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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12

Vermont education was not all he had
dreamed. 1t was. however, ali he could
get So his journey toward his great
farm in Iowa-he had chosen the Corn
State as the site of his farm-was happy
and hopeful
His destination was the town of Mount
Vernon. a community about as widely
celebrated for its commerce as for its
hall of learning, Cornell College, of
Iowa. There he met an aunt, the mother
Of large family of boys, all fighting
for learning. Several of his cousins were
students at the college. When the Yam
keo newcomer once saw Mount Vernon's
advanced school his plan to buy farm
land faded beyond the horizon OF more
education The cousins had a COM
panion after that. as they strobe off to
college in the mornings, and raced about
the campus at recess.
Buying Learning With Work.
Most boys would count the life Of
those lively happy youths a distinct
hardship. In the early mornings there
was work enough TO do about the
house to keep them all busy. In the
daytime they studied away at Latin. or
Greek. or science. In the afternoon they
chopped wood or dug garden or helped
workmen-anything TO earn money. And
IN the evening. the brightest hours Of
boys and mother alike, they were happy
to sit about a long table with their
The mother OF those boys and her
children attended Leslie Shavy's eradu-
alton exercises in the spring of 1874
Their fellow-student was twenty-six
years old, plenty old enough to set out
for his farm. as they knew. But they
knew as well OF a craving appetite OF
mind which was far from gated by
this diploma from Cornell, and II Is
not at all likely they were surprised
when the Fastener elected to study
law. II is highly significant that hav-
ing elected to study law Shaw went
at 1t without the loss of a moment and
in two years obtained his degree-from
the Iowa College of Law.
lie was willing to let the farm wait
while he built up a law practice, and
so MS single was hung at once. He
also took his station among the grown
men or the community in another sense.
While studying at Cornell and at law
school he had met the daughter. Alice
or Clinton county farmer named
CraWshaw; and as soon as he had sur
YiVed year at the bar he went ont
INTO the country and brought this young
girl back with him as his bride.
The Pinch of Need.
man can have about all the prac-
tice an agricultural county affords and
not become n millionaire in ten years
The situation when a young lawyer in
such a community cannot even get a
practice is almost desperate. This was
the condition in which these two young
people found themselves from the out
set The retainers simply would not
come. Keep their living expenses down
ever so low, make their garden ever so
productive, and do as much odd work
as they could find. they were stu hard
pressed those first months for enough
10 live on. Neither Mr. Shaw nor his
wife will discuss this period freely now.
but the mention of it to them demon
strates in a fixed expression and a sight
less look in the eyes that the recolIec-
ton Is still very distinct
1t was not like any man newly mar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
Aggravated Ativism.

Ex-Census Director Merriam's GER
sistent Efforts 10 be made Secretary Of
the Bureau OF Commerce." remarked a
New York Congressman. recalls an
amusing experience one Of my constitu-
ents had with him just before the Cen
sus Bureau was made permanent
There was tremendous influence brought
10 bear by employees 20 be retained. and
/ regret 20 say that the final reorgani-
zation OF the force was not on merit
but political pull. A constituent OF mine
a Mrs. Graney. sister Of a Catholic
priest Of my State. was one who want
ed 10 stay in the Office. and 1 visited the
director in her behalf. Receiving some
encouragement 1 advised the lady to
seek an audience with him sn4 LaE her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12

quest you to stand stIl while I take
your measure
Ny measured? questioned the strang-
er. what do you want with my meas
ure?
Our city council" answered the
doctor. has appointed me to measure
al strangers who visit our town, so
that 1 may have collins ready for them
as soon as possible (all the ready made
ones have been used up, for not a sin
gle stranger who has stopped here dur
ing the past ten days has lived more
than two or three hours. We bury them
as soon as the pulse has ceased to beat,
and I try to have collins ready
The man gave the doctor one long
look. and then darted down the street
to the wharf. landing on the boat just
as she pulled OUT"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12

on tough. The lawyer argued to the
jury that the young man was heartless
and had committed a cold-blooded muir
der. Yes he said, the prisoners heart
is as hard as an adamantine rock, and
he sits before you as isolated as a
snake on Greenland's icy mountains. He
Is a murderer. Cain killed his brother;
he shed innocent blood, and for that
act God put a mark on him that lasted
him till future generations. And I have
no doubt. gentlemen of the jury, God
would have put him In penitentiary IL
the Jews OF that day had owned such an
institution"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
An Unsanitary Town.

DR. Richard bearing was one Of the
worst jokers my State ever produced. &"
relates Representative from Kentucky
He was always ready with his Jokes,
no matter how grave the subject might
be. During the prevalence of an cpl
demic Of cholera in the vicinity OF Mays
Vile. the doctor didn't permit his wit to
remain idle. One day a steamboat land
ed at the wharf. and a solitary pas
senger was seen vending his way up the
landing. earpetbag in hand. The doctor
saw him. and rushing into a carpenter
shop he grabbed a two-foot rule, and
hating the stranger. said:
- i beg your pardO1. @, hut must To-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
Hard to Bridge Chasm.

An indefatigable spinner OF fishing
and hunting yarns lives in one OF the
villages IN my district" says Repre-
sentative Smith of Pennsylvania, who
himself learned to spin some right good
ones when he was employed In the Gov
eminent Printing Once. "One day this
gentleman whom 1 will call Grinneh
boasted that he had a few days before
killed a large buck by shooting him
through the hoof of one OF his hind
feet, the ball passing out of his fore
head. or course, some OF Grinnell's
hearers doubted this story, whereupon
he called upon an old negro who had
been in his service since 'befo' the war
TO verify the statement.
oIDGt ana - fac sab. said the old
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
The Marx of Cain.

Genuine Western eloquence Is described
by Representative Bartholdt. Of Mis-
souri,
There was little waspish. pompous
lawyer In a certain town OF my State
who was the prosecuting attorney I'm a
case where young man had been forced
IN self-defense 10 use his shooting irons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12

negro. scratching his head and looking
puzzled.
How did he do it7' asked one OF tht
gentlemen.
De deer raised his foot TO scratch
his head and 5is as he scratched Mass
Grinnen fired an de bullet pass thro'
de hoOf and de head
THE explanation was satisfactory, but
the old negro said TO Mr.. Grinnen afteI
the hearers had departed. De mex
time you gwine to tell er yarn like daa
an specs me ter verify II. don't vel
scatter dem so. fer had her hard time
ter get dat foot an head OF de deer to-
geder. sab -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12
Carried the Audience.

Samson was the strongest man. If we
are 10 rely on the Good Book; but 4
Representative from NIassac ausetts says
that this must be an error. Cor not long
ago his nome paper had a local item
which stated that Rev. DR.. Tynge was
at haystack celebration and addressed
very large crowd. He waxed elo-
quent, as usual, and carried Off the
audience bodily"
now" says tho Representative liz
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12

that newspaper man is correct in HIS
report OF the feat performed by the min
lister. then Samson carrying OF the
gates OF GAIA on his shoulders does not
equal some Of the feats of the Washing
tor Baseball Club
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12

claimed: Daddy's got er fit o Lord.
daddy's got er fit!
No. darter. cried the old man. not
er fit-its er shaker
Truly. there was not much service
after this"
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

Arlington, Ind, Dec. 5th.-(special)
Mr.. W. A. Hysong, the photograph
sr. who moved here recently from
sapp, Ky, is firmly of the opinion thst
Dodd's Kidney Pills are the greatest
Kidney Remedy the world has ever
known.
"In the years 1901 and 1892" says
Mr.. Hysong, "and for some time before
l was afflicted with Kidney Trouble.
My joints we're sore and stiff and l finally
got 80 bad could not turn in bed With
out assistance. In the spring Of 1908 I
was induced, by friend, to try Dodd's
Kidney Pills and after using one and
one-half boxes l was and am still COM
pletely cured. Several of my neigh
bors, too, used Dodd's Kidney Pills
and in every case they did as recon-
mended."
Cure the early symptoms OF Kidney
Disease, such as Backache, with Dodd's
Kidney Pills and you will never have
Bright's Disease
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

Take quarter pound butter, six
ounces sugar, three-quarters teacup-
full milk, tiree-quarters teaspoonful
baking powder, three-quarters pound
-four, quarter pound raisins, two eggs,
one and a half teaspoonfuls mixed
spice, quarter teaspoonful tartaric acid.
Put the butter and sugar into basin
and beat with wooden spoon till soft
and creamy looking, then add the eggs
well beaten and mix, then the milk
Mix the -four and spices, tartaric acid
and soda, add them, and beat well.
Have the raislns stoned, add them, and
pour into cake tin that has been
creased and Toured. Bake in mod
crate oven for about one hour, till
firm.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
PROFITABLE IDEA,


Webster City, Iowa.-Professor D
Il. Holden this year made 100 OoO oon
more bushels of corn grow in the st,to
than were raised the preceding sao-
son, and in 1905 expects to double Tho
increase in yield
he is agronomist in the Iowa asri
cultural college, and is most ponular
among farmers. His salary is onIv
$4,000 per year, yet in the last -
months he has earned an additional
$3O,O0O for the man with the hoe.
The professor found farmers Iast
winter discouraged over the corn out
look. When weather was not too wet
1t was too dry, and if by chance thew
obtained a middle condition, along
came a storm and blew down the
stalks. He has decided what Iowa
needed was corn with ears growing
close to the ground. He experimental
until he found the kind that answered
the demand Then he travelled through
the state addressing farmers from the
rear platform of his car and distrib.
uting seed.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

1t was late in the afternoon. The
storm had again subsided. The men
on the island decided to take advant-
age of the northsiders while they were
ashore and destroy their traps.
The northsiders were quick to see
this and husting their arms and am
munition aboard they leaped into the
boats along the beach and rowed with
all their might to the defense of their
cause.
The southsiders also started out
briskly to peat them to the traps. The
latter had slight advantage in dis
lance but their opponents were retresh-
ed by warm meal and many of them
had secured few hours sleep.
The small fleet on either side was di-
vided into squadrons as if by common
arrangement, and while one squad made
for the defense of group of traps along
the line which stretched up and down
the river channel on the bay side, a
squad from the other side started for
the same point to destroy them.
In the meantime reintorcements were
gathering on the south shore, for the
southsiders outnumbered the men on
the north, and war to finish was now
more imminent than ever.
"Will those soldiers never arrive?'
was the question old Seadog asked
himself as he directed his men to bat.
tie for the traps.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

When an emergency arises where a
dessert must be prepared quickly, open
a can Of peaches, apricots, raspberries
or any available fruit. Put it in a
rather large kettle with a close-fittins
cover. While it is heating mix one
pint Of prepared flour with one beaten
egg and one scant cupful of milk. Drop
this like dumplings in stew over the
fruit, cover closely and steam from ten
to fifteen minutes. Unless the fruit is
juicy, there is danger that 1t will burn
on the kettle while the dumplings are
cooking. Serve the dumplings and
fruit together with sugar and cream
or with hard sauce.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

Fully 10000 people took part in the
parade in Mexico last Sunday in honor
of the inauguration of President Diaz,
while hundreds of thousands thronged
the streets along the line of march.
The procession was reviewed by
President Diaz, Vice President Corral
and a brilliant company of ladies and
gentlemen from the balconies OF the
national palace.
Among the distinguished northern
visitors was General Joseph Wheeler
who has been singled out by the gov
eminent and military officers ior
marked distinction.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
Tomato Catsup.

Cut the stem ends from peck OF
tomatoes and boil until very soft RuL
first through a colander, then through
a sieve. Put in the preserving kettle
with a tablespoonful each of salt,
ground black pepper. powdered cloves
and celery seed dhe spices tied up in
II cheesecloth bag), Il teaspoonful of
cayenne and three tablesponofuls of
ground mustard Boil for six hours,
stirring occasionally. During the last
hour of the six stir almost continu-
ously. Pour into stone jar until
cool. then add pint of good vinegar
Take out the spice bag, bottle, cork
and seal. Keep in dark, cool place.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
CHAPTER XVII.
" Where Is Sankala ?"


"Hello, lookout!''
"Hello, captainl"
"iow does it look to the southwest"
"Black and foreboding, captain"
81 feared 80. Watch close the river
and bay. They are covered with those
fool fishermen tonight. The light of
morning will find plenty OF work for us
to do
Thus spoke the captain of the lie
saving station to the man on the look :
out.
Night had already closed in and the
captain of the life saving station knew
storm was coming. He was at the
station low the rocks and could not
see out on the ocean out had called tC
the man stationed on the hill to verify
the evidence of the stoim. The instru.
ments at the station indicated a storm
but the rising, surging, slashing, crack
ing breakers on the rocks gave more
formidable warning to the experienced
life saver.
1t is the same old story at the mouth
of the Columbia. From fall unit
spring, throughout the long winte
months, the storms rage with unceas
ing fury. Three days Of storm and on,
of dim sunshine is liberal statemen
in favor of the king of day. At thi
ooint Neptune rules unchallengeC
through the winter, but when summe
comes he is superseded by old Sol, witt
yields his sceptre with more charita
HE hand and makes this little etietcl
Of coast the most attractive spot IN tn
g,eat Pacific Northwest. Thousands O
eieasure seekers visit this coast eacl
summer to view the grandeurs an,
beauties Of nature, but flee before ad
vsneing winter, when gloom and dark
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

A delicious breakfast or luncheon
dish is potatoes stewed with tender
bacon. Cut the bacon into large dies
and fry until very slightly colored.
The bacon should not be allowed to
crisp. Drain and mix with creamed
potatoes prepared in the usual man.
ner, that is, cut in cubes, and warmed
in rich cream sauce. Let the pota-
toes and bacon simmer for n few mo-
ments before serving, that the two
i,avors may have II chance to mingle.
Sprinkle with minced parsley.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

Soak a quart of split peas over
night In large kettle. In the morn
ing pour off the water and rinse, cover
with three pints of water and put on
the fire. with spoonful each of salt
and sugar and two cloves of garlic
Do not omit the garlic. Remember
the bane of American cookery is lack
Of flavor. If you have ham bone or
n chicken bone to put In, so much the
better. Let the soup simmer for sew
eral hours on the back of the stove;
then add one or two cupfuls of milk,
n bit of butter and dash of pepper,
and it is ready to serve.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
CHAPTER XVIII.
Sankala Listens to the Plotters.

sankala had hard battle with the
surf but she reached the traps formerly
tended by Dan Lapham before the
storm was at its heighth. Dan, Of
course, was not near the place. The
wind was already raging and the white
caps were multiplying at rapid rate
and leaping higher and higher.
At her back the sea was boiling like
a caldron while to the south it was
not so much disturbed. =, Her home lay
across the raging sea while Sand Island
lay to the south. 1t was this great up
heavel of sand and the driftwood upon
its surface that broke the storm to
some extent and yet left means OF eH-
cape for Sankala.
| But she would not have returned to
her home at this time had the sea been
as calm as an inland lake. She had
started out on a mission and this would
she complete with woman's deter
mination. She was looking for Dan
Lapham. Her strong and handsome
young friend had aided her in fishing
the traps when her aged companion
was unable to assist. He had also, on
that very morning, left her money
with which to buy necessary supplies;
he had promised her that Ringwold
should not 20 to the poor house; and
above all there was an underlined feel
ing in her heart for the young man
which only comes to woman once in
a lifetime.
Sankala did not understand this and
would have blushed had it been ex-
planned. 1t was the same old story
which has caused the joys, sorrows,
disappointments and happiness since
the days of Adam and Eve.
While clinging to the piling which
held the netting Of Lapham's fshtrap,
to steady her boat, Sankala could see
that the water was rapidly rising and
that each food dashed higher above the
mark made by the former wave. The
pillows grew darker and more sullen
while the whitecaps looked like great
animals leaping at random in the di-
rection of the bar.
Before it was too late she turned her
boat toward the island, where she
landed without accident. But she was
just in time, for old Neptune's work
farther out at sea was telling and
great waves from the mighty deep came
rolling over the bay, converting it into
a mad, seething thing of destruction.
The rain began to fall in torrents.
The wind blew with such force as to
send the cold drops like heavy shots
in a slanting course through the air.
These struck the thinly clad girl with
force that made her shiver with pain
and cold.
When cast upon her own resources
in time of danger, woman is said to be
superior to man in courage and endur-
ance. Before she resigns herself to
fate, she employs every means in her
power to thwart its disasters. If she
cannot turn its cou, Sc, she goes with
it as companion. Death is thus
made less bitter and an example is
given to the world.
Sankala dragged her boat as fai as
she could and then tied the long line
attached to its prov to limb of a tree
which had been cast far upon the
sands. She began to look about her for
a shelter. She remembered an old
tisherman's camp farther up the is
land, and taking the provisions which
she had prepared for Dan, she made
her way to the shack.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
Wirenius Denies 1t.

Admiral Wirenius, chief of the gen.
eral staff of the Russian navy, when
questioned said he knew nothing Of
any intention to send the Black sea
fleet to the far east. He believed the
question had not been mooted.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
The Russians Use Shanuhaj.

Russia practically is converting
Shanghai into depot for her military
and naval stores. A local German
butcher has received Russian order
for several million pounds of meat.
Large quantities of coal are held on
Russian account. Infringement of
Shanghais neutrality is arousing
great Indignation"
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

Blanch n cupful of shelled English
walnuts by covering with boiling
water and standing thus until the
skins slip Off easily. Skin and let the
nuts get cold. Cut the loles of five
oranges into bits. Cut three slices of
pineapple into small dice. Seed care
fully two dozen large Malaga grapes.
Mix all these ingredients together,
heap in glass dish lined with crisp
lettuce leaves and cover with good
French or mayonnaise dressing. Serve
very cold.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

Make very strong black coffee and
sweeten to taste. Set aside until cod
and to six cups of it allow the beaten
whites of two eggs. Turn into 4
freezer and grind until frozen, but not
very stiff. Serve in chilled glasses
with spoons.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

To remove iron stains on marble
apply to them mixture Of oxalic acid
and methylated spirits, leave 1t on a
short time and then rub dry with Il
soft cloth. Lemon Juice will sometimes
remove the stains.
Lamb chops are delicious If dipped
In lemon Juice Just before broilinc.