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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12
Potato Fluff.

With this steak was offered a very
delicious potato fluff made OF six left
over potatoes, which in less skillful
hands might have been warmed up or
fried.
The skins of these tubers were re
moved and they were put through
colander- after which there was added
one gill of hot cream. a teasroonfui OF
salt. a small piece of butter and tho
well beaten whites of three eggs. The
preparation was cooked in baking
dish (using a moderate oyen) until
urett:ly Drowned over. and waS served
at once.
When the leftover happens to lie
macaroni. peanuts or peanut butter. il
at hand, will irpart a novel and agree
able flavor that will make ones guests
INQUIRE for the recipe Of the dish.
Wash over the paste by holding 1t
in a colander under the faucet and
turning carefully with 4 fork Put
LAYER OF the macarOni into buttered
baking dish, then ono of ordinary
white sauce ard one Of finely chopped
peanuts or peanut butter. Repeat I'm.
til the dish is full. Let the top layer
be sauce sprinkied over with bread
crumbs and dotted with butter. Baks
brown
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12
Why He Wouldn't Hurry.

They were riding to church and
were late. Several Of the party were
worried and one remarked: THE au
dience will be waiting" WELL" OBJ
served the old pastor (whO was tc
preach that forenoon), don't let's fret
over 1t IL We are a little late. 1t re-
minds me of the man who was being
taken to execution. His guards were
greatly exercised over the fact that
they could not possibly get there ON
time. Never mind said the poor fell
low, philosophically. Don't fuss over
1t. The people can wait. There'll DO
nothing doing till I get there 80
Christian Herald.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12
Corn Cakes.

One-half cup sugar. one egg, one
scant tablespoon butter. one cup sweet
milk, one cup -four. one-haif cup bolt.
ed corn meal. one and one-half tea.
spoon baking powder, little cream
Sugar and butter as for cake. Mix
-four. meal and powder. Stir all to-
eether. Bake in a square fat tin in a
c,Ifck oven
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12

to establish a means of communica-
ton which will insure continuity OF
service which might not be expected
from either alone. The stations be-
ing erected will cover the states OF
Kansas. Nebraska and Wyoming.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12

abuse. Let them tals-:here will be
a reaction If you perform your duty.
and hundreds who were once alienat-
ed from YOU. will flock to you and &C.
knowledge their error. Follow this ad-
vice. and You will never have cause
to regret it.-A. F. H.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12
Enemies Necessary

sa-y to him as fresh air: they keep
hin. alive. active. A celebrated char
acter who was surrounded by enemies
used to remark. They are sparks
which. if you do not blow. will 90 out
Of themselves" Let this be your
feeling. while endeavoring to live
down the scandal of those who are
bitter against you. II you stop to dis
pute with them. you do but AZ they
desire. and open the way for more
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12
A Question.

Vera (eight years old)-What does
transatlantic mean. mother?
Mother-Across the Atlantic. of
course: but you mustn't bother me.
Vera-DOeS trans" always mean
across?
Mother-I suppose 1t does. Now. II
you don't stop bothering me with your
questions l shall send you right to
bed.
Vera latter few minutes silence)
Then does transparent mean q cross
parent?-Ideas
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12

seemed but question Of q few hours
before I passed away. My wife was
told I would not see another day. I
rallied somewhat and at once began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills. I steadily
improved until today I am in good
health"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents q
box.
FOster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12

each sentence ends In sort Of grooming diminu-
endO.
One is loath to leave the little island and row
home at last. But the lagoon Is quieting down
to a peary gray In the evening light, though still
flushed to westward with a faint rose. which
touches also the faraway peaks of the Euganean
hills Presently the moon rises behind Murano.
and ere long welcoming path OF reflected lamp
lights shines on the water. from Riva and Piazet-
ia. and soon Danelli's landing stage receives one
again. But that first glimpse of the brilliant, WV
i'd scene in the fsherman's canal at Burano. OF
the healthy handsome old faces AID the laughing
young Ones. will haunt a grateful memory for
many day.
And Adele herself may still be found there.
only two years older and still. one may hope.
wreathing her flowers tending her old folk and her
little friend. working busiiy at her lace. and at
fording. in her gracious being. recompense for
many a isiiiusionment of travel.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12

Bright's disease.
Deans Kidney Pills
cure all distressing
kidney ills. They
make sick kidneys
well. weak kidneys
strong
John L Perry,
Columbus, Tex,
says: II grew worse
and worse until IL
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12
Railroad Wireless st.t,on,-

Hd:ITodo "IreIsSS StStIoh1.
Tie Union Pacific Railroad con-
pany is erecting a number Of wireless
stations along its line for the purpose
Of augmenting its regular telegraph
service, and In this manner It Is hoped
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12
ACT PROMPTLY.

Kidney troubles are too dangerous
to neglect. Little disorders grow sert
Gus and the sufferer Is soon in the
grasp Of diabetes, dropsy or faaal
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12
One Thing NeedfuI.

One Thing NeedfuI.
How was the days fishing?"
"A failure
Didn't the fish bite?"
There were plenty of fish. but Jim
Culver dropped our only flask In ten
foot pol ard then We all came away"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12
A Contradiction.

Queer. wasn't 1t. that water IN the
place you went to made the folks
there sick?
why was II queerr
Because 1t was we'll water"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12
HINTS AROUND THE HOME
Several Valuable Suggestions Which
May Help the Busy Housewife to
Do Many Things.

When baking bread. a small paint
or varnish brush saves the fingers
when pans are to be creased AM the
loaves brushed over with butter.
White clothes that have become yell
low may be whitened after washing
them in the usual way by soaking
them over night in clear water into
which cream OF tartar has been put
a teaspoonful to a quart OF water.
4 few drops of lemon juice and a
sprig of mint added to glass OF iced
tea makes cooling and refreshing
drink.
Dried red pepper pods make IN at
tractive garnish for slaw and other
green salads. Soak in hot water and.
when fresh. cut into strips.
Scald green peppers in boiling va
ter. drain and stuff with equal parts
boiled rice. tomatoes and chopped
cooked meat. Bake In slow oven un
til peppers are tender.
II it is difficult to rid frying-pan OF
the smell of fish or onions. little oat
meal should be sprinkled over 1t and
the pan shaken over the fire until the
oatmeal begins to scOrch.
Water bottles may be cleaned with
salt and vinegar-a dessert spoonful
of salt mois.ened with vinegar. Shake
until stains are removed.
Boil yellowed linen in lather made
OF enc pound OF white soap to one
gallon of milk Rinse in two waters.
adding bluing to the last water. This
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-10-12

IOUSANDS OF travellers
hopefully seek Venice year
ly, their irnaginations long
fed by the painters and po-
cts who have pictured the
beautiful city In hues and
terms which. though 1t may
be true to their own highly
cultivated senses, tend to
bring no little disappoint-
ment to the ordinary be-
holder. For Venice. but too
often, proves to the latter
not quite the fairy Venice
of his visioning. his chief dis
appointment being. perhaps.
its lack of those glowing
colors which he has been
led by books and picture
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
DO YOU KNOW?

That Mayor GIN washed dishes
for his first meal In Seattle?
That people are now occupying
offices In the Ferry building who
went TO school where the building
now siands7
That Seattle's travel record for
this summer IS nearly as great as
during the ArY.-P exposition?
That on the average ten dogs a
day are killed In Seattle without an
appreciable lessenipg Of their mum.
bert
That VIII II. Thompson. n Seattle
lawyer. Is ranked as one OF the
worlds greatest living poets7
That Seattle has the reputation
OF being the hiliiest city IN the
United states and automobile max.
ers brag about the records their ma
chimes make here2
That there are f25 drug stores
in Seattle, or one for every 200 per.
sOns7
That Seattle is farthest north Of
any city Of its size In the United
States?
That there are two japanese
daily newspapers published In Sc.
attic?
That Anthony l.. Aabling is the
first citizen OF Seattle In the direct
ory7
That 1906. 900 cubic feet Of earth
and rock have been moved TO make
n miles Of Seattle streets?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
NO MORE
UNCLE JOE
SPEECHES
Republican c. m p a ig n
Committee Has Ignored
Cannon in Assigning
Speaking Dates.

10y AtAfN NNFNNf
WASHINGTON. Aug 22.--An.
other step 10 the reported attempt
OF the administration 10 relegate
Speaker Cannon to a less important
place in the councils Of the repub
llcan party, II was learned today.
has been made by the republican
congressional campaign committee.
For the first time in many con.
gresaional campaigns. Cannon has
not been assigned speaking dates
BY the committee
Republican leaders say Uncle
Joe's services are not wanted be-
cause Of his avowod attitude on In
surgency. which be IL prone to ex-
press IN his speeches. His atti-
tude. they declare. In his addresses
I'm Kansas. and the results IN Kan.
saa. and the charges and counter
charges stirred up there. are suffi.
cient to show the leaders that In
surgeucy is a good thing to let
alone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
Did YOUTH
DROWN
SELF?

Did Leroy Armour. OF woodin.
Vile. drown himself
Il have tried 20 hard 20 face It
all. but II IL hopeless I know
must succumb 70 this dread disease
before long"
This II the opening sentence Of a
note found Ia the pocket OF coat
on the shore OF Lake Washington
early today II vas signed Leroy
Armour. WOodiayllle. Wash. aud
addressed 10 the signcr's mother.
Il speaks Of suicide. asks forgive
ness and begs them 10 remember
him rs the little boy on the farm
whom they loved. and not as the
youth who had done wrong.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22

nothing the best water power
sites between St Paul and the
Pacific shore line,
Wall ST. Wolf Again.
It's the old Wall ST. wolf on the
fob again. but he's cleveriy ais
gulsed.
The activities Of Louis Hili did
not end with alarming the western
governors. While the latter we're
planning TO meet In Salt Lake 10
discuss the danger" pointed out hy
Hin. and we're accusing Pinchot Of
trying 20 work a steam roller on
fherl and generally eTiticising
Roosevelt and Pinchot policies, Hiil
was working with the 81 Paul local
committee OF boosters. shippers
and business men 20 change the
program outlined by Pinehot and
other conservationists for the con.
gress so that President TAFT would
have a place on the program. Civ.
ing a chance 10 overshadov and
shut down everything else,
The first day OF the congress,
therefore. was set aside as "Presi'
dents and Governors Day.
Thus. thanks 10 the railroad IN.
nuence. which Is In reality the IN
nuence OF the big interests OF the
country. you have the western gov.
errors 30 tied up that they are for
campaign In 81 Paul against a
conservation that conserves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
RESTAURANT BEATEN
OUT OF TWO MEALS

Alleging that they had been talk
ed out OF two meals. and the dishes
and trays In which they we're
served. the heads OF the Grand
Union restaurant. Fourth and Yes
Ter. asked the police to locate the
man who defrauded them.
In their complaint they state
that a messenger boy came to the
cafe and asked for the meals.
which were TO be taken 90 the Ho-
lei Holland. The boy said he was
employed by the Eagle Transfer
Co The meals we're given 10 the
how. who has not been seen since.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
Hay Gives Wilson
a Back Hand Slap

Gov. Hay has bis Salt Lake Thursday he
delivered broadsde Rainier land Of the
northern Pacific railroad under which the railroad
permitted worthless
mountainous prepoea and burned lands select
their stead timber lands in Wash
Oregon. Idaho
Hay the this piece OF grand larceny II
has been subject for political indignation the Is
and Congressman denounng night
after night 10 his senatorial the last six weeks
But Joke OF the andgrabbing which
duounces through the United with the
of John l. Wilson, candidate for the
The Joke also John l. Wilson. himself approved
o o
Roosevelt policy drafting his famous call
the convention carried Wilson, where KID
that would help
Of Wilson the senatorial Now Gov Hay in his first
from Salt Lake brands WILSON, inference, tool
while Of the Northern Pacific land grabbers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
Refuoees Are FLEEING.

SPOKANE. Aug 22.--Approxi-
mately 1900 refugees from the fire
scourged district OF Northern
Idaho and Western Montana ar
rived IN this city yesterday and
early this morning. All the hotels
are overflowing, and scores Of fire
victims are being sheltered In pri-
vate homes.
The loss at Wallace. Idaho. Is
100000, and a report reached
here this morning that the list of
known dead has crept up from so
20 l00, One hundred and eighty
men in the forest service are miss
ing. hemmed in by the flames. and
i0O more men have started out in
search Of them
Refugees are arriving i'm this
city by train, by electric interurban
system. by automobiles and in
wagons and on horses.
A woman who had fled from her
home az midnight gave birth TO a
child in boNcar just after tho
arrival OF the first train from Mis-
soula. Local hospitals are caring
for the sick. and corps OF nurses
have been sent out TO the burned
districts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
Ann Addams Tells About Her Experience as Second
Girl in a Fashionable Residence-Busy From 80
a. m. to 800 p m-Caring for the Poodle
Woman's Club Ideals VS.. Club Woman's Practice.

not carry out in the management
Of her household the same ideas
that she expressed TO her lorgnet-
ted club sisters
Wouldn't Wear Wrap.
She refused TO permit me TO wear
Ia wrap TO protect myself from the
raw wind while / was scrubbing a
porch floor TO keep up the
esthetie reputation OF her house
was more TO my mistress than 10
subject her maid TO pneumonia and
perhaps death She could get new
maids. but the overstepplng Of
what she considered a conventional
line might have caused her 60 drop
couple of notches In the standard
of propriety which she and her
friends maintained.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
TWO TO QUIT
RACE NOW ?

tby tnitsd free.D
SPOKANE. Aug. 22.-fi "a au.
thoritatiyely announced In political
circles here that both Thomas
Burke and Judge HUMPHREYS will
retire from the senatorial race by
September I.
The plans. according 10 the
statement provide for a whirlwlnd
campaign By HUMPHREYS and Burke
for Wilson. Humpbries IL 10 try
70 swing the Burke voters IN Rlns
county into line for Wilson. while
Judge Burke will tour the state for
him,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
Burglars Busy

5. A hold.up man went through
Richards g. Rothschild's pharmacy
18th av and T.. Union St, last
night. getting about $40. II was
one of a series Of hold.ups, all be
lieved to be credited to the same
man. About six robberies were re-.
ported 10 the police In the same
nelghborhood. The descriptions
tally. Many other stores and
houses in the neIghborhood have
been raided within two weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
TRUTH ABOUT THE LIFE OF A HOUSEMAID

This is the third Of Ann
Adams articles on the truth
about the life OF the working
girl.
Tomorrow's article will be
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE
LIFE OF THE FACTORY
GIRL"
The Star does not give the
name OF the woman who, as re-
lated In this article, insulted
Miss Adams. AS previously
explained, these articles are not
directed against specific cases
but against the entire present
day system Of woman's TOLL
Editor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
by ANN ADDAMs.

There was a peculiar interest at.
tached 20 being literally cast into
the streets of strange city, sick.
friendloss, and with only $3.50 Jpn
my pocket. by "A woman who posed
before her clubs as a humanitarian
and philanthroplst with special con
Germ In the welfare of working
girls.
This experience came 20 me
when was IA housemaid or second
girl" IN one OF the homes located
in q fashionable and exclusive resi-
dcnce district This woman. who
keeps up club appearances by writ
ing papers on the problems of the
day. after she has had her ? o'clock
breakfast served IN her room, did
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
MAYOR, POLICE CHIEF, CONSTABLE,
LAWYER AND TWO CITIZENS JAILED

ROSWELL y n Aus 22-Inder arrest: Of police
and
raid store and the seizure OF liquor re-
suited arrests beautiful The proprietor OF
s first aloonkeeper TpeFned ne sezd
chief police refused 10
the booze no He was arrested constable who
d OF interfering with an officer Inc
attorney talked hreaeningy and arrested himself
and rearrested charge OF malicious
and ookin and deputy sherH on the
charge The to arrest sheepman
who bought liquor aded store He Is st in JAIL while
NE al bond
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22

&ersncrn PACIFIC faHfN@1s
Hay Took the Bait
/ have this from Governor NJ
~ himself Governor Hay o'
ENkingtOn state. who In grea'
,arm called for a confer
ess a western governors 20 meet
i Ms city and take action TO pro
~ states right conservation al
a. conservation congress In ~
h4l In September Yes. sast
szssrnor Hay. 10 answer TO my
Esstian. Louis Hill and Presi'
a. Elliott both entered into cor
rssnndence with me some time
III The program o. the congress
va a scheme against the western
Rates then got busy and asked
ii TIE western governors to meet
b u Salt Lake. where We could
Ill over the question Of either
szyinx away from the conference
v else laying out a campaign Tor
tgAsing for cur ideas In the con.
PES"
Thus we're the western gov
srnory warned" and the
dread alarm was sounded BY
H. two presidents Of the two
railroads. that today hold tens
q thousands Of miles Of the
public domain and hope 20 get
much more By working In
tividual state legislatures. and
Tat fully intend. now that
ife day Of steam locomotives
b nearly over. 10 pick up for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22

ice TO her.
Il do feel sick I confessed.
Are you going out this after
noon?' asked my mistress.
mo" said !, Il have no friends
To visit"
She Fired Anne.
well, I'm afraid YOU are going
to be sick" said she. so you had
better take your afternoon out and
not come back. You might see a
doctor"
| thought of the 81 cents and
the postage stamp my pocketbook
contained
Il think | owe you S2l5." said
my employer laying the money
among the dishes ! had washed.
but. madam" exclaimed,
where shall | go? What shall I
do2 know practically no one in
the town. as you are aware"
There are the charity wards at
the hospitals" she said. vaguely,
moving toward the door.
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
So l caught cold

so l caught cold
As | was washing dishes in the
china closet Wednesday after lunch
the missus." as the cook called
her came in.
"You feel rather i'll, don't your
she questioned.
II was the first personal word
she had given me during my serv-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
Like Fiery Furnace.

RATHDRUM. Idaho.--Cut off
from the outer world by destruction
OF Northern Pacific bridges, with
Athol, Granite. Severns. Drywood
and other small towns reported de-
stroyed and dozens of ranches In
ashes. the entire country between
Rathdrum and Spirit Lake is a
seething, wind swept furnace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22

SPOKANE, Aug. 22-With half OF Wallace in ashes
Burke burning and Taft, Mont St Regis Wash and Avery
Ida, already consumed the situation which the fire fighters
face today Is desperate
Accurate the number OF dead are impossible
get believed that it win so considerably past 100 In and
around Wallace alone 50 people have burned death
30 bodies have been recovered up TO date.
Refugees fleeing Spokane and other cities They tell
ptful stories Many badly burned
sunrise bodies had The body OF a
Wallace, found well
eaped Saturday
Eagle tunn Wallace. e Al flames
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
EIahtY Dead. Is Repert.

SPOKANE. Aug. al Eighty
men have been found dead in the
country surrounding Wallace" was
the report received this afternoon
from the Wallace Press.
Thirty four bodies were found az
Big Greek. i2 miles from Wallace.
this morning. The party OF $50
men in the United States forest
service. who were missing yester
day. worked their way 10 the shore
OF the St Joe river today and are
safe. with the exception OF four.
who were killed by the flames.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
Flre ln California. loo.

NEVADA CITY, Cal. Aug. 81
Fire gained foothold today In the
Tahoe forest and miles of heavy
timber lands are being swept by a
great conflagration. according 10 a
message received here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22

WALLACE-The negro troops
form Fort Wright are exhausted
They have been on duty contlnu-
ously since Saturday afternoon.
They cannot take up the battle
against fire until midnight tonight
Several hundred men are making
stand against the fire at Burke.
At Wallace Mayor Hanson appoint
ed himself chief Of police. Twenty
seven persons are known 10 be dead
In Wallace and more than 100 are
injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
an W. c. sHEpttARo

SALT LAKE utah. Aug 22The secret Of the eonser
rrssr congress is out . 80, -.
They could keep crs to fool Mr. American either
80 Me- Citizen scratching deal lately about
THINGS he'd about the ST. Paul meeting
western governors against
% pinchot other leaders Of
.r,sson Is ~ho have framed
president Of the Great Northern
5000 son Of Howard Elliott president OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22
Humphrey Aug. %
Humphrey Aug. 3

n TumphT
@.."e nrsts
h
a 90 angthe title to his "rart oil Ire
10 =
msa d aGr
asa h 10 81 ia 10 ~ 10 m
Tacoma niau unphrcv
eve f,,l. fm~.
% az "a
e
@
Humphrey skuked
@
e-u % gaas
ana "" y"
il Is
Blu Humphrey has issued
all
ewear decided
ear
umphr S he 10
him IRON
the an o
from Cannon got
rouC e
ndortW u
have bee
holding his louder poesatn Of support than W.
fHumphr
formidable he hid behind Cannons skirts when broke t tt
n
Suferc the %
then Huuphrey
&c his aald II
the benga Q
the battle there will be nothing but contempt and dis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-22

PORT TOWNSEND. Aug 22.-Edgar A. Sims the worst
state forced to take the senator
al pledge represents the fishing shipping ana
canning interesta in the legislature filed supplement-
declaration candidacy record When sims trst
he wroe letter PoindexeT manager declaring
wouldn't POlndexter matter what nap
psned has ut TO change MS mind ana
record that will for the senatorial canaldate
having highest number OF votes at the primary