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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
LOST IN A DESERT.
Strange Adventure of a Country
Girl Alone in a Big
City.
BY GERTRUDE MARY SHERIDAN.

BY GERTRUDE MARY SHERIDAN.
A lonely hour, a lonely spot, and
the loneliest girl in the world looking
out over the fast darkening lake in a
dreamy, desolate way. Nellie Danvers
had come to the beach of the great
city's breathing spot after a hard
days work.
She had wandered purposely away
from the crowds. A sense Of utter
friendlessness overcame her. A sad
far-away look was in her eyes. Life
seemed very hard to the young girl.
An orphan, leaving distant relatives
in a country village a year previous,
she had come to the city to find her
self disillusioned, lost in a desert
She had learned how to operate a
typewriter and had secured subordi.
nate situation at Six dollars a week
humdrum, dragging labor. She felt
that it was only step to the sweat
shop or the sales counter if she lost
her present position.
Perhaps l am worked out" she
thought. "a week in the country might
influence me to face the dreary win.
ter with brighter spirit. 1t is useless
to consider that, SO I'll try and be
content. There are the books and
my painting-oh, dear!"
Nellie drew back with timid start
A man had come rushing from line
Of bushes, two little children with him
In the moonlight glow his face showed
pale, delicate and refined, but his eyes
shone like living sparks Of fire.
Quick" he said, his glance burning
full into the face of the shrinking
girl. These two children-take them
Where do you liver
Some influence Nellie could not re
sist compelled her to reply in g
tremor:
twenty-five Borden place."
The man pushed the children to
wards her and then dashed down the
beach. A second man came into view
on swift run. He approached the
bewildered Nellie.
1.-THE man who had these children
he spoke rapidly-"which way did ht
go?"
Mutely Nellie pointed. The mar
ran on. He, too, disappeared. Sh,
looked down at the children. One haC
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to william A. BEDFORD. No. ITS West
jackson boulevard. Chicago, ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The extreme popularity of the bung-
allow style of architecture for suburb
an homes and summer cottages at
tracts renewed attention to 1t each
season. The combined elements of pic
turesqueness, comfort and conve-
nience serve to make this type of
house building more and more attrac-
tive.
The word bungalow is variously
used to designate rustic camps, one
story seaside cottages, low, broad one
story structures and also two story
houses in broad extended lines with a
low pitch to the roof. With all of
these a wide overhanging to the roof
is prominent feature. This protects
the side walls from rain and sun and
makes for coolness.
There is something about the bung-
allow that is wonderfully taking with
home builders, and 1t must be that it,
more than any other type Of dwelling,
harmonizes best with ordinary outdoor
surroundings, set back away from the
road, preferably on knoll or slight
rise Of ground, and set off with few
trees and shrubs, nothing can be more
pleasing than the low, broad eaved,
wide verandaed bungalow, with its
homelike air of comfort; it is a per-
petual and standing invitation to hos.
pitality.
While the general idea may be the
same, the plan Of bungalow is capa.
BILE of many notifications and changes
to suit special needs. In fact, the in.
genuity of the skilled architect, max
ing specially of the designing OF
small houses and bungalows, is test.
ed by the variety and excellences OF
his bungalow plans. Builders will
tell you that all cottages are Just
alike; they are, but bungalows are apt
to be different. In the hands of q
skilled designer each one can be given
distinctive features both in outward
appearance and in the arrangement
and disposition of the space inside to
meet the special needs of any family
With a bungalow man has no need
to fear that his house will be just the
same as all his neighbors.
This is of more real Importance
than is sometimes thought; for, if a
house is ever to be sold to advantage,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
Baked Bananas.

The banana may be baked whole,
one side of the skin being stripped
back in this case, or 1t may be peeled
and cut In halves or quarters. The
fruit should be placed In baking pan
sprinkled with cinnamon, half cupful
OF sugar, a pinch of salt and tiny bits
of butter. Pour into the pan half
cupful OF water and haste frequently
while baking in quick oven. Lemon
Juice may be substituted for CHINA
mon, making 1t into a strip before
baking, then pouring over the fruit
when placed in the oven. Apples may
be baked with the peeled bananas with
delicious results, adding a dash OF
lemon Juice.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09

at the back on one side only-or laceI
and soft materials are swathed around
one hip or one side of the bodice and
not the other.
Thus has evolved the idea of the
odd eye, and now women are using
belladonna to make one eye larg@
and brighter in appearance that tn,
other. A woman who has adopted tbs
"odd eye" fashion recently stated tha
1t is supposed to fascinate men wh1
are known to like anything unusual.
English women are dropping belk.
donna into one eye, but coloring maj
ter is sold in Paris which enablef q
woman to have Persian pussy cat O,
rabbit eyes, such as pink and blre
or brown and yellow, as the fancy -
the gown they are to wear suggest
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
Boiled canvas.eack Duck.

Take one pair of ducks cleaned
nicely, wipe we'll and split down the
back. Season with salt and pepper
and brush well with olive oil, fresh
and sweet. Place in the broiler. Turn
at least twice 30 the meat will cook
thoroughly without burning. Let 1t cook
seven or ten minutes on either side.
Have heated platter ready on which
to place the duck and pour over 1t
drawn butter sauce mixed with the
Juice of lemon and teaspoonful OF
parsley Garnish with cress or curled
celery,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
Coffee Cake.

Beat one cup brown sugar and one
and a half cups butter to a cream.
then stir In one cup molasses. Add
two teaspoons baking powder, a good
pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon to four
cups Of -four and sift well. Beat one
egg well. put in teacup and fill up
the cup with cold coffee; add this and
the -four to the molasses mixture.
Melt one-half cup butter, and three
tablespoons sugar, three tablespoons
chopped walnuts and pinch of Gin
namon. Pour the cake into shallow
pan, pour over the nuts, spreading
evenly, and bake In moderate oven
rs minutes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
Euturlst pescrlptlon of a Battle.

The Futurists, who hoped to create
a revolution in art, but so far have
been greeted with jeers, are now turn
ing their attention to literature. Ac-
coreing to their prophet. Signor Mar
inetti, adjectives. adverbs and verbs
are to be eliminated. Substantlves
are alone to be used, and they will
then have their full dynamic proper
ties. What the dynamic properties
are will appear from the following
futurist description Of a battle
"Fifes, clatter, hoofs, boom! boom!
Alarum, crack crack! whizz! buzz!
bang whoopl Guns. names, swords,
caissons, charges, smoke. charges,
smoke, smok4, wbiSfwind, stencil,
blood. groans. shrieks. victory. dsAthi'
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
Cnlf's Foot Jelly.

Here is good rule for calrs-foot
Jelly, and not too expensive: Four
calves feet, four quarts cold water.
one-half box gelatine. one cup sugar,
two lemons. two inches stick CHINA.
mon, three eggs. one pint wine
(sherry). Wash and split the feet.
add the water and cook slowly until
the flesh separates from the bones
and the stock is reduced TO three
pints. Strain, and when cold remove
fat. Add the whites and shells Of the
eggs, cinnamon, sugar and the Juice
of the lemons. Add the gelatine after
soaking 20 minutes in one-half cup
cold water. Stir until hot. Let sim
mer 10 minutes, then add wins. Skim
and strain into tumblers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
EVER POPULAR APPLE PIE
ME>Od ca'A Required to Make Per.
rect Production Of This Dessart
So Much In Demand.

Apple pie is one of the most pepu-
lar OF desserts. One Of the greatest
errors Of which the amateur pie mixer
Is apt to be guilty is that of using
700 plain crust. More than any
other does the apple pie demand the
tenderest, fiakiest crust that 1t is pos
sible to fabricate.
Use tart apples, put the pie in
very hot oven, on the lower shelf, and
as 1t cooks on the bottom. lift it to
the top shelf to brown.
Some Of the flavorings and variae
tons that have been tried are the use
or grated nutmeg or cinnamon and OF
the grated rind of lemon and three
whole cloves to the filling; the grating
OF cheese over the crust; the addi-
ton OF one or two spoonfuls Of other
fruit, such as preserved grapes.
cooked cranberries, dates. raisins or
ounce Jelly.
A man told OF wonderful apple pie
which had thin bacon, dried very crisp
and brown, spread over the fruit be-
fore the top crust went on. He said
1t tasted surprisingly good.
The following is a unique form Of
apple pie, which tastes and looks
much like pumpkin pie: Crate some
rather sweet apples. and for every
three apples use cupful Of sugar.
two eggs, a teaspoonful of powdered
ginger, scant teaspoonful of mace.
also powdered. and half teaspoonful
of grated nutmeg. Beat the grated
apples with the sugar and spices, then
stir In the eggs. Bake with an under
crust only.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
French Coffee Cake.

Two tablespoonfuls of butter, two
thirds Of cupful Of sugar, two-thirds
Of a cupful of milk and the yolk OF one
egg. Beat these ingredients we'll to.
gether, then add one and two-thirds
cupfuls of -four, with which has been
sifted one teaspoonful OF baking pow
der. and lastly stir in the beaten white
OF one egg. Bake in square tins. When
done sprinkle over the top one table
spoonful of graduated sugar mixed
with one teaspoonful of cinnamon.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
Stove Protector.

To keep a ntove clean when frying
make a circular opening, the size of
stove lid, in the center of an asbestos
mat. Have the mat large enough to
protect that part Of the stove on which
grease is likely to get spattered. Lay
the mat on the stove, set the frying
pan on the opening. and the frying
may be done with the consciousness
that the stove will be clean when
the mat is removed.-Ladies Home
Journal
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
Starting In Good Shape.

Charles ]. O'Connor, a Chicago at
torney, told the following story at {,
recent dinner given by the Borrowed
Time club"
IAN old gentleman who had jus.
passed the three score and ten mar ;
met friend who was still spry -
100 years of age.
well, Uncle Jim. how long Dc
you expect to liver asked the sci
tuagenarian.
"'Oh, don't know, was the an
swer.
"'Well, you don't expect to live an
other hundred years, do your
The old man scratched his head re-
fiectively and said: I don't know as
to that. I'm starting on my second
hundred a good deal more pert aid
clipper than did on my fret"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
and with a crash the oarrier burst in.

and with crash the BARRIER burst In.
Two men entered.
We've caught you at last, have
we?" said enc Of them in triumph.
You've led US a long chase"
wait" spoke the man; 81 wish to
make an explanation to this Young
lady, who has been a friend to my
orphaned nieces. Miss, these men are
arresting me for counterfeiting. / am
innocent"
ut looks like it. when we have lust
recovered the two best counterfeit
plates ever made" said one of the
men.
II made them" said the prisoner
quietly, but when you hear my story
you may change your opinion of me-
You say you have found the platHs?"
"Yes."
Then I am saved-it was all that
l was waiting for" declared the pris-
oner. my former business was that
of an expert engraver. On account
of an invalid brother, the father Of
two little girls, l gave up my bust.
ness and bought Rose Cottage at
Frampton."
1--WE know all about that"
"My brother died. was taken Ill
and went out of my mind as a result.
They placed me in an asylum and tho
little ones in an orphans home A
year ago l was kidnapped and taken
to lonely building in the city here.
My captors were a gang of dangerous
counterfeiters. They set me at work
making counterfeit plate Two
months ago complete return of rea-
son came to me in the midst of my III
nocent mechanical work. refused
to proceed with it. My enemies threat
ened to kill my little nieces if did
not go ON with the work"
(Which you did,"
Eyes, and completed the plates the
day you made the descent on their
den. l escaped. Then, knowing the
men had taken the plates with them,
l sought to leave the country. | got
the children from the asylum. You
people found my trail. Since then !
have been lodging you, but now"
well, what now?" inquired one OF
the officers.
Take proof Of those plates. You
will find that the last work did
on them was to delicately trace over
both plates one word"
What was it?"
Counterfeit
1t took the police a week to verify
the story Of Adrian Noble, engraver
Then, overwhelming Nellie with graft
tude, he went home to Rose Cottage
A week later he reappeared. Nellie'f
mind had been full of him since she
had first pitied his sufferings, ant
she was glad to see him.
Il couldn't stand it any longer, Mist
Danvers," he said earnestly. "Tht
little ones mourn for you all day, anC
dear young lady, whose goodness
to me and mine will irradiate all m.
life, can help but respect and-lovt
you? Come home with me to thu
dear little ones, as my wife,"
Peace after strife, love after loneli
ness, joy after gloom, and rest, glorl
GUS rest-heaven on earth seemed Il
come to the tempest-tossed Nellie a
beautiful Rose Cottage.
Copyright, 1912. by w. q. Chapman.)
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09

One and half cIpiul al fine
cracler crumbs, one egg, four table
spoonfuls of molasses, three cupfuls
Of milk, a quarter of teaspopnful of
salt, one cupful of sultana raisins,
two squares of melted chocolate and
one teaspoonful of vanilla extract.
Soak the cracker crumbs In the milk
for 20 minutes, then add the remaining
ingredients, turn into weil-buttered
mold, cover with buttere6 paper and
steam steadily for four hours. Turn
out and serve hot or cold VITA cream
sauce.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09

it must have individuality. Too often
home builders construct dwellings
that lack style, and when a rainy day
comes and they want to sell, there is
no buyer because the house is like
thousands Of others"
The striking thing about bungalow
dwellings is that they do have indi-
Viduality. There is something about
them that makes the passerby turn
again to such a place and say: How
coy and how different from most
houses"
This is the kind of house you
want to live in, and this is the kind
of house 1t pays to build.
The design Illustrated herewith
shows the bungalow at its best. This
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
sunnestlona FOR the Cook.

In purchasing a new gas stove, pay
more and get one with the broiler and
oven elevated: also with warming
compartment They mean just the
difference between comfortable cook.
ing and uncomfortable.
II you know the luxury Of an oven
door Of glass you will never go back to
the opaque ones. An oven thermome-
ter Is equally convenient, especially
for roasting end cake baking.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
EYES MUST MATCH HER GOWN
Fashionable English Women Color
Them to Harmonlze With Dresses
They Are Wearing.

The odd eye is the latest freak
fancy of the fashionable woman, but
to obtain it she must be prepared to
risk serious damage to her eyesight,
the London Mirror asserts. If you
wish to be alluring, weird, mysterious,
have odd eyes to match the odd sides
of your dress.
Nowadays gowns have in many
cases an odd sided appearance. Some
have only one sleeve, the second arm
being covered with floating chiffon.
Other dresses are trimmed and drapec
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09

Is little structure ideally suited for
q summer cottage. or, If more sub
stantially constructed, for a 'perma-
nent residence the year round. 1t has
elk large. well lighted rooms, three of
these being bedrooms and affording an
abundance of closet space. The ar
Fangement at the front of the bunga-
low, comprising the living room, din
tnR room and reception hall, deserves
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
Creamy Sauce

To the beaten whites of two eggS
add one cupful Of powdered sugar
g 'adI ally and one cupful Of whippeo
cream. Add one teaspoonful Of vine
gar and half teaspoonful Of vanilla.
Use as soon as prepared.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
Coffee Cake.

One cupful of butter, one cupful of
molasses. one cupful OF sugar Digit
brown. one cupful of cold coffee. one
egg, one teaspoonful of cinnamon. one
of cloves, one of nutmeg. one of soda.
one pound of raisins. one-half pound
of currants, one-quarter pound of cit
ron, four cupfuls of -four will be need
ed for this recipe. Bake in moderatG
oven
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
For CANNED Fruit.

To prevent strawberries and other
canned fruits from forming mold put
a layer Of absorbent cotton in the
mouth Of each Jar or can. ANY mold
that may 1)rm will cling to the cot
ton, leaving the fruit clean.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
Result of Practice.

How is your son getting on with
his exercises in the college gymns,
siumT
"Swimmingly. Formerly he could
not walk block. Now. you ought to-
see how quickly he can run I'D q
bill"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
Mexican Farm Dish.

Cut up small a quarter pound Of
dried beef or boiled ham and put over
the fire with a cup of stewed tomatoes
and quarter cup Of dry rice. sliced
onion, pepper, and salt. Cook slowly
until the rice is soft and serve hot.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-09
Golden liant

On buttered toast spread four hard.
boiled whites OF eggs, chopped fine.
which has teen mixed with little
cream sauce, salt, paprika and red
pepper. Then sprinkle yolks pressed
through a sieve on top.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-06-04
Honor the Nations Dead.

Memorial cay was fittingly observed
Friday under the auspices of Geo. w.
Quimby post, No. 76, G. A. R. In the
forenoon the various cemeteries in
town were visited and the graves of
the fallen soldiers decorated with flags
and at II 80 O'Clock the veterans were
given a dinner at Hotel Barton by the
associates, which the post appreciate
very much. After dinner the line was
formed by J. A Pearson and the
associates escorted the veterans to the
hall, marched to Rev. w. E. Allen S.
the children who had formed to march
to the cemetery falling in on the way.
The plan to march to the cemetery
was dismissed because of the strong
wind and cold. Mr. Allen. the speak
er, was escorted to the hall, where the
exercises were held. Music for the
marching and in the hall was fur
nished by the band. The exercises
were conducted by the associates, DR..
!. A. Pearson acting as chairman.
Mr.. Allen gave stirring address ap.
propriate to the occasion, touching
upon the nations greatness, its
helpfulness to all nations with which
it had come in contact and paid q
tribute to the part the veterans had
played in making the nation what il
is. Ten veterans were present. One
of the ''boys of '61,' stated that there
were over 60 when the post was or
ganized.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-06-04
Mrs. Myra Bean.

Mrs. Myra Bean died Thursday, May
% after long illness of consumption
Mrs. Bean was born in Orange, March
10, 1881 and most Of her childhood was
spent in Cabot. She came to Barton
eighteen years ago. On January 29,
1898 she married Leon Bean of Troy.
Seven children were born to them, all
of whom are now living. The funeral
was held Saturday morning at the
home of her step-father, Thomas
Murray, where her last days were
spent, Rev. Mr.. Warner officlated.
The burial was in the Green Mountain
cemetery at Troy. where large crowd
of friends gathered to bid her their
last good bye. Besides her husband
and children, Mrs. Bean leaves hel
mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Murray and a sister, Mrs.
Stanley Ward of Bakersfield, Cal, be.
sides many more, distant relatives
Among those who attended the funera
were Mrs. w. o. Southwick of Cabo
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Green Of
| Troy
Card of Thanks-We wish to thanl
the friends and neighbors, who 81
kindly assisted us in our trouble. W.
would also thank the members of the
church societies for their assistance.
Leon Bean and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Murray,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Ward.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-06-04
Auto Fatality at Island Pond.

Henry Norton, an aged man living
in Island Pond, was instantly killed
Thursday afternoon on the 'edry
bridge'' in that place when he fell in
front of an automobile operated by
Stevens, the livery man. The skull
was crushed. Mr. Norton was return
ing from the postoffice and witnesses
say he seemed to become bewildered as
he was crossing the bridge, turning
one way and another as the automobile
approached and finally appeared to fall
directly in front of the car. 1t is
understood no blame for the accident
is attached to the driver Of the
machine