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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Adams Equity in Eden.

Dealing in real estate is AN old es-
taollsned science. The idea is to get
ground for less than it's worth; sell it
Tor more than it's worth; and buy an
with the difference. Few
people make money in real estate. be-
cause few people know what a front
foot of anything is actually worth.
For instance. there was the Adam
family MIR. Adam got in on the ground
floor on a piece of 'stuff'' which he felt
sure was going to develop-everything
was moving that way. you know. 1t
was all laid out in shrubbery. There
We're the cutest little by-paths imag-
lilaule' leaoing through the dearest all
coves and vistas Of foliage.
MRS. Adam ought to have been sat
isf1cd. She had practically nothing to
40. Irue. help was ard TO get, and on
WASH day h had to hang out the fg
caves herself, but that oughtn't to dis
the same she contracted the back-to-
tne-Iarm-itis and nothing would do.
out Mr.. Adam should let loose OF his
equlty IN Eden, and get somewhere on
an line away out" He
erled 20 tell her 1T was a bad move. In
v a ne actualiy stood his ground. in a
very unmaniy way. Then Mrs. Adam
LOOK the matter in her own hands and
got her husband evicted. AA
.ohtage on den avenue now can't
ne bought at any price. Think how,
inuch better the Adamses wo,,,d
nave been if they had oniv
known enough to hold on-there ia y
sseat demand for ground that win
grow ambrosia these DAYS. and thaw
eouia nave asked their own price and
soe ~ AS 1t is. of course, they and
.neir neirs have had to get down to
uIass Iacks and sweat like ybo
e.nsa ~ goes pretty hard with an old
eS G family. like the Adamses.
coming down is a lot less insn;r;nv
.i,an gong up. They do a that Eve
atnat was Mrs. Adams maiden nan,eo
nnaILy got so h sort Of lost ;ntere.t
IN Things At times she became ,n'
and scolded something aws,,l
Sne couldn't find anything to niaasa
ner. Every time she got n "a NV,
h began aro,,nS
LOT leaks In h plumbing or neighnr.
VINO pumped piano players. Fin.1iv
Adam simply gave up. .It.s No re-
Old lady," he would moan. " Use
weren't satisfied with Eden-so who.tt
chance mas a fellow, with a cr.s.traat
lot. 10 please you? I might have hear
worth a barrel of money - vn,, Sea
risked my Judgment and sfuci whara
we We're first in the first MACE. mere
That's all right. Mr.. Adam" she
mvh.u retort, any woman would
ra,neI nave her own way than live in
Eden" And in the vernacular 49,
that the truth" amt
"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
To the Friend Returned.

FROM HarperS BaZar.
of my friend, l clasp you firmly
once more. n i would hat l
need never let you go.
Eyes of my friend, | look deep and
eagerly. l peer into your life.
searching your experience, asking
if you are still true to me. de-
handing an answer, striving to
show you clearly, through my own
eyes. that l am still true to YOU.
Lips of my friend, ! bid you be mute
rather Than speak the surface
speech of acquaintance. ask
you to tell me of days grave and
gay. of the throbbing hours of
your JOY or the dumb hours of
your pain since last l saw you, of
every garland given you, and of
every cash cut upon your soul by
rough Time. Hide nothing for
fear thai l shall lack sympathy.
Mind Of my friend. l stand at the door,
knocking. ~beseeching entrance.
Open, that l may enter once more
to behold your treasure. for / come
not in the spirit of criticism. I
shall overlook flaws and pass
gently past vacant spaces, to see
you at your best. / shall challenge
your highest. cleanest thought, and
on these same terms make my own
open to you.
Heart of my friend, l hunger and
thlrst IOr you. Grant me love
staunch and robust, spiritual and
unspeakable. Come all the holy
way to meet me-! Have no UNI
certainty about my love for you.
For it is BORN of the winter and
the summer, of the SHOWS and of
the young flowers, and it is hardy:
1t is born of the blood of battles
and of the kisses of peace, and it
is pure; 1t is born of the body and
of the spirit. and it is sweet; 1t is
born of the human and the divine,
and it is great!
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Tho Power Of Publicity.

Blowing your own horn is as much a
part of your personal duty, as shaving
yourself, casting YOUR vote, or kissing
the babies. Any duty a be NAL
treated, but it remains a duty never
theless. In the matter OF self-advance-
ment the art consists in getting away
with the stunt gracefully. Some peo-
pie look foolish when they blow a horn,
but even 1T that the comedian often
pulls down the big OF course
II you are awkward about it and blow
our horn in public before you have
learned how, FOUR up of joy is likely
to fill up with vegetable coup. There's
no hope for the fool anywhere. The
average man. however, is no fool and
has made Il study of triple tonguing
and al! the variations thai go with
clever e lf-laudation.
Blowing ones horn whispered the
selfetfacing little fellow. who has just
made an assignment to his creditors,
strikes me as being a bit undigni-
fed
Yes laughs the big fat optimist,
who has just moved into the new
building across the street and doubled
his floor space, but ut that 1t isn't
half as undignified AIS going broke,
which is the inevitable end Of the fell
low who is too modest to admit that
he is the goods"
Take Yourself. for instance. the
confident one continues. "yOu and |
started in about the same time. You
were modest which adjective applied ia
your ambitions as we'll as to your de-
pertinent. With me the sky was the
limit. | had no better goods than you,
but ] made a bigger splash. en-
Unused. Nothing Is as contagious as
enthusfas:n-EOt even the ump ]
bought space on the bill boards, in the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
HENRY CLAY eEATTIE, JR.

street cars, in the theater programs, in
the newspapers, fired out circular LETT
ters, got up attractive catalogs-blew
my horn until my eyes bulged. Result:
They had to send i'm a riot call to handle
the crowds"
But 1 never could understand why
men ike you succeed whined the de-
feated shrimp.
That's why you nave failed, smiled
the successful man, buttoning his 500
ulster and stepping into his waiting
motor car.
Blow the horn. George. 1t may give
my friend here an idea"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

There Is a growing disposition on the
part OF ship owners and officers in var
ious parts Of the world to send to
China for complete crews. Fo most
ships. particularly when first employ
Ing such crews, 1T is necessary to- carry
about "a third more Chinese for the
same service. On the other hand there
are many officers and owners who
claim that with such additional allow
ance of help a vessel is run more easily
and efficiently. and that. all things con-
sidered. the Chinese sailor is the best
all-round man aboard ship to be found
anywhere.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

The Holy Land is a term used espec-
tally by christians to designate Pales-
tine. as being the scene of the birth.
ministry and death of Christ; but also
employed by other religious scots to de-
scribe the places sacred to them from
association. Thus, the Mohammedaus
speak of Mecca as the Holy Land. 1t
being the birthplace OF Mohammed. The
Chinese Buddhists call India the Holy
Land, because the founder of their re-
ligion was born there; while the Greeks
bestowed this same title on Ellis. where
was situated the temple of Olympian
Zeus.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

a water-carrying motor car. the first
Of its kind in the world, has beer
placed In commission in Philadelphia
by the Women's Society for the pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals as a dis
penser Of water 20 thirsty horses. The
car. Its mission clearly placarded on
it, body. will move slowly through
busy streets in the parts Of Philadel-
phia where troughs are not available,
a any driver 9 stop It and get =
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

The first OF the largest guns ever
constructed In the United States has
Just been removed from the workshops
Of the Washington navy yard prepar-
atory to being mounted On n Of the
dreadnOughts. 1t measures SO feet 6
inches in length, and weighs SIS tons 1t
has cost $74. ZOO, and an additional $685.
900 will be expended for the mounting.
The shell discharged by the gun
weighs 400 pounds. Including the
shell and power it costs 500 for each
discharge. The initial velocity of the
shell leaving the gun is $500 feet a
second. The shell is effective at a dis
lance of u miles.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

The suffragette movement appeared
on n wild ducks nesting field of the
Game Breeders association on Long
island and several members OF the as
ISOLATION have visited the wild drake
which y sitting c~ontentedly on q rood
nest full Of eggs while his mate strolls
about the field and disports herself on
3 pond. Photographs were secured
OF the mallard by amateurs.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

6hoemakers say American womel,
arc wearing larger shoes than the wo-
men OF previous generations. They say
that the small foot ideal no longer Is
e keenl desired az formerly. The
tendency, they my, 10 toward q larger
and more comfortable shoe in which
n artistic lines Of the foot are better
preserved than IN small shoes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
TO Can Tomato soun.

Peel and slice the tomatoes, add two
small red peppers or one green pepper.
minus the seeds. to each quart of to-
matoes. If want sharper, put in more
peppers. Boil until soft and strain
through u coarse sieve: add salt. re-
heat and seal. When used add an equal
measure of meat stock
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

The Women's Imperial Health as
sociatlon II the name of an 0rcaniza
ton II England. OF which Dr. Marv
6charltef - president, that runs q :
AVIAN. through the country, 80 that
mothers. may be taught In their own
homes how to take care OF their
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Preserved Grapes.

A delicious preserve can be made
from California grapes. Cut each grape
open, with Il knife and extract the
seeds; add sugar to the fruit. pound
for pound; cook slowly for a half hour
or longer. until the syrup and pulp Of
the grape are perfectly clear and trans
| parent.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

A capitalist at Oklahoma City was q
sailor many years ago, and while In
Polynesia came into possession of a
pet parrot. The bird is now 20 years
old. and Its owner has Just executed a.
Will setting apart $500 for its support
and comfort in case of his own demise
Three men are named in the will as
trustees of the fund. and during the
birds lifetime the money can not be
devoted to any other purpose.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

When q man begins whining about
now badly he needs a vacation 81. a.
usuaiiy a case OF laziness breaking oas
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Ounce Marmalade.

Take o%ne-half apple and one-half
ounces. Cut up fruit without peeling
or core it. but remove stems and flower
ends. Cook until tender i'm enough
water to cover it Strain pulp through
u line sieve. Allow one pound of sugar
to "a pint and a half of pulp. Cook the
imarmalade until it is stiff enough to
form. stirring frequently. as it burns
easily after the sugar is added.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

Elberta Bruner. a young girl who will
inherit part Of the millions left by her
grandfather. Stephen Il. Eikins and
katherine Eikens in Bad Nauheim.
She has inherited all the good looks Of
the Elkins family and ia attracting at,
tention abroad. Miss Bruner will make
her debut in Washington next winter.
In the Elkins home. She has passed
much time with her aunt, Katherine
Elktns. Miss Bruner Is a fearless rider
and always wears a bright crimson
cloth habit with a Turkish fez.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21

How times change. and people with
them, is exemplified by a Paris contem-
porary, who announces a motor bus
service between Jaffa and Jerusalem.
To the person with old ideas a Journey
made by motor to the holy sepulcher
seems little less than the abomination
and desolation which the sacred writer
announces. The enterprise referred to
above. II such a word can be used in
dealing with things sacred, is due to
the initiative of an Italian, M every
day, as people of all nations ride
through the valley of J~ehosaphat, they
Will be reminded Of the last Judgment.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Beef and Potato Cake.

One cup cold corn beef.
Two cups mashed potatoes.
One egg.
one-haif tablespoon finely chopped pars-
ley.
Seasoning.
Process: Chop meat in choppnig bowl
and mix thoroughly with mashed potato
highly seasoned. Add egg slightly beaten.
parsley. and. pepper II necessary. Roll
into bulls and put into cake. Dred9c
each cake with -four. dip in egg and
crumbs. and fry in q deep fat. Serve with.
young beets dressed with butter sauce.
Grape Wine.
Three pounds Of sugar to q basket
OF ripe grapes. remove stems and place
IN small barrel: sprinkle sugar between
layers OF fruit. make barrel alright:
put away for 10 or u weeks: then bot-
tie for use: the. older. the richer IN
flavor.
chicago Hot.
Chop one peck green tomatoes. four
ripe peppers. four green peppers, two
cups celery, two cups onion; put one
half Y galt on and let stand owe.
night. lnSthe morning drain wei and
lspONr six cups vinegar In which YOU
nAye put#stw0 cups sugar and one-
= " Y white mustard seed. Keep All
Stntes ~ stone jar snd Is goed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Beef Croquettes a La Creole.

One and three-fourths cups cold cooked
beef. chopped fine,
Three-fourths teaspoon salt.
One-fourth teaspoon pepper.
One teaspoon parsley finely chopped.
One tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
One cup thick white sauce.
Onion juice to taste.
Process: Remove all fat and gristlc
from meat and chop 1t fine in q chopping
bowl, add ingredients in the order given.
Shape croquettes in cones, roll in crumbs,
egg and crumbs, n fry In deep hot fat.
Drain on brown paper and serve surround
ed with creole sauce,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Sweet Pickles.

Fifteen pounds of sliced green toma-
toes; let stand overnight with a little
SAT- sprinkled over; drain: five pounds
OF sugar: one quart of best cider vine
gar. one ounce of whole cloves. two
ounces of stick cinnamon; boil is or 20
minutes; skim out tomatoes and boil
the sirup. until thicker. IL preferred.
but 1t is not necessary. The best /
ever tasted. i have put these up every
year. and they are praised by all who
taste them.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Delicious Meat Loaf.

pound of fresh pork, three green mem
pers, one-quarter of a nutmeg, one egg.
three biscuits rolled fine. one large Gun
of stewed tomatoes. Season all we'll
with salt and pepper. Put meat and
peppers through chopper, the add sea-
crumbs on molding board, forming the
above into loaf thereon. Put loaf n
spacious, we'll buttered pan and bake
three-quarters of an hour. Basic fire.
QuentlY with butter.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Mince Meat.

Pare, quarter. core and chop the an
pies by running through the food chop
per; TO six bowls of the chopped apple
add n BOWL of molasses, one small
po"l or vinegar. three bowls of sugar,
one tablespoon OF cinnamon, one table
spoon of allspice, one-half tablespoon
the apples look clear, then can i'm frnit
jars. When wanted for pie add the
chopped meat, chopped suet. cider, etc,
ana you will find the making of mince-
meat a pleasure instead of n task.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Creole Steak.

Take a flank steak about one inch
thick. place in a baking pan containing
about a t~easpoonful of lard. Chop fine
two green peppers. medium sized. or
one small red pepper, and one large
onion. Stir into this one cupful of to-
matoes. Mix we'll and spread on steak.
Salt we'll and bake slowly for one hour.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Dreamed Beef.

Take one-fourth pound of dried beef,
pull into small pieces, and FRY slightly
in a heaping tablespoon butter. Add a
tablespoon OF flour, M when brown
pour into it a half pint cream or rich
milk and cook until thick and creamy
Serve on toast. This makes an excel
lent luncheon dish.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-21
Spiced Meat.

First mix dry two and one-half
pounds salt, one-half pound black
pepper. one-half ounce mace, one-half
ounce cayenne pepper, one and one
half ounces nutmeg. Then prepare
your meat for roasting in the usual
way. emitting pepper and salt.
Sprinkle plentifully with the mixture
and put in oven to roast. This is de-
%iicious. Put remainder of the mixture
IN a jar, cover tightly and keep for
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-10
TUNNFLb|LL
IS PASSED
Moffat Tunnel Bill Passed by the
House Yesterday-Senate May
Amend Bill as Passed

DENVER, April S.-Reference Of
the Moffat tunnel bill which was pass.
ed by the house yesterday afternoon
by a vote of 35 to 80, was made to
the state affairs committee of which
Senator Irby is chairman, as soon as
transmitted to the senate. This COM
mittee will give it immediate consid.
GRAFTON. Favorable report is expected
by Monday when the measure will be
placed on the calendar.
Alignments are being made for its
passage by the senate. However, in
dications point to some opposition on
the part of the platformists and some
of the Republican minority. The
chances are that the senate will amend
the bill. Just how, remains to be
seen. Senator Corey is one of the
champions of the measure in the up
per house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-10
FRISCO
SUICIDE
Wife Notifies Husband that She In
tended to Suicide and He Returns
Home to Hear Fatal Shot

SAN FRANCISCO, April s.-Noti-
fed by telephone that his wife intend
ed to commit suicide, Charles A. Beck,
accompanied by policemen, hurried to
the home of Mrs. Beck, on Eldridge
street, and arrived just in time to hear
the fatal shot. When they burst into
the room they found Mrs. Beck lying
ON the floor, a 4-year-old daughter
crying over her. The woman was
bleeding from wound in the mouth
and died as she was being taken to
an emergency hospital.
Beck had been separated from his
wife for five months. Last night she
sent him telephone message telling
him to come and get their little daugh-
ter Mary as she was going to kill her
self. Beck received the message short
ly before midnight. He ran to the
Southern police station, where officers
we're detailed to accompany him to
his former home. The husband and
policemen had ascended the stairs
leading to Mrs. Beck's flat when they
heard the shot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-10

did not reach the entombed men, and
the condition of their bodies shows
that death was due to suffocation
from smoke or asphyxiation from the
accumulated gas.
Forty-four of the dead have been
identified. Many Of the victims were
foreigners and known only by num-
ber or nicknames. Heading the list
of victims is Joseph L. Evans of West
Scranton, foreman of United States
rescue crew car, which was sent to
the mine from Wilkesbarre. He was
35 years old.
DR.. j. A. Holmes, director of the
United States bureau Of mining, who
arrived during the night, paid high
tribute to the heroism of Evans, who
died leading rescue gang into the
smoke laden mine filled with black
damp. 1t was the first time that the
federal rescue system was brought
into action in the anthracite coal re-
gion.
Among the bodies of dead Ameri-
cans recovered are those of Walter
Knight, Mine Foreman Isaac DAVIS, a
fireboss, and John Perry, Scranton
city councilman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-10
PASSENGERS
AR[R[SCUED
All Passengers Taken from Stranded
Princess Irene-Vessel Still in
Dangerous Position

HOBOKEN, N. j., April 8.--All pas
sengers from the stranded ocean liner
Princess Irene were safely landed at
the North German Lloyd pier today.
They were brought up from Fire is
land by the Princess Frederic Will
helm which also brought their per-
sonal belongings.
The passengers were enthusiastic
in the praise Of Captain Petersen and
the crew of the Irene, and all said they
had enjoyed the experience Of being
stranded off the coast. The first cabin
passengers sent resolutions to the
North German Lloyd company prais-
ing the Irene's crew.
The position of the big liner today
is grave. Her entire length is i'm.
bedded in the sand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-10
BASEBALL NOTES.

Jimmy Collins will again play third
base for Providence, and also manage
the team.
Jimmy Pastorius, the former Brook
lyn pitcher, has signed with Dan
Shay's Kansas City team.
Catcher Lou Criger, recently releas-
ed by the Highlanders, will quit the
same and retire to his farm in Michi-
gan.
Manager Clarke Of the Pirates has
picked Camnitz, White and Leifield
to be his leading twrilers this sea-
son.
One more old boy has passed from
urder the big top. The Cubs have
released Ginger Beaumont to the
St Paul club.
Walter Ford, brother of russ
Ford, the New York star, has signed
to manage the Admission team in the
Southeastern league.
Fred Beck, the former Dove, now
with Cincinnati, has his eye on the
ball this spring, and is cracking out
the safe ones.
Wade Killifer refuses to join the
Minneapolis team and says he prefers
to stay in Paw Paw, Mich. Is Mime.
apolis so bad as that?
After twenty-five years in the game
Jim Connor has retired from base
ball. In 1s97-9S-99 Jim was one Of
the stars with the Chicago Nationals
Pitcher Frank Smith and Thirt
Baseman Purtell have trained in Cali
fornia four years in success, thret
times with Chicago and this year witt
Boston.
With large bunch of ex-bil
leaguers on his team, Joe Kelley fig
ures that Toronto will just about maxi
grand cleaning in the Eastern leagu,
this season.
Good news for the American leagu,
pitchers: The Athletics are doing poo
work with the stick this spring. Ba
ker has been able to make only sever
hcme runs in four successive games
Members of the White Sox squat
say that Catcher Drucke Of the Okla
homa City team, has the real ticket
and is on his way to the big show
Drucke is a brother Of the Giants
pitcher.
| When the bell rings on April Il
MAP" Lajoie, Of the Cleveland team
will start his sixteenth season in tn
major leagues. Larry" has been i
the game a long time, but he is stil
able to show the way to the young
stsrs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-10
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IL. ssad, asad,as soe,.,,
N[ARD[ATh
tom" L. Johnson. Many Times Mayor
Of Cleveland, Dying of Liver
Trouble in Home Town

CLEVELAND, o., April 8.-Former
Mayor Tom L. Johnson, who following
a relapse, has been confined to his bed
for nearly three weeks from cirrhosis
of the liver, passed comparatively
restful night, but today is believed to
be approaching death. Shortly after
bidding his family goodbye last night
Mr.. Johnson relapsed into semi con-
scious state. Heart stimulants were
several times administered. At noon
today he was still living.
The former mayor, who has been
making a strong battle for life, ap-
pa emily realizing his end was near,
had his wife, daughter and son sum-
u.oned to his bedside for last inter-
view. He is quoted as saying "Farc-
well, am through"