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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-21
OFFICES
FOR LAS CRUCES
Government Accepts Bid Of Las
Cruces Firm for Two Story
Brick for PoStoffCe and Land
Office,
Especial corresponden,s to aorniag soat.,li

!
Las Cruces. n. NJ. June 2O.--Post-
master Brannlgan has received word
| from Washington that the govern
| ment has accepted the bid offered by
| the Las Cruces Building and Loan as
sociatlon for two story brick build
| Ing to be used by the postohce nnd
land office The bid was submitted
several weeks ago but It took some
time To 20 through the "red tape"
The local office has been cramped
for room for several months. Post
master Brannlgan has used every ef~
fort to have the government lease
larger quarters but no one would sub
nit bids on account of the govern
ment buying a cite and preparing To
erect federal building A few months
ago $40, 600 site was purchased by
the government and "A bill Is now be-
fore congress for a $3.50, 600 building
to be erected ON the site to be used
for postotfce. land office and rec
lamation service, Citizens think that
three to five years viii pass before
the new building is completed
The temporary building will be
erected as soon as possible and VIII
occupy the site now used 10y the Unit
cd States land office. II viii be a
TWO SloIN bflck, the ground llOof VIII
be used for the postofiice and the sec-
ond floor will be used by the land Of
fee. The present building now oe-
cupied hy the postofhee viii remain
as II now stands
Stuart Baker was down from the
dam site Sunday to enjoy a short visit
with his father and friends. He said
that track is being laid along the
flume aud dump ears are being used
to haul the eXcavated earth TO the
DUMPING ground about quarter OF
"A mile below the dam. Two dummy
engines have been received for this
purpose and viii he Installed az soon
as the track Is ready A arge force
of men are oXcavatlnE for the towers
for the new bridge This bridge.
while very costly on account Of the
high span, is very necessary TO carry
on the work with dispatch As soon
as the river reecdeH The towers will be
placed ana the other work can then
be pushed tn com lleton, When the
bridge is completed the preliminary
work win be- out % tbe way and actu-
al work ON the dam wall WIN be the
main issue.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
Chicken Pot-pI..

SINCE, clean and cut up pair OF
chickens as for fricasse; cover them
with boiling water and simmer until
fairly tender. Make plain paste Of
rich biscuit dough; roll out moderately
thin and cut IT into long strips. But
ter the sides of the pot and line II
with the paste. In the bottom sprin-
kle some, diced ham and raw potatoes.
then pieces of the chicken. busting
each we'll with salt and pepper. Fill
up in this way until all the chicken is
IN. using altogether one-half Of a
pound OF ham and one pint OF the
diced potato. II plenty of the crust is
desired small piece may be laid here
and there through the meat. Roll out
the remainder Of the paste to form q
top crust and cut a slit in the center.
through which pour in the chicken
gravy. slightly th.ckened and season
ed. Cover and simmer steadily for an
hour and ten minutes before taking up.
add one tablespoonful OF butter cut
in bits. When done dish carefully and
pour the gravy round.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
A aElxe and len Cent? shower.

Encountering bevy Of girls the
other day with Polly. at their head.
all giggling and fairly bubbling over
with suppressed excitement. ! headed
OF the procession to be literally run
into by the same number Of boys. 1t
seems that lone of the girls" who is
TO be June bride objected seriously
to showers" as she feared to tax the
pockerbooks Of her friends. so she
firmly declined to accept any. But
Polly" always in for lark. had gath
cred the clan and they were all going
to the Five and Ten Cent" each Sc
lecting one article and then all were
to go to the home Of the bride-to-be
and proceed to shower" in the good
old-fashioned way. An obliging friend
was calling upon the unsuspecting vic
tim and had promised to stay until
they" came, They had ordered re-
freshments sent from a nearby ca
terer and we're just having the time OF
, their lives. as one of the lads ex-
pressed It. I next saw the bunch
loaded down with all sorts of parcels
including a sprinkling can. carpet
heater. clothes line. clothes pins. tack
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
A Clothes Sprinkler.

l have found a new way to sprinkle
clothes. that not only lessons the task.
but saves the hands as well. II they
have 70 be in water great deal My
happy inspiration was quart fruit
jar having a metal screw top lined
with porcelain. removed the por-
celain by breaking 1t with a hammer
and then, taking an anvil. made a cir
Gle of six tiny holes In the metal cover.
When ready for service. I'LL the jar
about three-quarters full Of water and
screw the cover on tightly. using the
rubber ring the same as when preserv-
ing. This improvised sprinkler has
been great help to me, saving time.
strength and doing the work much bet
ter than the old method.-T. A. o.. in
McCall's Magazine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
A Garden Party.

The invitations were made In shape
Of vegetables. patterns being taken
from seed catalogues. drawing paper
was used. then they we're tinted with
water colors When all arrived. cards
numbered from one to twenty-five
were passed with small pencils; the
following questions were written on
the cards. one opposite each number.
all to be answered by the names OF
well known flowers:
l. A southern baby 2 What the Scotch
girl said when asked to walk the tight
rope 8. Why the young lady cried when
her father removed the ladder from be-
meath her window. L. What the woman
said to the tramp. S. The sunset 8. A
color I. Admired by all lovers 3 Two
girls. .. Longing. 10. A cure for pain.
IL What single gentlemen need. L. What
Mrs. Taft used to call her sweetheart
13 The nurses delight. IA. lively color.
Is. A BUNCH of something children like.
16. What the teacher did when he sat on
the tack in his chair. IT. A dignified plant.
n. Part Of the wealth Of Jacob. 10. What
still remained to Job In his poverty. 20.
The world. 81 What the toad will do
when he sees the snake. 2. Wearing ap-
parel for an animal n Queen Victoria's
delight "a. A cause for tears. =. Some
thing very small
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21

Try wholesale buying for that high
cost of living trouble.
The roorback is a political lie with
boomerang attachment
Remember that paint is cheaper
than checked clap-boards.
We hope for the best; and II We get
1t, we hope for something better.
The cigarette frequently leads a
man on from a cough to a coffin
Education costs good deal; but
the lack Of It costs beyond computa-
ton.
When all man has is time, strange
ly enough others have little time for
him.
No matter how good your neighbor's
crops may be, try to raise better
ones.
Keep everlastingly at 1t is a good
road to success-and to the under
taker.
Why is It that the wise farmer al
ways puts his watermelon patch In
the center of the corn field?
Time robs us OF many things, bu'
wounds our vanity first by introduc
ing wrinkles and double chin
The breeding bull always repre-
sents half the value of the breeding
power of the herd II It is desired tt
grow calves for the dairy.
The farm history of the future will
read either corporation" or GO
operation" either failure for the small
man or success for all fho work to
gether.
When a man sits and whistles, It.
no sign that he is lazy: he may be &C
lively working out plan to sell you
wind-broken farm or spawned auto
mobile.
The best farmer is he who does th'
best farming, not he who talks mos
about It, or even talks most volubl,
about the political menaces to hi
glorious native land.
Squeezing the water out OF farm
values may be profitable for real es
tate interests, but 1t will bring littl'
Joy to men who have invested In thi
form Of moisture believing It to b
solid value.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21

Boleros, sleeveless. and otherwise
promise a popularity for the coming
season.
Kings blue is possibly the shade
that heads the colors for spring and
summer.
Dim. blurred-looking eastern en-
broideries are effective on work and
handbags
sashes and belts of gray satin are
strongly effective with gowns Of bril-
liant color.
Some sailor hats are seen with the
edge lace frilled- They are known as
Georgettes.
One OF the new idess Is the velvet
parasoi. with dainty silk lining of
becoming hue.
Drop fringes of the crochet-button
or ornament type are becoming popu-
lar end are shown in both cotton and
silk so that even q wash gown may
be frinEed II desired
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
WHAT ARE OUR BRAINS FoR7
Farmer Should Have Library Contain
ing Latest Agricultural Books
and Bulletins.

(By w. c. PALMER North Dakota.)
II has been well said that a man
from his eyes down is worth a dol
lar and half day, while from his
eyes up he is worth up to hundreds Of
dollars a day. The reason that so
many people are not worth more is
that they do not use their brains. be-
ing content to follow methods and
practices that have been handed down.
that perhaps do not meet present day
conditions-at any rate cannot meet
them as well as what has been worked
out lately. 1t is necessary to find out
the best that is known on any subject
that one has in hand: then with that
as a starting point work out new
methods and practices. Oftentimes
one finds farmer who does not have
good library of agricultural books
and does not even take agricultural pa
pers, and no one had more time to
read and study.
Go into the doctors or lawyers Of
fee and you will find library cost
ing from five hundred to five thousand
dollars or more. and several medical
or law journals. When difficult case
comes up they ransack their libraries,
going through the books that treat of
the particular subject in hand and the
journals Then they will call in fellow
doctors or lawyers. They do not pro-
pose to take any chances that 1t lies
within their power to avoid. Does the
farmer turn to mis- library, TO the ag-
ricultural papers and to the expert
ment station bulletins when he has a
problem? A good many do, but why
not more Of them? When a crop is to
be grown-the best that is known on
the growing Of that crop should be
brought into play in preparing the soil,
In selecting the seed, In caring for the
crop. When stock is to be raised the
best knowledge available should be
used in selecting the stock, In breed
ing them, in feeding them. in caring
for them. and in marketing them. And
so on with the different operations on
the farm. This is where the man from
the eyes up comes in, and remember
that 1t is this kind Of work that pays.
The farmer should have a library
containing the latest agricultural
books. the experiment station bulletins
and the agricultural papers. This will
bring into his home the best that is
known on the different phases of
farming. One hundred dollars, or
even twenty-five dollars would make a
pretty good start And II use was
made Of II, its teachings applied to the
different farm operations. the returns
would be several times one hundred
dollars greater each year than under
the hit and miss plan What would be
even more Of remuneration would be
the interest and satisfaction that
comes from work wen done. from be-
ing master Of conditions, instead of
slaves to them We like to do what
we can do well The farmer cannot
afford to take chances any more than
the doctor or the lawyer. II win be
his own fault II he does, as the in
formation is to be had II he win sim
ply work his brains
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
HINTS ON MUSHROOMS
SIMPLE WAYS OF COOKING
THEM USUALLY ARE BEST.
etewed With Cream, According to
FavorIte Waldorf Recipe-How the
Button Variety May Be Dried
for Future Use.

Mushrooms bought In the market
these days cannot compare in flavor
with the delicate mamma which now
springs into existence over night and
may be plucked in all its perfection
by the "early bird" who is willing to
forego her forty winks."
In Cooking Mushrooms-In cook
ing mushrooms simplicity rules. It Is
a great mistake to conceal their deli
cate flavor with high seasonings.
One of the incest ways to prepare
the meadow mushrooms is to peel
them. trim on the stalks and lay
them in a porcelain lined saucepan
with tablespoonful of sweet butter.
Let the juice gradually be drawn out.
then add as much cream or milk as
you have mushroom liquor. Simmer
six minutes. season lightly with salt
and pepper and turn over delicately
Drowned slices of toast
Mushrooms Stewe6 With Cream
This is a favorite Waldorf recipe.
Prepare a pound of mushrooms by
pairing on the ends. Clean and wash
well, and IL very large cut in halves.
Drain and place in saucepan with
three ounces of butter. Season with
salt and pepper and cook five min
utes. Add two tablespoonfuls Of the
white sauce made from a tablespoon
full OF butter and one CT -four. blend
ed, then cooked with three-fourths
cup milk to smooth cream,
And also half cupful sweet cream
to the mushrooms. cook three minutes
longer and serve in a hot dish with
eight heart-shaped bread croutons for
| a garnish.
To Dry Mushrooms.-For this the
button mushrooms are best Take
them when perfectly fresh. place on
clean sheets Of paper and dry thor
oughly in slow oven. When quite
dry they may be powdered or put
away as they are. in clean dust and
insect-proof bags. When needed for
use put into cold gravy or stock and
heat gradually.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
MUCH GOOD IN COOPERATION
Farmers In Pennsylvania County De-
veIop Business Ability Which Pays
Them Big Profit.

Mr.. G. M. Myers OF Lancaster, Pa,
who was in Washington a short time
ago, stated that the farmers in his
county have developed business abil-
ity which is paying them big finan-
cial profit, says the Washington Post.
twenty-five of the farmers some
six years ago." stated Mr.. Myers. "or-
ganized a small cooperative associa-
ton for the purpose of buying goods
direct from the manufacturers and
selling to themselves at cost The
movement proved popular and new
members joined the original twenty
FIVE and the business Of the first year
aggregated $4,000. This determined
the originators of the scheme to broad
en- their field, cover the entire county
and incorporate the Lancaster County
Farmers association. They did, and
today have a membership Of over FIVE
hundred and a business of over $780,
900 yearly, which is growing fast.
AT the inception of the idea local
merchants opposed the plan, and a
campaign was started among the farm
ers which resulted in the present asso-
citation. A store and warehouse was
built at Mechanicsville and the BUSH
ness Of buying and selling everything
needed by the farmer. except groceries
and clothing. began Last years bush
ness saved twenty per cent to the
members of the association. besides a
profit Of ten per cent. was earned. Now
the association has added moathly
programs for the entertainment and In
struction Of the members and topics
Of agricultural. domestic, scientific and
literary import are assigned and dis
cussed The experiment has proved
such a success that ali over the coun-
try organizations patterned after that
Of Lancaster are forming"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
A Serving Table.

l save good many steps every
week in carrying dishes to and from
the dining room. pantry and kitchen
by using what call my serving table.
When not in use keep it beside the
sideboard 1t is simply small table.
made with two shelves, on wheels. As
the dishes are washed they are dried
and placed on the table. When there
is company, and | am serving large
dinner, the table is wheeled to the
kitchen, where the dishes are placed
upon 1t, and wheeled to the table and
unloaded. and then sent back for the
dessert course. think ] could not
do without my little table.-M. G., in
Harper's Bazaar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
velvet sashes.

The velvet sashes are lined with
gold cloth ard are embroidered with
gold on the ends and on the square
bows. with medallions around the cir
die In the front also. The soft chif-
fon sashes are double. in two shades.
to give the changeable effect so popu-
lar this season. Some of the sash
ends are gathered into tassels at the
ends, some are. knotted half way up.
while some are heavily fringed. There
are styles to suit all wearers. even
lace sashes coming in for their share
of popularity.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
Bath and LAUNDRY CO..


A much feted bride had 49,
ingly every kind Of shower = .s'a
clever young matron PROPOSE =.
and laundry" affair and Il w. os's
success. <'ea|
The twenty guests consultsa
hand. so there were no sn,' s,'s't
Here is a partial list Of IT,
Clothes line, 2 dozen clotbe- - sra'
bag for same made Of denim 4. ~.
neatly outlined in red. an t,.s
starch. a hamper for sollas
laundry and bath soap. bath lon ~, !,
dozen wash cloths. bath brush !, Y
ing board. white felt to covrr : . g
eral laundry bags for handks,,,.''
and cellars and cuffs: Thee.
made OF white pique. the no5s,,,.
being worked in colors. An 49,.
iron would be a fine addition (, 4
expense is not too much. slso
sized clothes basket. and An ann, ~ =
waterproof material. Oh. yes 7 4.
got. both ball and bottle bIuinr -.
ing holders. irons. rest and war
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
AZ 70 the FIrspIsce.

The sides Of a fireplace should "
well splsyed or beveled. II order "
reflect the heat. says Arts and Decor.
ton. The back should lean Iofea
at the top. for the same purpose -
the fireplace should not be TOO e.
A projecting chimney produces
effect OF pushing the guest ~
whereas a receding one beckops 3.
nearer. TO enjoy the hospitality = =
open fire. For this reason the y
nook. that is. the fireplace oa'h ",
the wall Of the room. Is espe''1'
coy and attractive.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
Jelly and pickle show.t.

A bride of this month bad 4 ID.
practical and acceptable shower r|s,,
her The guests each brought ellie,
a glass Of jelly or jsr OF solcs Ia,
Of pickles or relish; recipes lor ars
accompanied the gift and the hos,<e
presented an aluminium preserving n.
tie with spoon OF the same material
Hot buttered toast, orange narushds
and tea was served. with cend|ei r-'
ger and peppermints The room Fl.
decorated with nasturtiums
MADAME MERE,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
WASHING Lace Curtains.

To do up lace curtains nicely with
out stretchers. wash and starch with
out much rubbing or wringing and
hang lengthways on the line. Place
opposite scallops together and pull the
whole curtain straight. The starch
win stick the opposite halves together,
no pins being needed. The curtains
VIII be straight and even and no iron
ing will be necessary-only pressing
Of the scallops.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21

A rice dish that children Ike is pre-
pared by cooking scanty cupful Of
rice in three cupfuls of water for 20
minutes. then adding half cupful of
raisins. cupful Of milk and table
spoonful Of butter. Add also q little
sugar to suit the taste and pinch OF
salt. Stir well and cook little long
", until thick.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
chinon sesrf..

The scarf, which has come -
high fashion for afternoon sr
ming wear during the SUNNI .>s
made Of three layers Of eolofse :,
fon. Purple, blue ana pihe ...c<
combination: green. white ana Z. 4
Is another Gray, white and 7',1 e.
used by older women and p'a1, = I.
and lavender is comhinalon e "A
By many young girls Woe. e. .'.,.s
IS one Of the Paul PoIret ldsz ...,
must be handled with oise
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
Novel Souvenirs for : pro.,...,..
Party.

At a recent bridge party. Il. Il.
tess gave each guest very .,-..
basket. For games won the s:,,.-
received articles for . WORK h.....
there we're bodkins. dainty thinks,
small embroidery scissors. wee {.
cushions. tape needles. tape ms,,.,..
needle books. emeries. pap,,. !,
needles. cards OF hooks ane eve. a
bon runners. ETC. There were h 4,
er prizes given. The idea a . ~.
one. All the things were Of 1us AZ.
ity; the thimbles had been plck.i 4.
in Italy for a mere tribe. being 4, n
yer gilt set with various semi.pr,c,c~
stones. At another party this ~.
hostess gave small one-play boolt &
Shakespeare bound in soft red |es.h,,
Once she had beautiful bag FOR s.,.
player. regardless OF who won e. hi
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21

THE big picture hat is at its best
when midsummer weather calls
for its development in lace. or
lacy fabrics. and for flower earnitures.
gay and dainty. Every one comedies
the beauty and elegance OF transpar-
ent nets. chiffons and millinery brasds
and they seem TO inspire the trimmer
with airy fancies which she works out
into the poetry Of headwear A GER
tain hat. of fine black chiffon. shirred
on a large wire frame (of fine silk-cov-
cred wire). was finished with little
touch Of silver braid and trimmed
with two black plumes. This seems
simple enough. but the design was so
excellent and beautiful that this par
ticular hat was christened "A Midsum-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21
ANSWERS.

I. Virginia creeper q Gamma 3. Canta-
loupe. 4 Begonia. 5. The morning glory.
s. Pink. 7. Moonfiower, s. Rosemary D.
Pine 10. Balsam. IL. Bachelors buttons.
r. Sweet William. y. cyclamen- a. Scar
let runner IS. Candy tuft. 16 Rose H..
Primrose. IS Phlox 10. Jobs tears. 20.
Cosmos. q. Hop. q Foxgiove. "a Peas.
a. Onion. Is. Mignonette.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-21

mer Nights Dream" in the establish
ment where II was made fnd man
copies found their way over az apfre
ciative country.
A lovely hat OF white net Il sAcF'
here. having wide border Of 5'a1
velvet about the edge Of The brn
and at the top crown. A scarf 2
-ennaissance lace is draped c7fr %
upper brim and a wreath Of 7ib1c'
foliage and small roses encircIes 'l'
crown At the left back. sres'
looking willow plume is uoaa'<
against the crown. with Its ful' ea'e
falling to the brim This design PCT
its az good a name as can BE- ioa''
for It.
JULIA soTTonLEf