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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-10
.0ARNF8IF m
Is Corapelle 4 Bad Cold
to Stay III His Fifth
Avenue liofne

NEW YORK, eb Il became
known today ha ndreW Carnegie ls
confined 10 hi Fifth ssenue home by
d severe cold. and hi phys icians have
ordered sitm b cancel So engage
ments His inn esarded
as serious,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-10
INFANTRY
is Ordered Today from Whip,
pie Barracks, Arizona to
EIpaso, Texas.

WASHINGTON %. C.. Feb. TO-
A battalion Of the Eighteenth in
taptrg was ordered today from
.Whippie Barracks. Arizona, TO III
Paso, the situation at Juaseg having
been reperted ugly
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-10
CHICAGO s.ilA1s .M.ARIsEr.

g cAlc AGO. FEB. tloMay wheat
hiosed \ % Ia, corn IS So, oats
5s is
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-10
JURY IRIBI
Is Granted hi Di9orce Action
on the Petition of Mrs
Mellon

FfI'TS3t7ftci, FeD. / o.. Judge j. 4.
E:ss.aas - the conn:op pleas court To-
day granted Jury triSl lil the divorce
aotan q IsaHltef W Melloa.
aga5nst MS Ntfef Sora AlesIuilsn Mel
lon, on her netst!on. 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-10
pl..AM1aIs I,IIas.

( Rlo JAN no. Brazil, FOB. TO-
Baron TsFslnce, minlstes Of aoseign af-
fairs, died here today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-26
CHAPTER ~.

For . moment the couple looked at
Harry and Harry looked at them. It
would be dihicult to say whether they
or he felt the greater surprise.
Il want that hat" spoke the lady,
In determined tones.
"Yess. We want dot hiatt" said the
gentleman.
Il haven't a hat" Harry explained.
The German was about to explode
In . few belligerent remarks. but the
lady put her hand on his arm to re.
strain him, and said In milder tones:
"You can help me out of most dis.
tressing situation. SIR"
How SO. madam" Harry asked.
I'VE have just come from the new
milliner's around the corner. recog.
nize you as the gentleman who figured
In that unfortunate accident this morn.
Ing, and strangely enough the milliner
says that she sent to this house within
an hour the perfect duplicate Of my
hat, which your auto ruined"
yellow 1t vas" interrupted the Ger.
man. yellow. nit red puppies on It,"
Peoples, not puppies, count" said
the lady. Now. sir" to Harry, II
must have the hat which was sent
here. Mine was an imported model
and the milliner had but this one
duplicate"
There has been no hat delivered
here" Harry replied.
But 1t was," the lady argued. And
I must have It."
Il will 20 now. IN you please" said
the German, who had been growing
mere and more nervous. evidently be.
Ing anxious to be we'll out Of the
serape % soon ~ possible.
NO." Harry said. stsrnly. wait
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-26
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What's the number Of this housed r
Three hundred and ten"
They say It didn't reach here,
Mrs. Blazes said into the phone
What? You are sure It did! You
will come over yourself? Thank you
She hung up the receiver and turned
to Harry with:
She is positive that the hat wa
delivered here. and to make sure she
says she will come herself. Now. that
bat is here. evidently. And l must
have It,"
"Yess." tho German belligerently
added. I've must han It,"
But Harry had by this time OWNED
who the German was-he could be no
ene slse than The dapper Count y0a
Ffts. whose flirtatious escapades were
discussed on all sides. And. this being
Mrs. Blazes. and the General being
worried because his wife had not yet
come home. Harry could put two and
two together and reason that the
Count and the dashing Mrs. 6lazes
had gone for jolly little ride through
the park. which ride had been spoiled
by the untoward accident which de.
stroyed her hat.
Why don't you 60 and get hat
any kind of q hat?" he asked. "IU
be glad to pay for 1t. as was par.
TALLY at fault when your hat was
ruined"
"Oh, SIR" Mrs. Blazes answered, IL
wouldn't dare to 60 home without that
particular hat. or Its exact duplicate.
My husband is very jealous. He would
be sure to want to know where the
original hat had gone-in fact, It is
his favorite hat. Please, please give
me the hat"
But | tell you haven't It, ia
give 1t to you in a minute II I had It,"
vat nonsense! the Count cried.
Mrs. Blazes was about to say some
thing. when strange voice was heard
outside
Right up here? Thank thee" II
was the voice of Amos Medders.
Great heavens" Harry Kissed.
They've come. My future father.in.
law, and my future flancee!"
"Aha!" the Count said. malevolent.
". Unless you git US der hat W
Will make some trouble"
please go!" Harry begged. please!
I haven't the hat. I'll get you . whole
hat store. II you'll only go!"
But they were adamant Mn.
Blasss. nerved to desperation because
che knew she simply could not 20
homo without her hat planked her
0e0 Into . chair and announced that
che would stay right there until ho
gave her her own hat
An Inspiration came to Harry. Tai.
ing Mn. Blases By the arm hs said:
I'll send out and get you the hat
I'll get that milliner to rush another
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-26

the other d ,ngs OF bacneiors uen.
On the table lay . deck OF cards.
, half smoked cigar. an opened box q
cigarettes. and some scattered red
white and blue chips.
"Oh-h-!" Lucy gasped. isn't y
lovely. father"
And this"-Mr. Medders said
"this IL Harry's homer"
1T seemeth different from our own
home. doth 1t not!" Lucy asked. shyly.
Verify. daughter" Medders ~.
marked, coming to q stop before the
highly colored picture Of the ballet
girls. there be nothing like this q
home"
Why" Lucy said. looking at the
picture. see the ladies In the rainy
day skirts!"
Il see the ladies'" Medders said.
dily. but where are the skirtsI
Verify. daughter. they must have
feared a food"
Perhaps" Lucy offered. seeing that
her father viewed the picture with dis.
approval. perhaps It Is q biblical
scene"
NAY, daughter. II It were. more
people would be buying Bibles"
Medders turned from the picture.
and his attention was caught by the
statuetts Of the Venus de Milo, Ec
looked at It inteptlY
This 10 q sad sight. daughter" he
remarked.
Because her arms are broken, "a,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-26
CHAPTER ".

From the hallway came gliding n
the sorrowful figure Of Socrates Prim.
mer. He caught his breath sharply .,
sight ct Lucy. and then advanced. with
bic hands outstretchsd.
"Ah. my poor. poor cousin Lucyi.
be walled.
"oh. cousin Socrates!" Lucy cried.
How nice Of thee to come"
Medders looked on with kindly
amusement He had long known os
Primmer's unreQuitted attachment for
Lucy. and to him II seemed that the
best course to pursue was to allow
Primmer to weep II out. Primmer
looked mournfully at Lucy and said:
As Riley might have written:
Nov my heart is full Of sorrow and nv
soul would fain repine
For another fellows counting that old
sweetheart Of mine"
But" Lucy smiled, II am not old.
and am not thy sweetheart, cousin
Socrates"
Verify. Socrates" Medders said.
thou wouldst make a poor sort Of
husband, weeping continually about
the house. Thou mightst dampen the
clothes on ironing day, though"
Don't mind father. cousin Socr,r
tes." Lucy said. He doth but lest"
Harry said for me to ask thee to
allow me to show thee to thy ROOM"
Uncle Medders." Socrates observed.
lugubriously. And his sister will come
this moment to greet poor, Door
Cousin Lucy"
Primmer led Medders out. Lucy
looked about her. wonderingly, for q
but whatever her thouRhts
may have been. they were ended sud.
denly when Harry hurried in.
I'm % sorry not to have met you
when ron arrived" he. said. seizing
both her hands, while she drew her
self away in shynsss.
Il am truly glad to see thee, Harry
Dhe told him. Thy house L. most
Deemly."
Harry looked quickly at her. There
seemed to b IN undercurrent Of hid.
aen meaning In her words. But Q
glance It her lovely face. framed in
The sunny hair escaping from b.
heath The simple Quaker bonnet, was
enough to convince him that there
had been no guile IN her remark.
Lucy, IN her plain. almost severe.
Iray dress. With Just the touch q
White at neck and throat, and the
'oft gray ribbons tying her bonnet
2eaeeth her chin. va 4 makted con.
Continued on page g.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-26

duplicate for you. Here, hide In here
for . while. You understand there'd
be no end Of talk II you were found
here"
He rushed Mrs. Blaxes to the door
OF his own room and pushed her In
and alarmed the door. then turned to
the count
Now you may CO." he said.
The Count was only too willing. but
Lucy and her father could Be heard
coming nearer. Bewildered, Harry
grabbed the Count BY the arm ana
showed him into the library on the
other side from his own room.
Il can't meet them while I am in
THE condition." he said. looking about
the room. I'm % nervous they'd
think I Vas guilty Of somethins ter.
riole Or that didn't want them here.
II ! were guilty I could carry Il on
easily. Thus does innocence est ths
hools!"
And - Lucy ana her father came
Into the room he slipped out the door
leading to the back hallway.
Wondsringly. Lucy Medders and her
father parted the hansings and en-
tered Harry's den. They gased about
them. At the stems. the boxing gloves.
Tie pipe racn, the pictures end I'll
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-26
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I. Harry Swifton 10 spiu.
ming along In his auto, his thouShts
dwelling In happy anticipation Of a com.
Ing visit from his hancee Lucy Medders. q
Quakeress. who nursed him when he was
injured In an auto accident out In the
country. His mind taken on OF his sur.
roundings by these pleasant thoughts he
crashes into another auto containing q
German count and q beautiful woman.
The wcman's hat 10 ruined. Absent mind
edly Harry thrusts the remnants Of the
nat In his pocket and makes his escape.
CHAPTER II. Carolyn. Harry's sister,
arrives to play hostess. Socrates Prim.
mer, distant relative OF Lucy's, arrives
WITH hat intended a. = gift to Lucy.
harry 70 trailed 70 his home by the Ger.
h.. count and the lady Of the damaged
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-26

Teaeher VINO Conotoereo Himself q
Poet,
. miaute II the hat was sent hera
l should know It. There may be q
mistake. Ring up this milliner per
son and md out Just what there ID 70
It. Use the phone there, madam"
The lady smiled with relief, went to
the phone and called for . number.
Hello" she said. "Is Ma'msello
Daphne Darlington there? ID this
you. Ma'mselle!'
Daphne Damngton!" Harry NUT.
tered. Cant b little Daphne used
to nit With"
This 10 Mrs. Blases," the lady said
into the phone.
HAIRY started ct that "Nrs.
biases!" he said In . hoarse whisper
70 the German. Not Mn, General
Blases?"
"Exacuy!" the German assured
him.
Where did you deliver that dupli.
cate OF my hat?" Mn. Blaxes asked.
After the reply. stu holding he 70.
ceiver to her ear. shs turned ana
asked Harry:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-26

ther?" Lucy asked. innocently. not un.
Outstanding that her father was ex.
pressing a dislike to such works Of
art. "Peradventure she broke them
on trying to hook her dress In tho
back" she continued. merrily.
she hath no dress to hook" Med.
ders said. solemnly. but, aside from
these. the place hath . seemly look"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-26
Buys and Sells Real Estate. Oranp
e Grove Property = Specially.
ROOM 2. RAYlfoNDo BUILDING
ssvelutIenasy General, un,sorm.

Revolutionary Generate Uniform.
A Continental uniform more than
100 years old. which was once the
property Of General Christie a Revo.
lutiohafy war fame. was one Of the
interesting relics Of the estate OF the
late Margaret c. Benjamin Of ithaca
N. 7. The uaiform 10 Of white broad.
cloth. with silk and satin waist. knee
breseAss and satin stockiugs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-28
WANT VERMONT HORSES.
Government Committee Searching for
Morgan Stations for the Army.

During the present week Iient. Col
David s. Stanley. L. 3. A.. George NJ
Rommel. chief OF the animal husbandry
division OF the United States department
OF agriculture. and Maxwell Evarts OF
Windsor. acting as committee for the
purchase OF Morgan stations for breed
Ing army horses, will make a tour or
Vermont and visit the principal breeding
sections In the State
Plans for the establishment of two
more large breeding farms for the pro-
duct!on and training OF army horses
under the provisions OF an act Of the
last session of Congress. appropriating
s5O,uo for that purpose. We're discussed at
~ meeting OF representatives of the de-
partment of agriculture, the army. and
representative citizens from various sec
tons of the United States in Washington
last week 1t was decided that besides
the farm located at Mlddlebury, VT,
breeding farms should be established al
Front Royal. Va. and at some place In
kcntucky TO he decided at n later meet
ing of the committee. The bureau OF
animal industry ~ the department Of
agriculture viii have charge of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-28
LARGE PEPPER MINT FARM.

When Prairie farm, near saginaw. Mich
came into the possession OF the pres
ent owners about nine wears ago Its
A: M acres We're practically all marsh
and largely covered by water. Imme-
diatcly engineers prepared plans for the
Training OF tho land for Its protection
from foods
Three dredges wore huilr and - miles
Of dykes constructed. including cross
dyke through the middle 81 the farm tn
protect the lower half, bitches 10 feet
wide We're excavated on each side OF the
dykes, and at the present time the WORKS
Of reclamation and protection are COM
pleted.
A pumping station Is located AT the
west side OF the farm at the mioole
dyke, making it possible to pump out
both sides in case OF rains or noods'
and railroad has been built into ths
center Of the farm to care for the numer'
BUS products.
AS it now stands. says Popular Me-
chanics |, Is II scientifically managed
farm Of the best modern type. with 4'oo
acres actually under cultivation 10 WHICH
l. II planned to ada %oO ocres each year
There are l.2nO acres of peppermint 'h's
crop being exploited In two u's''''e''es
for the manufacture Of peppermint OIL
Among the other crops sugar pee's ID
the next in Importance. but ample acreage
~ also given Ia the more "r"'ns'S '''"
products.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-28
WRIGHT
SunIa! school Worker bride Of white
River junction business Man.

\ wedding of interest to sunday school
workers and church people throughout
Vermont took place Thursday afternoon
when Miss Edith NJ. Ralch, field secretary
of the Vermont State sunday School as
ISOLATION and Il native of Chelsea, Mass,
became I'll. bride of Walter NJ Wright
of White River Junction
The ceremony was performed at the
home or III" brides mother. Mrs Emma
l.. Balch. of - Cherry street, in the
presence Of small party of elatives
and intimate friends of the bride and
groom. The officiating clergyman was the
Rev II \. Durfee of this city, general
secretary of the State Sunday School
association and co-woiker with Miss
rnlch. Tho couple We're unattended. The
service was performed while the couple
decorations were palms and chrysan-
thomums. The brid" wore u becomn Z
Princess gown of cream white, satin trim
med and carried bouquet of white bride
roses. Choice refreshments were served
at the close nd the couple were warmly
congrat uatod
The bride whose friends are legion,
received a great many beautiful presents.
Anon. TN III was purse or gold pieces.
81" in all from sunday school super
intendents Of tn" State. The guests num-
berod the following persons; Miss Alkaline
CHAMPION and Mrs. \. r. Leach of ST.
Adams, Dr and Mrs. -. u. Stickney of
Barre. Mrs. Bach, Nj and Mrs Guy
Balrh. Miss Hattie curtis, Miss Lucy
G. Sabin and MIR. and Mrs. James T..
Tracy of Burlington
Mr.. and Mrs Wright after short
wedding trip will reside at Forest Hills.
White River Junction. Mrs. Wright will
continue her Sunday school work for n
time. lier work since coming to Vermont
seven years ago has been markedly
successful. She has been employed partic-
ularly in home visitation and organizing
and her executive ability was recognized
hy the State committee in promotion and
increase in salary from time to time Mrs
Wright has also been successful In writ
ing sunday school literature and sug
costing Ideas for more effective work
Her husband is also active in SUNDAY
school work, being president of the Wind
sOr count association.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-28
THANKSGIVING PUDDING.

One quart OF milk, seven crackers, four
eggs, one-hllf cup molasses. one cup
sugar, a teaspoon of powdered nutmeg
teaspoon cinnamon. one-half teaspoon
cloves one half teaspoon salt,
one-third cup melted butter and
one and one-halt cups raisins. Scald the
milk and pour it over the crackers which
have been rolled; cool, and add the
eggs. which have been slightly beaten.
and the molasses. Mix the nutmeg, salt.
cinnamon and cloves with the sugar, and
add also tho melted butter Parhoil the
raisns in Just the amount Of water
that will be absorbed in twenty min
utes. cut them In two, remove the stones
and add the raisns to the pudding. Turn
into buttered pan, place IN a pan of
hot water and bake slowly for two hours
covering II to prevent a crust corning
II light colored pudding Is desired
omit the molasses. Serve with sauce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-28
FONDANT'.

or the several ways to make fondan mt
on" Of tn" best methods Is the folio wing
into a granite or porcelain lined kettle
put one pound Of graduated sugar, three
quarters Of a cupful OF hot water, and
cne-fourth teaspoon cream OF tartar. Stir
until the sugar Is dlssolv ed-after which
remove the spoon and boil steadily with
out disturbing until the soft ball stage 10
cached II YOU have Thermometer, it
will register III degrees G. at this stage
or 2;S degrees r. Another way of testin &
the syrup to see II 1t Is Of the right con-
sistcncy Is to dip a fork in It and II the
syrup works up into waxy ball with
the finger tips, the right point has been
reached. During the cooking process. II
little crystals form on the sides OF the
Kettle. best results are obtained II these
crystals are removed with a damp cloth.
Let the syrup cool to 20 degrees r., or
until there Is noticed n rufiied surface
when the dish II tipped. II large
quantity of fondant IL made at one time,
It must he turned out OF the pan to cool
but with small quantity this IL not
necessary. II is now ready r. be work =
cd up with spoon or knife until Il gets
creamy and begins to harden. " 1t Is
not TO be used at one time, pour into a
Jar for future use. but il YOU wish to
shape at once turn III" mass into damp
towel, roll up and then knead a small
portion at one time colOring and flavor
ing while the kneading process is going
on
FOndant is the foundation of many
candies and is very convenient to have
r.ade up in considera BILE quantity, using
as desired for various kinds and oc-
casions. Bon bons formed of fondant and
dipped in chocolate are perhaps the most
familiar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-28

\, ons. The hospital staff will be com
used of Specialists I'm the treatment OF
"orses. dogs and cats and every p"sSib'"
PROVISION will he made for IN" r"l"f of
suffering animals. free of charge. a linn
ted number of pay patients VIII D. re-
ccived when space Is available. Money
10 pay Tor telephone calls ana adhreSs"d
postal cards will bc loft a, $50 drug
stores throughout the CITY SO That cases "t
suffering animals can he reported with
cut any expense Altogether this remark
able hospital In which Will b" incor-
porated the best features of such insti-
tutions in Europe will undoubtedlN be
the most remarkable OF its KIND III IN"
world
That New York iaiis will be crowded to
capacity this winter is already becoming
apparent. Tho crowding. however, VIII
he due moi, hcr to gun men. gangsters nor
one of IN" crime waves which seem ="
prevalent here OF late In fact II is es-
timated that 30 per cent ~ the occu-
pants Of the city iais FOR the next four
months Will be voluntary charges wh"
VIII spend the winter in cofn1ortabi"
quarters ~ guests Of the city. Whil"
the old-timc loafers md panhand|"rs who
ma the iails the most comfortable plac"
to spend the winter generally do not put
in an appearance until after the Christ
mas round Of free dinners and clothing.
they have already begun to troop In this
wear two months ahead Of the regular
time. Reports are already coming in Of
old offenders who nre brazenly attempt
ing to steal goods in the large shops and
then waiting to he arrested in order that
they may he sure of food and shelter
for tn" winter at the city's expense. As
result Of the carly stampede to &c,
into jail police officials estimate that tn"
voluntary inmates will far outnumb"T
thos" OF any preceding year and tax the
j.. IN h., int
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-28
THANKSGIVING CANDIES.

We may easily favor the young people
in encouraging them to make the holida y
~weets at home. More can he thus pro-
vded for 81 Of actual cost than can be
bought for two or three times the ex-
rcnse. and the gain in skill which will De
achieved by Grace and Emma, to say
nothing OF Will and Harry. will b. of
\ Ilue.
Perhaps we will have very sma II
candy party. lint in any event. mother
already has enough to do and should not
be expected to add the candy making to
her other work at this busy time. Here
are a few recipes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-28
CANDIES OF MAPLE SUGAR.

Crate one pound of the maple sugar
and add to one cup OF cream. Stir until
melted on back Of stove. then cook until
the syrup forms ball when rolled be-
tween thum and forehnger. chop in
coarse bits two cups butternut meats and
scatter thickly over the bottom Of but
tered pans. Four ont the candy to the
thickness Of third OF an inch over the
iuts, let Il harden a little, then crease
into squares with a knife. When cold
break in pieces.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-28
HICKORY NUT MACAROONS.

For every cupful of nut meats the
beaten whites OF two eggs and a cupful
OF powdered sugar will be required
The nut meat should be minced and
the sugar carefully sifted. Beat tho
sugar with the whites. which should be
very stiff. then carefully fold the nut
meat through them and drop the mixture
In teaspoonf,s on buttered paper. Bake
in a moderate oven for 20 minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-28
MAPLE. CREAM CANDY.

Add I" three cupfuls grated MA pie
sugar one cupful thick sweet cream Boil
Until it hardens when dropped in cold
water take from the fire and heat with
silver fork until the consistency OF very
thick cream. Pour in buttertd tins and
Hhen cool cut in squares
n YOU lack cream use milk with a
piece OF butter the size OF a small egg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-28
CREAM DATES

Wipe dates. clean and take out the
stones; beat the white Of an egg until
stiff. add confectioner's sugar till like
cream: flavor with vanilla, I'll the dates.
press together and roll in sugar Walnut
creams can he made in the same way,
putting the cream between two meats
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-28

needed. to prevent -four from burning
During the cooking turn turkey fire.
ahently. TINT il may brown evenly. II
the turkey browns too quickly, cover with
buttered paper to prevent burning