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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-09-20

the claim to one of the fellows whom
he thought he could trust When
Ralph went into the tent to receive
his wages, Gardner had the gold dust
graded in two piles, coarse and fine.
Then there was an old washpan on
the table filled with nuggets varying
in value from forty cents to ten dol
lars. After weighing out Ralph's
time" for. the week amounting to
$S4, Gardner said, take any one Of
those nuggets that you want for a
watch charm. You have done me
such good faithful work that l want
to give you something for a keep
sake" Ralph was surprised. He
didn't know the old one-eyed rascal
ever had such high impulse. THAT
Is very nice of you, Mr.. Gardner" he
said, fumbling over the nuggets 81
appreciate the keepsake, but those
words you spoke will never leave me
while may have the bad luck to lose
the nugget" He had seen a nugget
in the cleanup the evening before that
looked just like bird flying and he
looked for it among the many queer
ones, but Gardner had a keen eye for
curios, and had put it away. Ralph
stood thinking: "A nugget is little
thing, but this one will be badge of
honor to me while remember what
Gardner said and don't want pref
ty one nor a freak. The homeliest,
toughest one | can get will be the
most in keeping with the ragged edge
OF things as we see them here" and
he selected one scarcely larger than
a pea, dark, rough and bearing the
marks Of burning and roasting Gard.
ner sat watching him, wondering
whether it was taste of modesty that
prompted him to select one of the
smallest and toughest nuggets in the
pan. Ralph stood in deep study for
some moments. He was drawing
picture, and this is what he saw in
1t. He saw man leaving the mines
of the Neukluk and returning to Idaho
to go into some kind of business where
he could make an honest living with.
out shoveling gravel or working in
the rain up to his knees in ice water
or sleeping in wet blankets covered
by a wet tapping tent a thousand
miles from church or the sound on
children's voices. He pictured a
blithe brunette walking into his Of
flee wearing a pretty white shirtwaist,
white collar, a deep red tie and that
homely nugget mounted and peeping
at him from the tie. The dream, for
1t was day dream, was short and
tense, and crystalized into what peo-
pie sometimes call ambition. He had
a conviction that even that might yet
come to him and turning suddenly to
Gardner he said, I'm take this one
and thank you very much" and he
walked down the trail where he had
seemed to see Leila Herman walking
just before the big storm.
The next day Gardner put his dust
and nuggets in a little leather grip.
bowed courteously to the men in the
trenches and was off for Seattle think
ing that his troubles for the season
We're over, but alas for fond hopes
built out along the rim of the
world" But Gardner had the proven
bal nine lives.
Goodbye, Skukum," Goodbye,
boys. you've been mighty good to me"
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CHAPTER III

the ice pack of Bering sea. He could
feel the cold air and it seemed as II
he were lying on a piece of dry cold
| ice, but he could not taste the choc'
olate. He had it only in sweet but
mpcking memory. and tried to dismiss
the thoughts when he noticed frail
girl coming up the trail. She
stepped on the big slabs of mica-schist
where he had stepped in coming VI
the trail She had something in her
hand, and she wore thin white dress
Her cheeks were pretty and dainty
and her hair curving down just a
little over her left temple looked ia.
miliar to him. 1t was Leila Herman
from Blackfoot. His heart fairly
Bumped at sight of someone whom he
had seen in the world before. She
came on, stepping carefully from stone
to stone till she was within rod OF
where he lay, and then she looked at
him with strange mixture of JOY and
pity in her eyes. When she reached
his side she stopped over him and re-
moved the napkin from the bowl she
held in her hand, saying as she did So
Here is a Gun of chocolate.andwhat
not, sent you by Miss Conundrum.
She made it herself and it will give
you Joy and strength"
Alas for the disappointments of this
World! While Ralph gazed into her
Zig blue eyes and thought Of her as
title less than an angel, he put forth
lis left hand tn take the bowl but 1t
anne in contact with the old canvas
Which brushed across his face in the
movement and woke him up. The sun
tared at him through broken clouds;
he girl was not there. He sat up
luckily and looked around. So sure
Fas he that Leila Herman had been
ending over him that he jumped up
nd looked in the tent to see II she
ad given him the slip. Only the dis.
al camp fixtures met his gaze and
turned and looked down the creek.
he trail was still there and the slabs
hich he had watched her treading on
she came up to him, but down
ong the creek he saw only the min
IS at work with pick and shovel
he foreman stood looking at him,
ID then laid down his shovel and
me up looking at him strangely
What's the matter? he asked as he
preached. cycling him closely Ralph
d recovered himself and said. why
thought someone was mOnkeying
pund the tent" "Well," replied the
reman, that cussed lawyer carried
all the dust we had. so they didn't
much. | was just there a minute
b. Maybe you was dreaming"
lph replied, 81 guess ! was" and
hurried away to take his place in
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On Western Shores

the pool of ice water. "shoveling
out"
That night as they sat on some
rocks in front of their tents taking an
after supper rest, the moon showed
family over the crest of the noun
tains, and Schneider called attention
to it. saying it was the first time he
had seen it since April, and Ralph
who had been humming familiar
tune, and bathing old Skukum's fore
head, came out of the tent, putting
it into words which Woodlands sec
onded in his deep bass voice,
When in my dreaming,
Moons like these shall shine again
And, daylight streaming,
Proves my dreams are vain.
Wilt thou not relenting
For thine absent lover sigh,
In thine heart consenting
To prayer gone by"
Got it mixed little, didn't you,
said Price. you left out the fond
farewell"
well, was following Ralph" said
Woodlands. Maybe there wasn't any
fond farewell in his case"
1.-The Spanards claim the author.
ship of that song" said Price, land
well they may. for it is song that
will never die"
Il have brother-in-law in Idaho
who sings it the best | ever heard .
said Woodlands.
Az, IJ.,h npknl
Well. | am from all over" replied
Woodlands. Il am from any western
state you mention, but have sis.
ter living at Idaho Falls, Mrs. DR..
Reesor. and she and her husband sing
a great deal together; ! wish l were
with them tonight"
did you know Major Danielson at
Blackfoot," asked Schneider. 81 used
to live at American Falls and knew
some of the oldtimers. was in with
Lane on his placer works there be-
fore he went to California and struck
it rich"
Then there was an exchange of re-
marks all around that occupied the
evening while Ralph cut and chopped
pile of little scrubby willows for
fuel and Schneider whitfield lot of
shavings from the straightest ones
and baked them in the oven to get
the sap out. This done he wrapped
them in a flannel shirt and put them
in valise to keep them from getting
too damp during the night
Camp life dragged on The equi-
noxial storm that swept the seas and
strewed the Nome coast with wrecks
tore down the tents and drenched the
camp supplies repeatedly for three
days. Gardner had good streak OF
pay dirt and got $4,000 ahead and
determined to leave. as he said, while
he WIS ahead of the game. Before
starting he paid his men and leased
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES

SALMON RIVER r. X.
Effective from November 2lst.
No. 81 leaves Blackfoot at l1:l5 Il. m. Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays. Dinner At Ar
No. g. leaves ackay Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at 1880 u. m. Dinner At
Arco. Reaches BlackfOot at. 1880 a m
fOcate!lO. and St. Anthony Mixed Trains
+Leave Pocatel' 40 u m. arrive St. Anthony
4:f 2 m.
+Leave Il. AL nony 7:3O a m, arrive Pocatello
6p m.
Trains meet at Idaho Falls. Southbound
connects with Mackay Flyer . IN.
tDaily except Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-18
SPONGE CAKE DESSERTS.
In Case Of Arrival of Unexpected
Company II May BE Well TO Know
Some Emergency Recipes.

West Indian Pudding.-Break half q
pound OF sponge cake into crumbs, put
them In bowl. and pour over them
pint OF cream. which should be pre-
viously sweetened aud brought to boil
ing point. Cover the bowl and .et
stand until the cream is soaked up,
then stir In thoroughly eight we'll
beaten eggs. Butter a mold. arrange
three ounces OF preserved green ginger
neatly around Il; pour the pudding
carefully In and tie II down with q
cloth. Steam for an hour and half.
and serve with the strip from the
ginger, which should be warmed and
poured over the pudding.
Whipped Cream Cake.-Slice an or
binary sponge cake. and cover the
slices with raspberry jam. lay them
In dish and pour over. them the
strip drained from q can OF preserved
pineapple or peaches; when this Is
soaked into the cake, pour q rich Gus
tard over 1t, and over all pour whipped
sweetened cream favored with lemon.
Garnish with strips of red currant
jelly or with SONIC Of the fruit from
which the strip was drained. II In
q hurry use whipped cream alone with
out the custard. Either way It is
delicate and delicious dessert.
Nourmahal Cakc.-Cut four slices of
sponge cake about an inch thick and
of an oval shape, but each slice slight
ly smaller than the last one cut.
Spread thick layer OF peach jam
upon the first and largest slice. aud
then lay the next sized slice upon it.
Spread this with apple marmalade, and
cover with the third slice which is to
be spread with strawberry jam. and
covered with the smallest slice. Press
the top lightly with the hand. and
with sharp knife cut away the CEN
trail part. leaving a wall about two
and one-half inches thick. Trim this
neatly outside. Mash up the part re-
moved from the center with sufficient
orange juice to flavor well, and stir
1t in some rich oustard. then pour 1t
into the center Of the cake. Beat the
whites of two eggs to stiff froth. add
four tablespoonful Of powdered sugar,
and spread 1t all over the cake, heap
ing II up well in the center. Sprinkle
fresh cocoanut thickly over it. and
place In the oven until the frosting
is set. The oven must be quite cool.
Serve in a glass dish with alternate
spoonfuls of apple marmalade, peach
and strawberry jam. arranged around
1t. Pass whipped cream with it. This
is q pretty. delicious and economical
dessert. as the small remnants of jams
or marmalades may be kept from time
to time and used in this way.-Agri.
cultural Epitomist.
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sorts of information. He does not al
ways conflne himself to the exact sub
ject under consideration, but wanders
a good deal into general fields OF politi-
cal economy. Mr.. Newlands is a very
strong advocate Of granting charters BY
the national government to corporations
doing an interstate business. In his
cross-examination of railroad men be-
fore the committee ne Is sure to lead up
to his hobby.
There has been q disposition on the
part Of Senator Elkins, chairman OF the
committee. to restrict cross examina-
ton to the main subject under consider
alton, that of the government fixing
railway freight rates. He has not, how
ever, checked Mr.. Newlands in the lat
ter's inquiries, and the reason given is
because the Nevada senator is such q
good fellow" Mr.. Newlands is entitled
to being termed good fellow. as he is
one of the most royal hosts in Washing
ton. He lives in q century old mansion
on the heights overlooking the north
west section Of Washington, and the
broad lawns and rambling rooms Of this
old home are ideal for the exhibition OF
whole-souled hospitality. The senator
delights in entertaining here numbers OF
his colleagues, and no pleasanter eve
ming can be spent than at his almost
baronial dining table. The interstate
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-18

Many women long for child TO bless
their homes, but because of some de-
bility or displacement of the female
organs they are barren.
Preparation for healthy maternity Is
accomplished by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound more successfully
than by any other medicine, because 1t
gives tone and strength to the entire
female organism, curing all displace-
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A woman who Is IN good physical
condition transmits to her children the
blessings of q good constitution. Is
not that m incentive to prepare for n
healthy maternity?
II expectant mothers would fortify
themselves with Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which for thirty
years has sustained thousands OF
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birth.
The following letters to Mrs. Pink
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such cases.
Mrs. L. G. Glover, vice-President of
Milwaukee Business Woman's Associa-
ton, of GA Grove Street, Milwaukee,
Wis. writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
az was married for several years and no
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] had complication Of female troubles and
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and ten. To-day there are just nine sem
ators who are over 10 years Of a6e, over
ore-third of last years number having
crossed the Great Divide. Those who
have passed away in the last IL months
are Senators Quay, Hoar, Bate, Hawley
and Plat.
This mortality among the older states
men inspires the question of Who will
be the next" There are now serving In
the senate at more than three score and
zen years of age Senators Morgan and
Petrs of Alabama, Teller Of Colorado,
Cullom of Illinois, Allison Of Iowa, Frye
of Maine, Plat and Depew Of New York.
and Proctor of Vermont. The weight Of
increasing years is plainly visible on
some of these noted statesmen. Senator
Morgan of Alabama has aged very per-
ceptibly in the last year. He has lost
flesh and, although still able to make
prolonged speech, his voice has lost much
of its fullness. and after an hour or two
on the floor he is compelled to seek tho
indulgence of the senate while he sits
down and rests in the course Of his
speech.
Senator Frye of Maine, president pro
tenn of the senate. is another who is
showing the burden of years. Mr.. Frye
has had frequent weak spells in the last
year or two and is not nearly so vigorous
as some of his older colleagues. A long
rest this summer, most of which he will
spend at his lodge on the range of lakes
in Maine, may restore much Of his vital
ity, but his friends have been watching
him with anxious eyes. Senator Plat Of
New York is probably the feeblest man
in the senate, but as he has been in that
condition for some years the chances are
he may outlive many of the more robust
senators. Teller Of Colorado is becom-
ing bent and stopped with his rs years,
and even the Woodworking Allison is be-
ginning to desire little more rest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-18
FASHIONS FANCIES.

The guimpe blouse is novelty IN
the waist line.
Embroidered houncing is used for
fashioning some fetching lingerie
waists.
Waists, separate coats, hats and par
asols all show the influence of the lin
gerie vogue.
SAKE blue is the novelty shade in
millinery.
Brades of all descriptions trim cloth
gowns for spring.
White mohair embroidered in self
color is expected to be favorite sum-
mer material.
Washable gloves. both in suede and
glace, are much IN demand.
For the plain tailored shirt waist the
leg o. mutton sleeve is the leader.
In sheer materials the shirt waist
sleeve is puffed.
Blue and green check mohair-like-
wise stripe effect in same coloring-
makes a serviceable and smart travel.
ing costume.
The fitted Elton jacket Is this sea-
son worn with the princess skirt, and
the combination is much admired.
A pretty idea for an evening dress
Is in two shades Of yellow, the deep
er bordering an orange. Soft green
ribbon is used Judiciously for trim
Eagle.
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lation In the senate. and that meant It's
control In congress. Not one OF that
half dozen gave more time and thought
to the country's interests than did Mr..
Platt His deep study Of every question
and his sound, common-sense judgment
made him the most trusted Of all the
leaders.
There were many men more brilliant
In the senate, but none more honest or
able. Mr.. Plat had no vanity, and he
never tried to learn the tricks Of an ora
tor. He was somewhat ungainly in ap-
pearance, and when he arose to address
the senate he seemed to get out OF his
seat in sections. He was very tall, and
as he came up out Of his chair slowly he
seemed to unlimber a section at time.
He had a somewhat querulous voice and
spoke in jerky fashion. His gestures
were strained and awkward, but he was
never at loss to find the proper lam
guage in which to express his ideas, and
they were always listened to with the
closest attention.
Mr.. Plat was very fond OF outdoor
life. and not long before his death he re-
marked that in the previous 20 years he
had probably lived FIVE years out OF
doors. He had lodge in the Adiron-
dacks, being first attracted to those de-
lightful surroundings by the talks and
writings Of the late Rev. w. H. H. hurry,
who was for some years pastor OF Con.
gregational church in Connecticut, Of
which SenatorPlatt was deacon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-18

commerce committee has had this pleas
ure more than once, and II Is easily APP
parent why Mr.. Newlands Is given free
rein In his line Of questioning at the
committee rooms.
Mr.. Newlands has invested may mil
lions OF money In the development OF
Washington, and especially It's sub
urbs. Through his wife much OF the
Sharon estate came TO him. and he has in
vested Il about the capital city where re-
turns are reasonably certain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-18

try Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound; this did, and improved steadily In
health, and In less than two years O beautiful
child came to bless our home. Now we have
something to live for, and all the credit II
due e Lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
Mrs. Mae P. wharry. Secretary of
the North Shore Oratorical Society,
The Norman, Milwaukee. Wis.,, writes.
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
az was married for five years and gave
birth to two premature children. Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was recon-
mended to me, and I am so glad took IL, for
It changed me from o weak, nervous woman
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seven months. Within two years lovely
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joy Of our household. Every day i pless
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
the light, health and happiness 1t brought to
our home"
II any woman thinks she is sterile,
or las doubts about her ability to carry
q child to q mature birth let her write
to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn. Mass, whose
advice is free to all expectant or
would-be mothers. She has helped
thousands of women through this anx-
ious period.
Women suffering with irregular or
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tute.
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what surprised to learn from a recent
statement Of the secretary that they will
only be furnished with transportation.
They will have to pay for their meals
and Pullman fare to San Francisco: for
their meals on board the transport
across the Pacific and for their subsist-
ence while In the Philippines The Sec
rotary calculates that this means an out
lay of about $500 per man.
As this trip was proposed for the pur-
pose of enlightening the prominen.
statesmen on many questions affecting
the Philippines and the general govern
ment, and the results OF the expedition
are to lie shown in general legislation.
a number of the congressman cannot I'M
derstand why they are called upon to
give up good money Of their own for the
benefit of the Philippine government.
Secretary Taft believes that every cent
expended on this trip will be well invest
cd, and also that all the expenses OF the
party should be betrayed either by the
Philippine government or out Of the
United States government. He Is re-
stricted. however, in the extension Of the
hospitality of the Philippine govern
ment, as some very fnnicky auditors OF
the treasury department might question
the accounts. with hills to come In for
feeding and otherwise entertaining the
statesmen.
1t now looks as though the party
would be much smaller than at first an
ticipated. It is very doubtful IL Speaker
Cannon will be member of 1t. although
the declaration of Secretary Taft that
the trip cannot in any way be regarded
rs junket, removes very serious OBJ
lection that Uncle Joe" had to it. The
speaker is frequently guest of the Sec
rotary Of the navy on ocean trips. but he
is always very careful to pay his full
share Of the mess on board government
vessel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-18
Senator Newlands.

N THE hearings
now in progress be-
fore the interstate
commerce commit
tee of the senate a
pretty wide range
of questions is per-
nitted. This free
dom is taken ad-
vantage of by Sen
ator Newlands OF
Nevada, who Is
very fond ofpoking
questions at high
railway Off C ials
and securing all
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-18
pistinction Of an American.

An American, J. G. Jenkins. who is re-
nnquishing the premiership Of South
Australia in order to become the agent
general for that state in London, viii
enjoy the distinction Of being the frat
man who was born citizen Of the Unit
ed States to represent British colony
IN London. He Is q native Of susqus-
HANNA county, Pa. and is said to have
arrived IN Australia e. . cnnVasser for
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-18
To Polish Brass Beds.

For polishing brass beds there is no
more reliable medium than the old-fash-
Toned whiting wet with household am
monia, which is less apt to scratch than
any of the sand soaps.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-18
Enough Said.

Katie-Tell me. Edith, what did You
say when Charley proposed?
Edith-Me? Oh, there was no occas-
ion for me to say anything. Charley had
said all that was necessary.-Boston
Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-18

HE death OF Sena-
tor Plat emphas-
ICES the rapidity
with which old
and famous men
are being taken out
of the United States
senate. One year
ago there were II
men of national
reputation on the
rolls Of the senate
who we're above the
scriptural limit of
three score years
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-18
Whan Seeding Raisina.

Seeding raisins is tiresome task. II
the raisins be soaked in boiling water
for Ave minutes the seeds win slip out
easily.
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an American publishing house. He
liked the country, settled there. became
a naturalized British subject, was re-
turned to the South Australian parlia-
ment, filed various ministerial ofiices
and ultimately reached the premier
ship.