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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18
HAMS FOR HoMEsIcKNEss

Talk about patriotism, = said a
woman just back from England, and
who when there was a guest of a for
mer chum, Mrs. Colin Campbell, once
Miss Mamie Letter. Do you know, dear
Mamie suffered dreadfully from home
sickness for q long time after she set
tied down in her Dumf riiess homef Yes,
indeedl And what do you think cured
herf Why, q friend ii Chicago sent
her big box full OF Chicago-cured
hams. Sort Of, hands-across.the-sea
idea. No, didn't say 'hams-across
the-sea. 49, The purveyor 0f informa-
ton went On. to say that Mrs. Camp
bell had invited many Americans Of
her acquaintance to come to her home
and che had impor tuned her mother to
stay permanently abroad. Her latest
effort iss 10 get all the old family SER
wants FOR. her sesta blishment.. a seam
stress two housemaids and 3 coachman
have just gone over from Chicago, and
her cook issa conf able-l looking old
colored woman. Maybe it was this
8 nanny who insisted on having the
Chicago hams ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE


A small sponge saturated with oil Of
layendar and hung near the bed, or q
handkerchief moistened and laid near
the invalid s couch, viii be found an
efficient aid in driving away intrusive
flies.
Common alum melted in an iron
spoon over hot Goals makes a very
strong cement for joining metal and
glass together. It is a frst-rate thing
for fastening lamps to their stands,
and for stopping cracks in their bases,
for paraffiin does not penetrate it.
To trap ants dissolve little sugar in
boiling water. Soak mp with sponge,
and scatter q Little powdered sugar
over its surface. Lightly squeeze
Then place where ants have been seen.
They will penetrate into the thousand
apertnres Of the sponge, which can then
be plunged into boiling water, and be
afterwards nnssd.
A rusty screw sometimes seems no
lightly fixed that iiits removal Is mpos-
|sihle- Il viii he .auite eaH Is ! 1s1-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18
HUMBLNG THE MIGHTY.

is getting to be almost as difficult to reach Pub
lie Printer Stilings in Washington it is to get
speech with the president The Boston man has CIV
en- strict orders to hold up all who would intruds
upon his privacy, even if they public bust
ness. The other day got into the sacred pres
enee unannounced and Mr.: stiings roared at him:
seeem to be much alarmed and instead of replying
asked another question: Are you the public prin-
ter?' Mr.. Stillings again demanded: Il want to
know how you got in here The caller replied calm
ly: If you are the public printerlI would like to
introduce myself and possibly make few remarks
about how to act like gentleman! My is Dick.
am from Ohio and happen to be senator with
business here Whereupon the public printer lost all
Of his anger and most of his dignity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18
SMALL RISK.

n NOE while making political canvass Of Mis-.
y souri,, the Hon. Champ Clark one evening found
himself obliged to accept the hospitality of black
smith 8 house.
When Mr.. Clark the next morning he OBJ
served that the house stood the bank of deep,
swift stream In fact the stream really flowed thru
the back yard of the blacksmith place On the bank
there were at least twelve children at play.
Madam said Mr.. Clark to the smith IS wife,
"are you not afraid to allow your children to play
near treacherous stream like that?''
1--WE don't mind, ~ was the laconic reply.
But, madam persisted Mr.. Clark, appalled,, 81
should think you would live in constant dread lest
one Of your little would be drowned
. NO responded the woman, % we we only lost
four or five that ay.''-Harper' s Weekly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18

prefer, and have full bishop sleeves
pleated to form cuffs. Your aim should
be to produce broad effects, especially
about the bust. Large fiat hats, too,
will be becoming, and puff sleeves end
ing in long, close-ftting cuffs, may be
chosen. Sleeves made in succession
of pufs, tied to the arm with ribbon,
will be pretty for thin dresses, and
full, baggy sleeves will be better than
the coat model for coats or wraps. You
can wear all shades Of gray, also tan,
fawn, golden brown, pale pink, cream,
pale yellow, pale and dark blue and
ivory white. Elizabeth Lee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18
SAGE FOOLED THE LAWYER.

r UssELL SAGE has horror Of lawsuits. A clerk
OF Mr. Sage said the other day: 81 sought out
the chief morning in his office. You remember
SIR said my complaint against my wife's unclea'
Yes, he aswered. WELL said l. the man is OBJ
What do you advised Mr. Sage was silent a moment,
frowning thoughtfully. Then he said: Listen. When
was a clerk in Troy had against asman that
lawyer and laid the whole matter before him in de-
tail. When was thru he told me that he would be
delighted to take the case-that it case that
couldn It lose. cit can't losef' said L cit can It
lose,2' he repeated. 1 rose, and took my hat.
thanked the lawyer, and told him that 1 wouldn t
bring suit, after all. And then L explained that it
was my opponent s side, and not my own, which
had laid before him. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18
Cooling Drinks for Hot Weather
BY coRnELIA c. BEDFORD.

Cold drinks, to- be really refreshing,
should usually be slightly acid and the
addition Of a little lemon juice or {when
lemons are not to be had)e old vinegar
will generally make the compound more
palatible. As q rule they are better
when kept on ice until sthoroly chilled
than when cracked ice is added d.
rectly. II
One Of the Essentials to have on hand
is plain syrup as it will mix more
readily with a. cold drink than sugar,
even when the latter is powdered. Melt
one pound of graduated sugar in one
pint of hot water, stir until dissolved
then boil for three minutes. Pour d.
rectly into bottles cheated to prevent
cracking), cork and keep in fcool
place. This syrup will keep for a
number of weeks without deterioration.
Root Beer-Root beer extract may
now be had from the grocer, and it is
usually. excellent and readily prepared.
Spruce and several other varieties Of
beer etracts come in the same form,
and 1t is only necessary to follow the
printed directions. Keep on ice for
several hours before serving.
Oatmeal Harvest Drink. Boil half
pounds. of oatmeal in Ave gallons of hot
water for half an hour, adding two
inch stick Of cinnamon when half
done. Strain, add a half ounce Of tar.
taric acid and sufficient sugar to slight
Fly sweeten.
Oatmeal Squeeze the
juice Of three lemons, remove the seeds.
Mix the juice with two quarts of water,
add four tablespoonful Of oatmeal and
sufficient sugar syrup to make slightly
sweet. Drop in the lemon rinds and let
stand two hours, stirring occasionally,
then strain,
Fruit Vinegars.-Pour one quart OF
strong cider vinegar over. two quarts
Of any kind Of small berry previously
mashed. Let stand for a day, stirring
twice. Strain thru a coarse cloth,
pressing hard. Add two quarts more Of
berries and repeat theaprocess. Measure
the strained liquor, add one pound of
sugar for each pint, heat slowly, skim,
boil Ave minutes and bottle. Add two
or three tablespoonful to a glass Of
ice water.
Mead Quickly Mada.-Boil together
for Ave minutes two pounds OF sugar,
two quarts Of hot water and one pint
Of strained honey. Take OF, add -four
ounces Of tartaric acid. When cold add
. half ounce sassafras essence. Add
| three tablespoonfuls of the mixture to
la haR glass of ieswater, stir in one
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18

six or seven times as long as it grows, That would
give man normal age of 100 to lao years
But the facts that human longevity is some
thing apparently beyond the theories Of It
flutes figures. man usually grows about at old as
he dares to. Great numbers Of foolish people
stand around and say 49, don It want to be old
that hope shall die before''-etc., etc This
is the state of mind that simply invites death to whe
his scythe and reap you when he gets good and ready
has been cheated who does not live to be over
hundred and then he ought not to go out thru the
door of disease. "A. J. r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18
Jellied tongue, 60 cents pound.
Potatoes, new, 16 cents a peck.
fTurnips, Is cents peck. ~. g..
Mint, three punches for 10 cents.
Watermelon, 40 cents each. a.
Wild pMms, 60 cents basket.

To prepare potato balls, select large
potatoesj wash, pare and soak them in
cold water. Shape in balls, using a
French vegetable cutter. Cook in
boiling sailed water until soft. Drain,
and to each cupful Of potatoes add one
tablespoonful Of melted butter; then
sprinkle with salt, paprika, and finely
chopped parsley. s..
Delicious Plum Duff. -Sift quart of
flour with two tablespoonfuls Of bak-
ing powder and teaspoonful Of salt,
add a teacupful Of finely chopped suet
and when well mixed stir in cup of
currants and just enough water to make
q stiff dough. Tie up in q Toured cloth,
leaving room for swelling and drop into
kettle OF boiling water, Boil for one
hour. Eat with brown Sugar.
Palatable melon ice is made as fol
lows: Out a chilled melon in half;
scoop out the red meat and remove
the seeds. Use the water that col
lects in each half, and pulp flesh and
water together in bowl. Pack into q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18
HOUSEHOLD H1NTs

Handkerchief win have faint scent
Of yiolets il a small piece Of orris root
is put in the water in which they are
boiled
When making gravy remove the pan
from the fire while the thickening is
being stirred in, and when smooth ne
turn TO the fire to cook This win pre-
vent humps forming.
a child s. school luneh-basket can be
kept sweet and clean By dipping It first
into hot saltwater, then into cold wat
en-, about one a munt1 Dry quickly
[.bY the fra az IN the sunshine. Z,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18

quarter Of a teaspoonful of baking soda
and drink while effervescing.
Pineapple Lemonade. Make a plain
lemonade with one pound of sugar
boiled. for three minutes with one pint
of water, the strained juice Of four lem
ons and two quarts of cold water. To
this add ripe pineapple which has
been pared, eyed and grated. Other
fruits may be used with lemonade in
the same way.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18
QUEEN PROTECTS BIRDS

Queen Alexandra never wears osprey
feathers, and has written to the duch-
cess OF Portland that she will do all she
can to discourage the cruelty practiced
upon these beautiful birds. She has
also given the Royal Society for tho
Protection of Birds full permission to
use her name in any way that may con-
duce to that object.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18
A HUMAN OSTRICH.

A MAN who earned his living by swallowing coins
n and other articles had to be operated on at tho
in him twenty-five pieces 5of cork, twenty pieces Of
tinfoil, leaden bullet piece Of string eighteen
inches long, Is cents in small change piece Of leath
er nine inches long with hook at each end, several
pieces Of clay pipestem and portions Of newspaper
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18
HE REMEMBERED HIM.

.sIIIHEN you 60 to New Zealand l wish you would
w inquire after my great-grandfather, Jere-
Wherever be- went he asked for of the aneesto,
but without avail according the Dundee Advertiser.
One day he was introduced to fine old Maori of adj
yanced age. ibid you ever meet with English
man named jeremiah Thompson7'' he asked A smile
passed over the Maori's face "Meet hint" he re-
peated. "Why, ate him. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18
FROM ELIZABETH LEE
Substitute for Short Sleeves.

81 Dear Miss Lee: I have a white linen
dress and would like to know how to
make it. I am feet inches tall, 80
inches bust measure, 40 inches hip and
26 inches waist. I am Is years old.
What colors are most suitable for met
I have a light complexion, dark brown
hair and gray eyes. cannot wear
short sleeves and low neck dresses, as
have moles on my neck, arms and
face. Thanking you in advance, 7 re-
main your friend,
Flaxton. North Dakota Girl.
should have circular skirt ending
Just below the knees in hem and q
group Of tucu and the skirt completed
BY circular founee, also hammed and
tuGked ON lower edge should have
Nzhe waist made in very broad effect, q
deep round yoke falling over the sleeve
tops and cut Into tabs ON the outer
edge Will meet a pleated lower portion
of the waist, tucked In q group jj1rst t
Shove the waisttaaiinn- Wear a broad belt
q MAsas i'd ss q sglggsa one rs Xsg
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18
DIsHWAsHING PROBI.EM

We almost solved the dishwashing
problem, said the little New York
housewife. II use those lovely carved
wooden trays for bread and cake and
all kinds Of dry fruit, and they never
have to be washed. I slip a paper nap.
kin or dolly under the bread and throw
it away when / am thru with it. My
salads serve in The shell Of grape
fruit or an orange, and I cook all my
meats on a plank, including fish and
fowl. | bake French pancakes on a
soapstone griddle, and in all these ways
I tighten the burden Of summer house,
work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18

And 50 she wanted breadrWinner Of her own before
the crash She wanted him to be nice fellow;
or not, q husband she would have.
Then she asked me about DR.. Miller Now Miller
was young chap with plenty of money and good
wrapped up in his profession. He hadn't thought
outside Of It. Women wine and song meant nothing
to him, there was joy outside Of his work There
was matchmaking 1mamas who had tried to trap Mil
Ter, but It was no go. He went with his work eav
ing the manas shedding tears Of vexation. T told
her all this but it didn t affect her in the least She
cooly announced that she had decided to marry him
The audacitys Of it almost took my breath away
but laughed and offered to bet her box of candy
against 2-cent piece that she couldn't rope Miller
She took the bet.*sz.es Il II rs
Miller seemed to be4rather wary for a while, but
he gradually loosened vi Il For long time he hal
never been to g dinner dance, social function Of
any kind but the soft pleadings Of the girl worked
there, and never saw Ia game more artisticaly
played She told Miller how fine and Big he looked in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18

When cleaning spot with gasoline
if a piece Of blotting paper is placed
under the ring it will not leave spot.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-18

IF the Minneapolis weather man never does it
again can go on record for one perfect absolutely
perfect day. After getting them pretty hot and
pretty cold he got one JUST RIGHT. sz.*
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20
BADLY BURNED
AT SHOVEL
Lamp Exploded and BlaZ-
ing Oil Badly Burned
: Mamie BOdley.
NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE!

corrAspouden2/ Of the MESSENGER.
SHowEH, MD, Jan. Is Miss Mamie
Bodley, fhe Is year old daughter of Mr..
and Mr. hJohn W. Bodley of this place
was sgfbadly burned at an early hour
this forming by the explosion of coal
oil lamp that she is not expected to re-
cover.
Miss Bodley was attempting to ex-
tinguish burning lamp by blowing out
the flame, when it exploded setting fire
to her clothing She screamed for help
and her mother FASTENED 10 her, and
fought the flames with all her might to
save her daughter from being burned
to death. Before the clothing of the
young lady could be removed she had
been so badly burned that her recovery
is despaired Of Mrs. Bodley was also
painfully burned about the hands and
arms. The carpet in the room also
caught on fire, but the fire was ex-
tinguished without doing futher damage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20
FRANKLIN CITY.

There is a carnivOrous animal up at
the school house, known as "Uncle Ben.
Mrs. Pete Collins, who has been very
i'll, is convalescent.
The Stork has visited the home of
Mr. William Petit and wife.
Mrs. Ida Hill, of Girdletree, is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Clara Sturgis.
Miss Matte Marshall is visiting
friends at New Church.
Mr.. Ernest Hill, our progressive
young clothier. is in the city. buying his
stock of Spring goods.
y Mr.. William Pruitt and Miss BERTHE
TN were quietly married at the home
o1the bride in Pocomoke City, Wednes-
dhN,Jan. 10th. They are now at home.
IT Capt. Joe Fruits. on Front Street.
The many friends of Miss Annie Dun
can will be glad To learn that she is
better. and will soon return from the
Union Protestant lnfirmary. Baltimore.
where she has been for treatment.
Mr.. West Fisher and Miss Linda Col
Inns, after having lived together for
several years and raising large family
of children. We're married last Wednes-
day night in the presence of large
number Of friends, who uproariously
participated in the wedding festivities
that followed the ceremony. The cou-
pie have great grandchildren.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20
Advertise Your County.

Isn't this a splendid paper? Look ut
every page. All home print. Made
right here in Worcester County This
week we have added some new features
Some Of the greatest writer's the world
knows are represented in these col
umns speaking words of wisdom. OF
course you are proud that your county
paper is a good one and you know that
a good live paper like the MESSENGER.
is an indication of the thrift and pros
perity of Worcester County. 1t goes
away from home. 1t impresses the
stranger, and we are not ashamed Of
our part in the matter. Is your bust
ness represented in its columns Re-
member that this is the advertising
age. People look for your announce
ments more to-day than at any time in
the past, and the gratifying news comes
to us daily, my advertising in the MES
sENGER pays" Vandegrift 4 Co., of
the little village of Shovel, writes us
voluntarily: I'VE are pleased with our
advertising in the MESSENGER; it has
paid us. =" OF course it has, you couldn' I
tell so many people any other way
what you had to SELL and why they
should buy of you. Everybody in the
county has learned that you are in bust
ness and at Showell and you have also
advertised your village and helped it
along. Every leading merchant in
every village in the county should use
the columns of the MESSENGER, and
they will find the same satisfaction.
that our Shovel friends do. if they
will only use the same skill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20
Miss Emily R. Jones.

Miss Emily K. Jones, aged rs years,
sister of Mrs. Levin l.. Waters, died
Saturday morning at Beechwood, near
Princess Anne, the residence of her
sister. She was daughter of the late
Col: Arnold +. Jones and Anne Wilson
Jones, of Elmwood, on the Manokin
river. Somerset county, and sister of
the late Gen. Arnold Elzey, Confeder-
ate States Army. She was born Feb
rurary IL. 1880. at Elmwood. her ances-
trial home, in Somerset county. She
was educated at Miss Archer's School
in Baltimore and in early life travelled
extensively with her brother, the late
General Elzey, who was graduate of
West Point, but subsequently resigned
from the Federal army to cast his for
tunes with the Confederacy and who
was stationed at various army posts
both North and South before the Civil
War. She had large circle of acduain-
tances. and being naturally "A brilliant
woman and n charming conversation
alist. was always the center of an admir-
ing circle of friends.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20
Gas Works For Salisbury.

The Salisbury City Council Monday
night granted franchise to the Sails
bury Gas Company to establish a gas
plant. The Company was represented
by Attorney Josiah Marvel, of Whining
ton. Del, son-in-law of Mr. William H.
Jackson. The Company is capitalized
at $75, 900, and the directors are Daniel
c. Spruance. of Smyrna, Del, Josiah
Marvel, of Wilmington, NJ. A. Humph-
reys, James Ellegood and w. S. Gordy.
Jr., of Salisbury. II is understood that
no Salisbury capital is interested, and
that the stock is held by outside par
ties. A bond is to be filed within 10
days for $40. 900, guaranteeing the lay
ing of five miles of pipe within year.
Under the agreement with the Council
the pipes in the main part of the city
are to be laid by June /. in order to al
low street paving without subsequent
tearing up. The Company pays the
city $3.50 year rental, beginning Janu-
airy |, 1907, and the town is given the
privilege of buying the plant at the end
of so years. The price Of gas is fixed
at Sl.25 net until 1900, 900 feet are
consumed; then reduction in price of
five cents per thousand for every add
tional :. 900. 600 sold is made until dollar
gas is reached.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20
Jurors For May Court.

Judge Holland, while here holding
Court last Tuesday drew the following
jurors to serve at the coming May term
of Court.
District No. Harry w. Britting-
ham, Edward M. Ross. Gather Hall,
Harrison p. Merrill, Adam Robinson,
Edward Davis, Alfred 7. White, j.
Henry Young.
District No. 2. Charles j. Mckee,
Oliver Nelson, John A. Shockley, Will
liam j. Mock, Charles b. Timmons,
Algernon Hill.
District No 3. Solomon B. Mumford.
John G. Bethards, William Disharoon.
Reverdy J. Dennis. Horace Davis. Cyrus
Purnell, William r. Rayne.
District No. 4. Archer c. Holloway,
Gordon Il. Jones. Samuel T. Bowen.
District No. 5.-James Vandegrift,
Charles +. Long. Walter j. Hudson.
District No. g. Joseph J. Godfrey.
John West.
District No. Peter F. Mcdaniel.
Thomas w. Mariner. William c. Figgs.
District No. 3. Joshua b. Waters,
George l.. Hill. Abner Doughty.
James p. Hudson. Peter w. Parads,
Henry Tull, William II. Price.
District No. 8. James T.. Thomas,
William w. Burbage, Kendall p. Jarvis,
Isaac II. Williams, Edward j. ellis,
Purnell j. Dennis, Thomas A. Gray,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20
JANUARY Term OF COURT.
OF More Interest Than Usual. Judge
Holland on The Bench, Gets Through
Wednesday Noon.

The January term of the Circuit Court
for Worcester County was convened by
Judge Charles +. Holland in the Court
House here Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock, and adjourned Wednesday noon.
The following cases were disposed of:
State VS.. Paul Scott, indicted for
selling liquor on Sunday Not guilty.
State VS.. George Jarvis, for assault
on Charles b. Tyre, Jarvis plead guilty
and the Court imposed fine of l0cents
on him, which he forthwith produced
and went his way rejoicing.
State VS.. Hillard Pussy, Charles
Birmingham and Marion Birmingham.
These young men were presented for
being disorderly at a house of public
worship. The Indictment was quashed
for want of jurisdiction. They will not
do it again.
A petition for writ OF attachment
for contempt, against Asher Campbell.
growing out of and alleged violation of
the Courts order in an injunction suit
by Hastings 4 Timmons VS.. Campbell
A large number Of witnesses were plac-
ed upon the stand by both sides and
the Court was occupied with the case
Tuesday night and Wednesday morn
ing. Held sub curia.