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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
IN THE KITCHEN.
Observation-Disclosures

When filling preserve jars 1t is n
good plan to keep off drafts by closing
doors and windows that are opposite
one another. In avoiding drafts when
filling hot jars many breakages are
also avoided.
Fish may be scaled more quickly II
dipped in boiling water for a moment.
Thin cream may be made thick
enough to whip by first adding the I'M.
beaten white Of an egg before begin
ming to whip It,
A moistened newspaper resting on
drier layers makes a good dust dunn
for either the contents Of a carpet
sweeper or dustpan. Dust and sour
rying lint do not escape when q stray
draft strikes 1t.
Take an old knife and scrape from
the gas range oven any rust that may
have accumulated. Then give the
oven q good coat Of aluminium bronze
Let this dry and give the oven a eec
ond coat of the same.
Faucets are easily frightened by rub.
bing them with little lemon peel. To
clean zinc dip a piece Of flannel In
paraffin and rub the zinc thoroughly
with 1t. then wash with hot soapsuds
and polish with dry soft cloth.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07

minded Frazer. THAT'S more than ".
are likely to get"
Don't you think the creature vii.
go nway?" pleaded Dora
IN ask him If you like" he offered.
but he doesn't look as though he ever
w"nld. Frazer let's him stay ont all
night, l'issipated sort of creature.
King Champion is"
DO you suppose they would hear If
we called!"
I'VE would hurt our voices to no
avail. The only thing to do is to wait
until it gets SO da1k that he can't see
the red. Then maybe he'll forget US
Throw him your coat" commanded
Dora. Maybe that will satisfy him
and he'll go away
Frazer dropped his coat directly In
front of King Champions nose. Di-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
ladybirds.

While the little beetle we call lady
bird Is passing the winter In sleep It
is gathered up by millions and shipped
to the fruit farmers who suffer from
the green fly. Every one knows this
pretty. insect. which is black or red
dish and spotted with yellow or black
or red.
Ladybirds live upon the green fly.
and by turning them loose upon the
fruit farms and melon patches II Is
found that when the !adybir,ls wake
up In the spring they soon clear away
the pest that does 50 much harm.
Whole cargoeS of ladyblrds have been
shipped from America to England just
for this purpose.-New York Sun.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07

the rack: then she remembered
that her jacket was upstairs.
and she caught up her broth
er's golf coat She could slip cross
lots to the woods and be back in no
time ut all. She must have some ar
butus for the supper table.
As she was crossing the Benton farm
she heard an angry below and smiled.
BentOn's prize bull was In the next lot.
He could not bother her. Then. with
rending crash. the maddened animal
charging across the lot after the fury
incitin. red coat
Dora In u glance measured her
chances and swung up into the single
apple tree that stood in the center of
the field. Its branches hung low. and
it was no feat for the active girl to
swing up and find a crotch well above
the reach of those lowering horns.
The bull looked about puzzledly fOr
a moment; then he caught sight of the
CLINT of red in the branches and
charged again. His impact shook the
| tree. but II did not dislodge the girl.
for she clung with her arms about the
trunk.
Being Il patient animal, the bull
waited. apd Dora was so much occu-
pied with the unpleaSantness of the
situation that she never noticed the
approach of Il man In red golf coat
until he was midway ACROSS the lot,
Look out" she shrilled; Its bull!
| Rum
The newcomer obeyed both injunc-
tiOns, but the cry had attracted the
| bulls attention. and the animal was
fast gaining on his new prey when
suddenly the man lcaped to one side.
and the bull plowed on. BY the time it
| had turned the man was running for
the tree and swung himself up just rs
| tnc bull reached him.
Marrow squeak that" lie chucklcd.
''ls 1t you, Dora?"
II should think you could tell the DIFF
| ference between Il bull and n COW.
she said severely. "Thc idea of walk
| ing right into II field with that coat"
Il was all right" was the easy re.
sponse. liking Champion belongs IN
the next lot. He must have broken the
fence was taking short cut to
the links. Glad l left my clubs there
last night or should have lost them
How did you get here!'
Il was going after arbutus." she ex,
planned. ~ was wearing Ted's coat
and that horrid creature broke dowl
the fence to get after it,
! "Amiabe ANIMAL" commented Fra
zer. I'D like to get down and pal
him on the head-with an AK"
Were trespassers. He's on hi.
owners property" she reminded
That's So" he agreed. but that doe.
not affect my desire in the least"
"And Ted had some friends to sup
per-" she walled. land there won't be
any arbutus.'
l Hell have supper. anyway" re.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
Impaired vaior.

A new arrival strolled into the lob
by Of Il popular Muskogee hotel few
evenings ago and walked rather un-
steadily to the desk to register, says
the Kansas City Star. Turning to fol.
low the porter to his room there was
crash and bits Of glass and an am.
ber colored liquid spread along the
floor.
Before q porter could be summoned
to mop It up tiny mouse crept from
under the cigar counter and lapped
greedily at the liquor. Then mount
ing the edge OF a cuspidor. the mouse
exclaimed:
"Where Is that cat that was looking
for me last night"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
THE WINTER NAT PROBLEM.
Medium sized Hsadpises Advisable
cheies-ooed Combinations.
@ front Of :

cheies-oeed Combinations.
In order that the woman endeavor-
ing to make up her mind what kind of
. hat she will get for late fall and
early winter may have less to worry
about 1t IL q safe piece Of advice that
che will make no mistake by choosing
Q medium chapeau, and that applies to
tts sixe as well as to what 1t looks like
It should not be too plain nor should
the style be too pronounced: in fact.
the woman who avoids extremes In
styles b always on the safer side.
No mistake can be made in color and
material combinations. Silk and felt.
silk and velvet and silk and plush are
artistic combinations.
More women are wearing the tam-o'-
ahanter. ard it will be quite popular
the coming winter. The round sailor.
with rolling brim, a smaller sailor with
two of the skeleton Quills running
sound the crown and turning over the
hrim at the left are much worn, while
the wing has come in once more. The
popular creation Of this variety has
two wings united by band of breast
plumage to match, which form COM
plete trimming.
The three or four cornered hat IS
usually becoming for general wear.
An attractive looking model in black
velvet is trimmed with fiat tailor
bow Of white corded silk. In case the
wearer desires height the shape can be
trimmed with feather-fancy. white
0r co!ored.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
by Amer Association
rambe farm in England

supplied. or the creatures Of the frigid
north will sicken and die.
They delight In play. and will often
scamper about and play with ball or
block of wood. throwing 1t and retriev-
ing similar to the common kitten. One
can hardly imagine creature as awk-
ward being able to be so active In the
water. but in the sea they are not only
quick, but precise in their movements.
especially when after their prey.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
THE DANCING PEA.
With Assistance Of 4 Pipe You Can Do
This Trick.

WItn assistance OF . ripe You Can DO
This Trick.
Take n piece Of a tobacco pipe about
three inches in length. one end OF
which at least is broken off even. and
with knife or file make the hole
somewhat larger. so as to form a little
hollow cup.
Next get very round pea. put It in
the hollow at the end Of the pipe
place the other end \of the latter in
your mouth. hold it there in quite a
perpendicular position by inclinin-
your head back and then blow through
it very softly.
The pea will be lifted from its cup
and rise and fall. according to the de
gree OF force with which the breath
is sent through the pipe.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07

rectly the bull reduced It to ribbons
and worked himself up to fresh
fury.
lie isn't even happy when he gets
it." commented Frazer. stubborn sort
Of brute"
His choice Of words had been unfor-
tunate. Dora froze mp. She had for
gotten In the excitement that she and
Frazer had soemnly ruptured their
friendship because she had refused to
give up Bennlng as her partner In the
double match game. He had called
her stubborn. She had declared that
she always kept her promise. and when
he reminded her Of an earlier and for
gotten promise the adjective had been
revived.
II di'nt mean that Dodo," hsr
pleaded She held up hsr bead.
won't you be nice7" be begesd-
You can play golf with any one you
~ant only don't bs angry"
"tt was not nice to rsopen the srIu-
ment when yon knew l couldn't escape
It" she decrsed !
- didn't mean TO-" hs declared. II
wasn't even thinking Of that row."
You were" she said very positively.
"It IL uselesa to deny It either. tor I
shall not argue"
He made several efforts b eopvincoI
her. but to no use, and at last hs sank!
into . shiver,ng silence The sun had
re-, and the air was growing rhill He
missed his coat sadly but I>crs did not
notice bis plight untN big teeth eaas-
tered 30 that abe heard the sound
You are cold and ! made you throw
down your coat" she cried psnitsnty.
-It's all right" be Protested
Its not" shs contradictsA "Irs an
my fault too"
The coat was sacr16csd In ths tn-
terest Of scientinc exp~rimsnt- hs de-
clared. TT shows that Q oioodsd hun
can At least count up to two HSs
waiting for the other ona and thaa,
he probably won't bs satisfied"
You'd be warrD~r v you sss ssxs,
the runt on this sidA> away from ehs|
wind" she suRReatsd = could kss1|
on rhe cold on the oth~s sids."
YOU'D fall on b Objected visit.
fully. -sor. Of coursa sincs 700 hats
me. you wouldn't lot ma hold you on"
There was no answcr b thia, and
Frazer deliberately opsn~d bis mouth
Tint the sound Of his clicking teeth
might BE- mors plainly heard Dora
stood II for tsn minutes, then:
Fred"
s.V-b,t Il t<Ys ~ >.S>A
-rlease como ovsr.- she pleaded. ~
don't-hate you"
In q minute he was beside her. hold
ing her steady on the nmb The teeth
stopped chattering. and Dora nestled
close.
II shall not play with MI Bennings."
she said tiuidly., u would rather play
VITA you"
what reason can you give him
now?" he demanded.
perhaps you might think Of one"
abe suggested
I'VE could tell him that We were en-
gagged"
"Rut II wouldn't he true"
You could make II true" he remind
ed. "Wi' yon. Dodo?'
X was twenty minutes afterward
thnt those two came back to earth
again Beneath the tree all was quiet
where's Kin ChampIon?" she
asked Frazer glanced down.
II do believe he has gone" he cried
"I suppose he got thirsty. The creek
runs through the other field"
Il think he's an awfully Hice bull"
she said irrelevavtly rs he help~d her
down. And Fred agreed with her.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
Aoei.n. Hair Combs Worn Again.

The pins AMI combs Of tortoise shell
OF which grandmother was SO proud
are being worn in inilady's hair these
days. If a search among your heir
looms will disclose these ornaments
and they are large. carved or inlaid,
get them out and wear them. AS Il
simple coiffure is proper there is am
ple room for ornaments.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
Little Thinos,

When God makes n lovely thing,
The fairest and completest,
He makes it'little. don't YOU know.
For little things are sweetest.
. Little birds and little flowers,
Little diamonds. little pearls,
But the dearest things on earth
Are the little boys and girls.
Exchange.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
8anten Biscuit.

Sift one tablespoonful Of salt with
one quart of -four. Add one table
spoonful of lard. Use equal quantities
of milk and ice water to make stiff
dough. Beat and work until 1t is Of a
velvety smoothness and beginning to
blister, at least half hour. Roll to
one-half inch thickness. Cut with
small cutter. Bake in moderately
quick oven.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
A Numerical Puzzis.

What can we add to nine so as TO
make it six? Just add So and you
have 1t. Nine is IN" and If you add
IS" to this it makes 1t "six." doesn't it?
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
The Rakina Pan.

If you have trouble with cakes fall
ing after they are put in the oven. try
giving the pan few knocks before it
is put in. This causes the air bubbles
to come to the surface and break.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
Corn Waters.

Two eggs. two tablespoonfuls Of but
ter. two tablespOonfuls of sugar, two
cups Of sour milk, one teaspoonful of
saleratus. little wheat -four and corn
meal to make rather thin batter.
Now spread very thin layer. very
evenly. on Il long fiat baking pan. bake
in quick oven and cut In squares.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
Mountain Mullins.

These require quarter Of a large
cupful of butter. three-quarters cup
full Of milk. one-Quarter cupful of
sugar, two cupfuis of -four, one egg
and three teaspoonsfuls of baking pow
der.
Cream butter, add sugar and egg
we'll beaten. sift baking powder with
flour and add to first mixture alter
Iately with milk. Bake in buttered
gem pans twenty-five minutes.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
RECIPES WHEN BAKING.
Cheese Waters.

One-half cupful Of butter. one cupful
grated cheese. one-half cupful Of milk,
one teaspoonful of baking powder. a
little salt and 6our to thicken. Roll
very thin. cut out and bake In Q mod
erQte oven.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-07
The Weekj illustrated Story
An Unusual Reconciliation
By HELEN WILLIAMS

.\OR Ii moment Dora searched
the rack: then she remembered
that her jacket was upstairs.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-16

which a small amount Of muriatic acid
has been added. AS these pebbles are
of all different colors and shapes the
interesting character of this surface
finish can be easily imagined; yet one
has to see a wall of these blocks to
really appreciate the beauty and char.
acter of this material.
With material Of this kind a house
would not need to be elaborate nor
decorated in any way to attract favor
able attention. In fact, square cut
simple designs are most effective for
work of this kind This keeps the
cost down. for it is the towers and
angles, bay windows and fancy
porches, complicated roofs, etc. that
run into money in building, without
making any reasonable return in the
way of conveniences or utility.
This house is almost square in its
general outline, being % feet 8 inches
wide by % feet inches. It has a
simple gable roof. the slope of the
roof being toward the front. A low
dormer window breaks the line OF
this roof A simple square porch pro
jects in front The concrete block
wall from grade to the second floor
line is designed to have one of these
attractive surface finishes The sec
ond story harmonizes with this; yet
is lighter in effect. Cement plaster on
wood lath. divided into panels In
English half-timber style is used for
the second story. The whole building
has the appearance of durability and
comfort 1t would certainly be a de
sirable addition TO any neighborhood
The floor plans will show the con
venient arrangement of this house
The first floor is nicely laid out with
large living room, and dining-room.
kitchen. stair hall, etc. There are
three good sized bedrooms and bath
on the second floor. The cost of this
house. using first-class materials and
workmanship throughout is estimated
at $4,000.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-16
ARGUMENT FOR FRESH AIR
Monty MolIycoddle Has Convincing
Reply for Man Who Opened
Window on Chilly Evening.

Monty Mollycoddle closed the win
dow. Freddy Freshair opened it. Then
they frowned at each other.
do you mind lowering the window,
old chap" said Monty. This wealth
er's exceedingly treacherous. and on
these chilly evenings one can't be too
careful"
"On the contrary" retorted Freddie,
zone can kill oneself with care"
Eyes, but it's easier to kill oneself
with a draft" observed Monty.
Nonsense replied Freddie. Look
at all these modern cranks and COM
pare them with our splendid ances-
tors. They don't stand comparison!
And our ancestors didn't take medi-
cines, or stay in stuffy rooms or bind
their necks with wooden comforts
when they went out"
81 know they didn't" answered
Monty. "And where are they now?
All deadl"-Answers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-16
Air RenuIred BY Person,

The air required by person at
hard work has been supposed to be
not more than 0.6 to or cubic foot per
minute. but Bernhard Draeger, in
ventor of a breathing apparatus for
use In mines, has made some recent
experiments showing that this supply
is insufficient. Tests were made with
three individuals, the air exhaled be-
ing measured by a spirometer, or spe-
cial gasometer The air breathed per
minute, in cubic feet, was found to
average for a person sitting down, 0.3;
after a walk of 1000 feet, GA; after
marching over 1000 feet, 0.6; after
lifting heavy weights, lbs; after
racing over a distance Of 900 feet.
1.S. The curious observation was
made that for a few seconds during
work or directly after, the air taken
is always much more than the normal
amount, the momentary increase
reaching the rate of more than 3.5
cubic feet per second.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-16
(mNOTESOFM
NJ


A coin is in circulation on nm av-
erage for 27 years.
The application OF horseradlsh to
the temples is said to relieve neu-
ralgia
In producing the tones or infections
of the human voice A muscles are
brought into play.
was invented by Jacob Perkins or
ladelphia in 1872.
A collapsible boat, invented by a
Frenchman, can be folded to carry IN
an ordinary suit case.
Trimmings from new fax and hemp
are the stock from which is made the
finest grades of rice" cigarette pa
per.
Engineers have figured that one
waterfall in Iceland can be made to
yield 6O,O00-horse power and another
$4,000.
High speed has been developed by
a monoplane, the German inventor OF
which shaped its wings like those OF
a pigeon.
The inventor Of new kind OF lin.
ing bricks claims they are impervious
to moisture and so light they will float
In water.
Controlling apparatus OF new
aeroplsne is so arranged that 1t can
be operated by either Of two persons.
seated side By side.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-16
BREAD MADE WITHOUT FLOUR
Partisan Machine Transforms Wheat
Into Dough-Homogeneous Mix
ture Forms Smooth Paste.

Partisan bread is made without
wheat into dough. The machine con-
sists of large screw turning loosely
in a case on whose inner surface Is a
screw thread running in an opposite
direction. Between the main threads
on the cylinder are smaller threads,
and the depth of the groove grows
progressively smaller from one end
to the other, so that it will hold the
entire wheat grain as it enters the
machine and will accommodate only
the pulverized wheat at the exit.
The wheat is prepared by a thor
ough washing, after which about
pint of tepid water to q pound of grain
is added. and the whole is allowed to
stand about six hours. At the end or
this time the grains of wheat have
swollen to double their ordinary size
It Is then mixed with the yeast and
salt and poured into the machine. 1t
falls between the threads Of the NOV
ing screw and OF the fixed contrary
screw, which simultaneously crush the
envelope and body of the grain, ma
king of them a homogeneous mixture
which forms a smooth paste.
Bread obtained by this process con-
tains succession Of holes whose size
increases as they approach the crust,
which is thin. The odor given off Is
most agreeable and far more pro-
nounced than that of ordinary bakers
bread.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-16

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building, for the readers OF this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 17S West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The accompanying illustrations
show concrete house design, which,
although simple and inexpensive. can
be made exceedingly attractive. The
lower portions of this house, the
foundations and first story walls, are
made of concrete blocks of uniform
size; and right here Is where a most
artistic and interesting effect can be
obtained by means of a proper surface
finish on these blocks.
The concrete block industry has
passed through a number of years of
experimentation. 1t has suffered at
the hands of inexperienced block max
ers whose product has been used by
amateur and unskilled house design
ers, the result in general being a poor
building material used in an awkward
and inappropriate way. The little
block men have talked "cheapness"
until this fine material was IN danger
of becoming discredited for anything
but cheap work
The recent cement shows" have
proved conclusively, however. that
there have been giant strides in the
concrete block industry, both in the
manufacture of the blocks and in the
methods of finishing them, and of
using them in modern construction.
The complaint has been made that
blocks absorb so much water that any
house made of them is always very
damp. At several of the exhibits,
however. demonstration concrete
blocks were made showing an absorp-
ton of less than one per cent, which
is much less than the standard grades
of brick and building stone. These
blocks were made with a very wet
MIXTURE and were put under great
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-16
PREVENT SPLASH FROM AUTO
Guards Suspended From Hubs of Ma
chine Shields Pedestrians From
Water In Streets.

A serious cause for complaint
against the automobile has been that
in passing through puddles in the
street the wheels will often splash
muddy water up on the pavement to
the injury of pedestrians clothing.
Many handsome gown has been
ruined in this way, and the worst OF
it is that the stains are often OF such
a nature as to defy the most skillful
cleaner. To prevent this annoyance
the splash guards for automobile
wheels have been designed. They
are made of fan-shaped metal plates
with a circular opening by which they
are fitted over the hubs of the automo-
bile wheels. From these frames a cur
tain of steel mesh depends to just
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-02-16
Discovers Many Comets.

DR.. William Robert Brooks, discov-
erer of the Brooks comet, which has
been under observance OF late by as
tronomers, has made more discoveries
In his field than any other living man.
He has 20 comets to his credit, many
OF them having been found by means
Of a homemade telescope directed
from his little red house observatory
at Phelps, N. Y. DR.. Brooks asserts
that the world is looking for the last
time on his comet-that it will never
appear again. Since 1883 he has been
professor OF astronomy at Hobart col
lege. New York. He is fellow OF the
Royal Astronomical society and has
had many other honors bestowed on
him.