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The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-10
A Cosey Chimney Corner

A charmingly designed chimney cor
ner has fight of gray black swallows
above the mantel, the tiny faraway
ones reaching In graceful curve sew
eral yards to the left almost as high as
the ceiling. These are painted in water
colors. cut out separately and arranged
on the wall. which is a warm pinkish
terra colt in color. On the rough
stones Immediately above the fireplace
is engraved the legend in which Oliver
Wendell Holmes delighted. to the ef-
feet that there is no earthly happiness
like -four feet on a fender" Little
three cornered' cupboards at either
side increase the apparent width of the
chimney place, and below these there
are low burlap covered seats fitted
in. A pot of English ivy fills one end
of the mantel (Which is not draped}.
The longer growths of this are trained
up on the wall and the shorter sprays
fall over the mantel. In the low win
dow seat at the opposite side, a great
fern reaches its yard long fronds to the
floor, and a little gray green rag car
pet rug is laid before the little brass
knODbed fender, and one slender, long
stcmmed vase Of iridesccnt glass near
the centre of the mantel completes the
furnishing of the corner.-New York
Tribune.
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Worked Her own Mine.

Mrs. Kay who recently struck it rich
in her mine in Arizona, worked long
time for her success. Her husband was
a hard working man. but there was
nothing left out Of his wages when the
family had been provided for to de-
velop her claim. So she developed it
herself when she had time from her
houSew ork. She handled the drill and
hammer, put in the charges and wheeled
out the debris after the explosion. She
worked in this way for long time. A
few months ago, when she went back
into her tunnel after round Of shots.
she found vein opened and big
chunks of ore bearing rock lying about.
Now she has force Of men under her
and is making money, it is said.
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Daredevil Workmen.

81 remember" said a bridge con-
tractor some time ago while on the
subject of workmen's dare-deviltries,
when working at the big bridge across
the Niagara. When the two cantilever
arms had approached within fifty feet
of each other keen rivalry as to who
should be the first TO cross Sprang up
among the men. A long plank con-
nected the two arms, leaving about
two and half feet of support at each
end. Strict orders We're issued that
no one should attempt TO cross the
plank upon penalty of instant dismis-
sal. At the noon hour | suddenly
heard Il great shout from the men, who
were all starting up. Raising my eyes
l saw man step on the end of that
plank, stop a minute and look down
into the whirlpool below. l knew he
was going to cross. and I shouted to
him. but he was too high up to hear.
Deliberately he walked out until he
reached the middle OF the plank. II
sagged far down with his weight until
supporting ends and the cantilevers on
which they rested. He saw the end
in front OF him do this. heSitated and
looked back to see how the other end
was. l thought he was going TO turn
He stopped, grasped both edges of the
plank with his hands. and, throwing
his feet up. stood on his head, kicking
his legs in the air cracking his heels
together and yelling to the terrified
onloolers. This he did for about
minute-it seemed to me like forty.
Then he let his feet drop down, stood
up. waved his hat and trotted along
the plank to the other side. slid down
one of the braces hand over hand and
regained the ground. We discharged
him, of course, but what did he care?
He got all the glory. his fellows envied
him and he could command work any
where. e."-Cassiers Magazine.
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Adjusting tn. Baby,s Diet.

The second year Of childhood, dread.
ed by all mothers as the most trying in
the bahy's life. is rendered more so by
the difficulty of adjusting the diet for a
proper transition from milk to solid
food. The tenement house mother of
the New York foreign ward solves the
question very promptly and simply by
setting the yOungster at the table with
the rest and bestowing upon him sauer-
kraut. watermelon and any other de-
lectable dainty that may happen along.
DR.. Henry Dwight Chaplin, one Of the
professors at the New York Post Grad
uate School and Hospital. gives the
following menu for the second year:
Fruits of various kinds are early al
lowable. such as apple sauce, baked ap-
pie. stewed dried apples. stewed prunes
and orange juice. The skins of fruits
should never be given. All vegeta bles
should be cooked until as tender as as.
paragus tips.
Begin the year with one soft. semi
solid meal q day, to take the place of
one bottle. Gradually add a second
and third meal A good mixture for
the very first solid food is stale bread
crumbs or Zweiback soaked in hot
water and served in milk. A fresh
egg. boiled for two minutes and mixed
with crumbs. is good, and cereals
cooked to a jelly and served in milk.
Choose the highest grades of oats.
which have less husk, and change from
one cereal to another for variety.
Meat broths. preferably mutton or
chicken, may begin the second year
Between eighteen months and two
years the meats may begin, sparingly
and always finely minced. Scraped
beef, rare roast beef, broiled steak or
mutton chops. roast lamb. the white
meat of the chicken, and fresh fish.
boiled or brOiled, may be given, in
varying with the amount of
exercise and outdoor life the child gets
should be allowed. Any succulent
very thoroughly cooked, or
any milk pudding, may be given. At
the beginning of the second year the
baby will want one night bottle, and
child can have a bottle once or twice
day if he cares for it until he is three
Or four years old. New articles of food
should be introduced into the baby's
diet tentatively. Find out what His
Majesty thrives on and let him have it.
A great variety is not necessary.-New
ork Tribune.
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His Narrow rrisnn.

In old times prisoners were some
times confined in cells that gave them
no room. either to stand upright or to
lie at full length. A more distressing
experience, although happily it did
not last very long befell an ola plains
| man. who tells the story in the Los
Angeles Times. On a nipping zero day
in February he starred from a Mon
tana ranch in pursuit of buffalo.
Il must have gone thirty miles at
least before sighting my game, four
COW bufialoes and one bull. l got them
all, and then, giving my horse his head,
l undertook TO skin the buffaloes, but it
was new work for me and slow. 1t be-
gan to get dark by the time l had
finished the job, and when l looked
around there vas no horse in sight
Il concluded then that l would have
to walk back to the ranch: but dis
liked to leave the hides, and it was
cloudy and never Il star to show me my
course. After studying the matter
over for Il while, l laid two of the
hides down fiat together, hairy side up
stretched myself at one edge and be-
gan to roll myself up. careful to leave
an airhole at the top for breathing
purposes. The hides We're so limp that
they conformed we'll to the shape of
my body, and the comfortable feeling
OF being warm soon put me to sleep.
'When ! awoke and tried to stretch
and turn over l found it was impossi-
bic. l tried to move my arms, but that
was no more to be done than if had
been bound and rebound with rope.
had rolled myself up in two green
hides and they had frozen hard max
ing NE a prisoner.
"The idea of cutting my way out
with knife occurred to me, but try as
| might l could not reach my pocket.
1t was like being tied to plank.
when would relief get to me, or
would it come at all? The boys knew
about what direction l had taken. but
they might not be alarmed enough to
start out and look me up in time. Then
it was getting dusk again, and another
night Of torture was before me. Could
| endure 1t and live!
Suddenly 1 thought l heard voices.
Then came the tramp of horses feet.
and soon l was shouting and being
answered. The fellows could not find
me at first. but following the sound of
my voice, traced me and took in the
situation at a glance. They pulled
grass and piled it on each side of me,
set it afre and in quarter of an
hour my prison walls We're thawed
apart. But the boys had to rub me
long time before l was able to stand
up"
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suer. and either OF them sure to cut
him IN two IL he slackened his pace or

suer. and either OF them sure to cut
him In two IL he slackened his pace or
fell!
Faster and faster he ran, still calling
for help. His wet slippers found very
Insecure footing on the polished copper,
and every moment he was afraid that
he would slip and fail.
His assistant now came in sight. but
the man was either so dazed by the
spectacle or so ignorant Of the ma achin-
cry that he could do nothing but stand
and gaze open mOuthed.
By keeping ms near as possible to
the shaft and revolving with 1t, Sapiro
was managin for the moment to keep
out Of the way of both knives; but his
exertions We're so great that he was
rapidly becoming exhausted. 1t seemed
to him that he could not hold out q
minute longer.
But just as he was about to sink a
man came in who had sense enough
to run to the engineer and tell him to
shut down the motive power Of the
whole esta blishment. The engineer di
So and the great knives slowed down.
The exhausted man had then to watch
closely and move at slower and
slower pace himself in order to keep
himself still between the two knives.
This continued until the ma chinery had
come to dead stop. Sapiro sank in
dead faint on the bottom of the vat
totally exhausted. Tut unhurt.
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WHY He IeiuiCed,

Mother writes that she is coming to
spend Il few weeks With u.s." remarked
the bride of three short months as she
glanced over 4 letter at the breakfast
table.
The saints be praised" exclaimed
the man who had once declared that
he could not live without her. Your
mother, at least, is a splendid cook
Chicago News.
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A Useful Bench.

One Of the most useful contrivances
the home tinker can make is little
bench about foot wide and three
feet long. supported on end pieces
about ten inches high. 1t will be found
the greatest comfort when placed
across the lap Of sick person in bed
to rest the tray Of dishes upon. taking
the weight from the limbs. so that one
may move without upsetting the food.
Paint it red. so that it will contrast
cheerfully with the napery and china.
Nothing that requires so little work
and trouble as this is could give the
satisfaction It does when in use. Make
one and see for yourself.
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Jewel. and tn. Individual.

II like jewelry that is characteris.
tic she said. as she toyed nonchalant.
ly with her chain Of grayish silver and
coral and smiled complacently over her
brooch of Nova Scotia crystals, set in
dull metals by clever art jeweler of
Halifax. Il value jewelry in proper
ton to Its unusualness. 1t must have
a meaning for the wearer alone. and It
must, above all. be something different
from that worn hy other women.
II know woman who has set Of
things frankly covet. They are made
of copper. There Is big Oriental ban.
gle with panthers' heads on snakes
bodies: there is n big clasp for the
waist and hat pin. She has deep red
hair. and she wears coppery clothes,
and is JOY to my eye. Another lucky
woman has pendant with big pear
shaped cabochon carbuncle hung from
a piece of gold and crimson enamel
work, with a drop beneath IT formed of
an irregular pearl. She has n brooch
shaped something like a scarab. with
it's round back made OF carbuncle.
She has another hanging from a ban.
gle, and an art nouveau comb, with an
other two or three cleaning redly in
her fair hair. l know another woman
with a tourmaline which is just the
color Of her eyes--greeniSh hazel. 1t Il
table cut and quite square, and hangs
from a couple Of gold chains caught at
the throat by single diamond. my
self have silver set which am rather
fond of. And old embossed cross, such
as We're wickedly made from the clasps
of antique books. which depends from
a black velvet ribbon, just held below
the throat with heart-shaped silver
slide. and there is long clasp for the
waist in three pieces so AS to fit the
curve Of the figure. and a big silver pin
for the hair, which has cleverly es-
capped looking like skewer or q paper
cutter.
"In the days when the fiat golden
hearts were all too common 1 had one
made, but with difference, with a
monogram, pierced, inside the outer
rim. and l have never seen another
like it. I heard of somebody the other
day who collected little old oval paste
buckles and when she had enough had
them made into chain-like collar to
fit round her throat over velvet band.
I saws very pretty pair OF earrings
the other day, a recrudescence of the
old style-long crystal drops hanging
from a ball Of crystal with the least
gold setting possible. ! don't suppose
/ should wear them-as ear-rings-if
had them, but l covet them just the
same"-New York Commercial Adver-
tSer.
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4Ap-~~ThHogs
ffs,3>...cM>@W fs, wear

Dark velvet coats come with moire
skirts of light color.
Some of the choicest new costumes
have blouSes TO match.
Metal trimmed buttons Of cloth or kid
to match garment are very smart.
Black and white, all black, pale blue
and green seem to be the favorite col
ors for ties.
Full-length one piece lace stoles Of
plastron-like shape half cover choice
imported evening dresses.
Large white tulle bows, with polka
dots of green velvet, are worn at the
base of the neckband in front.
A bunch of cords with dangling PEN
dants is caught to the upper left front
of the modish blouse or other coat.
The monogram buckle is the latest
style for the Colonial shoe. 1t is made
of gun metal, with the monogram of
sterling silver.
The style in shoes has changed great
ly. Heels are much higher toes more
pointed and the curve at the instep
more pronounced.
The pleated skirt, with side pleats or
shallow box pleats, is evidently first ia
vorite, and all indications point to 1t
as the popular winter model
A smart little REFER coat of tan
cloth is double breasted and curved in
at the sides. 1t is an exception to the
prevailing mode, but is extremely chic.
French jackets of light weight CO.
vert cloth are made with double-breast-
ed, semi-loose fronts and finished with
three graduated shoulder capes, the
roll Of the lining showing like silk or
satin piping at the extreme edge 0f
each cape.
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Mistakes in Framing.

The commonest mistakes in framing
pictures are in choosing frames of too
ornate a chara cter, too narrow margins
or mats Of the wrong color. Green
is in high favor for picture frames just
now, and two other very new ideas are
exceedingly desirable One is a soft
silver gray or forest green frame with
the corners rounded off in Japanese
fashion. The second is of rosewood
of rich old mahogany tone and has
cabinet" Joined instead of mitered
corners. Veneered frames. really
mat Of wood. made from one piece Of
wood, with the opening cut in the
centre for the picture, are very pop
ular.
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A Business Mans Sarcasm,

"My dear sir" exclaimed the man
who is painfully accurate in his use
Of language. that sign in front of your
shop is improperly punctuated."
You don't tell mel" exclaimed the
prosperous merchant.
Yes, Sir. You have omitted a
comma"
Don't tell me any more. I can't
bear to think of it. Here I've only
made two or three paltry millions out
of this business. When l think of the
billions 1 might have made if that
comma had been present, / am over
whelmed with remorse.' Was shington
Star.
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"Oh, yes, that's very nice when aas
other man will say, I prefer the won.
an who paddles her own canoe" who
US you know"
Said the third: "How hattering II ID,
isn't 1t. to hear man say: Give mo
the woman who is good. but not prud.
ish; who loves good time, but tenn.
pers 1t with good Judgment That's
the kind Of man l hate-who thinks
women are for amusement. nothing
else"
Just then two men came near. and
one Of the women turned around and
said. mfr Blank. what trait do you
most admire in a woman?" This came
with such bombsllell effect that the
man seemed dazed, but being newly
engaged that fact may have had some
thing to do with his manner. The man
who was with him turned around and
said:
"If you want my opinion III he very
glad TO give it-that is, II you want an
unbiased opinion. l might begin by
telling the things I don't admire. and
then you could judge Of what do, but
l won't do that So I will merely say
that she must be unselfish, constant,
not jealous. honest. intuitive and. above
ALL love me more than any one in the
world, which will be the best Of ALL"
The three women looked at each
other. and one said "What pity 1t is
that he wants one of the heavenly
balsl for there's no woman on this rain
soaked earth that will suit his high
mightiness. New York Journal.
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TX RECIPES :

Potato and Egg Scallop-Cut four
medium sized potatoes and four hard
boiled eggs in rather thin slices; put
layer of potatoes in Il baking dish,
sprinkle with salt and pepper; then
put over layer of egg; continue with
alternate layers until all are used; pour
over thin white sauce; spread over
buttered crumbs and brown in q quick
oven; the potatoes should be cold boiled.
Peach Cake-Mix together one pint
of flour, two teaspoOnfuls of baking
powder, half a teaspoonful of salt and
one gill of sugar. Rub through a sieve
and add a gill and half of milk, one
well-beaten egg and three tablespoon
fuls of melted butter. Spread this in a
well buttered shallow cake pan and
cover with peaches pared and cut in
halves. Sprinkle with three table
spoonfuls Of sugar. and bake for half
an hour in a moderate oven. Serve hot
with cream and sugar.
Green Tomatoes Stewed - Pare six
large, green tomatoes; peel three me-
dium-sized onions. Put a tablespoon
full Of butter or drippings into an agate
frying pan and when hot slice in the
onions and let them fry without brown
ing for five minutes; sprinkle in a tea
spoonful of salt and quarter of tea
spoonful of pepper; stir about for
few minutes, then slice in the tomatoes
and add half cup of hot water Cover
and let simmer until tom toes are ten
der; add large tablespoonful of butter
and serve.
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A Dintlncfion.

"What is that serious looking mans
business:"
THAT of an attorney" answered
Miss Cayenne. He has made a spe-
clalty of getting people who We're
threatened with official Investigations
out of trouble"
But he looks so very artistic. l felt
almost sure that he paints"
NO. He doesn't paint. He white
washes. s.'-Washingt Star.
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She 4. an Admiral,

There is only one lady in the world
who has the distinction Of being an Ad-
miral in the Russian Navy. Queen Oh
ga Of Greece. This honor was con-
ferred upon her by the late Emperor
on account of her knowledge Of nauti-
cal affairs. and of her interest in Rus
sian seamen. In this respect she eX-
cells her husband. King George, for al
though he served for some time in the
British Navy he never attained any
high rank.
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A Forcetful Creditor.

"The world owes me living" said
the dreamy-eyed person.
Even if it does" answered the busy
friend, lyon mustn't be too polite or
too lazy to get out and dun it for what's
coming to you" u."-Washington Star.
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A Permanent Rlush.

A society woman. tired of constantly
rouging, applied to an artist to tattoo n
permanent blush upon her cheeks. At
ter experimenting little on himself
first, the artist undertook the opera
tion. 1t Is said that the woman
emerged from it with a fresh pink and
white complexion. warranted to hold
its color in tlte wash and not to wear
out.
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Monogram R.It Pins.

A belt pin in the form of a jeweled
safety pin with the monogram of the
wearer has been brought out to place
the back: many of the cnamelled
brooches in the form of flowers are
pendant drops of turquoises, pearls and
other stones in the matrix. The hat
pins are most beautiful,
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Quite Up to Expectations.

"Your father was disappointed in
your monthly report, Of course?" said
the school teacher.
"No, ma am replied the dull scholar.
mo? You don't mean to tell me he
was satisfied with it,"
No, ma'an. but he said he hadn't
expected to be satisfied with it,
Philadelphia Press.
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Cleanstne Stains.

To remove pitch and tar stains rub
lard on the stain and let it stand for
few hours. Sponge with spirits of
turpentine until the stain is removed.
If the color of the fabric should be
changed, sponge it with chlorOform
and the color will be restored.
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First Bohemian ito second ditto)-
Il can't think for the life of me why
you wasted all that time haggling with
that tailor chap, and beating him down,
when you know, old chap, you won't
be able to pay him at ALL"
Second Bohemian-"Ah, that's it! l
have a conscience. l want the poor
chap to lose as little as possible!'-
Punch.
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Approximations of Chill.

Don't you dread the cold when you
prepare for an Arctic Journey"
No" answered the intrepid explorer;
what l dread is a frost when l am
preparing for my lecture tour. r."-Wash-
ington Star.
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why She Quit.

"Why was it that they couldn't get
along together?"
"Oh, he suffered so badly that she
never had time to wait around and
get in the last word Record
Herald.
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Not All is Lost.

Be disappointment in love ever so
great, the fact remains that there are
other things to think about sometimes.
New York NewA,'
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6he Funny
Tide Of
Life.
Loves Prisoner.

He who flirts and runs away
VIII live to hirt another day,
But he who hirts and stands his ground
Will all too soon be gagged and bound.
Life.
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Why Untrutlis Live.

Many untruths are like flies-they
are allowed to live simply because it is
too much trouble to chase them down
and kill them.-New York News.
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Lover OF Animals,

Hes a great lover of animals. isn't
he:''
why. yes. But then. in another
sense. l should say his regard for him.
self was perfectly natural.'-New York
Herald.
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In a Vat.

A brewery is often Il dangerous place
TN more senses Shan one. The vatS and
the machinery are but so many traps
for unwary Worlinen. A work man in
a brewery at Paterson n. j.. Abraham
Sapiro by name recently had an ad-
tenure of most extraordinary kind
In connection with the apparatus of the
establishment.
In the middle of each of the great
maShing tubs in which the malt is
mixed and boiled there are. attached to
4! central shaft, two sets of large steel
knives. When the upright shaft re-
wolves, these knives are rapidly driven
ABOUT. and thus the malt is mixed.
One day lately one of these tubs was
empty, and Sapiro, who had charge of
them, was at work cleaning the ma
chinery. Having nearly finished his
task. he wished to have the malt turned
into the mixer. Outside the vat stood
an assistant, and Sapiro told him to
so and turn Il lever, the function of
which is to start or stop the machinery
which feeds in the malt The man
Went but instead of moving this lever.
he moved the one which starts the
shaft In the centre OF the great tub and
revel, IS the knives.
In lother instant, Sapiro, who was
standi IL ON the polished copper bottom
of the tub, saw the knives begin TO
move slowly, and knew what his ig-
norant assistant had done. Before he
could avail himself of the chance to get
out, the knives We're moving so fast
shat he could do no more than run in
circle between them-one ahead of
him and one behnd-and call for some
one to turn the lever.
The terrible knives moved faster and
faster. and Sapiro increased his speed
one knife acting as a pacemaker in
front OF him. th other terrible our '