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The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-02-21
THE WIDOWS PENSION BILL

The new widows pension bill will
add probably $12,0O0,O0O a year to
the expenditures of the Pension
Bureau. 1t will not make so great
net addition, because the other
pension lists are steadily shorten
ing, but the entire system may cost
a million dollars a month more
than it would if the bill were not
quite sure TO become law.
Time was when such legislation
provoked much ungracious criticism
remarks the Cleveland Leader. It
was easy not many years ago to
alarm good Americans by dilating
upon the growth Of the pension sys-
tenn and its cost. A favorite plan
Of those who were opposed to the
party in power was to show how
greatly the increase of pension ex-
penditures exceeded the cutting
down Of interest charges, as the war
debt Of the nation was gradually
reduced and bonds were refunded
at lower rates.
But the day when pension out
lays can disturb the country, pro-
vided due diligence is exercised in
preventing frauds, has passed for
ever. The utmost recompense, di-
rect and indirect, which can be
made to the soldiers and sailors of
the Union seems all too meagre,
too inadequate, as the greatest of
modern wars drifts farther into the
distance. The work they did looms
so vast upon the pages of history,
so immeasurably valuable not mere
ly to one nation but to the age and
the race, that the price paid in pen
sions to those who still survive and
to the dependents of those who have
gone from earth, is utterly dwarfed
by comparison.
The country realizes now that
the debt of gratitude to the veterans
of the great war cannot be paid
much longer. The shortening of
the pension lists goes on at a pace
ever becoming swifter Death is
cutting down the pension rolls.
They will not trouble the most
penurious many years more. The
net loss in the last fiscal year in
the number Of names enrolled
was $4,000, hegreatest decrease
in any year since the pension sys-
TEN was established. The work
of the Pension Bureau diminishes
steadily. Everythinglooks back
ward now in the pension office
except gradual fading from pub
lie sight and national interest.
1t is all pathetic, never again
alarming to the most Jealous
guardians of the treasury.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-02-21
CONGRESSMAN FRENCH

The only argument the Leader
Herald has heard against the re-
nomination of Congressman French
is that he has not made himself a
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-02-21
WHEN 1T RAINS.

1t is not raining rain to me-
It's raining dafodils-
In every single drop l see
Wild flowers on the hills.
Though clouds of gray infest the day,
And overwhelm the town,
1t is not raining rain to me,
It's raining roses down.
1t is not raining rain to me,
But fields of clover bloom,
Where any buccaneering bee
May lind its board and room.
Here's health unto the happy
And a fig to him who frets.
1t is not raining rain to me,
It's raining violets.
-R. L. in The Idaho Rebekah
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-08
TERRITORY
 IS WELL OFF
s1oO, ,OO0 GAIN IN CASH OVER SAME MONTH LAST YEAR; EVERY THING IN CASH; ARIZONA WAR RANTS ARE PAID PROMPTLY.

A few figures from the report of Territorial Treasurer F. E. Kirkland to the territorial auditor, fer the month of February, 1908, will be very inter esting reading for Arizonians, and ought to be good advertisement for the country at the same time.
 The cash in the treasury February % was $534, ,9s2, as against $434, l14.66 for February year ago, and $333,- 679.5S two years ago, or February, 1906. This treasury balance is made up of twenty-five different funds, most of them created by special levies for spe- cife purposes, such as prison fund, in sane asylum fund, bond redemption fund.
 The value of the comparison is two told first as evidence of growth and secondly as an evidence of a better h- nancial condition One of thse twenty five funds making the treasury balance is the general fund, which contains $ll2,000, while the territory meet all maturing obligations and monthly war rants with cash. Five years ago the general fund ranged from $l5,000 to $2O,00O, about one-sixth as great as to- day, and in addition the territory was doing business on credit, there being over $l00,000 worth of warrants out standing and drawing interest. These are all paid and there are no new ones floating around. Moreover, large part of the treasury balance is drawing interest, earning an honest panny or two for the territory.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-08
s25O PER DAY
 + THEY FAIL IN THEIR WORK
WHY THE ROOSEVELT DAM WORKERS MUST MAKE HASTE N CoNsTRUCTIoN-THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

ROOSEVELT, March 7.-Actual work 's the setting of the gates of the tun- r'. began today. It was necessary toI clean the tunnel after the last flood, as considerable sediment was deposited. Toe upstream bulkhcad was raised and Strengthened so that in ease of sec ol4 flood Inc tunnel will not fill. It 'as necessary to build a bulkhcad down stream where the water enters the riv.
 i Tom inc tunnel as the high waters ''ld cause the tunnel to fill from be- oW. A derrick has been brought from 'iaaIt" Reef and placed on the side oi ,hc canyon Co be used in lifting tha lra'y pieces of iron into the tunnel.
 Masonry work on the dam has con .hued at good rate through the week. aOout fifteen men are kept at eaeh iefrch and all possible speed is being "ad'' The front of the dam is up near. ! 'mity-iyr feet. The contract says tue dam must reach l5O feet above w rock by April of last year, but on 'Ouu' Of unavoidable delays the time
 S' extended a year. In case the dam p's not reach the required height the y'''actors Y; are to pay $25O a day un-
 VI 'Ae required height is reached. So ,uloubtedlY every effort will be made orng the work up to the contract, w II seems hardly likely that the gov ,ument will extend the time longer. lew instances the government has
 a1''o short delays and this time will accredited to the contractors.
 The pcn.stock just above the power I~ was completed this week. The ~, ,s ''ock was designed by o. II. Harris M. s Is for the purpose of controlling fr supply of water to the power house
 ''n The canal. In ease it be necessary h,n' '"p the machinery in the power i, % suddenly, by a push button switch os 4e power house the water is shut t, ofst tower was raised on the b,. ..S''op line Monday and over h. mile of towers were raised during ass.V VeN Twelve men are required to MrL O'e the towers and about half that N;a to raise them. The towers on nss,. S0'eft portion are being raised by pvs, " a gin pole operated by horse
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-08
Documents Filed

The following documents were fled in the office of the county recorder yes- terday:
 Notice of Mining Myrtle, No. 3" by J. W. Darnett, dated Jan uary 1, 1908; Myrtle, No. 1'' by J. W. Darnett, dated January l, 1908.
 Warranty Deed-Jas. F. Stuckey and wife, Rosa May Stukey, to Geo. Elledge, all and singular, Lot 6, Block l, East Globe, County of Gila, consideration $200. Dated March 3, 1908.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-08

We want this beautiful line of bud hat They the latest novelty well worth Investigating
 real bud pced from the bush the garden and then taken fresh to the manufacturing ewee where baed metallic solution and converted into hat of exquisite beauty holding the form of the petals shaped them As there exactly alike will be found that there of these acy alike. They inexpensive and durable Price $250
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-08

We have hand stock of the celebrated Franco When other ring they natural and powerful remedy for the of Rheumatism Neuralgia Sca out Nervous and insomnia Hundreds of absolute have been effected by this magical ring and the testimonials emphatic We want call and descriptive reading matter Money refunded mh days you receive no benefit Call early while have And the price only two dollars Investigate if suffering
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-08
Beautiful Indian Bracelets in Solid Silver

Among the pretty novelties received during the few days and display invoice of solid silver Indian bracelets These clever little novelties and to be right with the times should have They with and without pierced and fancy Call and ask them The prices moderate pretty bracelet for $2 and from that up S8.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-08

Great Reduction Sale Rogers Tableware Rogers table reduce have made the following low prices
 Tablespoons, very latest design, half dozen $29O Teaspoons beautiful conceptions, per half dozen S175 Forks nothing more handsome per half dozen S35O Dontfogetw the diamond Saturday at March IA
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18
Tenderloin and OYSTERS.

Tenderloin and oysters. while max
ing a unique and distinctive dish are
at the same time 50 simple to prepare
that the ability of the inexperienced
cook is not taxed, says the DelineatOr.
Let her first mix a little butter and
-four in her steW-Tan. and, when the
blend has Drowned let her add a
chopped Spanish onion and TWO picked
walnuts that have been cut into small
pieces. A moment or TWO later two
tablespOonfuis of mushroom catsup
and a teaspoonfui OF Worcestershire
sauce are added, after which the un-
cut tenderloin steak is placed on top
of this mixture to simmer for about
an hour Il must be turned three Or
four times during the interval.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18
NEW IDEAS IN COOKERY.
Candied Citrcn and Banana Pie Are
Both Recommended.

A novelty for the home candy max
ers is cand.ed ciUon. Go make it.
Peel and core the citron and cut
1t into strips or cubos. Weigh the
fruit, and to each pound OF it allow
q pound of g5aaulated sugar and a
teaspoonIul OF wafer PuJ sugar and
water into a pcrceIain-lned ke,de and
cook to a sirup, laying the citrOn in it
as soon as the sugar is dissolved
When the fruit is tender take it out
of the kettle with a perforated spoon,
and spread on a broad platter while
you add a little ginger TO the sirup,
then boil it until it is thick.
Stir in little lemon juice. return
the citron to the kettle and stir until
candied and thick with sugar. then
drain aud lay on platters to dry.
Banana pie is the latest for the pie
weary. This does rot mean that the
fresh fruit is sliced up-it is a much
richer fruit than this, and is made of
eyaporated bananas. They are treat
ed like dried apples of old before be-
ing made up into pastry.
The evapOrated bananas hold a
dozen things for the house that gets
tired of its bill of fare. Breakfast
food, pancake -four and cookies with
dainty flavor all their own are made
from the banana flour. of which,"
say the cooking experts, you can
make anything that can be made OF
white flour" Banana figs, which are
dried in their own s.rup. are a new
form of the fruit to add to the Christ
mas preserve table, and banana sirup
is put up as a rival of maple sirup in
flavor
A noted Boston cook has a trick Of
substituting -four for one of the eggs
ordinarily required to every quart Of
milk in a custard pudding.
The recipe calls for a quart of milk,
e.. ta5iesponfuls of fauT thr-z
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18
FOR TRIFLING ILLS
IMPORTANCE OF SOME KNOWL-
EDGE OF MEDICINE.
Ailments Likely to Become Serious
Can Be Checked in Their Incipi-
ency if One Understands How
to Deal with Case.

It is a good thing for at least one
member of every family to have a lit
lie knowledge of medicines. in case of
emergency, and the information should
be acquired by one sufficiently inter
sted to make some study of the mat
.er. Some people regard minor all
ments as too rrif;ng for any attention,
while others grant so much impor-
tance to slight disturbances that there
IS eventually great waste of time and
money 1t wOuld seem that some one
N a family who would observe care
fully. storing valuable knowledge by
experience, and who would study trust
worthy sources. would prove to be an
indispensable comfort in the home
She will know just when the doctor is
needed, and just what TO do without
him, or to assist, and in that knowl-
edge will show herself as praiseworthy
as a thrifty housewife or a matchless
cook.
There are so many emergencies for
which frail humanity must be pre-
pared that one short article could
scarcely begin the long list But the
following few suggestions may serve
as the first guide post on this partcu-
lar path of research. Cause, pTeven-
tion and cure should be the systematic
divisions of this study. Colds" are
concerning a good many households
just now; il is always so at the change
of caaeprc Immune ai- is n uDWarful
ally of this disease. It may be in a
bedroom. a schoOlr0Om. a public hall,
a crowded draWing room. There is
more illness caused by defective ven
tiIation than by draughts. If one is
exposed to the latter, and yet is warm
" clad and moving briskly. there is no
danger The factor most potent in re-
sisting cold is a healthy circulation of
blood; such a condition cannot exist
for moment without pure air.
Preyeutives of cold and its various
catarrhal conditions consist chiefly in
common sense, that rarest Of all vir-
tues. That means keeping the body
sturdy in all its vulnerable points-a
throat that is used TO exposure, a head
that often goes hatless, feet that may
get wet without harm providing they
are reshOd as soon as inactiye), body
that never feels the cold when it is
huTrying about in fresh air The cure
of colds is a simple matter if begun in
time. The first signs Of cold should
be the signal for treatment.
Then there are such little trouble
some matters as nosebleed. earache,
infiamed eyes. mouth sores and the
large and various number Of ills re-
sllGng from fever and deeD-rOoted dis
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18
Cookinn Mushrooms

Among the many different ways OF
preparing them there are two simple
Ones-broiled and saute-which prove
best, on account of their retaining the
mushrooms own flavor In all IN
stances cut the stem of close to the
gills and peel the cap from edge to
crown. If to be broiled cook them
over a low fire, laying them upon an
oyster broiler. placing the gills down
for a few moments with a fork turn.
Carefully scatter very little salt over
them and, previous to their getting
tender, place pit of butter in the cen
ter of each mushroom In melting Il
will pass through the gills. improving
them greatly. Serve on hot toast
which allows all Of the mushroom
flavor to come forth. In saute place
them in a saucepan with a trifie OF but
ter-nothing else-cooking them, BE-
meath a cover. about thTee-quarters Of
an hour over boiling water The brown
juice cooks out, which mOistens the
toast. Cream may be used. Il IS i'm
pOTtant to serve them lsDt for a draft
or chill is sure to spoil the best
cooked dish.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18
How to Boil an Egg.

Most people drop an egg into boiling
water and let it cook steadily for three
minutes for a s0-caIled soft-bOiled
egg. The proper way TO sOft-bOil an
esq is to remove the saucepan from the
fire when the water reaches boiling
point; drop the egg in at the moment
Of removal cover the saucepan and
leave the egg in tie water for six
minutes. When there are two eggs let
them stay eight minutes. For medium
cooked, ten minutes are required, and
for hard boiled half an hour.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18

eggs, nan JeasUuJuu OF salt.
tablespoonful OF butter, q teasponful
Of vanilla and half a cup Of sranu-
lated sugar. Reserve half a cup OF
the milk and put the rest on the
stove to boil Mix the -four. after sift-
ing, with the cold milk and gradually
stir them into the boiling milk, taking
care that Jumps do not form When
thick add the egg yolks. which should
have been beaten with the sugar. salt
ana e-ract. Then take the boiler
from the stove and add the butter.
Put Immediately into a baking dish
just small enough to put inside OF
pretty pudding dish when ready TO
serve. After baking cover with 3
meringue made with the whites Of the
eggs that were left over after making
the pudding. Serve very cold.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18
Celery in Cheese She'll.

Cut the celery stalks into inch
pieces, cook until tender in boiling
water, slightly salted For three cup
fuls of the cut celery allow pint of
white sauce, using the water in which
the celery was cooked, with the cream
as the liquid Turn into the shell of
a pineapple cheese. cover with half a
cupful of fine cracker crumbs, mixed
with two tabIespoonfuIs of melted
butter, and let it brown in the oven.
Serve with powdered cheese. Edam
cheese shells can be utilized in the
same manner.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18
When Eccs Are Scarce.

When eggs are high one may be
economical in many ways. For set
Ting coffee break an egg into a jelly
glass, fill with granu!a-ed sugar. and
mix thoroughly, cover closely. and use
a half teaspoonfuI to a pot OF coffee.
This viii keep any length Ci time.
For pumpkin pies use but one egg to
a pie and one tablespoonful Of flour;
no one can tell the difference. For
custard pie two eggs and a tablespoon
fml Of -four.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18
Put Snow in Cakes.

A cupful Of light new fallen snow
stirred into cake, or other batters,
briskly, the last thing before turning
L into the baking pan, is a good sub
stitute for eggs. When snow is used
more -four is required-about two
tablespoonfuls.
The Washington bee., 1908-01-18

ease The ama--uF student Of these
difficulties should not rely upon her
scrapbook when biding emergencies.
She should learn by heart her store of
wisdom, and above all things cultivate
good iudgment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-08
ARMY LIFE RUINS THE
HOWE, SAYS AN OFFICER
Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Declares
Young Officers Are ResisnIns
Because Of Demands Made.

NEW YORK, Jan. THAT the army
IN Its present state harms home life:
that In many Congressional districts
west Point vacancies are going beg.
cling and that many young officers are
resigning because of the demands
made upon them were n few of the
reasons Lieutenant Colonel Edwin r
Glenn. of the Twenty-third Infantry
U. $. A.. now stationed at Fort On
.ario' Oswego. presented to the New
YORK Chapter. Daughters of the Am
erican Revolution. In showing the
grave necessity OF enlarging the army
to double its present size.
MY own, the Twenty-third." he
said. has been eight months in
jamestown and is now ordered TO the
tropics. have not seen nv family
Tor four months. and the chances are
VIII not for two years after / leave.
How can wife live with her hus-
pand when you are changing stations
every six months? Either the wife
must leave the children behind or stav
with them, for 1t plays the dickens
with their education to change from
one system to another
AS result some of our hest
young officers are resigning today
Ihe American girl knows what is
ahead OF her and won't marry until
the man Is established in civil life
God intended man and woman should
De at home-especially the American
woman. know of number OF West
point appointments going begging in
the different Congressional districts
because our young men refuse To en-
tions." iu'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-08
MILK PUNCHES PROBABLY
FATAL TO THREE BROTHERS
jug Of Whlskey, Pail of MIX, Pre-.
clpltatSiFIsht in Family
Of Twenty.

DIES MONIES. Jan. adam schaf.
fer, md his vito have twenty children.
o. these, three aons will dies, prob.
ably, from the effect of milk punches,
so to speak.
A Jug of whiskey and pail of milk
were at the bottom of the trouble.
Levi ana Alec Scharer passed most
or Yesterday In emptylng the lug
which they took home Saturday night:
Levi was milking n COW last evening:
Alec teased the COW and II kicked
over the pail OF milk.
Levi Infatuated punched Alec: Jim
Sehalfer pitched in to help Alec, they
drew knives. Their parents inter
venod and were severity cut and
bruised. Finally the seventeen other
children with the nelghbors' helm
parted the combatants.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-08
TO ST0P FINANCIAL
PANICS IN NEW YORK
Assemblyman cuvlllier Wants Legls-
latlon That VIII Reform Bold
and Wicked Wall Street.

ALBANY, Jan. 7.--IIere are sub
jects which Assemblyman Cnvillier
asked tonight by resolution to have in
vestlgated by committee of
Ave Senators and Ave Assembly
men. for the purpose of preventing q
recurrence of the recent financial de-
preston:
A law prohibiting any stock specu-
lator or broker from selling what he
does not own or control.
A law to prevent stock specuations
on small margins and the ruin of
great multitudes of unfortunates
foolish enough to buy" more stocks
than they can hold.
law to buy no stocks for custo-
mers save on cash payments OF at
least one third OF the market price, so
as TO wipe out ninetenths of the
piracy In stock gambling, preserve
reasonable opportunities for business
speculation. and end one of the most
accurscd instrumentallties OF crime.
disorder and poverty.
II should be made n felony for the
officer OF any corporation to gamble In
securities OF his own company: bank
and trust company officials should also
he prevented by statute from gambling
In stocks.
The usury laws which do not apply
to stock exchange loans should be
changed so that the money rate of
borrowing known as "call loans" shall
not bear greater interest than six per
cent.
The New York Stock Exchange and
all stock exchanges within the State
OF New York should be dissolved and
Incorporated under the banking corpo.
ration law of the state and be under
me strict supervision of the Banking
Department of the State OF New York.
All stock brokers' who are members
OF stock exchanges In the state of
New York should DO licensed by the
state and held to strict accountability
relating to their business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-08
City Inter
osted in Young Man
sCoopef's New Theory Astracts Widespread ASsem.
tion During Stay In Cincinnati.

An adequate idea OF the intense in
tcrest which has been aroused by
young Mr., Cooper during the past year
With his theories and medicines is
given In the following article which
Appeafed in the Cincinnati Post while
Cooper was introducing his ideas to
the people OF that city. The article
says: The beginning of Mr.. Cooners
second week In Cincinnati gives every
ei1dicaticn that he is to enjoy the same
astonishing success here as In other
cities
From the first day of his visit the
crowds that call to see him have
steadily Increased, until now II has
reached q point whore several thons-
3aiid talk with him each day. The en-
lire city seems to have become inter-
astea in his theory that the human
stomach is degenerate, and he al
ready has an army of followers in Gin.
cI.ipaa who seem positive that his
ei8inls are correct
"a number of Cincinnatians were
interviewed at Cooper.s Headquarters
on Friday aIS1 isseral interesting
atelnents, showing their intense
tst.th III Cooper's preparations, were
seduted. The following are selected
ON tlese statements and are char
Ter site os them all. Mrs. NJ. u.
sstaafsoli. OF 630 West Court street.
Said hare Suffered with stomach
le aisd constipation for year
: When I ate would have
spells, sour stomach, fermen-
TOM had tHsta In my mouth. IN
II as'Fn laiiss ! was as tired as when /
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-08
SEALED PROPOSALS.

ONCE Purchasing Commissary. u.
S. Army. Newport News, Virginia.
January Z, 1903. SEALED PROPOS-
AIS for furnishing and delivering sui.
sistence stores in this city during the
month of February. 1908. will be re-
ceived in this office until ii o'clock a.
M, on Janury II. 1908. and then
opened. Information furnished on
application. Envelopes containing
bids should be marked Proposals for
subsistence stores to be opened Janu-
airy IL, 1907 addressed to CAPTAIN
j. N. KILIAN, Commissary u. s.
Army. 1s-6t.