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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
WAYS OF SERVING CHEESE
Some Suggestions for the Housekeep-
er Who Wishes to Avoid
Monotony.

The housekeeper who does not be-
l1eve In monotony does not serve
cheese in the same way two days in
succession. A little planning will en-.
able her to run three or four different
kinds of cheese at the same time.
keeping them all fresh by putting them
In an alright cold place.
AS most cheeses spoil quickly 1t Is
well to buy in smaller portions. espe-
cially In warm weather. Some cheeses
are so perishable that grocers will not
handle them in summer. and they
should not be bought unless to be
eaten at once
The same kind of cheese may be
served In various forms. Take the
popular cream cheese. probably more
used than any other one make. II you
pass 1t out in squares one day. the
next mix 1t in balls sprinkled with
parsley; again mix with chopped
pimolas; or thin slightly with whipped
cream. mix with chopped red peppers.
and remold into a fiat thin cake. which
Is passed whole.
Instead of serving barbecue and
cream cheese separately, stir together
into mixture about the consistency
of creamed butter and sugar.
Fried cheese balls are delicious
served with plain lettuce and French
dressing. Mix into the cheese chopped
parsley, dash of cayenne. pinch of
salt, and two drops of onion juice.
Mold into balls, dip in egg and bread
crumbs. and fry in boiling lard before
serving
Another fried cheese with lettuce is
made of the English or ordinary Amer
lean cheese cut in strips like French
fried potatoes. Dip these in seasoned
egg and bread crumbs and fry in deep
fat when ready for use.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
Do You Know

That to clean screens they should
be scrubbed with gasoline, into which
has been dipped soft scrubbing
brush, then vanished?
That slice of lemon put into the
copper when boiling clothes will make
them beautifully white and will re-
move all stains from handkerchiefs
and children's clothes? Cut the lem
on with the rind into slices and allow
it to remain in the boiler until the
clothes are ready to come out.
That bit of reliable coloring placed
In the water in which tub frock Is
washed will restore it's color and may
be used with safety If It is properly
rinsed and dried? This applies only
to such gowns as are not trimmed
with white or other colored trim
mings.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
WANT TO LEARN TO MILK?
One Way In Which City People Pc
pare for Their Vacations in
the Country.

In the vacation literature that is
distributed daily in one section Of the
upper west side, is a leaflet which
urges every reader to prepare for
country pleasures by learning to malk
a COW. says the New York Times
Then follows the address of a COW
that is willing to furnish practice for
the neophyte. She is an amiable-look-
ing animal tethered in roomy stable.
Want to learn to milk" asks the
cows owner
The visitor doesn't; she just wants
10 find out if anybody else does.
"Sure!" says the owner. Lots OF
em! Get my milking done for moth
Ing nowadays. Somebody comes to
practice three times a day. They'd
come oftener if I'd let 'em. You see,
one of the first things the real city
folk do when they get into the coun-
try for week or two is to tackle a
COW and a milk pail. This is accom-.
plished surrounded by spectators The
farmers family anyhow, looks on, and
maybe several city folks. r
There are unlimited ways in which
fellow can make fool of himself,
but he can achieve absolute idiocy
easiest by milking a COW for the first
time. Contrarywise, nothing gives a
mans reputation for coolheadedness
such boost as to come through the
ordeal creditably. Apparently a lot
of New Workers have decided to make
name for themselves by milking a
COW without being kicked over for l
have just rented another COW to &C.
commodate all the people who want
to learn"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
ODD FUNCTION OF HOGS LEG
Matter Not Used in Economy of
Body Placed There.

The hogs legs perform a function
not known to any other animal, and
that is an escape pipe or pipes for the
discharge of waste matter or sweat
not used in the economy of the body.
These pipes are situated upon the in
side of the legs. above and below the
knees in the forelegs and above the
gambrel joints in the hind legs, but in
the latter they are very small and the
functions are light. Upon the inside
of the fOrelegs they are, in the healthy
hog, always active, so that moisture
is always there about and below these
Orifices or ducts in the healthy hog.
The holes in the legs and breathing in
the hog are his principal and only
means of ejecting an excess of heat
above normal, and when very warm
breathe through that channel as we'll
as the nostrils. The horse can per-
spire through all the pores of it's body,
such as man, and cattle do the same
to limited extent, but the hog never.
His escape valves are confined to the
orifices upon the inside of his legs.
People often wonder why it Is that
the hog dies SO suddenly when he
runs rapidly or takes quick and VIC
lent exercise by fighting. But when
you consider the few escape pipes,
their small capacity and remoteness
from the cavity where the heat is
generated, the wonder is not that he
dies quickly when overheated, but that
he lives as lung as he does whom
heated up.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
GOOD NERVES OF GAMBLERS
Necessary Part Of the Professional
Equipment, Without Which Sue
cess Is Impossible.

ut has always been held that steady
nerves are about the most valuable
qualification a man can have to fit
him for playing poker successfully.
the gray-haired young looking man In
the club smoking room said. THE
man who allows himself to get ratified
under any circumstances when he is
playing is not likely to get the better
of the other fellow. But if this is true
now in New York it was more conspic-
uously and prominently true some
twenty or thirty years ago in some
other parts of the country. And espe-
cially was 1t true with regard to pro
fessional gamblers.
There is widespread belief that
professional gambler will not hest
tate to cheat at poker If he finds he is
not likely to win square game. And
If this is true here and now, as | be-
lieve it to be, it has certainly been true
at times ana places in which public
opinion tolerated If it did not approve
killing the man who was caught
cheating at cards. That is precisely
what public opinion did in many parts
of the United States not SO many
years ago.
"All this being understood. 1t is easy
to realize that the profession Of card
playing in the west called for the exer-
else OF such nerves as the average
man has not He who adopted 1t was
almost obliged to be skilled in the use
of weapons. and as matter Of fact
the most of the professionals were so
skilled.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
Cream of Lettuce Soup.

Wash and remove the poor leaves
from three heads of lettuce and place
In the saucepan of a double boiler.
Cook until the leaves are tender. then
press them through fine sieve and
put back into the saucepan. Add one
and half pints OF white stock and
bring to boil. Mix tablespoonful
of flour with a little milk and stir
into the soup. When the soup is Of a
creamy consistency add tablespoon
full of butter and season with salt and
pepper
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05

the cup, cut side down. The other
member of the squeezer is then
brought over till the plunger rests on
the fruit in the cup. BY pressing the
two handles together the fruit Is fat
tened until every drop Of juice is out
of it. and the juice may then be poured
into pitcher or glass through the lit
tie lip which Is seen on one side of
the cup. The space through which the
liquid flows is SO small that seed can
not pass through. and the seeds to-
gether with the skin Of the lemon, can
be dumped out afterward.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
CURIOUS BITS
OF HISTORY
BY A. w. MACY.
A REMARKABLE BATTLE.

That was a wonderful battle
which was fought at Alesia,
the ancient capital Of Gaul,
fifty-two years before the birth
Of Christ. Within the city and
defending it was an army OF
$4,000 natives Of Gaul. Sur
rounding the city and besieging
it was a great Roman army un-
der Julius Caesar. Encompass
ing this Roman army and har-
assing 1t on all sides was an
other army Of GauIs, number
ing nearly quarter Of a mil
lion. It was the GauIs' last
desperate stand in defense Of
their country. If they lost this
city they lost everything. Day
after day the battle ragged. The
imperial Ieoions Of Caesar
fought as soldiers do who have
never been defeated. The
GauIs fought with a despera-
ton born Of despair. But vast
numbers and brute force could
not prevail against Roman dis
cipIine. The GauIs finally were
routed with great slaughter and
their stronghold captured. This
victory was Caesars greatest
military triumph, but It was al
so his greatest shame; for he
dragged the captive leader Of
the GauIs, vercengetorix, In
chains to complete his triumph.
vercen0etorix was splendid
soldier and knightIy man, and
all the brilliant deeds Of Cae-
sar, before or after, cannot
erase this stain from his record.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
GETS ALL OF THE JUICE
New Squeezing Device That Drains
Lemon Dry and Keeps Seeds
Out Of Glass.

A squeezing device that will get al
the juice out of lemon and at the
same time keep the seeds from getting
IN the lemonade has been designed by
New Jersey man. 1t is shown in
the Illustration and practically ex.
plains itself. The squeezer consists
of two parts pivotally connected, one
of them forming a cup and the other
having a plunger fixed inside. A lemon
or orange is cut in two and placed in
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
The Society Scale.

Pa" said Freddy. what is a social
scale?"
Generally speaking" replied pa.
"it's a place where they weigh mon
ey."-Bohemian Magazine.
Perfection q Rarity.
Some men are criticised because
they wear side whiskers. yet no man
on earth is within a hundred miles
of being perfect.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
A Quicker Wav.

Instead OF filling the salt and pep-
per shakers with the tedious means OF
q spoon. have made two small paper
tunnels for this purpose. which helm
wonderfully. The tunnels are glued to
make them firm.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
Tho Reason.

I'm this play of yours" the critic
complained, you have violated all the
rules governing dramatic art"
Yes. l know It," replied the play.
wright. THAT must be one of the
reasons why 1t is having such long
run here and drawing better than
ever"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
Capons Pay Best.

A few years ago capons were sell
dom found on sale except in some
of the more exclusive markets, in
the largest cities. This was largely
because poultry raisers have only in
recent years learned that caponizing
insures not only higher price per
pound for their fowls, but an increase
In weight for each bird. A capon not
infrequentiy attains a weight of from
fourteen to sixteen pounds, or prac-
ticaily twice that of the ordinary
rooster Of the same breed. And with
other conditions similar the meat IL
always sweeter, always tender and
usually just fat enough to make a
good appearance and readily salabie
at from four to six cents pound
above that of ordinary poultry.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
What They Say.

Some women say they want to vote,
Some others say they don't:
Some mon say we'll see them vote,
Some others say we won't
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
Look Ahead.

LOOK NHed0.
The glorious thought is, after dark
clouds comes bright sunshine, so we
must look to the future for good times
and drop the past.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
Spread the Good Work.

When l find q thought for the top
o. the morning tucked in. 1t is going
to be used where it will do the most
good.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05

Oldest Weather Records.
The longest continuous weather rec
ords known are reports Of the tenn
perature and rainfall Of New Bedford.
Mass, from 1913.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
CURIOUS PUTS
OF HISTORY
BY A. w. MACY.
THE PEACOCK THRONE.

During the seventeenth CEN
fury there stood in the audience
room Of the citadel Of Delhi, In
dia, what was probably the
most costly and beautiful throne
Of modern times. It was six
feet high and four feet wide,
and was supported by six legs
Of solid gold, encrusted with
gems. The body Of the throne
was inIaid with diamonds,
emeraIds and rubies. Behind
the throne stood two peacocks,
with wings outstretched and
blazing with precious stones.
On this account It was called
1.-The peacock throne" II was
valued all the way from ten to
fifty million pounds; probably
no one knew the exact value.
In 1889 the city Of Delhi was
captured and sacked by the
Persians, who rifled the public
builders and temples Of their
treasures and carried them
away to their own country.
Thus the rich throne and It's
costly ornaments fell Into their
hands, a prey to the fortunes
Of war.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-05
Expensive Schooling.

EXPeHtTVe ocn00JJU0.
Experience is the best teacher"
Well, she ought to be; her teach
ing comes mighty high
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23
Extension
 Department
By J. M. BORDERS
Extension Department, Coiiezs Of
 Agriculture.

Mir. Farmer. where is your smoke house going to be this year? Arkansas is sending Gut of the packing house products that she might as well raise at home. A few years ago a noted politician was asked to commit himself on the money question, and this was his an swer: "Give us more gold, give us more silver, and give us a little more counterfeit" Very often the writer is asked what is the best breed of hogs to raise. Our answer is more Poland Chinas, more Berkshires, more Durocks, more Chester Whites and just few more razor backs .' Is your boy member of the boys corn club? If not, why not? It will do him a vast amount of good and all means have him join and then help him to stick. It Is possible that he might win some of the money prizes offered. In Washington coun- ty this year there was offered $50 in prizes, but no entries See how easy it would have been for some boy to capture these prizes. Remem- Der the rules of entry and capture some of this loose money next year.
 Has the correspondence course of instruction offered by the agricul- tural college been brought to your at tention? It is being offered for you, and if you will write to the exten- sion department of the college full information will be gladly sent you. Any assistance possible will be fur nished those who write.
 1 The long winter evenings are now coming on, work is not so heavy as 1t has been, and you are going to have more spare time than for some ] time hack. Why not put this time
 to good advantage by taking up one
 of the courses offered by core.
 spondence by the college of agricul-
 ture? Write to the extension depart
 ment for information concerning the
 courses. Your letter will have
 prompt attention.
 A few minutes spent in the study
 of one of the courses offered might
 add few dollars a month to your 1 income, and these dollars would add
 some implement needed on the farm
 Think about the matter and then write Have you all the books that you i would like? If not, why wouldn't it be good plan to get some standard { texts along agricultural lines? You l would enjoy them, and the boys and girls would. as well. These books
 might decide the question whether or not the boys and girls would leave the farm. The books are written by
 men who are practical and the infor-
 nation is such that it can be ap.
 piled to your own needs. Let us ad-
 wise with you
 I
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Look for BOaZ.

s. E. Adams, of Swan Lake, was a visitor in the city yesterday.
 Bucks White Enameled ovens in Natural Gas Rsnges are non-rust- able. Sold by Reap & Crawford Furn. Co. U.
 Local No. 576, Carpenters and Joiners of America, will meet tonight at the Red Mems Hall on South Ma Il street.
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SPECIALS.
~-'
 Thursday, Friday md Saturday. HEN TURKEYS ..............Sl. Sl.2I coRRIERs .$l.5t

We have the celebrated Moores air tight heaters beside our regular stock of Art Garland Base Burners. ] Will! be glad to have you call and in- spect them.-Fox Bros. Hdw. Co. If l The wee ther man says the weather will be unsettled today, with , rain, with warmer weather in the East and colder weather in the North i west portion. It will be much colder ir this section today.
 LOST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN One tail bay horse, black mane and tail, bout six years old; shows saddle gaits when trott.ng. Disappeared from stable Monday night. Notify Rev. Carroll D. Wood, 1914 West Fifth ave nue, city. II 1l ol George Barnum. all employee Of the Cotton Belt shops. has returned from Texarkana where he was ill the company hospital receiving treat ment for an injured hand. He will probably return to work the latter part of the week.
 A burglar attempted to force all entrance into Bedells drug store las night before the clerks had closed the store for the night. The man escaped, but the police are working Oil the case. Patrolmen McBurnet, and Fiveash answered the call. bu; the man had made his getaway be- fore their arrival.
 What is Boaxf
 Bucks White Enamel lined Gas Range ovens are tie longest lived stoves m de.-Reap X Crawford Furn. Co. If
 Gall 1291 for quick messenger service. 10 31 I'm
 Miss Allie Banks is still sick at her home on South Main street
 Let The Hub make your riothea.
 1O-21-sf Several hundred designs in wool. en to select from. We make them i. Oetter.-The Hub. 10.Sl.H
 Just received stock of new hi- ,ycles. Call and see us. Townsend 8ros., POS State St. 1S 3l I'm Be sure to see our big line O. heating stoves before buying. w. have them at prices ranging iron $1 % up.-Fox Bros. Hdw. Co. ti
 LOSTPair of gold nose glasses be tween 42l West Fifth avenue and 4oa Pine street. Reward if returned te < the Graphic office. n 21 6l
 New Pan Cake Flour. New Buct wheatf Flour, New Rolled Oats, New Grits, All kinds of fresh saelled nnts !, Citron Leman and Or nge Peel.-Mc ], Caims Grocery Co. .1l-l1ts The Young Ladies Club of tn, First Methodist church will give z tea and all-yeag- -ar0pnd bazasr q { the rsfidence Of Mrl I. 2. Simpons rs1 z3eEnp Ton
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23
Isaac DreyfuS Co.
~nanE~~~~ 
JUST so.

At the courts a case concerning :!.o- tor driving was being heard. when the chauffeur declared that while driving at forty miles an hour ne could. ii Dec essary, pull up in ten or twelve ieet
 "Um!" said the judge.
 Then the next witness-aD expert gave his evidence Said his lord ship:
 If a motor car were travelling al forty miles an hour. and the brakes could be put on in such manner as to stop it within ten or twelve feet where would the driver go?'
 Depends very much on the sort o life he'd been living" said the ex pert.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23
orpheo Theater

On account of the Olpheo Theater being flooded with water yesterday, it will be closed till Monday, Nov. 27, when it will reopen with a good bill of Vaudeville and pictures.
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Altered ta Spit.

The violent-teinpered hahager was featuring his clerk.
 Look here, sir" he thundered. this won't do! What on earth do you t,1eah by making such wretched hg ures? They're perfect disgrace! Look at that 5; it's just like 3!'
 "I-er-I beg your pardon. Sir" re piled the trembling clerk: but you see. sir. the figure is intended for a s!"
 "A 3?" roared the manager. Why, you idiot. 1t looks just like 5!"-Tit. Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23

The place for ladies and children The Moon.
 We guarantee the fit and work. nanship.-The Hub. lO-2l-u.
 Buy Bucks Natural Gas Range and you will have at.sfaction and a long lived stove.-Reap & Crawford Furn. Go. II.
 Just opened a large assortment of Horse Blankets. Also have full line of Saddles, Buggy and Wagon Harness. It will pay you to get our prices before buying.-Cleveland Mat thews Hdw. Go. IL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23

Every dairyman should get pair of scales that can be conveniently hung near the COWS and weigh every milking and mark it down. It only takes a few minutes and it gives an exact record of what the COW is do ing every day
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23
Cause of the Excitement.

Cause of the Excitement. The sons of the rich were all en- thusiastically following some one down the street.
 Whats up?" somebody asked A rather more accommodating young nabob than the others turned around.
 Do you see that tall fellow lp front?" he asked.
 "Yes."
 We'll" he said, "he's discovered a new way to spend money"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23

Sunshine is free and. as it is one of the best disinfectants known, vol, should use lots of it on your mill. utensils and parts of the separator that come in contact with the milk. It also prevents tinware from rust, ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23

and the COWS clean than at any oth. CT time of the year. Milk ahsorbs odors rapidly, so it should not be kept in the stables, or in any other place wrere strong odors prevail for longer time than is necessary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23

A Few Good Houses For Rent. 1700 w. 5th Ave. Five rooms. 1907 w. 9th Ave. Five rooms. 1420 w. 9th Ave. Five rooms. 713 Plum St. Four rooms 62O Walnut St. Six rooms. 1O1 Va. St. Five rooms. 21st & Hazel St. Four rooms. 901 Pa. St. Six rooms. 2009 w. 9th Ave. Four rooms. TAYLOR INSURANCE
 AGENCY. Phone No. 1032.
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To Cure-a Gold In One Day.
 Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money t it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23

The separator should be placed where the light is good. Working in { dark place is always disadvantage
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23
FRUIT CAKES.

Just received shipment Of the fsm- ous Duchess Fruit Cakes made by Bolt of Little Rock. Have them in l, Z, 5 and 5 pound packages at.......... .50c per pound.
 Also have everything necessary for making fruit cakes.
 Have shipments of fresh oysters daily. FRESH VEGETABLES
 FRUITS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23

The poultry house should be venti' lated thoroughly.
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Maybe.

Sunday School Teacher-Why did Joshua command the sun to stand still?
 Little Emma {lateiy from the seq shore, Oh. l s'pose he wanted to get a bigger tan than anyone else!-Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23

BORN-To MT. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson, of St. Louis, fine girl, last Sunday. MT. Johnson formerly lived in Pine Bluff and Mrs. Johnson Is ais,' we'll known here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23

Feed goes fartheI with a young an maj than an older one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23

Oscar Reeves underwent sn op- eration for appendicitis at the Davis Hospital yesterday afternoon and Is doing as we'll as could be expected Drs. Clarke, Brunson and Johns are the attending physicians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-11-23
A Coming Lad,

A Coming Lad. Broker-NO. l don't need an office boy
 Applicant-Wot! Amt you organtz. ing no new companies dat need dunn my directors.