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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18

tists Of hypnotizing the alligators,
trained alligators shooting the
thutes and many others, among
which is a wrestling bout on the
mat between Swan and a 800 pound
alligator. This is said to be one Of
the most daring and sensational
tricks ever accomplished by a
trainer Of wild animals. As a Sec
ond feature the Luigi Picaro troupe
Of sensational hand acrobats will
offer one of the best acrobatic acts
N the business. Yule and Simpson
are polite singers and dancers. Mr..
Simpson intersperses the act with
numerous representations and imi-
tations. Among them are that of
different barnyard fowls, caliope,
whistles, mandolin and other mus
fcal instruments. William Rams
dell and the Ramsdell Sisters will
present very neat refined singing
and dancing act. Introducing toe
dancing and many other fancy
steps. The Still City quartet are
novelty comedy singers and are
said to be stars in their line. They
are featuring the song, Il Want To
Go To the Ball Game" Canaris
will entertain with illusions and
work in sleight of hand. The Pan
tagescope will conclude the show.
WASHINGTON
There will be two big feature
acts at the Washington for fair
week, together with four other
good acts. Heading the list comes
VIII Rossiter's "A Bunch of Kids"
which is the brightest and prettiest
kid" act on the stage. The act is
trimming with new songs by
Henry /. Robinson, Americas
Youngest and most successful song
Writer and comedian. She company
consists of four girls, four boys
and Mr.. Maddox. The kids" are
said to be the prettiest and neatest
costumed in stageland.
The other feature act will be the
sketch present by Howard Missi-
mer and company entitled, Mister
Stranger" This tells the story of
aisindividual who at rs is a very
much dissipated but satisfied young
man. This very "old" young man is
visited on his wedding eve by
fantastic fellow who gives his
royal youthlets" advice, and in
that way precipitates most
unique situation. The part of
Mister Stranger is handled in en-
cellent style by Mr.. Missimer, who
was for years valued member OF
Lillian Russers company.
i, The novelty and artistic act on
the program will be furnished by
Ernest Panther and company in
their sensational acrobatic act.
+ "Daintier than. the daintiest" is
Miss Edna Davenport, the clever
little Spanish Coincidence, whose
songs, are the newest on the mar
ket and are sung by one who can
get the audiences good will and at
tention the minute she comes be-
fore the footlights. Miss Daven-
port is considered one of the best
female dancers in vaudeville, and
with cher singing numbers, grace
fEl dancing and pleasing style she
is a favorite everywhere she is
seen.
Another act that is an important
feature is the one introduced by
AL Spaulding and Leonore Dupree,
entitled THE Strollers," in which
excellent comedy, good singing and
some wonderful acrobatic work is
offered.
Killean & Moore, a pair of clever
with excellent vioces,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18
A Vision of LUXURY,

"Say, Frowse, what would you do
eff you wuz Hartmann"
"Me? I'd have a special freight
car built to travel in"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-04
BY ENGLISH COOKS
CONNECTIONS POPULAR ACROSS
THE WATER.
Eastern Journal Sent Abroad to Sc
cure Recipes That Might Be
Interesting to Housewives
of Our Own Land.

The English are noted far and near
for their cooking, which though it lacks
the dainty sugariness of the French
and the delightful simplicity OF New
England cookery, yet has wholesome
ness of its own which people are COM
ing more and more to appreciate, says
the Boston Herald With the idea OF
giving our readers some recipes truly
English, we sent to the quaint old
town of Horsham, England, and OBJ
tanned the following:
Queens Pudding--Fouro ounces bread
crumbs, four tablespoonful of straw
berry jam Place in pie dish and
pour on custard made from one egg
and one pint of milk Bake one-half
hour
Parsons Pudding One-quarter
pound of chopped suet, one-quarter
pound of currants, one tablespoonful
of moist sugar, one-haf pound of -four.
| one-quarter pound of raisins, one-half
! teaspoonful of ground ginger, and one
half teaspoonful of salt Mix well
and steam for three hours
! Bachelors Pudding-Four ounces of
suet, four ounces of apples, two ounces
of sugar, the juice of one lemon. four
| ounces of bread crumbs, for ounces
! of currants, three eggs, a little nut
meg and four ounces of -four Chop
the apples and suet. then add the cur
rants, etc. Beat well and boil or
steam for three hours.
| Cheese Pudding-Four ounces of
bread crumbs, two tablespoonful of
grated cheese, a little pepper. salt
and cayenne, two eggs and a little
milk. Bake in buttered dish sprinkIed
with grated cheese and put small
pieces of butter on the top of the pud-
ding
Il Egg and Bacon Pie.-Put layer of
pastry in soup plate, add small pieces
of cooked ham or bacon, beat one or
more eggs. season with pepper. pour
over the bacon, cover with pastry
and bake
Beverleigh Buns = One-quarter
pound of corn flour, two ounces of
sugar, two ounces of butter, two eggs,
one teaspoonful of baking powder
Bake in patty pans
London BunS.-Three ounces of but
ter, two eggs, two teaSpoonfulS of bak-
ing powder, one quarter pound of
brown sugar, one pound of flour, three
ounces of candied peel, the juice and
grated rind of one lemon Mix with
a little milk and bake in patty pans
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-04
THE FOOD PROBLEM
PROPER NUTRIMENT FIRST OF
ALL CONSIDERATIONS.
Il Has Well Been Said That tho
Health and Morals of a People De-
pend Upon Their Sustenanee
Diet for lnvalids.

Certainly in this age when so much
thought and time is given to the feed
ing of live stock and so much atten-
ton is given to the right nutriment
for plants we should be able to lay
down the principles which govern the
diet of human beings.
Mrs. Helen Richards tells us that
the health and morals of a people de-
pend mainly upon the food they eat
and the homes they live in Strong
men and women cannot be raised on
insufficient food; good tempered. tenn
perate, highly moral men cannot be
expected from a race which eats bad
" cooked food. irritating to the diges-
tive organs and unSatiSfying to the
appetite. Wholesome and palatable
food is the first step in good morals
and is conducive to ability in busi-
ness. skill in trade and healthy tone
in literature" If the preparation of
food is such a problem for those in
health, how much more thought and
stress must be laid upon the food we
prepare for the invalid. 1t has been
said that one-third of all ills that flesh
is heir to are caused by abuse of the
diet
The man of average weight 150
eounds) at hard labor requires more
food than the man at moderate work
The climate, age and state of health
affects the diet. In arranging menus
for individuals or families personal
idiosyncrasies must be considered. as
One mans meat is another mans
poison" The diseases which occur
after middle life are often due to the
habit of eating and drinking such
foods as were INDUCED in during
early life.
During illness the food plays a very
important part toward the recovery.
There are a few points well to re
member in preparing a menu for an
invalid. Appeal first to the sight. A
dainty tray with an appetizing bit OF
food tastefully arranged and gar
nished will call up an appetite which
seemed entirely lacking. Then the
sense of taste must be appealed to in
order to have the food do the mos
good, as a tasty dish is easier digest
ed. Serve all cold food cold and hot
food hot. Food easy of digestion
should be chosen with due considera
ton for the disease of the patient and
its nutritive value. Food well cooked
is partially digested."
NELLIE MAXWELL.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-04
Use of Hard Water.

Housewives who are obliged to use
hard water will find this process of
dish washing very easy: Puncture
the bottom of a dish pan full of holes
by means of a hammer and nail
Screw into the faucet a nozzle pro-
vided with a good sprayer, pile the
dishes loosely in the pan and place
the pan on two bricks in the sink
Spray the dishes with hot water un-
til there is no doubt of their clean
illness. If there are some unusually
greasy dishes put them loosely in this
leaky dish pan and put the whole to
soak in a larger pan containing hot
suds of washing soda and soap. Rinse
them under the sprayer.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-04
Cleaning Wicker Work.

Do not scrub your implanted wick
er furniture with soap and water, as
it will turn it yellow and ruin its
looks Instead try scrubbing it with
a strong solution of salt water
If you have pieces that are 50
shabby that they must either be paint
ed OF thrown away, try the salt wa
ter treatment first Scrub well and
put in the sun and air to dry quickly
If you must paint wicker furniture,
see that you buy paint that is well
mixed and thinned to the proper CON
sistency- If too thick it gets Iumpy,
and the paint is apt to rub of on
clothes Porch chairs that are ex-
posed to the weather should be fin
ished with a coat of enamel to make
them last longer The coat of enamel
is also more easily busted
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-04
Cucumbers Stewed.

Peel the cucumbers, split length
wise into four pieces, scoop out the
seeds. wash and boil in salt water un-
til tender. Drain and dry on a cloth.
Mix in hot stewpan two tablespoon
fuls of butter and two of flour. When
mixed put in the cucumbers, almost
cover with meat stock, season with
salt and pepper and grated nutmeg.
and stir over the fire until the sauce
has thickened. Then take of the fire
and stir in the beaten yolks of two
eggs and two teaspoonfuls of vinegar.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-09-04
Black George Cake.

One cup molasses, two cups flour,
TWO and half tablespoonfuIs butter.
three tablespocnfuls sugar, yoIk of one
egg, one teaspoonful soda, one tea
spoonful each of cloves and cinnamon
and a little nutmeg Lastly use one
scant cup of boiling water Add one
cup of chopped raisins-
Fllling-One cup sugar, seven table
srconfuls water, one tablespoonful vim
egar.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
ALTERING AN EVENING GOWN.
Scheme Very Much In Fashion and
One That Is Quite Easy to
Carry Out.

II the girl who indulged in a scanty,
slimly cut sheath gown last winter
wants to change 1t a bit to give more
of the classic suggestion, she can do
this by using two wells as drapery.
The idea is very much in fashion
and is easy to carry out. The wells
themselves are often used by high
priced dressmakers instead OF buying
chiffon cloth and hemming 1t. The
wells have a selyage which makes
them quite effective.
One of the attractive ways OF
draping them Is to catch one at each
shoulder, drawing it up under the
arm and fastening on top with a paste
buckle. The edges lower down may
be lightly caught together over the
arm little above the elbow. This
gives 1lmy but straight drapery from
shoulder to hem which puts one In the
picture this season.
Again, an extra long veil is drooped
across the back and caught at the
back of each shoulder with a buckle
and the ends left to hang straight.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
HIGH COLLARS ARE HARMFUL
Permanent Dark Mark Made If the
Neck Garnlture Is Worn
Too High.

The fad Of wearing extremely high
collars will have hurtful effect upon
the flesh of the throat unless special
care is given to prevent 1t, because
through stoppage of circulation, con-
ditfon brought about by high collars.
permanent dark mark comes, and
some remedy to obviate the trouble
must be employed. It is not expected
that girl will select neck dressing
that Is misfit. But she may take the
happy medium of one that is not too
close to her throat. For example, il
13 is the usual size, it is the part of
wisdom to take 1371s when the height
Of the linen is excessive. It lis pre-
cisely the same theory that causes one
to wear longer boots when the toes are
excessively pointed. 4r.4
In order to preserve It's roundness
and softness the throat must have
some air and freedom Of movement.
Undoubtedly an aid to freshness is
occasionally to change the style of
collar worn and for day to use one
that is not extreme. This relaxes and
tones muscles that may have become
cramped.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
MADE UP ANOTHER PACKAGE.
Congressman Had Misunderstood
Friends Embarrassed AIlusions
to Father-in-LaW.

A prominent member of congress,
who is a teetotaler, but who usually
keeps little scrumptious and ancient
whisky on hand to distribute at irregu.
lar intervals to his friends, stopped
one of these friends-who happens to
be one of the best-knoWn employees at
the capitol-in corridor the other
day.
Better come around" said the con-
gressman, 'for I've just received a
case of the same old stuff. Mighty
old and fine-better come"
The friend looked real cheerful for a
moment, but then his face attained re-
pose again and he hesitated
"Well-er-" said he, I'm much
obliged, but father-in-law is visiting
me and-er-I-"
"Oh, never mind that" said the
member, "just you come along and
bring father-in-law, too I'll wrap up
the package SO he'll never know it is
whisky
But" said the friend, ST wasn't
think
"Hush," said the member, "do as I
tell you. You bring father-in-law, If you
can't get out without bringing him,
and he'll never know what's In the
package"
And the member blew away, leaving
the friend biting his lips and looking
foolish.
On the appointed evening friend and
father-in-law arrived on time-the fa-
ther-in-law a distinguished looking
gentleman of the old school, reserved
and dignif1ed to a degree. Finally,
after. they had chatted for a little
while the congressman had begun to
wonder, after gazing at the father-in-
law, whether he had really wrapped up
the whisky in sufficient of a disguise,
father-in-law opened his mouth and
spake.
James," said he to the friend, his
son-in-law, Il beg to remind you that
it is getting late and that we have an
engagement. dislike to hasten you
but / would suggest that we take the
whisky and co.
Whereupon the member, who had
misunderstood and misinterpreted the
friends suggestion about "father-in-
law being in town. laughed until he
cried and then trotted upstairs and
made it two packages instead of enc.
By gracious said he the next day
at the capitol, "the whole blamed
family is thirsty
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
Mrs. Taft's Five O'Clock Teas.

Mrs. Taft is conducting a veritable
salon these days in the dainty blue
room Of the White House, and those
who feel entitled to pay their respects
to the presidents wife and to take
friends along find an open door.
There are the lightest of refresh.
ments and everything is as informal
as possible. There is the delightful
golden japanese tea, very mild and
fragrant, each cup made to order.
Mrs. Taft lived in the orient long
enough to master the fine art of tea
making. She brews the drink herself
deftly. She uses a tea ball given to
her by the Civic league OF 1danila It
is of filigree and exquisitely chased.
With the tea ball and boiling water
Mrs. Taft mixes a thick syrup Of
sugar, to which few drops of lemon
juice are added. the result is ex-
hi1arating. Chips of nuts or sticks Of
sugared cakes are served with the tea
instead of sandwiches or layer cake
or buttered toast. It is five o'clock
tea and nothing more, but the spirit
of good will which animates the COM
pany is inspiring.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
Airships and the smuaqlers,

While congress committees are
wrestling with important schedules
Maj. Baden-Powell projects the in
teresting theory that with the
perfection of aerial transport the
protection nations of /the world
will be faced with the necessity of
adopting free trade. They will be
unable to police the air and the ter.
restrial interior effectively enough to
prevent the Wholesale smuggling Of
the less bulky articles OF commerce.
An airship can cross International
boundaries unseen and land cargo of
dutiable goods in a spot the customs
officers cannot protect. Consequent
", in the view of this expert, all duties
will have TO be abolished.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
Friendly Fish.

A keeper in the aquarium is sure
that fishes know their friends just as
much as other animals, and his long
association with them has led him to be-
come as fond of his finny pets as an
other man would be of a horse or a
dog. One fish in particular seems to
him to be more intelligent than the
rest 1t is of the box variety, triangu-
lar in form, and it has passed five
years in captivity since it arrived
from Bermuda. To see how we'll it
knows the keeper it is necessary to go
behind the tanks with him over the
water. The fish answers to the name
Peter, and when the keeper calls,
Peter, Peter, come and kiss me-" it
comes up to the surface of the water
and puts its face close to his. He can
tell whether it is feeling well, and
often gives medicine or tonic to his
finny friend. II used to have an earth
worm as pet" he said, "and when /
went to the box where it lived and
tapped on the side it would raise its
head to mine and know I was there It
never was afraid, and felt that it had
come to know me and to like me-
New York Press.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
SKIRTS WIDER AT THE HEM.
Are q Distinct Improvement on the
Tight Garment That Ex-
tremlsts Favored.

The absurdly narrow skirt that one
could hardly step In and that was only
worn by the extremists, fashionable or
otherwise, has had its day. All the
new skirts have width at the hem,
Even the street ones are three and four
yards wide, and the house ones are
from six to seven yards at the hem.
They are not lined or stiffened or
worn over petticoats, but they have a
graceful fullness. They are not held
back by elastics, and give no appear
ance Of the grotesque.
They are quite ample, easy to walk
in and more graceful on every figure
than the extra tight ones.
There are all sorts of rumors that
the new skirt at the Paris races will
be ten yards wide, but If one listened
to all rumors these days no one would
buy a gown with any feeling of Sc
curity.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
Immune from Arrest.

In Washington, in the capital of the
nation, there reside 200 men who,
with their households, have absolute
immunity from the laws of the land.
even though they commit crimes of
the first degree. They may shoot down
the man who Injuries them; they may,
if they see fit, paint the new equestrian
statue of Gen. Phil Sheridan a vivid
pea green, yet the hands of Uncle Sam
must be kept from their shoulders,
and woe unto the unterrif1ed police
man or other servant of the law who
undertakes to bring them to justice
once they have declared their official
connections. These men who are so
clothed in immunity, are the members
of the diplomatic corps, and their
shield is International law. It is pro-
vided in the laws of nations that they
m lst answer before the tribunals of
their own countries for the offenses
they commit here in Washington, but
that they shall not be tried by any
court o4 the United States.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
The aed Room a Quaint Place.

Under the new regime in Washing
ton one of the most interesting spots
In the White House will be the Red
room, IN which Taft will place his
teakwood and silver gifts from other
lands. The Red room is less crowded
tnan aay of the other state rooms, and
has little in the way of accessories ex-
eept the cabinet of ebony, filed with
tiny japanese figures, presented to
the Roosevelt children by the Jap
anese ambassador, Baron Takahira.
These figures would look better in a
museum. aud it is likely they will 90
there.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
Bird and Animal Tlnnlars

Interesting facts about anim.1r n8
alcohol were given at the so,,tbuast osse
ern police court when Capt. FredericE
Faimer was accused of cruelty "a his
oog. It was alleged that Cant PAINE, S
gave 8 the dog biscuits soaked in alcobo;
fell dead. tug amman
a. Pless' veterinary surgeon said
most dogs liked biscuits soaEed - S'..a ~
cohol. Soaheo IN al
Then 1t is not an acquired taste qr
ane u magistrate, MIR. Grew - ranoas,s,, ,aste
thought it was q Ae"
Ill. ln1s dog was not total abstainar
stated Mr.. Hanne, who defended aI.
mad ma taken stimulants for we, two xo.u. -
stout" e49 uiop OF beer Oh
7 have heard of a racehorse naroos
GaEasan' - which would not run ll.,iees unless
II mad bottle of port wine !" ~ tbe ar,ess nass
lstrate observed. 'ne ilas
ana know of bantam cock wbich
R would have nothing but eJea hott'a anica aa
BASS said Mr., Hanne. o'ee u
me magistrate said there wss ~
evidence of deliberate crneltv wa maS ,i ~
missed r,l the summons.--Ionlon o,.o qsS Exs
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
Fascination Of Club Life Puzzles.

81 have made deep study of social
topics, in and out of the pink tea
class" said a woman writer, "but |
have not arrived at full understand
ing of the fascination that clubs exer-
else over women. BY the last reports
3,460 women's clubs are thriving in the
United States, with a membership
getting near to 100000. Women will
work like slaves to get a club going
and keep it going. Pretty girls near
my home spent an entire day recently
washing windows and generally fixing
up a clubhouse for leap year dance
because the servants had a row with
the housekeeper and decamped. Do
you think those girls would wash win
dows and dust chairs at home? Not If
the CRIME of ages accumulated al over
the house! Wherein is the charm?
Any woman can have a better time at
home than at club and for less
money. The desire to ape man seems
to be the only explanation. New
York Press.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
The Linen Ban

This summer milady will carry a
linen handbag to match or corresDond
with each of her gowns.
Those already seen are of white or
daintily colored linen, beautified by
charming designs soutached and hand
embroidered. Plated soutache forms
pretty and wear-well handles.
An ingenious woman could easily
design one of these. She could pat-
tern 1t over one of the new leather
handbags and use the frame of a dis
carded bag for foundation.
These handbags are easily laun-
dered and are exceedingly good
looking.
St. Tammany farmer., 1909-05-15
LAVENDER
Copyright, by ]. B. Lippincott Cos
.Bv LIzETTE WOODWORTH REESE

| Old John Davis came along Southern
Lane in the early dusk and stopped in
front of the house nearest the church
yard. He stood a moment and stared
across at 1t.
Il can smell them bushes out here,
he said. "My, amt they sweet"
He crossed to the gate and entered.
A long, straight path led up to the lit
tie sloping-roofed, shutterless house. It
faced the rich yellow west, and its
windows were the color of those of a
cathedral
us that you, Mr.. Davis?"
He came to a halt; Eyes, it's me,
Mis- Field
A slender old woman came around
the corner of the house and eyed him
d1stantly for moment. Her face was
small and dark; her eyes were dark.
A certain breathlessness, as though
that of expectancy. hung about her.
I seen you coming" she said briefly;
Il guess you come for the lavender" /"
eyes, Mis- Field, that's what want" I"
He followed her back to grassy
space hedged in on two sides by tall
lavender bushes, brimming with their
June spears of exquisite bloom.
Here's your lavender" said Mrs.
Field, as she put the blossoms into
his outstretched hands. "You ask five
cents a bunch for them stalks-you
hear?"
"We always do" said the old man.
Lord, amt they sweet" He thrust
his withered face down into them.
Mrs. Field looked at him with a
curious hesitancy. what kind-what
kind of market did you have yester-
day, Mr.. Davis?" There was secret
and faitering eagerness in her voice.
"Oh, middiing, middling. Folks
want stuff for nothing these days.
They want you to grow it. and dig it
up, and cart it to town, and then just
throw it at 'em when you get there.