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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
Fruit Cookies.

One cupful of butter, creamed with
one cup brown sugar; three eggs,
well beaten, add to already creamed
sugar and butter; one-half teaspoon
soda dissolved in one tablespoon boil.
ing water, four tablespoons CHINA.
mon, salt; beat all together. Have
one cupful raisins cut real fine and
add to mixture one tablespoon es.
sence lemon. Stir enough -four in to
roll quite thin, sprinkle the top with
plenty of sugar, and bake in a quick
oven. These are delicious. Try
them.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
NEW DISCOVERY FOR CANCER.
Remarkable Results Achieved From
Very Simple Remedy.

CHICAGO, April 13.-Dr. Harlan
Trask, a physician, No 1841 North
Clark Street, claims to have made
complete cure of a serious cancer
with using only the albumen Of q
fresh egg.
The simple egg operation was per-
formed upon Frank johnson. super
intendent of the Piano and Organ
Supply Company, who lives at No
1449 Newport Avenue.
johnson says the cancer started IN
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
The Proposal.

The Proposal.
The violet loves a sunny bank,
The cowslip loves the lea;
The scarlet creeper loves the elm,
But / love-thee.
The sunshine kisses mount and vale,
The stars, they kiss the sea:
The west winds kiss the clover bloom,
But l kiss-thee!
The oriole weds his mottled mate;
The lily's bride of the bee;
Heavens marriage ring is round the
earth
Shall ! wed thee?
Bayard Taylor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
Removing Stairs.

Spots of varnish, pitch or tar may
be dissolved by the use Of the same
solvents as paint. Alcohol is one Of
the best solvents here. Water color
paint stains can be removed by SIM
ply washing.
To remove paint from a light tan
coat use turpentine, then sponge with
benzine To remove paint from a
dress spread some dry starch around
the part stained, then wet the stain
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17

with the turpentine, let it rest for q
while and wet again and then with a
dull edge of knife scrape off the
paint, then sponge again with turpen-
tine, rub dry VIII clean cloth.
The st -rch is used to prevent the
spreading o. the paint end turpen-
tine. If tse color has hsen affect
ed sponge With chloroforn.
Paint upo y window gla may be
easily reno, ed by rubbing with a
cloth, wet in 10, strong vine ,ar.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
SteWed Beef.

Two tablespoonfuls of salt, one tea.
spoonful of black pepper, a dash OF
cayenne, one-third teaspoonful Of
cloves, little mace.
After mixing these together ruiz
over the meat with a HANDFUL OF
thyme. Allow from Ave to six hours
of slow cooking.
Put the beef in a pot with three
pints of water, turn it frequently
keeping the fat side up. Cut up two
carrots and two onions. About sia
pounds will make a moderate sized
stew.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
Virginia Thin Biscuit.

To one pound of -four add one tea
spoonful of salt and one ounce of but
ter dissolved in warm water, add suf-
ficient cold water to make stiff dough.
knead it thoroughly, roll it thin, cut
into round pieces (not too small)
bake in quck oven.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
Sweet Cream Cake.

Beat three eggs and one cup Of
sugar together until light; add one
cup of sweet cream and beat; then
add one and one-half cups Of -four
siftei with three level teaspoons Of
baking powder. Season with a sc. ut
teaspoon Of lemon f1avoring and bah
in a shallow pan. Cover with choc-
olate icing.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
Corn Bake,

One can corn, two well beaten
eggs, piece Of butter size Of an egg,
two cups of milk; beat we'll together:
add one-half teaspoonful salt, place
in baking dish. bake half an hour.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17

spoon of salt, little pepper, and a
teaspoon or more of onion juice. Mix
we'll, and, If liked, add beaten egg,
although the dressing is good with
out it.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
Potato Straws.

Pare potatoes and cut in slices;
then cut these in strips. Fry in deep.
hot fat, drain and serve hot and
crisp with salad.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
Bitten by q Spider.

Through blood poisoning caused
by spider bite. John Washington
OF BosQueville. Tex, would have lost
his leg, which became a mass Of run
ming sores, had he not been persuad-
ed to try Bucklen's Arnica SaIve
He writes: "The nrst application
relieved. and four boxes healed AID
the sores" CSC. Guaesnteed ~,
G. G. Case. druggist
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-17
VAK1xA LODGE NO. - ,. : \ y

Regular eemmunieatiens Lot aAl q
Fridays Of each meath. 4. 4 SCOTT.
~. = N0WCo0@ ~ v.s -
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patiently, and the newsboy obeyed,

patiently, and the newsboy obeyed,
glad that he had not followed his first
impulse and flung away the bun.
| A vivid flash of lightning made the
horses rear and plunge.
Look sharp, Eff cried the stranger
in no more cordial tone Gather your
wraps and jump out. On night like
this these nervous brutes"-
! A peal of thunder that ratified the
windows interrupted him. The two
animals reared and backed with one
accord. The plucky footman, hanging
on to the crossbars of the bits, was
lifted off his feet and banged violently
against the pole. He was forced to let
go and fell, staggering backward some
yards before he dropped. There was
smash of iron and wood, and the
near hind wheel of the carriage jam
med against the curb. A slight scream
came from the interior. Certain that
the vehicle would turn over instantly
the man who had alighted slammed the
door and sprang clear. In doing SO he.
tripped over the newsboy and fell
heavily on the pavement The boy.
quicker to note that the breaking Of
the pole had given momentary res.
pite, rushed into the roadway, throw.
ing away both precious bun and still
more precious stock of unsold papers.
He wrenched the other door open
and shouted:
",rhis way. madam Qulckw
Madam was quick. She sprang
right into his arms and proved to be a
girl OF twelve or thereabouts, dressed,
all in white and wrapped in an ermine
cloak.
Over went the carriage with fear
rul crash The cOachman managed 70
jump from the box into the roadway
He retained the reins and whip In his
grasp and now. losing his temper, lash
ed the struggling horses savagely. Thls
cowed them, and they ceased their an
tics.
The boy and the girl found them |
selves standing on the sidewalk close |
to the ruined vehicle.
You have saved my hfe!' said the
girl sweetly and without my trace OF
the nervousness which might naturally /
be expected after such a narrow escape
from serious accident.
The boy noted that her eyes were
large and blue. that she wore great
shining ornament In her hair and TINT
She appeared to be dressed IN some
what fanclful manner. though the hIe
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Some o. these we're merely formal &C.
Acknowledgements Of letters received and
Forwarded, bat one stated that they
',were instructed by Lady Morland q
inform Mrs Anson that Sir Philip Nor
land declined either 70 Sc or hear
from her"
Int was all Philip sprang up with
face afaE,e. He was alone in tn
house now. alone with his dead mOthc-
He went upstairs. with the letter
crushed IN his right hand as though he
would choke a reptile which had stun:
the only being be loved. He bent over
the shrunlSen form. so placid. 50 re-
signed, 50 angelic IN the peace Of death.
and his lot tears fell Unchecked.
You poor ,larlingr be murmured. Il
believe you hnmldcd yourself even TO
be- from these people for my sake.
What can do to show my love for
your
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| A boy ran torlCdTd to offer his serUiccs
at the carriage door
than had been heard for many q day.
But worse remained. Thus far the
lightning had been appalling brilliant
ly lurid, but harmless. At 10 O'Clock
the storm ragged again, this time With
| out the preliminary downfall of rain.
and the lightning though less sem
satlonal in appearance, was demoniac
in effect, levying toll on human lives,
causing fires and general damage to
property, accounts of which filled
many columns of the newspapers next
morning This second outburst was
succeeded by heavy and continuous
rain. AT the hour when the theaters
emptied their diminishing audiences
into the streets London wore its nor
NAL rain sodden aspect. 1t was not
until the following day that people
fully understood the magnitude and
terrifying results of the later display.
About a quarter to 8, while the first
storm was at its height. carriage and
pair dashed into fashionable West
End square and pulled up outside
mansion cast in the stereotvped mold
of the early Victorian period. The
horses, overfed and underwofked. had
been rendered frantic by the drive
through the park from the farther
west. Fortunately. they knew this
hating place. or the coac.man would
never have succeeded in stopping
them AS it was, they sweated wA.te
with fear, and the footnDn. shouting
to the occupants of the carriage that
he could not attend to the door. ran
to their heads after giving a vigorous
tug at the house bell.
A boy, tall and thin. and scantily at.
tired for such weather, who had tal:cn
shelter inNthe dark portlco of the man
sion. ran forward TO offer his services
at the carriage door. A bundle OF |
evening papers, covered with q pia"o
of sacking. somewhat impeded the
Of his left hand. and, as II happenr
IN his right he held large bun ~
which he had Just commenced to dipr |
BeforeShe could turn the handle So
carriage door opened from the inside
A mon sprrng out.
Get out Of the way" he said I'm
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wny was he hiding in my doorwayT

why was he hiding In my doorway1
Lord Vanstone was more enr0s
than ever by the girls obstinate 4
Tense of her rescuer and her inSls'el1
on his own seeming cowardice.
Il was not hiding. l only took Y
ter from the storm. l tried to heIp N
Because the footman was struggN
with the horses. 1 do not CLAIM
credit for simply opening a door
helping the young lady to alignt
/ lost both my dinner and my pa1
in doing So"
Every one experienced snocA
surprise at hearing the boys elesI
diction. The policeman was pun
He instantly understood the taes'
dared not browbeat an earl.
you do not bring any charge Ss"'
him. my lord?" he said.
But his lordship deigned no r7
He told the coachman to arrallge
the removal of the carriage gras
his niece by the arm and led heh
protesting. into the house
ITO be continuedJ
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CHAPTER III.

| ~ Friday evening, March 10. a
thunderstorm OF unusual VIC
lence broke over London. 1t
- was notably peculiar in GER
tain of its aspects. The weather was
cold and showery. a typical day of the
March equinox. Under such conditions
barometric pressure remains fixed rath-
er than variable, yet many whose bust
ness or hobby il is TO record such facts
observed a rapid shrinkage of the mer-
curry column between the hours of 6
and Z. 4 deluge of rain fell for many
minutes and was followed about 7:30
p. IN. by mad turmoil Of thunder and
an astounding electrical display not
often witnessed beyond the confines of
the giant mountain ranges OF the world
So violent and unnerving was the
Outburst that the social life of Lon
don was paralyzed for the hour. The
alter parties, diners in the fashionable
restaurants. the greater millions anx-
ieUs to get away from offices and shops.
those eager alike to enter and leave
the charmed circle of the four mile ra-
dius, were ruthlessly hidden to wait
while the awesome forces of nature
made mad racket in the streets. All
horsefleSh was afraid. The drivers of
cabs and omnibuses were unable to
make progress. They had sufficient
ado to restrain their maddened an
mails from adding the havoc of blind
charges through the streets to the GEN
eral confusion caused by the warrin,
elements. Telegraph and telephone
wires became not only useless, but
dangerous. and the suburban train
service was consequently plunged into
a tangle from which it was not extri-
Gated until midnight
So general was the confusion, SO
widespread the public alarm, that the
sudden cessation of the uproar at |
8 O'Clock caused more prayers of thank
fulness to be uttered In the metropolis /
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Furniture
croaK sne wore concealed the detills.

CLOAK Sne wore concealed the detiillS
The door Of the mansion opened, and
servants came running. out.
Suddenly the boy received a violent
blow on the side of the head
! "Confound youw shouted the mar
who had fallen on the pavement. "why
didn't you get out Of the way when |
told your
The boy, astounded by such recog
milton of his timely help, made no re-
ply, but the girl protested vehemently
"Oh, uncle" she cried, "why did you
strike him? He got me out of the
carriage just before it turned over.
He did, indeed"
Another vivid fash of lightning II.
lumined the scene. 1t lit up the grour
with startling brilliancy. The i
still somewhat shaken by the vicious
blow, was nevertheless able to see
clearly the pale, handsome, but dissi-
pated features Of his enraged assail-
ant, whose evening dress and immacu-
late linen were soiled by the black
mud of the pavement. The girl, dainty
and fairy like, little maid of aristo-
cratic type, and of beauty that prom
ised> much in later years, was distress
ed now and almost fearful.
Through the crowd of frightened
servants, augmented by few daring
pedestrians, a burly policeman. g-
gantic In waterproof overalls, was adj
vancing with official buster.
what has happenedT' he demand
ed. rs anybody hurtT'
The mansanswered.
my horses were startled by the
storm jumped out and was en-
deavoring to extricate my niece when
this wretched boy got in the way"
Uncle" protested the girl, "you
closed the door on me, and The boy
shut up" he growled curtly. Go
inside the houser'
But his niece shared with him at
least one characteristic She possessed
the family temper.
II will not go away and let YOU say
things which are not true. Listen 10
me. Mr.. Policeman. Lord Vanstone
did close the door because he thought
the carriage would turn over on top OF
him. For some reason the accident
did not happen Immediately, and the |
boy ran round TO the other side and |
helped me out just In time"
"Confound the brati / think he wds |
The real cause of the whole affair. |
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MILLION LIABILITY
WITH ASSETS NIL, sURph'''l
STATEMENT OF NEW YoRN
CONTRACTOR.

NEW YORK, Aug 29.--JacOO
Halprin, a builder here, has el''''
personal petition in bankrup.N
the United States Court here s"Y 4,
liabilities of s1,154,S12 and mum
assts of $3.50 exempt
Halprin, 1t is stated, engageu
tensive building on a sman y,
and while money was easy 10
was successful and was Ioohs.
as a millionaire. With usD
and higher money market ana "a "a,
for his NUMEROUS buildings u
to obtain, he became ennO'
Suits, liens and other a'.aVu
forced him to the wall ana "
finds himself in the bankrup'',
according to his own statement
tioally pennlless.
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GODFREY FUNERAL IN BOSTON
Body of Caterer Of OIdeH Times
Leaves Washington To-day.

The body Of Charles Godfrey, noted
|rcstauranteur Of the earlier days Of
Washington, who died Sunday last, will
to-day be sent to the residence Of his
son, c. z. Godfrey, OF Boston, Mass,
where interment viii be made.
Mr.. Godfrey, or Charley" Godfrey, a.
he was known, vas eighty-seven years Of
age. He resided in Washington nearly
all his life. and for many years con-
Quoted a restaurant al Thirteenth and Z
streets northwest. the doors Of which
were never closed. The place was noted
for the variety of its many menus. and
was largely frequented 10y newspaper
men. for whom was reserved a special
diuing-room called by Mr.. Godfrey the
symposium and into which none but ac-
credited newspaper men were admitted.
Il was his boast that he had acted as
referee in more than 10 sporting events.
including prize fights. wrestling matches.
and races, and in a large room ia the
Godfrey House was a collection II pic
lures 0f noted prize fighters and athletes,
among them lem Mace Yankee" Sulli-
van. and Tom Hyer.
Many Of tle friends OF Mr.. Godfrey
who knew him I'm early and prosperous
DAYS yesterday called at the undertaking
establishment Of Joseph A. Reppitu 20
pay their last respects.
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NATION BURIES DEAD MAN.
Murdered I'm Public Building in
Macon. GP0rEiR

Several days ago Attorney General
Bonaparte received a telegram from the
United States attorney at Macon. Ga.
saying that the body Of a dead man was
lying on the uncompleted Federal build
ing at that place. and that the State.
county. and municipal authorities declined
10 remove f.
The Treasury Department has charge
Of the construction Of public buildings. so
Mr.. B0naparte sent the telegram 10 As
sistaut Secretary Edwards, Of that de-
nartment Mr.. Edwards telegraphed 10
the superintendent Of construction az
Macon directing him 90 provide a burial
FOR the dead man AZ public expense. and
yesterday received the following reply:
Il send herewith bill for interment Of
the man who was murdered in the build
ing in my charge. under authority Of your
telegram of the 18th inst
The Attorney General viii provide a
legal defense for Assistant Secretary Ed
wards &c ne is arrested for insugating the
murder.
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TWO Old LETTERS DELIVERED
Epistles Written Two Years AGO
Reach Destination.
Post-ofiice Forwards Communica-
tions Nailed i'm Barrel in Pa
cific Ocean of Ecuador.

Two letters. deposited in 1853 in bar
rel at a point called the Bay" in the
Galapagos group of islands. off the west
coast of Ecuador have just been deliv-
cred to the persons to whom they were
addressed as a result of the expert work
done in the Dead Letter Office.
The letters were found by Alexandra
Mann, of Guayaquil. Ecuador, and by
him forwarded % Washington They
were badly weather-s;ained and some
what damaged by insects. but DESPITE
their condition the addresses on them
We're deciphered, and the letters promptly
dispatched to their respective destina-
tiOns.
one Of the letters was delivered to Mrs.
L. A. Stewart. AT Odessa. No. Mrs.
Stewart is the widowed mother Of the
writer of the letter. and at her request
the department has forwarded 10 her
through the postmaster at odessa the
name of the discoverer of the letter. in
order that she may personally commlni-
cate to him her thanks for being the
means through which she was able 10
hear from her son, who. with another
American. located on one Of the Galapagos
islands, an uafrequented spot in the Pa
cifc.
The other letter was delivered to Mrs.
f. +. Clifford, Of Alameda, Cal. who
says the writer wa-~ member Of a scien-
tifc expedition sent out by the California
Academy of Science in the schooner
Academy.
The barrel post-office, 50 called. is on
TOP Of a post on the beach above high
water. having been erected there by the
British war ship Amphion in the early
sos. The French cruiser Protet and
II. N. s. Leander had also visited the
place, as their names were cut upon the
post.
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WILLS LAND TO NEPHEW.
John Lewis Also Provides for Wife
During WidowhoOd.

John T. Lewis, by his viii. dated Febru-
airy q. 1907. filed for probate yesterday. de
vises the property, SO F street southwest
10 his nephew. A. Jackson Taylor. and
house f3e p street. to his wife. Mrs. Annie
Lewis. during widowhood On her remar-
rlage or death the house is 10 go TO Mr
Taylor, upon condition that he pay 800 70
Wesley Lewis. a brother Of the deceased
The residue Of the estate is given 20 the
nephew. who is also appointed executor.
In the case Of Joanna French, aged
thirteen. suing by her next friend Willie
G. Clinton. against the National Laundry
Company. for injuries received while at
work in the laundry. the jury. az the
close OF the plaintiffs testimony yester-
day. was directed 10 render a verdict for
the defendant.
The defendant company was represented
by Attorneys Barry Hohun and II. Pres
colt Galley.
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TWO DIE FAR FROM HOME.
j. c. PaDlin and stanley 6. Fowler
Pass Away in Los Angeles, Cal.

Pass Away in Los Angeles, CaI.
John Corwin Paplin. OF Washington, a
retired banker. died yesterday at Los An
geles Of apoplexy. He left here three
months ago for trip through Mexico and
California. lie was a brother of II. \.
Paplin "A local real estate man. and had
lived here seven years.
Mr.. Paplin was sixty-six years old. He
vas New Englander, and for many
years was cashier Of the Montpelier VtJ
National Bank Later. he made his home
at Durango, Cal During the civil war
Mr. Paplin was paym8ster on the Harriet
Lane. a United States bottle ship His
body will be taken 10 Vermont for burial
The funeral will be attended by Mr.. and
Mrs Paplin Of Washington
Advice Of the death in Los Angeles.
Cal Of STANLEY G. Fowler. a newspaper
man and employe Of the Post-ofice De
partment, has Just reached the city. Mr..
Fowler was eighty-four years old. In
February Of this year he resigned his
position to go to California because of Hl
health.
Mr.. Fowler was native of Washing
ton. Conn. and was the son Of DR.. Remus
y Fowler. a well-knowr physician. After
graduating from an academic school be
entered the Yale Law School. where he
became classmate and an intimate friend
Of former Senator Orville II. Plat, Of
Connecticut Deciding TO enter upon
newspaper work. Mr. Fowler secured a
position as reporter on a New York daily,
later on the Western Trail iu Chicago.
For several years De was advertising
manager Of the Chicago and Rock Island
Railway, and I'm the early '1g's became
manager and editor of the Colorado Mir
ror, ard as such supported Thomas Pat
terson In his campaign for the Senate.
Mr.. Fowler came 10 this city in 1909 and
secured a position in the Post-ofice De
partment.
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SONS OF VETERANS ENTERTAIN
Lincoln Camp, No. 2, Renders Mu-
steal and Literary Programme.

In accordance with is custom Of hold
ing memorial services preceding Memorial
Day. Lincoln Camp. No. .. Sons OF Vet
Grams, gave a musical and literary enter
tainment in the LOYAL Legion Hall last
night. The programme consisted Of a
number Of songs made memorable by the
civil war and patriotic recitati0ns.
The sOloists were Russell Barnes. Mrs.
Florence Donohue. William Middleton.
and Miss Stella Raymond. Recitationa
were given by DIR. Thomas Carver and
J. W Pearson
Refreshments were served at the con-
clusion Of the programme.