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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19

bridge, received most of the Evarts
people. When everybody had left, the
railroad tore down it's depot, great
gangs of men jerked the tracks from
their cedar ties and the short line
from Aberdeen was a thing Of the
past.
Across the barren plains between
Aberdeen and Evarts millions upon
millions of cattle of every description
had been carted in great long freight
cars to be eventually disposed of in
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Louis, New
York, Buffalo and in fact all OF the
big eastern marts OF trade. On August
1. 1908, came the official ending of the
town. All its books were closed on
that date; its employees were officially
dismissed then and their salaries to
that time were paid them, although
most Of the public officials and their
families had left Evarts several weeks,
some OF them months before.
The casual observer, perhaps in
launch may go up to the landing at
the center of the town and there tie
his efforts to unearth the mysterious
about what was once Evarts will be
fruitless, for everything of any value
whatsoever has been carried away
and scarcely a stick Of wood was left
by the economical natives, who now
call themselves citizens of other
South Dakota villages.
Scores of towns have suffered the
same experience which befell Evarts,
but the latter's passage to oblivion
was perhaps more sudden, more spec
tacular and more regretted than any
which have got into the public prints
In a decade or more.
II you had happened" into Evarts
two years ago and then dropped few
days ago you would pinch yourself
twice to see II you were awake. This
by reason Of the contrast Two years
ago you would have seen roughly clad
cattlemen. hurrying hither and thither,
engines puffing along the sidetracks,
trainloads of some Of the best cattle
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
REMAINS THE'SAME.
Well Brewed Postum Always Palatabie

The favour of Postum, when boiled
according to directions, is always tho
same-mild, distinctive, and palatable.
II contains no harmful substance like
caffeine, the drug in coffee, and hence
may be used with benefit at all times.
believing that coffee was the cause
of my torpid liver, sick headache and
misery in many ways" writes an Ind.
lady, II quit and bought a package OF
Postum about year ago.
my husband and l have been so
well pleased that we have continued
to drink Postum ever since. We like
the taste of Postum better than coffee,
as IL has always the same pleasant
favour, while coffee changes its taste
with about every new combination or
blend.
"Since using Postum have had nc
more attacks of gall collie, the heavi-
ness has left my chest, and the old.
common. everyday headache is a
thing unknown" There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
Money in Apple Orchards.

Tasmania has long been known as
the apple land of the south, but few at
home have any real idea Of the money
that can be made, and Is being made,
out of apple growing in that island
Last year. for instance, there were
many small orchards in the south
which returned as much as 1000 BUSH
els to the acre, and one owner OF four
acres, who picked over 1000 bushels
of marketable fruit, which he sold at
four shillings a bushel, reaped a gross
return of $500. AS his expenses at
the outside would not be more than
91OO. his profit an acre worked out
at something like Els. OF course.
this was an extreme case, but or
chards of 20 acres and upward aver
aged full 500 bushels an acre. and
yielded clear net profit OF quite
6 800 in each case. The area actu-
ally planted at the present time In do
nestle and commercial orchards is
about 10000 acres. and upward of half
million cases of apples were ex-
ported to this country last year.--Bri.
tannia
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
Picked WaInuts.

These must be picked when tender
enough to be pierced with needle.
Cover with very strong brine: keep
the nuts in this for three days; drain
and recover with brine. At the end
Of three days drain again and leave
in fresh cold water for six hours.
Bring to boil gallon Of vinegar
in which you put cup sugar two
tablespoons each Of whole peppers and
cloves, one tablespoon allspice and
eight blades of mace. Boil for ten
minutes. put the nuts i'm a crock and
pour the boiling vinegar over them.
At the end of three days drain off
vinegar, bring it to the boil again and
pour back on the nuts. Cover and sea-
son for six weeks before eating.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
MUCH UP AGAINST IT.
Old Lady's Description Of lIls Some.
what Confusing,

Mrs. Rhoda Holmes Nichols, the ar.
fist who spends the summer at Glou-
cester, Mass, where she teaches q
numerous sketch class, tells Of an
old woman who lives on the out
skirts Of the town and whom she has
known for a number OF years. The
old lady has often been sketched by
the students of Mrs. Nichols class.
and is known to them and to every
body else as Aunt Sally.
When Mrs. Nichols went to Glou-
cester this year she called at the
quaint little cottage and found the
old woman rather more bent than
last year and looking a good deal
older as she tottered along her little
garden leaning on a stick.
We'll, Aunt Sally" said the artist.
how have you been since last sum
mer?"
"Oh, not very WELL" she replied.
shaking her head, mot very WE'LL
rs the rheumatism still bad?"
"Oh, yes, miss, it's that bad nova
days l can't set and / can't scarcely
lay"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
MAKES IDEAL FOOD
OF CHEESE TOO FIRE.
QUENTLY OVERLOOKED.
AS a Staple, as Addition to Cooked
Foods, or in the Form Of Dessert
IL Is Highly Recon-
mended.

The American has yet to learn the
food value of cheese as it Is recog-
nized abroad. While generally eaten
uncooked, it adds to cooked foods in
a number of ways. Potatoes, toast,
rice, baked tomatoes, eggs, maca.
roni, and even soups are made more
nourishing, and TO many people more
appetizing, by the addition of a graf
ing of cheese.
In all the high-class Italian restau-
rants in this country. as abroad, a
small dish Of grated Parmesan cheese
Is brought on with the soup tureen,
each adding to his plate to suit indi-
vidual taste.
When 1t comes to cheese as a part
Of the dessert, in contrast to the pas.
tries and other CONNECTIONS more COM
monty found, one ought to cultivate
the taste for 1t as one may have cult.
waited a fondness for olives.
Among the hardy Swiss II is a
staple, second only to bread. Among
the Bulgarians. whose longevity as a
people stands first among all nations,
cheese runs a close second to their
loppered milk the yaourt or Zoolak
so highly Endorsed by scientists.
Among the Italians and Germans it's
use is extensive, the peasantry in
many cases eating scarcely any meat
using cheese in its stead.
Indeed, the use of cheese as an arti
Gle of diet is as old as history itself
1t was a common article of food
among the Hebrews and is mentioned
three times in the Bible, although in
each case the original word is differ
ent. In First Samuel where Jesse
commands David to carry ten cheeses
unto the captain of their thousand" il
implies ten sections Of curd or soft
cheese.
In Second Samuel, where "Shobi, the
son of Nahash," is recorded as bring.
ing David and his men a long list OF
necessities running the gamut from
beds and basins" to ''honey and
butter and cheese" the root means
scraped or grated cheese. In the
third case where Job expostulates
with the Lord concerning his affiic
tons he mournfully asks, Hast thou
not poured me out and curdled me as
cheese?"
Cheese is mentioned by Aristotle
about $50 B. G. The Romans intro
duced the art of cheese-making into
England about the time of the Chris
tian era, where 1t was received with
high favor. In fact, scarcely any ole
English play or story comes to us
without some reference to this popu
lar Wand.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19

known that the railway was to build
a bridge which would take the bust
ness away from this town and allow
the building of new city where the
river was spanned.
Appropriately the new town became
known as Mobridge and 1t Is today
what Evarts was several years ago. a
flourishing, hustling little burg with
everything ahead Of its inhabitants.
and whatever their past may have
been, is forgotten.
While Glenham received many OF
the Evarts people with open arms, the
greater majority went to Mobridge,
for they declared they saw greater
possibilities there because business
could be more, easily transferred from
Evarts to Mobridge.
So If you should happen to be In
the vicinity of Mobridge, ask the post
master, the man at the wharf, the sta
ton agent at the depot or almost any
body the road to where Evarts once
was and take jaunt down that way.
It's only a few miles south and when
yOu lhdSluc tHc htbiO Sf'y OhSO
was and what 1t is to-day, perhaps you
will be repaid for the stroll Mo
bridge is to-day typical little west
ern town where some one or other Is
continually erecting a shack which he
and his family call home. Homes
spring up in the night and when their
owners grow tired of them they are
either sold for fire.wood or some one.
perhaps poorer, accepts them for a
small sum.
Western hospitality, tradition,
which is told in fiction works and
which actually exists. is one of the
first themes of Mobridge and the
stranger. poor or wealthy. is just as
sure of welcome under Mobridge roofs
as he would be under his own. OF
course there are cattle rustlers in
that part of South Dakota. but thanks
to real western COW tactics, they are
few. Vigilance committees have made
stealing cattle such hazardous
method of ekeing out living that few
care to risk their health in that man.
ner,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19

which the west produces moving east
In the direction Of Aberdeen, you
would have seen a blue-coated minion
Of the law stalking along the passen-
ger depot squirting tobacco juice at
the station agents dog, but to-day
even the dog is missing from the
scenery thereabouts.
Moving day started several months
ago and the freight train conductor,
leaving with the last load of live cat
tie which was to pass out of this
typical American city, was almost
moved to tears as he stood on the
rear platform Of his caboose when the
train reached rise in the plain and
looked back upon the town which had
been his hang out" since he entered
the employment of the road.
The writer, making a quick trip
from Evarts to Aberdeen, was loung-
ing in the caboose. The sight became
unbearable to the railroad man and
he re-entered the trainman's apart
ments. I've seen that there burg grow
up from the time when ole Jess Atkins
lived in a shanty down by the river
just south o town and owned six head
o cattle. There warnt no spur from
Aberdeen then" he soliloquized, but
Jess used to drive his cows across the
prairie to where the river lines the
Moreau and there they'd ferry the hull
outfit across for couple o dollars.
Then he'd have a nice long ride to
Aberdeen.
"Once when Jess wife and darters
came down TO live with him, the ole
man was ketched by some rustlers
from up north and they stole his
pony, cows and money. Jess had to
hoof IL back to his shack. Well,
sence tibet time I'd be sprised how
the place has growed was on river
sidewheeler then. I was the pilot.
Well, pretty soon Evarts was doomed
and all us young cubs got the fever
to stake off bit o land and set up in
some kind o. bizness. we didn't care
much what and we didn't know what
it'd turn out TO be when We staked.
We'll, finally accepted a loocra-
tive job as brake on this line and five
years ago I got permoted to con-
ductor. I amt goin' to suffer, whom
soever as they've give me a job doin'
tn same thing from Cakes to Aber-
deem when 1 get through with this
trip"
And the conductor Is not ro-
mancer, but his feelings we're echoed
through the western air and in every
home in Evarts when IL became
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
Prepared Sandwiches.

Take a long oblong-shaped loaf OF
bread and cut the crust from the sides.
top and bottom; then cut into thin
slices, lengthwise; chop a quantity OF
cold boiled ham; also quantity of
cold boiled chicken; take a slice of the
bread and place upon it layer OF
chopped ham, then a layer of mayor.
naise dressing. a layer OF chopped
chicken, a layer Of chopped English
walnuts and another slice of bread;
again layer Of chopped ham, mayor.
naise dressing, chopped chicken,
chopped English walnuts and lastly a
slice Of bread. Wrap all in damp
cloth and place heavy weight on
top (fat irons are serviceable) tc
press we'll the ingredients. Allow the
loaf to stand from six to eight hours
then slice as you would bread. This
makes a very dainty course for
luncheons, parties. etc. A layer Of
finely-cut lettuce or celery may be
used with effect
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
When the Little Man Scored.

A meek-looking little man with
large pasteboard box climbed on the
car. AS he did so he bumped slightly
into a sleepy, corpulent passenger with
a selfsatisfied look and two little
dabs of sidewhiskers. AS the car
rounded curve the box rubbed
against him again and he growled:
This is no freight car, is it,"
"Nope," returned the meek little
chap with the box. land when you
come right down to it. it amt any
cattle car, either, Is it,"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
To Keen Tins Eriqht.

Tins are hard to keep clean I'M
less one knows the correct method,
which requires little time and labor.
Wash the tins thoroughly in hot water,
o which a little soda has been added.
Dry carefully and polish with little
whiting and a clean cloth. Powdered
whiting should be used.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
Peach Batter PUDDING,

Fill pudding dish with peeled and
halved peaches. Pour over them one
pint of water; cover closely and bake
until the peaches arc tender, then
drain off the Juice and let 1t cool. Add
to the juice one pint of milk, four
well-beaten eggs. one cupful Of sugar,
one tablespoonful of melted butter, one
tablespoonful of salt and one cupful of
-four mixed and sifted with one tea.
spoonful of baking powder Beat well;
pour the butter over the peaches and
bake until a rich brown. Serve with
sweetened cream.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
Mentally Sound.

The proud beauty eyed him with
scorn.
What she exclaimed. "Do you
think ! would marry dried up, In
significant, homely little man like
you? You must be crazy"
mo, Miss Pinkie," he said, looking
around for his hat; my mind Is all
right, but you have convinced me that
It's in the wrong body"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19

MEXICAN towns and cities,
| a especially in the west, spring
"A up in night and generally
@ they flourish and develop
with each year. Evarts, sit
lS0NJ uated on the Missouri river
in the north-cehtral part of South Da-
kota, was no exception to the rule in
its early life, but to-day if you should
happen to paddle up the Missouri past
where the waters of the Moreau enter.
the first thought that would enter
your mind when you struck the former
site of Evarts, would be that a cyclone
had wiped out the place.
However, such is not the case.
Evarts is now only western plain
and this by its own volition. Only a
few weeks ago Evarts was the big
gest cattle-shipping center OF the
United States. To-day there is no
Evarts. There is not even railroad
track; the big shipping depot has
been torn down, here and there a
splinter left when the buildings were
taken away, tells the tale of a once
fourishing city.
And the whole reason for the people
of Evarts getting out Of their chosen
town was because the railroad wanted
TO find a suitable spot on the Missouri
river to build bridge. The railway
officials were extending their line to
the coast and the worst obstacle in the
path Of the gigantic enterprise was
to find a place to hang the bridge
Eventually the engineers settled upon
a site several miles north Of Evarts
and at that point fourishing town,
known as Mobridge sprang up Evarts
people were offered any site for their
town that they might select along the
extension.
Then the exodus began. Husky cat
tlemen hitched horses and oxen to
their houses and barns, some tore the
edifices down, and they were hauled
across the prairie. much like the
schooners of 40 fame. Glenham and
Mobridge, the latter's name being a
contraction of the words Missouri
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
tronino Hint.

An economical, and really excellent
Dad for cleaning and testing hot irons
made of several layers of heavy
brown paper. This may be renewed
each ironing day, and is quite SETS
ictory. For fine polish little wax
parafin should be used.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19

i had a bad fall and II
affected my kidneys.
Severe pains in my
back and hips became
constant. and sharp
twinges followed any
exertion. The kidney
secretions were badly
disordered. / lost
flesh and grew too
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
Ihoreau,s Sensible Answer.

When the forest-haunting hermit
Thoreau lay on his deathbed, Cal
whistle friend called to make inquiry
regarding his soul. Henry" he said.
anxiously, have you made your peace
with God?" John" replied the dying
naturalist, in whisper. II didn't
know that God and myself had quar-
reled!"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19

weak to work. Though constantly
using medicine / despaired of being
cured until / began using Doan's
Kidney Pills. Then relief came
quickly. and in a short time I was
completely cured. l am now in ex-
cellent health
Sold by all dealers SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
We Know That Fellow.

THAT man over there is the biggest
skin in the city"
Rob you, would he?"
Rob! Say, IL had to shake hands
with that fellow wouldn't feel sure I
had all my fingers until I'd counted
m."-Boston Transcript.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
Hona-konq's Fine Harbor.

The Hong Kong harbor has a water
area of ten miles, and is regarded as
one Of the finest In the world.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
HER GOOD FORTUNE
After Years Spent in Vain Effort.

Mrs. Mary e. III. Rouse, of Cam
bridge, N. Y, says: Five years ago
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19
WHICH7

Visitor-Can I see the editor. my
lad?
Office Boy-Are you contributor
or gentleman?
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-09-19

MEXICAN towns and cities,
especially in the west, spring
up in a night and generally
they flourish and develop
with each year. Evarts, sit
uated on the Missouri river
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12

Laws. NO! I never thought but
that he knew"
oh" exclaimed Mrs. Knapp. What
gift a. . mindreacer Mr.. Wilton
ought to have! Well. I suppose I'd
better not trust to that Henry,
There's to be Mrs Bowser, Of course
and Mr.. and Mrs. Carter. and Mr.. H0r.
ton. and-Oh. yes-Luella."
Ny heart gave . jump. and the trip
to Chinatown suddenly became an oh.
ject Of interest.
Il mama?" said IN inquiring voice.
and Luella herself stood by her mother.
"Yes," said Mrs. Knapp. Its the
Chinatown expedition for Monday
night"
Luella looked annoyed. and tapped
her foot to the floor impatiently.
with Mr.. Wilton" there was the
slightest emphasis on the words. TO
accompany the party. shouldn't think
1t would be necessary for me to Co."
1T is either you or l." said Mrs.
Knapp.
You will be needed to protect Mr..
Horton" said I sarcastically.
'Oh. what q task" she said gaily.
Il shall be ready" And she turned
away before I could put In another
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12

word, and ] walked down the room
with Mrs. Knapp.
And SO Mr.. Knapp is coming home
tomorrow" I said.
Mrs. Knapp gave me quick look.
Yes" she said. There was some
thing in her tone that set me to think
ing that there was more than 1 knew
behind Mr.. Knapp's sudden return.
Il hope he is not ILL.," l said politely.
Il think you will find him all right
when you see him. But here-you
must meet Mr.. and Mrs. Carter. They
are just from the East, and very
charming people, and as you are to do
them the honors on Monday evening,
you should know them"
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter had pleasant
faces and few ideas, and as the con-
versational fire soon burned low
sought Mrs. Knapp and took my
leave Luella was nowhere to be seen.
You must be sure that you are
well guarded" said Mrs. Knapp. 1T
quite gives me the terrors to think
of those murderous fellows. And
since you told me of that last plot to
call you down to Borton's, l have a
presentiment that some special danger
is ahead of you. Be cautious as well
as brave"
thanked her as she pressed my
hand, and, with no Luella awaiting me
by the stair, took my way down the
stone steps, between the bronze lions.
and joined Porter and Barkhouse on
the sidewalk.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
CHAPTER XVI.
An Echo Of WARNING,

"All quiet?" l asked of my guards.
as We took our way down the street
"Dicky Nahl was along here" said
Porter, land he said Terrill and Meek
er and the other gang was holding a
powwow at Borton's. and we'd best
lock out for surprises"
WAS that all?"
We'll. he said he guessed there was
a new deal on hand. and they was a.
buzzin' like a nest of hornets"
We'll" said l. I'VE had better go
down to Borton's and look into this
matter"
There was silence for q time. My
guards walked beside me without
speaking, but felt the protest in their
manner. At last Barkhouse said re-
spectfully:
There's no use to do that. SIR You'd
better send some one that amt SO
likely to be nabbed. or that won't mat
ter much If he is. Wed be In a pretty
fix II you was to be took"
Here comes Dicky now" said Por
ter. as q dark figure came swingin:
lightly along.
-Hullo!" cried Dicky. hating ant
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
ETIQUETTE OF THE PUNCH.
Matter That 70 Sometimes . Difscult
Thing to Decide.

To punch or not to punch is one of
the most difficult questions In life.
There is an etiquette of punching. but
1t does not always help a man much
when the contingency arises and he
is forced to decide on the spur of the
moment whether he will or not. When
the lie is given or certain opprobious
epithets are personally applied ell
quette calls for punch. This is sup
posed to be the irreducible minimum
OF punching. without the use of which
no man can 60 through life holding his
head erect. Beyond this irreducible
minimum man may suit his taste.
his disposition and his temper in the
use of his fist, within certain limits,
without violating the proprieties or
mourning disapproval as bully. There
are many optional punches. so to
speak. on which the world looks with
approval besides these two compul.
sorry punches. The punch chivalrous,
for instance. the weapon Of modern
knight errantry, in defense Of the dis.
tressed maids and matrons 10 Of the
optional but approved sort.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12

at this expression of esteem from the
young man, and I was filed with
doubts.
Il came up to tell you to look out
for yourself" continued Dicky. I'm
afraid they mean mischief, and here
you come with wild scheme for get
ting into the thick Of it."
We'll, III think better of It." I
said. But see II you can find out
what is going on. Come up and let
me know If you get an inkling of their
plants"
"All right" said Dicky. But Just
sleep on a hair-trigger tonight"
Goodnight" l said, as I turned to.
ward my room. and Dicky, with an an
swering word. took his way toward
the Borton place.
had grown used to the silent ter
rors of my house. But as we stumbled
up the stairway the apprehensions Of
Dicky Nahl came strong upon me, and
1 looked ahead to the murky halls, and
glanced at everyway as though 1 ex-
pected an ambush. Porter and Bark