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The Springdale news., 1909-01-27

In the proceedings of the gen. eral assembly We notice that our friend John Ginocehio has been elected clerk of tile penitentiary committee. John is the Little Rock correspondent of the Mem phis Conmercial-Appeal and St. Louis Globe-Deinocrat, and a committee elerkship in the legis- lature Is sinecure which he never fails to land.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-27
Catarrh and Headache.

Mrs. Z. F.. Goforth, 21l9 Holly Street. Kansas City, writes: After using a sample bottle and two 25c bottles of Hunts Light ming Oil, am almost well of Catarrh..It stops my headaches. It IS the best medicine I ever saw and just can't keep house with out it.. She is right.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-27

Senate, that 1t would be well 10 exclude both himself and brother from the Senate.
 On roll call the resolution fail- ed of adoption by vote of h to
The Springdale news., 1909-01-27

The editor of the Siloam Springs Herald-Democrat says the message of Governor Dona- ghey was one of the best state papers lie ever read. He surely would not have Us believe he read all that message.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-27

Springdale Is commencing ito feel it's oats" since 1t has been placed on the line Of the Proper interurban road and the News now advocates branch lines to Fayetteville and Huntsville. The proper thing to do If you want the roads Is to get busy and
The Springdale news., 1909-01-27

build them. It don't take money just hot Rogers Demo erat.
 The Democrat doubtless has special reference to the road Rogers proposes to build to Pea Ridge when 1t mentions "hot air, y
The Springdale news., 1909-01-27
YOUNG BANK ROBBER.

Gravette, Jan. 21.-Oliver Poe Billings. ten-year-old boy whose parents formerly lived here, is in jail at Pineville, Mo-, having been arrested at Joplin by Sheriff Carmel on the charge of robbing a bank at Noel, Mo-, of So2. The robbery IS alleged to have occurred while the cash fer was at dinner.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-27

If woman doesn't continue to trust her husband it's because he IS trust buster.
The Springdale news., 1909-01-27

Regulates tile bowels, promotes easy, natural movements, cures constipation - Doan's Regulets. Ask your druggist for them. 2 cents box.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-02-05

eyes of any chance passerby. Then he
held toward the clerk black bag,
made of fine broadcloth, with a draw
string around the neck.
do you know what is in this?" he
said in low tone.
mime. Selba's diamonds" he said,
thickly, like a drunken man. A misty
notion of what perhaps had nearly
happened drained the strength from
his body Snatching the bag from the
officers hand he examined the con-
tents feverishly. There were IA leath-
ern boxes, of varying shapes and
sizes, locked and sealed by means of
a strip of gummed paper with his own
name on each of them, just as he had
written it some hours before when he
took charge of the bag. The blood re-
turned to his cheeks, and with a sigh
of relief from his very heart he placed
the bag in the safe without examining
it any further, and closing the door at
tempted to turn the handle. But the
bolt refused to work.
"She was monkeying with it" whis-
pered the policeman. Il seen her
through the back winder, and l hit 1t
for the frsnt entrance for all l was
worth, and caught her doing the sneak
act with the bag. When | grabbed her
she screeched for fair and buckled
over on the floor. But say! who is
she? By the rig she is sporting she
must belong TO the house, for she
couldn't come far in it"
ut is Mrs. Van Dyke, one of our
best guests" said the clerk as soon
as he could secure a good look at the
unconscious woman's features. 81
don't understand it at ALL" he added
helplesslt, land l don't know what to
do"
Out from among the four or five
guests who had been attracted to the
spot by the commotion a physician
stepped at this moment, and after
bending over the body a moment, said
to the clerk:
"She is in a hypnotic trance. Have
her taken to her rooms at once. Do
you Know WHAT uOCtoi she mas
"She does not believe in medicine,
and has no doctor" responded the
clerk.
Then / will attend 10 her for the
moment. for she must he brought out
of this coma" said the physician
send 10 my rooms and ask my wife
for some amly nitrite, and I'll see Mrs.
Van Dyke through
At this moment the husband Of the
unconscious lady. insuficiently clothed
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-02-05
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and wild with excitement, came bound
ing down the stairs.

and wild with excitement, came bound
ing down the stairs.
The lady gave a deep sigh.
Tell me, Evalina,' said Mr.. Van
Dyke, tenderly. He gently drew the
fingers away. 1T is l, dear. You are
safe now; don't feel afraid any long
err. Tell me what you mean. OF what
man do you speak? What has he
done? Why were you out of bed at
three o'clock in the morning, and what
has happened? Can't you speak and
tell me, dear?"
With evident effort she succeeded in
restraining the hysteria on the verge
of which the symptoms showed her
nerves to be lettering, and answered
in low voice:
1T is Mr.. Wrinkle. You know that
in the first place he hypnotized me
and so cured my dreadful headaches.
OF course l was grateful and some
times allowed him to experiment on
me in his classes, so that his pupils
could obtain a practical knowledge of
his methods. Being highly interested
in hypnotism l was very glad to Sc
cure all the insight into it that
could, and so l went frequently to see
Mr.. Wrinkle. He told me l was his
best subject, saying jokingly that it
was a great pity l was so very rich,
for If ! had been poor he would have
given me a good salary to act regular
Iy as his subject, and together we
should make wonderful discoveries in
the realm of mind. He gave me telep-
athic messages while | was wide
awake and at a distance from him,
and | received them as strongly as if
l were in the room with him. He
would command me mentally to do
this or that, and hadn't it in my pow
er TO resist. / always carried out his
instructions, even against my will.
could not help doing as he demand'
ed. l could not rest, either. until
had done so, after once receiving his
messages. His commands were al
WAYS harmless and amusing little
things until this last one came, and
we had great fun over them. But this
morning l awoke suddenly to hear his
mental voice repeating this sugges-
ton:
Exactly at three o'clock l wish
you to rise, 90 down stairs 10 Your
hotel Office, open the door of The safe,
which you will find unlocked. take
from it a black bag. carry the bag to
your parlor and drop 1t out OF the
front window. When you have done
this return to your bed, go to sleep
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-02-05
Chicken Boudins.

For one pint of cold minced chicken
allow one tablespoonful of butter, half
a cup of dry bread crumbs, one table
spoonful of chopped parsley, half a
cup of water, whites of two eggs;
quarter of a grated nutmeg, a pinch OF
sage and salt and pepper to taste.
Heat the butter and add the bread
crumbs; stir over a hot fire until the
crumbs begin to brown, then remove
from fire and add the water, then the
minced chicken, the seasoning and
last the eggs beaten to froth; blend
thoroughly, then put the mixture into
a pan and bake in a moderate oven
for half an hour; then pour over it a
cream sauce, and serve.
Chicken boudins are delicious
served cold with salad dressing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-02-05
Baltimore Whip,

Crate the rind of two lemons and
squeeze out the juice; add two tea
spoonfuls of vanilla, one cup of pulver-
lied sugar, whites of two eggs, and the
yolks of four eggs. Beat for ten min
utes. Dissolve two boxes of gelatine
in a cup of warm water; when cool
add to other ingredients drop by drop,
then fold in the well-beaten whites of
four eggs, beating constantly. Serve
with orange juice, sweetened, and mar
aschino strip.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-02-05

on the soft carpet. instantly alounN
the corner of the landing appeared a
figure in white, coming down two
steps at a leap.
Good Lord" the startled clerk
gasped, and stopped from sheer inabil-
ity to utter another word, He had
recognized one of the houses most
beautiful and honored guests in the
flying shape, Miss Thorndyke of Lon
don. and she was CARRIED solely in a
spotless white robe de mutt!
Miss Thorndyke flew across the cold
marble Of the office floor, her naked
feet twinkling, her garment 1uttering,
and with staring eyes and finger to lip
beckoned the bewildered clerk.
There's a man in my room, Mr.
Bray!" she whispered excitedly. u
have locked him in, but he doesn't
know it-hurry-quick-"
She gave a quick exclamation and
seized the clerks arm spasmodically
as n scream foated out suddenly on
the air. seeming in the solemn night
silence to fill the whole building, SC
that It was impossible to judge from
what direction it came. The clerk, be
wiIdered. not knowing which way tc
turn. stood looking helplessly this way
and that while the girl chung to his
arm. white and speeches. with fright
The sudden opening of a nearby
door as a startled guest loked his
head out. reused the clerk from his
etrnor. and wrenching his arm free
from the girls frantic grasp he sprang
along the hall and down the stairs tC
the Office. Here. he saw, to the de
mo,ishment of what shreds of sanity
had remained to him, another woman
in night attire. stretched on the floor
and over her recumbent body stood
,be hurry form Of a policeman with his
night-stick drawn 49,
sGood God! Flanagan, what's The
matter?-' he managed TO gasp.
The officer motioued to him to shu
the street door against the curious
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-02-05
Devonshire Puffs.

This is an old-fashioned recipe that
l always find popular. Peel and bake
some apples, when cold mix the pulp,
free from cores, with sufficient sugar
to sweeten and little grated lemon
peel Make some nice short crust lay
the prepared apple on square of
paste, and fold it over so as to form
a three-cornered puff. Bake in a
quick oven for 20 minutes. Sift white
sugar over and serve.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-02-05
FOR THE LUNCHEON TABLE
Dishes That the "Kiddies" Will Be
Sure to Enjoy.

Brown Bean Soup.-Soak one pint
brown beans over night, cook three
hours in slowly boiling water, mash
well, add milk to thin, then butter,
pepper, salt, and sugar in such guam
tity as to cut the crude taste of beans.
When in tureen slice over a lemon.
Serve with toasted, buttered crackers.
Beet Hash.-Several cold beets
chopped, equal amount of cold pota-
toes, boiled if possible in corned beef
liquor and chopped. Mix as for meat
hash and heat, seasoning with butter
pepper and salt
Hamburger Steak.-Get Is cents
worth of round steak and have it run
through the machine. Over an equal
quantity of stale bread pour sufficient
milk to soften; mix meat and bread
together, season with salt and pepper;
shape into cakes and fry brown. In
mixing be careful not to mix bread and
meat until they become soggy.
Suet Pudding.-Three cups -four
two teaspoonfuls baking powder, one
cup chopped suet, one cup stiff batter
Pour into well creased double boiler
and cook three hours. Serve with
liquid sauce.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-02-05
DINNER OF BAKED THINGS.
With Fish, Lamb or Pork as the Piece
de Resistance.

Take medium sized fish (fresh),
wash clean, stuff with dressing, AS
for turkey sew up, rub with flour,
pepper and salt, lay slices of bacon on
top, put a little water in pan, haste
often, bake in hot oven half to three
quarters of hour. Serve with drawn
butter sauce.
Baked Potatoes.-Eight or nine me-
dunn potatoes washed in warm water,
rub well with lard or butter. Bake
three-quarters hour
Baked Corn and Tomatoes.-Cu the
kernels from six ears of corn, take six
ripe tomatoes, with skin removed, slice
one inch thick, have ready a baking
dish, put a layer of corn, one pepper
and salt on top, then tomatoes pre-
pared in same manner, then corn and
so on until dish is full put lots of but
ter and bread crumbs or bits of shred
ded wheat on top. Bake half an hour
in hot oven.
Baked Apple Cottage Pudding-Beat
half cup of sugar and half a cup of
butter Cor lard mixed to a cream, one
teaspoonful vanilla, one beaten egg,
three-quarters cup of milk, one heap
ing teaspoonful baking powder sifted
in two cups of flour; place slices of
pared apple in creased pan and pour
mixture over them; bake half an hour
in not too hot oven. Serve hot with
whipped cream favored with vanilla.
If fish is not desired a shoulder of
lamb or pork with bone removed and
stuffed in like manner is also delicious.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-02-05
Starch Polish.

Take one ounce of spermaceti, one
ounce of white wax, melt and run
into thin cake on plate. A piece
the size of quarter of dollar added
to a quart of prepared starch will
give a beautiful luster to the clothes
and keep the irons from sticking.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-02-05

I three o'clock in
the morning the
clerk at the small
and select Hotel
Versailles, busy
with his books,
paused suddenly
it h i S pc n
poised and gazed
toward the stair
case, where he
heard something
that sounded like
a rapid pat of feet
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-02-05
a GLOSSY Starch.

A laundress recently told the secret
of her glossy, smooth-looking starch;
when it came to a good boil she add
ed small piece of butter the size of
a walnut. This not only gives nice
finish, makes ironing easier, but pre-
vents the starch from boiling over.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-02-05
TONGUE Sandwiches.

Chop fine cold boiled tongue, season
with prepared mustard and black pep
per. Add melted butter and sweet
cream until smooth like paste. Thea
spread between slices Of buttored
bread.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-02-05
Mustard Sauce.

-Four tablespoonfuls of mustard, ono
tablespoon of sugar, one teaspoon each
OF salt ard pepper, Mix with boiling
water to consistency Of thick paste
and thin with vinegar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
Champ.

Miss Willie Stump of Mexico
High School was the guest Of
Mary Lou Allison from Saturday
till Monday.
Mr.. X. a. Boyd will have a pub
lie sale at his farm on the 10Th.
He will move to Mexico in the
near future. We regret to lose
these good people.
Miss Chestnut Of Mexico visited
her cousins, the Misses Mayes, last
week.
The Misses Blair entertained the
young people on Wednesday even.
ing of last week. All report a
most pleasant evening,
We hear Mr.. Foddy and wife
will move to their place in this
neighborhoOd in the near future.
Il. A. BOYD is just recovering
from an attack of ha Grippe.
Harrison aud sisters entertained
a number of their friends on Sat.
urday evening. A pleasant time
was spent by all.
Mrs. Dawes of Montana is here,
the guest of friends and relatives
DR.. Dawes aud wife of Dillon
Montana, are entertaining a baby
boy in their home since the frs
Of the month.
Clarence Juelfs and wife hav,
moved to his fathers farm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
North Moline.

The sun has not shone all doy
since Jan. Ord.
Born to Mr.. aud Mrs. Forest
Berry, Jan. 18Th, a daughter.
Elder Sutton filled his regular
appointment at Berea Saturday
and Sunday.
The Molno boys will have a big
rabbit hunt this week.
Mrs. Arleigh Winterhalter spent
several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Barnes, near Worcester
last week.
The one-ycar old child of Theo'
dore Barnes and wife of Worcester
passed AWAY Wednesday at one a
IN. Jan. 10, 1909. The remains
were laid to rest in the cemetery
at Sunrise church.
Mrs. Sim Creed gave n dime
for her brother, Mr.. BOzart o
Idaho. Several of his old friend
invited.
Mr.. Ed. SHORT who has been sicl
for several weeks, is little better
Miss Maud Berry visited he
sister, Mrs. Robert Guthrie nea
Benton City last week.
Mrs. . +. Wood received a mes
sage that her mother who lives il
Perry is sick with pneumonia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Ed. Rodhouse, our rural carrier
says a warm day nothing doing, a
cold day money orders NIL the way
round.
Ed. is good humored and accom-
modating, aud we suspect does
more business than any carrier 10
the county.
Louis Adkins, who got badly
hurt last week while at play is able
TO be out.
X. A. Herring is down in Cal.
laway buying hogs.
Mrs. Jno. Dause. here from
Kirksville, is the guest Of Charles
Crockett and wife.
Tom Wright says he likes to de-
bate a question of deep thought.
We agree with him il we only could
think OF a thought.
Hiram Thelkeld prefers q simple
declarative question, so he can de-
clare facts.
James billiard Gays any old
question is his until the judges de.
eide.
Leroy Win says dead easy Il
gain a question il he wins.
Il. IL. Dicus would rather affirm
than deny he says, and take chan
ces, on gaining questions.
Question for discussion mex
Friday night, Resolved, that tn
signs of the time indicate tn
downfall OF the republic. A goo,
literary programme is expected a
well as a paper edited by Misse
Haleyand Crockett, Bula and Be'
sic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

d NJ Price sold & head of hogs
to G.. Il. Casper at 1915.
George Suedeker Of McLain. III &,
visited his brother, u o. Snede
ker. and family, last week.
Ed. Ferris and wife are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ote Freels
of Louisiana.
s. +. Dubray bought q span OF
mules from Ed. FRAZIER.
MIR. and Mrs. Ed FRAZIER have
returned home from three weeks
visit relatives with ia Illinois.
Mr.. Hamilton of Nebraska was
the guest Of his sister, Mrs w. G.
Hidy, last week.
Lon FRAZIER Of Cullom, ILL.,, is
the guest of his brother, Ed. Fra
her.
Arthur Snedtkcr of Mexico spent
Saturday aud Sunday with home
folks here.
Rev. Milburn of Kentucky
preached at Unity Sunday morn
ing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Ward gave a
hop to several of their friends Sat.
urday night aweek.
Mrs. John F. Baker and daugh-
ter, Ethyl, were in Columbia sew
cral days last week.
District Missionary Rev. ]. S.
Conner of Mexico is in these parts
getting acquainted with the Baptist
brethren.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Roads were never better ut this
season of the year. and people are
taking advantage of it visiting
aud getting their hauling done.
In response to call from State
Supt. Gass, a few of the patrons
Of Moline school district met Fri.
day afternoon to discuss plans for
the betterment of our schools.
This frequent exchange of ideas
will. we think, eventually prove
beneficial. Surely all are interest.
ed in the building up of our
schools.
VIM. Schultz and o. l.. Woods
have returned from Kansas City,
where they went to purchase feed
ers. They each brought back a
n load.
Mr.. and Mrs THEODORE Barnes
have many friends in this vicinity
who deeply sympathize with them
| in the loss of their little babe,
Irma La Refine.
A big rabbit hunt was pulled
off Tuesday in this neighborhood
Harvey Heller and Fred Robertt
were two leaders. Forty five werI
chosed on each side. The rabbits
will be sold and proceeds to 60 to-
wards a supper in Moline Hal
sometime in the future.
DR.. Mcintyre. veterinary from
Mexico, was here Monday he pur
chased span of mules from o. l.
Woods.
Claud Bybee's family have near
| ly all been sick.
MIR. aud Mrs. William Dunca
are entertaining their niece frOI
Canada.
A. l.. Lipp and j. L. Stuart ar
serving on the grand jury th
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
skinner.

Pate Roberts sold sixteen 225
pound hogs to Hodge & Keene at
Sc.
Clarence Berrey had load Of
hogs on Monday a week market
that brought $6.O2 l-2.
Royal DeJarpatt Of Arkansas died
last week of pneumonia, was sick
only three or four days. He is a
brother Of w. II. DeJarnatt here.
Elmer Chapman OF Wray, Colo,
was here last week the guest Of his
parents.
James Chapman spent the past
fortnight in the Panhandle of Texas,
on the lookout for land trade.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
Martinsburg.

Leslie Stephens is erecting a
neat little cottage in the west
part of town.
IL. Belcher and family have
moved to Vandalia.
n. NJ. Galloway is still on the
sick last.
We are gald to see Herwou Vel.
ton able to be out again.
The remains of MRS. Lula Oar
nell, who died in Okla. last week.
were brought home here Sunday
and buried at New Providence
church. She was a daughter OF
Mr.. aud Mrs. John KnipRel.
Grandma Eekler is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Jap Stephens. this
week.
Mr.. and Mira. Ed. Crane took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. WIN.
Pike Sunday.
Ed. Ayers Preached at the Bap-
fist church Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Frank Bruton says that the
Wabash passenger station in this
city Is to be enlarged soon aud q
shed built over the platform be-
tween the building aud the track;
other important improvements
thereabout also 10 follow. This is
good news. Frank Bruton fol
lows the flag" aud knows what he
Is talking about.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Gov. lIadley In his inaugural
address at jefferson City last week
blasted the hopes of the lidlifters
in the large cities. He condemned
the brewery owned saloon and de-
nounced the activity of the liquor
interests in politics aud declared
that he will enforce the laws
against all evil doors alike. The
young Governor has started out
well; let the good people of the
State, regardless Of politics, help
hold his hands.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Judge Matthias Crum has q
shares Of stock in the Mexico, San
Ia Fe and Perry traction Co. in-
stead Of 10 shares as stated by one
Of the speakers at the banquet of
the business men the other night.
Judge Crum Is president of the
company and is going the limit Of
his ability TO make the enterprise
q sure 60.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
IIOllensNllle

Probably the happiest people
about here just now are MIR. and
Mrs. Harvey Miller. A little
daughter arrived in their home on
Monday, Jan. IL.
The sick folks are all improving.
DR.. Cooper was able to resume
practice last week, although still
suffering much from his hurts. His
buggy came uneouplcd and he was
thrown to the ground and badly
crippled up.
The Hollensville base ball team
recently assembled one evening at
Bert Berry's, the married men with
their families and the bachelors with
their best girls, and all took in a
good supper and a good time.
Grandma Carpenter, of near
Shelbyville, ILL.,, is visiting relatives
here.
Milt Householder returned Satur'
day from Rock Island, Texas. Hi:
daughter is already much improved
in health and will spend the winter
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Dowell en-
tertained a few friends Saturday
evening. The evening passed al
too quickly with playing progress
i've forty-two, listening to swee
music and partaking of dainty re
frcshment.
Rev. Harboard, County Evange
list, hopes to be able to preach q
Midway the fifth Sunday of thi
month.
Rev. Barker preached at Lon
Branch Sunday. There will ais
be services there next Sunday, wit
a new man in the pulpit ibid M
learn his name.
0. T. Cawthorn delivered a no
to Mundy and Powell in Mexic
Saturday that weighed j25 lbs.,,;
$3.50. f.
II. L. Berry delivered As hogs
Mexico Friday, contracted at ct
Mrs. Mary Bybee, of Santa F.
, is the guest of her daughter, Mr.
, O. r. Cawthorne.
+ Quite a number about here pa
ticipated in the big rabbit hui
Wednesday and attended the oyst
and ice cream supper Thursd'
. evening at Walter Dowell's. Thu
q say the cream was not of the usli
church social variety, but was Il
kind that called for more. A larl
:. crowd was present. All enjoy
the evening very much.
Jno. Sharp, o. T. Cawthorn
f. L. MCGEE and c. c. MEG
hunted Thursday and killed GA ra
bits.
Dora Cawthorn was sick Frid
and compelled to miss schoC
. This is the second seven month
= term Miss Nolo Hanna has taug
x at Gatewood and this the first d
in two terms Dora has MISE
d She lives over two miles fro
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

The final survey for the electric
railway between Mexico and Col
umbia viii be completed this week.
The farmers between here and Col
umhia are going to proposed build
lng az the road every encourage
rnent. They know that it will be
{ preat thing Cor them.