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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-04-19
PAPER BAG
COOKING
Great System Perfected by M.
S0yer, Famous London Chef.
BOON TO THE SLENDER PURSE.
BY Martha MocuIIoch Williams.

BY Martha McCuIIoch Williams.
1t is as true as it is piteous that
the poor is destroyed by his power
ty." Strength and competence, the
high roads Of escape from poverty
depend primarily on health, which In
turn depends 80 much upon food. For
these many, many years 1t has been
patent that many of our fellow Great.
ures have been handicapped in the
race of life by improper food or the
improper preparation Of cheap food
that would be health-giving in ample
quantity II prepared properly for the
palate.
There is opening now an avenue OF
possible escape. I mean the paper
bag. BY its help, the cheap cuts
which alone are within the compass
Of slender purses. may be cooked In
such fashion as to yield the last grain
OF nourishment they contain, and be
bettered In the process Further,
they will sauce and season much
other cheap food-stuff, thereby dou-
bling or trebling its dietetic value.
This can be accomplished through
the medium OF stews.
Meat for stewing may be bought at
the lowest current prices-fank, neck
scrag, shank--it is all the same to
the bag. Have care in cutting it up,
that no sharp bones are left project
ing. Wash clean, but very quickly,
after cutting up, dry with a damp
cloth-which Is not paradoxical
though it sounds so-season lightly
with salt and pepper and let lie for
an hour in a cool place. Wash the
vegetables carefully, cut them up,
and put in cold water
Grease a roomy bag very well-a
stew of all things needs not to be
skimped In space. Put thick layer
Of the mixed vegetables, dripping
layer of meat, then more vegetables,
the rest OF the meat, then the last of
the vegetables, thrusting in among
them a good lump of fat, either drip
pings, butter or lard, that has been
rolled in -four. Pour in tablespoon
full Of water for each pound of meat,
fold the bag, clip 1t extra securely,
put in hot oven, after ten minutes
reduce the heat one-half, and cook
from two to three hours, depending
on the bulk. Take up In deep dish,
stir well, taste. add more salt and
pepper II needed, and serve very hot.
The proportion of vegetables to
meat may be three to one, or even
four to one, if there is plenty of extra
tat.
Stew Without Meat.-Try out two
ounces of suet, taking care not to
ecorch the tissue, Sbut to get it brown,
put in enough toasted bread crumbs
to absorb the fat entirely, stir them
well about, sprinkle with salt and
pepper, then put in a bag in layers
with sliced tomatoes, sliced carrots.
white potatoes cut as for frying,
onions sliced and soaked half an hour
in salt water. also pieces of tart ap-
Of course. Season each
layer lightly as you put it in, remem-
bering always that salt and pepper
can be added, but can not be taken
away. Add bits Of butter also If you
want the stew very rich. Add at the
very last half gill of stock, or milk
and water, seal bag tight, put in hot
oven, slack heat after five minutes,
and cook for three-quarters Of an
hour.
copyright, 1911, by the Associated
Literary Press.l
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-04-19
Order For Appearance.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY DS
SHIAWAssEE, IN CHANCERY.
Helen Thum, complainant, VS.. Benjamin
Thum, defendant
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for sne
County OF Shiawassee, In Ohanoery, at the o. ty
OF Corunna, on the twenty seventh day 81
February. A. ID. 1912.
In this cause IL appearing that defendsss 1
Benjamin Thum is a resident OF this State
but has departed from his last known place OF
residence and his whereabouts are unknown
therefore on motion OF Leon r. Miner, solicitor
for Complainant, IL is ordered, that defendant
enter his appearance In said cause on OF
before three months from the date OF this
order, and that within twenty days the COM
claimant cause this order to be published liz
The Owosso Times said publication to be cor
tinued once in each week for six weeks In
succession. go
SELDEN s. MINER.
9E Circuit Judge.
LEON F. MINER.
Solicitor for Complainant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-04-19
Order of Publication.

State OF Michigan, the Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee.
At O session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate once, In the City
of Corupna, on Friday the 5th of April in the
year one thousand nine hundred and twelve.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Friedrich Baese
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Caroline
Baese widow of said deceased PRAYING for a
Widows allowance pending the settlement OF
said estate.
1t is ordered that the 9th day OF May
next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition. ran
And 1t is further ordered that copy OF
this order be published three successive weeks
previous to said Gay Of hearing, in the Owosso
Times q newspaper printed aud circulating in
said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF PROBATE.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-04-19
TAFT DEFEATS RAILROADS.
Prevents Increase In Freight Rates by
Vigorous Action.

President Taft's method of doing his
work as president without seeking to
achieve personal notoriety from his
good works was never better illustrat-
ed than in his ultimatum to the rail
roads of the country which prevented
a general increase in railroad rates just
prior to the adoption Of amendments
to the railroad rate law two years ago.
Fhe president served notice upon the
railroads that if they anticipated the
new law they would be hailed int
court, and as result of subsequent
conferences the railroads agreed to
postpone their action until the new law
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-04-19
ENO y
Surveyor

Said job will be let by sections. The section
at the outlet OF the said drain will be let first.
and the remaining sections In their order up
stream in accordance with the diagram now
on f1le with the other papers pertaining to said
Drain, In the ONCE OF the County Drain Com
missioner Of the said County OF Shiawassee,
10 which reference may be had by all parties
Interested and bids will be made and received
accordingly. Reserving the right to let 1t all
In one section. Contracts will be made with
the lowest responsible bidder giving adequate
security for the performance OF the work, IN q
sum then and there to be nxed by me, reserv.
ing to myself the right to reject any and ell
contract. and the terms OF payment therefor.
shall and will be announced at the time and
Notice is further hereby given that at the
time and place OF said letting. or at such other
time and place thereafter to which ], the
County Drain Commissioner Aforesaid may
adjourn the same, the assessments for benefits
Drain Special Assessment District" and the
appointments thereof will be announced by
me and will be subject to review for one day,
from nine o'clock In the forenoon until five
O'Clock In the afternoon.
The following ,s description of the several
tracts or parcels Of land constituting the
Special Assessment District OF said drain,
VIZ:
The township OF Bennington at large and the
following described lands In said township:
Section No. 5--N u of Sc q exc 20 q and
sw u OF sc u exc Sc Is n; of sw "a OF ne
u 80 % OF o \ OF sw u.
Section No s-c5 of a end of Il OF NV
4; 46 n in central part OF NV a exc a.
30 q on side OF W X OF ne u: so on 9
end OF Q "a OF ne 4 less and exc ne 10 q I;
W so n Of ne q; Commencing at intersection
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-11-29
tion of the kindness of Principal Drew
10 rendering the use of bis office for
the accommodation OF the teachers.
Progressive School Districts.

School district No. is one of the
progressive country districts according
TO Supervisor Yeagor. who recently
made a visit to that section. This
school Is situated near the mouth CT
Butter creek about Ave miles south
west OF Hermiston. For over year
reading table has been in use in this
school. The directors appropriate
about eight dollars year for maga.
zines and children's papere. Among
them are: "The Youths Companion"
est. Nicholas.'' Current EVENTS"
and several periodicals for the smaller
children. Othor magazines are donat
ed BY the teacher, Mrs. Minnie hin
kle, who says that the children take a
great interest in the periodicals. They
make a fine addition to the school
library. The pupils 10 this school
are acquiring taste for good reading
and it is believed that this plan might
be adopted with profit "a many other
districts.
A very successful bas'<ek social was
recently held in school sistfict No.
66. seven miles north ot Fsndleton.
Mr.. R. o. Earnh$S one Of the di
rectors. reports tfiat $S0. 100 was made
clear Of all expensesN a small part
of this money is to be used in pur-
chasing lamps for the school house
and the balance will be expended for
library hooks for the school. The
success OF the social ia due'in no small
part to the efforts of the teacher,
Miss Rae MoCulley. according to
Supt. Welles.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-11-29
LESTER sWAGGART At REST
Death Came Sunday as Result Of Long
Illness With Cancer Of Throat.

After long months of suffering from
oarooma cancer of the thIoat, Lester
Swaggart died at bis homo 10 Pehdle-
ton Sunday at l o'clock p. N. Funer-
al services were held Tuesday after.
noon. interment taking place in Olney
cemetery, Pendleton.
Mr.. Swaggart was first afflicted with
the diseane some two years ago. He
was treated by Leading specialists Of
the coast and made two trips to New
York City for treatment under an ex-
pert there.
Everything that money and loyal
friends and relatives could do was
done for him to stay the ravagea of his
affliction, hut without avail. He bore
bis trying illness with courageous for.
titude.
Mr.. Swaggart has lived In this
county practically all his life. His
boyhood was spent In the vicinity OF
Athena. on the old Swaggart home
stead north of town. or late years
he has made bis home 10 Pendleton.
Horace Lester Swaggart was torn
August 1. 1871, and died at the age OF
Al years. months and "a days. He
was married TO Ida De Witt in Eu-
gene, Ore, In 1895, and two children
were born to this union, Lenore. aged
10, and Lois, 10 years old. The mo-
tber died In Pendleton in July. 1907.
MIR. Swageart was married again
In November. 1909 to Mrs. Luella
Boyle. and one child who was born to
them In July. 1911. died In May,
1912. He is survived by his mother,
now living 10 Pendleton. four brothers
and three sisters--George Swaggart
Of Heppner, Ben Swaggart OF Lexing-
ton, A. l.. Swsgga,t OF Athena. J. Nj.
Swaggart Of Athena; Mrs. w. r..
Matlock Of Pendleton; Mrs. Wilbur
Keith Of Wauoonda, WASH, and Mrs.
O. s. Wheeler Of Pendleton.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-11-29
An oaaia with q tiistory.

In the mountain, range Of El Guet-
terra, writes Captain A. II. Haywood
In the Wide World, / came across that
precious and rare thing in the desert
a clear spring. OF course these springs
are very few and far between, and
there is tragic little story attached to
this particular one. A man and his
wife were making their way across the
desert not long ago, and their water
supply ran short. They struggled on,
weak and parched with thirst. One by
one their camels died, and at last.
overcome with suffering, the woman
died too. The man dragged himself
painfully onward In the weary search
for water. 1t was all in vain, how
ever, and at last he, too, gave up the
struggle, and, tortured with burning
thirst, death came upon him and mer-
cifuliy relieved his suffering. Some
one, passing that way soon after.
found his body. lying barely 100 yards
from the little mountain spring OF El
Guettera. Little he knew how close be
was to his goal, poor fellowi
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-11-29
Ransw.,ad Hia couraoa.

"Jabe Mathis Of the Thirteenth
Georgia was good soldier" said Gen,
eral Longstreet, "but one day. when
the Confederates were retreating from
the CORY field of Gettysburg, Jabe
threw his musket on the ground, seat
ed himself by the roadside and ex-
claimed with yehemence: I'll be dog
goned IL | walk another step! I'm
broke down. | cant do it. And Jabe
was the picture of despair.
"'Git up. man. exclaimed the cap
tain. Don't you know the Yankees
are following us? They'll get yon
sure
Cant help IT. said Jabe. I'm
done for. I'll not march another stepF
"'rhe Confederates passed along over
the crest of hill and lost sight Of
poor. detected Jabe. In moment
there was a fresh rattle Of musketry
and renewed crash Of shells. Sud
denly Iabe appeared on the crest of
the hill. moving with hurricane swift
mess and followed by cloud Of dust
AS he dashed by his captain that Off
Ger said:
"'Hello. Jabe! Thought you wasn't
going to march any more?
Thunder. replied Jabe as be hit
the dust with renewed yigor. You
don't call this marching. do your -
Kansas City Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-11-29
Simplicity Of Jenny Lind.

Jenny Lind must have been the most
simple, nnpretending prima donna that
ever lived. When she first visited Eng
land she was bound TO sing only at the
Royal Italian Opera House, and when
commanded 10 sing at the queens con-
cert she was obliged to refuse Very
sorry to be compelled to notify this.
she ordered her carriage and drove
straight to Buckingham palace. She
handed her card TO an official. who. not
unnaturally. declined to take 1t. A
higher authority happened to pass and
took 1t upon himself TO present 1t. AS
soon as her majesty saw 1t she said,
admit her by oil means" Jenny Lind
appeared and said simply that she was
so very sorry to be unable TO sing at
her majesty's concert that she thought
1t better to cnll herself and explain.
The queen was charmed with her nat
ural manner, gave her cordial recep.
tion and promised to be her friend.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-11-29
our SWAMI Lands.

Ten acres Of swamp or marshy land
in county can breed enough mos
quitoes, malaria and typhoid to seri'
ously affect the health of the entire
county and greatly lessen tho indus
trial efficiency of the community. In
the United States are swamp and
marshy lands that aggregate an area
almost as large as oil England, Ireland,
Scotland and Wales combined. There
are more than 75,000,000 acres, approx
imately 11S0O0 square miles. The area
of Great Britain is 121, 800 square miles,
including the Isle Of Man and the
Channel Islands. The swamp area OF
the United States Is almost as large as
the states of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
combined. 1t Is as large rs New York,
Illinois, Massachusetts, and New Jer-
sey. The crops Of these 75,00O,OO0
acres are snakes, frogs, mosquitoes,
fevers and alligators. Only the frogs
and alligators are of any value of any
kind. d.--Technical World.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-11-29
infant snobbery.

Too often the idea OF service is asso-
ciated solely with paid servants. al
though seldom so amusingly as in the
case of little girl Of whom con-
tributor to the English Illustrated Mag
azlne tells. She had visited little
friend whose family did their own
housework. She had a very good time
and on coming home was telling her
mother all about It
"But, mother, dear, they do one very
dreadful thing she concluded. II sort
of hate to tell you about 1t, for 1t is
kind of cruel, and you mightn't let
me 60 again."
"Tell me-" urged her mother, in some
alarm.
"They use their own grandmother for
a cook" tho little girl replied in a
shocked whisper.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-11-29

August. During these ralnless montns
the streams subside, draining the great
alluvial plains which border the main
stream. The alligators, which rushed
out on to the inundated fats during
the previous swelling of the river,
crowd back through the connecting
branches and channels, where the In
dian hunters slaughter them In large
numbers, spearing them and hauling
them out on the banks, where they
are stunned and then beheaded with
long handled axes. Rifles are not
used, owing to the prohibition of the
use Of firearms, except shotguns. Hun
| dreds Of alligators are also left stuck
In the deep slime left by the recedlne
| waters, over which their short legs
will not drag their heavy bodies
, Argonaut.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-11-29
WOMAN WILL RUN
FOR MAY0RALTY
REFUSES TO ICOMMlT HERSELF
ON SALOON QUESTION.
Mrs. Newton Would Stop the
sScrapping Among Oregon
City Councilmen."

eyes it's true" says Mrs. Kate
Newton, of Oregon City, who has en-.
tered the race for mayor of the town.
s'It was only a Joke at first. but after
careful deliberation have finally de-
cided to play the joke for all it is
worth. NV friends have urgently re-
quested me to run. however, since he
fun tegan, and il am elected will
run the uity on tasis Of what is
right and what is wrong absolutely.
II am not going to make an active
campaign. The matter is entirely, in
the hands of my friends here, and they
have circulated the petitions. 40
not like the methods of the Oregon
City council. Who does? There is
too much graft here." she continued,
''and believe that have back bone
enough to run municipal affairs in
the interests of the whole people,.
Mrs. Newton, the flrst woman in
Oregon to run for the office of mayor,
is one Of Oregon City's best known
citizens Left widow 35 years ago,
she was thrown on her own resources,
and raised family Of three children
--ohildren who have made good" in
the world. She is an extensive pro D.
.erty holder. and has proven herself
efficient to manage her own affairs
successfully. She is brimful OF ener-
gy and executive ability, and is wo-
man of extreme force of character.
Besides q host of friends and admir-
ers 10 her home town. 1t is thought
she will swing . large part Of the wo-,
mans vote at the election next Mon
day. Her opponent is Lynn Jones,
we'll known druggist.
II have ALWAYS Eeen an ardent
champion of votes for women" con-
tinued Mrs. Newton. "Why shouldn't
! be? have walked into the sheriff. g
offloesevery- year for over 80 years and
handed over my share of the govern
ment's support--but that was all that
/ was allowed to say in the voice of
the gov rernmenf,"
Twill you feet at home in the
oouncil?n Mrs. Newton was asked.
tWelI, i should say SO. have
been before the city fathers on many
occasions and have told them what
thought of them, too. There has been
altogether too much quibbllng among
the memEars the past year. No har-
mony--a bsolutely. You mark my
word: II II am elected the scrapping
will stop once and for ALL.
"And the saloon issue?" was quer-
led.
mo. you DON'T" said Mrs. Newton,
with rare political acumen for a wo.
mar. 81 am not telling my attitude
on the liquor question. You wait un-
til am elected. There'll te plenty
of time to discuss the saloon issue. y
1t is conceded in Oregon City that
the lady has fair chance of election.
Lynn Jones. Mrs. Newton's only op-
ponent In the race, who threatened to
withdraw from the field whel ac-
quainted with her candidacy for the
mayor s office, says that he wilEsee it
ont now. and believes that be will be
elected. He pays tribute to Mrs.
Newton. and says she is an excellent
woman. but he does not like the idea
Of having her tor an opponent.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-11-29
Whittier's Good Wishes.

A young woman once sat at board
ing house table beside reserved and
awkward country boy whom she de-
lighted to tease. When she left she
asked him to write In her autograph
album. The poem which John g..
Whittier wrote there stands ne q
warning to, other young ladies That she
who laughs first at seemingly dumb
countryman may he herself laughed ut
many years later. The quaint conclud
ing stanza is
Thy ife-may nothing vex II.
Thy years be not a few.
And at thy final exii
May the devil miss his due
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-11-29
TEAL IS URGED IN
LETTER TO WILSON
TWO PORTLAND ORGANIZATIONS
BOOSTING FOR HIM.
Fresident-Elect Has Atten-
ton Directed to Qualification
of Portland Lawyer.

Letters calling upon President-eleot
Wilson to appoint Joseph N. Teal of
Portland. as secretary of the interior
and setting forth his qualifications
have been forwarded by the Greater
Portland Plans association and the
Portland Association of Credit Men.
The letter from the credit men calls
attention to the fact that Mr.. Zeal
IL the first to receive an Endorsement
at their hands. 1t reads:
"rhe name of Mr.. J. N. Teal, as
you we'll know, having been suggested
as secretary of the interior. 1t gives
me pleasure to say that the Portland
Association of Credit Men, represent
ing 80 per cent of the business Of
Portland has unanimously indorsed
Mr.. Teal for this important office.
We are strictly commercial organ
ization. and Mr.. Teal has been fat
tered to the extent of being the only
aspirant for an office who has ever
received the endorsement of this body.
We feel, however, that the action
was merited. since we naturally have
the dignity of the State Of Oregon at
heart, and we earnestly solicit your
consideration In his behalf"
That the Greater Portland Plans as
ISOLATION, by reason of its membership.
ia in a position to represent the senti-
ment of Portland in the matter OF Mr..
Teal's appointment is pointed out in
the following letter:
"The Greater Portland Plans asso-
citation, by unanimous vote OF the en-
tire mem bership, at its annual meet.
Ing on November 90. approved the sug.
gested appointment by your honorable
self. of M. Joseph N. Teal as score
tary of the Interior. The secretary
j. was instruoted to acommnnioaia will
you advising You of the action of th
association, which represents, In 1t
mem bership over 1000 of the mos
public spirited and representative o
Portland's citizens. including elected
delegates with power to act, from eacl
OF the 90 other civic and business
organizations OF this oity.
1T was felt that Mr.. Teal's long
and honorable record, bis SURPRISING
public spirit. bis unusual efficiency
for the accomplishing of matters vital
to public welfare and bis unsmirch he'd
reputation cause him to merit as dcet
no other man of the Pacific coast, OF
possibly Of the nation, this distin
| gnished appointment.
| 1T is also felt that the appointment
OF Mr.. Teal will constitute most
gratifying recognition of Oregon't
support of yourself during the recent
campaign and most desirable eyi
dence of your own sympathy with
tho problems Of the west, with which
Mr.. Teal. because of his fairness and
lack of prejudice. is better fitted ia
grapple than any one we know.
1--WE earnestly petition you, there
fore, to give this matter your most
careful consideration and II at eli pos.
sible, your favorable action.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-11-29
Teachers, Examinaltlon.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Superintendent of Umatilla
county, Oregon. will hold the regular
examination for applicants for state
certificates at Pendleton, as follows:
Commencing Wednesday. December
IS. 1919, at 9 O'Clock q. NJ. and con-
tinuing until Saturday pacemter 81,
1912. at O'CLOCK p. Ii.
Wednesday forenoon, Writing, I'm
tied States History. Physiology.
Wednesday afternoon, Physical
Geography, Reading. Composition,
Methods in Reading, NJ M%hods in Ar
ithmetic.
Thursday forenoon. Aiithmetic, His
tory Of lEdpaation, Psychology, Meth
DDS in ,GapRraphy.
Thursday AFTERNOON, Grammar, Ge.
ography. American Literature, Phys
los, Methods in Language. Thesis
for Primary Certificate.
Friday forenoon. Theory and Prac-
tice. Orthography. English Literature.
Friday afternoon. School Law. Bot
any. Algebra, Civil Gogernment.
Saturday forenoon, Geometry, Geol'
ogy.
Saturday afternoon General History,
Bookkeeping.
Frank K. Welles.
Superintendent Umatilla County.