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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1910-09-30

won't do to risk anything" Taking
1t from her. he draped it gently over
her head and shoulders, then with
sudden movement took both her
hands and crushed them between his
own
"Lillian-dear." be whispered. with
a break In his voice.
Her eyes grew startled. She drew
back
Why Tom. what IS it? What do
you"
Don't you know. sweetheart
Surely you know-that I love you
have always loved you2 Lillian"
tom. stop, You mustn't did
not know-how could !? never
dreamed"
His face grew white Wait. Lii
Han," he pleaded, y don't want you
TO answer me now. have taken you
by surprise-I know only too well
what you would say. But please wait
wait till Friday night. when 1 come.
| know. perhaps. it is no use. but do
Just thar one little thing for me.
Wait. and tell me then. win you
promises"
i VIII promise. Dut-
Then that is all 1 want Come
now; we will go in"
As they walked back along the
path Paul Ormstead strolled toward
them. a cigar held casually between
his fingers Lillian thought be looked
at her strangely as they passed, al
most. she thought, with fash of re-
sentiment. suspiciously.
I'm tired, Tom. she said. Il be
lieve III 90 home. WIN you find my
brother for me2"
The remainder OF the week passed
feverishly for Lillian. who dreaded
the coming of Friday. when she must
hurt Tom so dreadfully. She had
never dreamed of such a thing, never
thought of loving him-how could
she when her heart was filed with
another? But Tom was so good. so
thoughtful Would 1t make a differ
ence? Would he cease to be her
friend? Somehow che couldn't bear
the thought Of that
Friday afternoon. as she sat up
stairs In her room. looking out over
the warm spring landscape. the maid
brought her card.
Mr.. Paul Ormstead."
Her heart beat unanimously What
could he have come for. now2 She
had not seen him since the night of
the dance. and she was very angry
with him. She hesitated.
Very well. Annette she said. final
ly ''Ill be down"
When she came into the room Paul
Ornstead met her with an assured
smile. Il just ran in he told her.
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The Result Of a Ruse
By M. c. ENGLAND
IsIo. By Associated Literary Prs.s

TO see If you had changed your mind
about tonight"
and then | will send somebody TO re-
pair it,
Yes: but I know mother win be
disappointed She said We ought TO
fell within an hour"
Mr.. Bamford had seen several good
looking girls before In this ase. how
ingenious ones. In this case. how
ever. thing were different. II they
hadn't been he wouldn't have cougbed
and blushed and stammered out:
''Why-why. ! am "A real estate
Changed my mind7" she repeated
coidly. Certainly not, Why should
do that"
He seemed nonplussed.
Now don't be angry. lillian" be
protested. Il thought maybe you
would decide TO let Saunders come
some other night and 40 with me"
do you suppose" she asked. with
increasing hauteur, that even If Tom
had disappointed me | would consent
TO go with you after-the other
night?"
"Oh. that" lie laughed compia-
Gently. Il knew you would be put
out about Leah. But couldn't you see.
dear. that / only did IT to make you
jealous?"
"Jealous7- An angry light stole into
her eyes.
''Why-er-yes," he stumbled, less
assuredly now You know girls
never do know their own minds till
something like that opens their eyes.
II they think they're losing chap,
why. then"
And so you believed that when |
thought I was losing you ] would dis
appoint Mr.. Saunders at any cost and
accept your invitation" Lillian's
voice was dangerously soft.
Paul Ormstead fidgeted uncomfort.
ably "Oh, come now. Lillian, don't
be hard on a chap. There's no harm
In little ruse like that. Lots Of fell
lows do IT, And. honestly. you've no
idea how hard il was to keep away
from you. Why, when | saw you 20
out in the garden with that Saunders
chap ! just couldn't stand Il. fol
lowed along TO make sure he wasn't
trying TO flirt with you. You saw me
do that, so you know | was thinking
OF you. even If didn't appear to be"
Lillian rose. and there was no ef-
fort now TO conceal the scorn and
anger I'm her voice.
Mr.. Ormstead." she said. II have
never really known you until today,
and J must confess that the acquaint-
anceship is one which ! have no de-
sire to prolong." And she turned and
| left him.
From her window she watched him
stride angrily down the path and out
of sight. Some minutes later another
form swung into view, coming up the
road toward the house. IL was Tom.
dear Tom, for whom she cared very
much, but whom she must hurt.
Must she hurt him. AS she thought
| OF Paul-the contrast-Tom's big,
warm, generous nature, strange
sweet emotion surged through her
/ heart Suddenly her head dropped on
/ her arms. She buried her face deep.
revealing just the tip Of very pink
1 ear.
: "Oh, what a little fool I've been"
she murmured. What a stupid little
fool"
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Yes II f. rather warm. :

Yes, IL Is rather warm.
Lillian Bently answered her part
ner mechanically as she sank into a
chair after their dance II had been
the fifth waltz. and. so far. Paul Orm-
stead had not been near her. Hereto
fore he had always come to her frst
and claimed as many dances as she
would give him, but tonight. for
some reason, he had absolutely ig-
nored her presence. She leaned back
and her gaze wandered across the
room to where he stood with Leah
Ellicott. his fair head bent above her.
Leah's face. with its dark, vivid col
oring. and deep, glowing eyes. raised
to his. Her heart contracted para
fully. Was he angry with her? She
had done nothing True. she had re-
fused 10 go TO the play with him he
following Friday. but only because
Tom Saunders. her partner IN the last
dance. was coming that night for
dinner Tom was an old friend,
very old friend, and often came 10
dine and spend the evening with her:
yet for some reason Paul had seemed
hotly TO resent her refusal OF his in
vitation when she told him the cause.
How could he be so unkind-so
stupid, She stirred restlessly.
Tom Saunders closed the fan he had
been welding and rose.
Lillian" he said, won't you come
outside for few minutes? You are
pale and the air will do you good.
She assented listlessly and they
passed out into the warm spring
night and wandered slowly down the
garden path.
You must put on your scarf, DEAR"
he said The night is warm. but ii
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Stuffed potatoes are made by mix
ing cheese and bread crumbs in with
the contents.
When boiling fresh potatoes try put
ting a sprig of mint in the water to
give a delicious flavor to the vege-
tables.
Plaster figures in hard or alabaster
finish are easily cleaned by dipping a
stiff toothbrush in gasoline and scrub
bling into all the crevices
If you have black gown that needs
freshening. cleanse it thoroughly with
clear black coffee diluted with water
and containing little ammonia.
After the weekly washing rub a lit
tie vinegar and spirits of camphor
over the hands. This will keep the
hands I'm good condition summer and
winter.
Garments that are to be hung out to
afr can be put on hangers rather than
pinned to the line. This prevents sag
ging or marking with the clothespins.
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Proprietor of Portland Advertiser
Would Not Raise His Salary,
So He Quit and Turned
to Politics.

This story of how a refusal to raise
James q. Blaines salary practically
opened up a political career before
him was told me by two competent
authorities. an editor of Blaine's old
paper. the Portland (Me.) Advertiser.
during the Maine state campaign of
1878, and, some years later, by Han
nibal Hamblin, Lincoln's second vice
president and later senator from the
state of Maine
Senator Hamblin,'' l asked one day
having recalled the story told me by
the Portland editor, did you ever
hear that Blaine's career might have
been entirely different had he been
granted the raise in salary that he de-
sired when he was editor OF the Port
land Advertiser in 1852"
oh. yes, | know about that story,
and / know 1t to be true" responded
the senator. and | am certain that
Blaine's career would at least have
been greatly delayed-to say nothing
of being differentiated he remained
as editor of that paper.
Mir Blaine continued his sena-
torial colleague-both were in that
august DOdy at the Time WIS one OF
the associate editors of the Kennebec
Journal for two or three years after
he first went to Maine to live. His
work in that position was notice
able that the owner of the Portland
Advertiser secured him as that pa
per's editor. The salary was twelve
hundred dollars a year
AS the end of the first year of Mr..
Blaine's service with the Advertiser
approached. he and it's proprietor had
several conferences about re-engage-
ment. Mr.. Blaine thought that no
ought to receive fifteen hundred dol
lars year, and he was willing to bind
himself for number of years to the
Advertiser if he could get the desired
raise of three hundred dollars a year
The proprietor admitted that Mr.
Blaine was perfectly justified in ask
ing the increase in salary. because he
was worth it; but. added the owner
frankly. he could not afford to pay so
much money. In those days, you
know-back in the late fifties-fifteen
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What Stood In the Way.

In a police court the other day, q
case was being tried. where the charge
was for a technical assault, and it
came out In the course of the evil
tlence that the parties were neighbors.
and had been on the best OF terms for
many years
Its a great pity" said the magis-
trate. that such old friends and neigh
bors as you seem to have been should
annear here in such a way. Surely
this is a case which might be settled
out OF court"
1t can't be done,- said the PLAINTIFF
moodily. Il thought of that myself;
but the beggar WON'T fight"
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Apropos Of the onmity. now happily
buried. that used 20 exist between
Minneapolis and ST. Paul senator
ClapD said al dinner in tho former
city:
II remember an address on Careless
buildfng that / once heard ia Mime
apoliB.
"sWhv' said tho speaker in tho
.eonree of this address. ono inhbhltnnt
of ~ paul ia killed by accident in tho
streets every 48 hours
"A bitter voice from the renr OF the
hall Interrupted
well. H. ain't enough n said"
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TO FOLLOW DINNER
SOME EXCELLENT IDEAS FOR
SUMNER DESSERT.
Apricot Charlotte One Of the Best
10 Splendid Favored With a Good
Blend Of Tea-Lemon Custard
Popular.

To vary the summer dessert course
some time. try apricot charlotte. This
is a worthwhile sweet that is not diff
ficult to do.
For it you must dissolve a third of a
package of gelatin In cold water and
add. after stirring. a cup of boiling
water. also three-fourths of a cup of
sugar. Juice of one lemon and cup of
apricot pulp from which all traces of
stones and skin have been removed.
When IL is cooled stir in a cup of
stiffiy whipped cream and put in the
icebox until cold, after which it is
ready to serve at any time.
Some day. for a change. flavor the
gelatin with a good blend of tea. Even
those who do not ordinarily care for
the cup that cheers are likely to fall
In love with it in this form.
Soak two-thirds of two-ounce
package of gelatin in enough cold
water to dissolve. Pour over this one
pint of hot tea, made strong. add a
scant cupful of sugar and the juice
OF two lemons Strain and mold
After cooling put on the ice to thor
oughly chill and serve with whipped
cream.
Cool tellies, rennets and frozen com
pounds, that slip down easily and re-
fresh as they go, seem the ideal des-
serts for hot weather, but there are
always cool days when an oven dinner
is substituted for the usual cold one.
and for one of these occasions Glue
berry pudding is apt to figure. since
only IN summer are the piquant ber-
ries available
A good way to make fl is with
sauce, favored with a different fruit,
for instance, cherries.
Separate three eggs and beat. Add
the yolks to a cup of sugar creamed
with a tablespoonful of butter. Add
alternately flour and milk. The -four
should measure two cups and must
have three teaspoons of baking pow
der sifted in IL. About a cup of milk
will be required Flavor with a little
nutmeg and add more flour if neces-
sary to make a soft batter At the last
fold in the whites beaten stiff and one
quart Of blueberries dredged with
-four. Bake half an hour. For the
sauce cream a fourth cup of butter
with cup Of sugar and add a cup of
stoned red cherries mixed through.
For lemon custard sweeten two cups
OF milk with two ounces of sugar and
the thin grated peel of half a lemon,
add two Inches of stick cinnamon and
boil up. Beat well in a separate bowl
four eggs, then pour in upon them the
milk, little by little. not having it too
hot. Strain through fine sieve into
a plain mold which afterward stand in
covered pan containing just little
water Put on the fire and let it sim
mer for 90 minutes or until 1t has set.
Take out Immediately. cool and chill
near the ice.
Serve with cream and pass candied
lemon peel with IL, or instead of the
cream you may use this very simple
sauce: Half a pint of water sweet
ened with two ounces of sugar and
boiled down one-half Use very cold.
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PRESSED HARD.
coffee's Weight on Old Age.

When prominent men realize the in.
furious effects Of coffee and the change
In health that Postum can bring they
are glad TO lend their testimony for
the benefit Of others
superintendent Of public schools
IN a Southern state says Ny moth
er, since her early childhood, was an
inveterate coffee drinker. had been
troubled with her heart for number
OF years and complained ~ that weak
all over feeling and sick stomach.
Some time ago was making an Of
fetal visit TO a distant part Of the
country and took dinner With one OF
the merchants Of the place I noticed
a somewhat peculiar flavor OF the cot.
fee, and asked him concerning t. lie
replied that II was Postum. / was 10
pleased With Fl that. after the meal was
over. | bought a package 10 carry
home with me, and bad wife pre-
pare some for the next meal; the
whole family liked IL so well ths, wo
discontinued coffee and used Postum
entirely.
Il had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers con.
Gltion, but we noticed that after using
Postum for a short time, she felt 50
much better than she did prior 20 its
use. and had little trouble with her
heart and no sick stomach; that the
headaches were not so frequent. and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was as we'll
and hearty as the rest of us.
Il know Postum has benefited my.
self and the other members of the fam.
fly, but i'm a more marked degree I'm
the case OF my mother. an she was "a
victim OF long standing"
Ever read the above fcfferf A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine. true, and fuf, cf hrmnT
lnt1vAsI
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Tire Danger Of Corners.

In no way is the old proverb "Far
miliarity breeds contempt" more true
than as regards corners. The motor
ist who has safely rounded a bend in
the road with which be is very ia
miliar thousand times is apt to think
that the thousand-and-first experience
will be as the others have been. free
from danger. and that there will be no
obstruction. mechanical or animal,
just out of view But snoner or later
the unexpected happens and nothing
but great skill and the alertest
promptitude win avert bad accident.
And while 1t Is true that in every in
stance and 1T all timea = mOtorist on
the 1oad - dependent not only on his
own actions. but on the acetons q 9th
- THE 4 ESPECIALLY ~ = ouU0ogo
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The enthusiastic literary gentleman
at Allways-on-the-Go, said London An
swers, had consented to deliver a lee
ture in the village club on Burns. For
weeks beforehand the hoardings and
the boardings shouted announcements,
and when the appointed night arrived
the hall was full to Overlooking He
began with The Cotter's Saturday
Night" Tam o Shanter.- and The
jolly Beggars." and was proceeding
with John Anderson. when there
came an interruption from the back Of
the hall. What is it. my MANI" in
quired the lecturer. Hi. when are you
goin' ter give us . few 'ints?' came
the reply. "Hints?- repeated the pug
zled gentleman. "Yus, fnts!" growled
out the man. I paid threepence ter
come in. cos you was supposed to
know all about burns. an there yer
stands. sp0utin' poitry like . parrot,
while my missus. who's upset . sauco-
pa8 e helm water - 'er lot q
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II was an overcast, indeterminate
sort OF a day. but the drug clerk was
cheerful as he whistled behind the
rrescription desk and chatted with a
friend in the front shop. Presently
customer came in and made small
purchase.
Fine day" he remarked.
Great" replied the clerk. enthus-
iastically.
The customer went out and was foi-
lowed by another. He. too, made
small purchase and commented on the
weather
-Nean weather. he remarked.
-Beastly." said the clerk. dolefully.
Getting warmer remarked third
customer.
Hot" said the clerk.
Ten minutes passed. Another indi-
vidual driftei in from the outside
world and made a purchase. /.
Chilly. isn't it?" he said TO the
clerk.
Cold as tie pole." agreed the clerk.
With 4 Fhlrer.
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Rice Jelly.

One cup OF boiled rice, one-half cup
of gelatine. dissolved in one-haif cup
of cold water
Whip one pint of cream. add two
thirds cup of powdered sugar. one tea
spoon of vanilla. rice and gelatine
stirring carefully from bottom and
sides of dish. rour into dish to be
served in. placing tumbler in cente-
Set aside TO cool and when needed. 70
move trmhler and nil tho cavity wits
any kind Of fruit desired May have
sauce or whipped cream u desired. A
nice dessert at any time
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Showinq Himself Up.


Cnk" Russell, the local prize fight
er, is very fond OF playing baseball
and when the Athletics are at home
he often goes out in the morning to
practise with them.
Apropos Of this practise of inks
Eddie Collins tells the following story:
INK came to Shibe park early in
the season and made himself known
to us with the request that II 1t were
possible he would like to have little
practise with US, as 1t would aid in
his training.
Il told him we would be glad to
have him get in the game. and told
him TO get in left field. He looked
around helplessly for a moment or
two, and then, coming close to me,
said. almost in a whisper:
Say, which is left held? I never
played on this diamond "-Philadelp-
phia Times.
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Judged BY us Company.

Yes, SIR said old DeScadds. Il
Judge . man by the company he
keeps"
Thank you." rejoined young Would
bee.
Thank mel" exclaimed the old man.
why should you thank me?"
"E1cuse me-" said the young man.
sbut thought you bad n mind the
fact tnst have been keopiug company
VIII yupy eapentsr Tor peay3y ! year.s
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Put one cup of raspberry juice where
it will boil; stir into it two rounding
tablespoons cornstarch or -four wet in
two tablespoons cold water. Add one
cup sugar and stir until ii looks trans
parent; then add one level tablespoon
OF butter and juice of one-half lemon
and fold in the stiffiy beaten whites OF
three eggs Turn mixture into indiyid-
ual moldS and set on ice to harden
When serving place on dish and fill
center with sweetened. whipped or
plain cream.
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Accommodation the Life of Trade.

Ills friend had listened 10 these er
changes with interest.
See here" he demanded what
Kind OF weather do you think this is,
anyway"
Same Kind as the customer" re
piled the drug clerk.-Youfh's Com.
panion.
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Dutch FIummerv.

Two and one-half ounces of CELIA
tine. lemon Juice and rind. la pints
of water, one gill of sherry. four eggs,
215 ounces of loaf sugar, boil lemon
rind and sugar in the water. strain
and add the lemon juice; pour onto
beaten eggs and cook as for custard.
Dissolve the gelatine in a little wa
ter. strain into custard. add the sherry
and pour into a mold.
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Brazilian Sznduticher

Beat one package of cream cheese
with four finely chopped Brazil nuts
and a tablespoonful of strawberry tam.
adding enough sweet cream to make
a spreading paste. Add a teaspoonfuI
of finely chopped celery and a dash of
paprika; mix we'll and spread between
thin slices of rye bread. Cut into
fancy shapes.
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Pertinent Query.

The One Girl haven't seen you
for some time Been away
The other Girl-Yes. just returned
from a two weeks sojourn at the sea
shore.
The One Girl-Have a good timer
The Other Girl-Well. rather. Had
several proposals while there
The One Girl-Indeed, Why didn't
you accept him the first time he pro-
posed?
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From "A foullloton "Iler voice WINS
low and soft. but once again, hH janet
Fem withdrew from the room aud
closed the door after her, tho ncudihh
CLEAN came into her odOrlcGn oyea
TT we hear any more OF Janet wo
viii lot YOU know Punch
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Fried Pepuers With Rice.

Wash and boil cupful of rice: turn
into a vegetable dish: have ready
three or four green peppers sliced and
fried in olive oil or butter; mix the
rice in the dish with a rich tomato
sauce, arrange the fried pepper rings
on top and pour over the rest of the
butter in which the peppers were
cooked.
Cover and set In the oven five min
utes, then serve.
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Careful Calculation.

Mike said Flooding Pete. "dere's
a farmer up de road dat says he'll give
you 81 for a days work"
What's de use OF temptin' me when
you know | amt got de time You
oTter understand dat out o. practice
like / am, IL nd take me at least sir
weeks to do a days work
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Local Enterprise.

Tmurlst-Why DO you call thie a. vol,
cano7 I don't believe a. has had ain
eruption for "a thousand yenrs'
Guide Well the hotcl managers in
this region club together aud keep "a
FIRE going ln n every wear during tho
season eggond0rfor Blacttor
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a STIR Her

The defender in that breach of
promise case manages to be cheerful
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne" he
has at least the satisfaction of know
ing that in his present position he at
tracts more attention than he would
have as a bridegroom.
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No Dancer.

Mrs. Rhymer fat telephone)-coms
quickly, doctor, Baby has swallowed
one of his fathers poems.
Doctor Cat other end)-Dc not wor.
ry. Soft food Is the proper thing for
babies Judge,
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Two cups of brown sugar, two cups
of granulated sugar. one cup Of milk.
teaspoonful of vanilla and two
squares flour ounces) of chocolate.
good sized lump OF butter Cook as
directed for plain fudge Beat very
hard
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When You put something In the
oven TO bake or warm. which you
might forget about. stick a little slip
of white paper in knob of door as .
reminder.
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Generosity does not consist ln CIV
ing money OF moneys worth. we Owe
TO man higher euceoprs than food ana
FIRE. We owe 10 man, man Emerson.
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To Make Pea Scum,

An economical soup can be made
from pea pods. These must be fresh.
unspecked and boiled in water until
soft enough to put through a sieve.
Then add milk. thickening and high
seasoning