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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16
Curtains.

Bobinet curtains will be used a
great deal this season in parlors, din
ing rooms, libraries and bedrooms, diff
ferent styles being chosen to suit the
rooms, Cluny lace as a decoration Is
a little newer than renaissance, al
though the latter is being used as
much as ever.
Imitation Brussels lace curtains are
to be had in good designs for very lit
tie money. 1t is often hard to tell
them from the real thing. Beautiful
curtains come in Nottingham, also in
the cheaper grades.
Colored curtains, like the barred
Madras, will not be used very much.
They are more of a summer than a
winter drapery. Colored Nottingham
is bidding for favor, however. This
drapery comes in one or two tones, a
golden brown on tan being one OF the
pTettiest of the latter
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16
Chicken and salt PORK

SINCE a young chicken. remove pin
feathers, out of the neck on a line
with top Of the wing bones; cut the
chicken down through the backbone
and clean on the inside, wash and
dry both inside and out, fiatten the
breast with a ~cleaver; in a double
fat salt pork, on these lay the chick
en-, skin side up, dredge with flour and
lay owe the top several thin slices Of
pork, turn in half cupful of hot water
or broth. and let cook one hour
and three-fourths; haste several times
with the dripping In the pan, dredge
with -four after each basting, more
broth may be added if needed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16
squash PIE without Eous.

Use a dry squash (the hubbard or
others Of same quality. Cut IN suit.
able pieces and cook In q steamer
only just long enough TO soften 50 II
can be pressed through . sieve. Too
long cooking win make 1t vatery and
spoil 1t for q pie. Now heat min to
the boiling point only and turn Inn
mediately On the strained squash
using just enough to make a&hick
Mixtnre-much thicker then ~
eggs are used. Add salt and s1gR to
taste; flavor with ginger, OF pure ex-
tract Of lemon Is good for 3 change
In deep plates this pie Will take an
hour for baking. Remove from oven
when 1t ceases to bubble In center.
Oven should be quite hot. prefer
this way Of making squash pie u any
other.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16

stsnds. This they do TO celebrate the
time when the Mantle took his leave.
Trey bring food and tobacco and
place them on the rock SO if the great
srirft does rot get enough to eat in
the etser word he comes down and
gets tie food that is placed by his
former subjects.
No white a is allowed to catch
Ash Il, tbs Lake fer the fish were mt
there by the great spirit for the n.
dams only. The rock floats about, be.
ing pushed by the waves, hence the
name, Craving Stone Lake"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16

you of the utter disregard for and ap-
probation of tree life that has taken
hold OF the lives Of city children as
a result of the method pursued in
the holiday season. He may say that
a trip to the woods or the planting
Of a tree is an entirely wholesome
way of providing a Christmas tree.
Giving the birds a luncheon by the
children will not be costly, and a real
Christmas tree for the birds will
make all happy. :
lie ma ask If you believe the
Creator is pleased with the terrible
sacrifice in His name. :
The practical farmer will tell ven
without the need of questioning that
a very valuable line of timber is des-
troyed in the Christmas tree business,
and that every particle Of it goes to
waste. His story of floods and
drought, connected very properly in
his mind with the disappearance OF
still to the size of the cloud and re-
lates it directly with the very chill
dren who are nomentarily delighted
with the glitter of the Christmas tree.
Does it not look then as If when
we celebrate the birth of the Prophet
of Peace we are at the same time
warning thoughtlessly but needlessly
on His creatures? Does it not seem
clear that while we are endeavoring
to create beauty in the home and
church We are in reality working 2
vaat devastation ont Of t!ocrs9 Does
it net appeal 10 you as being true
that formerly TIE Christmas tree was
USED 10 decorate the home, school
and church, whereas today we are
mailing it butsa peg on which to hang
artificial decorations? How Ices the
sFiTit Of hrbor dsy compcrt with the
Christmas tree traffic? From the eco
non1ic standpoint as related to pos
tertty can we afford to continue this
vast Christmas tree custom?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16
A stew for Cold Msass.

Cut one onion into slices. - FRY
it in butter until 1t is q light hscwn
color, then put In one tabscspoonfai
Of sifted -four, mixing carefully. Add
to this n cupful Of stock Tor the
same quantity of hot water), ~ al
together for a few minutes, then put
in half a teaspoonful Of salt, a session.
ing Of black pepper and tomato catBup.
When the gravy is we'll mixed and
well colored add the cold meat, and
put it over the fire to stew. Cover
lightly, and let it cook for one hour.
When ready to serve, put arodnd
the dish, outside the hash, little
squares of toast. 1t is an Improvement
to add one ~teaspoonful Of chopped
parsley to the above.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16

at n side o catch parings o. mage
tables q fruit will be foanA : val
liable addition. II thig tabls = 80
tionary, q small ZINC tank may b ret
at one end connected with : pips lead-
Ing down through the moor and ont
doors, through which water can drain.
The hole in the sink should - Gov
cred with . piece Of perforated xinc
In order to prevent the coarse DeeceA
OF vegetables and other things from
clogging the drain-pipe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16
SGocch Buns.

Scald four cups of milk. dissolve
half yeast cake. While milk is scald-
Ing cream one and a half cups ugar,
two eggs and two-thiras cup butter.
When milk is cool pour, in above mig
ture with a heapins teaspoon of salt
and bread -four enough to make batter
nearly as stiff as for bread. Set to
rise over night. Roll out to half inch
thick. Spread well with soft butter,
sprinkle with brown sugar and those
small seedlsss raisins and cinnamon
if liked. Roll up as for jelly cake.
Cut in slices half inch in thickness,
place in creased pan two hours and
bake. Cover tops with powdered
sugar and water to spread. Great
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16

tingly to strike down the gro With Of
twenty years-these trees are very
slow growers-and the prospective
beauty of a century OF more, for the
very questionable enjoyment OF their
dying hours for a day r d week, even
when decorated with gifts and gaUdy
tinsel. He will tell you, perhaps, that
at one time the use of these ever
greens was the expression CT a genu-
inc sentiment by those who loved
them. but that now cupidity for easy
dollars alone prompts their being traf-
ficIied in. He will not fai, to tell
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16
To Clarity Honex

When honey is full of broken bits
of comb and is unsightly for table use,
place it in an oven just warm enough
to.melt the comb. When all has be-
@ome liquid strain it at once through
n piece of cheese cloth, which will re-
tain the refuse but allow the honey
and comb to pass through. When cold
the comb will have formed a cake of
wax on top, which may be taken off,
leaving the honey clear, clean and un-
changed in taste, provided it was not
made too hot in the oven.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16
A SENSIBLE KITCHEN TABLE
Matter of Extreme Conveniencs 10 tha
hard-Wo rked Housewife
Ccokjno.

This table should be placed On good
casters, SO 1t can be rolled easily to
any part of the kitchen, and put out
of the way when not needed.
1t a be wheeled to the dining
room door. loaded with dishes, and
then pushed to the sink. saving many
steps in this way. The top may b
covered with either zinc or heavy
white enamel-cloth. The cloth, ~ It
is more easily kept clean, II prefer
able. A vessel hanging from . hook
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16
Sweet Potato Pone.

AS an acceptable change a sweet
potato pone will be found delicious.
This is a Virginia dish which need
only be tried to commend itself to
further favor. To make it cream to-
gether one-half pound of butter and
an equal amount of powdered sugar,
add a scant tablespoonful of ginger
and alternately four beaten eggs
and three-fourths Of a pound Of graf
ed sweet potato. Beat well, then add
one-half gill of soul milk in which
One-half teaspoonful Of soda has been
dissolved. Beat again, then pour into
a buttered baking dish aad bake two
hours.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16

"
childhood IN the midst of it's simple
pleasures, surrounded on all sides By
the memorials of their tenderest af-
,fections. The joys of childhood are
now the joys of all. 1t is the Christ
mastide!
This is the season when the limits
of usefulness are unmargined. No
errand If mercy Is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
thy blankets the unlovely forms of
envy and hate. Humankind is sweet
and gentle. And yet who could be,
Neve that somewhere in the sun of
this apparently universal JOY there is
a cloud of sorrow far larger than a
mans hand? Even 50 it is. All! you
say you do not wish to discover it?
Perhaps not; but it is discovered by
multitudes whose lives it darkens
with deeper gloom from year to year.
It-can you believe it?-is the hadow
OF the ChTistmas4cee!
Is it possible that the beautiful
tree around whose branches dance the
Joyous feet of beaming children is re-
sponsible for aught else than happ1-
ness? Come with me here to the for
est and ask the tiny, %hungering. shiv-
ering forms crouching among the
blackened stumps and rotting
branches of the spruces. pines and
cedars. Ask the chickadees. kinglets.
c%rossbiIls, waxwings and other forest
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16
The. Crawling Stone Lake

generation that this great rock va
at one time the throne Of tho great
spirit. Here he sat and ruled the
people, the animals of the forest
around and the fishes of the waters
OF this lake. As time went by this
rock vas gradually being worn away
and the great spirit had to go to Is
new home.
Every ummer the Indians hold
dances near the place where the rock
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16
To Save Ser Gloves,

Having been unfortunate In losing
or mislaying my gloves quite frequent
ly, or even one of what was always
sure TO be a new pair, I devised the
plan of writing my name with ink on
the inside OF the wrist Of each glove.
This has saved the expense Of more
than one new pair and has been .
lasting ource OF comfort.-Q. A. -
HaTper's Bazaar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16

Indians Hold That Its Floating Rock
was once the. Throne Q: the
Great Spirit.
In he northern part of Wisconsin
4. a large lake whose waters abound
A fish. In this lake there is also a
great rock which floats IN It's
waters. This rock is held by the
Chippewa Indians as q sacred monu-
uent to the great Mantle.
stories are told generation after
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16
Bananas with Pecan Sauce.

Chop up half a pound OF pecan nuts
and stir them into a pint of cream;
Add TO this four tablespoanfuls OF.
powdered sugar and any favoring,
that IL preferred, and mix It all to-
gether thoroughly. Slice eight ban
anas and pour the sauce over thems
Serve eosd.-Harper's Bazar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16

HE CHRISTMAS festival
has long been a beautiful
one. The celebration of
the natal day of the
Prophet of Peace is fit
ting, and it's sacred sig
nificance to the nations
shows no signs Of abate-
ment. The period of glad
tidings to the children
properly quickens the
hearts of adults at the
sight of happy, guilelesS
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16
FORCING DIRT OUT OF SINK

When the sink drain becomes stop
ped UP with matter caught in the trap,
urscrew the cap from the bottom Of
the trap, fill the sink about one-third
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16
To Dry Curtains.

II when drying curtains they are
hung double over the line they win
not stretch at AL, as Is 90 often the
case when hung up by the edge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16

full Of water, place over the strainer'
a board, and strike several good,
sharp blows with the hammer. To
prevent the water from s%plashing,
place a stick on top of the board and
strike that
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-16

OFT and low, melodi-
Gus. penetrating, the
tones of a bell break
the stiffness that has
fallen upon the little
audience. Cowled
monks step noiseless-
ly to the sides of a
wooden stage and
draw the curtains.
Tiohtod candles Shina
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
HIRzEL MAY Be
KEPT ON THE JOB

It was reported to-day that Alfred
S. Hirzel at present second assistant
engineer of the Surveying Department,
whoNis a Republican. will be retained
as an engineer Of the combined depart
ments OF the Street and Sewer and
Surveying Engineers. Both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike speak well
of this young man, both as TO his per-
sinality and also his ability as an
engineer.
In connection with the story Il Is
said the proposed merger Of the two
departments will not be successful un-
less the Democrats agree TO retain at
least one Republican engineer I'm the
Surveying Department and one Re-
publican rodman. At present there is
one rodman IN the Street and Sewer
Department and two in the Surveying
Department. All three are Republi-
cans, but I'm the Surveying Department
the Republicans would have been sue
ceeded by Democrats had the merger
not been advanced.
one Democrat, who is I'm a position
TO know, said that he understood that
ono Republican engineer would be re-
tanned and it would probably be
Hirzel
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
SAVED DIAMONDS,
RECEIVES A GIFT

Charles j. Campbell. day clerk at the
Hotel Wilmington, has received a beauti-
full cameo stone. as gift from a travel
ing salesman, for a diamond house. The
head is that of a woman perfectly cut and
1t rests upon background of black stone.
Mr. Campbell win have the stone set in
a stick pin
Sometime ago the salesman, who made
the gift. stopped at the Hotel Wilmington
and on making q hasty departure to catch
a train left case Of precious stones be-
hind him. Clerk Campbell seeing the case
in front OF the counter took charge Of It
and in a few minutes the salesman came
running back and anxiously inquired for
the missing grip. He was much relieved
when It was turned over TO him. The case
contained several thousand dollars worth
of valuable stones Mr. Campbell forgot
the occurrance until the same salesman
again stopped at tho hotel yesterday and
made him the gift of the cameo
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
ENTERTAINMENT
AT OLD SWEDES

The Junior Auxiliary of Old Swedes'
Church gave a delightful musical and
elocutionary entertainment at the par
ish house last night. before a large
audience. The program was splendidly
given and encores wepe continually
asked FOR. The following were the
numbers: Welcoming address. the
Rev Albert r. Clay; "Fling out the
Banner" sung by the auxiliary: "Sing
Me to Sleep" by Mr. Harris OF Trinity
choir; recitation, Seeing Things at
Night" by Miss Madeline Raby; song.
"Mignon," Miss Cornela Cushman (en-
core, "The Rosary'D piano solo,
"Idilio." by Miss Elizabeth Philips;
song, "The Phantom ITorseman." by
Frederick Wyatt; recitation, Doodle
Bugs" by Miss Madeline Raby; song.
"The Sweet OF the Year" by Miss Cor
nelia Cushman: piano duet, "Sleigh-
ride" by Miss Florence Darlington and
Miss Marie Kenworthy; song. my
Rose" Frederick Wyatt; piano duet,
"Festal Array" by Miss Darlington
and Miss Kenworthy; birthday song.
Miss Marguerite Fulton: recitation
Miss Madeline Raby; violin solo. "a
Prayer" Miss Miriam Triggs: piano
solo, "'ro a Wild Rose" Miss Eliza
beth Philips; song. MY Dream" Miss
Marguerite Fulton, and America" :"
sung by the audience.
There are about ninety girls in the
auxiliary, and the ntertainment was
given to raise funds 10 pay the auxil-
iary's missionary pledge. Il was sue
cessful in every way. and much of this
success was due to the efforts of Miss
Edith Kenworth and Miss Hammond,
who trained the auxiliary girls.
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
DEFENDS FARMER IN
FOOD PRICE PROBE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.--The exorbi-
tant prices demanded Tor food products
were discussed at length today in q set
speech in the Senate by Senator Nc
Cumber (Republican, Kentucky
He defended the farmers, saying they
had been attacked without justice or
inquiry.
The farmer, he said, had just reach
ed an equality of remuneration when
a boycott was started against him
and two bills had been introduced IN
congress taking away tariff protection
from all his products. He pronounced
lthis course unjust, and declared there
would be retaliation.
IN A bill of fare from the Senate res
laurant was exhibited by Mr.. McCum-
ber showing that a sirloin steak costs
ilom S1.15 to SO; "a tenderolin steak
about the same and porterhouse steak
from 50 20 "a. A restaurant keeper had
qomputed that an average ster when
dut up is worth from $4,000 to $4,000
whereas the farmer received $50 70
$50 for the same steer
Evening journal., 1910-02-04

S11ERlFF'S EALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF bevari Ifaclas, 70 mo directed,
will be exposed to public sale. &C the
Court House, on Market street. be-
tween Tenth ana Eleventh streets. in
tho city Of Wilmington. New Castle
county and state OF Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1910.
at 10 o'clock. q. m.
tho following described real estate. viz
Win tbs tweoTy SsEsn Sr Se d%enS % house
thereon erected. situate I'm tho said city
or Wilmington, bounded and described as
follows, 10 wit!
beginning at a point on tho westerly
side Of Van Buren street. extended at
the distance Of about fOrty-four feet
southerly from the southerly side Of Co
OF the said side OF Van Buren, street
extended, with the nOrthwesterly side OF
Maryland avenue. thence westerly par
allel with Columbia avenue and passing
through the centre OF the division wall
between this house and the house adj
Joining on the north. ninety-five feet
more or less, TO a point in the easterly
side OF "a three-feet wide alley leading 70
Columbia avenue; thence southefiY
along said side Of said alley and parallel
with Van Buren, street. extended, thir-
teen feet more or less. TO a point, thence
easterly, parallel with Columbia avenue,
and passing through the centre OF the
division wall between the house on ms
lot and the house adjoining on the south,
eighty-four feet six Inches. 20 n point on
the said northwesterlv side of Maryland
avenue, and thence thereby eighteen feet
more or less 10 the place of beginning
with the free use and privilege OF said
three-feet wide alley with others entitled
thereto forever
Seized and taken I'm execution as the
property OF Angeliona Sasso and Gener-
oso Sasso. her husband, mortgagers, and
TO be sold by
CHARLES II. LIPPINCoTT.
Sheriff.
sherir's once. Wilmington. Del. Feb-
ruary 2. 1910. eh4.7101i1TlS
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
1000 STRIKE AT
BETHLEHEM WORKS

ey United Press Leased Special wira
BETHLEHEM. Pa. Feb. A strike
that may involve the entire plant of
the Bethlehem Steel Company Is IN
progress because General Manager
Grace refused the demand OF the
machinists in shops Nos and G that
they be paid time and one-half for all
overtime work. One thousand men
abandoned their lathes when the de-
mand was refused and their committee
Of three. sent to confer with the gen.
eral manager, had been discharged by
him.
The men, after a parade through the
streets Of the city. held a mass meet
ing at which q. committee was named
TO interview Charles NJ. schwab. presi-
dent Of the company. This committee
will meet Schwab this afternoon and
later report to the strikers. In the
meanwhile an effort is being made by
the strikers to get the rest Of the men
employed at the plant 70 strike. but so
far without success.
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
SHOOTER DEFVES
SHERTFF'S POSSE
Threatens to Kill Before Be-
ing Taken on MuFderOuS
Assault Charge

WALKER, Mimi. Feb. 4.-Sherifl
Delury and a heavily armed posse to-
day surrounded the home OF Walter
Mcdonald. who shot Howard Sexton
in the lobby Of the Hotel Chase yes
terday. Sexton is reported dying tn
The hospital
Mcdonald entered the hotel, walked
up to the counter where tho day clerk
Howard Sexton was standing and de-
manded a drink Sexton refused and
after some argument. Mcdonald walk
ed TO his home. He returned in a few
minutes and without a word, it is said
shot Sexton five times.
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
SETTLING ESTATES
OF BANKRUPTS

The settlement of twenty-five cents
on the dollar made by Wallace Minner.
who until recently conducted the Grand
Union Hotel and was adjudged a bank
rupt in the United Ctates Court, was
confirmed IN that court today. Tho
amount to be distributed, including
costs, etc. in the case is $2,S12.69.
Al a meeting OF his creditors yes
terday Max shapiro made PROPOSE
tion TO pay 20 cents on the dollar.
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
FORMER MAYOR OF
ELIZABETH TAKES HIS LIFE

By United Press eLased Special Wire.
ELIZABETH. n. j., Feb 4-Peter Bon
nett former mayor and more recently
comptroller Of Elizabeth. committed sui
eide by shooting to-day while in a mo-
ment of depression caused by long i'll
ness OF nervous exhaustion.
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
WHO OWNS THE
EXPIRES coMPANIEs9


BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.--Hlsh officials Of
all the leading express companies OF the
United States VIII be compelled TO ap-
pear in person at the Interstate Com
merce Commission hearing now on in this
city to determine whether an express
monopoly exists in defiance OF the sher-
man antitrust law.
Efforts 10 have trained witnesses sub
stituted in their stead were rejected to-
day ana the officials We're ordered TO ap-
pear in person. The hearing IS being pre-
sided over by Judge Frank Lyons, special
examiner for the Interstate Commerce
Commission. The charges We're made by
state Senator sundberg. Of Kennedy, Min
nesota, who alleges that the express COM
panies should be restrained because, as
members OF monopoly they are impos-
ing unreasonable rates and usurping the
powers of the government incident to the
parcels post.
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
DR.. SCHARF
IN ANTI-MEAT FIGHT

Or. Emil l.. scharf. Of this city, organ
izer and president of tho Antitrust EOod
League Wis ited Philadelphia last night
and conferred with a number Of persons
concerning the boycott 10 reduce the high
cost OF living. movement which he eT-
poets will bring the Beef Trust and other
trusts 20 terms
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
CAR THROWN
FROM BRIDGE
SmaSh-up Blocks Traffic on
P. B. 6 w. For a Time
This Morning

A car attached TO a Pennsylvania
Railroad freight train was hurled from
the Grays Ferry railroad bridge down
upon the tracks Of the Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washington tracks, on
the west side OF the Schuylkill river
this morning
The accident was the result Of rear
end collision with another freight train.
No one was injured but traltio was
blocked on the T., b. and w. until 9.lb
o'clock.
The trains came together on the nigh
bridge with such force as to derail sew
eral OF the cars.
Evening journal., 1910-02-04
INSPECT WASHINGTON
SETTLEMENT HOME

Architect Walter s. Brown and Miss
Sara W Pyle, head worker Of the Peo-
ples Settlement. went to Washington TO
day to inspect the Settlement Building
there. Plans for a modern Settlement
building to be erected here have been pre-
pared and new ideas are being sought