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to her people when she returns. Her
father has been ruler Of the country for
many years and when he dies she Will
take his place. so for long years away
from those she loves she has been work.
ing first to get enough to live on while
she studied to be a nurse. and then TO
learn everything she could of medicine.
She could have gone back some time
ago IL II were not for the many useful
things she wants to take with her. such
as a piano. a sewing machine and guam
titles Of medical supplies. Her exile Is
nearly over now and next year when
the Port Hardy goes again to the antip-
odes Capt. Grifiiths will give back to
the people OF Pitcairn their best present
In years, the woman who has devoted
her life to them.
The world Of their own that they have
made was begun In 1859. when twenty
Ave Of the crew Of the ship Bounty
mutinied, set their o"ptain adrift In an
open boat and steer, FOR Tahiti There
they took on board lie native women,
and. led by Fletch,! christian, sailed to
Pitcairn. They burned the Bounty. and
then, all communication with the world
they had left cut OF. began to build up
the community which doesn't know
Santa Claus but is one Of the most de-
vout Christian communities in the world
speak the Kings Eng1ish.
Capt. GrifYiths. who has made two OF
the few calls by ship captains at Pit
cairn, has nothing but words OF praise
and wonder for the people Of the island.
They have been brought UP true subjects
s,r- L. lisb
that amazed me. Their book Is the
Bible, and they turned astonished eyes
on the good natured nrst mate when
they found that he didn't have a Bible
In his bookcase. Their clothing isn't
much 10 speak OF. and as a result the
women don't 20 on board the ship. The
few dresses they have are handed down
from generation to generation. and the
mems suits are worn only on great occa-
sions, such as the coming Of a ship or
the meeting OF the island parliament.
The tropical profusion Of island
growths furnishes them with nearly
everything they need to eat. but they till
the fields and work on their houses to
keep from falling into slothful ways.
Three days Of each week are spent In
community work on roads and other
things for the common good. Crime Is
unknown there.
To-day there are Nifty men and ninety
two women and children on the island
all OF them descendants OF the Bounty
mutineers. except for the missionary who
went there years ago and who dresses In
a faded pea Jacket. They are not very
strong because OF intermarriage. Their
voices are soft and their courtesy some
thing to wonder at.
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CO To the Charles street station house
on the 18th and see what Father
Magrath has accomplished among his
rarishoners, while Capt. Clark canvassed
the steamship companies and got from
tncn {25 or $50 apiece. There IL special
rivalry between the police OF the Charles
street and West Twentieth street sta
tlons, Capt. Burns OF West Twentieth
street has NO many children In his dis
tr'ct that there are 5000 stockings 10
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at night for a year--as well as nails,
paper, parafYin and soap.
'Of course the ship will be little
late for Christmas" said Miss Mccoy
ut will not arrive at the island until
late In January. but II will he a great
surprise and the people Of Pitcairn
haven't many surprises In their lives"
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They have q little trade now, for
occasionally a missionary boat calls and
takes their fruits and other products TO
San Francisco to exchange for things
they need. But recently not many
steamships have called because Of the
war and they are sadly In need Of kero-
senc for light--they haven't had light
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Hard Job for the Cops.

Between trying to fit the presents to
individual needs and to standardlze them
so that the children won't be Jealous Of
one another, and conscious Of discrimlna-
ton the police are in the midst OF fear
ful perplexities. but are staggering
through. Packages OF candy can be
standardized anyway. and $4,000 pounds
OF II has been ordered.
Down in Greenwich Village Father
Philip J. McGrath. the fighting priest. Is
first aid to the police in the collection OF
Christmas bounty, lie has gone among
his boys Of the Catholic Seamen's Union
the sailors and longshoremen Of West
rreet-and given them straight talk.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
RATHER ROUGH ON ToMPKINs
Girls Might at Least Have Chosen
Some Other Tune for Their
First Rendition.

Mr.. Tonpkins is n Woodworking
man at his trade as n shoemaker. BY
iaborinS early and late he managed
10 earn enough to educate and dress
his two daughters very well.
Now, he was SO proud of these girls
that at last he bought them a piano.
A few days after the arrival Of the
instrument friend saw him.
Hello. TompkiHs." he said; 'ana
how did the piano 90 OFF,
Beautifully. Smith," replied the
shoemaker. the girls We're as CRATE
fui as possible, and It's fine to hear
them singing and playing. But what
do you suppose was the very first tune
they icarned:"
Dunno, I'm sure" was the frieBt's
reply.
Everybody Works but Father
said Tompkins mournfully. - Pits
burgh Chronicle.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09

wall board or of matched ceiling the
same as the walls.
The Toosts are placed in the back
part OF the house under the roof and
are fastened 10 the droppings board
that is placed underneath them. The
nests are fastened underneath the
droppings board and all the furniture
can thus be moved out together when
the chicken house Is 20 be cleaned
The darkness that the hens require for
laying is furnished by placing the nests
under the droppings board. The
scratching floor is at the front of ih.
house so that II will get plenty of
sunshine.
One end Of this poultry house is
given over TO a feed room where the
future meals of the chickens can be
kept. This is handy arrangement
and the feed does not have to he car
ried from some other building TO the
chicken house. 1t will be a wise pre-
caution to place spring on the door
between the feed room and the rest of
the house so that there will be no
danger Of the door being left open so
that the chickens can get into the feed
and eat too much.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09

facing the south. and this provides
good ventilation without causing any
drafts, which are very dangerous 10
poultry Very little headroom is need
ed by chickens, so the back Of this
house is only made five feet ten inches
high, while the front is seven feet ten
inches. A small place such as this
can be Kept warm by the poultry.
Poultry houses are often neglected
in regard to appearances. There l.
no particular reason for this except
that the building is small and people
think that IL will not make any differ
ence. The necessary paint TO make a
niee-looking chicken house can he had
for very little money and il can be- ap-
piled easily in short time.
The walls are generally made Of
drop siding. and the inner walls can
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
YES. HE KNEW HIM SLIGHTLY
Visitor, Deceived by Local Custom,
Rather Put His Foot in II in
Conversation.

Tie habit in agricultural districts
of referring cnIloTuialIy TO farmer
by the name Of his farm is frau:ht
with dangerous possibilities TO a
stranger.
In such district n gentleman had
been resident for few weeks. and in
conversation one day with farmer
received Il long tale of the shortcom-
lngs 81 StOnepark. neighboring
farmer recently gone tn his last ac-
count. A few days later the visitor
fell talking with Hillhead. another
farmer
~ suppose you knew old Stnnspark,
who died lately" remarked the Wis.,
tor.
Aye. 7 did that" replied Hillhead.
slowly chewing "A straw.
''Iiaihrr slippery customer. hear"
venfured the visitor
"Wadna wonder" replied liillhead.
I'm fact continued the visitor "a
regular daylight rohber. aRc no friend
of yours. | iraci1c:'
The farmer fixed his gaze on the far
horizon. and said Well yes. We
were kind o friendly. Ye see. Stone
park was my Naturalization Tit
Bits
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
Heads and Tales"

When the dynamite trial was held
in this city. the name of Charles Mil
Ter became Il household word. In one
small Indiana town the children of 4
certain family who knew the attorney
We're fond Of acting OUT Bible scenes.
The two elder sisters had decided on
the story of John the Baptist, and
asked little John To take the part Of
the Bible hero. John was from Mis-
souri, and had 10 he shown. After care
fully explaining the importance Of his
part to him. and the mighty character
whom lie was TO im2ersonate, John
looked up in disgust, and drawled ::
Nav. ! amt Soin' to be no John the
Baptist. I'd rather he somebody great
like Charlie Miller" indianapolis
News.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09

~ few have escaped
a dose Of the bitter root One of the
simplest OF ways to serve rhubarb as
a dessert is to place slices OF buttered
bread In a baking dish, alternating
with finely cut rhubarb and sugar
with dash OF nutmeg 81 liked; haze
until the rhubarb is soft.
Rhubarb sponse.-Line a mold with
slices OF sponge cake, Ill the mold
with stewed rhubarb. not too moist.
cover the top with slices OF cake and
cover with a plate with a weight for
few hours. when the Juice of the
rhubarb will all be absorbed. Turn
out very carefully and serve with q
custard.
Rhubarb Jeliy.-Wash and cut into
short lengths one pound OF rhubarb.
Stew until tender with six heaping
tablespoonfuls OF sugar and the thinly
pared rind OF half lemon. Rub
through a sieve, add three heaping
tablespoonfuls OF gelatin. dissolved
in one cupful of boiling water. a few
drops OF red coloring, mix well and
pour into a mold. Turn out when firm
and serve with sweetened whipped
cream. The red color will not be nee
essary to add IL the rhubarb has a
pink skin. Leave that on while it is
cooking
Rhubarb Ice cream.-Put a quart
OF rhubarb into saucepan with one
cupful of water and six tablespoonfuls
OF sugar or more as II seems best: al.
low it 10 cook until the rhubarb 10
tender. then rub through sieve Add
one tablespoonful OF ginger extract
and little red coloring, mix with a
pint Of whipped and sweetened cream.
or custard may be added instead OF
the cream Freeze as usual
Rhubarb Compote.-Wash and cut
the stalks into five-inch lengths. Make
rich strip Of sugar and when boiling
drop in the rhubarb: cook until ten
der. then remove carefully to a glass
dish and pour the strip over. Each
length should be unbroken. Serve
cold with lady fingers and cream
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
SI.-5'
SCRAQuM,l iOoR lffED

be made in several ways. One Of the
best is with wall board. Wall board is
a noncolIductor of heat and cold and
is also alright and yermin proof. 1t
makes smooth. tight wall that can
be readily painted with whita'ash ~
crude oil and there are no hooks and
corners 10 harbor the rermin that al
ways get into the chicken house more
or less. The walls can also he covered
with matched ceiling. which will give
painted.
Thc T.-sf ,au ice made Of 81 sheath
Ing which j. covered with prepared
roofing. The inside wall is made Of
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09

Now the charming and symbolical
bluebird fiutters In still another place
SO many alighting spots has the
hlucbird found within the past twelve
months! He skins Joyously over the
brushes and mirrors of the childrens
toilet table these days and very charm
Ing are the white ivory-finish belong
ings with decoration OF bluebirds in
various sizes.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09

water and -four to make a good hat
ter. Sc; these ingredients with the
exception of the soda and butter over
night. In the morning beat very hard
and add the soda and butter; IL too
thin add little more -four and pour
the mixture into buttered gem pans;
let rise Is minutes and bake quickly.
They will &c: need TO be warmed
over
Canned Peas With Fresh Carrots
Scrape two carrots and cut into quar-
tiers lengthwise. then in pieces an inch
long and one-fourth inch wide. Let
simmer with barely water TO cover;
add peas that have been reheated to
the carrots. season with sugar. salt,
butter and lemon juice.
Baked Miik.-Baked milk is deli
cacy often recommended for invalids.
Put milk in a stone jar, cover closely
and let il bake slowly for several
hours. when il should be thick and
creamy The flavor is unique and
somewhat like Deyonshire cream. II
may be served as a custard or in COM
bination with fruit
Asparagus Luncheon Salad.-Mix
together two cupfuls each of cooked
asparagus and shredded lettuce with
a tablespoonful OF olive oil and a tea
spoonful of vinegar. Mix with boiled
dressing and arrange in nests OF let
tuce or cress and garnish with hard
cooked eggs and more dressing.
Roasted Onions. Select large
onions Of uniform size and arrange
IN an earthen dish without removing
the peelings. Bake until tender. then
peel them: place in a covered dish
steaming hot: make a rich white
sauce with butter and thin cream and
-four for thickening, season well and
pour over the onions They are deli
cious when served cut open, seasoned
with butter, salt and bit OF cream.
Jeiiied Rsbbit.-Cut the rabbit into
serving sized pieces and cover with a
quart OF boiling water; cook until the
meat falls from the bones; remove and
set the liquor 10 cool. removing the fat.
Dissolve half a box of gelatin in a
pint Of water. add seasonings boil FIVE
minutes, strain and add the meat
chopped. Pour into a mold and serve
in slices garnished with parsley.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09

lily. There are so many delightful
ways of serving chicken that il is
strange that stewed or roasted chick.
en- holds such place in the average
household.
When making chicken pie a slice OF
onion added to the chicken when Il
is cooking and removed before II is
put into pie. will add much 10 the
taste OF the dish.
Chicken en- Casserole With Peas
When small new potatoes and green
pears are in abundance, have a fowl
cut up as for fricassee, lay the pieces
in a casserole or in granite pan.
Cover with water, and place tightly
covered in an oven with moderate
heat. Bake for two hours Have small,
even sized potatoes. those the size OF
q walnut, allowing three or four for
each person: have q pint and a half
OF shelled peas. Put these into the
casserole around the chicken. There
should be at least q pint Of liquor In
the casserole. Season with salt. pep
per and two tablespoonfuls Of butter:
cover the bake three-Quarters OF an
hour Remove the cover and add q
cupfui Of good cream and bake Is min
utes longer with the cover removed
Serve this in the dish In which II ID
baked
Rice added to the chicken instead
Of the peas and potatoes makes an.
other most savory dish. This 10 tho
one which viii be seasoned with gin.
seng.
The southern people like chicken.
lima beans and peppers. The beans
are soaked over night and then the
dish Is cooked as least four hours IN
the oven.
NJ. h.n
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09

of sight in price, plenty Of sunshine
will keep the hens on the job. which
means that the man who owns them is
paying for II weli-lightcd house easily
out Of what they make for him.
II is absolutely necessary Ia have a
concrete foundation. as il is very dis
couraging TO rats and mice TO attempt
to dig through this material. In this
little house the concrete walls are car
ried up one foot six inches above
grade, which forms very effective
barrier against the rodents that think
chicken houses form ideal dwellings
for them. The floor is also made of
concrete. so that the rats cannot bur-
row up from underneath. The floor
should be well covered with straw and
the feed can then be scattered through
this.
Strong. vigorous hens can only be
maintained il they are given plenty
of exercise. This is furnished by max
ing them scratch for their meals. The
grain that is given TO them should be
scattered through straw on the floor
Of the house. It's great sight to
watch flock Of healthy hens make
the straw fly when they want a meal.
Many poultry men make the floor Of
lime because they say the concrete
wears the claws of the hens.
Burned lime is placed over the
ground several inches deep and Is
packed down hard. Sufficient water
is then put on the lime to slake it
properly so that IL will form a pasty
mortar. which is then allowed 10 dry
and harden. This sort of a floor is
very satisfactory and also furnishes
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09

lime to aid In the making Of egg-shells.
A floor like this becomes worn In spots
and has to be renewed at times, but
II is very easy to place lime In the
depress,ons. that are worn by the hens,
and put little water on 1t.
The chicken house should always
ne faced toward the south. and the
north and west sides should be care
sulIy closed. Chickens have very little
body heat, 50 the house must be care
fully protected agninst the cold. The
ventilation cannot be handled In the
rame why 1t il in stock barns. Thin
cotton 10 stretched over the windows
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
Real Humorist.

my nephew. Perry Pert. ought E"
be writing button busters for the Star
beams column, right now" said OLD
Isaac Ickery. Hes a whole lot fuller
Of youmer than the fellers that are
writing 'em. Why, just yesterday l
handed him paper with picture IN
nand of Bulgaria. and says i. what
do you think of him?" And as quick
as n fash be answered right back,
Goodness oaly nose" just Ike that :"
Kansas City Star.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09

pint OF ElCD cream Wild
a cupfu: of milk and sweetcn with four
tablespuonfuls Of powdered sugar. Add
half eupful OF extract of bitter al
mond and a gill OF rose water. Beat
these well together. then stir in an
ounce Of gelatin which has been
soaked for an hour in one cupful Of
water. Stir well. fill into wetted molds
and set in a cold place until firm.
English Trifie.-Cut a stale sponge
cake IN slices. spread with different
kinds of preserves or jam and put
them together again. Place in a deep
glass dish and pour over enough fruit
juice OF any kind to soak the cake
we'll. then cover with apricot or straw
berry Jam. Make a rich custard of
q pint of milk, a piece of cinnamon.
cook until thick, not forgetting to
add salt and sugar to taste. When the
custard is cold pour over the cake
and cover all with sweetened whipped
cream. favoring with two tablespoon
fuls Of marsschino and garnish with
elegant and elaborate.
MiIanese iee.-Make a quart of rich
boiled custard, making it quite sweet.
add q tablespoonful Of softened gel
attn and when cool turn into freezer,
stir, and as soon as IL becomes thick
stir in q cupful Of stoned raisins. soft
ened by steaming. a half cupful Of
finely chopped almonds. one cupful Of
preserved strawberries and a pint Of
whipped cream. Stir and beat well,
then freeze until stir.
Bacon Sandwiches. Very thin
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
Sure.

"Do you think We need a new IA
ii"nal anihcIn:'
whats tie matter with the old
one"
''Nnbudy seems 10 remember the
words. Now, If We had n song all the
vaudeville artists would sing. we
Couldn't E"ll learning IT,"
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
CROSS SECTION


ing returned to their former cannibal
practices. The missionaries were In
great danger. since the cannibals pre-
fer the meat Of white persons rather
than black. The missionaries had
been stationed at Jacktown, Liberia,
and managed to make their way to
Greenville, but could not get a boat
to carry them to Monrovia. News Of
the disturbances was carried TO Mon
rovia by native runners. Shortly after
the missionaries reached Greenvilie
the American scout cruiser steamed
into the bay. landed 200 native soldier
and took the missionaries on board.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
Rescued From Epieures.

Miss Marie Sacsow Of Newton. Kan,
and three other missionaries To Liberia.
were rescued in December from death
at the hands of cannibals by the
United States scout cruiser Chester.
says the Christian Herald. ON account
of economic conditions natives among
whom the missionaries had been work
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
POULTRY HOUSE
WITH SHE'D ROOF
Many Reasons Why This Form
Of Construction Is Absolute
~ the Best Possible.
MADE SHALLOW FOR PURPOSE
Allows Plenty Of Sunshine to Enter.
Which 10 an Excellent Thing for
the chieks-conerete Founda-
ton Necessity to Keep
Out Rodents.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject OF building work on the farm. for
the readers Of this paper on account OF
his wide experience as Editor. Author and
Manufacture. he is. without doubt. the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries 10 William A. Rad
ford, No. 1877 Prairie avenue. Chicago.
III. and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
BY WILLIAM A. RkpFoRD.

One Of the hest ways {" build a
poultry house is with a shed roof In
addition 10 being fine for the poultry
Ii is also easy 10 build. The design
shown here has depth of ten feet,
which will allow the sunlight 10 pene-
trate IL rhe back part Of the building.
There is nothing that encourages tn.
hens 10 lay more than lots Of sunshine.
In the early spring when eggs are out
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
Avoiding Discussion.

"Y"u must give your wife credit for
knowing as much about the political
situation as you dog"
That's what ] want to DO" replied
MIR. Grnwcher. Il want TO give her
credit for about everything without
putting her to the trouble of explain
ing u single word"
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
Efficiency.

Its shame we don't get more
work out Of our city officials. Some-
hing ought to he done about it,
1T wouldn't be a bad idea TO move
the city hall nearer To- the baseball
grounds. Then The office holders
wouldn't waste SO mucE time getting
up there and back"
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
Some Kicks.

And you say the mule kicked you,
SAM
Indeed. he did. boss"
How far lid he kick you?"
"IIow far did he kick meg
"YeS, how far were you from him
after he kicked your
"Dces you mean how far was !
from him after he kicked me first or
de last tine, bOss7'
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09

One OF the surest keys 10 success
Hes in thoroughness. No matter how
great may be the enterprise under
taken a regard for small things Is
necessary. Just as the little courtesies
of everyday life make life worth
while the living. so the little details
form the bone and sinew Of great
luccess. Edward BOX.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09

4 happy man or woman Is A better
thing than a hve-pound note. He or
she Is a Tadiating focus OF good will.
and their entrance into room is as
though another candle had been light
ed. We heed not care whether they
could prove the Forty-seveuth pTopo-
si;ion. they do better thing than
that, they practically demonstrate the
great Theorem Of the Livdbleness OF
Ete.-R. ]. SteyensOn
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
Forgot Them.

"What became Of that candidate
for your sisters hand:T
He won out. And say"
"Well?"
'Iie hasn't redeemed any Of his nu-
merous pledges. kansas City Jour
Eal.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09
Aibumen in Wheat.

Professor Dawley says that chemical
analysis Of different grains shows
wheat to contain a larger amaYnt of
albumen than any other grain. There
fore it is the grain TO make tie base
for egg producing food.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1916-07-09

II there is one who Is capable OF sue
ceeding ard fitted 20 achieve. II Is the
man who has abandoned the petty
designations and everyday vices Of
his kind. who Is strong TO rule his body
and his mind. and who puTsues with
fixed resolve the path OF answering
Integrity and sterling yirtue.-Jsmes
Allen