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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03
Nuts to Crack.

Answers to puzzles in Representative
OF April 20:
Charade-Needles. Needless.
The Wood With-Birds of feather
flock together
Conundrums-
I. Articles
2 Because they are tired
3. Because it is an attic story.
4. The tender" part.
5. An caring
g. Because one was governed by Deys
(days) and the other by knights (nights)
7. Because she is Amusing. Boom
ing, D-lighting and N-nchanting.
g. Because she forms lasses into
classes
9. The goat turned to butter (butt
herr and the woman became scarlet
runner
10. Because they would each lose a
sovereign. whilst the Queen would only
lose a crown.
H.. Because he has always pupil in
his eye.
II. Because he feels for his fellow
creatures.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03
COnundrumS.

I. Why is newborn baby like gale
of wind?
2. When is man thinner than a
lath?
3. What was Joan of Arc made Of?
4 Why are cowardly soldiers like but
ter?
s. From what word OF FIVE letters can
you remove two and have only one re-
naming?
E. Why is whisper like forged
bank note?
7. How can you gain high position?
8. How can you find a person out?
9. Why does man call his noisy dog
tree? !.
10. Why is the letter D truly an old
salt2
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03
Cranberry Tart.

Line a pie tin with puff paste, prick
we'll and bake. Stew one pint of chamber
ries ten minutes and add one coffee cup
OF granulated sugar, and cook until thick
When cold fill the crust and heap over
whipped cream, we'll sweetened, and fla
vored with fresh lemon.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03

It is said that law has been passed in
China allowing women to remain single
if they so desire. This is quite conces-
sion, and may mean great deal to the
Chinese women, as always before they
were given in marriage when very young.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03
COddled Eggs.

One-fourth cup milk, one-half spoon
SALT one egg, one speck pepper. one tea
spoon butter Beat the egg slightly. add
the other ingredients and cook in a
double boiler until quite thick. Stir con-
Stantly. Serve on toast or with rice.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03

One player is sent out OF the room,
when the absentee comes back, she tries
to guess what that adverb is. She asks
each player a question in turn. and he
or she-has to answer it in the manner
Of the chosen word
For example:~ Should the adverb be
enthusiastically the players, in max
ing their replies, must, by expression of
countenance, tone OF voice and choice OF
language, indicate condition OF en-
thuslasm.
The possibilities Of the game do not
appear at first glance, but trial will call
them forth. A bit OF dramatic ability will
render the answers highly entertaining,
while there is great opportunity for clev
erness and wit
This last point must never be men-
toned, however. in introducing the game.
There is no wet blanket equal to a sug
gestion from ones hostess that. she is
about to offer her guests an opportunity
| for displaying their intellectual faculties.
Rather say nothing about this phase of
| the subject. and the wit will be sure to
| show itself often from the most unex-
pected sources.
| We generally start with an easy adj
! verb, such as briefly ''primly,' or
'laughingly.' and work tip to hard ones.
! ''Verbosely'' is capital word; SO is am
| biguously;" and "untruthfully' gives a
chance for the widest and most erratic
answers.
We make it rule that the questioner
must go down the entire line before ven
turing guess, and as there are many adj
verbs that are almost-but not quite
| synonymous. she must be careful and
attentive observer Indeed, the bame is
very good study in synonyms.
When Kitty went out, we chose the
| word ''flatteringly.' She came in and
asked the first player if he had been to
the theater that week NO. he an
swered, Il did not care to go, since you
| were not to be there
| why does Tom talk such nonsense
! she demanded OF the next player.
| But, Kitty. it isn't nonsense. It is
just the way we all feel" was the touch
ing reply.
Good graciousr exclaimed Kitty.
abashed. Il really must change the sub
ject Emma, do you read the --?'
Here was a poser! How was that to
be answered by compliment But Emma
proved equal to the emergency.
Yes" sweetly whenever | cannot
talk with you.
One OF the funniest words was
"roguishly' 1t was droll, indeed, to see
the attempts of our grave and reverend
seniors-for this time we had drawn the
older ones into the game-to look
rogush Tom watched the agonized at
tempts, while every one was convulsed
with merriment, and then exclaimed, dis
dainfully:
"Pshaw! That's dead easy. The word
is 'idotcally!
II you want good laugh, try this
game-The Youths Companion.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03
The Advert Game.

We have had SO many good laughs
over this game that we want to introduce
it to our readers. Any number of per-
sons can paly it, and no accessories are
required-which are two great advan-
taRes.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03

Beets, boiled. peeled and packed into
glass cans while hot, the cans then filled
up with hot vinegar spiced or plain, and
sealed, will keep till summer vegetables
come, and prove very appetizing relish
in the spring.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03
Household Hints.

Rub the inside OF the coffee pot with
salt to remove the stain OF coffee and
egg, and then wash thoroughly and dry.
Boil old lamp burners in strong sale
ratus water and then polish and they
trouble you with DIM smoky light
A scant teaspooniul OF sugar added to
meat gravy imparts delicious flavor.
Soups and nearly all vegetables are i'm
proved by the addition OF little sugar
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03

In cleaning very dirty paint, use
waterato which has been added eos-to
be had at the grocery store. For natural
wood, or grained work. use clear water
or cold tea and wipe quickly. Paint can
be taken off where not wanted, with tur-
pentine. Apply with sponge. after a
little time it will rub off if cloth, rub be-
tween the hands and it will crumble off
White spots can be taken off vanished
furniture by rubbing with rag wet with
alcohol.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03

When table salt is mixed with corn
starch it will not clog in salt shakers, or
ii open salt cellars are used a slight jar
against the hand will send the salt even
and make them look neat
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03
EidO's Story.

They said it was Arbor Day, Harry and
Lee,
And they planted a stick on the street,
And just thought | would run to see
If twas anything good to eat
It tasted so nice | chewed it all up,
And then-ol. dear! dear me!
They came and called me naughty pup,
And they chain me tight to this tree!
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28
Durham Herald. Hereafte

Durham Herald. Hereafter
no child under twelve years
Of age will be allowed to work
in the East Durham cotton
mill. This rule is to go into
effect next week. All of t h Z
mills of the city are now prac
tically under one manage
ment, and if we are not mis-
taken this rule already pre-
walls in the West Durham
mills. Good schools are main
tanned in both East and West
Durham, and the manage.
ment OF the mills is determin
ed that the children at least
shall have the advantage of
them. This action, while it
may seem a hardship to some
of the parents, is proper, and
but justice to the children. A
cotton mill, or any other
mill for that matter, is not a
fit place for a child under
twelve years old. Let such
work as this continue,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28

An Evanston man, says an
exchange, not having gone
to the war himself, has felt it
his duty to do something for
the benefit of the men who are
now figting in the Philip
pines. Accordingly he has in
vented and patented a filter
that fits inside a soldiers can
teen. II the soldier has time,
he can filter his water thro'
it into his canteen. If he is
rushed for time he can simp-
ly fill his canteen and then
put the filter in place. In this
case the liquid will gradually
seep through into the filter,
from which he can alway sget
a drink of pure water. The
inventor claims that with
this invention in use half of
the danger from climatic dis,
ease would be avoided.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28

The use of the fan origina-
ted in China. and sprang
from the following incident:
A royal princess, very beau.
tiful, was assisting at t h e
feast OF lanterns, her face Gov
cred with a mask. as usual.
The excessive heat compelled
her to remove it, and in Or
der to guard her features
from the common gaze, she
moved it quickly to and fro
in front of her face, thus 81
multaneously hiding h e r
charms and cooling her brow.
The idea was at once adopt
ed Throughout, the kingdom.
Catherine de Medici carried
the first fan from Italy ever
seen in France, and in time of
Louis XIV. the fan covered
with Jewels was worth a sr all
fortune.-- Cincinnati Enqui-
rer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28
A Formidable List
Typographical Journal.


Charles H. Sticker, OF No.
6244 Greenwood avenue Chi.
rago has hit upon n unique
method of exposing how the
American to day ia held in
the tentacles of optOpus,like
trusts. Under the head OF
"Will You Remember t h e
Trusts?" he has issued a card
which he ia pleased TO term
1899 watchword frCm 1898.
Here is what appears on the
card:
| sleep on a bedstead made
by a $4,000, 900 trust.
/ put on my underwear
made by a $50, 900 900 trust.
| put on my pants that nev
er rip, thread made by a
$500, 900, ,0C0 trust.
] wear shoes of leathe:
made by a $125 100000
trust.
| walk on carpets made by
a 100000 trust.
| wear the collars made by
a $4,000, 900 trust.
| wear socks made by a
$50, 900. 900 trust.
| use the matches made by
a $26,OOO.O0O trust.
| light the gas made by a
$11, 900, 900 trust.
| eat oatmeal with a spoon
made by a $50, 100000 trust.
| eat oatmeal made by a
$3,40O,O0O trust.
| use milk in my coffee han
died by a $4,000, 1000 trust.
! eat crackers made by a
$780, 100000 trvst.
| eat bread of flower made
by a $3.50 100000 trust.
| eat meat that is rade by
a $5O,00O,000 trust.
| Use wall paper in t h e
house made by "a $5O,000,-
600 trust.
l wear rubbers made by a
$4,000 900 trust.
[ live in a house, brick made
by a $8,000.00O trust.
| use ice made by a $117,-
100000 trust.
/ want my casket made by
a So, 100000 trust.
| want my headstone of
marble made by a $40, ,0O0.-
900 trust.
| write this on paper made
by a $40, 100000 trust.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28
"Hit Him In the Belly With q Pone Of
Bread.'

News AMI Observer.
Senator Pritchard's negro
domination organ, the Ashe
vile Gazette, has been hunt
ing through the mountains
to find a man who could be
induced to write II letter a.
gainst the constitutial a amend
ment. 1t has found him in
Watauga county and pa.
rades his letter as the docu-
nent of a leading democrat,
Referring to the new convert
and his letter, the Asheville
Citizen says:
"Bnt the declaration ol
this new convert came o u
through the aperture left af.
ter swallowing IAN official
teat the size of a brandy
gauger. He was paid in ad.
vance. A brandy gauging
job in hand is worth much
more than the promise OF
two or three much more re.
munerative jobs in the fu-
tuIe."
Senator Pritchard can get
a few more letters from par
ties who love office more
than counYxif he will adver
tise that 4 brandy gauging
jos or "something equally as
good" goes with each letter
Announcing opposition to
White Supremacy.
IL this our John l.. that
has received this blow in the
abdominal region wit h u
hunk of the staff OF life? 1t
fits him, save in one particu-
lar. Guess. .--DEMoCRAT.]
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28
Good EnOugh h to Take

The finest quality of loaf
sugar is used in the manufac
ture of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and the roots used
in it's preparation give ita
flavor similar to that of ma
pile syrup, making it pleas
ant to take. As a medicine
for the cure of coughs, colds,
lagrippe, Group and whoop-
ing cough it is unequalled by
any other. 1t always cures.
and cures quickly. For sale
by druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28

Perry Belmont comes out
in an inter view cabled from
London, denouncing as a
fake the interview in which 1T
was said he would support
Bryan. The Nebraskan is play
ing in good luck. Mary Ellen
Lease and the husband of
Sloan's divorced wife will
fight him, Now if Coxey, old
boy, joins the trio, Bryan
will! go into the White House
on a wave oftriumph. News
and Observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28
More About DEVILS Island.

ln,the International Maga-
zine is an account Of the Ital
ian patriot, Paola Tibaldl;
who was banished during the.
second Napoleonic empire to
the spot that has lately been
the prison OF Dreyfus. "rhis
accursed island" the Italian
says, throughout its extent
of tive.eights OF a mile in
length, and 1.64O feet in
width, consists almost entire
ly of bare, unfruitful rocks.
The arid soil, on which even
the grass withers for lack of
nourishment, and only a few
scattered bushes grow, thefo
liage of which is parched and
withered by the pitiless sun,
showed the man who was to
live there the suffsrings to
which he was doomed"
The resident OF that island
has to fight htcontlnually heat
prostration and laziness, ev-
en- in the scorching days
for mental and physical de-
precision means death, and
to compete with the lurking
fever the drousiness which at
tends summer must be cen
stantly fought off. 1t is so
hot during the four months
rainless season that stones
mar the hand like red.hot
iron if touched and eggs
brought from the shade into
the sun burst on account of
sudden decomposition.
For eight months rain pour
down, making it impossible
to 60 out of doors, indeed,
suicidal, fora fever will re-
suit.
A special feature and per-
haps the only agreeable one
of the island is-or rather
was. when the few trees that
struggle for existence there
had not been felled, the pres
ence Of certain very large liz
yards which lived in the trees
and were killed with stones
by the prisoners, to be eaten.
They we're really a delicacy,
and when bciled or roasted
afforded a rich, palatable
dish, somewhat similar to
pheasants.- .-Ex.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28

"My son.. said the matrop
oils man, "makes mountains
out of mole hills"
Hanged if | don't W g h
my son would do it," ejacula
ted Farmer Hardacre. "Pve
got all kinds of mole hills a.
roun' this plantation, an if
they were mountains I'd have
no trouble in getting t h e
house clean full of summer
boarders. chicago News.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28

Kodol Dyspepsia cure is a sci
entific compound having the en-
dorsement of eminent physicians
ana the medical press. 1t 'digests
what you eat and positivly cures
dyspepsia. M. A. Ketron, Bloom
ingdale, Tenn. says it cured him
of indigestion of ten years stand
ing Coffey Bros. Phillips & Son.
l.. C. Reeves.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28

They are simply perfect writes
Robt: Moore, OF La Fayette Ind.
of DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
the famous little pills for con-
stipation and all liver ailments.
Never gripe. coffey BROS. phillips
& son, l., C. Reeves.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28

Mr.. Will Erwin, of the Bert
Shoe store, tells us a pet.
chicken died at his home az
Mill Bridge Monday which
was about sixrpen years old.
1t was a Bantam hen and
Was on exhibition when the
county fair was held at Mil
Bridge Il number OF years a.
go.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28

There is always hope while there
is One Minute cough cure. AN at
tack of pneumonia left my lungs
in bad shape and was near the
first stages of consumption One
Minute cough cure completely
cured me-" writes Helel McHen-
ry, Bismark, \. d. Gives instant
relief. Coffey BROS, Phillips & son.
l.. G. Reeves.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28

EJE, Turner, Compton, NO.,
was cured of plies by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve after suffering
seventeen years and trying over
twenty remedies. Physicians and
surgeons endorse it. Coffey Bros.s
Phillips & son, l.. c. Reeves.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From eur Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
The panic Of the admins
trAtion over the situation in
OHIO. daily grows worse, and
Mr.. Mckinley tells the Ohio
republicans who call ON him
that the state must be car.
ried at nll hazards. He sent
n trusted personal mess"n
ger to New York to meet
Boss Hanna when he arrived
from Europe to tell him just
how blue things look from
the administration point OF
view; also to Impress u p O n
him the necessity OF taking
steps to see that plenty OF
money was provided for use
in Ohio. 1t is probably the ia
king of these "steps" which.
caused Boss Hanna. to stop
in New York insted ofcoming
direct tn Washington. The
matter has been discussed in
cabinet meetinus, and two
members, Post Master Cen
eral Smith and Secretary
Wilson designated to tn e
stump. Mr.. Wilson will
speak mostly in tho agricuI
tural section, his power OF
persuasion among farmers
being supposed to be wonder
full, while Mr.. Smith will talk
mostly to city and town au
diences, The ordering of the
Civilian Philippine Commits
sioners home was also infu.
enced to q certain extent, by
the Ohio scare. 1t is hoped
to have the next fighting
campaign under way before
election day. and the civilian
commissioners are gotten
out of the way so that Otis
can have no excuse for not
pushing the fighting. So much
for the republican view of fthe
Ohio campaign
Democratic confidence in
success in Ohio is even great.
er than the republican fright.
Mr.. Mclean, who is now in
Ohio to remain until after
the election, is in constant
communication wit h his
Washington friends. He says
he feels absolutely certain of
being elected Governor, ana
he is not the sort of man to
say 40 without believing it
himself. From other sources
comes the same sort of news.
The democrats are united
and enthusiastically conf
dent, while the republicans
are divided into factions,
some of which would rather
humillate Boss Hanna whom
they have never forgiven for
the rongh-shod manner in
which he kicked them out OF
the state machine, to make
places for his henchmen than
to accomplish any other one
thing. There is also m u c h
more Ohio republican opposi
tion to the imperialistic poll
cy of The administration,
and especially to the so far
unsuccessful war in the Phil
ippines, than even the demo-
Gratis supposed existed until
recently. Much of this oppo
sitlon is silent, and will hard
ly result in direct votes for
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-09-28
days. Thev seem possessed
of the idea that Mr.. McKin.

udyp. HeV SeeHl I)OSbeHSetl
OF the idea that Mr.. McKin.
ley has power to interfere
with the proposed election
law in North Carolina, and
they wish him to put a clause
in his annual message to Con
gress, recommending t h a
the proposed lection law be
declared illegal because of its
violation of the 18th amend
ment. Mr.. Mckinley is a very
strong partisan but he knows
roo mu:h foattemptto meet
the wishes OF these negroes.
even if they were citizens OF
North Carolina, instead ofbe
ing meddlers in what in no
way concerns them. The mig
ger question will never fig.
ure prominently again in
Presidential messages or in
Congressional legislation. II
unconstitutional law s are
passed in North Carolina, or
in any other state, the peo-
pie can get them passed up
on by the proper legal tribu-
nal without either the help
or hinderance of the Presi-.
dent or any official connect.
ed with the executive branch
OF thu government. and the
DEGREES of the courts will be
obeved by the people. The Su
preme court Of the United
States alone possesses the
power to declare the State
la VS. unconstitutional.
Ex Senator Joe Blackburn,
who has been resting a little
in Washington, preparatory
to returning to returning to
the stump, did not give the
story that Col. Bryan would
not speak in Kentucky, a
chance to get fairly started,
before he headed it. off by say
ing: "Mr. Bryan wrote me
that he would be glad to
speak in Kentucy and would
leave the details to me. There
was nc promise of any num-
ber OF speeches, nor we're any
definite arrangements agreed
upon. ] have written him
that we will he ready for him
any time after the first of DC
tober, and by that time,
from present Indications the
boiling movements in Ken
tucky will have dwindled a.
way into nothingness, and
Mr.. Bryan will have a solid
democratic party in front of
him"
The naval officials respon-
si5le for assigning Admiral
Schley to the command of
the Atlantic Squadron, the
most undesirable flag CON-
mand in the Navy, evidently
felt a little bit ashamed, as
they took the trouble togive
out statements about the in
tention of the Department
to increase the number of ves
sels in the Squadron, the I'M
portance oi the command in
case of war with Central or
South America, etc. The re-
al object is probably to get
Schley out of reach OF lnquis-
tive Congressional Commit.
tees.
Good Enoug h to Take
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-16
4 Startling Incident.

During n performance of DR.. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde, by Mr.. Hartigan and
company, at Manitowoc, an incident
occurred at the end Of the third act
which nearly resulted in the finish
of the piece and also the incapacitat-
ing of Actor Hartigan for further
work for some time to come.
At the conclusion of the act men,
toned, Mr.. Hartigan, in the charac-
ter of the malicious and murderous
Hyde is about to strangle little
girl. The audience was aroused to
pitch of excitement, so much so
that no notice for moment
was taken of n powerful mastitf dog,
which up to the point was calmly
sleeping by the stove half way down
the auditorium. The screams of the
little girl excited the brute and with
a jump and roar he made for the
stage, and was it not for the combin-
ed efforts of two ushers and the
leader of the orchestra he would GER
tainly have taken a part that was
not in the play or mentioned in the
house program.