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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
Exiled.

What made you send Bliggins to
cOngress?"
Well answered Farmer Corntas-
sci he would insist on wearin' a high
hat an Prince Albert coat on week
days an we jes' naturally got tired Q,
seem him around"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
HAD NO CAUSE TO BE AFRAID
Very Harmless "Tiger" Was Irish
mans Companion in CAGE.

The manager of a wild animal show
was so unfortunate as to lose by death
ihe only lion in his collection. After
trying in vain TO replace the loss he
hnally secured an Irishman to appear
In his exhibition on all fours in the
mons cage, wrapped in the dead
beasts skin. This plan worked well
enough for a while. and the public
was fooled. One night. however. 1t be-
came necessary. in the course of one
performance, for the lion to enter the
tigers cage. Pat pleaded strenuouslv
oehind the scenes against being sent
INTO the other maneater's presence
out his employer was unyielding. as.
surfing him repeatedly that the tiger
was harmless. Though wellnigh dead
with fear. Pat, after long and vigorous
persuasion, at last crawled into the /
tigers cage. No sooner was he in the /
cage than he lost what little courage /
ne had left, and lay down. calling in a
hoarse whisper, please don't bite me.
amt no lion; I'm an freshman" The
ilger appeared thoroughly disguised
and in moment he growled back
smut up. you fool, so am liar.
}er's Weekly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
IouRNAL INFORMATION.

~ partsd
dated the 81 ho the H
after TIE teth thes of
receives thf rsptr ffee fof the month.
ihs Joanai sale at the TODD shoshoue Idaho
he following
pses el ether business and 2 receipt of the same
"a tgelas Postmaster Is Coufectionerv ,os5gng
hag ttsinn, fdHfofice Drug tore
tsfs A1eine 5ecktf. Foet1na3Fsss.
A. Reeves Postmaster COMPANY Alberta
1se4se Nesa. Druggist Ne Deae d
Schroeder Hepburn Paint Hepburn.
q " Fnaey News iandio tanaR urertld
~ X iafgos. General Merchandise. Aceqgia
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
Carrying commerciaIism to the Grave.

carrying Commercialism to the Grave.
The visitor from abroad arriving
from the jamestown exposition went
about seeing New York. after which
he declared that no one need leave
that city to visit any exposition, for
there was more to be seen there
than anywhere else for the needs.
comfort and entertainment of man
from the cradle to the grave, albeit
the cradle is now a mere figure of
speech, being tabooed by modern
science in the bringing up of the
infant. According to the curious fash
ion of New York the visitor was then
taken TO visit the cemeteries in the
vicinity. Near the entrance to one
of them florist does a thriving trade
Entering here the visitor and his es-
cort were conducted through a wilder
ness OF blooms by polite salesman
to department in the rear, where.
to the visitors astonshment, was a
row of miniature graves decorated in
different styles according to the Gus
toners desire. This" said the no
lite salesman, lis myrtle; this ivy.
and this is the plain green sod" The
visitor gazed in wonder while he de-
'lared it had been truly said America
carried commercialism even to the
Y. Times.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
IT MAY HAPPEN JUST so.

Senator bourne Of oregon has been Of great boosters m
Rooevelt denomination. His private secretary is over IN ~
nor still working to that end Here he gave at Med
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
WHEN THEY ARE NOT WANTED.
Some People Seem "a Have Faculty
for Uneonseiously 6uttlng-lr.


Have you ever noticed" said the
melancholy man. how it is the voca.
ton of certain people to get in the
way--to be around when they are not
wanted? | suppose that if they we're
aware OF their callins they would feel
bad about il. But. as matter of fact
they never are aware of il. and this
probably. explains why they keep at
II. Take my brother-inlaw. for in.
stance He has marvellous faculty for
turning up at inopportune moments. If
We are going to have companv IN
dinner We can surely count on mes
sage from him asking whether il
would be convenient for his wife and
himself to drop in on us. II [ am an.
eeipafing a quiet hour Of reading in
the evening it is ten to one thar III I
near MS voice in the kan. lust as (
am hsstening to close up my Office in
me afternoon he is apt to come in and
establish himself for a prolonged talk
rake hint? Sach men never take a
amt They are so obtuse that they
'ont see when their presence turns
'ohpany into crowd They have not
earned the art of effacing themselves
N occasions. and they never will yon
eel sorry for them at first. but sor.
y" soon changes to another sentl-
lent"
The Washington times., 1908-08-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

60 often on this page that some Of you
must be tired OF hearing about II. Yet
every now and then some one writes to
me and asks me OF It, announcing that
she has just heard Of il for the FIRST
time. In this boon to the housekeeper
IS the means for giving your family
that hot meal they crave at noon. and
yet of keeping cool, Your hay stove
Will turn out smoking soup, meat. and
vegetables at noon that you put ia
there in the cool freshness Of the morn
ing blaze of sticks In the range
will heat the water for dishwashing I'M
less you can procure it by lighting the
burners Of your gas range or oil stove.
This is one way of keeping COOL and
an admirable way II is. There are 9TH
ers. I have spoken Of simplifying living
Do this on your own account and with
out consulting your family. II they
comment upon any change you have
made, do no. apologize for it, but state
calmly that you have decided upon this
or that because 10 was desirable or q
novelty you wished to introduce. II ycs
take the right tone about It, there is a
strong probability that they viii han
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tainable there are other ways OF keep
ing cool. One method especially COM
mend, because L have practiced It my
self with success. is TO rise early and
get the hottest tolls OF the day out of
the way while it Is still cool. The rest
OF the household may be in bed and
asleep, but you, clad IN light working
array, may fly about your kitchen and
do much of the work which, though
burdensone when the sun Is higher is
light while the day is young. This labor
out Of the way, you may let your FIRE
go down or turn out your gas burners
and allow your kitchen to keep cool for
the rest Of the csy.
But my family want not food for
dinner" says some one. They may
put up with a cold supper. but they
want a hot, hearty meal in the middle
Of the day. / have 10 keep the fire
going until after I o'clock. anyway"
Here is the place for the hay stove.
or freless cooker. l have spoken of II
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the innovation as an Improvement. Don't
give them an opening to criucise.
For example: You have spoken of ne
hot meal in the middle OF the day. II
you wish something not cooked In your
hay stove, try the expedient OF good
luncheon which viii be simpler than
usual. and so different that il viii
hardly provoke comparison. Have a
very good salad and cold meat and
dainty sandwiches and an especially
good sweet-all things you can either
do early in the day or accomplish with
out a fre-and make a pot OF tea or a
cup OF hot coffee, II they insist upon
that in preference TO cold drinks. Or,
have hot soup for the first oourss
and let everything after that be ssryed
cold, Or. introduce the chains Dish
and give a savory dish OF eggs. or fish.
or chicken, or other appetizing prepEIa-
ton. and have a vegetable salad with
this and some good light bread and
see II il will not meet with approval
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The fact that 50 much and such heat
Ing food is undesirable in hot weather is
not sufficiently understood. When you
feed your household on green vegetables
and salads and fruits and fish and eggs.
and have a light hand with meat, you
are benefang them as well as making
your bills and your work little light
er. You help them to keep cool when
you withhold carbon-producing diet and
encourage them 10 partske OF articles
which cool the blood.
The habit Of taking life cOolly is de-
sirable at all times, but especially so in
summer. I wish could preach to every
housekeeper / know that nothing is
gained BY getting into a furry. When
you have informed the entire household
that you are rushed to death. have
flown about like a beheaded hen and
upset the cOmposure of every one who
could not escape. do you find anything
more accomplished, anything more
nearly settled? Are you within a thous-
and miles Of keeping cool?
Study composure and calm when the
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- UGH easy ADVICE to give. such
hard advice TO fOllow-to keep
cooli
Perhaps IL is harder for the
American housekeeper than for any one
eise-uniess IL may be the American
business man. 1t makes little difference
that she has Conveniences in her kitch-
en- the homemakers OF other lands never
dream Of and thar modern progress has
simplified her work as for the women
Of no country but America. In spite
of 1t all she is always on the rush. al
ways in a hurry. How can she keep
Cool2
Have ever told before the story of
the woman in the insane asylum who
all day long PAGES the floor saying over
breathlessly: I'm catching up! I'm
catching upi'
1 don't believe any but an American
woman would ever have her insanity
take that particular turn,
AS a busy woman myself. I confess
to a degree Of sympathy with the wom-
an who is always on the rush and
does everything with all her might
once referred to the type of woman
who would use q pile-driver 70 stick a
pin into bow of ribbon. Secretly. 1
am afraid I have a sympathy for that
woman 1 know just how she feels.
But my sympathy and understanding
move me all the more to say to the
busy women who read this In the warm
summer days-''Ieep COOlr' When /
say it have no idea that it is an easy
matter to do. But it may be done, and
when once the trick is won you will
ind that it pays.
OF course you cannot keep cool with
no preparation. 1t is aot an easily won
accomplishment. Make up your mind
10 practice it systematically and Sit
down quietly and study out for yourself
the methods you can follow.
havo already spoken OF making
your work lighter, and the steps L indi-
Gated in that talk are all means toward
keeuinK cool BIT there is more In H.
than that.
In the first place, simplify your daily
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y Y TlE HOUSEMOTHERS' EXCHANGE y y

IT. HE well-told tale OF the perplex-
titles the nineteen-year-ol house
wife has met in her efforts
to set good table, on an IN
GENE Of $Il week has touched a re
sponsive chord in so many hear1s, and
called forth such a wealth of affection
ale counsel, that am constrained 20
make today's issue of the Exchange a
sort CT symposium for her bencf3". The
chief end of our corner is mutual hep
fuIness-not One-sided advice or com
PLANT that falls still-born, so far as
real good to writer or reader 6oes. Our
letters to the youthful inquirer are
from all parts OF our terr1Iory zone
touch Of nature makes the whole world
kin"
No ! is from the East:
Having read OF the housewife Of nine
teen who has 10 make both ends meet
on 81 a week, OFFER these Suggestions:
Liver. tripe. and kidney make a nice
change in the bill Of fare and are cheas.
Skirt steak, at from u to Il cents a
pound, may be filed with breadcrumbs
and tied in a roll for a Sunday roast
Two calves hearts at S or 10 cents
apiece may be stuffed and roasted. or
a beef heart, at % cents, may be stuffed
and roasted and sliced when cold to
make two meals at least.
One pound Of steak at "a cents, chop
ped fine by the butcher, is AL meat %
and seasoned 10 taste u use onion ana
majoram), made into balls and fried
in some of the bacon fat saved from the
breakfast bacon, goes farther than any
thing else i know of in the meat line
Frizzled dried beef makes a nice
change
have q few other recipes IN o,l,a,.
lines, but this seems rather long a.
ready.
SUBURBANITE johannesburg, Pa)
II the other recipes are as practical
and as clearly expressed as those you
have sent in. let US have them, by all
means. The chopped beef, as Ham
burg steak" may be had all ready for
seasoning at the butchers. A commons
fault Is 10 serve Il reeking with onion.
Ny cock puts very little onion juice
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in it, seasoning with salt, pepper, ana
herbs. Then she rolls the cakes in nne
crumbs, and leaves them on the ice Tor
an hour before frying them IN drip
ping. When they are done, she serves
In hot platter pouring over them a
brown gravy made from sOup-sJOcK o.
from leftover gravy from a roast
Treated thus, they take rank among
respectable luncheon or dinner dishes.
A Western housemother steps for
ward, in turn.
The nineteen-year-oId child wife asks
for cheap and nourishing dishes.
This may help her on one round:
Get shank of pork. a liver of a young
pig and a pound of barley Cut the
liver and meat into small pieces. Cover
with water and cook slowly until ten
der. Put no salt or other seasoning in
until il has boiled ten minutes Take
up with a perforated spoon and put
into your ChoDping tray. Wash the
barley and soak for an hour while the
meat is cooking. When you take up
the meat turn the soaked and drained
barley into the pot containing the
broth and simmer tender. It should be
q thick mush. Crate an onion and
mince thyme or any herb you may like
and mix with the chopped meat. II
there is not enough liquor TO cover the
barley. add water. and stir often to
prevent sticking TO the sides OF the pot
fine stir into the barley mush in the
pot. Mix well.
This makes a big kettleful. If you
do not want so much, buy half the
quantity of materials 1t will not cost
much If you get all A pig S liver is
but 10 cents: the meat will be but 10
or u cents more; an onion is a penny,
and barley is 5 cents a pound.
Let the mush and meat get cold and
stiff: slice, and fry as you would fry
fguf 4 afraH1- cses
with il, and some sweet relish or pickle.
am not .'hard-up' by any means, but
] often make this dish for my family
We like II very much. and it Is good
and nOurishlng.
Mrs. 3. r. E. est. Joseph, Mich.),
You have described something so like
the far-famed Philadelphia scrapple as
to make our mouths water. II IS better
than that savory compound IN that II
contains barley, which is more palata-
bic and more nourishing than coTnmeal.
one Of our efficient corps OF Cali
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foInia housemothers inCloses under
cover to me a letter for the child
WIFE making inquiries bearing so
strongly and directly upon the subject
which concerns most of us that / take
the responsibility Of publishing it here.
and Of asking the young h0usekeeper
10 answer IL in the same way. She is
a representative seeker for the more
excellent way our California CORES
pendent is apparently qualified to teach,
and we have a right TO learn with her.
Mrs. o. J. f:
Dear madam-If you will send me full
particulars as to rents and prices Of
provisions in your town. could advise
you more iHtelligently than I can with
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will lay out your money for you for
two weeks, and send you recipes for the
dishes / name. The expense Of all will
be less than S11 per week.
Mrs W. s. 2. OOs Angeles, CALI
4 Canadian Co-woTker proffers a SIM
liar request:
Would you favor me by asking Mrs.
o. J. e. COf Worcester. Mass 70 send
her address to me? I have many use
ful recipes and ideas that would suit
her. having been in the same position.
AS Canadian stamps are of no use to
you, 1 inclose a dandy recipe for a
lemon pie:
Soak a slice of crustless stale bread
in one cup Of cold water. Other ingre-
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heated term is upon as. Plan your
work in advance. and try to do it tran
GULLY and to keep yourself tranquil in
mind as well as in body Very Jew
things in the world make any real diff
ference, after ali-at least, so far as
work IS concerned Try 10 bear this
in mind and not te get upset If others
cherish the same faith and incline to
take their own work easily. 1 own
that that is about as heating an exps-
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out knowing Of these and some other
matters.
1. Does your husband take his lunch
con TO his work with him?
=. Does he ride or walk to his place
of business2
8. Does he shave himself?
4. Do you do your own washing and
ironing2
& Do you know how to make biscuits
and pies and bTeaGs
All these items must be taken into
account IN computing weekly expenses.
1 think it is cheaper to buy bread for
two people than to make it.
Q. 10 yOU cook with gas, or how?
Z. What kind e light do you use
gas or lamps or electricity?
If you win answer these questions, 1
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and you have no idea how much cooler
it keeps the house"
The outdoor kitchen is taken for
granted by many jewellers in the coun-
try, but never before had 1t occurred to
me that one could be managed in town
OF course. 1T is not within the reach OF
every one, but before any woman gives
it up as impossible I would advise her
TO look about her and study the capa-
DilitieS OF her surroundings.
When the outdoor kitchen is not at
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made by using a regular biscuit dough.
That is: Two cups OF -four, two tea
spoonfuls OF baking powder, and a pinch
OF salt Sift thoroughly together and
work in tablespoonful each OF lard
ana OF butter with the fingers. Wet
with milk to soft dough. Now roll
and cut with a cOoky cutter. This
makes six individual shortcakes. When
they are baked they are broken open
and crushed berries mixed with sugar
ana whipped cream put within them
and on top. Cover them with whipped
cream and stick nut In the center OF
eacn on the cream
D A pretty way Of serving watermelon
Is 70 cut II crosswise In slices about one
inch IN thickness Then circles are cut
out Of the red heart" one large one
Icr ire center ana several smaller to
lay about the large The whole is ar
ranged upon a freshly washed crane
leaf. This avoids the rind, which is 50
much IN the way, and very little Of the
eGtaole part OF the melon IS wasted
g. When one does not like beading. a
pretty way TO finish the tops OF mar
guerltes," night gowns, etc, is to sew
the insertion on the top Of the gar
under the insertion.
Z. A simple and excellent way Of max
ing plain cake Is TO substitute orange
juice for milk or water. Other juices
may be used in like manner
s. =. +. kalamazoo, Mich }.
Thank you for the perfect number
Of helpful ideas. May 1 ask single
question? In substituting fruit Juice for
milk, is there not need of adding sods
10 neutralize the increased acid in tie
batter2 / should fear that It would
make the cake heavy. And would not a
eupful OF orange juice increase the cost
OF the cake unreasonabIy? II would
take four oranges OF medium size to
make h. p'nt of tie liquid sub
stance.
Let US hear rom you again on This
ana UPON other matters pertaining To
ths common good.
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living. Describing heavy draperies, ia
bic covers. fancy dressing for your bu-
reau and bed, reduces your Iabors, but
there are other things. Make your
kitchen work as light as you can con-
sistently, and do what you must do with
as little heat as possible. The other
day a woman who lives in a big city
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x - x FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK

SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Melons, cereal and cream, calf's
brains (fried), sally lunn, toast, tea and
cCmee.
LUNCHEON.
Jelied calfs tongue, tomato aspic
salad, brown bread, cream cheese,
peaches and cream, cake, iced tea d Ia
Russo.
DINNER.
Cream of asparagus soup, brown, @ric-
assoc of chicken, boiled rice, green .scrn
pudding. blackberry pie black coffee
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit cereal and cream, bacon and
green tomatoes (fried). rolls toast, tea
and coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cheese fondu, lettuce salad with
French dressing, sandwiches OF graham
bread and cream cheese, bread-and-
berry pudding WITH sauce tea.
DINNER.
Tomato soup. green peppers stuffed
with minced chicken and rice Ga left
over. young onions. spinach, buckle
berry cake and coffee,
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led me into her rather roomy back yard
Her home is on the outskirts. and she
has more space than falls to the lot
of many city jewellers. In the corner
just outside the kitchen door was a
little shed. scarcely more than a lean-to.
This is my summer kitchen" she said
proudly. Il cook here on an oil stove,
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LUNCHEON,
Dreaded sardines, thin brown bread
ana butter, onion souffle "a left-over),
endIve and egg salad, sugar gingerbread
and marmalade, tea
DINNER.
Potato soup, ragoutJof veal and green
peas, fried eggplant, souffle of spinach
Ga leftover, peaches and cream, cook
les black coffee.
WEDNESDAY.
BREAKFAST
Melons, rice boiled in milk eaten with
cream, bacon and fried mush, toast, tea
and coffee.
LUNCHEON
Stew OF veal and peas "a left-over),
potatoes boiled whole with parsley
sauce, tomato salad, junket, cake, iced
tea.
DINNER
Potato and onion soup Ga left-over).
rolled beefsteak, praised, a la jardiniere;
young carrots, creamed; Swiss chard'
fruit, dessert, black coffee.
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DINNER
MulligataWney soup. roast lamb. green
peas, eggplant sliced, Dreaded and
baked; plum tart, black coffee.
FRIDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit, cereal and cream, fried parrish,
potato biscuits, toast, tea ana coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Baked eggs. toasted erumpets. lettuce
and tomato salad, crackers and cheese,
cake and stewed peas, tea
DINNER.
Clam broth with whipped cream on
TOP, curry of lamb "a left-over), Ice
cold bananas eaten with the curry
boiled rice, stuffed tomatoes, peach
roly-poly, black coffee.
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THURSDAY.
BREAKFAST

Grapes, hominy and cream, bacon,
brown mullins, toast, tea and coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Savory stew of beef "a left-oYeTi, to-
mato toast, baked potatoes, berries and
cream. cocoa
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HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES.

Aluminium articles may be cleaned
with silver polish in the same manner
that silver is cleaned.
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that silver is cleaned.
A bowl of lime placed in a dazsu
cupboard will tend to dry il. The linle
should be renewed every week or two
as 1t loses its power.
Remember. when putting meat in the
ice chest. not 10 place it against Fbe
ice, as it viii draw the flavor out OF
the meat.
When buying a sirIoin of beef avoid
the end cut, for it has a round niece
OF bone on the upper side. besides be-
ING coarser meat than IN the other clIrs
To kill cabbage worms. sift pepper or
hour and salt on the cabbages when
worms begin to work. Il viii kill me
worms and not hurt the cabbage.
Kerosene Is excellent in cleaning
hardwood or stained floors. Remove
dust and wipe a small space at a tina.
then rub the oil of with a flannel cloth.
TO keep mold from pickles. in tbs
top of each jar or bottle place a LAYER
OF horseradish roots. sliced thin.
The easiest method of cleaning piano
keys and other articles made OF ivory
it with a soft cloth dampened in al
cohol.
Cabbage and cauIihower are better
steamed than boiled. A sprinkIins OF
salt should be added to the vegetables
before they are put into the steamer.
Rice is improved by many washings
before cooking; the more it is washed
the better, as the loose starch is thus
and each grain becomes nnors
distinct. 1t should be washed until the
last water is absolutely clear 10 be at
its best.
When sweet corn is served on the
cob. leave a few OF the inner husks On
the car wnen boiling, as it will be
much sweeter and keep warm longer.
A spoonful Of sugar added TO the wa
ter for basting roast beef will give q
rich brown color as well as q nns
flavor.