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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15

VIZ UTASHINGTON.-An obscure chap
w ter, It has long lain unread In
American annals. in spite Of the In
terest that surrounds It. But now
that the United States has come to
take an active hand in the govern
ment OF Liberia, It is natural that the
founding OF that old halfAmerican,
half African.negro state should attract
our interest. Founded back in 1920
as a home for the freed slaves from
this country, Liberia became a repub-
lie in 1S47. Today its population num-
bers some $4,000 Liberians along the
coast. while 1000, 900 negroes run wild
In the interior. No white man can ac-
quire citizenship or own property
BY an arrangement with bankers in
this country. France and Germany and
with the approval OF Liberia and the
European powers, loan Of $4,000. 900
IS to be floated by our government to
che end Of setting straight Liberian
nnances and assisting the country to
establish itself upon a frmer basis.
Tho United States will have control
of the little states financial. military
and agricultural departments and will
administer the republics relations.
The popular accounts of the found
fng OF Liberia credit the achievement
Homewhat vaguely to the American
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
An Aster Luncheon.

Aster means star. so an appropriate
centerpiece OF tin made in the form
of a star and filled with delicate Law
ender and pink asters with ribbons
of the same color radiating 10 each
place. where they are attached to
star shaped place cards decorated
with hand-painted stars makes a very
attractive table.
The menu may be carried out with
out regard to the color scheme A
pretty custom and one which 1t is
hoped will become popular is the read.
Ing of an interesting story by the
hostess or a friend as the entertain
ment Let the noble art OF conversa-
tion not be entirely forgotten over the
bridge table.
Those who entertain simply can en-
tertain often and thereby are not set
ting an example Of extravaganza to be
followed by a greater one at the next
entertainment. Entertainers are al.
ways looking for something original
for entertainment. Why not have a
dinner or luncheon and with some
thing else than bridge whist,
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
Credit Due Foreign Health Officers

and the penalties which attach TO all
attempts to evade them put effective
repressive weapons into the hands Of
these officials, so that no attempts are
made to escape from compulsory com
pliance and securing a clean bill Of
health at the point OF departure and
ports of call A vessel that starts
from a port with no appearance OF In
fectious diseases among her crew or
passengers, and which is again sub
Jected to rigorous examination on her
arrival at any American port, stands
little chance of bringing any infected
passengers past the several inspectors.
AS there Is no way of measuring
what might happen II this force were
not employed, its members do not al
ways receive the full amount of credit
to which Gheir unremitting care and
attention entitle them They stand
among the many preventive forces
which the country utilizes to safe
guard the people and to whom the
debt Of the nation is greater than the
public IL In the habit Of acknowledge
ing.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
Soldier of Fortune May Lose Rights

All that he got out Of that contest
was little military glory and a wife
He married a very beautiful daughter
OF a professor in the University of
Athens and returned to America in
time to take up newspaper work at
the outbreak Of the Spanish-American
war.
He was able to speak several Ian
guages fluently, and especially Span
ish. There was a great demand for
news from Cuba, and the genius Of
from Spanish and Cuban newspapers,
for which he found ready market with
the Washington correspondents. His
success prompted him to fake" when
his news sources became exhausted.
Not long ago the captain turned up
in Constantinople and became involved
in some trouble there which prompted
him to demand the protection OF the
the American flag. He presented his
case at the embassy, and in endeav-
oring to establish the fact that he was
naturalized American citizen, some
disclosures came to light regarding his
papers which led the American charge
to refer the matter to the state de-
partment.
The department In turn made I'm
quiry at the district court, with the re-
suit that an order was issued requiring
him to show cause within sixty days
why his papers should not be can
celad
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
Prepars for the Winter.

During the fruit season there are
many delicacies that may be over
looked in the time of preparation. be-
cause the recipes could not be found
or are completely forgotten. Here is
a nice confection which may be easily
made and which is very dainty:
Tomato Figs.-Take six pounds of
tomatoes and three pounds of gran
ulated sugar; select small yellow or
red tomatoes; put them in a colan-
der and plunge into boiling water for
half a minute. remove the skins care
fully, not TO break the tomatoes.
Cover the bottom of a porcelain-lined
kettle with a portion of the sugar,
put in a layer of the tomatoes, the re-
mainder of the sugar and another
layer of tomatoes. Cook slowly until
the sugar has penetrated the center of
the tomatoes; lift carefully with a
large fork and spread the tomatoes
carefully on granite plates and let
them dry In the sun, bringing them In
each night. Sprinkle while drying
with granulated sugar When perfect
iy dry put in layers with waxed paper
between each.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15

CNevada has put into effect an anti
gambling law)
There amt no west no more. Bill; you'd
never know the land
They've built dry goods store. BIZ.
where Peg Legs use to standl
They've got some real police. Bill-just
plain brass s-buttoned dubs
That aims 20 keep the peace. Bill. an
carry polished clubs.
The good old days IN gone, BIZ. they've
gone fer certain shore.
Here's what you kin bet on. Bill; There
ain't no west no more.
Stay back there In tho east. BILL where
folks kin break n law.
The good old times is ceased. Bill; tho
west has come 20 tRw.
Why. Two-tooth Jones IL dead, Billie
Jest shot up town
An got cracked on the head. Bill. by
some one name o. Brown
That wore "A silver star. BIN, an never
rode a hoss.
Stay right there where you are. Bll-the
west Is CROWN moss.
The faro game Is closed. Bill: the lay
outs done been burnedl
Who'd ever have supposed. Rill. 'twould
be so-T'll be burned
lf they amt got rule. Bill that rou-
lette doesn't gol
It's like n Sunday school. Bill-it amt
the west you know.
An worse than all the rest. Blli-what-
ever you think7
They'll hang you in the west BILL for
shootin' OF a chink
There amt no west no more, BllI-just
wipe Il on your map
Them cowboy cloes you wore, BILL tho
folks here now would rapl
They pinch you II you cuss, Bill: they
close the bars at night.
An you can't start no fuss, BILL nor mix
up in a tight.
The good old days Is gone. Bill: they've
gone for certain shore
Here's what you can bet on. Bill: There
Amt no west no morel
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
EH DoINGS {Rnez
( AT THE
4caP.nEaL u LAuet9
Uncle Sam Has New Ward in Liberia

Colonization society, OF which Henry
Clay was president There is a less
known chapter OF that perilous enter
prise which attributes the martyrdom
OF a life in this effort to open a new
world to the slaves to Rev. Samuel
Bacon, an American minister OF the
Episcopal church.
BY act OF congress. on March 3.
1919. the president was empowered to
create an agency in Africa for the
purpose Of providing an asylum for
such Africans az should be liberated
by our ships of war from vessels
seized for violation Of the law sup
pressing the traffic in slaves.
The government decided to send out
the ship of war Cyane and the trans
port Elizabeth with mechanics and la
borers under two agents for the pur-
pose Of breaking ground for the re-
ception OF liberated slaves. On Janu-
airy s. 1920. having previously been in
the service OF the colonization society.
Bacon received from President Mon
roe the commission making him the
head OF the proposed expedition.
A species Of African fever appeared
among the members OF the little band
Of settlers. Soon % of the party were
brought down with It. Breaking un'
der the labors he had assumed Bacon
presently discovered symptoms of the
malady in himself. The remedies
administered were OF no avail and he
died.
Bankson and others OF the party
survived. The founding Of the colony
went forward. But on the sacrifice OF
Bacon's life Liberia was built
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
ARE STRANGE TWINS
Missouri County Claims Dlstlno-
tion in Unusual Kinship.
Man and Tree Made Their start In
life on the Same Day and Have
Grown Up Toaether-Now 81
Years OLD

St Louis, Mo.-New Garden neigh
borhood in Ray county. Missouri.
boasts the possession of unique twins,
a man and a tree, SO years old. March
10. lS47, saw the birth. on his fathers
farm near New Garden, OF Samuel
Hightower. The same day Elias and
Thomas, older brothers OF the new
arrival, set out in the yard before the
house a slip OF a sugar tree, OF hard
maple. as many know H.
Thus the two made their start In
life together, and thus while the babe
that was to be a man. hard thinking
and hard working. fought It's way
through the precarious first days Of
its existence to securer hold on life,
before the door the slip that was to
be a tree. great and spreading. un-
derwent the same process.
When passing years had given the
youngster sufficient strength to toddle
about the yard one Of the chief Of the
innumerable wonders his round eyes
beheld was the sturdy young sugar
tree" His first efforts at climbing
were expended on H.
The hard maple is Of slow growth.
and this one at that time was not
large, yet to the child It seemed OF
great size.
Through the years OF his childhood
his happiest hours were those spent
in scrambling around over its limbs.
As he grew older. large enough 70
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15

IF A HEN is not bird. why is
Z pair of rubber boots an article OF
woolen wearing apparel? Funny ques-
tion, is It not7 There are many 9th
ers, but this one is enough to show
how Uncle Sam is puzzled at times to
properly classify imported articles 80
that the correct rate of customs du-
ties may be levied and collected. In
the above case, It is simply because
the highest customs authority OF the
land held that as the boots had Innings
in which there was an appreciable
quantity OF wool they should bear the
rate prescribed for woolen apparel.
That same highest authority decided
that frogs legs are dutiable as poul-
Try.
The customs court, new judicial
body that is Just getting down to busi'
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
He Got II.

And so Halley's comet has been
travelling. as you see. for the last 80
years or more, IN the outer void, and
is now within the field of observation
OF the largest telescope" says the pro-
fessor. 1T is 350.O0O.O0O miles from
the earth. but next spring II will be
much closer, and we anticipate some
interesting discoveries as to the at
traction of gravity"
"As to what. professor" asks the
beauteous damsel. sleeplly.
The attraction of gravity"
why. has gravity any attractlon1"
"Oh. yea, You see. Miss Imo-
gene"
ut hasn't any attraction for me-"
Soon the professor bids her good
by. mentally deciding to make his
calls hereafter upon Miss Oldgirl. the
teacher of psychology.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
Simple and Dainty Desserts.

Simple and Dainty Desserts.
What to have for dessert is the
question that arises several hundred
times "A year. Pies and puddings, like
the poor. are always with u.s." but
are less wholesome than simpler des-
serts and fruits. Toast a few marsh.
mallows cut in quarters and serve
with a few almonds in whipped cream
A most delicious frozen dish Is made
Of two lemons. two oranges. two cups
OF sugar and two cups OF cream:
freeze as usual Gelatne jellies are
great favorites. easy to make and so
light that they make an ideal dessert
after hearty dinner.
Jellled Prunes.
Pick over and wash half pound OF
prunes and soak several hours I'm cold
water to cover. then cook In the same
water until tender Remove the
stones and cut in quarters: to the
prune water add enough boiling water
to make two cupfuls; soak half box
OF gelatine in half cup OF water and
stir over the heat until disolved add
one cupful OF sugar and a quarter OF
cupful OF lemon juice; turn into n
mold. stirring occasionally to prevent
the prunes from sinking. Serve with
sugar and cream.
Figs and Lemon Sauce.
Soak figs several hours In cold wa.
ter. then cook in water to cover until
plump; add a fourth OF a cup OF lemon
Juice to the water when nearly done.
Drain the figs and serve in glass
dish. with the juice slightly thlckened
with cornstarch Chill and serve with
whipped cream. favored with lemon
rind.
Banana cantaloupe.
Soak two tablespoonfuls OF gelatine
in half a cupful OF cold water. Beat
the whites OF two eggs slightly. add a
fourth of cup OF powdered sugar and
thrce-fourths OF cup OF scalded
cream: cook over hot water until Il
thickens: add the soaked gelatlne and
two-thirds OF cupful OF sugar: strain
into a pan set In ice water, add -four
mashed bananas and one tablespoon
full OF lemon Juice. Stir until 1t begins
to thicken, then fold in the whip
from three cups Of cream. Line the
melon mold with lady fingers, trimmed
10 fit the mold. turn In the mixture
and spread evenly and chill.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15

six lemons and boil this rind for two
hours. changing the water two or
three times. Chop the rind. add II
to the Juice Of the oranges and lem
ons; mix II with the pumpkin and
cook slowly three hours. Put in
glasses and keep in a dark place.
Candy for yellow luncheon may
be colored with saffron. Small pat
ties OF fondant may be colored. then
dron with a teaspoon on a buttered
paper. Another attractive way Of
serving ice cream is in the spun
sugar nests, any color may be used.
These nests may be made at home
after little practise. but they may
be purchased at fve cents each from
the confectioner.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
Tho Man.

take a part In the work in the fields,
he found a new pleasure in the sugar
tree. Resting in its shade during the
noon period was a pleasing reprievs
from the toll in the sunbaked fields.
In time the boy reached mans eS
tate and married, but as the young
couple made the old place their home.
the association between the twins was
not interrupted by this momentous
event in the mans life. II was IN the
trees shade that the bridal party, on
arriving at the house, halted to re-
cuperate from the drive through tho
July heat. The grassy plot beneath Il
formed the parlor where friends and
relatives were entertained on hot
days.
When children came to the couple
the young mother availed herself OF
the sugar trees help In caring for
them. A cradle or pallet underneath
its boughs, and a mosquito net, insur-
ed baby a sound nap.
AS time transformed these babies
into children they, like their father
before them, found their chief delight
I'm clambering about over the tree,
and now. though they are grown men
and women, they still cherish a deep
affection for It. Houses have come
and gone from the yard, but each sue
ceeding one has been so built that the
sugar tree commanded a place of hon.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15

II EW persons realize to what extent
r the welfare of this nation Is pre-
served by the splendid service of the
medical forces which are stationed
at all the danger ports abroad to pre-
vent the introduction Of plaques and
pestilences into this country through
shipping agencies. This force OF pub
lie health officers is well equipped.
Moreover, in all places the work of
these trained experts is further sup
plemented by the efforts of the con-
sular officers. In places that are too
small to support trained force, but
are quite large enough to transmit dis
case by emigration, the consular OH
GERS do splendid WORK unaided.
The stringent laws Of quarantine
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
HeIpfuI Hlnts.
lct ., Scene 4


Use salt and sour milk to clean
brasses.
Remnants OF fat. either cooked OF
uncooked should always be saved.
fried out and clarified II necessary.
Carpets are greatly freshened by
washing with water In which a table
spoonful OF ammonia is added to sir
quarts of water. After a thorough
sweeping wipe with a cloth wrung az
dry as possible.
To keep chipped ice in the sick
room. suspend a flannel bag In bowl.
put the ice In the bag and keep tight
ly covered. See that the bag Is high
enough TO be out of the water. as the
ice nelts and ice will last nearly all
night.
Try putting the pumpkin through
the meat chopper before cooking. 1t
Is easily done and II needs little water
to cook and in a short time is tender.
II put In the oven to stew 1t need not
be watched as carefully as II cooked
on top Of the stove.
Before removing the ribbon from
underwear, sew a piece of tape to the
end of ribbon. then draw the ribbon
out of the garment from the opposite
end, which win draw the tape in. then
the ribbon may be removed from the
tape, and when the garment Is washed
the ribbon may be quickly put back
In the same manner, as the tape IL
left in during the washing.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
His Mistake.

my dear" says the husband. "in
the first place, can't see why you
bought this new cage for the parrot.
and in the second place the thing is
so filmsy that the bird got out of It
and escaped from the house ten min
utes after l had managed TO rig the
thing up and put Polly in IT,"
Parrot cage! You silly thingl That
was my new hoopsl"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
Wireless Mualo.

New York.-A recent test OF wire
less telephony was made to show its
value for transmitting music. Several
selections were sung In transmitter
at Park avenue and Fortieth street.
New York. and we're listened to by
group of newspaper men at the Met
ropolitan Tower. At times the singing
was very clear. but frequently It was
impossible to hear anything but con-
fused blur OF sound.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15

or before the front entrance. In plan
ming changes in the place It is always
taken into consideration. Nothing is
done that may endanger its vigor or
detract from its beauty in the least.
Mr.. Hightower. or Uncle Sam" as
everyone calls him, is inclined to be
old fashioned as regards the love Of
home, and has never Travelled much.
80 in all the SO years there has scarce
ly been a day that he has not seen the
maple.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
Strong Argument.

NO" said the customer. 81 don't
want to pay no dollar for second
hand panama. They're out o. style.
anyhow"
"out OF style, mein friendt?" asked
Mr.. Sloklesberger. "Out OF stylet
Haften't you read in der papers we're
Uncle Sam palt forty millions OF tol.
lars for a panama--and a seggont
hant one, too?"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
The Eternal Woman.

"Can you see anything the matter
with my throat?" asked she woman.
who was consulting the new lady ply.
siclan.
your throat1 Goodness met" ex.
claimed the lady doctor. Il had for.
gotten that. | was counting how many
Of your teeth were filled with gold and
how many with amalgam."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15

And now" says the president OF
the womens college. we must set
the date for the spring vacation.
When will be the best time for that?"
How like a mani" exclaims the
lady who teaches French. AS n the
vacation could he at any other time
than the week Of the spring open.
ingsl"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15

I SEEMS not unreasonable to
A consider marriage on It's prac-
teal side as business partnership to
which tho woman as we'll as the man In
TO contribute; but II She brings no knowl-
edge OF household affairs. and no equiva-
lent for Il. the partnership on It's business
side is unfair
Salmon
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
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tE .n1t44S.a s.ss. - -

h STRONGl
A@ 1t matters not how deep in
trenched the wrong
How hard the battle goes. the day how
long;
Faint not-nght onI Tomorrow comes
the song.
-Maitby Babcock.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15
Pumpkin MarmaIade.

Cut eight pounds of yellow pumpkin
into small pieces; mix nine pounds OF
sugar with the pieces and allow to
stand u hours. Peel six oranges and
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15

U LESSED are the mlrthful, for
M~ mirthfulness Is Gods medi-
cine-one OF the renovators OF the world
-Beecher.
Now good digestion wait on appetite.
And health on both.
Macbeth. Act 3. Scene
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-15

is better to be iowly born,
m And range with humble hvers
in content.
Than TO be perk'd up In a clustering grief
And wear a golden sorrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-16
FRANK Oh M'INTYRE's UNUSUAL
70. CONTRACT.

one Of the most remarkable com
tracts known to the theatrical world
has just been contaminated between
Manager Henry B. Harris and Frank
j. Mcintyre, who plays the title role
in "The Travelling Salesman COM
pany. Ayerdupois. the bug-bear Of
aging soubrettes and, prima-donpas,
Leading men and Juvenile straights,"
enters into this new agreement be-
tween the manager and actor, but in
this case "embonpoint" becomes a
highly desirable and valuable pos
session. n
For years Mr.. McIntyre's 265 pounds
OF good humored personality has been
counted among his chief assets as a
iaugh-producer. Few persons have
been known with souls SO dead" as
not to respond to one of McTntyre's
unctulous, well.fatted chuckles. In
fact the mere entrance Of the actors
corpdlent form upon the stage is sui.
ficlent to start the ripples Of merri-
ment that follow in his wake through.
out one of his performances.
II is therefore with dropping spirits
that the genial Mcintyre observes tho
slightest deviation in downward d.
rection of the scales on which he is
wont to rest his bulk every morning.
|If he finds himself short a few pounds
he llastens to the breakfast table and
consumes q meal that would have
turned Porthos green with envy. To
Mr.. Harris also the question of McIn.
tyres corpulence has becme weighty
one and when the actors contract ex,
PRED a few days ago the manager de.
cided to put things on a definite bust,
ness basis. Part of the new contract
which Mcintyre has Just signed reads
as follows:
at is further stipulated and agreed
that should the weight of the party Of.
the second part (McIntyre) fall below
265 pounds, everdupois, the party Of
the first part (Mr. HarrisJ shall de
duct from the salary of the party Of
the second part the sum of $25 for
each reduction Of FIVE pounds or frac-
ton thereof, said deduction in salary
to continue until the weight of the
party of the second part becomes nor
NAL. For every increase in weight
over 265 pounds the party Of the first
part agrees to increase the salary of
the party of the second part by the
sum Of $25 weekly for each increase
of five pounds or fraction thereof"