, she met three
or four young attaches Of foreign le-
cations, who were entire strangers to
her, says the st. LOUIS Globe Demo
crat. Their politeness induced them to
stand aside for her to pass, but their
courtesy did not prevent their making
audible personal comments. They
seemed to take it for granted that
French was an unknown tongue to
Americans.
"Look at her yellow dress; it's very
pretty" said No. i.
Eyes, but she has on white gloves"
announced No. 2.
She has good teeth" said No. 8.
"And an enormous mouth" added
No. 4.
"And she understands French per-
fectly," said the owner of the enor-
nous mouth, turning suddenly upon
them, land would like to say that her
ears are even bigger than her mouth"
This in French and with such an air
of giving impersonal information to
nobody in particular, that it was quite
as if she had been kindly helping
strangers to information out Of a
guide book.
The men had just enough presence
of mind to flee the premises.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-09
1t Came Too Close.

He was trying to assuage her fear
during the last violent electrical storm
"That lightning is 20 miles away,
he said, when their came sullen roar
Yet she shuddered. There was another
fash and a loud report about three Sec
onds later.
"Thats good five miles away" said
the cheerful youth.
There was another blush flare,
quickly followed by very heavy rum
bling.
"a good mile from here, that" said
he, not quite so confidently.
Then there came fash that illumi-
mated the room for two long seconds
and the report that succeeded the fash
almost instantly was like the stimuli
taneous discharge of half dozen ID.
inch guns.
81 pass it up," said the young man
jumping up suddenly. "That was in
the back yard."-Washington Post.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-09
But Hardly Poetic.

"What do you think of my poems -
inquired the young man.
'"They betray an astonishing ignor-
ance of anatomy" replied his medical
friend.
"But they're not supposed to be sci
entific, you know"
"That may be the case, but it af-
fords no excuse for your saying they
Spring from an aching heart when
it is 80 apparent that they proceed
from a deranged liver."-The Rival.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-09
One Of His Best.

"You seem to talk as if you had a
proprietary interest in the late Col. In
gersoll."
81 have. 1 helped make him what he
is. With my vigorous assistance he
drew crowded houses every time he
came to our town"
'May I ask your business, SIR?
Certainly. am Rev. DR.. Byles of
the Orthodox Birthstone church,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-09
A Description.

"How big was that sea serpent, and
what did he look like?"
"Oh,' answered the seaside jour-
nalist, dreamily, "he was about col
umn long and had f1eree-looking dis
play fead."-Washington Star.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-09
Far More Sensible.

During "dictation" lesson school
master read out the following SEN
tence:
His choler rose to such a height
that passion well-nigh choked him.
On correctiong the exercises he
found to his amusement that one little
fellow had rendered the above as fol-
lows:
His collar rose to such a height
that fashion well-nigh choked him. "
Answer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-09
we Condole With Him.

A Frenchman, writing letter in
English to friend, and looking in the
dictionary for the word preserve"
and finding that it meant ito pickle
wrote as follows:
"May you and your family be pic
killed. to all eternity!-Answers.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-09
A NECESSITY.

'There is a great deal of excitement
in Paris" said one French official.
eyes," said the other, calmly.
"And discomfort"
Doubtless. But there isn't nearly
as much discomfort as there would
probably be if there were nothing to
get excited over Washington Star.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-12-09
IMAGINATION.

when 1 grow up" said Ethel, with
a dreamy, imaginative look, "I'm going
to be schoolteacher."
swell, Pm going to be mama and
have six children" said Edna.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Curry Scum.

A curry soup that is wholesome and
delicious is made in this way: Put a
tablespoonful of butter in q frying
pan. Add two onions sliced and stand
on the back of the range until the on.
ions are soft and well done. Add a
sliced sour apple, small stalk of eel.
cry cut in dice, sliced carrot and two
quarts OF water. Cook slowly half an
hour, strain through colander and re.
turn to the fire. Moisten one teaspoon.
full of curry and add to the soup, to.
gether with teaspoonful of tumeric.
Stir to thin paste in cold water two
tablespoonful of cornstarch, add to thu
soup and cook ten minutes. Season
with salt and pepper. Strain, add a little
butter and serve with rice or rice and
croutons.-N. Y. Times.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Latest Fad In Collars.

The dressing of woman's neck has
assumed more Importance lately than
almost any other article of her attire,
and the smart modiste pays more at
tention to the cut, fit and style of the
collar than ever before in the annals
of dressmaking. The new collar is a
very complicated CONNECTION, and its
varieties of form, cut and style are
numberless. The main point, which
should never be lost sight of, is that
it must Re very high in the back, while
in frony it is low enough to be COM
fortabl. rest for the chin. Some of the
new collars have two high points rising
just Under the ears, while Others come
up in one high point in the middle of
the back of the neck. Then, again, a
pretty full box plat of soft lace falls
over the military plainness in the back,
while a narrow ruche of the same lace
is turned over the collar in front.-N.
Y. Herald.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
sweetbread I'm Cases.

A cooked sweetbread, two mush-
rooms, one-half ounce of butter, one
quarter ounce of -four, one yolk of egg,
pepper and salt, little lemon juice, one
gill of milk. If you have no ready
cooked sweetbread on hand, put a
sweetbread in a saucepan of cold water
on the fire; bring it to the boil, then
allow it to cook gently for about ten
minutes. If possible, allow it to get
cold before you wish to cut it up. Gut
it into neat dice. Put the mushroom
in a saucepan, with little stock or
water, and simmer it for about ten
minutes. Then cut it off into neat
pieces. Melt the butter into small
pan, stir in the -four smoothly. Add
the milk, and then stir over the fire
till it boils. Now add the pepper, salt,
lemon juice and beaten yolk of egg.
Now add the sweetbread and mush-
rooms, and simmer gently for three
or four minutes to make it thoroughly
hot. Then put it either into china or
paper ramakin cases and serve at once.
Globe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
The Conspicuous Petticoat.

The most important feature of the
winter gown would seem to be the pet
ticoat. It is most conspicuous all
around beneath the popular tunic, or
the redingote, as both in color and ma
terial it is generally in sharp contrast
to the rest of the frock. Velvet petit
coats and those of fur are unusually
attractive, so are the ones of white
cloth striped in horizontal lines with
graduated bands of black velvet ribbon.
Plaid pettlcoats are very smart indeed,
especially if the plaid has white
ground. and white and ight-colored.
satin petticoats are no end swagger,.
many being trimmed with shingles Of
cloth sewn on with white stitchings.
Detroit Free Press.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
They Arc Flner Than Ever.

House-cleaning, in most homes, comes
but once ayear-in tho spring-bnt It comes
twice year for the Northwestern Linn
tied Trains. Twice . year both these ia
nous trains are run into the shops for
thorough overhauling and cleaning, and
such . cleaning as they receive. Every bit
Of woodwork. nickel and brass 10 rubbed
and polished, all the mattresses and springs
are made over, the upholstering y done
over. new paint and varnish, and many
skilled mechanics finally. turn ont two
brand new trains. In fact, tho daily clean
ing these trains receive in Minneapolis and
Chicago is much more thorough than the
most tidy housewife gives her home.
These two famous trains Of the North
Western Line have just received their an
nual house cleaning and are fresher, bright
run every night between Minneapolis, ST.
Paul and Chicago-one going, one coming
and still are worthy the common and
well deserved opinion that they are the
most comfortable, elegant and easy riding
trains in the world.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Winter Excursions.

The very best service, first and second
class, to California, Arizona, Texas and Mex.
pany and its connections. Through Pullman
Palace Sleepers and Tourist Sleepers from
all principal Eastern points.
Personally Conducted Weekly Tourist Ex-
cursions via various routes from St. Paul
and Minneapolis every Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday.
For detailed information concerning the
excursions, rates of fare, sleeping car &C:
Ticket Agents or address w. G. Neimyer,
Gent Western Agent, Southern Pacific Co.,
238 Clark St., Chicago.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
HOUSEHOLD HorRs
sene snall Dlts ef Information
witch Nay De ~ Value to
the Geek.

'4Cape Cod turkey" alias the more
plebeian Goldfish, proves one Of the best
'.constarts' for long journey. Sand
witches pail, cake dries and crumbles,
sweets Of all sorts are cloying, meats
spoil after few days, but Maine or
Massachusetts cod, lightly salted, holds
its own, even if the journey extends
into weeks. An excellent appetizer and
relish, strip of the cod proves one OF
the best antidotes or remedies for either
sea or car sickness. A bit of the cod
broiled over the Goals is frequently ac-
cepted by the capricious appetite OF
the invalid, when more elaborate dishes
fail to reach that variable fright spot"
Tt is still scarcely understood how
delicious and wholesome celery is when
cooked. After utilizing the heart and
tender stalks for relish or salad, the
tougher outer stalks will furnish de-
lightful vegetable for the next days
dinner. Cut in inch lengths and stew
gently in boiling sailed water for an
hour, or until perfectly tender. Pour
of the water and season with milk,
butter, salt and pepper to taste. Cooked
celery goes excellently well with chick
en- or veal.
Dried herrings, served la back
woods style, make tasteful relish for
luncheon or supper, especially if the
meal be taken al fresco. Lay the fish
ON "a tin plate and heat in the oven or
over the camp fire until we'll heated
through, when the dried skin peals off
as readily as kid glove.
The curious green particles that dis
tinguish the genuine Roquefort cheese
are merely the crumbled, coarse bread
of the French peasants, which is thrown
into the cheese. The cheese is then
carried to cellars hewn out of the solid
rock along the sides of the hills and
there stored until it attains it's pc
culiar flavor.
New rice is much inferior in quality
to old, and is liable to produce indi-
gestion and rheumatism. 1t should
not be eaten for at least six months
after it has been gathered. The seeds
are then dry and hard. and have the vel.
lowish tinge, while new rice is perfectly
white.
Where peanuts are to be used in guam.
tity for "peanut hunt" or for sailed
peanuts, it will be found much cheaper
to buy them raw in quantity and bake
them in the oven. This is but little
trouble and will be found much cheaper
Avery delicate way of preparing oys.
tiers is to put bit of butter in a frying
pan. When hot put in the oysters salt.
ed and peppered. Shake gently until
they begin to curl and serve on squares
of buttered toast.
To change the atmosphere in an in.
valid's room pour some good cologne
into soup plate and with lighted
match set fire to it. The cologne makes
a pretty flame and imparts welcome
freshness to the air.
A new fancy in escallopcd oysters
is to use grated cheese on top of the
oysters and buttered crumbs.
In making hard pudding sauce ado
the sugar gradually to the butter, ant
it will cream more quickly.
In beating eggs for custard do moi
beat too light or they will float on tor
of the milk.-Washington Star.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Cranberry sauce.

Take equal measures of berries and
sugar. To a quart of berries allow near
~ a pint of boiling water. Cook the ber-
ries slowly till tender, then stir in the
sugar and cook few moments longer.
Prepared in this manner the berries re.
tain their bright color.-Good House.
keeping.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

A Statistician has proved that the iavsa-
lion Of the typewriter has eiyea employment
20 $4,000 people. bat he fails to state how
many cases Of weak stonachs and dyspepaia
& has induced. All people Of ssdentayy %.
cupatioA nesd Hostetter's Stomach HitterS.
II helm nature 70 bear tie strain which en-.
sues from confinement and it 10 wonderful
medicine. No one reAli1es this more keen
" than the man or woman who has been
cured Of stomach trouble BY it, use.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Wise.

The Codger ~ Why, Tommy! You
wouldn't hit your little brother, would,
you?
The Kd-Well, yer don't t'ink fer q
minnit I'd hit me big one, do yera--
Kansas City Independent.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
No Love for Either,

Kelly-oi'd loike to see thot African
war lasht for wan hoondrid years!
Ryan-Phwy?
Because OF tink be thot tonne all tn
Dootch an most av tn 1nglish wud be
ixtinct! Puck.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

Selfishness is the only thing that stands
between some people and happiness.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the,
most obstinate coYghs.TTRIev .. D. =. Buch'
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not
spot, streak or give your goods an uncvenly
dyed appearance. Sold by all druggists.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

Don't count your poultry until they get big
enough to get away from the cat.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
liza R, PARKER.

"See how that human skeleton is cracked .
eyes. That mans dead broke. "-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

To C.re . Cold In ono nay
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Care Of the Hands In Winter.

To keep the hands in good condition in cold
weather care must be given them. Gloves
or going out in the open air. They should be
washed in tepid water with Ivory soap, and
carefully dried on a soft towel. Too fire.
quent washing, or extremes of heat or cold
should be avoided.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

''Feelifg ill again? Blow me tight, you
must like it. Why, I believe if you was to
feel quite we'll and 'ad nothin' to grumble at
you'd die."-Ally Sloper.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
nc, RnlInr,Paaelen vvlth mln

The Rallnx Passien with Hin.
the little brother to the stout caller. "I'H
60 and tell her to hurry up"
Thank you" said the stout caller. Tell
her to hurry up or to hurry down, inst %
you think best. Anything to reduce my
W1it."@Somervill journal. ~.