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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29

went the tire. The wheel swerved
and pitched over. The tired angei
rolled into the thick yellow dust of
the road and lay still.
From afar Duncan began to notice
q strange, dust covered object In the
road as he headed for town with the
first load of the days Telling. AS he
neared the angel he saw it was wo-
man and a broken wheel. Many of
the farmers daughters rode wheels,
but this face was a strangers. He
glanced at the angels tumbled cloth
ing. the sickness Of her hair. with
It's pale satin ribbon. and noticed that
she had lost her hat. H; lips tight
ened In an ominous culver. He left
her and picked up the wheel AS he
had surmised. lie knew It. This. then.
was FrcckleS' Swamp Angel
There was trouble in the Timber
lost. and she had broken down In rae
Ing for Mclean. Duncan hurried to
the nearest farmhouse TO send help to
the angel. Then he put the bay to
speed and raced for camp.
Auc uuBcl. NIC HloQe. lRV Stlll 1Cr Il
second. then she shivered and opened
her eyes.
"Oh. poor Frecliles!' she walled.
'They may be killing him by now.
Oh. how much time have | wasted?"
She hurried to the bay Duncan had
embarrassed snatched a blacksnal.e
whip that lay on the ground. caught
the hames stretched along the horses
neck. and. for the first time. the fine.
big fellow felt on his back the quality
OF the lash that Duncan WAS accus.
toned to crack over him.
At the south camp they were load
ing second wagon when the angel
thundered up on one OF Duncan's
bays. lathered and dripping. and cried:
Everybody go to Freckles. There
are thieves stealing trees, and they
have him bound. They're going to Kill
him"
She wheeled the horse and beaded
for the Limberlost The alarm sound.
ed over camp. Mclean sprang to Nell
Hes back and raced after the angel.
AS they passed Duncan he wheeled
and followed. Soon the pike was an
irregular procession of barebac X ed
riders. wildly driving flying horses
toward the swamp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
VERMONT NOTES.

( Rerorted plans by the Grand Trunk
~ making New London n summer re-
! sort for Canadians. include a new
train. n through sleeper. leavine Nom
treal at 500 p. m. 1t is understood
that new rails viii be laid on the Few
J London division.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram F. Wyman II
Spi gfielI observed .heir 65th we'd
ding anniversary Friday Both were
members of the Meth list choir for
25 years. They have two grandsons
ana four great grandchildren
Norwich University is in need OF an
endowme fund. according 10 the
-atement of President Charles spoon
or at the Norwich alumni banquet ut
Boston Friday evening. The fund. q
i'd, should be for new buildings and
thet improvements,
Walter II. Castle OF Guilford was
awarded $ls6.6+ IN BrattlebOro's municipal
court for DAMAGES sustained when his
milk wagon and contents were tipped
own an emhankment because forced To
turn out on account of a hole in the ap-
proach TO the bridge between Guilford
enter and Halifax on December y. One
of his pair OF horses had to be killed The
case will probably be taken to county
court on appeal.
The high Wind early eoruary y created
tavoc at the Shaw-Lodge poultry farm at
'anches'oi when n hen house over "a
tt in n. .tainins Yer ~ Wnltl
-e- norns, was demolished. The h $
not killed outright were more or less
frozen. They were selected stock. set
apart for breeding purposes and the loss
is about 500,
Alexander Zakansky. Polander whose
funeral was held in West Rr''and Thurs
day, died the result of an accident IN
the sand pit at Center Rutland. being
rushed to death hv n huge stone. The
bould became loosened from one OF tina
.4IGh banks and rolling down eau hit me
Polander and crushed him against a
wagon,
Orrin w. Brown of Vernon, aged 70
cars. IS fined $50 and costs of s2 /
Brattleboro municipal court the other
day for stealing rifle from Eric johnson.
The whte-h red respondent. too deaf to
IN rstand the ! roceedin,s sat THROUGH
the trial apparently the least Interested
OF the participants
Bert johnson of Swanton Is wanted by
the police for the alleged passing OF
worthless checks. One OF the checks was
for sil,65 drown on the Coburn- Goodrich
company and another for SIG on O. NJ
Brown a. Son. purportng to be signed by
Paul James. a farmer of Maauam. Young
Johnson fed to Canada, and search for
him has been unavailinE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
PIGS LIVER.

In childhood there was looking for
ward with pleasant anticipation TO pig
Hing on the farm, as then We always
had such treat in the pics liver fried.
1t was so attractive to Ms children In
that manner OF cooking that we hardly
thought that il might poSsihly he good,
rs n change in any other way You see
we needed no change excepting to have
1t oftener. Once Il year II WAS an cpl
curean delight,
Now in the city many consider pork
liver as the cheapest of cheap living,
in the meat line and almost rs some
thing TO shun. or to conceal the TACT that
wa over eat 1t under any circumstances.
A sensible view lies somewhere between
these extremes,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29

FHECkl.ES KELEASED.
I~JHE boss rode neck and neck
with the angel. He glanced
back and saw that Duncan
~ was near. There was some
thing terrifying In the look o! the big
man and the way he sat h!s beast and
rode 1t would be a sad day for the
man or whom Duncap's wrath broke.
There vere four others close behind
MIN and the pike filing up with tina
rest of the gang
The angel turned into tue trail TO
the Iest and TIE meG bnnched and
followed her When she reached the
entrance TO Freck!cs' room there we're
four rncr With her n1d two more very
close behind. She slid from the horse
and. snatching thc little revolver from
her breast ds,tec for the bushea
Mclean caught thaT back anu. with
drawn weapon. pressed up beside her.
There they stopped In establishment.
The Bird Woman blocked the en-
trance Over a small limb lay her re-
volver and 1t was trained az shore
range on Biack JACK and Wessnar,
who stood with their HANDS above
their heads.
Freckles. with blood streaming
down his face from an ugly cut In his
temple. was gagged and bound to tho
treo again. and the rest of the men
were gone. Black Jack was ravinn
Ike maniac. and when they looked
closer 1t WAS only the left arm that
he raised. His right. with the hand
shattered, hung helpless. and his re-
vOlver lay at Freckles' feet Wess.
ner's weapon was still In his belt, and
beside him lay Freckles club.
Freckles' face was OF stony white.
ness. with coiorless lips, but in his
eyes was the strength Of undyina
courage. Mclean pushed past the
Bird Woman. crying. Hold steady
on them for Just one minute more"
He snatched the revolver from WEISS
ner's belt and stopped for Jacks.
At that instant the angel rushed in
She tore the gag from Freckles. and
selling the rope knotted on his chest
she tugged at It desperately. Under
her fingers It gave way. and she hurried
1t to Mclean. The men were crowd
ing in. and Duncan seized Wessner
As the angel saw Freckles stand out
free she reached her arms to him and
pitched forward. A fearful oath burst
from the lips of Black Jack. TO have
saved his life Frecklcs could not have
avoided the rlance Of triumph ne gave
Jack as he folded his angel In his a--',s
and stretched her on the MOSES
AZ Mclean rose from binding wass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
BROWN BREAD.

Nix one cup each white corn meal.
rye flour and graham flour, one teaspoon
salt. one teaspoon soda and two even
teaspoons bakins powder Then stir in
half a cup mo! SEES and two cups SC r
milk and If not tnin enough TO pour add
Il lttle more milk or water. Sour mix
and inoasses vary so much in amount OF.
acidity they contain that It is safer to
use baking powder In addition to the
odd Stir in one cup raisins. which have
been prepared and cut in halves. Pour
into well-greased mold or pail and
steam three hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
BAKED HAM.

There was ope store where used to
get sliced baked ham, and # was much
superior to boiled. but seldom have
seen or known of baked ham being
sold Elsewhere. The foh)wing recipe
seems > exactly At the style Of baking,
til VS. Y Il battor ,i-.l. W.. II
- moved before sill, Dt II Is
not sure that this Is the identical recipe
used in that which was SO appetizing 10
my own taste. It is certainly similar in
principle and T. given with fun confluence
that 1t Is decidedly n oTitorous whe.c one
las sufficient family to warrant baking
small ham,
Mrs. G. I. Barnes. wife Of Congress
man Barnes of Georgia, is the author.
Take IA ham weie hing eight to ten
pounds, prepare as for b ling washn g
and scrapins IT well. Then take one pint
of -four and make a stif batter cover
ing the ham completely. Place it in a
baking van raised on three muffin rings
and bake Il minutes for every pound in
an oven heated as for turkey when It
Is don peel off al tie crust. Including
the skin OF the ham. and when it IS
cold slice in thin Slices
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29

II could not be more than q mile now.
She had covered two of corduroy ana
nj loast three Of pike, and 1t was only
six in all. she was Keeling in the
saddle. but she gripped the bars with
new energy and raced desperately.
The sun bistered down on her bare
head and hands. Just when sho was
choking with dust and almost pros
trate with heat and exhaustion-crash,
she ran into q broken bottle! Snapi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
LIVER SCALI<)p.

a portion OF this liver ground and
produced mass Of the most CORY ana
nattractive clot that one could ana a..
pos'iDle food element While mat
active in It's preparation. used prourd
hreah crumbs, using more TIN, tut.
INC bulk in crumbs and poss,blv ,o,r,,,
'P"al IN weight to the liver This wo,
seasoned 10 taste with marioran sa,,
"n' "hite pepper. I Ike It very u.al,
.hers at table preferred other fooas
hit % none was 1t dstastefm ron
cX'reme economy. as semi-mea, d,sr
J. seems very desirable for occasiora,
use 'o'i''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
LIVER ECONOMY

The liver referred 20 cost. lncludint
art, u cents. II weighed probably from
rec to sour pounds The heart is
God as the liver. It thus .ost approxi-
ratelv four cents pound. ar1 win
neither bone nor fat as waste is most
Geo 'nical as Leaf dish
For frequent use liver will soon Lose
Its charm. but we're 1t selling at high
price and possible 10 obtain only thrae
or lour times n year there are soma
"ho would Count # as much above -
real value as they now estimate it below
It's intrinsic worth.
AS we want something beside liver
to-day. however. WIN leave other sug-
sesions for another time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
LIVER SOT-P

About three pints of we. flayo,e,
,ock was left In the kettle ,rd ,,,a
tried in several ways and fsnd tbat
imply seasoned with cclory II a..
pepper and a little rice added .ot,,..,
. very good lunch dish. Use bod r,oa
or boil the rice in the liquid as A., NJ.
convenient. Any amount desireoeoo.,,
be about the best rule as to o,r,,...
i- Is hest 20 n Ike a YER little of l.,
IJst AS for some it Is rot attr.,,,o
nile others Ike 1t in moderate o.
II j or 20 waste lie "a.
i 7thei tel t.s than y have
va. &C. II your family do not relish a
soup.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
CRUCT COFEEE-

Some times crust coffe is ordered as a
drink for an invalid. To mako II in
the best way dr5 some slices of stale
bread In tho oven Put the hot read m
a pitcher and pour on sufficieut boil
ing water to cover. Let It stand several
hours and then without stirring pour thu
soaked bread into a fine straincr to allow
the clear liquid to be strained off II
allowed to the patient add a little cream
and sugar. Serve hot or cold.-Alice T.
Whitaker
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
RAISIN DROP BISCUITS.

Mix one Pint sifted pastry -four. one
half teaspoon salt, -four level teaspoons
baking powder and one-fOurth cup sugar.
Rub IN one-fourth cup butter and mix
with milk sufficient TO make n dough
stiff enough to keep in shape when
DROPPED from spoon. Stir In one cup
raisn> stewed slightly and drained then
Toured. Drop by tablespoonfuls on
Fell-buttcred pan and bake a out ~
minutes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
MOCK MINCE Pl IS.

Mix two and half Guns of grated
raw potato, two cups of boiling water.
one cup OF vinegar, one cup Of molas-
ses. one and "A halt cups Of sugar, two
level teaspoons of cinnamon, one of
cloves, three level teaspoons OF butter
and ono cup of seeded rdisins. Line
plates with good paste, MI with the mix
ture, and cover with pun or chopped
paste.-A. +. w,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
ROLLED PIGS LIVER,

Just bought n very nice and fresh
liver. with the heart attached, and wish
ed to try It In some possibly unusual
ways In boiling for little over one
hour II was sufficiently cooked, and
there was left In the kettle about three
pihts Of liver seasoned pot liquid. Boiled
6veP. sliced cold. or eaten warm, Is very
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29

and help him. He's In sair trouble;
that's all know"
Mclean sat brooding 90 he stroked
Nellie's neck.
At last ne said; IT suspect under
stand. At any rate. think can find
out. Thank you for telling me-"
"Ye'll no need telling once ye clap
your eyes on him." prophcsied Mrs.
Duncan. "Ifis face Is all glist'ny
willow and he's peaked as a starving
ttecd bird"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
RAISIN FROTrNc

One-third dup Of watr oro i.
Nrahu'"'e' sugar pinch Of cream OF
.''rtar cook until 1T treaAs in cold
""'e' or i"f'ns SOFT balls Stir into ia
"etten white OF one egg Slowly. n
nip until cold ADD onthalf cun
1opp raisins,-Mra. King
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
DEVILS FOOD.

Two cups OF soft white sugar, one.
az cup Of butter one-half cup of sour
h.nk, one teaspoon of soda in the milk
two eggs two and one-half cups of flour
one-hal! cup of chocolate. one half cup OF
boiling water poured on chocolate
Whites of the eggs beaten stiff and ad.
ded last.-A. r.. ;.
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iice for the tastes Of probably about half
inc people who have to consider economy
IN hVins' and not Objectionable to SO
many as would be the stronger flavor
when fried.
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on his wheel julst after we're abed
and rides in about cock crow or n
little earlier. aud he's looking like
death AMI nothing short OF IT.
But. where does he gOi" asked Nc.
Lean in establishment.
I'm no given to bearing tales out
of school" said Sarah Duncan, but
IN this case I'd tell ye II l could.
What the trouble Is dinna ken. If 1t
is no stopped he's In for dreadful sick,
ness. and l. Thought We could End ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
FRIED BANANAS.

Peel the bananas. cut in half length
wise and roll in -four. Lay in melted
ana sizzling butter in frying pan and
cook tor five minutes, turning as the,
brownie. c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
Cooking md Serving Conducted by
Lillian Mason.
CLEAR SOUP.

CLEAR SOUP.
poInds veal ki ckle,
3 pounds juicy beef,
2 smuN turnips,
2 small carrots.
| small red pepper pod,
9 small white onions,
quarts water.
salt
Boil gently six to seven hours and
strain. Let cool and remove all fat Put
into kettle and warm, adding any
other favors desired
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
COMBINArION PORK LIVER 10,

.COMEINATlON PORK LIVER 10,
cup ground pork liver
! cup ground beef
! CUP ground fresh pork.
cup or more bread crumbs.
season viii sage salt and nann,
'ake iu moderate oven for about 10 mi
utes.
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(TO BE CONTINUED.
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CHAPTER XVI.
FRECKLES RELEASED.

PRECKLES RELEASED.
RvHE boss rode neck and neck
with the angel, He glanced
back and saw that Duncan
was near. There was some
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
A THIMHLE PARrY.

A pleasant afternoon was spent by
a number of Hammond women who
We're invited to the home of Mrs Ward
Kennedy in Truman avenue yesterday
Mrs Kennedy entertained the members
of the Oak Leaf Embroidery Club at
their regular bi-monthly meeting.
There were several in attendance The
early part of the afternoon was devoted
to needle work after which the guest S
were served with a dainty two course
luncheon. The table was decorated
with carnations and ferns to carry out
a color scheme Of pink and green. In
two weeks on Thursday afternoon,
January 18th Mrs. T. A. Scowden viii
be hostess to the club members at her
home in Ada street. Mrs. Scowden will
entertain at a thimble party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
BILLY MASON
TO LECTURE

William E. Mason, former United
States senator from Illinois and one
Of the best lecturers on the American
platform today, will lecture lecture IN
Hammond on Thursday evening. jan
IS, at the Hammond theatre, under the
auspices of the Hammond settlement
house.
The famous speaker will donate his
services to help along the cause OF the
settlement house. and Manager c. G.
Kingwell of the Hammond theatre will
also donate the use of the house, so
that the proceeds for the evenings en-
tertainment will be practically clear
profit.
The ladies of the settlement house
will begin at once to sell tickets and
a crowded house is expected to turn
out for the occasion.
Negotiations have been under way for
some time to have Billy" Mason speak.
and yesterday Miss Virginia Brooks.
who has been conducting the negotia-
tions. secured his promise for the 18th.
Mr.. Mason has a number of set lee
lures. He has promised to give the
greater part Of hts two best ones, "Citi-
zenship" and Picturesque America
The proceeds of the entertainment
will put Some ready cash into the treas
ury. and while the settlement house
will be greatly benefited. the public of
Hammond will have an opportunity to
hear a famous lecturer.
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mis-. PETRIE ENTERTAINs.

One OF the enjoyable social affairs of
the week was a party given by Mrs.
Clyde Petrie at her home in East Sib-
ley street yesterday afternoon. Her
guests were the members of the Eye1et
Embroidery Club who met for the regu-
lar bi-monthly meeting. The members
Were all present Mrs. O. C. Trout was
the invited guest of the hostess. The
afternoon was spent with nedle work
until four-thirty o'clock when the
guests were invited into the dining
room and served with an elaborate
luncheon of four courses. Daintily
decorated place cards were laid for
seven guests. The home was prettily
decorated in the seasons colors of red
and green. The arrangements were not
made for the merit meeting. Those
present yesterday were Mrs. o. c.
Trout, Mrs. A. c. Beaver. Mrs Fred
Prechtel. Mrs Henry Morris. Mrs Waltel
Lanborn, Mrs. L j. Haefer and Mrs
Petrie
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

where several games of pedro were
played. The honors were won by Mrs.
]. j. Nolan and Mrs. F. J. O'Rourkc.
The members also played for a very
beautiful cut crystal cream and sugar
set which had been given by Mrs. NJ G..
Lavene and ii was won by Mrs. j. J.
Rahen Following the games a daintily
arranged two course luncheon was
served The hostess gave little baskets
filed with bon-bons as favors The
heme was prettily decorated in the
seasons colors of red and green.
Christmast bells and holly We're chosen
to carry out the colors. At the meet
ing in two weeks on Thursday, January
18th Mrs. Lacey Will be hostess and en-
terrain at her home in Claude street
A. Grab Bag will be planned and pedro
will be played.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
A BUSINESS MEETING

The member of the Hammond Wom-
ans Club will meet Saturday afternoon,
January 9th in the auditorium of the
First PRESBYTERIAN church in South
Holman street The meeting Will be
called promptly at three O'clock. A
large attendance of the club member
ship is desired as business of import
ance will be transacted. At the close
of the club meeting there will be a
meeting of the members of the commit
tee for "Gentlemens Evening" The
meeting has been called by the chair
man, Miss Rena Ames and she desires
that there is a large attendance as
business of Importance wills be trans
acted. The program for the evening OF
January 18th will be arranged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
An AFTERNOON MEETING.

Yesterday afternoon the members of
the Martha society of the First Chris
tian church met in the church par1ors
in Calumet avenue for short business
session. The attendance was not as
large as usual on account of illness
among the members and the absence
of several from the city. Those who
were present devoted the afternoon to
sewing and accomplished great deal
of work for the society. Plans were
also made for the next regular meeting
to be held Thursday, January 18th. The
members will meet for an all day ses-
sion. 1t is desired that many members
attend as business Of Importance will
be transacted. At the close of the
business hour a social session was en-
ioyed
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ENJOY THE MEETING.

r Al her home, Al Douglas street. Mrs.
Peter Anstgen very Pleasantly enter
Nned the members of Circle No. 2 yes
terday afternoon. 1t was the first
meeting of til emembers since before
the season of Advent and several were
in attendance. Mrs. Austgen entertain
ed with cards and progressive pedro
was played. The members played a.
several small tables in the parlors. Mrs.
Hilbrich won the first honors. and Mrs.
Oscar Plageman the second. The con-
ISOLATION prize was awarded to Mrs
Bartel. A dainty luncheon of two
courses was served after the games.
The members will continue to meet
every two weeks on Thursday after
noon until Lent. Mrs. Joseph Emmer-
ling of Russell street will be the next
hostess and she will entertain at a
pedro party.
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ENrERrArNs WITH CARDS.

The members of the Sunshine Club
held meeting yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. J. c. Jackson in
Claude street Cards were the principal
feature of entertainment at the meet
ing and pedro was played at three
tables. After several games the honors
were awarded. Mrs. ]. P. Ryan won
first honors and Mrs. Charles Luthman.
second. The ton prize was
awarded to Mrs. II. l.. Dorten. Re-
freshments were served following the
games. The luncheon was served In
two courses. Covers were laid for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
SOCIAL NEWS FoR SATURDAY.

The members of the Hamn, ond
Chapter of Eastern stars will meet
Saturday evening, January 9th In the
X. Of II. Hall In south Holman
street.
A meeting of the members of
Dorcns Rebeckah Ledge will he held
Saturday evening in L. O. @. r. Hall
in state street.
There will be meeting of the
memebers of the Hammond Woman.s
Club Saturday afternoon In the First
Presbyterian church in South HON.
man street.