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The Forrest City times., 1909-12-10
SLX'TY-FIRST CONGRESS MEETS
Speaker Calls the House to Order and Is Ap-
 plauded by Friends and Enemies Alike.
ViceFresldent Sherman Presdes Over the senate-N,. meioas biis Designed to Carry Out President Tafts
 Policies Are Introducd in Both Houses
By EDWARD 3. CLARK.

Washington, Dec. 6-The Sixty first congress of the United States met at noon today for the first day Of its first regular session, with Vice President Sherman in the chair of the senate, and Speaker Joseph c. Can non in the chair in the House. While this congressional gathering is the first regular session, it is the second session in reality. for congress met in extraordinary session last spring at the call of President Taft to consider the matter of revision of the tariff.
 Some interest was lacking in the proceedings of the first day in the capitol because at the beginning of the extraordinary session in March last the speaker of the House was elected. Moreover, before the extra ordinary session was ended, Speaker Cannon appointed all the committees which are to take legislation under consideration for the next two win ters. The appointment of the commit tees ended the campaign on the part of the members for choice chairman ships and, if the charmanships were not forthcoming, for seats in the more important subsidiary bodies of the Hous.
 Galleries Are Crowded.
 The galleries of both House and Senate were damned with people. All classes of Washington society were represented in the throng of visitors. The diplomatic gallery in the House and in the Senate as well. was filled to i:S fullest capacity with ambassa- dors, ministers, attaches and the la
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-10
lRREsT CITY ARK FRIDAY AFTERNOON DECEMBER TO- 1909

spondence and negotiation II should he remembered that such facilities exist Tn the foreign offices of all the leading com merrial nations and that 10 deny them to the secretary of state would be to place this government at great disad- vantage ln the rivalry of commercial competition
 The consular service has been im- proved under the law of April !. 19o6. and the executive order of June 2. 1906. and | commend to your consideration the question of emhOdying in a statute the principles of the present executive order upon which the efficiency of OUT consular service k wholly dependent
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-10
Needs of the Navy.

The return of the hattleship fleet from It's voyage around the world n more efficient condition thaa when if starfed
 was noteworthy event of interest @i.l.e to our citizens ard the naval authorities of the world. Besides the beneficial and far-reaching effect on our personal and diplomatic relations in the countries which the fleet visited the marked sue cess of the ships in steamiBg around the world in all weathess in schedule time
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-10

Washington.-The president trans nitted the following message to con
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-10
By LANDVOIGT & VADAKIN

aas Increased respect for our navy and has added to our national prestige.
 iniunctions Without Notice.
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Political Contribution.

I urgently recommend to congress that a law be passed requiring that candi- dates in elections of members of the house of representatives and committees In charge of their candidacy and cam paign file in g proper office of the United Stltes government a statement of the .rihutFaas received and of the expen- ditHres incurred in the campaign for such elections and that similar legislation be enacted in respect to all other elections which are consttutionally withie ,he con. trol Of congress.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-10

To the Senate ard House of Repre-
 sentativcs:
 The relations of the United States with all foreign governments have continued upon the normal basis of amity and good understanding, and are very generally satisfactory.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-10
Postal Savings Banks.

The second subject worthy of mention in the postotiice department is the real necessity and entire praCticablity of es- tablishing postal savings banks. The sue cessful party at the last election declared in favor of postal savings banks. and aI- though the proposition finds opponents in many parts of the country. I am con vinced that the people desire such banks. and am sure that when the banks are fur nished they will be productive of the ut. most good
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
(. C. Price Comes For
Jas. AastieS' bodv

E. c. Price, formerly a nomesteader
near Sawyer, arrived from Coggan,
Iowa, Friday, and on Saturday night,
left with the body of James Hastie,
the old gentleman who died at his
home on Valley street from pneumon-
la. The body. of Mr.. HASTE was taken
to Lafayette, Iowa, for burial. The
wife of Mr.. Price made her home with
the Hasties for years.
Mr.. Price is now engaged in the
furniture, undertaking and carriage
business at Coggan, and is doing we'll.
In North Dakota he was considered
one of the very best citizens, and he
has many friends here who will be
glad to learn that he is enjoying life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
Parker Home From
British Columbia

VIM. Parker has returned from Ver-
non, B. G., where he went a few
months ago, with the avowed inten-
tion of bagging some of the big game
of that country. Mr.. Parker says the
game was there all right but he did
not succeed in bagging any of it. It
must have learned of Mr.. Parkers
approach for when he arrived tn re
wasn't even hare in sight. He is
back and will be satisfied with bag
ging cottontails along the Mouse riv-
er.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
S. J. LaDue To Leave
The Union National
Man Who Has Been Cashier for Several Years te
Leave That Institution--May Remain In
Where He Has Interests

The Independent understands that
s. J. LaDue, cashier of the Union
National bank, will leave that insti-
tuition about the close of the year.
Mr.. LaDue will probably remain a citi-
zen of Minot, we are glad to state. He
has +. cently become a half owner in
the business of ice cream manufacture
or and grocer formerly conducted by
White Bros, he having bought the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
Big Time At
Sernler's

A merry throng was entertained at
the hospitable home of Henry w.
Senior four miles northeast of Mi.
not Saturday night. Five couples,
representing the Eagles lodge from
Minot went out in sleighs and others
from the neighborhood were invited
The Minot guests lost their way and
drove good many miles out of the
way, but arrived in time for the big
"doings''. Henry proved himself to be
a cheerful host, and they all left hop.
ing for many more invitations ITO
his home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
l. w. Gammons P asses
To The Great Beyond
Prominent Minot Lawyer Dies Friday Morning
After Several Months lIlness-Mas a 32nd
Degree Mason and Man Favorably
Known throughout the
Northwest

Il accept my part. am reconciled,' =
were the final words Of L. w. Cam
mons, who passed to the great be-
yond Friday morning after several
weeks of serious illness.
Brilliant in legal circles, studious in
the Masonic lodge and kindly and
whole-hearted in his social and do
nestle life the removal of Mr.. Gam
mons leaves a void in the community
which will take no small length of
time to fill. +.
Generous to degree and with per-
sonality which left its mark on all
who came in contact with 1t, the de-
ceased made friends by the score and
the news of his death brought forth
expressions OF sorrow, not only from
the residents of Minot, but from
friends from all parts of the state.
The end came at 10 o'clock that
morning, after three weeks of illness.
For the last few days it had been plain
to the attending physicians that there
was no hope, but it was not until
Thursday night that they realized that
his demise was SO close. ,
His Lie.
Leonard w. Gammons was born in
Middleton, Dane county, Wisconsin,
on March q. 1853. HiY father was
the owner OF . large farm, on which
Mr.. Gammons worked until it became
time for him to enter college. For
three years he was q student at tho
University of Wisconsin, later going
to the, normal school ct Oshkosh. from
which he graduated in due time His
drs& school was at Racine, Wis.
where he accepted the principalship
Of the Third Ward school. During his
days in the teachers chair Mr.. Gam.
mons diligently studied the legal pro-
fession and after but few years of
teaching he entered the law Offices OF
Fish and Dodge of Racine, where he
worked until admitted to the bar.
In 1888, with young man By the
name Of Henry Van Pelt, Mr.. Gam
mons, came to North Dakota. locating
in Lisbon, then growing frontier
town. He was Immediately entrusted
with the 500 roads business Ia that
vicinity and has been their valued
employee ever since. After Elk months
Of active practice he returned to Ra-
cine, where he was married to Miss
Francis Barr on Christmas day, 1888,
Just twenty-six years ago. In 1892
Mr.. and Mrs. Gamm0ns left Lisbon
and removed to Minneapolis, where
Mr.. Gammons entered into partner
ship with Frank Larabee, one Of Min
nesota's most noted attorneys. Their
practice was eminently succeseful and
Mr.. Gammons came west, where he
had been working on 500 cases for
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

several years. Though he first took
up his practice in Minot in 1901, it
was not until 1903 that his family
was brought out to join him. He was
first associated with M. J. Barrett
and later with George A. MCGEE. =
In business life he has been active,
in municipal activity prominent and
in family and social life ideal.
His Masonic Standing. -r
"Nr. Gammons was the most learn
ed man in Masonic circles in Minot
and second to but few in the state"
was the expression among the Minot
Masons when they learned OF
the death Of their brother. Mr.. Gam
mons first joined the order at Middle
ton, Wis, taking the Blue Lodge De-
gree. He is a member of the Consist
DRY at Milwaukee, the Shrine at Grand
Forks and his other degrees have
been taken here. At the time OF his
death he was q 32nd Degree Mason,
Grand Junior Warden of the Grand
Commandery, with Eminent Command
or OF the state but three years dis
tant." He has held important offices
at various times in the local branches
and has been prominently identified in
Masonic circlee all over the state.
1t was his aim to reach the top in the
Masonic order, and no better start
could be imagined than that obtained
by Mr.. Gammons.
His Mlnot Life.
Mr.. Gammons has during his reei.
delce in Minot been exceptionally &C.
tive in public-spirited affairs. He was
the organizer and one Of the arst
presidents Of the Commercial club.
No meeting was too trivial for him.
He was interested, deeply interested
in Ainot's advancement, and did ali
in his power to help it's growth. A
few years ago he was appointed city
attorney and was active In the draw
ing up of the new ordinances which
now stand on the city's books.
He enjoyed an excellent practice,
representing the 500 road in their
cases in this part of the country and
enjoying q reputation as one Of the
best versed men in railroad law in
this part OF the state. He was val
ued member Of the Ward County Bar
association.
"a His Private Lie.
Though a success in professional
life, active in Masonic work, in his
family and social life Mr.. Gammons
was ideal. A gentleman of the old
school whose law does not allow any
one in distress to remain uncared for,
nor any kindness to go past unre-
turned, his many acts will live and be
cherished in the hearts of Minot peo-
pie. His courtly bow, his kindly
greeting and the kind, warm heart
. ~ p s .
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

The Independent received a copy
of a paper printed at Granum. Alta,
and notice that the local market for
wheat was but IS cents a bushel,
while here it is selling at $1.OO or bet
ter. 1t will take good many bushels
OF wheat per acre to make up this
difference in price.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
By AIRsHlP TO-. NEW YORK.

D witt Dorman departed for New
York city Monday night, and took with
him the model Of his air ship which he
will exhibit to some of the aviators.
1t would not surprise US much to
hear of Dewey's flying over the Flat
iron building before he returns to Mi
not.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

To his bereaved widow and sor ow-
ing children Minot people as whole
extend their heartfelt sympathy. No
words Of coincidence, no expressions
of sympathy can be made strong
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
cIRcvLArIoN
5000 Copie. Each Week
STAG PARTY.

Bernard O'Rielly gave a stag, party
to number of his friends SATURDAY
night, in honor of his coming mar
riage which occurred Monday. ,,s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

which was not concealed by the gruff
covering often assumed in a testing
moment, will not be forgotten by his
friends.
No kindlier wit cou d be imagined
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

interest OF e. J.. White.
Mr.. LaDue has acted in the capaci-
ty of cashier for the past three years
during which time the bank has
grown to be one of the strongest bank
ing institutions in the Northwest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10
DO NOT WANT HOME
REMOVED TO ORTJNC

The chamber of commerce has
appointed a committee composed
of Sam Glasgow, F. r. Culbertson
and G. c. Corbaley to make a Wig
orous fight to keep the state school
for feeble minded from being re-
moved from Medical Lake to the
west side.
) A bin was introduced at the spe-
cial session Of the legislature that
the home for old soldiers at Orting
be abandoned and the buildings oc-
cupied by the school for defective
youths. 1t was suggested to send
the old soldiers to Port Orchard, q
more suitable place
The eastern Washington people
say that the children require as
healthy a place as the old soldier,
as many are imbeciles. At Med
ical Lake they can receive atten-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10
THE STORY OF ECHO.

A certain fairy queen lived many
years ago. She was beautiful. she
dwelt in a fine palace and had
maids to wait upon her. She liked
to take long strolls over the hills
and through the woods, but never
went alone, for her maids always
attended her. Among them was
one gay, pretty fairy who loved to
talk. In fact, she talked most Of
the time, and would not allow any
one but herself to say the last
word.
One day while talking with the
queen, she persisted In having the
last word as usual, which provoked
the queen very much, 30 she pun
ished the little fairy.
She said: "Since you are so
fond of speaking the last word, you
shall always do 80, but never shall
you begin a conversation. You
may always reply or repeat, and l
will call you Echo hereafter.
Not long after this Echo met a
charming fairy hunter upon the
nOuHtdtH sue. Die dullllTeu HlIll
very much. and longed to join In
his sport, but could not speak to
him first. She watched him closely
and whenever he talked to his fol
lowers she repeated his last words
The hunter became angry at this
He thought she was ridiculing him
so he would not speak to her MOI
look at her.
Soon he left the mountain, and
lonely little Echo hid herself In a
dark cave. She had learned tC
love the handsome hunter, and
mourned so over his loss and hel
affliction that she finally faded
away until only her voice was left
You will hear her repeating your
last words a great many times, but
you will never find her, for al
though Echo herself died, her voice
still lives on and on.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10

be wadded in small piece and pack
ed as tightly as possible between
the inner and the outer vessels
WITH q wooden mallet or potato
masha,
"The main thing" according to
Mrs. Kirk, lis to have a cooker
which will keep the article to be
cooked near the boiling point as
long as possible"
Success in using any fireless
cooker, or domestic manufacture
or otherwise, depends upon bring
ing the food to be cooked to the
boiling point over the range, and
keeping 1t boiling at least five min
utes. Then 1t is Immediately
transferred to the cooker, quickly
sealed up and left until ready to
serve.
According to Mrs. Kinks state
ment, Food cooked in this way
will remain hot many hours If re-
quired and still not become over
cooked"
But to obtain the best results the
cooker should be full, leaving no
air space between it's contents and
the cover. If only small amount
of food Is required, one should use
small vessel which will just hold
1t. and set this inside the larger
cooker holding boiling water.
In the fireless cooker certain
foods such as stews and pot roasts,
peas, beans and lentils, rice and
tapioca buildings and most break
fast cereals are prepared to perfec-
ton. The process Is also economi-
cal in preserving food values, as
we'll as saving fuel. From 20 to so
per cent Of the nutritive value lost
by other cooking processes is re-
tanned In the fireless cooker, &C
cording to the United States gov
eminent report.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10
HOW TO MAKE JELLY
Written by An Expert

usually it is then jelly and ready
for the glasses. Stand in the sun
shine to finish and cover. ..
Red Currant Jelly.
Prepare the currants as given
for small fruits. Heat them, mash
ing well. Pour them into the jelly
bag wrung from hot water and
drain over night, or for several
hours. Return the juice to the ket-
tie and boil, a quart at time, 20
minutes. Add the heated sugar;
stir until dissolved. Boil, put a
teaspoonful in saucer and stand
on ice or in cold water. If it. con-
geals or jellies at once remove
from the fire and pour into. seril-
lied glasses. Cool and cover with
paraffine melted and poured over
them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10
The Woman's Corner
HOME MADE FYRELESS COOKER
MRS. KIRK TELLS HOW TO MAKE ONE

70 f.reless cooker does its work
scientific principle: the reten-
bf heat by insulation. One
" closed vessel containing the
to be cooked is enclosed with.
other vessel, and between the
q tight packing of any ma
which Is a nonconductor Of
Ind cold.
Nv combination Of cooking uten-
and packings which the house.
can invent to accomplish this
will make q perfect fireless
ker.
|rs. Alice G. Kirk. the we'll
wn writer and lecturer upon the
art OF cookery, described to
Press Investigator q success
home made fireless cooker in
ed by one of her students.
tin candy bucket with a close
1g cover was used for the inner
81, This was set in an ordinary
anized pail provided with a
t cover. The space between the
was filled with chopped cork,
lined from the packing used for
aga grapes. A sheet Of thick as
os was cut to fit the top of the
r pail, and the cover was fixed
1t firmly. The bottom of the
r pail could be provided with
asbestos mat, as well as a layer
ork.
his device follows exactly the
lciple of retaining heat in the
n vessel by insulation, and
ht to prove successful If the
'hanical adjustments are not
erfect.
RS. Kirk, however, suggests
'spapers as a convenient and
rable substitute for cork, since
er Is one of the best noncon-
tors of heat. II used, 1t should
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10
MONEY WAS CARNISHED

Thomas D. Brewer. vice presi-
dent of the Exchange National
bank, in explanation of the suit
brought against the bank by J. w.
Killinger for failure to honor a
check, gave as a reason that they
did not know to whom the money
belonged, as the check had been
garnished. He says they were In
structed to collect $1,000 and turn
the money over to c. w. Robnett,
formerly with the Lewiston Ma
tional bank, but before they could
comply, the Fidelity National bank
garnished it on behalf of Robnett's
creditors. The courts, he said,
would have to decide to whom the
money should be paid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10

"jell." If overripe fruit is used or
the fruit is cooked too long it loses
it's jelly properties. The small
juicy berries and currants hould be
looked over carefully to remove
all leaves or imperfect fruit; then
heated slowly in the preserving
kettle and mashed well with a
wooden spoon or masher. Pour the
fruit into a three cornered jelly
bag made from two thicknesses of
cheesecloth that has been washed
and softened for use. Always drip
the juice.
Have strong harness hook,
which can be purchased from any
hardware department, fastened
over the sink or table, and suspend
the jelly bag from this, where it
can drip into a large bowl or crock.
You will find this very convenient
for many other things besides
jelly making.
When the larger fruits are used,
wash and cut them into small
pieces and barely cover with water
and cook gently until the fruit Is
soft and the juices we'll started.
After the Juice is strained, meas
ure, and for most fruits allow
three-fourths of a pound of sugar
for each pint of juice. Some will
take less and some more. Bring
one quart of this juice to the boil
ing point and boil 20 minutes,
Swimming often. In the meantime,
have the sugar heating in the oven
In a basin. BE very careful not to
melt it. but have 1t just heated
through. Add the sugar to the
juice, stir until dissolved, bringing
once more to the boiling point, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10

The southwest corner Of Main
avenue and Lincoln street is about
to be improved by a three story
building, ITO feet on Main and so
feet on Lincoln. 1t will be built
by Arthur ID. Jones and will cost
about 100000. The property has a
street on very side and the store
rooms will be unusually well
lighted. 1t is located in the rear of
the new federal building at Lincoln
street and Riverside avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10
BIG DEMANDS ON CITY

TIE finance committee has been
asked by the city council to make
ts6nie recommendations as to the
lclaims of w. c. Moore for $1,000 for
personal injuries; and the claims
Of Elmer Tibbitts, G. G.. Tibbitts,
Sylvester Tibbits and Marcus Fitz-
gerald for $4,000 each, growing
out of accidents for which the city
is alleged to be responsible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10
DAILY SHORT STORY

The girl sighed then. 1T will be
an awful blow to the company"
Then compromise" suggested
DENLY.
"How?" she asked, opening wide
her hazel eyes.
Denby's face lit up. Why, you
are the company's agent. Return
me my love. Then 1 am saved
the company's saved-and you, as
Mrs. DENLY, must take chances!"
The girl did not answer, but she
tore the pink check to pieces.
DENLY handed over the policy and
she rent that asunder. There was
silence for several minutes. was
DENLY who spoke impatiently.
And what do / get for the loss
of my $4,000? And what about my
love?"
The first is gone" said the girl,
quietly; but the second now re-
turn to you" And DENLY sighed
happily for the third time.