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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

As result of grabbing BY spec1ia:
t...1-5T 6fis lands. the San Juan oil
fields have been temporarily with.
drawn from location. This is making
things happen fast down there, as all
work must be done by Jan. /. the
lands are none of them subject to re
location at this time. Much huslline
is being done to get rigs to the front
that were delayed by the washout.-
Cortez Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Coroner NJ. T. Rothwell, who was
summoned 10 Hastings mesa late Wed.
nesday afternoon by the reported sui.
eide of James A. Scott returned after
midnight this morning with the body
He ascertained that Mr. Scott did not
suicide, but that his death was purely
accidental. Mr.. Scott had been In the
habit of shooting coyotes; whenever
he saw one in the field he would run
into the house, seize gun and sally
forth within shooting distance. after
the animal Wednesday afternoon he
saw coyote in the field and ran into
the house. seized rifle and started
forth as he had many times. When n
few rods from the house where the
ground was very rough. it appears that
he fell. the gun was discharged. the
bullet entering the head beneath the
right eye and coming out through the
top of the head.-Tellufide Journal.
Shortly after 9 this afternoon Stock
ton Smith called up the Journal from
Fail Creek and reported intense ex
citement at that village over the fact
that the cars had Just pulled in there
the first train since September ;. Mr..
Smith expressed the opinion that
trains would reach Sawplt not later
than Saturday. The grade work is all
hnished TO that point. only the laying
OF the track remaining and the dis.
tance is but a mile from Fall Creek
The grading forces are being strung
out along the river above Sawpn. One
outfit has begun work on the big bluff
. the biggest piece of work just around
the river bend above Sawpit, and an.
other outfit Is today establishing its
camp at Newmire The concensus of
opinion is thai trains from Ridway
will be running into Telluride by Dee
Telluride Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

The Bayfield, school trouble appears
TO have been amicably settled and ev-
erything is jogging along smooth
once more. This is as 1t should be.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

The Santa Fe New Mexican says:
"A petition was filed today in the dis
irict court for San Juan county by l.
n. Chambers, C. II. Algert. II. Dunlap,
G. h. kentner and other citizens of
Fruitland. San Juan county. against
The board of county commissioners OF
that county. to compel the board to
build bridge across the San Juan
river at Fruitland The petition sets
forth that bonds for that purpose had
been voted two years ago and that
material for the bridge had been haul
ed to the site by several of the peti.
TONERS. but that the board had taken
no further steps to build the bridge" 4"
N. A. Conser. one of the silod La
Plata citizens. was a welcome Index
caller Tuesday Mr.. Conger says he
Is at work with his monster steam
plow ON a 1000 acre contract In the
Prewitt pastures. He has already sew.
eral hundred acres plowed, on part
Of which wheat has been planted and
is now up. He says work is being
rushed on the reservoirs Of the La
Plata Ditch company and that 1t is
planned 10 put out 500 acres of or
chard the coming spring on the land
which these reservoirs will cover. I'm
provemnets are contemplated In the
Prewitt pastures for the coming year
that will surprise people and La Plata
valley will be one OF the busiest places
In this county.-AStec Index.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

rango Sunday on business connected
with the Standard Investment com
pany, and was taken out to the ditch
camp the same day by w. Goff Black
Mr. Burwell is quite enthusiastic over
the work done and says everything is
going along in first-class shape. The
Standard people now have payroll
of several hundred dollars month,
spend fully as much more with our
local merchants and will be the means
Of making this part of the county a
hummer.-Aztsc Index.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Since Grand functions street rail
way system was put in operation fiv,
months ago the registers show tina
l25,000 persons have patronized the
cars. an income Of s6.250 at nickl'
n shot
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-11-08

Durango people are looking forward
with much pIeasureabie anticipation
to the Lyceum course which IL to b.
spent in playing 800" Instead Of the
presented soon. The frst number,
The New zealanders." entertainment
In song. picture and story will be CIV
en- at Red Men hall Thursday even.
Ing. Those who have had the pleas
ure Of hearing this pronounce IL both
Instructive and interesting.
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and place in a wcll-grcased broiler. Broil
about ten minutes over clear fire,
watching carefully to prevent burning,
and turning broiler so that all parts may
be equally brown. When done. remove
to a hot platter and serve on toast
Birds being very apt 10 burn before the
cooking is finished. a better way per
haps is to season and brush with butter
as directed, put into a dripping pan, skin
side up, and bake about fifteen minutes
in a hot oven then If not sufficiently
brown, finish the cooking in a broiler or
under the oven light in gas range.
To smother quail. season with salt and
pepper, put into a dripping pan. skin
side up. brush with melted butter, dredgc
with -four. add little boiling water and
put into very hot oven. After about
ten minutes reduce tho heat. bastc every
five minutes until done which will re-
Quire about forty minutes. Turn as
needed 10 brown all over Serve on toast
moistcncd with the liquid in the pan.
Potted SQUAD
Squads arc procurablc at any season
of the year and they may be roasted
broilcd or smothcrcd as directed for
quail Another favoTitc way is "potted" ;"
The birds are left whole, stuffed and
then Drowned in little butter, turning
as needed Then add a little water
cover closely and simmer until done
When done which will require about an
hour, thicken liquid, pour over toast and
serve a bird on each slice.
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PLANKED FOOD
The "Old Virginia Fashion of Cooking Beloved
by All Who Know 1t

lake trout, halibut, or any large, white
ilcShed fish are equally good For our
demonstration lesson VIC will take lake
trout.
Scale and cut it open the entire length
down the middle, with very sharp
knife loosen the backbone until you can
take hold OF IT At the neck and draw II
out. Wipe the 6sh with damp cloth
and then pat it with dry one, brush
II on both sides with melted butter, sea-
soning with pepper, salt and lemon Juice.
Set the plank in the oven until it is
heated through, then faSten the FISH 10
IT, skin side up, with the clips or tacks
Place the plank on the upper crate, in
very hot oven, and let the fish cook
for about ten minutes. Then carefully
turn 1t and cook for about twenty min
utes longer, basting frequently with a
mixture OF onc-third of a cupful OF but
Ter, tablespoonful OF lemon Juice and a
dash OF cayenne Send to the table gar
nished with parsley, and with lemon
cups holding sayory chopped pickle
Planked Steak
Another culinary delight IS plankcd
steak. The steak ought to be a sirloin
"a portcr-housc is not fat enough
and cut about two inches thick Rub 1t
over with lemon Juice and butter, tack
it to the heated board and place in a
very hot oven. After leaving ten or
twelve minutes, draw the tacbs. turn,
and tack 1t again in place, returning 10
the oven for another ten minutes cook
ing. This can be garnished with rice or
potato cakes. latticed potatoes, little
string beans or peas. Lamb or mutton
chops can be cooked in the same way
as the steak, an added savoriness being
given by basting them quite often while
cooking with well-scasoned tomato
sauce.
lacking meats to the board is not
really necessary when the cooking takes
place i'll an oven. but it is pleasantly re-
minisccnt OF the days when the board
was proppcd before the open FIRE and
the food had to be tackled to keep 1t from
slipping off
Now for our bornc bouchc-poachcd
eggs. Prepare the necessary amount oi
wellscasoned. creamy mashed potatoes
With a pastry bag and tube cover tho
board with wreaths of the potato purec
Brush with melted butter. make slight
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APPETIZNG WAYS OF SERVING WINTER FOOD

onions. Peel and slightly parboil, then
remove the heart of each onion and hll
the vacancy with equal parts of moist
ened brcad-crumbs and chopped cold
beef or chicken, season well and fll as
full As possible Arrange Isl a wcll-but-
tered baking-dish, and pour stock over
them; cover the dish and bake IN a mod
crate oven one hour If you lack stock
place 4 piece of butter on top of each
onion and bastc frequently with hot
water
When Madame of the Twentieth
Century wishes TO serve something novel
at a company luncheon or breakfast she
orders that something plankcd II may
be a steak or fish OF some sort. "broilers, s.
chops, or ii the function be 4 Lcntcn
one, perhaps eggs will be used The lat
ter lend themselves TO this method OF
cooking most graciouSly, and they make
a tempting appearance
Somehow 4 planked dish brcathcs OF
the wild life that brings men near 70
Natures heart; 1t speaks OF 4 primitive
existence when game was killed and fish
were caught, not for pasumc, but to sup
ply life's necessities, and il is this very
pTimltivcness of the scorchcd, food-ladcn
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A LOOK FORWARD TO
CHRISTMAS
Making Little Gifts at Home More Valued Than
the Most Expensive Purchased Article

bow Of holly ribbon and a seal with
silver fringe. that gives very Christ
masSy touch.
Simple Gifts
There arc any number OF gifts that
require no sewing-only careful pasting.
A cornucopia is made simply by twisting
a double sheet OF heavy note paper and
holding il in shape with holly seals. A
fringe OF cotton batting is pasted around
the top, both inside and out; II is orna-
mented with a knot of tinsel, and a
Santa Claus seal, set in medallion of
silver and white.
These medallions are excellent for
ornamentng Christmas tree, or the
tops OF boxes to be used as favors at i
Christmas dinner. They are made on a
circular or diamond-shaped foundation
of white paper, covered with batting.
Tho Snow Fringe"
To make the snow fringe" cut a
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fragrant and delicious ut for the gods"
Such a recipe and description makes
one feel that hereafter her johnny-cake
shall be made after mamnys recipe. and
Ike hers. baked on a board 1t is not
alone the entertainer TO whom this meth
cd of cookery commcndS itself; the
housewife can give to the daily steak or
chop a most appetizine appearance by
serving II planked; it will be found far
preferable to the so-callcd broiled meats
cooked IN the gas range, preserving TO
the full flavor and nutrition.
To possess 4 perfect favor, broiled
meats ought to be cooked over low.
clear fire OF hard woodruff who in the
cities these days burns wood 2-aud gas
broilcd meats are a poor substitute, but
in planking the housewife has an easy
method OF cooking, and one that will
give 10 meat the sweet flavor OF meat
cooked over a wood fire.
Tho Plank
These planks arc to be found at all
house-furnishing stores at 4 very rea-
sonablc price They arc made OF hard
wood, about two inches IN thickness, and
to retain the Juice or gravy they are
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sheet OF batting into strips two or three
inches wide, clip half way UP. and then
pull carefully apart, usit.S the inside for
the outside The tinscl fringe is made
by unrayeling silver cord These home
made ornaments will be found most
satisfactory, and far less expensive than
those shown in the shops.
"A Present for Baby
A darling rattle for a baby is made
by covering the pasteboard foundation of
a bolt of baby ribbon with two thick
ncSscs OF batting sprinkled with sachct.
One ! saw recently had Santa Claus
seal on one side and a stork on the
other A strip of batting was put
around il, and glued securely to this
was loop OF ribbon. Then band of
ribbon. to which were tackled three silver
bells, was put on. The stork flew
from 4 scrap OF kimono cloth, and was
pasted 10 a stiff white paper, before the
figure was cut out.
Magazine Case
a magazine case is easily made, re-
quiring only careful cutting and pasting.
1t is a gift that will find welcome in
any well-kcpt library. If you have a
small boy in the family delight his heart
BY allowing him to make one or more
for some grown-up friend. One ] have
in mind is made OF two sheets of gray
cardboard 1t is held together with
three bows OF rcd satin ribbon, and or
namcnted with an artistic head cut
from the cover page of 4 magazine. In
making these cases, have the cardboard
an inch longer and broader than the
magazine for which it is intended.
The match scratcher is another gift
boy will take pleasure III making.
Farmer John was cut from familiar
advertisement His hat was cut care
fully from his head, and pasted on the
wrong side of a sheet of black sand
paper 1t was then cut out and pasted,
rough side up. in its proper place In
ono corner of The red cardboard mount,
which is IoH 81 inches, is fastened
pasteboard box. ornamentcd with a
bunch of dried grass. The match is
caught with stitch OF red thread. The
lettering-"This is where you strike
your = Farmer John !"-is done in
water-oolor.
other Gifts
Other gifts call for little money and
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less time. They arc useful as we'll as
ornamental. and they have the added
value OF novelty. The rosebud apron
is as dainty a gift as one could wish,
and II is not, as ono would imagine 1T
first glance, complicated affair, for
tho blocks are not made separately; the
lace is simply stitched on the material
diagonally through the lines OF flowers,
The material IS then cut. turned back
seam and stitched again The pocket
for thimblc and thread is made of two
medallions whipped together along the
lower edges, and ornamcnted with a
needle cushion of pink satin ribbon,
made to simulate 4 rose. II was made
of scrap OF dinity, 20 inches long and
I713 inches wide.
A garment may always "be cut ac-
cording to the cloth. and for that
reason dimensions are not necessary
Frequently the center OF an apron may
be figured. and the ruf1lc solid or vice
versa. A scrap of lowered orgsndy,
with circular rufflc. made by cutting i
paper pattern and piccing it with squares
of pink and blue and buff lawn, put to-
gcther with fagoting or narrow lace,
comes within the province OF almost
"any old scrap-bag." and the result i
not to be laughed at, but rather TO R
copied.
"Scrap-Bag" Gifts
Indeed, any number Of charming
articles may be fashioned from Sum-
mcr remnants. A sofa cushion offers an
excellent illustration of what may be
done with Scraps" 1t may be made of
remnant of white organdy left from
a party dress. and lined. after bunch
Of flowers cut from two small cretonn.
scraps have been appliqued, with bun
tonhole stitches of pink silkotinc, with
another remnant Of white lawn. The
3H-inch-wide ruflc was stitched with
pink. and pink satin ribbon serves TO
fasten It
Charming Negligeo
Nothing YOU can buy for the same
amount will be as attractive as
negligee There is no pattern required
for it II is made by folding. sclvagc
10 selvage, yard and 10 inches of pink
crepon. so that one length measures 28
inches. In the center OF the fold circle
is cut for the neck The long end IS
split in two, the ends pointed, and the
neck turned back 10 form TeycrS.
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or melted butter before using each time,
OF course 1t is needless to say the food
must be served on the plank, which can
rest on large, napkin-covcrcd tray or
platter. To slip the fish or steak TO a
serving dish, or to hide the edges of the
plank by an ornamental silver band, as
advised by some chefs. is TO destroy the
whole cachet OF the dish An edible
garDish that partly hides the burned
edges Of the plank is IN harmony, and
can be used with fine effect.
PlanSed shsd
When one speaks of plankcd fish, shad
Immediately suggests itself as the one
plankablc fish, but white fish blue fish,
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deprcssions. and into each break an egg.
Dust with pepper and salt and place in
the oven until the eggs are cooked and
the potatoes lightly Drowned.
Scotch Bun
The following recipe is for fruit cake
which is good. economical and healthy,
and whose keeping qualities, owing to
absence of eggs and shortening, Is unsur-
passed. Two pounds of blue raisins,
two pounds of currants, one-half pound
OF orange peel, one-half pound of granu
lated sugar, one pound of flour onc-half
pound of almonds b.anch and cut into
small pieces one CALF ounce OF ginger.
one-half ounce of cinnamon. onc-haif
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either grooyed or slightly followed in
the center; The latter being preferable,
They can be bought with clips or wires
with which to fastcn the fish or steak f;
otherwise broad-hcadcd tacks can be
used The plank must be heated through
before the fish or meat is placed upon it,
and until it has been used three or four
times it will have to be brushed with oil
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VN 7 HEN radical CndnRe le
"a "a made in the fashionable hg-
WV urc outline, clinging skirts of
w soft material rather than full
Eorcd, widc-sprcading models, the wom-
an who holds persistently to the earlier
style soon becomes herself an oddiiy
amongst the newer types Any fashion
NAV be so modified that It's extreme
features are eliminated, while enough
are retained TO keep 1t distinctly within
the newest mode II IS manltcStly un-
fair 10 condemn style from ITS dis
play-models, which must necessarily en-
phasize every new point
Midway between the woman who
gowns herself in tho. newest and most
striking style, regardless of It's becom-
ingness or suitability to her figure, and
the other extremist, who clings to the
old stvIes. is the woman of discrimina-
lion and Judgment. who knows her own
good and bad points, and chooses ae-
eordinply. This woman is the true
economist. for she will always be we'll
eowncd. and at the least expense.
The High waistsLine
The high waist-linc skirt, that GER
tainlv seems destined 10 last entrely
through the year, snouiu nav I'' g. s.
Of lis top-linc accommodated 10 INC
individual figure SO, too, must the
shaping of the skirt from top-line, to
hips be regulated. defining more or less
the waist-curve as each figure requires
So long as one can command a look.
ing-glass of even moderate size, and
hand-mirror, there IS no excuse ioI
gown that is unbcooming, no ma'tel
what is the style OF the day
The Style featurcI
The imported gowns shown IN pfeyi
,,,s o,ecLs contain the important style
features of the spring and summer CO.,
tune. whether it be developed IN broad
cloth or other of the favored wooleI
materials or in linen. Naturally, trans
parent fabric will not be suitable Man
notifications suggest themselves 10
varying figure types, and to inc eeo
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constantly Stand aside until perfectly
cold, then stir INTO the mixture. one
at a time, three mbcotCE eggs Drop
by large spooniulS on a buttered pan
leaving plenty of room between them
for spreading. Bake twenty-five minutes
in a steady oven. If the oven is too hot
the puffs will brown before they have
sufficiently risen. When cold, cut round
from the top OF each puff, fill with sweet
ened whipped cream or a thick, nicely
favored custard, then replace the top
They may be kept for several days, ii
filled as needed
9onelcss Birds
Ono OF my choicest recipes with
which I have surprised and pleased many
friends is homeless birds" Take pork
tcnderloins and have them frcnchcd
that is. cut in round slices. Make a
bread dressing as for poultry, and
placing portion between two slices OF
the tenderloin hold them together with
wooden toothpicks. Season with salt
and pepper, fixing as many as arc needed
for the family Lay piece of salt pork
over each side and bake a rich brown
They will look very much like squads
and have the flavor OF game After
each is served the toothpicks can be re-
moved, This is novel and pleasing
dish.
Stuffed Onions
These make a delicious and substan-
tial dish for luncheon Select large
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planning by making lace insertion or
fancy stitches connect the two pieces, or
by frankly making the division wide
and putting a plain or a braided piece
underneath the opening and connecting
the edges with straps.
Careful Planning Means Success
Understand that l am not counscling
any changes in the constructive part of
the pattern. beyond necessary fitting
changes, and certain amount of fitting
must always be necessary, since all
women have not figures cast in the
same mold. II you buy both pattern and
material with their relation TO each
other in mind (thc ideal combination for
new gown, no further planning is
needed; but if you want to remodel a
dress, or have two remnants to COM
bine, you may build, on suitable pat
tern. a gown that will he satisfactory
II you carefully plan the disposition Of
the materials at hand.
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THE NEW GOWNS
Adapting Old Garments to the New Models
For This Season

nomically minded woman 1t would
seem to hold splendid possibilities for
the redcvclopmcnt OF the costume OF a
previous season.
The old skirt may be raised. and the
length cked out by foot trimming,
sufficiently irregular on its upper edge
not to seem like a regulation band. Al
most any waist will provide material
fer the bolcro, and II the close-htting
sleeves cannot be contriyed from the
old sleeves (and it is almost certain
they may), another material may be
used for them, keeping 10 the color,
however.
The high waist-line skirt may be COM
bincd with any not too elaborate waist
into a costume, but the bolcro models
are taking on a new lease of life IN
this combination not as a separate bo-
lero. but the bodice itself is composed
on the bolcro lines.
The BolerO
These boleros arc almost Away.
braided or embroidered. or have trim
mings applied 10 give these effects
Soutachc, when applied flat. is very
easily stitched on by using the braidinl
attachment that comes with the family
sewing machine Only the manufac-
turcrs' machines Especially arranged
can do the braiding that is stitched OF
only one edge. leaving the other stand
ing up The home drcssmaker, If sh'
wants to apply the braid in this man
ner. must sew il on by hand
The new gowns show some OF thi
soutache braiding, and. what IS newer
the same sort OF braiding done with tn,
satin covered cord that had compare
lively short vogue seven or eight year
ago The French dressmakers rechris
tened this woven satin cord "rat-tai
braid" 1t may be bough, in all tn
staple colors, and is applied like brai'
10 the dress material or 10 net
Stitching Beutaeho
A heavy, handmade chain-stitch !
much used In braiding designs. ant
= when done with embroidery silk make
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hlNI AtANl NliphAl RN 6iN I'll ~ -
consideration. and so the wise mother
will sec, before she selects the intricate
and elaborate articles her skilled fingers
so easily fashion. that her small daughter
has work which her baby hands may
satisfactorily accomplish.
A set OF sachcts is gift any girhe
may make. 1t is one any grown-up
will be delighted TO receive Six white
OF pale tinted envelopes are padded with
cotton batting. thiclly sprinkled with
sachct. Around each is tied a differen,
colored ribbon. held in place with a
Santa Claus seal
Three sachets recently made arc most
effective. One has pale green baby rib
bon laced in lattice fashion and held
with two seals. One is tied with rcd
and green Dresden rosette formed OF
ends. fastened with seal. and one has