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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-12

Ruth Erskine's Son, by Pansy (Mrs.
G. r. Alden). Illustrated by Louise
Clark; limo; cloth; price, $3.50; Bos-
ton: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard co.
There is always large and an appre-
ciative audience awaiting a new book
by Pansy. Her books are sermons In
narrative form, and as such have ex-
erted u strong influence upon an excep-
tlQnally large and devoted circle a
readers. Her new one. Ruth. Erskine'iz
Son. is so 1eEen and true a picture of
life~that each reader will feel that he's
or she has known some of those people. &
Ruth ErskiIfe was one Of the famous
-Four Girls atsrChautaudua,'' and also
the heroines Ruth Erskine's Crosses
another sofs this gifted authors most
7 popular hooks This book finds her the
widow Qf fudge Burnham, with one fine
son,zaEfskine, to the making Of whose
lie she devotes her own in fullest meas i
ure. With her sons manhood and mar
rage come experiences that would over
whelm ,a1weaker and a less sensble
woman. sdIer rare tact and abiding faith
preve equal to ALL No one understands
the serious things Of Nfe better than 1
Mrs. Alden, and herS.keen presentation
Of its problems cornf1els the readerS
closest interest. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-12

Ellsworth American: D. Fl. Tribou.
cornetist of Monashan's orchestra and
Lynch's band, of Ellsworth, will go
armed if he travels to the Amherst fair
next year. He was on his way to the
far Tuesday of last week. when in the
Waltham woods near "Slabtown" he
lost part of his lantern. Bert" ALWAYS
ready to accommodate, started back to
look for it, leaving his companions with
the team. He had gone back a short
distance, when he heard a noise, and
looking up saw in the road only a short
distance in front of him. huge bull
moose, which shook his immense ant
lers at him menacingly. Bert remem-
bered that music hath charms 10
sonthe the savage breast" and he start
ed back for the team. where he had left
his cornet. at a pace which soon left
the moose far behind. The moose. how
ever. didn't wait to be charmed. and
Bert didn't think it worth while to
go back again after the lantern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-12

Defending His Flag, or a Boy in Blue
and Boy in Gray, by Edward Strate-
meyer, illustrated by Grizwold Tying.
Cloth: PIP. 431: price, $3.50. .Roston:
Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Co.
No live American boy needs any i'm
PRODUCTION to the works Of Edward
Stratemeyer. His books have taken a
strong hold upon the heartxssof the
youth Of America, and have enjoyed an
exceptionally large sale aIfs over the
country. In Defending His Flag" Mr.
Stratemeyer is at his best. 1t is a
grand story for boys, full Of the move
ment and incident that enlists and holds
their interest from cover to cover. Tt
tells the story of two brave boys, who
are, personally, warm friends, but who
find themselves on opposite sides of the
great struggle for the preservation of
the Union. one serving in the army of
the North and the other in the Southern
cavalry. In this story the author gives
us a view of the great events of the
war, both from The Northern and the
Southern standpoint.
In one chapter we see the..Northern
poS III DluS iiS lllIIlS NdlloUllySs anu IN
the next we throw our fortunes in, with
those of the Southland who stood up so
bravely for what they thought was true.
and right. There are many side lights
of the great military leaders, on both
sides, and vivid pen-picturessdE fofced
marches, skirmishes, life in camp and in.
prison, of the dongs OF the 'gueF1l1as,
and of what was said and done ~ sthpse
who lived upon the soil where tiieses
contests We're fought. Mr.. StrAtsmeSteE,
has given to the historical portidfff the
keeneSt possible study, consulting many.
works alike from the Southern as Well
as the Northern point of view. and TAX
ing in the narratives of those wins
fought for either the stars and stripes; or
the stars and bars. A volume every man
and boy, North and SouAh,y ought to
read and profit by. and oneSwhich must
prove real power in cementing the
friendship now springing up between
those who once opposed each other on
the field Of daring and duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-12

Two Maine writers appear in the
pages of the Century Magazine for
October. Gen. O. o. Howard gives a
chapter of his war "reminiscences, which
IS devoted to Gen. Grant: and there is
story, Eli Packers Inheritance, by the
!ate Miss Harriet A. Nash of Skowhc-
gan, which IS Illustrated by five illus
trhtlonS from sketches by Jay Ham,
bridge. 1t is a Maine story and one Of
Miss Nash's best pieces of character
drawing.
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The schooner Francis Hyde, Capt
Heally. has been knocking chips off the
stone-carrying trips of Maine coasters.
She sailed from StOnington Sept 2S for
New York, discharged. and was back at
Stonington in just one week
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southwest Harbor at last has it's
glue factory controversy satisfactorily
settled with apparent satisfaction to
all parties. A permanent Injunction
has been issued by Chief Justice Emery
OF the supreme court. forbidding the
operation OF factory between June %
and Sept. Il. This compromise is mu-
tuaIy agreeable to both the summer
visitors ana the permanent residents,
ana seems to insure business for the
town all through the year.
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where Are the cheap Livers?

TT THERE be anything left Of
Marion Harland after that dread
u ful canned goods letter, 1 should
like 10 have audience with her
wonder anyone should write as that
woman does. when she knows the
goods are dangerous. Does she never
think Of the sufferings of others, and
am surprised at such talk from the wife
OF a working man.
After reading that a woman considers
herself old at fifty-seven @ l wonder
where she classes Marion Hariand and
myself? I had forgotten how long
had been reading your books until
CHANGED to open one the other day and
saw that you were in print In 1855.
Please give US more letters in the
Exchange and fewer pictures! We eld-
trations O. and the 81 a week theory
was exploded years ago. One woman
wrote to me that she even kept a horse
and COW on that sum.
Give us the names Of places where
these cheap rates of living may be
found, and we will all go there to rest
awhile. we eat three nourishinE meals
per day, and food and rents are higher
daily.
A MOTHER Harrisburg, Pa
When I tell you that my first book
sixteen. you may be less surprised at
the date you name. But / must add
that woman who celebrated her gold
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vantage. Wrap each IN waxed paper
as soon as it is tied up, and lay in the
box Pack securely, but do not crush.
Packing Loaf Cakes.
Cut loaf cakes and lay the slices
closely together in the paper-lined box.
When it is fun. cover by folding the
waxed paper about IL 10 exclude the
air. Do not wrap the slices separate
ly. Put up cookies, etc, in like man
ner.
Salads should be prepared at home,
and made quite ready for the dress
ing. If you have a tin biscuit box,
line il with several thicknesses Of
waxed paper; on this lay an interim
ing Of cheesecloth or old muslin. In
the box thus prepared pack lettuce or
chicken and celery cut up. but not sea-
soned. It will remain fresh in the hot
test weather If you will sprinkle it
very lightly with water before hitting
on the lid The dressing
naise or French-should be put up in a
wide-mouthed bottle. securely corked
and wrapped in raw cotton. Give II a
small box to itself.
Bottles are tickIish articles to carry.
and. moreover, heavy. Yet there must
be beverages at a July picnic. Cold tea
and coffee, and. ginger ale will add seri-
ously TO the weight of the outfit. II
you muse take them, distribute the bot
ties among the several boxes and assign
them to the stronger members OF the
party Pare and slice the lemons at
home. and pack with sugar in fruit jars
with screw tops and rubbers. Water
and ice Of you can procure the latter
in the neighborhood OF the camping
ground) may be added when you are
ready TO serve the lemonade. Since
tumblers are another must-be, get
dozen or so Of the cheapest you can
find. Then no tears are shed II they
come TO grief
You VIII be surprised when every
thing is put up to see how much has
been packed into a few boxes. The
larger cases should be done Up sepa-
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son why they should think the women
untruthful who are capable of doing il.
Many will not eat cold or warned
over meats or vegetables. Neither will
they stop at one pound OF meat. but
eat twice that amount-sometimes more.
Why criticise those that are temperate
II they have all they want yet spend
but 81 week on the table2
For example: My grocery bill last
month was $13. My milk bill was s.
more. II might have been so. for all
the thought 1 gave IL / bought what
we wished 10 have l had Strawberries,
new Caulifiower, new tomatoes, rhUbarb,
new turnips, beets, etc, as they came
from the South. l pay IS cents a pound
for butter; have oranges at 40 cents
dozen; also apples at 50 cents per peck.
We had one lamb roast at 81; half
ham at IS cents; two chickens-One %
cents, the other s. cents-during the
month. The other meat consisted Of
lamb chops, porterhOuse, and round
steak. We do not care for meat every
day. and never think OF having any at
dozen eggs a week; eat no pastries, but
have cake always on hand.
In answer TO TX. b, l would say that
I never have a crust given" to me. But
take q homemade loaf of bread TO
a friend weekly, and often bake her
cake. Nor does my John" devour ali
that is cooked while / go hungry. He
isn't that kind Besides. there is plenty
away from home once in six months,
either.
In conclusion, 1 may say that we once
boarded in Missouri, and the fare we got
own after that that L was from Missouri.
A Med. (Chicago0
Our member from Chicago has the
courage of conviction and experience,
She is. furthermore, goaded to energetic
speech by what she considers unjust
sarcasm. If I cannot comprehend how
she has Jared luXuriously upon the sum
she names / am willing 70 oeheve thaI
she did buy the first fruits and vege-
tables OF the season, when was charged
so cents a quart for berries, 50 cents per
mound for new ripe tomatoes, and In due
proportion for the rest OF the delicacles
She enunerates-that she served porter
house steak TO John q pay 20 cents
pound and bought a roast or laIno LOT
a dollar--and yet had a grocers bill
OF S13 at the months end. credit il
because I know how widely prices vary
in different cities and IN different locaii-
ties of the same city. AFTER reading her
letter. proved this TO my satisfaction
avenue and down another, said thor
oughfares being but block apart
Two markets on the same street ana
on the same block varied and 3 cents
of beef and lamb. Strawberries were
IS cents per basket at one shop and 30
at a neighborlng stall; for bunch or
asparagus I was asked TO pay 80 cents
at one green grocer's and for another Of
the same size and quality 60 was de-
manded.
I am too busy a woman 10 pursue such
Investigations for the benefit of my
own purse. / am not too much driven
by work and engagements to overlook
the moral lesson of charitable Judgment
to drawn from the results OF my excur-
sion. Some housewives are born econ
omists; rome learn economy from
choice; some have economies thrust
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X THE HOUSEMOTFIERS EXCHANGE =:

en- wedding anniversary a few months
ago cannot keep up the pleasant fiction
OF youth Like yourself, ] resent the
suggestion that a human being IS old
az ffty-seven. unless broken down by
disease or dissipation. Some people are
old at forty-five Others are in their
prime at sixty-hve. The list OF those
who have done good work for the world
and the Maker thereof up TO fourscore
is so long that you and 1 may look
forward cheerfully 10 a continued term
OF service in the vineyard.
/ note that YOU and other and young
er women are dissatisfied with the linn
tied space assigned 70 our EXchenge,
and speak disparagingly of the pic
lures" Has II occurred TO you that If
the majority of the readers held like
views the Illustrations might not be
there? They are not OF my making, or
choosing, but have so much confidence
in the management which oriains that
they should be where they are and
swallow up so much room that I do
not cavil when I must cut your letter
down to one-third Of what I should
like to print, and trim many more
closely
The 81 a week is far from submitting
TO death by explosion or otherwise. as
we shall see presently. There are two
sides TO every question, and a dozen
sides 10 some.
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ny w-housemOthers may find use
ful
J. Hot vinegar and salt are an excel
lent application for aching limbs or any
part OF the body that is painful
, To those who do their own wash
inS: A little powdered boraN IN the last
water viii whiten the clothes beauti-
fully. A SOUTHERN FRIEND
Charlotte. y C
To remove the hyspecks from brass.
wet q bit of old flannel with machine
oil and wipe carefully.
Send Us more hints They are al
ways taken, and gratefully.
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con should go into the breast pocket Of
paterfamilias. or into mother s. shop
ping bag. A dozen teaspoons take little
room Forks and tablespoons will not
be required, unless the former are
needed for salad.
I append a few recipes for sandwich s
that may be a welcome variation upon
the stock chicken, tongue. and nam"
Cheese Jelly Sandwiches.
Beat the yolbs Of two eggs light. add
n saltspoonful of salt. the same Of
white pepper and OF French mustard
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|IH IS 8 july PCNlC

Mix well and stir into the mixture a
cup of hot mix. TO which has been
added a pinch of soda. Stir over The
fire. IN a double boiler, for FIVE min
utes. or until II heats throughout even
ly and thicloens into a custard Have
ready a tablespoonful of gelatine, which
has soaked for two hours In a cupful
OF cold water Take the custard from
the range and beat in the geIatine al
ternately- with a great spoonful Of
cream. Set In boiling water. and, when
Il is hot. add a cupful (scant) OF grated
cheese. When you have n smooth paste
turn out 10 cool In a deep plate. Do this
the day before il Is TO be used. Slice
and lay between Duttered slices Of
bread.
Cream Cheese and. Nut Sandwiches.
Work the cheese to paste with
cream and butter. and mix with an
equal quantity Of safted pecans. chopped
fine. Buster thin slices OF graham bread
and spread with the mixture.
Egg and Anchovy Sandwiches.
Boil six eggs hard and throw them
into cold water. Leave them there for
.wo hours. Take out the yolks and
rub To a powder with a silver spoon.
Moisten with a dressing made Of a tea
spoonful OF lemon juice rubbed to an
emulsion with three tablespoonfuls of
salad oil, half a teaspoonful Of French
mustard and a dash OF salt and pep
per. Make into a lumpless compound.
adding, finally. two teaspoonfuls Of an
chovy paste.
WhoIe-wkeat bread IS best for this
hlNng.
Cream Cheese and Olive Sandwiches.
Rub a Philadelphia cream cheese 10
paste with two tablespoonfuls Of may
onnaise dressing. Add one-thir,i as
much chopped olives. and beat all light.
This flling IS especially nice when
spread upon thin. round slices Of Bos-
ton brown bread.
Lettuce Sandwiches.
Slice white bread thin. when you have
cut off the crust and buttered the cut
end OF the loaf. Lay in between every
two slices leaf of crisp lettuce. dipped
In mayOnnaise dressing.
II you take these 10 the picnic. let Il
be in sections. Butter and pack the
bread at home. take the lettuce in one
box, the dressing in another, and put
them togetheH on the grounds.
Lettuce and Tomato Sandwiches.
Prepare as in the last recipe. adding
20 the lettuce leaf a slice Of raw and
peeled tomato.
Pressed Loaf Sandwiches.
a new and appetizing pressed sand
wich may be made by removing the
crusts from a loaf OF bread, either
brown or white, and cutting il in four
Cqual-sized pieces. Spread each slice
thiCkly with butter. red peppers sliced
in lengthwise strips and plenty OF cream
or Neufchatel cheese. Now zeshape the
loaf by putting the slices together again.
Wrap IN a heavy dry towel then in q
wet one and put between two boards
on which three or four heavy f1atirons
are placed. Let the loaf remain weight
ed from six TO ten hours; this will com
nress~it into a solid mass three or four
inches high, which may be sliced like
cake. To pack. wrap whole in waxed
paper and cut at the picnic.
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Il *. FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK ~ *

Ga Iaft-ovcr), scaIIoped squash "a left
over, warm gingerbread and cheese,
cocoa.
DINNER.
Lima bean and tomato soup, stewed
pigeons. stuffed eggplant, creamed on
ions, raspberry shOrtcake (hOD with
hard sauce, black coffee.
Thursday.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit. farina and cream breakfast
bacon and eggs. oatmeal bannocks,
toast, tea and coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Fried scallOps, deviled tomatoes,
scalloped eggplant Ia left-over), gra-
ham biscuits. berry turnovers, crack
ers and cheese, tea and coffee. blanc
mango, cocoa
DINNER.
Onion broth Ia left-over). praised
brisket Of beef. a la jardiniere; spin
ach, string beans. new potatoes, queen
Of buildings. black coffee.
Friday.
BREAKFAST
Grapefruit. hOminy and cream, fried
pan fish, potato biscuits. toast, tea and
coffee,
LUNCHEON.
Cold beef Ca left-over), stewed pota-
toes, lettuce and string bean salad
with mayonnaiSe. crackers and Swiss
cheese. junket and cream, cake. tea a
la Russo.
Clam broth with whipped cream,
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Monday.

Monday.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit, wheat germ meal rorridge ard
cream, creamed Goldfish. buttermilk bis
cults. toast, tea, ard coffee
LUNCHEON
Beef loaf sardlne sandwiches, stuffed
potatoes, lettuce and egg salad, cream
cheese and crackers, berries and cream.
cake. tea
DINNER
Okra and tomato soup, mock ducks
(rolled veaD, spinach, creamed carrots,
gooseberry tarts, black coffee.
Tuesday.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges, cereal and cream, savory
omelet. baked toast, brown bread, tea,
and coffee
LUNCHEON
Veal scallOp Ga left-over), baked rice,
stuffed tomatoes, bread and butter,
cheese canapes. cream puffs with straw
berry sauce.
DINNER.
Cream Of spinach soup, boiled fowls
with mushroom stufhng, squash, lima
beans. boiled rice. raspberries, and
cream, lady cake, black coffee.
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upon them by necessity-that sharp and
thorough teacher.
I believe, then. in the story written
down above I may not be able TO emu
late our nerratOrs management. / do
not, on that account. doubt the word
Of an honorable woman and esteemed
correspondent
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No coffee of equal quality can be
sold in this town for. the same price,
whether it be sold out of bag or bin,
or under some romantic trademark.
You may tell them you know and that
Arbuckle Brothers. the greatest coffee
dealers in the world, will stand for it.,
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Saturday.

BREAKFAST
Berries. cereal and cream, creamed
bluefish Ga left-over). nee mullins, toast
tea and coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Baked savory eggs. tomato toast (bak-
ed, green pea souffie Ca left-over), hot
crackers and cheese, chocolate custard,
cake, tea.
DINNER
Mutton broth with vegetables. IarCed
and praised calf's liver, spinach, brown
ed potatoes, stewed tomatoes cottage
cheese and gooseberry jam with crack
ers ltoasted), black coffee.
Sunday.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges, cream of wheat and cream.
stewed Kidneys, popovers. toast, tea and
coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cold liver Ga left-over), baked pota-
toes in their jackets. Boston brown bread
Steamed over, lemon sponge and cake,
tea a la Russo
DINNER
Yesterdays soup Ca left-over) brown
fricassee of chicken, boiled rice, sue
cotash. fried eggplant. berry tribe and
spong ecake, black coffee.
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Wednesday.
RREAKFAST

BREAKFAST
Berries, cracked wheat and cream.
bacon and fried green tomatoes. corn
mela gems. toast, tea and coffee.
LUNCHEON
Cold fowl "a left-oyeT), rice croquettes
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baked bluefish, whipped potatoes,
Drowned; green peas, ice cream and
cake, black coffee.
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To Remove Flyspecks.

VIII you. or some Of our members
tell me what will remove fiyspecls from
a brass bedstead2 I have not tried any
thing yet-Only rubbed ii with a soft
cloth.
In return, will give one or two hints
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An Economical woman's view.

Because some women cannot furnish
their tables with good, wholesome food
for two people at 81 a week is no rea-
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rately. each enveloped in paper. tied
with Irvine. and fitted up with handle.
Two or three smaller boxes may be
strapped together.
When the joyous company board train
or boat, they may be mistaken for town
cousins VINO are bearing gifts to the
old homestead on the holiday. They
will not look like fruit. candy. and pea
nut peddlers. bound for a days bust
ness in the rural districts.
The small silver needed for the lunch
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F THERE be anything left of
Marion Harland after that dread
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-05
For Sale By Owner

800 acres improved land 81 miles
east Of Scotland. Good buildings,
running water in pasture fed by
springs, good we'll. All fenced.
Address this office.
Mcclellan Bros. are taking in
about 400 cases of eggs each week.
Miss holt has again secured the
help of Miss Yeager in trimming
during the fall season.
Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. Gibbon left
today for Argyle, Wis, to visit
their daughter, Mrs. David Sowl.
When you need anything in
school supplies get them at Gen.
trail Pharmacy.
j. L. Hutchinson left this morn
ing for Sioux City and expects to
go from there to his old home in
Toronto, Can. for a visit of two
weeks.
Robert Matherson, the new nur-
sery inspector was here last week
to inspect the nursery Of L. I. Pat
ten. A certificate was given to
Mr.. Patten authorizing him to do
business for another year.
Miss Ethel Curtis arrived from
Homestead, Stanley county Tues.
day and is visiting her sister, Mrs,
Woitha. She expects to teach in
this county this fall and winter.
Commissioner Dunmire return
ed this morning from Tyndall
where he attended a meeting of the
board. The bill for the surgical
and hospital care Of Henry Harms
at Sioux City was again the bone
Of contention and after several
hours of sparring the bill was again
tabled.