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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
Rrldaet,a Bcatitudes.

Blessed is the blue calico print
which is washed in water to which
white lead has been added. in the pro-
portion of teaspoonful to pail of
soft. water.
Blessed is the sweet milk which is
poured on ink stains while they are
wet.
Blessed is the spoonful Of brandy
poured on top of'fruit just before seal
Ing. This is especially delicious when
added to pears, and strawberries.
Blesse dis the strip Of muslin tied to
the end OF stick for use In greasing
pans for mullins. cake. etc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
Then, and Nov

A glance at old cookery Dooks is in
teresting as an example of the change
In living, and the radical difference In
price of foodstuffs, then and now.
Standards of living are subject to
time and chance, apparently, and the
wonder Is how the human stomach
manages to accommodate itself to that
same uncertainty.
In the old recipes. plain cakes for
every day always included plenty OF
eggs and butter, because they were
cheap, whereas sugar and fruit, which
now we use so lavishly, were added
with sparing hand.
Meat and vegetables were Far cheap
er than now, but tea and coffee we're
unheard-of luxuries except among the
wealthy. Our grandmothcr5 used fire.
quently to brown wheat and call II
coffee"
Indeed. after study OF the old time
modes OF living, one may be well par
doned a slight haziness In the matter
OF food values and hygiene.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15

A very good type Of fattening crate.
in use at the Pennsylvania state col
iege and experiment station, is recon-
mended in a recent bulletin from that
station.
The crates are usually made six feet
long. IS to 20 inches high and IS
inches vide. The crate IS divided into
three compartments, each holding
from four to six birds. according to
the size of the chicken. The crate is
made Of stats usually 1lA inches wide
by five-eights of an inch thick. Those
in front are placed two inches apart
to allow the birds to put their heads
through for feeding. The Stats on the
bottom are placed three-fourths OF an
inch apart to allow the droppings TO
go through. Care should be taken not
to have the first bottom slat at the
filing of his campaign exjenses did not
back At too closely against the hack
or the droppings will collect and de-
compose. The Stats on the bottom
should be one inch by half al inch and
run lengthwise of the crate. The stats
on the back and top are usually two
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15

inches apart. A frame Is made of IN
inch by inch as shown In illustra-
tion.
Very fair coops may be made from
old packing boxes by taking eff the
front and bottom and substituting
Stats In their places. During warm
weather these crates may be placed
out OF doors. They may be protected
from the rain by boards laid on ton
In cold weather the crates should he
placed In house or shed where they
are protected from the raw cold winds
There is a small V-shaped trough ar
ranged in front of the coop for feeding
and watering the chickens. This
trough is usually made three inches
deep OF half-inch lumber. II is hung
in front OF crate by wire. Before the
birds are placed in the crates they
should be well busted with SULPHUR
After the birds are placed In the
crates they should be starved for 20
hours and fed very sparingly for a
few days till they get accustomed to
the change of feed. Overlooking on
the start often has injurious effect on
the digestive system
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
Potato Bisuue.

This is vague term covering many
kinds Of soup. 1t is really thick pu-
rec Of shellfish. For Bisque OF
Oysters, put on half pound of rice
In three pints os stock. Mash and
keep hot.
Meantime, dice six large oysters,
heat with two ounces of butter. and
let them gently simmer in the liquor,
to which has been added a pint OF
stock. preferably fish. Strain and keep
hot. Then make puree OF the yolks
of three eggs, half pint cream. salt
and pepper. Stir in the oyster puree
and the pounded rice; mix well. and
strain into the tureen. Some like the
addition of glassful of white wine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15

tomato growing offers excellent oppor-
tunities at this time"
Prof. Munson summarizes his 20
years experience in the culture Of to-
matoes In the field and in the green
house substantially as follows:
Field Culture.-One of the most i'm
portant problems in tomato culture is
that of earliness. AS rule, plants
purchased of the local dealers are
drawn and 'leggy," being crowded to-
gether In small boxes. When set in
the field where too often the soil Is
hard and dry, the shock is such that
several weeks are required for the
plants to recover and no fruit sets un-
til late in the season. In general,
these weak drawn plants are not worth
setting.
Frequent transplanting before set
ting in the field is the best method Of
securing strong. stocky, well-developed
plants. The practice usually followed
by the writer has been to SOW the
seeds in hotbeds, or in shallow boxes
in the greenhouses. about April l..
When the first true leaves have well
started, or as soon as the plants begin
to crowd, transfer to two-inch pots.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
Shirred Hats

Reboux is showing shirred hats OF
black velvet, medium-sized and worn
well down over the head, trimmed with
two long plumes. The turbans now
are tiny and trimmed with one gold or
silver ornament. AT this famous shop
is also blue beaver with one small
bluebird on the side. At Suzanne Tai
bots the same shirred hats are shown.
and French hair (Which most likely is
identical with the American article)
is arranged to harinonize with the
shape Of every hat. For the turtans
worn actually over the eyes. the III
10 parted in the middle and arranged
low at the back
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
Pads for Dining Table.

After all. there is really no better
protection to dining table than the
asbestos pads. They come in all
sizes. and once bought do not need
renewing. Round or square shape,
measuring as to 81 inches, a pad will
cost So; So to go inches. $3.50, and 61
to 6s inches, SO. Leaves 12 inches
wide or less can be had for 81, and
leaves over this number Of inches will
cost SLIPS. A table so covered will be
prepared to receive hot dishes upon
any spot over its entire surface.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
Bannocks and Brose

II Is common error to confuse the
terms, brose and bannocks. They can
not be used interchangeably, since
one describes sort of porridge.
and the other is cake, baked in the
oven.
For the brose ESQ often mentioned
by Burns), stir oatmeal into boiling
water, without salt.
For bannocks. take enough oatmeal
and water to make batter, add a
pinch of salt and bake In a slow oven.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
household Exnenses.

1t is of interest to note the English
idea of the necessary amount to cover
household expenses. The division.
too, differs from the American idea.
1t is given in answer to correspond
ent asking for advice in the matter OF
kitchen economy.
you will have TO allow ~ shillings
sixpence (about three dollars, week
ahead for food. and ten shillings for
the servants hall. The bills will be
approximately. one-third of the
amount for the butcher. the dairy one
NTH, the grocer one eth, green grocer
and fish-monger. each one-nineteenth."
From which 1t will be seen that the
average family in England is far from
vegetarian!
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15

In recent bulletin of the West vir.
ginia station, w. NJ. Munson says:
Next to the potato, the tomato
stands, perhaps, at the head of the
list Of garden vegetables in CONNER
cial Importance. In Maryland, New
Jersey. Delaware, Ohia, Indiana, and
to rapidly increasing extent in West
Virginia, the crop is of special impor-
tance, while the greenhouses of New
York and New England and the newly
developed truck fields of Florida en-
deavor to supply the demand for this
fruit in winter.
BY far the larger portion of the area
devoted to this crop is employed in
supplying fruit for the canning fac
tories. and 1t is the demand of the
canneries which more than any other
has given the great impetus to tomato
culture
The opinion is expressed that "as a
simple business proposition, however,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
ORNAMENTS FOR GRAY HAIR.
Black and White Arc Two coIors That
Should Be Avoided.


The silver-haired woman makes a
mistake In wearing black In her hair
under the impression that II will
bring out the color. The contrast 10
too .artling, and black deadens the
luster. White darkens the silver tonep
and is apt to give the hair a greenish
hue.
The most becoming tone that can be
used is silver, though there are certain
shades Of turquoise blue that are love
ly with 1t.
For daytime or informal wear bow,
or fillets of silver gauze are charming.
while for evening big silver flower
or wreaths and garlands In silver
oak leaves. or narrow silver bands will
give the silver-haired woman a touch
OF distinction that no other coloring
can.
Side combs for gray hair are most
effective with silver tops. Gold
combs rarely look well, though occa.
sionally those studded with turquoise
are becoming. Rhinestones or dia.
monds go particularly well with sill.
very hair but are more becoming
when set in silver or platinum than In
gold.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15

Cedar-green Venetian cloth would
look well in this style The high
wasted skirt is plated all the way
round, the plaits turning towards the
front; in the center of back the plaits
are much closer. The smartly-cut coat
is tight-fitting and has a little waist
coat of Chene silk fastening over to
one side in point. The fronts are
slightly cut away and are trimmed
with buttons and cords.
Hat of cedar-green stretched silk
trimmed with brown silk and quills.
Materials required s yards As
inches wide. " yard Chene silk. /
dozen buttons, ~ yard cord. yards
coat lining.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
"Samp!"

Samp is a forIa of corn resembling
hominy; a sort Of compromise be-
tween that and ordinary mush. The
dictionary defines 1t as a dish bor-
rowed from the aborigines OF Ameri-
ca, and made of maize broken or
bruised. cooked by boiling and eaten
with milk"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
A Whole Pineapple,

This looks pretty in the center OF
the table. and may be pref lred In this
way: Cut the base of the fruit off
square. and hollow the fruit out; leav-
Ing the peeling intact. Shred the
pulp, sugar 1t, and return to the shell,
placing the top in position. This must
be prepared just before using, II pos
sible At least, reserve the sugar until
the last minute.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
Chiffon Is Deceptive

There is probably no more effective
agent for producing the effect OF a
soft. clear skin than sheer whits
chiffon (or maline) veil worn beneath
the usual face veil; women who are
conscious OF few wrinkles are tahi ;s
note Of this fact.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
EVENING Footwear.

The latest fad for evening footwear
is slippers of gold or silver with flesh
colored silk stockings, Slippers to
match the color of the gown are stIll
much worn with self-tone silk stock
ings elaborately embroidered, some be
Ing even studded with tiny pearls O,
let beads.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
A Pious Cook.

An oriental cook living In Chicago
and recently turned Christian. made
an elaborate cake for a festival at
which there were to be preachers pres
ent, and in an excess of zeal, put on II
this device, elaborately worked out in
pink sugar: Prepare to meet thy
God"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
A Hint on Beef.

On no account let beef boil violent
ly; 1t is sure to make 1t tough, Let it
boil only when first put on. and then
gently simmer on the back OF stove.
until tender.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15

But II much venison would make me
deer.
I'd choose that diet.
And II with horse-flesh would go plain
horse-senEs,
By Jove, I'd try II!
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15

No small amount of filthy lucre
Would buy this dish | won at euchre.
'I nearly missed. though. by a pinch.
That platter there-the game was cinch.
My friends, though, sometimes ! surprise
BY walking off without a prize"
Observe-not magic power or pelf
Has stacked those dishes on the shelf.
Not gifts nor might OF iron shards.
Just luck and skill at playing cards.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15

Than is deemed very proper at
A fashionable function.
Now. Tim, why don't you eat your
peas?"
Inquired his cousins wife.
Said he: II can't! Dog-gone the things.
They won't stay on my knife!'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
|zeKITGHEN
|22e55E@ABINET
A PYTHAGoREAN.

HEY say that: 1--WE are
what we eat"
III this be true.
I'll take more care In fu-
ture. of my fare
Say. now. won't you?
II we should eat of chick
on freely.
Why. without knowing.
Perhaps. some morn. at
break of day
We'd start a-crowingl
Nor shall I dare indulge
In pork.
For fear that |
Awake some day to find
myself
Housed In a sty.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
TIM AND THE PEAS.

HE Newly-Rich. la,e ,'sen
D from
A modest. humble sta
ton.
One day. at dinner. enter
tained
An out-of-town relation.
Now. they were fond of
Timothy.
And liked to entertain
him.
But poor Tins table
manners made
The other guests disdain
him.
He broke his crackers In
the soup.
And swallowed with
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-15
WHIST AND CHINA.

LwAYS, when I call to
see
A friend In high society,
She says; Before you go,
come back
And see my china on the
rack"
And there, all neatly
ranged In view.
Are plates and cups and
saucers, too,
You note one pitcher, blue
and clear
"T won that thing at
bridge, my dear.
THAT wedgewood cup I'd
not have missed
(Another thing I won at
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-24
Minister TO Switzerland

Lauritz Swenson of Minneapolis, for
mer United States minister to Den
mark, is to be United States minister
to Switzerland. His name was sent to
the senate yesterday by President
Taft. Mr.. Swenson is vice president
of the Union State bank and has been
prominent in Minnesota politics for
years. He was born in Minnesota
and has lived in Minneapolis for -four
and half years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-24

had no challenge, and Mr.. Jones was
sworn as the eleventh juror.
John Koontz, a carpenter of this
city, was challenged by the defense
for actual bias, and the triers found
that he had formed an opinion.
James Mountain of Good Thunder
had an opinion so strong that the
state admitted challenge by the
defense for actual bias. I'D
Twelfth Juror Secured.
The last talesman called, and the
twelfth juror sworn, was George
Cooper of Mapleton, who said that
he had resided there for thirty years
Are you a man of family?" asked
the defense. 1 ac
swell, I have six boys and -four
girls and wife, that's ALL" replied
the juror humbly
The defense had. no challenge, anc
in reply to questions by the state The
juror said that he had no conscien
tious scruples against capital punish
ment.
the last six months?" asked the at
torney.
81 have been running my little
farm near Mapleton and supervising
the boys, who are running livery
barn in town."
The juror said that he had not
read much about the case and hat
heard but little, and that the only
talking about it that he had done
was with his own family.
''Did you talk the case over will
them?" was asked.
II was rather sarcastic and they
were rather pronounced"
The state challenged for actua
bias, and the attorney asked: ''Has
ANYBODY from Mankato come to Ma
pleton and talked to you about the
case?"
"People have been stunning me
since this matter came up, and
have not got a dollar out of the
case, although l run the only livery
barn in Mapleton. With all the Jurors
and witnesses summoned, the marsha
and the sheriff have not been neal
me. I can't understand why they did
this"
''Would this fact affect your judg
ment if you were a juror in this
case?"
"No. sir. I didn't G.. The les.
business we did the better it suited
me-"
"Did it make you feel hard toward
the officers?"
"No. not a bit"
"Were the discussions in your fam
lily spirited?"
"No. They were the best natureC
you ever saw"
''You spoke of having been sarcas
tic in those discussions"
eff you are family man, yol
know that when your wife and daugh
tiers say something the best way i
to throw some sarcasm, so that yol
can have peace and enjoy your sup
Iper."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-24
cArARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease. and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of
the best physicians in this country for
years and is a regular prescription 1t
is composed of the best toncs known,
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such won
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tlon~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-24
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

Therefore get bottle today and keep
it handy for emergency, and if you'll
take it promptly you can save much
suffering. 1t is for Poor appetite
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Colds and
Prippe Get free copy of our
1910 Almanac from druggist,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-24
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The jury that is to try Mrs. Grace
Ledbeter on a charge that may in
volve her life was completed yester-
day afternoon, and the case was OPEN
ed to the jury this morning upon be-
half of the state, and the taking of
evidence commenced. Twelve of the
twenty talesmen summoned for yes
terday afternoon were examined be-
fore the twelfth juror was secured.
The jury as finally selected is COM
posed of intelligent fair minded men,
and will no doubt, reach their de-
cision only on the evidence and the
instructions of the court. 1t is ex-
pected that the taking of evidence will
occupy this week and next week, ex-
Guiding the holidays.
I. A. Cary yesterday afternoon de:
veloped a newspaper opinion" This
is a new kind of an opinion, but the
attorneys did not exploit it as much
as they might. Mr.. Carey's wager
that Mrs. Ledbeter would be acquitted
was what caused his finish on the
Jury. Had he not been excused, and
the fact of the bet had come to
light during the trial. tits probable
that a mistrial would have resulted,
with the necessity of beginning all
over again.
The examination of talesmen yester-
day afternoon proceeded with some
.,,+o hot ha
proceedings.
All Had Firm Opinions.
j. P. Daily of Mapleton, a cousin of
j. B. DAILY, was challenged by the
defense for actual bias. He said that
he reads several papers and had an
opinion, requiring evidence to remove,
and the triers sustained the challenge.
Harry E. Roberts of Sterling was
challenged by the defense for actual
bias. He takes The Weekly Free Press
and other papers and had read about
the case and formed an opinion, but
could lay it aside ON entering the
jury box and try the case on the
evidence alone. The triers feared that
he could not, and sustained the chal-
lenge.
c. L. Sellers, manager of the Ma
pleton electric light plant was chal-
lenged by the defense for actual bias.
He takes The Free Press and other
papers, and had formed an opinion
which he could not lay aside without
evidence, even if sworn as a juror.
The state admitted the challenge.
John Golf of Mapleton reads The
Mapleton Enterprise, Minneapolis Jour
nal and a farm paper, and was chal-
lenged by the defense for actual bias.
He mas been a resident on his farm
since 1864. He had formed slight
opinion, and had it STILL The state
admitted the challenge.
Believed in "Kill for Kill"
Richard Jones of South Bend, res
ident of the Spring Island district for
forty-nine years, was acceptable to
the defense, after he had stated that
he knew of no reason why ne could
not try the case fairly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-24
Will Debate a Live Question.

Ripon, Wis, Dec. 2l.-William G.
Bate, chairman of debating, has an
nounced the question which Ripon will
debate with Carleton college (Minne-
sota) and Coe college (Iowa). The
question which Ripon submitted was
chosen, namely, "Should the cities OF
the United States adopt commission
form of governments"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-24
Hogs and Cattle.

South St. Paul, Dec. 22.-Hogs, $500
market 10 to 10 cents lower. Range
$40 to S:l5; bulk $500 to $50. Cat.
tie, 500; weak 10 cents lower. Sheep
500; market 5 to 10 cents lower.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-24
MOST PEOPLE

have trouble at some time or other with
the sr"m 'cb becoming weak, the liv-
err inactive and the bowels clogged, and
it is at such times that you'll appreciate
the benefits from bottle Of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-24

Exposure 70 Wet, dampness and cold, in
variably results in n sudden chill, which if
not attended to Immediately will cause q
cold By mixing teaspoonful of Perry
Davis Painkiller in half glass of warm
water or milk, tho whole system will be
Eeated and the danger of cold avoided.
Avoid substitutes, there is but one Pain
killer. Perry Davia'. Price 25c. SIC. and soc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-24

Richard Jones of South Bend, res
ident of the Spring Island district for
forty-nine years, was acceptable to
the defense, after he had stated that
he knew of no reason why ne could
not try the case fairly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-24

"Do you have any conscientious
scruples against capital punishment ~
asked the state
'sNo, sir, kill for kill, that's what |
believe in" replied the juror.
The juror said that he takes The
Daily Free Press, Minneapolis Journal,
st. Paul Dispatch, Lake Crystal Union
and several farm papers, The state
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-24
TAKING OF TESTIMONY in THE CASE
OF GRACE LEDBETER, CHARGED WITH
MURDER OF HUSBAND; STATEACTIVE
+ + + + + I. + + + + + !. + !
THE GRACE LEDBETER JURY. i

= THE GRACE LEDBETER JURY. !
+ !
+ Charles Pollei, Mankato, lime !
+ burner. !
L Olaf Lundberg, Mankato, farm I
J. er. !
+ Adolph Lille, Mankato, re- :
+ tired business man. .
+ George Simmonds, Mankato :
E former policeman. +!
s. Frank Halter, Mankato re- !
Z tired farmer .
+ William Dennison, Shelby, !
+ farmer. I
+ Joseph Rask, Amboy, carpen 1
j. ter. !
+ l.. T. Sorrell, South Bend, !
+ night Waterman for Omaha road. 1
& A. c. Baker, Mapleton, hotel 1
+ keeper.
+ Herbert Cornell, Mapleton, !
+ grain buyer. 1
+ Richard Jones, South Bend, !
(. farmer. .
i George Cooper, Mapleton, owns I
T. livery and operates farm. I