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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-12

1.-THE work of legislating for this ma
ton, and for all the States of this great
Union, Is very expensive" said Mr..
barley Eyes, the frames must come
high" added Mrs. barley. 1.-THE
frames?" Eyes, every bill is framed,
as you will see by the newspaper re-
ports."-Detroit Free Press.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-12

District Of New Haven, IS. Probate Court,
March 9th, 1891.
ESTATE of CAROLINE s. IVES, late Of
New Haven, in said District, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District Of
New haven hath limited and appointed six
months from the date hereof for the credit
ors Of said deceased to bring In their claims
against said estate. Those who neglect to
exhibit their claims within said time viii be-
debarred. All persons indebted to said es.
tate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to GEORGE L. DICKERMAN,
mh9 st Executor. !.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-12
MIR. soUIERs LEFT IN CHARGE.

MR.. SQUIERS LEFT IN CHARGE
Washington, March 11.-Minister Con
ger cabled to-day:
"I leave Pekin to-day for America
souiers Is left in charge"
Thus 1t appears clearly that Mr.
Rockhill is not in any sense a successor
to Mr.. Conger as United States minister
at Pekin at this time, but simply
special commissioners.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-12
MINISTER CONGER
PEKIN.
LEAVES

All the Foreign Representatives Bid
Him Farewell at Station.
Pekin, March Hunted States Min
lister Conger left this morning. All the
foreign ministers babe him farewell at
the railway station.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-12
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IN WEST HAVEN TONIGHT.
Adjourned Meeting of Board of War
dane and Tl11rpnGcpg

! denS and BurgesSeS.
An adjourned meeting of the board of
wardens and burgesses of West Haven
will be held In the town hall in West
Haven tonight for the purpose Of hear
ing appeals from assessments, the board
setting as a board of relief. 1t Is not
thought that there will be many APP
peals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
The British Wolf.

Britain has been infested with wolves
from that remote period conventiOnally
termed 1.-THE earliest times" Their fos-
SLICED remains are frequently discov-
cred, their bones lie about the untidy
floors of prehistoric caves, the barrow
folk made necklaces Of their teeth.
They are mentioned in Welsh and Sax
on laws. The Norman, however fond
of rhe tail deer" was not affectionate
toward the wolf, for In many feudal
tenures. down to the year 1439, appears
an obligation to hunt him.
An entry in the account rolls Of Whit
by abbey quoted by Mr.. Harting) re-
cords a payment for dressing wolf
skins in the year 1394-possibly the
latest strictly historical evidence as to
the English wolf. Mr.. Harting men,
tons tradition that one Barnes in the
time Of Henry VII was nicknamed
"Roast Wolf" because he destroyed SO
many of these animals, which infested
Durham and Yorkshire, according to
another legend, during the reign Of
Elizabeth.
In Scotland, owing to its physical
character, they existed until much
later period. So recently as 1877 an
act of the Scottish parliament ordained
wolf hunt in each barony four times
year. Sir Even Cameron slew the
last wolf In Lochaber in 16s0.-Specta
for
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
A sWEETMeAT FOR AUGUST.

A delicious old-fashiOned sweetmeat
for serving with game and meats is made
from green grapes, and August is the
month in which to make it, since at
that time the grapes have attained their
full size, but have not begun to ripen.
II you can get the wild grape it is the
best for the purpose, as it has such a
delicious, spicy flavor and is so acid. If,
however, you cannot get the wild grape,
get spicy, tart variety, as the sweet
grapes are too insipid to serve for this
purpose. Cut the grapes in half with a
penknife, and extract the seeds. After
the grapes are seeded weigh them, and
allow an equal weight of fine granulated
sugar. Pack the fruit and sugar in
layers in your preserving kettle, putting
little cold water mot more than pint
at the bottom of the kettle, to prevent
the fruit from sticking. Heat slowly
until it comes to boil, taking care that
your preserving-k kettle is not more than
two-thirds full, otherwise it will over
flow in the boiling. Cook very slowly
until the grapes are tender and thorough
ly done, which usually takes five or six
hours. Pour in wide-mouthed glass
jars, cool. and cover. 1t is good thing
to cut paper to fit the top, dip it in the
beaten white of egg, and lay it over the
preserves before putting on the top.
When cool this will be almost the con-
sistency of marmalade, though not quite
so thick. 1t will be found very nice to
serve with cold meats at luncheon, as
well as with game at dinner.-SALL1E
JOY WHITE in the August Woman's
Home Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
He Met Mrs. Cougar.

II see you have Helen NJ. Cougar
registered here" said the new reporter
to the clerk at the Palmer House, as
he scanned the pages of the register
"Who Is Helen NJ. COUGAR Why, she
Is the great equal rights advocate. She
has tongue like
Like q thrashing machine% inter
posed the clerk.
"No, rather like q scythe. She car
cut man into more small pieces than
any other woman in the country with
that tongue Of hers. She is fine at dis
secting the masculine character from
the platform when she gets to talking
about equal rights. l don't believe
I'll talk to her. She might open up on
me, and l don't propose to be cut to
pieces for any woman's amusement
If she ever gets after you, advise you
to climb tree"
"You are highly complimentary" In
terjected q portly lady, who had been
engaging the attention Of the key clerk
unnouced by the reporter.
II beg pardon" stammered the re-
porter, actually blushing at this unex.
pected sally.
II am Mrs. Cougar" said the lady,
with q queer twinkle in her eye, as
she took her key and left the counter
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
THE AUGUST APPLE.

The apples that ripen in August are
deliciously spicy and very juicy, and
they lend themselves we'll to dainty
desserts and supper dishes. An English
friend taught me to appreciate this fruit
as l never had before. One of the
dishes to which she introduced me was
apple trife. The ingredients are ten
good-sized juicy apples, the rind of half
a lemon, six ounces of fine granulated
sugar, one half pint of milk, one half
pint of cream, two eggs and some
whipped cream. Peel and core the apples,
cut into slices, and put them into a
saucepan with two tablespoonful of
water, the sugar and the minced lemon
rind. Boil together until quite tender.
then rub through a sieve; If it should
not be quite sweet enough add more
sugar, and put at the bottom of dish.
Make a boiled custard of the eggs,
cream and milk, and when it has cooled
a little, pour it over the apples. Whip
one half cupful of cream, having sweet
ened it and favored it with lemon, heap
it over the custard, and the dish is
ready for the table. Sponge, angel or
cup cake is very nice to serve with it.
SALLIE JOY WHITE in the August
Woman's Home Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
NEW ARMY RATION.
s>ereAients Secret, but Believed -
Include Beef, Wheat, ssis eAe
Chocolate,

s.sreAients Secret, bat Believed -
Include Beef, Wheat, ssS eAe
Chocolate.
As the result Of an exhaustive test,
conducted under actual conditions OF
military service, an emergency ration
has been obtained for the United
States army superior to that used by
the troops Of any other nation.
This 10 the opinion Of the board o
officers designated to prepare ration
and examine others submitted ana
test them In comparison.
The ration which developed the
greatest merit was adopted for trial BY
the board after the most careful con-
sideration Of the several elements COM
prising 1t. The board examined the
celebrated iron ration Of Germany and
the emergency ration Of Great Britain.
The one, in the opinion OF Captain
Fountain, would be eaten BY men only
when ON the verge Of starvation. The
other weighs more than two pounds
and is consequently almost as heavy
as the regular ration OF the American
army.
The ration Of the board was tested
for FIVE days, and an equally long trial
was given to two rations submitted by
private persons.
The components Of the ration prepar-
ed BY the board have not been made
public, but 1t is believed to contain
powdered beef, parched wheat salt
and chocolate.
With q detachment Of Is men. physic-
ally fit, Of Troop A. Eighth cavalry,
Captains Fountain and Foster left
Fort Reno early in November and for
three days lived on the regular army
ration. Then officers and men started
on the emergency ration test. The
men were required to march 20 miles
each day and perform the usual routine
incident upon field service. AT the ex'
piration Of Ave days officers and men
were weighed. The average loss OF
weight sustained was found to be about
two pounds, and the men returned to
their post in good physical condition.
Another detachment Of Is men OF
Troop A went out two days later under
command Of Captains Fountain and
Foster. After three days use OF the
regular army ration the test OF the
second emergency ration began. Cases
of dysentery occurred. The test OF the
third emergency ration. under the same
conditions, gave the same results.
In order that there might be no ques
ton as to the value Of the first ration,
detachments Of % men from Fort Reno
and Is from Fort Sill left these two
posts and arranged to meet ut a point
equally distant under various con-
ditions of service. They seemed to
relish II and suffered no diminution OF
yiRor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
A seLF-LocATINe FoeHoRN.

A fog signal which is self-locating was
recently tested at Falkner Island by the
United States lighthouse board. 1t con-
sists of siren driven by gas engine,
and provided with eight megaphones
pointing to the points of the compass.
Specific signals are automatically given
through each megaphone. For instance,
if there is one long blast the signal is
north of the observer, one long and one
short blast indicates tina the signal is
directly east, etc. 1t has been found
that when a vessel is within half
of a mile of the apparatus the sig
nal pointing toward it can be heard
very plainly, while the others are
scarcely audible. At distances of from
two to ten miles il is impossible to hear
any signals except those from the meg
aphone pointed directly at the observer.
A modification of the apparatus has
been perfected for use on board ship.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
Mrs. Hay a. q Leader.

Mrs. John Hay, wife Of the distin.
guished and urbane secretary Of state,
was d leader of Washington society 10
years before her husband had accepted
q portfolio In this cabinet. AS the first
Of the cabinet women she possesses
admirable qualifications for her POSI-
ton.
The wife Of the secretary Of state is
the arbiter Of social life and functions
during her reign. AS the successor OF
Mrs. Hobart In this capacity she has
sponsored some radical movements re-
garding social and official prestige. She
desires to break down that cherished
belief Of senatorial women that they
hold superior rank to the women OF the
cabinet. She wishes to establish the
manifest dignity Of cabinet women by
destroying the custom that they should
make the first call upon the contingent
Of women who represent the upper
house Of the Legislature.
II In her ambition to Impress upon
society the status Of the cabinet mem
bers and their families rs possible
heirs to tho presidency and thus TO end
. controversy with those not In the ifue
Of that succession.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
A SERIOUS AFFAIR.

We all know of such cases. 1t is very
easy to neglect cough until it becomes
serious affair; then you find it very
hard to cure, and you say, "Oh, how L
wish had taken it in time"
When "taken in time'' serious results
may be avoided, many years of health
and happiness may be added to your
life.
For coughs, colds, bronchitis, influen-
"a, and all throat and lung troubles,
you will find Bauer's Instant Cough
Cure to be the most reliable and effective
on the market. 1t never fails.
1t is sold under the strongest guarantee
possible. If it does not do the work
your money will be cheerfully refunded.
For sale by +. A. Shurtleff & Co.; A.
Dudley, Bryant's Pond; Grin Stevens,
Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
U.s. Full TO KNOW.

In making flour paste, if you add a
little bOraX it will increase its adhesive
power about so per cent.
A simple floor wax may be made of
one part yellow wax and two and one
half parts oil of turpentine. Apply
with brush, rub down and polish with
a wooden cloth.
A finger-nail varnish made of sixty
grains of paraffine wax, two ounces of
chloroform and three drops of oil OF
rose is spoken of as being good for the
purpose and otherwise harmless.
An old-fashioned remedy for prickly
heat is cream-of-tartar water with a
little lemon juice added. 1t is consid-
cred excellent, and you can drink as
much as you please of it without harm.
Badly furnished brass may be cleaned
with ease if it is first rubbed with vine
gar and salt, or with oxalic acid. After
doing this wash it thoroughly with soap
and water, then polish with rottenstone
and oil.
Powdered borax, scattered about, has
been recommended for ants ON the lawn,
but some persons think it Injuries the
grass. Dried tansy leaves placed where
ants congregate, it is also said, will drive
them away.
To clean plush or velvet, spread the
fabric on board and sponge it with
turpentine or alcohol, and then rub
briskly with clean, dry cloth. When
this is done, steam it to raise the pile.
In doing this take a very hot iron, put
it on its side and cover it with several
thicknesses of old cotton or wooden
cloths made very wet. Pass the back Of
the velvet over this, holding 1t close to
the cloth until it looks thick and fluffy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27

No. 22O.-Diamond: /. f. 2. His. 3.
Haste. 4. Fishing. 5. Stint. 6. Emit.
I. G.
No. 221.-The Insects Ball:
Oh, the insects tired Of nothing to do,
So they gave a ball one night.
The fiddler crab was the fiddler bold.
And the FREELY furnished the light.
Yes, the fly was there and the butterfly,
too,
And the ladybug, trim and neat,
And the centiped, who couldn't dance,
For he had too many feet.
Now, the spider was clumsy; he fell and
slipped
At terrible rate he slid
But when he rose-now can you guess!-
He asked what katydid.
No. 222.-Beheadmsnts: Cheat, heat.
eat.
No. 223.-Marbles: Harry had five.
Ralph had seven marbles.
No. 224.-Riddle: Pole, poll.
No. 225.-Word Square: l. Prepare. 2.
Remodel. 3. Emulate. 4. Polemic. D.
Adamant. 6. Rctinue. Z. Elected.
No. 226.-Central Acrostic:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
USES foR eLAcKeERRIes.

BLACKBERRY SHERBET:-To make
a fine black berry sherbet, take three
quarts of blackberries, one quart OF
water, one pint of sugar and the juice OF
four lemons. Mash the fruit and sugar
together and let the mixture stand one
hour; then add the water and place 1t on
the fire. Cook for 20 minutes after the
liquid begins to boil. At the END OF
that time strain and cool, and when
cool freeze.
CANNED BLAcKBERRIEs:-Pick them
over carefully, wash and drain through
a cOlander, place in porcelain preserv.
ing kettle, and stew for 20 minutes; add
two teaspoonsful of sugar to two quarts
of berries, first wrapping the jar in
wet towel, fill full as possible, and fasten
the cover on very firmly. When cold
place in a cool, dark place.
BLACKBERRY CATsUP:-Stew to a
pulp the desired quantity of black
berries; press through cOlander; add
to each quart of fruit one cupful sugar,
one teaspoonful each of cinnamon, cloves,
and half teaspoonful of white pepper.
Stew 20 minutes, and add half pint OF
vinegar to each quart of fruit and seal.
BLACKBERRY JELLY:-Use the low
wild berries. Mash them and heat
slowly, until the juice is all drawn out.
Then strain through cheese-cl0th and
drip through flannel strainer. Allow
a scant cupful of sugar to every cupful
of juice. Boil the juice Is minutes, then
add the hot sugar, and boil it until ii
thickens when poured on cool plate.
BLACKBERRY DUMPLING:-FOr this
make a dough of one quart of flour, two
cupfuls or pint of milk, two table
spoonfuls of butter, two heaping tea.
spoonfuls of cream tartar, mixed
thoroughly with the flour, and two even
teaspoonfuls soda dissolved in the milk,
and salt to taste. Roll out the dough
about quarter of an inch thick. Heap
in the center quart of blackberries and
half cupful of sugar. Gather up the
dough into a ball and sew in a Toured
cloth that has been wrung out in hot
water; drop in a pot of boiling water
and let it boil hard for an hour and a
half. Serve with foaming sauce.
FoAMING SAUcE:-To make this take
four large spoonfuls of sugar, two large
spoonfuls of butter, one large spoonful
flour; stir to cream in an earthen dish
then add the white of an egg beaten to q
stiff froth; pour on to this teacupful
of boiling water, set it in dish of hot
water on the stove for few minutes and
stir very fast. Flavor with lemon.
BLACKBERRY JAM:-Allow three
quarters of a pound of sugar, to pound
of berries. Put them in a preserving
kettle and mash them until enough juice
flows to prevent burning; then heal
slowly and mash until all are broken
Cook 20 minutes, then add the sugar ant
cook 10 minutes longer. Put in small
jars or tumblers and seal.-Ladies
World,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27

Don't be satisfied with temporary re-
lief from indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure permanently and completely re-
moves this complaint. 1t relieves per-
manently because it allows the tired
stomach perfect rest. The sensible way
to help the stomach is to use Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, which digests what you
eat and can't help but do you good. F.
A. Shurtleff & Co., South Paris, William
son & Kimball, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
WHEN he PACKS.
THIS YOUNG MAN scoRNs HELP OF ANY
SORT.

Scene-Bedchamber in an uptown
house in this city.
Time-9A. NJ.
Young man is discovered talking bust
" to friend while he rams things into
two suit cases and a steamer trunk.
Floor Is covered with articles OF wear
ing apparel.
Young man (airily)-Yes, always do
my own packing. My mother and sister
would do it for me, of course, but pre-
fer to do it alone; then know exactly
where to lay my hand on anything
tie, for instance-when want it. Wom-
en- don't fold well, either, 30 excuse me
a minute, old chap, while ask mother
where my ties are, anyway; they don't
seem all to be here. Goes out in hall
and shouts queries to an invisible per
son. Returns in an instant smfling.)
She's coming to find them. Says no one
has meddled with them, so I must have
put them away myself, but, of course,
that isn't possible.
Where the dickens are my new socksp
Got dozen pairs yesterday and none in
sight now. Maybe Mamie knows. (Goes
out in hall and calls to second invisible
person. Comes back in moment re-
lieved). She's coming to find them.
Thinks they're somewhere in the lbu-
reau, but they're not. Justhand me those
vests, old chap, will you? Hello, Mamie,
look up those socks, like good sis, will
you? expect the maid gave them to
her young man. They weren't really in
the top drawer, were they? Why, l
looked there, didn't /, Reg?
Now. mother, toddle along and find
me bunch of those madras ties. Look
out, you're stepping on my fiannels;
Will someone search for my hatbox?
You'd better have Mary come up,
mother, to get out my shoes, they're
dusty. Get out my light raglan and
brush it, will you, Regp You put the
cuffs in box, mother, and Mamie, to
oblige a man and brother, get my
brushes and sponges and things to-
gether. Now that's all, believe. One,
two, three, and away we 60 shut.
Mother (timidly)-I think you've left
out your shirts, Dick.
Dick (airily)-Why, so have; but it's
not too late, and it's not often forget
anything when I pack. Pretty bright of
me, the way got all those things in,
wasn't it?
The spectators assent, and then
mother, sister and maid 60 to work to
clear up an apartment that looks as if
cyclone had struck it and that it will
take two hours to restore to tidiness.-
Baltimore News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
.,,ouob,l.. At Exposition.

The automobile has been developed
since the Columbian Exposition at
Chicago. What marvels may be ex-
hibited and In practical daily use at the
Pan-American Exposition can only be
dimly conjectured. The railway. ves-
sci and vehicle exhibits at Buffalo this
year will outrival In interest anything
that has been possible In the past.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27

In 1881 the largest arc light machine
made supplied current for 10 lights
and when Mr.. Brush made q 30 light
machine Il was q giant In the cleo
trical exhibits Of the Pan-American Ell
position the largest type Of Brush arc
light machine viii be shown, and this
win afford interesting comparison with
tho machines ot 20 yeaxD 40.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
DESIRABLE FOODS FOR SUMMER.

Lean meats, eggs, milk and cheese
are in proper proportions and when
taken with succulent vegetables and
fruits, desirable foods for summer. But
the fats of meats, and fat meat such as
pork, large quantities of cream and
butter, as we'll a. olive oil, should be
avoided. The latter, however, Ii pref
cradle, as it does not contribute 90
rapidly to the bodily heat a. do the
animal fats. Avoid hot and heavy
desserts. Use fruits In season In album
dance.-MRs. s. T. RoRER, In The Ladies'
Home Journal for August.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27

81 told you last Sunday that 1 wished
each of you would try to make at least
one person happy during the week. Did
your" asked the Sunday School teacher.
Eyes, MISS" replied sharp lad. ~
made grandma happy" "Thats noble.
How did you do it?" ~ went to visit
her, and she's always happy when she
sees I've got good appetite"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27

1. A country in Europe. 2. A country
in Europe. 8. One Of the United States.
The last three letters Of each name
form the first three letters Of the next
name
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
Nm. aas.-centrsl Transpositions.

No. 23S.-Central Transpositions.
All the words described contain the
same number Of letters. When these
have been rightly guessed. the central
letters, properly transposed. will spell a
word meaning happiness.
Crosswords: /. Pain. 2. A standard OF
perfection. 8. A fence Of bushes. a. In
sanity. 5. A kind Of tea 6. A product
of the pine tree. 7. A diving marine
bird. s. Robust. o. A fixed class In So
ciety. 10. A certain quantity OF yarn.
IL. To revolt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-27
Nh 2s1-word pu..le.

No, 231.-word Pussle.
Double the seventy-third part Of $50
and use the word then found as ter
mination for each Of the following:
/. Not seldom.
2. Be quick!
8. To make secure.
A. To take from length.
8. To make less hard.
O. Hark! Be attentive when spoken to.
z. To cause terror.
8. In q melted condition.
No. 232-Charade.
NV FIRST oft yields It's balmy breath
Most sweetly when tits doomed to death
And names a maiden pure and fair,
With tender glance and clustering hair.
A curious casket NEXT, I've heard,
Locked in O short and simple word.
Whose richest treasures shun the light
Or coyly open to our sight.
MY WHOLE Is just the loveliest thing
In summers crown. beQueathed by
spring;
Cupid proclaims his message by 1t.
When bashful lips would fain deny 1t.