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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18
DAUBS RED PAINT
ON FLEEING MAN

Al thar moment Mrs Stanley rushsd
~ tho ssnsusperting man
New I've set ynu.e she exclaimed.
but Andrews was too quick for her
he started running III top speed. wifh
the woman, farions II being foiied,
In detsrmIned parsnis. There were
scores OF men IN the street. and they
formed an excited crowd following
close on ths heels % the couple
When Mrs Stanley began 70 gain
there wers cheers and n was 20 the
arcoaipaninlent of chorus OF shousa
that she asertook the mar and spilled
the psiat ever him fran head 10 keels
She had a pInt tn filled with the
paint and hef iifst swing gent u Iins
81 red ~ the MAS back iis turned
and held osst hia arms AZ II for prutec
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18

ing better-nuch better. with a little
practice-you are sadly out Of practice,
aren't you'll do believe you could
pay one pretty compliment"
Winton rose manrully to his oppor-
tunity.
No one could pay you compliments
Miss Virginia Il would % utterly i'm
possible"
Why! cause my chief delight in
lie Is to catch man napping."
"Oh. no. Because the prettiest
things that could be said OF you would
be only an awkward mirroring of the
truth"
Dear mellow fine!" she applaud
ed. II am afraid you have been read
ing Lord Chestsrfield's Letters TO His
Son'-very recently. Confess. now;
haven't your"
Winton laughed.
You do Lord Chesterfield 4 very
great injustice: I cribbed that nom
The Indiscretions Of Marchioness. .
he retorted-
Here was another new experience
for Miss Virginia Sarteret: to have
the trodden worm turn. to be paid
back in her own coin She liked him
rather better for II: and. liking him.
proceeded TO punish him, woman-r-ise.
The coffee was served, and Mrs. Car
teret was rising Whereupon Miss
Virginia handed her cup to the techno-
iogisn. and 80 had him for her com
panion In tue tete-a-tets chair. leav-
ing winton 10 shift for himself.
The shifting process carried him
over to the Rsjsh and the Reverend
Billy. TO small table in 4 corner OF
the compartment. and the enjoyment
Of mild cigar and such desuItory
raSketing Of the ball OF conversation
az three men. each more or less in
tent upon his c~n concerns. may keep
up
Later, when Calvert had been elm
mated by Miss Bessie. winton looked
TO zee the true inwsrdness OF the din
ner-bidding made manifest By his host.
That NJ. Somervifle Darrsh had an
an to grind In The right way matter
he did not doubt, this notwiths:and-
ing his word to Adams extensive OF
the Raiah's probable motive.
GRO BIZ CONTINUED
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18
Mayor eusse, Of Chicago, Appoints Fe.
male Garment Critics.

Chicago shirt waist inspector"
Is the latest addition 70 the city hall
pay roll. Just what the remuneration
and the duties Of the inspector are 90
be no one exactly knows. but because
Mrs. Ida Cross Is displeased with So
scent shirt waist she purchased at q
state street department store. the In
spector was appointed Louis M.
Featherstone. whose knowledge Of the
secrets of the construction Of the
''peekaboo' and other shirt waists IL
said TO be above reproaeh. 10 the FIRST
inspector"
His appointment was made because
Mayor Busse and the other heads Of
the city hail are too gallant TO see
one OF the fair sex In trouble
Monday afternoon. being bargain
day. Mrs. Cross purchased shirt
waist that attracted her attention In
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18
DICTIONARY AT FAULT.

The other day we gave some Illus
trxfions OF the difficulties travellers en-
countered In interpreting the language
of native races. A doctor tells two
steriss relating 10 India
A friend Of his desired box OF
matches, and hooked up the word in
. dictionary. He called his servant
and told him his want. bat the man
failed to understand. He tried another
word with similar result Then. max
ing sure the third was correct. he We
hemently shouted al the servant. who.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18

Rajah laid aside his mask OF fierce
ness and bccmed hospitality, Mrs
Carteret vas innocuously gracious
Bessie Of the naxen hair and the Rev.
erend William Calvert came in har-
moniously on the cheerful refrain;
and virgfnia-but II was Virginia VITO
filled all horizons for Winton.
Knowing no more than any serious
minded man the latest social niceties
Of dinner party. and caring still less
for them. he monopolized her shame
lessly from the moment of greeting.
In the interval Of plate laying he ma
sneuvered skillfully TO obtain possess
sion Of the tete-atete chair, and with
that convenient piece OF furniture for
an aid he managed to keep Virginia
wholly to himself un dinner was
announced.
For another man the informal tabls
gathering might have been easily pro-
hibitive OF confidence 4 deux. even
with Virginia Careteret to help, but
Winton was far above the trammel-
ings OF time and place. All attempts
ON the part Ca his host. Mrs. Martha.
Adams. or the Reverend Billy to en-
tangie him In the general table talk
failed signaliy. He had eyes and cars
only for the swest-faced. voiced
young woman beside him, and some
Of his replies to the others were ir-
relevant enough to send . smile
around the board.
How very absent-minded Mr.. win
ton seems to be this evening" muir
INJURED Bessie from her niche between
Adams ana the Reverend Silly at the
farther end Of the table. He isn't
quite at his best. Is he, Mr.. Adams.-
No, indeed" said the technologian,
matcning her undertone, very far
from It. He has been 1t on all day:
touch Of mountain fever. I'm afraid. :
But he doesn't look at all m. OBJ
iected Miss Bessie Il .hcald say he
Is a perfect picture OF rude health
.sYou can't tell anything about him
by his looks" retoined Adams. glibiy.
Absolute mask--fhat face OF his
But between us. don't you know. I
think b. must be going to have a
fever. Struck him al ct cnce about
three O'Clock this afternoon. and am
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18
Oak f4ss Grown Around the Gun, A.
most Completely InnbeddiHs H.

Seattle. Wash About II miles
from Centrsiia. ON the road 10 Little
Rock. Is curiosity. 70 see which
would amply repay anyone for tbe
drive About SO yards from the road.
near deserted homestead Is az OLD
fashioned rife inbedded In the trunk
Of tree.
The trunk oi the scrub oak Is not
more than six inches through al the
point where the rife IL Embedded so
that the stock asd barrel are ia com
pfete view The rife IL IN a perfect
state Of preEeryation
IL So evident that the rife was
placed IN s crotch Of the t.ee mzry
years ago. probably at the height ~
which a man would rest . gun when
taking careful aim
IL the coarse Of years the tree has
grown completely around the rife.
the lock being inbeddes The crotch
Is r0~ about SIX inches above the
barrel and the gun Is about ten feet
from the grosiDd
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18

Jack. this Is worse than idlotic. .
he protested. There ia that consirn-
ment Of steel you were wiring about
to-day: one Of q ought to 60 down
to the Junction to see II It Il ready 10
be showed 70 the 'front.'
Bother the steel.'' was the impa-
tienf rejotfnder -sDrryton wired Ii
wound be there. didn't he. Come ON,
We shall be Late
Whom me gods would destroy they
frst make ma4,' quoted Adams under
his breath; but he mar no more DIM
eulttes.
Their reception al tn steps Of the
Rosemary was generous proof Of the
aptncss Of that aphorism which sum-
up the status post bellum In the terse
phrase: After war. peace" Mr.. OAR
rah met them: was evidently waiting
for them; and was as heartily hos
pitabie az master Of men can be
when he puts his entire mind to 1t.
Come In. gentlemen: come IN and
be ct hcme"this with hand for
each. Virginia allowed you wouldn't
faveh as. but assured her she didn't
rightly know men OF the world: told
her thai picayune business affair In
which we are all acting as corpora
ton proxies needn't spell out anything
like blood feud between gentlemen.
Straight ahead. Misteh Winton: afteh
you, Misteh Adams"
Such was the suspicious begirninR
Of an evening which Winton thought
worthy to be marked in his calendar
with white stone.
Inc dinner was 4 gaatronomical
marvel. considering its remoteness
from the nearest base Of supplies; the
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18
Rifle in a Tree Trunk.

Re1Banees innunleraGfs might be
woven about the old rifs. but n
Stands as mensento 70 the develop.
fnent and progress that have taken
place. What was Wild and unex.
piored country al the time when the
Tine was flrst placed ia the crotch Of
the tree. sith the red man monarch
OF all be surveyed wish scattered set.
Elements OF hardy pioneers already
preparing TO contest his supremacy. Is
NOS dotted with farms and homes of
prosperous families.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18

this time fied In eonvnisive laughter
which he heard reeehoed a. be told
the other servants. He discovered
later that he had Insisted on quickly
being married
The other story IL of an unlueky
railway eoolie uho stood in amaze
nent near the lady WHO had called
him. as she confidently assured him
he would and ali h.r paradise and
heaven beneath the seat, She meant
her luggage. but shs had two letters
wrong.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18


Of his skin until be beat a biashlns
retreat
shortly before three o'clock q horse.
which had been feeding apparently
conssutediy out Of q box Al Drigxs ave-
aue and Grand street. Was scared by
the loud gong Of passing trolley IT
dashed along briggs avenue At gal.
hop Al South First street a lamp
post not only relieved the flying mar
OF the furniture wagon. but also
scraped every bit Of harness from its
back.
Worse frightened than ever. tho ami.
mai kept on its Wild career unchecked
The beating u lie boots on the gran
lie pasemsnt served as . danger sig.
nal. and there was general scursy.nx
to get out Of the way The thorough
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18
Ju.t : ttint---rh.t.a AN.

The manager 10 shipyard 10 re-
ported 10 have assembled hls men 10.
Ksther In the time once and told
them 70 vote IN municipal ssectson
as they pleased In fact. shAn't
tell yon bow ! am going 10 vote. he
said. but after IL i All over shall
have barrel a beer brought inta
tbs yard. Hear. heart shouted
the nsen but | shan1t tap Ii unless
Mr.. Blank gets In
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18
Ex-C0WBoY STOPS i
RUNAWAY N NEW YoRk
LEAPS ON BACK or oALIoPINo
ANIMAL AND CHECKS Him "
cRAsPiNc hosrR,Ls.

New york.John y. Logan. exeow.
boy and soldier. who IL now New
York's physically perfect policeman
saved the lives Of number OF high
school girls In Brooklyn the other
day BY a quick and daring exhibition
OF horsemanship The young women
crowded around him after the danger
was over and poured cut their praises
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18

Her face suddenly fell. and she gave
an exclamation OF annoyance.
Bu; IL waa Too late TO reptn..
Her whole body accompanied her
face. She had stepped on a banans
peeI,--stray Stories.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18

tion. but the womAn bawild~red him
BY splash Of the ruddy liquid fun q
TIM face
This woman herself wAs spastersd
by the paint. bot she fottnd ampis saf.
tsfsctiou IN having piasterssf Andrews.
she still wac fun 81 Axht. but with
her tin almost empty. when tn las.
yer recovered his wits and rushed iato
the grocery shop.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18

sixty thousand rsess
be sgtskea over the I'll
.iay IN I.onaon The rad
per message cznAas BE-
varies with The langsiss
The subscriber Is wall
cioba s
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18

q ErtII cAutfc CaH4c
Ajah's eyes.
outsider might
ID men with their
OF that embanK-
] to Duh one. he
the first time !
DecF IT show the
Ink we might win
What Is 1t you
tifieaily, / mean.
and see II ! can't
ID his plate aside
bat.
sons which you
stand we cant let
railroad Of theirs
winteh."
Entered. But Mr..
livery determined. /"
4r. Caldwell had
bmeone else--any-
b fellow is a bawn
bother man might
bu ?"
ptheh man would
with Duh help
|ght idea. and she
examining too
al part.
Drking for wages.
ney. at that. His
Du hire him away
e. Mr.. Caldwell
kunate next time.
dishonorable In
and take . bet
In his chair and
tfully. Then q
the huge mus
3 way up to the
Rsked.
-nothing at all.
how a woman's
lions was put to-
~ has merit. Do
IA will faveh me
ainly. II | can"
FitAout dubiety.
to Mr.. Winton,
nean."
eost her a blush
rked It. But he
to retract.
THAT / mean. my
y having him
vening. him and
lan-what's his
pgan, In hesitant
I'LL he think"
he thinks. You
lrginia. by send
Invitation. You
pe Things. and I
I've quite for
ink and paper.
loubting a great
e told-but. not
bout refusing a
Re herself had /
he matter was a
nnd its way by
vate car porter
manfuliy At his
landslide dam
lie Of the after
J train had gone
d all opposition |
vithdrawn.
Is compliments 10
Mr.. Morton r.
leased II they win
ne car Rosemary
! the Nintn--
YIN.
e!" IN his most
linton gave hi-a
read; then he
le dainty note, |
% putting It in
writing was the |
egram abstract |
Arter's sending |
3 to laugh at"
ne OF one who |
n fathoms deep |
ply such . very |
1rst the Rajah |
, packing With |
md now he In |
hats the infer
y there has to |
US say he has |
ray and means |
BY. |
~. Beware OF |
Eifts- : You are
where you live
disapproval OF |
hypothesis. |
edingly tired at |
Why can't you
credit of being !
ottom-a right
Imam OF the old
You don't |
bag to acrept,- |
are YOU. We
D Of Mr.. Man
Ai' up here in
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-18


This Was alluded 20 In Exypsisa
sfitisgA pzs WAS the afnalegn Of slfs.
and nishi tkat % death. and the NOE
turnai sun. being identified VITA
Osiris. thus rendered Osiris king II
the dead. The setting sun vas green.
therefore Osiris. aS the noctarnal
deity u the dead. pas painted rreea
The s9isndid COINS Of the high prsssts
o. Ansnoa frequently dapiet the green
ssn aasf the funeral defties xunen col
|. :. :. !. !. !. !. ].
cred green.
There ARE lnnusnsra1I fes 10
the Egyptian relies = tloss
relative 10 death I'D raWe
The practice aadou1 rroHa
the green ttnts Of Sd ses
Tie encnn san disk ID ea0
yeArs ago IN Egypt n Isl
knc~n hunaR record III
cal phenomenon
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are you We
D Of Mr.. Man
d' up here in
erness without
chance to for
1ninutes-
70 be said. and
us peace while
OF acceptance
OK and sent il
by the hand
IN the evening.
from the con-
up the track 20
nnai effort 10
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

parts of the wick Try il in your oil
stove.
e. Keep a large, sound apple, that is
not too fragrant. in your cake box to
keep the cake moist.
S. To drive away ants, mix salt.
pepper. boraX. and sugar together and
scatter on the pantry shelves.
9. Here is a new way 70 manage
pot roast. Put the meat into large
granite pan or pail that has top.
Season 10 taste, pour in cuprul OF
hot water NJ the top on tightly and
set the pail in the oven. Cook slowly
for three hours for beef. two for
lamb or young mutton. not removing
the cover until the meat is done. Then
take up the meat and keep hot while
you make gravy of the liquid left in
the pan.
10. ] have been much interested in
the Exchange. This is my first visit
II any member has an old bureau or
bookcase in attic or WOodshed for
which she has no use, your humble
servant would be thankful 10 get It..
Yours for help. HOUSEKEEPER.
VIII YOU add to the other helps"
you offer your address in full? / hope
to have occa sion to make further use
of IL, and that we have now Is in
complete.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
Suqqestions for ChuTning.

May a practical butteT-maker suggest
10 Mrs. A H that a small barrel
churn is preferable 10 the Old-fashioned
''dasheF'' churn2 In using the more
modern vessel as soon as the granuies
OF butter appear on the surface or the
milk, pour in a dipperful OF cold water.
and when the clots are all formed and
collected on the liquid drain on the but
terInilk through the hole provided for
the purpose. Stop this with a cork and
pour in a bucket of cold water IN sum
mer, warmer in Winter-say, from hlfty-
six 10 sixty degrees. Fit on the lid ana
turn the churn several times. Drain
away the water and salt while the but
ter Is still IN the churn. Stir with
round stick. used for this purpose alone
A butter paddle viii do. Wait fifteen
minutes, then. with the lid still fas-
tened down turn as IN ohurning, and
the butter will be thoroughly worked
and the salt evenly distributed II may
now be nodded into pats or packed IN
boxes that come for the purpose, hold
ing from one to five pounds.
This IS a much easier and quicker way
than the old method of lifting the but
ter out into a bowl, working, setting
away, and working again.
And If Mrs. \. H. wants 10 make
money with her butter. she can get two
cows. aaa.-Rith a cream separator. she
would find the work would be done
most eXpediuOusly with the barrel
churn. and as ] have indicated with
more satisfactory results.
Mrs. +. i. @. lMcNabb, I'D,
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
tear' was an outburst Of surprised ad- |

tea" was an outburst of surprised ad-
miration
The Continental breakfast does not
take with the English. We had oatmeal
and cream, bacon and eggs, OF hsh and
bacon. Always bacon-the English
breakfast variety We never get out Of
England, and which We ORDERED seven
mornings in the week About twice a
week We had steWed OF deviied kidneys,
mullins almost every day ANA toast as
invariably as bacon Another newt
able adjunct of the morning repast as
IL was of luncheon, afternoon tea and
lade.
AT three OF his daily meals. Dundee
maTmuiade, apple marmaladr. marina
lade based upon aprlcots green and april
cots ripe, damsOn marmalade- marina
iade named Tor every berry that grows
are native species of the genus. Be
sides these We had occasional treats Of
East Indian guaVa and preserved gin
ger
After breakfast was cleared away. the
X. b, presented himself, paper and PEN
eli in hand and professional responsible
ity upon his brow, 10 receive my orders
for the day. He was 10 do the market
ing; he was familiar with shops, sup
plies and prices. ! knew as Wei as he,
that the program for the next twenty
four hours and week was settled i'm his
long head before he appeared in Mad
anne s. presence, His manner Of con-
Sulting me as 10 the least detail of the
memoranda he lotted down, as from my
dlctdtlou and his defereutial attention
20 every suggestion, were inimitable
He was there for my commands" and
he went through the form OF taking
them. In reality, had little 10 do with
catering beyond paying the bills on
Saturday night. I do not think / was
cheated. albeit i was fully aware that
my malor-domO got his little commits
sion from the tradesmen favored bV our
orders. He shopped 10 better advantage
than foreigner could hope 10 do. His
show OF protecting me against my Law
Ism SELF was as good as "A play.
strawberries, Madame Ia piaintiva
reluctance. 4 am afraid YOU would
hardly care 70 pay the market price for
Strawberries today. The recent rains
have curtailed the supply. ] grieve 10
say / could not reconcile 10 with nv
conscience 70 let you order them with
out telling you that they are two shil-
lings per quart. Uncommon fine berries
of course, but really, two shillings I'M
The height OF the season is extor-
tiOnaIei'
The English Strawberries were. as he
said, uncommon OF their kind 1 have
never seen liner. or tasted any that
were more delicious, and when we could
not get them for less. We smothered
the r. b. 5 conscience and our own. and
paid the eXtortionate . shillings $50
cents) per quart.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

When II came 10 paying sixpence O2h
cents apiece for peaches in the Lean
iugtOn market we hesiJated and thought
longingly of the basketfuls OF the lu-
CiOus fruit rotting al the weeks end on
New York docks.
The weak point In the cuisine man
aged by the thrifty pair was the
clock luncheon. The retired cook had
evidently lived out her term OF service
in a family that had the true British
contempt for made dishes.
The distaste rs as old as the reign
of Good George the King whose
favoriJe dish was boiled mutton and
turnips. Mrs r. b. could compass "a
miuce on toast Her ignorance of cro-
qusttes. salmis. scallops. and the like
matched her ineptitude for all manner
of salads Her lord looked upon lunch
con as a stop-gap for appetltes thar had
been satisfied with breakfast and We're
reserving their best energies for din
neT
This, the fourth meal of the eating
day, was TO him serious function, a
meaty sOup-sometimes rather heavy
for our taste-Was succeeded in due and
solemn procession by fsh. a roast with
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

with us. The liquor ln which it was
boiled made good soup. The meat Wa
inslpid and hbrous
ia roasting poultry Mrs. r. b. was
au adept her fowls which she never
called chickens were done 10 a turn.
pleasant Go the sight and emineutly
satisfactory 10 the palate II We did not
learn TO appreciate the 'LveI-WiEE' as
The choicest moroccan of Jhe g0odiy bird,
we approved of the jaunty touch leut %
a plump young cock OF capou by
tucking the brown liver under one
Wlug-''Iike an opera hat"-sala q saucy
girl Of the party.
The list OF vegetables was pitifully
short Potatoes. that We're perfect ln
their way. miracles OF mealiuess and
magnitude; broad beans. a sort OF over
grown lima. vegetable marrow, 20 which
sc inclined favorauly, and Brussels
sprouts. W,re the chief OF OUT diet. 50
far as the table vegetables went Day
after day the round was repeated, with
an occasional and most welcome inter
p0lati0n Of delicious green peas, wnen
ducks took the place Of the regulation
fowl Those who luukertd for cOarser
escuIents might resale plebeian tastes
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

vegetables. pudding or tafts. crackers
and cheese and black coffee. Fruits and
nuts were brought on with the crackers
and cheese These were the dessert
Tarts. custards, puddings, and ices were
sweets.
The main defect in the average En-
eish cuisine is sameaess. We were
painfully conscious Of this during a
fortnights stay at one of the largest
and most expensive OF London hotels.
We did not weary OF juicy SouthdoWn
mutton. uuequaled IN sayoTiness By any
We had eaten fra any other part Of the
world. unless IL were the small rOasts
Of lamb We used 10 get iu Italy Charles
Lamb said of roasting pig; He IS
weakling. he Is a flower" The Italian
lamb Is a gentle bud-a very exquisite
in his way And his English cousin
SOuthdOWu is a larger edition IN flavor
and tenderness The roast beef of Old
England" was a lasting disappointment.
and with all Difference 20 the native
cooks n was killed in the kitchen. We
ate none that was not OEerdone until
what gravy followed the caTvers KNIFE
was almost CoIoTless. Sometimes II was
boiled while fresh. an uuheard-or method
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
A Wish Gratihed.

1 saw in your Corner that II L. W,
OF Buffalo. y. " wants a recipe for
hulled corn.
l have made it every year for ten
years according TO an easy and simple
formula. ] have had so much help from
the Exchange in the past that / should
like TO return a little OF il.
First. let me thank you for sending
my name TO two dear ladies-one in
Trenton, n. j., one in Philadelphia. The
looks they have given me were so much
nicer than we had expected that We are
Overjoyed. And they have written such
friendly letters that / almost feel as il
they were personal friends instead Of
utter strangers.
/ suppose. if We only knew it. that
there are lots OF good things We all