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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
CHAPTER XXI.

Grenville Rose, meanwhile, had early
cognizance of Pearmans arrival, and pre-
pared at once for the encounter. He first
ordered horse to be saddled, and groom
to be in readiness to take message to
Xminster. Next he summoned his cousin
to come to him in his uncle's sanctum.
"Maude, dearest" he said, as she en-
tered "the crisis of our fate is at hand"
"What is it Gren?" And the grey
eyes opened wide as she saw the grave,
earnest look upon her lovers face.
"Pearman is here, and your father
is gone to see him. But in a few min
utes l shall be sent for. I'm playing for
great stake this morning, Maude; to
wit, the freeing your father from his diff
culties, and to win your own sweet self
for mine own love. Listen. James has
got horse all ready to go for me to
Xminster. You see these telegram sheets
| shall come here for one minute, and fill
one up with a message. Mind James
has it, and is off with it at once. You
see he does not linger. 1t is of the ut
most consequence to u.s."
81 understand, Gren. Anything morew
"Yes; you may as well write Pearman
q polite dismissal, unless you would rath-
er see him."
ooh, no! I'd rather write"
"Well, then do so at once; and think
there will be no necessity for your seeing
him. BUT if you husband he looked
a little anxiously towards her.
II shall know what to say-don't be
afraid Of that-though l would much
rather not"
Here Harold Denison entered the room,
jubilant and triumphant.
"The overture is played out, Grenville,
and the real business of the piece is
about to begin. I've told him you are my
representative In this matter, and that l
am entirely in your hands,"
Thanks, uncle"
And Rose went of to encounter Pear
man he found that gentleman rsstlsssly
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

IHdnhS, uTdWleu une Olner, ana walk
ed away to disseminate what he had gath
cred from Coriander's owner.
His solicitor the next morning gave
Pearman little satisfaction. Messrs.
Hawk, and Sparrowbill had been most
courteous; they had allowed him to see
the deed, and also Sergeant RumforTs
opinion thereon. In his humble opinion,
the case was very strong; the writ of
seizure they had issued would hold per-
fectly good; they might take ,Coriander
when they liked. "And l am afraid,
sir he concluded, "that we should only
get cast il we tried to upset."
Then they can prevent my running the
horse next week, if 1 contest this claim
legally at once?"
Il should be afraid so, really; but in
negotiation you had better insist upon
your right to, of course, do what you
like with the horse till their claim to
him is established"
'Very good. Now l am off,"
On arrival at Xminster, Pearman pro-
ceeded direct to Glinn, and inquired for
Mr.. Denison. He was shown into the
library, and speedily Joined by that gen.
tleman.
Il have come over, Mr.. Denison, to
have some conversation with you about
the somewhat preposterous claim of yours
as to right of heriot' over Mannersley."
II am advised" replied the squire,
that the claim is a perfectly valid one,
and of course, just now valuable"
My dear sir, | am not alluding to the
right or wrong of the case but, situated
as we are to each other, it seems rather
absurd our going to law with each other"
Better, Mr.. Pearman, say, situated
as we were. Moreover, the nearer and
dearer the relationship, the more acri-
monious the law suit; for bitter qufzrel
commend me to brothers, from Cain and
Abel downwards."
"Then | am to understand that my en-
gagement with Miss Denison is at an end?
May l ask upon what grounds it is brok-
en- OFF,
IF you wish to know upon what terms
you stand with Miss Denison, see her, and
don't trouble me-"
"You said situated as we were"
"Of course l did. l owed you 10000,
and hadn't got it. Now, it seems, you
also owe me 10000, which, of course,
makes my not being able so pay you of
very little consequence"
But you consented to my engagement
with your daughter"
And would now, if l thought you'd
ever want it."
Il don't understand you"
Then it's no use continuing this con-
versation."
"Will you answer me a straightforward
question? May l ask you if my engage
ment with your daughter is still to hold
good? | care little about this other affair,
if that remains as it was.'
And don't keep telling you that that
being an arrangement between Maude and
yourself if you have any doubts upon the
subject, you had better see herr"
II will ask leave to do so presently. In
the mean time, Mr.. Denison, to return to
this claim of heriot-"
Excuse me, Mr.. Pearman that can't
touch upon. | have put myself complete
ly in my nephew's hands regarding that
subject; but | will send him to you at
once, and merely remark that any ar
rangement you may make with him has
my cordial assent"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
Steamed Brown Bread,

Sift together two cups of corn meal,
two cups of rye meal, one-half level
teaspoonful of salt. Mix with one cup
of hot water in which Is dissolved a
level teaspoonful of soda, two cups Of
sour milk, and two-thirds cup of mo-
lasses. Beat and pour into buttered
mold and steam five hours, or into
one-pound baking powder tins and
steam two hours. The smaller loaves
save time and cut in good-shaped
slices.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

pacing the library A curt greeting pass
ed between them.
Now, Mr.. Rose, we had better proceed
to business at once. Time is valuable to
me upon this occasion"
The sooner the BETTER" rejoined Gren-
vile.
Since l last saw you l have been to
town in connection with this affair, and
am prepared to admit that you have a
better case than / at first thought you
possessed. Under these circumstances,
and standing as l do with regard to Miss
Denison-"
Hadn't we better confne ourselves
solely to the business in hand, and not
advert to contingencies that may never
happen" interrupted Grenville, quietly.
That's it, them" said Pearman coarse
ly. Miss Denison intends cancelling her
engagement, as part Of the programP
thought as much"
Excuse me if suggest the propriety
of keeping Miss Denison's name entirely
out of our conversation. That is a mat
ter upon which have nothing to say.
The question lies in a nutshell. Do you
intend to ransom your horse, or is that
writ Of service, of which you received no
tice yesterday, to be carried into effect?"
II shall dispute the whole thing, and
place the affair in the hands of my 30
licitors."
VERY good. Under these circumstances
it is only right to tell you that have
already applied for an injunction to pre-
vent your running Coriander for any race
till the case is decided"
Ridiculous Upon what grounds,
pray"
Upon the grounds of possible injury,
and probable deterioration of value"
"What do you mean?"
What I say. lie might be injured,
or he might be beat in either case, he
would not be so valuable a horse as he
is now"
Pearman said nothing for minute or
two; at last he exclaimed abruptly, DO
you ever bet, Mr.. Rose?'
Certainly not !" was the Jesuitical re-
ply; for, though Grenville Rose never
did meddle with turf matters, though he
had not made a single bet on the forth
coming 1.-Two Thousand" he was yet
aware that Dallison was betting for him !;
albeit he neither knew nor cared to know,
so far, the particulars Of the transaction.
"You can hardly suppose l shall pay
such a sum as 10000. Perhaps you will
state what compromise you really intend
to offer me?"
81 have none other to propose, than
that you sign Mr.. Denison a release Of
the mortgage you hold to that amount
upon Glinn."
''Ah, well am afraid you price the
horse a little too high"
mot at all We value the horse at
$1,000, and the stakes Of the Two Thou
sand at 5000 more"
"And who tells you he is going to win
that race?'
well, you see," rejoined Grenville,
smiling I'VE are guided there entirely by
your own opinion. We are credibly in
formed that you have thought it worth
while to invest a large sum of money
ON his chance, and we have a high opin-
ion Of your Judgment in such matters"
Ito be contlnued)
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
Bake six Pies nt Once.

In a No. 8 cooking stove put an or
dinary size pie plate in the opposite
corners of the oven. Then In the re-
naming corners, which will not be
large enough for two more pie plates,
place cocoa boxes, and then on top Of
these place two more pie plates, which
then will be a little higher than the
lower ones. Then put two more on the
crate. In this way you can bake six
pies at the same time and with the
same fire.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
NNNN-O~N~No~
Sour MIX CruIIers.

For plate of crullers, beat one egg.
add one-half cup of sugar, one-half cup
OF sour milk. one-quarter level tea
spoonful each of cinnamon and salt.
Dissolve one-quarter level teaspoonful
of soda in teaspoonful of water and
add to the sour milk and other ingre-
dients; then mix with -four until stiff
enough to roll out. Roll out thin, cut
in squares, and then in strips from
one edge nearly to the other side. and
fry in deep. hot lard. Drain, roll or
sprinkle with sugar and serve hot or
cold.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
Devils Food.

Boil together half-cup of grated
chocolate, gill of milk and half-cup
of brown sugar. When thick, like rich
cream, set aside to cool. Cream a half
cup of butter with a cup of brown
sugar, add two-thirds of a cup of milk
and two beaten eggs. Stir in vanilla
fiavoring and beat in the boiled mix
ture, then two cupfuls of prepared
flour, Bake in layers and put togeth.
er with boiled frosting.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
Steamed Prunes.

Wash one pound of prunes two or
three times in warm water. Put them
into an enameled stew pan with half
cupful Of water Cover closely and
let them steam until the water is alb
sorbed and the fruit swollen to its
original size. Do not stir or break
the fruit. When cool place in glass
dish and crate one-half the zest or
juice Of lemon or orange over them.
sprinkle with sugar and cover with
whipped cream.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
Potato Candy.

Boil medium-sized potato, and
mash very fine, without using milk or
butter. When cold, add powdered sug,
ar. AT first the mixture will get very
thin, but will thicken as you add
more sugar. When thick, add chopped
walnuts, If you wish, and mold into
balls with the hands, pressing a
halved English walnut on each side
OF the ball. Simple and good, and
easy to make.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
Mnemonics.

II suppose there is great deal OF
mental strain involved in the conduct
of immense interests like yours?"
IT should say so,' answered Dustin
Stax. Its mighty hard to go on the
witness stand and remember the list Of
things your lawyer told you to forget
Washington Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
Jelly strainers.

II when salt and -four bags are emp
tied you will put them in the clothes
hamper to be washed and boiled out
you Will always have a supply of jelly
strainers. The salt bag is Just the
thing for the odd glasses of jelly made
all during the season.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
Breakfast OmeIet,

Beat four eggs separately; add to
the yolks one teaspoonful of flour
stirred into a little milk; add half
teaspoonful of salt, cup of warm
milk, then the stiffiy beaten whites.
Pour into well-greased pan and bake
In a fairly hot oven for fifteen or
twenty minutes. Serve with cream
sauce.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
TaIsing No Chnnce.

Borely-I got rather cool recet
tion when | called at the Smiths last
night, but they warmed up finally.
Why, when l was leaving the whole
family came to the door with me!
Griggs-That was because some one
took three umbrellas out Of their hall
rack few evenings ago.-Puck.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
Mashed Carrots.

Scrape and slice the carrots and boil
tender, changing the water once and
adding salt to the second water
Drain, rub through a colander and
mash as you would potatoes, beating
light with a large spoonful of butter
and seasoning to taste. Serve very
hot.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

Beat the yolks of three eggs well
with two rounding teaspoonfuls of
sugar and pour in two cups of boiling
hot milk. Pour back into the double
boiler and cook until it will coat a
spoon when dipped into 1t. Cool and
flavor with lemon or vanilla.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
EpE Tnnaf.

Beat well four eggs and cook slowly
until thick and creamy in one-half cup
rich milk which has been heated to
the boiling point. Add one teaspoonful
butter and one-third teaspoon salt
Place upon slices of freshly made toast
dust with pepper and sprinkle with
chopped parsley.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-15
TARIFF WAR NOT PROBABLE
Observation-Disclosures Feature of Tariff,
Act Sure to Be RatiohaIIy
Interpreted

The new taIiI act, with its maxi.
ihun-minimum feature, entails the alb
rogation of existing trade agreements
with foreign countries, Cuba excepted
Due notice is to be given, in accord
ance with existing stiptlations. and
this notice is to be followed by an I'm.
vestigation Of the various foreign tar.
ms by experts to be appointed by the
president
mere is, however, no danger OF
tariff wars in the near future as a re.
suit OF the termination of agree
ments now in force. The maximum
tariff will not be imposed on anv
country that does not "unduly" dis
criminate against American goods
or course, if rabid standpatter were
In charge of the negotiations, "un
due discrimination could be found
in the slightest differences, and q seri.
Gus problem might be presented in
such thing as Canadian preference
for British goods. But with President
Iait In the White House and Mr.. Mac.
Neagh at the head of the treasury
there will be, we may be sure no dis
position to look for trouble or to
make mountains out of molehills. "JJn.
due discrimination" will be interpreted
nationally and sanely, in a way to
help our commerce instead of ham.
pering or injuring it,
Germany, the Berlin DISPATCHES
state, does not like our new tariff
but Is prepared to make the best of
the situation. No talk of retaliation"
Is heard, and no trouble is anticipat.
ed. In France the high-protection ell.
ements have been demanding upward
revision in order to arm" the gov.
eminent for negotiations with the
united States, but the late ministry
refused to lend any countenance to
such proposals, and the new cabinet.
which is as liberal and enlightened as
It's predecessor, will doubtless main
tam the. same attitude of opposition
TO French tariff bourbonism and
avoidance of frictian and commercial
warfare
1t was explained in the senate dur.
ing the tariff debate that the maxi.
mum tariff would practically leave
matters in statu quo except as to ono
or two countries, which countries. II
was expected, would promptly remove
certain determinations complained of
and secure the benefits of our mini.
mum tariff. European reports indi.
cate that the views expressed in the
senate were not too optimistic in this
respect.
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EkxA 81 0zEsD zzaa1!
GEIOG[a1[5D> SElD[l7{0
NOT so BAD.

Gwendolyn de Courtenay, the hand
some society favorite. was nervously
agitated. Even a blind-baggage car
could see that. She passed up and
down in front of the large cheval glass
IN her room. Evidently she was great
iy aggrieved over something. Finally
her high-strung nerves got churned up
TO such pitch that she lost control
over herself and began to clutch and
tear wildly at her hair. pulling it out
in large handfuls.
Your sympathetic nature is aroused
and you cry: The poor woman is
temporarily insane. Why doesn't some
one stop her before she does herself
bodily injury? She must be in terri
bic mental agony to stand the pain of
pulling her hair out by the roots"
But histl Be not too lavish with
your sympathy, friend. Up to now
Gwendolyn has only pulled off IA
pounds of puffs, three miles of inter
locking switches, and a few detach-
able curls. She has some distance to
go yet before she touches the real
cross-your-heart hair. Gwendolyn is
merely distracted because her maid
cannot get her floating, hirsute equip
ment on in becoming array. She is
simply getting ready for a fresh start!
Puck.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-15
Presidents PRESTIGE Increased.

One thing which the ending of the
long tariff struggle has done is to in.
crease greatly the prestige of the
president. The Taft administration
stands better with the country than
ever before, because it is recognized
On all sides that the president was
the deciding factor in the bitter con
test between those who sought to
keep the pledges OF the Republican
party and those who desired to mock
The expectations Of the people. The
final victory, by narrow margin. for
The cause of downward revision, which
means the square deal and good faith.
Is Taft triumph. and the country Will
trust and "tie to" the president ac-
cordingly. That is one result of the
prolonged task of tariff building which
Will. have farreaching consequences
Tor good.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-15
NO INJUSTICE HERE
WEST FAIRLY REPRESENTED ON
COMMITTEES.
Claim That Important Chairmanships
Have Been Divided up Among
Eastern Men Is Absurd When
Figures Are Considered.

One of the latest bugaboos invent
ed by the enemies of the Taft admin.
islra'ion and the Republican party is
sectional injustice in congress, with
the newer west posed as the victim.
IL Is pointed out that only 10 chair
manships of standing committees in
the house of representatives out of
62 have been given to the states west
or the Mississippi, in the list of com.
mlttee appointments announced by
Speaker Cannon just before the end
Oh the special session of congress. II
Is also discovered that New England
gets IL chairmanships, while the Pa
ciflc coast has none.
The inference drawn from these
facts IS that the persons and influ-
ence most powerful in congress are
trying to punish the west for its
spirit OF independence and reward
the east for standing by the speaker
and the forces which find him most
satisfactory.
AS matter of fact there is little
In this latest effort to show political
injustice and sectional unfairness.
Ihe seeming inequality is mainly
sort OF optical delusion-an effect of
the big spaces on the maps. There
the regions between the Mississippi
and the Pacific ocean looks immense.
and New England seems insignificant
by contrast with the Pacific slope
alone. The census, however, is the
basis for representation in congress,
and the count of heads tells a differ
ent story
The great section of the country
which lies west of the Mississippi has
only about % per cent. OF the popula-
ton and Texas and Arkansas. like
the part of Louisiana beyond the
river, have solid Democratic delega-
tons in the house. and hence can ex-
pect no chairmanships of committees.
Colorado is represented by three
Democrats and no Republicans. in
the present house, and Missouri is
heavily Democratic by the same test.
About 26 per cent. of the Republicans
In the house come from districts west
OF the Mississippi and they have Il
per cent. of the committee chairman
ships. No great injustice crops out
there, nor in a comparison with the
70 or 26 per cent. of the population
living in the states west of the same
river AS for the Pacific slope. the
small-in area-state of Massachu.
sets contained larger population. in
1900, than California. Washington,
Oregon, Nevada and Idaho, all taken
together.
1t will be found, on looking up the
records, that states west of the Mis-
assiSpi which have been in the habit
of keeping Republican delegations in
congress, have Jared extremely well
In committee honors. in the present
house, as well as in the past. The
effort TO stir up new sectionalism
does not look promising. 1t lacks the
vital element of truth.-Cleveland
Leader.
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Soothinq.

L think my wife has mesmeric
powers. Whenever l am unable to
sleep l get her to run her fingers
through my hair, and she never fails
TO make me feel drowsy in little
while"
My wife can put me to sleep in an
easier way than that. l just permit
her to go on talking and she soon
gets SO deeply interested in her sub.
ject that she doesn't exepect me tc
answer"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-15
The Presidsnt's Trim

president Taft will be Obliged 10
compress in the period between now
and September IS. about six weeks
his entire summer vacation. He then
begins 1900 mile trip through tho
country, which doubtless will be as
enjoyable to him as It will be to the
cities which he visits. but which
cannot be regarded as anything but
work
For two months the president will
iead the nomadic life of q TRAVELLING
theatrical company on the one night
stand circuit, and will not have 40
much freedom OF movement Mr.. Taft
was the great traveller Of the Roose.
welt administration. Evidently he in.
tends to be the great traveller of his
own so far as it be possible for him
10 maintain his record within the con.
hnes OF this country For a man &C.
customed to swing around tho world
a schedule laid out entirely within tho
boundaries even Of a nation Reneroua
In its geographical lines will not he
hardship. although n will be work
Inc people will be glad to see the
president. He goes to the north the
west and the south. He will reach
the Pacific coast and the gulf of Mex.
lco. He will see the development Of
the coast states illustrated in the
Alaska-Yukon-Pacifc exposition. He
VIII hear of the hopes of the Missis-
sippi valley at the waterways conveu.
ton.
1t Will not be vacation. but Il will
be none the less pleasant for that
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-15

There was a time when the discov.
cry that worms are fond of the iacL
pine would not have caused a rinnle
OF alarm among the owners Of tim.
Der. They would have taken a fresh
grip on the AK and gone TO work with
added vigor among the big Norwavs
But now the jack pine has come IN
have value, the case is different
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-15

man in New York is suing a
Judge, two police chiefs. three detec.
tives and a coroner for false arrest
He ought to rest satisfied that he had
a good reputation, since it took SO
many to damage il.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-15
FIRE INSURANCE

Is tho cheapest and best securitv n
man can buy. It saves him from worry
perhaps from ruin and his family from
want. The rates are not very high
! will be pleased to give them to any
enc who will come in and talk the mat.
ter ever Only safe companies repre-
sented- T. T. McDougal, Ceredo. w.
Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-15
Help for Smokers

BILL see a purchase in a German
tobacco shop entities you to one tele
phone call
JILL hope that doesn't mean that
the telephone calls are all for ambu.
lances ?-YOnkers Statesman.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-15

A novel law point has been raised
by man in Connecticut who has sued
one of his neighbors for a singing ad-
ministered by the latter's bees. Curl.
osity is now rampant to see if the bee
owners will be also "stung."
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-15
The Rebettprt

Every time we were alone before
we were married you used to take
advantage of the fact to tell me what
you thought OF me"
And now every time we are not
alone you tell me what you think of
me"