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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

Pines found him a colonel. On that
bloody field the fiery young Southern
err showed for the first time his superb
fighting qualities. He led his regiment
into the dealliest part of the fray with
unsurpassed gallantry. More than
half of Gor1on's regiment was killed,
and out Of one company OF forty men
only ten survived the battle. GOrdon's
clothing was riddled with bullets, his
horse killed under him and his escape
from death nothing short of miracu-
lous. Later his regiment bore its
share in the seven days fighting
around Richmond, and the second
Manassas campaign, and was the first
body of Confederate troops to cross
the Potomac River into Maryland.
Perhaps Gordon's greatest feat dur
ing the war was when he held back
Mcclellan at B~oonesboro Gap. At that
awful fight in the South mountain his
regiment wrote its record of valor in
blood. Little Mac with his forces
was hurrying through the mountain
passes to fall upon "Stonewall" Jack
son, who was closely besieging Har-
per's Ferry. Gordon's regiment was
with the southern division named to
hold the Union commander back. On
the eve of the battle General Hill, who
was in command of the Confederates.
rode along the line urging the men to
stand fast. On reaching Gordon, the
latter called out: General Hill, you
need not fear for this part of the line.
These men are going to stay here
His men caught the spirit of the young
commander and answered with an ell
th~usiastic yell. They held their line
against tremendous odds until Jackson
captured Harper's Ferry, but the cost
was fearful.
Early in the battle Gordon received
two wounds in his right leg. but re
manned ~undaunted at his post. Al
hour later a ball passed through his
left arm, and shortly after this anoth
er leaden missile pierced his shoulder
Though tortured with pain and reek
ing with blood, he refused to leave the
field, and continued to cheer IN hi,
men until another ball passed through
his left cheek and SEM him to the
ground unconscious. He was born,
from the field as it was thought fatal
|; ly wounded, and it was not until April
1863, that he was again at his pos
with the army, this time as a brigadiei
general.
After the battles of the WILDERNESS,
General Gordon was promoted to TIN
command of a division, and at Spott
~sylvania his great charge which drov,
the Federals under Hancock into con
fusion was one of the feats of TIL
war. General Gordon led the charg
in person, and 1t was said by officer
who witnessed the terrible onset tina
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05
SkEE SPORT IN NORTHWEST.
1t Is Replacing Snowshoes as Means
of Travel.

Il AS NcplaCAnE OnOM ShOGS as AGduS
of Travel.
During the last ten years skeeing has
grown to be almost as much of a WIN
ter sport in the northern and north
western states as tobogganing in Can
ada, says Country Life i'll America.
Where the snowfall, as in Oregon,
Nevada, Michigan and Wisconsin, lies
on the ground for weeks together, to
the depth of several feet, skees virtual
ly become the life-preservers of the IN
habitants. They furnish the only
means by which the mail carriers can
reach the inaccessible and outlying
mountain districts of the Rockies.
Skees differ radically from the Cana
dian or Indian snowshoe. They are
broad and taper from an inch thick
at the center to -three-quarters.
The western skee runner can cover
on an average about four to eight miles
an hour, going up and down hill.
Downhill IN experienced runner can
let himself go, but for a beginner it
would be like turning on a clutch valve
VI all dQlOIlOOAlC NlbAOub hhON4AS
where the break a
Skees were first known to have been
used in the thirteenth century. Eight
centuries passed before the trappers.
lumbermen and wood choppers o.
America learned the vast superiority
of the skee over the Canadian snow
shoe. In a century more the latter
will ho lOO1y01 or IN Dnrrcorpac oc thp
clumsy implement of the bygone age
The great event of the skeeing clubs
of the Western States is the jumping
contest. Only a skee-runner knows the
sensation. Below, the endless hill
seems to stretch on forever in the eX.
panse of the valley, the steepness OF
of the incline lost in its whiteness
and faster you go, till suddenly q
flash of green in front and the JUMP
off is coming. Crouchingu until YOU
knees almost touch your skees, witt
muscles strained, out into the air yoI
sail.
4 strange lightness and feeblenes!
take possession of your limbs and you
| Slllll CO lAC VI ONA
ing into space. After long seconds yol
are called back to earth, first for hal
a second softly, but then hard as irol
that seems to give you an electri'
shock. You wabble helplessly iron
right to left, each foot seems glued t
the ground and still in the air, but yol
have kept your balance and are shoot
ing forward. At last you catch you
breath like 4 %hiccough. then a longe
one. You are master of the fed witt
a jump of q hundred feet or more
and finish the victorious course in
neatly rounded curve.
If the present enthusiasm for skee
ing in America continues the great wiz
ter carnivals of Canada may some da.
be rivaled by a great American ske
race similar to the famous one hel
every winter outside the Norwegia
capital.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

Beat a cup of sugar and 8 eggs to-
gether until light. Mix a teaspoonful
of soda with a cup of sou cream, and
add to sugar and eggs; add a teaspoon
full of soda with a cup of sour cream
and add to sugar and eggs; add a tea
spoonful of salt. a little grated nut
meg or cinnamon, and flour enough to
make a soft dough to roll out. Cut into
circles with a ring cutter, and fry in
deep hot fat.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05
A GREAT
General John b. Gordon, Soldier,
Statesman and Orator.

General John b. Gordon, Soldier,
Statesman and Orator.
A picturesque Southerner and one
of the last of the great generals of the
Confederate army was General John
B. Gordon, who recently passed away.
His valor in war won for him the ad-
miration of his men; his services In
times of peace had brought to him the
thanks of State governments, and his
pleasing personality and character
made him one of the most popular
among the public men of the South
land.
John Brown Gordon was born in
Upson County, Ca, February 6, 1882.
The Gordons came originally from
Scotland, a land in which that name
is associated with everything that Is
brave and chivalrlc. After graduating
at the head of his class from the Uni
versity of Georgia, young Gordon stud
led law and was 500 admitted to the
bar. In 1854 the young man, then in
his 22d year, married Miss Fanny Har-
alison, the daughter of Hon. Hugh
HARRISON, for many years a prominent
Congressman from Georgia and chair
man of the House Committee on Mill
tary Affairs during the Mexican War.
The breaking out Of the Civil War
found young Gordon engaged in look
ing after some mining interests in the
northern part of Alabama. He at once
set about organizing a company among
the mountaineers. The company thus
formed received the characteristic
name Of the "Raccoon Roughs," the
appellation being derived from the
strange headgear of the men, which
was made from the skin of a raccoon
and their uncouth ways. This com
mand was mustered into the Sixth Ala
bama Regiment and Gordon was made
its major.
Gordon's regiment was with Ewel
at Manassas and the Battle of Sever
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

Cut q bunch of celery into inch bits
and cover with cold water. Stew I'M
til very tender, then rub through the
colander and stir into it a pint of veal.
mutton or chicken stock. Thicker
with a white roux made of two table
spoonfuls of butter rubbed into two
of -four and pour gradually into this
PURGE a pint of scalding milk to which
d pinch of baking powder has heer
added. When thick and smooth season
with celery salt and white pepper ant
serve.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

Into a saucepan put a cup of milk,
three cups of light brown sugar and
boil until little dropped in cold water
may be rolled to a ball between the
fingers. Add a %teaspoonful Of butter,
take from the fire. flavor with vanilla
and beat in a cupful of nutmeats. Turn
Into creased tins to harden.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

~georgevitch, t b a Il
to any other soy.
ereign in Europe.
not even excepting
the Sultan. Since
the day of his ar
rival in Belgrade
to mount to the
throne of the MUIR
dered Alexander,
he has been beset
by intrigue, sur
rounded by spies,
and tho worry cantay
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05
Coconnut Mnccnroons.

Mix two cups of grated %cocoanut
with a cup and a half of powdered
sugar and just enough cream to wet
the %cocoanut. Beat in the stiffenCd
whites of two eggs and drop the mix
ture by the spoonful upon buttered
paper in the bottom of a baking pan.
Bake in a quick over and sift powder
ed sugar over them.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05
MARYLAND Pudding.

Cut a stale sponge cake into slices
and line the bottom of a baking dish.
FIJI with stewed cherries or peaches,
lay more sliced cake on top and COW
err with a meringue make of the whites
of two eggs beaten with two table
spoonfuls sugar. Set in oven to harden
q moment and serve cold with cream.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05
Potato Saiad.

Any cold potatoes may be utilized
either boiled or baked or mashed. AL
low a raw onion to each half dozen
cold boiled potatoes;V chop fine and sea-
son with a ~teaspoonful mustard and
half as much salt. Make into a thick
paste with olive oil and add vinegar
to taste, a spoonful at the time, beat
ing it in slowly.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05
Lemon Filling.

Into the unbeaten white of an egg
stir a heaping cup Of powdered SUI
gar. then beat until light and smooth.
Add the juice and grated rind of a
lemon, yea again hard, and spread on
the cakes. Add more sugar for icing.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05
Sausage Rolls.

Make puff paste and cut into
squares. III the center of each square
place a tablespoonful Of cooked a
sag roll up the paste, and bake to a
golden brown in a quick oven. Deli
cious, and very indigestitblei
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05
Hold Males Superior.

The Munich school board has Or
dered that all female school teachers
must salute their male superiors first
wherever they meet them.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

The Cause of Catarrh.-The dry, hot
air of the modern dwelling is undoubt-
edly the most prolific of all the predis-
posing causes Of catarrhal troubles.
The mucous membranes are thus plac-
ed in the worst possible condition for
resisting the impression of the outside
atmosphere. Their natural protective
secretions are not only decreased but
the blood supply of the air passages
becomes relatively superintendent, con-
gested and sluggish and the beginning
of the end is evident enough. Persons
who are luckily unaccustomed to these
high temperatures often experience a
sense of oppression from the same
cause. 1t is the protest of healthy re-
sistance against artificial enfeeblement.
Foreigners say with truth that Ameri-
cans literally bake themselves in their
houses and there is in this connection
also much reason for their opinion as to
the cause of the American catarrh.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

Faneuil Hall, Boston, permission for
the use of which for a poultry show
was refused by Mayor Patrick A. Col
Inns, is more popularity known as 1.-The
cradle of liberty" and is II of the his
toric buildings in the United States.
1t was built in 1740 by Peter Faneuil,
a p~ublic-spirited citizen of Huguenot
descent, and strangely enough the first
grafton delivered within its walls was
the funeral eulogy pronounced I'VE
the remains of it's founder, on the 18th
of March, 1913. 1t was burned twenty
years later, but was speedily rebuilt.
and in 1775-76 was used as a place of
entertainment for the English and 10y
| alists. In it receptions have been
| given to Lafayette, Kossuth, President
Andrew Jackson, Talleyrand and 9TH
ers. and its walls have rung with the
eloquence Of Claiming. Webster, Sum-
ner. Garrison. Everett, Wendell Phil
lips and Henry Ward Beecher. The
hall is decorated with the pictures or
many celebrated men.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05
HIS LOT AN UNENvIABLE ONE

King Peter Snubbed by Royalty and
in Danger of His Life.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a
crown" is more particularly applicable
to the new ruler of Servia, Peter Kara
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

Hanger for the Broom

Hanger for the Broom.
Every housewife knows that a
broom is damaged by standing up in
the corner on its brush end behind the
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

Don't take chances of proposing to
a girl on Friday; she might not refuse
you.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of soda is
now considered a specific for some Of
the eleven forms of rheumatism. Iodide
of potash is also used quite extensive
ly. Rheumatism is caused by too much
uric acid in the blood and the salycil-
can be procured in tablet or powdered
form and five grains is a dose taken
three or four times daily. One of the
later appliances is the magic foot draft
which is creating considerable furore
among the old rheumatics.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

Treatment for the Grip.-At one
stage of the grip many victims feel as
If they were out in the windiest,
draughtiest part of the world, no mat
good and simple way to relieve this
sensation is for the sufferer to lie down
and cover head and face with a knit
ted afghan shawl or muller. The af-
fected part is thus kept warn and
comfortable because the soft knitted
material clings closely to the face
while a current Of fresh air can be in
hailed through the meshes. This
method of treatment has broken up
many colds in the head.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

kitchen door, and
end of the handle
of is always break
ing or for some rea-
son will not go ov-
en- the nail when
one is In a hurry. l
recently saw a con-
venient method of
holding a broom. 1t
it was simple and
/ put up one in our
home. A couple of
large spools were
fastened in the wal
Just far enough
yet a string in the
apart so theli
hange would allow
the handle of the
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

broom to drop out from between them.
These were placed high enough from
the floor to allow the broom to hang
in an inverted position Cor. Iowa
Homestead.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05
OOONNO@OOO@

Salve for Burns.-BeeswaX, burgun-
dy pitch, white pine pitch and resin,
of each one-fourth pound, mutton tai
low one-half pound, goose oil one gill,
tar one-half gill. Mix, melt together
and use as other salve.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

When a fool has nothing to say he
is never satisfied until he says it
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-05

The Sun Cure for Tuberculosis.-A
good remedy now for c~onsumptives is
portion of the time. In the Denver
sanitariums for the cure of consump-
tives delicate patients wrap in warm
furs and blankets and sit out doors
for several hours each day wen with
the temperature almost down to zero.
This is heroic treatment and should
only be given with the advice of a ply
stefan.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1904-09-23

.Qio. Iieber @tpin. tpcnn i'd mid pm6erot6c, cr6orte ib auBer
mencr Ott9ift nod oa5 Gdnobuu8 in Der 0oIuot, Gin Miomobil. ben
S4muf mctncr perIotbenen @%Httcr, cnc &mtc BON mcncm Ontcl, cine
perfettc Qu8iuttun9
b0ren!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1904-09-23

DamcnIdnciocr: nMit bieicm Wan'
tel peroen Sic Iib minbcitrns oos
Ser5 cine8 Grufen crobcrn."
.N6cr benten Sic bod: 100 Dollars.
,Wer ipirb bel fold QlGn3cn0cr &rs
oberung mad ben Arie9stoItcn Iras
gen9!"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-23
LIFE OF RUSSIAN POOR.
Peasants In the Village Lead a For.
lorn Existence These DAYS.


As rule Russian village Is a
forlorn looking place. where the huts
OF the poor are made of birch logs,
with upright oak or pine supports,
ceiling of strips of the same birch.
and walls lined with the crude
branches. In these huts there are
only two rooms, one of which Is not
scr everyday use, but Is kept for best
occasions. This room houses those
sacred images so dear to the heart
OF every member of the Greek church.
to which belong the great mass of the
Russian people.
The other room serves the purpose
OF both kitchen and sleeping room. as
one OF the principal ideas of comfort
to these people, ice and snow bound
for so many months of the year, Is
warmth. In many of the peasant huts
no beds are used. and on top of a
great stove. reaching nearly to the
roof, Is a much sought sleeping place.
Although the conditions make dirt
and accompanying results inseparable
in the lives of these peasants, they
are devotedly fond of bathing The
vapor bath in crude form may be
called national institution and a not
unusual picture of a summer after
noon Is the village pond filled with
women and children bathers.-Social
Service.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-23
HAVE GIFT OF IMITATION.
Many Animals Seem to Adopt the
Habits of Other Species.

Some animals have wonderful pow
ers Of imitation. Dogs brought up In
the company of cats have been known
to acquire the trick of licking the
paws and then washing the face.
When cat has been taught to sit
up for her food her kittens have been
known to initiate her action. Darwin
tells of a cat that was in the habit of
putting her paw into the mouth of
narrow milk pitcher every time she
got the chance and then licking the
cream off her paw. Her kitten soon
learned the same trick. A lady tells
of a rabbit that she keeps in a cage
with a monkey and says that Bunnie
has caught many of the monkeys
ways. 1t is said that starving pigeons
that have been brought up on grain
will not eat peas to save their lives,
but that If pea-eating pigeons are put
with them they follow their example
and eat peas.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-23
MEAL TIME IN PORTO RICO.
Traveller Complains Of Marked Alb
sence Of FormaIity

The low plane on which the natives
of Porto Rico live and the needs for
their mental and physical advance
ment are being told to Philadelphians
by Linden II. Harris of the Philadel.
phia Divinity School. who recently re-
turned from the island, where he had
spent two and half years in the In.
terest of the Protestant Episcopal
church.
AS an example of the life there he
tells of his experiences of a meal
which he was invited to take at the
home of one of the natives. and its
rude interruption. Several times dur
ing the course of the meal, he says,
a maid would enter and chase the pig.
cons off the table.
Suddenly Mr.. Harris felt something
rubbing against his leg. When he
looked down to see what 1t was he
found razor-backed hog at his feet.
THAT was the limit" says Mr.. Har.
ris. II couldn't eat any more at that
table.-Philadelphia Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-23
SEIZED BY A CROCODILE.
African Boy Had Narrow Escape From
Awful Death.

hunter in Africa tells some stories
about crocodiles. He says: zone
afternoon | went out to hunt lechwe
"a kind of antelope), which were plen.
tiful in the swamps. wounded one
splendid bull and gave chase, accom-
panied by two boys. We followed it
across one or two channels, and final
ly the boy who was leading caught
1t up in an arm of the stream about
two feet deep. AS he was holding
on to the buck crocodile-attracted
no doubt, by the blood which flowed
from the wounded animal-shot up
and seized the boy by the leg below
the knee. He hung on to the other
boy. who had come up, and | arrived
to the accompaniment of yells. For
tunately the crocodile was only a small
one and we managed to get the boy
from him. The lechwe meantime made
his escape. and I sent back To camp
for men to carry In the wounded ma
tive. His leg was badly lacerated,
but with careful treatment he recov-
cred soon"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-23
FEASTED FOR A WEEK..
Wedding Celebration Of Henry wins
Time a Prolonged Revelry.


Now that fashionable marriages"
are engaging attention these merry
spring days glance at marriage en-
tertainment of the eldest daughter OF
a knight of King Henry Wits time is
not without interest. Seven days OF
feasting and revelry were INDUCED In,
the following being among some OF
the numerous items provided: Beer
and ale. $35; two hogsheads of wine.
500; one hogshead red wine, $40;
nine cranes, twelve peacocks, three
red deer, twelve fallow deer seventy.
two fat capons, thirty dozen of NAL
lards and teal. two dozen of herons.
two oxen. and among the fish, turbot.
pike, surgeons. ling, salt and fresh
salmon. cells, humphreys. oysters and
porpoises figured. For the amuse-
ment Of the guests there was first
play, and straight after the play
mask, and when the mask was done
then the banquet, which was 10
dishes and all of meat, and then all
the gentlemen and ladies did dance.
and this continued from the Sunday to
the Saturday afternoon" The we'd
ding outfit included in which was APP
parel for the bridegroom, cost $135.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-23
DINE ONLY WHEN HUNGRY.
Eating When Nature Does Not Crave
Food Is Highly Injurious.


A prolific cause of chronic indiges.
ton is eating from habit and simply
because It is meal time and others are
eating. To eat when not hungry is
to eat without relish. and food taken
without relish Is worse than wasted.
Without relish the salivary glands do
not act, the gastric fluids are not free.
ly secreted and the best OF foods will
not be digested Many perfectly harm.
less dishes are severely condemned
for no other reason than they were
given perfunctorily and without rel.
ish and due insalivation.
Hunger makes the plainest foods en-.
joyable. II causes vigorous secretion
and outpouring of all the digestive
fluids-the sources of ptyslin, pepsin,
trypsin. etc, without a plentiful sup.
ply of which no foods can be perfect.
ly digested.
Wait for an appetite IL It takes a
week. Fasting is one of the saving
graces. II has spiritual significance
only through its great physical and
physiologic Importance. If breakfast
is a bore or lunch a matter of indif-
ference cut one or both of them out.
Wait for distinct and unmistakable
hunger, and then eat slowly II you
do this you need ask few questions
as to the propriety and digestibility of
what you eat, and It need not be pre-
digested !-Hygienic Magazine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-23
QUEER EFFECTS OF SUNSHINE.
Stone as Well as Metals Expands Un.
der Heat Rays.

Every one knows that the heat OF
the sun will expand iron and steel.
Stevenson's tubular bridge over the
Menai straits is 400 feet long. The
heaviest train passing over 1t bends It
Just half an inch. yet on July day,
after the sun has been shining on II
for several hours, it is found to be
bent an inch and a half below its usual
horizontal line. The heat of the sun
acts on stone as well as metal. a fact
which Is proved by the Washington
monument. 1t is 555 feet high, but
II will be found to be about two inches
higher In the evening than in the
morning of sunny day. A strange
effect of sunshine was noted at Plym.
outh, where to lay the foundation OF a
sea wall the workmen had to descend
In diving bell, These bells had stu.
pidly been fitted with convex cir
cular glasses at the top, The sea was
very calm and the glasses so concen-
trated the rays of the sun that the
clothing of one of the workmen were
set on fire, and that at no less than
twenty-five feet below the surface Of
the water