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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-11

Time was when most any kind OF
milking and handling of the milk in the
stable were put up with provided the
cream was handled properly in the
dairy. It's different now, there being n
full realization of the fact that dirt OF
odors which get into the milk in the
stable cannot be eradicated in tho
churning or process Of buttermaking.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-11

If the trees bordering your place and
overhaRging the sidewalks have low
hangiRE limbs which brush the hats or
paraa pl1 of passersby, it is time you
got lazy with a saw and trimmed
them Vp. Thrifty trees grow very fast
and Nta send out these low branches
beforI Jne realizes it. In the same way
the tiNEs about the house will thicken
up sOeA after previous years prun-
ing so as to practically envelop the
house In shade.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-11

A family of blackbirds which have
nested in the writer's yard this season.
the location of the nest not being dis
covered until after the young were
nearly ready to fly, have broken up q
robins and a mourning doves nest
and would have treated a catbird's
nest similarly had not timely assist
ance been rendered. The blackblrd
and bluejay are pirates and should be
treated as such.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-11

1t is during the rainy weeks of the
spring and fall that the placing Of
cave spouts on the feed yard side Of
the barn will tend to keep the yard
from miring down and becoming an all
around nuisance. Such an equipment
will also mean more comfort for man
and beast and a more economical han.
ding of the barnyard manure because
of less soaking and teaching.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-11

In spite of the fact that the necessity
Of using commercial fertilizers in the
state Of Illinois was not considered
within the range of possibility twenty
years ago, $1,00O,OO0 was nevertheless
expended in the purchase of these arti-
cles last year. This move has been
made necessary by a careless handling
of the soil in which more was taken
from it in the shape of crops than was
replaced in the form of fertilizers.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-11

If mildew gathers on the books on
the library shelves or on the clothing
in the closets, it is pretty sure sign
that the foundation of the house is
low and improperly ventilated or that
there is too much shade about the
house. In either case the trouble
should be righted. as the good health
Of the members Of the family is Of
vital consideration.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-11

if he can sell his place there he ex-
poets to come back to Camas Prai-
RE again next spring, and he GER
tainly will be welcome.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-11

Next years raspberry patch will be
in great deal better shape and pro-
duce much more fruit If the tips of
this years new shoots are shipped of
when they have reached the desired
height, from three to four feet. This
treatment not only makes them less
spindly, but greatly increases the fruit
bearing shoots for next year. If al
lowed to grow in their own way some
Of the black varieties, especially the
Older, will attain a length Of ten to
twelve feet
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-11

There are quite lot OF pretty
good girls from many points Of view
who seem to overlook the fact that
when a young fellow looks around for
wife he directs his attention to the
one who has sunshine in her heart and
dizziness of hand rather than artificial
bushes or powder on her cheeks. There
is no deception which is so crude and
raw and i'll concealed as this. A fool,
running, can spot it at a glance.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-11

The habits of thought and work that
a boy acquires at from ten to fourteen
years are quite likely to be largely de-
termining and moldlng factors in all
his after life. On this occasion 1t Is
we'll for the parents to give wise direc-
ton in these formative years and for
the boy to take himself In hand with
view to developing his powers and tai
ents in the best possible ways. The
boy that runs loose and wild during
these years without restraint of any
kind cannot be expected to develop
into q good man any more than a colt
similarly handled can be expected to
make a tractable and valuable horse.
A friend who sowSA go last fall on
a plot Of ground-RNr>Ral Hcres-from
which he took croS q potatoes the
latter part of Septe" fAOs sells us that,
while he pastured tia. Ssace well into
the winter and turned his COWS on 1t
early last spring and did not take them
of until the LIST Of May, the stand Of
the cereal Is so heavy and the heads
filling so well that he anticipates a
yield Of close to thirty bushels per
acre. In addition to furnishing a good
bite for his stock when green food was
scarce, the putting of the rye on the
piece of ground has resulted In keep
ing it very free from weeds. After the
rye is cut he will be able to grow
crop Of buckwheat. millet or turnips.
We believe that rye might be used a
great deal more than 1t is In the above
manner and the weed nuisance abated
considerably us a result
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
BOOK THREE.
CHAPTER xi.
"6eware the Path Ahead of Youl

"Beware the Path Ahead of You'll"
Tho American PAGES the deck more
buoyantly reflection shows him what
a prodigious aid Marina's knowledge
of her native island, its proud, venge-
full race and curious customs, will be
to him in his search for his lost bride.
The mists of the morning are slowly
rising from the bluff headlands of
Cape Rosso; before the vessels bow
rises the old Genoese watch tower that
guards the little harbor of Porto, from
which is shipped the pine timber OF
the great Valdoniello forest.
The alert Graham. who has gazed
from the stern astounded at the sud
den appearance of Mrs. Anstruther on
board his craft. leaving the wheel to a
jack tar, now comes forward and
touching his hat to the lady, says:
PLEASED to see you on board. ma'am.
though I'm afraid. Mr.. Barnes. you'll
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Fur Trimmings.

Fur as trimming on dressy wraps
of cloth, silk or satin or lace is beauti-
full. For this use the darker sables
and seals are chosen, these contrast
ing artistically with the faint pinks,
delicate blues and soft, creamy whites
of the evening wraps and gowns. The
delicate toning of the material brings
out all the richness of the fur, while
the fur enriches the material immeas-
urably. No great amount. however, is
employed for the reason that all tend
ency to weight is obviated as much
as possible, In order to protect the per-
ishable laces, chiffons and spangled
nets of the gowns over which the
elaborate evening coat is worn. When
the fur and fur-lined coat is part of
the evening toilette soft gauzy scarf
is swathed around the shoulders be-
fore the coat is slipped on. This keeps
the weight of the outer garment off
the shoulders and prevents the possi-
bility of mussing fluffy frills and ia
bots of laces, chiffon and still more
diaphanous malinettes which SO efiec-
lively trim evening gowns this winter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
HOMEMADE DRESSING TABLE.
Effective Drapery to Cover Up Simple
Contrivance.

To demonstrate the beauty of
drapery was clever little dressing
table simply made and something
which could easily be made at home.
The table or leaf portion was a board
fitted closely to the wall with brackets
at each end. 1t was rounded in front,
giving the half oval appearance. This
top was padded slightly and covered
with soft white denim. Back of it
the wall was covered with pale-green
silkateen on which rested long, nor
now mirror, the frame made white
with white varnish paint. Over this
was neatly draped canopy of mod
erately dark-green silkateen, showing
small rosebuds. The cover was draped
at the top and sides Around the
stand portion was pretty founce or
deep rufle of the same lowered ma
terial, which was hung on pink
crocheted rings. 1t was divided in the
center front and few waists could be
hung on the screw eyes fastened be-
meath the shelf portion. The only
difficulty one would meet in making
this bit of ornamental furniture would
be in securely fastening the shelf to
the wall. The man of the house or a
carpenter could soon do the work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
SpringerIe.

One pound of flour. one pound
sugar, four eggs, a lump of butter the
size of walnut, one level teaspoon
full of baking potash dissolved in a
tablespoonful of milk. Mix sugar and
butter, then add the eggs and beat for
15 minutes. stir in the flour, the pot.
ash and the milk and knead well. Re-
serve one-half cup of the flour for use
on the pastry board and mold. Roll
out quarter of an inch thick, press
well into the figures of springerle
mold (be sure the mold is well Toured,
but do not have the crevices filed,
cut apart and place on a table, upon
which is light sprinkling of anise
seed; leave there over night and in
the morning bake in moderate oven
on waxed or oiled tins.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27

warks, rises, half shrouded by the sea
fog. before him. After two glances to
make his astounded eyes believe, he
gasps: "Marina!"
For the wife of Anstruther, with
some wraps thrown over her fete cos
tune of the night before, stands before
him, the fresh breeze twining the gar
ments about her figure till she seems
risen from the mists of the morning.
MY God, why have you come here?'
ITO try and save your wife, the sis.
ter of my husband" cries the Corsf
can girl You couldn't have done It,
You know too little of this curious
island and its customs. To you, a
stranger, every one of that jealous
suspicious race would be an enemy-to
me, born with them-the name of my
family adored-some will be friends
You would surely fail, may succeed
You should have told your hus
band" The Americans voice is al
most stern.
Il dared not! Edwin would not have
let me go. My darling values me toe
highly to risk hair of my head on
such venture" answers the Corsican
bride proudly.
why didn't you tell me when came
on board? You lay here unsheltered
all night save by the bulwarks," utters
Burton sympathetically.
"The night was warm; the wind
though strong, was balmy. Besides,
waited till you were near enough te
Corsica not to turn back from it
even to restore ME to my husband
There is the island. There | will helr
you find your bride. Enid shall not die
nor suffer because she is the sister o
my husband or because she is you
wife,
Great Scott you're the Marina o
old!" he exclaims in astonished ad
miration.
"Of course am. she answers buoy
antly. my darling husband is for the
moment safe. Their letter which
branded me as traitor to my race fol
marrying Edwin, says If desert my
husband they will spare him. Cor
sicans keep their devilish promises
These assassins will think l hav,
abandoned the husband of my hear
and will spare him till l return t
again nestle in his arms and shielt
him with my very life against thes,
fiends of the blood feud."
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craft Il gliding toward the entfxnce
of the Bay of Vlliefranche.
The Nominations of Nice fade away
In the darkness of the night to the
American upon the deck Of the fishing
vessel, which now. under fresh and
increasing breeze. is bounding through
the water.
Graham is still at the wheel, Barnes
pacing the little deck Of the silent
craft. His steely eyes peer into the
gloomy blank ahead Of him. His life
seems a blank also. Tonight he had
expected the lovelit eyes of his fairy
bride to be beside him on honey
moon cruise. Nowi He smites mis-
hands despairingly together.
He turns to Graham at the wheel
and asks How long before we reach
Corsica?"
with this breeze. dinna think be-
fore early tomorrow"
You are carrying all the sail possi-
ble?"
Every cloth she has"
Barnes turns to step into the cabin.
You're going down to try and get a
wee bit o. sleep, ha' hopes" remarks
the Scotch mate sympathetically.
Sleep" the American laughs as II
In mockery Of the idea, yet goes below
and tries to force his mind to the COM
mon sense of this strange abduction.
The next morning with the first rays
of the sun, Barnes is on deck again,
peering toward the east. and before
him is blue haze that Graham. who
is again at the wheel, says is Corsica.
But now some few feet from the
stem of the little vessel, figure that
has been crouching under the low bull
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27

tressing what ravages are made In the
wardrobe in the course of few
months. The schoolgirl does not wish
to be burdened with great number Of
frocks. To keep them in order is
great nuisance unless she has per-
sonal maid Besides this, for a girl
away at school large wardrobe is not
convenient. Her clothes space is apt
to be limited. There are very few
schools where an unlimited amount of
closet room is assigned to each girl.
Consequently, the schoolgirls ward
robe is as condensed as is compatible
with the proper provision of clothes
for all occasions. Each article in her
outfit should be in perfect order and
in full working condition. She has no
room for garments which are rem
dered temporarily useless either be-
cause they are slightly out Of repair
or because they are unreasonable.
All these things must be weeded out
of her wardrobe at regular intervals
and their place supplied by ready to
wear garments of everyday useful
ness
While the schoolgirl should not take
a violent interest IN CLOTHES, II Is iii
possible and indeed unwise to seek to
make her utterly Indifferent to her ap-
pearance Even during school hours
she should have a proper pride in
looking well. Otherwise she may fall
into careless habits, which Will be
even more distressing and more diff
cult to correct in her after loe than
disproportionate sense of the i'm
portance Of clothes. On the other
hand, with certain kinds of natures
the consciousness of not being well or
becomingly dressed creates painful
feeling of distrust which renders the
girl most unhappy and destroys all
her pleasure in her association with
her young friends.
A very attractive costume illustrated
is of pale blue voile. The skirt is
finished with two rows of three tucks
each around the bottom and two rows
of filet net insertion embroidered in
blue to match the material of the
frock. The waist is ON the bebe model,
with full tucked guimpe of blue
liberty satin. This is finished with
round neck bordered simply with the
embroidered net.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Birds Nest PUDDING.

Pare six apples and take out the
cores without breaking them. Put
the apples in an earthen dish, fill the
holes with sugar. Make a batter of
one pint of milk, two teaspoonfuls of
flour and three eggs. Pour this over
the apples and bake till fruit is soft
Serve with sauce.
Cream Sauce-One-half cup butter
beaten till real light one cup sugar,
one-half cup milk, two teaspoons flour.
Set dish in cup of hot water and stir
till creamy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Why He poesn,t Drink MINI.

My son. who is little over two
years of age. has always dioliked to
drink milk. says a writer in the New
York World. l have repeatedly told
him that to be strong and healthy
boy, he should always drink milk
While visiting neighbor with me one
day he saw little boy who was q
cripple and could not walk. Nam
ma,' said he, why can't the little
baby walk?" told him the reason
was because the baby did not drink
milk. Then l said to my little son:
Why don't you drink milk?" This
was his reply: Because can waln.' y
Since then have had more trouble
in persuading him to drink milk than
ever before.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
A Novel Ham Dish.

Thicken a quart of rich milk by
letting it stand in warm, but not
hot, place over night. Then put into
cheese-cloth bag and let 1t drain
thoroughly. When 1t will drip no
longer beat the drained milk for a
few minutes or until it is smooth and
creamy; add half a teacupful of sweet
cream, with pepper and salt to taste,
and, at the last moment, cold boiled
ham from which all the fat has been
removed. Stir together thoroughly,
and serve on crisp lettuce leaves gar
nished with sliced olives.-Delineator.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Dummy Wooden Gloves.

One of the most useful toilet assets
of the toilet table is that of pair of
dummy wooden hands. After washing
castor gloves it will be found that
they keep their shape excellently
while at the same time they will be
prevented from shrinking if they are
slipped over the wooden shapes and
dried in this way. A night on the
glove tree is as good for kid or suede
gloves as is corresponding time on
boot trees for leather footgear. says
Woman's Life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Only Thino Left.

The schoolmaster was trying to
teach his class composition, and he
was having great difficulty. Said he:
IF l should ask, What have | in my
hand? the answer should be, You
have an apple in your hand Now,
suppose l should ask, What have I
on my feet?' what should you say? Z"
Shoes" was the first reply. stock
ings," replied another boy No." said
the teacher impatiently, both of you
are wrong. Remember what | have
just said" For moment no one SEEM
ed anxious to try to answer the ques-
tion; but at last lad raised his hand
with an air which said quite plainly
that he was perfectly sure of his
knowledge. "Corns!" he shouted tn
umphantly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
TABLE DELICACIES
GOOD THINGS TO SET BEFORE
THE FAMILY.
Present Fancy 10 for JeiIies-some Of
the Best Filling for Pies-Prune
Pudding an Appetizing
Dessert.

]
! Everything seems to be jellied of
late that was never SO used before.
such as cucumbers. mint, etc. Now
1t Is sweet pickle. This is to be served
with roast meats. Take good, sweet
picked peaches. pears. mangoes or
melons. Gelatine is dissolved and
hot pickle sirup added. When cooled
the cut-up pickle is put in, with some
out-up fresh orange and a few tea
spoonfuls of maraschino cherries, both
fruit and sirup. Cool like any gelatine
and serve with lamb or beef or poultry.
Filling for Pies. = Canned blueber-
ries. favored with wine, may now be
used for pies or tartlets. Pineapple
makes nice filling, also. and a choco-
late cream filling with meringue in
fiaky pastry is another change.
Peaches and pears canned, but not
sweetened, make excellent salad with
lettuce. Serve mayonnaise whitened
with considerable whipped cream. A
little orange and apricot may be used
with the other two fruits, or a very
firm not over-ripe banana. This is
suitable for a last course at lunch
con instead of the customary dessert
of pastry or sweets
Prune Pudding.-A prune pudding
which is favorite when once known,
may be made from cupful of prunes
stewed soft, the beaten whites of six
eggs, half cupful of sugar and some
vanilla. Stone and mash the cooked
prunes and stir them into the white
of egg. Sift a half teaspoonful of
cream of tartar into the half cupful
of sugar; add one teaspoonful of va
nilla. Bake in round eartnen
dish until firm. Serve at once with
whipped cream. Do not jar this souf-
fle while baking, as it is likely to fall
1t should be of pale brown color.
Dried Peaches.-Dried peaches may
be soaked in sirup of sugar and
water, and wine or brandy added, for
compete without cooking. That is
one expedient of light housekeeping
OF course, they must be devoid of
skins
Dried peach pie should be made with
care, else 1t is tough and bitter Soak
the peaches and stew gently. Throw
away the water first used If it seems
bitter, for both peaches and apricots
are improved and made more delicate
by this seeming waste. Add the liquid
to the vinegar keg, il you have one
After the peaches are boiled and
sifted add sugar and either little
fresh butter or some cream, about a
half cupful for two medium-sized pies
A little lemon rind or sherry are not
amiss in dried peach pie. Canned
apricots and peaches combined make
nice pies. and plain canned apricots
make a delicious dessert. They may
be used also for tartlets or for short
cake in winter. On these use whipped
cream and garnish with crystallized
cherries If desired more fanciful. If
at all unripe stew the apricots as If
they were fresh fruit. Serve with
fancy crackers or cake.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
For the Hostess.

1t is in small details that a hostess
makes her mark and 1t is hardly pos
sible to overdo the provision of extra
comforts.
When the guest is an elderly person
or somewhat of an Invalid a spirit
lamp and small saucepan will probably
prove invaluable during the night. A
tin Of biscuits represents also kindly
forsthought, while the housemaid
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
cHAP1ER x.-continued.


But the other breaks in "She is
helpless in that DEVILS hands, who's
tricked us both. This man means to
kill her!"
Not as you fear" mutters Barnes.
"Cipriano doubtless came here, in his
mind some Infamous plot against your
life and hers, but now / think the same
crazy passion for Marina that was in
his brother has entered him. Never
did your wife look more lovely than
when she 80 nobly offered to go to
Corsica to try and bring your sister
back"
Bring my sister back? That's why
she's gone," asserts Anstruther. do
you suppose any other consideration
would have induced her to leave me?
She thinks her word is potent among
the friends of her childhood In Bocog-
nano. Marina is going to Corsica,
sci is there-come!" Anstruther's S
rapid strides are carrying him to the
door of the hallway. but the Ameri-
cans voice stays him.
"She will never get to Corsica" says
Barnes, sadly.
why not?"
why not? Danella longs for her.
Couldn't you see his uncanny passion
gradually growing as he looked upon
her loveliness? No. she will not be
permitted to get very far away from
him. Don't you suppose his emissaries
are alert now-the man with the scar
over his eye that delivered this das-
tard note to herr" Then the tone of
the American changes; he says very
solemnly: "And yet, think you can
thank God that the passion of the
lover has entered this DEVILS heart
and taken the passion of the assassin
from It; for otherwise, with his thugs
about her, your wife would now be
dead. You stay here and try and find
Marina. AS for me, my duty is to go
to that island and if she is living, to
bring back my bride-if she is dead,
avenge heri" continues Burton.
THAT is my duty here, rescue or
avenge Marina!" cries the English-
man.
Barnes leaves his brother-in-law
arming himself and making ready to
go out of the villa in pursuit of the
loved one he has lost, and hurries
down the path to the water. The
darkness is now SO great he can scarce
discern the little fishing vessel still
tied up to the landing stage. He rap
idly springs over her low freeboard,
and calls: Get under way!" The
alert Graham II already at her helm;
her big lateen sails are hoisted dap
ping in the soft air. and a moment
later under a smart breeze the little
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
The Fashionable Color.

Violet, sans doute. is certainly the
most fashionable color of the day. The
rage for this tint. which. strangely
enough, does not emulate the modesty
of the fragrant flower from which it
derives its name, seems to increase
rather than wane as the season ad-
vances.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27

should always be instructed to in
quire of each guest if any other small
matters are required, hot-water bot
tie at night and extra blankets max.
ing all the difference.
A card giving the name of the postal
deliveries and departures should al
ways be placed in photograph frame
on the writing table, or hung on a
prominent spot on the wall, the times
of meals being likewise included. A
railroad time table should also be in
evidence.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-27
Machine Pincushion,

Make crescent pincushion from
two pieces of silk or wooden material
stitched together ON the concave side
and partly on the other. then stuffed
with hair, wool, or fine sawdust. After
closing, briarstitch over the seams and
suspend from the arm of the sewing
machine by little ribbons attached 70
the points of the crescent