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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
Lost Money Orders Worth Millions

sygtem Is perfect and instructions
are clear and ample.
For one thing Il Is known that
persons purchasing money orders ig.
norantly destroy them. believing that
the order constitutes nothing more
than receipt. Many persons also
are In the habit OF purchasing mon.
ey orders before travelling from one
place TO another. with view of con.
verting them into cash as needed. and
these are lost through carelessness.
by fire. etc
1T also frequently happens that or
ders are sent to wrong addresses. and
after repeated attempts on the part
Of the postohico department TO find
the payee or remitter. are sent to the
department, together with advices. as
unpaid
Notwithstanding this. the govern
ment has wisely made provision for
the payment of money orders lost or
destroyed. by tho issuance. upon sat
lsiactory proof OF loss or destruction.
Of "A duplicate money order payable
to the payee or remitter making appli.
cation therefor. as the case may be-
Provision is also made for the pay
ment of orders which are not present
ed for payment before the time limit
provided by law has expired.
In one instance claim for the
payment of lost postal note was al
lowed 25 years after II became inval.
Id. II will be seen that as trustee for
its citizens In the transfer of pri-
vate funds the United States exercises
diligence in an attempt to find the
iightful owner. And yet millions are
still outstanding for which claimants
Will never appear. This vast sum is
held in suspense by the government" ."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02

UTHE average laborer is living bet
ter to-day than did Queen Eliza
beth In her time" said Secretary VIII
son OF the department OF agriculture
lie was speaking of the prosperity of
the farmers In the west and of the
high wages OF the workingman In the
east.
Take the meat bills of the laborer
in Washington" he said. You will
find that they eat meat three times
"a day-most of them-and they are
not content with any kind. but de.
mand the best cuts. They can af-
ford them. As a consequence the
price of meat IL high. While the
farmers are producing more beef cv.
cry year. they are not producing
enough to meet the increase in pop.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
WHERE PONIES ARE RAISED
Small Animals Profitably Bred on a
Pennsylvania Farm-Are Worth
Dollar Pound, Live Weight.

AZ the little town of Knoxville. Pa,
ran against, so to speak, a unique
enterprise under the name of the wi
lage Pony Farm" says a writer In
Rural New Yorker. 1t is owned by a
couple of gentlemen in the town, who
are engaged In other business. but
who find their farming" profitable.
They have about $50 acres Of hillside
pasture land. only a short distance
from town. In the village they have
their barns. and considerable room is
required Tor the ponies. should
Judge that as much stall room IL Civ.
EN- them as is usually allotted 20
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02

THE number of going; going, gone
sales which the government con.
ducts ought to qualify Uncle Sam for
admission 10 the guild of auctioneers.
These sales are the real thing. too.
red flag and all,
Tho tourist in Washington gets a
shock when he Is passing the back Of
the department of agriculture build
ing these days and sees big red flag
with the usual white letters sewed ON:
Auction To-day" lie wonders II the
government is restoring to desperate
means of raising the wind.
But your Uncle Sam Is not in the
auction business from necessity The
agriculture sales are explained in
this way Whenever an invoice Of any
article OF food arrives from abroad
certain number Of packages are taken
by the government for examination TO
see whether the article complies with
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
Diet for the Woman Who Would Be
pluunn


Eat plenty Of cream, butter. sweet
fruits like grapes. melons, prunes.
peaches and bananas. Milk is said to
be a fine flesh producer II 1t Is taken
I'm q systematic way, beginning with
one quart a day. drinking pint be-
fore breakfast and one on going to
bed. It should be slipped slowly as IL
forms hard. indigestible clots in the
stomach II swallowed as one does wa
ter. A tablespoonful OF lime water
may be added II milk causes distress.
After a week increase the quantity to
three pints a day, taking one pint at
noon; then take a pint at each meal.
and one at bed time. When the guam
tity is increased to three quarts day.
about as much as the system can use
unless other food is given up. A daily
bath with a vigorous rubbing is nee
essary when taking large quantities
OF milk. as the pores OF the body
carry of large part Of the waste
matters and they should be kept open.
Stewed fruit should be eaten to help
remove the remainder of the waste
through the alimentary canal
After a months treatment the gain
in flesh will go on rapidly.
For those suffering with insomnia,
a glass of warm milk on retiring Is
very soothing to the nerves.
nap In the afternoon, sweets of all
kinds are helpful in putting on flesh.
Don't worry, laugh often and grow fat
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02

WASHINGTON.-A Washington wo-
w man discovered some days ago
that her German nurse was destroy.
ing the money orders she purchased
TO remit to the FatherlanG. She had
torn up within the last FIVE years
more than $500 of money orders.
thinking they were receipts for the
money deposited In the Office at Wash.
ington ana that the money had been
duly sent to her old mother in Ger.
many.
This Incident recalls the fact that
there has accumulated In the nation.
al treasury millions of dollars. posi-.
bly, ten millions. since the establish.
ment Of the present system In 1864.
The government assumes the role Of
trustee for the safe transfer of mon.
cy from one individual to another. and
the protection is nearly perfect. yet
Uncle sam cannot always remedy the
carelessness or ignorance of persons
buying money orders.
An official. speaking OF the system,
snid. This vast accumulation Of
money Is steadily being augmented
from year to year. and unless the peo.
pie become better acquainted with
the character of a money order
transaction the accumulated sum
promises TO become almost fabulous.
This money has accumulated through
40 fault of the United States. The
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
AousehoId Hinta

The flavor of stewod tomatoes (espe-
cially II the canned in tin variety is
used), are much improved by a slice
of onion cooked with the tomatoes. It
removes the tinny taste without no.
ticeably flavoring with onion.
Cranberries stewed in a double boil
er with small piece of apple cut in
to cube will remove the crudeness of
the flavor, and the color is much bet.
ter, cooked in this way.
II the saucepan in which oatmeal is
cooked is set on the table for five min
utes before the contents are turned
out, no hard residue win be left stick
ing to the dish to be scraped off.
A broom should always be hung or
stood upside down when not In use.
II will last longer If dipped once a
week in boiling suds and allowed to
dry thoroughly before It is used.
To boil chicken. lamb or other fresh
meat: Cover the meat with boiling wa
ter, let boil rapidly five minutes, then
keep the water at the simmering
point, or just quivering at one side OF
the saucepan, until the meat is ten
der, When the meat is half cooked,
add a teaspoonful of salt for each
quart of water.
If one likes rolls and bread with a
glossy brown crust, brush over the
top OF each roll or loaf with the beat
en- yolk of an egg diluted with little
milk.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
Household Hints.

Remove the brush from the carpet
sweeper, dip In warm water shake
lightly and return. There will be no
dust and the sweeper will collect bits
of dust that the dry brush wouldn't
hold. This is a splendid way of clean.
ing rug in sick room. Dip the
brush when II dries out and the rugs
will be bright and clean.
To Mend Pans.--When a dish has
become useless because of holes, try
putting a little putty on the bottom,
smoothing IT out and pressing 1t into
the hole. II is surprising how long a
mended place will last. The dish may
be even put on a hot stove.
When canning peaches save the
Juice prepared from the skins and
pits and use IL with crab apple juice,
for jelly. II not only gives a va
riety of jelly. but one has the salts
faction of knowing that nothing has
been wasted.
Carrots are said TO give color to the
complexion, and eioss to the hair, II
eaten every day. One uncooked one
Is a sufficient dose" There are many
wholesome and attractive ways OF
serving the vegetable. They are very
good boiled, cut in strips with lemon
Juice and melted butter added. or
boiled in dice and served in white
sauce.
An exceedingly pretty as well as ap.
petizing soup may be made of car.
rots. as follows:
Carrot Soup.
Cut the carrots in thin slices and
cook until tender. with a slice of on
ion and few slices of green pepper
Put the carrot through a sieve. add a
binding made of one tablespoonful OF
butter and two of -four, we'll blended
and cooked together, then add one
pint of milk and cook until smooth.
Add the carrot pulp, season with salt,
pepper and nutmeg. A little cream is
a great addition. The onion and pep
per slices are removed before sitting
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
COULD NOT HARM THE MICE
Native Boy Of India Caught the Little
Rodents as ordered, But Wouldn't
Kill Them.

A gentleman who lived in India had
such lot of mice running about his
house that he told his native boy ser.
want to buy six traps to catch the
mice.
The boy did as he was told, and next
morning he gleefully showed to his
master a mouse in each trap.
The traps were set again, and an.
other six mice were caught. The mas
ter told the boy to go on setting the
traps and catching the mice, but aft.
er several weeks had gone by and
the mice were just as plentiful as
ever in the house. he called the boy
to him and asked. How many mice
have you caught?"
More than So" said the boy.
What do you do with them?" then
asked the master.
II let them out again." said the
boy.
"Why, you should have killed
them!" said the master, laughingly.
mo. never kill anything" said
the native boy very solemnly.
He had been taught never to kill
any creature whatever. so no wonder
the mice got no fewer! He was a
very nice boy. think. to be so tender.
hearted, but all the same l should not
have liked to live in that house with
all those mice. Would you?
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
LAWS PROTECT PUSSY
Odd Punishment Fixed for Stealing
cat-our Domestic Feline Of Very
Ancient Family.

We all know the story of Dick Whit
tington's cat, and the fortune which II
brought to its master. 1t was valu-
able. because It was the only cat in
the country to which Dick carried It.
Nowadays cats are anything but
scarce. But that they were not always
so numerous in the British Isles is
proved by curious law enacted in
Wales in 93S A. ID. This law fixed
the price of cats according 10 age and
quality, beginning with the price of
a blind kitten. 1t decreed, moreover.
that any one who should dare to steal
or slay the cat which guarded the
royal granary should be punished by
the forfeiture of "a milch ewe' its
fleece and lamb. or as much wheat as.
when poured on the body suspended
by its tail. the head touching the
foo, would form heap high enough
TO cover the tip of the tail
Our domestic cat is the descendant
of very ancient family, which was
held sacred IN ancient Egypt as far
back as 1900 B. C. 1t is even said that
our word 'Puss comes from the Egyp.
tian name for the cat If, therefore,
ancient lineage counts for anything.
Pussy is certainly entitled to respect.
The largest room in the world. The
room for improvement
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02

\ ACK of mastery Of the English
l. language led TO the loss OF care.
fully cultivated beard which grRced
the chin OF S. Zumoto, editor OF the
Japan Times OF Tokyo and member
of the commercial commission visit
ing this country. Mr. Zumoto visited
the barber shop In the hotel at which
he Is n guest.
81 would like to be shaved, he said.
an balting English. Not altogether,
but conseryatiyely"
lie oarressed his vandyke as he
spoke. The barber. "A tactiturn work
man. said nothing, but tucked the tow
els ard aprons and other articles Of
his trade Ia and around the Japanese
editors neck. Then he began.
Americans in the shop we're startled
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
When Uncle Sam Has an Auction Sale

our food laws.
For instance. olive oil, Maraschino
cherries. wine, sardincs, mushrooms,
French peas. preserves and jams-in
fact all imported food articles-come
under this regulation. But though the
government requires half dozen pack
ages 20 be turned over to II for inspec.
tion-in order to avoid the chance OF
single one being fixed up and slipped
of upon them-the analysis rarely
goes beyond the contents of one speci.
men out OF the six.
So that of each consignment of six
cans of olive oil, six bottle OF cherries
or of champagne or six cans of sar-
dimes. five remain untouched. II graft
were really as prevalent as the muck.
rakers would have us believe the en-.
tire six packages would probably be
opened and nip taken from each
one. while the rest OF the contents
would be appropriated as a legitimate
perquislte of office (by the heads OF
the Department..
Instead of that. flye out OF six of the
articles received for analysis under
the law are sold at these auctions be.
hind the department building. The
receipts go into the eXchequer of the
bureau
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
Household Hints.

Olive oil is a valuable addition to
the medicine chest. A teaspoonful ta-
ken after a meal will relieve dyspep-
sia. Mixed with equal parts of lime
water 1t Is invaluable for burns.
IT is good to use to massage a dry
scalp and for rubbing over the body
after a bath.
Never eat when very tired; one
should always rest before eating. A
glass of hot water or diluted fruit
juice will relieve the faint feeling Of
exhaustion.
When the body is in a state of IA.
tigue the whole digestive apparatus
Is incapable of doing efficient work.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
TRICK WITH BUTToNED CORD
Illustrations and Explanation Show
ing How Obstacle May Be Re-
moved Without Tearing Paper.

Cut a piece of heavy paper in the
shape shown in Fig. 1 and make two
cuts down the center and slit as
long as the two cuts are wide at a
point about one inch below them. A
string is put through the slit, the long
cuts and back through the slit and
then button is fastened to each end.
The small slit should not be SO large
as the buttons. The trick IL to re-
move the string. The solution is quite
simple, says Popular Mechanics. Fold
the paper In the middle and the part
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
Ne<AE- Hk~,<s.eN-.
The Gold Bug.

Every time we make up our mind
that there's no such thing as pirate
gold buried hither and yon. something
occurs to change our belief and to get
us all on edge again. The recent Sc
we're storm along the coast of Yucca
tan is said to have uncovered thou
sands of last century English and
Spanish coins buried by the old pirate
LATTE, and again into our soul comes
that old boyhood unrest and belief
that II we started out with a proper
digging outfit and a reliable map we
could unearth treasure galore. When
people find a pot of gold. why in the
name of Capt. Kidd can't they keep
still about 1t and let us tend to our
blissful knitting?-Boston Herald.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
Oyster cromaskies.

These are sometimes called 'pigs.in.
blankets" but the other term being
shorter and perhaps more dlgnifled, is
becoming more popular: Scald the
oysters in their own liquor over a
quick fire. When plump. wrap each
one in a slice Of thin bacon and fast
en- with a small wooden toothpick.
Cook in the blazer, heated very hot.
Serve on thin rounds of toast. These
cromeskies are easily cooked ON a
broiler resting in a dripping pan in
u hot oven.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
Disaster to Japanese Editors Chin

when they heard flow OF what prob
ably was strong language in Japanese.
The barber had encroached on the
Japanese imperial, with the result
that nearly half Of It fell beneath his
keen blade before the customer could
protest IL was necessary then to
cut Il all on
Members of the Japanese party en-.
joyed the situation. M. Zumoto da'
clined to see IL in humorous light.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
ORANGE and vichy.

A delicious drink can be made from
the juice of two oranges, or a lemon
with half a glass of vichy or soda wa
ter. and some ice.
II the patient wakes in the morn
ing with a disagreeable taste in the
mouth. the juice of an orange is very
refreshing.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
r. = 30. y, !.

III HE atmosphere Of house Is
what makes IL homelike
Every living creature has an atmosphere
OF his own. We can be as chilly and
damp and disagreeable as March wind
we can be as bright cheerful and charm
ing as June morning; we can he dark
and impenetrabe az November fog. or
as crisp and electric as a day In Decem-
ber."
II depends entirely on ourselves
whether we are ugly, cross. tyranni-
cal, fretfui. nagsirs. sulky and un.
bearable. or kind. considerate. tender.
thoughtful CHEEKY. sweet and whole.
some
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
Chicken and Nut sandwiches.

Chop fine the white meat OF
cooked chicken and pound to a paste
In mortar. Season to taste with
salt. paprika, oil, lemon juice and
spread upon thin slices of bread.
Spread slices corresponding to the
first with butter; press into the but.
ter, walnuts, pecans or blanched al.
monds. sliced very thin. Put the cor
responding pieces together.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
Removing the String.

between the long cuts will form a
loop. Bend this loop down and pass
1t through the small slit. Turn the
paper around and 1t will appear as
shown In Fig. 2. One of the buttons
may now be drawn through and the
paper restored to its original shape.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
Hurt By Movlnp Picture Shows.

Theaters in London and all over
England are complaining OF small re-
ceipts and lay the trouble to the NOV.
ing picture shows. which are very pop
ular and range from black-lined tent
to the theater In Picadilly whore
whers there are music and tea.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
OMORROW is NOD ours 10 hold.

OMORROW Is not ours to hold.
May never come to bless
Or blight our lives with veal or Ill;
with gladness or distress:
No man shall clasp to-morrow's hand
Nor catch her on the way;
For when We reach to-morrow's land.
She'll be. by then, to-day"
M. r.. Sangster.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
RE we grateful, as grateful we

4 ~ RE we gratefuI, as GRATEFUL we
should be,
For commonplace days of delight.
When safe We fare forth to our labor.
And safe we fare homeward at night;
For the weeks in which nothing has hap
pened
Save the commonplace tolling and play.
When we've worked at the tasks OF the
household
And peace hushed the house day by
dayg'
Margaret Sangster.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02

zled hose attached TO bellows
worked with the foot. Each side
strives to drive the ball through its
opponents goal by means OF the air
forced through the hose by hearty
working of the bellows with the foot.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
FOOTBALL PLAYED ON TABLE
Players, Armed with Alr.Hose, Drive
the Ball from Place to
Place as Desired.

Hurricane football, the latest game.
calls for the use of special table of
the form shown. miniature goal-posts,
and. for each player. a length of noz-
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02
Canadians CROSSING Border.

Many natives OF the province of On.
tarlo, Canada. are moving into the
United States, principally into New
York state. The population OF the
city OF Kingston has increased only
20 in the last year The em:grants
are mostly young married couples.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02

DON'T know whichever Is worst 4
to see the beautiful times
that there are In the world and not De
Ia 'cm. or to see people that might be IN
'en and t"--Nlrs. A. y. T. whitney
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-02-02

The largest room in the world. The
room for Improvement
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J. h. SCHNACK, 1877 Merch,u

FOR SALE-Fine residence
tanla avenue, near McKinlev !
School. Five bedrooms; electric r..
wood, gas and hot water: larpa !.
room-all mosquito-proof and ma.
improvements. Servants quarter :
Price $1,000, on easy terms.
COTTON-See me for informant.
trip to experimental farm.
202 McCandless Bldg. Tel n
w. L. HOWARD
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Classified AdvertIsemet
ROOM AND BOARD.

THE SIGN Of the Hau Tree-on
beach at Waikiki-frst- c.ass app
ments ana board. Just opened. 4
haIIa road, end of Levers load. l..
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~23.125 on 500 palc. T54 per cent.
paid. Redeemable at JOB at matu-
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AND for cribs, baby carriages Or /
carts, see J. Hopp & Co. They b
many styles of go-carts and earriE
One go-cart is only 1915.
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THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser

Entered at the Postoffice at Honolulu,
T. H, as second class matter.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
one year. %
Advertising Rates on Apple alton.
Published every morning except Sun,
day by the
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE CO., LTD.
Won Holt Block, No. IS South King St.
G. 8. CRANE Manager
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by The Advertisers Special Commits
s.OnerD
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Dividends-Dec. 81. 1909.
December Sales.

Haiku, zoe share; paia, 7Jc share:
Pioneer, - share.