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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
Qualities of the Oyster.

A San Franciscan has discover.l : new method of cutting short rncitais that promise to become too long wind cd. An acquaintance of his who has . local reputation as 6 bore was ont day holding forth at some length when the Californian interrupted him with:
 By the way, did l ever tell yon the story of the oysterT'
 On receiving a negative reply he con t1nued:
 Ut seems that when oysters are tak en from the sea they often open thei: shells so that the juice or liquid runs out. As this is undesirable. the expert enced oyster gatherer has tub of VA. ter close Ut hand into which the oyster ia plunged as soon as 1t begins to opes, It's shell"
 ''Wcli, and what thenT asked tht other as the narrator paused.
 The San Franciscan smiled.
 '4Oh. after awhile the oyster learn. to keep its mouth shut" he remarked quietly. Exctange
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
Different Names For Waves.

They. have curiously different names for waves about the. coast of Graz ' Britain. 'Ehe Peter..ead folk call tic large breakers that fali with a crash on the beach l., li,r gti,n uaue es "Sorrawa (Norwasl carpenters" oi the tow Lincolnshire coast as on ti., southwestern Atlantic fronting shore 's; these islands. ,ha grandly long In broken waves are known as rollers. Among east Anglians heavy snsFs tumbliug in with an olfshore wind nI tn calm. is called by the expressive name of ''slog." while we'll mark c., swell. rolling in Independently of any blowing. is called nome" There + DO wind" Suffolk fisherman will say "but nasty home on the beach" Suf' folk men also speak of the 'bark" O. the surf, and a Sea covered with foam Is spoken of as feather white" The foam itself Is known as spoon drift So, in the vernacular, we have 1t. "The sea was All feather white with spoon drift"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
Ulo klWene ef t;a cravsl.

Xoo have often heard the Que1t10a Where . mans treasure is. there viii his heart be also" said city detec dye. T saw an illustration of that no, long age on railroad train. tie tective employed by the railway com pany and were seated near 6 country man who adjusted his neckte ever! few minutes.
 That tie bothers the old man, said to my companion.
 Don't think it's the tie,' replied th' railroad detective.
 linen he leaned forward and said tt the farmer, Better take your money nut of that necktie.'
 "'Who told you had money in m. de?' demanded the farmer.
 ''The detective then explained tina. his actions In adjusting his nec'Sweat led to the supposition. The farmer ai mitted that he had chosen the tie as the hiding place for number of bills.
 His idea was all right concluded the detective, but he couldn't keep bis hands of the crnvat' "-Kansas Cit, Star,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
Desert Plants,

Plants of the desert. as rule, pos sess few leaves, the cactus, for in. stance, being mostly spines. There is very good reason for the lack o1 leaves in desert plants. The object Is to check the transferation of moisture by offering as small surface as pos. sible to the dry air For the same req. son the roots of desert plants usually run deep into the soil so that they can suck up all the available moisture. In scme instances the leaves assume . vertical position and thus avoid the direct rays of the burning desert sun On the other hand. the leaves of trees in very wet countries are provided with points as the maple-from " hich the rain drops of. Were the leaves tlatter the rain would collect and make them rot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
Knew Him Too Well.

The late President Chester A. Arthur although he was ( man of warm friendships, had high sense of per. sonal dignity that would brook DO un. due familiarities. A lifelong Friend o1 MT. Arthur, who had accompanied him on one of his hunting trips, was telling an acquaintance some of the incidents of the hunt.
 T know it's the general impression, " be said, "that Mir. Arthur is a cold, self centered sort of man, but 1t isn't true He Is one of the most genlai ana con. panionabie of men when you become well acquainted with him thought already knew him pretty well, but l came to understand him better while on that trip than ever before"
 1 suppose you know him well enough now to call him by his first name." ventured the other.
 ''On the contrary" was the rejoinder, T know him well enough not to call him by his first e"-Youth's Com. panion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
lona Hair a Mark of Honor.

In olden times excessively long hait was considered 8 mark of honor ans7 rank. For many centuries long hal, was in France the distinctive mark oi kings. The ancient Persians and Par thians of high caste wore long. flowing hair. while the poorer classes wer obliged to cut theirs short Home: speaks of the long haired Greeks by way of distinction.
 The Gauls considered long hair :: mark of, honor, but Caesar obligeil them to cut it off In token of submis sion. Long hair was thought by the Franks to denote high birth, and tlie Goths looked upon 1t as distinctive mark of culture and honor. Short hail was considered by nearly all the old nations to denote thraldom. and even now criminals have their heads shaved Denver Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
A Surprise.

A cook at a cheap boarding house played little game on grumbling boarder by serving him with q piece of sole leather instead of beefsteak.
 You've changed your butcher, Mrs. Hascher?" said the boarder, looking up at the land.ady after saving two or three minutes at the leather.
 "Same butcher as usual" replied the boarding mistress, with patronizing smile. "WhyY"
 "Oh, nothing much," said the board or, trying to make an impression on the steak with his knife and fork. "only this piece of meat Is the tender. est I have had in this house for some ."---Strand Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
Ar< and h.pnins...

Artists are not as q class the happi est of mortals. but that Is because they fall to relate the ideal rationally tc life rather than because they are VOW cd to standards of perfection. Unhap piness comes upon them as 1t would upon my one else-in consequence ot folly and indifference and willfulness-. and their devotion to art. which Is of. ten held to be the cause of their mis fortunes. is in reality the only mitigat. ing factor in their Nves--Bliss Carman In Craftsman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
The Word "Fudoe."

The expression "Fudge!' which ! heard so often nowadays. Is not a nev one. On the contrary. its origin date back to the reign of Charles H., whtl there was sea captain who wa named Fudge.
 No matter how unsatisfactory hi voyage, this nautical man always re turned with an endless string of pt'. posterous tales of great deeds and snt cess. His propensity for falsifying tn' came SO well known that wheneve any one was heard telling questioFi able exploit. 1t became the custom 1, cry. "Oh. you Fudge ity'-Pittshnr. Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
in a Garman Law Court.

A German law court was the scene lately of an amusing incident. The magistrate, tiresome and long wind. ed person, was deciding small case in which the plaintiff claimed damages for abuse. "ro call a man a pig or 8 dog" replied the judge, lis certainly an insult, but to say that he is pig dog is offensive, for no such anima. exists" The plaintiff glared at the bench "Scllweine Hundv' he remark a. with bitter emphasis.--T. P.'s Ion don Weekly,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
Aiwav, on Guard.

Friend ito draper in bis shop)-I no ,,ce that all your assistants squint most horribly. Couldn't you have got aome better looking ones?
 "I chose them purposely. Ihey are uost useful in keeping watch on peo nle My customers never know on which side they are looking."-Nos Loi airS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
Sure Cure.

Here's letter from young man, ' said the answers to correspondents cd ltor. "who wants to know how he fai brear himself of the .dgarette habit
 Tell him to marry strong minded woman who objects to it, growled the snake editor.- Chicago News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
1b. innocsnt Joys of Youth.

"Gracious, Fanny" exclaimed g mother to her little daughter. "Why are you shouting like that? Why can't you be quiet like your brotherT'
 "He's got to be quiet" replied Fan nv. He's playing papa coming home late"
 .And who are you playing"
 "Oh. I'm playing you!" = Harper's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
Rahx,a Mamma.

Sister (teasingly)-Mamma's mors ,rv mamma than she is yours. She was n.y. mamma ever so long before she was yours. Baby (stoutly)-Ihat don't make any difference. I'm the iittlest, .rd the Hitler a person is the more remma she Is.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
What lsa aahxf.

\ baby: That which makes hon, happier. love stronger. patience great .er, hands busier. nightA longer, days Shorter. the past forgotten. the futun bsixbter. RupArt's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26
The Honor of Brave Men. ., "a f3Ohf yna3U

sYou refuse to fight mer
 ~Certainly.s
 .I helieye you are coward.
 .nf course you do. Otherwise you ,.ver would have dared mention the natber.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26

,h,ntg are always dfewn slnallne ,Asn m. sst ! asa s xss Y hsl ''| :! N .,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-26

Ns nan IT leara6d eayfhins rl1hfl ntn Ne kDows thAs -
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
VARIETY in EGGS
SUGGESTIONS FOR CHANGES IN
THE MENU.
Combinations, Both Elaborate and
Simple, That Will Prove Useful
When Hasty Lucheon Has
to Be Prepared.


There are so many ways of cooking
eggs. so many endless combinations
that, pausing on the threshold of the
fascinating subject, one scarcely knows
where to begin, says writer in the
chicago Tribune. 1t seems hardly
credible that there are still surviving
few benighted minds to whom the
word egg suggests only the inevita-
bic boiled, scrambled, poached and
fried.
Some of the combinations are fussy
and some are very simple, and 1t is
only few OF the simplest kind that 1
will undertake now to describe. Many
a harassed woman has been suddenly
overtaken by an unexpected guest for
luncheon, and as there are usually
eggs in the house. it is we'll to know
something at the same time little out
Of the ordinary and not too difficult to
prepare at short notice.
Take, for instance, the addition of q
little chopped pimento to the usual
| scrambled eggs, and you have a varia-
ton at once piquant and agreeable.
The best way to scramble eggs is
first to melt small piece of butter in
a frying pan, then break your eggs
into it without heating them, allowing
two eggs for each person. Then add q
little milk, another piece of butter. and
salt to taste, and stir them quickly
over fre that Is not too hot. When
they are done, not too soft, and not
too stiff and hard, sprinkle a little
paprika over them, and they are ready
to serve. In case Of adding chopped
pimento stir it in just before the eggs
are done.
And from the southern Creole
cooks comes pleasing change from
plain fried eggs-to serve them with
good tomato sauce. Fry the eggs light
ly in hot butter, and before serving
pour over them the following tomato
sauce: Chop three onions and fry them
to a light golden brown in a generous
teaspoonful of flour, and mix we'll
with onions and butter Add very
gradually, stirring until the sauce
thickens. Then add teaspoon of salt.
two whole cloves, half a bay leaf
generous sprinkling of paprika, and a
quarter of teaspoonful of mace. Let
it simmer until thoroughly blended
about 10 minutes; then pound through
a coarse PURGE strainer and it is ready
to serve, but will be better If kept a
day and reheated.
The combination of sliced hard
boiled eggs served in cream sance
on toast is too familiar to require men,
ton, but clever woman evolved from
it an idea which is. well worth trying,
Cut few onions in slices and fry
them to a light golden brown in
heaping tablespoonful of butter. Add
a tablespoon of flour and rub to
thick smooth paste. Pour gradually
into this enough brown stock, milk or
cream to make thick sauce, pour it
over sliced hard-boiled eggs and serve
on toast.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
subject OF building for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide expe-
rfence as Editor. Author and Manufac-
turer. he IS, without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all Inquiries to William A. Radford, No.
1874 Fifth Ave-, Chicago. ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
This is an eight-room house, mostly
downstairs, as the front part only is
full two stories, and the back portion,
the dining room and kitchen part of
the house, is one story high a style
OF house very much used in some
parts of the country Where there is
no village water supply the place over
Qe kitchen is often used for tank
supply water to the kitchen and to
The bathroom.
One feature especially to be recon-
mended is the cellar There is a great
deaf OF satisfaction in having good
cellar. fact that is not appreciated
by house owners as much as 1t should
be. This statement is easily verified
by visit to thA ,yerage house cellar.
We ell have had experience in going
into dark, dingy places that smell of
decaying vegetables, and you were
afraid to step an inch to one side for
fear of getting into a water hole or
something worse. Wonderful mix.
lures some of these old cellars con-
tain, and still the occupants OF the
house wonder why they have so much
fever and other troubles; but a mod
ern cellar built like this one seldom
gets in such condition, because it is
built right in the first place. The
wall extends up above grade far
enough for good sized windows that
will admit plenty of light and air, and
there is head room enough to go in
roN out again and to work around as
1yant to, sweeping and cleaning.
I ~ entY-eight by forty-seven feet is
iNSfsize of the house on the ground,
= this gives cellar room enough to
hold a supply of fruit and vegetables
sufficient to last all winter. The cellar
is also designed to shut off the front
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04

Pipes should be exposed to view in the
cellar, and it is good plan to have
them painted with aluminium paint so
they will easily show leaks. Where it
is necessary to put the pipes in the
walls have them firmly fixed and ce.
mented in with thin cement mortar
made of one part cement to two parts
sharp sand that has been shaken
through fine sieve. For very small
openings litharge ground in glycerine
makes good cement. 1t is very diff.
ficult for cockroaches to find their way
through a wall or floor by the side of
a water pipe when the chinks have
all been filled in this manner. Some
families never have cockroaches while
such little things as this that ac.
counts for the difference.
In this plan there is a side door to
the sitting room, which is very much
liked by some and not liked at all by
others. 1t very much depends on the
lot and the location of the house in
regard to the street. If there is a
pleasant lawn and good garden at
the side of the house a convenient
door and easy side porch steps to get
out on the garden side are convenient
at times.
The plan of the front hall will an.
peal to any one as being very eco
nomical of space. A front stairway
usually takes up some room, but in
this case it cannot be accused of
spreading itself very much, and the
size OF the hall upstairs is reduced
to the smallest possible proportions.
Some house plans are monstrosities in
this respect. There is enough room
wasted in Railways to house a small
family.
Every one likes an open fire. II is
attractive in any house, but seems es.
pecially well adapted to this one. The
plans and specifications provide for a
chimney, but the owner is supposed
to put In the mantel to his liking. This
may be done while building or it may
be done later, but provisions for
fastening the mantel in place must be
arranged when the chimney Is built.
A house like this may be built under
favorable circumstances for from
$4,000 to $4,000. IL will vary that
much in the different locations, &C.
cording TO prices of building materials
and labor.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
Cheese Relish.

Little balls of rich cream cheese,
seasoned lightly with paprika, and
with English walnut meats pressed in
to the sides, making tasty and at
tractive garnish for most vegetables
and fruit salads. Three or four of
the balls may be nestled in lettuce
leaves, a watercress, and be dressed
with oil and vinegar. Mixed olives or
nuts are sometimes mixed with the
cheese for the balls, or the balls are
rolled sometimes in minced nuts or in
minced parsley. They are also tasty
mixed with green peppers. Green pep
pers and cream cheese, by the way,
make a delicious sandwich filling.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
Still Valuable.

Eastern Youth tout west)-I have
called to get you to help me locate lot
902 in this village mean city. My
late uncle left it to me and l have
come west to see about it. Pretty val
liable by this time, suppose.
Real Estate Agent docking over
map)-Hum! 1t was valuable when
your uncle bought it, but the grade of
the streets has been changed and 1t
is now 500 feet below the curb, and
full of water.
'Eh? Water! Good gracious. 1t
can't be of any use at ALL"
We'll, / dunno If you like frogs
legs you might get meal off it once
in awhile. N. Y. Weekly.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
Astor House Plum Pudding.

To serve for six soak one-quarter
loaf Of white bread in cold water, then
press. Add to the soaked bread one
half pound of SHREDDED citron and
orange peel, one.half pound raisins
seeded, one-quarter pound cleaned
currants, one-quarter pound each
chopped suet and -four, one-half pound
sugar, one-half pint molasses, four
eggs, one gill each brandy and sherry,
a tablespoonful Of cinnamon, one-ha3
tablespoonful each nutmeg and cloves
and tablespoonful baking powder
sifted with the flour. Mix all together
then steam or cook in boiling water.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
Easy as Swimming.

Mr. Slimpurse (who has been ac-
cepted by Miss Wealthy)-I wonder,
my darling, If your parents will give
their consent?
Miss Wealthy (thoughtfully)-M
has always been very particular about
the moral character of young men |
associate with, and I'm afraid she'll
ask a good many questions.
Mr.. Slimpurse (joyfully)-Oh, l can
get references from half dozen min
listers.
Miss Wealthy delighted $
splendid! Then, after that, all you'll
have to do will be to get references
catch pa. IN. Y. Weekly.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
JUDGING by Appearance.

Prosecuting Attorney-Gentleme
Of the jury. look at the prisoner. See
his wandering eye, note his nervous
movements. his cringing look, his
hang-dog expression. Do you not see
before you man SO full of guilt that
he has for years been in hourly fear
that the dreaded blow would come?
Prisoner-Please, sir, / got that way
living in a fiat and trying not to offend
the janitor.
The Jury without leaving the box
Not guilty.-N. Y. Weekly.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
A RISING SCALE.

Monday:
The Mistress-Mary Ann.
The Maid-Yis, lady.
Tuesday: Mary Ann"
"Phwat is it,"
Wednesday: MARY Ann"
"Oi hears yeez?"
Thursday: MARY Ann"
"Phwat de 'divil do zeez want now?"
Friday: Mary Ann"
MARY Ann! It's Mary Ann and
Mary Ann so tonnes a day."
Saturday: Mary Ann"
ITO the divil wild your Mary Ami!
Owe had enough av yeez, and it's
me wakes wages Oh want so thot OF
can pack me troonk an be off where
Oh can have some peace av me loife
widout some wan screechin' Mary
Ann! Mary Ann! Mary Ann! into
me ears from mornin' until noight!
This is no place for a dacent girrul to
work, anyhow! Dim LAWN, bedad, an
may jy attind yeez doin' your own
dhirty wurruk. Gawd only knows
phwat poor girrul has to put up wild
from thin thot calls thimsilves led
dies nowadays! Me wages, place, an
dollar ixtry to pay me fee for new
an better place, d!"-Puck.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
To Clean Feather Beds.

Large feather beds can be renovated
by emptying the feathers from the
tick into a tub of warm soapsuds-soft
water is preferable. Stir and wash
thoroughly, then run them through
wringer into another suds. When
cleaned run through a tight wringer
and place between two sheets in the
sun to dry. Turn occasionally, and
when dry enough to be scattered by
the breeze return to tick. Shake and
beat the feathers until light and fluffy.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04

the thickness of plaster coat so the
wall may be finished smooth. Then
it can be brushed with soft broom
at any time and the dust removed.
Ventilation usually can be controlled
by having opposite windows. All eel
lar windows should be hung at the top
with good solid hinges. and each sash
should have a hook to hold it open
or part way open. If you depend on
getting a stick to prop it open with,
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04

eau o,y partition so it will be cool
Gr keeping fruit and other things that
depreciate in value when the tempera-
ture is too high. A cellar contains
air. OF course; everybody understands
that, but not every one is familiar with
the fact that cellar air finds it's way
up through the house, and the cleaner
and better the cellar IS the cleaner
and better will be the air that the in
mates are obliged to breathe. When
the silver furnishes in the house wom-
en- often wonder why, when the
trouble often coS.s from the cellar.
There are gases generated by coal
ani others from decaying vegetables
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
Short and Sweet.

They say when you proposed your
best girl gave you a short answer,
remarked the bosom friend.
That's what she did," laughed the
ardent sutton.
But you don't seem much wor-
ried?"
II should say not. The short an
swer was Yes Chicago Daily
News
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04

the time and the cellar is not venti.
lated. Physicians about the country
are having good deal to say about
the value of good sanitary conditions.
Another very important adjunct to a
house is the plumbing. Commencing
with the sewer, see that it is properly
ventilated to prevent gas pressure suf
flcent to blow through the water trap.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
Reduced to a Practical Basis.

II suspect" said the observant citi-
zen, that people do not pay as much
attention to campaign speeches as
they used to-"
"They don't" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. THE business instinct is per-
meating the masses, and they regard
a campaign speech merely as a
promissory note without any mort
gage behind Washington Star.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
USING Soap.

Though there is decided antipa-
thy among women to the use of soap
on the face, II may be used without
any special harm to the skin If the
soap itself is pure and every particle
is rinsed off with clear. cold water.
which acts as tonic to the skin. In
applying the soap make strong suds
rather than rub it directly on IT.
face.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
To STOP couqhino at Nioht.

Apply cold towel saturated with
cold water around your neck and over
your chest, and on top of this apply
a large, dry bath towel so as to keep
your clothes or gown from getting
wet. You will soon cease coughing
and go to sleep.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
Success.

Remember" said the orator, that
not all who succeed are rich"
81 know it," shouted a man in the
gallery. my wife succeeds in max
ing me contradict myself every time
| try to explain to her when | have
been out late at nigbt."-Chicago Rec.
ord-Herald.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
Undoubted Proof.

Millie-Dose Jack love you as much
as ever?
Tillie-Oh, quite; he even gives the
cigars | buy him to his friends with
out winking.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-01-04
Should
Won an Be
Educated
BY Anna DeKopen

An Advocate Of the Harem for
the Modern Woman-Is 1t Dan
gerous to be Clever1-A Woman
Must Be Intelligent to Be Her
Husbands Friend-The Finish
ing School NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
dinate knowledge to Charm.