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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-09-26
NOTICE.

Estimate of the amount of public expense
and receipts from sources other than direct
taxation, and the total amount to be raised by
direct taxation, as estimated by the town coun.
Gil of the Town of Newport on the End day OF
September. 1912.
Notice is further given that the council will
meet on the first Monday in October, to-wtt.
October 7, 1872 at the hour of O'Clock D, m ut
the Town Hail. at which time and place any
taxpayer may appear and be heard in favor or
against the proposed tax levies herein stated,
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-09-26
Lucky Juliet.

Mrs Knicker What impressed you
most in Romeo and Juliet. Mrs
Subbubs The fact that Juliet could
keep nurse in what appeared to be
the suburbs Harper's Bazaar
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parsonage on their way. So-there!
that's right, at last!-so came, hop
ing to find them The door was open
and | came in The captain and his
daughter were not here, but, as / was
pretty wet, l thoughht | would seize
the opportunity to change my clothes.
had some dry-er-things in my va
lise and well, then you came, you
see, and--I assure you well, ii was
the most embarrassing coming
now"
The door opened The two in the
sitting room huddled close together,
Keziah holding the broom like bat
velop. From the dimness of the tight
ly shattered study stepped the owner
of the voice, stranger, young man.
his hair rumpled. his tie disarranged,
and the buttons of his waistcoat filling
the wrong buttonholes. Despite this
evidence of the hasty toilet in semi
darkness, he was not unprepossessing
Incidentally, he was blushing furiously
Il didn't speak" he said, because
you took me by surprise and I wasn't,
as I xplained-er-prese Be
sides, was afraid of frightening you.
| assure you l hurried as fast as
could quietly, ana when you began to
talk'-his expression changed and
there was a twitch at the corner of
his mouth-'I tried to hurry still fast
er, hoping you might not hear me and
| could make my appearance-or my
ape-sooner AS for entering the
house-well, considered it, in a way,
my house; at least, l knew should
| live in it for a time, and"
Live in it?" repeated Keziah. Live
in it? Why! mercy on us! you don't
mean to say you're"
She stopped to look at Grace. That
young lady was looking al her with an
expression which, as it expressed so
very much, is beyond ordinary powers
of description.
"My name is Ellery," said the
stranger. Il am the minister-the new
minister of the Regular society,""
Then even KeZiah blushed
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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FACE ALMOST COVERED WITH
PlMPLES AND BLACKHEADS

Atchison, xan.-"For q number OF
years l suffered very greatly from skin
eruption. My face was very red and
irritated. being almost coSered with
pimples and blackheads. The pimples
were scattered over my face. They
we're fine rash with the exception of
a few large pimples on my forehead
and chin. Ny face burned and looked
red as if exposed to either heat or
cold. 1t was not only unsightly but
very uncomfortable. | tried several
remedies but couldn't get any relief.
l was recommended to use Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment
81 applied the Cuticrra Ointment in
the evening leaving il for about five
minutes, then washing it off with
Cuticura Soap and hot water l wash
ed with the Cuticura Soap and hot wa
ter also several times during the day.
After about four month of this appli-
cation, my face was cleared of the
pimples. / still use the Cuticura
Soap" (Signed), Miss Elsie Nelson,
Dec. 20, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv.
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Beef and Lamb croouettea.

One cup cold meat. three-quarters
cup boiled potato, one small onion,
two sprays of parsley; put all through
chopper; then melt two tablespoons
butter and mix we'll with it two table
spoons flour; add When well blend
ed one cup of milk, a little at time,
until sauce is good and thick add to
sauce other ingredients, salt and pep
per to taste, and a pinch of sage or
poultry dressing. Mix all together and
set aside to cool. Shape into small
cones or balls; be sure not to have
them too large. Then roll in bread
crumbs; then in the white of an egg,
which should have one tablespoon of
water beaten into it slightly; then in
to crumbs again, and then set aside
until meal time. Fry in deep fat un-
til wei Drowned, turning over all the
time. Try fat with small piece OF
bread and if it will brown while you
count As it is ready. Cook four GRO
Guettes at time
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mans voice. and It's tone Indicated
embarrassment
Madam" it said, IL AMI will
be out in another minute. II you VIII
just be patient"
Come out them" snapped Keziah.
Come out! Patience! OF all the
cheek! Why don't you come out
now?"
Well, to be frank, since you insist .
snapped the voice, I'm not fully
dressed"
This was a staggerer For once Ke-
ziah did not have reply ready She
looked at Grace and the latter at her.
Then, without words, they retrea ted to
the sitting room
i hope you won't be alarmed con-
tinued the voice, broken by painting
pauses, as if the speaker was strug-
Cling into a garment. 81 know this
must seen strange. You see, l came
on the coach as far as Bayport and
then we lost a wheel in a rut. There
was a-oh, dear! where is that-this
is supremely idiotic!-I was saying
there happened to be man coming
this way with busy and he offered
to help me along. He was on his way
to Wellmouth. So l left my trunk to
come later and took my valise II
rained on the way and I was wet
through. l stopped at Captain Daniels
house and the girl said he had gone
with his daughter to the next town.
but that they were to stop here at the
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the right, in the direction which Tru-
met, with unconscious irony, calls
downtown" they climbed the long
slope where the main road mounts the
outlying ridge of Cannon Hill, passed
Captain AIayo's big house--the finest
in Trumet. with the exception of the
Daniels niansion-and descended into
the hollow beyond. Here, at the cor
ner where the Lighthouse Lane be
gins its winding way over the rolling
knobs and dunes TO the light and the
fish shanties on the ocean side, stood
the plain, neutrality-suspicious. meet
! ing house of the Regular society. Di-
rectly opposite was the little parson-
age, also very straight up and down.
Both were painted white with green
blinds. This statement is superiiuous
TO those who remember Cape architec-
ture at this period; practically every
building from Sandwich to Province
town was white and green.
They entered the yard. through the
gap in the white fence. and went
around the house, past the dripping
eyergreens and the bare, wet lilac
bushes. to the side door. the lock OF
which Ke;iah's key fitted. There was
a lock on the front door. of course.
but no one thought Q. mstIdling with
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Prince oF the Poets.

The French poet. Leon Dierx, was
found lying dead upon his bed by his
landlady. The day before he accom-
panied Messrs. Henri de Regnier, Vic
tor Marguerite. and other men of let
tiers to the house where the poet Ste
plane Mallarme used to live, and read a
poem which he had written in honor
of the anniversary. He left the cafe
at II, and as he passed the concierge
said: "Ah, WE'LL | would be going to
rest--if only need not wake again!"
The good woman scolded him for
saying such things, and soon after his
brother called and stayed with him
till two in the morning Next day
he was discovered lifeless in his room
his last wish being thus fulfilled Leon
Dierx was "a years old In 1901. aft
err the death of Mallarme, the young
poets elected him their Prince, :"
though he was not a candidate for tina
honor.-Londol Evening Standard
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DAINTIES FOR SUPPER
LIGHT AND AT THE SAME TIME
SUFFICIENTLY NuTRlTlvE.
sice With Oranges viii Be Appreci.
ated, or Rice With Fried Bananas
and Poached Eegs-To Pre-
pare Spanish Beans.

Rice and oranges.-Have a dish of
not plain boiled rice Slice some
oranges. Put a tablespoon of rice on
a plate. garnish with few slices of
orange and pour over sauce made in
the following manner: Melt ono e2D
Of honey over a slow flame and add
one tablespoon of brandy. maraschino
or even little grape juice if it is for
children
Lightning Cake.-Break two eggs in
a large measuring cup. add three table
spoons of melted butter and fill up the
cup with milk Sift one and one-half
cups of -four, one scant cup of sugar.
pinch of salt and two heaping tea
spoons of baking powder. Pour liquids
into dry ingredients, beat well and
bake in moderately hot oven until
done. Test with broom straw. This
cake recipe can be used as a layer
cake, as loaf cake or baked IN small
tins. A measuring cup holds two me-
dunn sized cupfuls.
Rice, Fried Bananas and Poached
Eeas.-One cup of well washed rice
and three cups of milk or water. Cook
for one hour in double boiler with
half teaspoon of salt. Fry five ba-
nanas and some slices of bacon q
usually fry two slices apiece) Poach
five eggs in milk or water. Arrange
rice on platter, carefully lift eggs and
lay on rice and then put bacon and
bananas around the eggs. This is a
delicious and appetizing dish. | usual
ly serve crisp salad afterward
Apple SaIad-Slice firm tart apples
(Newtown pippins are fne); slice
some oranges. Pour over some salad
dressing and toss lightly on plate of
crisp lettuce.
Dressing.--Two tablespoons OF vine
gar, add one teaspoon of salt and two
teaspoons of sugar and one teaspoon
of ybur1t onion juice; then pour into
this slowly one cup of olive oil. This
is fine dressing for any fruit or vege-
table salad
Spanish Beans.-Soak two cups of
Spanish beans (the large pink ones)
over night. In the morning drain the
water of thoroughly. Chop fine two
large onions and fry in a pan until
brown; add beans and cook about ten
minutes, watching carefully. Pour
over these one can of tomatoes and a
heaping teaspoon Of salt; add two
bell peppers if desired. Cook slowly
until tender, adding water as needed.
REQUIRES about three hours cooking.
At serving time put In baking dish,
cover well with grated cheese and
brown in hot oven & piece of salt
pork may be added If desired. and |
usually serve brown bread also. This
dish of beans is good topped off with
lettuce salad or a cold boiled arti.
choke with mayonnaise dressing.
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CHAPTER II.
In Which keziah unearths a prowler

In Which keziah Unearths ProWler.
The fog was cruel to the gossips of
Trumet that day. Mrs. Didama Rog-
ers, who lived all alone. except for
the society of three cats, canary,
and a white poodle named Bunch"
in the little house next to Captain FL
kanah's establishment, never entirely
recovered from the chagrin and dis.
appointment caused by that provoking
mist
The fog prevented Mrs. Rogers not
ing the entrance of Mr.. Pepper at the
Coffin front gate. Also his exit. under
sisterly arrest. Ii shut from her view
the majestic approach of Captain FL
kanah Daniels and Grace's flight, her
face dimpled with smiles and breaking
into laughter at frequent intervals.
For young lady. supposed to be de-
vout Come-Outer, to hurry along the
main road. a handkerchief at her
mouth and her eyes sparkling with
fun, was circumstance calculated to
furnish material for enjoyable scandal.
Ard Didama missed it.
ONitSt haPESnAASS sire uiSSSu, dlSO.
Not knowing of Captain Daniels call
upon Keziah. she was deprived of the
pleasure of wonder at The length OF
his stay. She did not see him. in com
pany with Mrs. Coffin. go down the
road in the opposite direction from
that taken by Grace. Nor their return
and parting at the gate, two hours
later. 1t was three o'clock in the after
noon before visitor came again TO
the Coffin front gate. entered the yard
and raped at the side door.
Keziah opened the door
"Halloal" she exclaimed. Back,
are you? l begun to think you'd been
scared away for good,
Grace laughed as she entered
We'll. auntie," sha said. 4 don't
wonder you thought was scared
Truly. didn't think il was proper for
me 10 stay. First Ryan and then
Capn Eikanah, and both of them ex-
pressing THEN wishes to see you alone
so-er-pointedly ! thought it was
time Tor ne TO 90. Surely. you give
me credit for little delicacy"
Grace Van Horne. there's born
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tools enough in this town without your
tryin' to be one. Grace, amt goil1'
to leave Trumet, not for the present,
anyhow. I've got a way of earnin' my
Twin right here. I'm goin' to keep
house for the new minister"
The girl turned, her hat in her hand
"Oh!" she cried in utter astonish-
ment
Kezlah nodded. YES" she affirmed
That was what Elkanah's proposal
amounted to. Ha, hal Deary me-!
When he said proposal l own up for
minute / didn't know what was COM
in. After Ryan l was prepared for
most anything. But he told me that
Lurany Phelps, who the parish COM
mittee had counted on to keep house
for Mr.. Ellery, had sent word her sis
ter was sick and couldn't be left, and
that somebody must be hired right off
cause the minister's expected by day
after tomorrow's coach. And the cap'n
was made a delegate to come and see
me about it. Come he did, and we set
| tied it. | went down to the parson-
age with him before dinner and looked
the place over. There's an awful lot
OF sweepin' and dustin to be done
afore it's fit for body to live in
Grace extended her hand.
Well, Aunt Keziah," she said, I'm
ever and ever so glad for you. l know
you didn't want to leave Trumet and
I'm sure everyone will be delighted
when they learn that you're going to
stay"
"Humph! that includes Laviny Pep
per, OF course. cal1ate Lavinys de-
light won't keep her up nights. But /
guess | can stand it if she can. Now,
Grace, what Is it? You amt real
pleased? Why not?"
The girl hesitated.
"Auntie," she said, I'm selfish. |
guess. I'm glad for your sake; you
mustn't think I'm not. But | almost
wish you were going to do something
else. You are going to live in the
ttesular parsonage and keep house for,
OF all parsons, Regular minister.
Why, so far as my seeing you is con-
cerned, you might as well be in China.
You know Uncle Eben."
Keziah nodded UNDERSTANDABLE.
YES" she said, Il know him. Eben
Hammond thinks that parsonage is
the presence chamber of the Evil One,
| presume likely. But, Grace, you
mustn't blame me, and if you don't
| call I'll k-ow why and l shan't blame
you. Well see each other once in a
while; I'll take care of that"
The packing took about an
hour When 1t was finished, the. car
pet rolled up, and the last piece of
linen placed in the old trunk. Keziah
turned to her guest.
Now. Oracle. she said, 81 feel as
though 1 ought to go to the parsonage.
| can't do much more'n look at the
| cobwebs tonight, but tomorrow those
spiders had better put on their ascen-
sion robes. The end of the worlds
comm for them, even though it missed
fire for the Millerites when they had
their doin's 8 few years ago. You
can stay here and wait, if ,twon't be
too lonesome. Wen have supper when
l get back"
She threw shawl over her shout
ders, draped white knitted cloud
over her head, and took from a nail
key, attached by a strong cord TO
block of wood eight inches long.
"Elkanah left the key with me-" she
| observed. mo danger of losin' it, is
there. Might as well lose a lumber
yard.
They left the house and came out
into the wet mist Then, turning to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-11-05
Trouser Crease mat STAYS.

The permanent crease in trousera
as made by many of our city tailors,
is somewhat favored just now. This
idea is probably well known, but as
it may not be familiar to all I give
a description of it here
The trousers are first pressed dead
fiat, and then the extreme edge of the
crease is stitched down, so that it is
impossible for them ever to be with
out a perfectly straight line down tbs
front II is claimed that this prevents
to a great extent the Objectionable
creasing at the knees that is so Otter
Observation-Disclosures Correspondence
of Mems Wear.
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NAMED TIL: FIRST REQUISITE
Bright Boy Nay Have Lacked Orig
Inaiity, but He Sursly Had
Correct Answer.

This brave man. beloved by all
France, was then buried with tulI
military honors," a. Baltimore COY
read from the lesson, waen his name
had been called
What are military honors' in this
connection?' the teacher asked. and
several boys seemed to be possessed
Of the right idea.
And what must one be to receive
such honors? was the next question
"A general?' "A he-o?" "A cap
tain?" were few of the Tentative re
plies. Only the bright boy" of the
class remained silent
Have you no answer. james," the
teacher suggested. what must one
be-"
why. / should say dead Miss
Mary" was the reply.
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Moraan,s Particular Fad.

Among the many collections of art
objects ]. Pierpont Morgan has made
in this country and in Europe is one
of exactly $685. miniatures that are in
his London house In Princes Gate.
The little pictures are not hung on
screens in the usual manner, but are
kept in a cabinet whose tray-like
shelves are lined with black velvet,
each miniature being securely fasten-
ed to the bottom of the tray. A New
Yorker going through the Morgan
house while on a recent visit to Lon
don asked the guide who was showing
him over the house why Mr.. Morgan
didn't buy another miniature and
make the collection an even thousand.
"Oh, that is one of his particular pets,
that odd number" was the reply.
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Canning Apples.

wonder if any OF the sisters havv
ever tried my way of saving windfall
apples? / make the good parts into
apple sauce and then can it while
boiling hot in pilit 5Srs, then a little
later on, when l am wondering what
l can have for pie, l OPEN jar of
apple sauce, squeezing few drops of
lemon on top of filling (after it is in
bottom crusD. sprinkle of nutmeg
and tiny pinch of salt, then cover
with upper crust. l am sure you will
say it is delicious. | have used the
sauce as late as in July and found it
kept perfectly-Boston Globe
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CHAPTER Continued.

CHAPTER I-continued.
There was a sound of scranbling
More SCOT floated in the air. Then
around the corner Of the high-boy ap-
peared Mr.. Pepper, crawling on his
hands and knees. His hair was
streaked with black; his shirt front
and collar and shirt sleeves were spot
ted and smeared with black; and from
| his blackened cheeks his red whiskers
famed like the last glowing embers in
fire-scarred ruin.
Il was just tryin to help Keziah
take down her stovepipe," he ex-
planned. You see, she didn't have no
man to-"
Yes, / see. Well, judge you got 1t
down. Now you go out to the sink
and wash your face. Heavens and
earthi Look at them clothes!"
Il do hope you didn't hurt yourself,
Abishai," said the sympathetic Keziah.
Then, as remembrance of what had
led to the upset came to her, she add
ed: Though l will say twas your
own fault and nobody else's."
Lavinia whirled on her.
Dear mel Amt we innocent!
We've got plenty of money, we have.
Widowers with property amt no at
traction to us. Everybody knows that
oh, yes! And they never talk Of
such a thing-oh, no! Folks don't say
that-that- Well" with a snarl in
the direction of the kitchen, ARE you
anywheres nigh clean yet? Get your
coat and hat on and come home with
me-"
She jerked her brother into the blue
coat, damned the tall hat down upon
his head, and, Selling him by the arm.
stalked to the door.
Good day, marm," she said. 81 do
hope the next widower you get to take
down your stovepipe-yes, indeed!
ha! hall hope you'll have better luck
with him. Though l don't know who
'twould be; there amt no more idiots
in town that know of. Good day, and
thank you kindly for your attentions
10 our family"
Keziah turned from the door she
had closed behind her -isitor.
Well" she calculated. Welt"
Steps, measured, dignified steps,
sounded on the walk From without
came "Hum-ha" portentous COM
bination of cough and grunt. Grace
lodged back from the window and
hastily began donning her hat and
jacket.
TITS Cap'n Elkanah," she whispered.
81 must go. This seems to be your
busy morning, Aunt Keziah. I"-here
she choked again" really, l didn't
know you were so popular"
Keziah opened the door Captain
Elkanah Daniels, prosperous, pompous
and unbending, crossed the threshold.
Richest man in the village, retired
shipowner. pillar of the Regular church
and leading member of its parish com
mittee, Captain Elkanah looked the
part. He removed his hat, cleared his
throat behind his black stock, and
spoke with impressive elaboration.
"Keziah" he said, "Keziah, came
to see you on somewhat important
matter. / have a proposal wish to
make you"
He must have been surprised at the
effect of his words. Keziah's face was
picture, a crimson picture of para
lyzed amazement. AS for Miss Van
Horne, that young lady gave vent TO
what her friend described afterwards
as a "squeal," and bolted out of the
door and into the grateful seclusion of
the fog.
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surprise for Mother.

A certain mother. given to Inysti.
cism and impressive theories regard
ing her highly natural children, one
evening was entertaining visitors
Suddenly came the sound of little feet
pattering 10 the head of the stairs
The mother raised her hand in solemn
warning
Listen she said, softly THE chill
dren are going to deliver their good
night message 1t always gives me
feeling of reverence to hear them
they are so much nearer the Creator
than we are, and they speak so won
derfully, sometimes Hush: One o.
them is speaking now"
Then, breaking through the tense 81
lence, came a shrill whisper:
Mamma! WHY'S found bug fl
his bed"
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at LnOSe uneSy anu SalQ CnaC ought 10
have an operation. Iwould not listen 10
that, and when a friend of my husband
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and what it had done
for his wife, / was willing to take It.
Now look the picture of health and feel
like it, too. l cen do my own homework,
hoe my garden, and milk cow. can
entertain company and enjoy them.
can visit when choose, and walk as far
as any ordinary woman, any day in the
month. l wish I could talk to every
suffering woman and girl. Mrs. DEMA
BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Murrayville, Ill.," / have taken Ly-
die L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
for very bad case of female trouble
and it made me a well woman. My
health was all broken down, the doctors
said must have an operation, and Twas
ready to 60 to the hospital, but dreadedit
so that began taking your Compound.
/ got along so well that gave up the
doctors and was saved from the opera
ton" - Mrs. CHARLES MOORE, r. r.
No. 3, Murrayville, III.
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A Nice Distinction.

Senator Gronna, discussing a knot
ty tariff problem, said in a speech:
There is a nice distinction involved
here. You don't notice it at first.
Once it is pointed out to you. however.
you perceive its IMMENSE Importance.
It's the sort of distinction that
Gobsa Codes beautiful young wife
revealed to him during a conjugal
quarrel over diamond tiara.
People say quavered the old
man, trembling with rage People
say you only married me because had
money.
The young woman smiled superbly.
Rubbish she exclaimed My pri-
mary reason for marrying you was
that 1 had no money myself
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likes Present Fashions.

III. de la Gandara. Partisan arts,
says that the preseEt-day fashioRs foI
the dress of women are better THAI
those of the past. 1T really is wor.
thy of marking an epoch" he says
1T is so well adapted to give beauty
its value. and it marks the line with
such precision and yet with such
great discretion that it viii remain,
1 feel convinced. as one Of the hap
piest efforts of fashion in any age"