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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
CAMP FIRE
7&A|a'l|E{R@RH!Ess 7&&|AalERR!Es IS
BATTLE IN CYPRESS SWAMP
What Happened in Flooded Louisiana
Region When Gunboats Fought
Is Told by Chicagoan.

Theodore H. Esschen. who lives at
174S st. Michael's court, Chicago. took
part in engagements between union
and confederate naval forces in the
latter years Of the war. He accom-
panied the expedition made by Gen.
Nathaniel P. Banks into the network
OF swamps and bayous Of Louisiana
and known as the Red river campaign.
An incident on the journey was the
blowing up of the confederate ram
Queen Of the West, of which Mr.. Es-
schen tells.
THE St Mary was the boat I was
on" said Mr.. Esschen. "She was
transport and was one of the fastest
steamers we had. She was one of
number of gunboats and unprotected
river boats that made their way into
Grand lake to land troops in General
Banks red river campaign.
"The lake was a mudhole, formed
by overflow from the Mississippi. In
low water it was cypress swamp.
and timber had been cut from large
area. In high water the stumps of the
great trees, standing perhaps eight
feet above the ground, were covered
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
REAL ESTATE ADVERTISING
Forty Dollars Spent by One Firm
Brought Over Two Hundred
Clients.

Does newspaper advertising pay?
Before members of the Denver Ad
club at their regular weekly luncheon
held at the Albany hotel. p. D. Whit
taker secretary of the club. gave con-
elusive proof that 1t does.
Mr.. Whitaker stated that desiring
to inaugurate an advertising campaign
for real estate client, he had made
a study of the matter. After watch
ing closely for the real estate lads"
I'm the Sunday papers of Denver for
four weeks, he said that on the Mon
day morning following the fourth
Sunday he stationed men at the Office
entrance of four of the large real es-
tate firms of the city to count the
number of prospective customers who
responded to the "ads."
This was the result, he said:
The firm that spend $40 for adver-
tising received over 200 inquiries. One
that spent $35 received 1877 visitors.
Another that spent $40 had 173 call
ers, while the firm that spent only $14
received only 81 answers.
Other speakers declared that news
paper advertising coupled with out
door signs bring sure results.
Real estate men were urged to use
display advertising in preference to
classified "ads" If they desired to Sc.
cure results on a broader scale.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
PRACTICAL DESSERTS.

During the season of fruit, and for
that matter, that is all the year round.
fruit provides a dessert that Is easy,
usually inexpensive and decidedly
wholesome All fruit will not do in
dessert making, so We like a variety
Of reasonably inexpensive dishes for
everyday use.
There is a large variety of fritters
and hot cakes tIat may be served with
various sauces and are quickly and
easily prepared, The fat kettle is
carefully covered and set away and
can be brought out to heat while the
fritters are being prepared.
Apple Frtters.-Sift together one
and third cups of -four, two teaspoon
fuls of baking powder and half tea
spoonful of salt; beat an egg, add two
thirds of a cup of milk and mix all to-
gether, adding two sour apples cut In
small pieces. Drop by spoonfuls In
hot fat and fry a delicate brown. Roll
In powdered sugar and serve with cur
rant jelly sauce. The sauce la pre-
pared by boiling together a cup or
sugar and third Of a cup Of water
five minutes: add four tablespoonfuls
of currant jelly and when boiling hot
the Juice of lemon; strain and serve.
II very nice sauce Is desired. with
handful of candied cherries.
Baked Bananas (Porto RIco)-Put
rather green bananas In the oven and
bake until the skins burst; serve with
butter.
Souffies are another form OF dessert
which may be varied in endless ways.
When baking, shallow pan should
be used, as the weight of the mixture
tends to break the cell walls. When
the dish seems to be too shallow. line
1t with a band of buttered paper that
stands up above the dish. Always set
the pan into water to equalize the heat
in baking.
Coffee SouffIe.-Cook together three
tablespoonfuls each Of butter and
flour, then add cup Of black coffee.
When thick add salt and third OF a
cup of sugar; cool and add the beaten
yolks of three eggs, and then add the
beaten whites. Turn into buttered
dish and bake until firm. Serve with
whipped cream.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
H1S

slowly, for the morning was misty
being defined by the rising sun with
a deep purple over their western
slopes. Then did I realize why art
lists so often paint them shrouded in
that color; and why the Psalmist
would utter the hope and the longing
of nations, Il will lift up mine eyes
to the everlasting hills whence my
hope cometh."
Arabs, riding on their camels along
the mountain roads in the all-prevad-
ing quiet of the dawn, with the gor-
geous purple hills and the deep blue
sky for a background. passed like
phantoms, like dream-pictures one
used to imagine when stories were
told in childhood.
Since that day the whole Scripture
narrative has been wonderfully vivi-
fed; the abiding peace and beauty OF
the hills have a sense of shelterlng
presence over man and beast.
About half way back to Jerusalem
we stopped to rest the horses at a
khan where once stood the inn OF
Good Samaritan fame. Nearer to
Jerusalem we alighted at Bethany
and went down into the grave of
Lazarus. carrying lighted candles.
The ruins of the house of Simon, the
leper, are near by; as is part of a
wall of the house of Martha and
Mary. Passing strange it seems that
Mobammedans should have the Gus.
tody of these places. as well as of 3
few in Jerusalem itself.
Yes. "go to Jericho;" but be surs
10 come back aTai1.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
FROZEN DISHES.

There is such a latitude for variety
in frozen dishes that the same dish
need not appear oftsn enough to be
monotonous.
Burnt Almond Ice Cream.-Blanch
and chop a cup of almonds. carmelize
four tablespoonfuls OF sugar and add
the almonds. When cold pound to
powder. Add this mixture to ordinary
ice cream with a tablespoonful of al
mond extract
Cocoa Nut Ice cream.-Mix a half
cup of cocoa with a half cup of flour,
a cup and fourth OF sugar and half
teaspoonful of salt; add two eggs
slightly beaten. When well mixed add
two cups of scalded milk. cook In
double boiler, stirring constantly. The
eggs should not be added until the
-four is we'll cooked. Then add cup
of wanuts, a little vanilla and two
cups of cream. Freeze.
Maple sirup, hot, with chopped nuts.
makes a plain ice cream seem quite
stylish.
Plum pudding ice cream is plain Ice
cream 70 which cup Of dried and
pounded plum pudding is added.
To make caramel ice cream add
cup of carmelized sugar to unsWeet-
ened or lightly sweetened ice cream.
Cocoa cocoanut Cream.-Make the
same as for cocoanut cream except
omit the nuts and substitute a cup OF
/ freshly grated cocoanut instead. Add
the Juice and rind of one lemon.
| Freeze.
Chocolate Mousse. Melt three
ounces of chocolate. add a cup and
half OF sugar and one cup OF thin
cream Boil one minute. MAX Ia
| blespoonful OF granulated gelatine
with fourth of cup OF cold water;
add It 70 the boiling mixture, and
when cool add a teaspoonful OF va
nilla, a little salt and the whip from
three cups of cream. Pour into mold
and pack I'm equal parts of ice and salt
Let stand four hours.
For strawberry mousse substitute
| two cups of crushed strawberries in
stead of the thin cream and use ta-
blespoonful and half Of gelatine.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
AN ADVERTISING EPISODE
Merchants and Manufacturers Learn
ing That II Pays to Concentrate
Their Publicity.

The manufacturer of an improved
lamp for coal miners entered upon an
advertising campaign after placing mis-
wares with dealers. In the first dis
trict covered the sales were excellent.
The campaign was taken up In sec
ond mining district. The advertising
fell fiat. When trial was made In
a third district the sales were all that
the manufacturer could ask for.
AS there was a mystery about the
failure of the second step. careful
Investigation was made. 1t was found
that while the retail dealers in the
first and third districts had bought
the lamps literally, those in the sec
ond district had looked upon them un-
fayorably. Thus, the advertising in
one district failed because the miner,
however much he might have been
interested in the improved lamp, could
not buy one save in few stores, and
of course he did not always know
which stores handled the lamps.
This Is an illustration of the way in
which advertisers are searching for
fundamental facts es to their invest
ments in publicity. They are finding
that it Is waste of money and energy
to advertise in places where their
goods are not to be bought. They
are ceasing to advertise broadcast
and are, instead. concentrating their
advertising where their goods are to
be had by the interested advertising
reader
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
s WzZziBlIlYIE1f

one, tablespoonful of fruit juice; IL
orange Is used. add fourth of a tea
spoonful of the grated rind and a tea
spoonful of sugar; beat we'll together
and fold in the beaten white. Cook
very slowly in a well-greased omelet
pan.
Caramel OmeIet.-Take two eggs.
separate the whites and yolks and
beat well. To the beaten yolks add
two tablespoonfuls of caramel sirup.
Beat until well mixed, add more sugar.
II needed. a half teaspoonful of van
lila and one teaspoonful of lemon.
Fold this into the beaten whites and
cook in creased pan.
Cheese OmeIet.-Cook together
cup OF milk and four tablespoonfuls of
cornstarch. Pour this when cool over
the we'll beaten yolks of four eggs.
Stir into this four teaspoonfuls OF
bread crumbs and the same amount
Of cheese. Fold in the whites. which
have been beaten stiff, and bake in
moderate oven fifteen minutes.
A ham omelet Is prepared as for
plain one, and minced ham Is
sprinkled over the top just before fold
ing 1t over
A delicious sweet omelet Is prepared
with almonds and maple sirup. Into
hot buttered omelet pan turn hand
full of blanched almonds. then pour
over them a plain omelet. being care
full not to have the heat strong enough
to burn the nuts. Fold and pour
around it a hot maple sirup. This
makes a very nice dessert.
Tomato Omelet.-Make q plain ON
elet, and when ready to fold. pour over
1t half cup of thickened tomato.
stewed down. Add tesspoonful OF
butter and two of flour cooked togeth-
er. season with salt and pepper and
serve hot.
The family may walt for the omelet.
but the omelet should never wait for
the family. An omelet kept waiting
has a most discouraged, down-at-the-
mouth sort Of an expression.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
SCENES IN JERICHO
Writer Tells of Wonders in the
Holy Land.
Declares Arabs, Riding on Their
CameIs in Quiet of Dawn, Passed
Like Phantoms - Visited
Grave Of Lazarus.

Jerusalem had come down
from Jerusalem the previous morning
with correspondent, a carriage ride
of four hours, and had stopped for
luncheon at Jericho, or. more cor
rectly speaking, at Rilia, little to
the east of the site of the ancient
city. What memories of brilliant
events in Biblical history cling about
this spot! Jericho, the city of palm
trees; the scene of Joshua's VIC
tories; the place where the last days
of Elijah were spent, and whence he
went forth with Elisha to cross the
waters of the Jordan, to be taken up
to heaven in a chariot of fire: the
spot where the two blind men were
healed; the place where our Lord paid
a visit to the house of Yachens. Here,
too, were the long celebrated and
beautiful groves and gardens given
to Cleopatra by Mark Antony. Jericho
now consists of large Russian
church, house for Russian pilgrims,
two hotels and the mud huts OF
Bedouin Arabs.
AS we descended the 700 feet below
Jerusalem the heat increased until
we arrived in the tropical plain of
Jericho under a binding sun. First,
We visited the pool of Elisha. the wa
ters of which he had healed; then
tramped through the ruins Of the
Jericho of the Israelites, where we
saw part OF the city walls around
which Joshua and his army marched
seven times. After its capitulation
Joshua pronounced curse on the
city, which was fulfilled. Very re-
Gently excavations have been made
here by the Germans and the Aus.
trians.
The only sound we heard as we
rolled along the sandy soil past clus-
ters of thorn bushes was the tinkle
Of the sleighbells around the horses
necks. Straight ahead. at intervals,
we could discern a dark moving mass
on the road, and as we approached
a party of Arabs would step aside,
all wrapped closely in their cloaks
with staffs in their hands. At an,
other time the dark moving mass
would prove to be caravan OF
camels moving noiselessly along with
their heavy burdens. Daylight came
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
LEFTOVER DISHES.

1t takes thought and planning to
use the bits of leftover meats accept
ably. One may often buy in the mar
ket small amounts of meat. too small
for any but individual portions. which
may be used with other foods to pro-
vide a good meal.
A little chopped ham added TO an
omelet makes pleasant change and
the dish has more food value, an inn
portant item. when preparing the
meal. to arrange for.
Cooked ham mixed with mashed po-
tato and after seasoning make into
fiat cakes. Brown in little fat.
Minced lIver-To each cup of cold.
minced liver add one tablespoonful of
chopped onion Drowned In butter. and
season with salt and a little paprika.
Turn into an agate frying pan with a
little water. Sprinkle lightly with
flour and add quarter of cup Of
vinegar Simmer until well heated.
Sausage and Rice Cakes.-To one
cup of cooked rice, warm or cold add
an unbeaten egg and two tablespoon
fuls of cold fried sausage. Form into
flat cakes IF the mixture is too soft
add little more rice. Brown in but
ter or hot fat, being careful to have
the fat very hot before adding the
cakes This amount will make half
dozen medium sized cakes.
Yankee Toast.-Poach few eggs
and brown the same number of pieces
OF toast in bacon fat. Crush little
of the bacon and sprinkle over each
slice of toast and serve with an egg
on top. Shred leaf of lettuce very
| fine and garnish the top of each egg.
The meat from shank OF boiled
ham may be chopped and mixed with
boiled salad dressing. Pack In a jar
and have a sandwich filling that Will
keep Indefinitely.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
'oIIer Room and Magazine Blew Up.

boIler HooTn ana magazine oieW Up
with water, and there was no current
to mark their presence. 1t was high
water when we landed troops on the
shore Of the lake.
Our boats We're of different drafts,
The large ones could not go near
shore. and the smaller steamers lay
between them and the shore. so that
The soldiers could walk over them
somewhat as if they were pontoon
bridge. We had several gunboats
there, two of them. the Colorado and
the Matagora, ironclad. and there
were river boats and ferry boats. The
Clifton was we'll armed and so was
the Calhoun. a ferry boat from New
York, with a heavy gun at bow and
at stern and two broadsides of four
smaller guns each.
I'VE were not allowed TO stay in the
lake without a visit from the enemy.
fleet of confederate boats came
down the bayous from the Red river
and disputed our position. The Queen
Of the West was the most formidable
of them. She was a ram, though not
ironclad. The other boats were river
steamers, with bales of cotton around
their sides and with guns pointing
through apertures in the cotton guard.
They were floating forts.
The Queen of the West came
steaming down at us and in her path
was one of our ironclads. They told
us afterward that the pilot had called
out to the captain that they were
headed for an iron boat and that the
captain had sworn to sink the boat
even it it was iron. They put on full
steam ahead. The water was like
glass. They cut through it at a great
speed and ran on a lot OF submerged
stumps The bow was thrown high
into the air and there hung the Queen
of the West.
"The Calhoun and the Clifton took
position, one on each side, and shelled
her. The Calhoun. sidewheeler,
was kept swinging about without
moving away from her position and
firing broadsides or stern or bow guns
as they came into range. The Queen
of the West was game to the last and
she returned the fire until her boiler
room and magazine blew up. There
was nothing left Of her except a pile
of wreckage. AS soon as she blew up
the rest Of the confederate fleet.
which had been doing little firing.
turned about and made for the bayous.
They knew the channel and so escap-
ed but some of them were captured
after our boats had made their way
north"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
Te>kkG Tk<,&4.eN-.
Rabies-Lean and Fat.

Weigh the baby every day All you
need Is one of the automatic weigh
ing machines OF small size such as the
old-fashloned housekeeper uses in the
kitchen when doing up fruit. and an
oblong basket with a fiat surface. Any
mechanic will find means of securely
fastening this basket on the top of the
scales. and when you have painted the
entire contrivance white. made pink
or blue nest of padded China silk for
the inner side of the basket and
trimmed It's outer side with enormous
bows of satin ribbon. you will have
charming looking extra cradle into
which to temporarily deposit baby
while its ordinary cradle is being
aired.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
Not Such a Stupid Scot.

The Scotchman could not find his
ticket. On the conductors second
round 1t was still missing.
whats that in your mouth?" he
asked.
Sure enough. there was the missing
ticket.
The conductor punched it and went
on his way
"Ah, weel." said Sandy, in reply to
his fellow passengers banter, I'm nae
sac absent-minded as ye wad think.
Yon was a very old ticket. and Just
hit off the date."-Success.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
Blow Your Whistle.

Yesterday my small kid said. Give
me a nickel, quick!
What do you want nickel for In
such a hurry" | asked.
Don't you hear that whistle? That's
the popcorn man. and he has the
dandieSt popcorn, all buttered, a big
sack for a nickel. Hurry up!'
dug, and then | said. If only more
merchants would blow their whistles
more people would be digging up tor
than"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
A Renedictlon.

Gen. Pendleton, who was clergy
man before the war, but who, having
graduated at West Point, joined the
army and commanded battery at
Bull Run He stood by the guns, and
when ready to fire he would say;
Now. boys. made ready! May the
Lord have mercy on the poor sinners.
Fire!"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
ON 5.

To make good omelet requires
skill and deft handling. A good ONE
let is a work of art of which one may
be Justly proud. Eggs are reasonably
plentiful now, ard omelets of various
kinds are in season
Fruit Omelet.-Tp the yolk Of one
large egg beaten until very light. add
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
"Boss" Doesn't Know All.

Because one is the head of con-
cern does not mean that he carries
under his hair all the knowledge OF
the business.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
PIentv of Room.

How dreadfully stout the general
is getting"
Yes, isn't It fortunate? Otherwise
be wouldn't be able to wear al his
medals. Punch.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
Goino Some.

How fast did McCarty run when
the rebels opened on our ranks?"
"Oh, purity fast"
"As fast as he could rum"
Faster, AS fast as two of him
could run"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
F STRAWBERRIES be no

season. buy them not at a
great price. 1t Is neither art nor courtesy
to invite your friends to be "eating
money" as the saying is. A guest should
be led to think always that her meal
tasted pleasantly. never that its cost was
disagreeable.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
Advertising
alks
A WORD TO THE WISE

Don't let your working capital loaf
on the job-put 1t into action-buy
goods that will turn often.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31

Make good nature your business
policy. Anybody would rather spend
their money with man who smiles
than with one who seems insulted
every time he's asked to sell some
thing
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31

ONE OF your hurts you have
cured
And the sharpest you sttll have survived :
But what torment OF grief you endured
From evils which nevef arrived.
Emerson.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31

Throw In a word of thanks with
every sale. Don't think that just be-
cause you give full value thanks are
unnecessary. People like to trade
where their money Is appreciated.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31

Cleanliness Is next to industry In
business success. A clean store. clean
clerks and clean stock clean off the
shelves.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31

Nothing does so much against you
as doing nothing for yourself.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31

The beaten paths lead to the place
of the man who keeps his windows
well trimmed and his store front
lighted.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31

OU may keep your feet from
slipping
And your hands from evil deeds.
But to guard your tongue from tripping.
What unceasing care 1t needs
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31

Anyone can keep a store" 1t takes
a man with brains to make store
keep him.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31

A few good bargain leaders will be
followed by many regular buyers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31
MA RRORs like straws upon the

He who would search for pearls must dive
below Dryden.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31

You'll never have time II you walt
for it. Make 1t!
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31

In the bright lexicon of business
there should be no such word as to
morrow"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31

Put your heart in your work and
you won't lose 1t.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-05-31

Today is the time to do things; to-
morrow the time to dream.
The evening world., 1912-04-30
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