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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22

When Mount Vernon, the home Of Washington.
was restored some 30 years ago the various
states were asked to send some token to be
placed in the rooms The women of Kansas sent
a solid walnut, hand carved seal of Kansas to rep
resent this state. For 80 years the beautiful seal
has been standing in the former home of the
Father of His Country and 1t has just been re-
turned to the Kansas Historical society to be
placed in the exhibit of Kansas curios.
The piece is carved from one solid piece of ma
tive Kansas walnut one of the few perfect pieces
of walnut wood found in the state search OF
several months was required to find tree suit
able for the work. One found in Coffey
county and was cut down expressly for this cary
ing 1t is four feet long and two feet high and
is intended to go over the door of some hall.
The seal was carved by the late Henry Worrall
of Topeka, the first artist in Kansas He worked
all one summer on It, In the center is the great
seal of the state painted in colors in oil by Pro
lessor Worrall. Around the seal the words
Great Seal Of the State of Kansas. January 49,
1861" carved by hand each letter in relief
Around the seal grouped the products Of
Kansas
When the servant quarters restored at
Mount Vernon, Kansas school children raised the
money to pay for the restoration. 1t was then
decided that Kansas had sufficient representation
among the relics in the home and the great seal
was returned to the Historical society.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22

In George Washington's time Alexandria-or
Bellhaven as 1t was at first known along about
the middle of the eighteenth century-was one OF
the most prominent ports in the United States and
seemed to hold out every promise Of extensive
development in the future George Washington
himself took hand in booming the port, which
developed an extensive foreign trade The docks
were crowded with warehouses filled with corn,
tobacco and other products while in the harbor
were always to be found many of the largest class
Of cargo ships Of that period loading and dis
charging variety of commodities. AS the Amer
lean terminus OF heavy overseas's trade Alex
andria became we'll known In shipping circles In
England, and 1t was thought for time that the
port on the Potomac would overshadow Balt-
more. Then came the various influences that
combined to bring about the commercial eclipse
of the little city dear to the heart Of the ma
tons liberator. One of the first Of these was the
establishment only few miles away of the capt.
tai Of the nation, which speedily overshadowed
Alexandria in various ways. Then came the
building of railroads which diverted much traffic
to other channels, and finally the Civil war
helped to put blight upon the community
which had long been one of the strongholds Of the
Lees of Virginia
But even in this twentieth century neglected
Alexandria gets ION the map as least one day
each year-namely. on the 22d of February when
with each recurring anniversary of Washingtons
birthday there is big celebration In the little
city that is filled with landmarks and objects
Identified with the private life and public career
Of the leader of the Revolution. Often the presi-
dent Of the United States goes to Alexandria by
boat or trolley to participate in the exercises,
and the governors of Virginia and Maryland are
invariably invited. On such occasions the town
which is located in closer proximity to historic
Mount Vernon than Is any other community, ap-
pears almost too small to accommodate the
crowds that invade her public places For, be It
known, for all that there are handsome we'll
paved business streets that AFFORD route OF
parade for the procession that is an invariable
feature of this holiday. there other highways
and by ways in the staid, dignihed. conservative
old town that readily convince the visitor that
they have undergone little II any alteration since
the days Of George Washington.
Old Alexandria is going on" three hundred
years of age for 1t was founded long ago as
1890, although, as previously explained. 1t was
krown for some score of years by another name
In 184S the general assembly of the colony of Vir
gina formally designated 1t Alexandria. The
town retains to this day the names of its Streets
chosen In the days Of long ago from the titles OF
royalty and nobility. Thus we find as the most
conspicuous thoroughfares King. Prince. Duke
and Royal streets.
Alexandria was the starting place of General
Braddock's famous expedition against the French
and Indians which, Inflated though it was, served
r. bring George Washington for the first time
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
70 COOK STUFFED PIGEONS
Most Important Item Is the stufins,.
Follow These Directions and Sue
cess Is Certain.

Take two pigeons, cleaned and
singed, and prepare the following stuff
fng: A soupspoon of butter, three
soupspoonfuls of lean bacon; the liv-
ers of the pigeons, chopped up; three,
tablespoonfuls of bread crumbs, white
and fresh; half soupspoonful Of
chopped onion, tablespoonful of
chopped parsley, salt, pepper, spice
and two yolks of eggs.
Melt the butter in a saucepan, add
the onion, let it cook gently six to.
eight minutes and then add the bacon.
AS soon as this is slightly heated, add
the pigeons livers and, if possible,
two or three chickens livers, the
bread crumbs, the chopped parsley,
salt, pepper and yollts of eggs. Stuff
the pigeons, tie them up with the
feet turned in, and cook them In a
saucepan 30 to So minutes at a gen
tie fire. At the moment of serving,
unite the pigeons, put them back in
the saucepan, with several soupspoon-
fuls of good gravy or simply hot wa
ter. Give them several seconds boil
ing so that the gravy and the cook
Ing butter may be well mixed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
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conspicuously before his countrymen Here, in
the old Carlisle house. which remains to this day
of the chief show places" of the historic
old town, George Washington and other leading
of the colony had lengthy conference with
the British commander on the night before the
expedition set out upon the campaign which was
destined to go down in history as "Braddocks
defeat"
The old Carlisle house, which is assuredly one
of the most interesting structures in the United
States, fell sadly into decay some years ago al
though move looking to its complete restoration
has latterly been made by patriotic society.
George Washington was frequent guest at
Carlisle house-the mansion Of Major Carlisle,
and when, after a social function In Alexandria
he returned to Mount Vernon by boat 1t was al
most invariably from the Carlisle house that he
set out, the terraced grounds of the mansion
soping down TO the river, rendering 1t convenient
for General Washington and his house guests to
step into the barge to be rowed to his manor
house farther down on the Virginia shore of the
Potomac. 1t was also General Washngton's Gus
tom to sup at Carlisle house each 22d of February
when he came to Alexandria to attend the Birth
Night Balls" which were instituted In his honor
in Alexandria after he rose to fame as the hero
of the War for Independence. These balls were
held at Claggett's tavern and constituted the SUI
preme height of Alexandria's social glory.
General Washington was most intimately identi-
fed with the history of Alexandria from the year
1853 when he purchased considerable property IN
the town He showed himself good citizen by
becoming member of the Friendship Fire En-
CINE company. This was volunteer organization
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
BEST OF ALL FRUIT CAKE
Recipe That Has Been Tried and Prov
en- and Will Assure Success
If Followed.

One pound flour, Drowned and sift-
ed; one pound butter, one pound
sugar, IL eggs, four pounds raisins, one
pound citron, one pound crystallized
cherries and pineapple mixed, one
pound almonds cut fine and soaked
over night in rosewater, one pound
pecan meats cut small, one glass grape
jelly, half glass good cordial one glass
best whisky or brandy, tablespoon
each powdered allspice, cinnamon and
nutmeg and teaspoon powdered cloves.
Soak all the fruit IL hours in the whis-
ky, cream together butter and sugar,
add to them egg yolks beaten very
light, then the cordial, spices and
jelly. Put in next two teaspoons
melted chocolate, next add the whites
of eggs beaten stiff and part of -four.
Roll the fruit in the rest of the flour
and add to the mixture. Put in nuts
last of all. Bake several hours, keep
ing vessel of water in the oven until
almost done.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22

A tasty variation of the pecan salad,
where the nuts are nodded in lemon
jelly, is the following with walnuts:
-Four cucumbers are sliced and COW
cred, not more, with water. Add a
slice of onion minced fine, salt, cay
enne and a little lemon juice. SIM
mer all for five minutes, add small
tablespoonful of gelatin and cool.
When it has cooled add cup of Eng
fish walnuts and put all on the ice
to harden. To serve the salad have
ready bed of white lettuce leaves,
break the jellied nuts in small pieces
and place portion on each little nest
of hearts. Add stiff mayonnaise and
it is ready to serve. This salad re-
quires rather careful adjustment on
the dish, as it must not look "scram-
bled."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
NAMING THE BOY.

Old jun, gardener and general factotum, was
accompanied one day by a brightooking lad
eight or ten years old.
rs this your boy?" asked.
"Yessuh. he mine, he las one got. suh-Junior,
you wuffies niger, rex your manners ter de
white foks!"
Junior" commented. $50 he is named after
you"
"Nawsuh," the old man replied rather indignant
ly; "he amt named fur me! My name Jumbo,
whar my nanny git outn de Bible Dis hyar
chile name Junior cuz he wuz bawn in June
Lippincott's.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22

1t is reported that the navy depart
ment has an offer of $4,000, 900 for the
battleships Iowa, Indiana and Massa-
chusetts and the protected cruisers
Minneapolis and Columbia, which are
soon to be retired on account Of age.
The contract price for the bulls and
machinery of these five ships was
14,551,000 After all that has been
said about the rapid decline in the
value of warships, the price men
toned looks bigger than might be ex-
pected. OF course, 1t is likely that If
the ships are sold, they will be bought
by South American countries, which.
fortunate for themselves, are not en-
tered in the race for giant ships.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22

Dr. de Heating Hart of France has
been demonstrating the fulguration
treatment for cancer at the Skin and
Cancer Hospital In New York. The
first part of the treatment consists in
the removal Of the malignant growth
of tumor; the second consists in the
shooting Of sparks Of static electricity
into the cavity made by the knife.
after which the healthy cells, It is as
serted, are forever incapable Of har-
boring cancerous germs. The current
has no effect whatever on diseased
cells, and to make the treatment ef-
fective the most minute parts of the
tumor must be removed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
WAY TO SUCCEED.

The man with ability. who Is willing
to work persistently. without much
recreation except what he finds in the
labor itself, is bound to make money.
He may have reverses, or what Ia
termed "a streak Of hard luck" But
II he keeps at 1t he Is bound to go
ahead. The captains Of industry who
have cornered large fortunes are fire.
quently criticised, but the charge OF
laziness is never laid at their door.
Most Of them worked necessarily In
their younger days. That they were
able to get along without much rec
reation was, Of course, a matter of
constitution and temperament, says
the Washington Post. To many men
too much work and too little play
makes for dullness or nervous pros
,tration. The man who loves his work
and knows 1t thoroughly is bound to
push ahead. He doesn't have to
crfnge or fawn. Life is largely
process Of elimination. A man cannot
have everything he wants. If he is
more attached to life of amusement,
with theaters. dances and parties
than he is to work, he need not com
plain If he is a greater success in the
social life than he is in the business
life. Only by satisfying to the full the
demands Of work, giving even little
more effort than Is demanded, and
then using whatever time may be left
over for recreation, can a man hope to
become a $4,000 man. except in I'M
usual cases.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22

The department Of agriculture some
times has to solve Its problems in a
devious way. Here 1t is proposing to
rule out "floated oysters-that is, oys-
tiers fattened In brackish water-not
simply because they are unwholesome,
but also because they are adulterated
by containing extra water and 80 de-
ceive the customer. But II the hoated
oysters can be attacked best by call
ing them adulterated. the method Of
attack is justifiable.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
Apple Sauce Baked In Casserole.

I had a casserole for a wedding
present, and could not do without it.,
am sure. Often 1 bake beans in
1t, but more often apple sauce (for
meats) which we like better than
cooking on top Of the stove. Cut the
apples in quarters, then put in
buttered casserole and cook until you
can pierce them. Then take out and
sprinkle as much sugar over them as
you like, which will melt and run
through the hot apples-Boston
Globe.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
Ironino Hint.

All hand embroidery should be iron
ed wrong side out over folded thick
material. The incest thing for the
purpose is piece of white homespun
flannel; those who possess it are for.
tunate indeed. White outing flannel
folded so it is Of several thicknesses
makes good substitute for the mod
ern housekeeper. 1t is also well to
lay piece Of old muslin over the
wrong side of the article, as the irons,
which never should be very hot,
sometimes soil or scratch the work,
which must be pressed slowly.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22

for any such thing as a fire-f1ghting
department with paid employees was,
of course, totally unknown In those
days. Tradition recounts that not
only was the Father of His Country
supporter of this old-time fire-hghting
organization, but that on the occasion
of more than one fire he ran with the
machine" in the good old-fashioned
way. Another organization which
rivals the veteran fire company
in interest is the Masonic lodge
of which Washington was a mem
Der, and the lodge rooms OF
which in the city hall at Alexandria
are filled with Washington relics OF
priceless value.
Among the buildings in Alexandria
which attract much attention from
visitors is the old colonial mansion at
the corner of Duke and St. Asaph
streets, where Lafayette and his suite
were quartered when the distinguish
ed Frenchman visited this country
and where a great ball was given in
his honor Not far distant is the build
Ing occupied as the first free school in
American school established through
the bounty of George Washington.
On Fairfax street, near Duke, is the
First Presbyterian church, built In
1774, and on Cameron street is the
town house of Lord Thomas Fairfax,
a splendid example of the architecture
of the Georgian period and yet in
perfect state of preservation. Persons
who essay to tour Alexandria" by
motor car are destined to many
bump and jolt, for whereas the prin'
cinal business streets are paved with
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22

A correspondent very pertinently
criticizes the proposition to suppress
the ringing of church bells while
nothing is done to stop the whistles
of factories and of boats steaming up
and down the river. Probably there
are more people kept awake in a
single night by the dismal foot of the
foghorn than in a week by all the
church bells in the city, Over against
the discomfort to some people occa
stoned by the ringing of church bells
is the pleasure which others derive
from the sound. The people who like
to hear church bells doubtless are
largely in the majority.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
Lemon jelly Cake.

Two cups Of sugar, one-half cup but
ter, one cup sweet milk, three cups
flour, three eggs, three tablespoonful
baking powder. Jelly part: One lem
on, grated, one cup white sugar, one
egg, one tablespoonful butter, beat to-
gether and boil three minutes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
How 10 prepare Lime Wa+.r.

Get a piece of stone lime or un-
slaked lime, about as large as an
English walnut, put into two quarts OF
cold water, stir until dissolved, then
let 1t settle and pour off the clear wa
ter into bottles to keep. win keep
until used up.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
A MANS WAY.

81 hear the bride and groom are having trouble
already"
Married only month already and quarrel
ing?"
80 they say"
What is the troube?"
Seems her husband wants to quit going to
afternoon receptions and get back to business"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
Mince Pie With Edam Cheese.

Crate Edam cheese very thickly all
over top of a cold baked mince pie.
Put pie in oven until cheese is quite
soft and the pie well heated. This
gives mince pie the flavor liked and
always wanted afterward. n.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22

The plea Of Kansas man for d.
vorce because his wife keeps 80 dogs
and cats in the house seems unneces-
sary. With such supply of the dog
and cat element the human pair ought
to leave the dog and cat behavior to
the natural representatives.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22

Chicago stenographers are working
to establish a minimum wage scale
Of $12 a week, and have formed a
union which now has 300 members.
When the union has 300 more men,
bers, all the stenographers Of the city
will have been enrolled.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22

Thermometer earrings" are the lat
est thing in womens adornment. All
the husband has to do now is to pro-
vide himself with a pair of opera
glasses to enable him to ascertain,
from safe distance. his wife's tenn
perature.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
Cider Sauce.

Mix two tablespoons of butter with
an even tablespoon of flour; stir in
one-half pint OF brown sugar and one
half gill of boiled cider; add gill of
boiling water. Mix well, let it sim
mer few minutes. Serve hot.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22

ashphalt most of the old residential streets have
the great cobble stones that have with stood the
traffic of more than century However, 1t Is
interesting to note that even this primitive paw
ing has its historic significance, for these self
same cobblestones were laid under General Wash
ington's direction by the Hessian prisoners. cap
tured by the continental army.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
WHAT WAS, "ETc."f

Writing about recent function" the society
editor Of the Ellis. Kan. Review-Headlight says:
Light refreshments were served consisting
of popcorn, cider, ETC.. served in courses"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22

II New York cab rides become SO
cheap that common people may In
dulge in them your true aristocrat
will have to use an aeroplane exclu-
sively.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22
WISDOM FROM The WE'D.

Singleton-Tt's wonderful what love will enable
a fellow to see in a girl that he never saw before
Wedmore-Yes, and it's equally wonderful what
love won't let him see that he'll later on
Boston Evening Transcript.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-02-22

seat Of the Father of His Country. Old Alexan.
dria would be well worthy visit merely as
fine example of an old colonial town, rich in the
architecture of the period, but added to this is
the historical significance that 1t was George
Washington's home town"
Hitler he came to attend the balls and other
social festivities that brought out all the landed
gentry of the old dominion; here he attended
church every Sunday when residing at Mount
Vernon; and to this place he repaired when
business matters connected with his large estate
required legal or other adjustment that could
not readily be negotiated on the plantation AL
exandria was the meeting place of the Masonic
lodge of which George Washington so prom
tnent a member and here was located volunteer
fire company that boasted our first president as
one of its members. In short, from every stand
point, Alexandria meant more to George Washing
ton than the nearest town or crossroads COM
munity is apt to do to the present-day American
farmer in this era of rural free delivery and rail-
roads and trolleys and automobiles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-24
learn TO REPEAT
Court Interpreting Is an Art
All to Itself.
He Must Repeat, Not Tell What
Witness Says.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 24.-Do you
speak a foreign language? Did you
ever try to be court interpreter?
If you qualify for the first it should
be an easy matter to make good in
the second but that is not the case
trict court to develop interpreters so
that they become as good as Nick ST.
mion or other persons who have quail
fed.
Interpreters are sworn just the same
as witnesses to tell the truth. the
whole truth, and nothing but the
truth Then they take a seat at the
side of the witness and proceed to be
the clearing house, for a lombard
ment of questions and answers.
How long did you work in the
mine?' the lawyer may ask during
the trial, maybe at the beginning.
After short conversation the in
terpreter turns to the lawyer and an
swers, He says he has worked in the
mine for three months
''Blanty-bli ky-blankety- blink is the
proper representation of what the at
torney thinks but this is what he
says, you misunderstood. If the man
says, I have been here three months
you say the same thing, as if your
mouth belonged to him and you didn't
exist. Now try it again.
Again the human photograph sits
while the lawyer asks what may be
a complicated question and then after
he figures out what it means he trans
lates and repeats it in his own Ian
guage. Then he gets an answer and
replies to the lawyer.
81 have been in this country six
weeks. 1 walked into the mine, hit
what seemed to be the earth with a
pick and then an explosion took
place."
The lawyer rubs his hands togeth-
er and his face beams-another in
terpreter has been educated.
Interpreting before a court is not
such an easy job as it appears. The
witness often is excited by the I'M
familiarity of the scene and he is apt
to talk at random and about things
which have no hearing upon the case.
The good interpreter can prevent the
digressions and get an answer only
to the question which was asked by
the attorney. When the interpreter
reaches this stage of education the
trial of cases in which there are for-
eign-language-spe witnesses is
expedited greatly and much time is
saved the county.