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The Washington bee., 1908-02-08

tiles as warm as possible when he was
writing. One naturally thinks of
French things when writing about
Mira, for her master is an cid
Frenchman whose name, Noel, is
French for Christmas.
One might think it displayed no par
ticular intelligence on the part of
Mira 10 sit up in a little tray and
wait all day long for her master to
close up shop and go home to
warm fire. But that is not the end
of Mirza's accomplishments. Around
her neck is a little basket in the bot
tom of which are a half dozen pennies
as a suggestion for generous folk to
add to their number If you drop a
coin in the basket Mira is all at
tention at the click of the coin, and
she will draw one of her forefeet out
of her trousers" and extend il to you
in greeting and thanks All her
sleepiness is gone at this mark Of ap-
probation of her being at business,
and she is one of the most wide
awake dogs in Hudson county the mo-
ment she realizes there is a penny
being added to the store in her basket
SO many dogs hold baskets that
this would be too common accom-
plishment to attract attention to the
business Of selling pencils. And so
Master Noel has taught Mira to sit
for hours holding a great briar pipe
in her mouth.
OF course Mira never smokes. She
is too much of lady for that. But
that Mira is an old hand at keeping
the pipe in her mouth is evident by
the careless way she permits it to
hang down by her jowl.
Besides acting as a living signboard.
Mira is the best of watchdogs. In
spite of the fact that she is only
16 months old and has been working"
for Is months, her master can, and
does. leave her IN charge OF the stand
While he gses away for little
While. and he k.cWs she never VIII
stir from her bzz until he rcsarns.
Master Noel never has any labor rrou-
lies with his assistant. for she Heyer
has gone On strike. nce has Sd eve.
asked for nor ray. She jus5 attends
business. shaEiEg raws with the
c1e-3us ha-d passeTsby smok
ug her PIPE III while md gisias
ire lesson TO those wao read as
hey rUz 81 peaceful IhiI0sop pEical
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Tub Cheese.

Many years ago l used to see this
peculiar cheese prepared, says writ
er in the Boston Globe Fresh, sweet
milk was used, and the curds were
set with rennet in the usual way.
Every day, or as often as the milk
curd could be spared for the
purpose. the curds We're run
up" saIted and packed solid in a
wooden tub kept for this use. When
full the tub was covered with a thick
cloth and heavy. close cover, and set
away in a dark and remote corner of
the cellar. There it remained several
weeks or months before it was con-
sidered fit to use. / never knew what
changes took place in the stuff during
this ripening period. but l do remem-
Der how OdiferOus that region Of the
cellar became whenever the covers
were removed
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Cheese Dainty.

Cheese is being used as a substitute
for meats. 1t is pre-eminently useful
in making dainties for chance com
pany suppers Toast spread with
grated cheese with a dash of paprika
set in a quick oven is appetizing- As
tempting as any dish is the golden
foam" served at first-rate cafes.
Melt one-half pound of rich cheese in
frying pan and when soft add one
cupful of thick sweet cream, half b
teaspoonful of salt and a pinch OF
cayenne. Mix thoroughly, then
break in quickly six fresh eggs and
cover for two minutes When tho
whites begin to set remove the covei',
and beat the mixture well with q
large spoon for few minutes. Have
ready fresh crackers, heated and but
tered, spread the cheese foam quick
ly over them and serve at once.
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smooth Lunch Cloths.

To have lunch cloths and center
pieces without creases from having
been folded is difficult Either save
the heavy pasteboard rolls that pic
lures and calendars come in or make
a roll of heavy paper about twice as
large around as a broom handle; and,
by the way. an old broom handle
serves to start the roll of paper on.
having two lengths, one about a foot
long for small linen pieces and another
about three feet long for larger pieces,
and roll the freshly ironed linens on
these rolls and keep in linen drawers
ready for use and it viii not be neces-
sary to iron the creases out of each
piece, as is the case when they are
folded.
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SHARKS eUcHANAN's BIRTHPLACE
Monument Erected to Only President
Elected from Pennsylvania.

Chambersburg. Pa.-The birthplace
of James Buchanan, the only president
Pennsylvania has given this nation,
has at last been marked by a monu-
ment
It was 116 years ago that James
Buchanan was born. near the village
Of Foltz, in Franklin county, at wild
place in the mountains known as
Stony Batter. Before the present mon
ument was erected there was nothing
about the cabin in which the fifteenth
president first saw the light of day
to indicate that it had once sheltered
the only son OF this state who became
the head OF the nation.
BY the will of Harriet Lane John
ston of Washington. d. c.. niece Of the
president and mistress of the White
House during her uncle's term. a sum
of money was set aside to erect
marker at her uncle's birthplace. This
memorial has been finished.
The marker is pyramidal in shape,
81 feet high and 38 feet square. The
body of the monument is composed Of
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NEW IDEAS IN DESSERTS.
Delicious Dishes Will Be WeIeoms
Change in the Menu.

A recipe from a western cook for a
maple mousse that is simply prepared
and costs no more than a quart of ice
cream:
Beat until light and foamy the
yOlks of four eggs. and put them in
double boiler with one cup Of maple
sirup. Cook, stirring constantly, for
10 minutes, then remove from the fire
and beat until quite cold. Stir in
one pint of rich cream which has been
stifiy whipped. pour into mold. cover
and pack in ice and salt for about five
hours.
For further freezing, have a thick
layer of shaved ice in your pail, set
the mold in, sprinkle in a little salt
over the ice, then fill the pail with
alternate layers of ice and salt.
There are some women who dislike
to fuss with cracking and shaving ice,
and numerous jellies and creams can
be prepared that are quite as delight
full and refreshing as the frozen va
riety. One of these is a pineapple
Bavarian cream.
Chop finely a medium-sized pine
apple, add to it one cup granulated
sugar. and let simmer 20 minutes, then
add One-third of a box of gelatin, which
has been dissolved in One-half cup Of
water Stir them until cold, then add
one pint OF rich cream and oRe-fourth
pound candied cherries. Mix thor
oughly, then put in a mold and set
away on the ice
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AsplREs TO SEAT IN SENATE.
Champ Clark Would Represent Mis-
souri, in Upper HousS.

Bowling Green, Mo-Champ Clark,
who is said to he an aspirant for the
United States senate. has, with the
exception of one term, been Democrat
ic congressman from this district since
1893. He is noted as an orator, is
devoted student of the Bible and all
his public utterances bristle with ref
erences to and quotations from holy
writ. Mr.. Clark was born in 1850 in
Kentucky, and began life as a chore
boy on farm in this state. He was
permanent chairman of the last Dem.
ocratic national convention at St
Louis, and he was chairman of the
committee that notified Alton B.
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NEw wAY 70 sgRvE ToNeuE.
Mushrooms Add Greatly to the Flavor
o. the Meat.

Skewer a large. fresh beef tongue
and simmer four hours Remove skin
and place in q steamer over a Kettle
OF hot water TO keep hot while the
sauce IS being prepared. Take two
tablespoonfuls butter and stir in a
sauce pan until a bright brown, then
stir in two tablespOOnfuls flour and
keep on stirring until it all bubbles.
Now if made with stock or strong
soup the sauce will be doubly deli
cious. If stock or soup is not at hand
use some of the water in which the
tongue was boiled. Add one pint Of
the liquid if you use fresh mushrooms,
tWo-thirds of a pint of the latter will
make up for the additional Hquor.
Pour in all the liquid at once and stir
TIL all boils. Put in salt and pepper
10 taste, a teaspOonful Worcester
shire sauce, pinch of sugar, dash Of
celery salt and the mushrooms. II the
latter are fresh set the saucepan into
one of boiling water and let all cook
for at least 20 minutes; If canned, It
viii be sufficient to bring all to the
boiling point Pour over the tongue
enough to mask it well and put the
rest in a gravy bUat
Serve on a hot platter garnished
with a border of small white celery
tips and slices of beet. Can be used
for luncheon. Have a sharp carving
knife.
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Why EIannels Shrink.

them instead of soap jelly being used.
Second-They have either been
washed or rinsed in water too hot or
too cold.
Third-They have been allowed to
lie about wet, instead of being hung
up to dry Immediately.
FOurth-They have been dried too
slowly.
FIfth-They have been dried so
close to an open fire that they
steamed.
Sixth-They have been ironed while
wet with a very hot iron.-Delineator
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Pumpkin Cakes

Rub two cupfuls of boiled pumpkin
through colander and add to it three
well-beaten eggs, one tablespoonful of
melted butter, two tablespoonfuls of
cream, a grating of nutmeg and salt
to taste. Mix all well together and stir
in just enough -four to hold the in
gradients together. about two table
spoonfuls. Drop IN spoonfuls on a hot
griddle, and serve very hot.
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WAY TO CLEAN UP
sYSTEm AN IMPROVEMENT ON
ANNUAL OVERTURNiNG.
Instructor in Domestic Science Points
Out Proper Method Of Getting
Rid of Dirt and Preserving
Health.

Health.
It is a unique experience and one
worth chroniciing to visit a large
class in a prominent college for wom-
81, where not mathematical logarithms
or Greek meters but principles of
household management are considered,
says the New York Tribune. And out
Of such an experience, says the in
structor, come points deserving to be
widespread.
Thorough cleaning of a room does
aot mean d semi annual cleaning. AS
& clever woman said: House clean
Ag? DontI There are certain things
which need TO be done annually or
semi-annually, such as painting,
whitening Of walls. cleaning stoves,
but with the modern house il is more
sanitary and TOIe economical to keep
clean all the time than to try to do
ii twice year
Following the regular sequence of
processes is the most effective way to
clean. II the mistress knows this Sc
quence she can instruct the maid.
First, collect your materials-dusters
mOps brOOms Next, look out for the
piano. Dust and clean it thoroughly
with an oiled cloth-preferably kero-
sene, because tins is cleansing, eYapO-
rates quickly. is cheap and is always
at hand, but sweet oil OF salad oil
may be substituted. Clean the white
keys with alcohol. the black keys with
soap and water Dust the case after
closing the piano and cover the instru-
ment carefully.
Nov open the windows wide, if the
weather permits. Dust and cover all
large, permanent articles of furniture.
The best dust covers are made of
glazed gOOds-sOme smooth, washable
stuff which may be starched. Then,
in order, take down the drapeTies
and, if possible. put them out of doors
FOR the wind and sunshine to purify.
Dust the window shades and roll them
close to the top. Remove from the
window, after dusting, all the easily
movable tables, chairs. etc.
Next dust the pictures. both glasses,
~ eAAlSS anu DeASAS. -NS"9pdpCAS AAIelAC
excellent coverings for pictures. And.
by the way, study the use of newspa-
pers. (Wash the picture glasses after
the sweeping is Oyer)
"As to books: There is an admir-
able process expressed in four words
clap, snap, blow, wipe AS to rugs,
roll them inside in spread out, If pos
sble, on the Erass or snow, or hang
out on the clOthesline if there is no
other place. Better still, hang them
over two or three lines, as this will
relieve the strain. Let your rugs have
the sunshine for the sake of your
health; never mind the fading. Last
Of all, remove the plants from the
room and dust and tie up the chan
delier.
Then, while the dust is settling.
go outside and do some of the work
needed on rugs. draperies, plants.
When the dust has settled clean the
walls and ceiling, and dust or sweep
or wash the floor. Clean the paint
and the windows at the end, after
the room is cleaned. The final pro-
cess is very simple. Remove all the
large articles of furniture, the draper
les. etc Fold the sweeping covers in
sRd put all your cleaning materials
INTO their places, in readiness for the
next time of use.
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A Luncheon Dish.

Chop a quarter of a pound OF good
rich cheese into small bits and rub it
smooth with two tablespoonfuls of
butter. the slightly beaten yOlks of
two eggs and tablespoonful of made
mustard Add salt and cayenne to sea-
son. Spread the mixture over half
dozen slices of hot buttered toast. and
set in a hot oven for a few minutes.
Serve at once
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Chocolate Ann.

Three cups of white sugar, one cup
milk, one-fOurth teasDOOnful cream of
tartar, two squares of chocolate. one
tablespoon of butter, one tablespoon
of vanilla: boil sugar. milk and cream
Of tartar nine minutes, or until il will
form a soft ball; add chocolate melt
ed and butter: cook one minute
longer; remove from fire; add vanilla;
beat vigorously for one OF two min
utes. then pour IN pans; mark in
squares
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Caullmosgsr Szsza.

Soak q head of CA foues In cold
water, break T. into tioTc-et1 and cook
in salted boiling water aor 50 mlaates
Keep It perfectly whites II Z Bolls
too long Il viii lose IT. coisn Whea
done lit it earatglly z~a ezsad aside
to cool, At ssgvtas tiEs9 e>raage Il
n salad bowl, sv.9r'-,o ws-A caoq9ea
parsley and taele9s2oafs.l ef Gallon
Juice, pour French aF2zazng erae an
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Ecsaaa o. cs.skea.

Stew ard strain e2a o. Of teaaa.
toea, Into thta 2vt juice C smau on.
ion. ore toasroe2 gis~ee> teas9ooA
Of salt, az3 re5 Depve= 10 tasta Cut
up teH3e@ chieESa. dey witA cloth and
- Il - BATE When B=oWa add
20 te2ztoes a-3 stew until teader.
The chicken should only be Drowned
in the batter-not cooked. Add drip
pings when through the frying.
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Parker of his nomination for the presi-
dency 1t has been the varied expert
ence of Mr.. Clark to work as a farm
hand, clerk in a country store, edit
country newspaper and practice law.
He is married and his home is in this
city, where all his political aspirations
are warmly seconded
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A Erosfinn Serret

This is an easy and dainty way to
make frosting for cake: Purchase a
quarter OF a pound Of large chocolate
creams at the cc-fecGersr's, Put
them in a double boiler and. as they
melt. add hot mtlt. 2 tablespoonful at
a time until the NJ are Is Of the right
consistency to sr-e2d, Delineator.
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Narcissus for Table Center piece.

II a table center piece is desired in
white, a Chinese sacred narcissus, in
a cut glass bowl. can be used, and will
stay in bloom for two weeks. Or a
clump of paper white narcissus, re-
pOtted in an ornamental fern dish, or
fine china bowl Take your own dish
or bowl to the florist and he will
make the transfer from the pot TO it.
and no one would suspect but that
the bulbs were grown there.-Vogue.
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Dron Cake

Three eggs. one cupful of brown
sugar. one cupful of molasses, one
cupful of good shortening, one table
spoonful OF ginger one tablespoonful
of cinnamon, C1e cupful of hot water.
one tablespoonful of baking soda and
i've cupfuls Of doar. Add currants if
preferred
The Washington bee., 1908-02-08

native stones showing the weather
marks, many being covered with moss.
The stones are SET in cement. OF which
over three and a half carloads were
used. The inscription plate and seat
are made OF hammered American gray
granite. The plate is six by two and
a half feet. and the letters are three
inches high The inscription is as fol-
lows:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...s...s....s:
'This monument marks the :
birthpiace OF James Buchanan. :
fifteenth President of the United
States Born - April. 1871 Died
June, is5S-
The monument stands near the cab
I'm in which President Buchanan was
born. The country round about is
wild. and has not changed greatly
since the time the president. as d boy,
played in the mountains The monu-
ment viii be Enclosed By a neat iron
fence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-25
The Color Line.

Condemned Prisoner clown SOUTH
See here. what does this mean? l
am told that two niggers are to be
hung at the same time as l am.
Sheriff-Yes. on the same gallows,
at the same moment.
Prisoner-Now. see here, don't
want to die alongside of couple of
niggers. Can't you hang me separ-
ately?
Sheriff-Well, the best 1 could do
would be to swing you off quietly the
day before and then give out that
you'd committed suicide.
Prisoner-The day before! Hum!
Come to reflect, think it's about time
this race prejudice was obliterated in
the south. I'll hang at the same time
as my colored brethren.-N. Y. Week
ly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-25
Audubon ToMnship

John G. Tibben sold hogs in Extra
Wednesday.
Christian Heckmsn, Jr., marketed
hogs in Extra Monday.
Messrs. butcher and VanAernam
sold hogs in Extra Saturday.
G. j. Grant sold several loads of
prime hogs in Extra Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hickman
visited at Chris Heckman's Sunday
Charles Boehme and daughters,
Maude and Mabel, visited in Audu-
bon Saturday.
Ethel Tibhen visited last week
with her aunt, Mrs. VERNE Strick-
land southeast of Extra.
Touch up your floors and furni-
ture with Jap-a-Lac. Makes EN-
look like new. Walker.
William Hocamp, Jr., sold pigs to
Amos Tibben, Henry Hocamp, Jr.,
and Henry Huss Friday.
Thomas Rogers and William lib
ben attended the Republican conven-
ton as delegate Saturday.
Elmer Carstens entertained mum
Der Of his little friends at a birthday
party Tuesday afternoon.
Charles Boehme has commenced
work on his new barn. John Krum is
doing the carpenter work.
There was corn blowing bee at
the A. F. Prohaska farm Monday
which we know Mr.. P. would
appreciate.
Charles Newman lost a valuable
animal by lightning one day last
week. The loss was adjusted by the
trustees of the .sGresley Mutual"
Do you intend to buy a ham
mock? They are very cheap at
Walkers.
A. F. Prohaska met with quite an
unfortunate accident while working
on the roads one day last week. The
men were tearing up bridge when
large spike in one of the planks
caught him in the leg below the
knee, intlicting quite serious wound
which is getting along as we'll as
conld be expected.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-25
sHoRTsIaHTED.


The peasant in the fable was elect
ed justice of the peace, and he hadn't
fined more than a motorist or two be-
fore he got an idea.
They're so blamed easy, b'gosh,"
quoth he, quantity, why not soak
'em for enough to build new
town hall?"
1t looked good to him, and straight
way he began imposing such enor-
nous fines that soon motorists
were actually reducing their speed to
the legal limit.
Alas! I've killed the goose that
laid the golden egg.' he cried, here
upon, and dolefully wondered how he
should ever look his constituents in
the face again.-Puck.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-25

The Western Grocery company OF
Marshalltown closed deal by which
John T. Hancock Sons, wholesale
grocery house, of Dubuque, the Oldest
in Iowa is taken over by the first
named concern.
Fred Stellar, prominent ottumwa
man, has been made defendant In
what promises to be one of the most
sensational suits of the year. G. A
Orr an engineer at the Morrell pack
ing plant in a petition filed in the dis
trict court asks $4,000 damages
from Stellar for alleged alienation OF
his wife's affections.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-25
Enforcing SoIemnity,

Colored Decentralization and sis
tern, dis unseemally levity mus stop
Dis yeer church amt no circus Stop
dat laughin' in yo' corner, Brudder
BeeswaX Watts it bout?
Brudder Beeswax-I don't know wat
dey is latin at.
Colored Preacher-If dis yeer levity
don stop right now, I'll do somefin ter
make you solemn, you trifin niggahs.
I'll pass de hat agin.-N. Y. Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-25

Stomach troubles are very common in
the summer time and you should not
only be very careful about what you eat
just now, but more than this, you
should be careful not To allow your sto.
mach to become disordered, and when
the stomach goes wrong take Kodol
This is the best known preparation that
is offered to the people today for dys-
pepsia or indigestion or any stomach
trouble. kodol digests all foods. 1t is
pleasant to take. 1t is sold here by Nick
Dofting & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-25
Gray News


Mrs. Mease was an Audubon visi.
tor last Friday.
Wind and rain is the order this
week as heretofore.
Mr.. Fred Meich was an Audubon
visitor last Friday.
Mrs. Jay Bridenstine was Man
ming shopper last Friday.
Mrs. Frank White went to visit
her people last Thursday.
Miss Lena Kruse did some shop
ping in Manning last Friday.
Much musical practice breaks the
stiffness of the air in Gray these DAYS.
Mrs. Boysen and daughters, Marie
and Darlene, came Tuesday morning.
Elmer Ellis hurt his eve quite
badly with pick the last of last
week.
Quite number of the men from
around here were in Audubon last
Saturday.
Mr.. Wood, friend of Miss Bertha
Lamp, was visiting her the first of
the week.
Donnie Linn went homo with her
grandma Clark Saturday morning to
STAY week.
MIR. John CARRIER is blowing corn
for Mr.. George Ross when the
weather is fit.
John Hepp and men were putting
in new scales at the lumber yard the
last of the week.
George CARRIER bought young
horse OF Nels Christensen and brot
him home Monday evening.
We're spilker spent Sunday at the
Deist home near Ross. Some attrac-
tion down that way we think.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Merit went to
Odebolt. last Friday to visit his par
ents who have lately returned from
Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes of Kansas
started for their home Saturday
morning, Rev. and Mrs. Hayes went
as far as Manning with them.
DR.. Beers was telling us that they
are having lots of rain in Idaho
where Charlie and Clio are, some-
thing not known there before until
this season.
Mrs. Rob Greenlee and her sister,
Sadie Lacy, went to Audubon Satur-
day morning, Miss Sadie to take the
examination aud Mrs. Greenlee to do
some shopping.
Mrs. Dan Corbin of Minnesota and
her son Stephen of South Dakota
came Monday evening to visit her
mother, Mrs. Seward, and sister,
Mrs, John Markley.
Mrs. Farrell caught one of her fin
gers in the clothes wringer Monday
morning, causing a painful wound.
DR.. Beers dressed it and she is get
ting along nicely now
Monday, June 22d was Mrs. John
CARRIERS fifty second birthday. She
invited sixteen of her old time friends
in to help celebrate it. They sur
prised her by presenting her with a
fine solid oak rocking chair. She re-
ceived several other smaller presents,
to remind her of the day.
DeNNittlS ittln Ea rl,, Ricorc tho
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-25
What He Does.

PA, what does king or an en-
peror do when he grants anybody an
audience?"
He does about what your mother
does when she grants me an audience
talks most of the time Chicago
Record Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-25
Boasts of the Day

Il have cousin who is engaged to
duke"
That's nothing. | have a sister
who is divorced from two counts and
a baron Chicago Record Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-25
The Professors Ignorance,

The Professor = The dragon fly
moves through the air either back
ward or forward
The Scholar-Great Scott, profess
sor! Haven't any of you smart fellows
discovered which way it does fly?-
Yonkers Statesman.