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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
FAMILY FETEs TIGHTEN TIES
Advantage Should D Taken 81 Any
Anniversary That Makes Gather.
Inc Possible.

Little family fetes do much to
strengthen family affection. Take adj
vantage Of any occasion that may
prompt q gathering OF the family; let
not q slip away unnoticed. Gradu-
atoms, marriages, births, no event Of
special interest should be neglected.
No anniversary Is more personal than
a birthday. be It In youth or old age.
Everybody likes to know that people
are glad he 10 here. Ia the companion
ship OF their friends, young folks are
forming ties that the coming years
will strengthen. And when the young
people help to celebrate the birthday
Of a parent or elder person, they learn
thoughtfulness and unselishness, and
find happiness In making others happy.
AS the years fly by and a life Of joys
and sorrows is left behind, the aged
person looks eagerly forward to the
celebration Of each coming birthday.
The fewer occasions like this one may
look forward to the more each ami
versary means. One who has lived
many years has found how feeting is
the joy In more material things and
has learned to value more and more
love, affection, and the good will that
comes from the heart. In these fam
lily fetes expense need not and should
not be considered. The simplest gift
selected with care, a flower, a card, or
just a loving wish carries much that
makes the day happy. A letter or a
card to the absent one, to the 'boy
at the front" will be a sustaining pow.
er for good when lonely, homesick OF
f%orlorns Let the absent one know he
is thought Of and cared for. Do not
let the birthday Of any loved one pass
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
Young
Mr.Burrou0hS
IF
Bu HAROLD CARTER

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Copyright, 1916. by w. q. Chapman.)
Uncle Josh looked feelingly at
Young Mr.. Burroughs. He liked the
young fellow, who always tipped him
handsomely, and he disliked james
Loft, who seemed to hold the mortgage
on Miss Esther's heart at present, with
every likelihood of foreclosing.
II guess Miss Esther amt blind
said Uncle Josh. you'll win that gel
If you keep a-trying, Young MI. Bur.
roughs," said Uncle Josh, still feel.
ingly.
Young Mr.. Burroughs, though he
had this information thrust upon him
unsolicited, did not grow angry. He
pressed Uncle Josh's hand and pressed
. big dollar into it at the same time.
Miss Esther was the sole owner Of
the plantation. Many of the neigh
boring young men had come counting
her, only to ride sadly homeward.
Miss Esther was only twenty-one, and
not disposed to marry yet awhile.
Still, she had shown a decided pref
erence for Young Mr.. Burroughs, until
James Loft came along.
Loft was the manager Of the big
factory that had established itself at
Molyneux, eight miles away, and with
his city airs and graces he had made
q decided impression on Miss Esther.
They rode together a good deal: they
were out riding that morning when
Young Mr.. Burroughs stood discon.
solately in the doorway of the empty
house.
Uncle Josh did not like James Loft
1t was not because he did not tip him,
though that might have been an &C.
cessory reason. He simply sented thai
there was a yellow streak in James
Lofts nature. It was acting on this
impression that he had given him Devil
to ride that morning.
If you'd like to wait, sab, I guess
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
Mutton Broth.

Three pounds mutton, two quarts
cold water, one t~easpoonful salt, few
grains pepper, one-half cupful barley.
Wash and soak barley over night.
Wipe meat, remove skin and fat and
cut into pieces. Put In kettle with
bones and seasoning and cover with
cold water. Bring to boiling point and
simmer until meat ID tender. Strain,
Remove fat. Reheat and add barley
and cook until barley is tender.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05

Or and raised his hat, to receive the
stiffest OF bows from Miss Esther and
1 cold cut from Loft.
One evening Uncle Josh came b
Young Mr.. Burroughs.
II done tx that Loft feller," he 10.
marked.
"Wha do you meanT" demanded
Young Mr.. Burroughs.
"You come to the stable ut seven
tomorrow morning, sah," responded
Uncle Josh graphically.
Young MI. Burroughs went to the
stable, which was situated at the end
OF the paddock, q good half mile from
Miss Esther's house. It was early
morning, and the remembrance Of the
days when he had come just that way,
to ride with his sweetheart was strong
upon him.
As he approached the stable sudden
~ he heard q horse scream with terror.
He went up to the door. There stood
Devil, tied fast in his stall, and James
Loft thrashing the life out Of him with
q riding-whip.
The big horse reared and plunged
helplessly, and the whip, welded with
all Lofts strength, struck 1t cruelty
across the legs and shoulders.
Infatuated at the sight, Young Mr..
Burroughs snatched the whip from
Lofts hand. Loft turned upon him
savagely. :.
"You drop that whip" he shouted.
Young Mr.. Burroughs slashed MI.
Loft across the legs. Loft closed with
him. They wrestled to and fro. Loft
was more than the young mans ply
steal match, but Young Mr.. Burroughs
was goaded to madness by the cruel
onslaught upon Devil, who now stood
shivertng in his stall.
Suddenly they were aware that Ns-
Their and Uncle Josh stood In the door
way. Esther made a startled move
ment forward, her eyes lit upon Devil,
and she turned furiously upon the two.
"Who has done this?' she demanded.
II found this fellow beating q tied
horse, and I took the whip away from
him." Young Mr.. Burroughs painted.
rs that true7" cried Esther furi-
ously.
II tried to tame him" muttered Loft.
"Tm not going to have a wild horse
round my property"
"What!" cried the girl In amazed
scorn. "Your property? Go! Col
And don't let me " e your face
again!"
James Loft stared at her in dismay.
Esther l" he began.
"Go, I tell you !" shouted the girl.
And Mr.. Loft went. And then-well,
Young Mr.. Burroughs took the sobbina
girl in his arms and-O, yes kissed
her. It sounds too sudden, but that IL
the way those things are done.
Uncle Josh, you old black devil"
said Young Mr.. Burroughs a little later,
pressing a ave-dollar bill into the
darky's hand, "what does 1t mean?"
"Why, boss, I guess Miss Esther
wouldn't stand for q man what
whipped a tied horse" said Uncle
Josh. $50 I jest told him that Miss
Esther didn't nike q man what let Q
horse best him, and I said he'd better
give him a beating and then ride him.
That's all. Thankee, boss"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
Raspberry Puns.

Cook one cupful Of boiling water,
four tablespoonful of butter, one table
spoonful of sugar and one-half salt
spoonful! of salt until the butter melts !;
add liz cupfuls of pastry flour, stir
until the mixture leaves the sides Of
the pan, remove from the fire, cool and
add three large unbeaten eggs, n at
a time, beating thoroughly between
each addition. Press through a pastry
bag on buttered and Toured tins, bake
about half an hour, cool, cut a slit in
each and fill with raspberry jam.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
Maraschino Gun.

One pint Of maraschino cherries, one
pound sugar, four oranges, two lemons,
one quart cold water, three bananas.
Boil the water and sugar together for
i've minutes. Then add the grated rind
Of the lemons and oranges to the strip
and boil five minutes longer. Allow
1t to cool, then strain through a cloth
and add the juice Of the lemons and two
Of the oranges, the three bananas cut
into dice and the contents Of the bottle
Of cherries. Chill for two hours, and,
when ready to serve, add a quart Of
cracked Ice and a bottle Of charged va
ter.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
MISUNDERSTANDING condoned.

"Not long ago." said a certain pas
tor, II preached in a church In Viz.
ginia, and in the congregation was an
aged colored NANNY picturesque in
bandanna and pinafore. In my dis
course / remarked that the comments
tors did not agree with me. Presently
this nanny arose and quietly slipped
out of church. After the service ]
found her standing outside the door
with q bag in her hand, and this she
presented to me, saying: ! heard 20
say de common Eaters dom agree wild
70, an I hurried home to git yo' some
sweet Virginny yams.' - Christian
Herald.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
Bernhard Rolls

One cupful Of milk scalded and
cooled, one tablespoonful Of sugar, ,
pinch Of salt, one-half cupful Of conn
pressed yeast, two cupfuls Of -four. Let
rise over night. In morning add hour
enough to make q stin dough. Let rise
again, then add one-haf cupful Of su-
gar, butter the size Of an egg, q little
nutmeg, two eggs; beat butter, sugar
and eggs to a cream, then add 70
dough. Knead, roll with rollingpin, cut
with a large cake cutter, then cut In
halves, dip In melted butter and lay
against one another, with rounded part
up. Let rise again, then bake. These
are delicious.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
Turnovers.

Roll out rich pie crust and on one
half place thin slices boiled ham, wet
the edges, fold over and bake in q
quick oven. Another way: Roll pie
crust, not too thin, place in center
raisins and currants, put In two tea
spoonfuls water, wet the edges and
fold like q dumping. Flour the board
well and roll out thin and round. Bake
in quick wen. Be sur the crust isn't
too thin in the first place. II it is, the
raisins will break through.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
Plum Tart

Make a good crust with one-half
pound Of sifted -four, one-fourth pound
Of butter, q tablespoonful Of sugar,
the beaten yolk Of an egg, a pinch Of
salt and just enough milk to mix
smooth. Line the edge Of a deep pie
tin with a strip Of this paste, fill It
with ripe stoned plums, add q small
cupful of granulated sugar and cover
the pie crust. Ornament the edges and
bake In a good oven until very lightly
Drowned. Sprinkle the top with pow
dered sugar and serve with whipped
cream or 4 thin boiled custard.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
You Come to the Stable at Seven To
morrow Morning."

Miss Estherll be back soon," said tn.
darby.
Hardly had he spoken when q singu
hr apparition was e %careerins
across the countryside. AS it drew
nearer 1t revealed itself to be Devil
scampering wildly homeward, while
on its back, his arms about the big
horses neck in loving embrace, was
James Loft himself. And as the
horse reached the stable Loft, dis.
Joy, tumbled in a heap at Uncle Josh's
feet.
Dear me, sab, I hope you amt hurt,
sah," said Uncle Josh, assisting him
to his feet, while Young Mr.. Burroughs
broke into helpless laughter.
Curse you and your horse" said
Mr.. Loft, who presented a sorry as.
pect, having fallen into a muddy pud.
die. "May I ask what you are laugh.
ing att" he continued fercely, address.
ing Young Mr.. Burroughs.
AT you, SIR" gasped Young MI. Bur.
roughs, enjoying his rivals downfall.
Esther came galloping up. She
leaped to the ground. She took in the
situation, and her Eyes blazed with
fury.
uncle Josh, you ought to be
ashamed Of yourself for giving Mr.,
Loft Devil to ride" she said. "And
as for you, Mr.. Burroughs" she added,
turning to the young man, please un.
derstand that I do not permit my
guests to be insulted."
She gave her arm to the discom'
fitted Mr.. Loft, and escorted him inside
the house, leaving Young Mr.. Bur
roughs standing like q fool.
ANever mind, sab! You'll win tina,
gel yet" said Uncle Josh feebly.
Young Mr.. Burroughs went home
BE had loved Miss Esther for years
In fact, when they were children the!
had considered themselves betrothed
And now this interloper, this man witt
tho yellow streak, this James Loft ha,
paraded his airs before the impression
able girl and won her.
Tor they as good az engaged
The countryside said SO. Young Mi
Burroughs made inquiries about Loft
hut ~ could learn nothing agains
him. And Esther loved him. Nobod,
who Nv them together could douh
TIT She loved him % vel. that h
4EsEs ln horsemanahip I'D not seel
0nam1nns IL hse. Sometimes Youn
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05

my, but you must nave been awIui
" afraid you wouldn't get it, Grace
said one Of her friends, "when there
were so many contestants"
Scared" cheerily answered Grace
mot on your life. I knew I could put
it all over them on most Of the SUB.
jects, and when 1t came to English
grammar and composition / had 'em
skinned q mile"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
Honey Buns.

These are made Nv rolling dough
thin, spreading with butter and rolling
into q tight roll, like q jelly roll.
When the buns arr nearly baked,
strained honey is poured yer them
and they are put back into the oven
to glaze.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
MAKES fine relish
SUGGESTIONS FOR SERVING THE
HUMBLE CUCUMBER.
Few Vegetables Have the AdaptabIllty
Of This Friend Of the Housewife
Common Way Of Preparing
Il 10 Not the Best.

It is true that few vegetables appear
as cool and refreshing either to eye or
palate as the humble cucumber, which
is growing more popular as q table
food each year, writes Mrs. Christine
Frederick in the Chicago Daily News.
In the heated season we come to de-
pend upon it largely al a salad, as it
is capable Of infinite combinations, or
served alone, or with tomatoes, rad
ishes and other vegetables.
The overripe cucumber should not
be chosen, as then the seeds are too
large and the pulp coarse Neither
should it be at all underripe, as then
1t is bitter and the pulp acrid. In par
ing, take a generous skin, as the flesh
near the skin is always or less
bitter. Unless the seeds are small they
should be discarded entirely, as they
are pure waste and do not do the body
any good, merely Irritating the In
testines.
Instead of cutting the cucumber In
slices, 1t is sometimes preferable to d.
vide it into three sections and SCOOP
out the seeds, using q sharp knife with
d curved blade like a grapefruit pre-
parer. This leaves a solid chunk. Of
flesh which can then be sliced or
chopped as desired without seeds.
Cucumbers should not be allowed to
stand in sailed water, as this tough
ems the pulp. They r best II pared,
placed in only a little clear water and
the bowl put into the refrigerator.
Although we use it chiefly as q
salad, there are many dishes for the
stewing or frying Of cucumbers which
should not be despised. The large
dice Of the firm flesh can be slowly
stewed for about fifteen minutes with
very little water in which are a few
drops Of onion juice. The addition Of
a little cream, salt and pepper makes
this q very dainty dish.
It can also be used fried like sum-
mer squash or egg plant. Gut In thick
slices, dust with salt and pepper, roll
In -four and saute in butter for about
20 minutes. Sometimes q delicate
onion sauce, parsley or other herbs
can be added.
Owing to its refreshing neutrality Of
taste, the cucumber is par excellence
the salad to accompany fish. It also
combines excellently with dressing
made Of sour cream The common
way Of preparing it with strong vine
gar, cut in conventional slices, is by
far the poorest method, killing it's deli
cate individual taste. A light oil
dressing or thin mayonnaise is most
preferable.
When the skin is glossy and not
spoiled by too many spines, most
decorative table effects can be secured
by utilizing the rind as well as the
pulp. The entire pulp may be scooped
out, leaving the cucumber lengthwise
and thus making a cucumber boat"
into which can be stuffed the chopped
pulp, radishes and other salad mix
lures. Cut into three sections or two
crossways, 1t will appear like an at
tractive green pyramid or cup, in
which also any salad mixture can be
served. Combined with the red Of the
radish, the yellow nasturtium flowers,
or the scarlet Of the tomato or pimen-
to, the humble cucumber can enter
largely into a decorative table scheme.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
Why II Could Not.

Hey yelled the s~tevedore as they
wer loading explosives for the allies ;
''handle that stun more careful"
What's wrong wild It'll" asked Cas-
sidy, who had hold Of 1t with Casey.
Don't you know replied the steve
dore, that some Of that same powder
exploded last month an blowed Up
ten men7'
Sure that couldn't happen now, Z
replied Cassidy, 'fur there's only -
" ~ here,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
The Penalty.

Little John 10. q CONFIRMED sleepy
head. One morning when he was more
than usually averse to getting up, his
mother reasoned with him by calling
his attention to the flowers.
"Why, the little flowers have been
awake for hours" she told him, "and
here you r at eight o'clock still
in bed"
"Oh, WELL" was the reply, 'look
what awful dirty beds they have, and
how nice and clean mine isl"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
Unforeseen

Helen was attending her first party.
When refreshments were served she
refused a second helping. to ice cream
with a polite mo, thank you," al
though her look was wistful.
"Oh, do have some more Ice cream,
DEAR" the hostess urged.
Mother told me / must say, No,
thank you,'" explained the little girl,
"but I don't believe she knew the
dishes were going to be 90 smal.s
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
For Delicate Fabrics.

To clean fine muslin bl0uses, table
centers, ETC., dissolve q tablespoonful
Of borax in q gallon Of water; put the
muslins into this and let them remain
for half an hour then gently rub them
out in fine white suds.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
Waah thu cArAala.

Most cereals should be thoroughly
washed before they are cooked. After
putting the dry cereal II the vessel Ill
~ to the top with water and zee how
much trash viii Aoat. "a.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
Washing comforters.

When washing summer comforterS
do not wiring them. Let them hang
and drip from the line. Then before
they are quite dry whip with q beateR
70 make them FUZZY and light.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-10-05
Sweet Girl Graduate.

a very clever girl had one of the
principal graduation prizes, and hel
friends crowded around her at thu
close Of the exercises to congratulate
hnr
The broad ax., 1916-12-09
ABOUT COATS.
Style Tips About the Very
Latest Smart Touches.

II the tailor whom you consult has q
pattern Of one Of those new coats that
are built up above the waist line by a
series Of skillfully arranged gussets,
especially placed In the front, then you
can safely rely upon it for the original
touch which we all hunt as for q
needle in a haystack.
Contrary to the first assertions Of the
early autumn, there are high, straight
fur collars still In fashion. They are
not In first fashion, but as long as they
are worn at all certain women will
cling to them for the sake Of warmth
and because they dispense with the
fretting worry Of how to hide the neck
when a low blouseNis worn, for, no mat
ter what fashion has decreed, our wo-
men have not yet taken up with the
high boned collar to any extent
The colors are rich this winter.
Black is not looked upon with an ap-
proving eye, and it is not attractive in
the fabrics which are chosen for suits,
ranging, as they do, over a severely
limited area. Broadcloth of the ex-
tremely supple weave is insisted upon
by sufficiently strong authorities to
make it fashionable, but there is no
appeal from the popularity Of velours.
This fabric has been immensely i'm
proved since 1t came to us as a weave
that ran threadbare under the least
rough usage Today it stands knock
ing about with the gaberdines and
serges, and its dyeing has also been so
perfected that one gets the richest
shades Of the winter in it.
Blue for some underlying reason that
we can't fathom does not hold its place
except with a few exceedingly smart
designers, and the preference is given
to deep tones of red that nearly every
woman can find it in her heart to wear.
Bordeaux, with its twin sister shade,
burgundy, is sought by the exclusive
as well as by those who only want
warm shade on a cold day. Bottle
green and several tones Of brown, such
as copper, bronze, havana, are taken
up by hundreds. There are more dar-
ing experiments with green than with
the other colors, and, of course, the
woman who can carry off this color is
so proud Of the fact that she flaunts
her superiority in the face Of the pub
lie whenever she can.
The broad ax., 1916-12-09
|HE LATEST BIRD.
LIN Law Flies $50 Miles With.
out Stopping Once.
|ro FIRST DISTANCE EFFORT.

,.d without Hitch at 1903 Milss an
u.ur From Chicago to New York and
,J 10 Land For Gasoline Only.
n...k, One World Record.
,o., 1aw-when she is not flying
Is Mrs. William oliver-weighs
Z nounds and is five feet five inches
= 81 don't think I grew or lost
,oight on my trip. These were
sgnres when 1 left Chicago" she
"a after her amazing flight. The
|Tentv-eight- -year-old woman who flew
n miles, from Chicago to Hornell, N.
irst because she made up her mind
vould and who-asked for a powder
- wben she was unstrapped from
4 coat of her biplane at Governors
[,ond wore her new laurels as care
IOclv and as becomingly as she wore
ko pray Shetland cap which topped
9uffv wind blown yellow hair. She
[.o found behind a screen in an out
/, the way corner of a New York ho-
The broad ax., 1916-12-09
For Your Friend

Packages of several hundred corre-
spondence cards engraved with mono
gram or with street address, or both.
make an acceptable gift. Even where
q girl has her own die these extra
cards are useful, provided the engrav-
ing is in good taste.
In selecting such paper white is the
safest selection. Make sure that the
surface will take a fountain pen well.
More and more women use this con-
venient pen, which, with all its good
qualities, does not flow with equal ease
on all qualities Of paper. A smooth.
hard finish Is best.
The broad ax., 1916-12-09
Going TO Jerusalem.

This is a very popular game for the
small girls and boys. Place q row of
chairs, facing alternately different
ways, through the center of the room,
a chair for each player except one.
Have some one play a lively tune on
the piano. first fast. next slow, very
loud and again quite low, while the
girls and boys march around the chairs
without touching them. but keeping
time to the music. Suddenly the music
stops, when each one rushes for q
chair, and the one left standing Is out
Of the game. Each time the marching
recommences chair is taken away
until but one chair remains. The child
who succeeds In seating herself or
himself In the one remaining chair
wins the game.