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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
TIED TO A CHAIR.
Unable to Move About On Account
Of Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Anna Beebe. River and Monroe
SITS, Anoka, MINI. says: Il had to
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21

To turn from anothers sorrow may
be to miss your best Joy.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
from Jerusafep

Episeopal church. of
"a Ind. has secured a
/ Of marble as a relic from
o. James. In Jerusalem.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21

w. N. u, Salt Cake clty, Nc. 48, 1907.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
TABLE DELICACIES
RECIPES FOR DISHES OF ALL DE
scRIPTIoNS.
Lobster Faci Will Be Appreciated
on the Luncheon Menu = De-
licious Deviied kidneys-Best
Method of Preparing Soup
From Onions.


Lobster Faci.-This is delicious to
serve at card parties or luncheons. Re-
move the meat from large boiled
lobster; then pick into fakes. Place
one pint strained tomato pulp In stew
ing pan and when hot add one table,
spoon of corn-starch, wet with little
cold water; two tablespoons of butter,
one level teaspoon wet mustard, one
teaspoon of scraped onion and the lob
ster. Simmer until creamy, then I'LL
paper cases. Strew with brown bread
crumbs. Serve hot. Canned lobster
can be used.
Frozen 6eets.-If you want real
delicacy try this: Boil the amount OF
sugar beets required. When boiled
peel, slice and cover with vinegar. Al
low them to freeze over night. Serve
with ice slightly melted, and you will
be surprised to find they have imbibed
the flavor of rare old wine.
Quick Dessert.-Take small round
milk crackers, butter and toast light
brown; put two crackers in each
plate; stew, then|seed half pound OF
prunes; sweeten to taste. Place
prunes on crackers and pour whipped
cream over all; add slice of lemon
to each plate.
Japanese SaIad.-Cut the tops OF
tomatoes; remove the pulp, I'LL In
with potato salad with the usual
French dressing. Season with onion
chopped fine. Put on ice to chill.
Serve on lettuce leaves.
savory cakes.-Make a rich pun
paste. Cut into rounds. Fill the
rounds with a mixture OF grated
cheese, moistened with tomato sauce.
Bake in a quick oven and cut into
fingers.
DeviIed kIdneys.-Split sheep kid
neys in half, with the skin and white
membrane removed. Put two ounces
of butter in saucepan and, when hot,
put in the kidneys, dust with salt and
pepper. and cook quickly. Pour over
this a little tablespoonful of onion
juice, tablespoonful Of Worcestershire
sauce and tablespoonful of sherry,
some bread and stilton cheese.
Sea Foam Candy.-To two cups
brown sugar add enough water to soak
it and boil until 1t spins thread
Have the white of one egg beaten stifl
on a platter; pour the candy over it
and beat rapidly until it creams
smooth out and cut.
Onion Soup.-Slice large onion and
fry in hot lard. Add -four for thicken
ing, put in quart of water and lei
boil 10 minutes. Season with salt
pepper, and a few chopped sorre
leaves. Beat the yolks of two eggs
stir them in the whole, and pour ovel
slices of toast.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
SCOTCH UNIVERSITIES.
Taking a Prominent Part In Develop
ment of British Nation.

The prince of Wales's visit to Glas
gov to inaugurate the university ex-
tension buildings once more appro-
priately emphasizes the important
part which Scottish universities are
taking in the development of the ma
tional life. This is the second en-
largement which Glasgow has been
compelled to make within half CEN
tury. The university, too. has behind
it quite a venerable air of antiquity,
as well as the hallmark of modern
utility. Its foundation dates back four
centuries and half, and, like, all the
Scottish universities except Edin-
burgh, which is a post-reformation
royal foundation, it owes its existence
to ancient ecclesiastical authority. In
point of age, however, Glasgow holds
only second place in Scotland's hon
orable academic record. Aberdeen
following is good third. Edinburgh
came into being about century later.
But the oldest of the Scottish univer-
sites is two centuries younger than
Cambridge. AS for Oxford, her aca-
demic beginnings are quite lost In the
haze of Anglo-Saxon antiquity. The
town was known as seat of learning
in the year 802.-London Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
THE CANADIAN CROPS
YuREEauARTERs OF THE AVER
AGE YIELD 10 REPORTED.
THE FARMERS DO NOT LOSE
Increased Prices for Grain More Than
compensates Them for the De-
crease In Quantity-Reports
from Crop Experts.

Most of the states Of the union felt
the unusually severe winter of 1867,
and the effects Of the succeeding late
spring were everywhere apparent
Corn was planted two and sometimes
three times, the winter wheat suffered
end generally there was a nervous
feeling as the retarded growth was in
evidence. From the Dakotas to Texas
ne feeling Of dread existed, and the
fears were entertained that the crop of
corn, wheat, oats and barley would
As distinct failure. How far this was
the case Is best left to those who
passed through the experience. Natur-
ally the same conditions were preva-
sent throughout the province Of Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, In
western Canada. and with from ESQ.,
600 to 300, 900 farmers there from the
United States large degree Of inter
est was manifest in almost every state
ct the union. for every state has some
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07

headlines YEARLY, thrust it aside, re-
marking: Nothing in the paper to-
day." Did you ever stop to think what
that phrase nothing in the paper to-
day" means? 1t means that In the
day or week just passed that no mis-
fortune has befallen any one in our
city; that no fire has wiped out q
neighbor's worldly goods; that the
grim angel of death has crossed no
threshold of a friend; that no man.
driven by liquor, hatred or fear has
taken the life Of fellowman: that
no poor devil, Aaunted by the past or
the misdeeds of some other, has
crossed the great divide by his own
hand. So the next time you pick up a
paper that doesn't announce a tragedy.
give little thanks instead of grunt.
ing because there is no news.-Ne-
vada Mail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
BABY IN TERRIBLE STATE.
Awful Humor Eating Away Face
Body a Mass Of eores-cuticura
Cures In Two Weeks.

my little daughter broke out all
over her body with a humor, and We
used everything recommended. Dur
without results. called In three doc
tors, but she continued to grow worse.
Her body was a mass Of sores, and her
little face was being eaten away. Her
ears looked as II they would drop on.
Neighbors advised me to get Cuticura
Soap and Ointment, and before had
used half of the cake Of Soap and box
of Ointment the sores had all healed.
and my little ones face and body were
as clear as newborn babes. would
not be without 1t again II it cost i've
dollars, instead Of seventy-five cents.
Mrs. George J. Steese, 701 Coburn St.
Akron. O., Aug. 80, 1905"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
UNNERvEp THREE DOGS.
Lightning in Baltimore Plays Franks
and Scares CANNES.

Doing nothing more than scare
three dogs into a state OF unstrung
nerves and then, after striking a tree
and scaling the rust OF an iron graf
ing, bolt of lightning passed over
the heads of the animals within foot
or two and stunned a man in house
short distance away.
The lightning struck a locust tree
in the yard of Adolph Kuehn. York
road and Chestnut Hill avenue, while
the thunderstorm was at its height,
Three dogs belonging to Mr.. Kuehn-
a Great Dane pup, a fox terrier, and
another dog-had all made for the
kennel and were huddled inside keep
ing dry, when the bolt struck.
The bark of the tree was blazed on
for nearly two feet and the dog KEN
mel was filled with splinters. The
lightning then glanced on to fence
around the kennel made Of wire win
dow grating, and playing around the
iron frame, scaled OF the thick rust
that had accumulated.
Then it shot of, and, almost spent in
strength, flashed through an open win
dow of the home of James Crosby, on
Chestnut Hill avenue, adjoining the
Kuehn place. Mr.. Crosby was near
the window, and the bolt either struck
him or passed so close to him that ne
was stunned for several minutes.
He quickly recovered, though. and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07

after finding himself the victim OF the
lightning's freak proceeded to forget
about it. The dogs. however, had lost
every bit of nerve they ever possessed,
and crouched together in the kennel
until the thunder and lightning had
ceased.
Then they made a dash for the
house, and all day, with the fright OF
their experience still clinging to them.
stayed close to their human friends
Baltimore Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07

representative there. This interest
vas q nervous one and caused consid-
cradle indecision on the part Of friends
and others intending to follow. Those
interested in injuring the country cir
sulated stories of ruin and disaster,
but the effect was lost, as 1t had been
bong enough In the limelight to prove
IT. high standing amongst the agri-
cultural sections of the continent. The
heavy. strain placed upon 1t was not
zoo great; It has shown that the faith
Dlaced in It has been warranted. and
Il Is this year producing undoubted ev-
1dence that In agricultural possibili-
dies and resources 1t stands among the
1lrst of food producers. A late spring
delayed seeding from the usual early
April period until late In May, and In
0any cases well on into June. And
With what result? It Is little early
20 tell the result, but that there will
b q three-Quarter crop Is almost abb
oolutely certain. The yield of wheat
I'm 1906 was 95.000.0 900 bushels; 1907 it
will be between 100000 and S0.000.-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07

closed yesterday at S1.11h per bushei.
Fort William delivery. The cost OF freight
and handling for wheat strikes an aver
age Of lie per bushel for the wnoie west
This means that the average price 10 .uo
farmer for contract wheat all over ene
prairie country is exactly 81 per pusnsi.
The farmers have been looking ior une
day when dollar wheat would ruie al,
they have 1t now Some old wheat So
coming forward from the elevators anu
little of last years crop remains IN ING
hands of the farmers. This nearly an
grades up to the contract. and u meas an,
a great gain for those who held IL.
new wheat is still grading very nisn,
when one considers the conditions unuei
which IL was produced. Out OF 4oS cars
32S in two days contained wheat which
would answer for delivery on conlIae.s:
In other words over 100000 busheis "a
wheat which would bring the farmers On
average of about 81 per bushei. reacneo
Winnipeg In two days. The signincanoSS
of $500 900 worth of wheat being passeu
by the inspectors In two days at the ciose
of an admittedly unfavorable season
should not be allowed to sink on. "
sight at time when returns from u.s.
cultural activity in the west are oeius
anxiously awaited. These figures 90 nos
take account of the lower grades. "a
which there were hi cars. More th1n 80
third Of these contained milling whea..
which would remunerate the FARMER
the rate of 93c per bushel on the OASIS
of to-day's closing figures. The balance
consisted of low grade stun which wouio
vary greatly in quality and would sno"
great spreads in prices.
1.-THE approximate value OF the two
DAYS receipts of wheat, however, would
be more than $500, 900 calculating the ca
pacity Of a car at 1000 bushels and elm
mating the cost of freight and handling.
AS many of the modern cars contain
more than 1000 bushels and as the freight
rate to Fort william is less than l5c
per cwt. on most Of the wheat which Is
now coming forward. the estimate OF
s4OO. 900 is low. The circulation OF $2Oo,-
600 per day among the farmers VIII not
continue for the whole year, of course.
but that figure Is likely to be exceeded
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
The NUMBER OF ANIMALS.


Every now and then some naturar
ist endeavors to make an approximaue
numerical count Of known animsa
species. This kind Of attempt Is SURE
" not without interest, but 1t must %
acknowledged that its results are very
uncertain. We are far from knowins
ali species, and there is yet deiignt'
full prospect ahead for those who love
systematic zoology and for BIOLOGISTS
who bestow mutual honors by giving
each others names to some animal
hitherto unknown.
AS Nurmann remarked to q recent
meeting of naturalists at the museum
to which he presented his Catalogues
Mammalian" the species OF rodents
known in 1880 were only $40 in num-
Der; now they are 1900. The num-
Der has thus, at least, doubled IN ~
years. The number of living species
of this creature now known Is about
1900, divided among 100 genera. THIS
family is the most numerous OF the
class of mammalia.-Wissen fur Aiie
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07

Put the milk in small tin can.
such as an empty cocoa can, and place
it in a basin of hot water. Move it
rapidly around, and in a short time
the milk will be warm enough. When
one has a gas or gasoline stove it
would be better to heat water over
the blaze and then to put milk directly
over fire, where it is apt to boil and
become unfit for baby's stomach.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Flo Preserves.

Take the figs when nearly ripe and
cut across the top in the form of q
cross. Cover with strong sailed water
and let stand three days, changing
the water every day. At the end of
this time cover with fresh water, ad-
ding a few grape or fig leaves to color
and cook until quite green. Then
put again in cold water, changing
twice daily, and leave three days
longer. Add a pound graduated
sugar to each pound Of figs, cook q
few moments, take from the fire and
set aside two days. Add more sugar
to make sweet, with sliced and boiled
lemon or ginger root to flavor. and
cook until tender and thick.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
To Wash Mirrors and Glass.

Put few drops of ammonia on
moist rag and make short work of 1t.
If tho glass is very dirty, put some
finely powdered whiting in small
piece of muslin. Dab 1t over the
glass. The dirtier the glass the more
whiting is required. Then smear
evenly with a damp rag and let 1t
remain until dry. Then rub on with
channels. If alcohol be used instead
of water the glass will receive fine
polish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
French Stew.

One pound of meat, one small head
of cabbage, one onion and one quart of
tomatoes. Run the meat through a
meat hopper or cut in small pieces,
cut cabbage, tomatoes and onions fine.
Canned tomatoes may be used If fresh
ones are not available. Season to
taste. Just before serving stir one
tablespoon of -four in little water till
it IS smooth and add.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Some Feminine Snap Shots.

The dollarless man is still million
ARE if he hath not been robbed of his
dreams.
Experience is life's queer mcrchan-
disc that we buy with gray hair and
shattered illusions.
She that stints her heart to feed her
brain will sooner or later die of star
walton.
The jealous wife shouldn't try to lay
the ghost of her husbands first love.
No man remembers any woman that
long.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
At His Old Work.

Mr.. Hardapple--Our boy Zeke writes
from the other side of the ocean that
he is going to take in Cowes.
Mrs. Hardapple-Take In COWS?
Lands sake. Hiram. didn't he see
enough cows when he was down here
ON the Chicago News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Keen Kettles Dry.

The inside of kettles should either
be dried whenever the contents have
been emptied. or they should be hung
up or stood upside down in a dry
place. A few drops of water. If al
lowed to collect at the bottom of the
kettle, soon cause spots of rust, and
these in time generate into holes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Not DISCHARGED.

An old Antebellum negro in q small
southern town was arrested and
brought before the village magistrate
for drunkenness. He asked for a law
yer who had helped him out OF
scrapes before, and the magistrate
sent for the attorney.
The young man came into the little
Office, where the usual crowd Of spec
tators had gathered, and asked the
old negro: well, William. what are
you charged with this timer"
Sadly the ancient darby replied:
sBoss, Is charged wild whisky!"-
Harper's Weekly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
E.caIIoped Meat Scraps.

A good way to use left-overs of any
delicate meat such as chicken, veal.
etc., is to chop the meat fine, add a
can Of peas, season well and sprinkle
with cracker crumbs and pieces of
butter. Pour cream over ell and bake
until q golden brown.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Just the Other Way.

Miss Minny Somers-By the by, you
are not the boy have always had be-
fore?
Caddie-lJo'm; you see, we tossed
to see who'd caddie for you.
Miss Minny Somers lawfully
pleased)-Oh, tut. you bad boys-and
you won?
Caddie-No. ] lorst!-Tatler.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07

The above Is the reproduction OF
photograph Of the home OF recent
settler from Germany, who has been
settled in. Saskatchewan, western Can
ada, for two years.
900. 1t could not be expected that
June-sown grain would mature and
ripen in any country. The May sown
ripened, and this is the feature that
has proved western Canada's superb
ority as a grain-growing country. 1t
demonstrates that the length of sun
shine is so great that the growing and
-rtpening season, although shorter in
number of days than in parts farther
south, In hours Is as great or greater.
A correspondent of the Toronto Globe.
. most careful purveyor of news,
writing from Winnipeg. Manitoba,
says
Excellent progress In the process Of
converting the crop into marketable COM
modify has been made. The days have
been fairly warm considering the sea-
con Of the yasr and while the amount Of
sunshine per day Is less than in an ordl-
nary harvest the grain has matured well.
The reports from far and near show that
the aggregate yield for the whole grain
growing country IL likely to be large,
and there are those who assert that the
quantity win be equal to about rs per
cent OF that secured last season. The
.uuality will be the important considera-
don especially In view of the steadily ris-
ing markets. Cash wheat In Winnipeg
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Saved.

Once at a dinner at which Liszt
was present the hostess suddenly ex-
claimed in alarm that there were Is
at table. Don't let that distress you,
madam" said Liszt, with q reassurins
smile, I'm eat for two."-Denocratio
Telegram.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07

mo News In the Paper"
frequently you pick up one OF the
local papers, and after glancing at the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07

There Is nothing more unsatisfac-
tory than an unkissed kiss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28

With the first failure to name an animal in
the AS, that letter is abandoned, and the game
proceeds by the next player calling out the
name Of an animal beginning with B, as bear
In this manner the sport goes on through
the alphabet.
If at any time player hesitates his side has
the privilege of prompting and as the names
of the more common animals exhausted
the game grows very exciting, all OF the players
struggling to aid the man woman on their
own side who seems lost for the name of an
animal beginning with the desired letter. The
winning side is the side which loses the least
number of letters.
BY hunting through the dictionary for ami
NAL pictures, one easily find all the names
needed.
Refreshments should follow the animal game.
Have this part of the frolic as interesting and
full of fun as possible Give the guests prettily
decorated menus numbered similar to Fig. l..
Let two or three of the menus be filled out and
kept in the kitchen for reference in supplying
orders Gig. y. Each person may select three,
and only three, numbers for his or her refresh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28

When the cards are dealt, everyone must
place his her cards face down on the table
and have them arranged in an even, orderly
pile. When ready, the leader asks any question
he chooses, such as, Who is the handsomest
person at this tabe2 and Immediately follows
the question by turning the card on the top of
his pile face upward and playing it in the center
of the table. If the card played happens to be
the ace of diamonds, the next man or woman
at the players right hand plays the top card
from his or her pile, and if the card does not
correspond in color and face number to the
first one played, or in other words, if it is not
the of hearts, the next person on the right
plays card; and so the game continues until
some one throws the winning card, which
proclaims that man or woman the handsomest
at the table.
The guest playing the winning card has the
privilege of asking the next question, which
may possibly be, Who thinks he tell the
best story or, Who wants to monopolize all
attention. or, Who would rather talk than
listens Any question which may cause merri-
ment may be asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28

0F all the methods which have been devised
~ for deciding upon who shall be partners
in the different games played at an even
ing's entertainment, none can compare with
Blind Music for pure hilarious fun.
Give to each woman musical instrument
of different kind from all the others-to one
a tin horn, to one an accordion, to others a
Jews harp, a whistle music box, harmonica,
etc, and distribute musical instruments, cor
responding to those held by the women,
among the men.
That the men may not see the instruments
held by the women, and that the women shall
be ignorant of those belonging to the men, let
the men be stationed in another room or on
the opposite side of screens When all the
PLAYERS have been supplied, blindfold both
men and women, lead the men back into the
reception room; then at given signal every
one must sound upon his or her instrument
1t will be a sort of musical Blind Mans Buff,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
PLANS FOR A HAPPY
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
By Lima Bear d

ments and designate the numbers by marking
a cross opposite them.
The blank expressions of the guests receiving
toothpick, glass of water, and pickle will
be most comcal, as will also the faces of those
selecting peanut, a cup of tea, and small
piece of cheese. Naturally all sorts of COM
binations will be chosen. according to the
numbers marked.
Regular refreshments of sandwiches, coffee
ice cream, and cake should follow after all the
menu orders have been filled. Vary the old
time custom of having small individual pies
and puddings instead of pieces from the large
general dish, and substitute in place of these
some marked individual cakes. You can do
this in a simple way by marking the names of
the different guests with icing or small candies
on small cakes or cookies, or if desired have
more deliberately marked cakes, but see that
each person receives their own special cake
After refreshments, let all the party gather