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The Washington times., 1909-01-09
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The Washington times., 1909-01-09
AUTOMOBILE OUTING.

OPEN AND CLOSED 8-paSsenger cars. Sc
has4r. G-passenger, s. hour ZIMMERMAN g.
I<ENNEALLY. 1592 18th 81. NV, North 4615
de1g-tg
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27
MAKES RICH WEDDING CAKE
Nseipe for important CORRECTION aas
Been Handed Down Through
tx Many Generations.

Here is q recipe that has pass ID
down through 50 many generations
that the family has lost trace of it,
origin:
Take one cupful Of butter. two cup
fula Of sugar. three cupfuls of flour.
four eggs. three large spoonfuls Of mo-
iasses. one teaspoonful Of soda, two
teaspoonfuls each Of ground cloves
and cassia. one nutmeg (grated) and
ono pound Of raisins. one pound Of
currants and one pound Of citron.
Cream the butter and sugar AND
add the molasses with the soda. Cut
the seeded raisins In two or three
pieces. but do not chop fine. Rub them
In -four so that each piece will be sep
arAted. Also rub the currants In the
-four. Do not use quite half = pound
of citron, as It will make the cake too
heavy. but slice 1t very thin. Beat the
cake well before putting In the fruit.
Heap the cups Of flour = little. Use
extra -four for the fruit. Line tins
with buttered paper and bake in q
moderate oven for two or three hours.
according to the size OF the leaves OF
cake you make. II they get too brown.
and you are not using gas oven SO
that you can turn OF most Of the heat,
cover the cake with brown paper.
Make the cake three or four weeks
before you wish to use 1t II you want
II moist and rich. The above guam.
tity will give you one good-sized Loaf
or two small cakes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27
GERMAN TREE PESTS
dertaken under the auspices OF the dc.
partment OF agriculture next year.
eEIMkGo LEAF AIDS SCIENCE
sppkans Professor Discovers Evil
dsncs Showing Japan and Amsrl-
O. Once Connected.

Spokane. Wash.-Prof. T. A. Bonser.
member Of the faculty Of Spokane col
lege, has made = ind Of Importance to
scientists the world over BY the dis
covery Of geinkgo leaf in . deep cut
near this city. He declares this con-
firms the theory that North America
and japan were connected BY land
centuries ago. adding:
-The geinkso 10 distinct among
plants, in that It II without near rela-
tives. There 10 only one genus and
one species Of Il extant. and this II
found only in Japan. While to the lay.
the finding OF the .seinkgo. buried
deep in the soil. means little or moth.
Ing. to scientists II 10 very important
discovery. confirming the theory that
some time in the dim past this cont.
nent and Japan were connected BY
land"
Prof. Bonser believes that as soon
as the news Of his discovery Is given
to the world some Of the foremost sci
entists in the country will come to this
part Of the northwest to carry on re-
esarch work In the Columbia basin
and nearby hills.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27
SPOKANE Man Ferssts His Identity
and Waadsrs About Country
for -Four Months.

Spokane, Wash.-Max Passler Of
No. $50 North Toledo avenue. . pros
porous. high-salaried electrical me-
chanic. has had the strangest case of
lapse Of memory ever known in Spo-
kane.
On April 10 Passler. steadily en-,
pioyed hers for more than two years.
owning his own home and with . wife
and two children. suddenly dropped
out Of sight The police were unable
to ind any trace Of him and bis wife
feared he had been held up and
thrown into the river.
He resppeared At his home . few
days ago. accompanied By . friend.
who met him wandering up and down
Montgomery avenue. near his own
home. Passler REMEMBERS little Of
the four months during which he was
missing. He recalls that on April 10
he went to \ physician's once because
Of . headache. He remembers moth
ing else except working long hours on
a farm. tending cattle and pitching
hay. This Il attested to BY his sun
burned face and his calloused hands
One other detail stands out. He was
washing his shirt one day on the farm
and q woman passing said. You
should have wife to do that for you.
That started feeble memory. He be-
gan to imagine that he had a wife. but
could not remember his own name OF
her face.
The next thing he remembers is be-
ing in Standpoint. Idaho. and then ali
10 forgotten until he found himself
wandering around the streets here
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27
Apple suffer.

Boil one barrel Of new cider down
half. psel and core three bushels Of
good cooking apples: when the cider
has boiled to half the quantity. add
the apples, and when soft, stir con-
stantiy from eight to ten hours. II
done II will adhere to an inverted
plate. Put away in stone jars (not
earthenware), covering first with writ
ing paper cut to At the jar. and press
down closely upon the apple butter;
cover the whole with thick brown pa
per snugiy tied down.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27

Score the grains and cut from the
cob, scrape out all corn milk. Brown
enough butter In . porcelain pan to
season the corn, place 1t in the pan
with salt and pepper and fry until the
corn milk II cooked into the corn.
then add very small amount Of wa
ter, place the pan in pan Of boiling
water. Cover the corn with lid and
steam until done. Before serving add
a dash OF -four. spoonful Of sugar
and cup Of rich cream, or enough to
moisten the corn, and boil. This Is q
very rich and appetizing dish. the
flour whoa cooked thickens the Juice
to . creamy paste.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27

In case screw top on can sticks.
strike the cover lightly with the han.
die Of an old knife, If there is no tack
hammer convenient. while you turn
the can. In 4 few moments the most
stubborn cover will open with simply
slight twist.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27
FARMERS AID Cripple.

Shiloh. N. although NO money
has been collected a. toll on the turn
pike for two weeks. potato toll has
been cheerfuliy paid by the many
farmers who are busy hauIiag the tn.
bers to market At the railroad cross
ing barrel has been set up and .
sign posted on II reading, "A potato
for the one-arm Waterman" Every
farmer ~ he passes throws in q pota-
to, and In this way the Waterman
will get q good supply for winter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27

One pound Of shoulder Of lamb or
beef cut into two-inch squares. four
potatoes sliced thin as for frying, one
onion cut fine. In a deep dish place
FIRST layer Of meat. salt and pepper:
over this drop one-half Of the onion.
then layer Of potatoes. Repeat. hav.
ing thick layer Of potatoes on top
to brown nicely. Bake three hours in
a rather slow oven.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27
About Soup.


Soup should not contain fatty mat
ter. but should contain all other meat
properties. 1t takes longer to make
soup II one sets the stock aside to cool
before using the liquid. 1t Is best to
take . muslin cloth, wiring 1t out of
Ice water and run the liquid through
It. The fatty substance will cling to
the cloth. II meaty particles boil
through the soup, 1t clouds 1t. This
10 merely the boiled blood. and shoald
be skinned OF as soon as 1t rises to
the top. Should 1t get into the liquid.
break an egg into the soup. stir It
around and when 1t boils 1t will come
to the top. bringing all substance with
it. 1t quickly clears muddy looking
soup.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27
Long walk Wins Wager.

Los ANGLER. Cal. = After having
completed . foot-Journey across the
continent to Seattle, Carl Livingston.
4 youth Of Tulsa. Okla. 10 on his way
home to claim . wager Of 800. He
arrived here on the steamer HanaIei
A condition Of the wager was that
the youth must return with q 900
earned on the trip.
He has $3.50 Of the amount and az
poets TO earn the rest before he gets
home. ~ he still has 10 days before
the time limit expires.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27
Strange Lapse Of Memory

his own identity BY seeing . Mont.
somery avenue sign on telegraph
pole.
J. J. White. . neighbor. foun. Pass-
Ter standing 5tarins At the street sign.
and took him to his waiting wife. who
long before had given up hope Of ever
seeing him again. Passier had appar.
emily recovered all his faculties and 10
none the worse for his experience,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27
Dark Cake.

Ono egg. one cup sugar. one-half
cup butter. one cup thick sour milk.
one teaspoon soda OeveD. one tea
spoon vanilla. one-half lemon. one
fourth teaspoon all kinds Of spice. two
cups siftsd flour. one cup chopped
raisins, one cup chopped walnuts.
Frosting-Two cups brown sugar.
one-half cup cold water. Boil until II
threadA Have ready beaten white
of one sgg: pour on syrup gradually.
add vanilla and beat until cool. This
cake 10 GOOD with or without frosting.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27
Electric Search Beams Lure
Moths Into Death Traps.
Measure Made Necessary BY Ravasss
q Insects Known ~ "huns,"
Which Threatened to Destroy
conkers Of Saxon Forests

Deflin.-The foresters OF Germany
lure noxious insects to their doom by
the use Of electric lights and other
fery attractions
The experiments OF the foreste-S
vsrs made necessary By the ravages
Of moths. known popularity through.
out Germany ~ the nuns" which
threatened to destroy the conifers OF
the forests OF 6axony.
Ths moths in question are uost &C.
tive between the hours Of 10 p. m and
] q. m. and they are then attracted
powerfully toward sources Of light
experiments demonstrated that the
"nnns- wsrs attracted BY the Same Of
burning wood: moro strongly BY ace-
tyisns or magnesium lamps. and most
powerfully By the electric arc
The aiiurins Of the moths was &C.
complished 1t Zittau BY cooperation
between the foeesters and the munich
pal electric works. The entire stock
oe arc lamps was linked together, aft
o. the globes had been removed. and
sst In activity after nightfaiL
Although the forests were several
miles distant the effect Of the total
Illumination was sumcienuy strone 70
ettract vast swarms OF nouns trom
tnsif seaiy sneitef.
They nuttered aboat the glowing
carbons and quantities fell to the
earth with sinsed wings. Although
great numbers wsrs permanently dis.
abied. 1t was evident that the destruc
tive factor must be greatly multiplied
% attain apprsciab!e results
For that reason another plan was
tried Al II p. n. the street lights
were turned on Electric searchltghts
with current o. ~ amperes were
mounted and their powerful rays were
directed upon The neighboring forests
These searchitghts exsrted great at
tracttvs force. which was incrsased
b. ;nnking 70 each two arc lamps with
globes BstwseA these two lamps .
powerful suction ventilator was sta
toned A piscs Of wire netting was
Dlaced opposite the outlet Of The ven
tilator few inches distant
The results wsrs Startiing. The
moths came from the forests in snor
NOES numbers and sooner OF later
were sucked into the vsntilator and
hurled by II aeainst the wire setting
with such force that the Wings were
broken and the insects rendered help
iess or killed outright.
-Four OF these devices were installed
In the town Of cittau ON the roofs Of
buildings. A few minutes after the
ssarchlight u turned Oh scattered
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27

This neat little stopper not only
makes it possible to seal the milk bot
tie after the pasteboard cover has
been extracted. but it provides a
prong with which to extract the paste
board.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27
Germany studyina Cotton.

Misunderstanding Dernburg. SEC
Rotary Of state for the colonies. who
left recently for the United States.
where he will study cotton-growins 10
the south, will be absent from Berlin
seven weeks. He is accompanied by
Herr Busse. head Of bureau OF agri
culture.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-11-27

Paris.-During excavations BY the
Societe des Sciences de Semur 1t
Mount Auxois q paved street. below
which were water pipes. was brought
to light at the south Of the Gallo Ro-
man theater. In well q number VI
bronze. iron and wooden utensils were
found. including q Roman grain
measure.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Practical chrIstmas elfta.

A woman who difuses more good
cheer" among the poor each Christ
mas than any Of her n%eighbors, who
are many times more blessed with
worldly goods than she, says she man
ages by e of her poor box" In
her storeroom is a large covered boz
In which she places garments and
various articles no longer needed in
the household, but which still retain
possibilities for usefulness. These
things are carefully repaired, cleaned
and pressed, and given where she
thinks they are most needed. They
are as carefully done up and marked
as n of her gifts, and each pack
age always contains at least one
new addition, fruit or nuts, or per
haps a new handkerchief, to add it's
freshness to the rest of the contents.
Thus she ~gladdens many hearts with
what most people hang in the attic
or sell for a few cents to the rag man
-Housekeeper.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Marshall, Mo-,

AS Christmas is near l thought
/ would write you a little letter to
tell you what I want. You know l
have been a good girl in the past
year so bring me what l deserve
or anything that is left I'll be sat-
isfied with it. But do take my
sweetheart a piece OF pencil and
any kind OF paper just so it is some
thing to write on and don't forget
the stamps so he can write me a
letter sometime in the future. And
my dear home folks take them all
something nice. And be sure and
bring my things to Marshall, for
that is lwherezI am staying and l
get pretty lonesome so don't make
a mistake. That is all dear Santa
for this year.
Your little friend,
IDA HERFORDT.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Observation-Disclosures
Z0m'S Besf
Christmas
Observation-Disclosures
Copyrig. by tic Autaoi
By Iyrbie p. .NcKishnn

Tom Lawrence shook his fist under
the grocery keepers nose.
You try and stop me and I'll fix
you," he threatened, even II | have
to do time for 1t. You trying to hold
a fellow away from his people this
way, and it Christmas Eve, too. Why.
the old man and the old woman will
be right glad to see their little boy
again."
He laughed w~heezingly and leaned
weakly against the counter.
"You can't keep me from feeding on
the fatted calf, Josh. I'm going to
walk in on the old folks to tonight, just
like the wild. hayward IONS you read
about do. You never hear of them
getting the cold hand, do your"
A At Of coughing choked the laugh
ter from his voice, and when he lift.
cd his face 1t was g%ray-white beneath
the lamplight.
The big grocer laid aside the pack.
age he was tying, and walked around
the counter.
Come here, To-n.,e," he said, op.
ening the door of the inner room.
The young mar slouched forward
obediently.
Say, JOSH" he whined, "cut 1t out,
I'm tired Of being preached to. Won't
you get me a little whisky, just one
drink" he pleaded. See, I'm all
broke up, and I'm going home tonight
Six years OF the life I've led wears
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

enc, Josh, wear n right down to the
Heart and soul. and this cough"
lie sank down Oh a seat before the
FIRE, his slim fingers gripping his
chest.
"Sit there and get good and warm
ri be back in a minute" The gro
Ger slipped out, locked the door after
him. and went behind the counter,
Customers had come in and were
waiting to be attended to.
The grocer drew a tall young man
to one side.
'Jim," he said. II want you to help
me out. Go behind and serve them
customers. 1 don't r II you haven't
never sold groceries; do your best.
Don't be particular about weights,
Give everybody Christmas measure,
I've got to stay away for q spell,
Cause"
He whispered something in the
young mans ear. His hearer started
why. they think" he commenced;
but the grocer laid = big hand ON his
arm.
Il know what they think; and
whatever you do. keep what I've told
you to yourself. I don't know whai
to do. but ri MID out q WY. wher
they come. call me. I'll be In here
Lawrence lifted his white face from
his hands ~ the grocer entered.
"Haye you got itrs he questioned
eagerly. The big man sat down. "a
cling him.
Il want to have . iittls chat viii
you. Tommis." 10 said, gently. TOT
remember when yea we're = ycungses'
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Gillian, Mo.

Dear Santa Claus:
: Will you please bring me a pocket
knife with a chain, a pair of boots
number one, a pair of gloves, some
stockings, fire crackers, candy and
a lead pencil to write my lesson
with in school. / am a little boy
nine years old. My papa's name is
Louis Strodtmann Bring my
brother Lawrence some fire crack
ers, pair stockings, a drum, a pis-
tol and caps some candy and a pair
of Sunday shoes number nine. Don't
forget to bring Uncle Edwin some
good traps to catch some furs.
Your little boy,
JOSEPH STRODTMANN
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Wants a Sweetheart.
Miami, Mo.

~ f.ar r.t b "AVs
Dear Santa:
l thought l would write you a
few lines in order to let you know
that all OF the little boys and girls
on Buckeye r expecting you to
come around Friday night and un-
less you have a flying machine you
can't get down on Ruekeye for
there isn't any snow on the ground
and the roads + so rough that It
would puzzle a angel to get down
there q foot. ! want you to bring
me a rubber doll, d rattler, some
candy and . brass monkey. MY
partner wants a"sweet hearto and
II ron can't find his stocking Just
stuff her In mine.
Yours truly,
RALPH MAYFIELD.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
SANTA A LETTERS.

Please remember mamma and papa
Frank Henry and l am afraid you
will find grandpa Twilling
he is gone off SO far but try and
find him and bring my brother and
sister Bessie something also. l
will try and be a better boy.
FRANKIE HENRY
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Your little boy,
JOHNNY
Gillian, Mo-, Dec. %

Gillian, Mo, Dec. 20
Dear Santa, North Pole,
/ thought I would write you a
letter telling you what I wanted
for Christmas. Please bring me a
nice sleeping doll, some tin dishes
at little brother will break china
ones. I have a little brother Is
months old. Bring him a act OF
sleigh harness with little bells on
them. ! am 7 years old and go to
school am in the third grade.
Don't forget mamma and papa.
Farewell Santa,
ETHEL SHARPER.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Marshall, II

Marshall, NJ.
Dear cd Santa Claus:
l am a little girl 9 years old my
birthday comes on Christmas day,
Dec. 25. will tell you what / want
for Christmas. / want a cook stove
a set of dishes, bananas, oranges,
candy and apples. Be sure and
don't forget to come. Ihave got
nine little brothers and sisters all
together. Mossie wants an orange
and bananas, and candy. That is
all. We have got our dolls that we
got last Christmas. We have five
dolls and there are five girls. Don't
forget mamma and papa. Well
/ will close good bye.
ROBBIE LEE DONAHUE.
R. F. d. No. Q, Marshall. Mo.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Grand Pass, Mo.

NT"HU dahi NIU,
Dear Santa Clause:
There is three of us me and my
two little brothers. / Cwant a fire
engine and a harp and some candy
and nuts and a big orange. And
Maurice wants a hook and lader
wagon, and a harp and an engine
with a whistle ON it and some can
dy and nuts and Edwin wants a big
ball as big as his head.
RUSSELL TREADWAY.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Gillian, Mo.
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a pocket knife
with a chain, a drum, some stock
ings, fire crackers. a pistol and caps
candy and plenty of oranges. Bring
my little sister Wilhelmena a pretty
doll, a pair of stockings, new
shoes, candy and some bananas.
Don't forget to bring something to
msmma and papa and also to my
Uncle Edwin he has been good to
me. Papa's name is Louis Strodt-
mann
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Gretchen, Mo.

Dear Santa Claus;
Dear editor please sent this to
santa Clause as I have moved so
far away l don't know whether
he will find me or not but ! have
been a good boy ] help papa gath
er corn until the ears got so big
I could not lift them any longer.
Please, bring me some candy and
caps Tor my pistol and oranges and
bananas and q pipe like papa's.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Dear Santa Claus !:

Dear Santa Claus:
/ will write you a letter lam a
little girl : years old. My name is
Nellie. I am the daughter OF Sam
Cox 7 want a doll, a story book, a
handkerchief and lots Of candy and
nuts. Well / will close hoping you
will not forget to come.
NELLIE cox.
p. S. Don't forget little sister.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Miami, Mo-,

Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little boy ten years old.
l am a good little boy. 1 help my
papa work. Santa please bring me
a knife and a watch and fire crack
ers. Santa I like candy and nuts.
Please don't forget my little sis
ter she is two years old. This is
all. Don't forget to come.
LUCILLIUS JOHNSON.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Dear Santa Claus :

Dear Santa Claus:
1 am 8 years old and would like
for you to bring me a few things
l don't want to do like my little
brother frankie to ask to get the
whole family something that I will
do well to get something myself.
1 have been a pretty good boy but
l hope you will find grand pa out
in California. But / know mamma
would like to have some things.
But l thank you very much.
Yours truly,
GEORGE HENRY.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

yep, iommie's goin' to work for
me-" he called. And with his heart
In harmony with the iingling bells,
he passed into his store.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

Malta Bend, Dec. 1, 1905
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl eleven years oil
Please bring me a watch, speed
book, coat, locket and some cand,
and nuts.
Your friend,
FLORENCE OLIVER.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Dear Santa Claus 4;

Dear Santa Claus; (
/ hope you will send me some
thing for Christmas and to my
little sisters too. My papa's name
lie c. H. Hall. We live on r. Ed.
No. A., Marshall.
FLORA HALL.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
My name is Eddie Hall l live on
r. F. D.. No. 4. I>hope you willnot
forget me. am a good boy and
try to help my mother. My papas
name is c. H. Hall,
EDDIE HALL.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Blackburn, Mo-,

Blackburn. Mo-,
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy 6 years old l &c
to school every day. Papa's name
is c. j. Wagner. Please bring me 9
overcoat, pair leggins, knife and 8
gun, and don't forget my broth
ers Elmer and Richard and don't
forget nuts and candy.
CARL WAGNER.
Sweet Springs, Dec. 19,19O9
Dear Old Santa Claus,
am a good little girl, my name
is Rena Shannon, and i want YOU
to bring me some nice things for
Christmas. My aunt Rena Buford
and uncle p. B. Buford thinks
have been a very good girl. lam
your little girl,
RENA SHANNON.
r. F. d. No. s Box 3S.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Miami, No.,

Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little girl 10 years old, I
am a good little girl. My papa and
mammals name is George and Fan
ME Johnson. I go to school and I
learn my lessons good. Santa
please bring me a stocking cap, a
pair of stockings and a pair of
shoes a doll and some candy and
nuts. Dear Santa l have two little
brothers and one little sister please
don't forget them.
DAISY JOHNSON.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Blue Lick,
Santa Claus :

Dear Santa Claus:
My name is r. A. Tussey l am s
years old. I want you to please
bring me a sled and a wagon and
horn,