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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-12-13
Christmas Shop Talk.

The rainy weather OF Saturday
night and the mild days following It
have made people needless of the swift
passing days. Less than two weeks
are left before Xmas and in fact only
ten shopping days remain and the fact
that Christmas comes on Monday
shortens more than usual the period
for preparation. No doubt many Of
us will forget until Sunday morning
that there was one more gift we simply
must be, prepared with and We will
wonder why it was that there seemed
SO little time to secure the gifts
planned. If the weather were snappy
with crunching snow under foot and
clear, cold skies overhead at night,
instead Of balmy winds and dry brown
earth, we would realize that Santa
Claus is getting his bundles ready and
we'd be hustling about the streets
early and late, tired with the rush, but
enjoying the Christmas spirit that
would fill the air as the snow flakes
came dancing down and heaped up
the already laden roof-tops.
The merchants of this city are doing
their best to make US realize our
needs and our wants. They were
obliged to prepare long in advance
for the Xmas trade and it is some
what disappointing to find trade con-
ditions dull when they know that
sooner or later the rush will come.
They are displaying Christmas goods
in all their windows inssuch way as
to suggest to the passer.by some gift
suitable for those we wish to remem-
Der. With the idea of helping both
our subscribers and our merchants We
are calling to the attention of our
readers few OF the many useful and
beautiful gifts shown in the windows
along Minnesota street. Every vsri.
ETY. of gift is obtainable and our
people who buy ut home IN preference
to going to the Cities to shop are
likely to be quite as we'll If not better
satisfied with their purchases and the
expenditures will be less.
Hummel's windows are even more
attractive than usual. These mer-
chants know how to make good use
of their window space at oil times by
displaying few well.chosen articles.
They are showing some exquisite
fringed silk mufflers in delicate grays
that are pretty enough for the dain.
tiest lady. They also show some OF
of the more serviceable knit wool vest
fir onts which give needed protection
in these days of low cut coats. The
deep colered flowers they use for
decorations are particularly attrac-
tive. ,
In the jewelry line, G. G. Rein is
showing many beautiful things. His
window contains among other things
a silver framed mirror that any girl
might covet. There are also some OF
the mounted umbrella handles and q
fine line of pins in the new styles. At
Toberer's one can secure excellent
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-10-05
FIRELEss COOKING FOR Dogs
How One Family Solved, the Problem
Of Preparing the Food for shs =
Animals.

Cooking the dogs food had been
rather difficult problem in our house
hold, either because the kitchen range
was otherwise occupied or becanses
the cook was, and the long. slow cook
ing necessary for cereals and torgh
meats was seldom accomplished With
out friction. Now We put the meas
and bones, with enough water to ceyeFs'
them, in a fireless cooker receptacle.
bring the contents of the pot to the
boiling point in about five minutes.
and then pack the kettle away In the,
fireless cooker for five or SIX ho9r4
The meat is then tender snonl ~
peel from the bone.. and more sk1tas
is added, and whatever cereal w VII
to use. The whole mass is once NOR
brought to the boiling point. and ~
back in the cooker In another ,foqH
or five hours we md supply Of rich
ly favored food that keeps fresh IN >
cool place for several days. The dos
seem to enjoy the food prepared u
this way. and We are sure Of IT. ~
ing thoroughly cooked. and 6Ste
scorched. and the time occupied
the kitchen is minimised.-Count
Life in America
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BEAUTIES OF THE slEaHAs.
John Muir EIoquentiy Describes s"'
Charms He Finds In 1has h@e0"
tain Region.

Here with bread and water snoulo
be content. Even II not allowed 70
roam and climb. tethered to STAKE
or tree in some meadow or grove
even then should be content foreveE.,
Bathed in such beauty. watching ~
expressions every varying on tho
faces of the mountains. watching tho
stars. which here have glory tnat
the lowlanoer never dreams OF. WATCH
ing the circlng seasons. listening 10
the songs of the waters and winas
and birds. would be endless pleasure
And what glorious cloudlands would
see, storms and calms-a new heaven
and a new earth every day, aye, ana
new inhabitants. And how many visi'
tors I would have. feel sure would
not have on, dull moment. And WY
should This appear extravagant. It ID
only common sense. sign OF health
genuine natural all-awake health. one
would be at an endless Gocful play.
and what speeches and music and act
ing and scenery and ltghts-sun.
moon, stars, auroras. Creation just
beginning. the morning stars. sun
singing together and all the sons OF
God shouting for joy"--John Muir. II
the Atlantic. "a
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-10-05
ALREADY WAS GOOD WRITER
Amusing Story Of Frank n. Spearman,
the Author, and His Young
Son.

An amusing story is told of Frank
H. Spearman, the author of Robert
Kimberly" Of the shock he gave one
Of the brothers of St. Mary's college.
Oakland, Cal. Mr.. Spearman sent one
Of his boys there to school, and. the
boy was great favorite with one
Of the brothers who was noted for his
penmanship, and for his ability to
teach it. He prided himself on turn.
ing out the best writing pupils Of the
west, and he thought that Spearmau
was one of the best Of these.
One time Mr.. Spearman was talking
to him, not knowing that he was the
teacher of writing. He said. If there
is one thing that do want it is for
that boy to be a good writer"
But indeed he is a good writer"
the brother began
II want him to be clear, forceful
writer, none Of your little fancy pen.
pushers."
Upon this the mild hammered broth.
er rushed to his desk, and brought
back some specimens Of young Spear.
mans hand writing. He was in q
great furry Of excitement. He wal
used only to compliments.
Mr.. Spearman looked surprised FOL
q moment, and then he began to laugh
"Oh" he said, Il don't care about his
penmanship. meant that I want hin
to write good English"
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Would Destroy One joke.

Locks of every imaginable kln0
have been invented. but there IL nov
on tho market keyless door loci
that is rapidly taking the places
the lock Of the old style. Harm
Weekly notes. ss.agss5
These keyless locks do not ape
at a glance. to differ greatly ron LII
ordinary lock. Thsg hsve 40
plate and knob and they cans
placed on any door Instead q
key and keyhole. however. there % :
particular bit Of mechanism bene ~
the knob, with four to six little lev
which can be pressed or raised ~
lock the door. The owner or as.
who has a right to enter can 10
the combination and the lifting Of
or more Of these little leySs9. IN
more times, Just 40 nj
will release the bolt a3etAe door
open. The closing Of tho door -
lock it and certain lever win
lease it If it is worked from the
side. Numerous combinations may H.
had and these can be changed st.
time.
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GIRAFFE A CURIOUS Brute
Thovoh exeesdInoiy Frightened BY
Slight Rustic, He 10 Quite '"o"'
ferey>t 70 Loud Noises.

Among the curious characteristics
of the giraffe is its strange indlner'
ence to loud noises, as contrasted WIN
its peculiar ''scariness" with refer
ence to slight sounds. Noisy sounds
like that Of a man walking near IN
tohnailed boots. the giraffe does not
appear to notice. but should 1t ne Az
preached BY woman whose skirts
give out but the slightest rustic the
sound thereof causes the g1raHe 10
start up with pricked ears and eyes
dist ended in fear.
officials Of geological inst!tutlcn.
situated near canal. tell OF a curious
instance of this popularity OF giraHes'
After a terrible explosion OF gunpow'
der on barge on the canal, the Keep
ers were astonished to observe thae
the siraffes took little notice OF the
tremendous blast. They jumped 10
their feet but almost at once la'd
down again. when they found tha1
nothing extraordinary had happened IN
their Enclosure. But, were a keeper al
night to creep along outside that IN
closure in his stocking feet, the queer
beasts would exhibit such terror that
one would imagine them about to dash
themselves in terror against the
fences.
J Giraffes fear the lurking foe, and a
big bang scares them hardly at ALL
To them the faint, rustling sound Is q
token of the greatest danger. In that
respect they are like deer.
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Animals on tho STAGE.

Although human actors often fail to
arouse enthusiasm, animal actors
never appear without being appreciat.
ed. At the Hippodrome boxing kan.
CARGO and a troupe of unusually we'll.
trained monkeys keep the audience In
gales Of laughter while their act is on.
I cannot imagine a more grotesoue
animal on the stage than kangaroo.
This one Is the most famous Of tn
kind in the world He boxes with tho
skill Of trained pugilist and duck.
his head and evades a blow with a
suggestion Of real thought The kan.
CARGO belongs to the clown Armando
but 1t is Mrs. Armando who teaches
him how to box. It is not easv IN
train a kangaroo. To punish ona
would be disastrous. because Of the
natural tendency which he haa "a.
ward suicide.-Harriet Quimbk IN Ia.
les
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-10-05
Worlds Copyright Laws.

A writer in the London Chronicle,
discussing copyright laws. says that
Mexico, Venezuela and Guatemala are
the only countries where authors en-.
Joy the privilege Of perpetual copy.
right. This is worth something in
Mexico, where there is fairly large
reading public. but Is cf little or no
value in the other two countries.
Spain is the most generous Of Euro.
pean countries toward its authors.
Copyright there lasts for 80 years
after the authors death. In France
the term is so years, and in Germany,
where no copyright law existed until
1870. It is 80 years. In the United
States" adds the Chronicle, copy.
right lasts for % years after publica.
ton, and this Is extended to ~ years
II the author or his widow or children
are alive at the expiration Of tho
term. And that is the country Of pen.
sions!"
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-10-05
snake.k,I.Ins elEIA

In South Africa is to b four
champion snake killer IL Tho bird =
lily. 1t is known 40 The secl1 =
bird.
Tho name seems an odd one
the bird received its name frp
crest or tuft Of plumago rising
the back Of its head, which re- -
one Of secretary or bookkeepera "a
a bunch Of quilts stuck baht16
ear. asIss
As a rule 1t attacks sDaller e. ~;
In preference to the very ~
ones. and in doing % pssp 80
caution against contact Vim III
onous fangs or strong cells. ~
not attack its prey suddenly, IT, W
er walking round the spot oGon1
by the reptile, suddenly sprsAl 1
wings and gives the reptile Z ca y
but sharp blow or the head viii a{1
very hard and sharp talons. Thio r.
done SO quickly that the rspti1o NJ
no chance to resist. -Harpsrs WeShl
~. r
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Thu poa,a Mind.

I have Skye terrier possessing
what seems to me at least to be an 81.
traordinary knowledge Of time. On
each day of the week, excepting Sat-
urday. some scholars pass along q
road at the back Of my grounds. about
1 D. M, on their way home-about a
mile distant. II the dog is out Of
doors he invariably joins them. &C.
companies them home, and returns.
II he should happen to be indoors at
the hour they pass, he sits at q
window watching for them: and when
they appear, he asks plainly and pal
pably to be let out. On Saturday,
however, when the school is shut. az
soon as the doors Of my house are
opened in the morning, he makes on
for the children's cottage. and spends
the week end with them, returning to
me on Monday. And 50 It goes on fol
veeks.-The Scotsman.
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Most Powerful Poison.

From the microbe which gives rise
IN human beings to the disease known
a. tetanus. or lockjaw. a poison called
tetanine Is obtained which is over 100
times more powerful than strychnine.
A fragment OF tetanine so small as to
DO invisible to the naked eye would
kill almost instantaneously the strong.
est man. One hfteen.thousandth part
Of grain Of It has caused the death
Of horse 1900. 600. 900 times its own
weight
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AFFIDAVIT.

AT ~
Personally came and appeared
before me the undersigned
authority, J. W. Bateman, Treas
urer of School Funds for the
Parish of Washington, who being
duly sworn deposes and says:
That the statement herewith given
is q true presentation of balances
and all receipts and all disburse.
ments during the quarter ending
Sept. 80, 1911, and that the
accompanying vouchers submit
ted are correct and valid to the
best of his knowledge and belief.
j. w. Bateman, Treasurer School
Funds.
Sworn to and subscribed be-
fore me, this 9th day of Oct. 1911,
NJ. A. TH1GPEN,
Clerk & Elk Oficio Notary Public.
>. We the undersigned committee
have examined the above report
and find the same correct. ID.
Green, NJ. N. Miller, F. B. Bate
man.
The following teachers were
placed in nomination by Supt. ).
W. Bateman, and on motion duly
seconded and carried, were un'
animously elected:
Auroro: Floyd Byrd, Myra
Sylvest.
Faliah-Dora Owens, Katie
McDougall.
Pine Ridge-Joe Bateman
Mamie Sylvest.
Bell-Ada Penton, Leone
Struggled.
South West-George Stafford
Stony Point-Hattie G. Allen
Gorman,-K. l. Bean, Roxit
wilkinson, Mamie Bickham.
Mt. Ebal-May Parker.
Mt. Point-Chss.. Bernard.
Oak Grove-K. E. Sutherland
Tsus Mixell.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-10-05
DespIsed Thistle a FORAGE.

1t was by accident the western Kan.
Sas farmers found that Russian this.
ties make a good forage crop for
cattle. The farmers for years had
battled against the Russian thistle
pest and the state legislature appro.
priated money to combat it.
One day after heavy windstorm a
farmer found all his cattle eating Rus.
sian thistles that had banked up
against a barbed wire fence. The
news spread rapidly over the west.
ern part Of the state and as a result
Russian thistles are now harvested
with as much care az alfalfa.-Kan,
sas City Journal.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-10-05
Johnny Cakes Name.

tommy CAKES NNnOs
Johnny cake 10 certainly about %
queer bread ~ was ever got up. Tp
has never seen any true account Of
It whatsoever. Pone dough Is nodded
around an iron musket ramrod or on
q long green strong switch and held
over tho IRE until roasted or baked
or whatever you call It. In old timea
Gen. FORESTS men cooked cornmoal
rations, hence Johnny cake. Johnny
Reb. Tip has heard old Texas ~
that Sam Houston to his dying daJ
lnte such corn cakes, which he Learned
. make from his loog LIE among IL
IadA-Now York Pres.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-10-05
swee. Drinks In Burma.

There are no soda fountains. in
Rangoon. A large amount OF aerated
water is sold throughout Burma. Tho
English population consumes an i'm
mense quantity Of soda for the na'
tional drink of whisky and soda, and
also some ginger beer and bottled
lemonade. The natives, however.
prefer tho highly sweetened and col
ored drinks, such a rose water. pine.
apple, cream soda, etc.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-10-05
Our First Families,

Science tells us that the Tipulidae, or
Daddy Long.legs, were the original IN
habitants of North America, and that
they occupied Colorado In vast num-
bers during the tertiary period. It Is
understood that the descendants OF
Colonial families have protested
against this infringement Of their
riRhts.-English exc q.
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]. PRESS WOOD.
After a careful examination of
the above report of the Parish
Treasurer, We, the undersigned
Flnnance Committee of the Police
Jury accept the same as correct.
W. L. SMITH, Chair,
G.. A. JENKINS,
j. w. KNIGHT.
Board adjourned to meet Nov.
9th, 1911.
J. w. KNIGHT,
w. E. BAN1sTER, Pres. pro tenn.
Secretary. o.
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One Kind Of Greatness.

one NIno OF 0ee1tueS0s
There 10 q kind Of greatness which
does not depend upon fortune: It 10 .
certain manner that distinguishes 10,
and which seems to destine 10 for
great things; it 10 the value We Id
sensibly get upon ourselves; It 10 By
this quality that We gain the 6eference
Of other men, and It 70 this which
commonly raises W more shove 9
than birth, rank or even merit
LA Rochetoucauld: .Rs1sodox
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Heavy Books Injurs . ckisl.

Don't let the children r.
books to and from school, q = q
vice Of a physician who haS hs6 ~
wide experience In chilAfsa's 49,
pitfalls. The habit tends 70 nsAka ono1
shoulder higher than the ethss. "
lengthen the arm and to salaeGs 49,
hand disproportionately. Whaa 81 Y
work" cannot be avoided, 1t ~ 4 II
have . set Of books for 1ome - /.
II that 10 not possible. Il - m
not allow him 70 carry bootta do Sns
o. the same sids.-0ood House, = e
Na9as1nA 4
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Tho Wealthy One. Of Earth.

Tho Wealthy ones OF euTtu.
Taking into account Australia ana
all of the islands of the tropical seas,
the world may have 10000 million
aires, outside Of North America and
Europe, Russia excluded. The United
States alone must have more mil
lionaires than the total for continents
which contain two-thirds OF the peo
ple in the world.
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Height q csatsntmsnt.
BToWnly-ls Jones coatented.
Townly-l should say 90; ] never
heard him complain Of th, way BIZ
child % taught IN school-Harpers
8AGA1.
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School Board Proceedings.

+ anklinton, La, Oct. 6, 1911.
The Parish Board of Directors
OF Washington Parish, met in
regular session this date with
quorum present. President J. W.
Carter being absent, l. J. Green
was elected President pro tenn.
The minutes Of the previous meet.
ing were read and adopted.
S.. s. Thomas and Marcus Dun.
can were before the Board to ask
for appropriation from the funds
of the Thomas School. On motion
of M. N. Miller, duly seconded
and carried, $500 was appropriated
with S212 available at once and
the balance available after March
1, 1912. The condition for the
above appropriation is that title
to land upon which9the school is
built must be vested in the Parish
Board of Directors.
A petition from the Grains Creek
asking for supplement Of $3.50
on teachers salary, was presented.
On account of this being contrary
to a previous resolution in regard
to teachers salary the Board was
unable to grant it.
On motion, duly seconded and
carried, the President ane Secre-
tary was authorized to make a
loan necessary for the operation
of the schools or for any indebted
ness which may now exist. The
said notes or loan to be for a
period Of not more than ninety
days.
Requests were on file for
number of transfers of children,
and ali were made.
The Treasurer's report was sub.
mitted as follows:
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Report of j. W. Bateman, Treas
urer Of School Funds, Parish
of Washington, for the quarter
ending Sep. 80, 1911.
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Shameful Confession.
Doctor-You are considerably under
weight, or. What have you been do.
Ing?
Patieot-Nothing. But I'm q retired
grocer, doc.-puck.
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Mt. Herman-Percy OFT, Carrie
Schillings.
Goings-Nannie Sylvest.
Sunny Hill-O. S. Conwell,
Janetta McKneely.
Lawrence Cr-Pearl Mckenzie.
Poplar Head-T. G. Owens.
Millers Creek-R. W. Kemp.
Hacklev-W. C.. Burns, Floyd
Ball.
Hurricane-T. p. Reddick, Ola
Scarborough.
Franklinton-A. D. St. Amant,
D. H. Springfield, H. G. Bates,
Lillian Hutchins, Jennie North,
Jenny B. Van Hook, Irene Dillon,
Florence Fletcher, Nina Hood.
Bickhhm-Pearl E. Richardson.
John Smith-Otto Burrris.
Warnerton-Leta Warner.
Magee-Bessie OFT.
Thomas-Felder Stafford.
Bens Ford-lda Brumfield.
Lees Creek-Lillie Mae Will
liams, Annie Mabry.
Zona-J. A. Weakly, Audrey
Fortinberry.
Richardson Branch -Lutie
Jones, Lula Wood.
Spring Hill-Claudie lila
Thomas, Lille Richardson.
Rio-C NJ. Sewer, Inez Pounds
Leila TAFT.
Line Graded-St. Tammany
list.
Cooper-Hubert Graves.
knights Br.-No house.
Isabel-T. NJ. McLamore, Ros;
Richardson, Irma Bickham.
Bogalusa-J. F. Peters, Norma
OVERLY, Robbie Faulk, frankie
Jones, Elosia Mcknight, Gertrude
Mullings, Emma Mizell, Debbi'
Pinkston, Edwina Suddath, Dell'
Dees, HELEN Partridge, Rutl
Cowgirl, Josephene Ward, Franci
Bryson, Mrs. Aldrich, substitute
Bogue Loosa-D. L. Byrant.
Pine. G.. Hicks, Eckel Smith
Miss Mccullough, (Sub.)
Angie-W. l.. Stearman, J. L
Upton, F. f. Upton.
State Line-J. E. Johnson, Mrs
j. E. Johnston.
Adams Creek-Shelly Schilline
Monroes Creek-I. D. Poittman
Branch-Bessie Fauntleroy.
Grains Creek-W. E. Seal
Florence Foil.
Pine Ridge-Allie Owens.
Plummer Knigth-Andre
Parham.
Bouy Smith-Dannie Tate.
Balltown-Lucy Wadsworth.
Military Road-M. N. Stafford
On motion, duly seconded an
CARRIED, the President and secre
tary of the Parish Board 6
Directors are hereby authorize
to sign a lease with Center Lodg
No. 244 F. & A. NJ. for the pul
pose obtaining the use of tn
lower floors of the said lodge fc
school purposes.
There being no further bushes
the Board adjourned to me-
Jan. 9Th.
l. j. GREEN,
! J. w. BATEMAN, Pres. pro ton
Secretary.