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The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
Mot a Student of Botany.

A few days ago two congressman
found Congressman Jim Mann busily
engaged in studying the grass and soil
in one of the parks near the capitol
in Washington. 81 didn't suppose Jim
Mann ever had time to study any
thing but legislation" remarked one
of the men, but he seems to be CIV
ing a great deal of attention to bot
anv" Mann looked up. Botany?
BOTANY nothing" he exclaimed. I've
lost a quarter in this grass and l
can't find 1t. You fellows get busy
and help look for ie
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23

investigations became the fashion, 1t
has been officially declared to be true
by no less an authority than the sec
retary of agriculture himself, backed
by others less renowned.
In order to ascertain to their own
satisfaction whether this were so, and
If so, why, the men composing the
chamber of commerce organized them
selves into an investigating commit
tee, and after interviewing each other
somewhat extensively as to the prices
that they charged for the necessities
and the luxuries of life, they came to
the conclusion-all of them being busi-
ness men-that the business men or
Washington were not guilty of con-
tributing to the high cost of living.
Nevertheless, they agreed that the
cost of living in Washington had in
creased alarmingly in the last ten
years. They had nothing to do with
it, however, for they agreed that the
causes were not local, but found their
root in the great producing and dis
tributing centers of the country. More
over, they decided that cold storage
of food products had some influence
on the cost of living; wherefore they
agreed that congress should enact
remedial legislation regulating the cold
storage of food products, limiting the
period of storage of certain things and
perhaps restricting the operations OF
the cold storage companies to a strict
ly warehouse business. This is all
very fiattering to the business men OF
Washington, and in accordance with
what the cold storage men themselves
ask for, but the humble consumer is
at a loss to account for some things
that come under his notice.
For instance, a certain careful house
wife, whose husband is prosperous
enough to be able to afford not only
the necessities, but even the luxuries
of life at the present prices, ordered
from her butcher some tenderloin OF
beef. The bill accompanying the de-
livery caused her to open her eyes
wide. She went to the telephone, and
ringing up her butcher, suggested that
the price of so cents pound must be
an error. He blandly assured her that
the price was very reasonable.
Why" he said, that costs me 30
cents"
"Well,' replied the lady, that would
be a profit of so per cent. Why, call
that too much. / can go down to the
market and buy tenderloin at 25 cents
pound"
DESTROYS of ascertaining whether
her particular butcher was more ex-
pensive than others in fashionable
locality, she inquired the price of ten
derloin in another butchers stall, and
was told that it was 81 pound. She
then went to the market and succeed
ed in buying the same thing at 20
cents a pound.
1t is not intended to give the i'm
preston that such range OF prices
exists in all commodities in Washing
ton, but this is presented as a true in
cident, and helps to explain why those
who are compelled to spend a portion
of the year in Washington leave the
city with depleted pocket books and
sighs of genuine relief.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
SUGGESTION BY DR.. NILE:
Government Chemist Tells How House.
wife Could Save Money by
Roasting Own Coffee.

II the housewife would buy her cof-
Harvey w. Wiley. who for years has
led the crusade for pure foods. the saw
ing in the cost OF living would be very
material. Most people can remember
when 1t was a common thing to buy
coffee in that form. roasting II as need
ed and grinding it in a hand mill. Our
fathers used to believe that coffee so
prepared was superior in quality to
that bought in the store already roast
ed and ground fine. Coffee after being
prepared in that manner quickly loses
a large portion of its fine aroma. and.
moreover. 1t is a condition lending it.
self most readily to adulteration.
Excellent Brazilian coffee" says DIR.
Wiley. can be bought for six cents
pound by the bag. 1t should be bought
in this way and stored in the attic,
where it will cure and improve so that
after two or three years 1t will be even
better than when 1t was first put away.
A very excellent quality of Brazilian
coffee, such as the merchants usually
sell for 25 cents pound. can be
bought for seven cents"
The annual consumption of coffee is
~ to 13 pounds per capita in Amer
lea. If we could save. not Is cents.
but even ten cents pound on the en-
tire consumption, the consumers of
the country could pocket s100.000,000
year. This is something worth con-
sidering. But that is not the only
saving. The bulk-practically all of
the coffee-is now sold roasted and
ground. Deterioration of quality Incl
dent by keeping the coffee in this
form, and by the adulteration of 1t oc-
casion a still further loss to the con-
sumer, equal, probably, to another
500, 100000 a year.. 1t is practically
impossible to select good coffee after
it has been ground. The way to select
good coffee is to select it green, and
to refuse to accept any which is full of
blasted and broken beans. sticks and
dirt.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
GIFT THAT PLEASES
cRYsTALlzED FRUIT PEEL AL.
WAYS WELCOME.
Simple Method OF Preparation That Is
In Every Way satisfaetory-Fuil
Directions for Its Manufac-
ture Given Below.

An attractive gift that may easily be
made at home and that gives an
amount of pleasure quite dispropor-
tionate to the labor involved is a box
OF crystallzed fruit peel. The charm
of the gift lies partly in the delicious
flavor of the candy and partly In the
attractiveness of the packing. One es-
pecially effective box was packed with
crystalized pineapple and candied or
ange, grape fruit and lemon peel. with
decoration OF candied mint leaves.
cherries and angelica on the top. Al
ter packing carefully. before putting
ON the box cover. the candy may be
covered with paper lace dolly.
There is a simple method of prepar-
ing the crystalized peel that is in every
way satisfactory. Take the rind of two
grape fruits or four oranges, removing
any portion of the tough fiber sepa-
rating the sections that may adhere.
but leaving the white lining of the yell
low rind. With scissors cut the peel In
strips one-quarter or three-eighths OF
an inch wide, cover with plenty of wa
ter and boil slowly for half an hour.
Drain, cover with fresh cold water and
boil again for another half hour. Then
pour off all the water, add a large cup
of granulated sugar and half cupful
of cold water and boil until all the
sirup has been absorbed. Scatter on
pieces of brown paper to cool and dry
little, then roll in fine granulated
sugar The peel of lemons, mandarins
and lines may be prepared in the same
way and few strips Of each mixed In
a box of candied orange and grape
fruit afford a pleasant variety.
Candied pineapple strips are deli
cious and are easily prepared. The
fruit is first peeled, then cut In strips
two inches long, half an inch wide and
about a quarter of an inch thick
Measure the fruit and add half the
quantity of granulated sugar, and let
It stand until the sugar is dissolved,
which may be nearly twenty-four
hours Drain off the juice and boil 1t
five minutes, then add the fruit and
cook for three or four minutes; drain
the pineapple and spread on a platter
to dry. The process may be fastened
by putting the platter In the sun, the
warming closet, or even on the top Of
a radiator. The fruit should be turned
once and then rolled in fine granulated
sugar. The process is much more
lengthy one than that required for the
fruit peel, but few pieces put in each
box make delicious addition.
The cherries and mint leaves may be
prepared in similar fashion, but as they
are easily secured at large groceries
or confectionery shops. together with
angelica, which has such an exquisite
flavor, and as only a small quantity is
required for dozen or more boxes, 1t
seems hardly worth while to make
them at home. A single cherry in the
middle of box with circle of mint
leaves and narrow strips of angelica
about 1t gives to the sweets an artistic
touch.-Los Angeles Herald.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
The Irish of Shakespeare.

An Englishman and an Irishman
were having an argument on the sub
ject of Shakespeare. Il defy you,
said the former, ito find single Irish
character in the whole of his works" "
well, I can give you two, at all
events" replied the Irishman. Miss
O'Phelia and Cory O'Lanus." He
forgot Hamlet's intimate friend, who
stood beside him while he was con-
templating his uncle in devotion, and
observed: Now, would l do it, Pat,
while he is praying. ng.'-Springfield Re
publican.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
Whole Wheat Bread Cheese Sandwich

Cream cheese is still one of the ia
vorites for sandwiches or crispy crack
ers. and many are the combinations
recommended. For those people who
dislike the sweet mixture. chopped
olives or capers may be used to en-
liven the cheese. If it is to be served
on crackers, both the eye and the pal
ate may be satisfied If small golden
olives stuffed with pimentoes are
used. They should not be chopped
too fine. This is particularly good
paste to spread ON thin buttered
slices of whole wheat, or even steamed
brown bread, provided the latter is
not too moist.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
Old Hardwood Floors.

Hardwood floors which have been
badly scratched or damaged must be
sandpapered and treated to coating
of wax
The wax must be allowed to dry
thoroughly before the floor is used
Twenty-four hours is not long enough.
In the case of parquet flooring. it
will be necessary to scrape it first and
then coat with shellac.
If the floors are discolored where
they are not protected by rugs. the
scraping or sandpapering will remedy
this also.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
SI0O Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper viii be pleased 70 lean
nat least one dreaded disease that science
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease. requires constitu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken IN
surfaces Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing work. The propretors have
much faith in its curative powers that they onei
One Hundred Dollars for any case that II tain 70
cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Address F. j. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists iSc.
Take Halle Family Pulls for constipation.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23

In. Every one who
has occasion to go
there learns be-
fore he knows the
location of the
White House that
things are high in
the nations capi-
tai. For years
residents of Wash
ington we're dis
posed to deny the
truth of this state
ment. but since
the cost of living
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
AS a Matter of Fact.

"Old fellow" suggested the candid
friend, you use the expression AS a
matter of fact entirely too much. You
have no idea how frequently you
sprinkle it through your conversa-
tion.''
Thank you, old chap" replied the
object of criticism. 'Ill try to avoid
it hereafter. AS matter of fact. 1t
isn't at all necessary to use it."
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23

ids, MINI.
Brookville, Ohio.-"I was irregular
and extremely nervous. A neighbor
recommended Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to me and have
become regular and my nerves are
much better. Mrs. r. KINNIsoN,
Brookville, Ohio.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or HARM
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases we know of, and
thousands of voluntary testimonials
are on file in the Pinkham laboratory
at Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, ,displacements,f fibroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every suffering woman owes it to her.
self to give Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound trial
If you want special advice write
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for it.
1t is free and always helpful.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
ot Great interest to Women.

Women were more interested in the
Ballinger-Pinchot investigation than
the men. Every hour during the in
yestigation two-thirds of the specta-
tors were women who gave close at
tention to every detail. They showed
more interest in the testimony of Gif-
ford Pinchot than any one else.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
Fruit Cake for Dyspepties.

Stir two heaping teaspoons OF
baking powder into three cups flour,
add one teaspoon salt, one-half tea
spoon vanilla, one-half cup currants.
one-half cup raisins. preferably sui
tanas, two-thirds cup milk. two-thirds
cup water. This will agree with the
dyspeptic IL eaten when two days old.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23

President Taft, in welcoming the
delegates to the convention of the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage Association.
Thursday night, said he was not en-
tirely in sympathy with the movement
and during his remarks was Kissed by
some of his auditors. The ladies af-
terward officially declared they were
sorry.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
Meeting Requirement..

Say. there's a big blot of ink on
this S5 bill"
you said you wanted spot cash for
the hat, didn't your"
YES"
"well. you have it."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
The Literary Eabrieator.

"How did that story that George
Washington couldn't tell a lie get
started?" asked the inquisitive youth.
81 don't know" replied the irrever-
ent person; unless he had press
agent that could"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
Detaila Wanted.

How did you win your wife?"
win my wife? How does any man
win a wife?"
There are various methods. have
seen wives that looked as IL they
might have been won in a rattle.
Kansas City Journal.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
saa HARNESS FOR 6OE
Hvdrotite Roofina Per So. S1.s1

1-ply, x1.S1; 2-pIy, S2.25i 3-pIy, $2.B9.
Our Hydrotite Rubber Roofing Is
made from high grade asphalts, long
fiber wooden felts, and is coated on
both sides with hard weather resist
ing asphalt. WIN last for years. is fire
and water proof. VIII not taint water.
Write us. Sample and prices sent free.
w. IL. Nichols Co., 1850 Wazee ST., Box
q, Denver.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
A breezy Document.

1t is reported that Theodore Roose-
velt upon his return home, will write
history of Texas. That will take
at least of thirty minutes of his time.
Toledo Blade.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
Quite Old Enouuh.

Cora-That funny writer. Mr.. Dill
pickle, proposed to me last night.
Dora-Why, he isn't old enough to
have whiskers.
Cora-Possibly not. but his Jokes
are.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
An Audaclous Fellow.

bridges Is a very daring man"
Never heard of him. What did he
ever do?"
Spoke right out loud in the doc
tors reception room."-Buffalo Ex-
press.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
An Artist at the Game.

Teacher-Jimmy. you look very pale
his morning. Are you III?
Jimmy-No, ma'am. Ma washed my
face this morning herself.-Woman'
Homo Companion.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
An ExpansionIst.

She-Darling, are you sure you love
me?
He (after kissing her)-Do 1?
wish you were a two-headed girl
That's all I can say.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
A Difference.

"That man you see over there is q
sky. pilot"
Pulpit or airship?"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
AutomobiIing.

Did the repairer cause you any en-
barrassment by his charges?"
mo. He consented to take the car
in part payment. cleveland Leader.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
Bran Gems.

One cup bran. one cup flour. one
cup sweet milk, one-fourth cup mo-
lasses. one teaspoon soda. salt to suit
the taste.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
AFTER
SUFFERING
FOR YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound


was SICK 1Of
years while passing
through the Change
of Life and was
hardly able to be
around. After TAX
ing six bottles of
Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vege ia BILE Com
pound / gained 20
pounds, am now
able to do my own
W ork and feel
W ell. Mrs. ED.
La DoU, Park Rap
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
Eliminating the Rascals.

Make yourself an honest man, and
then you may be sure there is one
less rascal in the world.-Carlyle.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and inyig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. bugar-coatsd,
Tiny granules, easy to take as candy.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23

No, Cordelia, rain checks never
check the rain.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
STEAK 81 A POUND
WASHINGTON WOMAN FINDS SHE
WAS IMPOSED UPON.
Butcher Charges Exorbltant Price
for TenderIoin Which She Gets
for rs Cents In the City
Market.

Washington is a delightful place to
visit, but an undesirable city to live
The Colorado statesman., 1910-04-23
A Pinched Pur

A Pinched Pun.
sat where chilling draughts blew
through
Oh, what fearful jolt!
Now l am hoarse-Atcheei KerchewI
I've got an awful colt
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-19
DROUTH STOPS THREshING,
Farmers at East Grand Forks Have to
Haul Water.

East Grand Forks. The farm.
ers living northeast of this city after
losing a good share of their crops be.
cause of heat and drouth, have run
against another big problem The
continued drouth aud heat has caused
an unusual lack of water, and in some
cases the farmers are unable to go
ahead with their threshing until some
arrangements are made for securing
water. August Lietieg, a farmer liv.
ing near Key West. was in the city
today, endeavoring to find some
means of securing water so that he
can do his threshing A small stream,
known as the Marais, is in that vicin,
ity but it has been entirely dried up,
necessitating the hauling of water
from Red Lake river below Mallory.
This is an unusually long distance to
haul water for some of the farmers in
a northeast direction from this city,
but it viii undoubtedly have to be done
If threshing operations are to con-
tinue. Farmers have to haul water
for their cattle, being unable to get
sufficient supply On farm land.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-19
foreIon.

The Austrian and German health
administrations are pursuing COM
mon measures against an invasion Of
Russian cholera Medical agents
from both governments stationed in
Russia report the scarcity of physi-
clans.
A catch-as-catch-can wrestling
match for $1,000 a side was contested
at q London music hall between
the American wrestler, DR.. B. F. Rol-
Ter and Cana, the champion Of India.
Cana won the first fall in 1:40 and
the second fall in 9:09. winning the
match.
The suggestion of new treaty be-
tween the United States and Canada.
and the establishment of joint
tribunal in the nature of an interna-
tional traffic commission as the
means of effective control Of through
railroad traffic between the two coun-
tries, was made at conference in
New York.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-19
10, POOR INDIAN is MARKED.
Land Owned by Redskins Regarded as
Legitimate Prey.

Sulphur, Oklahoma Every inch
CT land owned by Indians is look
ed upon as the legitimate prey of the
land grabbers."
This statement was made by mem.
Der OF the committee appointed by the
house of Representatives to investigate
Indian land contracts. Besides the
charges of Senator T. P Gore, the
committee IS inquiring into Indian land
conditions.
Some Of the land grabbers'
schemes certainly will be called to the
attention Of congress- said a COM
mitteeman.
AS there are in Oklahoma some
thing like 20000,000 acres of Indian
lands it seems absolutely imperative
that congress take prompt steps to
prevent further land grabbing
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-19
General.
General.
The corn crop of the country is not
mp to the ten-year average.
Automobiles will be fifty per cent

The corn crop of the country Is not
up to the ten-year average.
Automobiles will be fifty per cent
cheaper next spring. Unsold thous-
ands are being stored away by manu-
facturers to prevent the public from
realizing the true conditions of the
market. Thousands of 1910 models
will be dumped on the market next
year as models of 1911, and at one
half the present prices. Several of the
largest automobile manufacturers are
laying on men in all directions; two
or three factories already closed.
Many dealers who started in last
spring when the boom was on, are
now out OF business
Policemen of Columbus, O., went
on strike in sympathy with street car
men.
Ballinger reached Portland and re-
ceived calls from prominent republi-
cans.
Senator Aldrich replied to the
charges made against him by Senator
Bristow of Kansas.
Major ]. E. Hanson, aged 73, presi-
dent Of the Central of Georgia rail
road, is critically i'll.
Congressman Carter gave important
testimony before the congressional
committee at McAlester.
In their state convention Oklahoma
democrats endorsed the administra-
ton Of Governor Haskell
Representatives Of the Madriz fac
tion IN Nicaragua called on the state
department at Washington
Four and three-quarters inches of
rain soaked the land around McCook
IN Nebraska. with lighter rains in
other parts of the state.
Secretary Rallinger favors opening
the lid on coal lands in Alaska.
The national association of sheet
metal workers. in convention at Phi
ladeIphia decided to hold its next an
nual meeting in Omaha.
The steamship A. G.. Lindsay
brought news of severe earthquake
on June 2S on the Alaska peninsula
Four persons were killed and three
were seriously injured when a south
bound passenger train on the Lake
Erie Z Western railroad struck an
automobile ct q crossing one mile
east of Rochester. Indiana.
with the selection of Denver for
the conclavs Of 1913, and the election
OF o11cers. headed by William p.
Mell6n Of Cincinnati as grand master,
the Business Of the thirty-first trien-
NAL eonclave Of the knights Templar
~ con ncln1od II Chicago.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-19
CAYNOR Is IMPROVING
INFLAMMATION PASSED AND
COUGH is SUBSiDiNQ.
Law ls Urged Making Attempted A.
sassination Of Public Officials
Capital Offense.

New York, Aug. 16.-Steadily gain
ing IN strength and free SO far from
any trace OF blood poisoning, Mayor
Gaynor is one step nearer recovery
from the bullet wound inflicted on
tuesday by James j. Gallagher.
he rested we'll Saturday night, spent
a satisfactory morning. took nourish.
ment at intervals with satisfaction.
nad MS wound dressed early and was
pronounced looking fine" by the ply
slclans and was resting easily last
night.
during the day his average tempera-
ture was 80 degrees, SO near normal
ana SO devoid of fluctuations that his
surgeons are positive that no blood
poisoning has developed.
AT the Hudson county Jail in Jersey
CITY, Gallagher attended morning
mass, then spent an uneventful day in
his cell.
Prayers for the wounded mayors re-
covery were offered throughout the
city Sunday. Protestant, Catholic and
Unitarian congregations bowed their
neads while clergymen prayed that he
might be spared. Rev. William Will
klnson, preaching on the grounds of
the uncompleted Episcopal cathedral
or st. John the Divine in the upper
part OF the city said in part:
free people should make deadly
assaults upon it's officers a capital
crime Christian men and citizens of
all classes should rise in resentment
against lawlessness and against the
carrying of concealed weapons. With
three presidents dead by violence and
Mayor Gaynor alive by miracle, the
Church of God should teach and
preach obedience to law"
In an address made before a politi-
cal club former Coroner julius Har.
berger announced that he would pre-
sent bill to the next legislature max
ing an attempt on the life of pub
lie official punishable with death, or
life Imprisonment, and barring the de.
Tense of insanity.