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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
CHAPTER ~.
Prairie Land.

The afternoon that has just been de-
scribed was typical of the days that
were to follow as the immigrant par
ty labored its slow pilgrimage into the
farther west. True. they entered on
the very next day a district having
some pretense of settlement. where il
was sometimes possible 20 secure shell
tr for the women and children under
hospitable Mennonite roofs. They soon
emerged from the Red River valley,
left the vast. level. treeless plain be-
hind them, and plunged into the roll
ing and lightly wooded Pembina re-
gion.
After numerous consultations with
McCrae, Harris had arranged that his
immediate destination should he in a
district where the scrub country melt
ed into open prairie on the western
side of the Pembina. The Arthurses,
who were also of the party, had home
steaded there, and Fred Arthurs had
built a little house on the land the
year before. Arthurs was now bring
ing his young wife 10 share with him
the privatiOns and the privileges of
their new home. A friendship had al
ready sprung up between Mrs. Arthurs
and Mrs. Harris, ami nothing seemed
more appropriate than that the two
women should occupy the house to-
gether while Harris sought out new
homestead land and Arthurs proceed
ed with the development Of his farm
After the crossing Of the Pembina
the party began TO scatter-some to
homesteads already located; others to
friends who would billet them until
their arrangements were completed.
At length came the trail, almost lost
in the disappearing snow, that led to
Arthurs' homestead. A quick hand
shake with McCrae. Ned Bacon. and
the doctor, and few others who had
grown upon them in the journey, and
the two young couples turned out to
break their way over the little-used |
route that now lay before them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
SAVE TIME IN PREPARATION
Dough Should Be Somewhat Softer
Than for Biscuits to Be cut
but Not Too Mushy.

To save time in preparation or when
no cutter is at hand make drop bis
cult. The dough should be somewhat
softer than for biscuits which are to
be cut, but not too soft. The mixture
should be soft enough to drop from the
spoon, but stiff enough not to spread
on the tin. The spoonfuls should be
put on the tins one-half inch apart.
When baked the biscuit should have
a smooth, rounded surface rather than
a rough, bunny one. If desired. the
top may be brushed with milk or
smoothed gently with a knife dipped
into water or milk.
Emergency" or drop biscuits are
not quite like the rolled ones. but If of
proper consistency are equally good
Some judges of pastry insist they are
a little more tender
Drop Biscuit.
2 cupfuls sifted2 ia bl e spoonfuls
1our. shortening.
q teaspoonful salt.1 cupful liquid milk,
4 teaspoonfuls bak- water, or equal
ing powder parts OF each). or
more II necessary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
HOUSEHOLD FACTS

The choicest glass for table ware Is
rock-crystal.
To ripen fruits a little green, wrap
in paper separately.
A slice of lemon in bullion or clear
soup is dainty touch.
If a house plant happens to get
frozen 1t should be removed imme-
diately to cool, dark room and
drenched with cold water.
Never spoil good vegetables by sea.
soning them with bad butter or a sub
stitute. No fat at all is better.
Clothes can be whitened very
quickly by putting two or three
slices Of lemon, rind and all, into
the boiler with them.
To serve rich cake with a luscious
chocolate frosting with rich ice
cream is sure to bring the total amount
of fuel of the meal far above the actu-
al requirements Ct the needs of tho
family.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
TO MAKE DELICIOUS BUTTER
Dried and Canned Peaches Will Make
Most Satisfactory Article
Recipe Is Given.

The fruit butter supply is likely to
be getting low at this season of the
year, particularly In families which
are very fond Of the delicacy. Where
one has a supply of dried peaches and
some canned peaches on hand it is
easy to fill the Jars again with a peach
butter which is almost If not quite as
good as that made from the fresh
peaches, say specialists of the United
States department Of agriculture.
To each four pounds of dried peach
es use two quarts of canned peaches.
Soak the dried peaches in water sew
eral hours and cook until tender. Add
the canned peaches and rub the pulp
through a colander or wire sieve. Stir
two and one-half pounds of sugar into
this pulp and cook slowly. stirring
often. for two hours, or until of the
right thickness. Pack while hot.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
Pets Of Prisoners.

Visitors to prison have noticed that,
prisoners. like other folk, are fond of
pets and that their pet is generally
canary or other species of bird. There
Is a reason for this: A bird takes up
little room and requires little food,
whereas larger animals could not very
easily be kept in confinement. Most
prisons have rules forbidding inmates
to keep pets, but visitors to several of
the smaller prisons have sometimes
observed mice as well as birds and an
occasional dog sharing cells with pris-
oners. In one of the large state pris-
ons a long-term prisoner was permit
tedto have as pets several dogs of the
toy variety.-New York Times.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
Picking out q homestead.
(TO BE CONTINUED
NEXT JOB is WHAT COUNTS
Good Thing to Forget What One Has
Done, and Look Forward 70
Something Else.

James ]. Hill, who possessed q pho
nomenal memory. said 1t Is easy to
remember things you are interested
In.
What to do, therefore. is to discern
what things are useful. what things
one ought to be interested in. and
then forget the others.
That sounds easy, but 1t isn't easy
as we all know. However. II we try.
we may accomplish something. II we
don't, we won't.
Let's see. therefore, what are some
Of the things we ought to forget.
First, and most important of all. for
get that brilliant record you made at
school or that wonderful sale you
made which caused all the boys TO
talk. or that remarkable piece of work
you did which won your raise of pay
and promotion.
Forget the big things you did yes
terday or last year.
Forget all about the time you
topped the list and were made a fuss
over.
Forget that you are Tin your own
eyes) a wonder, world beaten.
Water that has gone over the mill.
wheel can grind no more corn.
Forget what you have already done
and address all your mind and
strength and talent to the next job
Forbes Magazine New York;.
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were run up in two rows, about 20
feet apart, facing the north. Two
sleighs were then run across the OPEN
ing at tire north end, so that altageth-
er they formed a three-sided court.
Men with shovels quickly cleared the
snow from the northerly portions of
the court, and there the tent was
pitched. The ground was covered with
blankets, robes and bedding. Pots and
pans were produced; women eager to
be OF service swarmed about the stove.
and children, free at last of their muf-
Ming wraps, romped in high-laughtered
glee among the robes or danced back
and forward with the swinging shad-
Ows.
Savory smells soon were coming
from hot frying pans. as sliced ham
with bread and gravy, was served up
In tin plates and passed about the
tent. Everybody-married men and
women. maidens and young men. girls
boys, and little children-was raven
ously hungry, and for few minutes
little could be heard but the plying of
the viands. But as the first edge of
hunger became dulled the edge of wit
sharpened, and laughter and banter
rOllicked back and forward through
the tent The doctor, now quite So
Der. took a census and found the to-
tai population 20 be 2S These he
classified as II married, eight eligible.
seven children, and himself, for whom
he found no classification.
When the meal was over and the
dishes washed and packed. Aleck made
another round of the camp before set
Ting down for the night. Meantime
mothers gathered their families about
them as best they could; the little
ones sIeepily mumbled their prayers.
and all hands, young and old, nestled
down like a brood of tired chickens
under the white wings of the protect
ing tent. Outside the ground-drift sift-
ed gently about the sleighs, the cows
sighed In contentment. and the wolves |
yapped to each other in the distance.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
HE HAD BUSINESS ELSEWHERE
Diner DIDN'T Care to Wait to See the
Result of His Carelessness
With the Pie.

DR.. Fabyan Franklin has a friend
who vouches for this story. Coming
downtown on the elevated one morn
ing, he was struck by the explosive
temper of red-faced, chOleric man
on seat nearby. This man. annoyed
because youth facing him had placed
his feet on the seat which the man oc-
cupied, burst out i'm storm of pas
sion, denOuncing the youth in tones
that aroused the attention of pasSen-
gers in the adjoining cars. He finally
stamped out on the platform at a
stop. boiling with rage.
That noon Doctor Franklin's friend
went into. a self-service restaurant for
lunch. Getting a plate of vegetables
and meat, and one of pumpkin pie, he
placed them on the broad extension
arm of one of the chairs provided for
lunchers, and made room beside them
for his cup Of coffee. AS he was fin
ishing his lunch he reached for the
pumpkin pie. and clumsily knocked it
off the chair arm.
To his horror he saw it disappear
into the gaping pocket Of large over
coat careleSsly flung over the next
chair-and then he perceived the own
er of the overcoat bearing down upon
him, all unconscious of the accident,
with a plateful of food. 1t was the
same red-faced, choleric man whose
frightful temper had amazed the ele-
waited passengers!
AS soon as the culprit had per-
ceived that he waited to see no more.
View York Evening Post.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01

Many of the fancy dishes prepared
by hotel chefs are nothing more or
less than custards, timbales, or souf-
ies, dressed up" in fancy style. Once
one has mastered the plain recipes the
variations are easily added. The tables
in this article are for the plain pat
tern or foundation recipes with some
of the possible variations.
The most important ingredient in
custard, timbale, or sOufIle is eggs. In
addition to their high food value, eggs
have certain properties that make
them valuable in cookery. Their thick
ening power is shown in a plain GUS
tard or cooked salad dressing where.
when cooked with a liquid. they act
as a thickening agent. When beaten
they have the power of holding large
quantities Of air and hence are used
to give lightness to certain cooked
dishes; the sOuffle and omelet as well
as the sponge cake make use of this
property.
A plain custard is no more than
milk thickened with egg To this may
De added sugar and various fiavOrings
for dessert and cheese or meat for a
hearty dish.
The general method of mixing a Gus
tard is to beat the eggs slightly and
add sot milk with other ingredients.
The meat or vegetable tfmbale so
often used as meat substitute dish
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
An Expressman.

Speaking of juries, a veteran Cleve-
lander recalls the difficulty experienced
in securing jury in a noted alleged
poisoning case of many years ago.
One of the men summoned was both
dense and deaf, with a limited knowl-
edge of English. defects which were
developed as his examination pro-
ceeded.
Have you formed or expressed any
opinion regarding this case" the law
yer for the defense asked.
"Hay?"
II say, have you formed or expressed
formed or expressed-dO you get
thatT
"Yes, yes. EARNED or expressed.
Sure, l hat farmed and now l am ex-
pressing. Dots all right"
But the expressman was excused.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01

is nothing more nor less than a Gus
tard with the liquid reduced and vege-
table pulp, meat, or fish, and some
times a small amount of fat added.
The general method of making a
timbale is to beat the eggs and then
add the seasOnings, melted fat, and
liquid. Combine this mixture with the
other ingredients, turn into creased
cups, set in pan of hot water and
bake until firm.
Any vegetable pulp may be used and
this is convenient way of using
small amounts of leftover vegetables
Meat or fish may be combined with
vegetables.
Light and Spongy Souffles.
The sOuffle makes use of much the
same ingredients es are in the timbalt
or cuStard, but in this dish the whites
are beaten until stiff and folded in thu
mixture. When baked this gives thu
dish n light spOngy texture unlike the
Smoothness of the baked custard. The
use of the white sauce lends smooth
ness and keeps the mixture from los
ing shape on cooling.
The general method of mixing /;
sOufIle is to beat the yOlk of eggs un
til thick and lemon colOred. Add white
sauce. salt, pepper and other ingred
ents. Beat egg whites stiff and com
bine with first mixture. Bake in
moderate oven until firm.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
Amber Long In Use.

The modern use of on Of amber,
both externally and internally. is often
mentioned. 1t has been denied that
amber was known to the Greeks in
very early times. the Greek electron
having been used as a name both for
1t and for an amalgam of gold and
silver, species of gold ore washed
down by the Pactolus; but amber has
actually been found at Mycenae, and
the fact that the electrOn necklace
mentioned in the Odyssey is said to
have been a gift from Phoenicia means
much.
The Phoenicians are known to have
introduced amber into the East, and
HerOdOtus says 1t was brought from
the River Eridanus In the extreme
west Of Europe.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01

ure should be all NINE" There was 8
little bitterness n his voice that did
not escape her ear.
But indeed am glad to meet you
she answered. "Mr. McCrae has been
telling us something of your work
among the settlers. We are very for.
tunate to have you with u.s."
He shot keen look into her face.
She returned his gaze frankly, and he
found sarcasm neither In her eyes nor
her voice.
Help me in, McCrae." he said. "Tm
bit unsteady There now. NV
bag. Don't move. Mrs. Harris .
l think we are quite ready now. are
we notT'
Most remarkable man." whispered
McCrae to Harris. Wonderful how
he can pull himself together"
McCrae hurried to his own sleigh,
called a CHEEKY "All ready" and the
party at once proceeded to get under
way.
Harris thoughts were on his team.
on the multiplicity of arrangements
which his new life ould present for
decision and settlement. But his wife
gazed silently out over the ocean of
snow. The rays Of the sun fell CRATE
fully on her cheeks. pale and some
what wan with her long journey. But
the sun went down, and the western
sky, clOudless and measureless. faded
from gold TO copper, and from copper
to silver. and from silver to lead. II
was her first sight of the prairie, and
strange mixture of emotions, of
awe, and loneliness, and a certain in
difference to personal consequences,
welled up within her. Once or twice
she thought of home-a home so far
away that II might have been in an
other planet. But she would not let
her mind dwell on 1t for long. She
was going to be brave. For the sake
OF the brave man who sat at her side,
guiding his team In the deepening
darkness; for the sake Of the new
home that they two should build some
where over the horizon; for the sake
of the civilization that was to be plant
ed, of the nation that musr arise, of
the manhood and womanhood Of to-
would be brave.
bright star shone down from the
west; one by one they appeared in
the heavens. . 1t grew colder. The |
snow no longer caked on the horses
feet; the sleigh runners creaked and
uncannily.
The team came to a sudden stop. |
The sleigh in front was obstructing
he road. and the party closed up in
solid formation.
Camp No. l." called Aleck McCrae.
rom the head sleigh. run these
'leighs up in two rows" and he indi-
'ated where he wanted them placed.
It's hard on the horses an cattle,
litter the warm cars, but they'll stand
tonight If they're well blanketed.
Tomorrow night Wen be among the
with a chance of getting
table ROOM"
Under Alexis direction the sleighs
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
Troublesome Spiders.

A spider in Buenos Aires spun its
web near a telephone cable. The wind
caught the web and wrapped it around
the wires. The web soon became
damp and caused several short cir.
cults. Other spiders in the neighbor-
hood followed the adventurous ones
example, and now 1t has become nee
essary for the telephone company to
send man out every few days to
clear the wires of webs.@Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
No Sign Of Weakness.

In Jesus Christ. the ideal man,
strength and beauty appear in their
perfection, and in perfect proportion
and harmony. No one has ever de-
tected sign of weakness in the char
acter Of Christ, and everywhere the
beauty Of his character shines forth
respondent. The eyes that were like
a flame of fire" were also the eyes
that wept over Jerusalem. He was
''the strong Son of Cod and also
"the altogether lovely; beautiful be-
yond compare"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
HAD TO OVERLOOK FOI3LES
Herbert spencers Fussiness a Trial to
Those Who Did Not Know His
Real Kindness.

More examples of Herbert Spcncer's
Irritating foibles and extraordinary
pettineSs are supertiuous. but two of
them viii bear the telling.
A friend had the opportunity of see
ing in full working order the famous
ear-Stoppers that Spencer used to
Wear Probably some frivolous re-
mark of the friend obtained him this
privilege, for in the middle of the meal
Spencer, with fixed glance at him.
hole Of each ear.
After luncheon the host and friend
sat chatting in the garden, when there
came an invitation from Spencer TO
take a drive with him in his rubber.
Tired carriage. the message adding that
I'VE are not to talk"
When they were returning from.
Spencer's funeral Sir Michael Foster
told this friend the following story:
Spencer detested cushions, and the.
trouble was TO find chair that was
hard in the seat and yet comfortable.
So at last resource, he had seat
covered with some inches of soft plas,
ter of paris, and sitting on that made
an impress from which wooden seat
of an exactly fitting pattern was cut
Against a certain undeniable fus.
siness there should be set the fact
that Spencer had a soft place in a
heart that seemed adamant. and there
are stories of spontaneous acts of kind.
bled and bereaved that redeem much
unlOvely behavior.
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lower voice. "McCrae tells me If this
sun keeps up the roads will be gone
Deiore we Know 1t, and that means a
delay of two or three weeks"
AT this moment McCrae himself
joined the group. There's only two
In your party, Harris" he said. "an'
while All don't want to interrupt your
honeymoon. there's another passenger
10 be taken care of. DR.. Blain is 60
ing with us, and Ah'm going to put
him in your charge. He's a bit. ne
culiar, but All don't think he'll give
you any trouble. It's just a case of
being too much of a good fellow. One
thing An Knowles a doctor. Ah'm
going up town for him now; you can
shift your stuff a little an make
ROOM"
Inc whole party were ready for the
road and waiting before McCrae ap-
peared again. When he came a CON-
panion staggered somewhat uncertain
ly by his side.
I'm aw'right, McCrae," he was say.
Ing. I'm aw' right. Shay, whash
thish? Shildren " Ishrul?"
Come now, Doctor, straighten up.
All want to introduce you"
Half leading and half pulling. Nc
Craze brought the doctor to Harris
sleigh. This is Mr.. Harris. who you
VIII travel with-Jack Harris. An
Mrs. Harris"
The doctor had glanced only casual
ly at Harris. but at the mention Of the
woman's name he Strengthened up and
stood alone.
Glad to meet you, madam" he said.
And It's only proper that the pleas
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
DIVIDING DOLLAR FOR FOOD
Use About 20 Cents for Fruits and
Vegetables and an Equal Amount
for Meats.

Divide your food dollar into fifths.
Use about 20 cents of II for fruits and
vegetables; 20 cents or more for milk
and cheese: 20 cents or less for meat,
fish. and eggs: 20 cents or more for
bread and cereals: 20 cents OF less for
sugar, fat. tea. coffee. chocolate, and
flavoring.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
IMPROVED UNIFORM NrERNArIjHAl
SUYDXS0lOOL
LESSON
10y REV. +. b. FITZWATER, d. D.,
inta'her of English Bible in the Moody
b'DIe InstituIe of ChicagoJ
&c IE-y. Western Newspaper UnionD
LESSON FOR JANUARY 2
The CHILD AND THE KINGDOM.
LESSON TEXT-Matt. :Sl-14

LESSON TENT-Matt. .Sl-14.
HOL.DEN TENT-Whosoever therefore
.n"II humble himself as this little child,
Iie same snail be greatest in the king
lom of heaven.-Matt. 1874.
r TER El'ENCE NATERIAL-Mark 1888:
Luke 9.5j-l>; l7I-2
Children
JUNIOR TOPIC-God's Care for is
IN IERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Weaker
lou Nc PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
-Our Responsibility for Childhood.
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Her iffIe Ioka

They sat watching the dancers. The
girl smiled.
"What amused your he asked.
81 was thinking" she replied, "that
If dancing is the poetry of notion
there must be lot of vers librists
here tonight"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
Air Without Draft.

Cover on old window screen with
the heaviest grade of cheesecloth
and insert in the window at the top.
A good circulation Of fresh air will
be maintained without a draft and the
cloth screen will admit plenty Of light.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
CAMP NO. 1.

-,~ls.-Dissatisfied because OF
.~smingly barren outlook Of his
~ as a school teacher in a
.xau town, John Harris deter
4. "a leave II, take up land In
|1hba and become home
"a" Mary. the girl -whpm he
4 declares she will accompany
They are married and set out
me unknown country.
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One Good Innovation.

Jud Tunkins says one of the best
helps to production Is the change in
political customs that prevents a man
to neglect work in order to 20 around
and get bids for his vote
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
Make Most of Meat.

Make little meat go a long way
by combining it with bread dressing,
macaroni, rice, dumplings or pota-
toes; the cheaper cuts Of meat are
as good to use in this way.
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Two Ways to Do IL.

I'm ahead. but must quit or my
husband will get no dinner"
Wake home dinner with you, dearie,
The first prize Ii can of salmon
louisville Courier-Journal
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PRINCIPLES Will Grow.

The principles now implanted In thy
bosom will grow. and one day reach
maturity; and n that maturity thoQ
wilt find thy heaven or thy hell
rhomaa
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-01

Custard pattern .....................
SOFT custard (cook in double boiler until
mixture thickens).
Baked custard (bake in dish set IN hot
water until firm; cool quickly. ...
Cheese custard (bake as for baked Gus
tdrU ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Meat custard
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q Grated.

q Grated.
Onion pulp and tablespoonfuls parsley chopped
c Cooked meat
Cooked vegetables.