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The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

A sensible, handy substitute for the
ordinary fern dish can be made by
using any pretty bowl or vegetable
dish, and lining it with basket made
of loosely woven wire. Line this with
moss. fill 1T with rich earth and plant
ivy or fern. Any trailing plant is bet
ter in the center of the table that 1t
may not obstruct the view. The wire
basket may be lifted out for watering.
summing. etc, with no danger of break
ing or soiling the dish.
For Sandwiches.
This is the season Of sandwiches;
when we take lunches to the park, or
serve tea on the back porch. Meaty
sandwiches seem too heavy, yet we
like the filling moderately substantial.
The following is happy compromise:
Use any leftover meat (boiled or
roasted), add an equal quantity Of
crushed bread crumbs. and season
highly with salt, paprika and celery
seed. Or. better still. Juy one-half
pound Hamburger steak, and boil 1t a
few minutes with water to barely COW
er and one chopped green pepper. Mix
this with bread crumbs and spread on
thinly buttered bread.
The Value Of Salt Pork.
The cheaper cuts Of beef are much
improved by the addition Of a little
salt pork. Chopped up with the ham
burger steak it affords the necessary
grease. and 1t 10 also an Improvement
to roast, laid on the top and used for
basting. Fry it in the pot before the
pot roast is added; 1t will brown the
gravy, as well as enrich 1t. Salt pork.
sliced very thin, rolled in egg and
dipped In bread crumbs, may be fried
for breakfast-and the family won't
know it from the best brand Of bacon.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14
A Convert.

Socialist-Yes, mees. drinks de
world need shange. Dings Is not
rigid. hope you agree wiz me,
mees.
Miss Beauty-Indeed l do. l think
it's perfectly abominable the way
wealth 10 distributed-all the nice
young men poor. and nobody rich e1-
cept equity widowers and cranky old
bachelors.-N. Y. World.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

And then she put some lsavsning In.
And favored 1t to taste;
But az she put 1t in the oven
Out comes Pa in haste.
Good wife. Is this . put-up jobf
Or merely q mistake?
You know no good Republican,
Can cat of Tildsn cake!"
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

Evening Callers.
Miss Smith-Did anybody call this
evening, Bridget?
Bridget-Yis, miss: Mike O'shamus
and Tim Blarney.
Miss s.-What? l don't know them.
Biddy-They called on me, mum.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14
Making Little Progress.

yet what to name baby?
Jack-N-o, not quite; but the list Of
$50 names. which my wife picked out.
has been reduced to ITO.
George-Well, that's making prog
ress. anyhow.
Jack-Yes; but you see about hall
of the 800 names were for another
kind of a baby.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

This II = departure from the stuffed
latss. and 10 quite a. palatable. Take
out the stones and wrap the prune
about any nut kernel. then dip in =
strip made Of one cup brown sugar.
and enough boiling water to make .
rich Juice. Boil few minutes and
favor with vanilla. While still hot.
moisten the prune in it and Get away
on . plate to cool.
Celery Lsavss.
These are more delicate In flavor
than celery seed, and may be had at
no extra expense. Trim OF the green
leaves before serving the celery;
mash, drain and put in = warm oven
until thoroughly dry. Crush. and keep
oovAred in tin.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14
Set Her Thinking.

Bridget" said Dennis, timidly. did
ye liver think Of marryin'?"
Sure, now" said Bridget, looking
demurely at her shoe, sure. now, the
subject has niver entered me mind"
ITS sorry I am" said Dennis, and
he started to leave the room.
WAN minute. Dennis" said Bridget
we've set me hinkin'."-Judge.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

SnConvOul6Hceo.
Il am so sorry that Mrs. Brigham
is moving out Of the city. shall
miss her so much"
Were you such good friends?"
"Oh, 1t isn't that we were SO friend
ly. but she has the incest set Of fiat
silver in the neighborhood and I used
to borrow 1t every time l wanted to
entertain. detroit Free Press.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

And Chicken la Russe7'"
Say, walter, is this casserole
liquid or a paste?
And chicken livers en- brochette'
How do the darned things taste?
Don't bring me any a la stunts;
OF mushrooms or frogs legs:
Let's see"-he scratched his head awhile.
"Goshi bring me ham and eggs!"
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

Yes, Indeed.
Miss Gusher-I have four cats, and
adore them.
Rusher-Inded? How poetical!
Miss Gusher-How SO?
Rusher-To be 10 devoted to news.
you know.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

Bin-Do you ind It hard to dodge
that bill collector now?
Jill-Sure: harder than ever. He
goes about In an automobile, you
kn0w.--YonkeTs Statesman.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14
curr.nt. and the slmpI. LIE.

The latest to come forward In IA
vor of the Simple Life" is the famous
German physician DR.. OFT, who at
tends many of the fashionables who
throng the famous Spa Of Marienbad
He denounces in strong terms exces-
sive eating and drinking in his hon.
lily on foods called simplicity with
Moderation"
Commenting ON 1t, Sir Francis La
king. in attendance on King Edward
VII, adds his influence ON the side
of temperance in eating. and winds
up with an exhortation to people to
eat more of 1.-The wholesome and sus-
tanning currant." Currant-bread, cur
rant Jam. currant cake. or Just the
plain berries sweetened and taken aft
or dining are recommended a. ex-
trsmely beneficial.
A Tasty Leftover.
MNM At is-lamb, veal, beef
Thing in the way of meat-chop it
'slns, add the same quantity of boiled
rico. season well. add minced onion,
and teaspoon Of curry powder. Make
Into croquettes and fry in deep fat
II the curry flavor Is not liked, omit
1t; . bit Of chopped green pepper may
be added instead.
Homemade Soda Water.
Into . glass half full of cold water
put the Juice of q lemon and q table
spoon of sugar. Add as much baking
soda as will stay on the end Of q tea
spoon: stir briskly, and drink 1t while
shervescing. 1t Is q healthful glass
for the children.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

TOO MUCH 70 NIX.
Lawyer-H you and your husband
can't agree. why don't you agree to
disagree?
Fair Client (hrmly)-Never. II I'd
agree to disagree, he'd think I'd weak
ened.-N Y. World.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

Emaciated Beggar-Mister, would
you please give poor fellar . quar-
ter to keep him from dyin'?
Stranger-You've struck the wrong
man this time. I'm an undertaken
Judge.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

Bacon-How long did you ever know
. man to hold his breath?
Egbert-Well. knew q man who
lived to b over 100 years old. once
Yonkers Statesman.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

say-sut you'd ouEhter seen that man!
''Ths tasts of this ERE corn" said he:
IAN rich with that good stock. you see.
Has got the plain corn skinned . block;
It certainly tastes like more to me-"
That hired man ate 10 heartily
said to him: you've eaten three"
And Ma said: "Four-or i've, think"
''Wsil, you folks count-I'n sat." said
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14
An Old vintaaA

Where il the spirit OF '76!" thun.
dered the holiday orator.
'All drunk up" moaned the un-
kempt but interested individual In the
front row.-Judge.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

New Servant Ito butler)-I wonder
how I shall get on here?
Butler-Well, you looks the sort Of
gal a. Ill get on with the master all
right, but not with the missus.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

did Tom have any luck hunting
tigers In IndiaT
"Yes-great luck"
"How?"
He didn't meet any tigers"
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14
.,.,.;cA..M A7z..s
UeKIfG1iEN
THE MAN AND THE MENU.

e WALKED into the res
taurant,
This Irown-up farmers
boy:
He'd come to see the
sights. you bet.
And q good time enjoy.
The waiter beckoned him
to come,
Pulled out for him a
chair.
Then handed him . menu
card
With supercitous air.
He pondered on the bill
of-fare
Disgusted-"what's the
OF 'Tenderloins en- cas-
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

Groom-I hate to tell you. dearest.
but that palmist says have = very
short life line.
Bride-Oh. George! Take out some
more insurance.
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14
[WeKfGMEN
THE rILpEN CAKE.

wv my Pas . Republican
And Mas . Democrat,
And when there's nothing
else to say,
They argue over that.
One day Ma made . dan
dy cake.
She said: costs little.
too!
Two cups sugar. one Of
milk,
And three large eggs will
do"
Three cups of -four she
sifted In
And one scAnt cup Of
butter;
THE name Of this u TIL
den cake"
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14

Song Of the Bunco Man.
Lives of easy marks remind US we can
make existence pay;
Let us then be up and doing every RubS
who comes our way.
Judge
The Meeker herald., 1908-11-14
|Z1eKFfgHEN
L2@GABINET
COUNTING AND EATING.

JR hired man, what
works fer Pa,
He eats the most you
ever saw:
Hell eat US out Of house
and home,
I really am afraid"
says Ma.
One day we had some
ears Of corn:
They were delicious,
surs's you're born;
Tho hired man came In to
eat
He looked plum tired
out and worn.
Says Ma: "Just Try my
latest plan;
I boiled the corn. then
let It stand
In some plain stock-and
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-12-05

IN answer to question from 0
reader "a 10 ~lch IS the best a..
around b, ri o. chickens for layIus
and market the Poultry Aay0.t e
gays. "1ar general purpose breeds al
The pIymo1t iorEs. Wyandcttes aar
Rhode Island leeds II you sand
tl.m properly you WI certainly b
pleased with amy 9ne OF them II
plymoa'h hooks stand at tie head
faurc.s fowl With tive Wynndot
a close second II does not mu,
which variety oc these breeds
choose as t-ut IS oily q matte.
feathers
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-12-05
SATURDAY, y e. 3, 1903.

Mr.. Zcno NJ Host who was
Commissioner Of Insurance Of
Wisconsin during the years 1903
1905, inclusive, and who during
the past twenty months rs general
manager Of the Insurance Depart
n,nt knights Of Pythios, had
charge Of the field work during
wni h time the field force under
lin wrote over so, 900, 10000 Of
business, scrcred his connection
with them recently uu accepted
u position rs Director OF Agencies
Of the United States Auupity aud
Life Insurance Company with
home Offices sixteenth floor Hey.
worth Building, Chicago one of
the few old line companies which
were not compelled Ia With draw
from Wisconsin owing toInwa an.
acted by the Legislature Ia I!OI
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-12-05
n MUSIC rUBIIsIIIEli %

I0alarop poll iod
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-21

gown. or the cleaning bracelets, unti
at last it came to me In fash that /,
was nothing more nor less than the
glory Of her hair that had wrought the
transformation. I had never seen the
secretary with her hair done any way
but plainly and unbecomingly, but
now 1t was dressed as knew 1t should
have been dressed long ago. She wore
it low on her long. slender neck, rolled
at the sides and ripping loosely back
from her forehead. in shining waves
and little willful rings held in place
with big shell combs.
And when at last it dawned upon
me that it was really the secretary
who was Vincent's companion, SO
breathless was I with amaze that at
first ! hardly realized that could
hear perfectly what they were saying.
And when / did realize 1t, wanted to
rise and let them know that was
there, but on second Thought saw
that must have been there for 80 long
that they would never believe that l
had not heard the whole OF their con-
versation. Furthermore, It occurred
to me that it might be well II stayed
to hear what Miss Marsh had to say
for herself.
And SO calmly took the dress and
put It on, Just to amuse myself" /
heard the secretary saying. "and did
my hair the way the others do theirs,
you know. And It was 80 late thought
no one would find me here
And II / hadn't left my pipe on the
table no one would have found you.
and think what should have
missed" vincent's voice was elo-
Quent.
OF course, It was very vain of me,
very vain," she went on; "but you
know when girl has to earn her own
living she gets little tired of all
work and no play. and sometimes the
Impulse to pretend she's fortunate and
happy and--and pretty"-the secretary
flushed under Vincent's gaze as she
faltered the last word. and hurried on
-"and like the others-is 80 strong
that 1t tempts her to deck herself out
In borrowed plumes and sit In an
empty drawing room at IL o'clock at
night enjoying the Illusion for q brief
hour"
NO." said Vincent, softly. Il don't
think 1t was vain: think 1t was the
most natural thing In the world. and
and I'm glad you did it." he ended.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-21
AnMlREs NERVE oF FAIR Sex
Masculine Observer Comedies Thels
Superiority In One Respect.


The time most admire q woman. !"
said the gray-headed man, is when
she tries to get bill changed. adj
mire her then for her splendid cour-
age. Give woman a ten-doIIar bill
that she wants changed and she will
walk unconcernedly into any shop in
town and request the proprietor to
give her two lives or ten ones or what
ever denomination she happens to
need. She never offers to buy any
thing to compensate him for his
trouble. have known my wife to get
change from q grocer, butcher, .
druggist stationer. . cigar dealer
and . florist without spending one
cent In their stores. And all those
tfadesmen were perfect strangers
She simply wanted change and walked
In and asked for 1t.
Contrast her calm serenity with the
dishrag will Of the average man in
need Of change. He would rather be
shot than just ask for 1t. He will buy
something as an excuse for the trans
action, even II it il something that he
couldn't make use of this side Of
doomsday and that he has to throw
away the minute he turns the corner.
In the matter OF economy alone 1t is
= pity he can't be as brave ~
woman"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-21

u<-- -. S.
$3.50 ~ - p'oaAlast tne nex'
49, s "Sro ny signs OF tne
49, " $500 ,incsnt ana myseil
$3.50 :. -, =. s- ss". pa''o wn'cn sue
sse"s,ssS = -ss s .na ne eoo' nao spent 9
~ Sss -sn''
ne s.r'n we're inclined TO joke our
sv19n iaces' out 30 long as the meal
pu On without disclosing that
- vas an1ss between Us did
49, 49, Al o.y we saw nothing OF
-sA otnel, Dut TINS was not unusual
a"ays pursued oinerent
49, ~. ses spent most OF my time
49, svur.n, the only nonor-
49,, 1o.L : luuno 20 DC . reaiiy de-
.sns.u slli anu certainty the posses
= Ai Aso'e musical talent
A tne evening the others went out
% TOW on the lake and left Agatha
Foortn alone with me. She sat at the
pi@no ana played everything she
couio tnink o.. while lay on q broad
ot.en wnere 4 could watch her and
iisten 10 the sort music.
! suppose that my bad night had
something to DO with the fact that
/ was boor enough to fall asleep while
the beautiful Agatha Fourth was play
Ing Tor me- Certainly l know that
was guilty OF that appalling rudeness.
TOT was suddenly brought to a state
OF consciousness by the sound Of a
CLOCK striking. / counted the strokoa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-21

believe that you would do It delibeY.
ately. Is It true?~
Lord Wilfred," said the girl,
Strengthening up. you must speak
more clearly II you want me to under
stand what you have been saying"
IT'S this" said Lord Wilfred, facing
her abruptly and terribly in earnest.
Someone told me last night that you
were married woman. Is it true?'
I could not see the face OF the see
Rotary, but | could not help perceiylng
the ring of truth in her voice.
I'm not married" she said, simply.
I told Mr.. Terhune SO because I
wanted to disabuse him of false im-
preston he was laboring under. But
what is It to you?"
This" said Wilfred, and he leaned
toward her suddenly and grasped her
hands and put his face within an inch
of her--I could see by the freight its
look of determination and ineffable re-
lief. The secretary gave a little cry
ana drew back. .con1ectured that
W-ifre6 was on the point of making
an irretrievable ass OF himself, SO
interrupted proceedings by knocking
q book on the sofa and rising to my
feet. At the first sound Of the book
falling the two had jumped to their
feet and stood, the girl shrinking close
to Wilfred and Wilfred with his arm
thrown around her.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-21

They we're o1klnG <he eminont law
yer why he took sudh large tee from
he trust &.> $50. ... IS, s
r t1ink & Wss IL largsness that
nade 4 easx p tpko." be smilingly
Thea a. states stkosneys con
Ierrod
-And didn't yod stop % considsr that
he money was tainted?" they asked
him.
mo" be ineenionsly replied. Il
NJ qto1pe1 ~ 4 :
day cleveland p]ain-Dealer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-11-21
SYNOPSIS.

Lord wilfred Vincent and Archibald
Terhune are introduced at the opening OF
the story, n England, the latter relating
the tale. The pair on an outing miss
"the Honorable Agatha Wyckhoff, .
whose hand r. much sought after, be-
cause Of her wealth. Five other Agatha
WyckhoRa are introduced. The deceased
stepfather, in an eccentric moment, made
his Will so that the real Agatha, heiress
to hts fortune and the castle at Wye,
ENGLAND, might wed her affinity. Thus
ArB Armistead. chaperon. was in duty
bound to keep the real Agatha's identity
unknown. An attempt by Terhune to
gather clew from the chaperon fails
Terhune finds old books containing pic
ture Of 9 former Baroness Wyckhoff,
which IL exactly like Agatha Sixth. whom
he y courting. Agatha Fifth confesses her
love for Vincent and also that she Is the
real heiress. He spurns her proposal
Many clews to identity Of the real
Agnfha prove fruitless. Agatha Fifth
later confesses she Is not the heiress.
More apparently unfailing clews MATERIAL
ize Vincent confesses love for Mrs.
Armietead's secretary, Miss Marsh, who
told Terhune she II married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
LINERS WAR RECORD.
The St. Paul Has Done More Damaae
 Than Many an Armorolad.

Erom the Springfield Republican.
 The war record of the liner St. Paul is getting to be as remarkable as it is ex- ceptional among ships of her class. She has done more execution by far both in war and peace against the navies of the world than most battleships, her perform ance in sinking the British Gladiator only adding to her achievements as a con- verted cruiser in the war with Spain. The St. Paul doubtless has always en- Joyed good luck. When her crew sank the Spanish torpedo destroyer Terror, the Spaniards evidently did not know how to fight to the best advantage, and when she sailed in and bombarded single hand ed the Santiago forts, the Spanish gun ners could not hit a peninsula, much less a ship, a mile away So, too, when the St. Paul smashed into the stout crui- ser Gladiator, the condition of the deplor- able accident gave her the chance to strike the blow instead of the ill-luck to receive 1t. But good fortune in her va rious and tragic encounters is an asset of the St. Paul. And, meanwhile, her lengthening record in sinking warships is making her one of the most famous boats on the high seas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
CHILDREN TO SING
 TOMORROW NIGHT

A real musical treat is in store for those who attend the children's chorus in the High school auditorium tomorrow evening.
 The children have been working dili- gently for the past two months under the capable direction of Miss Leta Kits, and have prepared a fine programme.
 The songs of the little ones are espe- eially dainty and will prove a most at tractive feature of the programme. The concert opens with "The storm Fiend' by Roeckel chorus in which 200 children sing in unison accompanied by the piano and the pipe organ. The remainder of the first part consists of groups of songs by the little ones.
 The second half is made up of large choruses and a group O. songs by the upper grades, including "The Wanderer" by Schubert. Roaming by Apt, and "wiegenlied" by Frank. The programme closes with a beautiful chorus by Veazie, '"The Morning Invitation"
 The concert begins promptly at 8 O clock and no one will be admitted while a number Is being sung. A great many tickets have been sold and it is certain that a large audience will greet the chil- dren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
ACTORS AS PREACHERS.

From the Washington Post.
 ''ro my mind. actors make the, best ministers" said c. Nicholas Stark of Detroit, Mich, at the Willard. T have been interested in the theatrical business many years, and have reached the con- clusion that actors are better adapted to the pulpit than any other class of men. They possess faculty of catching and holding the attention of their audi ences, .and, generally, they have an ex- haustive fund of knowledge of men and things
 Recently, in New York, a Rev. Walter c. Bentley, of that city, inserted an ad- vertisement in theatrical journal for actors, explaining that he wanted to train them for the ministry. Several ap- piled, and, I have since learned, are mak- ing great progress
 "The stage does not offer as many in- ducements today as it did 20 years ago. In former times man had to start at the bottom of the ladder and go up. For instance an actor was started in as a utility man, and gradually advanced until star. Now, star Is made overnight. If an actor shows any signs of efficiency he is rapidly pushed ahead, and as soon as his work attracts the attention of the manager of another company he Is made fattering offer to assume a leading role"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07
Five RoOSeYeltiaD Bills

It is reported that the House repub- lican leaders have surrendered to the President and that five bills are to be put through Congress before the ses- sion is adjourned. The five bills are known as follows
 CD The Vreeland currency bill.
 (2) A bill to regulate child labor in the District of Columbia
 (a) A bill providing that the govern rlent shall compensate certain classes of it's employees who are injured in the line of thcir employment
 (4) A bill to enable the inland water ways commission to continue it's work for at least anoti CT year.
 (5) A bill to limit the issuance of in- functions by judges of United States courts.
 It will be observed that no one on the republican side is calling for a campaign publicity bill, or a pulp and paper bill It is true campaign pub licity bill has been reported, but the republican leaders do not show the least desire or intention to make it law. It will sta, on the calendar until another big slush fund can be collected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-07

and disbursed. Another presldentiai election is to be decided, if possible by Wall street money.
 The Vreeland bill is the chief stum- bling block of the administrative pro gramme. MT. Vreeland is country banker. He lives in a small railroad village in western New York, Sala- manca. which is on an Indian reserva- ton. His bill provides for an emergency currency wherever a clearing house association can be organized by banks possessing joint capital of S5,OOO,OOo. Salamanca, either with or without its Indians. could not organize clearing house association, and there could, therefore. be no emergency currency issued there. It is a bill that fits big cities only, and it provides at the best for a mongrel currency largely based no doubt on commercial paper. It Is this bill that the administration Is endeavoring to force through Congress, together with four additional bills of less importance.