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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
Protect the Snake,

Accentuatirg the idea in an editorial
in The Sunday Star that birds should
be protected as they are the farmers
friends, and their destruction would be
followed by the destruction of the hu.
man race, comes the suggestion
that snakes should also be protect
ed. This from the Record-Herald ia
instructive:
Legislation to protect snakes that
are harmless to man and destructive
to rats, mice and other creatures OBJ
noXlous to farmers is being sought
in several states, according to Prof.
II. ID. Bailey OF Muhlenberg college,
Pennsylvania institution. IN a recent
lecture Prof. Bailey pronounced the
king snakes, the milk snakes. the
butte, the corn, fox and indigo snakes
all valuable allies of the farmer" and
commended efforts to increase the
number of bull snakes, which, though
large, are harmless and abound in
some western states.
AS mans knowledge of nature In.
creases, he finds many creatures useful
or harmless to his interests, and he
should act accordingly. Many snakes
are benefactors Of man, according to
authorities, and once the instructive
dread Of them disappears through
knowledge and familiarity there is
nothing Objectionable in their pres.
ence.-Kansas City Star.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
WASHING Silver.

flow many know that to let silver
stand In sour milk half hour, then
wash in good soapy water will make
1t look as bright as to polish it with
silver paste?
When lace curtains are ready to be
washed, haste narrow strip of muslin
lin along each outer edge and let re-
main until ironed Cor drying process is
completely, and you will find your
curtains are straight and do not sag
as usual.
A tablespoonful of vinegar put into
the water in which meats or fowls
are boiled makes them tender.
Camphor put in drawers or trunks
will keep nice away.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
He Couldn't Talk

At Carnegie Music hall in Pitts,
burgh one day an old gentleman was
pointed out to a girl, with the infor-
nation that he had once met the
great composer, Rossini. The girl
was a musical enthusiast and she
became greatly excited. She sought
an introduction to the old gentleman.
II am told that you once met the
great composer, Rossini," she cried.
"Yes." said the old man. II met him
once"
..You met the great composer of
William Tell?'"
"The same"
How grand! How very romantic!
And would you please tell me what
Rossini had to say?"
well, he didn't have very much
to say. He was eating spaghetti at
the time. and you know that doesn't
facilitate conversation"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
MONSTER CROSS IN STONE
Memorial In Golden Gate Park, San
Francisco, Said to Be Largest
In World.

San Francisco.-There is standing
In Golden Gate park what is one of
the largest stone crosses in the world.
If indeed, not the very largest. Around
this huge cross clusters many histori-
cal associations, closely connected
with early Pacific coast civilization.
In the year 1897, Sir Francis Drake,
one Of England's greatest navigators
made a cruising voyage to the Pacific
coast. Though Drake was not In fact
the first and real discoverer of San
Francisco bay, yet he was the first
English navigator who had ever en-
tered the bay.
Some distance north of San Fran
cisco bay Is located brakes bay, a
small coast indentation. It was while
lying in brakes bay that Drake held
the first religious services Tin the
English tongue). that had ever been
celebrated on this western coast. and
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
Spanish Cream.

over one-half package of gelatine
pour one cup of cold water and set
aside for two hours, heat a pint of
milk to scalding point and pour 1t over
the soaked gelatine. stirring all the
time. When the gelatine Is entirely
dissolved add the yolks of four eggs
that have been beaten light, with a
small cup of powdered sugar Stir over
the fire for three minutes, then take
off the range and flavor with vanilla.
Let 1t get cold, but not stiff. and whip
into 1t gradually one pint Of whipped
cream. Turn into mold wet with
cold water and set in the ice to form.
This is delightful rich dessert and
70 wholesome.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
Walks Far to Cure Len.

Chico, Cal.-Over six years ago M
e. Crookum, now night watchmap
here for the Diamond Match company
injured one Of his legs. Physicians
told him that a complete cure could
be effected only by walking.
Six years, four months and twenty.
four days ago Crookum was given his
present job. Since then he has walked
27,006 miles on duty, and, besides this
two miles a day to and from work.
He says his leg is almost well.
Crookum has a one-mile beat to
cover hourly, IL times night, seven
nights a week. He missed only two
days work
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
FLIGHT TO The MOON
ASTRONOMER DOES NOT THINK
THE FEAT IMPOSSIBLE.
BY the Use Of Electrical Force II Can
Be Done, and Doubtless VIII, 40
cording to Professor Gar.
rett p. Servlss.

On the deck Of La Provence, at tn,
beginning Of an old-fashioned ocear
Journey for summer in France, Gar
rett p. Serviss, the well known as
tronomer. talked seriously of an air
ship service to the moon which he
believes the future has In store fol-
man.
II begin to think seriously. but not
too seriously. now that we have
achieved the navigation OF the air by
mechanical means, that there only re.
mains the necessity OF providing air
to exist upon and things to eat for
man to go to the moon," he said.
"But we have got to have a new
motive force. Electrical propulsion
begins to hint what that force will be
when men fly from planet to planet.
You understand we have got to over
come gravity and there are only two
forces which overcome gravity under
certain conditions-pressure OF light
and electricity.
$50 I say that the first flying ma
chine to the moon will be based on
the principle Of the pith ball that
flies away from the conductor OF an
electrical machine, When this has
been accomplished there only remains
to be done what modern chemistry
certainly can achieve; that is. to fill a
strong vessel, spherical vessel, with
enough air and food to sustain a man
during the flight. This is not SO ridic.
ulous as 1t may seem, and the modern
achievement Of flying is step in that
direction"
Incidentally Prof. Serviss does not
believe there are any inhabitants on
Mars. "My friend Lowell" he said,
doesn't allow for the fact that Mars
Is too small to retain an atmosphere.
Human beings could not remain on
Mars because there probably is not
enough oxygen and nitrogen on that
planet. The gravitative force is too
small to retain an atmosphere. The
atmosphere flies away Those lines
called canals are no doubt natural
phenomenon. Notwithstanding the fact
that they look artificial. Their ex-
istence is due to the fact that Mars
Is very fiat planet. There are no
mountains there, and waters spread
out in every direction and form con-
Meeting lines. The drainage system
runs In every direction and gives that
checkered appearance of criss-cross.
ing canals"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
SERVING The TOMATO
DELICIOUS METHODS OF PREPAR-
ING WHOLESOME VEGETABLE.
Recipe That ls Highly In Favor In
Southern ltaly-Meat ScalIop, en-
Casserole-With New Pota-
toes and Nut Butter.

The origin Of the tomato has never
been positively ascertained, writes
Henrietta d. Grauel in the Cleveland
Leader. 1t was cultivated centuries
ago in Mexico and Peru and in the
sixteenth century it was brought into
England and cultured as an exotic
but was supposed to be an active
poison because member of the night.
shade family. Travellers found the
Netherlands eating it as a vegetable,
with salt, pepper and oil few years
later, and Italians soon commenced
cultivating it and using it as an &C
compartment to nearly every dish.
Neither in America nor in any other
country has it been SO commonly
eaten, separately and in combinations.
Is in southern Italy.
Tomatoes are a sovereign remedy
for dyspepsia and digestive troubles
and are among our most wholesome
articles Of food. A choice recipe:
Choose tomatoes of uniform size
and from each one cut, after skin
ning, three or four choice slices to
use for salad, for broiling or for
garnishing. Put these in the refrig-
orator and proceed to cut the remain
Ing pieces in cubes. Heat a little
butter in frying pan and In it brown
cup of bread cut in small squares.
Add the tomatoes and cook gently I'M
til they are tender and almost dry.
Sprice with cloves, cinnamon and q
very small bit Of mace; add table
spoonful Of sugar and cup of milk
or cream containing a teaspoon Of
cornstarch. Continue stirring until
the mixture is as thick as rich cream.
italian Meat Scallop; En- Casserole.
Two cups of cold boiled rice, one
cup Of tomato cut in small bits, two
cups Of cold meat cut fine Chicken
Is best), slice of onion If desired.
Mix these together and place in
baking dish with alternate layers Of
buttered crumbs well seasoned with
paprika, salt and ground sweet pep
pers. Bake thirty minutes.
A decidedly rich combination is to.
matoes with new potatoes and nut
butter; this is "a new discovery" and
mighty fine. Soften three tablespoons
of nut butter with hot milk and mix
with a cup Of mashed, we'll seasoned
potatoes. Shape into a long roll and
cut in lengths of three inches. Roll
these loaves in -four and brown in hot
butter and serve with broiled pota-
toes; or with well seasoned tomato
sauce.
Broiled Tomatoes.-Place the slices
on a broiler or on bacon rack,
sprinkle with salt and pepper and
broil over or under a moderate fire
about twenty minutes; turn once.
Serve on a heated platter and dress
with melted butter.
Stuffed With Observation-Disclosures
the inside of the tomatoes and mix
with a cup Of succotash, refill the to.
mato and bake. basting with melted
butter.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
WHEN LIFE NEAHS ITS CLOSE
Physical Cha nges That Paralyze, In
Varying Degree, the Mind and
Limbs of the Aged.

One Of the chief tragedies of oncom
Ing age is the increasing difficulty In
moving about and in grasping new
ideas. Limbs and wits both become
less nimble and agile.
1t has now been discovered to what
this condition Is due Certain sub
stances separate themselves from the
gray matter Of tho brain and cause
thickening in the cells Of that part Of
the brain lying under the frontal bone,
forming a gland-like body, which
scientists call plaques" These
plaques" are ray-shaped kernels.
more or less irregular in form AMI fire.
quently assuming the shape OF crys-
tails.
Just what substances cause the
growth Of plaques" by segregation
from the brain matter. scientists do
not know. But they do know that
these substances are the substances
which make for nimbleness, quick
ness. ease OF thought and movement.
The favorite place Of the plaque, the
front portion OF the brain, is also the
part OF the brain which becomes dis
eased. In cases Of paralysis, so that
some biological analogy exists BE-
tween difficulty Of movement and
speech and inpossibility of movement
and speech.
The plaques are found chiefly In
the rind Of the brain. Very rarely
they attack tho spinal column. II
present in minute numbers, the per
son attacked shows only the milder
symptoms OF old age, slowness OF
movement. fatigue, inability to under.
stand quickly. If presented in large
numbers, senile dementia, one of the
most horrible conditions into which
the human body lapse, occurs.
They attack the intellectual and the
dull-witted people alike in old age,
Tor some of the brightest minds be-
come afflicted with dullness and ap-
parent stupidity, even to senile de-
mentia In some instances. On the
other hand, people who have always
been dull-witted, even illiterate, are
afhlcted In a like manner, so it can
not be claimed the affection Is due to
an overworke cd brain.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
Eaoer to Hahn.

He-My dear Miss Gladys. I hay.
been converted, but find there are
some things 1 must do. The minister
has told me, for instance, that where
have done wrong, l must make rest,.
tuition.
She Notwithstanding
that cannot always be done. For min.
lsters ask hard things
He (doubtfully)-Now, Miss Gladys.
the other day stole kiss from you.
and, accordi1 6 to the minister, must
give 1t back.
She (promptly)-Well. | suppose Won
ought to do what the minister tolls
Tou.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
ORIGIN OF THE WORD "STEEL"
Ancients Made It, But They Are Said
Not Actually to Have
Named II.

1--WE do not know much" writes C
W. Ernst In the Bulletin of the Ameri
ian Iron and Steel association. 1--WE
10 not know where the word steel
came from, nor do we know the orig
NAL meaning. A leading authority
claims the word as having started in
England; he is sure mistaken, as the
records show.
when the word first appeared in
English or Anglo-Saxon 1t had become
! proper name on the continent, show.
Ing the general diffusion of the term
We are equally disappointed in the
Creek and Roman classics. They knew
how to harden soft iron, but had no
name for the finished product we call
Iteel.
"The Greeks obtained good brand
IT steel from the Chalybes at Sinope;
That brand they called 'chalybs' or
chalybos,' and the Romans adopted
The term. But the common people did
not use the word, which occurs mainly
In poetry. 1t was SO used by Aeschy-
lus about Ats B. G. and in Latin by
Virgil a few years before the Chris
Tan era.
when the writer's Of good Latin
prose wished to convey the idea of
steel they were apt to use the word
'acies,' which means a sharp edge or
sharp point. In the third century Of
our era We find the word 'acieris' and
later still the word 'aciarium' whence
The French 'acier, meaning steel.
"The word steel has not been found
prior to the eighth century. It occurs
In the so-called Epinal gloss, where
'steeli' is given as the Anglo-Saxon
equivalent Of the late Latin 'acceari-
UNI just mentioned Students wishing
to verify this may consult Henry
Sweets edition of the gloss, 1888,
page 2.
AT that time the word was common
on the continent and had become a
proper name, both as simple 'stahr
or in compounds like 'stalhart.' We
have no word like steel before the
eighth century; we have no trace Of
the French 'acier' before the third
century. Yet men made steel in the
days of Homer and before his time in
India. But even in the best days of
Greece and ROME they hardly knew
cast iron. Their iron statues were
made of wrought iron and only trivial
examples Of cast iron are Of classical
ITO temper meaning to harden
wrought iron by heating and then dip
ping it in cold water, is a term used
by Pliny. The process Of 'tempering,
OF course, is much older. 1t is men
toned in Homer and may have been
Known long before
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10

VIII draw a great crowd of wealthy
Americans and their families to Lon.
don. and Vienna is no farther from
the British capital than Chicago is
from New York, SO you see 1t will be
very easy to bring about a meeting
between my titled young Austrians
and my American clients.
1T may be a surprise to you, but |
have now more than forty letters from
persons in various American cities in
dicating that the writer's. are anxious
10 become my clients. Not only are
the letters written by the young
women themselves, but In several in
stances their parents have made in
curry as to my responsibility and my
discretion"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
COUNT WANTS AN HElRESS
austrian Noble Ready to Take Bird
to London for Coronation
Fetes.

New York-If you are an American
helress, good looking, blonde, well
educated, companionable and willing
TO become the wife of Count Hugo
Chrlstainlgg, you may marry the
count and attend the coronation OF
King George V. In June
Fraulein Yrma Bleyer. nobility bro
ker OF New York, confldante and cor.
respondent of princes. counts and
other mobiles, is authority for the state
ment.
In proof of the assertion that the
count Is good looking, she forwards
his photograph
You see," said Miss Bleyer. in ex.
planning her plans, "the coronation
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
ST a Word for Swearino

Muncie, Ind.-Eleven words, not half
Of them profane, but all going to make
up an harmonious whole sentence,
cost Pearl Nichols, twenty-five years
old, s11 In city court on n profanity
charge. Somebody burned Nichols
coat sleeve with lighted cigar, and
the youns man emitted short out.
burst of profanity overheard by DO.
uceman, hence the trouble.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
Cross at Golden Gate.

one Of the first recorded services held
on this continent.
To properly memorabilia this his
torical-religious event, the late George
w. Childs of Philadelphia presented
this huge cross to Golden Gate park.
This was done at the time of the open
ing Of the mid-winter fair that was
held in the winter of 1894.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
Education In China

one or the first official acts of the
aew Chinese government was IN "a.
Tue an order for the resumption of
educational work on modern and mi.
brm basis,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
Record Elevator Trim.

An electric elevator in n New yorA
sff1ce building that travels to n be,pht
u oso rect on each trip Is believed to
hold the worlds record
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
Some WhlSkerc

Kingston, \. Y.--John B. Crispen
has whiskers reaching to his waist and
hair two feet long. He bet on James
G. Blaine in 1884 and has paid his
wages faithfully.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-10
Medals for Convict.

Denver, Colo.-Under sentence OF
death for murder, Louis Weichter re-
ceived two medals voted by congress
tor bravery In the navy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-09-27
South Jersey Siftings

Frank Robbins has purchased the Law
renee Farm of so acres, located on the
Auburn Road, a mile south of Swedes.
boro. for $l5, O00-$187. so per acre. Mr..
Robbins has been a tenant on the farm
for several years.
The Swedesboro W.C.T.U. has elected
these officers: President, Mrs. Mary E.
Black; vice presidents. Mrs. Mary C.Gas-
kill, Mrs. H. M. Pancoast, Mrs. Elizabeth
Headley; recording secretary, Mrs. M. H.
Pancoast; treasurer, Mrs. Arietta Tonkin.
The engineers have marked the line OF
OF the big ship canal which is to be dug
across New Jersey from Bordentown to
South Amboy. The middle line monu-
ment is at Cranbury. The engineers ex-
pect the actual work in the digging of the
canal to begin within a few months. AS
rapidly as they can be dispenaed with on
the lsthmus, the great steam shovels en-
ployed in digging the Panama Conal will
be brought here for use in the work oil
digging the big ditch.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-09-27
Borough Council

The adjourned meeting of the Council
was held on Friday evening with Messrs.
Diver, Dolbow. Naylor and }. s. Flani-
gan present. In the absence of the may
or Mr.. DoIbow presided.
General superintendent Of the New
Jersey Gas Co.. L. A. Gosnell, of Glass
boro; F. H. Treat, and Geo. M. Pyne, the
local manager, were present and brought
forward many arguments why the bor-
ough should be lighted by gas. They said
that on an all night schedule they would
install the Welsback system OF lighting,
the kind now used in Wenohah.
The solicitor informed the council that
according to the laws OF 1912 no munci-
pality may award any contract involving
a sun of $500 or over without first adver-
Using for bids for two weeks in two differ
ent papers. The clerk was instructed to
advertise for bids for lighting the streets
On a variety Of schedules.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-09-27
AUBURN

Nelson Davidson was so seriously ill
with a tumor in a hospital in Wilmington,
two months is with his son Joseph spend
ing sometime with his sister, Mrs. Chas.
England.
Mr.. and Mrs. William England have
returned from a few days stay in Wild
wood.
Mrs. Alfred Horner is spending some
time with her daughter Mrs. Sanford Fox
at W~illowgrove. She is very.
Mrs. Harry Van Dexter, who has been
ill, is improving,
DIR. ]. M. Given and family, of Brook
lyn who has spent several weeks with
relatives in this section have returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Van Dexter and Mrs
Lena Pancoast OF Margate City have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Van Dexter
for a Jew days.
Miss Margaret Morrison has returned
from a visit in PENIS Grove.
Elijah Turner has purchased a twenty
acre tract of land Of John M. Given.
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-09-27
Gloucester County Tax Rate

The Gloucester Board of Taxation an
bounced the tax rates for 1912, which is
an increase of 2 cents on the hundred
over last years county rate. In the var
ious towns and townships the rate is high
est at National Park, at 1924, and lowest
in Mantua township, at BIAS. The rate
for the various districts are as follows:
Clayton, $2.l4; Deptford, 1925; East
Greenwich, $2.03; Elk, $1.82; Franklin,
SLY; Glassboro, $1.S2; Greenwich, $l.55;
Harrison, $1.50; Logan, $1.91; Mantua,
$1.45; Monroe, S 2 III; National Park, So. "a;
Paulsboro, So 05; Pitman, $l.81; South
Harrison, 81 as; Swedesboro, 81 .S2, Wash
ington, $1.58; Wenonah, $l.97; West
Deptford. 81 .48; Woodbury., $2.12; Wool.
wich, $l.64,
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-09-27
Base Ball

Penns Grove base ball team played
Gibbstown last Saturday and beat them
by the score of 2 to 0. Dutton a former
pitcher of Penns Grove, was SALESMAN for
the visitors, while Greenwell did the pill
tossing for the home team. Both teams
went in to win. Penns Grove did it in
the first inning, the result of three hits
and an error. Dutton did some phenom-
email pitching but could not bal
ance his poor support. Not one Gibbs
town player reached third base.
Nichols, of Wilmington, caught for
Penns Grove. Warner Holdcraft and
Warren Wood played third base and
right field, respectively, in the absence of
G. Gibbons and Diver.
The score:
The Penn's Grove record., 1912-09-27
PERSONAL MENTION and SOCIAL NOTES
The Whereabouts And DOings of
Good People You Know

GOOD People You Know
Robert Milton and John R. Humph-
reys spent Sunday in Philadelphia.
Bolton Lanning, of Ariel, is visiting his
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Lam
ming.
r. F. Shannon, Esq, has returned
home after spending sometime at Wild
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Becker spent
over Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr..
Mrs. Casper Padmore, of Riverton, N. j..
Prof. W. D. Snyder, the school super
visor, has moved into Harry Justices
honse on South Broad Street, vacated by
Earle Davidson.
Mrs. Hannah j. Summerill, who has
been spending a week in Philadelphia,
has returned home.
Mrs. James White, of Mullica Hill. is
spending the week with her sisters, Mrs.
G. S. Rogers and Mrs. VIM. Diver.
Misses Jennie and Addie Holton are
spending the week with relatives in
Brooklyn.
Walter Callahan is spending a week
with friends in Chester and Bridgeton.
David P. Featherer has returned from a
weeks visit among relatives near Salem.
Miss Emma Walker. of Philadelphia.
has been spending the week with rela-
tives in Penns Grove.
Rev. A. D. Ward, of Trenton, spent
part of last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
D. Humphreys.
j. w. Humphreys, of Montchanin, Del.
spent a few day of last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. d. Humphreys.
Rev. John P. Turkleson, wife and son, |
~Buchannon, w. Va, are spending a
week with his old acquaintance in Penns
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Willis and sons
Robinson and Marian accompanied by
Mrs. Gertrude Enos, spent last week at
Atlantic City.
j. Summerill Diver, who has been prac-
icing law in New York for some years,
is spending a few days with his parents.
He intends to go to Florida mex week to
Wm. Gratten left on Wednesday to at
END the funeral of his father who died
suddenly in Philadelphia, at Green's Ho-
eel. He has the sympathy of his friends
his bereavment.