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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-09
O. g, AGAIN.

What's happened? Something very
nortanto ought to hope so after this
lnfounded failure
IFaimre? Didn't ne read the letters?'
,Tas he read them Had to, but"
Didn't weaken? Eh?'
|No he didn't weaken. You can't get
i tor out of a milestone. You may
Eroeze and squeeze; but it's your fingers
scb suffer. not it. He thinks we man
Hctured those letters ourselves on pur-
4 Sc TO draw him
Humph [ knew we had a reputation
fnesse. but I didn't know that it ran
Apt high.
He denies everything. Said she would
] yer have written such letters to him:
4 en- goes so far as to declare that if she
Il write them-fhe must be strangely
korant of her handwriting) they were
liant for some other man than himself.
i rot. but" A hi CHI of the shoulder
znveyed SweetwSter's disgust. His uni
3 tm good nature was strangely dis
Srbed
\ But Mr.. Gryces was not. The faint
Biz with which he smoothed with an
ssy crcling movement, the already pol
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-09
A Change

.,.- oil M. I'm beaten on my own
rhue confessed Sweetwater, IN
ol.' aoiectfon. to himself. But I'm
gay ,o lake advantage of the permits
'ns ,as inst given me and continue the
~ 4a,jng act. Just because he told me to
&c net because he thinks | won't I'm
= ."s No worse than to spend hours of
u ,, tossing in bed, trying to sleep"
pat our Young detective did neither.
ID he was putting his supper dishes
+, messenger boy knocked at his
and banded him note. 1t was
h, Mr. Gryce and ran thus:
Steal off, if you can, and as soon as
|, can. ard meet me in Twenty ninth
t.ot 4 discovery has been made which
orc the whole situation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
The TWO LETTERS.
BY LULU Z. COLE.

Everybody, including themselves,
said it was a love match between Kit
" Rayne and Harry Smedley and that
such love, trust and confidence were
seldom to be found. 1t did not all end
with the honeymoon, as a certain crus-
y old bachelor predicted, but when
hey had been married a whole year
The doves were still cooling.
Then one evening Mrs. Smedley had
4 lawn party, and as half a dozen peo-
Pile sat together it was announced that
the writer of an anonymous letter had
succeeded in separating a certain man
and his wife. All expressed their sor-
row and indignation, but host and
hostess felt called upon to go further.
'-The husband who will pay the
slightest attention to an anonymous
letter should be tabooed from associa-
ton with all sensible people," was the
observation of the husband as he plac-
ed his arm around his wife's waist.
mo one but a coward writes those let
tiers, and no one but coward would
act upon them"
IF 1 should get a hundred anony-
nous letters concerning Harry 1 should
only laugh at them" added the wife as
she kissed him before them all.
Three mornings later at his Office Mr..
Smedley received a letter AS it was
addressed in the handwriting of a wo-
man he felt quite a bit of curiosity
about it. He opened the envelope to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
Maaie With Eaas.

Procure a pint of clear water, dis
solving it in as much common salt as
it will take up
With this fill half a tall glass. filing
the remaining space with plain water
Pour this in very carefully over the
side of the glass or into a spoon to
break its fall. The plain water will
float upon the brine. This viii not
affect the appearance of the fluid In
the least Procure another glass and
fill it with plain water
If an egg be dropped into this 1t win
sink to the bottom If, on the other
hand, an egg be put into the glass con-
tanning the brine it will sink through
the plain water only, floating upon
that portion which is full of salt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A piece of heavy furniture, such as
a couch, morris chair or large table,
even though provided with casters,
will leave unsightly marks on a hard
wood floor. Caster cups, whether of
glass, metal or wood, will prevent this.
The casters fit into these dish shape
holders, thus saving the housewife
many a sore trial
When a thermometer falls without
breaking and the mercury becomes
separated in the tube and thus fails
to register correctly, the best and
quickest way to repair it is to put the
thermometer into a small saucepan OF
cold water on the stove, allow the
water to heat until the mercury is
forced to the top and then remove from
the fire ard when it settles the mercury
will go down the column unbroken-
Keep lump of charcoal in the
drawer with the fiat silver. This will
absorb extra moisture finding its way
into the drawer and so keep the silver
bright.
A disfguring spot on the wallpaper
will often yield to a rubber on the end
of a pencil or an ordinary eraser.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
A Laundry Hint.

Few amateur laundresses know the
value of gum water. For stiffening
laces, silks, flannel blouses and max
ing them appear almost new it is excel
lent, and, being finer in quality than
starch. it does not produce a harsh
look on fine laces and silks.
The correct proportion to use is a
tablespoonful of gum water to one cup
full of water. To make the gum water
put one ounce of the best broken up
gum arabic into a jug, pour over it a
cupful of boiling water and leave in a
warm place, stirring often with a wood
en- stick until the gum melts. Make
small quantities at time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
ORIGINAL DINNER IDEA.

Knives, Forks and Spoons Have No
Place at Such an Affair.
A "knifeless, forkless, spoonless din
ner'' is great fun, says the Philadelphia
Press.
The silver knives, forks and spoons
of the usual dinner are tied up in
punches and depended from the chan
delier. Large implements of the wood
en- variety used for salad or the steel
ones of the carving set are stacked up
like weapons in groups at each end of
the table.
A huge knife and fork worked out
in flowers could figure as centerpiece
where a florists services are sought,
but this is not necessary to the sue
cess of the affair.
Instead there could be a large home
made cake, the slices of which have
been individually iced and then group
ed together so that the cake can be
served without cutting. If desired each
slice can rest upon a ribbon which is
drawn out to some cover, the cake be-
ing obtained in this way when the
proper moment arrives.
For place cards cut out little hands
from eggshelI, cardboard or paper and
on each write or paint the time hon
ored jest that FINGERS were made be-
fore forks together with the name of
whom is to occupy that seat.
For the first course serve tiny bunch
es of dollhouse grapes arranged on in
dividual fruit plates. The stem of
each bunch may be tied with bebe rib
bon.
Next comes oysters on the half shell,
the smallest Blue Points. They are to
be nipped up from the shell with the
teeth.
The soup is easily arranged for, be-
ing served in cups with handles, and
with it must go crackers or bread
sticks.
Let the main dish be chops delicious
ly broiled with the bones trimmed
with paper frills to protect the fork
less fingers
For dessert serve big wedges Of pie.
All kinds of little cakes are available
and cones filed with ice cream are
highly in keeping.
Round out the function with the
usual demi tasse, bonbons, sailed nuts
etc. Have tissue paper bibs for all the
guests.
Grape paper napkins will serve.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
keepind Her So.

The captain was trying to impress
upon the sailor the Importance of say
ing ''Sir' in addressing his superior.
.How's your head?'' he asked.
Nor by east answered the old tar
gruffiy.
LET me take the wheel" said the
skipper, land you ask me the ques-
tom
lows her head?" roared the sailor.
Nor by east, SIR" replied the cap
tain.
Keep her so, my man." said the old
tar, while 1 goes forward and has a
smoke Success Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
Throws Eiftx Mile Shadow.

The peak OF Tenerife projects a
huge shadow stretching upward of if
ty miles across the deep and partly
eclipsing the adjoining islands. Elk
aggerated shadows of immense size
are commonly seen in many other
places. On the Harz mountains the
so called Specter OF the Broken
throws gigantic shadows of mountain
climbers into the sky, repeating every
movement made by them The same
occurs on the summit of Pambamarca,
in Peru.-Scientific American
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06

find it contained an anonymous letter
no date. no signature. just the words:
watch your wife, and you will dis
cover
The young husband laughed and
started to tear up the missive. Then
he restrained his hand, and his laugh
faded TO a grin. 1t was good joke to
send him such a missive. He would
carry it home at noon and laugh over
it with his little wife.
When the coward picked him out to
receive such a warning he took the
wrong man. He whistled and put the
letter in his pocket and began his
work. 1t was funny. 1t would raise
a laugh. They would show it to their
circle, and others would laugh with
them. Five minutes later he was say
ing to himself:
cover
Discover what? He mentally kicked
himself for asking, and yet the query
kept bobbing up. A contemplate cow
ard of a woman wrote that unfinished
Sc .tence and wrote it to make trou-
? e. If he could find her out she
hould suffer for it. Discover any
thing wrong on the part of his pure
hearted little wifei The idea was vii
famous.
He put it aside again and again and
felt himself almost as mean as the
writer when it bobbed up again. The
forenoon was so long that he left the
office half an hour before IL and start
ed for home. He wanted to show the
letter to his wife and have a laugh
over it, but something occurred to
change his plan.
He was within a block of the house
when a man came out, gave look up
and down the street and hurried away.
Then, too, as he entered the door his
wife exclaimed in surprise and almost
demanded to know why he was half
an hour ahead of his time. He kissed
her. but it was a perfunctory kiss.
She nestled up to him, but he thought
he could feel her trembling.
At 0 O'Clock that same morning the
carrier had left letter for her in a
mans handwriting. She opened it,
thinking that it might be a bill from
the grocer. and the next moment her
merry laugh rang out
watch your husband and you will
discover were its sole contents.
Watch Harry? For what? Suspect
him of what? 1t was an anonymous
letter. but it was too funny. She felt
like running out and showing it to the
girl in the Kitchen She would go and
show it to couple of her friends and
let them enjoy the laugh with her.
She put on her hat Then she halted
The laugh had died away Could there
he anything in it? Was it possible that
Harry was deceiying her? No. neveri
She would tear up the letter and never
refer to it. No. she would not She
would keep it. and they would have a
great laugh over it at noon
She held to this last resolve for half
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06


tory for the other, and when at last the
blues were left on the floor there were
cheers that nearly raised the roof as
the winners received dainty little
workbaskets which Dolly and Gertrude
had lined and fitted up themselves.
Another match was played, with the
two little hostesses throwing, each to
a half dozen girls. Gertrude's side
won after a hard tussle. The prizes,
plump little apple pincushions, had
long green ribbons attached, SO the
girls could hang them on their arms.
And then there were refreshments,
cookies made by the girls and lemon
ade-Washington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
When the chiId's Dress Needs Repairs


Children's dresses first show wear
and stains in front and on cuffs, these
parts often being unpresentable, while
the remainder of the suit is good. To
fix the little suits for another term of
usefulness cut out panel in front,
starting at the side of the neck and
narrowing gracefully to the hem, re-
move the cuffs and collar and replace
them with new self material or a con-
trasting material. If the dress is
striped put in a panel of plain or run
the stripes the opposite way if the
same material is used Button down
one side and trim the other side with
buttons to match or with braid Make
belt, cuffs and collar of the same ma
terial as the panel and you will not fail
to be pleased. Sailor suits can be fix
ed satisfactorily in the same way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
WINTER GOOD LOOKS.
Furs and Complexion of the Wearer
Must Be Considered.

Winter good looks depend a good
deal on the choice of furs. The pink
and white beauty is the most success
full wearer of white or black furs, but
the red haired woman of the delicate,
white skinned type can also wear
white with, excellent effect. Soft gray
furs are becoming to the woman whose
complexion lacks brilliance and whose
features are inclined to be hard, but
they will emphasize any glints of
green which she may happen to have
in her eyes.
Regular and nourishing meals are
very important in defying winter ugli-
ness, and the odd meals of tea and
buns,'' so tempting to the busy WON
an, must now be sternly avoided
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
ssewed Chicken With Olives.

fry them in olive oil or butter in
saute PAN Pour off the oil and add a
minced shalIot- Let this cook a little.
then moisten with some brown stock
and well seasoned sauce. Cover the
pan and stew for thirty-five minutes
About fifteen minutes before serving
add twenty stuffed olives and serve on
a crouton of fried bread Pour the
sauce round and serve
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
Fur. That Are Popular.

Though sable, ermine and chinchilla
always maintain mistaken popularity
from year to year in woman's favor,
this season seal musquash seems to be
the reigning favorite- Skunk, too, is
in great demand, and to the list may
be added fisher, a peltry which is not
very well known in this country,
though a favorite skin in Paris.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
Plated Mack EriIIs.

For the women who still cling to the
round, col1arless neck the broad plated
neck frills or boas of black, white,
gray or soft toned mousseline de sole
are particularly appropriate and be-
coming. These frills are made just
like the ones worn years ago and tie
either in the back or the front with
long velvet ribbon streamers-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06

Win the ald OF serving ehs -o'SH
two or three con-
handy boy cousins they succeeded in
decorating it most beautifully. They
bought roles of Grape paper in all the
various shades with which to cover
the ceiling and walls, and the girls
clever fingers produced really artistic
effects.
The bean bags were made Of colored
linen to match the paper, and Gertrude
and Dolly had suits OF white with
bands of the different colors and gay
little caps made of the paper.
When all the girls had assembled a
paper cap to match her costume was
presented to each one, and the colors
were paired off and presented with a
bag to play with. Then the fun began.
The crunching of the beans made a
pleasant sound in the room, for the
girls threw well and evenly. There
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06

was a prize Of
fered for the
most 8 t e a d Y
throwing, and it
was a pre- t t Y
sight to watch
the graceful, ac-
tive young fig
ures In their gay
dresses. The fall
of a bean bag on
the floor pu t
those two play
ers out Of the
race, and as the
girls grew excit-
ed those acct
d e n t 8 occurred
frequently. EV-
cry one was in a
state of breath
! e 8 s suspense.
The slightest slip
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
A SIMPLE PUZZLE.

Yet IL Is One That Few Persons Solve
Easily.
Here is a simple puzzle that IL
guaranteed to mystify nineteen per-
sons out of twenty. First Of all, cut a
letter T out of piece of stout paper
or thin cardboard, then cut into four
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06

suit pattern and
several yards Of
colored cheese
cloth-pink, lilac.
green, yellow and
red-two girls re-
ceiving the same
color, the invita-
tons requesting
that the costumes
be made accord
ing to the in
C / o s e d pattern
The party was to
be on a Saturday
afternoon, a n d
the nursery was
given up to the
girls.
1t was an i'm
mense room on
the top floor, and
with the aid of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
AIup,iniurn Ware

Aluminium utensils for the kitchen
should never be washed with soda, as
soap and water are all that is required,
with little powdered whiting for pol
ishing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06

pieces, as shown by the dotted lines.
Now shuttle these pieces and hand
them over to a friend, asking him to
put them together so as to form the
letter T. You will be astonished to find
how few people can do it in less than
ten minutes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
rha AnnIa Adam Ate.

Rodrick Where in the world did
Darwin get the theory that our ances-
tors were simians? Adam was man.
Van Albert-Yes,z but when he ate
that apple he made a monkey of him
self.-Denver News
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06

A GREAT BEAN BAG PARTY.
How Dolly and Gertrude Scored &
Success Despite Jeers.

You can't tell how much fun this Is,
but when Dolly and Gertrude planned
to give one the girls in school laughed
and turned up their noses. The idea
of girls as old as they were, twelve and
fourteen years old. being so silly and
babyishi
They sent out about a dozen invita-
lions and with each invitation a sailor
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-08-06
AMERICAN FLAG ON
THE PACIFIC AGAIN
Oceanic Steamship Company
Given Mail Contract From
Frisco to Sydney.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Postmas
ter.General Hitchcock today took the
final step in replacing the American
flag on the Pacific by signing the con
tract for ocean mail with the Oceanic
Steamship Company, which is TO trans,
port mails from San Francisco to sgd
ney, Australia.
Since 1907 when this company was
obliged 10 give up It's contract, no
mails have been carried in American
ships TO Australia, The present con
tract provides for three sailings q
month, and for trip Of twenty days
W the most direct route.
Tie steamers Will touch AZ two Amer.
lean polnis between San frnnciscO aud
sydney. First ui Honolulu, ". T., and
second IA Page Page on Tuiudlh, The
American island Of che Samoan group
Although tho hrif -Aassf under thit
agreement sailed 90 Juiy "a, ihe hnal
ioTWaliiies 0f the contract we're not
uutll todny, Tho tern VI
ihe eopifFei ~ iru yeals,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-08-06

ted States and have travelled exten
sively hut l can truthfully say that
when man comes TO Honolulu he finds
city which has not been over adver
tised. Every folder and advertisement
that l have seen of Honolulu speaks
the truth and as for myself. am going
to make my visit to this beautiful city
an annual occasion.
81 am thinking very seriously of
bringing my big circus over here for
tour of the Islands. If l can secure
a vessel at a reasonable charter / will
bring the circus within few months
Accompanied by his wife, Mr.. Tam
men was a passenger ON the big liner
Korea from San Francisco During the
voyage he cultivated the acquaintance
of Capt. Andrew Nelson and from him
secured the manuscript of book re.
Gently written by Captain Nelson
In speaking of the manuscript, Mr..
Tammen said, 81 met Captain Nelson
in the usual way and had very inter.
esting conversation with him about lit.
erature. He told me that he had writ.
ten story which he called "Yankee
Nelson, u story of the sea. Being
interested in stories | asked il | might
see the manuscript and after reading il
| found that it contained the finest
theme that ] had ever read. Although
Captain Nelson has had very little lit
erary experience, he has set forth n
storyss which will startle the world.
Immediately offered him $4,000 for the
copy but he refused me saying that
if | would print it and put it on the
market that he would only ask n royal
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-08-06
WAR DEPARTMENT IS
EXPERIMENTING WITH
PHILIPPINE NATIVES

New experiments are being tried in
the Philippines by the war department
in connection with the organization of
natives of some of the various tribes
as soldiers. The success which has fol
lowed the organization of the Scouts
and Constabulary has brought about
the formation of company of engi-
neers.
The company selected for this service
was that of the Thirty.Seventh Com
pany, Philippine Scouts, and the mem
bers are all natives Of the Visayan
tribe. Capt. Norman h. Cook, of the
Scouts, has been named as commander
of this new company of native engi-
neers. The company is being instruct
ed in its new duties by Lieut.. James
Loving, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., at
Camp Ward Cheney, Cavite Province.
The other officers of this company
are First Lieut.. James Russ, and Lieut..
Frank Brezna. So far the members
of the company are reported to be
showing great aptitude for their new
duties and it is stated that If this
experiment proves a success battalion
Of engineers viii be formed composed
of native troops.
Another experiment is also being
tried by the war department in the
Island of Mindanao with the Moros.
Two companies have been organized,
the Fifth First and Fifty-Seeond, the
first commanded by Capt. George s,
Charlton with headquarters at Davao,
| and the second is stationed at Siasi,
Just below the Island of Jolo. Doth
these companies have been designated
for special work.
Capt. Alfred Mallin, of the First Bat.
talon of Maccabebe Scouts is return
ing to the Coast ON the Thomas. Sew.
eral members of this battalion assisted
General Funston in capturing Aguinal.
do, and che general recently greeted
them during a visit to Fort .Regan,
Albay.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-08-06
HAS NEW SCHEME
TO GATHER TAX
Collector on Hawaii May Make
Debtors Pay for Delinquent
Creditors.
(NIan speeial to rhe Adverti.er.l

(Mail Special to The Advertiser.)
HIL0, August 2.-The rounding up
of delinquent taxpayers is at present
the specially of Tax Assessor Forrest
and his staff He is meeting with con.
siderable success IN this respect. In
order to assist him in such cases where
the most strenuous means are necessary,
Forrest has decided to bring into use
n statute which heretofore has been
dead letter. 1T provides that any one
who is indebted to n person, who ne.
elects to pay his personal taxes, may
be held liable for the amount of taxes
so due, this amount to be deducted
upon payment of the tax, from the
amount of the original indebtedness
This law has been used in having the
taxes of plantation and other large cor
poration employees collected from the
employers, hut the law, where il is
operative in the ease of any kind of
a debt will have its first trial right
mere on Hawaii.
The full text of the statute in aucs.
ton is as follows:
Every person indebted to one who
neglects or refuses to pay the personal
tax, that is to say the poll tax, school
tax and road tax, becomes liable there
for and must pay the same for such
other person, provided the amount ne
is indebted to such person is equal to
the amount of the personal tax, after
service upon him by the assessor of
notice in writing stating the name of
such person and the amount due, and
every such person paying the personal
tax Of another may deduct the amount
thereof from any indebtedness to such
other person.
All of which means that if your
butcher, or baker or candlestick maker
fails TO dig up his personal taxes, For
rest may make you pay the tax out of
your bill, and deduct it. Forrest will
enforce it in cases where gentler means
| fail