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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15
Household.
RECIPES.

Sweet potato Fritters (originaD-One
up of mashed sweet potatoes, one tea
spoonful of butter, yolk of one egg we'll
beaten and a tablespoonful of milk;
saltspoonful of salt mix and drop Gy-
spo.nfuls on-e en- iggreased griddle
over moderately hot fire.
Economical Charlotte Russe-Peel
and slice half pound of apples and
place them in layers in pie dish with
fresh crumbs between them. Add
little butter and sugar to each layer
and bake for about three-quarters of
an hour without burning the top. Turn
out the pudding and serve at once with
boiled custard poured around it.
Gelee de Tapioca.-Choose the largest
sort of tapioca, a breakfast cupful;wash
it and soak it in cold water for hours.
Then simmer 1t in the same until 1t
becomes quite clear, add lemon juice,
brandy or sherry and sugar to taste.
Crisped Pears.-Make a syrup of one
cupful of sugar and one cupful of
water, add the grated rinds of two
lemons and pour it boiling hot over IL
pears that have been peeled and quar-
tered. Let them stand until cold, when
they should be drained and wiped,
dipped in beaten egg, then in crumbs.
Serve with a sweet sauce.
Southern Muffins.-One large egg,
one-half pint of sweet milk, a generous
half cupful of corn meal, three-fourths
cupful of white flour, one-third of
teaspoonful of salt, two tablespoon
fuls of sugar, two small teaspoonfuls
of baking powder and two tablespoon
fuls of melted butter. Beat egg till
light, add milk, then meal. sugar and
salt. then the flour in which the bak-
ing powder has been stirred, and last
the melted butter Beat hard for
moment, and bake in hot muffin tins.
Prussan Cutlets.-Take one and
half pounds Of lean mutton. three ia
blespoonfuIs Of drippings, a teaspoon
full of salt, fourth of a teaspoonful of
paprika, a dessertspoonful of chopped
onion and grating of nutmeg. Chop
the meat finely and thoroughly mix
in the other ingredients. Divide 1t
into portions and press into shape of
outlets. Brush over with egg, roll in
bread crumbs. Fry in. hot fat till
nice brown. Place on a hot platter ane
garnish with parsley.
Creamed Squash-Pick the Squashes
when little larger than an egg, boil
them whole in salted water until ten
der-about 20 minutes-antl serve ir
cream sauce.
Creamed Carrots.-Scrape the car
rots and cut in slices one-fo urth of an
inch in thickness. Let them lie in cold
water little while before cooking. Boil
in salted water until tender, then drain
and mix with white sauce. Cooked in
this manner they are quite delicate, an!
are said to be most healthfll.
Baked Beets.-Scrub the beets and
bake until quite tender when pierced
with a fork. They will REQUIRE much
| longer cooking than when boiled and
| will be found to have quite a different
| flavor. Pare, slice, and cover with a
mixture of melted butter and vinegar
well seasoned with salt and pepper
Let the beets simmer a few moments
| In this dressing before serving them
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15

dent of Mexico. met in one room al
shook hands. Don IgnaciO Is one
the brilliant men Of the Mexican re-
public. In addition to being Vice Pres
ident he Is Secretary Of Foreign Affairs
and Is regarded as a possible successor
to Diaz. He made a favorable i'm
preston during his visit in Chicago.
where he attended the fall festival and
,ostoffice corner stone laying.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15

He haZardeth much who depends
upon learning for his experience.
1t is a rare privilege to have it in our
power to forgive another.
An hour of careful thinking is worth
more than ten of careless talking.
A man of integrity will never listen
to any reason against conscience.
True education neves induces con-
tempt of the ignorant.
The heart cannot always repress or
account for thn feelings which sway it
A brave man is sometimes a desper-
ado; but a bully is always a coward.
In business three things are neces-
sary, knowledge, temper and time.
Rochester teamsters were conceded
$3.50 per day Is hours-)
There are few wild beasts more to
be dreaded than a talking man having
nothing to say.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15
A Vegetarian Monarch.

The King of Italy is a vegetarian, ano
Ives entirely on vegetables and fruits.
The doctors have also forbidden him
TO drink coffee, so his beverage 10 Bor-
deaux and plenty Of water. The King
never feels SO well as when his fare Is
bread, potatoes, and oranges. although
peaches are his favorite edible. The
Queen has made repeated attempts to
become a vegetarian, but finally has
given up in despair, being fond of a
generous diet. The Royal meals are
served on gold plates.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15
Conan DOylo.

Conan Doyle Is a methodical worker
and a hard worker. He pastes up over
his mantel-shelf a list of the things he
intends to do in the coming six months,
and he sticks to his task until 1t Is done.
He must be a great disappointment to
his old teacher. When he had finished
school, the teacher called the boy be-
fore him. and said, solemnly: Doyle.
I have known you now for seven years,
and 1 know you thoroughly. l am go
ing to say something that you will re-
member in after-life. Doyle. you will
never come to any good!'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15

men 60 under.
Just before dying
from typhoid fe-
yer. Mrs. Jessie
Endgren, Of Daw.
son City, gave
birth to q little
daughter. 50 tiny
and fran that no
body thought II
could possibly live.
Mae Eldorado. the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15
VIZ ting Music While on Train,

VIZ ting Music While on Trains.
Sir Arthur Sullivan was once asked
where he was able to compose best and
under what circumstances his ideas
flowed most freely. There IL no place, :"
he said, where have 50 many inspira-
tIons as In a railway carriage. There
is something in the rapidity Of the mo-
ton, In the changing Of the iron and In
the whirring Of the wheels which
seems to excite the Imagination and
supplies material for host Of harmon
les"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15
Iuyiaible White.

Didn't 1 tell you not to shoot until
you could see the-whites Of the enc
mics eyesT' thumdered the frate officer.
"Yis, sor," spoke up the Irish vo&unr
teer, "but, faith, tn inemy bod black
ened each ithers Dyes % IN q hst
foixht over rathions thot We cudA't -
hy white 1t an"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15

Boon to Impecunious Smokers.
Mr.. suchsland, a German scientist,
has discovered that the aroma Of to-
bacco ID due to microbes, and 1t is said
he will patent, II he can. a process for
making cheap cigars smell like expens.
i've ones.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15
INDIANA'S BIG MAN.

George Washington Walker, Who
Weighed 565 Pounds.
George Washington Walker. who dieo
4 few days ago at Wawaka, Ind, was
the largest and heaviest man in the
State. He was 3S years Of age, and
ten years ago began to grow corpulent.
His weight increased from $50 pounds
to 565 at the time Of his death. A spe-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15
MExIcos VICE PRESIDENT.

He shook Hands with Mckinley and
Laurier In Chicago.
That was a notable gathering In Chi
cago when President Mckinley. Sir
wilfrid Laurier. the premier Of Canada.
and Don Ignacio Marsical, Vice Presi-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15
ste.m Mschi.ery in ola Eeypt

Steam Machinery in Old Egypt.
Twenty centuries before the birth of
Watt Nero Of Alexandria described
machines whose motive power was
steam. He also invented double
force pump. used as a fire engine, and
anticipated the modern turbine wheel
by q machine he called '.neolpile."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15

cal coffin had to be constructed for
him. ana much difficulty was expert
enced in conveying the body from the
house to the cemetery. Mr.. Walker
had received numerous offers from
museum and circus managers, but re-
fused to travel or place himself on ex-
hibition an q curiosity.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15
T., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1899
a kLoNoixE BABE.

fhis Tiny IDfant Msnaged 70 Live
When stron~ Me1 Died.
A tiny infant managed to live with
ont mothers care In the Klondike. q
country where sturdy, stout-hearted
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15

No mans authority 10 ~ great with
his employees after they have found
that his wife. makes her boys wear
lonG curla.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15
Antiauitx OF tho Ton.

Aut1Quity Oh Su0 TOP
Probably the Oldest toy In the world
is the top. 1t has been used all over the
world for thousands Of years. and In
some savage tribes Is used IN the per.
tormance Of religious rites.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15
CHAPTER XIV,

At o'clock on the night of the first of
September a tall, raw-boned man. dressed
in the garb Of a Southern planter, entered
the office of the Chesapeake Hotel in Bal
timore. and on the register inscribed the
name, 30. A. Maltby, South Carolina"
Supper. Mr.. MaltbyT asked the clerk
NO, no, thank you; had supper on the
boat. Save me room on the second moor.
| have some friends l wish to look up ana
may be out late"
Yes. Well, there is directory on the
counter there. II you don't know exactly
where to locate them, you will find their
names and places of residence there, II
hey are Baltimoreans."
Thanks" said Maltby, as he moved to-
wards the directory. Il will avail myself
Of it."
Mr.. Maltby turned over the leaves OF
The directory. casually glancing from lear
to leaf, until he had reached page at the
head Of which appeared the letter 3.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15
Useful Hints.

Mud stains can be removed from tan
boots and shoes by rubbing them with
a piece of raw potato, and then polish
with cream or paste.
To prevent steel brooches and orna.
ments from rusting keep them when
not in use in a box with a little pow
1ered starch or arrowroot.
Sponge fruit stains at once with cold
water.
Rusty marks can be taken out OF
linen by dipping it in hot water ano
squeezing the Juice Of a lemon over it.
To restore waterproof-The following
process is said to restore to a water
proof the original softness: Dissolve a
teaspoon Of best gray lime in half
pailful Of water: wipe the cloak well
with a soft cloth, wrung loosely out of
this mixture; hang to dry and repea;
the operation in two hours.
To keep the hair in curl-Before put
ting into curriers', damp 1t with a solu-
ton of isinglass dissolved in hot water
A small piece Of camphor placed in
the oil reservoir Of a lamp will make the
light more brilliant and also prevent
the lamp smoking.
The heart Of a statesman should be
in his head.
A society woman is one who has
learned to smile like a politician.
Imagination may exhilarate, but
when it intoxicates it is abused.
One is not worthy to love the truth
when one loves something more than
It.
It is an undoubted fact that all re-
markable men have had remarkable
mothers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15

Rusty marks can be taken out OF
linen by dipping it in hot water and
squeezing the Juice of a lemon over it,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15

Mud stains can be removed from tan
boots and shoes by rubbing them with
a piece Of raw potato, and then polish
with cream or paste.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15

Gelee de Tapioca.-Choose the largest
sort of tapioca, a breakfast cupful;wash
it and soak it in cold water for hours.
Then simmer it in the same until it
becomes quite clear, add lemon juice,
brandy or sherry and sugar to taste.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15

Creamed Squash.-Pick the squashes
when a little larger than an egg, boil
them whole in salted water until ten
der-about 20 minutes-and serve ir
cream sauce.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15

Creamed Carrots.-Scrape the car
rots and cut in slices one-fo urth of an
inch in thickness. Let them lie In cold
water little while before cooking. Boil
in salted water until tender, then drain
and mix with white sauce. Cooked in
this manner they are quite delicate, an :
are said to be most healthfll.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15

To keep the hair in curl-Before put
ting into curriers', damp 1t with a solu-
tion of isinglass dissolved in hot water
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-15

Sweet potato Fritters (originaD-One
up of mashed sweet potatoes, one tea
spoonful of butter, yolk Of one egg well
beaten and tablespoonful of milk,
of salt. mix and drop Gx
spo.nfuls on-eS en- SSyreaSed griddle
,ver a moderately hot fire.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

Camp 2O6, P. o s. Of A., of town, will ap-
propriately celebrate the anniversary of the
organization in the camp room tomorrow
evening. A special program has been pre-
pared for the occasion and il is evident a
large assembly of members of the order in
this and adjoining towns will be present
One of the features of the evening will be the
initiation of six new members The degree
team of the Gilberton camp will exemplify
the unwritten work, and their proficiency in
this respect is well known throughout the
district. In addition several of the state Of
ioers have promised to be present and partic-
ipate in the entertainment. The members of
the camp look forward to the event with a
great deal of pleasure and extend a cordial
invitation to members of other camps to join
with them in celebrating jointly the anniver
sary of the Order and the Tooth anniver.
sary of the death of Washington. State
President Cameron Schultz of Danville, and
ex-Judge R. H. Koch, have notified the
camp that they will be present.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
MINE INSPECTORS REPORT
The Number of Mine Accidents During the
Past Year.

The fiscal year of the mining districts of
this state closes on December LIST. Mine In
spector William Stein has completed his of.
fetal report for the year ending on the lst
inst
The record is as follows Total accidents,
1877; fatal, II; non-fatal, SO; number OF
widows, 81 orphans. IS. The accidents are
divided by months as follows December,
1898, IA; January, 1899, Is; February, 8;
March, 10; April s; May, g. June, 10; July,
l2; August 12i September, IA; October, 20;
November 20.
OF these accidents 22.5 per cent. were due
to falls of COAL IL Z per cent. to explosions of
gas; IA per cent to falling under moving
cars; 1l.3 per cent. to premature blasts.
The causes Of the accidents are more
specifically divided as follows Explo-
sions Of gas, o; falling under cars, 10
premature blasts, s rushes of coal down
chutes falls of coal, 10 caught by shaft
water tank, / struck by centre prop in slope,
| falling down travelling way. falls OF
rock, z; falling down slope, 8 killed by loco.
motive. explosions Of powder, falling
from mule, l falling down chute, / kicked
by mule, 1 by breaker machinery, smoth-
cred by rash of coal and culm, 4 drowned in
shaft l.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
MIR. Gill's Greeting.

Two beautifully arranged show windows
can be seen at Gills dry goods store. In the
south window there is an elaborate display Of
linens towels and embroidered handker-
chiefs and other novelties. Mr. Gill extends
hearty greeting to the public in the shape
of Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The greeting is made conspicuous by arches
at the top of the window. The north window
is devoted to coats, furs and dress goods The
winter garments shown hold full sway in
fashions domain and are most suitable to
artistic dress Both displays are really worth
a perusal. They are the work OF ElwoOd
Jacoby, the salesman, VITO is becoming quite
an adept in the art of window dressing. His
taste and manner of display is excellent.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
New Ones
AT
Low Prices.
N~N~~N~

Children's Coats, latest Gretchen
double box plete in back, slashed
reveres, trimmed with four rows,
pearl buttons, and white Hercules
braid, corded collar, S2.9S.
kN0THER-Fancy mixed goods,
full size collar, trimmed with two
rows silk soutache anone fancy
braid, two rows on cuffs and collar,
SL98 only.
Baby's Goats. White Cashmere
fancy cape, embroidered capeS at
$50.
White Cashmere Coat embroid-
cried puffed sleeves, circular collar,
at STAG.
Fine Cashmere extra long pufed
sleeves, full size cape, trimmed
with fancy ribbon and braid, three
pearl buttons, four tucks and fancy
braid around skirt and lined, S2.37,
Long Bedford cord cloak trimmed
with silk braid on yoke and satin
ribbon on collar, S2.37.
Child's Refers in fancy boucle,
all colors, inlaid cloth, cream and
black soutache to match, bound
seems.
In ladies and misses we have a
good line of Coils, Plush Capes,
S4'98, and better.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
THE TRACTION BRIDGE.
Solicitor Burke Notifies the West Mahanoy
TownshIp Constable.


Borough Solicitor Burke has addressed TO
Joseph Peters, Of VIM Penn, constable Of
West Mahanoy township, the following letter.
which is self explanatory:
DEAR SIR The trestle or bridge in the
track Of the Schuylkill Traction Company
spanning Shenandoah Creek and the tracks
Of the p & r. railway in the southwestern
part Of this town, is reported to be in such
dangerous condition as to warrant the fullest
and strictest investigation in the interests OF
the travelling public
THE matter was taken up by the Council
Of this borough at their last meeting; by
resolution they directed me to bring this case
to the attention of the District Attorney.
did so, and that gentleman assures me he
will leave nothing undOne toward having
the Company, if they be negligent in this
respect, brought TO serious account.
1T has occurred to me that there is a duty
incumbent upon you as the constable Of West
Mahanoy Twp to examine into this report
and, if you find the report to be well founded.
to make return Of the company to the Jauu-
ary term of court The public road from
this place to VIM. Penn, in your bailiwick
skirts the trestle or bridge in question and
you can well understand the awful cons .
quences should the trestlc give way and fall
into the public road if then occupied by
teams and travellers. Then, again, part Of
this trestle is, am told in your township.
II shall expect you TO look into this case.
| shall examine your return to the next
court"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 13.-Nellie Me-
Ginness, one of the Hotel Jermyn
cooks, was about the range when a
spark ignited her dress, and in a short
time she was in a mass of fame. She
ran screaming into the street, and Pat
rick Mahon, hotel employe, followed
to save her. His clothing also became
ignited, and before he could extinguish
them by rolling into a pool of water
In the gutter he was severely burned
The woman died soon after, but there
is hope for Mahon's recovery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
If You w-nt Bargains
In OyeroOats and Suits, go to Harry Levit's
Gang of youthful BufgIars Arrested,

Altoona, Pa, Dec. l3.-Police yes
terday arrested a gang of youthful
burglars red handed. They were
caught in the boiler house in the rear
OF Attorney Thomas H. Greevy's resi-
dence, where one of them, Sam Hamm,
aged Is. colored, was fireman. The
others were Henry Lewis, aged IS, col
ored, Roy Neff aged Is, and John Bart,
aged 16, both white. They confessed to
robbing J. H. Miller's grocery on Elev-
enth street, Monday night, and some
Of the stolen goods were found in their
possession. They also admitted break
ing into and ransacking the office OF
the Eleventh Avenue Opera House.
The police believe these boys are re-
sponsible for petty robberies here for
months past.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

Members of Camp 2O6, P. o S. of A are
requested to attend the anniversary enter
tainment in the camp room tomorrow
Thursday evening, when the Gilberton
team and some of the state officers will be
present and initiate six new members. The
members of sister camps are especially in-
vited to be present. An interesting program
has been prepared. By order of
DANIEL w. LRHE, Pres
Attest JOHN II. DANKs, Sec'y. 1t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
chicago Wants the Convention,

Special to EVENING HERALD.
Chicago, Dec. l9.-President George Hitler,
Of the Hamilton club has appointed a COM
mittee of twenty-five Republicans to travel
to Washington, D. c., under the leader hip
of Samuel B. Raymond, leaving here to-day,
aud lay persistent siege to the national com.
milteemen until they consent to nominate
the Republican Presidential ticket in Chicago
The committee will be empowered to otfel
any necessary amount of money for the ex
penses of the convention, and the Hamilton
Club will pledge itself to raise the sum and
provide the auditorium in which the coz
vention may sit
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13

The third of the services in commemora-
ton of the twenty fifth anniversary of the
Trinity Reformed church of town was held
in the edifce last night The pastors of
several of the local congregations participated
in service of Christian fellowship. To-
night Rev. 1. F Wagner, of Pottsyile. will
occupy the pulpit aud preach on my Church
and l." Tomorrow night Rev o. II
Strunck, of Schuylkil Haven, will preach.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
AlI kInds Of furnlture Al Dawson. !.
The Tunnel YentLlntlon.

James McCabe, who for many years was
mine foreman at schuylkill colliery. yester-
day visited the site of the proposed new
shaft at the East Mahanoy
tunnel. in company with Superintendent
John Veith, Of Pottsville. Work will be
begun at once. When the shaft is completed
it will avoid the deadly and obnoxious gases
in that tunnel that railroaders now have to
contend with.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-13
An Kinds Of stoves at Dawson S.
The Third series.

The third of the series of the Peoples
Popular Entertainment Course under the
management of the Central Lyceum Bureau
will be held at the Kaer opera house, Maha-
noy City, December 18th. Willis Edward
Dudley will give an illustrated entertainment
on The Strange Adventures of a Kodak
Fiend y