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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28
ARMY COURTS MARTIAL
FEWER THAN LAST YEAR

THERE was n decrease OF 6S3 trials
4 OF officers and men OF the army by
courts-martia for the fiscal year end
ing June 80 last. as compared with the
previous year, according to the report
of Mai. Porter. the acting Judge advo-
cate OF the army.
T%hirty-four officers were tried by
our martial and nine were acquitted.
Last year four officers were dismissed
from the service as compared with IA
during the previous year, The num-
Der Of enlisted men tried was 3,879
and 305 were acquitted. The total
number of officers and men tried was
1913.
Among the enlisted men 1.101 were
tried for desertlon. 1872 on the charge
OF absence without leave, 223 for
drunkenness, 25S for larceny. PAL for
disobedience to non-commissioned OF.
hcers, and 211 for disobeylng superior
officers.
The report dwells upon the evil re.
suits following the passage of the anti.
canteen act, which, It is said. has
undoubtedly caused the location near
military reservations OF resorts for
the sale of intoxicating liquors"
These places are considered highly
detrimental to military discipline.
It is suggested that the limit OF
punishment should be increased for
selling clothing issued to enlisted men.
and that provision be made for taking
up the uniform of "A discharged sol
| der at an appraised value.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28
GOOSEBERRY AND
CURRANT PLANTS
By Prof. J.. #. Volta, Gustavus
AdoIphus College.

Only few farmers and others who
grow gooseberries and currants 10
any extent give much thought to how
to get new plants in the spring. New
plants from the old stock may DO OF.
tanned in the spring with but little ef-
fort In the fall on the part OF the
owner.
This may be done by bending down
and partially covering firmly with
earth a small portion of half a dozen
branches, each separately. leaving tho
ends sticking out. Covering the small
portion of the branches just deeE
enough so that they will not work
out.
The portion covered will In good
growing weather take root and the
next spring may be cut from the old
plant. dug up and set out as a new
plant. Many new plants may easily
be obtained by this method. You can
layer the grape vines In the same
way.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28
To Wash Greasy ElanneIs.

The best way to wash greasy fan.
nels is to soak them for half an hour
in soapy water. The water should
cover the garment and should not be
allowed to get cold while the lanneIs
are soaking. Add a good quantity OF
ammonia to the soapy water and place
a cover over the tub or receptacle
where the flannels arc soaking. Wash
in a second fresh lather and then rinse
thoroughly.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28

when the cows head is turned slight
ly towards you. The skin should be
loose and rather thin. and of a slight
ly oily nature, and the hair soft and
velvety. Then comes a little essay on
milking of a very useful and practical
kind, in which the virtues of gentle
ness and cleanliness are well incul-
Gated, the whole matter being sum
married. In this paragraph. The es-
sentials of good milking are that II
should be performed % Quietly: that
is to say, the milk should be with
drawn In a that will cause no
discomfort to the COW. (2) Quickly:
II performed quickly more milk Is OBJ
tanned, for rapid milking appears to
be beneficial in increasing the flow.
The comparison of the results obtain
ed by good and inferior mixers makes
this point very clear. A good mixer
is able to milk form seven to ten cows
in an hour, the common indication OF
good milking being the production OF
plenty Of froth or head" upon the
milk in the pail. (3) Thoroughly: the
last milk, being the richest. must al
ways be withdrawn. Finally the au.
thors impress on their readers the
very great necessity for recording and
testing the yield of milk.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28
cheese Waters.

One cup sugar. three tablespoons
shortening. two-thlrds cup milk. three
fourths cup grated cheese. n egg.
Flour to roll (about two cups, but
-four differs); one teaspoon bak-
ing powder. Roll very thin and
bake in quite a quick oven. Watch
carefully as they burn easily. Nice
for lunches.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28
Spice

To one cup OF sugar add one-half
cup of butter, one egg, beaten; one
hhf cup of sour milk; one-half tea
spoon baking soda; one-half teaspoon
baking powder; one-half teaspoon Gin
namon; one-half cup chopped ralsins
a little nutmeg; one-half cup chopped
English walnuts, and two and one-half
cups OF flour. Roll out thin. Bake
slowly.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28
Delicious Junket.

To make junket. heat half a pint OF
new milk to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Add a grating of nutmeg and Q quar-.
ter of, a junket tablet dissolved in a
tablespoonful of water. Mix and turn
at once into a little cup, Allow 1t to
"set" and then place in a cold place.
Serve with a little cream.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28
Bacon Rareblt.

Take one pound Of good American
cheese, wet It with a cupful OF ale.
put Il in the pan over the fire, melt
and work smooth and creamy by on
slant stirring. Add a generous dash
OF cayenne and pour over hot toast
and ON the top of each piSce lay .
thin crisp slice OF bacon.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28
Dainty s-edsoreads.

To make dainty bedspreads, cut
sprays of flowers from cretonne and
sew raw edge on cotton cloth OF any
preferred color for background. An
old white sheet may be used as a back
ground. over this throw a plain net
spread. with a deep %lounce, hemmed
or edged with lace.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28
Crane Juice Punch.

Make a pint of strong lemonade.
sweetening with boiled s~ugar-and-wa-
ter syrup. When cold add a quart Of
bottled grape juice and pour over a
block Of ice in a bowl; add bits of
sliced orange, lemon and pineapple
Harper's Bazaar.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28
Planned Baked Apples.

Wash, quarter and core and put in
baking dish. Sprinkle owe them one
half cup sugar TO each four apples, add
one.half cup water, cover the dish and
bake till tender. II cooked slowly
and longer will be prettier color.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28
orense on the olled Eloor.

Fut baking soda on a grease spot on
AN oiled floor. Let soda remain for
several minutes. You can then wash
the soda and the cas- of with warm
water.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28
nesanrt for Children.

A wholesome dessert for children
and one easily prepared is made Of
fairly thick slices of bread buttered
and covered with molasses or maple
strip and placed I'm the oven for a
few minutes until hot.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28
Mash.ruh

When washing a wooden shawl do
not wiring IT or pull it out Of shape.
Wiring It out carefully by hand, laying
It inside of a clean towel, and dry
It by pinning II TO a cloth on a table
or on a bedspread.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28

than 3,aO0. 900 tons and Is estimated
to have a value on the farm of owe
5000 600. 1t is safe to estimate that
half OF this hay crop is timothy--a ma
terial that supplies the same class OF
nutrients found In corn stover.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-28

Wanted. Horses Of GOOD uuaiNy-
There is a steady demand for horses
OF good quality.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13
INSURANCE INVESTMENTS.
How One Company's Assets Are Dis
tributed in the South and West.

In connection with its withdrawal
from Texas, along with many other
companies, rather than to submit to
the new law which requires that 1870
of the reserves on Texas policies shall
be invested in securities of that state,
which securities shall be deposited in
the state and subjected to heavy taxa
ton, in addition to the large tax now
imposed on life insurance premiums,
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
has made public the distribution of it's
assets, at the end of the second year
of the new management. The Equit-
able now has $10,958,0 900 invested in
Texas, which is twice as much as the
new law requires, but the manage
ment decided that to submit to the
additional taxation would be an injus-
tice to its policyholders in other
states, which impose no such penalty
on the thrift of their citizens.
The Equitab1e's report shows that
more than 800 of it's total reserves
are now invested in the southern and
western states, while only $3.50 of it's
total insurance is carried in these
states. Its investments are distributed
as follows: Ala, $3,O99,0OO; Ariz.,
$974,O00; Ark, $4,03s, 900; Cal, So
$4,000; Col, 1922. 900; Fla, $4,924,-
900; Ga. $4,04S,000; Idaho, SIS, 900;
Ill, $12.617 900; Ind. Ter, $443, 200;
Ind, $6,s36 900; Iowa, $500. 900; Kan
sas, $11, 637 900; KY, 1881 900; La,
$685.. 900; Md. $2.207, 900; Mich, S.
009 900; Mimi, $2.065, 900; Miss, $751;
900; Mo-, $s.197, 900; Mont, 81 1896, 900;
Neb., $7,526 900; New, $64O,O00; New
Mex, $1,376.0 600; N. c., $1,649, 900; N.
D., $677 900; Ohio, 81. $4,000; Okla,
81 .0O6. 900; Ore, $1,15S, 900; 8. c.,
1915. 900; 8. D., $1,3O5, 900; Tenn, ST.
900 900; Utah, $2,134,OOO; Va, $685.
900; Wash. s1,202 900; w. Va, $5,523,-
600; Wis, $2,342. 900; wyo., $3,367 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13

bought seat in the Washington
sleeper and after supper in the dining
car made myself comfortable anc
dozed and dreamed as the train
plunged through the dark The
through passengers about me went
to bed, and I was left sprawled out
in my open section, lurking on the
shadowy frontier between the known
world and dream1apd.
Were RUNNING into Cincinnati ten
minutes Late said the porter's voice
and in moment l was in the vesti
bule and out, hurrying to hotel. Al
the ST. Botolph / ordered a carriage
and broke all records changing my
clothes The timetable informed me
that the Chicago express left at half
past one There was no reason why
I should not be safe at Glenarm House
by my usual breakfast hour in the
morning if all went well. To avoid
loss of time in returning to the sta
ton I paid the hotel charge and car
ried my bag away with me-
Doctor Armstrong; residence?
Yes. sir; I've already taken two loads
there"
The carriage was soon climbing
what seemed to be a mountain to the
heights above Cincinnati. To this day
associate Ohio's most interesting city
with a lonely carriage ride that was
as strange to me as a trackless jungle
in the wilds of Africa. And my heart
began to perform strange tattoos on
my ribs. 1 was going to the house of
a gentleman who did not know of my
existence, to see girl who was his
guest, to whom 1 had never, as the
conventions go, been presented. 1t
did not seem half so easy, now that
was well launched upon the adven-
ture.
I stopped the cabman just as he
was about to enter an iron gateway
whose posts bore two great lamps.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13
slcHs FoR PAST SHOWS.
Mark Twain Regrets Vanished Joys Of
Other Days.

Where now is Billy Rice7 He was
stars of the nigger-show-Billy Birch,
David Wambold. Backus and a de-
lightful dozen of their brethren who
made life a pleasure to me 40 years
ago and later. Birch, Wambold and
Backus are gone years ago; and with
them departed to return no more for
ever, I suppose, the real nigger-show
the genuine nisger-show. the ex-
trayagant nigger-show-the show
which to me had no peer and whose
peer has not yet arrived, in my ex-
perience. We have the grand opera;
and l have witnessed, and greatly en-
joyed, the first act of everything
which Wagner created. but the effect
on me has always been SO powerful
whenever 1 have witnessed two acts
I have gone away physically exhaust
ed, and whenever 1 have ventured an
entire opera the result has been the
next thing to suicide. But If I could
have the niggcr-show back again, in
its pristine purity and perfection, !
should have but little further use for
opera 1t seems ID me that to the
elevated mind and the sensitive spirit
the hand-organ and the nigger-show
are standard and summit to whose
raref1ed altitude the other forms of
musical art may not hope to reach
Mark Twain, in North American Re
FicW
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13

relief in 1t. But didn't suppose Ma
rian's affairs interested you"
"They don't, Sister Theresa Her
affairs are not of the slightest import
ance-but she isl"
There was frank inquiry in her eyes
now.
But you don't know her-you have
missed your opportunity"
ITO be sure, don't know her; but
know Olivia Gladys Armstrong. She's
a particular friend of mine-we have
chased rabbits together and she told
me a great deal / have formed a
very good opinion of Miss Deyereux
in that way. Oh, that note you wrote
about Oliyia's intrusions beyond the
WALL I ought to thank you for it
but really didn't mind
"a note? 1 never wrote you a note
until to-dayi"
well, some one did, 1 said, then
she smiled.
ooh, that must have been Marian.
She was always OIvia's loyal friend
and apo1ogist."
Il should say So"
But you shouldn't have known
Olivia-it is unpardonablei If she
played tricks upon you, you should
not have taken advantage of them to
make her acquaintance. That wasn't
fair to mel"
81 suppose not. But protes,
against. this deportation. The land
scape hereabouts is only so much sky,
snow and lumber without Olivia"
I'VE miss her, too,'' replied Sister
Theresa. 1--WE have less to do!''
1 went home and studied the time
table.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13
HERE'S ONE ON THE "RookEY.'
Gets Sentry Call Twisted When Daz-
zIed by Commander.

A drummer sometimes gets his or
ders twisted, but never quite so badly
as the 'rookey" I saw down at Chick
amauga when the troops were being
mustered in for the Spanish-American
war, says a travelling man in the st.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
This boy, fresh from ST. Louis, was
on the way to the front and proud of
It. He had his first assignment to
guard duty and he had been carefully
instructed as to calling "Who goes
there?"
The officer in command of the di-
vision was a dignifed martinez. The
"rookey" had never seen him. About
midnight the general came home from
a reception in town. He was all fixed
up in his dress toys and he was the
SWEETEST thing the new guard ever
saw. AS the general passed his post
the boy gazed at him open-mouthed-
Just in time he remembered he was
expected to say something So he
gasped:
There goes whoT
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13

That's all right, sir. 1 can drive
right in
But you needn't" said, jumping
out. wait right here
Doctor Armstrong; residence was
brilliantly lighted, and the strains of
waltz stole across the lawn cheerily.
1 made detour and studied the house,
seeking a door by which 1 could enter
without passing the unfriendly Glib
raltar of a host and hostess on guard
to welcome belated guests.
A long conservatory filed with trop-
ical plants gave me an opportunity.
Promenaders were passing idly
through it and out into another part
of the house by an exit I could not
see. A handsome, specialized gentle
man opened glass door within a
yard of where / stood, shifted the air
and said to his companion as he turn
ed back with a shrug into the conser.
vatory:
There's no sign of snow. 1t isn't
Christmas weather at all"
He strolled away through the palms
and 1 instantly threw off my ulster
and cap, cast them behind some
bushes and boldly opened the door and
entered.
Inc Dali room was on the third nOor
but the guests were struggling down
to supper and took my stand at the
foot of the broad stairway and glanced
up carelessly as though waiting for
some one 1t was large and bril-
liant company and many a lovely face
passed me as 1 stood waiting. The
very size of the gathering gave me
security, and 1 smoothed my gloves
complacently.
The specialized gentleman whose in
terest in the weather had given me a
valued hint of the open conservatory
door, came now and stood beside me.
He even put his hand on my arm with
| intimate friendlineSs
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13
Sudden Change of Subject.

Mr.. Smallpurse (who has carefully
figured up the cost of two theater
tickets and the street car fare)-Do
you enjoy the drama, Miss GehaI?
Miss Gehall-Oh, very much; but
l become entirely worn out every time
l go. You see, the play is seldom over
before half-past ten, and then it takes
fully an hour to get supper at Rectors ;,
and after that comes the long ride
home, and the hackmen do rattle you
so, you know.
Mr. Smallpurse-Um- do
you think of Browning?-N Y
Weekly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13

every new moon you read Of in book,
and If you are panied to discover the
historian lifting anchor and spreading
sail contrary to the reckonings of the
nautical almanac, I beg to call your at
tention to these items from the time
table of the Mid-Western and Southern
Railway for December, 1901: The
southbound express passed Annandale
at exactly SO minutes after four p. M
1t was scheduled to reach Cincinnati
at IL O'Clock sharp. This, 1 trust, is
sufficiently explicit
To the student of morals and mo-
tives 1 will say further word. l had
resolved to practice deception in rum
ming away from Glenarm House to
keep my promise to Marian Devereux.
BY leaving / should forfeit my right
to any part of my grandfather's es-
tate; but of more immediate import
ance was my absence from G1enarm
House at this juncture, when the at
tackS of Morgan and the strange ways
of Bates made it clearly my duty to
remain. Pickering and I were en-
gagged in sharp contest, and I was
beginning to enjoy it to the full, but
did not falter in my determination
to visit Cincinnati, hoping to return
without my absence being discovered;
so the next afternoon 1 began prepar-
ing for my journey
Bates, fear that I'm taking a Sc
we're cold and I'm going to dose myself
with whisky and quinine and go to
bed 1 shan't want any dinner-noth-
ing until you see me again.
yawned and stretched myself with
a groan.
I'm very sorry. sir. Shan't call
a doctor2'
Not a bit of it I'll sleep it OFF and
be as lively as cricket in the morn
ing"
At four o'clock 1 told him to carry
some hot water and lemons to my
rooms; babe him an emphatic good
night and locked the door as he left
Then I packed my evening clothes in
suitcase. I threw the bag and
heavy ulster from a window, swung
myself out upon the limb of a big ma
pie and let it bend me to its sharpest
and then dropped lightly to the
ground
1 passed the gate and struck on to-
ward the village with a joyful sense
of freedom / reached the station
without incident and waited in the
freight shed to keep out of sight OF
the station loafers until my train drew
| MP. then quietly jumped aboard
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13
HE EXPLAINED.

There were Ia male passengers on
the street car and a fat nTan passed
along the running board and said to
each one in succession:
Don't think me oficious, please.
but I'm taking a straw vote for the
next presidency. State your prefer
ence, please
"An stated it but one. He was
journeyman tailor with a bundle of
cloth on his knees, and he promptly
refused
But it's only straw vote, you
know" urged the other.
81 know, but 1 couldn't do it,
Il don't see what you are afraid of"
Perhaps not, but 1 don't propose to
get into any trouble
81 don't see how you can. Isn't this
free country"
yes. sir, but 1 work for a boss"
well"
well, should vote for myself, and
my boss might hear of it,
But suppose he did?'
Then I'd get the sack in two min
utes- My boss means to be a candi-
date himself, and he wouldn't stand
my being in opposition. Very sorry,
but I'll let the straw voting alone and
hang to my John. o. Picayune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13
New Automatic Rifle.

The self-loading or automatic musk
ct is now being seriously considered
as the infantry arm of the future. The
equipment of the great armies of the
world with an improved rifle is hardly
completed when the mechanics begin
work on new weapon At the recent
examinations of the German War
Academy the automatic rife was one
of the themes for discussion The
piece now on trial has a magazine
holding ten cartridges; the recoil is
utilized to load and cock Consequent.
~ the soldier can remain quietly in
position, never removing his eye from
the target, and fire his ten shots
New York Sun
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13
Lucid.

Finally Archimedes, who for an hour
had been patiently guiding the mind
of his pupil through a demonstration
of an abstruse mathematical problem
was rewarded by the CLEAN of intelli-
gence that appeared in the young
Athenian's eye.
And dost thou see the light, lad?"
Perfectly" was the enthusiastic re-
Spouse. 1T had me stumped at first,
I'll admit, but it's really absurdly sim
pie. The whole thing is like Greek to
me."-Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13

FAR FROM 1T.

Willie takes a hammer and
The furniture he breaks
1t threatens to upset the land,
The uproar that he makes
He's always acted just that way
Since first he learned to toddle-
One thing at least it's safe to say:
He's not a moilycoddle-
He makes his little sister cry;
He beats the smaller boys.
To shoot the teacher in the eye
Is greatest of his joys.
We cannot say just where or how
Such things got in his noddle-
Our only comfort is to vow
He's not a mollycoddie-
Washington Star
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13

Eyes; but" sputtered the dumb
founded clerk
"And then again." went on the sol
emn man, unruff1ed, there is another
rule demanding that I leave certain
dogs or a dog with the porter. Hay-
ing no dogs to leave, and not knowing
where they can be had, 1 felt l
+"
tracks.
Filling his pockets with stationery,
toothpicks, matches and railroad fold
ers, the ex-guest walked out the door
and soon was lost to sight up Market
street.-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13
An unsatisfactory Hit.

Did you make a hit as leading man
in the company you were in?" asked
Mr.. Stcrmington Barnes
Yes replied Mr.. Walker Tighs- Il
hit the manager for my back salary,
but the coin wasn't forthcoming--
Chicago Daily News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13

One of the chief debts to France il
that she nourishes our ideas, trans
forms them, makes them her own,
Just as she transplanted and trans
mitted the flower of the Renaissance
in an earlier day. With all our ma
tional vanity we never dispute the
parentage- 1t Is only territory and
dxD1omur1E pre1tfge and commerce
abouk Which ~ quarrel with oux
-uueet enemy.-Londea Academy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13
a Professional opfnson.

The Gentlemaa Farmer tanxiousIy)
What in the world, Uncle Totterly.
do you suppose is the matter with my
hens? Why, this morning | found six
of them lying on their backs, cold and
stiff, with their feet sticking up in the
air.
The. Ancient Man latter a suitable
season of cogitationl-Yer hers is
dead, Mr. Cittily.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13
A Fine Snort.

sport?" inquired an enthusiast of a
friend.
gloomy reply. 81 have paid away
more than the value of my car in
fines already"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-07-13
May Find Market in Sudan.

A British officer in the Sudan sug-
gests that the educating of the natives
in the matter of wearing apparel will
be a work of time Their purchas-
ing power is still far greater than
their expenditure" he writes MANY
an Arab owns 200 head of cattle and
only one shirt"