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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14

table was in front OF the roast fowl,
which he was TO carve. And there
was also tried sole in front OF him.
And he had never done a lick OF
cary ing in his life, for he was a
bachelor.
But he made the best OF the stu
alton by asking the lady at his side
what she would have.
"A little of the SOLE she whis-
pered,
He began to cut off slice of the
chickens breast.
NO, no--the SOLE" she whisper
ed.
He looked for the feet, but no soles
were left so he tried drumstick.
But she still shook her head, and
said, NO, ! only want a piece of the
sole
Then did this young man arise in
his wrath, stick fork through the
fowl and put it all on the woman's
plate,
Take it," he shouted, take it,
body, soul and all
Then he helped himself to the
fish
Bidad is very proud of his Prov
ess, and upon occasions is a trfle
quarrelsome because Of his assumed
powers with his fists. 1t was ru-
mored that he and Dubbleigh had
had near fight at little dinner
recently given, and Tompkins, de-
sirous of getting at the truth of the
matter, broached the subject at the
club.
Yes" said Bildad getting very
red in the face, "Dubbleigh and !
nearly came to blows. ] wanted 10
lick him, then and there, and Id
have done it, too if ! hadn't been
grabbed from behind and held back.
Really" said Tompkins. Who
was it grabbed you from behind and
held you back
'Dubbleigh," said Bildad, gloom
ily.-Haper's Weekly.
Many stories of the late Sir Will
lam Gilbert's readiness at repartee
are floating about. One of the clev-
crest of these relates to his CONVEX
sation with a voluble young woman
who forced her attentions upon him
at a musical at home" The young
woman insisted upon discussing with
him the merits of various composers.
oh, ! do so love Sir Arthur's mu-
sic" she gushed. u suppose he is
now busy upon new opera. Then
there is Bach. He is another favor
ite of mine. Is he still composing
II don't think so,," replied Sir Will
lam. Il rather fancy he is decom-
Robert w. Chambers has, as a
novelist, fertility that is only ex-
ceeded by his brilliance. At the
Century club in New York the other
day one of those elderly bores who
are the bane of all clubs, drew his
chair I'D to Mr.. Chambers and said
genially: Chambers. you are writ
ing at the rate of two and some
times three novels every year, TO
say nothing of your annual shea
Of short stories. Aren't you afraid
hat a time will come when you
will have written yourself out?"
My dear SIR" Mr.. Chambers re-
olied. Il have no such fear. Just |
ook at your own case. You have |
,een talking for more than sixty |
ears and you haven't talked your
ielf out, have you?'-Exchange.
One of the regular hunters of the |
eason was surprised upon arriving |
It the village hotel to find one Of
he old guides lettering around idle.
Don't you guide hunting parties
my more?" asked the visitor.
Nope" was the slow rejoinder.
got tired of bein' mistook for q
leer."
49, uT1n hz-x
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-14

One of the regular hunters of the
season was surprised upon arriving
at the village hotel to find one Of
the old guides lettering around idle.
Don't you guide hunting parties
any more?" asked the visitor.
Nope" was the slow rejoinder.
got tired of bein mistook for q
deer"
is that 50? Well how do you earn
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Kitchennettes,

II you wish to beat an egg very
light, beat the white first to froth,
then add the yolk and beat.
In thickening gravies or sauce, try
an egg beaten to get out the Jumps of
thickening. The sauce or gravy will
be as smoot has can be and will not
need to be strained. Another way:
If you are making milk toast or any
thing similar, put the thickening into
the cold milk and stir constantly
till done. 1t will be so smooth and
free from Jumps that you will feel
well paid for few moments extra
time. 1t does not take much longer.
To keep the zinc tray of gas stove
bright and clean, rub with benzine,
then wash with soap and pulverized
pumice. 1t will look like new. If
spots are stubborn use a little kero-
sene.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
The Mlddle.Ausd Woman.

OF the many ways in which the mid
dle-aged woman may vary the effect
of her afternoon gowns none is sim
pier than the use of a collar and cuffs
Of white wolfe edged with scalloping
and embroidery in floral design. An
other change may be the frock set OF
white chiffon with border of black
malines, and still another is the one Of
black net hemstitched with silver
thread. Some Of these collars are so
long in front that they terminate only
at the waist line, where they cross in
surplice effect and are tucked away
under the girdle. An excellent model
of this sort is of light blue lawn en-
broidered with black dots, and Sec
Ond is of white agaric trimmed with
tiny folds of broadcloth, alternating
with eponge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
METHOD OF SERVING DESSERT
Various Little Arrangements That
Add Greatly In the Enjoyment
of the Partakers.

Almost everything in the dessert
menu is either arranged on fiat round
platters or else served individually in
tall stemmed glasses. Jellies, If
placed on round platters, can be gar
nished fancifully with whipped cream
that has been run through the pastry
tube to make rosettes. Ice cream can
be moulded and repacked and then
dished up on fat platters and prettily
garnished with whipped cream and
maraschino cherries or tiny bits OF
angelica. Even with all this garnish-
ing there is ample room for the hand
some serving spoon and fork to be
placed on the sides of these platters.
Maids carry these dishes with napkins
over their right hands, the latter being
placed fat underneath. They are
passed to the left of each person to be
served. There is even a graceful way
for a maid to stand. AS she stoops a
little to offer her dish with her right
hand she places her left hand close to
her side and slightly behind her and
turns her face away from the person
whom she is serving.
Some women prefer serving des-
sert course in stemmed glasses. II
30, the cook dishes up soft custard
with some sort of whip on top, or
ice cream to be made more delicious
with sauce, and sends these glasses
to the pantry. They are placed by
the second maid on dessert plates on
which there are doilies. She then
goes to the sideboard in the dining
room, where she has previously laid
out her fingerbowls on doilies and
plates, takes one in each hand and
proceeds to lay them down in front Of
each member of the family. AS each
one Is removing the bowl, dolly and
silver the waitress has returned to
the pantry, taken one plate with
stemmed glass in her right hand and
returned to the hostess, where she
takes up the unused Tor place. plate
with her left hand and puts down her
dessert. She proceeds to serve all the
members at table with this exchange
Of plates.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Tlme-savIna Suggestion.

When the weekly wash comes up
from the laundry, take the clothes that
need mending and find patches of the
material, yarn to darn with, or what
ever Is necessary to mend with, and
pin the pieces to the article to be
mended, then put them aside in a
drawer or sewing bag until you have
time to sit down quietly and sew. Hav-
ing everything ready, you will be sur
prised at the amount you can do at
one sitting. By this method the week
ly mending loses half its terrors for
the busy housekeeper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Red currant Cordial.

To two quarts of red currants put
one quart of whisky; let 1t stand "a
hours, then bruise and strain through
a flannel bag. To every two quarts Of
this liquor add one pound loaf sugar;
add quarter Of pound Of ginger, we'll
bruised and boiled; let the whole
stand to settle; then strain or filter,
bottle and cork; seal the corks tight
ly. It is an Improvement to have half
red raspberry juice If the flavor Is
liked. The above is ready to use in
one month after made.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
ECZEMA GAME ON SCALP

Lebanon, O.-"My eczema started
on my thigh with small pimple. 1t
also came on my scalp. 1t began to
itch and I began to scratch. For
eighteen or twenty years / could not
tell what 1 passed through with that
awful itching. l would scratch until
the blood would soak through my I'M
derwear, and l couldn't talk to my
friends on the street but l would be
digging and punching that spot. until
1 was very much ashamed. The Itch
ing was so intense l could not sleep
after once in bed and warm. ] certain
~ suffered torment with that eczema
for many years.
II chased after everything ] ever
heard of, but all to no avail saw
the advertisement for Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and sent for a sample.
Imagine my delight when l applied the
first dose to that awful itching fire
on my leg and scalp, in less than a
minute the itching on both places
ceased. l got some more Cuticura
Soap and Ointment, After the second
day never had another itching spell,
and Cuticura Soap and Ointment com.
pletely cured me. I was troubled with
awful dandruff all over my scalp. The
Cuticura Soap has cured that trouble"
(Signed) L. r. Fink, Jan. %, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
voIe. Of Conscience.

A western Kentucky negro was in
Jail awaiting trial for stealing calf.
His wife called to see him. On her
way out the jailer, whose name was
Grady, halted her.
Mandy" he inquired, have you
got a lawyer for Jim?"
mo, sah," said his wife. EFF Jim
was guilty I'd git him lawyer right
away; but he tells me he amt guilty,
and so, of co'se, amt amin to hire
none"
"Mr. Grady" came voice from the
cells above, you tell dat niger wom-
an down thar to git lawyer-and
git dam good one, too!"-Saturday
Evening Post.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Mislnternrafad.

William Shaw, the secretary Of the
famous Christian Endeavor society,
said in a witty after-dinner address in
Boston:
There is little Back Bay girl who
is much interested in her auntie's
Christian Endeavor work. The little
girl was writing letter to her broth
er at Yale one day, and in the midst
Of the epistle she looked up and said:
"'Auntie, how do you spell devil?'
Devil cried her aunt, with a
shocked smile. Why, child, don't you
know you mustn't use such word as
devil?'
but, auntie,' protested the little
girl, 81 want to tell brother about your
Christian and devil meetings!"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
A WINNING START
A Perfectly DIgested Breakfast Makes
Nerve Force for the Day.

Everything goes wrong If the break
fast lies in your stomach like mud
pie. What you eat does harm if you
can't digest tit turns to poison.
A bright lady teacher found this to
be true, even of an ordinary light
breakfast of eggs and toast She
says:
1.-TWO years agoI contracted very
annoying form of indigestion. My stom-
ach was in such condition that sim
pie breakfast of fruit, toast and egg
gave me great distress.
Il was slow to believe that trouble
could come from such a simple diet
but finally had to give it up, and found
a great change upon a cup Of hot
Postum and Grape-Nuts with cream
for my morning meal. For more than
a year l have held to this course and
have not suffered except when injudl-
ciously varying my diet.
Il have been a teacher for several
years and find that my easily digest
ed breakfast means a saving Of nery.
GUS force, for the entire day. My gain
of ten pounds In weight also causes
me to want to testify to the value of
Grape-Nuts.
7 "Grape-Nuts holds first rank at our
table"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's reason" Read the little
book, THE Road to Wellville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
enc appears from time to time. They
ontsrest.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Pittsburu ChivaIry,

whats going on here?" demanded
a man as he came upon two little boys
battling in vacant lot on the south
side. The lad who was on top was
rubbing weeds over the face of the un-
der one.
stop it," said the man, grabbing the
victor by the neck and pulling him
away. What in the world are you
trying to do to his face with those
weeds?"
do? Why, he swore in front Of
some girls, and l rubbed some smart
weed in his eyes to become a great
man like Abraham Lincoln. Pitts
burg Sun.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Too Eager.

Fred Poyner, Chicago dentist, was
recently at banquet given by the
Dental association.
He said: ION one side is the right
of things and on the other is wrong;
sometimes the difference between the
two is slight. AS the following story
shows: A gypsy upon release from
Jail met friend. What were you in
for? asked the friend.
"T found a horse the gypsy re-
piled.
FouSd horse? Nonsense! They
would never put you in jail for finding
a horse
"'Well, but you. see found him
before the owner lost him"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Veal Crouuettes.

Three level tablespoonfuls butter,
three level tablespoonfuls flour, one
fourth level teaspoonful salt, one
eighth level teaspoon pepper, three
fourths cup hot milk, few drops onion
Juice, one egg slightly beaten, two
cups finely chopped cold meat will be
needed for this recipe.
Melt the butter, add the flour, salt
and pepper, and when blended add
the hot milk gradually. Stir until
thick and smooth Add the meat, mix
we'll and add the onion juice, egg and
more salt and pepper If necessary.
When sold, shape into croquettes and
fry in deep fat.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
MADE BIG PROFIT FOR STATE
Purely Business Argument for the Es-
tablishment of Sanltoriums for the
Tuberculosis.

According to figures contained in the
annual report of Dr. H. L. Barnes, su-
perintendent of the Rhode Island state
sanitoriun, the earnings Of the ex-
patients Of that institution during the
year 1911 would amount to over $685.
900. This is sum three times as
large as that spent each year for main
tenance of the institution, including
four per cent. interest and deprecia-
ton charges.
The actual earnings in 1911 Of 40
ex-patients were obtained by DR..
Barnes. These ranged from 81 to
$31 per week, the total earnings for
the year amounting to $102,7b2. On
this basis, DR.. Barnes computes the
figures above given. He says, how
ever: while institutions for the cure
OF tuberculosis are good investments,
there is good reason for thinking that
institutions for the isolation Of far
advanced cases would be still better
Investments"
Out Of total of 46, $50 hospital days
treatment given, 39,147, or "a per cent,
were free, the treatment costing the
state on an average 5000 per patient.
Out of 1873 free cases investigated, Sc
had no families and no income on ad-
mission to the sanitorium. Out Of
1872 patients having homes, the mum.
Der in the family averaged 81, and
the average family earnings were
5.46. In So cases the families had no
income, and in only five cases were
there any savings, none of which
amounted to as much as 500.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01

from inflammation, and your Sanativs
Wash relieved me. am glad to tell
anyone what your medicines have done
for me. You can use my testimonial in
any way you wish, and ] will be glad
to answer letters. = Mrs. CHRISTINA
REED, -05 Mound St, Peoria, Ill.
Mrs. Lynch Also Avoided
Operation.
Jessup, Pa. "After the birth Of my
fourth child, / had severe organic inflam-
nation. Iwould have such terrible pains
that it did not seem as though could
stand it. This kept up for three long
months, until two doctors decided that
an operation was needed.
"Then one Of my friends recommended
Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound and after taking it for two months
Twas a we'll woman. Mrs. JOSEPH A.
LYNCH, Jessup, Pa.
Women who suffer from female Ills
should try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, one of the most success
full remedies the world has ever known,
before submitting to surgical opera
ton.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Meeting Emergencies.

Senator Dixon was condemning a
piece of political deception.
THE thing was as fragrant" he said,
"as the railway case.
1.-TWO men, one of them very short,
were passing through station toward
the train gates when the bigger one
was heard to say:
GIVE took a half ticket fur ye,
George. Yer SO little, yell pass, all
right
But protested George, how about
my beard? And he twiddled his chin
beard nervously.
"'Oh, rejoined the other, tell EN-
it's a MOLE"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Eft Punishment.

The Wicked Soul was sitting on a
act stove, drinking molten lava and
tanning himself with chunk of red
hot sheetiron.
"And who is the poor wretch?"
asked Dante.
THAT" replied Satan, as the first
man who said, is it hot enough for
you? Milwaukee Sentinel.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
RaIsIn Drops.

These are very nice to serve with
afternoon tea and keep indefinitely:
Three eggs, one cup butter, one and
one-half cups sugar, four cups -four,
one cup raisins, four teaspoons CHINA
mon. Mix the cinnamon with the -four
and beat into the creamed butter. Beat
sugar with eggs, and then all together,
as little as possible. Drop by tea
spoonful in rough cakes, little apart.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Trunk LInInos.

Large bags of lavender in the COM
partment of trunks that must stand
for any length of time, sweeten won
derfully the air that is so apt to grow
musty. If trunk Innings are slightly
scented in this way dresses and under
wear are more daintily fragrant at the
end Of the journey than when one
folds sachet among the garments
themselves.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Bait.

First Suffragette-If we want to
get the young girls interested in our
meetings we must have something to
attract them.
Second Suffragette-Which would It
better be-refreshments or menu
Life.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Laying a Foundation.

Little Bobby (the guest)-Mrs.
Skimper, when l heard we were goin'
to have dinner at your house start
ed right in trainin' fer it.
Mrs. Skimper (the hostess)-By saw
ing up your appetite. Bobby?
Little Bobby-Nom. By eatin' a
square meal first.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
A Lottery.

as that picture one of the old mas
tiers you were telling me about?"
asked Mr.. Cumrox.
YES" replied the art dealer. ut is
a genuine treasure; absolutely authen-
tic"
'Ill buy 1t. l already have three
just like 1t, and somewhere in the
bunch I'm liable to hit the original"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
How Mrs. Reed Of Peoria, Ill,
Escaped The Sur
geon's Knife.
Peoria, ILL., 81 wish to let every one
know whatLydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable

has done
for me. Fortwoyears
+ suffered. The doc
tor said / had a tumor
and the only remedy
W as the surgeons
knife. Ny mother
bought me Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
today / am a well and
healthy woman. For
this / suffered
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01

The Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston,
Mass, will send a large trial box Of
Paxtine Antiseptic. delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman, free, upon request.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Between Girls.

81 believe I'll break my engage
ment to Cholly. He can't really love
me-"
why not?"
"He writes such short letters. Look
at this-only seven pages"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Persuasion.

What made Mr.. Chuggins buy an
automobile?"
His wife persuaded him by calling
his attention to the economy of having
gasoline on hand to clean gloves
h."-Washingto Star.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01

Job was a patient man, but he
never found the cat asleep on the
piano Just after he had vanished It.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01

Goodness does not more certainly
make men happy than happiness
makes them good.-Landor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01

When He Can't Be Overlooked.
Somehow or other we never take
much notice Of the coming man till he
gets there.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01

Mrs. winslows Soothing syrup for Children
teethlng, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind cole, Csc bottle.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01

only married man can fully ap-
preciate heaven If there are no wash
days or house cleaning seasons there
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
keenlnn Mica From Planoa.

To prevent mice entering pianos
there has been invented a simple
sliding plate to be mounted on pedal
so that 1t covers it's opening.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01

Dickey's Old Reliable Eye-water cures sore
or weak eyes. Don't hurt. Feels good.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01

Many a fellow is goner before he
has had a chance to be a conner.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01

Women waste lot of powder when
the enemy isn't in sight.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY something fg We hardly realize that
all the children born in civilized countries twenty-five per cent? nearly
one-quarte die before they reach year, sn per cent?
than one before they fV and onha before they ffeenI
We do not hesitate say that timely Coa would
% these precious lives Neither hesitate say that many Of these
and soothing sups sold for chdens complaints contain less OPIUM
morphine They in considerable quantities. deadly poons quantity
they spe rd circulation and lead Congeson Sickness DEATH COa
operates exactly the rever but you that bears the signature Of
Chas Fletcher Casia the blood circulate properly opens the
pores Of the skin and aIays fever:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01

LEWIS Single Binder &c cigar; so rich
In quality that most smokers prefer them
70 loo cigars.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-08-01
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA -.

AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old standard GROVES TASTELESs
CHILL TONIC You know what you are taxing.
shown IL is simply Qulnine nd Iron In tasteess
form, and the most enectual form For grown
people and children. 70 cents.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-07-05
Banner Year for the League

1t is with ustifable pride that the Issue invites
the attention of its readers to the account Of the
achievements of the League for the past year set
forth in the annual report of state superintendent
For the most part Illinois Issue readers have con
ribued the victories and progress recorded in this
report. We say that we have done we'll. We agree
with friend and foe in the verdict Our enemy in the
current number of the Champion of Fair Play,
knowledges the fighting ability and the efficiency Of
the Illinois Anti-Saloon League. We have right to
rejoice and with renewed confidence and faith strength
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-07-05

Notable advance made in the primaries of
April O. at which time the liquor candidate for NOM
nation on the Republican ticket defeated by such
an overwhelming vote to retire him to the private
practice of law when his present public functions end
with the year"-Extract from the Report of the Com
mission on Social Betermen read at the late sessions
of the Chicago Baptist Association in the Tabernacle
Baptist church, Chicago, June and + by the chair
man of the commission M. P Boynton.