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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29

with foreign masters is similar TO that Of foreign
diplomacy with CHINA history mostly Of unsuc-
eessfui attempts 20 explain matters which have
been misunderstood. Your cook is told 20 have fish
sar breakfast. He prepares fried chicken. and
when spoken 10 says he is sorry. that he did not
understand Your boy is told TO bring 81 worth
% stamps from the postofice; he returns with
or fves because he did not understand In this
respeot least. he did not show the denseness of
she newly arrived missionary who. when buying
stamps. was asked by the clerk. What denomna-
sion? ''oh. I'm Bsptist." she replied, but don't
zee what that has 20 do with IT," You tell your
9srdener water your palms daily. He fails to
obey. ana when rep-imanded. says: ''Oh. evee day
. no understand" DisObeyed orders explained
Ply, oh, me velle sollee me understand sO-andso."
f''No. but I old say so-and-sO.' Well IN
~erstsnd you say so-and-so." And then comes the
book which says you plain words: You
must be very foolish il you think il is possible for
hne 10 do what YOU wanted 20 do without my
understanding what 4 was!' The house coOlie
rs told 20 prepare cold bath When you enter
lsour bathroom II Is thick with the vapor OF hot
water. Me no understand" he informs you with
y sicily, sorry grin-sickly and sorry not because
scf his failure 20 comprehend but because OF your
slsgustingy stupid inability make yourself un-
serstood.
The lack OF comprehension is not so much the
Esult Of Pdgin- English. which so often employed
between foreigners and their servants il is an
Inmate carelessness incapacity 90 distinguish
~he principal thing you wanted for your bath OF
'cotrse, water: whether hot cold him
smeans little You wanted stamps: their denornins-
-!on makes no difference Something is TO be fried
Hor breakfast; fish or chicken ham-al these are
hardly distinctions IL they are without a diff
1erence-anything win do, is fried To him
b is "cha'o-pa-5o' which means about the same .
IND that r. quite sufficient Pidgn-Icngli ocea-
eions no more MISUNDERSTANDING than does the
chinese language itself. n, indeed, as much And
hhis is mo wonder. when il is understood that
rhinese nouns and pronOuns indeclinable be-
png devoid OF snd gender. their adjectives
hsNe no degree OF comparison. and verbs are I'M
uenied by voice. mood, tense number or person
. language void OF variation shadow Of turn
eng When you shall have done Shis work I
Will pay YOU" is expressed in Chinese by. do
work get money" more often, IL possible con-
oidering Chinese topsyturveydom. Get money. ne
work" Prosouns have the dehn;seness Of the wit
pess testimony In an English court He'd a
etick and he'd stick, and he w'acked he, and he
~'scked he, and II he'd w'acked he as hard a, he
eW'scked he. he'd a killed ne, ana not he he"
PIDGIN- ENGLISH HAS HuMoR
But Pidgin- English has its humor and no one
Expresses Il better than the Chinese servant A
cook. not Knowing II his master wanted a wild O,
same duck for dinner. asked: Master wanchee one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29

Hanlers soliloauy. which would begin: "can do,
40 can do. how fashion.
Than the Chinese certainly servant is more
polite The abruptness OF simple yes or mo-
is never employed. lis your master at homer is
answered by "Hab gOt' or mo hab got' When
asked IL he understands the answer is Me sabe'
or ME no sabee' Often his replies are put down
intellectual turbidity when they are merely
given IN accordance with his code poIiteness. 1t
is rude to answer a question direct Asked where
he has been he looks at you stolidly for a moment.
and. though 20 be absolutely you were not
referring TO any other OF the earth's fifteen
hundred and ninety -nne million nine hundred and
ninety mine thousand and nine hundred and ninety
nine inhabitants. he asks ''Me?'' You smile and
answer. Yes you" Still TO soften the abruptness
OF direct he says. where been?" Yes
where beenf" Then with further exaggerated and
exasperatng softness he gazes into vacancy as il
IN doubt as TO whether he has caught your exact
meaning. and trying seemingly with all the intent
ness OF his nature TO break II gently" he asks:
Me, where been?" Eyes. you; where have Won
been. And then the code OF etiquette fully sails
fed he replies: Me been taIkee rnafoo" which
means that he has been holding a conversation
with the coachman.
Such answers greatly in contrast with that
OF the old Southern nanny cook who when
asked IL she had polished the stove blurted out
NO. L haint; and i haint sswne ter shine a.
neither"
STRANGE METHOD OF LEAVING PLACE
When serving at table John Chinaman., will, al
ways pass everything. be II the srnallness of a cum
OF seas with both hands, because the use ne ona
would not only evince his carelessness hut betrav
sn un"iihngness TO take the little trouble neces
sary thus making a breach Of etiquette Wbe,
wishing 10 leave your service ne does not coma 20
XII you So He sends friend. 'go-between."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29

Set the mixture vhers II VIII cool quickly ana
then freeze IL, using liberal proportion Of rock
salt Serve in sherost glasses decorating the top
OF each with small spray OF mint and tsw
strips OF candied lemon peel For variation =
eupIul OF orange juice may be used instead Of =
cupful OF cold water. navorfng OF creme IA
menths Is sometimes added also but the sherosc
VIII De perfect without any OF these additions -
made according 70 the rules Just given and fresh
green mint is used DO not dried mint.
Almonds are sometimes added 70 peach les
cream They should be olanched. peeled and
minced fine. Add them after freezins tn. cream
to thick mass that Is not hard. Then pack away
until a little harder before serving
tested rus for peach cream Is the following
which has not been IN print before: Prepare .
eustard from the yolks OF four eggs. a pint OF
milk and cup OF sugar. When II has heated on
the stove until OF velvety appearance remove e
and add a pint OF sweet cream. Be careful not
10 let the custard cook long enough to curdls.
After mixing let the cream and custard bscoms
cold. Then stir into II two cupfuls Of peach pulp
that has been pressed through coarse sieve. Do
not let any coarse pieces OF fruit get mixed with
the pulp. or they will freeze into big icy Jumps
After freezing. stir IN a scant cupful OF almonds
that have been bIanched and treated as described
Ihen let the cream stand until compact. but noe
unti hard Cream can be easily frozen too hard
to be attractive
FOR biscuit glaee prepare a rich ice cream
N--Ai'i W tue hlhu Just giVens leaving out ths
almonds. just after il has frozen until thick
throughout. but not stiff. fold through it about
ohe-third It's quantity OF whipped Then
pack into individual moulds or into paper cases and
put them back into the freezing can and leavs
there until ready 10 serve Instead OF the peach
naVor one may use the pulp squeezed from pre-
served strawberries, raspberies pineapple. add
ING 1t In proportion to suit the taste For q
change from fruit havors. almond extract. VA
hiia' lemon, coffee or chocolate may be used.
dehelous candy is made with sour cream.
Inc cream should be Just Ioppered and should
not nave stood long enough to become bitter.
Alx a eupful OF IL with three cupfuls OF brown
sugar Cook IL the stove until IL forms
gram when a little is stirred in a saucer Then
add butter the size of a walnut and half a pound
OK chopped nuts. Walnuts or almonds may be
used or even peanuts. The walnuts are the best
Tor the purpose. Let the candy or fudge-for this
Is practically what Il is-cool a few moments. and
then begin To beat H. When IL begins 10 grow
mick pour II into buttered pans and cut into
squares when hardened. A few drops OF vanilla
may be used If liked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29

But Pfdgin- English has its humor, and no one
Expresses better than the Chinese servant A
cook. not knowing IL his master wanted a wild or
tame duck for dinner. asked: Master wanchee ON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
GLEANINGS.

MISS Charlotte Mansfield who has Just returned
10 London from the wiids OF Africa. travelled with
only her black servants and did white
man for weeks. rhe natives welcomed her most
cordially she reports. and though she armed TO
the teeth there was occasion for mltancy
The villagers sgnalled each other with drums that
white woman was coming. and the natives came
running out TO meet her. They threw their bows,
arrows and spears ON the ground and dropped en-
their knees or even fell fat their faces One
tribe bad female chief. who asked Miss Mansfield
for some soap and had great many husbands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
Recipes and 0imelY SugSesfions

refreshing way 10 serve watermelon ia az fol-
lows: After selecting fine melon, cut out piece
about two inches wide by three and a half deem
using thin knife that will cut easily Into the
cavity pour enough champagne 10 give the melon
delicate wine favor Put II on ice TO stand for
nve or six hours. Some cooks like 70 us. Jamaica
rum instead OF champagne
Here is an old-rashoned rule for Russian tea
that comes from abroad and calls for the favor ~
rum: Put one and half tablespoonfrI. a, a..
tea In a heated teapot Cover the tea with sbout
two tablespoOnfuls OF water AMI let IL infrs. for
minute, then draw OF the water and throw n
away. Pour In quarter OF a pony Of the hast
rum and one and a half pints OF boiling vva,sr
Let the tea infuse for four or five minutes ana
then add few slices of lemon and little Ioar
sugar A
certain inveterste tea drinksr likes the fouov-
ING recipe; TO cup OF hot water add three pis.as
OF loaf sugar. the juice OF lemon and a teaspooo
iui OF old English rum. Stir the mixture into a
small pot OF boiling hot tea AS tastes differ so,,
Oh the ingredients may be preferred in different
proportions Another tea drinker uses the pro
portions as given above for all but the tea. ana
then adds only enough that 20 give the bevsraga
a strong flavor.
most refreshing drink I'm summer Is a mint
lemonade favored with tea II is sometimes cauad
tea punch" For one recipe prepare two cunf,ls
OF TEA Drain IL on the leaves add a small hon.
quet OF fresh green mint. and put the mixture
away 10 cool Then prepare lemonade using
-FOUR lemons and four tablespoonfuls of sugar 10 q
quart OF Ice water. When the tea has become cold
stir 1t into the lemdnade and serve with cracked
ice. NNu
For another formula use a pint OF strons tan
half dozen lemons. six Cloves five or six srr,,,
or mint and quart of water with crushed ,ca
enough 10 chill it, More tea and less Iap,o,aao
may De used according to preference Sugar
should De added TO the drink to sweeten IT, Celia
tine is sometimes added but IL is unneeessar,, a.,
beverage and is apt to leave an unpleasant trace
of its flavor. 1880
Inc fragrant green mint that grows all s,,n
mer long IN great abundance by country hrooL
sizes imparts delightful quality TO cold drinks
ana shefoets. For sherbet have ready two
lemons. half a cupful of mint leaves cut from the
Stalks two cupfuls OF sugar and two cupfuis of
water Wash the mint thoroughly before remov-
ing the leaves Squeeze the Juice OF the lemons
over the mint and let them stand together un,II
the sugar and half the quantity OF water have
Deem heated together the STOKE or until the
sugar Inelts Remove this from the stove and nom
II pohihs not over the mint and lemon Juice Ada
'he other cupful Of water which should be cold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
SERVANTS In CHINA
THEY MAKE THE MOST OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Lack Of Comprehension Due to In
nate Carelessness or Incapacity
TO Distinguish.

Every Chinese servant IN China is gifted with an
"a bnorrnal instinct 10 make the most OF nlsunder-
standings and they ind them as readily as bees do
sugar barrels The history Of Chinese servants
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25

hams Vegetable Compound is the most
successful remedy for all kinds of
female troubles, and I feel that l can
never praise it enough. ."-MRs. LIZZIE
HOLLAND, Noah, KY.
The Changeof Life is the mostcritical
period of a woman's existence, and
neglect of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Womeneverywhere eshouldremembe
that there is no other remedy known to
medicine that will so successfully carry
women through this trying period as
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs.
For 80 years it has been curing
women from the worst forms of female
ills Inflammation, ulcera ii on, dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostration.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25
SUBMITTED TO TAFT.
Bill to Further Strengthen Control of
Interstate Carriers.

Washington March 25-President
Taft has had submitted to him for ex-
animation the draft of a bill prepared
by Representative Martin, of South Da-
kota, designed to further strengtheIS
the governments control of Interstate
carriers. The bill applies to corpora
tions carrying fuel and food supplies
and provides that they shall be grant
ed a federal license. In order to pro-
cure such a license it will be necessary
for them to certify that they are not
monOpOlies and not over capitalized.
The bill also provides a pure food
standard for the supplies to be trans
ported from state to state.
The consideration of this bill is taken
as further evidence that the president
Is considering every means of securing
more comprehensive control and reg
ulatiOn of interstate corporations in the
hope that he may submit a plan in de-
tail to the next session of congress.
Increased powers for the bureau of
corporations in the department of COM
merce and labor and the organization
of a special bureau in the department.
of justice are further steps in the pres
ident'S plan.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25
No More
PILES
No Matter How Bad Your Case Is Or
How Long You Have Had it, Pyra-
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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25
SENATE WAS PROMPT.
Confirmed McHarg Same Day He Was
Nominated.

Washington. March 25.-Ormsby
McHarg of North Dakota, who was
nominated today to be assistant secre-
tary of commerce and labor, was paid
the unusual tribute of being confirmed
by the senate in the same session
which received the appointment.
Mr.. McHarg came to Washington
number of years ago with Senator Nc
Cumber and served as an employe of
the senate. Later he was a special
attorney in the department of justice
and before the last campaign opened,
had charge of the interests of Mr.. Taft
in contests filed with the Republican
national committee
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25
LEGAL.

Farm or Asylum Proposition: on each
Of said ballots for the sale of County
in BREWER and lower case type shall the
County Farm or Asylum be Sold?' oppo-
ballot shall be printed two squares one
above the other, preceding the upper
one of said squares shall be printed the
word Yes" and preceding the lower one
of said squares shall be printed the word
and across the entire width OF said bal
lot shall be printed in plea type. the fol-
GWns ston make an note y fav9b ia fb OF said pr9Po
the word Yes. and to vote against said
proposition make an * in the square
ballots for the building. improving re-
modelling or repairing the buildings on
said county farm there shall be printed
in BREWER and lower case type ''ShaIl-
Dollars be raised for Improvements" in all
other respects said ballot shall conform
with section three of chapter 141 OF the
Session Laws of 1907. If at such election
a majority of those voting on said prop
osition, or either of them shall be in favor
of the same then the Board of County
Commissioners of said County is empovg-
fund, or both as the case may be.
Section Z. That all acts OF. parts Of acts
in so far as they conflict with the provi-
sions of this act be and the same are
Section s. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's publication
in the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
W. ]. FITZGERALD.
President Of the Senate
Il. f. WYANT.
Secretary OF the Senate.
Passed the House March S. 1909.
J. n. DOLLEY,
Speaker of the House.
w. I. BECK.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March IL 1909; -
w. r. STUBBS.
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I. G. E. DENTON. Secretary OF State
of the State of Kansas do hereby certi-
fy that the above and foregoing is cor
rect copy of the original enrolled bill now
on file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal, this 11th day OF March,
1909.
G. i. DENTON.
Secretary Of State.
BY j. L. BOTKIN.
Asst. Secretary Of State.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25
MRS. YERKES SUES.
Asks for Receiver for Her Late Hus-
bands Estate.

Chicago, March BINARY Adelaide
Yerkes, widow of the late Charles T.
Yerkes filed suit in the superior court
for the appointment of receiver for
the Yerkes estate as well as to enjoin
Louis S. Owsley, executor of the estate
from applying for letters testamentary
in New York City tomorrow. Mrs
Yerkes also asks the appointment of
a trustee to handle the estate until it
can safely be turned over to the trus-
tees appointed under the will
The bill in many respects is similar
to that recently disposed OF in the pro-
bate court where Mrs. Yerkes was un-
successful in her effort to have Owsley
dislodged as executor.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25
HAVE CLOSED 548.
Prohibition Forces Are After Two
More Counties in Indiana.

Indianapolis, March 25.-County
option elections are being held in Elk
hart and Orange counties today. Elk
hart county contains both the cities
of Elkhart and Goshen, both claimed
by the saloon forces.
If both Orange and Elkart counties
vote dry the saloons will have been
ousted from SO of the 80 counties of
the state through the county option
law. Under local option 54S saloons
nave already been closed. There are
twenty-seven saloons in Elkhart and II
in Goshen.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25

-'Ae'i III - 1S0S-I
SENATE BILL NO. 21s.
Erection of New buildings ana FOR
Maintenance and Equipment for the In
dustrial and Educational Institute OF
Topeka for the Fiscal. Years ending
June 30. 1910 and June 80 1911.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
Section l. That the following sums are
herehby th s1aP sa1pPgoRTiated out or any moneys
propriated for the erection of new build
ings and for maintenance and equipment.
for the Industrial and Educational insti-
tute of Topeka for negro students only.
to fit and prepare them to successfully
pursuits and domestic activities:
For maintenance 5000 g-.000
For Erection Of class room ex-
tension haa;io 31 b1iidihg IiIlhE, ana FOR ,zo,o
Sec. 2. The Auditor of State is hereby
authorized and directed to draw and is
State for the several sums and purposes
specified in this Act upon the order OF
retary of the Board of Trustees OF said
Corporation; the amounts appropriated
monthly installments commencing July j.
Sc Sec. 8. This act shall take effect
and be in force from its publication
in the official state paper.
1 hereby certify that the above Dill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
w. ]. FITZGERALD.
President of the Senate.
2. z. wYANT.
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March s. 1909.
J. N. DOLIsEY.
Speaker Of the House
c. II. BRILLIANT.
Asst Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March II. 1903.
w r. STUBBS.
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS.
Office of the Secretary Of state
I, G. Z. DENTON. Secretary Of State OF
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a correct
copy of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
my official seal, this 18th day OF March.
1909
GSeaII c. z. DENTON.
Secretary OF State
BY ]. T. BOTKIN.
Asst. Secretary OF stats.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25
FARMERS WIFE SUES.
Mrs. Bessie Snoddy Says Husband
Beats Her.

Mrs. Bessie Snoddy has filed suit for
divorce from her husband Elwood H
SnOddy, alleging extreme cruelty as
one of the causes for the present un-
pleaSantneSs between them. They
were married in 1897 and live on a
farm near Valencia. In her petition
the wife alleges that they had not
gotten along very well for some time
but that during the past year her lot
has been unbearable: that he cursed
her and beat her with his fists. She
asks for alimony and the custody of
the three minor children.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25
HAWAII TAKEN IN.
Two Cents Postage Rate to England
Includes the Islands.

Washington, March 25.-Postmaster
General Hitchcock has concluded an
agreement with the British administra-
ton whereby commencing April 1, 1909,
the reduced rate of two cents an ounce
now in effect on letters exchange be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States will be extended to Hawaii. I'm
der the new arrangement letters ex-
changed between Hawaii and the Uni
ted Kingdom will be carried at the same
rate as between the United States and
Great Britain,
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25
TWIN CITIES TO JOIN.
Bill Passes to Unite st. Paul and
Minneapolis, Mimi.

St. Paul, Mimi, March 25.-Repre-
sentatives Kneeland of Minneapolis and
Selb of ST. Paul, as joint authors. pre-
sented a bill in the house today for the
consolidation of st. Paul and Mime
apolis, as one city.
The bill provides for appointment of
a committee of five senators and five
representatives to draw up a bill to be
presented to the legislature in 1911, car
rying the consolidation into effect. Thu
bill was passed under a suspension of
@ rules
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25

Muskogee, Okla. March 25.-Judge
John A. Marshall. United States judge
for the district court of Utah has been
named by Judge Sanborn for the Unit
ed States circuit court of appeals to
preside at the trial of the case of Gov.
Charles N. Haskell and other promin-
ent Oklahomans indicted for the Mus
kogee town lot frauds.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25
PARTY ALL WELL.
Kermit Roosevelt Has Recovered from
Sea Sickness.

On Board Steamship Hamburg at
Sea, March %, noon, via Marconi to
HalifaX.-The weather today had
moderated and the Hamburg is
steadier than she was yesterday after
noon and evening. All the members
of the Roosevelt party are well. Ker-
nit Roosevelt and J. Alden Loring
have recovered from their seasickness
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25

leaQacnSS, nervous
rostr a tion, and
hemorrhages.
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegeta bic
Compoundmademe
well and strong, so
that l can do all my
housework, and at
tend to the store
and pOst-ofice, and
Ifeel much younger
than l really am.
UT vdia r. Pink
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-25

Papa, what is a safety match?" Mr..
Henpecked docking carefully to see if his
wife is within hearing)-A safety match.
son, is when a bald-headei man marries
an armIess woman.-Sketchy Bits