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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
The story Of q Nero Massacre.

From The Paths of Judgment by Da-
vid Gray. in Golfers, October 8. >
AS Townsend reached the c%ompany's
street, the doctor came out Of the hos
pital.
FLETCHER wants to tell his story" he
said.
rs he going to die?" asked Town
send.
You had better get his statement"
said the doctor. Il don't know why
he's alive" he went on. He says that
the kris that struck him was nicked.
and the nick fitted over the jugular.
merely scratching the outer Sheath"
He Went in, and the commandant and
the missionary followed.
The ma was sitting up
right on a cot, one hand lifted to his
head, wearily supporting it. With tho
other he saluted.
FLETCHER" said the captain, who did!
this?"
Men from Pangoa, eight of EN-" he
answered.: 1.-The one-eyed man who used
to sell fish / knew. md him with the
scar on the check and the pock-rnarked
face; the others L couldn't swear to-.
stopped and thought, and then, what
day is this?" he asked.
Sunday" said Townsend.
1T was two nights ago then" he said.
for 1T was a Friday evening. know
camped on the little island south or
Tfgangum with the meat. 1t blew hard
just before sunset, and they run in for
shelter. They had no grub, and when
Mr.. Williams seen they were Pangao,
men he giv them a deer. They ate
full and we give them tobacco. and wa
sat on theb beach together and smoked.
AS 1t come dark, Walsh lit a fire for
light; he had a pack of cards. and va
sat around and played"
Where was Mr.. Williams?" asked
the captain.
He ven to the lagoon to bathe"
aid Fletcher. We'll, they sat around.
watching over shoulders. Suddenly
1 heard Runkle yell out, and 1 saw the
one-eyed man cut at Walsh from be-;
IND with a barong. All at the same.
Time l felt l was hit, n I dropped,
When l come to, the mon was up, and
I saw Mr.. Williams Carrying the deaj
men to the boat"
d you know what happened IN
hiln?" asked Townsend.
II heard h yell, and when he
groves. He says they didn't look very
long. and then he seen them running
along the beach in the moonlight ani.
put to sea. At the food we got our
boat on. We rowed and sailed that
,i g and the next day and the next
When did Mr.. Williams 20 out Of
his asked the doctor.
sundoWnt the e day." said
Fletcher; that was yesterday; he had
Then the missionary spoke for the
nrst time since h boat had come to
Why did they attack your" he said.
For the rifles" a Fletcher; "they
got six and Mr.. Williams revolver.
Besides" he added, 'it's their fun."
The doctor looked impatiently at the
Have you finished.
captain?" he said.
Wei CO." said Townsend. .tho
doctor will fix you up, Fletcher" he
added to the wounded man. You've
behaved well. and it won't be forgot
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06

PILLOW UNDER FEEr.

A physician who has made a spe-
cialty of insomnia advises those who
are afflicted with 1t in its earlier stages
to sleep with a pillow under the feet
and nothing under the head. He also
recommends this as a remedy for night
mare. which is not a Jest to those who
suffer in this way.
When one is tired the best way to
Voc sleep Is to place a pillow in an
upright position at the foot of the bed
and to press the feet against it. This
will rest the entire body.
He advises against sleeping on the
back with the arms thrown over the
head; This, he says. invites disease Of
Of the palate against the back Of the
throat prevents free breathing and
weakens respiration.
He also advises against sleeping with
the arms folded on the chest. Of all
parts OF the body. the chest and lungs
need to be free Of any weight.
No matter how short the slumber or
how warm h night. 1t Is best to cover
the body with some light covering. even
II it is only a newspaper over the feet.
The discardtng Of sheets is a bad prac-
tice-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
THE POET HAS AN
uNLuCkY DAY
He Starts to Write a Poem and,
Is Fooled by a Run of
Simple Words.
From Inc New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
lie had come TO the pass where he had
either to write poetry or bust. Under
the circumstances. being a young man or
positive convictions, he preferred to write
| poetry:
He therefore took his vorpal pen in
hand and began:
l love thee better than gold or silver,
But here 1t occurred to him that there
was no rhyme to silver, or that II there
was he didn't know it. He seemed to
have heard or read that silver.
window, orange and month were tmpos-
sible to rhyme. Though, so far as month
was concerned. he had heard:
I that down on a thithle onth---
And never that down again for a month";,
But he realized that it was quite UNI
suitable for a love poem. He determined
TO avoid all those words and then ho
would be all right and not lack for Il
rhyme. Now. then. he would begin again:
The length of time, its width, it breadth.
Cannot express my
Breadth. Was there a rhyme to breadth?
Dcadth. fcdth, gedth, psdth, zedth-oh.
pshaw! Or if he changed the order of tho
last three words to width? Bidth. gioth.
auidth, Nidth-another pshaw! And depth
was Just as bad. Well.
Two loved thee ever since the first,
And with Its load my heart will burst,
I've loved thee ever since second,
II love by dates may e'cr be reckoned;i
" loved thee
oh, fine. Now he was getting on
Rhymes were easy: Third-bird: fourth
north. But hold--how about fifth? And
ho.g about sixth? And seventh. eighth,
ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth. to sayt
nothing about thirteenth? No, that
wouldn't do at all. +,
It's thee, It's thee In dreaming Of
Well, there was another one. How AM
noying. TO be sure, love was sometimes,
used to rhyme with of, but it wasn't neat
No; love and of were distinctly crude. Al
love poem should be classy or not at all. .
But the poet was in bad luck that day.
Here are some of tho lines he started
with and could find no rhymes to the last
words OF them; simple words too. nearly
I'LL of them OF one syllable only: :
On thy cleaning hair reposes a scarf
Fortune to mes no longer brusque-
My heart is flooded with tender warmth
Along the lanes all day l lounge
Such beauty as thine is wondrous'
, untouched by pride. by wealth not
I'll force the waves, the winds oblige--
All, dainty queen, ah. sprightly sylph--
Between us lies a yawning gulf !
Across my eyes there floats q film 4
\ The god OF love his duty doth
Sweet thoughts OF thee l live amongst,
i The honey bee, the lazy p
With love my bursting heart is sWO!n--,
Yes, 1t was assuredly his unlucky day.
So he tore everything up, sent her an in!
vitation to see 1.-The Devil" and a supper
afterward at Delsherro's and then felt
better. -- !,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
Reyond 1heir Reach

From Brooklyn Life.
Sherman's march through Georgia TO
the sea has become mere history now,
and the tinge of bitterness has faded
out from those little personal episodes
which our mothers and g~randmothers
Yet the flavor OF humor In some OF the
stories can never be wholly lost.
IN our own family they tell to this
day how an uncle of mine, then a
quaint child of ) years, solved the prob
lem of the household migration to some
safe spot when the invading army was
known TO be marching straight down
toward the beautiful plantation home.
A hasty M anxious council Of won-
en-, boys, and decrepit gray beard had
been called in grandmother's big sitting
room. Immediate flight was to be made
by this helpless group, but the burning
question was-whither? Place after
place was proposed, and rejected. Aunt
Rates was too far, they could never
reach it with their insufficient teams.
Cousin Dora's was too near-tle Yam
kee' soldiery might reach out long
arms and capture all together. Grand
u Drue's was in the possible line of
march. And so it went With every
place proposed.
When finally a moment Of despairful
silence had settled upon the little con-
clave, the piping of a small voice was
heard, that of h curly headed boy.
the pet of all, who had crept in, I'M
noticed, aud listened to the anxious
council. He was saying with such an
air OF absolute decision as encouraged
everybody present:
Lets all go to Gods: they won't be
no Yankees therc!"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
He Got Fish,

Most anyone would have spotted him
for q minister as he sat fishing on the
banks of the Catawba. At least, Col
onel Childers did, as he came along
With his gun and dog and stopped to
salute:
We'll, reverend. how does it co."
Powerful pore, Kurnel Childers-
powerful pore"
"How many fish have you caught?'
Not II single one. sab"
"IIow many bites ave you had?"
Not de slightest nibble."
THAT queer. There's certainly fish
in there"
~ reckon Oar am, sab"
and they are ready to be caught"
YES. sab, but dey am not for me-"
Look here, reverend, let me give you
q pointer. You have sat there thinking
good thoughts, haven't you"?
''rruly. L have kurnel."
Then that's the trouble. The fish in
This river are not used to such conduct.
l a sit down in your place II begin
to rip and cuss. and in half an hour L
can catch all the fish l can carry
home"
yes, sab; but 1ze Il minister Of dc
gospel
Yes. l know: but 1 throw out the
just as you please. Good evening, rev
erend."
An hour later the colonel met the
fisherman 4 mile away as the latter
was going home with 16 fish on his
string, and to his credit forever more
he did not smile nor ask a question. He
simply remarked hat 1t was a fine pos
sum the reverend was carrying home
and let it go at that.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06

A VARIED NUMBER
OF GOOD RECIPES.
Breakfast Mush.

Boil until lender q cheap cut of meat,
skim occasionally while boiling. Re
moN meat and allow it to cool. Chop
fine or put through food chopper. Re
heat water in which meat vas boiled,
adding sufficient water to make desired
quantity. Add the chopped meat and
thicken with white corn meal; stir in
slowly and cool five or 10 minutes
Turn the hot "mush" into II deep por-
celaln or granite dish having fiat bot
ON. When cold cut in thin slices anG
fry until brown. This makes an excel
lent winter substitute for breakfast
bacoD and more nutritious.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
Macaroni

Break sufficient macaroni in one inch
lengths-amount Of macaroni according
to size OF pudding-and soak in warm
water until soft. then strain. Crate
hin layer of cheese and spread evenly
over macaroni. Beat three eggs light
ly, add three cups Of milk, three-fourths
cup OF sugar, a little butter, flavor with
nutmeg and vanilla. pour this over
macaroni and cheese. and bake In mod
erately hot oven. This makes a delic-
;ouS and satisfactory dessert.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
THE BALLAD OF THE BLACK SILK
NoECc

or frocks Belinda has a score
In which 10 drive or call or dine;
Her evening gowns, some ten or twelve.
Are marvels wrought in texture fine.
Eight tailored suits her wardrobe boasts:
She vows she cannot do with less,
Alack-a-day. the simple life
Ha vanished with the black silk dress!
With what delight does one recall
Its rustling widths and surface sleek;
In quality 1t had no peer
-.CTwas grosgrain or MORE %antique).
From year to year its style endured:
No fashion, tickle TO excess,
Was powerful enough to rout,
In days OF yore. the black silk dress!
How numerous its uses were!
1t served for luncheon, tea or ball,
For opera or for a dance,
FOR shopping or to pay a call
In spite of what Belinda says
About my taste l must confess
A wish to resurrect again
The al-sufficing black silk dress.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
Pot.to Noodle,.

Mash boiled potatoes fine and mix
with enough -four to make a stir
dough. Pinch off bits Of the dough and
roll between the palms of the hands
to little strips the length Of your small
est finger. Throw into a pot of boiling
sailed water. When they come to the
top skim them out. put into q collen.
der, and hold under cold running wa
ter. When they are boiled and cooled,
stand until dry. Fry brown In butter
and serve with steak and tomato u
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
Caramel Sweet Potatoes.

Peel and halve four good sized sweet
potatoes. Boil in salt water until ten
n allow the steam to escape. Have
ready a skillet containing one teacup-
full OF sugar one heaping tablespoon
full of butter. n the least amoun OF
boiling water that will melt the sugar.
Boil all together until the mixture be-
gins to brown. Add the sweet potatoes,
turning each piece until all are coated
with the caramel. Serve hot.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
HIS SALAD DRESSING.

That witty divine, Sidney
Smith, rot the following di-
: rections for a salad dressing,
= which those who have tried
= praise highly:
: Two boiled potatoes strained
: through a kitchen sieve,
? Softness and smoothness to the
: salad give;
= OF mordant mustard take a
= single spoon
: loistrust the condiment that
= bites too soon:
= Yet deem it not, thou man OF
= taste, a fault
: To add a double quantity Of
= salt.
: -Four times the spoon with oil
= Of Lucca crown,
= And twice With vinegar pro-
= cured from town;
= True taste requires it, and your
= poet begs
= The rounded yellow Of two hard
4 boiled eggs.
= Let onions atoms Turk Within
= the bowl,
= And, car suspected, animate
= the whole:
= And lastly in the favored COM
= pound toss
A magic spoonful OF anchoyy
sauce,
= oh. great and glorious, oh, her
baceouS meat!
: 'Twould tempt the dying an
= chorite to ent.
= Back to the world he'd turn his
his weary soul,
= And plunge his fingers in the
= salad bowl.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
Tomato Salad.

Take medium sized. well ripened to-
finely chopped celery. cover top with
mayonna1se or cream dressing, and
serve on plates decorated With lettuce
leaves
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
Eco pressino.

TIL beaten whites of eggs will he
found an excellent substitute for cream
In salad dressing. The following l find
is a splendid recipe for a dressing: One
tablespoonful corn starch, one table
spoonful sugar. one-half te%aspoonful
salt. Mix thoroughly and add one
whole egg and the yolk of another. Stir
In II cup vinegar and cook in double
boiler. When thick remove from fire
and add the beaten white OF the egg.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
Ounce Honey.

Five pounds graduated sugar. one
half pint of water. Cook until sugar
is thoroughly dissolved. the add six
grated ounces and cook 20 minutes,
or till thick as honey.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
Two p-rincesses, representative, .

Two princesses, representatives OF
cendants OF that Massasoit whose word
vas law to 80 villages and 10000 red
men. are living In poverty on the
shores OF Lake Assawampsett. Mass.
They are Teweeleema and Wootone-
kanuske. An effort is being made to
secur for these last Of the royal hlood
of the Wampanoags a material. recor.
milton OF their rights and of the serv.
ices which their ancestor, the mighty
sachem Massasoit, performed for TIE
pioneers of New England. for without
Massasoit's friendship and protection
h struggling colonists would have
been swept from tho land. 1870
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
POTATO NOODLES AND
TOMATO RAREBIT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Tomato Rs-e,it.

Two tablespoons melted butter, two
tablespoons flour, one-half teaspoon
each salt and mustard, speck cayenne.
Cook in three-fourths cup cream till
thick. Add slowly three-fourths cup
stewed and strained tomatoes, two cups
grated cheese, and last two eggs,
Slightly beaten with one-eighth tea
spoon soda.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
Cuban PUDDING.

umh a pound of PONCE cake with
half q pound of grated Pour
over this a pint of rich milk or cream
previously sweetened and brought to n
boil. Cover the basin and when the
cream is soaked up sti. in four We'll
beaten eggs. Butter a pudding mould
and arrange foWr ounces of preserved
ginger around it. Pou in pudding and
steam for an hour and u half. Serve
with b siruD from the ginger. which
should he warmed and poured over pud-
ding just before serving.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
The Reason.

George-Have you ever observed
that a woman always objects to any
public demonstration Of affection be-
fore marriage?
Arthur-Yes: also that It ia the man
who always objects afterward.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06

has just returned from a trip to tn.
Arctic Circle, during which, 1t is assert
ed, he went farther north than anv
other white woman She accompanied
her husband prospecting for gold. anu
after She lays in certain supplies ahe
Will rejoin him in Alaska
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
L'Envoi.

Ye devotees that oscillate
'Iw1xt various modes. from 1.-THE prin'
To Empire fashion. all your gowns.
I'd barter for the black silk dress!
blanche Goodman. in the Delineator.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
Bad Toni,

Bad Topic.
I. NJ. P. Cunius-The weather &.
rather unsettled, isn't it?
Collier Downe-Yes; and that re-
minds me of that I o U OF yours that
I hold.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
Patty Shells.


Add as much salt as can be hald be-
tween tlae thumb and two fingers, one
half pint Of shortening, one-half pint
butter. and one-half lard: chop into the
-four with a knife until it is quite fine.
Then mix With one-half cup cold water,
using the knife for mixing, as the
pastry Will be more f1aiy; then roll
out on a Toured board to one-quarter
inch in thickness and cut in large
rounds about five inches across and
press down round on the under side
of the patty pan after it is turned up.
Prick with q fork and bake in a mod
crate oven until a light brown tint.
When ready to serve, reheat, trim
edges evenly with kitchen shears, and
brush with white of egg that has been
slightly beaten. Then dip edges in
chopped parsley and fill With creamed
oysters. ~sweetbreads, chicken, and
mushrooms. or almost anything to suit
the taste.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
Onion Salad.

Peel and slice 10 medium sized white
onions and place them for an hour in
a quart OF ice water, containing a lit
tie salt; then press hard with the
hands to extract the strong flavor. Turn
into n salad bowl. adding a pint OF
baked beans. a drop of tabasco sauce,
a quarter Of a teaspoonful of powdered
sugar, a little paprika, grated yolks of
two hard boiled eggs, half q teaspoon
full OF salt and olive oil and white Vim
IA to taste. Mix the ingredients
lightly and surround with lettuce
leaves and dot with olives.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
Hi. HON. w..TroubIe.

70 the Simpsons.
Mr.. Henpeck-Yes.
Mrs. H~enpeck-She's a fine hostess.
Mr.. Henpeck-Fine. She always makes
me feel as II I wasn't at home.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
Misunderstood Him.

you come out ter visit me you'll have
TO 70 to bed with the chickens!
Tho City Friend-Nix on the hen
roost. sport. A second story front for
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06

Few dogs have extensive wardrobes.
but on warm days all have extra pants.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
currie. Onions.

Parbotl one cupful Of ccarsely
chopped onions in sailed water for 10
minutes. Drain and add one cupful of
cold boiled rice, a small cupful of rich
milk. a ~teaSpoonful of curry powder, a
pinch of powdered mace and black pep
per, a spoonful of salt and a table
spoonful of butter. Simmer in a gram
lite saucepan for 10 minutes. navoring
the curry, after it's removal from tho
fire, with a few drops of lemon juice.
Serve on q salpicon of hot mashed po-
tatoes, garnished with triangles OF
toast and sprigs Of parsley.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06

One ounce OF eggs will produce 50. 900
silk worms.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
The Ma..., at tn. Art Show.

"What d. yer call that, Bill?"
We'll, I should "a as 'ow it's a dror-
ing"
SNo, it amt stoopid: it's an itch
ing"
"Get along with yer; ye're both
wrong; it's a pastile."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06

HOW TO COOK oNIoNs;
SOME NEW SUGGESTIONS

Onion Eorcemeat in Peppers

Cut a small piece off the stem end Of
the peppers, or cut them in two length
wise. removing the seeds and parti-
tons. Boil in water for five minutes,
drain and fill with three Bermuda
onions, cooked tender, chopped and
combined with a tablespoonful OF
grated bread crumbs, a few drops Of
lemon juice. a spoonful of salt, q pinch
OF cayenne, two tablespoonfuls Of
mushroom catsup and a pinch OF cell
cry salt. Bake the peppers in a shall
for 20 minutes, basting frequently with
melted butter. Serve on rounds OF hot
buttered toast, garnishing each pepper
with a curled celery plume.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06
A New

visitor-General. why do you feed your
troops so much tabasco sauce?
General Hardtack-To make 'em red.
hot soldiers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06

A Regular Plant.
[Dr. Francis Darwin holds that plants
are capable Of intelligence and feeling.l
And I rope that 1t will not be long
Before we find carrots can chatter like
parrots,
And turnips can stye zig a song.
And wont 1t be awfully grand
To see a spring cabbage calculating like
Rabbage?
"a chap l do not understand.
II it's certain that plants possess feelings.
Education must give US concern.
Well send a young marrow to Elton or
cauNiiowers to a college must turn.
You'll find that no radish can ever be cad
And twill be a boon (wil IT not?,
With a bright young potato to talk about
Before it's put into the pot!
London Opinion.
His Attorney.
From Short Stories.
A man arrested for murder was as
signed a shyster. whose crude appear
ance caused the unfortunate prisoner TO
ask the judge:
rs this my lawyer"
YES" replied his honor.
rs he going to defend me?'
III he should die could I have an
other?"
Yes"
Can 1 see him alone in the back
room for a few minutes?"
There are II, 900, 900 bricks in the ia
nous Severn unnei.
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to a wo-S
diplomatic
announc'g
milk and
they may
cir sleeve
! good en-
ing ab9a&
p .se
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06

lDr. Francis Darwin holds that plants
re capable Of intelligence INC feeling.l
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-06

Tn glad to hear plants are Sc brainy:
And I hope hat 1t Will not be long
Before we find carrots can chatter like
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
ALL is VANITY

On. life. how very brief your span
How small the part l play .,,s
This wondrouS thing they can i
Is but piece Of clay.
How very soon I'll be forgot
When I. like all. must dlc. ...,. e5t
Ny own great-great grant a-.d 49,
Fen know where 1 shall he
And shall they thus IN memory
Nv life 50 lightly keep,
Will not nv own remember VIC
When IN the grave | sleep, -,
The thought is sad. and vet H'"0
I dare not criticize. tn,
Since | don't really know JUST WIZ
Ny great-great grandpa hes, -
-Ntr0'i :! l,'f"''
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

Illustration shO'rs furnace
irfthouf casing, cut dtCdy 10 Sh0'r
hotC coal is forced up under fire,
rhich burns on top.